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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters Series) by C.A. King – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters)Just Ducky by C.A. King

Just Ducky is Book One in the Weird Shifters Series. It is a YA paranormal romance with action, adventure, danger, mystery, suspense, intrigue, shifters, and magic. The story centers around Ducky who has always felt like an outsider that never belonged. She longs to be with the shifter of her dreams, but he does not know who she is, so she watches from afar. Feeling as though she is unable to help in any way, Ducky watches helplessly from the sidelines until war is looming fate and it forces her to make a difficult decision. A brilliant and creative twist on shifters, romance, and fate with a fairytale feeling.

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi Series) by C.A. King – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi #1)Evil Sushi by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Evil Sushi is Book One in the Evil Sushi Series. It is a paranormal suspense full of mystery, intrigue, action, adventure, greed, secrets, and good versus evil. This is yet another cleverly written book by this author that never ceases to amaze me with her unique and creative stories. When two fishermen make a discovery, it has the possibility of changing things for everyone. The question is whether that change will be for the better or worse. This newest tale takes the world of fishing and turns it upside down with its take on environmental pollution, corporate greed, pandemics, politics, and desperation. With detailed and vivid writing the author fully immerses the reader into the story and the numerous twists and turns will compel you to read until the end. Looking forward to book two!

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Under Jackson Bridge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Under Jackson Bridge: A thriller (Beyond the Bridge Book 1)Under Jackson Bridge: A thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Under Jackson Bridge is the First Book in the Beyond the Bridge Series. It is a psychological thriller full of drama, action, suspense, mystery, intrigue, deception, secrets, and lies. The story centers around the complicated relationship between Irena, her ex-husband Jack, and her new boyfriend, Buzz. Even though they are divorced, Irena and Jack still talk pretty much everyday which irritates Buzz. When the trio is invited on a celebratory cruise with some close high school friends, things take an unexpected turn. A rogue wave tosses them overboard and Irena is rescued but Jack seems to have vanished without a trace. As the search ensues for Jack a tangled web of deception and lies start to unravel. This was another gripping read by this author that was full of twists and turns. The characters were intriguing and not always what they seemed to be on the surface. Irena is one tough cookie who is used to doing things on her own and not relying on others. Buzz comes across as a bit creepy as he eavesdrops on Irena’s conversations and his love for Irena seemed to a bit more of an obsession. Jack clearly has a past full of secrets that are probably best left undiscovered. Looking forward to the next book in this series!

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Ten Little Sea Turtles (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213244971-ten-little-sea-turtles” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Ten Little Sea Turtles: Ocean and Marine Life Books for Children (Marine Life Counting Collection)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1715486114l/213244971._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/213244971-ten-little-sea-turtles”>Ten Little Sea Turtles: Ocean and Marine Life Books for Children</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/39950405.Kim_Ann”>Kim Ann</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6565950917″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is such a cute book, the illustrations are amazing. It helps your child count to ten, and spot other things on every page.
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The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209701775-the-big-book-of-booper-snoots” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”The Big Book of Booper Snoots” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1710092760l/209701775._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209701775-the-big-book-of-booper-snoots”>The Big Book of Booper Snoots</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8068674.Suzanna_Lynn”>Suzanna Lynn</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6565938701″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Me and my daughter loved this book. Each page is for an animal. All the animal facts to know about them, and also a wacky fun fact!
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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204343170-under-the-bandage” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Under the Bandage” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1703533348l/204343170._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204343170-under-the-bandage”>Under the Bandage</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6565924184″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Another cute book by Lois. Under the bandage will help your kids know why it’s important to wash and cover any owies. Learning to count to three and think of happy things when your hurt helps calm kids down. It gives you step by step knowledge of what the healing process is!
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Moonlight Drive by A.R. Hadley – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Moonlight DriveMoonlight Drive by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book gets a solid 4/4.5 stars. I really want to give it a 5 star review but I can’t. Let’s discuss everything amazing in this story. It is a second chance love but not love story. The main characters loved each other in the past. They both have issues that they were dealing with growing up. Then the leading male character goes away to become a rockstar. After years of wondering and remember how amazing they used to be the leading female runs away to join him. This has me all drawn into the book wanting to keep the pages turning. They meet but he doesn’t remember her and there are now other issues that they didn’t have growing up. The book is really centered-around what it probably would have been like to be a groupie in the 80’s. It does give you the feel of fast times of rock and roll with everything one could imagine happening backstage. All of this is amazing and the story is really well done. The thing that lowers the stars for me is how frustrated I was getting at the characters. I at times wanted to reach into the book and smack them. The ended had some redeeming qualities for the characters but the majority of the book (after they reunited) had me frustrated. I continued to read the book because the story line was that good. I just really couldn’t support the characters at points throughout the book. That said, it is an amazing read just go in knowing you probably aren’t gonna love the characters until the very end.
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Under Jackson Bridge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Kirsten Berkebile

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This is the second book that I have read from this author. I can’t put it down, I am having some issues with Jack (the ex-husband of Irena). You see this man owes money for child support and has a lot of debt. Instead of watching how he spends his money he wastes it buying shoes. High price shoes that is. Anyways, Irena, Jack, Kelly (their daughter), Buzz and Craig on decide to go out on a boat ride. Everyone knows that they need to wear a life jacket but Jack refuses to. There is a big wave coming and it knocks Jack and Irena out of the boat in the cold water. Irena was pulled back into the boat because she was wearing the life jacket however Jack wasn’t as lucky. There is so much more to this then what meets the eye.

Under Jackson Bridge: A thriller (Beyond the Bridge Book 1)Under Jackson Bridge: A thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book that I have read from this author. I can’t put it down, I am having some issues with Jack (the ex-husband of Irena). You see this man owes money for child support and has a lot of debt. Instead of watching how he spends his money he wastes it buying shoes. High price shoes that is. Anyways, Irena, Jack, Kelly (their daughter), Buzz and Craig on decide to go out on a boat ride. Everyone knows that they need to wear a life jacket but Jack refuses to. There is a big wave coming and it knocks Jack and Irena out of the boat in the cold water. Irena was pulled back into the boat because she was wearing the life jacket however Jack wasn’t as lucky. There is so much more to this then what meets the eye.

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising Book 5) by Nadia Han – Review by Barbara Bohls

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

This is the 5th book in the series and my first. I have not read the other books in the series but I will be going back to do that after I write this. The author has chosen to write each book about a different set of characters or that is what I am gathering from reading this one. I feel that if I would have read the others first, I would have more in depth knowledge about all the characters. However, that doesn’t diminish this book at all. As a reader you are able to grab ahold of the ideas that the author is putting to paper. You will find yourself cheering on the characters and really feeling their emotions as the book continues. The writing will have you unable to look up from reading and unable to put the book down when you know you should. Each character in this book has struggled in life and reading how they have tried to better themselves individually and then seeing how they could be even better together. The push and pull with the added suspense of the story makes this a very riveting read. All of this with the chemistry of the characters is what is making me binge read the other books in this series.
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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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Toasted (Love Burns #1)Toasted by Isobel Reed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Man oh man! Such a wonderful book! You get hooked in so fast with this one! The first chapter had me cracking up! You will fall in love with these characters so quick. You’ll be yelling at them, laughing at them, and so much more while you follow their story. In this book you meet Libby and Zach. Libby has been in Woodvally Pines all of one day and she’s already caught her kitchen on fire. With toast! Yes, you read that right. Toast!! LOL. Who knew that toasters could just spontaneously burst into flames? She sure didn’t!! So she’s in shock still when the firemen come to the recue. Zach is trying to look over Libby to make sure she is okay. She’s in pink Disney pajamas, ranting about people keeping toaster fires a secret, and boy is he trying his hardest not to laugh! The spark between the two of them is instant. Only problem is Libby doesn’t date. So begins the rollercoaster of Zach trying to change her mind. Will these to burn each other before everything falls apart or will the spark ignite and last forever? These two are so cute and funny. You will really enjoy this funny romance. Plus there are hunky firefighters! 🙂

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Secrets, Lies and Betrayals (Protect and Honor Series) by Lynn Wood – Review by Kirsten Berkebile

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This is book one of two. It starts off with an assassination of Michaela Manning’s grandfather and a poor 3 year-old Michaela wounded from it. She survived but her life was never the same after that fateful day. Maxwell Cole a former special forces operative was assigned to security on the day that Michaela got shot, in fact he was the one who carried her to waiting medical helicopter. Michaela had to go in to hiding after so she changed her name to Lea Milan. She moved to Paris to make a name for herself. However things have taken a dangerous turn with her father wanting to become POTUS (President of the United States). She is hoping that her new identity will keep her hidden but somehow her secret is revealed but by whom. No one knows but Max will find out who this person is and hopefully stop them from hurting Lea again.

Secrets, Lies and Betrayals (Protect and Honor Series Book 1)Secrets, Lies and Betrayals by Lynn Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book one of two. It starts off with an assassination of Michaela Manning’s grandfather and a poor 3 year-old Michaela wounded from it. She survived but her life was never the same after that fateful day. Maxwell Cole a former special forces operative was assigned to security on the day that Michaela got shot, in fact he was the one who carried her to waiting medical helicopter. Michaela had to go in to hiding after so she changed her name to Lea Milan. She moved to Paris to make a name for herself. However things have taken a dangerous turn with her father wanting to become POTUS (President of the United States). She is hoping that her new identity will keep her hidden but somehow her secret is revealed but by whom. No one knows but Max will find out who this person is and hopefully stop them from hurting Lea again.

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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210594018-five-tries-to-get-it-right” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Five Tries to Get It Right” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1711939651l/210594018._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/210594018-five-tries-to-get-it-right”>Five Tries to Get It Right</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/36094489.Kathryn_Dodson”>Kathryn Dodson</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6544870859″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Kate and Lydia have been best friends since grade school. Lydia is now a widow, has a grown daughter and was a school teacher for many years. Kate had a successful business, and now divorced. Lydia received a call one day that Kate was in the hospital. The two best friends travel the world together. Lydia wants Kate to live. They have their ups and downs through out the trip. But it makes their friendship so strong. I was rooting for Kate to live through the whole book! Lydia and Kate are a powerful team going through everything life has thrown at them.
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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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

The Ghostly Diva is Book Three in the Divine Vintage Series. It is cozy, romantic mystery with paranormal elements, secrets, suspense, intrigue, and family dynamics. Justine is an Assistant Director at the local museum who has been asked by Jackson to look at some clothing that belonged to his late mother who was an actress. Jackson is a screenwriter and is anxious to get his late mother’s estate settled so he can get back to Hollywood. When a snowstorm hits Justine and Jackson get trapped together in the house which is less than ideal for either of them. Jackson’s deceased mother makes an appearance and Justine, who is a bit of a medium, finds herself trying to keep the peace between her and her son who have unresolved issues between them. Justine and Jackson discover there is chemistry between them, and Jackson’s mother decided to try to play matchmaker. With all of that going on, Justine finds herself trying to solve the mystery of who Jackson’s father is as this was a secret his mom guarded closely. A great story with wonderful characters and an intriguing storyline.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Cold Day in Hell is Book Five in the Life is Hell Series. It is a frenemies to lovers, FF paranormal romance with shifters, angels, pixies, mystery, danger, drama, suspense, secrets, and witty banter. This story focus on Hadassah, an angel, and Jezebel, a shifter. Hadassah is on suspended duty and has been banished to Juniper Lake for misusing her powers. Jezebel likes to keep to herself and finds solitude in the woods running free in her dog form. The two form an unlikely friendship and soon learn to confide in one another. When Jezebel’s past catches up with her Hadassah will stop at nothing to keep her safe. Jezebel’s past is truly heartbreaking, and we learn why she seems abrasive and prefers to be alone. Hadassah’s character seems spoiled and selfish at first but there is more to her than what she shows on the surface. The two learn to rely on one another and become close as they spend more time together leading to friendship and romance. Another great book in this amazing series!

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Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 1) by Byrd Nash – Review by Kirsten Berkebile

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This is book #1 of the series “Madame Chalamet”. There is 4 books to this series and I have read 3 of them. This first book really sets the scene for the series.  I do recommend reading this series in order. I am really happy how this one takes me on an adventure during a time that people believed in ghosts and that they are wondering around with us on another plane. While I felt a close connection with the characters in this particular story (mostly the ones who have lost someone) I really wish that I could relate more to Madame Chalamet. If you like the idea of ghost wondering around with you and interacting with you somehow, I feel that this book is definitely for you.

Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #1)Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book #1 of the series “Madame Chalamet”. There is 4 books to this series and I have read 3 of them. This first book really sets the scene for the series. I do recommend reading this series in order. I am really happy how this one takes me on an adventure during a time that people believed in ghosts and that they are wondering around with us on another plane. While I felt a close connection with the characters in this particular story (mostly the ones who have lost someone) I really wish that I could relate more to Madame Chalamet. If you like the idea of ghost wondering around with you and interacting with you somehow, I feel that this book is definitely for you.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Cold Day in Hell is the 5th book in the Life Is Hell series. I personally can’t wait to read the rest of them!! I didn’t want to put this book down. A couple nights I had to force myself to put it down and go to sleep. I just wanted to finish it! I read this as a standalone, but because there are so many characters you meet quickly, I suggest reading them in order. I am sure there are some back stories in some of this that I might have not picked up on because I haven’t read the rest. YET! In this book you meet Hadassah who is an angle that is on probation for sharing her power with her brother (Malakhi) who’s an exile from Heaven. Her punishment is to live on Earth for whatever period of time the Heaven council sees fit. Helping her brother save a demon has turned her life upside down. Hell on Earth. While she stays with Mal and his chosen family she keeps to herself. She doesn’t want to be included. She wants to get through her sentence and be gone. As to not disappoint her brother more she makes a small attempt to hang out with Jezebel. Thinking she can get out of it easy and go back to being a shut in alone in her room backfires though. Jezebel ends up going on the run from some dangerous people and Hadassah goes with her. Stuck with a shifter who hates her and annoys the crap out of her, but hey maybe Mal will be grateful. IF they don’t kill each other! When Jezebel disappears Hadassah must make a few choices that are going to piss off a lot of people. Will she be able to give up her old life? Will she even have a life once everything settles? This book is so so good!! Slow burn for sure! Paranormal Fantasy that’s definitely a frenemies-to-lovers romance.

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache Series) by E.L. Roux – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, #1)Unrequited Love by E.L. Roux
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am giving this book 4.5 stars. I really enjoyed reading the first book in this series. It is a good starting point for the whole series. It is a really quick read, a little short. I am giving it 4.5 stars because I feel the author could have gone further with the story line and the characters to make it seems not so rushed. That being said, this is a very good book. It was a great easy read in one day. All the elements are there for it to be an amazing series based off of the start of this book. The mythical world that the author creates really does give the reader a great visualization of where this story takes place. The romance and steam in this book are tastefully done and the story line itself isn’t based just around those elements in the book. I just wanted more and maybe that is what is going to happen with the other books in the series. It did feel a little rushed in the middle of the book, like the author was trying to keep the book at a certain word length or page length. I would have liked to go more in depth but again, this might be fixed in the next book in the series. Either way, it is a good read and I did get caught up in the story which is always the goal. I look forward to reading the rest of the series because it is a great start. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a quick supernatural escape and a book they can finish in a day.
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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising Book 5) by Nadia Han – Review by Brittany Angel

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

Wow! I went into this with absolutely zero knowledge on what this was about, and I was blown away. The way the story unfolds and flows is perfect. I enjoyed every character that was introduced and how they interacted on the page. I absolutely need to go back and read the previous installments in this series.

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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

Master Oradea is Book Ten in the Masters of the Consulate series. It is a dark vampire paranormal, fated mates, enemies to lover’s romance with shifters, vampires, witches, drama, danger, suspense, intrigue, betrayal, vengeance, secrets, lies, and passion. Although each book in the series can be read as a standalone, I feel that reading prior books would provide a better understanding of the background of the recurring characters that overlap in each book.
This book tells the story of Master Oradea who is searching for someone who betrayed him as the battle ensues between the pureblood vampires and the rogue vampires. The pureblood vampires have teamed up with the witches as they try to determine if there is a betrayer amongst them. Natalia is the only sister in the Benzini crime family who comes under the protection of Master Oradea when her life is threatened by a rogue shifter. The attraction between Master Oradea and Natalia is intense and the chemistry between them is off the charts. A gripping and dark tale about the battle for power and control, war, and the many faces of evil. The characters are engaging, dark, passionate, fierce, and will stop at nothing to protect their own.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kris and the Cowboys is part of The Adventures of Kris Series. It is a children’s chapter book designed for kids between the ages of six to ten years of age. On her newest adventure young Kris is visiting her Uncle Buddy at his ranch. While visiting she learns about different breeds of horses, that horses eat oats raw, and that horses have big teeth. She also learns about ranch life and how to ride a horse. When Kris’ Uncle Buddy leaves for a cattle drive, she is determined to tag along even though her uncle does not feel she is ready yet. Determined to take part at all costs, Kris finds her own way of partaking in the cattle drive which soon takes her on a whirlwind adventure full of danger and mystery. She must find the strength and courage to overcome numerous challenges along the way such as flash floods, cattle rustlers, and even a hungry mountain lion. This was a delightful story within a story that teaches lessons in bravery, overcoming obstacles, the value of friendship, family values, and morals. I love that the MC Kris is an avid reader with a vivid imagination that finds herself fully immersed into the worlds she reads about in her books. A great series for kids of all ages.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a super cute story for beginning chapter readers. I wasn’t sure what to expect coming into a series at book three, however; I was so amazed at how much character depth there was. I felt like I didn’t miss anything starting with this book. That said, I know that there will be some additional information in the earlier books but it doesn’t give the reader that feeling. I think that the words in the book will be easy for age group of 6-10. Okay, maybe 6 with some adult help. I also feel that the story is engaging so it will make even the most reluctant readers want to continue with the series. It is hard to find a book let a lone a series that will keep the kids wanting to follow along in the adventures. This is a quick read for more advanced readers but it also allows those just starting to find their footing in reading the ability to feel accomplished when finishing a chapter book. The kids will want to keep up with Kris and will be excited about the next adventure.
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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Come Home to Death is a romantic suspense novel full of action, drama, danger, murder, mystery, intrigue, secrets, lies, scandal, deceit, and treachery. The story centers around Erica Parker who has just fled for her life after coming home to a couple of thugs who are looking for her husband. Fearing for her safety, and that of her husband, she returns to the one place she swore she would never go again, her childhood home. From the moment she arrives in her old hometown Erica starts having a string of mysterious “accidents” that leaves her questioning her sanity and makes her uncertain who to trust. With her upcoming twenty fifth birthday looming on the horizon Erica stands to become a multi millionaire and suddenly everyone has an agenda and ulterior motives for wanting to spend time with her. Some stand to gain her inheritance if she meets an early demise which makes anyone, including those who love her the most, as potential suspects. A fantastic story with engaging characters, and twists and turns that kept me riveted until the end to see whodunit. I will be looking for more books by this talented author!

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

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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 prequel to The Echo Series and tells us how Gene and Amanda first met. We were first introduced to them in previous books in the series, but this book gives us the backstory of these beloved characters. It is a contemporary romance novella with drama, suspense, gossip, mystery, intrigue, passion, romance, and witty banter. Gene Rowland is an ER Doctor who is suffering from burnout. He decides to return to his small hometown in the hopes of finding a slower paced life and rekindling his passion for helping others. On his way home he witnesses an accident as a car drives off the road. Gene stops to help and that is when he meets Amanda Garner. She swerved off the road after nearly hitting a young girl that ran out in front of her. The police, paramedics and even Gene are doubtful of Amanda’s story of the young girl. Amanda, however, is insistent the young girl is out there and needs help. She refuses medical attention but is willing to allow Gene to keep an eye on her overnight just in case she has a concussion. As the two spend time together Gene finds himself drawn to Amanda’s kindness and compassion towards others and finds himself compelled to help her in any way he can, which includes finding the mystery girl from the night of the accident. Amanda remembers Gene from high school and has been carrying a crush on him since then. As the two spend more time together the chemistry and passion between them becomes intense and explosive. As Amanda and Jean get wrapped up in the mystery of the missing girl it turns into far more than they ever expected. This book hooked me from the first few pages, and I was unable to put it down until I found out the mystery surrounding this mysterious girl Amanda had seen. Amanda and Gene were lovable characters and I enjoyed watching their growth throughout the book as their romance unfolded.

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When you get married you don’t fully know the other person. You have to get to know them and grow with them. Right? Well Erica definitely doesn’t know enough. Her husband Terry has disappeared, AGAIN, on one of his “business” trips. She doesn’t even know what he does for work! Well she’s set to find out real fast what his life is really about. Face to face with two thugs has her spiraling down quick in this book. Turns out that he has a HUGE gambling debt. As she returns home to borrow the money she keeps noticing a blue car, but she isn’t sure who owns it. Does everyone own a blue car now?? Was it chasing her. Was that a gun shot? What the heck is going on?! Are the thugs messing with her? And if so, why?!! This book is so good. It’s pretty fast paced too, so you get caught into it well while you try to figure out what the heck is going on. Right along side Erica! It seems she has a target on her back. Things keep happening to her and around her. Will what started as a simple debt, turn into her death? She gets run off the road, her husband is killed in a hit in run, she gets pushed into traffic, and the hits just keep coming in this thriller. You will be wondering up until the end with this one!! You will not be disappointed at all! SO SO GOOD!!!!

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Let me start off by saying that when I grabbed this book I didn’t at all realize it was the 10th book in the series! BUT BUT BUT…. it didn’t matter!! It was wonderful!! And now I MUST read the rest!! So you can TOTALLY read each as stand alone. BUT really just get them all! I know I can’t wait to read the rest. So in this 10th book your already in the heat of an on-going battle. So you get HOOKED right away!! You meet people fast and the story develops pretty quick as well. Master Oradea is hunting down a traitor Lucas. He was the right hand man of the Overmaster and because of this all the masters are weary of everyone around them. Lucas’s mate (Embry) being a huge debate among them all. It has all the vampires and their mates on edge. While a Syndicate family is making a deal with the Vampires, Lucas shows up and even threatens their sister Natalia. They didn’t want involved in the war before, but now that their sister’s life is on the line they have no choice but to trust Oradea to protect her. To do so, Oradea takes Natalia to his place. He puts her in a room right next to his. The two of them have an instant attraction. But can he keep her safe while hunting down Lucas? She can’t leave his side, but brining her into a war could get her killed! And what about Natalia’s family and her secrets? If he ever finds out will he leave her? Kill her even? Will she end up like Embry? Boy oh boy! You have to read this book! This set!! If you like vampires, witches, shifters, fated mates, passion, tension, suspense, war, magic, and just an over all good series where characters have their love stories develop around it all, this is the set for you! Paranormal series you don’t want to put down!!

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi Series) by C.A. King – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi #1)Evil Sushi by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I picked this book to read because of the cover. It seemed to intrigue me and it seemed so different from anything I have read recently, so I figured why not. To say that I was not expecting anything that happened in this book to happen, is saying the least. I wasn’t sure what to expect with the theme of this book. I was thinking maybe post apocalyptic or something along those lines. It is not. It is actually written very currently. I did enjoy that part of the book. Let me rephrase that, I did enjoy this book. I only gave it 4 stars because I felt a lack of connection with the characters. The characters are developed but there is a miss-connect between the story and the reader. Other than that, this book had a current and new look into the paranormal. It made me want to keep turning the pages and continuing to see what was going to happen next. I was very pleasantly surprised by what was on the pages. It is a fresh concept into a genre that I was not expecting. I will continue to read the following books in this series because maybe the characters will reach out to me in the following books. I am just excited to see what comes next.
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Can I Keep Her? (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56463763-can-i-keep-her” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Can I Keep Her?” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1609235912l/56463763._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56463763-can-i-keep-her”>Can I Keep Her?</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6519761466″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Wynnie is the king’s most trusted advisor. One day Wynnie and her brother find a shiny egg on the castle wall. The wise old woman told the kids to leave it alone it’s a dragon egg. Wynnie convinced the king to keep the dragon if she could train it.<br />This was such a cute quick little read
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The Boss of Centocelle (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Kirsten Berkebile

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This is book #6 of the Scala Series. It’s one of the best ones so far that I have read. If you love murder mysteries this is the book for you. You see Commissario Scala is hunting down a killer of two cousins who were dealing illegal things all while trying to spend quality time with his family. There are a lot of characters in this particular book but I feel like it made you really think what each character was up to and how they all tied together. Can Scala find the murder and still be able to spend quality time with his family? I think you should read it to find out, because I am definitely not giving any hints to that question. Of course, I will tell you that you won’t be able to put it down just like any of the other books that P.J has written, at least I couldn’t.

The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book #6 of the Scala Series. It’s one of the best ones so far that I have read. If you love murder mysteries this is the book for you. You see Commissario Scala is hunting down a killer of two cousins who were dealing illegal things all while trying to spend quality time with his family. There are a lot of characters in this particular book but I feel like it made you really think what each character was up to and how they all tied together. Can Scala find the murder and still be able to spend quality time with his family? I think you should read it to find out, because I am definitely not giving any hints to that question. Of course, I will tell you that you won’t be able to put it down just like any of the other books that P.J has written, at least I couldn’t.

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Greetings from Asbury Park: A World War Two love story (Jack & Mariella Book 1) by Luigina Vecchione – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Greetings from Asbury Park: A World War Two love storyGreetings from Asbury Park: A World War Two love story by Luigina Vecchione
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story made me get lost in the past. It is such a gentle but not gentle reminder of what it was like during WW2. It has love, anger, hurt, fight or flight response, and tragedy. It is well written and very descriptive so you can picture everything that is going on in the book in your head like watching a movie. I was completely caught up in what was going to happen next that I kept turning the pages. It is a gripping retelling of young love that happens at the worst time. Then they keep in touch, it is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Their love is so pure and you feel that as you continue through the book. I had tears and I had hope. This book is just amazing and I can’t wait to read the second book in this series. I feel like we are only scratching the surface as to what is to come with the main characters. It is a journey I didn’t know I needed but I am not invested in.
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Italian American (Jack & Mariella Book 2) by Luigina Vecchione – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues…Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues… by Luigina Vecchione
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series and it follows along with the first one quite well. That being said, it is full of all the information that you could possibly want to be able to read them in any order. I don’t feel as if anything is missed should you read this book before the other. It would just be like looking backwards. This books carries everything in it, romance, laughter, and anger. This book gives you a look into what it must have felt like to move to another country in the 1950’s. It gives a love story that spans more than just your typical love story. It shows the struggle of what stress can do to love. It shows the battle of what it is like to move to an area where you don’t know anyone. It really makes the reader feel what the main female character feels. It was making me turn pages as quickly as I could. As soon as the leading female started to set down roots and grow in the area that she went to in order to follow love, something happens. It then causes turmoil that I didn’t see coming but made complete sense once it happened. I will be rereading this book numerous times. I am normally not a fan oh historical romance but this one had much more to it than the normal book in this genre.
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