Starlight Hill Books 1-8: Firefighter, military, law enforcement, reunion, brother's best friend, sports romance

I am a recent follower of Ms Bell, but have come to the conclusion that if I pick up a book by this author, I know that it will be a winner. When this anthology came along , I HAD to read it. I was not disappointed and the price was perfect. The stories included are All of Me,Unforgettable You, Forever You, and Crazy for You to name a few. Each story will touch your heart, from Diane’s and Scott’s reconnection in Unforgettable You, to Sophia’s and Riley marriage hanging on a string , though Riley puts all his Marine determinations to win over Sophia and lastly, one of my favorite stories, Fallon’s and Jack’s story. Both have had disappointments. Fallon is divorced, has lost her job in LA, and shares custody of her 9 year old with an ex that is about to remarry in their hometown, a town that considers her a lost case and unreliable. She is due to attend the wedding with her “boyfriend”. One that she made up. Fallon accidentally meets Jack when he stops burglar in front of her apartment. .Jack is a man who has recently left his job as an LAPD detective after a case that shattered him mentally and emotionally. While one is focused on making herself have a purpose and a plan, the other one wants time to chill and desires no agenda. Fallon convinces him to be her “ boyfriend” for the wedding , and what started out as make believe, turns the table on them, especially as they begin a road trip to Starlight Hill. This is a story that is heartwarming. Both Fallon and Jack have big hearts, hearts that have been crushed . They have been hurt by people in their lives and are not interested in another relationship. But life has a sense of humor and in the spirit of Christmas they get a chance to know each other. I loved the way that Jack helped Fallon see how valuable she was as a person. He stood by her, and made her realize that she needed to also learn to stand for herself, especially when it came to her Mom and the townspeople. Who knew that a road trip would be a turning point to these two very likable and sweet characters. A story you’ll enjoy anytime of the year. I was gifted this copy. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

I really enjoyed these books. The residents of Starlight Hill will make you laugh, love and shed a tear here and there because there's all kinds of romance happening in these books that will swept you away and ensnare your heart.

So far, I have only read book 8, Only You, but if the other books are anything like it you will not be disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Only You and meeting the residents of Starlight Hill. I am now going to go back and start at the beginning and really get to know them. Only you is about Liam and Mallory who meet when Liam hides out in the adult store where Mallory works. He is on a two-week holiday trying to decide his future and avoid his matchmaking relatives. Mallory is looking to repair her reputation after an unfortunate incident. Liam convinces her that they can help each other by pretending to be in a relationship. They get some help from Mallory's dog and several of the residents of Starlight Hill, most of whom seem to be related to Liam.