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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood Book 1) by Randal Nerhus & Marjorie Carter – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Talks Like Thunder (Red With Native Blood: Novella One)Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Talks Like Thunder by Marjorie Carter & Radal Nerhus was an epic tale of the life of an American Indian warrior who struggles to survive the terror of the white man. This novella had me on the edge of my seat in fear for Talks Like Thunder, I was so scared for her right from the start when her Grandfather comes to take her home to the tribe that he is the Chief of. I could tell that Talks Like Thunder was going to be a fighter right from the start, she did not let me down at all! The characters are so realistic, the descriptions and the characteristics of each were so eloquently described that I felt like I was reading about real people and the struggles that they went through in the 1800s. I knew the second that Talks Like Thunder saw Sparrow, I just knew that there would be a connection between the two of them. The fact that the authors slowly built up the love between these two characters so subtly, drew me in even more as they trained together as warriors, and as their friendship built up. The agony of what the Chiricahuas tribe suffered from the white man just broke my heart. I know that this is what happened, but reading about it here really helped me understand and feel what the American Indians had experienced, it was so real for me. The way that the white man’s school system was portrayed is exactly how I’ve always imagined it to be, I just wanted to cry for poor Harriet (Talks Like Thunder). Watching her new friends as they tried to teach her the ways to stay safe, and then to see Harriet try and do the same for the new girl, it was like seeing her relive her pain and agony all over again. This was such an amazing tale of the perseverance of a very strong-willed, determined warrior who would do anything to help her people be led to survival, and was so heartwrenching to see all the agony and suffering she and her people were put through when all they wanted was to rebuild a new home for themselves.
Brandy Rymer
06/2023

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Someone to Watch Over Me (Wounded Hearts Series Book 3) by Debbie Cromack – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Someone to Watch Over Me (Wounded Hearts, #3)Someone to Watch Over Me by Debbie Cromack
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was the first book I’ve read from Debbie Cromack, and let me tell you, I am excited to go back and start at Book #1 in the Wounded Hearts series! This book was excellent, I was in awe at how much I learned about the characteristics of the characters in so little time. Debbie Cromack weaves a tight web between her main characters, Angelo and Lucia. I was rooting for them from the first chapter to be lifetime partners. The path that I was on was like riding a roller coaster ride, and I did not want to get off until I had my happily ever after! This is not your typical next-door neighbor book, but so much more. The passion I felt between these two characters was incredible, but boy they both go through so many trials and mishaps because neither of them are willing to admit their true feelings (unless alcohol is involved). This romance was a hot, steamy one with a twist that you would not see coming. Will Angelo and Lucia be able to overcome the mistakes of the past, or will it be too much too late? You will not want to put this book down once you get started, so be prepared everyone for a good read, with more than a few bouts of anger, tears, laughter, and of course, your frustrations at seeing what our characters are too stubborn to see.
Brandy Rymer
06/2023

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Brutal Days (Hidden Valley Elite Book 3) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Brutal Days (Hidden Valley Elite #3)Brutal Days by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Isla Vaughn scored a touchdown with the 3rd book in the Hidden Valley Elite series! I loved Damon’s mysterious character from the first two books in this series and was so excited for him to be one of the main characters in his tale of enemies to lovers story. Skylar is the perfect fiesty female to stand up against Damon’s broody, “I can have whoever I want” attitude. I love the change that you see through the unique ability of Isla Vaughn to develop her character, and then slowly lead you along the path that she wants you to take to recognize the growth in some and the decline of maturity in others. This is truly one of my favorite Hidden Valley Elite books in the series so far, Isla Vaughn continues to grow as a writer as she spins these tales of the Elite’s romantic lives. I love that she does not leave us wondering about our prior characters but doesn’t allow them to be the key players as their story continues in the shadows, where we may peek in on them from time to time but maintain our focus on our stars of the story. If you have not read the prior books in this series I highly recommend you look them up and get reading! This book took me less than a day to get through, it was so enticing I couldn’t put it down! I am so excited for Book #4 to come out soon, the wait is excruciating, being left on a serious cliffhanger right at the last minute, I am dying to know what’s next for Damon and Skylar, will they get their happily ever after, or will Skylar sacrifice everything for her BFF? Is her Daddy finally getting out of prison and if so will he be making a visit to check in on his wife and his little girl who’s all grown up?
Brandy Rymer
06/2023

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Secrets of the Sorcery War (Ruarnon Trilogy Book 2) by Elise Carlson – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Secrets of the Sorcery War (Ruarnon Trilogy #2)Secrets of the Sorcery War by Elise Carlson

Elise Carlson continues her Ruarnon Trilogy with Secrets of the Sorcery War (Ruarnon Trilogy #2). She does an excellent job drawing you into the storyline right away, with such well-developed characters that you will have loved from the first book. I love the details that Elise Carlson includes in her books, which helps the reader to be drawn in and engaged with the characters, their lives, and the lives of their friends they are trying to protect while seeking to free Ruarnon’s parents. This book takes many unexpected twists and turns and keeps you wanting to more of the storyline. I am so excited to read the final book in this trilogy to find out what the final outcome will be for our characters.
Brandy Rymer
06/2023

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Walk Off (Ground Rule Book 1) by Bree Kraemer – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Walk OffWalk Off by Bree Kraemer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bree Kraemer’s Walk Off is a great romance read! I love the tale of a past love reconnected but with a twist. The characters are so realistic, and the situation that they are in is something that happens more often than we’d like to think about. The love that Kyle Dulanay has for Celia Mullen is so deep, I felt like I was a bystander watching their story unfold before my eyes. There are so many ups and downs, tears were definitely shed over the fear that Celia has in keeping her daughter close to her, as a mom this resonated with me so deeply. You’ll want to read this in one sitting, it was so hard to put down once I got started, I was invested in the lives of the characters and couldn’t wait to see what the outcome would be for our heroine Celia.
Brandy Rymer
06/2023

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The Wandering Isles: A Crown of Stones Novella (Soulbound Journeys Book 1) by C. L. Schneider – Review by Brandy Rymer

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The Wandering Isles (The Crown of Stones)The Wandering Isles by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Wandering Isles by C. L. Schneider was a fantastic roller coaster of thrills. This story starts right out with a mysterious ship of people who board Ian and Jarryd’s ship and cause all kinds of mischief to our two main characters. I love that we relive Ian Troy and Jarryd Kane’s past trials and the mind games they experience without even knowing that it’s not reality. If you have read any of The Crown of Stones books you will not want to skip this novelette because it adds so much to the character’s development and understanding of the bond that they have built. Is the experience that Ian and Jarryd going through reality or is it just a bend in reality? You will not want to skip this amazing book in The Crown of Stones series, it will have you invested from the very beginning of the story.
Brandy Rymer
06/2023

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