Sleeping with the Enemy by Deborah Garland My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was an exceptional read! The world was well-created and the characters created were tantalizing and dangerous! Riodoran and Prissy are freakin’ chemistry at its finest! Pris has some serious trauma that she has to work around but she has decided […]
Sage Advice by Cori Cooper My rating: 4 of 5 stars This lovely story takes place on the eve of senior year for Pyper and her friends, and things must be perfect! Pyper is part of the student council and has a mission that isn’t too favorable for most to contemplate, but she has her […]
A Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was adorable! I would recommend this book if your child is about to start school. The story will allow your little ones to understand that a teacher is someone who has a big heart no matter what they look like! That […]
Acting Counsel by Morgana Bevan My rating: 3 of 5 stars The story is forced proximity with a touch of surprise set in Hollywood. Catrina is an ambitious lawyer and Nate is a movie star who crosses paths in an unlikely scenario! Cat is determined to make a partner and nothing will stand in her […]
Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker My rating: 4 of 5 stars It has been a while since I’ve poetry, but the experience that I had with this collection was entertaining. The journey the author gives of their experiences( the good, […]
The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed the concept of an alternate history of the Romanovs if their English cousins came to aid them as they asked. The start of the novel is a little slow for my taste in a Historical Romance novel, but it did pick […]
How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark My rating: 5 of 5 stars I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY THIS HOW-TO NOVEL! From the moment I opened the book, it felt like I was sitting with a friend discussing options on how to get my book started. The way the author […]
Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 3 of 5 stars This novel is not what I normally read due to easily triggered anxiety. However, I thought I would push my reading boundaries. Though within the first couple of chapters, the author had my hackles raised slowly! (Great for the […]
Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 4 of 5 stars This delightful children’s book was a fun read with a great message! Our main character, Half-Pint, wants to hurry and go to Pirate School and leave the Poop Deck school behind! However, the new things that this entails are scary […]
Whispers in the Waters by Sarah Chislon My rating: 3 of 5 stars The journey that the Victorian lady Jessa takes with her Guardian to the town of Middlebury under the mysterious favor called in by her Aunts friend makes the reader curious to see what happens. The mystery continues when they arrive and a […]
Raine Down by C.B. Samet My rating: 4 of 5 stars This story was delightful! I was intrigued when I read “Ragnarok happened.” and I picked the story up to give it a whirl. I have been drawn to Norse Mythology lately, but finally decided to pick up a novel inspired by it and I’m […]
The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch by Julia Brewer Daily My rating: 4 out of 5 stars I thought I would try a different novel than the ones I have been reading recently, and I’m glad I did! The author does a beautiful job of describing the feel and looks of Texas! We see this […]
Elemental Fire by E.G. Manetti My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a whirlwind romance with a compelling story!!! Immersive. Steamy. Action Oriented. It definitely gave me Maas-esque vibes! I really loved the world-building and the antagonization of the human realm and the Hidden realms. It created a realistic story about how bureaucratic issues […]
Tropical Date by R.S. Jonesee My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first book I have read by the author and I look forward to exploring more of her Postscript Island series! The novel was well written and an immersive world where you feel you belong. This is a book you can pick […]
Love’s Mulligan by C.A. Miconi My rating: 4 of 5 stars This story was lovely and extremely enjoyable. From the moment you pick it up, you are just engulfed in the story. I sympathize with Kellie and Harrison’s story and how the impact of first love can affect you. I love Kellie’s tenacity and determination […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Changes and Challenges by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a whirlwind of a story! Emma and the team definitely know how to keep you on our toes from one mystery to the next. Chicago is brewing with population, unemployment, and violence issues around this time and you can […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve entirely enjoyed the Notebook Mysteries series and it just made me happy to pick up a book and go sleuthing with Emma and her gang! Book 4 is definitely my favorite out of the series! The maturity of Emma’s character […]
Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I saw this book, I was excited to pick it up and dive right into it! This second novel in the Casket Girl Series envelopes you into the world that the author built. The moment I opened the novel it came to […]
The Prospect of Death by Carmen Radtke My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a great read! This novel has that touch of history that played with the notion of what could of happened in the New World for ladies brought over to be brides! This world the author created was enjoyable and exciting! With […]
Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of the best things about this novel, is that it’s story wrapped around a kernel of history/truth! I don’t know much about the actual casket girls, or the ladies who came over from the continent, but it does […]
Shamrock & Clover: Fields Apart by C.A. King My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was a nice and easy read. The characters have some touches of personal tragedies, but the reader only gets a snapshot into the gorgeous playboy Shamrock and the innocent point of view of Clover. I enjoyed the perspectives of […]
(Un)Loved by Katy Hunter My rating: 4 of 5 stars Modern romance story that keeps the reader engaged about the life and intimate struggles of celebrity influencer Sophie Smith! Miss Smith allows you to be totally enveloped inside her head and see things through her eyes with her views on fame, self-expression, and life as […]
Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3 by James Talisman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This series is something you will not want to put down and want to figure out how it is going to play out in the end!! The world-building and character development that the author produced for this series was top-notch. The […]
Daire’s Devils by Danielle Ackley-McPhail My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book. It was my second attempt to get back into the science fiction and space genre! The writing and world-building were good and did engross you quickly into the story of Corp. Kat Alexander and her fellow devils! It is definitely […]
To be a Fae Guardian by Tricia Copeland My rating: 4 of 5 stars Once I started reading this book I was unable to put it down! The writing was able to LITERALLY drag me into the book and feel everything that Queen Titania was experiencing through her novel! It felt like I was standing […]
The Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m just completely gobsmacked about what I have just read! I found myself unable to put this book down even when I was exhausted from teaching crazy 8th graders!! If I could read for at least 5 minutes on Anna’s […]
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book definitely catches you in its grip! Ms. Moody did a great job really building this world and its social structures- which I enjoyed the most- and the characters are very relatable. Watching the main character, Talise, evolve from […]
Born to Fight by Brittany Anne My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ms. Anne is a detailed author with her character development and the atmosphere in this book! The book was decent and enjoyable to read. I really enjoyed the character’s interactions (ie Hunter and his brothers, Rain being put into new environments, etc) and […]
Scarlet Princess by Robin D. Mahle My rating: 4 of 5 stars I COULDN’T PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!! I LOVED IT IMMENSELY! Going on the journey with the reckless Rowan and her cousin in crime, Davin, into the enemy kingdom of Socair was the much-needed escape needed. The story is one that is easy to […]
Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m new to the series and didn’t realize it was the second novel, but you aren’t lost about anything if you pick it up! I love Emma’s personality and her determination to get justice for anyone who deserves it! The boarding house scenes […]
