Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ten Thousand Shells & Counting by Nadija Mujagic is a true story recounting the experiences of a young teenage girl in Sarajevo during wartime in the 90s. I could hardly put this book down once I started […]
Savage Truth: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Savage Truth by Isla Vaughn is the third book to the Hidden Valley Elite series. This book picks directly up where Savage Lies ends. Raelyn, Riley’s mom, is now involved with Cole’s dad and are all living under the […]
Insomnia by Kelly Covic My rating: 5 of 5 stars Insomnia was my first experience with author Kelly Covic and I really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Insomnia includes quite a few short, spooky stories – some that leave you questioning and some that are abundant with twists and turns, leading you […]
The Silent Road by S.N. McKibben My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Silent Road is the first book I’ve read from author S.N. McKibben. This story takes the reader on a journey with Dan, a divorced father and truck driver who cannot seem to catch a break in any aspect of his life. He […]
Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn is the first book in the Hidden Valley Elite series, following the prequel Savage Start. In this story, it picks up where some time has passed since Cole and Damon lost their mother. They […]
Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson is the first book in the Ruarnon Trilogy and my first book with this author. This is also my first book with a nonbinary character lead. I didn’t have any particular expectations going into this book but it sounded […]
Wild Lavender by Nicole E. Kelleher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wild Lavender by Nicole E. Kelleher is the first installment to the Aurelian Guard fantasy romance series. Lady Aubrianne (Anna) is arranged to marry Lord Roger not long after meeting and while she tries to fulfill the role, it’s apparent she’d rather be […]
The Man In Black by L.R. Liverpool My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Man in Black is a MM romantic thriller by L.R. Liverpool. The story takes the reader along on a journey with Fenimore James as he sets off to make a new name for himself, literally and figuratively. At the beginning of […]
Lucky Stars by Fantasia Yu My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mora is a moon princess who aspires to do more and see more. However, she is arranged to wed Prince Fidge, whom she clearly has no interest in. Despite gaining acceptance, her parents do not seem to be very supportive of her dreams to […]
Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Savage Start by author Isla Vaughn is the prequel story to the Hidden Valley Elite series. It features Riley, a teenager who is constantly on the run with her mother. They never can get too […]
Titanian Warrior by Victoria Saccenti My rating: 5 of 5 stars Titanian Warrior is the third installment to the Titanian Chronicles series by Victoria Saccenti. With the author’s phenomenal writing, she has a wonderful way of setting the stage for her readers. I lost all concept of time as I was pulled into the story […]
The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi is the second book to the Winemakers series. I have to say this book was absolutely beautiful in every way. From the setting of Portugal 1872 to the character growth of Pedro, who is previously […]
Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 5 of 5 stars Practically Pagan An Alternative Guide To Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie is a guide to help open your mind, body and spirit to allow more magic into all the crevices of everyday life, without the need of […]
Freedom Rings: Book Three of The Circle by Brenda Hardwick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Brenda Hardwick’s Freedom Rings is the third book to The Circle fantasy series. I cannot say that I have read the two previous books beforehand. However, I am definitely intrigued to do so after reading this book to get […]
Hanging Softly in the Night by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hanging Softly in the Night by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra is the first book to the Detective Nick Larson series and the first book I have read by this author. Nick Larson and Victor Sacco are investing what a quick glance […]
Kamana Wanalaya for the Holidays by Susan Renee My rating: 5 of 5 stars Tenley Shay is a podcast host that goes by the name TJ on PAR (Practical Adult Relationships). On air, she promotes her thoughts that love is essentially a fairytale and does not exist. Teagan Mackenzie, TJ Mack aka the Love Guru, […]
What Actually Happened to Isaac Moore by Samantha J. Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars What Actually Happened to Isaac Moore by Samantha J. Rose was my first book by this author, and wow, does she have an amazing imagination for storytelling. The world that she has weaved with this expansive story and the […]
And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins is a book about a mother, Catherine Keely, who is determined to find the truth about her daughter Susie’s death. Her daughter died on a trip to Greece at age 26, and Catherine’s grief was […]
The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Perfect Mrs. Claus by Barbara Matteson is a delightful Christmas time tale. The story centers around Savannah Brady and Matthew Buck. Savannah is a widow, as her husband Bradley had passed a couple years prior to an aneurysm. They also had […]
Soliloquy by Janet Fogg My rating: 5 of 5 stars Seven years after her grandmother’s passing, Erin inherits a strange box containing very realistic and intricately-made figurines. She can sense energy coming from them as soon as she opens the box and sees what is inside. She could only imagine the power they held at […]
Ice Dance by Vik Azeem My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ice Dance is a magical fantasy written by Vik Azeem, and the first book I have read by this author. I found the main character, Hassan, immediately relatable and it locked me into the story from there. Hassan is struggling to keep his head […]
The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Gauntlet is the very first book from The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano. This story takes you right in to the setting of a hotel, known in the supernatural world to be a safe haven for those with magical abilities, […]
River Witch by Cheryl Burman My rating: 5 of 5 stars River Witch by Cheryl Burman is a beautifully written story of a girl named Hester Williams, who at a very young age, is drawn into the waters by the song of the river and the playful river nymphs. It is there that she meets […]
Necrosis by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars Necrosis is a fast-paced thriller about a mother and daughter, Amy and Lila, who are trying to survive this new world riddled with a deadly virus that is turning people into flesh-eating undead. Amy is trying to do everything she can to keep her daughter […]
Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have never read a full book of poetry before, so I was not entirely sure what to expect. Poetry can be a very deep and personal form of […]
The Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Letter Carrier by L.C. Lewis is a masterfully written piece of historical fiction. The fact that the author took so much time to capture these intricate details shines through from the very first page. Although this is a fictional story, she […]
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III My rating: 5 of 5 stars Gabriél is the son of Mother Juana de la Cruz, Mother Superior of the nunnery and orphanage in Aztlan del Norte. He is also a therapist to the children who live within the orphanage and it is his passion to help heal […]
This Time Around by Jane Suen My rating: 5 of 5 stars This Time Around by Jane Suen is a fast paced second chance romance novella. It centers around Katie and Chase who were young lovers, but Katie shattered his heart when she left him, and everyone else she cared about, to pursue what she […]
Tale of a Body Thief by Kristy Centeno My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Tale of a Body Thief was my first book from by Kristy Centeno and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it! This was a great introduction to the Rovena Silvex Chronicles. The world building in this story […]
Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm My rating: 5 of 5 stars Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm is easily my favorite read of the year thus far! Even when I was not reading, I was thinking about the story and wondering where it was going to lead to. I would sneak in a page […]
