Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp My rating: 4 of 5 stars Maeve O’Reilly Kensington is a midwife struggling with infertility who’s married to William. William has disappointed his family by opening a catering business instead of having a well-esteemed career like the rest of the family. They are desperately wanting to start a […]
The Earl, Her Reluctant Guardian by Wareeze Woodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoy historical romance novels and this one did not disappoint. Add in a paranormal feature with a ghost and I thought it might lose me but I ended up enjoying that too! The writing is very well done and […]
Liar, Liar by Winter Austin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I can’t get enough of this series and this writer’s stories!! They grab you from the first sentence and hang onto you until the last word. Each story is full of adventure, mystery, romance, suspense, and lots of shenanigans. This story focuses on Sheriff […]
Faking the Fall: A Buckeye Falls Novel by Libby Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m sad to see this series come to an end! I have thoroughly enjoyed each book in this series and I would highly recommend them for someone looking for a bit of a romcom! Alice finally got her story! […]
Sins of the Father by Winter Austin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Winter Austin knocks another one out of the park with the next story in The McIntire Series!! I do highly recommend reading these in order as the characters build on each other and the back stories will help this story make more […]
Alterations Trilogy: Alterations, Game Changer, Primal Will by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This trilogy is easy to read in one or two setting. Each book in this series is around 100 pages or so. This book is interesting, creepy, and downright scary at times with the options available to people these […]
Wild Lavender by Nicole E. Kelleher My rating: 4 of 5 stars I almost didn’t pick this book up. I am ever so glad that I did though!! This book has elements that I love in a great story. There is mystery, intrigue, romance, horses, castles, Lords and Ladies, and more! This book sucked me […]
Beautiful Dangerous by Becky Flade My rating: 5 of 5 stars I could not put this one down!! Right off the bat, this one had me hooked. I love the characters and how they all come together to find the creep that has been stalking Hannah. So many elements go into this story and solving […]
Chasing Cheer by Heather Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars I knew this book was going to be a great one when the dedication says, “To everyone who starts listening to Christmas music before it’s socially acceptable.”! This book was just what I needed today as I plan out putting my Christmas tree up […]
The Truth About Myths by Giovanna Siniscalchi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Henrique the Viscount is a scientist and an extremely playful rake. Isabel is a prude and proper princess. Two very unlikely people to ever want to be in the presence of another. When Isabel is sent to Portugal by her brother, the […]
Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.5 stars This is a middle grade read by Lois Wickstrom and was a very fun read! You must, however, have an imagination to really enjoy this book! It’s what it’s all about! There are 4 youngsters who will become unlikely friends […]
Born to Die by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars This series, even though I’m only 2 books in, is quickly becoming my favorite series of this year to read. I do highly recommend that you read these books in order. There is a lot of context in Atonement that will help make […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love this series and this little novella didn’t disappoint! It’s Christmas time…a time of cheer, happiness, and overall well wishes for everyone. Parties are in full swing and Emma and Jeremy receive an invitation to a local party. […]
A Death on Fools Lane by Jane Suen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Eve Sawyer is a journalism student and is excited that she gets to house sit with a couple of friends over the winter holiday. Everything goes south really quickly though when a neighbor out walking his dog comes across a body […]
Atonement by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars My favorite things about this book: a female Marine sniper, a retired military war dog, and an author not afraid to tackle the very difficult topic of PTSD. This book had it’s hooks in me from the get go. There is a series of suicides […]
Lucky Break by Lee Wood My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book in the Trentbridge Tales series. While this can be read as a standalone, I would recommend reading in order to get the backstory on the people involved. This book is just as riveting as the first one, with twists […]
The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book will grab you and won’t let up until the words “the end” come up! Violet is setting up her own security company after years of working for others. She’s amassed a team that has experience covering all the major facets […]
Murder Creek by Jane Suen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Eve Sawyer is coming up on the end of her semester in her journalism class and she has a final paper due. Her paper is completed but on a recent trip, she crossed Murder Creek and became intrigued by the name. As she researched […]
Rocketship Made of Stars: Naming Constellations by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Children will love reading this book, especially if they are interested in the patterns amid the stars!! I loved this book and I’m not a child! Shirl takes Eee-ahh to school with her where they hear stories all day long. […]
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 This is a very emotional book but one that should be shared with all young pet owners. In this story, Shadow, […]
The Secrets of Arkaim by B.E. Padgett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This story picks up on year 2 at West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted for the Reed twins. It’s going to be a better year because everything is better then the first year! The big announcement is the Zodiac Games. They […]
As Though You Were Mine by J. Marie Rundquist My rating: 3 of 5 stars 3.75 stars Julie never wanted to be a mom but she technically became a biological mom when she donated her eggs to her brother and his wife. Sadly, Brian and Esther were killed in a car accident when their twins, […]
Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell My rating: 4 of 5 stars At the tender young age of 28, Mia finds herself a widow and living with her grandmother in Kentucky. She’s decided to enroll in school and obtain a job. Things seem to be progressing well in her life, despite the drama that she’s […]
Amaleigha Makes a New Friend by Janice Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a must-read for all ages!!! Amaleigha’s 3rd grade class has been learning about Ukraine and they each get a pen pal to correspond with throughout the school year. Vova is Amaleigha’s pen pal. They write back and forth as […]
Liz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie My rating: 4 of 5 stars The relationship that Liz has with her Gran is one that most people would love to have. Gran raised Liz since age 10 when her mom died. Now, Gran has passed and it’s in her wishes that Liz go on a trip to […]
Granting Katelyn by S.E. Reichert My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Sullivan sisters are a fabulous family that seems like a lot of fun. In book two of this series, we learn more about Katelyn and get to catch up on what Ellie’s been up to. Katelyn is restless and feels the need to […]
Xenia Navarro and the Magic Ants by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4.5 stars This is a bit longer than the typical Lois Wickstrom book and is geared more towards ages 7 and up. In this story, Xenia is living with her mom and brother. Xenia’s mom is an undocumented immigrant from […]
Mr Lucky by Lee Wood My rating: 4 of 5 stars Life has a way of changing very quickly. One moment, everything is on the up and up. Family life is great, job is showing the prospect of a promotion, life if grand. That is, until it isn’t. Detective James Sheldon was living the life […]
A Forever Kind of Thing by Melinda Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars “‘You’re a unicorn,’ I breathed, as I took her face in my hands. ‘Rare and magnificient. And I’d set the world on fire just to get a taste of that magic.’” Mina is tired of all the bullies. She can’t help […]
The Guardsman by Cat Treadgold My rating: 4 of 5 stars Liam Ryan was presumably dead after being involved in an explosion in Israel. His twin sister, Ali, has been looking for him ever since. Ali and her husband Joe hire a private investigator to seek him out since Ali senses he’s still alive. The […]
