My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats My rating: 4 of 5 stars After a beyond-swoon-worthy moment of bliss, wedding planner Jasmine gets the surprise of a lifetime: Her best friend is marrying the surprise-kisser. Thing is, this isn’t the first time the two have met. Despite the dazzling spark between them, Jasmine is determined to […]
Things Are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book two of The Invisible Wand series, this story is a continuation of Caspian’s story after he receives his invisible magic wand. When Caspian uses his wand in front of his cousin, she wants one too. Luckily, Grandpa has one for her and […]
Whispers in the Waters by Sarah Chislon My rating: 5 of 5 stars What would you do if your true passion was also something that cause those you love distress? Would you fight for what you love? Couldn’t you also fight for what’s right? Even at the risk of everything you love and have ever […]
Freedom Rings: Book Three of The Circle by Brenda Hardwick My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this book without reading the first two stories, so some pieces of the story were missing for me, but it was easy enough to catch onto the important parts. It’s important to note that the story was […]
Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars This children’s book has beautiful illustrations that are great for keeping little ones engaged. The book is easy to read – and […]
Spellbound Seduction by Halley Larkin My rating: 4 of 5 stars After the tragic loss of the man she loved, Arabella believes herself cursed. In the wake of her eldest sister’s marriage and the new season in which she must find a suitable match for her younger sister, the last thing this Brightly sister expected […]
Shadow Patterns of Melt – Book One by J.R.P. Fogg My rating: 4 of 5 stars Though I usually stay away from books with AI and that line of futuristic plots since they generally felt like drier reads, I decided to try this book. I was pleasantly surprised by the thorough character development and world-building. […]
A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you’re wanting to get into the Christmas spirit, look no further! Cheery and bright, you’ll fall head-over-heels for this collection of holiday tales. I love how there was a little of everything for everyone in […]
Order of Vespers by Matilda Reyes My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a very complex and interesting read, definitely more than I originally expected. Jasper’s world is thrown into utter chaos after she gets into some hot water in her hometown – and is forced to leave…only things don’t go according to the […]
Elemental Fire by E.G. Manetti My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another one on the ‘best stories I’ve read’ list! This is the first book I’ve read from this author and was drawn in by promises of paranormal romance and urban fantasy. The world-building and immediate drop into the main character’s shoes grabbed my attention […]
The Second View by Leon Stevens My rating: 5 of 5 stars Picking up where we left off from book one, we’re tossed back into the sci-fi adventure! I was excited to see this second book and read more about the creative world the author had made. Science fiction may not be my forte, but […]
Just One More Egg: A Science Folktale by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars A momma bird one-day returns to her nest to find another bird laying an egg in her nest. To the Momma Warbler, it’s just one more egg to take care of. Soon enough, the egg hatches and the baby […]
LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. by Robert Rife My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve learned to expect the unexpected with this author’s books. After reading the first book, I dove into this one with an open mind and was ready for another exciting read – I was not disappointed. From the first chapter, […]
Friends with Benies: An AMBW Paranormal Romance by T.B. Bond My rating: 5 of 5 stars Best friends Wednesday and Ryker are paranormals who have the unfortunate – or perhaps extremely fortunate – situation of not only being physically attracted to each other but harboring secret romantic feelings for one another. To make the matter […]
Hungry Business by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Though very short, I feel like we were able to see a wide variety of things in this gothic horror tale. The way the author crafted this story makes dating shine in a more sinister, yet oddly relatable, light. At times, the dating game […]
Necrosis by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars Though this isn’t the first book I’ve read from this author, I wasn’t too sure what I’d see when I first began to read Necrosis but I had high expectations. Of course, my expectations were met and quickly surpassed. As a person who adores the […]
Unearthly Magik by Matilda Reyes My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of my favorite things about this book is the unique aspect of the world of magik. It’s one thing to create a mystery and adventure around the magical genre, but another to bring it to life in the way I’ve seen in this […]
Wicked Treasure by Melissa Erin Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Book one, Diabolical Sword, felt like both introduction and teaser of the world where magic exists. Not only does magic itself thrive in a city, but there are supernatural forces – and beings – that have and use it. I fell in love […]
The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not. by Robert Rife My rating: 4 of 5 stars A thoroughly strange and unique read. I have to admit my favorite thing about this book was the author’s descriptive language. I had never read anything from this author, but their style of writing definitely drew me in […]
Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith My rating: 5 of 5 stars Street-savvy Aimee, a woman content in the life of simplicity she has managed to survive with, finds herself in the precarious situation of saving someone on one of her courier jobs. Little does she know, Aimee has just saved Sheikh Qadir Saif-Ad-Din – […]
Death & Mirrors: All Things Dark & Deadly, Book One by S.F. Benson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Set in a time where women are seen as possessions and inferior to men, we get to see a forward-thinking heroine looking for a chance to live the life she’s always dreamed of. I normally stay […]
Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau My rating: 5 of 5 stars Though I’ve read fictional works about the Cassquette Girls before, this is definitely up there as one of my favorite interpretations of their tales. At first, I wasn’t all that sure of what to expect and was pleasantly surprised to discover there was […]
Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau My rating: 5 of 5 stars Second book of the Casket Girls, this story focuses on the events following the first book that introduced the circumstances leading the girls from their lives in France to the current ones in New Orleans. In this story, we’re taken through Desiree’s part. […]
Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge My rating: 5 of 5 stars No one wants to receive a cancer diagnosis, even if it’s not something you yourself have gone through, the news is heartbreaking to receive, especially for a loved one. In […]
Queen of Hearts by Natalina Reis My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of my favorite villainesses, I’ve always found the idea of the Queen of Hearts interesting, but I loved seeing the author transform the character in this way! A woman who’s familiar with the deceit of men, Mimi has risen above and beyond […]
Romance Under Aquarius by Danielle Jacks My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an interesting take on zodiac mythology and something unique that was interesting to learn about. I enjoyed how easily and quickly the story flowed throughout the book. I was also enchanted by the idea of merfolk and how they live – […]
Deadly Sommer by Nicholas Harvey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Crime, the thrill of the chase, and a gripping mystery all wrapped into one book. There were so many moving pieces in this story that kept me captivated, more than just that of the usual ‘crime novel’. Sure, there’s the classic ‘bad guy’ and […]
Flame and Crystal Thorns by Kay L. Moody My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading about this female lead. Typically, the heroine is there kicking down doors ad sprigging into action when there’s a conflict – or at least that’s been my experience – but Chloe is a healer at heart and […]
Exit Strategy by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars After the world Dahlia lived in came crashing in around her, things in the Sentinel have changed drastically. With the threat of not only the apocalypse looming over her, a large portion of her team missing, the issue with the exits and blight, and […]
The Wolf’s Shadow by Cecilia Dominic My rating: 4 of 5 stars When epidemiologist Joanie Fisher’s life is thrown into a rather terrifying knot of confusion, the last thing she expects is to come into an inheritance from her recently deceased grandfather. What’s even more unexpected is the streak of missing children that, oddly enough, […]
