The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi My rating: 4 of 5 stars This review is going to be hard to write without spoilers but I’ll do my best! First of all, this is a stand alone book but I HIGHLY recommend reading book 1 (The True Purpose of Vines: An intoxicating historical romance about […]
Married Blind by Morgana Bevan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Abi is pretty deep in debt due to her sister’s cancer diagnosis. Unsure of how to pay all these bills, a friend suggests to Abi to apply for the Married Blind television show. Abi thinks about and decides she really has nothing to lose. […]
A Dowry of Snails and Mud by Brittany Tucker My rating: 5 of 5 stars There’s a wedding in the village and Rhiannon’s not happy about it. Actually, no one really is! Due to some poor mismanagement of his territory, Mr. Caddell is having to marry his daughter off to the King’s son. One would […]
Things are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last year, Caspian received a very unconventional gift on his un-birthday from his grandfather. It was an invisible magic wand. Today, Caspian decides he’s going to use it during breakfast time to change the speed of what’s happening in the world. Caspian’s cousin […]
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats My rating: 4 of 5 stars Jasmine (Jazzy) Hayes is a dedicated business woman in her event planning company, Divine Events. Her business partner, Cadence, is also her best friend. It’s never good to mix business with family or friends and Jasmine is learning her lesson pretty quickly. James […]
Falling Home by Libby Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars This first read of 2023 was not disappointing!! Ginny needs to go home to take care of her dad with his upcoming hip replacement surgery. Going back home to Buckeye Falls comes with it challenges though! Max is still there and so are the […]
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Tallie Brown has lived a life cloaked in lies. She just learned about those lies though and now there is more trouble. Tallie responds to an Amber Alert about a missing child and after securing the child, life gets pretty interesting. It’s […]
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 The first thing that caught my eye about this book is the excellent graphics!! They are so clear and colorful and I […]
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amaleigha loves helping people and recently she’s noticed a need in her local school library. She presents an idea to her teacher and her grandfather, and together with other trusted adults, they hatch a plan to include bilingual books in the […]
Knight In The Museum by Alice Bienia My rating: 5 of 5 stars I grew up a huge Nancy Drew fan and Jorja gives me some Nancy Drew vibes. She’s a personal investigator called in to determine all the who, what, when, where’s of a suspicious murder that involves links to a pre-Columbian artifact. Jorja […]
Ladybugs for Loretta by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loretta is a little bit mischievous and loves to garden. Loretta wants to make sure that her garden is very fruitful and sees the ladybugs in her garden. She will do what she can to protect them through all seasons of their lives. […]
Return to Gallanvaig: Beyond A Quirk of Destiny by Catherine Greenall My rating: 5 of 5 stars I don’t even know where to start with this review because there are so many wonderful things about this book. I don’t want to ruin anything though!! It’s been a couple of years since the Genies started taking […]
Freedom Rings: Book Three of The Circle by Brenda Hardwick My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is quite an interesting book. I read this one without reading the first two books in the series so there was a bit of confusion for me on backstories and such. However, I do plan to go back […]
And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars A mother’s love knows no bounds but as a mother, how well do you know your children? Catherine Keely’s daughter Susie died a year ago. She was on holiday with her boyfriend Daniel and some friends when she fell over a balcony. […]
The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another great read by Lois Wickstrom! Caspian and Grandpa are out for a walk when a frisbee comes whirring by them. It gets stuck up in a tree and Caspian realizes he can’t reach it. Then he remembers […]
Reckless Heart by Jane Suen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mary and Brad have some history together but not the kind that Brad was really wanting to have. His heart was broken by Mary right before prom when she chose another man. Such is the life of men all over the country today. However, […]
Malayeka by Brooke May My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you haven’t completely fallen in love with this series yet, you will be the end of this one! Book 3 features Malayela (Mala) and her quest to restore peace and harmony in a small town that she’s familiar with. The Reids and Thompsons fight […]
Faida by Brooke May My rating: 4 of 5 stars Faida is book two in the Heartstrings series but this can be read as a standalone. Faida is another one of cupid’s six helpers. Faida’s heart is as cold as ice because of a previous lover doing her wrong. She finds herself assigned to Robert […]
Aiko by Brooke May My rating: 4 of 5 stars Aiko is quite possibly the worst choice Cupid could have made in an assistant. He needs some help though and Aiko is looking to make up for some past wrongs. When she runs into Alejandro, she has a newfound determination to do right for once. […]
The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book took my pleasantly by surprised. This is a new-to-me author and I fell in love with her writing from page 1. This is a dual told story from the perspective of Josie (the mother) and Emma (the […]
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a very sweet book that would make a beautiful gift for a baby shower or the birth of a new baby. It is written in flowy poetry and features a wand that is passed around. As the wand […]
Murder on oak street by I. M. Foster My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you love a good mystery full of plot twists, this one is for you! The author keeps you guessing right up until the very end, which will keep you engrossed in the story. Daniel O’Halleran is tired of people overlooking […]
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amaleigha is an adorable 5 year old girl who wants to change the world. Imagine if 5 year olds ran the world!! There would be all sorts of fun activities and that’s just want Amaleigha wants. She goes off running barefoot […]
The Kidnapping by Linda Burson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Linda Burson is a new-to-me author but not for long as I will be looking for more of her books. I love her writing style! Jenna has recently left her fiancé Steve. All he wanted was her money but she wanted so much more. […]
Mis-Spelled: Book One of the Stellaluna Chronicles by T.H. Leatherman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a super fun, sometimes hilarious, young adult featuring fantasy and loads of fun! One day, Evan is evading the bullies at school, the next he finds himself jumping over a ravine and he’s in a strange land. […]
Scepter of Flint by N.L. Holmes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Many times when a book is picked up for the first time in the middle of a series, it can be difficult to navigate what has been missed out on. This being the third book in the series and not having read the […]
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars “Mira and Carl are enemies. They are also brother and sister.” This book focuses on the mutual love that is shared by siblings. By mutual love, I mean the torturous kind where one tries to outdo their sibling(s). Things like fighting over where to […]
Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash My rating: 4 of 5 stars When the opening line of the book reads “Dead bodies interrupted my dessert course” the book can’t be anything but good! Elinor Chalamet is a “ghost talker” and she’s been trying to solve her father’s death for many years. When a local incident arises […]
After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars She’s at the tender age of 17 years old but Laurel Collingsworth knows without a doubt she wants to marry Lord Robert Laningham. Her aunt is beside herself because this just isn’t how things are done! However, aunt Betsy relents and […]
Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.75 stars I have read quite a few Lois Wickstrom books lately and she has become one of my favorite authors! Most of the books I’ve read by her were for the younger group but this one is more geared for 7-12 year olds. It’s […]
