Insatiable Darkness by L.M. Preston My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very quick introduction to the series. EmVee is the new kid in town, who moved in with her trained boxer parents. In an effort to make an impression, EmVee quickly makes some friends and gets the notice of a couple of good looking high […]
Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nurse Morgan, as we learned in book 1, is an emergency nurse who had an accident. This accident brought on paranormal abilities and ghosts into her life. Her break from work to recover gave her time to adjust, […]
The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent My rating: 5 of 5 stars High school is heavy on secrets, lies, friendships, loyalties, the strength of kids dealing with adult situations, pretending and emotions. This book focuses on all of those things and also shares stuff in a way that is eternally relevant to teenagers and […]
Dark Sparrow Box Set: The Complete 6-Book Series by India Kells My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have enjoyed every single page of this entire box set – even the dark ones that explained some of the horror the evil antagonist spread around the world. Dark Sparrows are the code name of a group […]
No Pistol Tastes the Same by Jacob Paul Patchen My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book made me feel a whole range of emotions. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I read it very quickly and have spent a lot of time thinking about it, since. The last part of the book, while […]
Victoriously Yours by Anise Storm My rating: 4 of 5 stars Kenzie is a chef. At the moment, she is doing catering gigs out of her small 1 bedroom apartment with her roommate, but she has experience as well as finely honed skills. The only thing she doesn’t have is the money or right connections […]
As Close to Perfect by Maria Jane My rating: 4 of 5 stars Bree has always been attracted to jocks – those guys with the tight bodies and overwhelming confidence. In fact, all the men who have ever burned her have been jocks. This is why she has created some pretty strict dating rules and […]
Distant Heart Sounds by Kate MacInnis My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved reading about Morgan Cutler! Morgan is a nurse in the ER, and after a near death experience and subsequent surgery she begins recognizing that she has newfound psychic abilities. After mentioning something to her surgeon, who blew her off, Morgan decided […]
The True Garza by S. Ann Cole My rating: 5 of 5 stars My first time to read by this author but will be back for more! This book offers romance and longing, mystery, hot scenes, dangerous action, great relationship building and offers us flawed, real humans as characters to get in to. London is […]
Deadly Sommer by Nicholas Harvey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Boy, did this book start out and keep up the pace, all the way through. I do feel I would have been clearer on some things if I had read previous books from the series that included Nora. However, the descriptions are beautiful and […]
A Long Kiss Goodbye by H.D. Thomson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Avery, in an effort to relax a bit, joined friends for drinks one evening. As she walks home afterwards, she finds herself attacked. When she wakes up in the morning, she can’t remember anything and searches for clues. A horrible discovery leads […]
Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Elena grew up as a princess to the Chicago Mafia, a member of the Five Families. She was adopted by Nicole Caruso, wife of the head of the Caruso family after her mother was murdered by the Bratva, and another attempt was made as […]
Collateral Damage: A Second Chance Mafia Romance by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Every one of these books that I have read has been my favorite. It all depends on which one I’m reading at the moment as to which one is my current favorite. The Five Families all have stunningly gorgeous […]
Bake Off by Cori Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars In book 2, we again catch up with Cat, Robyn, Tobey, and friends. In this round, Cat has managed to talk her parents into going to meet her GG and aunt Jojo, and learn about why her cooking magic works the way that it […]
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was cute, fun, has recipes included, and offers a glimpse of life through a teenagers eyes. Imaginative, fun, and not another dystopian-like-all-the-others YA novel. All Cat wants is for her last day of summer to be the most epically awesome day EVER. […]
The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Quick and steamy read, fast paced from the first page. The chemistry in the relationships keeps you invested and from putting the book down. Vandana works in a very high end PR firm and is in a crisis when she has to deal with […]
Unabridged by Melinda De Ross My rating: 4 of 5 stars This would be a great “vacation” book. I enjoy a good romantic comedy once in awhile, and this was pretty dead on in that category. No deep, meaningful moments or a lot of intrigue, but funny moments with a few sexy scenes sprinkled throughout […]
Melodie Boxset by Laura Rossi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Laura Rossi is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors! Finding Melodie and The Wedding were both so much fun to read – it introduces you to characters you would love to be friends with, an engaging series of relationships and the funny situations […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Changes and Challenges by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Since I had read the first 2 books already, I was able to jump right in and be familiar with their surroundings from the end of book 2. Book 3 is wonderful, but I think I’d have felt lost if […]
Until there was you by G. Colgrove My rating: 5 of 5 stars Easy to fall into and read from start to finish. Characters are ones that are (mostly) easy to love and feel invested in. Very fast read and so enjoyable. Regan Doyle just graduated from high school…and no one in her family came […]
Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl My rating: 4 of 5 stars My first read by this author, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As with most werewolf romance stories, there are several common themes – werewolves are primal and violent, there are fated mates and the goddess, and there’s evil men and valiant men. […]
The Know-It-All Pencil by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars The time has come for another UnBirthday for Caspian, and the special gifts it brings from Grandpa in the box under his bed. This year, it was a Know-It All pencil and led him to start and apple adventure. Cute, fun story. The […]
Ruthless Heir: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars This isn’t the first ME series book I have read, and it definitely won’t be the last. There’s some violence, being a mafia book. There’s some steamy scenes. I enjoy the prose and relationship/world building. Pretty quick read, […]
Lingering Spirits by Nikki Lynn Barrett My rating: 5 of 5 stars WOW! I read a lot, it’s kind of my happy place. I’ve read good books, bad books, helpful books, books that taught me that holding on to reach a real turning point is amazing and books that have taught me it doesn’t matter […]
The Prisoner of the Dead: Zombie Thriller Dystopia by Megan Mackie My rating: 5 of 5 stars An apocolypse caused by a virus, pockets of virus and zombie outbreaks, a hero and heroine, outrageously beautiful world building, and characters you can’t wait to explore more and follow make for such a good book! Baron is […]
Weep, Woman, Weep by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoy the authors prose and the idea behind the story. The idea is enjoyable, the message of not holding on to your fears and traumas to not live a life of misery is outstanding. The way the author presents is very […]
Class Clown by Allan Evans My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book originally caught my eye when I saw the spooky cover – and further when I saw clown in the title. I’m not a fan of clowns in general, but love spooky stuff, paranormal, dystopian kind of reads. This book, and Abbey, are […]
Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a great book! From the first page, I was totally engaged, enthralled, captivated…historical mystery, paranormal visions, and romance made for a wonderful combination that I couldn’t put down. Looking forward to reading more by this author! Tess Burton has risked her inheritance […]
The Worry Knot by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sweet Rourke is a 7th grade boy with mysterious neighbors, a crush, younger twin sisters, an autistic older brother, and severe anxiety. I’ve been saying for years that adults forget how stressful it is being a kid, and this book gives a […]
The Clockwork Solution by Michelle D. Sonnier My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the last book, Arabella finally discovered her magic. As the 7th daughter of a 7th daughter who had never before discovered her magic, she was treated poorly her entire life by everyone she knew – to the point of flat out […]
