Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Jenni Bishop

Ten Little Starfish: A Counting BookTen Little Starfish: A Counting Book by Kim Ann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ten Little Starfish is an imaginative and fun counting book. It is aimed at children aged 2 to 4 years old and impressionable little minds.
With its vivid bright and colourful pictures, it is a winner with children as they learn to count to ten. It also full of interesting facts of creatures and nature that the world has to offer.
Kim Ann stories are valuable tools that help with shaping and the development of young minds and skills as they get to enjoy sea creatures, the beach and nature.
The story is told in a rhyming manner which delighted my grandchildren. What more could you ask for.
This wonderful adventure story is a must as a gift for a special occasion or just because.

 

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The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring Series Book 1) by K.L. Small – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring #1)The Magic Carousel by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fun story. Russell has to take his grandfather to the carousel at the park every day. The same routine…. One day, his grandfather opens an adventure and the fun starts there. This is an amazing history adventure that brings stories to life. Each chapter is a history lesson brought to life. A fun chapter book that will be a great addition to any child’s library. I will be adding it to our homeschool library.

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Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Christie Mitchum

Cruel Start (Hidden Valley Elite #4.5)Cruel Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cruel Start is another great installment in the Hidden Valley Elite Series, and now it’s Phoenix’s turn to share his story with readers, and he didn’t disappoint.

Cruel Start is a great title for this book as it is somewhat of a cruel start for Phoenix and his “surfer girl,” Aspen! The chemistry between these two is electrifying, but they have a lot of things to overcome before they find their happily ever after!

This book is a little different from the previous books as now the characters I have come to love have now moved on to college, and I actually liked Phoenix a lot earlier on than I did the male characters in the earlier books. He wasn’t all that nice to Aspen in the beginning, but now that he knows she is pregnant, he has no intention of shirking his duties as a father.

What I have come to discover about Aspen, I like. I don’t know as much about her as I do about Phoenix because I have gotten to know him just a little bit in the previous books. Both are going to be complex and complicated characters because of the parents they have. Each has issues with relationships and love because of their parents, with the exception of Phoenix’s mother, but I am hoping they work through those for the sake of their relationship and because I like them as individuals.

The book isn’t very long as this serves as a prequel for the upcoming books, but Vaughn packed a lot of things in those pages that just give us a little taste of what is to come. Looking forward to getting to know more about these two in the next few books!

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Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Shelly Kittell

Ten Little Starfish: A Counting BookTen Little Starfish: A Counting Book by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a sweet little counting book for children. It is bright, colorful and a fun way to learn some new facts about starfish. The illustrations are so cute that they will catch children’s attention and start conversations. The activities and fun facts at the end of the story help to continue that learning. This would be a wonderful addition to any child’s library.

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Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Tonya Merritt

Ten Little Starfish: A Counting BookTen Little Starfish: A Counting Book by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a cute book! A perfect book to read and help teach your littles about counting and ocean life. At the end there is a scan code to hear the song which is just as fun as the reading. An interactive search at the end of the book will have your children searching and having fun!

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout
Genre – Women’s Fiction
Page Count – 334

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ONLY ONE HOLDING YOU BACK, IS YOU?

Rebecca was raised to be independent—handle her business, graduate college, and dive into a rising advertising career. But there’s a nagging problem she’s hasn’t been able to shake. The same one that sends her boyfriend storming out the bedroom door.

Her doctor says she’s fine, but what would he know? He wasn’t the only 28-year-old woman in Manhattan who couldn’t finish in the bedroom. For the life of her, she can’t figure out what she’s doing wrong. Her new doctor is unorthodox, but she’s tried everything else. Well, everything except Kyle.

The gorgeous photographer who moves in across the hall is everything she isn’t. He’s confident, charming, and takes the world by storm from astride his black motorcycle. When they’re together, her troubles melt away. Well, all but one.

After hiding her secret becomes impossible, Rebecca is forced to fight for the life she wants—knowing it could be her last chance.

Daringly honest and tenderly relatable, Love, Only Better explores a topic too long kept in the shadows: women’s pleasure. Paulette Stout crafts an authentic and inspiring story that will delight readers of fast-paced contemporary women’s fiction and leave readers feeling empowered.

This book contains intimate scenes.

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Paulette Stout is the fearless author of fast-paced contemporary women’s fiction tackling social issues often ignored. With Paulette’s books, readers get bingeable prose, relatable characters and compelling stories that keep pages turning.

Raised by a single dad in Manhattan, Paulette is the gold-star wordsmith and owner of her content marketing agency, Media Goddess Inc. Prior to MGI, Paulette led content and design teams at several tech companies, and one educational publisher where her elimination of the Oxford comma caused a near riot.

Her 10 book award recognitions span both of her titles—Love, Only Better and What We Never Say—adding to her three media industry awards, including a MediaWeek All-Star. You can usually find Paulette rearranging words into pleasing patterns while wearing grammar t-shirts. Connect with Paulette on her website at paulettestout.com, on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok @paulettestoutauthor or on Twitter @StoutContent.

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The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring Series Book 1) by K.L. Small

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The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring Series Book 1) by K.L. Small
Genre – Kids, Fantasy
Page Count – 192
Cover Designer – Brandon Dorman

THE MAGIC CAROUSEL PROMISES ONE THING: ADVENTURE!

When Russell’s eccentric, storytelling grandpa moves in with the family, Russell loses his bedroom and has to take Grandpa to the carousel in the park every day. As if he doesn’t have enough to deal with already. He’s flunking fifth grade, bullied at school, and his dad’s drinking has made him feel like a failure. Russell dreams of being a firefighter but fears he isn’t courageous enough.

Then Russell rides a carousel horse with Grandpa. Thanks to a magic brass ring, he finds himself magically transported into the past, where he faces life-and-death challenges. Each ride is a new, risky adventure. If he’s not careful, he could be trapped in one of his wild adventures forever!

This is the award-winning first story in the Brass Ring Series.

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  1. L. Small is the author of fantasy stories for the young and the young at heart, including A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale, the Brass Ring fantasy novels for young readers, and the Strand trilogy for young adults. She was born in Queens, New York, the oldest of nine children.

She was an avid reader as a child, and her father often told her “to get your nose out of that book and go outside.” While she did go outside, she never lost her love of reading, especially horse stories and fantasy novels. Some of her treasured possessions are several much-loved books by Marguerite Henry. She has taken one of the books, Five O’clock Charlie, into classrooms for the Great American Teach-In and shared the story with children, along with the letter she received from Ms. Henry in response to her fan letter to the author.

She attended Binghamton University, starting as a Creative Writing major. After earning a master’s degree from Syracuse University, she spent her professional career in the electric utility business in a variety of roles, ranging from environmental work, community relations, communication, and change management.

Her childhood dream was to own a horse and be an author. She is living her dream in Brooksville, Florida, with her husband, Rick, on a ranch called Carousel Acres. They own two horses: an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Rory and an American mustang called Skylark. They share the barn with three cats named after the Golden Girls: Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose. A fourth cat, Stan, has decided to join the barn crew.

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Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann

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Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann
Genre – Kids, Family
Page Count – 32

Ten little starfish love the ocean waves! How many little starfish can you find along the shore?

On a sunny day at the beach, these little starfish crawl along the sand and rest on the ocean floor. They play in the tidepools and spend time with their friends as they dance with the tide! These little starfish glow bright with brilliant colors. They’re having so much fun!

This beautifully illustrated rhyming book is designed to help your little one learn to count from one to ten. Journey through the pages in perfect rhythmic meter, and learn fun, interesting facts about the many different kinds of starfish that live in the world’s oceans.

Ten Little Starfish is an excellent learn-to-count picture book and a much-loved sequel to the popular Ten Little Sandpipers. Looking for an upbeat reading adventure with a nature-driven chance to learn? This book is for you!

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Kim Ann is a bestselling and multi-award-winning author whose fun, imaginative books help young readers develop a love of reading. She has published many children’s books, including Ninja School Rules and Ten Little Sandpipers, as well as Amazon’s Teachers’ Pick Ruby the Rainbow Witch®, Goldy the Puppy®, Go On Vacation, and Quick Affirmations book series.

Kim has sold 100k+ units online, in various retail spaces, and at author events. Always working on her next story, she looks forward to sharing many more books with her readers.

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Reticent Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 2) by Gwyn McNamee

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Reticent Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 2) by Gwyn McNamee
Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 350
Cover Designer – Michelle Johnson at Bluesky Design – Photo credit to Michelle Lancaster

 Sometimes, I wish I weren’t a Hawke…especially because I’m in love with one.
Years of living on the streets taught me one hard lesson…
Don’t trust anyone.
People are inherently bad and will do bad things any chance they get.
So, when the Hawkes took me under their wings…
I put up walls so high that no one could ever climb over them.
Most stopped trying.
It was the way I liked it.
Locked away in my own little world.
Protected from anything that could hurt me.
But the very person I try so hard to keep out is the only one I want to let in.
I dream about her touch.
Crave her in a way I have no right to.
She’s my best friend’s older sister.
No matter what…I have to keep my hands off Angelina…
Because she’s a Hawke.

Reticent Hawke is the second book in The Hawke Family Second Generation Series from USA Today Bestselling Author Gwyn McNamee. Grab this angsty forbidden, billionaire, reverse age gap, best friend’s older sister, contemporary romance about a broken man, an older woman, a danger neither of them sees coming, and desire neither of them can deny.

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USA Today Best Selling author Gwyn McNamee is an attorney, wife, and mother. Originally from the Midwest, Gwyn relocated to her husband’s home town of Las Vegas in 2015 and is enjoying her respite from the cold and snow.  Gwyn has been writing down her crazy stories and ideas for years and finally decided to share them with the world.  She loves to write stories with a bit of suspense and action mingled with romance and heat. When she isn’t either writing or voraciously devouring any books she can get her hands on, Gwyn is busy adding to her tattoo collection, golfing, and stirring up trouble with her perfect mix of sweetness and sarcasm (usually while wearing heels).

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Regaining Integrity (Code of Honor Book 4) by Brooke May

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Regaining Integrity (Code of Honor Book 4) by Brooke May
Genre – Military Romance
Page Count – 272
Cover Designer – Dark Water Covers

Angelica

Math nerd and wallflower, Angelica Reece was a shy girl with a crush on an older boy until it came crashing down around her. It created an impenetrable wall around her heart the grown and confident woman she is now continues to keep up.

Teaching a subject she allows loved was all she needed until one student’s uncle comes rocking back into Centennial, Montana and her life. His appearance and constant attention upsets not only her well-constructed life but her heart as well.

Chase

Hit and quit, that’s how Chase Thorne operated with every woman with the exception of a few in his life. Romancing and looking to the future was never on his mind.

Until she appeared, bringing every naughty teacher fantasy to life.

Chase is put through a test no amount of military experience could prepare him for as he learns how to care more about a woman than just for a single evening.

Can an integrity Chase helped to shatter years ago be regained or will Angelica be the one who got away?

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Born and raised in Northern Wyoming. Brooke spent a great deal of her childhood and even well into her adulthood in her imagination and creating different stories. With an overactive imagination life has been truly entertaining.

A mother of two wild and reckless boys and a wife; Brooke keeps busy year round doing things with her pups and family. When she isn’t writing, can usually be spotted walking somewhere in town, at the library with her youngest, or up in the mountains four-wheeling, hiking, fishing, and some hunting. A notebook and camera are never far from her side when she is out on her adventures with her family.

She loves hearing from readers and anyone who feels like talking. Feel free to pay her a visit whenever.

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The Secrets They Hide (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Brandy Vaughn

The Secrets they Hide (Commissario Scala #2)The Secrets they Hide by P.J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Secrets they Hide is the second book in A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome crime series. This book may be part of a series, but it reads easily as a standalone novel. This crime thriller has plenty of action, suspense, tension, with twists and turns to keep you turning the pages. I appreciate that this was based in Italy. It was interesting how another country solves crimes. I look forward to the next book!

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How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

How to Catch Little Boys and Eat ThemHow to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I always enjoy getting an opportunity to check out this author’s works and again this story did not disappoint. Even in Kindle format the illustrations were delightful. I enjoyed the twist on a classic story and getting to see things from a giant’s perspective. I found his methods of infomercials and selling his tricks to other giants hilarious. For kids, I think this would be a great way to open up some engaging conversations about problem solving and safe ways to interact with others. It had a cute twist at the end that was very entertaining. This is a great book for younger youth and even some older grade school youth as well!

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The Finding (Berrycreek Heights Series Book 1) by A. M. Porto – Review by Ashley Sugar

The Berrycreek Heights Series: The Finding.The Berrycreek Heights Series: The Finding. by Adry M Porto
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A couple pages in and I’m already loving this book! The tragedy that Victoria is going through at such a young age, shatters my heart. But Logan’s mom is such a saint! Her caring for Victoria makes my heart full because Victorias home life, is terrible. That little girl needs love and it’s sad a stranger shows it to her instead of her own stepfather. And Logan? He loves Victoria so damn much. He’s there for her, always. As much as this book angered me it kept my attention the entire time. Turning the pages because I just had to know what happens next. I can see how this book can be triggering, so please read the warnings. Book isn’t recommended for anyone under 18. Has a lot of dark topics/scenes. But I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Descendants of Time and Death (The Gods’ Scion Book 2) by Winnifred Tataw-Review by Shadel Ayerbe

Descendants of Time and Death (The Gods' Scion, #2)Descendants of Time and Death by Winnifred Tataw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Descendants of Time and Death (The Gods’ Scion Book 2)) by Winnifred Tataw is a great young adult fantasy

The author tells a timeless story. In order to achieve in the future, you must be aware of and take lessons from the past, the author encourages you to acknowledge.The major characters are superbly developed by the author, who also builds a compelling narrative around them. Sometimes the secondary characters’ traits may have received a little too much attention, but it doesn’t take away from the overall impact of the story.

Every page was exciting and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. The story really brings into their world.I couldn’t put the book down.

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The Sisterhood of Secrets (The Gods’ Scion Book 4) by Winnifred Tataw – Review by Shadel Ayerbe

The Sisterhood of SecretsThe Sisterhood of Secrets by Winnifred Tataw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Sisterhood of Secrets (The Gods’ Scion Book 4) by Winnifred Tataw is a great young adult fantasy.

In the story, Arcelia, her damaged family, and Prince Rodrick travel through the deserts and the Siesa Arid underground metropolis. Since she learned that her mother might be a murderer, everything has been odd, and she has been haunted by rumors of falsehoods and unfulfilled promises. She is hoping that a trip to Siesa Arid, the country of her twin cousins, will lead to the kind of family reunification she has been waiting for. Threats from a criminal organization disturb Arcelia and Rodrick, who are also troubled by moral dilemmas about right and wrong. The Archangel and God of Life assisted in all of this while keeping a close eye on it.

Every page was exciting and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. The story really brings into their world.I couldn’t put the book down.

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Forbidden Blood (The Shadow Chronicles Book 4) by CR Robertson – Review by Cindy Rushin

Forbidden Blood (The Shadow Chronicles Book 4)Forbidden Blood by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed returning to this world and further exploring it. Kimber and Fabian’s story is full adventure and of course love. Their journey to finding a happy ending had some dangers and many twists and turns but they came out alright in the end. This author has created a vibrant story and I look forward to reading more from her.

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How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shea Gilkerson 7/26/23

How to Catch Little Boys and Eat ThemHow to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another win, this is an updated version of “Jack and the Beanstalk” told from the giants side of things. He is selling instructions and items needed to catch little boys to eat! It leads through the steps of the story while he is trying to make Jack stay comfortable. There is a twist at the end showing Jack is more than the giant gives him credit for.

How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elisha Johnson

How to Catch Little Boys and Eat ThemHow to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

How to catch little boys and eat them by Lois Wickstrom- 3 out of 5 stars

Similar to the classic fairytale Jack and the Bean Stalk but with a twist. The clever giant devises a plan to catch a boy and eat him while advertising his method to other giants via an infomercial to make money. The giant’s plan was going as planned when the boy’s curiosity took him up the bean stalk. The first time was pure curiosity but the many times after was greed. The boy had stealing items from the giant’s house to make money. Since the boy was never caught, he felt comfortable returning to steal more. The giant revealed that he had set up the boy and he was trapped. The boys quick witts saved him in the end when he was able to convince the giant to let him go.
I was personally not a big fan of this book. I did like that the author kept some key items from the classic fairytale but I find it to be very greed driven. I don’t really think the message of the story was portrayed in a positive way.

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Broken. (Green St. Girls Series) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Erin DeRoma

Broken. (Green St. Girls #2)Broken. by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My second book from N.D Jackson, second in this series and this didn’t disappoint. Although it could technically be read as a stand alone, reading book one in the Green St. Girls series would give some background information. This book is focused on Indigo where the first focused on Athena.
I am really impressed on how I am totally captured and sucked into Jackson’s writing. I feel all the emotions deeply.
I do hope this series continues on with the other Green St Girls.

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Bared. (Green St. Girls Series) by N.D Jackson review by Erin DeRoma

Bared. (Green St. Girls #1)Bared. by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I truly was expecting to be so emotionally involved in this book. It was meant to be used as a break after a dark series I just read, but I am so very emotionally involved with the Green St Girls as they call themselves.
I really enjoyed reading this the characters were very well developed and I enjoyed the development throughout.
I can’t wait to continue reading through this series.

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Love Bites More ( The Darkness and Light Duology, and the Love Bites World ) by T.L. Clark – Review by Caralee Loonat

Love Bites MoreLove Bites More by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am just in seventh heaven as this is one of my most favorite authors. I love paranormal romances and this did not disappoint. I really like the way the author is able to build a world and bring the characters to life. I really felt as though I was right in the middle of the action. There was also a great balance of drama and adventure mixed in with the romance. As I have said before this is one of my most favorite genres. I really like how there was a sort of forbidden love with a wonderous outcome. I like how everything just really fell into place and the chemistry between the characters really just added to the story. I look forward to reading much more from this author in the future.

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How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dr. Anya Schultz

How to Catch Little Boys and Eat ThemHow to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Well, this was a weird retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, with really not that much from the original story. This blue genie lives in the clouds via the stalk and likes to eat little boys. He tricks them because he says earth boys are lazy. Well, Jack climbs the stalk but our wits the genie thing, while stealing his stuff. Once he “got caught” they make a deal to help each other out. However, once again Jack outsmarts him to destroy the stalk but get rich at the same time. Did that sound like a weird summarization, well that is how I felt when I read it. This story to me made no sense, especially toward the end. The title and concept were just creepy, in this form. The illustrations were fine but no real message or point for a kid’s story.

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The Sisterhood of Secrets (The Gods’ Scion Book 4) by Winnifred Tataw – Review by Manda Kelly

The Sisterhood of SecretsThe Sisterhood of Secrets by Winnifred Tataw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 4th in a series, I absolutely feel like you CAN read this book without reading the others, I personally believe I would have followed along and enjoyed the story and been less confused at times, had I read the other books first. With that being said, let me clarify. This story is amazing. Our leading lady is awesome. She is well written and her world is well defined. This author has put forth amazing thought and detail into this world, building a place for us to get lost in. Her characters are strong and defined. Her plots are well thought out and executed. I highly recommend this series for readers of Fantasy, young and old, alike.

Reviewed By: Manda Kelly 2023

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When Magic Calls: A Collection of Modern Fairy Tales by Caitlin Berve – Review by Kerry Baker

When Magic Calls: A Collection of Modern Fairy TalesWhen Magic Calls: A Collection of Modern Fairy Tales by Caitlin Berve
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was really surprised when I started reading this book. I hadn’t read the description or any reviews when I picked it up so was expecting one single, full length story. Instead, this book is a collection of brilliant fairy tales with a modern twist. Each of the stories was different and interesting and I loved discovering each of them.
This is a new author to me and I think this was probably to best way to discover their work. Each story have an insight into their writing style and it was good to get a feel for the books. This was an enjoyable collection and I am looking forward to seeing what else this author will produce.

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Tempting Fate (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1) by Bella Faust – Review by Kerry Carr

Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance (Black Shamrocks MC: Australia Book 1)Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this Trilogy. And wow what a start. This is a dark psychological MC story which I love. I love how MC stories are a band of men who standby and support each other and protect the women they love at all costs. This has the same feel but is much darker than others I’ve read. The author does an amazing job of dealing with some really triggering subjects in a sensitive way but which also shows the after effects not only on the victim but everyone connected to them.
I loved the characters in this story. For me the character that really stood out for me was Lilly (Cherub). She has gone through so much and is tormented by everything that has happened to her but deep down she still has a strength and a fire in her belly which I was amazed by. The way the author writes completely takes you inside her mind and you feel not only the physical pain but also the mental torture she puts herself through.
I will advise this book does have subject matter which may trigger some readers but the author spells all that out before the story even begins.

I don’t want to give too much away as this is definately something you need to read for yourself.
Lilly went through a terrible ordeal on her 18th birthday. An ordeal at the hands of a man that nearly cost her life.
Fast forward and the monster is released and has his eyes still set on her. Lilly is now in a relationship with Zeke who is a member of an MC and he is determined to make sure he protects her. But what happens when he fails her yet again? Can Lily really trust anyone in the MC? And when suspicions start around her own father being the person who allows the monster to get her again who is she meant to trust? This is a story full of danger, angst, secrets, lies, courage and strength. It will have you feeling every emotion possible and has definately left me wanting more.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Parisian Intrigue (Notebook Mysteries Book 6) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Diane Sennett

Parisian Intrigue (Notebook Mysteries #6)Parisian Intrigue by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Parisian Intrigue is the sixth book in the Notebook Mysteries series. This book is full of historic events which I enjoyed. The characters Emma, Jeremy, Dora, and Tim set of on a mystery trip when accommodations arrive at their door. They meet some mysterious travelers on the way to Paris, to the 1889 Paris Exposition.
The foursome is led to not one, but two mysteries. This book is well-written and kept me guessing from start to finish. While I read this as a stand-alone, I would suggest reading the series; something I am looking forward to reading. If you enjoy history and mystery, I highly recommend this book!

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Murder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber- Review by Laura Jones

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Twisted Proposal (Central Florida Stories Book 3) by Victoria Saccenti – Review by Michelle Collier

Twisted Proposal (Central Florida Stories)Twisted Proposal by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the Central Florida Stories. This is an enemies to lovers story with revenge. Ethan is seeking revenge and pulls Siena, who is innocent in everything, as his pawn in his twisted plans. Ethan and Siena’s relationship is not what Ethan intended. This whole series has such great characters.

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Undeniable (Central Florida Stories Book 2) by Victoria Saccenti reviewed by Michelle collier

Undeniable (Central Florida Stories, #2)Undeniable by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Central Florida Stories. Arely was abducted by a human trafficking ring but was rescued now she is in hiding. She takes a job at Club Nexxus and that is when she sees Kurt, the man she has never been able to forget. Kurt has PTSD and lost his whole team. He runs into Arely. The chemistry between these two off the charts. This book is very thrilling.

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Deception (Central Florida Stories Book 1) by Victoria Saccenti reviewed by Michelle collier

Deception (Central Florida Stories, #1)Deception by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Central Florida Stories. I found it very intriguing. This is a story of love and revenge. Joe wants revenge on Hunter for the Dear John letter she sent to his friend who commuted suicide by combat. Hunter has secrets that cause her to push men away. Things do go exactly as planned for Joe after he devises a plan for revenge. I loved the way that the characters developed in this story.

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