4 R’s: Roped, Risked, Rescued, Romanced (4 R’s Series) by Julie Castle – Review by Deborah Joseph

4 R's: Roped, Rescued, Risked, Romanced4 R’s: Roped, Rescued, Risked, Romanced by Julie Castle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a 4 book set. Each book is a stand-alone and has its own tropes. Four different stories, four different adventures in 1 book. Quick easy reads that will make it hard for you to put the book down.

Book 1- Fools Gold (Roped) : After Rafe saves Sarah they are stuck together for the rest of the winter. Months later Sarah was in love and they were getting married. After finding a note on their wedding night with a shocking message on it she ran off. She came back months later wanting to help fix his reputation, but he doesn’t plan on letting her go again and ropes her into staying longer than planned. The MCs are drawn together, so how could there not be a second chance and correcting misunderstandings… right?

Book 2- Her Heart’s Desire ( Rescued): Samantha is a runaway bride. Jake is the hot guy her family hired who secretly has it bad for Samantha. After catching her soon-to-be husband cheating she runs away to her family cabin where Jake is on “vacation”. She agrees to stay there for 2 weeks with Jake and a lot of trouble happens during that time. While dealing with her ex-fiance, Jake, and all the things going on she finds out who her heart desires.

Book 3- Serena’s Web (Risked) : Serena is a single mom who gets worried when she doesn’t hear from her father. After going to his house she notices it’s been broken into and things are missing. At first, she thinks it’s her abusive ex-husband but finds out it is someone different. She tries to get help from the police, but that only makes things worse and her house is broken into and things stolen. After reading a very disturbing text, she decides to take matters into her own hands and that the police won’t be any help, but that only leads to disaster. Even though Mark, an FBI agent, wants nothing to do with Serena he helps her while still working on his case against a dangerous man. Not only do they have to worry about the dangerous man, but also the ex-husband. This book will keep you at the edge of your seat wondering what was going to happen next and hoping for the best outcome.

Book 4- It Had to Be You (Romance): What was only supposed to be a one-night thing at their high school reunion turned into more. Candace just wanted her business to grow and Greg wanted to try his shot at being with her. When a rumor is spread she is forced to decide between making the rumor seem true or her business crashing. With the issues of the past colliding with the future she has planned out, can love blossom?

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Drag Me Down: A Cyborg Sci-Fi Romance (Full Throttle Cyborgs) by Landra Graf – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Drag Me Down (Full Throttle Cyborgs, #4)Drag Me Down by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dakota ‘Drag’ Michelson is a member of the Full Throttle Gang and he is a drag racer for his group, and he is certainly more than capable of everything he puts his mind to, except for the one woman who caused him to lose everything, including his arm, and become a cyborg when he had to get a new cybernetic one. Bridget MacIntosh is a woman with a lot of responsibility, she is the leader of the MacIntosh gang, and she has fought tooth and nail to get there and stay there, even if it meant throwing away the only future, she truly wanted because of a deal she should never have had to make.

The only thing that Drag wants now is to celebrate his win and qualification into the upcoming Championship Race, however, when Bridget appears asking for a meeting during the afterparty, he is extremely wary, especially after the last time she framed him for murder and got him kicked out of the MacIntosh gang. He reluctantly goes to hear her out, however, when Bridget tells him that she wants help getting out from under the thumb of her sponsor, he is gobsmacked and has to laugh at the irony of her plan, but he agrees to think on her proposal and promptly leaves before he acts on any of the baser impulses, he still has towards her. Bridget, however, is frustrated by having to wait for his answer when she knows that time is running out, but she also knows how Drag works and that he will give her the answer, she just hopes that it is the one she wants.

When they next meet, tempers and passions flare as Drag lays out the ground rules and his expectations which Bridget is forced to accept and so a truce is called, however, Drag knows that he is most likely going to be double crossed and so develops a back-up plan in case this happens, although Bridget will never know, but as they become entangled in a web of desire, deceit and subterfuge, will the two be able to keep their feeling tamped down so that they can enact their plan with clear heads, or will they blur the lines and allow feelings to ignite? This is a full throttle romance with a sci-fi backdrop where the adrenaline is pumping, and the stakes are high in this danger filled race against time set in a dystopian future.

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Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow Series) by Heather Schneider – Review by Jayme Raffauf

Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow #2)Finding Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Such a cute book. It was like reading a Hallmark movie and I loved it. Fun and lovable characters with an interesting storyline. This is book 2 of a series, but I did not read book 1 prior to this one. I didn’t feel like I missed out on anything by reading this as a stand alone book. Lots of layers to the story and I really enjoyed it. There are elements of grief, friendship, falling in love, Christmas magic (though it’s not a Christmas story), and some mystery. I would definitely read more from this series and this author.

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Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery by María Elena Alonso-Sierra – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral MysteryRhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Elena del Carral is a prima ballerina and an up-and-coming choreographer who is based in Monaco with the company Ballet Études, however, she has been invited to dance in a Gala Performance by the one and only Derek Micheals, the renowned owner of Terpsichore Ballet in New York City.

It is a great opportunity for Elena and so she jumps at the chance to perform, especially when it includes an audition for Black Rhapsody at the same time, it is a piece which was choreographed by René Fauchier, an outstanding choreographer who is known worldwide for his complex, yet beautiful creations.

The only problem is that Elena holds a secret close to her chest which involves the elusive and unfinished Black Rhapsody, so when she arrives, it is in the midst of a bit of trouble. When Elena drops her bombshell of a revelation however, things take a turn towards violence, and Elena has a mystery on her hands, but nobody can believe that she is not involved when one of their own is viciously attacked and Elena just happens to be the one to find them.

Will Elena be believed as she proclaims her innocence in the heinous act, or will the escalations continue and put more than just reputations on the line? This is a wonderfully choreographed mystery where secrets, lies, revelations and dance combine to create a story well worth reading.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda's Story, An Echo series novellaHealing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C. R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam

Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story is the prequel to The Echo Series. This is a Contemporary Romance that I absolutely loved reading. Once I started there was no stopping until I finished. This is a novella but it’s packed with drama,angst, and so much more. This is Gene and Amanda’s story. Amanda is a local baker and Gene just returned to his hometown and is working in a clinic. When Amanda is in an accident Gene helps out. These two have definitely got chemistry between. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next with these two. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Sarah King

Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Master Oradea and Natalia’s is the tenth in the Master of Consulate Series. Each book adds to the main story that carries through the series as well as has the focus of a couple. It really is best if read in order. In Oradea and Natalia’s book, the Masters are still focused on finding the traitors and rougues. Natalia seeks out Oradea when her life is threatened.
Will they find the traitors?
Can Oradea keep Natalia safe?
Will they get their HEA?

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Brandy Rymer

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is such an amazing work of art, it had me so intrigued by how it was going to progress from page to page, it was so full of surprises. I loved the development of the characters and the mystery that was built around who and what Detective Callum LeBlanc is and how he is connected to Aeris. What a great idea to have so many amazing authors come together to create such an amazing work of fiction, that includes mythical fairies and other imaginative creatures. The incredible imaginings of these authors have created such a wonderous world where anything is possible, including two mythical creatures finding their happily ever after despite the world trying to keep them apart. If you love to read a mythical adventure, you will not pass up reading this new series.
@Brandy Rymer
04/2024

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series Book #0.5) by C.R. Alam – Review by Angela Hayes

Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Healing Hearts is book #0.5 in The Echo series by C.R. Alam. This is a contemporary romance all about the healing power of love. It is a very enjoyable, novella length story- which makes for a quick and easy read.
It is Gene Rowland and Amanda Garner’s story- Gene is Dean Rowland’s older brother (whom we meet when he had his own story, back in Book #1). This has some mystery, drama, angst, chemistry, spice, tension, banter, intrigue, emotion, a hunky doctor, and a ‘damsel in distress’ element- all woven into a wonderful, ‘finding love unexpectedly’ romance.
As each book in the series focuses on its own ‘couple’ they can be read as standalones if you wanted. But you might just find that one isn’t enough and go hunting for more.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, C.R. Alam!

 

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4 R’s: Roped, Risked, Rescued, Romanced (4 R’s Series Books #1 – 4)) by Julie Castle – Review by Angela Hayes

4 R's: Roped, Rescued, Risked, Romanced4 R’s: Roped, Rescued, Risked, Romanced by Julie Castle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

4 R’s: Roped, Rescued, Risked, Romanced is a nifty little box set that contains the 4 R’s series by Julie Castle. These stories are all contemporary romances, each instalment focusing on its own particular couple- so they each could be read as standalones if you wanted to. But having all four in one handy collection, also means that you can read the entire series, and enjoy all four books for the price of one.
-Fool’s Gold: Roped (Book #1) is Sarah and Rafe’s second chance romance with an opposites attract, some drama, angst, an ‘arrangement’, forced proximity, and a small-town setting.
-Her Heart’s Desire: Rescued (Book #2) is Samantha and Jake’s enemies to lovers romance with drama, the boss’s daughter element, stakeout-gone-wrong, humour, tension, chemistry, and finding love unexpectedly.
-Serena’s Web: Risked (Book #3) is Serena and Mark’s single mother romance with FBI agent/protector, forced proximity, tension, kidnapping, the mob, dramatic developments, and angst.
-It Had to Be You: Romanced (Book #4) is Candy and Greg’s enemies to lovers romance with plenty of sparks, different sides of the track, the one that got away, sparks, chemistry, small town, and just enough drama to keep things interesting.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Julie Castle!

 

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book #10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Angela Hayes

Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Master Oradea is the tenth book in the Masters of the Consulate series by Sylvia Black. It is another dark paranormal romance with enemies to lovers, a rogue vampire faction, shifters, witches, magic, pure bloods, politics, agendas, fated mates, drama, danger, tension, intrigue, chemistry, sizzle, action, and more. Again, as with the rest of the series, this is told from a duel POV- which helps deliver a fuller perspective.
This is Master Oradea and Natalia Benzini’s story- a dark, tense, romantic suspense-that not only tells their story, but also helps build the background story which has been developing throughout the entire series.
It is because of this ‘overarching, background’ story that I highly recommend reading the entire series, in sequence, so you have all the important details, character, and other relevant information on board- otherwise there might be some undue confusion.
There is a lot going on, and a large ‘cast’ of characters, so even though each book focuses on one individual ‘couple’- there is a recurring cast which pops up in instalments throughout the series- so ‘knowing ‘who is who’ helps.
As this ends on a bit of a cliffy, which is set to continue in the next is instalment — “Master Bistrita” (Book #11).
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Sylvia Black!

 

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Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

Marshmallow RabbitMarshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

2.5 – 3 Stars

 

Marshmallow Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom is an illustrated children’s story aimed at children ages 4 to 8years. This story gave me some “Tar Baby/Br’er Rabbit” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory/Willy Wonka” vibes, which I liked. The illustrations are cute, colourful, interesting, and engaging, and helped to bring everything to life.
Annabelle has been stealing candy from Mr. Bonbon’s candy factory. Every time there is a factory tour, Annabelle is there taking whatever she sets her mind on, becoming bolder with each visit. Mr. Bonbon is determined to teach her a lesson, and so creates a giant, sticky, marshmallow rabbit that he hopes Annabelle will not be able to resist. What happens when Annabelle grabs the sticky rabbit to take home with her? Well, you can probably guess- but no spoilers from me- so you’ll just have to read the story to find out what happens here.
I really wanted to ‘enjoy’ this story- and would have liked to have read it to my grandchildren- BUT, I hated the way the story ended and really feel that the ‘message’ in this book is wrong, and would be misconstrued. I feel like Annabelle got away with very bad behaviour— rewarded even— and that’s not a message I want any child to learn. Stealing is NOT ok, and shouldn’t be rewarded. Especially since this is not a ‘one-off’ occurrence, or out of necessity (due to homelessness/starving etc), or even that Annabelle learned her lesson and turned over a ‘new leaf’— nope— instead, this was just an entitled child thinking they could do whatever they liked, and get away with it, and the got rewarded on top of it all—- plus thinking she ‘got-one-over’ on Mr. Bonbon, too. Well, that’s how I say it anyway. But maybe you might view it differently…
Happy Reading…

 

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Kris & The Missing Prince (The Adventures of Kris Book #1) by Art Blegen – Review by Angela Hayes

Kris & The Missing Prince: The Adventures Of KrisKris & The Missing Prince: The Adventures Of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Kris and the Missing Prince is the first book in The Adventures of Kris series by Art Blegen. This is a fun and intriguing child’s (beginner) chapter book- first instalment in this great little series…
It was quite a fun read, with a wonderfully vivid adventure that draws you in and sweeps you up in all the developments… Well written, with plenty of imagination, there are some small (B + W) illustrations which head up each chapter, which also help to bring the story to life in the reader’s mind….
Kris’s love of reading, along with her very vivid imagination means that she finds an ‘adventure’ wherever she goes. Here, her father takes her to stay with Grandma Mable on her farm, where there’s lots of exploring to be done. She and Ralphie, Grandma Mable’s huge furry St. Bernard dog, have a wonderful time frolicking around the farm. But when she finally enters the woods to explore, where she not only meets some new friends, but also finds herself on a quest to rescue a missing prince. She’s a knight, not a princess- though. Facing obstacles, a bully, the threat from the evil gnome Gnalath, and more…. Her quick thinking and bravery help her face and overcome challenging situations- while also drawing us further into the story and her ‘world’. With action, fantasy, drama, high stakes, friendship, overcoming obstacles, mystery, and intrigue- made for an engaging read- and there are also some ‘lessons’ imparted along the way….
Each instalment to the series could be read as a standalone, as each has its own fully contained adventure, starring Kris. But, having said that, Kris finds herself in lots of interesting situations that result in fun adventures- which you will definitely want to be part of….
The series consists of (so far):
-Kris & The Missing Prince (Book #1)
-Kris & The Pirates (Book #2)
-Kris and The Cowboys (Book #3 – releasing soon)
-Kris & The Astronauts (Book #4 – coming later this year)
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Art Blegen!

 

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Kayla Octaviano

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So cool! I’m not sure I’ve ever read a book about fairies, but this was very well done! The world was fun to follow, and I love that it was co-existing completely outside of our world. The relationship between the two main characters is great and the Romeo and Juliet feel is fun to listen to! Read this book if you like great world building, cool stories, and characters you’d fight for!

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Loris Opens Up His Heart (Courage Tales Series) by Dagmara Sitek – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Loris Opens Up His HeartLoris Opens Up His Heart by Dagmara Sitek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a nice illustrated book about a tough subject. I like how Loris was able to share with his new foster family his feelings. The tale was tough but ended in a happily ever after for all the characters!

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Hannah Porter

Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Its Always A pleasure reading Lois Wickstrom books. This one was no different. Just like always the artwork is wonderful and vibrant, very eye-catching. This one was a cute quick read before bed. The liile ones loved it and laughed cause it mentioned poop🤣. I will say Ada is something else lol . I love that stega kept trying and trying even though she kept eating the gift to find the perfect gift for her friend. Also the character’s design is unlike anything I’ve seen, super unique. Can’t wait to see more from the brilliant author.

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Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery (Rhapsody In… Series, Book 1) by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205883576-rhapsody-in-black” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1706118363l/205883576._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205883576-rhapsody-in-black”>Rhapsody in Black: An Elena del Carral Mystery</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7093896.Maria_Elena_Alonso_Sierra”>Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6470700002″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Don’t feel bad if you don’t know much a out ballet when you pick up the book. I feel that the author did a good job describing and explaining so I knew what was what. The characters are also well developed and they, along with how the author tells the story, draw you in. Elena has been invited to perform at a Gala that takes place in the school she used to attend. She has also been invited to audition for the unfinished play, Black Raphsody. Elena holds secrets and as they slowly come to light strange things start happening. All of the evidence points to her, but did she do it? This is a fast paced story with plenty of twists. You may think you have it figured out but then it switches up and you need to go back to the drawing board.
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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Kelli Harper

Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very cute rhyming structure. Sure to get the kids listening and following along. The bright colorful illustrations are going to be a wonderful hit to children of all ages. Great theme about peanut butter sandwiches.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Ayla Phipps

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow oh wow. First off, the incredible authors that wrote this book have a level of talent beyond imagination. Personally, the book was seamless and impossible to tell that it was written by ten authors. The flow was pure perfection, and every chapter pulls you deeper into the hidden world of New Orleans and Laric. Dual perspectives of Aeris and Callum.
Aeris is a Fae that lives within the wards of her colony, Laric. She has always been a bit of a rule breaker. The world is so big that she wants to explore all of it and thus sneaks out of the wards on the regular. She flies around New Orleans watching the “humans” and walking amongst them. With her glamor in place, she is invisible to all humans with one surprise. Callum, a New Orleans Detective on the verge of a big bust of the Trahan Brothers. Suddenly walking on the sidewalk to meet his informant he feels someone behind him. Seeing nothing he turns around only a moment later to feel a jolt and come face to face with the most beautiful woman he has ever seen in his life. Completely stunned Aeris doesn’t know what to do she fears her glamor has failed and now this human can see her. Hours later they came face to face again, her less worried after confirming he was the only one that could somehow see her. Only its more body to truck, as he accidentally hits her with his. Pedestrians think he is crazy seeing him act like he hit someone and talking to himself. The next day she promises to tell him everything if he meets her only, he has a surprise for him too.
What is Callum that allows him to see Aeris? They are Kindreds but what does that mean? How many other magical, or mystical beings will be revealed? Having been to New Orleans it truly has an other worldly feel to it. The mingling of all walks of life found in such a small area is interesting in the most inspirational ways. The way the authors capture that mystery and magic makes you smile and believe with all your heart that you never truly know what or who someone truly is beyond the glamor they show you on the street. I certainly cannot wait for book two, Enveloped, later this year. I am joining the fan group now. This is only the beginning, and I cannot to see what happens next.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Alyssa McLean

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Get ready for a wild ride from the begining! This book hooks you in from page one, mixing love, loss, and a whole lot of action into one addictive story. The forbidden romance between the main characters keeps you flipping pages, cheering them on. You’ll be marking the days until the next book.

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Crystal Jimmo

Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sylvia has done another fantastic job on this series. In this book we meet Master Oradea and Natalia. While it is a stand-alone, it does follow the storyline of the rest of the Masters of the Consulate series, so I do suggest reading the previous stories to get a general idea of the storyline and what’s going on. The chemistry between Oradea and Natalia was burning off the page. Natalia’s fiery personality clashes with Oradea’s dominant. Secrets are being stolen and revealed, and lines are being drawn. Who comes out on top and who doesn’t come out unscathed? I loved reading this book, and the characters were wonderfully well done!

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Unicorn, Don’t Do That! by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

Unicorn, Don't Do That!: It's okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstepUnicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love the illustrations and the rhyming, I am just not sure about the content. Kids all think poop is funny but to me it’s not. Love that the main character is mixed race, love that there is a bully but the other kids stand up to the bully and include Stega anyway.
Very colorful and I am sure kids will love it.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Jade Brunton

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was a little hesitant about this at first with the amount of Authors listed, but I was proven wrong. This is the first book that I have read in this series or by any of these Authors. You honestly cannot tell where one Author ends and another begins. This story had me hooked from the first chapter. I read this super fast because I couldn’t wait to figure out all of the details that continued to make this story grow. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a quick, romantic, fantasy novel. I could not put it down!!

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Kelli Harper

Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The prequel to the Echo Series, this book is about Gene and Amanda and how they connect. This book will give you that small town Romance vibe with some Suspense thrown in to keep you on your toes. I could NOT put this book down and truly think it is probably the best book of the series. But I did love them all!

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Amese of Animalis by M.J. Murray-Review by Victoria McQuigg

Amese of Animalis (Borosa Legacy, #1)Amese of Animalis by M.J. Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amese of Animalis by MJ Murray is the first book in The Borosa Legacy Series. This book is written with readers 10-14 in mind, but can be read by anyone who enjoys a good story with lots of magic and adventure. We are following 13-year-old Amese. She is training to rule, and trying to convince others she is worthy of the task. It seems like not everyone wants her to succeed in this quest. The story is fun and magical. She has to turn into animals for her training which is really cool. The story ends on a cliff hanger and I am looking forward to the next book 4 out of 5 stars.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Alicia Furlan


Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this prequel to the Echo series by C. R. Alam we find out how Gene and Amanda find each other. Gene is burned out in his position as an ER doctor. He takes a sabbatical from the hospital. He spends his first 3 months in Costa Rica and then returns home to work at a local clinic. Amanda is the town’s beloved baker. She is in an accident and Gene helps her out at the scene. They both feel an immediate connection. I loved reading about their journey to love. I always enjoy reading prequels that tell the story of the connected characters in book series and this one does not disappoint. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Jennifer Ramos

Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading the plot of the book caught my curiosity but then just the introduction with Aerie on her addiction to human romcom novels really grasped my attention. The story becomes more appealing once you make that connection with the character(s) and this did it for me. I have always loved stories of fantasy and sci-fi where a non-human being is intrigued by humans and makes a connection with a human they stumble into. Aerie happens to be a faerie and it is forbidden to be part of the human world. As a protective measure, fae cannot be seen by humans and this brings curiosity to this world as Aerie ventures into secretly. Then in a freak accident, she “bumps” into Callum LeBlanc, who is a New Orleans Detective and the ironic thing is that he can see her! Both of them become attracted to one another and as they learn more about each other, they are more drawn to one another. It is so great to see how their curiosity brings closeness into deep attraction. I love these characters, the settings and how the story connects so well. Looking forward to more in this series!

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Breaking Apart (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Devon Pulliam

Breaking Apart (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #2)Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Trigger warning for Suicide, drug use, PTSD & heavy veteran talk. When Marine finds herself in the middle of a investigation again she uses her own experience to help someone else cope. Louise and Marnie are back together again. This time working in a VA (Veteran Affairs clinic) learning some new processes and creating new programs. However day one in the clinic and Marine finds herself in the middle of a suicide from a past patient of the clinic. However things are not adding up. Will she uncover more and help the widow come to terms with losing her spouse? Will they uncover more within the clinic. This was a hard to put down mystery just like book 1 was. You will want to read book 1 first as a fill in for information on the background to some characters.

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Breaking Bone Fever (Finnerty and Liccione Mystery Series) by Wanda Venters, MD and Mary Rae, MD – Review by Devon Pulliam

Break Bone Fever (A Finnerty and Liccione Mystery, #1)Break Bone Fever by Mary Rae
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a great mystery to dive into! Louise and Marnie find themselves grieving the death of a dear friend. When Marnie drives to Texas for the memorial she decides to dive into the death of their friend. This case takes you on a ride from an unexpected romance, a shootout, a murder, and some payoffs from someone higher up in the research company.

Truly was impossible to put this book down before finishing and I found myself grabbing book 2 immediately. This book will keep you guessing throughout and was a wonderful mystery to dive into.

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Murder on West Main (A South Shore Mystery) by I.M. Foster – Review by Jessie Hopkins

Even being the second book in the series, this book worked just fine as a standalone. There were a few mentionings of things that had happened in the previous book but not to the point where you are confused. More intrigued than anything.
The author does a great time taking you back to a time before cell phones, before television, before cameras and DNA. When the coroner does a lot of the detective work and the pharmacist helps verify things. Finger printing is new, and the comment about how fast vehicles were going made me giggle.
There’s enough romance to notice that some sparks are flying, but not enough to distract you from the mystery of it all.
I truly enjoyed this book and definitely recommend it. I’ll be going back and reading the 1st book as I eagerly await more in this series.

What Eyes Can’t See (Bold Journeys Series) by Paulette Stout – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

What Eyes Can't See: A spicy contemporary fiction novel of love, social justice, and belonging (Bold Journeys)What Eyes Can’t See: A spicy contemporary fiction novel of love, social justice, and belonging by Paulette Stout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by this author and I cannot wait to read more, I absolutely could not put this book down! The characters are so well developed and have such complex relationships. This book had everything I needed, from romance to heartbreak, internal and external struggles, self-discovery, etc. Barbara is a very successful black lawyer who deals with multiple problems throughout the story, like the death of her mother, a cheating fiance, a man she cannot have, the loss of her job, and the struggle of race in the workplace. We get to see her slowly find herself and fall in love with a man that is the complete opposite of her, he is white, he is from a lower socio-economic background, and he stole her job! Yet these opposites attract in this awesome storyline.

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