The Master of Demise by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow!!! I immediately went looking for another psychological thriller the second I finished this!! I can’t believe I haven’t read more of this genre! This author did a fantastic job of keeping me guessing. I was all about the who? Why? How? […]
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a cute YA second chance romance. These two meet as young kids, both residing on the poor side of town one in a trailer park and one in a boys home. Instantly hit it off, until one day he […]
Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was immediately excited to read this debut novel after reading the blurb. My attention was quickly grabbed when I started. I enjoyed reading about Mitch and Mia and how their long-term friendship turned into romance and everything that led then to that […]
Xenia Navarro and the Magic Ants by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another good children’s book by Lois Wickstrom. It is longer than the other books I’ve read of hers and I would recommend it more for middle/upper Elementary age kids. Xenia was taught not to cause trouble or bring the spotlight […]
The Guardsman by Cat Treadgold My rating: 4 of 5 stars I haven’t read the first book in this series, but still enjoyed The Guardsman and didn’t feel like I was lost. I enjoyed the suspense and family dynamics throughout the book. View all my reviews
The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly My rating: 3 of 5 stars I went into this book blind and have not read any of the author’s other work. It was an easy and quick read. The author pulled me into her characters story effortless and I was unable to […]
Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney My rating: 4 of 5 stars I work in children’s mental health and think the author did a great job discussing anxiety. Not only did she normalize anxiety on a children’s level, but she showed how Lily overcame a rough day of forgetting her stuffed rabbit. I look […]
Regaining Integrity by Brooke May My rating: 4 of 5 stars This series keeps getting better and better. The characters are interconnected, but I doot believe reading the books in order is necessary. In Chase and Angelica’s story, Chase returns after serving in the military for many years. His nephew’s teacher quickly catches his eye, […]
Taking Flight by Brooke May My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed book one, but Brooke May took it up a notch with Taking Flight. She did a great job developing the characters and setting the plot for Holt and Jody’s story. I was pulled in quickly and can’t wait to read the next […]
Courage of Us by Brooke May My rating: 3 of 5 stars Good second chance romance. Duke essentially leaves right after high school after he and Patience finally take their relationship to the next level. Instead of giving her an explanation, he is gone for many years serving his country. Patience and Duke give their […]
Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this YA book. Claire goes from excelling in high school with big plans for her future to stepping up and being the primary caregiver for her baby brother while her mom continues to seek deeper into depression. She is strong and […]
How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a fun and creative retelling this book is. This is the first book of the authors I have read and I went into it blindly. I was not expecting a Jack retelling, not only was I surprised […]
Taz: by D.M. Earl My rating: 4 of 5 stars I love this series so much. It is the first I’ve read involving a female MC and I can’t get enough. This club is full of strong and brave women who will do anything to protect each other as well as others who are vulnerable. […]
Tempting Fate: a dark and angsty love triangle romance by Bella Faust My rating: 4 of 5 stars Highly recommend that you read Bella’s first book Craving Control before starting this series. (READ HER TRIGGER WARNINGS). This series is absolutely a dark romance and so unique. Bella had me on the edge of my seat, […]
A Toast for Laurent by Theresa Paolo My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a cute second-chance romance. Two college kids made a pact that they would marry each other if they weren’t married by age 40. Theresa has put her own spin on this trope, Phoebe has many fears regarding relationships due to […]
Broken.: A Green St. Girls Romance by N.D. Jackson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very much enjoyed this second book in the Green St. Girls. I enjoyed reading more about Indigo’s life. The author did a great job giving us many elements and the pacing was great in this one. View all my reviews
Bared. by N.D. Jackson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Overall I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next one in the series. Athena has overcome something really traumatic and has turned and made something of herself. All that was left is letting someone new get close to her. I struggled with the […]
Ladies of the Links #2 by Haley Rhoades My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cute second-chance romance. This book is part of the Ladies of the Links series. However, it can be read as a stand-alone, which is what I did. I love that our main characters meet up again six years later and pick […]
A Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cute children’s book celebrating teachers. Think it would be a great gift for teachers, but also to read to young children who might be nervous about starting school. View all my reviews
Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus My rating: 4 of 5 stars The author did an incredible job of bringing this story to life. It is a heartbreaking yet inspiring story about a Native American girl who was orphaned early in her life. Yet, that is only the beginning of the trials and tribulations this […]
House of Arsceneaux by Caterina Novelliere My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved Caitlin and Gage’s story—fast-paced super natural romance. Caitlin is a modern woman who sets off on a job assignment only to find herself drawn to Gage, who unbeknownst to her, is her husband from her previous life. The author did a […]
Breathless Love by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the third book in a series; however, I haven’t read the first two, and it was easily read as a standalone. Breathless Love is a cute romance whose likable characters will give you lots of emotions. The author has written this in […]
Hope and Lies by C.H. Lyn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow!!! What a tremendously wonderful dystopian story! The author did an awesome job with the multi-POV. There is a lot going on, but it was done great. I can’t wait for book two to find out what is coming. View all my reviews
People Safari by Feather Chelle My rating: 5 of 5 stars Adorable book about people from the view point of animals. Excellent illustrations, I really enjoyed this children’s book. View all my reviews
Obedience by Liza Snow My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was so excited to read this after reading the synopsis, I love Cirque du Soleil, and reading a book with that plot was an immediate yes for me. I was drawn in quickly, but around 50% felt the book begin to drag out without […]
Afflicted Love by Autumn Sand My rating: 4 of 5 stars The name fits this book. The two push and pull while fighting their romantic feelings for each other. They have lived like family after being dealt a rough hand as young children. This was fast-paced and pulled me in from the get-go; I look […]
A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great Cinderella retelling! I love the steampunk spin the author put on this story. Childhood friends driven apart to come back together. Ben helps Ellie break the curse upon her and her father. I enjoyed the book for the most […]
Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loved it!! My first book by this author and I want more. She kept me guessing the entire time. I thought our FMC was dreaming or something else was going on. What a ride!! View all my reviews
Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl My rating: 4 of 5 stars My first book by this author and will not be my last. It was a bit of a slow start for me, but suddenly, I was pulled in and couldn’t put it down—wonderfully written new adult supernatural romance. View all my reviews
Savage Truth: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book two in this bully romance series. This is a series you definitely need to read in order. We get more details and answers to the secrets and questions left unanswered in book one.I look forward to reading the […]
