You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Emily H

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Buddy was born and although he didn’t know it at the time, he was different then the others in his litter. When it is pointed out, Buddy is confused and feels like he doesn’t belong. When he brings his trouble to his mom, she helps Buddy understand that being different can also be a blessing.

Great illustrations and I think that young ones will enjoy this story. I liked that Buddy had emotions and it can open up a dialogue with children and how everyone is different in their own way. Well done

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An Ember of Hope (War of Destiny Series) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Jennifer Ramos

An Ember of Hope: War of DestinyAn Ember of Hope: War of Destiny by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was hooked on the War of Destiny series and read every single one just eager to learn more on each of the different characters. As the years and years span forward and different characters are intermingled, the story continues to make such an impression on its readers. As this book emerges of Matthew and his backstory after book one and two, I definitely needed to give this one book a try. If you’re interested in this book, it is highly recommended that you read the first two books in the series for context and sequence of events. Starts out with Matthew dealing with so much anguish and grieving from the last of his soulmate and being tortured. Now without his ka-tet, he leaves lost and out of place being on his own now. He focuses on regaining his strength and power as he has been depleted from what he once was. In search of a new identity, Matthew goes from the Medici family from Tuscany to Valentino in Rome. Throughout the reader can truly experience all the emotions Matthew confronts through the adventure and action that he brings to his own storyline. Another War of Destiny addition!

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Pursuit into Darkness (War of Destiny Book 2) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Felicia Belcher

Pursuit into Darkness (War of Destiny #2)Pursuit into Darkness by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pursuit into darkness was told from Julia’s POV. It follows her descent into madness from the abuse she endure as a human. After nearly a century of being a vampire and losing her soul mate, she also loses her sense of self worth.

Instead of trusting the members of her ka-tet, she gives into the voices and hallucinations of her violent ex-husband telling her she’s worthless, and joins Valentino in trying to bring down the Resistance.

Samuel and Kali are able to get through to her enough to spare Samuel and he kidnaps her back, which infuriates Matthew and he leaves the ka-tat because he does not trust Julia.

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An Ember of Hope (War of Destiny Series) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Felicia Belcher

An Ember of Hope: War of DestinyAn Ember of Hope: War of Destiny by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where do I even begin!?!? The nail biting suspense? The character development? The plot? This was so good!

Matthew’s struggle of losing not only his soul mate, but also his ka-tat from harboring Julia after her betrayal and even his elemental super powers was heart wrenching! Living alone in the mountains only made his mental health worse. His soul mate finally convinced him in a dream to rejoin society where he meets the Medici brothers and becomes a valuable asset to both the Duke and the Cardinal.

Matthew has to continue to balance pretending to be human, while also not damaging his vampire anatomy. Valentino causes chaos in Rome and Matthew has to take the long way to avoid being spotted by Valentino’s clan to come help the Cardinal. Matthew fights alongside the humans to relinquish the clan that has infiltrated the Villa and has the humans enthralled and hypnotized to try to take over and rule Rome.

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Felicia Belcher

Corpse PixieCorpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A half Pixie half Necromancer 😱 Belladonna really gets under your skin but at the same time is so easy to like🤯. The Hunters are hunting the paranormal while the paranormal are hunting the Hunters!

René get put through the ringer- loses his twin sister to find out their brother is behind her murder for Demonic Powers, and in the midst becomes the Pixies play thing and under his control.

René also has dormant powers that become awoken thanks to Belladonna!

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Tausha Treadway

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn. This is a wonderful children’s book that explains that its ok to be different from others. Its the story of Buddy, the little Blue Corgi who realizes he doesn’t look like his mom or his friends when he looks in the mirror. His mom explains that everyone is different and that’s ok. This is such a good book for young kids to realize that they don’t have to look like everyone else, whether they are short, tall, big, little it doesn’t matter, what matters is what’s on the inside. I also love that the last page of the book has a scripture that reinforces the story of the book. Love this sweet book!

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She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series) by Brooke May – Review by Michelle Mulvey

She's My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy #7)She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is part of a series. There’s alot of characters and I found it hard to know who was who. Shooter has a big family with siblings and cousins. Even with that, i thought the book was good. It was a sweet second chance romance.

When Trinity was 15 or 16 years old she spent alot of time with Shooter. He was her boyfriend. Even though they were teenagers and only gave each other little pecks here and there but they definitely had strong feelings for eachother. Trinity’s mom told her she needed to cut Shooter loose because he was a distraction. She thought he would understand since they are both focused on their goals. However when she broke up with he, he was heartbroken.

10 years later and he’s back in his hometown just in time for Elk Field’s week long festivities.
In the last 10 years Trinity accomplished what she set out to do by becoming Rodeo Royalty but, now she cannot wait to be done with it and start really living and having a boyfriend. Her mom and Kaley keep trying to push her into modeling but she just wants to be able to live a normal life.

When Trinity and Shooter see eachother and have a dance together, it’s clear both of them still care so much for eachother. Will Shooter be able to give her a week longer to be done with all this rodeo stuff and crown a new queen?

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Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay – Review by Tausha Treadway

Driving into the NightDriving into the Night by Amanda Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay. This is a supernatural mystery with a touch of m/m romance. Its the story of Kenai and Mikael who are in the same school. They are both attracted to one another but neither can get the courage up to tell the other one. While they are at a party and they play a kind of spin the bottle type game they are thrust together and from then on our they are together whether they like it or not. Finding themselves on opposite ends of a century old feud they are thrown into the fire literally to save the life they’ve known and want. Fighting to keep their feelings from getting in the way of their mission is another battle on its own. Mikael has struggled with self acceptance and being told he’s not worthy anything and Kenai is trying to get him to see his worth. Will they end up saving each other or will they both be lost forever. Read this fast paced mystery to find out!

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Tausha Treadway

Corpse PixieCorpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx. For this book to be only 82 pages it was a fast paced, thrilling ride. Each page was packed with dark romance, mystery, drama, the supernatural and magic. Its the story of Rene who can’t move past the death of his sister. He turns to drugs and alcohol to cover the pain and continues to visit each and every murder scene to investigate. He is determined to find the murderer. One evening at a murder scene he feels the presence of another being and that presence follows him home. Belladonna senses in Rene a person of deep feeling and thinks he can help her avenge his people. Rene is not so sure of this. Belladonna is also determined to make Rene her own and she will stop at nothing to do that. Filled with unknown things and mystery everywhere this book will keep you flipping the pages until you are finished! Can’t wait to read the next book by this author!

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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Ayla Eddy

A Pig and A PokeA Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an adorable book about a group of children trying to catch a pig. At the pig wrestling contest all the children are trying to get their hands on a greased up pig to catch it. The main character and a school bully are seen chasing after the animal. It shows how determination can go a long way in a tough situation. It also shows that just because one person is a bully that does not mean you have to be the same. The illustrations are just as adorable as the story itself.

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Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love ~ A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages Series) by TL Clark – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages; stand-alone historical books by TL Clark)Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is by an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. I enjoy this author’s writing style as well as their creative characters that are written with a lot of heart. This book is no different. This is a shorter story and it packs a punch in entertainment in a short time. This is a story about LIzzy and how she may never find a suitor that can be trusted. She finds some hope in Mr. Darcy. You don’t want to miss what happens with Lizzy and Mr. Darcy. I enjoyed their characters and their growth is great. I read their story in one sitting as it is that great. I really enjoyed this book. I highly recommend this book and author.

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Decisions Matter (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Alison Risher

Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong (Buddy the Blue Corgi 3)Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Readers are treated to a tail-wagging discovery: decisions have consequences. A loveable dog recounts a time when he did not get along well with a family member. Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? This dog has. How you react to a situation says a lot about you. Readers learn that the decisions they make when faced with a difficult situation can have lasting consequences.

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Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love ~ A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages Series) by TL Clark – Review by Karrie Sears

Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages; stand-alone historical books by TL Clark)Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ve never been one to get into Jane Austen books. While I thoroughly enjoy regency romance books, she’s one I just can’t seem to enjoy. At the beginning of the book I just couldn’t get into it, by the middle I was slowly getting there. Overall it was a good story. Georgiana tells her sister in law she thinks she’s ready to find a husband. A dinner party was planned and seemed like it was almost a “love at first sight” suggestion to the moment. The optional epilogue was a great thought for some steamy wedding night details.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Kerry Baker

Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #2)Good Things Take Time by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Although we seemed to have read these books out of series order, we can honestly say that this is becoming one of our favourites. This book was another brilliant addition to the series. For me, I loved the focus on making sure kids know how special they are. It seems to be a recurring conversation I am having to my 6 year old and I think reading this book helped to reinforce some of the things I had been saying.
As with the other books, my kids instantly connect with Buddy and the other characters. They really enjoyed the story and the illustrations that went with the adventure. This author has obviously created a strong series and we are looking forward to reading more.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Amelia Stansell

Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience (Buddy the Blue Corgi)Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved this book. My little boy was hanging on to every word. Buddy is now old enough to get adopted, but his siblings all get adopted before him. He asked his mom, why nobody wants him. She explains that it’s just not his time to be patient. I really loved that God was included in this book.

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An Ember of Hope (War of Destiny Series) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

An Ember of Hope: War of DestinyAn Ember of Hope: War of Destiny by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An Ember of Hope is Book Six in the War of Destiny Series. This book builds on previous books in the series, so I highly recommend reading previous books prior to reading this one. It is a paranormal fantasy full of action, danger, mystery, betrayal, tension, drama, conflict, high stakes, violence, suspense, vampires, and paranormal elements. The main character, Matthew is still reeling from the loss of the death of his soulmate, so he retreats to the mountains to live by himself. He continues to try to hide his powers and that he is a vampire, but it becomes increasingly more difficult to do so because Valentino is attempting to take control of more cities. Matthew becomes a protector and needs to use his powers to protect those he cares about. This was a wonderfully written story with complex, multi layered characters who continue to grow through their struggles and trauma. Along their journey to self-discovery, they learn about trust and friendship. As a warning, there are triggers in this book as it contains flashbacks of imprisonment and torture.

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Falling Down (The Rockstar Series) by Anne Mercier – Review by Christie Mitchum

Falling Down (ROCKSTAR)Falling Down by Anne Mercier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Falling Down was a quick, enjoyable read. It was filled with tons of delicious sex that should carry a warning that your Kindle might catch fire and combust! Lucy and Jesse are HOT, HOT, HOT!!!! Here’s a quick lowdown…Lucy has had a crush on sexy rock god, Jesse Kingston, since she was a girl. When she and her cousin have a chance to meet him in an airport when the girls are teens, it’s unforgettable for both of them. However, that’s all it is… a quick, friendly encounter in an airport. Fast forward several years later, Lucy is an actress at the top of her game. However, she isn’t happy being an actress and has always wanted to be in a band. So, she’s excited to be in a rock video for a famous band. Little does she know, it’s for Jesse Kingston. When the two meet again, it will be a life-changing event for both personally and professionally.

Jesse and Lucy are one HOT couple; their sex was off the charts!!!! The two have personalities that are opposite to each other, but they share loyalty and love for the ones they care about. Some parts of the story seemed too fast-paced, but I still enjoyed it! I loved the sense of friendship and family. In addition, I loved the delightful twist at the end. I am looking forward to reading the continuation of the story and finding out more about Lucy’s family…there are some secrets there!

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Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Michelle Puett

Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago #2)Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book had it all for me. Spice. Drama. Secrets. This book is everything good rolled into one. It can be read alone however if you are like me you will want to know more. This book has romance, steam, and danger. He’s her teacher but neither can fight the sparks and connection they feel. I love books that feature multiple points of view, so for me I liked seeing everything unfold between Nicole and Callum from each of their points of view. This book was easy to read and with the drama and chemistry between them, I couldn’t stop. Highly recommend and I will be reading more.

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An Ember of Hope (War of Destiny Series) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Kerry Carr

An Ember of Hope: War of DestinyAn Ember of Hope: War of Destiny by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the sixth book in the War of Destiny series. I suggest reading these books in order so that you get a complete understand of the story, the characters and how they all fit together also the plot carries on from one book to the next so if you don’t read them it may leave you feeling a bit lost.
There is also trigger warnings as in this story we have flashbacks to the time when our main character Matthew was imprisoned and the torture he suffered so just a heads up with regard to that.

This is a continuous and a fascinating fast paced paranormal story that I have loved since book 1.
After the death of his soul mate and his imprisonment, Matthew distance himself from those he feels betrayed him. While he is struggle to get his fire element working correctly he meets and starts to work for the Medici brothers. He fits in as mortal and likes how it feels, however he isn’t mortal he is a vampire.

Matthew now decides he is going to become a protector and when Valentino tries to take over more territory he steps right into his role at protector.
As time progresses Matthew realises that he is not alone and that their are people who want to help him vampire and human alike..but will he be able to let his guard down again and trust people after the betrayal he suffered last time?

This was another great adventure which I really enjoyed. I can’t wait to see what the author has instore for us next.

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Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay – Review by Mary Espinoza

Driving into the NightDriving into the Night by Amanda Kay

Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay was an interesting book, this was my first read by this author, so I didn’t really know what to expect. This is not what I thought it was going to be, I was thinking like a dark mystery, but instead it was a supernatural mystery with some romance mixed in. We meet the two main characters, Kenai and Mikael and both are teenagers who attend the same school and apparently have noticed each other for quite some time. Neither one expected to be attracted to one another, but they are and neither one of them ever seems to build up the courage to actually speak to each other.
So as fate usually does, it brings both of our main characters to the same high school party with the usually games of truth or dare and spin the bottle, and of course fate would have it that on the first spin of the bottle Mikael is to kiss Kenai. Little did either of the boys know that from this moment on their lives would be changed and somehow would seem to intertwine further than being at this party together.
These boys have no idea that their romance is going to be extremely challenged due to the fact that their families have a long history between them. There is a ring that is given to one of the boys and it will greatly affect anything that has to do with the other boy.
I felt that this story was good but could have been better with maybe some more details of the back story of the ring and the families of our main characters. We are given the storyline of a demon angel versus a hunter, but this is where I found the storyline to lack some. I feel that with more detail and maybe a longer story this book could have been great, it could have even been transformed into a series. I look forward to seeing what else Amanda Kay will bring us and I hope that she considers putting more detail into this storyline and turning it into a series.

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Mary Espinoza, September 2024

Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review Lucy Machard

Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago #2)Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book! I think Cal might be my favorite MMC that Anise has written this far. Her books never seem to miss! These books are stand alone books, and not required to read in a series, however I do recommend reading all of them since they tie together. They also tie together with the Titan of Manhattan series! Can’t wait for book three!!

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Emmye Marihugh

G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love the originality of the words and that the definitions are included! My daughter had a bit of a hard time. She is 6 in 2nd grade but reading at a kindergarten level. I will definitely be getting this book for friends who just had girls!!

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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

A Pig and A PokeA Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella

A Pig and a Poke is a wonderfully written children’s book that children of any age can enjoy. It teaches children about standing up for themselves and never giving up. Keep trying even if you fall get up and push on. My six year old son loved this book but didn’t like Bruce being mean. He even said “ mom if Bruce would help her they both can win.” Angela didn’t give up and she pushed through. Angela was patient and in the end came out on top. The colorful illustrations brought the story to life. We highly recommend reading this book and look forward to reading more from this Author.

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A Tale of Two Crushes by Cori Cooper – Review by Samantha Cleaver

A Tale of Two CrushesA Tale of Two Crushes by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a super cute book. A girl starts attending a new school and immediately forms a crush on a boy. This book was funny and an easy read as well. I couldn’t put it down.

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Decisions Matter (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Kristin Boutelle

Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong (Buddy the Blue Corgi 3)Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another cute book that teaches honesty is the best policy. The story is very engaging especially with Donut being the responsible one. He does have some wise words for Buddy and Salem. When something bad happens, one would want to make it right. Sometimes it’s hard to do the right thing with conflicting feelings. The overall story is well done and the illustrations are very well done.

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Master Romano (Masters of the Consulate Book 4) by Sylvia Black – Review by Charlene Pryke

Master RomanoMaster Romano by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the fourth novel in the masters of the consulate series and I cannot stress enough how important it is to read from book one to understand past characters that mentioned and the underlying storyline.

Within this novel we get the love story of Romano and Raven – forbidden love when witches and vampires come together in the ultimate sizzling scenes…. Something that Ms Black is excellent at and this novel does not disappoint.

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Master Trentino (Masters of the Consulate Book 3) by Sylvia Black – Review by Charlene Pryke

Master TrentinoMaster Trentino by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in this series and I found it very hard to put it down to be able to “adult” in life. I just wanted to keep reading. Ms black another fabulous episode in the masters of the consulate series and more of the intertwined back story and characters as well as the development and hot love story of Master Trentino and Angel…. I can’t wait to move onto book 4 for more!

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Master Tuscano (Masters of the Consulate Book 2) by Sylvia Black – Review by Charlene Pryke

Master Tuscano (Masters of the Consulate, #2)Master Tuscano by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another exciting chapter in the masters of the consulate series. This novel gives more of the back story in the war between the vampires, the shifters, the witches and the syndicate. But ultimately it is about the love story between Christian and Delilah ❤️ the trials they endure and how she proves her loyalty…. Along the way a few very hot sex scenes but if you are a true Sylvia Black fan you would expect nothing less than super hot.

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Master Descallia (Masters of the Consulate Book 1) by Sylvia Black – Review by Charlene Pryke

Master Descallia (Masters of the Consulate, #1)Master Descallia by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having read other books in this series I was excited for the opportunity to read book one and it did not disappoint- this is the story of Luce and the ultimate master of the consulate – Salvatore. Ultimately it contains some super hot sex scenes – Ms Black you did not disappoint although like fine wine these get better as the books process.

There isn’t a lot that I can write without spoilers so I just advise you pick up a copy and get comfortable.

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Master Bistrita (Masters of the Consulate Book 11) by Sylvia Black – Review by Charlene Pryke

Master Bistrita (Masters of the Consulate #11)Master Bistrita by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is yet another exciting chapter in the amazing series Masters of the consulate. I cannot stress enough that you need to start this story at book one to get the basics of the war with the rogues and understand the importance of the characters. This book is also about the love story between Bistrita and Chara – fated mates ❤️ and has bdsm undertones.

It’s very hard to write a review without spoilers so I suggest you get a hold of the series and get comfortable and lose yourself in the books themselves. I cannot wait for book 12 and the exciting conclusion.

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