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Cecelia Dowdy’s Dessert Reader and Reviewer Group

Are you ready for a good, sweet book?

Cecelia Dowdy’s Dessert Reader and Reviewer Group

I’m seeking readers/reviewers for my sweet, inspirational romance novels. I will provide the e-book versions of my books to you for free. If you are able to read the e-book, and you like the story, then you may leave a review on Amazon (and any other place you wish, such as Goodreads, Bookbub, etc.).

Come join if you are interested! If you know of others who are interested in reviewing some sweet, inspirational romance novels, then spread the word! Please share with all of your friends!

A Couple of Sweet Books

Have You Read Any Good Books Lately?

The Texan’s Secret Daughter is a book that I briefly mention on this blog post.

This was a nice sweet book. I enjoyed reading it. It’s a book about second chances. The book also dealt with alcoholism, and that is a subject on which I’ve often focused on with my own writing. I thought the hero (Elijah) was so hard on himself regarding his past mistakes. The heroine (Jazmine) has made mistakes as well. I thought the second-chance lesson pertained to Jazmine’s and Elijah’s relationship, as well as our relationship with our Creator. The biggest takeaway from this book is that God gives all of us a second, third, fourth…etc. chance. Forgiveness is also a major lesson learned from reading this insightful novel.

I initially sold a novel (First Mates) to Love Inspired back in 2003. My novel was released in 2005. At the time, Love Inspired did not publish many romances with ethnic characters. There were a few Love Inspireds which were released within the span of a few years, with African-American characters. I only sold one book to Love Inspired. I kept submitting, but was not able to sell another book to them. I was glad to see Love Inspired publish The Texan’s Secret Daughter. If you know of any other Love Inspired novels with ethnic (non-Caucasian) hero or heroine, then please share the titles.

I recently received the publishing rights back to First Mates (it’s out of print) and am re-releasing it as Coffee and Kisses.

This was a nice, sweet story about a billionaire and his young daughter’s live-in schoolteacher. I honestly believe this was the first billionaire romance I’ve ever read. (I’m not counting Fifty Shades – which is not really a romance). Sure, I’ve read countless romances with rich heroes, but, not one with a billionaire.

The billionaire lived in a regular house. He’s renting his current home, waiting for his mansion to be built. So, although you know this guy is mega-rich, with his body guards and successful business, he still lives like a regular guy, otherwise. You don’t see expensive fixtures and tons of servants, as you may see in other rich-hero romances.

There’s also a bit of suspense in this novel. I liked the relationship between the hero and his daughter. He’s a bit overprotective of her, but, given his background his temperament is understandable.

Both of these novels are nice, sweet cozy reads to enjoy at the beach.

So have you read any good romances, lately? If so, please share!