Lisa's Reviews > Four Seasons of Love

Season of Romance is one of those books that grips you and won't let go until that HEA.. Melinda, a paramedic with Type 1 diabetes, is a neighbor to a boy Ilya with the same condition. When the boy's father dies, Ilya's uncle Andrey comes to care for him and expects to stay about a month to let him grieve in a familiar place before taking him to Houston where Andrey runs the business started by his parents. Melinda and Andrey are easy to like, and I quickly was hoping that their romance would work out. I want to know how Melinda smells like cocoa. What a great scent for a perfume! There is tension created in the story by Andrey's ex girlfriend, his parents, living with diabetes, and trying to raise a heart-broken boy.
The Season of Love took my emotions on a whirlwind ride--angry, hopeful, humored, and joy-filled. Petr and Lacy-Jane start out as enemies, which makes for a very bad work environment considering they're both chefs in the same kitchen. Petr is a meat and carbs kind of guy, and Lacy-Jane is all about healthy eating. The attraction between them sizzles in this clean romance. The reader is treated to a great introduction to Lacy-Jane's sister Melinda. (I won't say anymore about that because I don't want to spoil it for you.) Petr's brother Andry owns the restaurant and is Melinda's fiance. All four of these characters are truly likable. Petr's and Lacy-Jane's faith flows naturally through the book although they definitely don't have it altogether at the beginning of the book. There's a fantastic HEA!
Season of Amor is humorous, touching, romantic, and suspenseful; and every one of those is done well. Sylvia and Ray are likable characters that need to make some changes in their lives. I enjoyed reading about how they helped each other to do so. I did not figure out the villain and was surprised by who it turned out to be. I definitely wanted an HEA for Sylvia and Ray and was not disappointed.
In Season of Affection, Alexa Verde will have you gripping your e-reader tightly as you read about Elizabeth and her stalker. She goes to her hometown to spend Christmas with her siblings and their families. The first person she runs into is Matthew, the boy who broke her heart a decade ago.. Elizabeth and Matthew are well-developed characters, and I enjoyed getting both of their viewpoints and reading about their faith. The romance is touching. While there are regrets about the past, there is also the knowledge that everything has a season. The plot is compelling. I didn't guess who the stalker was although there were clues. There's a hold-your-breath kind of climax. The HEA is fabulous!
I highly recommend this set! I got my copy through KU.