The Serpent Awakens by Luna Saint Claire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Intriguing
This is a psychological thriller filled with emotion and thought-provoking insight. The author cleverly weaves a story of self-discovery and believing in one’s abilities to evolve into a better person. Nico was an interesting character and told from his perspective, the story is tinged with his persona. A worthy read.
Elemental Fire by E.G. Manetti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I would deem this as a Paranormal Romance, though with its interesting realm / world building and different species it could also fit nicely in the fantasy realm of books.
EG Manetti is a new author for me, but I guarantee this will not be the last book I read from them. The character development and world / realm building were really well done which grabbed my attention and pulled me into the book’s pages.
Our heroine Sin is unique in that she can see through the glamors of people from different realms. She has turned this gift into several job opportunities, her most recent thwarting an art heist. It’s here that she meets our hero, Rad who tells her this was no ordinary heist.
Rad has power, money, knowledge, and unfortunately danger in his life, so he thinks the beautiful Sin could be just the stress relief good time he needs. It isn’t til later that he realizes the total control he thought he has in his area isn’t all it’s supposed to be, in part due to Sin herself.
Without giving too much away I’ll say this is a really intriguing read that includes tons such as: romance, adventure, different realms, unique characters, mysteries along with suspense, and of course magic just to name a few. There were definitely a few twists and turns that I didn’t see coming, which is always pleasant to have in a book. Also did I mention the chemistry and sizzle between the main characters? I really can’t wait to read more about Rad and Sin.
BOOK SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE 
A soul mate trapped in purgatory.
Dangerous alliances.
The quest for ultimate power.
After escaping Venice with their lives, Nick & Julia O’Connor have one goal: return home so they can end their nightmare vacation. But before they reach the American consulate, they’re captured by Interpol and returned to Venice.
Behind Nick’s detention is Salvatore della Porta, the corrupt head of an ancient, enigmatic order that controls Paradise, Tintoretto’s Renaissance masterpiece that’s also a purgatory for thousands of souls—including Nick’s soul mate from the 16th century.
Della Porta believes Nick’s previous life knows the location of a book lost to the ages. This mysterious manuscript will bring him world-changing power—or topple the order.
As Nick’s link to the past consumes him, it’s up to Julia to save her husband and crush della Porta. But with friends in short supply, she must enlist Carlo Zuccaro, unaware the young artist is the order’s new Painter and warden of the damned.
Don’t miss the standalone follow-up to Rob Samborn’s award-winning, bestselling debut The Prisoner of Paradise!
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Rob Samborn is the award-winning and bestselling author of The Prisoner of Paradise and The Swordsman of Venice. In addition to being a novelist, Rob is a screenwriter, entrepreneur and avid traveler. He’s been to forty countries, lived in five of them and studied nine languages. As a restless spirit who can’t remember the last time he was bored, Rob is on a quest to explore the intricacies of our world and try his hand at a multitude of crafts; he’s also an accomplished artist and musician, as well as a budding furniture maker. A native New Yorker who lived in Los Angeles for twenty years, he now makes his home in Denver with his wife, daughter and dog. For more information visit www.robsamborn.com.
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Jim Sanders – ex-marine, widower and construction company owner is looking for a little culture. Juliet West – English professor, divorcee, yoga and gardening hobbyist is skeptical that love at first sight is real. The sparks certainly fly during and after class, but will Juliet allow Jim to be her real-life Romeo?
Felicia Carparelli is a Chicago writer and teacher. She loves romances, new and old. She has been published in Coping with Cancer, Cure Today, Chicken Soup, the Chicago Sun-Times, New York Times, Flexx Magazine and Humor Beats Cancer.
She loves Jane Austen. She lives on the river with her Chin-Pin, Presley, two parakeets and pictures of her family everywhere. She is thrilled to be part of the 5 Prince family.
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The pandemic knocked Carina flat. Now that she is home from a months-long hospital stay, she hopes to have a big family Christmas. But no one seems to care. Her husband is working out of town and her grown children are scattered all around the country. The only one who seems to understand is a young man in her grief group. He offers her his family cabin in the mountains of Colorado. There, she is guaranteed to have a white Christmas, something she hasn’t had in a long time. She writes about it in her journal, trying to convince herself she can do it alone. But it still doesn’t seem possible. She isn’t adventurous, she’s always been everyone else’s caregiver. Could she really do something so extravagant just for herself? Could she really write herself a Christmas?
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Ann has been a writer since junior high school, but to pay the bills she’s waited tables, delivered newspapers, cleaned other people’s houses, taught school, and even had a short stint as a secretary in a rock-n-roll radio station. She also worked as a 911 operator and a police dispatcher.
Ann’s stories began to win awards in her college days. Since then she’s published novels, novellas, and short stories. But even if no one ever bought another book, Ann wouldn’t stop writing. For her it’s the cathartic pause in a sometimes-crazy world. Most of the time, it even keeps her sane.
Author Interview with Ann Swann
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Our senior year in college was supposed to go out with a bang, and it did, just not the way we’d expected.
Liliana Brambilla
If I could freeze time, I would.
The university my Mafia sisters and I attend is the one place I can get away and feel some sense of freedom—and escape from my father’s control and soon-to-be-announced, unwanted arranged marriage. If I could run away from my future, I would, and I’m not the only one.
Sofia La Rosa
I’ve loved Enzo Vitale all my life.
At one point, he was mine, and I was his. It was an allusion we were blissfully wrapped in. That bubble shattered even before I graduated from high school. The secrets scattered through our past were now like forgotten landmines ready to explode. He still considers me his, and in my heart, I will always be. For his sake, I need to keep him at arm’s length. Otherwise, I run the risk of losing him for good.
Emiliana Vitale
He’s the only man whose touch I crave.
I fell in love with Stefano Rossi before my life imploded, and I was taken from those I love. But our love is forbidden by his ruthless father and discouraged by my family. What they don’t understand is we’re both broken, and only together are we whole.
Marissa Rossi
My life is not my own, but neither are my siblings.
For the moment, I’m free, despite the noose around my neck in the form of an arranged marriage that will happen in a few weeks. That’ll be then, not right now. I still have time, even if it’s limited, to paint to my heart’s content and party all night long. I know the clock is ticking, so I’ll take every advantage of this small window—my last few weeks as a college student rooming with my best girlfriends—and live my life to the fullest.
We were born Mafia princesses, but we might as well be prisoners. As our college years draw to a close, we each have a fate we’re trying to escape. The question is, who will conquer the destiny laid before us or merely survive—and who will not?
Amy McKinley is the USA Today bestselling author of the romantic suspense thriller Gray Ghost Novels, Deadly Isles Special Ops, Covert Recruits, Mafia Elite, Moonlit Destination series, Five Fates paranormal romance series, and several stand-alone titles. Her edge-of-your-seat books are filled with surprising twists and just the right amount of heat and danger. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two daughters, two sons, and three mischievous cats. You can find her at www.AmyMcKinley.com
Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Divided Lives is an action packed story, with so much going on! The book bounces around in the time line quite a bit, and uses memories/past events to set the scene. It was sometimes hard to follow all that was going on. The book revolves around Lottie, a successful, unconventional young woman living in early 1900s New York. She is quite ahead of her time, in her profession and her personal life. The “divided lives” refers to the balance of her personal and professional life and the thin line separating them. I enjoyed the story directly relating to her, including her relationships with Henrietta and Danny, Rose, Frank, etc. However, the story surrounding the trial was hard for me to follow. It has a lot of people involved, without much knowledge of the going ons and background. Despite that, I’m impressed with the level of detail the author has. She created a whole world and within it, a whole crime and all the details behind it. I love the authors opinion of what might have been with the trials and guilt.
While this book isn’t written as a sequel to the Notebook Mysteries series, and under a different pen name, it has many of the same characters. I recommend both, and look forward to more books by the author.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59456733-dia-s-lure” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Dia’s Lure” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1663945182l/59456733._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59456733-dia-s-lure”>Dia’s Lure</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6915844.Catherine_Peace”>Catherine Peace</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5082161131″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Different kind of love story. I love the story line. Dia luck has run out. She is on the run from hunters. You have read the whole book to see what happens. I can’t wait to read more from this author. <br />
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The Sacrifice by R.L.S. Hoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
The Sacrifice (Dragonpets Book 1) by R.L.S. Hoff
This is the first book I’ve read by the author. The Sacrifice is the first book in the Dragonpets Series. This book took me a couple hours to read. The author sure knows how to capture the reader’s attention.
Rilla is put out for a sacrifice. She is told that she’s going to die by the dragon. When the dragon gets there she finds that she can hear the dragon speak in her mind. As the time passes by she finds herself falling for the dragon. The quote I chose for Rilla is: “Vidar, are you all right? Can I help you in any way?”
Vidar is the dragon meant to get the cow. Only it isn’t a cow he gets, it’s a human. A beautiful, strong willed, and brave human woman. He marks her so she’s able to enter his home. Then he marks her as his wife. He’s a little shocked that she marks him. The quote I chose for Vidar is: “You’ve given me a dragon mark.”
Highly recommended for YA Fantasy lovers.
Elemental Fire by E.G. Manetti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Holy smokes! Pun slightly intended. I mean, the title should have been indication enough that this book would be, in slang terms that match my GenZ self- absolutely FIRE. It’s an absolute perfect mix of my favorite genre and one of my other favorite genres- Modern fantasy mixed with a great mystery. It’s almost like Shadowhunters, but more adult. It’s a fantastic read, a bit of a longer book, but it is amazing. I’ll for sure be looking forward to the rest of the series and I’ll be on the watch for more of her books. I can’t recommend this to enough people!! Run, don’t walk to get this book!
The Final Bite by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a good read! It was very paced, and as a short story it packed a lot of punch. The characters were loveable and it fid end with an HEA. I enjoyed the fast pace of this book, but at the same time it almost felt a little too rushed to me. I wish I could have explored with the characters more and gotten to know them a little better. Overall though this was a fantastic and quick read, and I would love to read more in the future!
Better Gnomes & Gardens by Casey Cardel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book as it was the first work by Casey Cardel that I have read but I was not disappointed. We meet Bob McLarney unfortunately being fired from his first journalist job in the small town of Mysty Haven in northeastern Wisconsin. He graduated from college with his master’s degree in journalism and had a stroke of luck finding a so soon.
With the second stroke of luck Bob is given a front-page story after only one week at the Mysty Haven Weekender. After the other two reporters suddenly become ill, he is being sent to Las Vegas with everything paid for by his boss Tony to meet with an Elvis impersonator named Lennie. Only when Bob gets there Lennie refuses to tell him about being an impersonator and instead is determined to tell him about his recent siting of Bigfoot. Getting evidence in way of a footprint Bob writes the story and sends it to the printers for the Sunday paper, fired Monday morning. In a new town for only two weeks Bob now finds himself in need of a new job when he meets a local man at Maddie B’s coffee shop. Offering Bob $1,000 to find his missing gnome Charlie. Thinking it to be an easy case Bob accepts, thinking back to the gnomes his mother had as a child, a dramatized cartoon character with red pants and a white shirt, the novelty image of a gnome. Meeting with Mr. Weaver at his home seeing the location Charlie was taken from he asks if he has a photo, Bob is stunned to see a gnome in blue pants and shirt posing like Tom Selleck from the famous cosmopolitan cover with a pink corncob pipe in his hand and a mysterious smirk on his face. The only suspect Mr. Weaver points to is the Dhay sisters, Lilly, and Aubri, who have been trying to beat him in the garden competitions for years. Meeting with Lilly Dhay only one time she states that they don’t use gnomes to protect their garden but that faeries are great protectors of gardens. Later calling the local police on Bob for his wrongful investigation. After his run in with the local sheriff and deputy Bob decides to visit Mr. Weaver and tell him what he has told so far. His luck having ran out Bob is on the main road at speed when a squirrel that was eating a sandwich decides to run into the middle of the road, suddenly Bob realizes his brakes aren’t working when his steering goes out. Staring at a big red semi something that he first thought was Bigfoot, later swearing it was a werewolf hits his car off the road saving his life but totaling his first car Emma Jean, a red ’67 Ford Mustang. Waking up he is unnerved by the local doctor, Dr. Stein when he comments that he has a beautiful brain and that he will return later to perform more tests.
Will Bob be able to uncover the truth of Mysty Haven? He must decide if he believes in bigfoot then the possibility that gnomes and faeries could be real also. The world built, the characters depths, and the overall mystery make Better Gnomes and Gardens an adventurous quick read that will have you turning the pages in curiosity of what will happen next. This was an amazing start to a new series, and I can’t wait to see what happens next in the Mysty Haven Mystery Series.
Lois Wickstrom crafted a comical children’s book about a turkey begging for his life. Nicolas Milano crafted adorable and lively illustrations that support the storyline. Albert is at a turkey farm when a family arrives to purchase him, but what will they do with him? I mean, turkey is one of the main food groups at Thanksgiving time. Albert thinks about the president giving him a pardon from being eaten for dinner. Can he convince the family that bought him not to eat him for Thanksgiving dinner? Check out Pardon Me, Please to find out what happens to Albert.
A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am a sucker for the sweet Christmas romance! These stories did not disappoint! There are seven sweetly romantic stories by seven different authors. All of the stories are well written and give you the warm fuzzy feeling that’s great this time of year. I really live the characters in all of the books but I have to say Hank is my favorite. The stories are perfectly sweet just like Hallmark Christmas movies and are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. This is a great anthology with some really great authors! I will definitely be looking for more books from each of them!
WE Blend by Willa Drew
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This contemporary romance is the first in the series and after reading it I personally can’t wait to see what happens in this story next. This contemporary romance has secrets, drama, chemistry and so much more that I found it hard to put it down. However I will warn you that this book does end with a cliff hanger which is personally driving me crazy. But I will be rereading it before I read book two just to get all of the amazing details. The characters were amazingly developed, and the plot has a little bit of something for everyone. So make sure you run out and pick up this contemporary romance today.
The Sacrifice by R.L.S. Hoff
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Sacrifice (Dragonpets Book 1)
By R.L.S. Hoff
3 out of 5 Stars
The Sacrifice was an easy read. It took me a few tries but once I got into it I was able to finish it the same day. The thought process of the book is interesting and has a lot of potential. I can’t wait to see the characters develop in the following books. If this book pokes your curiosity as it did for me you should go ahead and give it a try. Just be mindful that this book is targeted for YA and it delivered just that.
Elemental Fire by E.G. Manetti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sin Marston is a young human woman with unusual talents, she can see through an individuals glamour and this is one of the things the Hidden use to keep their identities hidden from humans, this talent of Sin’s is especially helpful in the security industry and that is why Sin is known as one of the best in the business, her latest case is the theft of artefacts from an exhibition which is moving around the USA and she is determined to find the culprit here in Boston. Radzik Cray is a fire elemental who has travelled the realms of the Hidden, as well as Terra where the humans live, he is a powerful and high ranking Hidden with a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders as a Warden of the Elder Council, one of which is controlling what passes through the veil, a transitory passage between Terra and the Hidden realms and this is not as easy as it sounds.
Ever since the veil treaty came into force in 2010, magical visitors had to gain permission to travel between the realms, but there are some who don’t get that and that is where the Human Protection Society come into play, they enforce the rules around Terrran and non Terran interactions and the repercussions of breaking these rules. This is where Sin comes in as she can use her talents and expertise in security and business to aid in the understanding and sometimes enforcement of these visitors so that they can have a positive experience, but also to warn them of what could happen if this is not the case.
As usual, Sin is successful in foiling the heist and captures the Hidden and takes them to the authorities, however, when she meets Radzik and finds out why the heists were happening, it puts a new spin on what she thought she knew and this includes him, there is a definite attraction between the two and her curiosity gets the better of her, so she learns even more about the Hidden world and the fire elemental who heats her blood up as well. As they grow closer, Radzik realises that his job is not as in control as he thought and that he is finding that things are getting past his attention which shouldn’t be, but why is it happening and how does Sin tie into it all? This is a fantasy adventure full of magic, beings from other realms and a bit of romance to keep it interesting as danger lies around every corner and thing are not as they seem, in this story which will keep you looking for all the hidden excitement throughout.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am new to this author but I was extremely impressed! I am all for a strong, independent female lead and Elinor fits the bill! The witty writing style just naturally pulls you in. It just eases you into an engaging, spooky tale! MUST READ!!
The Rom Com Movie Club – Book One by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Rom Com Movie Club is the first book in The Rom Com Movie Club series. Lisa and her friends have had their Rom Com Movie nights since their younger days, and now in their 30s, they want to meet their romantic matches. Lisa had a rough childhood and finds it hard to trust anyone. Ryan has moved back home and has been burned in the romance department.
I really enjoyed this fun read. The story is lighthearted and filled with romantic tension. I enjoyed the characters, and the friendship Lisa and her friends shared. I also enjoyed the relationship that grew between Lisa and Ryan. The story was true to the rom com title.
I look forward to seeing who is featured in the next book in the series.
The Sacrifice by R.L.S. Hoff
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
At the very beginning of the book, Rilla is left as a sacrifice to a dragon. She knows not why she is there or anything but somehow feels like this is voluntary. As she sits there waiting for the dragon to inevitably kill her, she is surprised when the big black dragon asks where his yearly cow is and ushers her inside his cave to warm up. The dragon is nothing like what Rilla was told dragons were like. This dragon seemed… nice. This begins a weird friendship between Rilla and the black dragon whose name is Vidar.
At first I kind of got Beauty and the Beast vibes but then the book ebbed into much more. I really enjoyed the plot but I found the progressing of the story to be quite slow. After the first encounter with the purple dragon, I thought there would be a lot more action, unfortunately there was not. It was more of a very slow burn romance. I also found the book was very repetitive when it came to conversation and thoughts between the two main characters.
The Rom Com Movie Club – Book One by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love this book so much! Huge page turner for me and I couldn’t put it down. I’ve been in a reading slump and this was the book to pull me out of it! 😍😍 The connection Lisa has with her group of friends is absolutely AMAZING. The way they’re always looking out for each other and being their for one another is simply heart warming. Lisa had a rough child hood growing up. She didn’t have the family a lot of kids have. She was in and out of foster homes. Until one day as an adult, she met this group of 3 girls and they were inseparable ever since. You don’t see friendships as great as theirs and I adored every page I read. Then Lisa meets Ryan and it’s love at first sight! Lisa doesn’t think she deserves love and she thinks everyone is going to leave her, but Ryan makes it a point to make her BELIEVE she deserves everything good in life. It’s a really good book and I can’t wait for the second book to come out!!! I’ll be counting down the days. Highly recommend everyone to read this if you love a good rom com 😉
Degrees of Innocence by Via Mari
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
A wonderful story Katrina who is a design consult who end up falling for Chase, a very wealthy and powerful man. Chase is overprotective and overbearing and Katrina deals with trauma from her mothers past. Their story includes sexual exploration, secrets, and suspense. It definitely has a 50 shades feel to it so keep that in mind when reading. The story and erotica is definitely not new and the writing isn’t perfect which is the only reason I didn’t rate it higher but I would still recommend this book to someone to looking for a nice quick enjoyable read
The Rom Com Movie Club – Book One by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book. Just the title of this book pulled me in, but let me tell you it was more than I hoped. There was a cute meet, misunderstandings, friends, family, and insta-love. Lisa and Ryan are perfect. The whole cast of characters is just wonderful. The only thing that I am upset about is that I have to wait a month before the next one comes out. If you love Rom Coms this book is for you.
The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily. I LOVED this book. Its so good and kept me up way too late flipping pages. Its the story of a large Texas Ranch, The Thorn. Emma the 5th generation of the family to run this ranch is in charge and is more than capable. She has finished Veterinary School with her degree and is ready to start working as soon as she gets there. When Emma takes a ride around the ranch to some of the more alienated areas she gets spooked and lost. When she is found it is by a group of people that are mostly unkown and they call themselves The People and they tell her of ancient myths and stories she has never heard. While Emma’s parents send out a frantic search for her, The People are scared that if they return her they will all be “taken care of”. Emma learns about this tribe of people, her ranch, secrets of the ranch and herself while she is “Kidnapped”. This story is full of mystery, ranching information and history. Do yourself a favor and read it today!
The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily. I LOVED this book. Its so good and kept me up way too late flipping pages. Its the story of a large Texas Ranch, The Thorn. Emma the 5th generation of the family to run this ranch is in charge and is more than capable. She has finished Veterinary School with her degree and is ready to start working as soon as she gets there. When Emma takes a ride around the ranch to some of the more alienated areas she gets spooked and lost. When she is found it is by a group of people that are mostly unkown and they call themselves The People and they tell her of ancient myths and stories she has never heard. While Emma’s parents send out a frantic search for her, The People are scared that if they return her they will all be “taken care of”. Emma learns about this tribe of people, her ranch, secrets of the ranch and herself while she is “Kidnapped”. This story is full of mystery, ranching information and history. Do yourself a favor and read it today!
The Rom Com Movie Club – Book One by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
As a movie buff I really found this book interesting and unique. I have read several books by this author and I was very excited to start a new one. I mean honestly though who doesn’t love a good Rom com. Needless to say I was not disappointed. Once again our author gives us amazing well developed characters, and a fascinating plot that leaves me wanting more. The characters are very relatable and realistic, and the story as a whole is so amazing that you almost feel like your in the story. So whether your looking for a new story to try it your like me and love a good rom com then make sure you run and pick up this one today.
Stumble & Fall by Amy Rivers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Stumble & Fall (A Legacy of Silence Book 2) by Amy Rivers. I LOVED this book. It’s the second in the series but can be read as a standalone although I highly recommend reading them in order. Its the story of Kate Medina who is a psychologist who has returned home to New Mexico following her father and her rape at a prison where she worked. Her sister Tilly has also decided to head back home with her current boyfriend. Tilly had gotten mixed up in a sex trafficking ring in this same town. Luckily she got out but so many others have not. Kate wants to find out what happened to her dad along with exposing the secrets of this town. She also wants to open up a home for these lost girls. Tilly has overcome all the past and become a trauma nurse so she gets a job in town to try to help these girls that were so much like her. When Tilly and Kate start digging and stirring things up their lives become endangered. Will they be able to solve these horrible secrets in this town or will it be the death of them. Read this fast paced thriller to find out!
A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This Christmas anthology is just AMAZING, I can’t even decide which story I liked the most. While it is over 600 pages long I just simply couldn’t put it down. While I am a sucker for romance, I am even more of a sucker for a Christmas romance. These stories were all amazing and unique in their own individual ways that I couldn’t possibly pick which one is my favorite. So whether you love a good romance or your a Christmas nut like me, make sure you run out and grab this amazing anthology right away.
The Rom Com Movie Club – Book One by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Rom Com Movie Club (The Rom Com Movie Club Book 1) by Bernadette Marie. This is such a fun rom com. Lisa, Mindy, Terry and Ruby have been friends for a long time, Mindy Terry and Ruby met in college and they met Lisa working at a restaurant. They created the Rom Com Movie Club and they have sleep overs that remind them of their teenage years. They paint each others nails, watch romantic comedies, eat yummy food and do face masks. Lisa has had a rough time growing up and never had a family like these girls. She would do anything for them. Tina is getting married and Lisa meets Ryan, Tina’s future brother in law. There is an instant attraction between them and they are smitten with each other. Tina informs Lisa she is not ok in any way with them dating. While Tina is being a bit of a bridezilla Ryan says he’s not going by what she says. He wants to pursue a realtionship with Lisa so they start dating. Will Lisa ruin the relationship due to her fantasies of all these rom com’s that no one can live up to? Read this awesome romance to find out!