THE INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE DIVINE CREEK RANCH COLLECTION by Heather Rainier

Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Date published: May 2016

ISBN: 9781682953143
Contemporary, Western, Ménage
E-book

Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/the-insiders-guide-to-the-divine-creek-ranch-collection-third-edition

Obtained via publisher

Rating: 3 ½ Hearts

If you are a fan of Heather Rainier and her Divine Creek Ranch series you will enjoy this guide. The Insider’s guide gives you excerpts, music lists for the stories and the author’s thoughts on her books and characters.  You will be able to return to the world of Divine and see some of the thought process that went into these characters and their stories.  I enjoyed being able to see the thoughts and ideas that went into this series. Each of the books gets a short explanation from the author about it and an excerpt picked by the author. If you have read the books this guide will bring back the feelings that you had reading them and if not, it will surely have you ready to go pick them up to read.

Alongside the excerpts you are treated to a short story featuring LuAnn, Mayn and Daniel. Once again, the author does a wonderful job of bringing three people together. The love and attraction shines through in this story right from the start. Their story may be a short one but the emotions are strong and the characters are well rounded.  I enjoyed watching these three find their way and hope to see more from them in the future.

There is so much to enjoy in this book and fans of Divine Creek should not pass it up.  Love and life is always an adventure in Divine and you never know what to expect. I enjoyed getting a closer look at the characters and their lives.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

HOW CASSIE GOT HER GRIND BACK by Heather Rainier

Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Date published: May 2016
ISBN: 978-1-68295-242-9
Contemporary, Ménage a Trois/Quatre, Western/Cowboys
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/how-cassie-got-her-grind-back

Obtained via publisher

Rating: 4 Hearts

Cassie has lived her life under the thumb of men who were supposed to love and care for her but all she got was disdain and pain. Even her love of music is taken away from her. Her only saving solace in her life is that she has two beautiful children and she has now made it on her own and gotten out from the men and their hurtful ways. When the two most important men from her past show up in her life again Cassie must make a choice to take back what was taken from her all those years ago or let it slip away once again.

Cassie’s story is a beautiful read. She pulls herself up and out of her painful past and makes a good life for herself. Her life may not have gone the way she wanted or thought it would but she made the best of what she had. With the return of Samson and Ivan to Divine Cassie can grab a hold of what she truly wants. She finds that their love never died and the two men accept her any way that they can get her. They love her and will do anything to prove their worth to her. Cassie only needs to take a leap of faith and grab hold of that love.

 
I enjoyed watching Cassie and her men reunite. They are a bit older and a lot smarter. Ivan and Samson are both great men. Each loves Cassie in his own way. Cassie loves both men equally and goes through her own emotions and thoughts on where their relationship will go. The three are great together in and out of the bedroom. The sex is hot and the love and interaction between the three is nice to see. I really liked seeing Cassie fight to take her life back into her own hands with the help of her men and the support of her children. It was also nice to see Cassie and her men interact with many of the others in Divine. I am excited to see just what will happen next in this series.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

 

HEAVENLY ANGEL by Heather Rainier

Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Date published: February 2011
ISBN: 1610340582
Contemporary, Western, Ménage a Trio
E-book
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/heavenly-angel

Obtained via publisher

Rating: 3 ½ Hearts

Teresa has come to town with a past that she can’t escape from. She longs to be free and to enjoy her life without having to look over her shoulder. The only safe thing in her life is her son but Angel is determined to be another. He is more than willing to wait for Teresa. Angel can see that she is worth it. When his brother Joaquin comes to town there is nothing that can stop these two cowboys from showing Teresa just what true love is and giving her and her son a family worth loving.

Teresa’s story is a sweet read. Angel and Joaquin are good men who take their time and give Teresa and her son just what they need. The three are good together in and out of the bedroom and the men take easily to being fathers. The love that they have for Teresa and Michael Is evident in all that they do and say. It was nice to see how the men interacted with Teresa’s son Michael. The time that they took in wooing Teresa showed the depth of their love. While it was nice to see Teresa blossom under the love of these two men I was surprised at how quickly she does. She is very naive about sex and men having lived a very sheltered life and when she opens up she truly lets go and quickly. Teresa will let nothing stand in the way of her happy ending and she has the love of her men and the support of her friends to help her.

I enjoyed seeing Grace and Teresa’s relationship deepen as well. Teresa soon finds that she is well loved and has many friends willing to help her. When she needs support the most Teresa does not even have to ask. Her friends are there before she can even think to ask.  It was nice to see everyone come together for each other.  We get to meet new characters and see more from some of the other characters in this world keeping you excited and eager to see what will happen next in Divine.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

 

HER GENTLE GIANT, PART 2: REMEMBER TO DANCE by Heather Rainier

Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Date published: December 2010
ISBN: 1610342380
Contemporary Western
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/her-gentle-giant-part-2

Obtained via publisher
Rating: 3 ½ Hearts

There is excitement and wonder around the holidays but even more so when a wedding is close.  Eli and Rachel continue to deepen their relationship as the other women plan their wedding. Everyone is excited about the upcoming nuptials and readers get to go along for the ride. Love is in the air and fun is to be had. The happy couple have more to learn about each other and have lots of fun doing it.  As we watch Eli and Rachel prepare for their happy ever after we get to see many other relationships begin to blossom and even get to see more from Grace and her men.  

This is a nice continuation of Eli and Rachel’s story. Their love is strong and they both continue to be amazed by each other’s devotion and love. Rachel grows and begins to trust in that love and learn to let her jealousy go. It is hard and rears its evil head but if she wants a good relationship she must let that trust in Eli build. I enjoyed seeing their bond grow stronger as their story goes on and it was nice to see some of the secondary characters begin to build relationships as well.

As much as I enjoyed returning to Eli and Rachel’s story I did not find myself as engrossed in this part of their story as I was in their previous book. This book seemed a little drawn out for me and even though I love a hot read this one seemed to be a bit much with all the sex Eli and Rachel were having.

I loved the bond that the woman and men have with each other and loved seeing how they supported one another. The men love their woman deeply and protect them in any way that they can and the women stand by one another giving support when needed. This is a wonderful world that the author has created and I am excited to come and visit again.

 
This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

DIVINE GRACE: SEIZE THE DAY by Heather Rainier

Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc.
Date published: November 2010
ISBN: 1-60601-992-9
Contemporary, Western, Menage
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/divine-grace
Obtained via publisher
Rating: 4 Hearts

Jack has always liked Grace but knew that she was off-limits because of her relationship. When circumstances bring Grace into Jack's life even more and she needs his help with her  bad relationship all bets are off.  Jack's feelings begin to deepen and Ethan and Adam are just as smitten with grace as him. The three have always known that they would share one woman between them and it was just a matter of finding that right woman. With Grace it looks as if all the pieces are falling in place.  Will Grace find love with each of these men and is she willing to share her love all around?

There is so much emotion in this story. Grace and her men go on a journey that takes them to a place that they never thought they would be and that journey continues to bring them surprises and happiness along the way. It was nice to watch Grace grow and find herself with the help of these three men.The love that they all have for each other is a wonderful thing to see. Each man shares something special with Grace and in turn is loved by her. The men share a friendship that is so deep it makes them more than brothers and sharing Grace comes naturally. I enjoyed watching the love and understanding blossom with everyone. Their journey was a wonderful one and it has yet to end. I cannot wait to see what else life has in store for them.

The author brought these characters and their world beautifully to life. Not only did  the main characters have a lot to say but many of the supporting characters had a lot to say and I cannot wait to see what is in store for this world next.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

 

HER GENTLE GIANT, PART 1: NO REGRETS by Heather Rainier

Publisher: Siren Publishing Inc.
Date published: December 2010
ISBN: 1-61034-054-X
Contemporary, Western, Erotic, Romance
Ebook
Reviewed by Gabrielle (meingee@yahoo.com)
Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/her-gentle-giant-part-1

Obtained via publisher
Rating: 4 Hearts

Eli has been trying to get Rachel to be more than friends with him for months now but she insists that her jealous nature would only break them up in the long run.  She watches the woman fawn all over him at the bar that he works security at and knows that if they she gave in to her feelings for Eli her jealousy would only get worse and cause him strife. Yet when Rachel needs help she feels safe with Eli. He is more than ready to help her and expect nothing in return. This only adds to the feelings growing in Rachel for Eli.  Will Rachel finally see the benefits of a relationship with Eli or will she lose the best thing in her life right now?

When love comes knocking why ignore it? Rachel has fought hard to keep her feelings for Eli at bay but for what? I enjoyed seeing Eli and Rachel's adventure begin. The two are a good match if only Rachel would stop fighting her emotions. Eli is a good man who has eyes for only Rachel. Once Rachel lets Eli in just a little bit her walls begin to crumble and she sees what she has been missing by pushing him away. The two quickly find that they are a perfect pair and it was nice to see the trust and love shine through in everything that they do. As their story evolves Rachel learns to trust and let people in and especially Eli.

This is only the beginning of their story and I am excited to see what happens next for this couple. The author does a wonderful job of bringing the reader into the world of Divine Creek Ranch and immersing you into an engrossing and beautiful love story.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.

 

Divine Charity by Heather Rainier

Publisher: Siren Publishing,Inc.
Date published: June 2014
ISBN: 9781627419543
Contemporary, Menage a Trois
ebook

Reviewed by Gabrielle  (meingee@yahoo.com)

Weblink: http://www.bookstrand.com/divine-charity

Obtained via publisher

Rating: 4 Hearts


 

This is another wonderful addition to the stories of Divine Creek. Charity has always loved Ransom and Val but her marriage and love for Justin out weighed her need for more. Always remembering those words that Justin said on that fateful afternoon keeps Charity’s fantasies from coming true. She loves Justin with all her heart and would never jeopardize that love by making Justin feel that he was not good enough for her. He is all she needs. She is happy and loves Justin more every day. Justine knows that their love is strong and he recognizes that nothing could come between them and bringing his best friends Val and Ransome will only complete their family. Now they must figure out a way to get Charity to believe that she can have what she wants without jeopardizing what she has.

So much goes on in this book. Charity and her men have a lot to deal with while they try to figure out just how they fit together. Their love has stayed strong all these years and now they are able to truly show it. The love that Charity and her men is strong and shows in everything that they do.  Each man is special in his own way and their love for Charity strengthens their bond. I adore Charity and her spunk. She doesn’t take anything lying down and enjoys life to the fullest. Charity and her men are wonderful together. So full of love and desire.

Not only do we get to see Charity and her men finally get together but we also get to visit with many other people in Divine. I enjoyed seeing the connection that everyone has and how they are always ready to help each other. There are  some painful moments in this story and some interesting new developments as well. I enjoyed this visit to Divine and cannot wait to return again.

This is an objective review and not an endorsement of this book.