The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising Book 5) by Nadia Han

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising Book 5) by Nadia Han
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Genre – Romantic Suspense
Page Count – 418
She is the most beautiful target to land at the center of his heart.
Calculated and sinfully attractive, Arrow Holt is a former Navy SEAL full of strategies that make him a successful wine entrepreneur. But the wounds he carries still haunt him. When he sees scars worse than his own on a stunning woman, his closed heart breaks open.
Mysterious and exquisite, Vivian Vo is an efficient dentist with a hidden agenda and no time for romance even with a gorgeous man she’s drawn to. She believes he’s moved on after her rejection. But his determined plan eventually earns him a duel, a date, and her admission that he is her perfect match.
Her brilliant strategist.
Her relentless protector.
The savior to her soul.
As their romance intensifies, her deep ties to the triad threaten to destroy them and everyone they love.

~ AMAZON ~

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
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Genre – Kids
Page Count – 24
Cover Designer – Nicolas Milano

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What’s happening under the bandage?
Mom makes him wear a bandage when he skins his knee. She says “no peeking.” What’s going on under there? It’s a war. His soldiers against the bad bacteria. After the bad bacteria are dead, it’s time to rebuild. Now, the construction crews come in.
It takes lots of work to grow new skin.

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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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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson
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Genre – Women’s Fiction, Adventure
Page Count – 201
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When her best friend hits rock bottom, a lonely widow convinces her to join a worldwide voyage retracing their wild youth in a last-ditch effort to heal heartache and reclaim meaning.��Lydia is a small town teacher who can’t imagine life alone after her husband’s death. Kate built a successful career, but now faces emptiness after divorce and professional failure.��The longtime friends travel to the exotic locales of their youth, trying to find meaning amidst heartache and loss. In Spain, Amsterdam, the Caribbean, Australia, and finally Costa Rica, they reignite passions for life and love that time had extinguished. But Kate still plans to end it all, until a surfer from the past offers Lydia another chance, forcing her to choose between saving her friend or herself.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen
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Genre – Kids, Adventure
Page Count – 76
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Patches is Missing!
The cattle drive crossed the most beautiful land Kris had ever seen. Everything was perfect until they woke to find a cow missing, along with a cowboy named Bart. Bart must be a rustler!
They ride to get their cow back and bring the rustler to justice, but everything seems to conspire against them, Indians, wild animals, and then the flood.
Can Kris escape a mountain lion?
Can Kris rescue the rustler from drowning?
Can Kris get her new friend back to his tribe before they start to worry?
Kris & The Cowboys is the next installment of The Adventures of Kris, where imagination and friendship can overcome any obstacle.

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Art Blegen is an author of children’s books for young readers. His series “The Adventures of Kris” features a feisty young girl based on a young baseball player he once coached.

Art is an advocate for educating children and their parents to ensure they have a healthy balance of positive examples in their lives. Wholesome stories and a healthy imagination can lay the foundation they will use for the rest of their lives.

Before returning to school to receive his Master’s of Divinity in 2018, he spent ten years coaching youth sports. This gave him a deep insight into the ways children’s minds work and how to tap into their vivid imaginations.

Art is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church. One of his favorite moments each week is when he has the opportunity to sit down with the children in the church for story time.

Each child is important, and each family matters to Art. Art is active in his spare time, playing with his grandchildren, and serving the community by encouraging places and activities where children can thrive.

Reader feedback is always important to Art.  He considers his readers part of the team and would be overjoyed to hear your thoughts and suggestions for future books!

Art and his wife Annabell live in Moline, IL.

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209529209-will-you-pretend-marry-me” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Will You Pretend Marry Me” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1709670104l/209529209._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209529209-will-you-pretend-marry-me”>Will You Pretend Marry Me</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3272041.Christi_Barth”>Christi Barth</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6491880398″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Abigail Dilworth is your normal and average everyday girl. However, she also is a huge pop star that goes by the stage name of Kaia. She has just come off of a world tour and intends on finishing her teaching degree. She will be going incognito at a high school in Maine, but after that she doesn’t know which career path she wants to continue. Everett Reynolds is the vice-principal at this school, and he also has a job working for the EPA. Nobody else knows about his second career and much like Abigail, or Kaia, as she is known, he does not want anybody to know. Things could get a little hairy when Abigail asks him to become her alter ego, the pop stars fake fiancé. Will he take her up on this offer? They got off to a rocky start when they met in a bakery, but as they continued to work together closely the lines started to blur. This was a fun book to read and the characters were enjoyable. Their interactions seemed genuine and were relatible in some instances. Although this was the first book that I have read by this author, I do look forward to looking for more of her published works.
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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Come Home to Death is full of suspense, family secrets, drama, and a little bit of romance. I was hooked from the first chapter. The main character has growth throughout the novel which have the coming of age moment helps propel the story forward. Sometimes going home again isn’t in your best interest.

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Murder on West Main (A South Shore Mystery) by I.M. Foster – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202515951-murder-on-west-main” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Murder on West Main: A South Shore Mystery” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1700630496l/202515951._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/202515951-murder-on-west-main”>Murder on West Main: A South Shore Mystery</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22926746.I_M_Foster”>I.M. Foster</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6491844475″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Colin was on the brink of losing his job, but the last thing he expected was to find his boss deceased. The lawyer was disliked by just about everybody in town so it’s going to be hard to prove who committed the crime. Colin’s sister is determined to investigate in spite of Daniel’s wishes. While she knows her brother is no angel, neither she nor her boyfriend believe he is guilty. Daniel feels like all the puzzle pieces are coming together, but there is one that is elusive. He is determined to figure out what the missing piece is before things get worse. Will the culprit be found or will they go on to commit another crime? This was a fairly fast place book and the author draws you in from the beginning. You don’t necessarily have to read book one in order to follow along with this one, however, it might give a little bit of a better understanding of the characters.
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Not So Little Things Audio Book by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Robin Rankin

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Not So Little Things

The Fairy houses were enough to convince me to listen to Tina’s story. While they were an important part of her story there was so much including some surprises which I never saw coming.

Tina held onto some very important memories from her childhood with her daddy. Those memories lead her down a career path with her best friend. Though it’s not super successful in the beginning she sees things shift after a meeting with a client amongst other things.

Doors open and shut all the way through. I loved the memories of Tina and her daddy, made me think of mine and miss him more than normal.

There are so many things I enjoyed about this book, the narration only added to the it. I found myself getting lost in the story instead of what I should have been doing.

Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Robin Rankin

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

Will You Pretend Marry Me

I knew I was going to enjoy this book from pretty early on. As a sucker for for both a hot intelligent man and delicious pastries I found myself attached to Everett and his love of scones almost instantly.

Abigail/Kaia made me think of Hannah Montana as an adult. Rockstar with her real life identity a secret to the public, but I liked Abigail more than Miley (no offense to the Miley Cyrus fans) but that may be an age thing.

There were so many moments I enjoyed, but I think my favorites both happened early. The talk Everett and Abigail had in her classroom after a rough day touched me, but not sure why. The other one was in the coffee and the previously mentioned scone. Still smiling thinking about it.

I was surprised to learn that I had not read anything by Ms. Barth before this book, but now that I know what I can expect I will be reading her books again in the future.

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The Winemakers Box Set (The Winemakers Series) by Giovanna Siniscalchi – Review by Michelle Austin

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The Winemakers - Box set: A Series of Sun-Kissed Historical RomancesThe Winemakers – Box set: A Series of Sun-Kissed Historical Romances by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great 4 star read. We get three books in this boxset.
The True Purpose of Vines, The Taste of Light and The Truth About Myths. Each of these stories really pull you in. The author does a great job with all of these characters. Each book can be read as stand alones so you don’t have to read them all in one sitting. I also like the historical piece of the series and now I really want to go to Portugal and have some wine, lol. I was also on an emotional rollercoaster. All of the characters added a great element to the story. If you are looking for a historical romance with adventure and so much more, 1-click and get started to day on this great read. I look forward to reading more from this author.

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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

This book was so good and I can’t wait for more to come out!! This contemporary romance is about Abigail (aka Mega-pop star Kaia) and Everett. Abigail has lived a double life and not many know her secret. She has a secret identity. She is pop start Kaia but also ordinary Abigail who’s trying to finish her teaching degree. Her latest tour is over and everything is in place for her to student teach in a small Maine high school in Swan Cove. Everett is vice principal, teacher, and he also has a secret career! He’s an analyst for the EPA in his spare time. He doesn’t have much of a personal life. He has friends, but he’s not looking for anything more. At first the two don’t like each other. They get started out on the wrong foot and they argue a lot. They want each other, but they need to stay away from each other. When a friend of Kaia needs help she has to enlist Everett’s help. What can go wrong with a fake engagement?? Loads apparently. Their worlds are about to collide and turn upside down. So good you have to give this one a read!! Trust me, you won’t be disappointed with this cute romance.

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Jennie M Bechtel

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

Overall, I liked this book. I thought it was a long read for a romance novel. At first, it was a slow, sometimes confusing read. Then, about halfway through, I got really invested in the story and couldn’t put the book down. I’m glad I stuck with it. I really like the character Kaia/Abagail. I felt sympathetic to her. I can’t imagine going through what Abagail endured as a child, or the lack of privacy and safety that Kaia encountered. I was confused by Everett’s story line. I think the author was trying to give him a secret double-life with the EPA job so he could be like Kaia/Abagail. I felt the story would have been just as good without that plot twist, though. I fell in love with the people of Swan Cove. What a gift to have such a great group of friends. I read this book stand-alone, but now I want to read the previous books in the Swan Cove series.

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

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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

I picked this book up without realizing it was part of a series, but I feel like I still had a wonderful experience without the background. I will say that after reading this one that I absolutely must pick up the first because I loved it! The author has a unique way of subtly grabbing your attention and the next thing you know you’re up in the wee hours of the morning devouring the book. Within the first chapter I was hooked and lost out on sleep to finish (worth it)! The characters feel relatable and well developed, and the flow of the story had a very natural progression. Although this is the first book I’ve read by this author, I am hoping to pick up many more by them. If you love cozy mysteries that will keep you on your toes until the end, look no further because this is your next read!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Shannen Kern

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

This was my first book by this author, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to have been completely absorbed as soon as I started reading! It’s quite an adventure and I found myself giggling at quite a few scenarios that came to light. Abigail is a marvelous female character that felt incredibly relatable, and Everett was a cautious but swoon worthy book boyfriend. While the cover looks lighthearted and fun, don’t let it fool you because there are some great spicy scenes within these pages! This author has me hooked with one book, and I can’t wait to see what else she has in store. I highly recommend picking this up if you enjoy romance books with a touch of witty banter and steam. You won’t regret it!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Erin DeRoma

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

This was a fun entertaining rom com.
I appreciated the wild ride it took me on, there were certainly mini plot twists throughout the book , that kept me engaged from beginning to end. Although the main characters were well written and the many side characters were entertaining there were quite a bit to keep track of, and for me took the ease of reading away just a tad. Overall a fun witty read.
A perfect book to escape reality for a little while.

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

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

::trigger warnings for suicide, PTSD, addiction::
Breaking Apart was a pretty complex crime mystery book, which is apparently book 2 in the Finnerty and Liccione Mystery series. I did not know that until after completing, and thoroughly enjoyed the book. I did struggle with all the characters, and keeping them straight, so perhaps that would have been minimized by reading the first book. I thought it was cool that it was written by two doctors. Reading a little about them, it seems they incorporated a bit of fact into their story (Wanda Venters worked in pediatrics and has 2 labradoodles). I like crime, mystery, and psychology, so this was a must read for me. The topic of the book is very eye opening- PTSD, Veterans suicides, addiction, black market drugs, and get rich schemes. The book did a good job of balancing the mystery surrounding Josh’s death, with characters development and their personal lives. The book had me intrigued, and I found myself on google several times, trying to validate if what I was reading was real or based on the author’s imagination. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering what was gonna happen next.

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups Series) by Sylvie Stewart and Marika Ray – Review by

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups #2)Mood Swings and Hockey Flings by Marika Ray
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Mood Swings and Hockey Flings
3.5

I really enjoyed this from the standpoint of the characters are facing new life scenarios, they are older. It was refreshing not to have a prime twenty something but characters that appeal to another generation.
At times this book lost my attention briefly but there were also parts where I was all in and couldn’t put it down.

Kaitlyn with a K is good at what she does but second guesses herself and worries too much about what other people think. Don’t we all?!?!

Hot Shot or Ben or Banks depending on the day is a hockey star that seems to be up shits creek due to age but can he salvage his career with the help of the right agent?

Is it a coincidence that the lady he met in the airport is the women he needs ten years later?!?

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Andrea Lopez Salazar

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

Will You Pretend Marry Me-By Christi Barth
5 stars

Absolutely loved this and thought it was such a cute story. Gave me Hannah Montana vibes but for adults!
Kaia a famous popstar hangs up her wig and all her fame to finish her teaching certification as a Music Teacher in a small-town Swan Cove as her real identity Abigal Dilworth. Aside from her best friend and Personal Assistant nobody really knows her true identity. The Principal and Vice Principal Everett Reynolds have to know to let her teach there and they signed a NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) to keep it a secret.
During her time there the Main music teacher went on Maternity leave, Abigail also has multiple run ins with, which doesn’t always turn out the best and they seem to have feelings, but both feel they shouldn’t.

Her Friend Zara who she owes everything to for helping her get her first singing gig in the beginning uses Kaia’s wig and vehicle to go check out rehab places and suddenly Kaia has to make a return and even needs the help Everett of as her fake fiancé to save her reputation and career. She is torn between both lives and needs to make a choice soon.

I got the feeling that as Abigail she just wanted to belong somewhere and have friends. She seems to be making them and enjoying it knowing her time might be short as she doesn’t know if she will ever return to her life as Kaia or stay Abigail the Music Teacher.

I don’t want to spoil the rest but this is an absolute must read especially if you loved Hannah Montana (I had 2 girls who loved her, so we know who she is). Great Enemies to lovers

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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

War in Sorcery’s Shadow is the third book in the Ruarnon Trilogy of Epic Fantasy. It’s aimed at a YA audience but will appeal to older fantasy lovers as well! This trilogy should definitely be read in order, so begin with Manipulator’s War to get to know the world and the characters, and watch them develop.

I was initially drawn to this series by the non binary protagonist, Ruarnon, who uses they/them pronouns. It’s always a treat to come across non binary characters! Ruarnon’s gender identity is a part of who they are, and influences how they are as a ruler, but there is so much to their character and it is not regularly drawn attention to. I particularly like moments when they note how effortlessly another character uses their pronouns.

Another thing I enjoyed in this book was the focus on neurodiversity. We see it as something that shapes the choices characters make, and their magic. There are examples of characters who have developed magic to help others cope with sensory issues. This is a wonderfully inclusive fantasy world and I’m so here for it!

I’d recommend this series to fantasy lovers who enjoy epic, magical worlds that are inclusive enough they can imagine themselves finding a place there. It gets five stars from me!

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

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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

This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and not the last. Full of twists and turns, it kept my attention throughout the book. It does not disappoint.

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups Series) by Sylvie Stewart and Marika Ray – Review by Shea Gilkerson 5/8/24

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups #2)Mood Swings and Hockey Flings by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kaitlyn is a sports agent in a man’s world of hockey, and has to be as badass as it sounds like she does to deal with the alpha males in the sport. She started in football under a highly misogynistic male boss, Ed, but put up with all the comments and BS associated with women in a men’s highly competitive sport because she knew she wanted to end up being an agent with her own company.

As she is rushing through the airport to meet up with her first hockey player who took a shot on her, she meets an insanely attractive man named Ben at the airport bar and they had a great day eating grilled cheese sandwiches and sitting next to one another on the flight. They both walked away with many secrets they didn’t share and many thoughts of one another into the following day – when Kaitlyn meets Banks on the ice as she meets the team of her new athlete. Things go from having great chemistry, a lot of fun and positive thoughts to quickly making enemies of one another. They spend the next decade absolutely devastating each other with the horrible burns they dish out when they aren’t totally ignoring and avoiding each other.

10 years later, Kaitlyn has 3 players on the team, Banks is the oldest player at 38 with bad habits that make him look like he doesn’t take his job seriously, contract negotiations in the very near future and a retiring agent who has dropped him. The retiring agent just so happens to be Ed, and Kaitlyn is offered the suggestion of picking up Banks so he can finish his career with a bang. In addition to making herself look like a goddess in the world of agents, she also would get to make Ed look bad, negotiate a ton of money for making Banks look great, and offer herself a challenge in the meantime. While it takes a touch of work and help from his best friend, Banks takes Kaitlyn up on her offer.

The 2 have incredible chemistry, incredible dislike for one another, a passion for hockey and an absolutely hilarious cast of characters that offer laugh out loud fun for this super quick read. I planned to read a bit at a time but I couldn’t put this book down and finished it within a day. Absolutely recommend. Fantastic fun, funny and steamy read.

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The Rake (Daughters of Dishonour Series) by Ava Bond – Review by Charlene Pryke

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The Rake (Daughters of Dishonour #1)The Rake by Ava Bond
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Rake by Ava Bond is the story of Silvester “Langley” and Margot.

This novel has it all…. A little bit of a murder mystery and treasure hunt and an underlying steamy romance with great sex scenes and risqué behaviours. I found this novel hard to put down and I cannot wait to get my hands on book 2 to continue the story and find out what happens next.

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

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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

This is a series that I have enjoyed so far, even though this is only the second book. The author keeps you guessing with what will happen next! It brings a bit of nostalgia with the historical aspect and how they ever did any kind of police/detective work prior to DNA and all the technologies of today.

This could be read as a standalone but I always recommend having the context of previous books in a series to have a full comprehensive of all the players involved.

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A Song of Salt and Secrets (Mythic Academy Collection) by Amanda Marin – Review by Rose McCaskey

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A Song of Salt and Secrets (Mythic Academy Collection)A Song of Salt and Secrets by Amanda Marin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is a take on the Gods and Goddesses. Corisande is the main character and her best friend Sera. Both are sirens. The explanation for sirens in the story is interesting but I don’t want to give too much away since this is set up like a standalone novella. It takes place at Magwitch Academy, a school for sirens to teach them how to control their powers.

However, they still have accidents which brings in Noah Fisk. Noah is a senior at a school near Magwitch. When Coriande sees Noah for the first time she feels a pull towards him but he doesn’t even know she is there.

I really liked this novella. I haven’t read a whole lot of standalone novellas but I am interested in checking them out now. This book has under 200 pages and is a short read but it is worth the time to check it out.

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Angela Plate, May 2024

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book contains all the paranormal goodies. This is the 10th book in this series. It’s well written, fast paced and well developed. It’s a standalone but I suggest reading the series in order.

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The Better Man (A Silver Buckle Romance Series) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Emma Samways

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The Better Man (Silver Buckle Brides, #2)The Better Man by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I liked this, I love a good romance and this didn’t disappoint! It follows Laramee and Jamie as they are thrown together. Laramee’s parents are thinking of selling the family home and Jamie has been tasked with assessing its potential value and seeing what work needs to be done to get it ready to sell. Both have baggage they are still holding onto but as they work together on the property they are drawn together. This is a lovely story, beautifully written in gorgeous surroundings. I love a good romance and this was right up my street, thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups Series) by Sylvie Stewart and Marika Ray – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups #2)Mood Swings and Hockey Flings by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Banks and Killer Kaitlyn are a power couple, except they are not a couple in that sense of the word. They are beautiful, funny, sexy and flawed and determined. However, time is ticking for them both. Banks is aging and his hockey career is in jeopardy and for Kaitlin, she is aging and her hopes of becoming a mother are slipping away as her eggs begin to become “seasoned”. Working together may get Banks the deal of a lifetime, but can they also make Kaitlin’s dreams come true.

As a hockey fan, the references to the game and the players’ positions were spot on. Being of the perimenopausal group, those symptoms are spot on as well!

So glad this is a series! Looking forward to reading more hockey stories!

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

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

The start of this book was kinda confusing in explaining what was going on. After getting through the beginning it did get better, still a little slow, but it gets gradually more interesting about the halfway point. I like how the characters all knew each other in part of their lives. Overall it does give the reader how much the real world is like for the military personnel who choose to go back to the civilian world especially after during a tour that affected them mentally and emotionally.

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The Better Man (A Silver Buckle Romance Series) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Shannon Fowler

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The Better Man (Silver Buckle Brides, #2)The Better Man by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This author never fails at heart breaking, heart mending and heart warming stories. And boy oh boy does this story have all the feels. It is sweet, funny, satisfying with a touch of heavenly influence.

This story is about forgiveness, hope, love, 2nd chances and family.

“No matter who you choose to pursue, don’t sit back and hope love finds a way. Sometimes, we must open a way for love to work.”

So many relationships dynamics, friends, father-daughter, mother-daughter, father-son, brothers, brother-sister. Communication, understanding, forgiveness and love is needed for all of these relationships to work.

Discovering things about yourself helps create a better person. Sharing those things isn’t always in the best interest of others. Jamie and Laramee discover how to love and believe in not only each other but themselves as well.

The title of this book leads us to believe there are others in this series so I am looking forward to discovering those and reading more from this author.

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Will You (Pretend) Marry Me (Swan Cove Series) by Christi Barth – Review by Amanda Swindle

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

I read Will You Pretend Marry Me as my first read for this author, not realizing it was part of a series, and it can easily be read as a standalone. The story itself gave me some Hannah Montana vibes, with the secret identity singer situation but it is defintely more than just that. The main character lives a double life; as Abigail, she is a normal, run of the mill girl, absolutely normal. Abigail struggles with self identity, and wonders if anyone will ever accept her… As Kaia she is an international popstar; confident and outgoing. After finishing up a long 6 month world tour, Kaia is just over it all. The fake persona, the wigs and makeup, the whole gig has just drained her. Realizing she needs an escape, and a break, she heads to Maine for a few months to be a student teacher as herself, Abigail. Enter Everett Reynolds, VP and teacher at the school she is working at. The initial encounters between Abigail and Everett are interesting, and not at all a “love at first sight” encounter, as some sass and banter are the center of their conversations. Everett also has some secrets of his own as well…he is secretly working for the government. Now something has come up that could ruin Kaia’s reputation, so she goes to Everett for help…Will he fake marry her?? Will these two people with very different lifestyles, and secrets to hide, be able to surpass and overcome everything to have an actual relationship? Will Abigail opt to be Kaia, or remain herself?

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