Vague Directions: Into the Woods by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was good. It had a good mix of medieval and today. Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. Heather was excited to go to medieval reenactment, but she found more than she bargained for. I really hope there is another book.
Evil Sushi by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book of the series. It was great! This story is in the future. People are going crazy over fish because all other meat is banned. When a couple guys are out fishing and discover a new fish, will it be their downfall? I can’t wait to read the next.
Dinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute story! The Dinopotamus wants to be just like his friend, everything they do he tries to do. They slide down the slide so does he, the kids go to school, he follows. He finds out he has a few differences than his friends. Definitely recommend.
Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues… by Luigina Vecchione
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was so good. It is the second book of the series, but it can be read as a stand alone. This story is about Jack and Mariella coming to America. Once the settled in New Jersey, it showed the difficulties they went through being in a new country. Need to go and read the first book.
Troy: A Crown of Stones Origin Story by C. L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was really good. It is the prequel to the Crown of Stones series. We get to see what made Ian Troy into the character he is later in the series. During the war for peace the Queen sends deep into the enemy side. He really wants people to know he can do it and can count on him. Can he do it?
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C. R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so good! It sets the stage for the series. Gene and Amanda are perfect! The two are in an accident. Gene who is a doctor wants to treat her and Amanda refuses to go to the hospital. There is tension, romance, a hot doctor, and a woman who doesn’t want to admit that she needs help at first.
Breaking Apart by Wanda J. Venters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book of the series. I recommend reading the first book first. This book was great! Marnie is working on a trial to help veterans with PTSD. There is one veteran took his life or did he? As the victims wife starts questioning everything so does Marnie. Is she able to figure out what really happened? Cannot wait to read more.
Unicorn, Don’t Do That!: It’s okay if a Unicorn poops on your doorstep by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book was good. I did not think it was as funny as the others, I have read. This story is about a half unicorn that can poop rainbows. She eat every snack that she gathers to get for her friends party and then poops right at her door. Ready to read the other books.
Stop That Lion: A Tale of Friendship Love and Peace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This a cute quick story. Children will love it. Two kingdoms have animals. One has sheep and the other a lion. The lion keep eating the others sheep. So the king has his people give suggestions as to how to make it stop .The suggestion was the best one.
The Better Man by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book of the series. It can be read as a stand alone. I absolutely loved this book. I did not want to put it down. Jamie and Laramee are so cute together! There is a little bit of a rough start to their relationship, but we are fairly quickly rewarded with a friendship that slowly builds.
Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was right up my alley! It was so good. I also thought it was cool that 10 authors contributed to this book. This is the first book of the series. Aeries is a fairy that likes to watch humans. Callum, is a police detective, who can see her. She remembers that humans can only see her if they are not 100% human. I cannot wait to read the next book.
Sugar & Spice by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was fantastic! I really loved it. It sets place in a theme park, which I thought was pretty cool. Jolie works two jobs just to barely pay her bills. This young man comes in and flips her world upside down. Cy is working at his parents theme park. He then meets Jolie. He can’t get her off of his mind. Cannot wait for book two.
Mermaid Tails by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was really cute! I highly recommend this book. I loved all the fun facts in it. I think this is a good book to read to a group of kids and then ask them questions to see if they were listening to the fun facts. Can’t wait to read more.
The Complete Echo Series by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this series! This four book box set is a must.
The first book of the series is a great starter book, Echoing Hearts. Rae and Dean both have a past that they have to leave behind in order to fully be together. Rae is an all business kind of girl and holds a pretty high standard when it comes to guys. Dean is doing everything possible to get the girl. He is mesmerized by Rae. I can’t wait to read book two.
The second book was just as amazing as the first, His Forever Muse. One of the smaller characters from the last book is the main character in this book, Brandon. He is in a band but he also loves drawing. Callie is a girl that he has known forever. He has always been there for her, whenever she needed someone to lean on. Callie has this ex that could get between her and Brandon.
The greatness just continues in book three, Unexpected Entanglement. Rowan’s family owns and Inn. She is trying to prove to them that she can successfully run it. Tragedy strikes but Rowan is trying not to let that stop her running the Inn. Chris shows up, on his planned vacation and break from work. He owns hotel. He meets Rowan and wants to help her out. At first Rowan is reluctant for his help, but once she lets him in she learns so much. Will they be able to work through their feelings an be together?
Dangerous Rhythem, the last book in this box set. Just like the other three, this story was just as fantastic as the others. In this story, I really liked that the roles were reversed. Curtis plays guitar in a band. When he has a night off and goes out he witnesses a crime. Now Curtis and his family are in severe danger. Lina is a bodyguard. She is hired to keep Curtis safe. Will she be able to keep him safe or will this job be too much?
The Archcrusade: Tome One: The Archspawn – Pilgrimage & Prophecies by K.M. Hogenson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was great! Every detail was superb. The characters were fantastic. You go on this grand adventure in this story. You can picture the whole story as read it.
Dancing Butterfly by Debra Parmley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book of the series. It could be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the first one. This book was great! I love a good Roaring 20’s story. This is a story about Suki and Frank. Suki and Frank are in a whirlwind romance. She isn’t sure if the romance is going to work or not. Frank is one of Al Capone’s men. After a shooting at the club Suki works at, Frank takes care of her. Suki isn’t used to being take of the way Frank is. Frank wants Suki as his girl. Will they make their relationship work?
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is another great book for littles. In this story it helps teach kids that need to pick up their trash when they are out on the beach. Cray sees all these people coming to the beach to have fun. The more that show up the more trash shows up on the beach and water. Cray and his friends make a plan to gather all the trash to clean up the beach.
Curse of Forbidden Island by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was great! Selene has no job or home. She comes to an island that has mysterious after hours activities. There are certain rules that she needs to follow. One of them include. She must wear a mask if she goes outside. Is she able to follow these rules and figure out what the mystery is on this island?
A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really good children’s book. A crab, named Cray, likes to pinch his friends or really anybody on his path. His friends really did not like when he would pinch them. One day Cray had an accident. All his friends came together to show their support for him.
A Heart So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book of the series. This book was just as great as the first. Her brother leaves her to settle his debt. Now she belongs to Kingston. She wants to leave but she starts to crave him. He has feelings for but doesn’t want to admit to it. He has to keep her safe from the enemy. Can they put the fear aside and be together?
A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was great! I could not put it down. There are things in this book that some readers might be uncomfortable with. Ava’s parents died. Her brother, who wasn’t the greatest owes money to Kingston “The King.” King took Ava captive as payment for her brother’s debt. He didn’t know if he was going to keep her, sell her, or let her go. Ava at first can’t stand him and is giving him attitude left and right but after some time starts falling him, and craves his touch. The King on the other hand had no idea about his feelings even though he’s been obsessed with Ava for years. This book ends on a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to read book 2.
Tropic Heat by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was really great. I can’t wait to read more. Daniel was left at the alter by a girl he thought he was going to spend the rest of his life with. His best friend talks him into going on his honeymoon anyway and he tags along. While on said honeymoon, he meets Sarah. Sarah is ready for a change. They are both surprised at the sparks that fly. Is this Daniel’s second chance at romance?
The Befallen by Cambria Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was really good. Sloane, is a sheltered girl. A lot of people think she cannot do much because she has a disabled leg. She is more than ready to prove herself. The Befallen has killed everyone in her village. She is determined to be the one that defeats him. She teams up with a grump knight, Tolvar. He is reluctant at first to let her join. Together they discover things about the Befallen. Can they defeat him together?
Knight In Peril by Alice Bienia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book great! It is book six of the series. Jorja, who is a PI, arrives in Istanbul. She immediately knows something is wrong. Her best friend, Gabriella, isn’t at the airport to pick her up and nobody has seen her around. Jorja races to find her in a world that accepts bribes to keep quiet. Does she find her in time?
Lost Property: A Tom Grant Novel by Samantha Adair
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was fantastic. I definitely recommend reading the other books first. Two girls turn up and they happen to be in a sex trafficking ring. A retiree, Tom, is dragged back into when they surface. Is he able to help the rest of them?
Lela’s Choice by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great book. Lela is trying really hard to find her niece. She took off with her boyfriend. Her father is also looking for them. He hired a “henchman” to find them. As these two race to find them an attraction builds, Hamish is a little distant to officially start something. Can they put their past behind them to have a relationship, and do they find her niece in time?
Renewed by Sara Vinduska
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the sixth book of the series. Hayden was a certified bachelor, he wound up dying on Ruby’s porch. She heals him back to health. Ruby has some secrets that she is running from. When they catch up with her she turns to Hayden for help. Hayden owes her his life, but is it enough to protect her?
Hope For A New World by Renee W Peek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book of the series. They had been warned that the world would be end and come back as a fifth world. Maddison gets on board to help them through the changes. Military could car less about the environment. Do any of them survive the new world?
Dangerous Rhythm by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 4th book of the series. Love this book. Curtis is in the band Canis Major. He just happens to wind up being at the wrong place at the wrong time. He now has to go into hiding to protect his self. Lina, after being gone a couple of years is back to protect him. Along the way sparks fly and things heat up between the two. Is Lina able to save Curtis? Does their love survive the journey?
Grave Digger Academy IV by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 4th book of the series. School is back in session. There is a new headmistress that’s puts a few more rules in place. She sees Griffin and he offers her a truce but soon disappears. Makayla has so many questions and things to figure out. Can she figure them out before anything else happens?
