Mystical Midlife Mate (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Series) by Reggi Dupree – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Mystical Midlife Mate: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Book 2)Mystical Midlife Mate: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Boudin Barbecue, and Hoodoo series. As this book follows on from the first, I would recommend reading the first book prior to this one.
I loved the premise for the book, it was brilliant – the average woman’s struggles mixed in with the paranormal elements. It was written so well; you truly feel as though the story is real. It flows nicely and makes for fun, easy reading. The author’s descriptions create vivid imagery of both the scenery and the characters.
The characters are well-constructed and believable, and you can’t help but love Gwen! She’s fun, independent and has great rapport with other characters. The entertainment you get from following her story is incredible and you want to be able to jump into the narrative yourself to follow along the adventure with her.
I think this book is even better than the first and I am anxious for more!

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Beyond Friendship (The Irresistible Series Book 3) by Marlyn Love – Review by Tina Vega

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Beyond Friendship (The Irresistible Series #3)Beyond Friendship by Marlyn Love
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Brian and Amanda have become one of my favorite novel couples. Whew, the chemistry with these two. I was rooting for them no doubt. Brian meets a goddess just to find out it is his best friend’s sister. They go a long time avoiding each other. It is a slow burn. Brian with his playboy reputation, slowly wins our heart. He is wounded by memories which has caused some commitment issues. Seeing his character mature over time in the book was my favorite part. Watching a genuine love develop between the characters that isn’t based on sexual attraction although it is there. It was based more on the friendship that had developed and their mutual respect they have for each other. Great read!

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Kerry Baker

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Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fantastic and well thought out story. I was pulled into this book from the moment I started reading it. I loved the combination of some thing dark like necromancy ans something light, like the drama camp. It seems like such a strange pairing and yet, oddly, it works. The characters were all so varied and interesting, each adding them own stamp on the book.
I enjoyed the overall storyline too. Everything about it was well written and the author got the pace of the story just right. This book is an absolutely fantastic read from start to finish and I would highly recommend it.

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Kerry Baker

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Hot Flashes and Hockey SlashesHot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is everything you could want from a fake romance story. And for me, it was made even better by the fact that that main character was aliggtly older. The whole book was full of laughter. It was entertaining, fun and had two great characters.
Sylvie Stewart is an author I am very familiar with however, Marika Ray is a new author me. Reading her work in a collaboration like this is a great introduction. Their combines writing style pulled me into the story effortlessly and I already know I will be reading more. What a great start to a new series. Bring on Book 2!

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Beautiful Dangerous (Philly Heat Series Book 4) by Becky Flade – Review by Crystal Walker

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Beautiful Dangerous (Philly Heat series, #4)Beautiful Dangerous by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so hard to put down!!! The suspense kept me wanting to read more and before I realized it, it was 4am. You would think you would know how it would end, but then the author throws you a curve ball and it is changed! The romance is amazing and helps add some spark to the story and helps give it some flare too.

I love the story line and how it starts out slow and then starts to climax slowly before ending with a big dramatic ending! You always think it will be one person, then it will be someone totally different. Becky Flade definitely has some talent with her writing and is very creative. This book would be great for even teenager girls to read as it is age appropriate.

 

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this young adult story. It is a magical story that has a twist of romance added to it. A well written story where the characters pull you into their world from the start. CeCe has some supernatural powers and is being stalked by someone who wants to take them. With a new romance starting and one final curtain call, you don’t want to miss what happens next. This is an engaging story with connectable characters that add so much to the story. There is great growth throughout with the characters and the plot. This is a story that I really enjoyed reading. Any young adult who enjoys mysteries will enjoy this book. I highly recommend this book.

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Hot Flashes and Hockey SlashesHot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this new series for these authors. What a great start it is and I look forward to seeing what is next in this series. This is a well written story that is full of romance and steam. If you enjoy reading a single dad, hockey player romance story, this book is for you. The characters pulled me in from the start. They are connectable and I enjoyed watching their growth and chemistry. Their story is what happens when a hockey player and a fake date come together into something they never see coming. This is a fast paced story that is hard to put down. An easy romance story to read that is engaging and one that kept me turning pages to the end. I really enjoyed this story and I highly recommend it.

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Tanya Wall, October 2023

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Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Necromancy, The Musical, is a story of magic, friendship, love and mystery. CeCe has the power of magic – the ability to communicate with the dead. When she goes with her bestie to drama camp, she finds others who share a magic power and this comes in useful when The Caster makes his presence known. This is a great middle grades book. Would be a great read aloud or shared reading.

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Mystical Midlife Mate (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Series) by Reggi Dupree – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Mystical Midlife Mate: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Book 2)Mystical Midlife Mate: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mystical Midlife Mate is Book Two in the Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo series. If you have not yet read the first book in this series, I highly recommend that you do because it carries on with the zany adventures of the characters we met in book one. Gwen is back and has undergone a few transformations that do not sit well with her. Now on top of her already weird life she has transformed into a demon complete with wings, talons, and even fangs. As if that is not bad enough Gwen is suffering a midlife crisis complete with hot flashes and mood swings that make her less than pleasant to be around at the best of times. Enter Ash, the immortal Prince of Hell who has claimed Gwen as his soulmate and protector of her family. He has more than a few secrets that he guards closely regarding his relationship to Gwen’s family. When Gwen is reunited with some of her family, she learns some of those secrets and begins to have doubts about Ash. I loved the character of Gwen and how fierce, strong-willed, and feisty she was. Ash was a character that you love to hate as he comes across as all bad boy who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants. This was another amazing book by this author that was full of drama, action, suspense, mystery, intrigue, magic, vampires, demons, ghosts, and witty banter. I highly Recommend this book!

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Lottery of Secrets by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Samantha Cleaver

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Lottery of SecretsLottery of Secrets by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Phew what can I say about this book! It had me in a chokehold the entire time.

TW: domestic abuse, drug use, mention of miscarriage/infant loss

Nadija did an amazing job on this book. She takes us through Lynn’s horrific life. The book starts with Lynn winning a rather large sum of money through the lottery – a life changing event for someone who was barely financially surviving. She is slowly dying of cancer and trying to survive the daily abuse she endures. Follow her while she makes some life changing decisions, trying to find herself and make herself a new life after her winnings. While learning more about her husband and herself, Lynn faces the common trauma effects that one has after going through years of abuse and getting thenselves out. Definitely worth the read!

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Megan Conley

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Hot Flashes and Hockey SlashesHot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very cute romantic comedy that will have you swooning for the MMC and commiserating with the FMC all while laughing out loud. Olivia has been invited to her ex-husband’s wedding (to a much younger woman) and her kids decide to set her up on a fake date with aging hockey star, Roman, so that she doesn’t have to attend the event (in Belize, no less) alone. We get to follow along between Olivia and Roman (it’s a dual perspective…YAY!) from beginning, middle, and end as the adventure happens. It’s a super cute story and I love the way the authors work together to create a seamless tale of life, love, and happily-ever-after.

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite #7)Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am LOVING this whole series!!! I can’t wait to read them all! If you haven’t read the others in this series I personally suggest that you do. You don’t NEED to, but trust me when I say you will WANT to. Not only does it give you so many great books to read!! But they also, all give you SO MANY insights into all the other characters and what leads up to this story. When they mention certain people or things you won’t know everything and you’ll miss some great bits!! Trust me just read them all! PLUS the prequels! Again, those are not NEEDED, but they give you some back story each time that I personally really enjoyed. I really hate and love that you are left on a cliffhanger with each book. I hate it because I have to wait for the next one, but I love it because it keeps you clutched into their series wanting more and more. The author, I’m sure, gets this all the time!! Wicked Games is about Winter and Shane. They went to school when they were younger. Before Winter’s life imploded and she moved away. Shane remembers her though and he can’t get past that she was so horrible to him. Now they’re at Thane University together. Shane comes up with a plan for revenge. Pretending to be someone named Landon, he starts to “date” Winter. Winter is at University to work through some things in her personal life. Memories in nightmares that she can’t seem to understand. Memories that she’s scared to even understand. Winter was warned to stay away from Shane, but she just can’t seem to stay away from him. He has this grip around her soul and she can’t place it or him! As they get to know each other and things heat up they both start to really enjoy each other. Unfortunately, things never work the way you plan. I won’t say more because I don’t want to spoil anything, but trust me!! Read this WHOLE series!!!!

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Lottery of Secrets by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Jennifer Crain

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Lottery of SecretsLottery of Secrets by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My second book by Nadija and would recommend it.

“Lottery of Secrets: A Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist” by Nadija Mujagic is a well-constructed thriller that keeps you on the edge throughout the story. The plot is intricate and engaging, which makes the readers eager to find out what happens next. The book follows the course of Lynn, who wins the lottery (no spoilers here, it happens early in the book) and the outcomes of her windfall. Throughout, Lynn strengthens and weakens connections with her family.

As the story progresses, the characters’ secrets and hidden agendas are revealed, leading to shocking revelations that change the course of their lives.

The author’s writing style is concise and straightforward, which makes the book an easy read. I read a lot of psychological thrillers, and was pleasantly surprised at the twist. Overall, “Lottery of Secrets: A Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist” is an excellent book that keeps readers hooked until the end.

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite #7)Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Here we are at Shane and Winter’s story, this is one twisted tale. Shane hit a guy to protect a girl and he’s dead. Winter’s sister drowned and she’s accused of doing it. Lies, deceit, hidden secrets, stalker, and so much more, this author will have you buy the heck gripped in her story. She’ll have you right from the beginning so engaged that you won’t want to come up for air. I couldn’t put the story down. There is a cliffhanger!!! I’m eagerly awaiting book 2 of this set.

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Hot Flashes and Hockey SlashesHot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one of the funniest rom-com’s I’ve read this year. They had me laughing so hard. Roman is the kind of man many of us that are perimenopausal or post-menopausal want. He was taking her to the spa and doing all these nice things and he loves his daughter. He’s my kind of man, especially in a hot flash. I loved the story. I loved the characters. Evie is a beautiful bff to have. She had her back. Great book and I enjoyed every minute of it. I cannot wait for the next one.

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The Inquisitor (WaterFyre Rising Book 4) by Nadia Han – Review by Shelly Kittell

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The Inquisitor (WaterFyre Rising, #4)The Inquisitor by Nadia Han
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, this is just as good as the others in the series have been. An intense and dark at times story, there are topics that are hard to read about in here. Our two main characters are somehow made for each other yet shouldn’t be together. The challenge is that they won’t let that stop them. The story is fantastic. It is nonstop action. It is dark, romantic, troubled and yet, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The characters are very well-developed. Grandma Moreno is the one that sticks out to me. She has persevered through much and is like the matriarch of the bunch. I look forward to what is next in the series.

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Mystical Midlife Mate (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Series) by Reggi Dupree – Review by Marie Collins

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Mystical Midlife Mate: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Book 2)Mystical Midlife Mate: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lordy..

I thought she couldn’t get any more amazing. Lol, boy, was I wrong. Gwen never ceases to make me smile and giggle. This story is full of rocky roads, twists, and turns. I love her crazy family; it helps me feel understood when it comes to mine, minus the paranormal abilities 😂

I cannot wait to see what comes next!! I read this book in a day and a half, I could not put it down.

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an entertaining book. Cece, our main character, has a unique gift, which she uses in many ways. I absolutely loved the storyline and how the book was set up. This was a very unique story. The characters fit into it so great. The drama camp with everything going on. A little voodoo, with some black magic there, etc. This is a book that keeps you engaged right from the the start. I loved every minute of it.

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my big red monster by lois wickstrom – review by stephanie tellas

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“My brother says, “There are no monsters! Tell it to come out! I dare you!” A modern adaptation of the Hindu Teaching Tale by the same name. What do you do when there’s a monster under your bed, and your brother won’t believe you? What if the monster wants to work for you? ”
The little brother didn’t want believe his sister about a monster being under her bed, but figured out a way to get over her fears. Great short story, story would be easily understood by the age level. I give this book 4 stars.

Sweet Vengeance (Mission Belles Book 3) by Pamela Gibson – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Sweet Vengeance (Mission Belles #3)Sweet Vengeance by Pamela Gibson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is quite the intriguing romance novel. A historical romance set during the gold rush, it’s action packed and full of very interesting characters. Elena is seeking her brother’s killer. The question is, can she kill the man she loves? Sean is hunting for his missing sister. Can he trust Elena to help him? Not normally a historical reader of any kind, I found this author’s writing to be quite enjoyable. Her writing is engaging and makes you feel like you are part of the story. This is truly an important piece when you are reading. For me, it’s the make or break for a book. This is a must read.

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katy Winter

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My Big Red MonsterMy Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Such a cute read. And can teach your kids how to deal if they have one under their bed 😄 My son & I read it and were giggling, Such a cute little story. Anyone with a sibling would find it funny to say the least

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Carrie Reed

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Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is super entertaining. I wasn’t sure at first how I was going to feel at first based on the synopsis, but I was quickly hooked. Necromancy here is not viewed as icky, it is viewed as a power for good, and Cece uses her power to help her dad. The amount of awkwardness she has around her new “friend” Zach was cracking me up, and mad her character that much more lovable to me. The whole book I was playing detective myself trying to figure out who the castor was that was messing with Cece and I was surprised and not surprised at who it turns out to be, but the story behind his harassment and connections to Cece, and why he wanted her magic was icky. Zach and Cece’s relationship is sweet, and I really loved watching their interactions. Portia, her best friend is a riot and a truly good friend. The ending, there was no cliffhanger, but I am left wanting to know what will happen next with Cece’s mom. And will her dad ask out the FBI sketch artist!

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Lottery of Secreta by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Samantha Cleaver

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Phew what can I say about this book! It had me in a chokehold the entire time.

TW: domestic abuse, drug use, mention of miscarriage/infant loss

Nadija did an amazing job on this book. She takes us through Lynn’s horrific life. The book starts with Lynn winning a rather large sum of money through the lottery – a life changing event for someone who was barely financially surviving. She is slowly dying of cancer and trying to survive the daily abuse she endures. Follow her while she makes some life changing decisions, trying to find herself and make herself a new life after her winnings. While learning more about her husband and herself, Lynn faces the common trauma effects that one has after going through years of abuse and getting thenselves out. Definitely worth the read!

Unclutter (Inner Voice Book 1) by Winnie D Pagora – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Unclutter: A Survivor's Story (Inner Voice, #1)Unclutter: A Survivor’s Story by Winnie D. Pagora
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
Unclutter (Inner Voice Book 1) by Winnie D Pagora

Unclutter is the first book in the Inner Voice series and is a YA that will have you turning the pages till the end. This is a raw emotional journey that had me tearing up a few times. Its about heartbreak, betrayal, and learning how to love yourself. This is a fairly new author to me but holy cow did she write one heck of a story. There may be some triggers but keep reading its worth the read. I highly recommend anyone especially women to read this book. I’m looking forward to seeing what this author brings us next.

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Kerry Carr

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Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very interesting read with a unique story. It is a captivating magical story filled with danger, mystery, magic and all the normal angst teenagers go through.
Cece has a magical gift. She is able to speak to the death. This gift isn’t always a blessing though but it comes in handy when she helps her dad who’s a police officer solve his cases.
When Cece goes to drama camp all she wants is to be a normal teenager learning the craft of something she loves however that’s not meant to be when someone with dark magic trys to harm her for her magical abilities she knows she has to stop this person before its too late.
Add to this a budding romance between Cece and another person with magic Zach and this story takes plenty of exciting twists and turns.
The connection between Zach and Cece was lovely to watch develop. The way that their magical abilities complement each other makes them even more of a perfect fit.
The author also does a great job of handling subjects such as death, voodoo and dark magic in a respectful way but also in an informative way showing the reader that it isn’t to be taken lightly and its not without risk.
Overall I enjoyed this book. The mixture of magic and the romance/drama camp element was a different take. Cece’s ability was also a unique aspect as I haven’t read many books including that ability.

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars
Necromancy the Musical is a delightful spooky tale. It is a fun and fast paced YA paranormal. With black magic and voodoo this page turner has slightly darker themes but YA’s and adults will be drawn into this story.
Debbie has done a good job with the premise making it a quick and easy read with a cast of interesting characters. They are witty, quirky and well-written and well developed and feel real. I enjoyed the relationship between CeCe and Zach was cute to see it blossoming.
Sixteen-year-old CeCe LeBlanc is a geek girl who loves drama. She is also a gifted necromancer with “learner” plates. Add in a cute and sweet romance and the fun begins.
Picture Wednesday Adams at drama camp in mystical New Orleans and the dark underground where black magic, necromancy, and voodoo is a staple as are the gifted.
I thought I had read it all but sure why not a book about a musical called Necromancy, and I was a bit iffy about reading it but I was wrong. The story did start out a little slow but soon picked up.
There is a little twist at the end!
This is a really good read and would make the perfect present for Christmas presents for those pesky teenage relatives you don’t know what to get.

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1)Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray

Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes is a steamy Romantic Comedy and the first book in the Hot Flash Hookups series by two wonderful authors Marika Ray & Sylvie Stewart.
I love that older women and life changes are being written about and these two do it so well. I found myself laughing out loud at the banter between all the characters. It had me eagerly turning the pages as we journey along to one woman’s plight and a new chapter in her life.
What could be more fun than menopause, a wedding, a tropical island, a fake sexy date, and some flirty and sexy times. It certainly wasn’t on her radar.
The heat is definitely turned up in this feel-good tale. The story is well paced, and the characters are well developed, honest and very realistic that I could totally relate to. It is told in several POV’s, which I love. It is a little quirky and the characters will find their way into your heart.
Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes is funny and full of witty banter and will definitely leave you with a light heart and a smile on your face.
If you are looking for a great story full of drama, romance, love and laughter then look no further.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Sweet Vengeance (Mission Belles Book 3) by Pamela Gibson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Sweet Vengeance (Mission Belles #3)Sweet Vengeance by Pamela Gibson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Sweet Vengeance is the third book in the historical Mission Belles series. I read this book before I knew there were two books before it, but I didn’t feel like I was missing out. However, I do encourage you to start with the first book Shadow of the Fox. I will be going back to see what I missed.

This is my first time reading this authors work. I am not usually a fan of historical romance, but Pamela’s writing style is compelling, and the story intriguing and I was not disappointed.

Set in the gold rush period in San Francisco this page turning plot driven story is action-packed with plenty of plot twists that it will leave readers wanting more.

This is Elena and Sean’s story.

Elena is used to danger. She is on a mission to find the man who destroyed her family. Revenge is so sweet she can taste it. He’s the archenemy but she soon finds them both in a far more dangerous position than her first quest.

Sean doesn’t trust easily his past has trained him not to and he certainly doesn’t trust her. However, when a known enemy is on the hunt, he finds them both smack dab in the middle of a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Pamela weaves a dangerous tale where chaos reigns, escaping a dangerous foe means life or death, lies and secrets come to the fore and enemies become lovers, but there is also a lot more going on.

If you love a historical enemies to lovers trope with revenge and danger, tension and suspense that is palpable then this is a book for you.

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite #7)Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beware: This book contains mature content that some readers may find disturbing.
I have been waiting for this book. Wicked Games is the first book in Shane and Winter’s duet and an enemies-to-lovers, new adult, collegial bully romance. It is the seventh book in the Hidden Valley Elite series. We got introduced to the characters way back in the first book Savage Start.
This dark and scandalous tale is full of angst, drama, dark lies, secrets, jealousy, bullying and so much more. It is as intriguing as it is intense, and the fury and hatred is palpable.
She is living a nightmare over and over again. Now she has met him she should stay away but she is ensnared.
He is one of the dark and dangerous Elite, the Academy’s football stars, privileged boys who rule on and off the ground. Those who play to win and anyone who stands in their way is taken down. They play dangerous games where lies and lives are at stake. You do not want to be on their radar.
I have said it before with the other books but will say it again, there are characters you will love to hate and others you will hate to love and others you just want to lead them into the flames.
It is intense and intriguing and hard to put down to actually do some work. Thank God it is a short read. They are playing a dangerous game where lies and lives are at stake.
There are characters you will like but there are those who you just want to rip to pieces.
I look forward to more.

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The Inquisitor (WaterFyre Rising Book 4) by Nadia Han – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Inquisitor (WaterFyre Rising, #4)The Inquisitor by Nadia Han
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars
Beware: This book contains sexual content, profanity, violence, mentions of suicide, and eating disorder. Recommended for 18+.
I have been waiting patiently to read this book. The Inquisitor is just as fantastic as the other books and dare I say my favourite. Although I am pretty sure I thought that about the others in the WaterFyre Rising series.
In this the fourth book we get Kiera’s and Forrest’s story. They are fully realised with a complexity to them. It is told in dual POVs which I love as I love getting the inside thoughts of the characters instead of it being one sided.
This second chance romance is over 400 pages but that soon flies by as you become lost in Nadia’s narrative because it has a little of everything. The suspense, intrigue and mystery are intricately and cleverly woven together by Nadia to give the reader an intense read.
The engaging plot had me engrossed and eagerly turning the pages waiting to see how it all unfolds. The story is full of human trafficking, danger and deadly secrets, lies and drama, tragedy, angst and let’s not forget the steamy romance.

Forrest is living a life that has kept him in the dark side of life. He knows he shouldn’t, but she is his light, but she is off limits.
I look forward to seeing what Nadia gives us next.

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