The Reluctant Suitor: BWWM Historical Western by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was great! It’s about a forbidden romance. Billie Jean fights for her people. She has to go against the town to fight for black rights. She has an instant connection with Fisher Hines. Their love is put to the test. Fisher must fight for what he wants versus everything his family has worked for.
The Magic Carousel by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was an easy, great read. We meet Russel who is finishing up 5th grade. He is having a tough time this year. Grandpa had to move in and Russel and him go the carousel, one day something magical happens. Cannot wait for the next book.
Ten Little Starfish: A Counting Book by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a cute counting book! My little ones loved it. The facts about starfish at the back of the book was really cool. It tells a cute little story starting at 1 finishing at 10. It is definitely a must read for little starting or learning to count.
Rogue Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The third book is icing to this series. It only got better with each book. Tamaska needs to become a shifter in order to survive the vampires. Kodiak was captured by the vampires. Now Tamaska needs to find someone willing to turn her but there is no guarantee that she’ll survive the change, and if she does survive will she be able to rescue Kodiak? Ready for the fourth book!
Marked Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Book 2 is even better than the first book. Tamaska is determined to get the blood opal at any cost, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew. She finds out what Kodiak is instantly freaked out. Will they be able to resolve their differences or have to go separate ways? Will Kodiak be able to win Tamaska heart? Cannot wait to read book 3.
The Sisterhood of Secrets by Winnifred Tataw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was really good. It is the 4th book of the series. I recommend reading the others first so you can follow along better. This book has a little bit of everything packed in it. Arcelia falls in love with Prince Rodrick, which is a big no-no. They fight for love along with fighting for everything else.
House of Arsceneaux by Caterina Novelliere
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was fantastic! Caitlin is so ready for vacation, but her boss has other plans. He sends her in another assignment. It’s not just any assignment this time. She looks just like Evariste dead wife. Evariste has been mourning his wife for over 300 years. Past secrets are revealed as they fight for their lives as they are being hunted.
Twisted Eros by Aria Skylar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was one of my faves. It’s the first book of the series. Hooked from the very beginning. Kay owns her own business, with that she doesn’t have time to take off or she doesn’t make the time. Her sisters force her to take a vacation. When she agrees, they plan her “abduction.” Once she lets go and enjoys her “abduction,” her and Aeros have all sorts of fun. They really get to know each other. I cannot wait to read the next book.
Underneath The Whiskey by Chelsea Lauren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was fantastic! It shows a great internal struggle, of a person that is fighting with themselves and putting on an outward appearance, so no one will judge him. Ben has been “cured” recently in therapy still fights with himself everyday. It gets even harder when Caden walks in. Ben had it all to the outside world and people judged him thinking he just wanted someone knew. Does he finally decided to be who he was meant to be?
Huff… Puff… Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It was great retelling of the Three Little Pigs. My little boy loved this story as well. The three pigs are able to make their houses indestructible to the wolf. The wolf cannot blow down any of their houses no matter how easy he thought it would be. In the end the pigs and wolf come to an understanding.
Seen by Lori Nelson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Seen was a very good book. Mouse is a few months away from turning 16. She is interning for the news paper. She would love to work there after she graduates. She is out recording a story when she sees one of her own family members doing something terrible. She gets kidnapped before she can figure out what to do. She must get out before her family closes in on her.
The Wandering Isles by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really liked this book. It’s a novella with the Crown of Stones series. You can read it alone, but much easier to understand a few things if read with the rest of the series. This author really made you feel like you were in the story, like with the other ones as well. I could not put it down. Ian unknowingly sets sail to the Wandering Islands. So much adventure and some old characters pop up.
Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Yo is a prince and Ayo is an orphan. The two became best friends over time fell in love. Yi’s father doesn’t like Ayo because he know of his feelings for Yi. Ayo is accused of treason and stripped of his magic. Meanwhile, Yi and everyone else is put under a sleeping spell. Ayo is the only one that can save everyone. It is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty.
Savage Truth: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the last book of the series. Riley and Cole are still playing cat and mouse. Coke likes Riley, more than just physical. They both found out each others truths. Will that pull them together or keep them apart?
Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book! I do need to read the prequel to get the full story. I could not put this book down. Riley and her mom do not stay in the same place for long. Her dad wants to hurt her mom. They move to a town that they stopped at a year ago. On the first day of school, the high school God named Cole starts pestering Riley. Cole cannot forget about Riley. They shared a kiss at a party a year before. When he sees her after all this time, he starts picking on her . He can’t let anyone know that he has feelings for the new girl right off the bat. I’m ready to read book two.
Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was great. A nine-tailed fox named Huli has lived through so much pain. He didn’t see himself as very important. Xiao is a healer and just had his world ripped out from him, when he comes home and finds his family murdered. He is always quiet unless he needs to be heard. He wants to revenge his family and doesn’t let anything or anyone get in his way of doing that, until he meets Huli. Once they finally tell each other how they feel, it is a great romance between the two.
Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This poetry book was awesome! The art work was fantastic as well. Becker lets you in on all of his struggles and accomplishments through his poetry stories. He gets you sucked in right from the beginning. I definitely want to read more of his work.
Pulling Together by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great book. The little kids I watch loved it. Grandma makes a poncho with 3 head holes. At first her granddaughter thought she made a mistake. Throughout the book she learned that everyone must pull together. It was a great kids book.
Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the last book of series. It was just as great as the other two. Ian has to time travel to fix past mistakes. He needs to try to save himself before he can save everyone else. Is he able to do it?
Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The second book just keeps getting better. Like the first I highly recommend it. Ian has everything taken away from him, after he captured. He has to fight to keep alive and learn who to trust. Can he do or does he give up? Ready for book three.
Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book of the series. I highly recommend it. I couldn’t put it down. Ian is a magical and sword fighting man. He has women constantly trying to be with him. He was in the war 10 years ago that he trying to forget. But someone returns and makes him relive some of the moments he has been trying to forget. I cannot wait until book two.
Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book two of the series. I really liked this book. You should read in order, to know who is who and to know the story of the characters.
Jace is a Watcher and Cyrus is a Messenger. Cyrus does not want to give up everything he has worked for and so he lets Jace go, he soon realizes that was a big mistake. Cyrus betrays his kind to protect his enemy and he must pay. The Messengers leave him for dead. Jace finds out and breaks his pact to make sure Cyrus is okay.
Do they find each other and reconnect? You’ll just have to read to find out.
His Forever Muse by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book of the series. It was so good. Brandon decides to leave his band for a bit after seeing his friend settle down. He thinks it may not be in the cards for him. He runs into Callie, his best friends older sister. Callie has been through more bad things in her than most people. They start to form a relationship. Callie’s past keeps coming back and won’t let her move on. Brandon tries to save her so they can be together. Does he help her move on from the demons in her past?
Destiny of Light by Catherine Greenall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the final book of the trilogy. It was just as great as the other two. With humans declining because of genetically modified food, the Genies step forward. They are a group that has special powers, but try to pass as normal humans. Calum does his best to help everyone that’s left recreate the world that they had lost. Can he save Earth and everyone else before it’s too late?
Taming Brooklyn by Charlotte St. Pierre
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I had many emotions reading this book. Brooklyn had worked super hard to get were she is at today. She had a very hard past. Her abusive ex is released from jail, now she has to watch every turn she makes. She meets Oliver and Jaxon while out with a friend. They happen to be donors of her business. The brothers have also had a rough past. Sparks start to fly the more she gets to know the boys. She also meets Gideon and Aiden, together the boys make the Four Knights. She relies on the of the boys to help protect her for her ex. The boys don’t mind at all protecting her. This book was not the story I was expecting to read, it was way better.
Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was really great. I love a good shifter book. The head vampire wants Tamaska. Kodiak must protect her, even though his alpha denies him this right. She doesn’t trust him after, he didn’t protect the opal from being taken. There is a connection between the two. Will they be able to settle their differences and Kodiak be able to protect her? I am ready to read the next book.
His Protector by Sara Vinduska
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is great! I was hooked reading from the first chapter. The roles are reversed in this book, which I really liked. President Jack Amborn has recently lost everything, when there is a threat on his life. S.S. agent Ginger has to protect the president before he gets taken out. Along the way she falls for him. This books spans across a few years. It shows their ups/downs and their relationship blooming. Can she save him while keeping her feelings from getting in the way?
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really liked this fairly tale. It’s definitely a good read for any fantasy lovers. My little boy loves the story but loved the pictures even more. Zarina was very spoiled princess but during the course of the story she learns to be more humble from the people in town. She gets a dress that wasn’t quiet what she wanted. The dress might have some abilities that can help her navigate through the adventure she goes on.
Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This the prequel to the series. I honestly cannot wait to read the first book. Right off the bat the characters are amazing. Riley just moved to Santa Monica, after hopping from city to city with her mom. She is ready to stay out and be “normal” kid for a while. Cole is the popular kid who seems to have the perfect life. These two together are fire.
The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book of the series. I will be going back and reading the first book. I wish I can find a man like Pedro! He is rude and makes you not like him at the beginning. As he falls for Anne he because the guy that everyone wants. I cannot wait to read the next book.
