Hairballs and Homicide drew me in just from the title. The book cover is cute, not intense, so I knew it would be a light hearted mystery. I am glad I took a chance, because this book was great. It was a little cheesy at the end, but it was funny throughout and kept me engaged wondering who the murderer was going to be. The biggest downfall, is I now want to adopt ALL THE KITTIES! I wish this café was in my hometown so I could go and love on all the cats, and people watch all the quirky people that hang out there. I love that the author gave each cat a name and personality, as well as all the café patrons. We got to know several of the townsfolk, and that was fun. Ellie is also such a fun personality, and I hope she has a steamy relationship with Detective Simon in the next book. I look forward to reading more by Ruth Hartman.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2021-08-18 17:01:162021-08-21 22:12:25Hairballs and Homicide (Kitty Beret Café Mysteries Book 1) by Ruth J. Hartman – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
This is book 4 in the paranormal series. This is more of a back story into Lady Isra who was not always bad she once used her powers for good and this story will explain what happened to her to make her change her path. This is another great installment by this author and you won’t be disappointed.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Laura-Jane Minniehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLaura-Jane Minnie2021-08-18 16:12:452021-08-21 22:12:01HER DARK LOVE (DARK SPELL SERIES BOOK 4) By Isra Sravenheart – Review by Laura-Jane Minnie
The God by Hazel Storm is the second book in the Her Three Immortals series, and it is to die for. (See what I did there?) This second installment picks up right where the first one left off. Vanessa has been cast down to the Underworld, and Grey would rather her not be there – except she’s pretty much stuck in his penthouse in Elysium. The tension between the two is captivating. Now, I usually don’t mention how awesome character names are, but for some reason the names of these characters just make them pop off the page. Vanessa, Grey, Gordonita, Aroz, Raef…Read it for yourself and you’ll see what I mean. These names are so cool! When a character’s name is just as unique as their character is written, it just helps build that vision in my head that much more. This book is engaging and vibrant and left me wanting more, so it’s a good thing there’s another one coming. I recommend reading the first installment, as well, in order to get the full experience.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Christine J. Spulakhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngChristine J. Spulak2021-08-18 15:27:342021-08-20 14:38:43THE GOD (HER THREE IMMORTALS BOOK 2) by HAZEL STORM – Review by Chrissy Spulak
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55179869-sweet-nightmares” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”>Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was ensnared with interest from the first page! Written in first person point-of-view, Alex Rokosz is a character I quickly began to relate to. Alex’s mother has recently died and she is going to live with Matilda Rokosz, the paternal grandmother her and her little sister Zoey have never met before. And then there’s Kacper! A mysteriously rude boy that is a couple of years older than Alex and lives with her grandmother as well. The descriptions of emotions and scenery in this book were detailed enough that I never struggled to imagine or feel what was was going on. The story flowed so well and the mysteries hinted to in the beginning of the book were revealed with some wonderful flair as the story progressed. There were a few moments near the middle and end of this story that I was caught on the edge of my seat, anxious to see what would happen next. I am hands down thrilled that this is going to be a series and there will be more books in this world with these characters! I’ll never look at nightmares the same.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Meganhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMegan2021-08-18 15:18:282021-08-18 15:21:46Sweet Nightmares (The Dream World Chronicles Book 1) by Chynna Pace – Review by Megan Watson
This was a captivating mystery that had me gripped from the first page. I loved how there is a mixture of myths from the Island that contribute to this story. It is fast paced and full of twists that you never see the end until you get there.
When 1 man dies of a condition where he is basically boiled alive, Sarah Danger and private investigator Jeff are hired to find out what is causing this mysterious illness.
When Jeff suffers a heartattack it is left to Sarah to try and solve this mystery herself. With no indication that it is caused by anything medical she now has to look at something a bit more supernatural. This leads her down a path of myths of the Island, links people would rather you didn’t know about and a connection the a volcano that had suddenly got very active.
You will be gripped from beginning to end to find out the root cause of this illness and wondering if they can save the man who according to the first death has 7 days to live.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2021-08-18 15:05:492021-08-18 15:21:06Hazard in Hawaii (A Doctor Danger Mystery BOOK 1) by Heather Silvio – Review by Kerry Carr
Stripped by Stacy-Deanne is the first book in the Stripped series. This book is a spin off from another series however I don’t think you need to read the other series first. I started with this book and was able to completely follow the story and the characters with no issues. I found this book to be quite an easy read. You get into the story easily enough, and although the characters obviously have background from the other series you connect with them easily too. I didn’t find the storyline too gripping, in parts it was a little predictable, I did still find myself invested enough that I wanted to know how things were going to turn out. This is a new author to me and I have to say I definitely enjoyed her work. I will be reading the next book in this series and probably the previous series too.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2021-08-18 14:37:432021-08-18 14:57:52Stripped (Stripped Book 1) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Kerry Baker
This is the 1st book in The Stripped series. This is a Romantic Suspense novel and is 398 pages in length. This story follows Dee, a detective in Baltimore, as she tries to solve a murder. The trail leads to Grayson, her ex, but also to Jonathan, who is the leader of a cult. Both men want her, but she is currently in a relationship with Winston, who she loves dearly. But she is intrigued with Jonathan, who also wants to make her part of his cult. This one has just enough action and romance to suck you in and next thing you know you have finished the book and it is in the wee hours of the morning!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heidi Schoolmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeidi Schoolman2021-08-18 12:50:152021-08-18 14:57:22Stripped (Stripped Book 1) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Heidi Schoolman
This was a brand new author for me, and seriously they had me hooked! I literally could not put this one down! The characters and the plot and how everything entwined as things happened and were pieced together I was left constantly wanting more!
This novel follows a mystery on an island. People are getting sick, and I mean really sick. Its a mystery at hands for sure, but to what cause? Hawaii is a very nice place and well cared for, but why are the people dying from a sickness that seems to kill them in horrid and bizarre ways?
Then we have Sarah here. She is a lead investigator assigned to this mystery and this case. She struck me as someone right off the bat as she will get to the bottom of it no matter what. Would she though? That was the most true question at hands. Sarah trying to figure this out, but it seems to prove more difficult than the obvious statements would have let on! All in all, this mystery and the less obvious behind why the illness that is killing people was more intriguing than I would have ever thought.
I tend to be a scientist myself, believing there is always a explanation to very issue. In this case it really had me scratching my head. Nothing was adding up. No sense of a infection causing these things…what could it be? Perhaps something more less of not of a common issue of this world maybe?
Sarah had a sharp mind and she was very much a inquisitive individual. She had good group of people in her life, and together they were working together to figure out what was going on. As I read on I had my suspicions, and I will admit, I was off. It was not what I guessed and the true conclusion to the mystery was even better my own thoughts. It wrapped up very nicely! And the author defiantly used her tricks’ to keep myself as the reader in suspense to keep reading to figure out what is going on this island!
I loved Sarah so much. She was such a kick ass awesome character. As well as her I loved reading about Hawaii, I truly felt at times of my duration of this book that I was on the case with Sarah and the gang trying to figure things out, and draw clues to piece together in this puzzle! The author is great at the suspense and the word building, and they did an amazing novel! I will for sure be reading the next in the series and see what new dangers Sarah and her group face and have to figure out! This was a fun, fast paced read full of amazing components as well as these characters! I highly recommend reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorrene Huismanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorrene Huisman2021-08-18 12:29:222021-08-18 14:31:31Hazard in Hawaii (A Doctor Danger Mystery BOOK 1) by Heather Silvio – Review by Lorrene Huisman
He was her older brother’s best friend and she had a crush on him for as long as she could remember. Right before heading back to college, Charlie rides with Trent after his dad’s funeral and they find themselves too drunk to drive home after a night out at the bar. She encourages a hookup that night, but he pushes her away the next morning. She goes back to college and moves away to become a nurse in a trauma center a few states away. After her fiance cheats on her, she finds no reason to stay, and heads back home 8 years later. Trying to put the past behind her, she finds Trent has grown even more irresistible, but although she’s ready to forgive, Charlie has to figure out if she can forget what happened between them and learn to trust again.
This is a simmering romance that sizzles up and leaves you rooting for the couple to push through their history and find a happily ever after. Loved the characters and their stories, as well as the relationships between their friends and family.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Wendy Waryhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngWendy Wary2021-08-18 12:11:342021-08-18 14:26:45Repair (Rescue Me Book 1) by Trish Williford – Review by Wendy Wary
I really enjoyed this book. It was a really interesting read and reading it from the perspective of the mum and also Branson really helped give the story a complete feeling. I really loved how the author has been so open and wrote so honestly about mental health and the problems that not only the person suffering with the illness goes through but also the people around them. The story has been wrote in a really respectful way but without sugar coating things which makes it a real eye opening read.
Branson is a successful student with his whole life ahead of him until he starts suffering episodes of blackouts and hearing voices. Not knowing how to handle this he turns to his mum. We then follow his mother and him on the journey to get the help he needs for his mental health,however things aren’t that easy and things will get worse before they get better.
It’s a hard story to read because you can feel the torment that Branson goes through but also the torment and grief that his mum is suffering too. As a parent myself I can’t imagine how hard it is to watch your child suffer and be unable to help them.
This book will really make you rethink about mental health and the stigma that surrounds it by giving the reader a deep insight into it and the heartbreak it causes.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2021-08-18 10:54:262021-08-18 11:11:34A Divided Mind (The Divided Series Book 1) by M. Billiter – Review by Kerry Carr
Ya’ll. I gotta be honest. I’m not a huge fan of series where it’s the same main characters throughout the books- but this series is an exception. I LOVE Tasha and Levi’s forbidden love. I’ve always liked supernatural/paranormal/romance books and this is the best of all of those worlds. I really enjoyed the first one and this one is no different! I thought the twists/trials/trouble was interesting in Forbidden Wolf and was wondering if Forbidden Mate would be the same and it was. This is a fantastic series and I am EAGER for the next installment! Onto the next! (:
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jade Thomsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJade Thomson2021-08-18 10:45:392021-08-18 10:59:47Forbidden Mate (The Shadow Chronicles Book 2) by CR Robertson – Review by Jade Thomson
15 year old Alex and her 11 year old sister, Zoey, have their world turned upside down at the unexpected death of their mother. Being taken in by a grandmother they have never met, the girls struggle to adjust to their new lives. But things at Grandmother Matilda’s house aren’t all they seem to be. Matilda shares her home with 17 year old Kacper, a strange, often sarcastic teen. But when Alex catches the two of them killing, yes, killing a nightmare, she becomes part of a world she never new existed.
Full of magic, friendship, sisterhood, and fear, this book is an excellent start to the series. It is easy to read as the story flows effortlessly. The characters are likeable and have the reader rooting for them each step of the way. The world building is great, and I can’t wait for the rest of the series. Chynna Pace has created a unique story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kayla Bullockhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKayla Bullock2021-08-18 08:56:312021-08-18 10:57:00Sweet Nightmares (The Dream World Chronicles Book 1) by Chynna Pace – Review by Kayla Bullock
Unbreakable(Book 1 The Diamonds) by Tee Smith is a divorced nurse who returns to Rosewood Bay to care for her dying mother. Here, she meets Ripper, a man with a past full of burdens that led to his tortured soul. This unlikely duo begins with sparks and leads into a romance and love that they both need to thrive. This story is full of emotions, heartbreak, love, and suspense. It shows how love can survive difficult realizations and circumstances.
I did enjoy this book and cannot wait for the 2nd installment as we are left on a bit of a cliffhanger. I really enjoyed Ripper’s character and how he has struggled with his past actions and how it translates to the person he has become now. I hope in the next installment we get more backstory into the secondary characters we’ve met because I would love to get more details on those like Don, Mia, Jay and Sebastian. I feel there is so much more to these characters than the scratch of the surface details we received and I cannot wait to dive into them more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bethany Rollinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBethany Rollins2021-08-18 08:43:112021-08-18 10:56:18Unbreakable (The Diamonds Book 1) by Tee Smith – Review by Bethany Rollins
A promise made, but can she keep it? I liked this story and how much I connected to Athena in a way I didnt think I would. What a great group of girls to have found and stuck together. I cant wait to see where this series goes!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lyndsey Fairleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLyndsey Fairley2021-08-18 08:11:022021-08-18 10:15:37Bared. (A Green St. Girls Romance) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Lyndsey Fairley
I really loved the first book and this one just sucked me again and I was lost in this world again. I cannot wait for the third book as this author knows how to capture your attention and immerse you in this world where you feel like you are right with them!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lyndsey Fairleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLyndsey Fairley2021-08-18 07:58:262021-08-18 07:58:26THE GOD (HER THREE IMMORTALS BOOK 2) by HAZEL STORM – Review by Lyndsey Fairley
Ive really enjoyed this series and each book gets better than the previous. I love a good mystery and this was a great one to dive into and grt lost in the pages and twists and turns the case took.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lyndsey Fairleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLyndsey Fairley2021-08-18 07:47:562021-08-18 07:47:56Houses of Deception (The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 6) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Lyndsey Fairley
This is the first book from this author that I have read. I was surprised to learn that she has written over 100 top bestsellers and wondered how I had missed out on her books. I can say that I look forward to reading those others as I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found it to be very interesting and full of intrigue and suspense. There was also plenty of romance as well and I love that she didn’t go overboard with the romantic details to take away from the suspense. I couldn’t put this book down once I read the first chapter. My only regret is that I did realize it was a spinoff from another series written by the author that I hadn’t read, and I do think that would have benefitted me and given me more knowledge going into this story. So, I highly suggest that you read that before starting this one. In fact, I am going to go back and read those and then re-read this one again. Great book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Karen Pearmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaren Pearman2021-08-18 07:22:312021-08-18 10:55:39Stripped (Stripped Book 1) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Karen Pearman
Gianna Valentini thinks she found the perfect man in Ethan Walker. Ethan is loving, kind, a police officer, and seemingly everything she wants. Once the wedding vows are exchanged, Ethan starts to change. Ethan is more of a nightmare than a dream. Once Gianna makes up her mind to leave, she stays to plan carefully and accumulate everything she needs to get away from Ethan. But nothing ever goes as planned.
Derek Mills is a budding entrepreneur. He just happens to be at the same hotel as a wedding reception for Gianna and Ethan. When a chance encounter between the bride needing a moment and this stranger, the sparks fly. Several years later, when Derek assists a stranger in the hallway to his fitness center, he discovers the bride from the chance encounter. She is not the same. She is going by a different name, her hair is shorter and darker, and always looking over her shoulder. Could this beautiful woman be on the run from someone?
Dakota Willink delivers on the suspense, the drama, the heat and the heart. You can’t help but root for Gianna as she fights for her independence. The heart-wrenching scenes are balanced by hope and healing. Ethan got off way too easy. Gianna is brave and resilient. Dakota put in the time to make Gianna real and believable. Amazing story and characters!
Trigger Warning: This book contains scenes of domestic and sexual violence. May not be appropriate for all audiences.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2021-08-18 07:15:102021-08-18 10:55:16The Sound of Silence AUDIO BOOK by Dakota Willink – Review by M Policicchio
I have read the previous book in the series, and let me say it was so good and addictive and I was very excited to read this one as well! I can happily say, this one spared no exceptions. It was addictive, steamy, sexy, and full of danger and everything else I wanted from the first novel to carry through with!
This one we follow the new two lead characters whom had the staring roles in this novel! Christian and Delilah…a human and vampire. Basically two souls though not from the same world, truly loved one another, with their hearts rather than mainly just lust and sex appeal as the first book strongly gave off on regarding the main story line. Christian is a vampire as well as Master of the Consulate. Delilah is a human. They believe it does not matter they live in different worlds, because they a real thing going on.
Sadly, people of Christian’s world are dead set against this relationship. The fact that they are well bonded, makes things worst. Delilah is left dead. Christian who does not want to ever picture a life without her, decides to make her like him. Was it a wise decision How would the Consulate react to this new soul in their world? Also how would Delilah going to react to life as to what she is now?
As things progressed after that big event, things come to light that Christian did this on his own and not gained permission of his Consulate. He did this as an act of love. Selfish to some, but only true to he knew she was his mate till the end of time. He wasn’t about to let what could be a life time, basically be ripped from his hands.
Delilah on the other hand had to take time to progress this. This was a huge change for her. And everything she ever knew, or loved, was forever different and viewed different. Things happen, and well the Consulate want to keep these two lovers separated. Delilah (loved her character by the way) was a very strong woman even after she was turned, to speak her mind. Christian was her mate as well. Despite people’s opinions she did not care. She knew where she belonged and was going to do so anyway even if some souls did not like it, or want it to be.
Their love was defiantly tested in this novel. Things were not rainbows at first. They truly had to work through things as mates to truly decide with this great ordeal if this is the fate they are destined for as well as if this is the truest thing that they want? Things begin to tie loose ends with what happened with Delilah and how Christian’s world is in danger from different shape shifters. He wants revenge for his mate, and basically for having to be forced to turn her with no consent. Christian is forced to take a back seat and not go after what he wants, and this is revenge, but he has his Delilah who is strong and fierce and is the very woman he fell in love with, she gathers the females’ souls and goes forward with her band of wit basically to seek revenge and prepare for the show down that would unfold!
In conclusion, what made this book as amazing as it was, was basically Christian and Delilah’s love. It was good then it was very rocky. Then fate gave them reasons not to be mated for life. And they gave them a million why they should be together. I loved that. They proved they were meant to rule one another’s hearts even when the times were well worst than bad. Their love, chemistry, attraction, as well as their connection only grows as the story develops. It really gave everything I wanted and then some!
I loved both these two books in the series. I can not wait to see what this amazing author brings next in the third novel when I get my hands on it. I know it will be nothing short of amazing. The story and writing is so good and you really bond with the characters which I love. The book fine details of places as well as the characters was so good to the fine points all through out the novel. I loved it more than words can say. I was more than impressed. Amazing read! Loved it greatly, and I await the 3rd with eagerness!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorrene Huismanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorrene Huisman2021-08-18 06:58:482021-08-18 10:54:55Master Tuscano (Masters of the Consulate Book 2) by Sylvia Black – Review by Lorrene Huisman
Hold Me Forever (Heron Harbor Book 3) by Lea Nolan
I loved this book. Lark with her quirky artist vibe and Hunter with his straight laced Chief of Police persona just really did something for me.
I have not had the pleasure of reading the first two books but I will be fixing that soon. It’s not necessary to read them first but I always love going back when I can to find out a series began and learn the cast of characters from the beginning and see them develop and evolve as the series progresses.
Lark spoke to me for some reason, we aren’t close in age and I’m not a holistic artist but I fell in love with her.
I loved so many things about this story that I can’t pick one. The rehearsal dinner, the morning of the wedding and Lark’s drive onto the island are probably top three.
Ms. Nolan is a new to me author but aside from the first two of this series I will be looking at her other titles.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2021-08-18 06:41:092021-08-18 10:54:21HOLD ME FOREVER (HERON HARBOR Book 3) by LEA NOLAN – Review by Robin Rankin
Rage is the first book in the Marcy series by Linda Burson. I liked the book overall and i was looking forward tonreading the second book but I found myself a little confused and now have a ton of questions. I had been down with a pretty bad cold when I started so I can’t help but wonder if that has something to do with my confusion or if I was lead to be confused on purpose by the author. If that is the case, she did a good job.
Confusion is the second book in the series. I found myself getting very frustrated with Marcy in this book. The back and forth was never ending or at least that is the way it seemed to me. There were times I really wanted to shake her and get her to make up her mind between Brad and Liam. I like the supporting cast as much if not more than the main characters and I hoped to find them in more prominent roles in the following books.
Agony and Ecstasy is the third book in the series and I think this is my favorite of the series so far. I didn’t find myself as annoyed my Marcy as I did in the first two book which was a good thing, but that never stopped me from reading the books and not want to put them down. Marcy has done a lot of growing and healing in this series and I have a feeling that there is still a lot more to come for her.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2021-08-18 06:38:182021-08-18 10:53:27THE MARCY SERIES BOXSET: BOOKS 1-3 by Linda J. Burson – Review by Robin Rankin
I have had the pleasure of reading Ms. Jackson in the past and throughly enjoyed what I have read Soni thought I would give this a try and I’m not sorry I did.
Athena had many good qualities but she frustrated me so many times that I wanted to smack her in the back of the head to maybe see if she would figure it out but luckily she had Gwyn and Indigo to help her along.
I can’t think of one negative thought I ever had of Tru. He was honest maybe to a fault and took good care of his Mama which as a Mama is an important Trait.
There was a lot of angst and back and forth especially with Athena, but I don’t think it would have worked if she had been any different.
I enjoyed this book and looking forward to the next in the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2021-08-18 06:34:322021-08-18 10:51:39Bared. (A Green St. Girls Romance) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Robin Rankin
Connie’s , Dee working on a case Autumn death. She shocked to find an ex maybe involved with this murder. She has a great way of getting twist and turns into the story that never knew who the murderer was until it was revealed at the end of the book it gave me a shock. The time to cult shocked me but was well thought out and written in the correct Manor.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Piperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngPiper2021-08-18 06:01:052021-08-18 09:37:12Stripped (Stripped Book 1) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Piper Foster
Nightmare battles and magic This was a good YA fantasy. It has a really great plot that kept me turning the pages even when there were moments that felt really stilted. The characters and world building took a long time to develop but once things were established the story took off. The events at the end opens things up for more adventures so I am very curious to see where book 2 goes.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rayne Easthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRayne East2021-08-18 05:27:012021-08-18 10:51:13Sweet Nightmares (The Dream World Chronicles Book 1) by Chynna Pace – Review by Rayne East
Unbreakable is book one in the Diamonds series by Tee Smith. This one is a story that takes a little while to get going, and flowed along nicely, if not a little sedately. The story was really well written and the characters I found quite beguiling and very entertaining. For some wild reason, Ripper just made my heart ache. He brought out my protective mamma instincts and he was by far the most appealing in the story. Erin was not as easy to get a read on. But all that aside, the story as a whole was a good one. It was easy to follow and had a bit of excitement, drama and dangerous deeds. Great word structure and character creation made Unbreakable an enjoyable read. 4 stars.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tracy Wilkinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTracy Wilkin2021-08-18 04:52:202021-08-18 10:50:32Unbreakable (The Diamonds Book 1) by Tee Smith – Review by Tracy Wilkin
Ride For Me is the first book in the North Shore Crew series by Vi Summers. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Summers, so I was interested to see what she could do. It is a romantic suspense, with second chances, chemistry, steam, drama, danger, and a big dose of emotion. I really felt for the characters and found myself rooting for them the whole way through. I was definitely invested in them and the outcome of their story. The heartache and emotion were palpable- Ms. Summers certainly knows how to tug on your heartstrings- while weaving a suspenseful tale. If this first book is anything to go by, the rest of the series is set to be fantastic. Looking forward to book #2!
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 Hayes2021-08-18 01:54:202021-08-18 10:28:27Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Angela Hayes
Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis is a fun RomCom with an age gap element, humour, romance, emotion, and just enough drama to keep things interesting. I always enjoy Ms. Reis’s stories, and this was a particularly fun read. The story is fairly light-hearted and sweet- which proved to be a great palate-cleanser for me after quite a few ‘heavier’ and ‘darker’ reads. A single matchmaker, a fake relationship, an age gap, wonderful characters, and plenty of giggles makes for a really fun read!
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 Hayes2021-08-18 01:42:012021-08-18 10:28:08DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Angela Hayes
Effacement by Hieronymus Hawke is a very intriguing and thought-provoking story- a bit of a techno thriller with dystopian, sci-fi, and cyberpunk elements that gave this story a bit of an edge. It has a futuristic feel- but it’s not so far removed from our ‘reality’ in so far that it had me believing that we could well be headed in this direction ourselves. It certainly gave me pause for thought- which added a few ‘chills’ to the story along the way. Society has embraced technology to the point that everyone has a ‘neurchip’ implant that interfaces with every aspect of people’s lives. A person’s daily life can’t operate fully without one. From recording lifelogs, banking, purchases, and healthcare, to simply catching a cab- the neurochip facilitates it all. But when a series of deaths are linked to the neurochips, it places the company responsible for revolutionising the world with the neurochip, firmly in the spotlight. Cole Westbay, the leading scientist in the chip’s development is assigned the investigation to clear the company’s name. A task that becomes that much harder when he is attacked and his own neurochip is destroyed. What happens makes for a captivating read! There is a lot going on in the story, but the author choreographs all the elements quite cleverly. There are times, though, that the story gets a bit ‘wordy’ which disrupted the flow a little for me- but that was a minor issue and didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of the book. Looking forward to exploring more of Hieronymus Hawkes’ work…
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 Hayes2021-08-18 01:31:432021-08-18 10:27:50Effacement by Hieronymus Hawkes – Review by Angela Hayes
Written In the Stars: a heart-warming and gripping story about adoption and finding birth parents is the second book in the Mothers and Daughters Collection by Angela Christina Archer. It is, as the title suggests, a touching story about adoption, family, belonging, and finding birth parents. As expected from Ms. Archer, the story was well-written, moving, and compelling. It didn’t take long before I was fully invested in the story- and before I knew it I had finished. Wonderful women’s fiction!
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 Hayes2021-08-18 01:14:252021-08-18 10:27:32Written in the Stars (Mothers and Daughters Collection) by Angela Christina Archer – Review by Angela Hayes
The Girl and the Gargoyle is the second book in The Girl and the Raven series by Pauline Gruber. As this is the second book in the series, and continues the story we started in Book One, I highly recommend reading the first book before embarking on this one. As with the first book, this is a very original YA paranormal story- with witches, gargoyles, demons, magic, good vs evil, danger, hidden agendas, romance, choices, friendship, alliances, and challenges- all wrapped up in a complex and multi-layered plot. After reading the first book there was no question that I would be diving into this one as soon as it hit my Kindle. I was curious to see where the story would lead- and I am happy to say that it didn’t disappoint! Bring on Book #3!
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 Hayes2021-08-18 00:59:062021-08-18 10:27:15The Girl and the Gargoyle (The Girl and the Raven Book 2) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Angela Hayes
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