I recently was able to read Famished by Meghan O’Flynn, and let me just say what an experience it was. I shouldn’t be surprised, seeing as this is my 2nd book by her. I was kind of ready for it, but then once I started to dive into the story – let’s just say that I was on the edge of my seat.
The book was full of suspense, with an intense plotline. I can’t wait to continue reading this series!!
Georgia Clay is the story of Clay and Katie. Clay is a Nashville song writer and Katie is an insurance guru. Both extremely good at their careers, and more or less married to them. They meet up at their high school reunion and get reacquainted. Their reunion develops into something more. But can they maintain a long-distance relationship? Can Katie learn that other things matter more than work? Can Clay get past his hangups to move his career forward? This was an easy read that is a sweet story.
The Flip is the second book in the Romance in Rehoboth series by K.L. Montgomery, and it s a contemporary romance novel. The story is about a young man named Andrew or “Drew”, and a woman named Sonnet, who are both 29 years old, have known each other since they were young children, and used to hang out at Andrew’s Great Aunt Penny’s house after school and all day during the summer. Sonnet and her parents used to live next door to Penny until her parents sold the house and moved to Florida while Sonnet was in college. Aunt Penny recently died and left her house that is a couple of blocks from the Rehoboth Beach to Andrew and Sonnet. Andrew and Sonnet were “mortal enemies” when they were growing up. Andrew used to tease Sonnet all of the time, especially when his friends were with him. As they got older, Andrew developed a crush on Sonnet, but he would never have let her know about it. Sonnet was a bit overweight, had acne, frizzy hair, and wore thick glasses, back then but she has always been very smart. Sonnet was her high school class’ valedictorian, with Drew coming in second by only a hair. Drew was naturally smart, never having to study, he was the quarterback on the football team, and he could make friends with just about anyone. On graduation day, as Sonnet was walking up to the podium to give her valedictorian speech, Andrew stuck his foot out and tripped Sonnet, causing her to fall across the stage. Sonnet was extremely embarrassed, but she got up and gave her speech, but she’s hated him ever since. Andrew is not too fond of Sonnet either since she always has to be right. When he sees her in the lawyer’s office he is shocked, one of the reasons being because she is so beautiful that he almost doesn’t recognize her. Sonnet has lost a lot of weight, her hair is straight, her skin has cleared up, and she is wearing contact lenses. Sonnet recognizes Drew but he is not as fit as he had been when she last saw him, in fact he’s actually put on a few pounds since high school. After the lawyer gives them each a key to Penny’s house, they realize that if they both want to get the house sold and split the money between them, they must somehow learn to get along and restore this house together. Can Sonnet and Drew get along long enough to flip Aunt Penny’s house?
I really enjoyed this novel from K.L. Montgomery. The chapters were written in Andrew and Sonnet’s point of view which gives the reader a unique insight into what the characters are thinking. All of the characters that we meet in this book have depth and are interesting. The story is interesting, entertaining, is not predictable, and sometimes caused me to laugh out loud. I highly recommend this novel.
Fat Girl is the first book in the Romance in Rehoboth series by K.L. Montgomery. It is a contemporary romance novel. The story is about a 39 year old woman named Claire, and she writes a blog on the internet. Claire recently separated from her soon to be ex-husband, Jeremy. Claire has a teenaged son, who is in high school and his name is Elliott. Elliott lives in Lewes, Delaware with his mom, in his grandparents home, while Claire saves money to buy a house for the two of them in the Rehoboth Beach area. Elliott visits his father, who still lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, in the home that Elliott grew up in, one or two weekends a month. Claire found out that her husband was cheating on her when she found a phone in Jeremy’s gym bag, while she was looking for his dirty clothes to put into the wash. When Claire confronted Jeremy about the fact that he was cheating on her, he didn’t even try to deny it. Jeremy was cheating with a young woman who belonged to the same gym that Jeremy and Claire belonged to, and she was much younger than him. Claire had wanted to try to save their marriage, but Jeremy told her that he would plan to still see his mistress, so Claire thought it best to end their marriage, since he clearly didn’t love her any more, since he wanted to keep seeing this woman. Claire felt that maybe Jeremy wouldn’t have started the affair if she wasn’t fat. Claire was now seeing a therapist several times a week, Dr. Dawn, whose office was close to her parents’ home in Lewes, to help her to learn to deal with the end of her marriage and with other problems.
Claire had been fat since she was at least nine years old, and she had been teased and bullied a lot in her childhood because of it. Even her mother, who was tall and thin, like Claire’s younger sister, Emma, gave her a hard time about her weight. These things caused Claire to start an unhealthy habit to lose weight starting when she was a teenager. Claire would hardly eat anything and then exercise like crazy. Sometimes she felt really weak and light-headed because of it, but she would try to ignore that, and carry on with her plan to lose weight. Even though her plan for losing weight was obviously unhealthy, Claire’s mom had to have noticed since Claire was not eating many meals when she was home, but her mother said nothing to Claire about her unhealthy eating and exercising routine. Now that she is living back in Lewe’s, Claire’s best friend, Jean-Marc Tasse, has helped her a lot, too. She could always go to his house to vent or laugh at whatever was bothering her, and he was the first person that she told about the offer that she has gotten to write a column for a famous newspaper in New York.
Claire felt that she was ready to date again, but because she was a writer and she could stay at home to work, she didn’t have the opportunity to meet men. Jean-Marc told her about a dating site, that he uses, and Claire decided to try it out. The first man that she meets from the site is a man named Jack. Jack teaches music at a private school called the Delmarva Academy, he’s 35 years old, divorced, and he has a 3 year old daughter who lives in Texas with her mother. Claire sees Jack about once a week because they feel comfortable getting to know each other and they become friends, but Claire is starting to feel attracted romantically towards him, too. She feels that Jack probably isn’t attracted to her physically because of her weight. Will Claire get the chance to become romantically involved with Jack? Will she begin to deal with her body image issues?
I really enjoyed this book by K.L. Montgomery. I’ve had body image issues my whole life, and was bullied about my weight a lot by my sister, neighborhood kids, and adults. I even dieted in an unhealthy manner during my senior year of high school, losing almost 40 pounds in 3 months. I enjoyed how the author dealt with Claire’s weight issues since I can definitely relate. I believe that this is a wonderful romance novel that everyone would love, and even though it is the first book in the series, it is definitely a stand-alone novel.
Linda Gets Her Groove Thing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy About the Afterlife (The Green Room Chronicles Book 2) by JD Frettier 5 Stars
Linda Gets Her Groove Thing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy About the Afterlife by JD Frettier is the second installment of The Green Room Chronicles. It is a short story that will have you laughing at the characters’ antics as they are in “The Green Room.” This story is based on Linda White, who wishes Karma on her cheating ex-husband. While in “The Green Room,” Linda becomes acquainted with Dee, Bonnie and Edwina as they await to transition to their next destination in the after life. Will Linda accomplish Karma on her ex-husband? You will be laughing your way through this book to find out. I recommend reading the first book so you are acquainted with Dee and Bonnie, as they appear in the first installment. I look forward to reading more stories from JD Frettier.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisette Gonzalezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisette Gonzalez2018-09-09 06:43:152018-10-14 06:44:28Linda Gets Her Groove Thing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy about the Afterlife (The Green Room Chronicles Book 2) by J.D. Frettier – Review by Lisette Gonzalez
Repressed was a great 5 star read and is book three in the Ash Park series. All I can say is wow, after reading this book, it was disturbing, dark, intense and twisted. Once I started I didn’t want to put it down.
I was excited to get to know Morrison better in this book. He is newly married and a new dad on top of it. He had a serious addiction in his past that has caused some blank spots in his memory. When his family is kidnapped his past comes spiraling back.
Will he be able to save them in time?
This was a fast paced read that twisted me in so many directions. There is so much going on I don’t want to give anything away. The secondary characters added a great element to the story. I have to say I wouldn’t be disappointed if Roger fell off the face of the earth, I did not care for him at all. My emotions were all over the place and I was on the edge of my seat. Meghan does a great job with her writing and all the detail, she pulled me right in. You feel like your right there with the characters. If you love dark suspense this is definitely the book for you. This can be read as a stand alone. Warning: some scenes are gruesome and could be triggers for some.
Georgia Clay, by K.G. Fletcher, is the first book of the Southern Promises series. The setting is a class reunion and the question always comes what could possible happen?! Two classmates reunite and sparks abound and the journey begins. The story had a true southern feel to it throughout the novel. You could feel the accents running off the characters and the behaviors evident in their actions. I could not put this story down and read it start to finish in one setting. I really enjoyed the characters and the obstacles they each had to overcome. The author didn’t force the story and you could feel it noting the flow stayed consistent. Beautifully written and looking forward to seeing what’s next in this series.
Linda Gets Her Groove Thing is the second novella in the Green Room Chronicles by J.D. Frettier. This comedic read continues with the theme of the series and was a quick and fun read. The story is light and goes faster than anticipated, yet enjoyable and a laugh to partake. Linda’s character was a riot and the antics that go on the Green Room cannot compare to any other story I’ve read. Thoroughly enjoyed this book/series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Bahmhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Bahm2018-09-08 18:45:362018-10-25 18:47:10Linda Gets her Groove Thing (The Green Room Chronicles #2) by J.D. Frettier – Review by Heather Bahm
Laura A. Barnes’ Rescued by the Spy is the second book in the Romancing the Spies series; this historical romance follows secondary characters introduced earlier in the series: Raina and Charles. This story provides excellently written suspense and adventure while including a steady mix of tension, attraction and romance. The author sets the stage with scenes that grip your imagination, pulling you into the past as you embark on the journey these characters are trailing upon. It’s been awhile since I’ve read a historical novel that captured my interest as well as this novel/series has. Laura A. Barnes is a talented author and does an incredible job in adding the historical elements to make the story have that realistic aspect to it. Overall, a great story!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Bahmhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Bahm2018-09-08 18:43:502018-10-25 18:45:14Rescued by the Spy (Romancing the Spies #2) by Laura A. Barnes – Review by Heather Bahm
Degrees of Innocence (A Prestian Series Book 1) by Via Mari
5 Stars
Ok not sure why I’ve never read anything by this author before now, but I will be fixing that immediately. I can not wait to start book 2 in this series and will be doing that as soon as I’m done with this review.
Chase is one of my very favorite kind of book boyfriends…Bossy, Controlling, Possessive, and most of all caring and loving. I loved loved loved how he and Katarina met. I loved the emailing part of the whole interacting with each other. Kind of reminds me of another series, and also one of my favorite parts of that.
This book had everything I love, a strong female lead that did all she could to resist the controlling alpha at every turn. The many twists and turns in this story were all placed perfectly and the last one totally came out of left field for me, never even had a thought about who was involved in that one.
There are still so many unanswered questions about these two and I can’t wait to dig in and see if I can get some answers. So looking forward to all of the next 3 books and also checking out what else this author has available.
Highly recommend starting this series, it is a well written, sitting on the edge of your seat kind of read, and I’m pretty sure there will be some kindle throwing in the future of these books.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Debi Kircherhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDebi Kircher2018-09-08 17:52:472018-10-03 17:01:09Degrees of Innocence (A Prestian Series Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Debi Kircher
The Eye of the Storm by Amy McKinley is the second book in the Gary Ghost Novel series, and let me tell you, this book was amazing! Reading the Blurb, I knew this book would be romance, and thrilling all in one and that drew me in before I even started reading. Then once I read, I was able to get lost a little more into the world of Chris and Mari. Chris and Mari both stumble on each other in the Jungle. Mari, lost but strong needs help and Chris lost and having no memory yet knows his way around to keep them safe. Being that they both NEED to trust each other, they embark in an adventure. Mari and Chris grow closer despite the enemies on their trail, I found myself nervous. When they grew closer, my heart was happy. I love books that can grab my emotions and this one sure did! I give this books 5 stars and know many will enjoy it like I did!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heidi Eich Woodringhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeidi Eich Woodring2018-09-08 13:49:222018-10-10 22:29:39Eye of the Storm (A Gray Ghost Novel #2) By Amy McKinley – Review By Heidi Eich Woodring
Degrees of Innocence is the first book in the Prestian series, and debut novel by Via Mari. It is a romantic suspense that’s full of action, danger, secrets, hidden agendas, humour, and some mystery. Katerina Meilers (Kate) is a design consultant who has has been hired to help design a new state of the art medical facility in Chicago. As part of the planning process the whole team has been flown to Aruba where they will spend the week on a brainstorming and design forum. Kate has arrived a few days ahead of time to get things set up and ready for the coming week. An unusual crisis on her first night on the island introduces her to a very sexy and charming man who she can’t stop thinking about. They end up having dinner together the next night and exploring the island. The chemistry between them is electric. She thinks there may just be a chance at finding something special with him. So, imagine her surprise to find on Monday morning as the team assembles and introductions are made, to find the man of her dreams is the billionaire owner of the Corporation that has hired her for this project. She doesn’t date colleagues, let alone her boss- ever. But what happens when dangerous situations occur that seem to target Kate specifically? Has it got something to do with chase and his ‘business’? Or is it something more sinister? This was a really great story that easily pulled me in and kept me engrossed the whole way through. I loved the chemistry between these two, Ms. Mari built the tension beautifully. The same with the suspense- she definitely had me guessing and trying to figure out what was happening. The only thing that thought could do with a little improvement is that the sex scenes, particularly the first 75%, seemed quite awkward- like the author felt quite uncomfortable about writing them. The language used in those scenes also didn’t match the rest of the book and seemed a little old fashioned. It did improve a towards the end, so maybe the author was gaining confidence. It seemed to be a bit of a teething problem which will hopefully get better over time…. I hope that is the case for the rest of the books in the series (which are all available now). Also, there were some points in the story where the transitions seemed a little abrupt, clipped or stilted- but again I am putting that down to the author ‘finding her feet’. The story itself is really great and I will definitely be reading the rest of this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2018-09-08 12:39:142018-10-03 12:42:48Degrees of Innocence (Prestian Series Book #1) by Via Mari – Review by Angela Hayes
Charlotte is the seventh book in the Dr. Richard’s Littles series by Pepper North. I will admit that this book isn’t something that I would normally read, but it showed up on my feed and curiosity got the better of me. This is part of a series that focuses on characters in the ‘littles’ community, those that ‘age play’ and immerse themselves in that lifestyle. Age play is where an adult chooses to live their life as an infant, a toddler, a child, or a teenager- and have another adult as their care giver, playing the part of their mother or father. This book/series also explores the reasons why someone might choose to become a little or a caregiver. Because this is my first read from this author I can’t say what the other books in the series are about, but this book contained romance, some drama, kink, and graphic/erotic sex scenes.
Charlotte is a college graduate of interior design, but has struggled to find work in her field. Things are getting desperate and she really needs to find a job- this leads her to a cashier’s position at Gordon’s (a store that caters to the Littles community)- where she meets Benton and a whole ‘new’ world opens up before her.
I loved meeting Charlotte and Benton- this is definitely a character driven plot- that has a sweet story as well. Although not my usual fare, I am happy I kept an open mind and explored the Littles world. I would definitely read another of Ms. North’s books again, she writes really well- and there are over 20 in this series to choose from.
A quick and easy read!
Thank you, Ms. North!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2018-09-08 12:35:312018-09-28 12:38:52Charlotte (Dr. Richard’s Littles Series Book #7) by Pepper North – Review by Angela Hayes
Linda Gets Her Groove Thing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy About the Afterlife (The Green Room Chronicles Book 2) JD Frettier is a short but funny read. The antics of the women in the Green Room will have you laughing out loud and shaking your head. Linda is in good hands since arriving and with their help finds the perfect solutions to exact revenge on her ex. JD has written clever little stories of the afterlife that will entertain and intrigue you. I look forward to the next installment. If you need a little light entertainment then grab a copy of the books in the Green Room Chronicles.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2018-09-08 08:17:032019-01-11 08:17:47Linda Gets Her Groove Thing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy About the Afterlife (The Green Room Chronicles Book 2) by JD Frettier – Review by Jenni Bishop
She does it again! AM Myers has written Hopelessly Devoted, which has me completely enthralled. This story is book one in the Bayou Devils MC series and I’m so glad it is the very first book! I am utterly captivated and I could not put this book down! Alison or as she is called Ali is a reporter for a local newspaper when all hell breaks loose and she quits her job! Just as soon as she does that she is offered an even better position for a lifestyle blog, which puts her in a very viral and public position. Storm is the hottie neighbor next door with the sweetest pup named Bear. It’s because of Bear that these two meet. Instant attraction is what brings these two together. Storm however, has a very sad and very dramatic past with women, which means that he tries to fight tooth and nail to stay away from Ali…but of course that doesn’t happen. Ali also has a sorted past with men that makes her want to be very cautious of Storm. That is until they can’t fight it anymore and well…Ali gets a stalker. This book has so many twists and turns! That’s one of the reasons I love it so much! Now, when these two get together, the sexy scenes become scorching hot! They are graphic enough to give you the right amount of imagination. I also love the authors writing style. I felt like I was a part of the story and it was an incredible journey! I love what this MC is all about too! I can’t wait for the next books in the series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissa Agenahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa Agena2018-09-07 22:52:552018-10-02 14:40:30Hopelessy Devoted (A Bayou Devils MC Novel – Book 1) by A.M. Myers – Review by Melissa Agena
Hopelessly Devoted is the first book in A.M. Myers’ Bayou Devils MC series and it was my first encounter with the writer. I absolutely love MC stories and I am delighted to add A.M. Myers to the list of writers that I follow! The second and third book in the series, here I come (and the fourth book is just around the corner as well – a lot of goodness I can see in my future)! Hopelessly Devoted is the story of Logan “Storm” Chambers and Alison James. Both of them carry deep wounds and at times it feels that at least Storm might be broken beyond redemption. This story gives us all and I forewarn you, keep a box of tissues at hand when you start on it. The story rips your heart out and then builds it up again … I know, at times you feel like you cannot breathe anymore and you wish for the story to come to a conclusion but I promise you, once you do finish, you will feel like it was just a moment and you are left craving for more. Luckily, there are couple of more stories out in the series so go ahead and satisfy that craving!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jana Teppihhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJana Teppih2018-09-07 20:33:352018-10-25 20:34:42Hopelessly Devoted (Bayou Devils MC 1) by A.M. Myers – Review by Jana Teppih
Linda Gets Her Groove Thing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy About the Afterlife (The Green Room Chronicles Book 2) by J.D. Frettier
5 Stars
Wanna get away??? LOL This is the best way to do it..Pick up 1 and 2 of this series and get ready to absolutely get away.
This was as much fun to read as the 1st one, you gotta go in with an open mind and appreciate everything about these little gems. This author is awesome!!! You can tell she puts a lot of thought into these stories, little details that make them worth every page you read.
Dee absolutely cracks me up and I’m hoping somewhere along this fun ride we will get her story in a bit more detail. Not sure where we are going next in this series but I know I’ll be one of the first in line, they are just too much fun to read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Debi Kircherhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDebi Kircher2018-09-07 17:56:132018-10-03 17:03:06Linda Gets Her Groove Thing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy About the Afterlife (The Green Room Chronicles Book 2) by J.D. Frettier – Review by Debi Kircher
Hopelessly Devoted is Book 1 in the Bayou Devil’s MC Series by A.M Myers, and the first by this author that I’ve stumbled upon. My first impression when I started this story was that this wasn’t going to be the typical MC type that I’m used to. Without giving away any specific details, i found it to be less of a thriller and WAY more of a romance. I LOVE Logan aka Storm. He is a passionate biker on the straight and narrow, just letting life pass him day by day. He is a shell of his former self, and doesn’t really realize it until he meets his hot blue eyed neighbor Ali. Ali is a journalist who’s been burned by love in the past, and has problems of her own when she meets Logan. While trying to find their way as a couple, the have some serious obstacles to overcome. Loved this story!! I give it 5 stars and am anxious to read book 2!
I will admit I was hesitant going into reading this novel. I ADORE thriller novels. Love the gore and scares, and by all means give me all the twisted intrigue, mystery, with a twisty plot. I want to believe this could be real so I can be scared. See, we live in a pretty scary world already. One, where just watching the daily news is enough to make me want to put three locks on my door and cameras in my home with a fully loaded gun in my nightstand. So what really confused me was when I began to really get into this novel, was all those one star reviews that had me so hesitant to pick up a thriller novel from an author that I adore. I have several points I need to make because it has been really weighing on my mind here. First, Meghan O’Flynn is a clinical therapist and a mother. Can you imagine the horrors she hears and sees on a daily basis while having to go home and live a “normal” life and be a nurturing mother? I struggle as a mother with the guilt of knowing I brought a child into this world that is slowly, each day, becoming more and more depraved to a point where I fear to go to even the grocery store. She gets a backstage pass to this stuff. So yeah it isn’t so shocking to envision the phrase so often used to describe such shocking writing…
“Thomas grinned like a fifteen year old girl with a cock in her ass.”
Umm… you apparently don’t read, watch TV, or go to the mall, etc. I have heard phrases like this be slung around, all too much, sadly in one form or another. This is supposed to be from a depraved person and depicts a state of mind. It is crucial character development.
Second, gore and sex is definitely a major role is this book. Now I know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. It isn’t a necessary aspect for a thriller book, but for this storyline it was necessary to have the details in order to fulfill the plot. Given that nugget of information you can decide whether you’d like to give it a try or not, but don’t rule it out completely just because it is a part of the story until you consider that. It is not done in distaste or overwritten and everything has its place. I can think of many great horror movies that were amazing because they managed to be detailed with gore and violence to a realistic point. It made the movie realistic and feel as if it happened not was a written script. Those are the ones that get you. Famished does this, and that is a difficult feat!
With that said and out of the way, and if you have decided to keep going you are in for one hell of a thrilling ride. I picked this up about 8:45 at night, it was raining (again) and I just needed something to help me unwind to get to sleep. I had no idea that I would be reading well into the night and devouring this book in one sitting. In fact I am actually typing this review very sleepily at 4 am because I awoke with a start from a disturbing dream (those darn scary bedtime stories) and had to do something to distract myself for a bit. This book is still very much on my mind and I am sure it will be for quite some time. Luckily, Conviction, the second book is available now so I am off to dive right into it after this. I think I am going to skip out on those reviews this time! Happy reading, and scary dreams! Thank you so much Meghan O’Flynn for the bloody amazing thriller!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2018-09-07 15:32:372018-10-12 15:34:23Famished: An Ash Park Novel #1 by Meghan O’ Flynn – Review by Liz Vrchota
Won’t let you down by Bree Kraemer a five-star read that won’t let you down. This is the eighth book in the Cedarville series they can be read as stand-alone, but I have loved the series and would recommend you read them as such as you will want to go back and read them all. This author has a magical way with words that will transport you from wet and windy Wales to small town America sat at the bar in Dockside having a drink with bunch of strangers who make you feel like family. I will be honest, and Joy wasn’t my favourite character when I first saw her in this series, but seeing her story develop and finding out what made her the woman she is now. It made me realise that she is a much stronger woman than she gives herself credit for and I can’t wait to see her pop up in the future books. The one thing I loved is how you see other characters, old and new pop up and all I can think of is who’s next? Whose story will we find next? I cant wait.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sara Oxtonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSara Oxton2018-09-07 13:26:412018-10-07 13:27:44Won’t Let You Down (A Cedarville Novel Book 8) by Bree Kraemer – Review by Sara Oxton
Badge Bunny by K.L. Montgomery a five-star read that will make you hop. This is book four in the Romance in Rehoboth series and my favourite of the whole series, the can be read as stand-alone but characters do pop up in each other’s stories, I have read as a series and enjoyed it as such. This book was sublime, I loved how Chris Everson the dark and broody Trooper who has a way with words that melt underwear as well as much else has this whole other side to him, he is such a playboy that I was convinced his secret was that he was a male entertainer, he just has the confidence for it. Needless to say, it’s not that but it will make your heart warm. Its not just him that isn’t what you expect on the surface, Brynne Miller is also not what she seems, a studious doctor on the surface, and a metal head badge bunny underneath, but just like deaf leppard she can change her spots, just because police officers are all she meets in her job, doesn’t mean she has to date them does it? This story will keep you hooked as they fight the drama and get ready for a wedding, will it all work in the end? You need to read the story to find out.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sara Oxtonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSara Oxton2018-09-07 13:21:072018-10-07 13:21:43Badge Bunny (Romance in Rehoboth #4) by K.L. Montgomery – Review by Sara Oxton
My Fake Vegas Boyfriend by Lori Sizemore was a great find for me. Ms. Sizemore is a new to me author whose book piqued my curiosity when it showed up on my feed. I loved the idea that it is set in Las Vegas in 1958. I wasn’t sure if I would really like it and was a little worried that it may feel a bit dated, but I needn’t have worried as Ms. Sizemore delivered a captivating story, with wonderful characters that I really loved reading. The book is an ‘unexpected romance’ story, that has blackmail, drama, twists, secrets, the hand of fate, and so much more. This is the first book in a new series, and if this book is anything to go by, not only is it off to a great start but it looks set to be superb.
Layla Rosas hasn’t had things easy- a cheating ex-fiancé, a horrible self-centred mother, self-destructive coping methods, and a father who thinks the best way to help her with all that is to place her in an asylum. She is desperate to find a way to prevent that from happening, but how? But, she may have just stumbled on a way out her predicament when she snaps a photo of a well-known celebratory in a compromising situation. Because, that snapshot brings handsome chief of security, Jace Russel to her doorstep looking to ‘destroy’ the evidence for his influential client. So what if she has to resort to blackmail to convince him to ‘help’ her. Can she can ‘persuade’ him to be her fake boyfriend for long enough to get her parents off her back, and keep her from being placed in the asylum? What happens when feelings become involved? This book is well worth the read to find out!
I am also excited to have found another author to add to my author list- I am even happier because I discovered that Ms. Sizemore has many more books in her inventory which I will enjoy exploring ASAP.
A great read!
Thank you, Ms. Sizemore!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2018-09-07 12:33:342018-09-28 12:35:11My Fake Vegas Boyfriend by Lori Sizemore – Review by Angela Hayes
I must admit I had such high hopes for this installment in The Gilded Flower Series from Vivian Winslow. Don’t get me wrong, I did really enjoy it, it was quite the rollercoaster that I have come to expect from Vivian, but for me personally, Violet just fell short. I was just left, I don’t know, the only words I can really think of are, wanting more. I needed more from Violet. She really didn’t have that evolution of character that I had hoped she would have had. In fact I had found the secondary characters to have more epiphanies and life changing moments, such as her father who I previously thought of as a dirty scoundrel but ended up changing all my thought of him. Violet just kept making all these confusing decisions, without much reason and then was so shocked with her outcome, like really? What did you expect to get? In the same point, I do get her mentality of trying to protect herself by building her walls like a fortress. Problem with that is though, when our walls are so thick, even the good can’t get in. Buckle in and get ready to go for a wild ride as you read through the journey of Violet’s life of love, betrayal, and so much more.
Wild Violet: This was where we get the first of many twists and turns in Vi’s story. Definitely nothing that was predictable, which made things very intense and drew you into the story pushing you further into reading on to find out what would happen next and find out how things would work out. Bonus: unexpected and delicious man candy to read about!
Hidden Violet: This was a details and secrets book. This is where we got all the juicy insights and what answers that we do get are really divulged in Hidden Violet. I feel as if this is where I had hoped a few more questions that I had would have been addressed. Maybe the disjointed effect came for me with the major decision Vi makes and the future coming into play fast after we just wrapped up getting bits of her past. I think that might have been it, but I am not sure. I had hoped that things would become a bit clearer in the final book of Violet’s story. So onward into the night I read, desperately seeking answers.
True Violet: I am left speechless with this book. There is a lot to talk about with this one honestly, but almost all of it would give away just about all of it. I can tell you I felt just about all of the emotions on the chart while reading it. It is a good thing I love my kindle, like absolutely love it, because it was close to being a projectile object at times. Other times I found myself on the brink of sobs one moment and laughing out loud the next. It was crazy times but worth it. I may still be in the dark on a few things but overall this was still a solid four star read and I will be back for more. Fingers crossed there is some more of Vi in our future??
I am a big cover art person. I don’t necessarily let it determine whether I will or won’t read a book, but I sometimes won’t even pick up a book to read the synopsis if the cover looks ‘boring’ or ‘unusual’ to me. I would have to say this book falls in that category. I am not a huge fan of the shifter genera of novels in general. I was drawn into this with the thriller and the historical timelines that were depicted. My major suggestion would be to redo the cover art. It would really draw in a whole new crowd of people who are the type that buy based solely off of the cover art. My other would be that this books flow was choppy. It had me at several moments questioning where I was and what was happening. With these things noted the novel had great solid backbones and the plot was strong. I fell in love with the characters and the ideas scene building.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2018-09-07 10:22:202018-10-24 10:22:59Shifter’s Pride by Laura Hawks ~ Review by Liz Vrchota
Oh Mylanta! I hit the jackpot with this novel from Lori Sizemore! Not only do I now have a new author to love and obsess over, binge read, and stalk, but I now have a new favorite top five rom-com read of 2018! That gorgeous eye-popping cover drew me in before I even got swept away by the blurb. It was an instant one-click impulse buy, kind of like that gamble impulse you get at the slots in Vegas. From page one I was hooked and the rush was steady until the very end.
Everyone, well for most of us, has parents that want only the absolute best for us, everything that they had and all the things they wish they could have had. Layla Rosas’s father is no different. Except in the era, the 1950’s, he is reasonable in expecting his daughter to find her soulmate and find her pleasure in pleasing her husband and future children by meeting their needs. Basically being that perfect housewife. I was envisioning that picture-perfect barefoot and pregnant woman with the perfectly browned turkey, steam rising from it, in the pan in her gloved hands and the bright cherry smile on her face with the seamless makeup and the perfect coiffed curls. The cover model for Better Home and Gardens in 1958. Anyways, Layla is far from this picture perfect gal. In fact the picture she has is what will get her in the situation that brings Jace Russell into her life. This picture and her fear of being institutionalized for her behavior leads her to take drastic measures. What will happen when fate decides to throw its hands into the equation as well? Is there a chance that everyone will get a bit more than they all wagered for?
I had such a good time reading this novel. I found myself laughing out loud several different times until it hurt. I needed a great feel good story and something light hearted. For me it was one of those great rainy day reads that I curled up in my cozy spot with some hot tea and a warm blanket with. I promptly bought the paperback after I finished the ebook so that I could pick it up and reread it in the future and enjoy the visual view in for many years to come. Now on to find out what happens next in the Viva Las Vegas Series, My Big Fat Vegas Wedding. I’m just super excited it is already available to read now! Happy reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2018-09-07 10:21:142018-10-31 11:13:05My Fake Vegas Boyfriend (Viva Las Vegas Book 1) by Lori Sizemore ~ Review by Liz Vrchota
I will admit I was hesitant going into reading this novel. I ADORE thriller novels. Love the gore and scares, and by all means give me all the twisted intrigue, mystery, with a twisty plot. I want to believe this could be real so I can be scared. See, we live in a pretty scary world already. One, where just watching the daily news is enough to make me want to put three locks on my door and cameras in my home with a fully loaded gun in my nightstand. So what really confused me was when I began to really get into this novel, was all those one star reviews that had me so hesitant to pick up a thriller novel from an author that I adore. I have several points I need to make because it has been really weighing on my mind here. First, Meghan O’Flynn is a clinical therapist and a mother. Can you imagine the horrors she hears and sees on a daily basis while having to go home and live a “normal” life and be a nurturing mother? I struggle as a mother with the guilt of knowing I brought a child into this world that is slowly, each day, becoming more and more depraved to a point where I fear to go to even the grocery store. She gets a backstage pass to this stuff. So yeah it isn’t so shocking to envision the phrase so often used to describe such shocking writing…
“Thomas grinned like a fifteen year old girl with a cock in her ass.”
Umm… you apparently don’t read, watch TV, or go to the mall, etc. I have heard phrases like this be slung around, all too much, sadly in one form or another. This is supposed to be from a depraved person and depicts a state of mind. It is crucial character development.
Second, gore and sex is definitely a major role is this book. Now I know this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. It isn’t a necessary aspect for a thriller book, but for this storyline it was necessary to have the details in order to fulfill the plot. Given that nugget of information you can decide whether you’d like to give it a try or not, but don’t rule it out completely just because it is a part of the story until you consider that. It is not done in distaste or overwritten and everything has its place. I can think of many great horror movies that were amazing because they managed to be detailed with gore and violence to a realistic point. It made the movie realistic and feel as if it happened not was a written script. Those are the ones that get you. Famished does this, and that is a difficult feat!
With that said and out of the way, and if you have decided to keep going you are in for one hell of a thrilling ride. I picked this up about 8:45 at night, it was raining (again) and I just needed something to help me unwind to get to sleep. I had no idea that I would be reading well into the night and devouring this book in one sitting. In fact I am actually typing this review very sleepily at 4 am because I awoke with a start from a disturbing dream (those darn scary bedtime stories) and had to do something to distract myself for a bit. This book is still very much on my mind and I am sure it will be for quite some time. Luckily, Conviction, the second book is available now so I am off to dive right into it after this. I think I am going to skip out on those reviews this time! Happy reading, and scary dreams! Thank you so much Meghan O’Flynn for the bloody amazing thriller!
I said it before and I’ll say it again, I want purgatory to be like the green room! To me it sounds more like heaven than an “in between” place. Where do i sign up!
I loved the first book and absolutely loved this one as well. Linda has finally reached “middle aged” and she finds out that her lying, cheating, ex husband has stripped her of MANY things. Then she dies and now she’s in the green room and the ladies are all for handing out Karma. Ugh, I absolutely LOVE these ladies!
I’m seriously dying to see what is in store next. This needs to be on everyone’s must read list!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Susan Mowdyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSusan Mowdy2018-09-07 08:21:102018-10-01 19:52:28Linda Gets Her Groove Thing (The Green Room Chronicles 2) by J.D. Frettier – Review by Susan Mowdy
Hopelessly Devoted (Bayou Devils MC Book 1) by A.M. Myers is a suspense, thriller romance and A.M. has once again hit the nail on the head with her written words. The characters always easy to relate to and have a depth to them that helps to feel as they do. Even though there were thrills and chills the female characters often had me laughing and shaking my head, especially Izy, boy that girl has no filter. And who can resist sexy alpha biker men who just happen to be loyal, loving and sexy but throw in some crazy madmen and wow all hell breaks loose and with a major twist that you don’t see coming it made for a great read. I certainly want this MC by my side.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2018-09-07 08:13:082019-01-11 08:16:18Hopelessly Devoted (Bayou Devils MC Book 1) by A.M. Myers – Review by Jenni Bishop
Shifter’s Pride by Laura Hawks is the second book in the Spirit Walker’s Saga. It is a shifter, supernatural, paranormal thriller, with some steamy romance. Laura has set the scene over many many years from the 1800’s to current. The story goes back and forth through the years, and Laura has included some great history from those times. Multiple murders from the past seem to fit recent murders and one person seems to be linked to them all, but who is the serial killer and why are they targeting people know to one person? Will they be able to keep those they love safe whilst trying to catch a killer? It is an intriguing and engaging story that keeps you on your toes and the many twists and turns you don’t see coming. Prepared to be thrilled!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2018-09-07 08:03:512019-01-11 08:12:44Shifter’s Pride (Spirit Walker’s Saga Thrillers Book 2) by Laura Hawks – Review by Jenni Bishop
Hopelessly Devoted was a great kickoff to what I imagine will be a wonderful MC series from AM Myers. I usually fall quickly for MC series, often intrigued with the dark and twisted mixed with kind and sweet souls. The concept makes for some great storyline opportunities! Myers pulls out all the stops with this one and weaves the perfect amounts of dark and twisty with sultry, sorrowful, and sappiness within the story of Allison James and Logan Chambers, well Storm.
I loved Allison. She is feeling strong in her role as a columnist. Even more so she is using her strength to embrace her independence because she is so over the dating scene. She would rather live a lifetime alone than deal with the heartache of another brutal breakup. She has been there, done that a few too many times. This is until she meets the brooding and handsome Storm. Suddenly, all of her good intentions are out the door and her heart decides to take a leap of faith just one last time.
Storm used to serve in the military and sub sequentially suffered a great loss. The hole he felt and lack of family and love he sought was soon fulfilled when he joined the MC. This particular MC’s cause to help women in dire need fulfills an even deeper desire within him. He is a good soul but he is deeply guarded and doesn’t take to people outside of his MC family easily, actually not at all it would seem. When he first meets Allison he wants to say no out of respect at the very least, but he can’t deny the sexual tension looming between them. And she clearly doesn’t lack the desire to give the idea a go.
The chemistry between these two was insatiable to say the least! Several times I caught myself trying to cool the blush off of my face with my hand as I read. They both faced some very realistic struggles that often go undiscussed because no one wants to talk about the ‘ugly truths’. I enjoyed how each of their stories turned out to unfold and blended into the current and what possibilities may lie ahead for these two. I look forward to book two in the series, Addicted to Love.
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