House Valdis Origins: Xenobia by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 5 of 5 stars In a society where being invisible is your best asset, Xenobia excels and thrives under her tendencies to blend. That is, until she meets Urd, and the two become fast friends. Suddenly, survival becomes a two-person necessity and Xenobia can’t just look […]
Curse of Forbidden Island by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hard-working Selene is a gambling addict who works hard but has a hard time keeping a job due to the vibe she gives off. Down on her luck, having just lost her most recent job and home, Selene gets a crazy streak […]
Deja Brew All Over Again: A Runaway Bride Romance by Sylvie Stewart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Rough-around-the-edges male lead? Check. Runaway bride? Check. Throw in a few issues and the forced close-proximity and you have the perfect elements to a great story. This book was a lot of fun to read with lots […]
The Marcy Series Box Set: Books 1-3 by Linda Burson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Marcy is a successful business owner who seems to have it all – until she starts having nightmares and develops uncharacteristic anger issues. With her sudden turn in behavior, her closest friends and boyfriend become concerned, though Marcy brushes […]
The Befallen by Cambria Williams My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sloane, the female main character, lived a simple life as an apprentice to her father’s leatherworking in a small village. When Market Day comes around, Sloane gets the opportunity to sell their wares alone, despite the trip being long – especially with her disability […]
Seraphina by Brooke May My rating: 5 of 5 stars When you think of Cupid, what comes to mind automatically is love. This is the fourth book of the Heartstrings series following the case of Cupid Seraphina who is trying to help hockey star Seth find love…for the third time. Will the stars finally align […]
Slay It With a Diamond by Rob Bates My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book three of the Diamond District Mystery Series, this book focuses on the mystery of a supposedly cursed diamond. Mimi, the main character and sleuthing journalist, works with her diamond dealer father, and her fiancé cop to solve a murder left […]
Finding Your Heart: A Journal for Discovering Your Heart by Nadia Han My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a beautiful journal! I love the prompts and affirmations, as well as the illustrations. I like how everything varies from page to page and gets you to reflect and engage. The journal is very interactive […]
Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray My rating: 5 of 5 stars Olivia hasn’t given much thought to her ex’s love life since the divorce, remaining cordial at family events, and overall moving on with her own life. What could be worse than discovering your ex is not only seeing someone but getting […]
Wolfbane by Celia Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jasmine lives in a world where werewolves have an unspoken rule in their beliefs: the Goddess grants you a mate, wait for them. This rule is something she’s followed and believes in…even when she’s tempted by her best friend’s boyfriend. Then along comes the future […]
Saint Con by Seelie Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jessica Knight literally bumps into Connor O’Brien (aka Saint Con), once priest turned lawyer. After a night of conversation and chemistry, Jessica warms up to the idea of starting something with Con…only to be stood up on their first date. Then it turns out […]
Almost and Forever by Angela K. Parker My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a bitter-sweet story. The novel is written in such a way that the read is immediately drawn in and can’t stop reading until the last word. I love that the author doesn’t shy away from tragedy and the relationships feel […]
Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Four children visit Mr. Barsin’s Toy Emporium to find imaginary friends. The twist: Mr. Barsin doesn’t ask for money in return for the imaginary friends…but something else. The author does an amazing job at creating a fun world where imaginary friends are […]
Heart’s Rescue by Meredith Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Told from the dual POV of the two main characters, this book is the first of the Fallen Hearts series. When Lady Arryn’s unofficial betrothed disappears to the Lands Below, she decides to go find and rescue her beloved despite the dangers of the […]
The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars Who can you trust if not family? This story takes place in a familiar small town on the West Coast where nothing much happens. New business owner Violet dreams of thriving in the private security world and even has her first job […]
The Magic Carousel by K.L. Small My rating: 5 of 5 stars Russel’s been having a rough time lately, what with his grandpa moving in and taking his room, leaving Russel no choice but to stay in the basement, getting bullied, and possibly failing fifth grade. Though Russel has a dream to become a firefighter, […]
Oscar and Emmy Gain a Friend: A Story About Trap-Neuter-Return by Terri Sabol My rating: 5 of 5 stars I definitely enjoyed reading this story, despite it being a children’s book and only a few pages long, I learned a lot on the subject of trap-and-neuter. The story was effective and gave information in such […]
When Magic Calls: A Collection of Modern Fairy Tales by Caitlin Berve My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love the way the author tells these Fairy Tales! Each story is different from the last, but all are interesting and well-written. Some stories are darker than others, but I can’t say I have a favorite. […]
The Secret Humankind: An Urban Fantasy Thriller by Gloria Oliver My rating: 4 of 5 stars Julia Xero has a hard time in her job working in the restaurant business and desperately needs a change, so when she is called in for an interview and trial for a cleaning company she applied to, Julia jumps […]
Shalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is such a sweet and beautiful book! I love the natural pictures that have the main characters of the story throughout! I feel like we get to see more of Israel than the brief images we may run […]
Holding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is another wonderful story by Lois Wickstrom! Holding Up the Sky is a great story that helps children understand difficult subjects like bullying, inclusion, making peace with those you may not agree with, etc. The tale is told in such a […]
Stalked by the Devil: BWWM Thriller by Stacy-Deanne My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and I’ve definitely enjoyed it. At first, I started to think the stalker was one person, but the more you read, the more you’re not sure, then another mental guess…etc, till […]
The Master of Demise by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 5 of 5 stars The book opens with a startling chapter that immediately gets the reader’s attention. The main character is challenged when one of his students is thought to commit suicide, then another student the professor has a connection to dies. As the story continues, […]
The Wandering Isles by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ian and Jarryd return for another adventure after the conclusion of The Crown of Stones trilogy. After the events of the trilogy, we get to see more of them and the world the author has created. Magic, adventure, and incredible trials await them […]
Hope and Lies by C.H. Lyn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Told from multiple points of view the past and present mix to make an incredible picture of this dystopian world. I enjoyed the complexities of the story and the way the author presented the information about it to the readers. The story flowed […]
Fireflies by A.R. Hadley My rating: 4 of 5 stars After seven years as a happy and successful couple, partner Dane decides something’s missing. When Dane proposes adding a third to the mix, things start to change. The two men find two different women they feel would be the perfect third to their duo… The […]
Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 4 of 5 stars Traumatized by an event early in her life, Miranda accidentally sets fire to a motel. The compounding grief and guilt of her actions cause her to take time off from her work as a cleaner and spend some much-needed alone time thanks to […]
Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars With the fate of everything hanging over Ian Troy, the question soon becomes ‘How much will this cost our hero in the end?’ This story delivered on the promise of a brilliant ending and more! Though I’m feeling a little emotionally wrung out after getting […]
Insomnia by Kelly Covic My rating: 5 of 5 stars True to its title, this collection of short stories is sure to inspire at least a few nights of insomnia. I love creepy and slightly bone-chilling stories, but what makes this collection better is the sudden introductions and endings of each one. I wish I […]
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is my kind of fairy tale. The main character, the princess, is not immediately likable, which is a surprisingly welcomed change from my usual reads. Princess Zanira is, in a word, spoiled, but she doesn’t remain as such […]
