Blindsided by T. Christensen-Review by Elena Tobar

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a story about childhood friends that are cruelly torn apart. Poor Kirsa has had her best friend and the boy she’s been in love with since she was a small girl ripped away from her. Brock has always been the boy that captured her heart and is never far from her mind. It’s heartbreaking to see how he’s gone from being her protector to her tormentor in the blink of an eye. It takes another guy moving in on his territory for him to finally snap out of it and realize that he may just have jumped to conclusions and misjudged her this entire time. The real question is how much can one girl take before she breaks and pushes you away for good? This book pulled me right in from the very first page and I just couldn’t set it down. The pull between Brock and and Kirsa is out of this world and I am a sucker for true love. This book is a must read that will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

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Kermode (Legends Series Book 2) by Maggie Adams – Review by Tina Vega

Kermode (Legends, #2)Kermode by Maggie Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading Noah and Piper’s story was great! I read these stories backwards by mistake. However, I was still captivated by the love story. Don’t they just go together ?? I feel like the romance is always ramped up when you have such opposites. This series was a paranormal series but still very different. I felt like I was visiting another world. Danger and intrigue as something is going on under the surface. Loving this series!!

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The Web of Humanity by Maria Turchin – Review by Gillian Fawell

The Web of Humanity: A NovelThe Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, did this one keep the twists and turns coming! I won’t go into the number of late nights I had where I just couldn’t put this book down! I love historical fiction and especially ones where there is a present day component and a mystery and found all three aspects in this delightful story! I would definitely recommend it and whilst I read the eBook version, I am thinking I need to buy the hard copy to give as gifts!

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Holiday Hope (Holiday Express Book 1) by Shanna Hatfield-Review by Elena Tobar

Holiday Hope (Holiday Express Book 1)Holiday Hope by Shanna Hatfield
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a sweet romance full of action, suspense and true love. I really enjoyed the historical aspect of this book. It was like stepping back through time, reading about the trains and the beautiful clothing. Cora Lee is so nervous but also excited when she takes off for a whole new life with a man she’s never even laid eyes on. She fits in with country life like she was always meant to be there. She doesn’t find the man that she was expecting to marry but she finds and gains something so much better, and makes some amazing friends along the way. This is such a sweet, heartwarming romance and I absolutely cannot wait to read the other books in this series.

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Piasa (Legends Series Book 3) by Maggie Adams – Review by Tina Vega

Piasa (Legends, #3)Piasa by Maggie Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book in this series, although it is number three in the series. I will def be reading the rest of the series. I had a hard time putting this book down. I was on the edge of my seat. I thought the author’s attention to detail was amazing. Without spoiling it for anybody, one creature in the book was so vivid in my imagination bc of those details. Jax was a character you liked immediately. Delta was a lovable character but her destiny made you wonder at first. I was so happy to hang out in another world for a little while!

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THE BOX (HER THREE IMMORTALS BOOK 4) by HAZEL STORM – Review by Candida Hopper

The Box: A Greek Myth Paranormal Romance (Her Three Immortals Book 4)The Box: A Greek Myth Paranormal Romance by Hazel Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great read as is the entire series. If you haven’t read the other three books in this series you definitely need to in order to know what’s going on and how it got to where it is now. This book is full of action, magic, suspense, twists and turns and so much more. I am so glad that we finally got to the conclusion because it was better than I hoped. This author did an exceptional job pulling me into the story and taking me on an adventure that I didn’t want to end. I could not put this book down because I needed to know what was going to happen. I was entertained throughout and enjoyed every page of this book and the series. I highly recommend this book.

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Fall to Pieces by Becky Flade – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Fall to PiecesFall to Pieces by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great book! As this story unfolds it was hard for me to put down. Lexi is a detective who is haunted by her past about her late husband while being a strong detective with an attitude. Xavier is sent in to “investigate” more about Lexi and if she is truly fit to be a detective. When Lexi and Xavier are partnered together, their first case is a child homicide. This already started my heart racing. Something about the homicide is clean and precise and Lexi’s #1 suspect is Author Book. She truly believes he was involved with a previous case and now he just torments her like he did with her late husband. Xavier, is not attached to anyone, no friends, no family. Xavier is to investigate Lexi, but also ends up investigating Author Book as well. Both characters really pull at my heart. Lexi is strong willed and full of attitude, but really haunted by her demons. Xavier hold secrets of his own. Will Xavier and Lexi learn to work together and solve the homicide of a child?

This story really pulls you in from beginning to end. If you love murder mystery, crime, suspense and some romance..this book is a great read! Highly recommended!

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The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior Series Book 1) by Griffin Brady – Review by Anantha Rusum

The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior, #1)The Heart of a Hussar by Griffin Brady
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Historic Fiction allows the readers to be transported to the lands of distant past and learn a lot about the country, the traditions and the rituals.

Jacek Dabrowski is a lieutenant of the Hussars and is one of the finest warriors of Poland. He is well respected by his warriors and is one of the most sought after bachelor in Poland. But his jealous superior belittles him and is always on a look out to bring him down. Jacek has to work hard to gain his leadership in the army.

In one of his raids, he rescues an orphaned pair, one of them being a girl. The girl, Oliwia, blossoms from a fifteen-year-old war orphan to an eighteen-year-old woman who has always been in love with Jacek. Jacek does not realize his feelings towards Oliwia till the later part of the book. Will he stop his pursuit and let his heart flutter?
This is the first book of a duology, and the story ends with a cliffhanger . Looking forward to the second half. It is a very nice historic fiction I have read in a long long time !

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The Web of Humanity by Maria Turchin – Review by Angela Renee Diaz

The Web of Humanity: A NovelThe Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You know that saying “history tends to repeat itself.” In this book she goes as far back to world War 2. I really enjoyed this book. As before reading I was already doing my basic genealogy. Now after I really want to learn and do more research of my own. This book really encouraged me to get the answers for my own family.

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Anantha Rusum

Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder Off Route 82 is the third book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery Series by Jane Suen.
The protagonist, Eve Sawyer who is a college student who is always on a lookout for a good story and ends up in danger. After solving a couple of mysteries, Eve is excited to start a fresh “normal” new school year. But along comes along a case of a missing girl and her boyfriend. And then the mystery begins, what is visible to the eye is never the truth and as Eve tries to unravel it, a huge twist awaits.
I have not read the first two books of this author, hence I missed all the background information and the character build up. The plot nevertheless is standalone and I enjoyed every bit of this book.

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The Web of Humanity by Maria Turchin – Review by Mae Leadstone

The Web of Humanity: A NovelThe Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m just completely gobsmacked about what I have just read! I found myself unable to put this book down even when I was exhausted from teaching crazy 8th graders!! If I could read for at least 5 minutes on Anna’s discoveries and findings I would be okay with knowing some answers! This book contains 2 of my most favorite things: history and interconnections through genealogy. Anna Venu’s story beings with family secrets and mystery! As an amateur family historian, I connected with Anna in her frustrations of meeting dead ends and having to start over THEN be presented with something totally bazaar! I was seeing myself in her character and I just had to know about her journey! Everyone is connected to some degree and world events impact not just those who lived it, but also those who come after! This complexity is shown through the present life of Anna and her journey through the past! This hit me hard when I read the book, and I feel the story created does a magnificent job displaying this fact through the Venu’s family mysteries and secrets! I’m extremely recommended this novel for your next read!!! You won’t be able to put it down!

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Nite Fire: Chain Reaction (Book 2) by C.L. Schneider – Review by Edie Kelleher

Chain Reaction (Nite Fire #2)Chain Reaction by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Following on from the first book, this one takes you on a journey as it continues Dahlia’s story. Dahlia is just as well written and kick ass as in the first book. I love how unpredictable this series is, full of action and twists as the plot unravels. The author has great world building, you really feel like you are there. Definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys the paranormal genre!

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Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Edie Kelleher

Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite, #3)Born in Darkness by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series just keeps getting better! Whilst this could be read as a stand alone, I would definitely recommend reading all the books as they are just so well written and worth it. Stefano and Emiliana had my heart racing, so much depth and complexity. I loved the suspense and drama throughout which kept me turning the pages, and of course, the chemistry and sizzle was palpable. Do yourself a favour, pick up and read this series!

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Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Edie Kelleher

Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, #2)Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This author always has me on the edge of my seat in her books, and this book did not disappoint! Utterly fantastic, with a lot of action, suspense, romance and drama – I could not put it down. I absolutely loved the main characters, Enzo and Sofia, and could feel the steam between them jumping off the pages. I cant wait to start reading book three!

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The Web of Humanity by Maria Turchin – Review by Melissa Collins

The Web of Humanity: A NovelThe Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am fascinated with WWII stories. I’ve always been one to watch series or books that give different perspective and this book delivers! Great read!

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The Web of Humanity by Maria Turchin – Review by Brittany Porter

The Web of Humanity: A NovelThe Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first I’ve read from this author and really my first historical fiction. I’ve never been a history buff, but I feel like I learned more reading this novel than I remember from history class, and it kept me hooked from the first chapter. I’m quite shocked that this is a new author, as her writing is well-researched, detailed, gripping, and incredibly thought-provoking. The character development of Anna was very well done and you could easily feel like you were going on her adventure with her. If you enjoy long and descriptive novels that will keep you yearning for more, grab this book!

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Lizbeth Gordon, a school counselor and master at facilitating conflict resolution in everyone’s life but her own, returns home to South Carolina after her husband’s sudden death.
Seeking solace at the ramshackle family cottage, she walks the winter beach, but the quiet life doesn’t last. An elderly aunt has troubling family stories: a blockade runner hunted as a traitor after the fall of Charleston, and ancestors who disappeared during Civil War Reconstruction. Curiosity drives Lizbeth into roots research that dead ends.
Tentacles of the past reach across the continents when Lizbeth takes a job at an international school in Rio de Janeiro. She meets a multiethnic descendant of Confederate exiles, with the Gordon surname and nineteenth-century documents. Robert Gordon’s letters describe bold escapes from Federal blockaders and Civil War intrigue in Scotland. Laurette Gordon’s diary shares a heart-wrenching story of sacrifice.
Can the keys to generations-long secrets open a path to family reconciliation and healing?

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The Web of Humanity by Maria Turchin – Review by Ashley Westerman

The Web of Humanity: A NovelThe Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amazing book! I felt like I learned so much. The attention to detail was excellent. I felt like I was there seeing things through the eyes of regular everyday people. This book is so much more than just about war. I could not put it down! I wanted more and more. I learned so much about World War II and how it affects everyone, including other generations. Everyone should read this!

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Jenni Bishop

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Betrayed. Blindsided. Bullied. Those three words cover the story in a nutshell. The tension is palpable, and emotions run rampant. There is heartbreak, drama, as well as lots of angst and so so much anger, pain, betrayal of the worst kind and the torment is at an all-time high, at breaking point. The plot is interesting and engaging and the characters are complex. The story is captivating, and you just want to scream at people (ok more than scream) and embrace others.
Betrayed. Blindsided. Bullied. Those three words are what she has had to live with for three years. Three years of hell. Three years of pain. Three years of feeling worthless. Three years of being condemned.
Reviewed by @jennadb

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Corine Lombardi

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a beautiful read.
All teenagers and young adults should read it.
This was a morally sound plot of romance and friendship.
Do you remember who your best friend was in high school?
This story proves that we need to love ourseleves.
The trope of best friends to enemies drives this read.
The author really took their time to build the atmosphere of love and success.
This is a very light enjoyable read.
Perfect amount of spice.
Perfectly ordinary.
Perfect to get out of a slump,
Five stars.

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Jenni Bishop

Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3)Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake Book 3) is a romantic comedy and another amazing book in this wonderful series. This author writes from the heart and her tales hook in to you and you won’t want to stop reading even when the book is finished. The wonderful and crazy and heartwarming characters make you laugh out loud, smile and cry right along with them. They have become like family that you actually want to spend time with. The word building makes you picture each and every scene bringing to life amazing friends and family an the town in which they live. This book and the series is well written and flowed effortlessly and you will find yourself still thinking about it long after you have finished reading it.
Settle in and get comfy and enjoy the journey. I know I did.
Reviewed by @jennadb

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Fall to Pieces by Becky Flade – Review by Robin Rankin

Fall to PiecesFall to Pieces by Becky Flade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fall to Pieces  was full of surprises for me.  I totally didn’t see things playing out the way they did and I was glad.  I love it when I don’t see the twists until they’re being revealed.

Lexi has a lot going on in her life and unfortunately she doesn’t make the best choices.  She was quite determined to make sure she was able to catch the killer before there is another victim.

Xavier comes into Lexi’s life at the perfect time with the homicides and every thing else she is dealing with both personally and at work.

This book had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened next and it did not disappoint.

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Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Shea Gilkerson

Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite, #3)Born in Darkness by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 3 in the Mafia Elite series does it again.
A great mix of the down and dirty world of mafia families, passionate stolen moments and personal vendettas.

Stefano and Emiliana have eyes only for each other, but have to wait for Stefanos father to die off in order to be safe. Stolen kisses in secret have to be enough to satisfy them, but it ends up getting them caught and the witness turns out to be a rat.

This book is great standalone, but I love reading the prior books in a series and having some back story on fringe characters in the later offerings.

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Holiday Hope (Holiday Express Book 1) by Shanna Hatfield – Review by Stephanie Colley

Holiday Hope (Holiday Express Book 1)Holiday Hope by Shanna Hatfield
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This holiday romance story was everything you could ask for in a romance/ historical fiction book!

Cora Lee is on the train to Holiday to marry a guy she has never met! After being picked up at the train station by her soon to be father in law they go home to find out her groom(Jude) is no where to be found! What a horrible way to start a relationship!!
But as they try to figure out what to do next, Jude’s brother (Jace) steps in and well things between him and Cora Lee heat up!
You will have to read it yourself to find out the ending!!
This book is such a great read. Happy reading!

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Priscida Finds Greatness by Constance Mays – Review by Lindsay Peck

Priscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in OthersPriscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in Others by Constance Mays
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a beautiful children’s book for I would say 1 to 5th grade age. Priscidia is a great cat and in this story it teaches you how to find greatness a how to feel it. You can be great in any and everything you do. You are loved and valued but those that love you! I enjoyed it and shared it with my Godkids!! A great read and definitely a sharer!!

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King Bastard (A Dark Sparrow Novel Book 6) by India Kells – Review by Sunday Barnaby

King Bastard (Dark Sparrow, #6)King Bastard by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

King Bastard: A Dark Sparrow Novel by India Kells
Five Stars

This is one of my all time favorite series by this author. I have been waiting to get my hands on this last installment and find out how this all ends. This is Lazarus and Sasha’s story. This book like the rest of the series is full of mystery, action and white hot sizzling passion. It has been a wild ride with the Bastards, each has a place in my heart. This book can be read as a stand alone, but I highly recommend you read the series in order. It will be well worth your time to get the whole backstory. This is definitely a 5+ Stars Book.

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Murder off Route 82: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Murder off Route 82: An Eve Sawyer MysteryMurder off Route 82: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eve Sawyer is back with another mystery to solve, this time it is one of her fellow students at Midway College, Eve has just gone back for her next semester at Midway after a summer full of investigating and all she wants to do is get ahead with her work and revitalise friendships which may have lapsed over the holidays. This however is not to be when the mother of a fellow student calls Eve early one morning worried because her daughter hadn’t turned up to her house as planned and that she hadn’t been in contact, this was unusual for the young lady and her mother was really worried. Eve agrees to look into the mystery as she liked her and was worried by this break in habit as well, but she can’t do it alone, so she calls on a fellow student who also helped her to solve her last beachside crime and enlists their aid in the search.

As Eve starts to investigate, every question seems to lead to more answers as she tries to create a timeline of the missing girl and talks to her friends, housemate and boyfriend first, but when no information is forthcoming, Eve soon realises that the missing girls boyfriend is also nowhere to be found, Eve now has two missing people to find and not just one. As things start to look like they will never be solved Eve and her friend decide to create a campaign to put in the local paper and make up some missing persons fliers and for some extra help, she turns to another friend and her Journalism professor for some professional help.

When a lead comes from an unexpected source, Eve may finally have a chance at solving the mystery, but this is also where dangers start to pop up when Eve and her friends find themselves at the wrong place at the wrong time and this means that more help is needed, so a few calls are made so that their whereabouts are known. Will Eve and her friends be able to stave off the dangerous elements of this case in order to uncover the dark secrets hidden away, or will tragedy strike before the mystery can be solved? This is another thrilling instalment into the Eve Sawyer mysteries where time is short and evidence is lacking, but the tenacious team have their sleuthing skills on their side as this fast paced story plays out.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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The Web of Humanity by Maria Turchin – Review by Chrissy Spulak

The Web of Humanity: A NovelThe Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a sucker for historical fiction, and this book is the best one I’ve come across in a LONG time. First of all, the author’s style of writing is so easy to follow that I just slipped right down into the story. It’s wild to believe this is the author’s first novel. Anna is such a compelling character that it was not hard to believe her and the journey she takes into the past. I love reading books that make me ask questions and continue reading in order to get to the bottom of those questions. I am also into genealogy and am intrigued by the thought of getting to know my ancestors and the reasons why they did certain things and lived a certain way, and this novel brings it all back to the human condition. What does it mean to be human and do the things that humans do? I feel like this is a good read for teenagers, as well as adults, who are curious about delving into the intricacies of human interaction and survival. I highly recommend this book.

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A Cold Creek Christmas (Reigning Hearts, Book 5) by KG Fletcher – Review by Sunday Barnaby

A Cold Creek Christmas (Reigning Hearts, #5)A Cold Creek Christmas by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Cold Creek Christmas: A Single Dad Small Town Holiday Novella
(Reigning Hearts Book 5) by K.G. Fletcher
Five Stars

This is the perfect Christmas story…. it really had my emotions going up and down. This is Amber and Gio’s story, and though it was short it was so sweet. This whole series is amazing, but I was hoping Amber would get her story. It was definitely worth the wait. This is my favorite Christmas book this season. I was laughing out loud one minute and reaching for a tissue the next. A perfect blend of Sweet and Snappy!

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Laura-Jane Minnie

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well what can I say I was definitely blindsided by this book I thought it was going to be a happy romance about the boy next door, instead it’s an intense, emotional and gripping story of how two best friends become enemies when really they should of been more. It was well written and the characters are great. You won’t be disappointed

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