Breaking the Ice

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Synopsis:  What do an entitled billionaire and small-town ice-skating coach have in common?

Ellie
My life is not turning out like I thought it would.

My mom’s arthritis has gotten so bad that I had to move in with her. I’m making ends meet by giving ice skating lessons at the arena in Maple Falls. I’d be in serious trouble had the Harts not given me that job.

Which makes it impossible to say no when they ask me to let Troy’s obnoxious billionaire brother stay in the cabin on my mom’s property during the charity hockey event they’re running.

Zach
First the tabloids call me out for being a cheapskate and then Yolanda Simms takes to national television to tell everyone what a vicious heartbreaker I am?

Yeah, my life has been better.

My brother thinks I can fix my bad press by coming to Maple Falls and donating big to his new charity endeavor. Too bad he didn’t mention the woman who owns the cottage I’ll be staying at hates me with a passion.

He also didn’t mention she’s everything I’ve ever looked for in a woman…

Breaking the Ice is part of the Love on Thin Ice sweet small town hockey romcom series. It's an enemies to lovers, billionaire romance, with forced proximity, It's a small town romance with all the sizzle and chemistry, but none of the spice.

One (or more) Sentence Summary:  This is the first book in the seven-author Love on Thin Ice Series. I can't wait for the next one!  Disclaimer: I have been a hockey mom for 17 years and a huge hockey fan.  I love that "hockey rom-coms" are so popular!

Breaking the Ice was a great first book in this series.  Very well laid out and you can see how new characters can easily be the focus of the next book.  I adored Elle and her mother! She was hard-working, put her family's (mother's) needs first, was down-to-earth, and kind. Zach was very similar, however, due to his money and name he was often perceived to be a jerk. 

Loved their story and how they found happiness in the end, despite one person trying to ruin it. Like anything you pick written by Whitney Dineen.......you will love it.  Guaranteed to laugh out loud, can't wait to read the next chapter and don't want the book to end!

It is a must read.....and can't wait for book 2 in the series.

USA Today Bestselling author Whitney Dineen is a rock star in her own head. While delusional about her singing abilities, there’s been a plethora of validation that she’s a fairly decent author (AMAZING!!!). After winning many writing awards and selling nearly a kabillion books (math may not be her forte, either), she’s decided to let the voices in her head say whatever they want (sorry, Mom). She also won a fourth-place ribbon in a fifth-grade swim meet in backstroke. So, there’s that.

Whitney loves to play with her kids (a.k.a. dazzle them with her amazing flossing abilities), bake stuff, eat stuff, and write books for people who "get" her. She thinks french fries are the perfect food and Mrs. Roper is her spirit animal. 

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First Place at the Top Shelf Book Awards, 2020

Gold Medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2017.

Silver medal winner at the International Readers' Favorite Awards, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020

Finalist RONE Awards, 2016, 2018, 2019.

Finalist at the IRFA 2016, 2017.

Finalist at the Book Excellence Awards, 2017

Finalist Top Shelf Indie Book Awards, 2017

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Love Painted in Lies: A Maida Vale Tale

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Synopsis:  Every brushstroke a mystery, every canvas a lie.
Love Painted in Lies is a laugh-out-loud feel-good comedy romp. Minty's return to Maida Vale isn't just about the chaos of raising twins, Old English Sheepdog shenanigans, school runs, and caring for her parents. Her life is shadowed by whispers of her involvement in a family art forgery ring that once duped the London elite.

The watchful eyes of the law linger on Minty; they're convinced she’s back to unearth a treasure trove of truths about a legendary missing painting. Minty must prove her new life is a genuine fresh start. But does she know more than she's revealing, or is her return an honest attempt to repaint her life’s canvas?

Amidst it all, a mysterious stranger strolls into her already turbulent world, bringing a hint of intrigue and the possibility of romance. Is he a brushstroke of fate or a shadow from her past?

With gangsters on her heels and love at her door, Minty’s journey is a hilarious adventure, where art and reality comically collide in Maida Vale.

One (or more) Sentence Summary:  For the love of Muffin....I LOVED this book! 

I absolutely love the other two novels by Holly Denham (Holly's Inbox and Holly's Inbox: Scandal in the City).  I was so disappointed when I never saw other novels by Holly.  Last month Holly sent me an email letting me know she had a new book out, Love Painted in Lies: A Maida Vale Tale.  I was so excited and was told it  is not like her other two books. True......but it was another 5-StarL Must Read book!

I couldn't get enough of Minty and her parents. I was laughing out loud at some of the chaos that was always going on. Crickety - the owls were hilarious! As Minty is avoiding gangsters and the police she seems to always skirt around them we learn about her life and all the colorful characters.  She also falls for a guy who I loved, than didn't and in the end adored him.  He just got who Minty was and accepted her family. 

If you are looking for a laugh out loud book with an exciting plot (completely different than others I have been reading) than you MUST read Love Painted in Lies: A Maida Vale Tale.  Purchase it now (free on KindleUnlimited) and you will not be disappointed, and get ready to roll around laughing. ESPINACAS!!!

My favorite characters:

Minty - I want her as my BFF! She is hilarious (and artistic).

The Harries - Minty's twins are too funny.  Thinking of calling my twins The Ablies (Abbie and Allie).

Ned - I want to be friends with this quirky person who would make me laugh.

Minty's parents - I just want to hug them as we love life together and look at owls.

Devon (aka Craig or Barry) - The guy that comes through in the end when it really counts.

Holly Denham, known for her heart-warming romantic comedies, is back after fifteen years. Her first two books captured hearts worldwide, were translated into six languages and received a stream of excellent reviews from OK Magazine, Heat Magazine, Closer Magazine, The New York Post, Entertainment Weekly, Guardian Unlimited and many more. Now, Holly returns with a new, laugh-filled love story that's sure to enchant readers once more. Love Painted in Lies: A Maida Vale Tale is out 25th of May 2024. Get ready to turn your phone to silent, put the kettle on, and settle down for a page-turning adventure, because the fun is about to begin again. Discover more about Holly and her adventures in writing by searching for Holly Denham Books on your favorite social platform.

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