Road to the Mansfield by C.B. Laurence My rating: 5 of 5 stars Road to the Mansfield is a 3 part story. Francie is the first story we read. If you have ever heard Fancy by Reba McIntire, that’s basically the plot to the story. She is basically sent to a whorehouse when her mom […]
I Love You Today by Julie Navickas My rating: 5 of 5 stars I Love you Today is the 2nd book in the Trading Heartbeats series. It should be read in order because there is a lot of back story. It probably could be read alone, but you won’t have the full details of […]
Reckless Heart by Jane Suen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reckless Heart is the 2nd book in the Second Chances romance series. It could be enjoyed as a stand alone book. There are crossover characters and references, but there is enough background details provided that it doesn’t feel lacking. I really loved this book. […]
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love most books by this author, but we didn’t love Super Enemies. I read it to my 7 year old, and my 13 year old listened in. Both said the ending didn’t make sense, and I have to agree. The story presents us […]
More Than by Diane Barnes My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved the book More Than! It was a light hearted book but also pretty inspirational and creative approach to dieting. Peggy is a widowed stay at home mom, who has spent years eating her feelings. Her kids are off to college and she […]
Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Pardon me, Please was a cute Thanksgiving book. The illustrations are colorful and cute. I read the book to my 7 year old. He enjoyed it and was happy with the decision the family made. After we read the book, my son wanted […]
Operation Blackbird by Ellen Butler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Operation Blackbird is the 2nd book in the Brass Compass Series, however, it can be read as a stand alone. There are some overlapping characters but it is a solid story on its own. This book takes place in the 1940s after WW2 and […]
Lucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lucas the Spy Cat is a really cute imaginative children’s book. I read it to my 7 year old, and he loved it. The illustrations are beautiful and colorful. Lucas is a pet who goes outside at night, and his owners are […]
Defiant Princess by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Defiant Princess is a short story that is a prequel to the Mafia Elite series. I am obsessed with this series and was so excited to read it. It gave us a little back story on the girls of the Five Families, though I […]
Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Divided Lives is an action packed story, with so much going on! The book bounces around in the time line quite a bit, and uses memories/past events to set the scene. It was sometimes hard to follow all that was going on. The book […]
Stumble & Fall by Amy Rivers My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was drawn into Stumble and Fall from the cover art. This book warrents a strong trigger warning. The entire book focuses around sexual assault and rape. It was very intense and had me hooked from start to finish. I have not read […]
Musical Murder Mystery Boxed Set #1 by K.L. Montgomery My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Musical Murder Mystery series is a great collection of funny, light hearted, sometimes suspense filled, mysteries. Each book can be read alone, as it has enough details provided. However, all 3 books follow Ruby Ecco as she travels around […]
An Inheritance To Die For by Judy Moore My rating: 5 of 5 stars In Inheritance to Die For is the 4th book in the Cozy Mysteries to Die for, but it is a stand alone book. I have not read all the books in the series, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this book. Beck […]
Mafia Elite Box Set: Volume Two by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love the Mafia Elite series, following the Five Families. Each book focuses on a couple, and they are action packed. They are a good balance of romance and suspense. The characters are all wonderful, and I wish this was […]
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Moby Plays the Flute is a cute kids book, with a big message. At first, I thought the book was leading toward Moby having a learning disability, or perhaps ADHD. As she was struggling, I wanted to reach out and give her […]
Grave Digger Academy II by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grave Digger Academy is a new series to me, and I’m loving it. It is easy to read, but holds my interest. It is written for young adult, but I enjoy it in my 30s. This book continues where book 1 left […]
Necrosis by C.L. Schneider My rating: 5 of 5 stars Necrosis is a book that drew me in just from the cover art. I don’t normally read this kind of book, or watch zombie movies or shows. However, the book was brilliant. The author is amazing with graphic writing. The way she described the decaying […]
Notebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Haunted Christmas is another book in the Notebook Mysteries series. It could probably be read as a stand alone, but with some difficulty. There are a lot of characters, which I know from past books, and their relationships and professions. While you […]
The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read the Mind Reading Hat to my 6 year old. He really enjoyed it, but was thrown off by UNbirthday. After we discussed it, he loved the idea and asked if he could have an UNbirthday too. […]
Oliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois June Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read Oliver to my 6 year old. Before we started, I asked if he knew what adoption is or what it means to be adopted. He said no, not really. We have “adopted” a cat, and he has a […]
Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grave Digger Academy 1 was a good book, that quickly drew me in, and I look forward to book 2. It is a short book, that I was able to read in a day or 2, as I didn’t want to put it […]
Felines and Fatalities by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Felines and Fatalities is the 2nd book in the Kitty Beret Cafe series. It could be enjoyed as a stand alone. There are references to the first book and overlapping characters, however, the author provides enough details you don’t feel like you’re […]
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas My rating: 4 of 5 stars I Loved You Yesterday is a really sweet story about second chances. It’s full of guilt, drunken bad decisions, love and friendship. Josh is a total push over who should have more respect for himself… […]
In Plain Sight: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 8 by Valerie Davisson My rating: 5 of 5 stars In Plain Sight is the 8th book in the Logan McKenna series. I haven’t read them all, but have read a couple. This can be enjoyed as a stand alone book. It is full of suspense and […]
Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read these two Dinosaur Friends books, A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs, to my 6 year old son. He loved the pictures and guessing what would come […]
The Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Letter Carrier is one of the most captivating books I’ve read. I love reading about WWII and Nazi Germany, and this book checked all those boxes. The book is largely based on a true story and reads like a memoir. There […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Unexpected Outcomes is the 4th book in the Notebook Mysteries series. I love reading this series, the books are full of adventure and mystery. This book continued building on the same characters, with the focus on Emma and Jeremy. I like […]
Rivals by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Rivals is the latest book in the Mafia Elite series, and it was ah-mazing, just like all the others. This is one of my favorite series and am sad that it is likely coming to an end. Mia is a character I kind of forgot […]
Key To His Heart by Kristina Beck My rating: 5 of 5 stars Key to his Heart was an amazing book, one of the best I’ve read this year. It’s the ultimate love story, drawn by fate. The characters were very well written and I love them. TJ was a pro athlete but is so […]
This Time Around by Jane Suen My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed This Time Around. It is a quick, cute story about second chances at love. Katie has gone home for, what she thought, was a quick get away for a friend’s wedding. However, plans quickly changed within those 2 days and […]
