Heartfelt. So much love in this book. Abby is a woman who feels the pressure of her biological clock. She’s always wanted to be a mom, but she can’t seem to find a partner to do that with. Nate, her childhood best friend, has always taken care of and cared for Abby, and now he wants to help make her dreams come true. A sperm donor who will be present in the child’s life, but as her best friend, not as her partner. Nate suggests saving money and making a baby the old fashioned way. They claim it will only be once, but who can really believe that? Read this book! It is fun, hot, hilarious, cute, and very heartwarming. It’s a love story you will never forget.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kayla Octavianohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKayla Octaviano2023-04-11 15:50:562023-04-17 12:49:39Just One Time (Beaumont Creek Book 1) by Samantha Baca – Review by Kayla Octaviano
This book is the first in a series. While I definitely want to read the next books, this book works well as a stand alone. It takes place in the early 1900s and follows the Romanov sisters. This book is mostly about the oldest sister, Olga. The next book will be about another one of the sisters. It was quite fascinating reading of their rescue and their fear of being discovered. Their fear was understandable and portrayed quite well. There was a twist at the end that I did not see coming. That was fun to read. Overall, it is a wonderful historic fiction that is worth the time to read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rebecca Hillhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRebecca Hill2023-04-11 15:24:422023-04-17 12:49:31The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam – Review by Rebecca Hill
Baz Cormac is a rogue warrior, but this is not by choice, it is because he turned 28 before he found his talisman and had to pledge his loyalty to the Goddess, the Morrigan, so for the last three years, he has had freedom from a warriors restrictions, but also the necessity of taking the lives of warriors within that community, who happened to cross swords with him on the battlefield which the Morrigan orchestrates, he has also been gathering, training and leading a group of other rogues at the same time, whom he is planning to disrupt the Goddesses plans.
Delaney Ferrell is a young woman who has given up on finding her warrior and instead thrown herself into warrior training and her business instead, she is strong, fast and relentless with her training and everything else she puts her mind to, so when she receives a mysterious note which concurs with some rumours of rogues in the area she lives in, she decides to go and check it out as she already knows the area and will be able to tell if something is off there.
When Baz senses that there is a warrior nearby, he prepares himself for a confrontation, however, when he discovers that it is a female whom he has sensed, he is understandable reticent, but Delaney has no such weaknesses when it comes to a scrap with a rogue, this is what she has trained for and she knows that she has to put him down, so the fight for dominance between the two begins, but Baz is soon to discover that this woman is more than just easy on the eyes, she is a fiercely determined fighter.
As he makes the split second decision to kidnap instead of kill Delaney, he takes her to his lair and makes sure she cannot leave until he can figure out why he is so damn attracted to her, so in a desperate and instinctive act, he tries his sign on her and much to his astonishment it works and this is where he realises that Delaney is his fated mate and this throws his plans into complete disarray. When Delaney feels the reaction of her body to Baz and he explains why, she cannot accept the fact that she is the talisman of a rogue, especially since her Uncle decided to be one and brought shame upon her family, but will she be able to accept her fate and give love a chance, or will the Goddesses tear them apart before anything can truly begin? This is a fantasy adventure which is a balancing act, on a tightrope between good and evil, where one life altering decision has to be made before time and a Goddesses patience run out in this fated mates romance where secrets, lies, truths and revelations are all that stands between the darkness and the light and the answer to the question of which is the stronger side?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2023-04-11 15:24:072023-04-17 12:49:11Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Baz used to be a warrior but when he turned 28 without finding his talisman, he chose to become a rogue. He couldn’t bear the thought of living in hiding trying to stay alive, so he chose to fight and find other rogues like him who still had some sense of honor left. Unbeknownst to him, his talisman can still be found and is very much in the area. Delaney Ferrell comes barging into his life when she finds a rogue (him) checking out her truck. She doesn’t take kindly to him being near her, her truck, or finding out that she is his talisman. As they work together to figure out how a rogue can still find his talisman even after their window of opportunity is missed, they find themselves stuck between the warriors and the rogues. Can they find a compromise to make it work? Or will they be doomed to be outcasts of both?
This series intrigued me from the beginning. It was fun reading about a rogue and what they might be going through in regard to how they feel when they don’t really have a choice about their future. Since the warriors are always fighting against them, it was good to see how they might feel when confronted with someone that they trained with that felt they had to pick the other side. Delaney is a strong female character that wasn’t afraid to hang with the boys or duke it out. All in all, it was a quick read. Definitely an adult read as the bonding is graphic.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Desiree Ottingerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDesiree Ottinger2023-04-11 15:17:412023-04-17 12:49:03Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Desiree Ottinger
Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson 4 Stars
Although this book is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone. This story centres on Baz Cormac and Delaney Ferrell. As a warrior, Baz had to find his talisman by the time he turned twenty eight. Unfortunately for him, he didn’t and had to make a tough decision. Either go into hiding or turn rogue. Hiding and trying to survive wasn’t him so he turned rogue and fought for the war goddess Morrigan. He hated it but made the best of it. When rumours spread that the curse had been lifted, he didn’t want to believe that he had another chance. Delaney was almost thirty and still hadn’t found her warrior. Presuming he died, it can as a complete surprise when she found him. When a chance encounter unites these two, both are thrown for a loop. Will Baz be accepted into the warrior community again? Can Delaney overcome the shock of being mated to a rogue?
The story is well written and I love that the series incorporates celtic mythology. The chemistry is off the charts and there is some really good action scenes. My only issue was the repetitive indecision that Baz had over which side to stay on, warrior or rogue.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anna Hirschhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnna Hirsch2023-04-11 15:01:522023-04-17 12:48:56Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Anna Hirsch
Olga, as the oldest of the Romanov sisters, has taken it upon herself to keep her younger sisters safe. After fleeing from Russia to England they are trying to adjust to their new situation while keeping their true identities a closely guarded secret. When dark family secrets surface, Olga must find the source of the rumors before they destroy her family. The rumors are about her late mother, Empress Alexandra, betraying Russia, and their allies during the Great War. These rumors could destroy her late mother’s legacy and the future of the family.
Olga goes undercover as a maid named Olivia at the home of the Lord Hammond where she suspects the rumors started. As she works for the Hammond’s she begins to learn the truth about her mother and soon begins to find out the complicated connection between their two families.
I loved this historical fiction book and the author’s take on the real Romanov family. It was beautifully written and the attention to detail bring the setting, the era, the story, and the characters to life. The characters are relatable, and you are able to feel the overwhelming range of emotions that the Romanov sisters must have experienced as their lives are thrown into turmoil. It was full of suspense, mystery, intrigue, secrets, and lies.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2023-04-11 14:30:052023-04-17 12:48:38The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Rogue follows the story of Baz, a warrior who has been forced to turn rogue. The choice was not one that he wanted to make but it was either pledge himself to the evil Morrigan or go into hiding. Baz made the best choice he could under the circumstances and has had to live with that decision for the last few years. He does not like working for the war goddess Morrigan but completes all the missions she gives him while his real goal is to start a class of Celtic fighters.
Delaney is a warrior-talisman hybrid who acts as protector to save her warrior community. Her whole life has been spent trying to live down the choice her uncle made to go rogue. When a cryptic message leads her to an abandoned home she comes face-to-face with a lone rogue. Rather than kill her he takes her to his lair where their attraction and emotions threaten to ruin both of their missions.
Delaney knows that this lone rogue is a danger to her community and as their protector it is up to her to neutralize the threat. So why is she finding it so difficult to do? Baz discovers that Delaney is his mate, his talisman, and struggles to come to terms with that. Will they realize their love for one another or does fate have other plans for them? Will they be able to look past who they are to outside forces and get to know who they really are?
This book was action packed and full of intense situations for Baz and Delaney. Although unlikely mates they have an undeniable chemistry between them which makes the storyline interesting. Baz might be a rogue might it was not his choice. After having a rough life, he did what he had to do. Delaney is trained as a warrior and protects those around her. Both Baz and Delaney have been brought up in situations where they had to learn to be strong and fight to survive. A great paranormal romance full of action, magic, suspense, danger, and the battle of good versus evil.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2023-04-11 13:54:182023-04-17 12:48:31Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Suspicions is the fifth book in the Notebook Mysteries series. It’s a great series of historical mysteries, set in the late 19th Century. I would recommend reading the series from the start – it jumps straight into the action (quite literally – the first word is Emma being hit over the head) so you’ll need the earlier books to get to know the characters and past cases they’ve worked on. I love how we see references to the previous cases as people come back to help out, so to enjoy that you’ll need to have read the others first!
By this stage in the series, Emma is confident and has a broad range of skills. She’s had the chance to work on some of her weaker areas, such as using firearms, whilst still preferring to play to her strengths. She still has to face being underestimated, but can find that works to her advantage.
There’s plenty going on in the story, with layers of mystery to unravel. There are a bunch of interwoven threads in a well-paced book that balances tension with moments of safety and warm character moments.
This book gets five stars from me! I’d recommend the series to all fans of historical mysteries.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Francis O'Sullivanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngFrancis O'Sullivan2023-04-11 12:56:422023-04-17 12:47:32Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions (Notebook Mysteries Book 5) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Francis O’Sullivan
A variety of short scary stories to keep you up and awake. LOL! Each story was fresh and new by this author. Each story was scarier than the last. They got my heart pumping and my nerves on end. A true rollercoaster of a read. This is an author I had not read before. Her imagination was Wild and Scary. The characters were believable which made the stories so realistic. I will be looking forward to reading more from this author. “Read the story they said, it will be fun!”
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Cindy Mayberryhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCindy Mayberry2023-04-11 12:09:092023-04-17 12:47:25Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Cindy Mayberry
I have been fascinated with the Romanov story since I was a little girl so I was so excited to read this historical fiction. Jennifer Laam did NOT disappoint! She had me hooked in from the first page. I was engrossed in this take on the Romanov Dynasty because typically all we see is Anastasia’s perspective; however, in this novel we get to see all of the sisters’ perspectives and that was absolutely delightful. Laam’s writing is fantastic and engaging. I cannot recommend this book enough!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Megan Kimleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMegan Kimley2023-04-11 11:42:032023-04-17 12:47:19The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam – Review by Megan Conley
This is the 3rd book to the Chase Care Series and it did not disappoint!! While this could be read as a standalone, I would still recommend reading this series from the start. If you like drama, action, suspense, emotional roller coaster with twists and turns and romance like I do, I would recommend this read.
Pete Walker and Rowena Anderson knew each other from years past while serving our country in the Air Force but it was left between them some feeling of turmoil. Pete is a physician’s assistant and clinical director of Chase Care while Rowena is an ER Doctor at Guardian Hospital in Montana.
Pete is on a mission to save a mother and child due to a kidnapping but things do not go as planned. When emergency care is needed, Pete ends up at Guardian Hospital….where he runs into Rowena…when lives are at stake and a blizzard hits hard in the Montana area, will Rowena and Pete be able to keep patients alive and possibly the sizzle and chemistry back that was there years ago? Will buried secrets come out to play?
This is such a good read, hard to put down and I am looking forward to the book 4!
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This romantic medical thriller had plenty of drama and suspense which kept me gripped throughout. Pete Walter has been an Air Force pararescue jumper who is used to leaping into hostile territory, he’s also been a physician assistant and is now Clinical Facility Director for Chase Care. When he’s called on to help rescue a kidnapped mother and daughter he doesn’t hesitate. Meanwhile, Dr. Rowena Andersen returned to her family’s ranch in Montana with her two children after her divorce. She now works as an ER doctor at Guardian Hospital, and the rural location on the outskirts of an American Indian Reservation means she can keep her whereabouts secret. During a severe blizzard Pete and Rowena’s present and pasts collide, and their chemistry is just as sizzling as it ever was. Rowena soon learns that secrets are not easy to keep, but being older and wiser Pete is now more willing to sacrifice. As they begin a roller coaster of a relationship, they also need a miracle to survive. This was an exciting read, the storyline flowed well and the plot kept me hooked from start to finish. The setting and characters were brought vividly to life by the descriptive narrative, and the chemistry between the main characters really came across in the writing. It can be read as a standalone story or as part of the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2023-04-11 11:27:252023-04-17 12:46:51Under My Care (Chase Care Book 3) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Jennifer Gordon
What if your life is threatened and you almost die? But you didn’t, you were saved by a stranger, Terrain but his injuries have you saving his life with your powers of light. It seems like one thing after another when Seth joins and is just like Kaela. Kaela is in a struggle of her life trying to stay alive and figure out who to trust. Follow her on her journey to figure out what her life is now. A great creative story. The story will pull you in and have you asking tons of questions. Finding the answers in each new page.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tonya Merritthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTonya Merritt2023-04-11 10:37:012023-04-17 12:58:09Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Tonya Merritt
Noah’s Not So Super Summer is a fun children’s, early teen chapter book. It shares so much imagination. A great book for boys or girls and food for their growing minds. Follow Noah through his summer working as a volunteer with his dad; giant rats and more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tonya Merritthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTonya Merritt2023-04-11 10:30:572023-04-17 12:58:01Noah’s Not So Super Summer (A Super Series–Book 1) by Brittany Tucker – Review by Tonya Merritt
This is book 1 in The Stella Maris series. I really enjoyed this paranormal adventure. The author does an amazing job of bringing the characters and their stories to life. This story is fast paced which kept me turning the pages and I love how we get 3 different views of the story. Each character is unique and different but all of them have secrets that they are trying to protect but when danger comes for them the question is who can you trust and should you not trust. When Kaela is injured in an attack her life hangs in the balance. She would die if Terran hadn’t stepped in to help her. But hurt in the process Kaela uses her magical gift to heal him. Now they both have opened their secret up to another person but was that a wise decision? Could I be the start of a trusting friendship or could it be the biggest mistake either of them will ever make. This reluctant alliance seems to work until Seth appears. Seth recognises Kaela as the same as himself and he wants to teach her all about what and who she is. He offers her a job and a place of safety when another attempt is made on her life but there is one person in the way and that is Terran.
Will Kaela choose the right person to trust? With danger lurking around the corner and clearly after her what could be the consequences of trusting the wrong person? Will Terran and Seth be able to work together to protect Kaela? With everyone not knowing who to trust and who not to trust will it be possible at app to work together or will their lack of trust be just want the enemy is hoping for to make getting to Kaela easier. I enjoyed this books and can’t wait to see where the series goes
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2023-04-11 09:47:332023-04-17 12:57:26Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Kerry Carr
There was a lot of action in this book. I really liked Peter as a character. I thought the insertion of Rowena was crafted nicely. I thought that the plot moved along well and was engaging. I definitely would pick up others by this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trish Annhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrish Ann2023-04-11 09:35:412023-04-17 12:57:18Under My Care (Chase Care Book 3) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Trish Ann
I liked the book, but honestly it is hard to review it well because I haven’t read any of the others in this series so I don’t really know the background of any of the characters. However it is a very well written story, I am looking forward to going back and reading the other books in this series.
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I liked the book, but honestly it is hard to review it well because I haven’t read any of the others in this series so I don’t really know the background of any of the characters. However it is a very well written story, I am looking forward to going back and reading the other books in this series.
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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy Boxset by L.M. Mountford contains three short but steamy stories. This box set contains forbidden liaisons, steamy encounters, secrets, and temptation. I flew through this box set and could not put it down. I loved my experience between the covers of this book.
The Box Set contains:
-The Babysitter: A Forbidden Age Gap Romance (Sweet Temptations #1) We meet Richard who finds himself tempted by the young babysitter. She has a huge crush on him too but will it lead to anything?
-The Boss’s Daughter: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Sweet Temptations #2) We meet Richard again this time tempted by his boss’s daughter, where will this temptation lead?
-Ménage à Trois – An Age Gap MFF Romance (Sweet Temptations #3) This book follows Richard again this time taking his temptation one step further!
This book is amazing. It is packed with action and suspense. I could not put it down. The author did a great job with making the characters enjoyable. I will definitely be reading the rest of this series. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a captivating book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jerricka Brownhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJerricka Brown2023-04-11 08:07:572023-04-17 12:56:33Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Jerricka Brown
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book. I never hesitate to pick up one of this author’s books. This is the second book in this series which I highly suggest reading the first book as well to help your enjoyment of this series and author. It is always great to see where the characters come from to where they are now. I enjoyed reading this book just as much as the first one, maybe even more. I found this book to be fast paced and full of romance and action. It is hard to put down as it is that engaging. A well written story where Jace and Cyrus are faced with a race against time and a choice to save themselves or their souls. They are great connectable characters that are my favorite. I enjoyed what they brought to the story and their chemistry is great together. They pulled me into their world and had me coming back for more. This is an easy and entertaining story to read and one you don’t want to miss. I highly recommend this book and this author.
What a delightfully entertaining tale! I love paranormal tales with a bit of the unexplained. A shifter and a healer with secrets. But…I think that things are not as they seem? I found this story to be one that hooked me right from the start. The action began right from page 1 and didn’t stop. The characters are well-written and relatable. The storytelling is such that it’s every engaging and keeps you interested. I couldn’t put it down. I am also a big paranormal fan. I love anything to do with out of the ordinaly so this is a winner in my book. I can’t wait for the next one.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2023-04-11 07:23:302023-04-17 12:56:04Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Shelly Kittell
I absolutely love the Celtic mythology in this series. Delaney and Baz’s story is so intriguing. She is a Talisman but she is also a warrior. Baz was 3 years past his 28th birthday so he became a rogue. When these 2 find each other and realize that she is his talisman, things get really interesting. Will he choose to stay a rogue or will he choose to become a warrior again? His choice will affect not only himself and Delaney but all rogues.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Collierhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Collier2023-04-11 07:07:552023-04-17 12:55:49Rogue (The Talisman Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Michelle Collier
I have followed this story from the beginning. Fascinating retelling of Romeo/Juliet in a different way. Watchers & Messengers at war but Cyrus and Jace will fight through it all. Exciting storyline. There’s steamy romance for those that like it. I found the storyline better to stick with and just skipped those parts. This author makes you feel like you are right in the battle. It truly is good and evil. The characters are so relatable. When Cyrus feeds the demon child on Sheole Street and is arrested, you just want to yell “travesty!” It has been a wondeful duet. Do read the first one first. it will make this one even better. You might also enjoy Emissary, a prequel to this duet.
An enjoyable and engaging small town best friends to lovers romance which had me hooked from page one. Abby is turning forty and she can hear her biological clock ticking, as she’s always wanted to be a mother, but never found Mr Right. Successful cafe owner Abby lives in the small town of Beaumont Creek, where everyone knows everyone’s business and gossip spreads quickly. Unfortunately Abby’s mother is very controlling and judgmental, and by trying to set her daughter up with any new bachelors in town she helps keep the gossip alive surrounding Abby’s love life, or lack of it. Nate is Abby’s best friend and is willing to do anything to make her happy, even offering to be the father of her baby! They agree to spend one night together and see if she becomes pregnant. However, after one very passionate and steamy night, lines definitely become blurred between friendship and lovers and miscommunications and misunderstandings may jeopardise their future relationship. This is a heartwarming romance, with relatable and likeable characters, and I particularly liked having slightly older main characters. The chemistry between Abby and Nate really came across in the narrative and the small town setting was brought to life. I felt immersed in the storyline and invested in the characters, and I look forward to returning to Beaumont Creek!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2023-04-11 06:57:152023-04-17 12:55:08Just One Time (Beaumont Creek Book 1) by Samantha Baca – Review by Jennifer Gordon
WOW something is always happening in this fantastic, action packed storyline that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. I just couldn’t put it down because I HAD to know what was going to happen next! Every time you think things are turning around for all these wonderful characters something else would happen. Pete and Ro are amazing characters full of heart and unbelievable strength! Do yourself a favour and get reading today. This is the third book in this series but it can be read and fully enjoyed weather you have read the first two books or not.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Juleshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJules2023-04-11 05:58:422023-04-17 12:54:48Under My Care (Chase Care Book 3) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Jules Herbert
4 Stars Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne
Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun is a wonderfully written Paranormal Urban Fantasy Romance that I freaking devoured in one sitting. This is a fairly new author to me and I’m definitely a fan. Their style of writing pulls you in from the beginning and the characters are fully developed and bring the story to life. Connor only cares about one thing and it’s revenge for the one who stole his humanity. Niamh is the sole heir to Emerald City Under the Mound she’s locked away during the day and playing her fiddle at night. Its all about to change once she meets Connor. Will these two figure out a way to make it work? Or is it not meant to be? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2023-04-11 05:23:552023-04-17 12:54:24Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
Pete Walter is part of Chase Security and Care, when he is woken up to a call for a rescue mission he is up at the plane. Walking through the plan he will need to implement as the medical director in order to keep the men and there recuses safe, but when it is revealed he will in the area of Rowena Andersen , the woman who has been a part of his heart from the day they met and time they spent together.
Rowena returned back to her home town to be the local doctor in the hospital, although she is divorced and with two children to support she tries not to remember the time in the army and a particular man who stole her heart and that the regrets eat away at her daily with the secret she has kept for so long, but when a blizzard threatens the hospital and a emergency arrival, can she trust herself when her past arrives in the present and can she hope for a future?
This book is the third in the series and can be read as a stand alone story, although to be really honest who would as this series is brilliant. I loved this story and the way that Pete and Rowena finally found each other after all this time. The chemistry between them is off the page and them getting to rekindle the friendship and love is lovely to read.
The story is fast paced and is full of twist and turns with drama added in for good measure,. The characters are rich and well developed which enhances the story as you read the struggles of both characters. The only downfall I have is there is a lot of medical jargon and although this did not detract from the story it did feel quite heavy in certain parts of the story. I loved the way the author added the myths and legends of the area into the story and this just added an extra layer to the whole mystery of the novel.
I definitely can’t wait to read the next instalment in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Shirleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Shirley2023-04-11 05:16:122023-04-17 11:29:54Under My Care (Chase Care Book 3) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Angela Shirley
4 stars Messenger certainly twists things up as for a Romeo and Juliet retelling. This forbidden love tale is a MM love story set in the stars. It is the second book and another wonderful paranormal story in the Star-Crossed Celestials books. This sweet and steamy contemporary romance tale also has fantasy elements. Make sure you read the first book Watcher first. It is full of hurt and fear, forbidden love and drama, action and tension, hope and redemption, sorrow and longing. Messenger is bit of an emotional read and it is so easy to love these celestial beings Jace and Cyrus and feel for them. It’s a bit of a tougher journey for them this time. Cyrus will not stop until he finds what was stolen from him. Jace has lost all he ever wanted. Now he doesn’t want to go on without him. All hell is about to be unleashed. Will they be able to find their way back to each other? Will they break their promise to each other to save a City or will they lose forever? If you’re a fan of sexy fairy-tale retellings with a twist, then you will love this one as much as the first book.
4 stars Undying Light is the first book in The Stella Maris Series and the first book I have read by this author, Aurora Wildey. The characters interesting and their plights make you invested in their story and the outcome. It is a paranormal fantasy tale that will delight. Kaela was fighting for her life after a violent attack when a mysterious stranger puts himself in danger to help her. Now she must use her powers to save him but doing so means putting them in danger. They must team together and hide their secrets to keep each other safe. It’s all about trust and that trust will be put to the test when they find that no one is as they seem. With a mysterious stranger, mystical powers, an immortal, danger, fear and angst and danger closing in there is something for everyone to keep the pages turning in this tale. I look forward to what comes next.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2023-04-11 05:06:492023-04-17 12:54:09Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Jenni Bishop
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