Lingering Spirits by Nikki Lynn Barrett My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this as a standalone, and life really got in the way of me engulfing this book like I really wanted to. Finished it in about a day and half, despite my objections to other obligations that kept me from reading it […]
Class Clown by Allan Evans My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book works well as a standalone if you haven’t read the previous books in the series, like me. There was enough context to understand the story line without it being distracting from the current plot. This was a captivating story, making it difficult […]
Cosplay Worthy by Quiana Glide My rating: 5 of 5 stars I absolutely loved this book. From the start, I found Layla to be such a relatable character, from the crafty, clumsy, nerd who’s mostly an introvert, to her kind spirit and sassy but loving friendship with her best friend, Alex. Layla is an artist […]
Imperfectly Yours by Anise Storm My rating: 3 of 5 stars A whirlwind romance develops between real estate agent Elsa and movie star Anton in the second book of this series. While I didn’t find it as exciting to read as the first book, it was still a good story overall. There was some repetitiveness […]
Conveniently Yours by Anise Storm My rating: 4 of 5 stars With a Pretty Woman-esque storyline, this book is about the rich and powerful Caspian who will disinherit the business he’s devoted himself to if he doesn’t find a wife and remain married for at least one year. Paisley is a struggling artist with looming […]
Seductively Yours by Anise Storm My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book 3 in the Titans of Manhattan Series had me just as captivated as the first book. Rhyann is a college student and life-long dancer who wants to pursue a career in her passion. It looks like her dreams are coming true after getting […]
Doctor in the Outback by Nicole Flockton My rating: 3 of 5 stars Having not read the previous two books in this series, I picked this up for a quick read and found the story works as a standalone without feeling like I’ve missed out on anything. This is a slow sizzle and burn between […]
Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a little bit of coming of age, little bit of mystery, little bit of navigating close relationships with family and friends, and a little bit of learning about life and love. Two best friends, Cate and Patti, reunite after several years […]
The Mesmerist by Claire Luana My rating: 5 of 5 stars Immersed into a world where everything is not as it seems, Adrijana discovers her father’s dislike for visiting the capital is more than just a jaded view of an old man who’s lived through times of war. Among assassinations, plots and mysteries surrounding most […]
A Hundred Wishes by Marianne Rice My rating: 5 of 5 stars The characters were wonderful in this book, completely believable, and one of my favorite aspects was how both Bryce and Gina tackled their issues in healthy ways. Gina has some insecurities about her scarred skin and Bryce has to face his fears of […]
Wild Hare’s Daughter by Laura Koerber My rating: 4 of 5 stars The author did a great job developing the characters and storyline. This was a delightful surprise of a book, where the reader is immersed into a world where fairies exist and attempt to blend into the human world. You simultaneously get to glimpse […]
Sinful Vow by Emily Bowie My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve recently gotten into mafia books, and this was a great addition to the collection. The book starts out with Luca as a young orphan who runs the streets with his friends, pickpocketing unsuspecting victims. After getting caught in the act by a couple […]
Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved and hated this book, which only speaks to the wonderful writing by the author. I was very invested in the characters, particularly Kirsa and Rylan. The story mostly follows Kirsa through a childhood friendship with Brock and Victoria that […]
Born in Darkness by Amy McKinley My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have loved the other books in this series, and was excited to read the third book, which explores a romance between Emiliana and Stefano. While I still thoroughly enjoyed the story, I felt like this book wasn’t quite as impressive as the […]
Black Canvas by Laura Rossi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. I honestly don’t know how to feel about this book. It dives so deep into the mind that it’s shocking to see the layers unfold. I’ve always loved psychological thrillers because of the twists and turns they take you through, and this book […]
Holiday Hope by Shanna Hatfield My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this period romance set around the holidays. It’s one of those sweet, innocent romances that has just the perfect balance – wonderful character development, scene-setting that builds a world without being overly descriptive, and a genuine story. The author did a […]
Still Taking Chances by Roz Lee My rating: 4 of 5 stars The author did a great job with character development, and the book gets pretty steamy and graphically detailed during BDSM scenes. I kind of feel like there could be some spin-offs of this novel giving more of a backstory to both of the […]
Twilight’s Curse by K.M. Wray My rating: 5 of 5 stars I couldn’t put this book down; literally read it in one day between pesky tasks like work and preparing food for sustenance. The book builds a wonderfully magical world of elves and other mystical creatures. Starting out with the murder of the elven king […]
Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship by Parker Fairchild My rating: 3 of 5 stars If you love Hallmark Christmas movies with Elf-style magic, this is probably the book for you. While the story was written well, it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Off to a good start, Olivia is an easy character to […]
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved the character and world-building in this book. The descriptions and feelings within the characters encountering any number of terrors and horrific otherworldly creatures were simply fascinating. Although slightly jarring to jump from story to story from different characters in different times […]
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sofia is a fashionista who also happens to belong to a prominent family of the mafia in Chicago. Enzo, the next in line to oversee his family’s place in the mafia, is a childhood friend who pulled away after a tragic event involving his […]
No Way Out by Amy McKinley My rating: 5 of 5 stars Told from the alternating perspectives of Max and Liliana, this book tells the story of an American mafia princess whose father only sees her value in how he can marry her off for his best financial gain or benefit. Max is her father’s […]
Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio My rating: 4 of 5 stars Having picked this book up as the first I’m reading in this series, the author did a great job with world building and character development to the point that I didn’t realize it was book 10 of a whole series. I look forward to […]
Tenacious by Via Mari My rating: 4 of 5 stars Picked up this book not having read any of the previous books in the series. I don’t feel like it mattered too much, other than I’m interested to read a little more about the backstory of the characters; so, it definitely works as a stand-alone […]
Silent Gavel by Merissa Racine My rating: 4 of 5 stars Loved the character development in this book. When Lauren stumbles upon the murder of her boss, unraveling the layers of Judge Murphy’s life only unfolds new mysteries about the woman Lauren thought she knew. It takes the help of everyone around her to keep […]
Murder Among Friends by Linda Burson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Whew! This book has you all over the place trying to figure out what happened to Grant’s wife when she mysteriously disappeared one morning. Everyone around her seemed to have a motive to make her disappear, and her own behavior has you trying […]
Forever Valentine by Diana Vale My rating: 3 of 5 stars I didn’t realize this was a series book, so I didn’t read any of the previous books in this series before picking this one up. Not sure if that would have helped with being pulled into the characters’ stories or not, but I had […]
Drew by Amanda Shelley My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a cute and saucy story about two people who unexpectedly fall for each other in the sweetest way possible. From lab partners to friends, neither Drew nor Abby are up for the distraction a relationship would bring as they finish out their senior […]
Hairballs and Homicide by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 3 of 5 stars While there were some things I liked about the book, I felt like the story could have better flow, overall. The quirks about the cats and their personalities, as well as Ellie’s little comments about them, were cute, fun, and interesting; I […]
Repair by Trish Williford My rating: 5 of 5 stars He was her older brother’s best friend and she had a crush on him for as long as she could remember. Right before heading back to college, Charlie rides with Trent after his dad’s funeral and they find themselves too drunk to drive home after […]
