The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho

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The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho
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Genre – African American Romance
Page Count – 366
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He promised her the world,
Then, abandoned her at the altar.
Anne
I’m a realist, cynical about falling in love. Until I met Declan – the rich and powerful player. With his quiet determination, he dismantled my cynicism and made me believe.
Before I know it, I’m flashing a radiant smile, dressed, and eagerly awaiting him at the altar.
Only, I got the text – “I’m not coming” – shattering my world.
Regret is a waste of time; I stand by my original convictions.
Years later, he’s back demanding a second chance, how dare he?
Declan
I shook on the agreement without hesitation because I had zero plans to marry for love. Ever.
Years later, Anne crashed into my life. I find myself craving what I thought I didn’t need or want.
Unexpectedly, the agreement I made resurfaced, presenting me with a dilemma:
Marry as agreed or
Lose Anne forever.
Deal accepted, regardless of hurting Anne.
When I find Anne again, she’s engaged, far as I’m concerned, she’s still mine.
I’ll cheat, steal, and fight before I let Anne marry another.
All is fair in love and war. And this is war…hope he’s ready to fight?
The Handshake agreement is a contemporary an age gap, second chance romance with a Possessive MMC

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A. Akinosho lives in her own little nest in Illinois. An avid reader and enjoy reading thrillers, suspense and romance novels (partial to romance genre). When, She’s not reading or keeping up with life. She enjoys writing and creating twist to stories. She loves writing about diverse characters, friendship and overcoming challenges through, what is perceived as a weakness.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda's Story, An Echo series novellaHealing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a prequel to the Echo series by this author. If you haven’t checked the series out I highly suggest doing so. This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. I enjoy this author’s writing style as well as their attention to details that make the stories come to life. The characters are written with a lot of heart and romance. This book is no different. It is a shorter story and one you don’t want to miss. The characters are connectable and I had no problems picturing myself in their world. I enjoy what they add to the story and make it easy to read. This is a fast paced, entertaining story that is hard to put down. An engaging story that has great growth throughout the story. This is a story about healing and putting faith into someone. It will keep you turning pages to the end. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.

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The Boss of Centocelle (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It’s always interesting to read about a mystery setting in another country. The reader gets to see how police procedures are done in another country. There’s plenty of crime, mystery, and who-done-it in this novel to keep the reader guessing all the way to the end!

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Robin Rankin

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series prequel (The Echo Series)

This was the perfect story to end my reading break on. I have enjoyed each of the books in the Echo Series and love that we have Prequel in this series.

Gene is home to help the local Dr and figure out what he wants to do next. Comes across Amanda and witnessed her getting into an accident. Everything from that moment on is nothing either one of them could have expected.

I found myself so engrossed in the story that I didn’t put my book down and thankfully I didn’t have to worry about work interfering with my book time. I have been fortunate enough to read all of this series which also appears to be her entire catalog which is surprising to me. Ms. Alam has quickly become one of the authors I read without question. Can’t wait to see what she releases next.

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising Book 5) by Nadia Han – Review by Julie Johnson

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising, #5)The Strategist by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first read by this author. This book can be read as a stand alone but I will go back and read the previous books are there are a few holes I’d like filled in.

Vivian is a dentist and a self defense instructor. She has a bit of a rocky past and she’s wanting to keep it pretty close to the vest. Arrow (love his name!) is an former Navy Seal who is a now a billionaire wine connoisseur. He spies Vivian and is instantly interested in speaking to her.

There are many layers to this story, as well as many great elements. The chemistry between these two keep things interesting with a mystery and some pretty intense feelings in play.

Overall, great story and I look forward to reading the previous books in this series.

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Can I Keep Her? (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katie Kearney

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Can I Keep Her?Can I Keep Her? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had my 10 year old niece read this one at our sleep over and she really thought it was cute. It may be geared towards a little younger crowd but that didn’t matter to my niece. Now she’s asking for a pet Dragon but we’ll overcome that some how haha. This was a cute story that has an underlining lesson about love and acceptance but also teaching. The pictures are cute and engaging. The storyline easy to read and follow. I love finding children’s books with great life lessons mixed in. Five stars and highly recommended.

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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Five Tries to Get It RightFive Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson

Five Tries to Get It Right is a wonderfully written Women’s Fiction/ Adventure that takes us on quite the emotional journey. This book hit very close to home on so many different levels. I’ve recently had some pretty big life changes and honestly couldn’t have gotten through them without my best friend by my side. This is a heartwarming story that has a fair mix of drama, love, loss, second chances, grief, heartache and so much more. I truly enjoyed reading this book and literally had to have kleenex near by. It’s really hit home and I’m here to tell you this is totally worth the read. I highly recommend reading this book and I must say this is definitely my favorite yet. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205515620-healing-hearts” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1705510227l/205515620._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205515620-healing-hearts”>Healing Hearts</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18542723.C_R_Alam”>C.R. Alam</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6524269450″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Dr. Gene Rowland has recently returned to his hometown of Gainesville, Georgia and boy what a welcome he gets. He witnesses an accident of the local baker, Amanda Garner, who swears she crashed trying not to hit a teenaged girl running across the road. No girl can be found and even if there was one she was long gone. She doesn’t want to go to the hospital but ultimately goes and talks Gene into staying with her over night. He tries to keep things strictly professional but his feelings grow day by day the more time they spend together. Little does he know that Amanda had a crush on him in high school and her feelings may have never gone away. I enjoyed the Echo Series very much and I had fun reading this one. This doesn’t necessarily need to be read as part of the series, but if you want the complete collection do pick it up.
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Troy: A Crown of Stones Origin Story by C. L. Schneider – Review by Michelle Marlow

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Troy (The Crown of Stones)Troy by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh what an origin story. I have loved this world since Magic Price. This author never fails to pull you in with their world building. It gives you a much bigger look into the character builds and back stories. And this is the first fantasy series I read with a male lead character. And it does not disappoint.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Katie Kearney

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Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great story for bedtime. My little one is almost two and he loved the pictures. I know he’s not reading yet but he liked listening to the story before bed. I enjoyed the rhyming and the overall silliness. And come on of course peanut butter sandwiches are great! It’s nice and short so kids don’t lose interest. My kiddo kept wanting me to read it again and wanted to see the pictures over and over. I think this would be perfect for a child learning to read. Very cute and well worth a five star review.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by April Smith

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This short novella is a prequel to the Echo Series. This read finds you with romance and a little bit of mystery, as you follow along with Gene and Amanda’s story. This is my first read by this author and I’m excited to read the additional books in this series

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Heather Goodman

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Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has the perfect blend of education and entertainment. You have a great story but it also has wonderful rid bits about the scientific side of things but in a way the kids will understand and enjoy. This author always knows how to keep people enthralled in the book.

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Sure as Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 4) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Michelle Marlow

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Sure As Hell (Life is Hell #4)Sure As Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My own fault I didn’t realize it was part of a series and I wish I would of read the others first but that’s okay! That did not take away from the fact that I still loved this story. I love everything that I have read from this author so far and this was no different. Also, paranormal romance sign me up.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Jennifer Ramos

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Prequel to Echoing Hearts and more on very much loved characters! I definitely couldn’t miss reading this one! This love story centers around Gene, Dean’s older brother and a doctor returning to visit family in GA, and an old high school connection, Amanda. After an odd accident, Gene and Amanda reconnect. Amanda had a high school crush on Gene and recognizes him right away. Gene is visiting family after being burned out and needing a chance to reconnect. Amanda, a struggling, local baker remembers Gene so she takes advantage of a mysterious predicament to her advantage. Gene starts building up his curiosity with her story after nursing her back to health. He soon becomes the small town doctor, which is quite a change of scenery for him and also ends up finding what he’s been missing, kindness and compassion. I absolutely love stories like these where people fall in love as well as find their place in the world and get reacquainted with hope and kindness.

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Texas Winds by Dana Wayne – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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

A word of warning …. Have an ample supply of Kleenex and chocolate on hand before delving into this beautiful read ❣️📚

Jake and Mary were married and all seemed to be going well till she blind sided him and told him she wanted a divorce she said she met someone else but it wasn’t that all it was that she wanted off the ranch I think she felt the ranch always came first and I get that but I wish she told him the truth because shortly after that , she takes a fall and leaves him widowed with a newborn baby …

Jake is a brilliant daddy and he’s doing his best and there’s no doubt he loves his daughter and he’s got an amazing support system but X needs a mommas love and influence again there’s no doubt she’s loved but a momma just does things differently…

Alexa was left at the altar and I’d say good riddance because there’s so much better out there that will love her wholeheartedly and she has Biscuit 🐾🥰 her beloved and devoted four legged friend so boo hoo it’s Rodney’s loss ….

Alexa takes a vacation to catch her breath and on the way there’s a road incidents with hogs her and Biscuit aren’t really hurt but need to be checked out and guess who comes to her aid ? Dashing Jake ( and the sweet Katie’) ! Anyhoo Donna is at the house to check on Alexa while Brett will take a look at Biscuit 😍

So it seems that Donna needs to stay in the main house just for a few days and I could cut the tension with a knife ! Everything happens for a reason and I’m sorry the accident had uk happen but if ever there was a perfect match it would be Jake , Alexa , Katie and Biscuit 🥰

There’s so much to say about these people , the swear jar , the family , the comrade , the animals , the ranch hands …. It’s a read where friends become family , you laugh , you cry , you swoon , you get mad and you just get lost in between the pages ❣️📚

This is one I’ll share with friend and arm them with supplies 😉

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Can I Keep Her? (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Heather Goodman

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Can I Keep Her?Can I Keep Her? by Lois Wickstrom

This is such a great kids book to learn about compassion. It is very imaginative and inspiring. I love the way the author relates to real world problems but in a way that a kid will enjoy and understand.

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Jessie Hopkins

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Erica has a lot going on, and I was invested in all of it. Between her husband, her aunts and her childhood best friend, it seems like she has things coming at her from all sides. Throw in the fact that she is extremely close to getting an inheritance that she didn’t actually know much about, and you can see how any nearly 25 year old might be overwhelmed, guarded and questioning everything.
I definitely felt Erica’s concerns and confusion when each one person that it seemed like she should be able to trust, there was something that made that person not seem quite as trustworthy. For each wonderful thing that was going on in her life, it seemed like there was something that cancelled it out and made it not so amazing.
I truly enjoyed this book and would read more from this author.

Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Deb Robinson

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Natalia’s parents are dead and the brothers are taking control of the mafia. Micheal is the head of the family and apparent ruler over what Natalia does and who she sees. She is having none of this big brother over handedness. She fights him every step of the way. At a boring business meeting, Natalia sees Master Oradea across the room and sparks fly for her but her brother warns her to stay away from him and never talk to him.

Lucas the traitor shows up and all warning goes to the wayside in a hurry. Master Oradea is charged with the safety of Natalia. Can he keep her safe? Can he not touch her? The fates have their own ideas.

Lucas is on the hunt and is scheming to get at Natalia. He wants to take down the pure bloods. Is Embry lying and on his side or is she being kept in the dungeon for no reason. The women are up in arms and giving the Master a hard time for not trusting her.

This was a great book and I enjoyed the telling of Master Oradea and Natalia. The story is slowly coming to a conclusion after 10 books. Here’s to reading book 11 and getting more answers.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Shannen Kern

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve really grown to love books by this author, and this was no exception. This is the prequel to the Echo series which I absolutely adored. If you haven’t read any of them yet, this is the perfect place to start! Amanda and Gene are one of my favorite characters I have found. Something about the way their chemistry tugs at your emotions. It’s amazing when an author can evoke those feelings through words on a page. Their meet-cute happens when Amanda is in a car accident and Gene is the hunky doctor that comes to her rescue. Although he helps her heal physically, Amanda is the one to help him mend his heart. If you enjoy contemporary romances with a dash of drama and a bit of steam, this should be your next pick!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Gabrielle

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1)Toasted by Isobel Reed
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A cute engaging read. Libby has just moved into a new town and she is already having to call the fire department. Yet her perceived bad luck may end up being good luck when firefighter Zach shows up on the call. I enjoyed the banter between these two. Watching their relationship take shape made for a nice story. It was nice to see that Libby is a strong woman and she is a good match for Zach. Their story is a sweet and fun read.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen. This is such a fun series and your young chapter readers will love it. They are geared toward 6 to 10 year old and they make great gifts. In this story Kris visits her Uncle on his cattle ranch and when he won’t allow her to go along with them on a real cattle drive she invents one in her imagination and what an imagination she has. On her cattle drive a cow and cowboy turn up missing making them think he is a rustler and must be hunted down. There are mountain lions, thievery and more in this fun story. Your young new chapter readers will love it. It would also make a great family gift or teacher gift to read to the classroom!

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam. This is the prequel to The Echo series and its the story of Gene and how he finds the love of his life. Gene is a ER DR and has got a bad case of burn out. He has lost his passion and decides to head back home for a slower pace and friendly familiar faces. When he is thrown into a crazy accident scene as soon as he arrives he finds himself attached in more ways than one to the patient. Amanda is a baker and has been in a freak accident. She doesn’t know what happened or why and while recovering Dr. Gene is taking care of her and helping her remember what happened. While Amanda may think she saw something on the road Gene is wondering if her mind is playing tricks on her but he’s going to believe her until proven differently. While they spend time together their chemistry is off the charts and while Dr. Gene realizes he can’t spend another day without Amanda does she feel the same. Read this awesome romance to find out!

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Productivity is Power II: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other ProfessionalsProductivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals is just what you need to get out of a funk, or unglue yourself from that rut you are stuck in. What may work for some; may not work for you but there is always something that will resonate with someone. It has some good ideologies and methodologies that are easy to enact.
Being a leader in a workplace I am always looking for material to help my staff feel empowered. To help them want to be involved in what they do and how to do it better. I have always believed that it all starts with how your staff feel about themselves and the workplace.
Hillary Rettig’s Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals goes into that and more. A lot of what I bring to the workplace is covered in this book, so it was good to feel validated. But there is always something to learn, and there were somethings I did after reading this.
No matter what you do or where you work or do not work and want something to help overcome the “oh I will do that tomorrow” feeling, or “I’ll get to that later” then stop and take the time to sit and read Hillary’s book.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper – Review by Jenni Bishop

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One Quarter VillainOne Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Clear your schedules ladies because putting this book down will not be an option. A twist of fairy tales and reverse perceptions. One Quarter Villain is an interesting concept and a unique tale. I mean who can have a DNA test to find out what percentage of villain they are. When I read this, I knew I had to read this book.
It is definitely a thought-provoking tale. That’s what I like about Cori’s stories is that you never quite know what you are going to get, and she surprises me each time.
Cori has done it again with quirky characters as well as being fast paced and action filled tale with a fantastical world of magic and beasts.
This YA tale is fun and can be enjoyed by all.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1)Toasted by Isobel Reed
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh my! Toasted had me falling in love. It is the first book in the Love Burns series. I love a good Rom Com and Isobel delivers. I really enjoyed the Bluestone series, so it was a no brainer when I saw Isobel had this book out. Being the first book in the series I am not sure how it can get better, but I am sure it will.
I was laughing at the wittiness and easy banter; next I wanted a long drink to cool me down. Talk about chemistry and sparks flying in more ways than one. I fell in love with the characters and the small town of Woodvalley Pines, but Libby cracked me up the woman is hilarious.
It is just what is needed a small-town romance for everyone who loves a romance with sexy firefighters, and sassy leading ladies.
What does Disney jammies and a toaster have to do with anything, have a read to find out.
I can’t wait to get my hot little hands on the other books. Bring. It. On!

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache Series) by E.L. Roux – Review by Callie Luna

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, #1)Unrequited Love by E.L. Roux
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unrequited Love is a sexy, sweet, short novella. Jorden is still trying to get over her ex, but it has been hard since he comes in everyday to her coffee shop with his new fiancé. Cane asks her to perform a ritual that involves them touching skin to skin. Will Jorden join Cane in this ritual to determine if her ex’s fiancé can have children together?! Why does Cane insist that it has to be her? If you would like to try a taste of supernatural romance (that is not vampires and werewolves) it is worth the read. I enjoyed every page of this novella; my only complaint is how short it is. I want more! I feel with more volume added to the story the characters would be more fleshed out, but they do show significant growth in the short number of pages we are given. Overall, it is worth the read and can be finished in one sitting.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Healing Hearts is the prequel to The Echo Series and tells us how Gene and Amanda first met. We were first introduced to them in previous books in the series, but this book gives us the backstory of these beloved characters. It is a contemporary romance novella with drama, suspense, gossip, mystery, intrigue, passion, romance, and witty banter. Gene Rowland is an ER Doctor who is suffering from burnout. He decides to return to his small hometown in the hopes of finding a slower paced life and rekindling his passion for helping others. On his way home he witnesses an accident as a car drives off the road. Gene stops to help and that is when he meets Amanda Garner. She swerved off the road after nearly hitting a young girl that ran out in front of her. The police, paramedics and even Gene are doubtful of Amanda’s story of the young girl. Amanda, however, is insistent the young girl is out there and needs help. She refuses medical attention but is willing to allow Gene to keep an eye on her overnight just in case she has a concussion. As the two spend time together Gene finds himself drawn to Amanda’s kindness and compassion towards others and finds himself compelled to help her in any way he can, which includes finding the mystery girl from the night of the accident. Amanda remembers Gene from high school and has been carrying a crush on him since then. As the two spend more time together the chemistry and passion between them becomes intense and explosive. As Amanda and Jean get wrapped up in the mystery of the missing girl it turns into far more than they ever expected. This book hooked me from the first few pages, and I was unable to put it down until I found out the mystery surrounding this mysterious girl Amanda had seen. Amanda and Gene were lovable characters and I enjoyed watching their growth throughout the book as their romance unfolded.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging novella which is the prequel to the ‘Echo Series’. The story focuses on ER Doctor Gene Rowland and how he met his wife Amanda. Gene has returned to his childhood home looking to rekindle his love for medicine. He wasn’t expecting a dramatic home coming, but ends up rescuing the towns baker Amanda following a bizarre accident. Gene then helps Amanda figure out what happened and also nurses her himself. He must then juggle his role as the town’s new doctor with the growing attachment he feels for Amanda, his patient. Their developing relationship soon becomes the local gossip, however he quickly realises that he can’t deny his feelings for Amanda. It’s obvious that she’s the love of his life and will be the mother of his children. Having read the books in the series it was nice to discover how Dr Gene Rowland, who is Dean Rowland’s (from another story) big brother and Amanda met. This is a heartwarming romance with just enough drama and mystery to keep me hooked and happily turning the pages.

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Maria Colón

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1)Toasted by Isobel Reed
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a cute contemporary romance. Libby moves into a small town and meets a firefighter over a toaster incident. She is the character fighting feelings; Zach is the one fighting for the relationship and happily ever after. There’s not a lot of conflict. There is no spice…as I would feel completely comfortable reading this in church.

The author has another book coming out with side characters from this book.

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Italian American (Jack & Mariella Book 2) by Luigina Vecchione – Review by Kerry Baker

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Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues…Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues… by Luigina Vecchione
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is the second in the series, although I did not realise this when I started reading. Thankfully, it can be read as a standalone as the author has done a great job of including enough information so you can understand what is going on. This book is a great story that portrays the highs and lows of family life and the sacrifices that must be made.
The story is well developed and I thought you could feel the emotions of the characters as they go on their journey. They had so much to contend with and I was fully invested in how things would turn out. Although I did not read the first book prior to reading this one, I will definitely be going back to see the start of their story.

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