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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young – Review by Brandy Rymer

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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage)The Ghostly Diva by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have really enjoyed all of Sandra L. Young’s “Divine Vintage” books in this series, they all just keep getting better and better as the series goes on. I am a huge fan of vintage clothing, and so having such beautiful pieces of clothing described with so much gusto, that I can picture every garment in my mind. What a fun romance that we get to watch unfold between Justine and Jackson, while she helps him “unload” his mom’s hoard of vintage clothing. This book has everything from ghostly apparitions to a mystery needing to be solved as to who Jackson’s father is, right down to what Jackson’s mom’s unfinished business is so that she may pass over to the other side. This story draws you in right from the start as you learn of Justine’s worries as to whether she will still have a job each day she goes to her place of business which she has loved most of her life, in a small town that she has grown up in. There is so much going on in this story, it was so inspirational for me to read as I followed along with all of the woes our main characters experience. It held my attention and pulled me into being invested in the outcome of the tale, hoping we got our happily ever after. If you have not read any of the other books in this series, I highly recommend you go back, although they can be great standalone reads as well, you won’t want to miss out on some fun adventures and stunning vintage clothing each with a tale of their own to tell.
@Brandy Rymer
05/2024

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Summer of Mud by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Summer of MudSummer of Mud by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Summer of Mud was such a heartwarming book about the true kindness of people and a lesson of perseverance. Rebecca Bischoff has written a real tear-jerker novel with such a strong lesson that life may not always bring what we expect, but good things are yet to come if we persevere. As we meet our main characters, Scoob and RC, we see they are doing everything they can to make ends meet for their survival. They had their mother leave them years ago, and after their father passed the year prior, they became homeless, all they had was their musical instruments and each other. Musical talent does not have an age limit, as we see through the brilliant trumpet playing of Scoob, a 12-year-old prodigy who is determined to find a gig playing in a band to help support her and her older brother. Unfortunately, RC has other plans for the two of them, taking them far from home in California, to take a road trip to where he claims to have a big job playing in a music festival. To Scoob’s surprise, they end up in Rexburg, Idaho where they meet up with a girl in a restaurant, Cherish, who RC seems to have a crush on and doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to leave. Scoob and RC meet so many different types of people, from snobbish locals, and suspicious shop owners, as well as police officers looking to question them. They finally come across some nice, good Samaritans who are all about helping those in need with no questions asked on whether they were being honest about who they were or the situation that brought them to town.

This book is a great read that had me in tears by the last few chapters as I followed our characters through their ups and downs. There were times when I wasn’t sure if they would be able to make it through all of the situations that they were caught up in. There were moments when I was in shock by the outcomes that didn’t seem like they could ever survive, it just broke my heart. If I could give this story more than 5 stars I would, because it was such a beautiful story showing how strong community is, especially when times are tough.
@Brandy Rymer
05/2024

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Brandy Rymer

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

Sylvia Black does it again with her newest book in the Masters of the Consulate series! Master Oradea is the 10th book in this series, and I must say that each book gets more and more exciting. In this newest book, we meet Master Oradea and the fiery Natalia, sister of the Syndicate Brothers, who does whatever she pleases no matter the consequences. Natalia would make a great addition to the group of vampire masters and their mates, but will Master Oradea be able to overcome his bias, or will he reject the pull he feels for Natalia the moment he sees her? The story continues in the chase for Lucas and his group of rebels, as they continue to stay one step ahead of the vampire masters. What a great series to read, the characters are all so dynamic, and the storyline just continues to get more and more intriguing as it continues to build toward the final battle between the people who want to make changes so all the different factions can live together in peace, and the rebels who prefer the way of the past, where the vampires dominate the world. I am so excited for book 11 to come out soon, especially as each book leaves you with a cliffhanger where you are on edge to see who the next master may be to find their mate and continue the hunt for the rebels.
@Brandy Rymer
05/2024

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

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

Healing Hearts is the pre-qual story in the Echo series and is a book that you will not want to skip reading. We get to experience the amazing love story of Dr. Gene Rowland, Dean Rowland’s big brother, and Amanda. What a wonderful love story where two people with loving hearts come together all because of a tragic accident. Not only is this story full of a budding romance between Gene and Amanda, but it also has a mystery that needs solving. This story takes place in a small-town community where any little excitement gets the gossips in town talking. I loved getting to see how this romance played out and to see the backstory of these two amazing characters, who we all knew must have had a story to tell of their own. If you have not read any of C. R. Alam’s books yet, start with this one first, you will get drawn in by her magnificent ability to develop characters that you fall in love with immediately, you get so invested in their lives and the huge hearts that they have. There is always a feel-good theme to every one of her stories, that just makes you so warm and fuzzy inside! I love reading all of this author’s books, she is one of the modern-day great romance authors. I can’t wait to see what she writes next!
@Brandy Rymer
05/2024

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War in Sorcery’s Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 3) by Elise Carlson – Review by Brandy Rymer

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War in Sorcery's Shadow (Ruarnon Trilogy #3)War in Sorcery’s Shadow by Elise Carlson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The final book in the Ruarnon Trilogy series was a great read, the last book that did not disappoint. It was full of action, magic, and all-out intrigue. This is a great series to read if you like a good fantasy series, that will have you guessing what is coming next throughout the whole series. The characters are well-rounded and have been developed with expert writing by the author. I love that we follow the character’s storylines throughout the series, as you create a close connection with them as you read the story. I recommend this series to anyone looking for a young adult, fantasy book, keeping in mind that it does have some content that may be for more mature audiences. I could not put this book down once I got started and was so excited to read this final book, as I’ve been anxiously awaiting its release date.
@Brandy Rymer
05/2024

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The Rake (Daughters of Dishonour Series) by Ava Bond – Review by Brandy Rymer

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The Rake (Daughters of Dishonour #1)The Rake by Ava Bond
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great way to start a new historical romance series with such an intriguing first book! The Rake is such a magnificent read full of life, love, and mystery that it had my emotions on a roller coaster ride throughout the story. I love that this takes place in a time when the women wear such beautiful ball gowns, and the men dress up in such dapper outfits. This was such a fun period that the author chose to base her story on, and the details she uses are factual, making the story much more enjoyable. There were moments where I was so scared for our main character’s life, she is just so fearless, that she runs headfirst into some frightening situations with no concern for the consequences of her actions. The budding romance between the two most unlikely main characters is so awesome to watch as it unfolds, you just never know if the outlandish neighbor will be able to win over his Amazon of a woman, or if she will listen to the warnings of his terrible character, from all the household members, as well as the talk of the town. Add in the mystery of why someone was murdered at the beginning of the storyline, and what the mysterious map leads to, makes for such a great read that will have you not wanting to stop reading until the very last page, and even then, you’ll be left on a cliffhanger for the next book in the series.
@Brandy Rymer
05/2024

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

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

I enjoyed Touched from the very start! Curious fairies and everything mythical is where it’s at. Definitely not your typical romance! Getting to know the characters and also go on their journey to love and battling their enemies is a rollercoaster. I love getting the perspective of both main characters. Can’t wait for the next one!

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The Winemakers Box Set (The Winemakers Series) by Giovanna Siniscalchi – Review by Brandy Rymer

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The Winemakers - Box set: A Series of Sun-Kissed Historical RomancesThe Winemakers – Box set: A Series of Sun-Kissed Historical Romances by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Winemakers Box Set is a wonderful historical romance book series. I loved each of the stories and the beautiful settings that are portrayed with the fiery Portugal women, who made excellent heroines. All of the characters are portrayed as strong-willed, which makes for a great clashing of personalities when it comes to connecting in their romances, it’s makes each of their stories that much more intriguing. Opposites most definitely do attract as seen in these stories, just as well as any obstacle can be overcome when it comes to love. Giovanna Siniscalchi is an amazing writer who gets your attention right from the start with the magical way that she weaves her words as she draws a virtual world for the reader. The descriptions are so detailed that I felt like I could taste the wine on my tongue as I was reading the stories, imagining the peacefulness and tranquility of the vineyards and all of the heart and soul that is put into the making of the wines. Not only did I enjoy reading about each of the romances, but learning about all the hard work that goes into the winemaking process was such an eye-opener for me, it makes me respect winemakers even more. Bravo for such an amazing book series, I cannot wait to read more books by this author.
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05/2024

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups Series) by Sylvie Stewart and Marika Ray – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings (Hot Flash Hookups #2)Mood Swings and Hockey Flings by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Hot Flash Hookups book series is one that I adore reading! The authors do an amazing job of creating a great storyline with characters that you would not normally think to pair together. One of the main characters is a hockey player, and the other is usually a strong woman who knows exactly what she wants but not what she needs in her life. Mood Swings and Hockey Flings is no exception to this amazing formula that truly works, and it works well. I had a good laugh as I read about our main female stressing over possibly being in perimenopause, especially when the doctor let her know she may still have a good 10 years of fertility left before menopause kicks in. To our main character, this means that her eggs are all drying up, and she needs to get pregnant ASAP, despite how busy she is working as an agent to hockey players. Our main male character falls hard for his new agent, with whom he has been having a love/hate relationship for the past 10 years. His agent has been hiding her feelings for her client through a love/hate relationship herself. Throughout the story you get to see the point of view of both main characters and follow along as they work through their client/agent relationship, all the while fighting against their attraction for one another. There’s a fine line that shouldn’t be crossed, but what is more important, a career or finding your soul mate? What a sweet romance this story was, filled with dilemmas that our main characters must work through, including not allowing their impressions of one another to shadow the real characters of our main people. I love that we got to continue along with Olivia and Roman’s love story from the first book while following along with Ben and Kaitlyn’s story in this new book. I cannot wait to see who gets featured in the third book in this series. I am so invested in reading more about the development between each of our couples we’ve met so far.
@Brandy Rymer
05/2024

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