FRENCH KISS:
Wow! For a first novel – I was blown away by this book from start to finish. I loved reading about a heroine as strong and sassy as Louisa was and Joe…sigh….well, Joe was wonderful. An intriguing mix of strength, compassion, wit and sexiness – Joe is every woman’s fantasy we wish would come to life. The pacing of FRENCH KISS left me breathless, the ending of every chapter made me desperate to find out what happens next. The only disappointment was reaching the end. Well done Ms Le Clare, I’ll be lining up to read the next one! LaVerne Clark, 14 June, 2010 
Mimi Barbour rated it A GOODREADS and AMAZON review.
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KIWI KISS:I just have to say, I love KIWI KISS. It’s so well-written and I love Mac and Ruby. It’s a keeper. Christine Kuczmynda, Jan 2011.
Understandably you as a writer are right at home in ‘Kiwi Kiss’ and that shows not just in the plot and characters, but also in your writing. CONGRATULATIONS!
I’m very happy for you and a proud owner of one of the first issues of ‘Kiwi Kiss’.
Reviewed on GOODREADS www.goodreads.comLaVerne Clark rated it 
A NIGHT OWL REVIEW by Sarah Dizon | Jun 24, 2011 | B004Z9AH0K
With limited time together, and an uncertain future, what could Mac and Ruby possibly have to look forward to? In the ravages of WWII nothing is for certain and the last thing Ruby wants to do is fall in love…especially after catching her fiancé with someone else. How can she ever learn to love again?
Mac is easy going and just wants to brighten Ruby’s day when he finds her distraught over her fiancé’s betrayal. Yet, he is deploying soon to fight the Japanese and isn’t really looking for love either. But Love has a mind of its own and does not care about war or heartbreak.
Cherie Le Clare weaves an unforgettable story about a soldier dealing with tough decisions and a young woman steering clear of love. Ruby is innocent, sweet, and easy to relate to. Mac is out going, kindhearted, and irresistible. So what happens when those two get put together? Kiwi Kiss does not disappoint romance readers!
AMAZON review
A delightful romance set in New Zealand.Many elements go into a good book: location, characters, dialogue, conflict and emotion. All elements were present in this story of a friendship that flirted with attraction and exploded into love. I enjoyed all the elements of “Kiwi Kiss.” I especially delighted in my introduction to New Zealand–a beautiful country I knew so little of until I read this book. Believable, likable characters that made me care. Emotions that drew me in. Great read!
Romance Studio reviewer says war settings are not her ‘cup of tea’ but she enjoyed Kiwi Kiss. Nineteen year-old Ruby Miller was totally dumb struck as she saw her wedding day go down in shambles while she watched her husband to be kissing another as she entered the registry to get married. She fled in horror. Tear stained, she ran into a marine who was awestruck by her beauty. He paid her a compliment while wild thoughts and disbelief hampered her hearing and she wondered how what she’d seen was possible.
John Mackenzie aka Mac the marine ran after her as he saw she was in distress. He picked up the shoe she’d lost in her haste. Then he found her along the sidewall of a café and gave her the shoe. Their life during World War II became a whirlwind romance in the making.
This story is sensually sweet. I really liked the turns the story took. It’s a nice change reading a story that featured two young adults during WWII. Most of the stories I’ve read or movies I’ve seen about the war had older folks in them. However, I found both main characters to seem older than their young age, probably due to the restrained ways of the 1940′s era.
The novel is not my cup of tea, though someone who is into historical war stories would appreciate the sweetness of it. The story was mainly centered on what was happening to the two main characters. I felt a little lost as to the scenery, even though I did get the reasoning behind the word Kiwi. However, I would have preferred it to be mentioned earlier in the story. I do have some trouble in reading war stories mostly because of the death toll. This story has little to do with the war except for the time John was away, so I found it easier to read.
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Sensuality rating: Mildly sensual
Reviewer: Dyanne Doezz
August 25, 2011
“I couldn’t put Kiwi Kiss down!” Maureen Davidson. September, 2011
“Exquisite writing.” Maria Perry Mohan. January, 2012
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THE WATER BABY reviewed by Karen at JUST ONE MORE PAGE, 24 Nov, 2011.
I have the honour of knowing Cherie Le Clare, but I have never read any of her work… until now. And I have to admit, I like her style.
Jasmine has run away from the United States and set herself up, in Nelson, New Zealand, as a Real Estate Agent. She is visiting a potential client when she discovers his house is empty, and there is a swimming pool. An incident with a wasp leads to Jasmine and Fraser Brook, the house owner meeting, and the sparks fly.
Jasmine’s motto is never mix business with pleasure, after meeting her first husband through the work that they shared. She married him, it did not turn out well, and Jasmine is determined to not make the same mistake twice. Fraser has other ideas though.
This is a wonderfully well crafted story, full of tension and drama and, of course, love – it is a romance novel!
