Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another cute story with great meaning. I enjoy reading and discussing these with my grandkids. We meet a few new friends in this one. The illustration is well done and makes looking at the book very enjoyable for the younger kids. I look forward to more of Cray and his adventures.
Delayed Redemption: DAG Team Series: Book 3 of 4 Special Ops Romantic Suspense by Kel O’Connor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another smashing action packed romantic suspense story in this series! This one falls under the best friend little sister category, which I love. The characters are well done, believable and made me fall for them. We get to see a lot of the team which makes them more “known” quantities instead of just a flat one dimensional until their story pops up. This is very well done and I look forward to seeing more in this series.
Fashionably Fake by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ros is a fashion designer and friends with actor Jackson Levi. Jackson has made a big mistake and opened his mouth saying that he has been dating Ros. This is all after a scandal that Jackson was supposedly involved with a married woman. So he has come to Ros to beg for forgiveness and see if she will actually help him out of this mess. She has just lost her job because she wouldn’t use Jackson to get ahead. So now she has chosen to help him and go to L.A to have a pretend relationship. Will this fake relationship lead to more?
Murder She Meowed by Ruth J. Hartman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was hooked by the title as my inner crazy cat lady couldn’t resist. I might also add I was pleasantly surprised and delighted with the author’s world she has created. This being the first book by this author that I have read and it certainly won’t be my last. I occasionally love a good mystery and this series just ticks all my boxes. The author is able to spin a tale that keeps the reader glued to their seats and eager for what is going to happen. I felt that the characters were really well written and the whole concept was absolutely addicting. I cannot wait for the next book in this series. I am a very eager kitty to read it!
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Kingdom of the Oceans by Martin Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn is a great new adult romance series
She was meant to be safe by relocating to a new place and assuming a new name. Breaking: It didn’t. Rather, it thrust her into the most perilous situation conceivable. Cole Savage’s visual range.Just one of four members of the untouchable elite, stupid and perfect. They are football stars at the Academy, revered by their peers as gods. And he made her a target from the very first day of school. All due to a single, foolish kiss.
Every page was exciting and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen. The story really brings us into their world. I couldn’t put the book down.
A Miracle In Muffin: A True Story by Darlene Duemo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful story of faith and belief and is fantastic for young children learning more about their faith. The book is based on the authors life and was full of heart and you could tell how strong of faith the author has in God. A comforting story for the young and old alike.
Deceptively Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Deceptively yours by Anise storm is book one in the Titans of Chicago series. This is the story of soul mates Harper and Gabriel. Harper’s world comes crashing down with the death of her parents and as a seventeen year old she is forced to go live with her uncle and cousin. Bad things happen to Harper at the hands of her cousin and she destroys her relationship with Gabriel out of shame…. Fast forward to the present and in researching her inheritance she realises that Gabriel is in danger…. She tries to warn him but in doing so not only reignites their passion and love but puts her own life at risk. Love wins in the end.
The Rocklyns Collection: Contemporary Romance Boxed Set by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first collection I have read from this author and she now has a new fan. I love reading small town romance but she exceeded all my expectations. This collection has seven books about an amazing family, the Rocklyns. I could not stop reading this family. Every book was about a different family member and who their one was. This set had all the tropes you could want: grumpy and sunshine, second chance, and my favorite forbidden love. It took me a few days but I did get through all of the books and I loved them all in their own way. This set was a steal and it was really good and you will love all of the characters as well. I also loved how she ended the series. I could see this as a tv show for sure. I can’t wait to see what she will write next.
The box set comes with
Lovers in Training
Maybe Lovers
Rainy Day Lovers
Encore Lovers
Never Lovers
Improbable Lovers
Windswept Lovers
Sasha Smart: Short Stories for Girls by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I wish we had this book when I was young. These stories are a perfect short read for children ages 7 and up. The stories over loads of fantastic themes including confidence, self discovery and compassion. I would highly recommend this book to all young girls.
Murder She Meowed by Ruth J. Hartman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A must-read mystery series, with amazing characters and kitties too! This book was a great mystery read, I loved that the kitties were such a big part of the storyline in solving the mystery. The characters were so down to earth, and personable, they are just like people you’d find in a small town living anywhere in the world. The budding romances in the side stories are just darling, it gives the story a feel-good touch to the story. The fact that we start with a wedding and a murder was so exciting, this story got started right off, and throughout you get hints and clues that help you work to solve the who-done-it right along with our main characters. This was like a great mystery read with a set of kitties who help solve the mystery and play a huge role in finding out who the killer is. The details that the author put into writing this book made it what it was, it helped build up the storyline. Especially with all the different side scenarios in the different character’s lives, it made solving the mystery even more exciting right to the end. This book was the second book in the Bookshop Kitties Mystery series but was the first book that I read. It worked amazingly as a standalone novel, but I am looking forward to going back and reading the first book in the series. I am looking forward to hearing when the next book will be coming out because there are a lot of side romances that are just starting to develop, that are waiting to be continued.
@Brandy Rymer
02/2024
Curse of Forbidden Island by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Hard-working Selene is a gambling addict who works hard but has a hard time keeping a job due to the vibe she gives off. Down on her luck, having just lost her most recent job and home, Selene gets a crazy streak of luck. A job where you get room and board on a tropical island and unlimited use of the amenities? What’s the catch? There’s a mask rule and rumors of a curse. I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but I quickly fell into the book and Selene’s situation and could not put the short book down! I am hoping this book becomes the start of a new series!
Fade Into the Night by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fade into the Night: Philly Heat Series, #5
This series has done a great job keeping me hooked. This book went by too fast while at the same time not fast enough. I had to know who the killer was.
Sadie and Noah reconnect and that seems to be the last good thing to happen to them. I want to expand on this but I can’t really without spoiling the book and that is the absolute last thing I want to do.
I was quite surprised by everything from the second chapter on and I loved it. I always try and figure out how things are going go and this one kept me guessing until the reveal.
I look forward to reading more books (fingers crossed from this series) by Ms. Flade
Cutter: Devils’ Spawn Daddies by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Cutter is Book 1 in the Devils’ Spawn Daddies series, bringing me into a different world of DDLG, and this is truly my first DDLG story I have ever read. Danger, intrigue, BDSM, sexy chemistry with angst this story really kept me wanting to turn the pages and want more. I am no stranger to this author and the story really caught my attention….
Cutter and Emily are drawn to each other in so many ways. Cutter is part of the Devils’ Spawn MC while Emily is a rookie detective trying to find her way up the ladder and gain some respect. Emily’s plan is to gain Cutters trust and reaches out to help her take down some new local MC that is just plain bad news…knowing that Cutter is always a “protector”. In the midst of everything, Cutter cannot get Emily out of his head and brings out the Daddy Dominant in him and he wants Emily in more ways than one.
Will Cutter and Emily be able to get what they both want in the end between down a very bad MC while also exploring more in the DDLG world….definitely read and find out if you are as intrigued as I was…..
happy reading 🙂
Cutter: Devils’ Spawn Daddies by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Victoria Sanccenti is a first time author for me so I didn’t know what to expect from Cutter. I was pleasantly surprised by the fluidity of the story. Everything flowed really well together and the story didn’t feel slow or repetitive. I was a little taken aback with the whole Daddy Dominant/Little (Middle) Girl dynamic as I’ve never read anything dealing with it. The steamy scenes between Emily’s Middle and Cutter’s Daddy had me feeling a bit unpleasant, but the other spicy scenes were okay. I felt the author did a pretty good job explaining some of the dynamic between the two characters. I felt there was a lot more of the relationship in the story and not as much of the MC side that I was expecting. But, there was still drama, twists and turns, danger, and romance. While the spicy dynamic wasn’t quite my thing, the story was well-written with great world building and amazing characters. I would definitely read more by Victoria Sanccenti.
House Valdis Origins: Xenobia by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a way to jump into this world! This is a very short novella, but boy, does it pack a punch! I am looking forward to diving further into this world.
Dirty Heartbreaker: Hamilton Steelhawks Book 3 by A C Sheppard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
So I LOVE hockey, which means as a reader I also really love my hockey romances. This one was definitely one of my favorites. I loved the chemistry between the characters, and I’m a sucker for people who fight their feelings and then give in at the end. The whole book was just fantastic, and I highly recommend!
Cutter: Devils’ Spawn Daddies by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Daaaaang, what a spicy cupcake. Victoria Saccenti has such an amazing way of building suspense, and her stories pull you in so deep you finish it thinking wait it the end already I just started. Dual perspectives Cutter and Emily.
Emily Mayhew is a junior detective in a small Georgia town. As a female the two older male detectives don’t have confidence in her or see her as equal to them. When a case that could earn her, some well-deserved respect presents itself to her she jumps on it, taking it as her baby to see to the end. Cutter is the sergeant at arms in the Devils’ Spawn MC, once known as a one-percenter MC their president Blade is done with that reputation and wants to rejoin the AMA (American Motorcycle Association). At the request of Detective Mayhew, Cutter is taken to the station to have a conversation with her. Instantly the memories of four years early flood them both and their deepest desires right in front of them. Both have been living rent free in the others’ dreams over the past four years and neither is willing to miss the chance of having more when presented before them. The only thing standing in their way, the Sons of Chaos, and their ties to the Oquendo cartel. Chaos will ruin the small town they have moved into, and the cartel is known for three things the running of drugs, guns, and humans. Determined to take them down before everyone suffers the fallout, Emily recruits Cutter to infiltrate Chaos for information. Quickly their intimate relationship finally comes true, but Emily has a stubborn streak and a desire to prove herself no matter the risk to herself if she gets what she wants.
Will Emily be able to survive her bratty determination? Can Cutter get there in time to save her? What will happen with the dust settles? They are each other’s mate to their souls and yet a side of Emily is determined to prove he is no different than the men of her past. Push him too hard he will run but when he doesn’t, she gets conniving and reckless. These characters are both flawed, broken and hungry for the love of the other. The author’s talent in making such complex, infuriating, and caring characters was an amazing joy to read and honestly, I went from aww, to growling at times because of frustration with what was happening. My eyes will certainly be peeled for the next installment in this incredibly spicy and intriguing new series. Fingers crossed for Barron and Yoanni’s story next.
A Miracle In Muffin: A True Story by Darlene Duemo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4/5 Stars
As a Christian myself, I love that this is a Christ centered book for children. I do think the language used is for older kids. It’s well written and it ministers.
Perfect Office Pact by Maria Jane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4.5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book! I liked the 3rd person dual POV a lot. Sometimes if not done well, it can be confusing but not with this read. It wasn’t too long of a book and I enjoyed the character dynamic.
Curse of Forbidden Island by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Curse of the Forbidden Island isn’t what I expected. The cover art is what drew me in, I didn’t really know what the story was about, but I’ve read others by this author that I liked. The author is great with words, painting a picture with them. This was a good book, with a unique story line. It is very short- I read it in one sitting, but it is satisfactory, and wraps up as a full story. We get to know the history of the island, it’s curse and the reason for the masks. It was a little more…. graphic, and steamy than I expected- but that warning is in the synopsis.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am so NOT okay with that ending. Seriously?! I was not prepared for a cliff hanger. There better be a followup book! I loved The Other Side of Together, and did not want to put it down. However, it did turn a little deeper than I expected. In the beginning I was talking it up to my 14 year old, saying how I thought she would love it. But now I’m second guessing because it was not the light-hearted teen love story I expected. Mei Li and Marcus develop a strong bond, very quickly. They are practically neighbors, but grew up totally different lives. Mei Li feels obligated to make choices, to keep her family safe. But perhaps her parents don’t even want the same things for her, we don’t know the whole story yet. I knew Nick was a bad guy, but it went beyond what I expected. And now I want to know how everyone else is involved. Not so patiently awaiting a continued story….
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Riley met Cole, Cole doesn’t remember Riley. Riley is in a new elite school where she is at the bottom of the hierarchy. Cole has set his eyes on Riley and not in a good way. Once he realizes his father is involved with her mom, it is game on. Cole is determined to bring Riley down but he is also fighting wanting her but hating her. Riley’s world is swirling around her and she is angry, throw in Cole and it her whole world is about to erupt.
This is part of a series. The emotions between Riley and Cole are intense. I thought Cole was a jerk but you see sides to him that show a different side. I am eager to read the next book, such an entertaining book with a hint of mystery on what is next to come.
Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a wonderful book for kids and family!
Many lessons to be learned in this book about telling the truth and the consequences of lying and the concept of guilt.
Illustrations are engaging and the book rhymes beautifully all the way through making it fun for the early reader in your life
Cutter by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book does talk about ageplay, dominance and a touch of violence but that is mild.
Cutter is part of a MC (motorcycle club) and a few years prior has a run in with a local police officer when he gets arrested. Emily Mayhew is police officer turned detective that has had eyes for Cutter since arresting him in a fight years ago. Unknowing that he has eyes for her to.
Being a ‘Middle’ she has been hurt in the past and wasn’t treated appropriately by her ‘Caregiver’. When Cutter reappears due to a shooting she sees her chance and takes it. However, not intentionally in the romance department. She needs Cutter for a case she’s trying to pull off. The question is tho will he accept the mission?
Cutter and his MC are pulled in to help the local PD (specifically Emily) put a stop to a new incoming MC and their wrong doings. But who is going to get caught in the crossfire? Will Emily and Cutter be able to build a relationship based on his being a dominant and her being a middle?
Murder She Meowed by Ruth J. Hartman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A fun cozy murder mystery with great characters and added bonus cat characters who are the shop owners pets. This is the second book in the Bookshop Kitties Mysteries series. Christy and family are celebrating Aunt Betty’s small intimate wedding, when some of the guests spot a man who shouldn’t be there. The next day the same man, who happens to be Christy’s best friend Janie’s ex-husband, is found dead in Janie’s pastry shop. Christy will help Janie prove she is innocent.
The characters in the story are well written and relatable. I think any good friend would help someone prove their innocence just like Christy is doing. The cats are adorable and also join in to help! I hope you love the book as much as I did!
The Scottish Play by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Interesting story. The writing is done well. I like the fact that it’s done around a polycule and focuses on just being you. A lot of people just don’t get that point. This author does some amazing writing with her characters as she makes them feel like they could be people you know, people in your community. It’s a wonderful story that’s worth reading.
Perfect Office Pact by Maria Jane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A wonderful read. I felt that these two were totally misunderstood and mismatched at first. They kind of grew on you as they story went along It’s a quick read and a sweet story overall. I loved the writing and the characters. The contemporary feel and POV was refreshing. Cade is a total cad. I enjoy this author’s books and she writes books that feel so real and very modern.
Murder At Music Hall by A. J. Ullman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a really good start to a new mystery series. This author does it again. He writes some amazing mysteries that have a dark feel to them. This is a story that has that feel of suspense and mystery. I sat down to start it and finished it fairly quick with a few interruptions from life. I didn’t want to put it down. The bit interruptions in this story are the rich high and mighty. It’s funny how they always insert themselves in the way. This is a story that will grab you right from the get go and you won’t be able to put it down until you are done.
Delayed Redemption: DAG Team Series: Book 3 of 4 Special Ops Romantic Suspense by Kel O’Connor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A romantic suspense with Mateo as everything and more. The suspenses in this book has you clinging to the page wanting to jump ahead. This is my first book by Kel O’Conner and she did not disappoint. This is a stand alone series but I am gonna go check out the others just because I loved her writing style. Janey is the right kind spice for Mateo’s life and I’m living for it.
