Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Gia is hiding out on a boat from a horrible abusive ex. When the boat owner Kylian finds her she is sure she’s screwed. But Kylian is battling life troubles of his own with a terminally ill mother and a […]
HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS by Laurie Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Barrett helps win a case in New Orleans and is asked to stay and connect with the victims involved. He meets guarded and mysterious Agata, and is drawn to her unexpectedly. Not looking for love, she turns him down but continues showing up […]
Finally Friends: Donut the Dog & Peanut the Squirrel Learn Social Skills by Debbie Sullivan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Donut the dog is sad because her best friend had to love away and now she has nobody to play with. She sees a squirrel and decides she wants to be friends but she […]
Gadrella by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars I absolutely love anything written by this author! The illustrations are amazing and colorful. The story is engaging. Every story I’ve read has been 5 stars.In this story we meet a little witch named Gadrella. She is burned out on the routine of her peers. […]
Night Sweats and Hockey Nets by Marika Ray My rating: 4 of 5 stars Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart are new to me authors this year and I have loved both of their writing. Them coming together kn this series was something I really looked forward to and enjoyed. I also absolutely love the single […]
Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf by M.J. Murray Dylan, his sister, and their dog have been at camp for a few days and still haven’t had much fun due to some bad weather. When it finally clears up and they can start on camp games, they realize the camp trophy has been […]
A Tale of Two Crushes by Cori Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars Due to an incident with her Grandma, Holland has to up and move to Arizona, despite living in Durango her entire life. She had to start over at a new school and make new friends. On her first day she meets […]
Unmasking A Cowgirl by Rachelle Paige Campbell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Abby is hiding a secret about who she really is, and is living amongst a town of people who her ancestors were enemies with. Abby has to decide if she’s going to let the town in on her secret so she can […]
London Detective Agency: The Complete Series by Stephanie R. Caffrey My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a new to me author this year, and I couldn’t get enough of this series. It’s a great suspenseful romance with some laughs and twists. Book 1 is Evelyn and Patrick’s story. Evelyn meets Patrick at the […]
Cam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cam sees a girl in the hospital on TV and immediately feels guilt. He wants to do something to help her but is feeling helpless. His dream is to create a robot that would help kids in need all over. Cam finds […]
Luca Magoo, Don’t Eat The Glue: A back-to-school tale that encourages positive classroom behavior and creative expression. by Megan Delgado My rating: 5 of 5 stars Luca Magoo’s imagination runs wild when he asks himself “what would really happen if I tasted some of the glue?” this story was funny and engaging with silly ideas […]
You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Buddy is different from his siblings and feels like he doesn’t fit in. Mama reassures him that him being different just makes him special, and that everyone has something special about them. This was a short and cute kid story with a good […]
Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Buddy was a pup from a litter of 5, and as they all grew, the time came for them to be adopted to new families. One by one, buddy’s siblings were chosen and left his farm. […]
Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Buddy lives with his two cat brothers, Salem and Donut. Donut is the older responsible sibling and keeps the others in line when needed. When someone keeps knocking over the trash at night, Buddy is determined […]
A Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella My rating: 4 of 5 stars Kids have gathered at a pig wrestling contest to try to win a pig. Angela stands by and waits patiently for most of the kids to give up, so she has more space to try and grab the slippery pig. She […]
The Places We Call Home: A picture book to remind us that home is where all love begins. by Kim Ann My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a cute kids story that would pair nicely with a “habitat” homeschool lesson. Great illustrations, rhyming to keep kiddos engaged, and descriptions of different places humans […]
Forever to Fall by Libby Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mallory and Beckett have secretly been in love with each other since they were kids, but Mallory’s brother Evan is also Beckett’s best friend, and now that they’ve grown, neither wants to upset Evan. When Beckett moves back home after his grandpa’s death, […]
Picking Pismo by Emi Hilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Claire has to come to Pismo after her mom passed, leaving her to take care of her teen sister and get things in order before returning home to her job/life. She meets David along the way, who is Alexis’ (the sister) orthodontist. Both are […]
Offsides: Game Time Series by Tam DeRudder Jackson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Chess has her heart guarded and does not want to waste her time on players, both on and off the field. Shes attracted to Finn, but she’s wary when she realizes he’s entertaining the wrong type of women. This was a […]
Rock Crush and Roll by Hunter Snow My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this story. Loved the characters (well besides Tyler’s boss). Tyler has been involved in the music industry her whole life, but has been stuck at one job for many years with a crappy boss. He threatens to ruin her if […]
Finding Hope: A Small Town Beach Romance by Erin Brockus My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hope is down on her luck when her bf breaks up with her and she loses her job all within a couple weeks. Her sister enters her into a contest without her knowledge, to win a tropical scuba resort […]
Be My Little Baby by Stephanie R. Caffrey My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was a fan of the first book in this series, and looked forward to book two’s release for months. I’m so glad the author decided to give James his own story. Love the English lingo, the mystery/suspense, and romance in […]
Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book. It had cute illustrations and Rhymes, and a really cool Gramma. You never know what she was getting up to next, but it was always an adventure. Would definitely recommend this one for your grandkids or in general View all […]
Glass Houses by Sinister Styx My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was such a fast read, but it definitely kept you on the line until the end. A story about love, betrayal, and revenge.. All in what seems to be an unending cycle for the couple. A bit of a twist at the end […]
Word Play by Tricia Gardella My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this little story about Joe. Illustrations were cute and so was Joe as a character. He’s starting school and thinks he is going to learn how to read! But as the day goes on he becomes confused that he hasn’t been taught […]
No One Could See the Flea by Tricia Gardella My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a cute story about a boy and his dog and a lesson in assuming. The dog scratched and his boy automatically assumed he had a flea so he started doing all sorts of things to get it to […]
“ABSURD,” SAID BIRD.: A mouse plans a trip to the moon. by Tricia Gardella My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mouse decides he wants to prove the moon is made of cheese so he recruits all the barn animals to help him with his plan to get there. He promises to bring back cheese for […]
Blurring the Lines & Extras by Amy Kaybach My rating: 4 of 5 stars Was hooked from the start with this one. Nice short novella and gives a good perspective on what it’s like “behind the scenes” with a famous rock band. With fame comes drugs, sex, and manipulative fans. Who can you really trust? […]
Love Rinkside by G.K. Brady My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the first I’ve read from this author, even though it is connected to a series (playmaker series). I enjoyed this novella as a good quick read. Drew and Katie meet in a funny way at a costume party on Halloween where they […]
Dinopotamus Solves a Mystery by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a cute and quick read that would be perfect for young kids. I love that the illustrations look like drawings colored with crayon. The class Dino, that can see heat spots the children can not, solves how to keep the […]
