Atonement by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Atonement by Winter Austin is the first book in The McIntire County Series. In this story, we follow Nic Rivers, a former Marine and current deputy, as she is brought in to stop a killer who may be causing people to commit suicide. Nic comes […]
As Though You Were Mine by J. Marie Rundquist My rating: 5 of 5 stars As Though You Were Mine is a novel by J. Marie Rundquist. This story follows Julie Mercer, a woman who has donated her eggs to her brother and sister-in-law so that they may have a family. After the couple dies […]
Amaleigha Makes a New Friend by Janice Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Amaleigha Makes a New Friend is a sweet story by Janice Pratt. Amaleigha is a third grader whose class started writing pen pals letters to kids in Ukraine. Amaleigha’s new friend is named Vova. As Ukraine and Russia go to war […]
A Forever Kind of Thing by Melinda Harris My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Forever Kind of Thing is a YA novel by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris. Mina and Wes are two kids at a prestigious high school from two very different backgrounds. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in high […]
Back to the 80’s by S.E. Reichert My rating: 4 of 5 stars Back to the 80’s by S. E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan. This book is a fun little Rom-Com about Blaine the owner of the shop Back to the 80’s and Eric a developer that wants to develop the mall where her store […]
Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman is an intense and powerfully told story. While the typical high school senior is worrying about high school troubles, Claire Jackson has to worry about taking care of her baby brother. It was heartbreaking to watch this young girl […]
Broken. by N.D. Jackson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Broken is the second book in the Green St. Girls Series by ND Jackson. In this book, we get to follow Indigo and Gideon. This was a lovely story. I really enjoy getting to see more of the girls’ friendships. You get more of the […]
Bared. by N.D. Jackson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Bared by ND Jackson is the first book in the A Green St. Girls Romance. This first book follows Athena who has been on her own since she was a teenage girl and is now a millionaire. She meets Tru and their romance takes off. […]
Flowers of Evil by N.L. Holmes My rating: 5 of 5 stars Flowers of Evil is book 1 of the Hani’s Daughter Mysteries by N. L. Holmes. This story follows Neferet (the daughter of Hani) and Bener-ib as they open a medical dispensary. At first, business is slow but soon the young ladies receive their […]
Parisian Intrigue by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Notebook Mysteries~Parisian Intrigue is the sixth book in the Notebook Mysteries series by Kimberly Mullins. In this book, we follow Emma on an all-expenses paid trip to Paris along with Jeremy, Dora, and Tim. Although this trip is suspicious to them, they cannot resist […]
A Way Out by Tami Lund My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Way Out is Book 2 in the Rock Star series. The books are stand-alone, so there is no risk of confusion. The story follows Maria, who is fleeing to her sister’s house after she’s kicked out of her home by her recently […]
A Match Made in Montana by Elsa Winckler My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Match Made in Montana is the second book in The Millers of Marietta series by Elsa Winckler. This was such a fun and sweet second-chance romance story. Although this book is the second book of a series, I had no […]
Soul Redeemed by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 5 of 5 stars Soul Redeemed is the fifth book in the War of Destiny by Theresa Van Spankeren. This story finds Julia trying to learn how to control her powers so that she can prove to the resistance that she has rare gifts. When her plans […]
Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford My rating: 5 of 5 stars Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford is a children’s book about a very young man named Hudson. Hudson loves to help his family and friends but soon learns the importance of taking care of himself. This was such a good story. Children and adults alike […]
Holding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Holding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom is such a fun book with a great lesson. Colleen’s dad is a giant that claims to hold up the sky. People fear her father and they don’t like him. Lois Wickstrom once again does […]
Lap Baby: Emotional Women’s Fiction by Amy Q. Barker My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lap Baby by Amy Q. Barker is about 4 survivors of a plane crash. The story tells the survivors’ stories beautifully. The plot is very intriguing. The characters are rich and diverse. The author does an amazing job of pulling […]
Huff…Puff…Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart: a science folktale by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Huff…Puff…Grind by Lois Wickstrom is a re-telling of The Three Little Pigs but with s S.T.E.M. twist. First of all, this book was so cute! The three little pigs ( Hal, Stella, and Brad) have all […]
Living With Conviction: Unexpected Sisterhood, Healing, and Redemption in the Wake of Life-Altering Choices by Toby Dorr My rating: 5 of 5 stars Living With Conviction is the memoir of Toby Dorr. This memoir is about how Toby made a bad decision that changed her life forever. Working in a program that she’d created training […]
The Wandering Isles by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Wandering Isles is a novella that is book 1 of the Soulbound Journey series. It takes place after the Crown of Stones series. We are following Ian Troy as he sets sail for the Wandering Isles with his friend Jarryd Kane, believing […]
Obedience by Liza Snow My rating: 4 of 5 stars Obedience (Ties That Bind) is book 1 of the Ties That Bind series. The story is about Cassandra Blackstone. At 13 years old she loses her parents and the thing that she holds onto is the memory of the circus aerialist performance that she saw […]
Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Foxy Tails is a fantasy romance by Natalina Reis. The story follows nine-tail fox Huli as he makes his way through a world that hunts demons like him. He meets divine healer Xiao Ying. When they meet, Huli is dealing with the pain of […]
Afflicted Love by Autumn Sand My rating: 5 of 5 stars Afflicted Love by Autumn Sand is the first book in the Rhythm & Heart series. This book was quite a ride. This was a very intense story of love and heartbreak. This story draws you in right away. This is an M/M romance that […]
A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris is a retelling of Cinderella. In Philadelphia 1876 Benjamin Grimm reunites with his friend Eleanor Banneker. He is saddened when he realizes that she has been living under a spell as […]
Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Heart-wrenching and Riveting War Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic is a story about the author and her family living their lives in Sarajevo as it is besieged by war. This […]
A Spot of Earl Slay by Aubrey Elle My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Spot of Earl Slay by Aubrey Elle is book 1 of the Tea Time Trouble book series. We follow teenager Ella and her mother Naomi as they move to the small town of Fayette. The mother and daughter have moved […]
Amy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh My rating: 4 of 5 stars Amy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh is book 1 in the Gemstone Massacre series. This book was a fun read. It follows Amy who is on the run from her vengeful leader. Soon she realizes she has nowhere left to run and must fight back. […]
How to Make a Flying Carpet by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars How to Make a Flying Carpet (Alex the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom is a story about a young inventor who doesn’t like for anything to go to waste. When the refrigerator magnets break Alex uses her imagination to figure out […]
Operation Escape by Landra Graf My rating: 4 of 5 stars Operation Escape is the second book in the Space Force Rejects series by Landra Graf. When Sera Kain goes to Markus Engle to help find her uncle, he is unable to refuse her. This is a sci-fi, fated lovers book and it had me […]
Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Other People’s Money is the seventh book in The Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. Although this is the seventh book in the series it can be read as a stand-alone book. Madeline and her team receive a couple of cases that need […]
Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal My rating: 4 of 5 stars Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal is a rich and wonderful paranormal story. I really enjoyed the twins Jacqueline Duval and Angélique Laforge. The twins are strong and brilliant. I also love the historical setting of Nineteenth-century France. There is something for everyone’s […]
