Deception by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book starts out with the main character seeking revenge but it changes pace as it switches the narrative of the intention. The dynamics of the characters play well into the reader’s hand. This is steamy yet romantic as they get caught up in one another. Great read!
Build-A-Book Workshop by Danielle Ackley-McPhail
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a very thorough how-to on publishing your work as an author. The author is very relatable as she outlines her own experience to pull you in to instruct you. I loved how she defined her terms to assist you in better overstanding. The advice was easy to understand and it’s very helpful.
The Autumn Leaf by Brittany Tarkington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first and only book I’ve read by the author up until last week sometime. The book is a quick read but it’s a beautiful read. Autumn peaked my interest from the first chapter and continued to hold my interest till the last chapter. I loved what she offered herself as a woman and what she offered Liam as a love interest but even better, what they offered one another as they continue through the book getting better acquainted. The whole book has this mystery as we unravel Autumn’s past but it was worth the read as I couldn’t tear myself away. The whole book took my interest and wouldn’t let go. This was a brilliant read! Loved every page which I found very relatable and personable.
Secure Desire by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Secure Desire is the opening move of Chase Security Series by R.L. Dunn. It is my first read by this writer and as I was feeling for some action packed romance then I decided to take a chance on the series (I love series as it gives me hope for more great books to come … add to this the family aspect and I am more than willing to take the chance).
Secure Desire gives us plenty of mystery, murder, violence, hidden agendas, clandestine ops, family, friendship, explosive chemistry and so much more! The first brother up is Ian Chase who is an ex-Navy SEAL heading a billion dollar venture capital and private security empire with a global reach. Six years earlier he met briefly a beautiful art historian Cassiopeia Ellis. He remembers her but he ‘let her go’ as at the time she was engaged … now, meeting her again, she is working for the FBI and a free agent (not engaged or married) … Add to this the fact that Cassie remembers meeting Ian but not much else from that night except the intense nightmares that she is haunted by. Their chemistry is explosive but she is a bit hesitant as she does not remember much of that night and is concerned he would not want to have anything to do with her if her secrets come out …
The writer takes us on a mad rollercoaster ride and I suggest you hold on tight to your seat and take notes as there are many characters and who knows how many of them we will encounter when we get to the next book (which I already have downloaded and waiting for me!)! Come along and join the chase and you will not regret the hours you’ll spend with Ian and Cassie and co!
Composed: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is mystery, suspenseful, and action-packed. I am a huge fan of the author’s as the descriptions take hold of you and don’t loosen its grip. You follow Petrovsky in this book that seems like a twisted horror movie. As the detectives lead you down the race to save their captain, your head will be spinning just as much as theirs do in this thriller. The author knows how to string the reader along to seek justice for the victims as much as partners Jackson and Petrovsky. I love how original every book in this series is and as a fan of criminal stories, this one had me hooked from the first chapter. Great and heroic characters with a great balance of action along the way.
Fatal Legislation by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fatal Legislation by Ellen Butler is the second book in the Capitol Hill Murder series, and I absolutely loved it. This book kept me up late into the night, on the edge of my seat and wanting to read what happens next! Ellen’s work with detail is phenomenal and I can’t wait to read more! This talented author has truly outdone herself, and I fully recommend this series, as well as the rest of Ellen Butler’s work! If you love a good mystery, this book is for you!
Finders Reapers by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Finders Reapers: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 4)
By Carrie Pulkinen
4 Stars
This series is so much fun to read. Each book can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend that you read them all. They are really good. They are paranormal romances filled with lovable characters. Witches, angels, demons and reapers. In this book a reaper decides to take a vacation. Well all hell breaks loose, literally. The story is hilarious and with a twist towards the end, I believe that this book is well worth the read.
Review by @ Anna Hirsch
Alligators in the trees by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Can a chance meeting of people change the outlook of people? In this book, there are three people who meet and it changes their life. In a big city like New York, strangers meet and it was fate. Cynthia Hamilton’s story-line is engaging. I was interested to see three strangers meet together and what fate has in store for them. Her characters are engaging and easy to follow. I feel as if I was right there in the story with them. I found myself having many emotions while reading this story. I highly recommend reading this story but will caution you may want to set enough time to read it in one sitting.
House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J. Frost
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Pippa Frost is an amazing author that writes about dwarves and humans. Her descriptive writing paints a vivid picture in my mind’s eye. The plotline is what kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next. The characters are intriguing as well. I felt as if the characters were alive and were in my world. I felt the need to keep turning the pages to see what is coming next. This story is about Valentina and Nisse. They need to get the dwarves and humans together and bring peace across the land. How will they do that? Will they be able to complete what they started? I highly recommend this story. You will want to see how Valentina and Nisse accomplish what they started.
Road Tripped by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Well Manda Mellett has done it again smashed the ball right out of the park with this novel! I love nothing more then a story filled with twists and turns and this storyline certainly didn’t disappoint, I was clenching my fist eager to turn the pages to find out will happen next and the best thing it was never what you expect! You get sucked in and can leave reality behind you while your there right along side with the character’s. I honestly can’t wait to read more absolutely phenomenal 🙌
House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J. Frost
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance
by Pippa J. Frost
This book grabbed me from the beginning and kept me entertained throughout. I found that the author did an awesome job making me feel like I was right in the story with her descriptive scenery and wonderful characters. This story is full of magic, twists and turns, danger, fantasy, and some romance. I had no idea who to trust or not until I reached the end of the story. This book will take you on a magical adventure, to find out what happens this is a must read. I highly recommend this book.
Alamir, Blood of Kaos Series, Book I by Nesa Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was my first book by Nesa Miller. The beginning of this book had me slightly confused but it ended up working out. Our lead female character is Etain, a human turned Alamir. Our main male character in my opinion is Dar- Lord Darknight. There are multiple players in this story and they’re all a great supporting cast. This story was well written and a unique take on lovers who have a hard time finding their time to be together. It was a good story and I look forward to the next book.
Rose by Any Other Name by Becki Willis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Rose by Any Other Name by Becki Willis is the tenth book in The Sisters, Texas Mystery series. This book can be read as a stand-alone.
As the first book I have read by this author it definitely gave me a great introduction to her work. The book was intriguing and entertaining in equal measure. It was really easy to understand, despite me having not read any of the previous books in the series. I thought the whole book was well paced and competently constructed.
The characters worked well together – clearly the result of having been built up over many books. I enjoyed reading about them and can easily see how you would build up a sort of relationship with them if you have been reading from the start.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will certainly look to read the rest of the series.
Finders Reapers by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an enjoyable quick read. It has nIce twists and turns. The story is different from what I usually read. I liked the subject matter. Dealing with the reaper and a necromancer. Ash, who is the Reaper, has a problem. He has feelings for a girl. Reapers don’t feel feelings. So he is perplexed. I liked his characterization. Fun yet dangerous. He is embarrassed about his other worldly “look” and doesn’t think anyone will ever like it. Jasmine likes Ash but doesn’t think he likes her. Plus she has that whole “talks to the dead” thing that people shy away from.
This story involves ghosts, Demons, angels and among others…our two main characters. This is a lively read that I thoroughly enjoyed. It has a nice flow and memorable characters.
Accountability by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Accountability (Scope of Practice Book 3) by Jessica Aiken-Hall
5 Stars
This has become a favorite series and one that I’ll be rereading sometime in the future. It’s twisted just enough to have me completely hooked!
I love this author’s writing style and her character building, I find myself completely invested in Valerie and that happened in book 1. She has always taken on everyone else’s problems and in her own way has always figured out how to fix them, or has had someone fixing them for her without her knowledge. You truly must read these in order to get the whole picture, there’s a lot and stories have continued throughout all 3 books which would make it impossible to not read them all in order.
They are the kind of reads you pick up and don’t put back down till you’ve finished. They are the kind of reads that twist and turn when you are least expecting them and there is absolutely no predicting anything. It seems this might be the last book, although I hope not, but was tied up and completed perfectly! Not going into any details since these books link together and would be too afraid of giving something away. I was totally shocked at some things that happened and felt so bad for Valerie in many places. I can’t imagine!
Read these all…They are amazing! I can not wait for what this author brings next!!
Secure Desire by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great action packed story. It contains everything I love. Mystery, romance, a dominant protective man and a strong independent woman. It was an amazing read that kept me gripped from page one. The characters are so well written you can’t help but feel the feelings they are experiencing.
Cassie is a strong independent woman who has suffered trauma in her life. After losing her family in an accident she was all alone. When she was attacked it changed her whole outlook on life and the people in it. She finds it hard to trust and let down her guard. Six years later she is working with the FBI. With a boss that is constantly harassing her sexually it makes all her old fears come back to the surface. Can she trust any man?
Ian is a successful business man of Chase Security. His job is protection and when he meet Cassie straight away his feelings towards her become more than just bring protective of her. He senses something bad in her past but until she confides in him he doesnt know what that is. Can he prove to her that not all men are the same? Can she let herself trust a man ever again?
With danger out to get her and troubles at work with her boss can Cassie trust Ian enough to let him protect her before its too late.
Sweet Salvation by Toya Richardson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
Sweet Salvation (The Protectors Series #3) by Toya Richardson
Book has a trigger warning. This is the first book I’ve read by the author. It’s the third book in The Protectors Series. This was a phenomenal read and I will be reading the next. Richardson has a way of bringing these characters to life.
Manuela, a prisoner, doesn’t think she’ll survive the day. Her captors let her loose so they can hunt her down. Little does she know that things are going to change for her. The quote I chose for Manuela is: “I can’t do this, Josh. Drake has ruined me. Why the hell would you want to be with me after you’ve seen what he’s done? All the disgusting things he did to my body.”
Josh is brought to Spain to help look for Manuela. When her mother hands him a picture his life changes. He knows that it’ll take time for everything to work out in the end. The quote I chose for Josh is: “Don’t push yourself to do this, darling. You’ve been through too much already.”
Highly recommended for romance lovers.
House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J. Frost
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
House of Illusions is an enchanting fantasy novel by Pippa J. Frost. It is set in the Swiss Alps, and draws on local folklore to create an immersive magical world.
The narrative passes between the perspectives of many characters, always clearly indicated at the start of the chapter. This lets the reader see the story unfolding across multiple settings, as we begin to piece together the puzzle. There are plenty of twists and turns and, as the title suggests, you can’t always trust what you see.
For me, the best thing about this book was the setting. It reminded me of childhood visits to the alps and the stories I was told about dwarves and dragons. The descriptions of the landscape and details such as plants really enhanced the vivid picture Frost paints.
I found it hard to warm to the characters as we are always aware that not all of them can be trusted. But by the end, once I knew who was really on Valentina’s side, I definitely had some favourites! And Valentina herself is an admirable protagonist, with a strong sense of duty and self-preservation.
For me, this is a five-star book. I would definitely recommend it to fantasy fans! This book will transport you and draw you into a fantastic story. I’m looking forward to reading more by Frost in the future!
Alamir by Nesa Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Alamir (Blood of Kaos Series Book 1) by Nesa Miller. This is a dark, fantasy story that will grab you from the very beginning and you won’t want to put it down until you are finished. Its the story of Etain who is strong, hard headed and is not afraid of anything. Growing up Etain has always heard stories of Alamir but she thought they were just stories. Finding out it is real causes her to freak a little. When her family is taken from her by an assassin she is in taken in by a clan. It is now her mission to find the demon who took her family and make them pay. Realizing it will take more than what she has to track the demon down she asks her friends for help. While trying to track down the demon she is also taken with Dar romantically. Will this cause her to not pay attention and die at the hand of the demon who killed her family? Will Etain and her friends survive this hardcore battle? Read Alamir to find out!
Road Tripped by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have to start by saying that i have loved every single book written by this author!!!! Just when I thought I had a favorite, a new guy and Chapter emerge. I fell head over heels in love with Road and Swift’s story!!! When Road leaves Tucson after an accident, heads towards the Utah chapter. Things are not always what they seem is definitely the motto there. Will things work out for Road or will everything come crashing down around him??
Once again Manda has outdone herself!!! I am so looking forward to many many more!!!
The Autumn Leaf by Brittany Tarkington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this story. Autumn and Liam were great characters and I felt like I really got to “know” them. I couldn’t put this book down, it was so well written and engaging. I really felt like I knew these characters and felt everything they were going through and experiencing.
Adding this author to my list to watch out for new books.
Composed: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Composed: An Ash Park Novel is the 8th book in Meghan O’Flynn’s Ash Park series. It can be enjoyed as a stand alone book. I have read others, but not the whole series. This book is a wonderfully written crime mystery suspense book. It follows Detective Petrosky as he recently returned to work after an officer involved shooting. He is hunting a serial killer this time, and struggles with flashbacks from his last case. I love reading about the case and seeing it unfold. As they try to profile their killer, and track down the location the victims are being kept. The book gets pretty graphic at times, so reader discretion advised. I love this series and highly recommend. Think of it as a book of Law and Order SVU.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Composed: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Composed: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn is the eighth book in the An Ash Park novel series. Let me tell you that I highly recommend starting at the beginning of the series because it helps to have all the background and info concerning Detective Edward Petrosky. This character is great because he is not perfect but flawed and but still an amazing detective. This series is dark, gritty, and full of suspense and this book doesn’t let the reader down. I will not reveal the plot but just know it was hard to tear myself away while reading. This explores the dark minds of people who are working to help us and those out to hurt us. I enjoy the level of description and the development of the characters. The stories keep getting better and better. I look forward to reading more from Meghan O’Flynn in the future.
Alamir, Blood of Kaos Series, Book I by Nesa Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Miller is a fantastic talent and I loved this book. Immediately I was transported into this world and found myself invested in finding out what happened with Etain and who she is. I loved how the story unfolded and couldn’t put it down. Simply put I am excited to continue reading this series and seeing what happens next. Fantasy lovers – this is a must read!
Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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House of Illusions: A Dark Fantasy Romance by Pippa J. Frost
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved how Frost started this story. It was a beginning that immediately pulled me in and caused me to understand more about our heroine and her world. This fantasy felt tangible and epic. I really appreciated the world building and the class distinction that was outlined. I thought the characters were well developed and a great amount of thought was used to develop this world and all of its inhabitants. Frost has put together a beautiful world in my estimation and one that I hope I am able to visit again. This is a book I am adding to my “read again” list – I cannot wait to enjoy these characters again!
Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Composed: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I bow down to the almighty pen wielded by O’Flynn. She is so extremely gifted. The stories that she puts in your hands… if you are craving an amazing story, filled with twists and turns, and then some more, criminal minds, mayhem and murder – RUN and pick up this latest treasure. Each book stands on its own well but I will tell you now, you will want every single book O’Flynn has written. I was left breathless with every page and simply couldn’t put it down until I finished reading. Haunting, suspense-filled – I simply loved it. I can not recommend it more highly. Five stars doesn’t do it justice.
Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Miller is a fantastic talent and I loved this book. I really enjoyed listening to the book I had become found of and found that it opened up the world even more immediately to my senses. I loved this book and enjoyed listening to the audio performance. Recommend both highly.
Accountability by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Valerie is back! Only this time, instead of helping others, she needs to help herself. Val’s secrets have been piling up and they are about to pull her under. She needs to find justice against those that have wronged her in the past…but does she have the strength to do it? She doesn’t know who to trust anymore and she is running out of time.
This book follows some storylines that have been around since the first book…so I highly recommend going back and reading the first two books before diving into this one. I love Val’s strength and need for justice. She is always looking out for those around her, so it’s about time she really started looking out for herself. I have enjoyed this series from the beginning and look forward to reading whatever Jessica Aiken-Hall comes out with next!
I’ll See You Again by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I happened to love KG Fletcher as an author from the way she writes love stories, draws me in and keeps my attention with the characters she writes about. This book is no exception: Love is tested between these two but as usual their own inner emotions keep them apart but there was so much more keeping them together. This book shows you more than anything that love is risky, it can be tight knit, tested but love always pulls through.
The Autumn Leaf by Brittany Tarkington
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Autumn Leaf by Brittany Tarkington is a stand-alone coming of age story.
Autumn hasn’t had it easy. Making the decision to go from Texas to Washington state for college might have been the easiest thing Autumn has faced. Autumn plans to keep her head down, focus on school and do what she needs to do. That is until she meets Liam. Autumn keeps him at a distance at first but that just doesn’t work for Liam. He needs to spend more time with her and getting Autumn to tutor him might just be the way to do it. As Autumn spends more time with Liam, she realizes they have a lot in common. Appearances can be deceiving. Just because he seems to have it all together on the outside doesn’t make it a reality. Autumn and Liam keep each other’s secrets and Autumn realizes she might have something worth fighting for. Will she remember that just when Liam needs her to?
I absolutely loved this book! I read it in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down! The characters were great! Autumn definitely grew as a person throughout the story. I definitely recommend this book!
