Atonement by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars A suspenseful romantic thriller by an author that is new to me. I Loved the writing style, the author did a great job with world building and with the characters. Part of the reason why I chose this book for my next reading choice was […]
Oscar and Emmy Lose a Friend: A story about pet loss and saying goodbye to a furry friend. Ages 5-11 and kindergarten through grade 5. by Terri Sabol My rating: 5 of 5 stars A beautiful and thoughtfully written story that can be hard for some to talk about. Although I have never needed to […]
Rocketship Made of Stars: Naming Constellations by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars A cute kids book about constellations! I enjoyed reading it with my kids, they are a bit older and are good readers. We had a good discussion about constellations after we finished reading. I enjoyed reading about Shirl and her […]
Amaleigha Makes a New Friend by Janice Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars A friendship created through a penpal program between a girl in the 3rd grade from the USA and a boy in Ukraine. Amaleigha is excited to learn about her penpal through the letters exchanged between her and her new friend Vova. […]
Rogue Wolf by Lilliana Rose My rating: 4 of 5 stars The third book in the series. I highly recommend you read them in order so you can follow the characters and the story. This paranormal series keeps you on your toes and sucks you in pretty quick. The author does a wonderful job of […]
Master Campania is searching for witches and some traitors who have set up resistance in his territory. This book kept my attention throughout and I had to keep reading. The author did a great job of world and character building. Enjoyed reading about the budding attraction between Willow and Master Campania. I would recommend any […]
The Magic Carousel by K.L. Small My rating: 5 of 5 stars Russell feels like his life is falling apart. His former best friend is bullying him, his Dad is turning to alcohol, and his mom is making him take his grandfather to the local park everyday. What Russell doesn’t realize is that his grandfather […]
Love Shots by Isobel Reed My rating: 5 of 5 stars Love shots is the fourth book in the Bluestone series, which takes place in a small town. Teddy recently bought Micky’s a local bar but finds himself with an unexpected guest, Summer, a childhood friend who’s grandfather used to own. The first scene got […]
Marked Wolf by Lilliana Rose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Marked Wolf is the second book in the Protector Wolf Shifter Series. I liked the first book so much I started reading the second book right away. The connection that Kodiak and Tamaska first felt has gotten a bit weaker now that Tamaska knows […]
Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Shadow Wolf is a new series written by an author that is new to me. Tamaska is a marketing event planner hoping to make new connections and start her own business. She meets Kodiak when he shows up with his crew to guard the […]
Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney My rating: 5 of 5 stars A great story for young children to learn how to redirect their fears or nervousness. Lily usually has Hun Bun, her stuffed rabbit friend she’s had all her life. When she forgets Hun Bun at home one day, she is scared and […]
Reticent Hawke: (A Second Generation Hawke Family Novel) by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jude has lived on the streets for years but the Hawkes took him under their wings, helping him through a troubled time. Now he’s considered a Hawke but that’s the trouble, Jude loves Angelina, a true Hawk family […]
Ruthless Hawke by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 5 of 5 stars Five years after Issac had an amazing weekend with Jack in Chicago, Jack shows up in New Orleans in need of protection. When she meets Issac again, he is surprised to see the little girl that is with Jack who has a strong resemblance […]
Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 5 of 5 stars A steamy prequel of the younger generation of the Hawk family member. Nolan (Issac Hawk) who has recently graduated from Law School in Chicago meets a beautiful red head in a bar who gives him her name as Jack instead of her real name. […]
Love, Only Better by Paulette Stout My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow, this book is very surprising and needed in so many ways. Rebecca the main character has an issue, she can’t seem to have satisfaction when being intimate. To the point one of her boyfriends calls her the ice queen. Rebecca feels like […]
Heavy Shot by Toni Aleo My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book happens to be the first book I read by this author. The story sucked me in from the start. It can be hard when you’re reading a book in a series but I had no problems figuring out the characters. I especially […]
Guarding the Crease by G.K. Brady My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the 9th book in The Playmakers Series Hockey Romance. I jumped from the first book to the 9th but I expect I will be reading the books in between very soon. Wyatt Tompkins was the goalie for the Colorado Blizzards, but […]
Taming Beckett by G.K. Brady My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book in The Playmakers Series Hockey Romance. The author is new to me and I really enjoyed reading the book. Beckett and Paige met while they were in college. Beckett graduated and moved right into being a NHL hockey player. […]
Parisian Intrigue by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars A great series that continues to pull you into the story. The book could probably be considered a stand alone, it’s been a while since I last read part of this series. The story starts out with enough information for those who jump into […]
How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars A modern and cute retelling of Jack and the Bean Stalk. The story has a twist at the end that made me giggle! The illustrations are great and the storyline is easily understood by young readers. I think […]
Oathbreakers Anonymous by Scott Warren My rating: 5 of 5 stars This author is new to me and after reading this fantasy story added with lots of humor and characters you can’t forget. I throughly enjoyed the book and can’t remember ever reading a fantasy book that made me giggle and laugh so much throughout […]
Goldilocks and the Six Simple Machines by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars A cute change to the story many of us know so well. I love that Goldilocks comes into the bear’s house and leaves it better then when she finds it by fixing things. The simple machines brought up in the […]
Taz: by D.M. Earl My rating: 5 of 5 stars This particular book caught my attention because it was about a woman’s MC chapter. Taz is a strong woman who has lost a love early and is now working on being the best mom to her son Teddy who is autistic. We meet Taz after […]
The Book of Hours by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book by the author that I’ve read. I did not read The Coin which is the first book of the series. I was able to follow the story fairly quickly as the author does a wonderful job […]
A Match Made in Montana by Elsa Winckler My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book in The Millers of Marietta series. I did not read the first book but had no problems figuring out the “extra” characters. This book focuses on Annie and Craig. Annie and her siblings have moved to […]
Twisted Bond by Danielle Jacks My rating: 4 of 5 stars A paranormal romance between Rose from the Wolfbane coven and Titan from the Dutchman coven. A feud between the two covens due to the Dutchman coven stealing the precious moonstone from the Wolfbane coven years ago. Titan is searching for a wife now that […]
My Goodbye Girl by Anna Gomez My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is my favorite book I read this year. The author wrote the story in such a way that I had to keep reading. The characters were not only relatable but so well written that at times I thought Tessa and Simon could […]
Earl of Griffith by Aubrey Wynne My rating: 4 of 5 stars A historical romance that had me hooked into reading the book to the end in no time! I’m sure this is the first time I’m reading a book written by this author. I enjoyed the way she wrote about the characters so that […]
Earl of Griffith by Aubrey Wynne My rating: 4 of 5 stars A historical romance that had me hooked into reading the book to the end in no time! I’m sure this is the first time I’m reading a book written by this author. I enjoyed the way she wrote about the characters so that […]
Lap Baby: Emotional Women’s Fiction by Amy Q. Barker My rating: 5 of 5 stars What and emotional book! The author wrote in such a way that I could feel the frustration that Julie, a flight attendant, who is dealing with an experience she can never forget. Julie told 5 families with very young children […]
