Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom is a hilarious and charming children’s book that follows Stega the unicorn as she faces a dilemma on her way to Benny’s house-warming party. The story is simple yet entertaining, with a fun and quirky premise that is sure to make young readers giggle.

The illustrations are colorful and engaging, perfectly capturing the lighthearted nature of the story. The characters are endearing, and the message of friendship and forgiveness is sweetly conveyed.

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace (Kingdom of Mir)Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Stop That Lion is a good story for little kids. I read it with my 8 year old, and he enjoyed it, but i would say his age is the limit. My favorite was when I read the last page and looked over at him, and he was smiling and said she’s smart! The book is a take on the Lion and the Lamb story. There are two kingdoms side by side. One kingdom has sheep and the other has a lion. The lion keeps crossing over, and eating the sheep. The king asks for solutions to the problem, with the stipulation the solution must be fair. Several people fail, and then Winnie approaches the king with her solution. Initially, she is disregarded because she is a little girl, but she presents her case, and the king allows her to try. This teaches us that you sometimes need to rely on others when you’re in need, and should listen to all, without judgment. The illustrations are bright and colorful and aided the story along.

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Murder on West Main (A South Shore Mystery) by I.M. Foster – Review by Jenni Bishop

Murder on West Main: A South Shore MysteryMurder on West Main: A South Shore Mystery by I.M. Foster
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder on West Main is the second instalment in the historical South Shore Mystery series set in the early 1900’s. IM as usual does a good job of incorporating the history of the time into the story.
What started out as a normal day turned out to be anything but!
We once again find ourselves embroiled in this cosy mystery along with coroner’s physician, Daniel in a murder investigation where the victim is an evil and horrid person. Things hot up when he tries to piece it all together to save an innocent man or is he?
Kathleen decides to insert herself smack dang in the middle of everything even when the consequences could be fatal. The story definitely keeps you on your toes as you navigate through the clues. Even though I pieced it together before the big reveal I still really enjoyed this tale.
Murder on West Main is well written, intriguing, and full of suspense. There is a few twisty turns, mystery, danger, murder, mayhem, angst, and drama. All of that makes for an engaging read and have you immersed in the story and the pages turning.
If you like cosy mysteries, then give Murder on West Main a go.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Jenni Bishop

War in Sorcery's Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy #3)War in Sorcery’s Shadow by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars
The adventure continues in War in Sorcery’s Shadow the third book and last book of this Epic YA fantasy trilogy. I definitely recommend you start with the previous books starting with the first book Manipulator’s War, so you get to know the characters and the world that they live in.
It is an all-inclusive LGBTQ+ action-adventure story with an MC’s who is asexual and nonbinary.
Everything is culminating toward the final war as Ruarnon, Linh and friends race against time to bring word to the people who have been lied to. Armed with understanding, knowledge, fear and hope they can defeat a mad man who wants to annihilate them all.
As with the other two books there is murder and mayhem, myths and lore, assassins and magic, drama and sorcerers and more.
If you love Epic YA fantasy tales, then give this trilogy a go.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Alison Risher

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is about an important topic- our military veterans, and some of the issues they deal with. The attention to medical detail by the authors is wonderful. It is informative enough without being too heavy on the medical jargon. The characters in this book navigate through some of life’s difficulties with the help of therapy and supportive relationships. Some secrets are kept, and others are revealed.

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Jenni Bishop

Will You Pretend Marry MeWill You Pretend Marry Me by Christi Barth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Secrets everywhere! Double lives. Different paths collide.
I have read several of Christi’s books now and have enjoyed each one. It seems I have once again come in from the end. I discovered that this is the last book in the Swan Cover trilogy which means I need to go back and read the other books. I must say though that I did not feel as though I was missing out on anything so this can be read as a stand-alone.
Will You Pretend Marry Me by Christi Barth is a contemporary romance that has several tropes with an enemies to lovers and fake boyfriend story. This makes for a fun and romantic read. There is witty banter that will have you laughing along with some tension, angst, drama, insecurities, emotions, chemistry and humour.
Need a book to curl up and spend some Me time then give this book ago. You won’t be disappointed.
There are a cast of many interesting characters in this entertaining tale that would seem to be more of a delightful Rom Com.
This unconventional duo are opposites in a lot of ways, but they say that opposites attract but are they really that different underneath it all. To find out you will have to read it for yourself.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to more.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ask any child if it’s ok for a Unicorn to poop on your doorstep and most of them will tell you yes and laugh their heads off especially little boys, just ask my grandsons. They thoroughly loved this book.
Unicorn, Don’t Do That! Is entertaining, funny, and cute.
The illustrations by Ada Konewki are delightful and paint a picture for little ones to enjoy. The book is aimed for children from the ages 4 – 8 years of age.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kerry Baker

Queen of the FairiesQueen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is such a clever and well written book about fairies. From the moment you start reading it draws you into the story. My daughter in particular loved this story. She thought it was entertaining and she easily connected with it. As always, this author has done a brilliant job of weaving in educational topics without it seeming like she is trying to teach kids anything. It is always done with such ease.
This book has to be the one that has my favourite illustrations so far. I thought they were perfect and matched the story perfectly. Both kids engaged with them and I think it made them love the story even more. This is a brilliant story and is one that will be read again and again.

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kerry Baker

Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author does it yet again. This book is such a fun an entertaining story and it is engaging from the moment you start reading. Of all the books that we have read by this author I think this one has to take the award for most entertaining. Every one of us found the book amusing and my kids were right there with Unicorn as she heads to the party. They laughed their way through this book and it made me enjoy it even more.
Lois Wickstrom is a family favourite, and this is cemented even more with each and every book we read. This book just reinforces the fact and has been added to the collection of books we will continue to read multiple times.

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Murder on West Main (A South Shore Mystery) by I.M. Foster – Review by Mary Espinoza

Murder on West Main: A South Shore MysteryMurder on West Main: A South Shore Mystery by I.M. Foster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Murder on West Main by I.M. Foster is a well written mystery that will keep you entertained from the first page until the last page! This is my first book by this author, and I was not one bit disappointed!! This mystery is set during the summertime when a young man named Colin finds himself part of a murder mystery and unfortunately for him…. all fingers are pointing to him as being the main suspect. Lucky for Colin, his sister Kathleen doesn’t think that her brother could be a murderer and she is set to find out who the true suspect is. We are also introduced to Daniel, the town’s coroner and from Daniel’s findings after inspecting the body in question, he doesn’t think Colin is the murderer either. Now Daniel is on a mission to find who could have done such a thing, but he’s having a hard time finding a murderer because as it turns out, our deceased gentleman wasn’t a very liked person in town. Kathleen and Daniel have their work cut out for them to figure out who could have done such a thing! I.M. Foster has a great way of telling the story with great detail! I felt like I was in the story trying to figure out the murder mystery with Kathleen and Daniel! It was very hard for me to put down this page turner once I started reading it! I hope that you will pick up a copy and find out for yourself if the mystery is solved or if Colin continues to be blamed for the murder! I look forward to reading more books by I.M. Foster!

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Megan Rea

Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As most of Wickstrom’s story’s do…this one too has a moral to the story. Stega has to try a find a gift to bring to Benny’s party, but she eats every gift she finds along the way and eventually has to poop by the time she gets to his house and she can’t hold it anymore. So she poops right outside his house…but since she’s half unicorn it’s not like any other poop…it’s a rainbow! This is a funny and cute story for your littles that will have them laughing and begging for you to read it over and over again. This illustrations are fantastic and follow the story. Another great addition to your ever-growing Wickstrom collection.

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Charlotte’s Control (The Control Series) by Maggie Sims – Review by Kerry Carr

Charlotte's Control (The Control Series)Charlotte’s Control by Maggie Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a historical romance with a twist a very steamy twist which I really enjoyed. The author does an incredible job of transporting the reader back to that time period with old fashioned values with a modern twist. In this story you will find romance, a reverse age gap, sizzling chemistry and a little BDSM elements.
Charlotte never expected to find herself a widow at the age of 30 but that is the position she finds herself in. When she re enters the social scene she catches the eye of a young guy called William.
William is heir to the Earl of Harrington. He should be looking for an young woman with whom he can produce and heir however he wants Charlotte but he has his work cut out to prove to her that nothing and no one should stand in the way of them being together.
As the story unfolds and their chemistry ignites we learn that Charlotte is more than the mild mannered Lady she appears

This was a really captivating story. I love their interactions between each other and how determined William is to make Charlotte realise she’s the one for him. Their happy ever after maybe not being easy or conventional but are they determined enough to get it?

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Fay’s Kindness Parade (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Tausha Treadway

Fay's Kindness Parade (The Adventures of Cray)Fay’s Kindness Parade by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fay’s Kindness Parade (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes. This is a new adventure of Fay and her friends. Winter is beginning to set in and its time for Fay and her friends to head for warmer water. Fay and her friends set out to help the others causing a parade of friends. They decide to call it the Kindness parade. They spread kindness, joy and fun along the way. This is such a sweet story that teaches being kind, helping others, compassion and empathy. The illustrations are also beautiful. This book would make such a great gift to the child in your life or a teacher. The rhymes and fun pictures will give your child tons of enjoyment.

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Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow Series) by Heather Schneider – Review by Tausha Treadway

Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow #2)Finding Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow Series) by Heather Schneider. I love this series, its so magical and fun. In this addition we return to Emerald Hollow and find Sofia who has had her heart broken so she is very afraid to let anyone in. While Sofia is on her annual birthday hike she runs into a guy that is passed out. His name is Isaiah and Sofia and her friend Ash give him the medical attention he needs. The only problem is when he comes to, he doesn’t know who he is. Sofia is intrigued so she sets out to help him find his identity. She is very attracted to him but is very cautious. As Sofia spends more and more time with Isaiah she really likes him and the feelings are mutual. Will she be brave and let him in? Isaiah is really a mystery because he doesn’t even know who his is. Will they be able to find out who he is and why he is in Emerald Hollow.

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Oscar and Emmy Foster Kittens (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Tausha Treadway

Oscar and Emmy Foster KittensOscar and Emmy Foster Kittens by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oscar and Emmy Foster Kittens (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol. These books are so fun and educational. This one takes on fostering kittens and all the work and time it takes. Charlie & Abby are learning so much about kittens and fostering. They learn that it takes a lot of time and patience and work. It teaches children that animals are not disposable and that all the shelters are full. This is such a cute, warm story filled with love and compassion. Suitable for young children and the pictures are beautiful! Great for teachers of young children or families!

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Charlotte’s Control (The Control Series) by Maggie Sims – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Charlotte's Control (The Control Series)Charlotte’s Control by Maggie Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m always looking to ‘shake things up’ in my reading because I have a bad habit of getting stuck in only a few genres or tropes until I read so much of them I throw myself straight into a reading slump. Maggie Sims is a new to me author and while I love Historical Fiction I haven’t delved much into Historical Romance. This sounded interesting so I gave it a try and I wasn’t disappointed. She may be a new to me author but I will continue to read her novels. Charlottes Control was a well balanced, well written, engaging novel that contained some fresh ‘tropes’ if you will, ones that aren’t populating every single popular romance novel lately. Charlotte and William had great chemistry and the spice, including a little BDSM element, was great between the two characters. I was invested. I can’t wait to pick up another novel by Maggie Sims.

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Shelly Kittell

Will You Pretend Marry MeWill You Pretend Marry Me by Christi Barth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is one of the funniest romances I’ve read this year. The chemistry between these two is off the charts, even with them trying to fight the attraction. He’s not thrilled she’s there. She just wants to finish here student teaching semester. She’s not sure she wants to continue being Kia. She kind of wants to go back to being Abigail. I loved the story. I felt like the fly on the wall observing these two. Even with the mentor-mentee relationship, those comments were priceless. Watching this relationship develop was priceless. This author does excellent writing and gives us characters to love. This is a must read.

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, this was quite entertaining. The pictures are colorful and can hold a child’s attention. The story brings on giggles and chats. We loved reading this. This is the current storytime favorite at our house.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great romance story written by ten great authors. Some are new to me and some are favorites. This is an engaging story that is hard to put down. A story where it takes fae and human, forbidden love and one where fate will step in and take over. I enjoyed the characters and how creative they are. Their journey had me wanting to know what would happen next. They are connectable, relatable and brought the story to life. I enjoyed watching their growth throughout which made the story easy to read. This is a fast paced story that has so much entertaining value. This is one you don’t want to miss. I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to the second one. I highly recommend this book.

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Texas Winds by Dana Wayne – Review by Shelly Kittell

Texas WindsTexas Winds by Dana Wayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lexie and Jake’s story is so sweet and heartwarming. Jake learns to let love back in and trust again. Poor Lexie is what some of us call a “hot mess.” Oh, the accident, I almost cried for her. Stupid feral hogs. Biscuit and Katie were such terrific supporting characters to the story. Katie basically showed both of them that love is possible. I found myself feeling this story. It was hard not too. This author writes so that you feel like you are experiencing the story with the characters. I was in it right from the start. A heartwarming story that showed the challenges and that love is worth it. You can find happiness again. This a definite must read.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Bobbi Wagner

War in Sorcery's Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy #3)War in Sorcery’s Shadow by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a series that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. This is the third book in which I highly suggest reading the previous books first. It will help your enjoyment of the characters and this author’s writing skills. This is a well written story that takes you on an adventure that you won’t soon forget. An engaging story that had me turning pages fast to the end. Will Linh and Ruarnon are hoping to unite a group of people who feel they are different from each other. But are they truly different? The question remains if they are able to pull them together before they destroy each other. You don’t want to miss what happens and if Linh and Ruarnon are able to pull them together before it’s too late? There is great growth throughout which makes the story easy to read and entertaining. I enjoyed being pulled into the story from the start by the characters and had me wanting to know more. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.

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Stop that Lion (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace (Kingdom of Mir)Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a story that taught about being creative and listening. The young girl learned to ask the King questions first so that she could avoid giving the King her sheep. She wanted to solve his issue. No one else had been able to so they lost their most precious item. She taught the King about friendship. It turned out that he wanted to be friends with the other King. By giving him sheep as gifts, then it became important to keep the Lion out of his kingdom also. The problem was solved. I really enjoyed how the story teaches about problem solving. The pictures are colorful and help teach kids. The story teaches a wonderful lesson. I definitely recommend it.

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Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow Series) by Heather Schneider – Review by Kelli Harper

Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow #2)Finding Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Here we are, back in Emerald Hollow. Sophia finds a man who has no recollection of who me is or why he is in Emerald Hollow. Isaiah is quickly becoming a friend to all the locals and a Hugh help to Ash.

This book will have you on another magical journey. Very fun and engaging, will have you turning the pages rapidly. While this book can be read as a stand-alone, I highly recommend reading the books in order.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Sarah King

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Better than expected!

I was not really sure what I expected with 10 authors writing on one book, but it drew my interest, I had to give it a read. I ended up really enjoying the overall story. A few places did lull for me, but the overall concept kept me intrigued and turning the page. I can not wait to see what happens. The overall story is well written, flows well, and the characters are well developed. I would recommend this book to others.

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Charlotte’s Control (The Control Series) by Maggie Sims – Review by Charlene Pryke

Charlotte's Control (The Control Series)Charlotte’s Control by Maggie Sims
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

To my shame I have never read a novel by Maggie Sims before this novel “Charlottes control”. OMG I will be fixing that and fast.

This is not your average historical romance and contains so many hot sex scenes that explore domination but with the female as the lead.

Charlotte is the older widow at 30 and William is just 19…. She thinks he is a rakelet and too young but her desire and his willingness to comply and call her mistress lands him tied up and mastering the art of being mastered.

I cannot wait to get my hands on more Novels in not only this series but previous ones too!

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom
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Page Count – 26
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Benny is having a house-warming party. Stega wants to give him a gift.
On the way to Benny’s new cave, Stega fills a bowl with berries. They’d make a great gift. But, they smell so good. Plus she’s hungry. She eats them. All of them. Now, all she has for a present to give Benny is the empty bowl. As she nears the door of his cave, Stega gets the tummy rumbles. She’ll never make it to the woods. She has to go. Right there! Right now!
Fortunately, Stega is half unicorn.

~ AMAZON ~

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Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales.  In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.

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Murder on West Main (A South Shore Mystery) by I.M. Foster

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Genre – Historical Cozy Mystery
Page Count – 368
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When Colin Brissedon arrives at work one summer morning to find his new boss murdered, all eyes turn to him. After all, the man had threatened to fire him just a few days before, and his colleagues are more than happy to tell the tale. Kathleen admits her brother is no angel, but she can’t believe he would sink this low. Fortunately for them, neither does Daniel O’Halleran, the village’s new coroner’s assistant. Of course, he needs more than his gut feeling to prove it.�
But that’s not going to be an easy task, considering the victim does not appear to have been held in high regard. In fact, Daniel is hard-pressed to find anyone who did like him, though there are more than a few who had reason to wish the man dead. To make matters worse, Kathleen is intent on conducting her own investigation despite his wishes, and he fears the consequences could be deadly.�
And yet, with the pieces of the puzzle laid before him, he can’t shake the feeling that something is missing, an integral clue that will tie everything else together. Will Daniel be able to find the elusive detail and discover the reason behind the gruesome murder of the prominent attorney? Or will the guilty party live to kill again?

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I.M. Foster is the pen name author Inez Foster uses to write her South Shore Mystery series, set on Edwardian Long Island. Inez also writes historical romances under the pseudonym Andrea Matthews, and has so far published two series in that genre: the Thunder on the Moor series, a time-travel romance set on the 16th century Anglo-Scottish Borders, and the Cross of Ciaran series, which follows the adventures of a fifth century Celt who finds himself in love with a twentieth century archaeologist.

Inez is a historian and librarian, who love to read and write and search around for her roots, genealogically speaking. She has a BA in History and an MLS in Library Science and enjoys the research almost as much as she does writing the story. In fact, many of her ideas come to her while doing casual research or digging into her family history. Inez is a member of the Long Island Romance Writers, and the Historical Novel Society.

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson

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Page Count – 1144
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Myth says the Guardians ended the Sorcery War by draining all sorcerers of their powers, or killing them. The Guardians then vanished without a trace – and so did magic. But the myths are wrong. Magic wielders lived on in hiding. Now Sorcerer King Nartzeer is recruiting them, in a world that hates and fears their power.��Terrorised by Nartzeer’s pre-emptive strike, Ruarnon’s Guardian-descent-claiming allies set sail to annihilate Nartzeer. Ruarnon hopes to free their family from Nartzeer’s clutches first, but Ruarnon’s uncle won’t abandon the army he commands to slavery.��Linh is killing two birds with one stone, using her role as Ruarnon’s envoy to potential allies to track down sorcerers to open her magic gateway home. She learns that Nartzeer is rallying a sorcery army while his neighbours mobilise against him, and sorcerers whose awesome power Nartzeer’s ideology undermines, the dreaded God Kings are stirring.��With sorcerers on all fronts marching towards mutually assured destruction, Linh and Ruarnon race to reach Nartzeer with the truth of magical ancestry and allegiance, hoping to unite people who are not so different before they utterly destroy each other.

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Elise Carlson (they/them) is an Aussie who graduated from playing imaginary games in their extensive backyard to writing YA Fantasy. In between educating energetic, enthusiastic minds as excited about life as they are —children— and adventures in Europe, North America, South-East Asia and locally, Elise enjoys writing adventures and epic conflicts for the young and young at heart.

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth

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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 363
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Mega-pop star Kaia has a secret identity. Nobody knows she’s also ordinary Abigail Dilworth. With her latest world tour over, Abigail can finish her degree by student teaching. She’ll be incognito at a coastal Maine high school. When the semester’s over, then she’ll worry about whether to teach or continue her meteoric singing career. Except she’s off to a horrible start. There’s a meet-hate with the vice-principal (with a sexy academic look that can’t be ignored, but should be). And that’s the best thing to happen day one…
Everett Reynolds is content juggling his career as vice principal and teacher… and his secret career as an analyst for the EPA. As for a personal life? Well, he’s got his friends. Anything more leads to heartbreak – he knows that from experience. He definitely doesn’t need an entitled (and, yeah, stunning) pop princess pretending to know how to handle his students.
Abigail and Everett don’t like each other. Do they want each other? Beside the point. But circumstances lead to them needing each other. Who knew that Abigail asking him to be Kaia’s fake fiance would only be the tip of the favor iceberg? As they’re thrown together more, they learn that the difference between hate and love is razor-thin. And that secrets – including how they really feel – always come out…

~ AMAZON ~

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USA TODAY bestselling author Christi Barth earned a Master’s degree in vocal performance and embarked upon a career on the stage. A love of romance then drew her to wedding planning. Ultimately, she succumbed to her lifelong love of books and now writes award-winning contemporary romance, including the Naked Men and Aisle Bound series.

Christi can always be found either whipping up gourmet meals (for fun, honest!) or with her nose in a book. She lives in Maryland with the best husband in the world.

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Finders Keepers, Cowboy (Match Made in Montana Series) by Rachelle Paige Campbell – Review by Robin Rankin

Finders Keepers, Cowboy (Match Made in Montana #1)Finders Keepers, Cowboy by Rachelle Paige Campbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finders Keepers, Cowboy (Match Made in Montana Book 1)

This is a serious slow burn romance. Lots of heat and chemistry between Ryan and Meg.

They have known each other for a long time after spending their summers together as kids and now being neighbors as adults their relationship shifts from the uptight guy and the chatty girl to friends with a common interest and that is Ryan’s grandfather Hank.

Hank is a sweet man who has a soft spot for Meg and is completely in love with her dog Colby, not that I can blame him. I think I might be in love with her too.

Ms. Campbell impressed me since I had no idea what to expect from her and this was my introduction to her. This is one of the more wholesome romance books I have read in a while and I enjoyed it. Nice refreshing change of pace, enjoyed it enough that I’m looking forward to reading the next book.

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