England: Cultured, Classic, and Charming: A Guide to Hidden England by Christy Nicholas My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars England: Cultured, Classic, Charming: A Guide to Hidden England is the third book in the Hidden Gems series by Christy Nicholas. This is another great travel guide in this informative series, with […]
Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland by Christy Nicholas My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland is the second book in the Hidden Gems series by Christy Nicholas. This is a great travel guide with a lot of […]
Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom is an intriguing little children’s adventure chapter book. Unlike most of her other books this doesn’t contain any illustrations, but is original and imaginative as I would have expected from Ms. Wickstrom. As I mentioned […]
Planting Seeds: Growing Mindful Children Through Yoga by Janice Pratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Planting Seeds: Growing Mindful Children Through Yoga by Janice Pratt and Lenora Degen is aimed at giving parents and teachers some different concepts to engage children and teach them some valuable life skills. The book ‘plants’ […]
Charlotte’s Control by Maggie Sims My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Charlotte’s Control is the first book in The Control series by Maggie Sims. This is an historical romance with a reverse age gap, femdom, chemistry, sizzle, tension, tender romantic scenes, fate, societal norms/customs of the time, insta-lust, love letter/lust letter […]
Stars in the City: Second Change Romance by Krysten Lindsay Hager My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars Stars In the City (Stars in the City Series) by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a YA romance story- with all the teenage drama, friendship, angst, jealousy, romance, and emotion you could expect from a […]
Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna is a contemporary romance with plenty of chemistry, steam, ‘ex’ drama, emotion, and just enough angst to keep things interesting. This was a fun read that had me invested […]
Charming Chapter : A Later-in-Life Just Kisses Romance by Lori Haas My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars Charming Chapter is the first book in the Boomer Babes Book Club series, and debut novel by Lori Haas. It is a sweet women’s fiction story about finding love again later in life. As […]
Mermaid Tails by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Mermaid Tails by Suzanna Lynn is such a wonderful children’s fantasy book (aimed at children aged 3 – 12 years old), with divine illustrations that really capture the imagination. Along with the lyrical style of the writing, it all results in […]
Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid’s Guide to Welcoming a New Dog by Giselle Nevada My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid’s Guide to Welcoming a New Dog (Porter and Midge Series) by Jennie Chen & Giselle Nevada is a great addition to […]
The Complete Echo Series by C.R. Alam My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4 – 4.5 Stars The Complete Echo Series Boxset by C.R. Alam contains the complete Echo series in one fantastic collection- allowing for a great bingeworthy reading session. The Boxset contains: Echoing Hearts (Book #1) 3.5 Stars Echoing Hearts is the […]
Sugar & Spice by Phoebe Alexander My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 Stars ~~~~ This is the second time reading this book, and this updated version of the story has definitely reinforced my love of Ms. Alexander’s writing. I can always count on her to deliver a great story that will not […]
Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate by M.J. Murray My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars Detective Dylan and the Hunt For Home Plate is the second book in A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series by M.J. Murray. This is a children’s chapter book story with a bit of a […]
Mistaken Identity by Stephanie R Caffrey My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars Mistaken Identity is the first intriguing book in the London Detective Agency series and debut novel by Stephanie R. Caffrey. It is a romantic suspense with tension, mystery, danger, investigation, crime boss – graduate student – PI dynamic, chemistry, […]
The Changed Man by Cat Treadgold My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars The Changed Man is the fourth book in The Olympic Peninsula series by Cat Treadgold. It is a superb addition to the series, which just seems to get better and better with each new instalment. It is a contemporary […]
Managing Mischief by Alyndra Quinn My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars Managing Mischief is the second book in the Shattered Embrace series by Alyndra Quinn. It is the second book in Ashton and Zachary’s story, so I highly recommend reading the first before diving into this one, as there is important […]
Give Us Bad Boys and Billionaires by L.M. Mountford My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars Give Us Bad Boys and Billionaires by L.M Mountford is an omnibus of short novellas — a Boxset of previously released stories which have been dusted off, renamed, and then put together into this collection. At […]
Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 – 4 Stars “How far would you go to uncover family secrets?” Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden is the first book that I have read by this author, so I really didn’t know what I could […]
Hood of Sedna by Mina Skye My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars “ I died hundreds of years ago, though the strange thing was, I had no idea how or who killed me and I wasn’t going to waste my time researching my demise. The evening I was reborn, it was […]
The Archcrusade: Tome One: The Archspawn – Pilgrimage & Prophecies by K.M. Hogenson My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars The Archspawn – Pilgrimage & Prophecies is the first book in The Archcrusade series and debut novel by K.M. Hogenson. This is an epic, 89-chapter book- making for a massive read. It […]
The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3 Stars The Glow in Loretta’s Garden is the fifth book in the Loretta’s Insects series by Lois Wickstrom. This is another fun children’s illustrated storybook, full of interesting facts about insects- this time we learn about the lifecycle of […]
The Hidden Present by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars The Hidden Present is the eighth book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. As with the rest of the series the story draws you in right from the get-go, grabbing your attention with the bright and […]
A Girl, Stuck by Kelly Elizabeth Huston My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars A Girl, Stuck is the third book in the Found Families series by new-to-me author, Kelly Elizabeth Huston. This has a bit of a romantic suspense vibe about it- mixed with woman’s fiction. The author has woven an […]
The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu My rating: 4 of 5 stars 3.5 Stars The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu (illustrations by Kris Fulk) – is a cute children’s chapter book, a bit of a light-hearted mystery that pulls us into a fun tale full of cultural diversity celebrating the lunar […]
Make Me Burn by Alicia Street My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 Stars ‘Jinx D’Alessio would not settle for run of the mill. She wanted a big, dramatic, passionate love with a man whose very look could knock her off her feet. Too bad the only man who could do that was […]
Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story by Amy Q. Barker My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story is the first book in A Better Man series by Amy Q. Barker. First of all, can we just take a moment to appreciate this […]
The Mating Chance by Brooke May My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars The Mating Chance is the third captivating book in the Long Claw Pride series by Brooke May. As with the other books in the series, this follows members of the Long Claw Clan, a mountain lion shifter community- and […]
Outcast by Catherine Banks My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 – 4.5 Stars Outcast is the first book in the “Her Royal Harem: Ember series by Catherine Banks. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Banks, So I really didn’t know what to expect from one of her […]
Shadowed Deception: A Psychological Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott My rating: 5 of 5 stars 4.5 Stars Shadowed Deception is the third book in the Shadow Defense Security series by Mavery Ellscott. I have been really enjoying this series, so there was no question whether I would be reading this instalment or not. […]
Fearless Love by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 Stars Fearless Love is the fifth book in ‘The Bennetts of Langston Falls’ Series by the very talented K.G Fletcher. This gave me all the ‘feels’ and somewhat eased my angst over this being the final instalment in this fantastic series. […]
