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Avenging Devil Part 2 (Satan’s Devils MC San Diego #4) by Manda Mellett – Review by Angela Packard

Avenging Devil Part 2: Satan's Devils MC San DiegoAvenging Devil Part 2: Satan’s Devils MC San Diego by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is part two of the Avenging Devil, you can just read this one…but you will want to read part one first. This book starts where book two ends. Saffie has been found by the abusive husband she thought she had left behind. Niran is determined to do whatever it takes to keep her safe, including going into a white supremist bike club. Oh my poor heart, my emotions were all over the place!
This book was well worth the wait. I wanted to just crawl into the book and comfort Saffie myself. Can Saffie and Niran escape and forge a future together? This is a MUST read book!! Thank you Manda Mellett for completely delivering an amazing part two!

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Hawke (Men of Syn Duet) by Anise Storm – Review by Angela Packard

Hawke (Men of Syn, #1)Hawke by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Charlotte is an event planner. Hawke is opening a new club and wants the grand opening party to be spectacular. Little did they know, they had already met. He humiliated her and walked out of a scene in a BDSM club one year earlier. She had gotten under his skin then and continues to do so now.
The heat between Charlotte and Hawke is intense. Charlotte’s best friend encourages her to go after what she wants. Even though Hawke seems to be able to turn her down and walk away. Can Charlotte break through his all defenses to be the light in his life? I enjoyed the emotional journey of this story, it reminds me that our lives aren’t always fantastic, but there is hope.

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Houses of Deception (The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 6) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Angela Packard

Houses of Deception (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 6)Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton

This is the 6th book in the Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series, but the first that I have read. This book stood alone just great, but find myself wanting to go back and read the series from the beginning to get to know all the characters better.
Madeline runs a catering company and also runs a detective agency with her husband Mike. They are hit with two separate missing person cases at the same time. Madeline feels obligated to take the first as the person missing is Dylan, the son of the man who died saving Madeline. They soon find out it isn’t just Dylan but also his girlfriend. Disappearing without a trace, they start talking to everyone linked to them to find out exactly when the last time they were seen or heard from.
The second case involves a woman from a catering event that Madeline had hosted the night before. The intrigue kept me turning the pages. Kidnapping and a ransom note. Mike and Madeline are in over their heads, but the local police also have their hands full and can’t get there in a reasonable amount of time. Can they figure out what to do or where to look?
I enjoyed Madeline and Mike, how well they worked together. Madeline gets very personally involved and feels genuine. Mike encourages her to go with her gut feelings. I had a great time working the case with them, looking forward to reading more books in this series.

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Remember His Name (Remember My Name Series Book 2) by Laurencia Hoffman – Review by Angela Packard

Remember His Name (Remember My Name, #2)Remember His Name by Laurencia Hoffman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Laurencia Hoffman writes gritty stories that really touch the heart and soul. Wren is an empath. Had a horrible childhood and his mother committed suicide when Wren turned 18. Wren’s mother was also empathic but was convinced by his father that it was a mental condition. When Wren’s mother commits suicide, he walks away from his father.
Wren falls in love with an amazing man, Henry, but their marriage is overshadowed by the visions he starts having. Wren knows Henry is going to die, be murdered, but when? Henry refuses to listen and they start to grow apart. The police believe Wren committed the murder and he continues to have visions. Can he figure out what the visions mean before it is too late?
Laurencia writes about things that aren’t always mainstream or that are misunderstood. Being empathic and feeling everyone else’s feelings can be overwhelming and confusing.

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The Heart of Baker Bay by Danielle Jacks – Review by Angela Packard

The Heart of Baker BayThe Heart of Baker Bay by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed stepping into Clover Bay. A very tight knit community where the only newcomers are tourists.
Jody is a mess. She can’t or won’t keep a job, lives with her sister and is considered the screw up of the family. A call comes that her grandmother has fallen and needs help running her little cafe. Jody goes, with doubts galore. No one every relies on her, she can’t follow through and always drops the ball. Her grandmother believes she will do great. All she must do is take care of customers, clean up, ooohh and bake.
Adam delivers packages for Clover Bay and helps Jody’s grandmother. He was the one to make the call to have a family member come help. His heart has been broken before by an outsider. He holds Jody at arms length but goes out of his way to help to make sure the café runs smoothly, including teaching Jody to bake.
Jody grows up so much, learning to rely on herself and that she doesn’t have to be the family screw-up. Jody and Adam have such a great connection, but can they overcome the roadblocks that just keep popping up? I loved this read. Thank you, Danielle Jacks!!

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Mr. Nice Guy (Pierce Brothers Book 1) by Belinda Williams – Review by Angela Packard

Mr. Nice Guy (Pierce Brothers, #1)Mr. Nice Guy by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great read with engaging characters and a great story. Chelsea only dates bad boys. Tom is her roommate and her brother’s best friend. After living together for  three years, an experiment is hatched. Give Tom 7 days and 7 nights to show Chelsea how she should be treated. The chemistry is great between Tom and Chelsea. They both have history that can keep them from pursuing a relationship, but will it stop them? I enjoyed that even though Tom was a “nice” guy, we also got to see the naughty side.
I liked getting to know Nadia, Chelsea’s best friend. I wasn’t so sure about Nadia at first as she came across rude and as just a party girl. As the story continued, she showed her protectiveness over her friend and that Chelsea’s best interests were at heart.
I will be looking for the next Pierce Brothers book, Belinda Williams really delivered for me on this book.

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Georgia Clay (Southern Promises Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Angela Packard

Georgia Clay (Southern Promises, #1)Georgia Clay by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I have read by this author and I was hooked. Clay is a Nashville country song writer and Katie is a workaholic who has climbed the corporate ladder one rung at a time. Their paths cross after 10 years at their high school reunion. It is fireworks from the beginning, but with their different lives, can they make things work? They both have to make some touch decisions. It was a cute love story and the characters jumped off the pages for me.

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Beginnings and Endings: A Selection of Short Stories by Jane Suen – Review by Angela Packard

Beginnings and Endings: A Selection of Short StoriesBeginnings and Endings: A Selection of Short Stories by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

These cute short stories could have each been the first chapter of a book. They drew me in and really made me think about things a little different. My first time at the carnival or things that can change your whole life in the blink of an eye. These were really well written and will be looking for longer works by this author.

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Grumbler’s Ride (Satan’s Devils MC San Diego #2) by Manda Mellett – Review by Angela Packard

Grumbler's Ride (Satan's Devils MC San Diego #2)Grumbler’s Ride by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I get so lost in Manda Mellet’s story telling that I read her books in one sitting. The characters are amazing and deal with real life situations. This is Grumbler’s story. Grumbler decided to pimp out his bike to a photographer that takes pics for book covers. When he doesn’t get paid what he is owed he starts to dig into the photographer. What he finds opens a whole can of worms, I was not expecting.
Mary let her daughter model, but only if Mary goes with her. There she meets Grumbler, a gruff man whom she was quite attracted to. But would their paths even cross again?
Being in my late 40’s I rooted so hard for Mary and Grumbler. We may be older, but we aren’t dead!
Be aware there are trigger warnings, rape and of sexual nature. Very gritty story that I absolutely loved.

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Being Lost (Satan’s Devils MC San Diego #1) by Manda Mellett – Review by Angela Packard

Being Lost (Satan's Devils MC San Diego #1)Being Lost by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Satan’s Devils MC. I really got into the book from page one. The characters jumped off the page for me. Lost having taken over as president from a backstabbing prez that tore the MC in two, finds that he is more prepared and ready to lead then he thought he was.
Patsy is moved with her son as part of a witness protection order. Due to a message from an unknown source, the MC moves into protect Patsy and her son from danger as they investigate what is going on. Can Patsy and Lost come together and find love amid all the turmoil? I love the ride that Manda Mellett takes me on, a page turner for sure!

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Avenging Devil Part 1 (Satan’s Devils MC San Diego #3) by Manda Mellett – Review by Angela Packard

Avenging Devil Part 1: Satan's Devils MC San DiegoAvenging Devil Part 1: Satan’s Devils MC San Diego by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Manda Mellett has drawn me into a genre I hadn’t read before, and I am completely in love. This book was so heart wrenching. This is Saffie and Narin’s story. Saffie has literally been through hell and in a chance meeting with Narin and his sergeant-at-arms old lady, Mary, Saffie finds some comfort. At least until Saffie finds out that Narin is part of an MC. The Devi’s take Saffie under their wing and offer her their protection, but can she trust them and let them try to protect her?
This book ended on a cliffhanger, and I am impatiently waiting for the next installment due out soon.

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Revenge (Least Likely Suspect Book 1) by Cooper McKenzie – Review by Angela Packard

Least Likely Suspect: RevengeLeast Likely Suspect: Revenge by Cooper McKenzie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great thriller. Samantha Wycoff gets the most horrible news that her son has been beaten and is at the hospital. She has to make the worst decision a parent has to make of deciding to unplug her brain-dead son. Samantha knows in her heart that his abusive girlfriend did this to him, but there are no witnesses and no proof. The case goes nowhere.
Her son’s childhood best friend, Micah shows up to help support her during this horrible time. Samantha is focused on revenge and how to get it. Micah has a solution, but is she up to it? She has three months to prove herself to be able to join Micah’s team. Samantha being in her 50’s wonders if she can accomplish it.
This book really took me on a ride and was a very powerful read for me. Samantha really touched my heart, and I was rooting for her the whole way. Made me really think about how far I would be willing to go if one of my kids was murdered

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Angela Packard

Competing with the StarCompeting with the Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love YA books and this was no exception. I read it in one sitting I enjoyed it so much. Took me back to high school and first love that the world revolves around. Hadley is a down to earth teenager, that has a lot of doubt and insecurities that most of us experience as we mature and discover who we are and who we want to be. She has changed schools and went from having one good friend to finding a circle of friends she regularly hangs out with. But can she trust everyone in that circle? I enjoyed how Hadley struggles with finding who her true friends are and finding connections that were kind of a surprise. She is in love with Nick and I love how their story was sweet and innocent and didn’t just jump in to physical relations. I feel like a lot of high school stories now are all about drinking, drugs, and sex. It was a beautiful story that I would read again.

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Motherland (The Tom Grant Series Book 3) by Samantha Adair – Review by Angela Packard

Motherland (Tom Grant #3)Motherland by Samantha Adair
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is Samantha Adair’s third book in the Tom Grant series. Motherland is the first book I have read from this author. From page one, I was laughing out loud and reading scenes to my bestie as she wanted to know what was so funny. I love Isabella, her love to her deceased father, and keeping her promise no matter what it costs her. Five days, in and out of Russia, sounds easy enough. Tom refuses to let Isabella go alone. The danger starts as soon as they get to the border. Isabella has a price on her head and her childhood friend is determined to drag her back into her old life, using Tom as leverage. This book kept me on the edge of my seat for the whole ride. I am going to have to go back to book one and catch up on what I missed.
Am glad I found this new author!! Really enjoyed this read.

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Travels Through Aqua, Green, and Blue: A Memoir by Mary E. Gregory – Review by Angela Packard

Travels Through Aqua, Green, and Blue: A MemoirTravels Through Aqua, Green, and Blue: A Memoir by Mary E. Gregory
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Travels Through Aqua, Green and Blue: A Memoir, is not my typical genre of book. Once I started reading, I could not stop. Mary tells of the hardships of being born with a bilateral cleft pallet, the teasing and bullying that happens because you are different. When Mary’s father, a Baptist minister comes out as gay, her mother and siblings are treated differently. People of the church turned their back on them, which broke something in her mother. This is a gritty story of a mother who checks out on her kids and how her paranoid schizophrenia affects her kids directly. Traveling the country, never staying in one place for long for fear of someone chasing them; living in hotels, cars, and with strange men on occasion, Mary and her siblings are on their own most of the time. It is a story of triumph as Mary tries to overcome her childhood to become an adult, she can be proud of. I found myself constantly cheering for Mary and her siblings Paul and Sam.

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Carnival of Shadows (Black Water Magic Book 2) by Leslie Scott – Review by Angela Packard

Carnival of Shadows (Black Water Magic #2)Carnival of Shadows by Leslie Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the first book I have read by Leslie Scott. It took me a couple chapters to get into it, but then I was hooked. Teagan Blackwater, is just a witch, or is she? The carnival comes to town full of paranormal characters, Teagan is warned a couple times to get out of town. Being stubborn, she can’t leave. Not until she knows what is behind the warnings. I really enjoyed the relationship between Teagan and Sean, the local werewolf Deputy. It made me smile, laugh, and fight right along with all the characters to save her town.
My favorite quote in the book was: “Here I was, Teagan Blackwater, the ultimate demon slayer-armed with a sticky note.”

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MORNIN THE SUPER BIRD – FINDS A WAY TO FIGHT EXTINCTION by JULES HEARTLY – Review by Angela Packard

Mornin The Super Bird : Mornin Finds a Way to Stop ExtinctionMornin The Super Bird : Mornin Finds a Way to Stop Extinction by Jules Heartly
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My 6-year-old daughter and I read this book together. There were lots of words she didn’t understand so was a great teaching moment. My favorite part of the whole book was the theme, no matter how small you are there is always something you can do to help make change. Mornin learns that there are extinct birds and brainstorms ways that they can help, including getting friends involved. The pictures were a great compliment to the story keeping my daughter engaged.

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Forbidden Wolf (The Shadow Chronicles Book 1) by CR Robertson – Review by Angela Packard

Forbidden WolfForbidden Wolf by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forbidden Wolf is the first book in The Shadow Chronicles. Tasha is a vampire who is nearing the age where they are sent off to fight the war against the lycans. Levi is a lycan who is also nearing the age to be sent off to fight war; against the vampires. One night fate intervenes and their paths cross. They have never felt for another what the feel for each other. They have one summer to spend together before they have to fight their wars. They have to do it in secret as the penalty with being each other would be death for them both. Can and will they find their way back to each other? Tasha and Levi are strong adversaries in their own species, can they be even stronger together when a new danger threatens both their worlds?
This was a great read that kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.

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Mountains Wanted (Mountains Series #1) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Angela Packard

Mountains Wanted (Mountains #1)Mountains Wanted by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Warning for 18+ readers.
Being polyamorous and part of the LBGTQ community this book touched my heart in special ways. Dr. Sarah Lynde is a very sex positive woman. She is comfortable in her skin and knows who she is. Sarah is on the lookout for a friend with benefits when she meets the very handsome Army First Sergeant James McAllister. Meeting at a lecture Sarah gives about the military’s don’t ask, don’t tell policy they meet up for coffee for a continuing discussion. Their views differ but the attraction and electricity between them is undeniable. Sarah is hesitant for a serious relationship after her marriage ended in a disaster and James having served in Afghanistan and having a failed marriage is also a little reluctant.
I love all the discussions about their status and feelings; in a polyamorous relationship communication is very important. It was nice to see that portrayed so wonderfully and realistically. The feelings Sarah had about telling James that she was polyamorous for fear of how he would feel about it, were perfectly on the mark!!

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BRINK OF DENIAL (SONS OF SINDICATO BOOK 2) by SONYA JESUS AND CAM JOHNS – Review by Angela Packard

Brink of Denial (Sons of Sindicato #1)Brink of Denial by Cam Johns
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely LOVE the characters in this book. I can imagine that this is how the mafia would be run, the legal clean side to the dirty money and blood on their hands. Mila is a mafia daughter who even though she loves a son of Sindicato, she wants something different for her life. She finds that walking away from the life she doesn’t think she wants, years later leads her back to that exact life to help protect her. This book was filled with strong women that don’t just want to sit on the sidelines or take a back seat. I was rooting for Mila from the first page. Dane can be stubborn, but will he let her get away a second time. With surprises and secrets at every turn, this was a great exciting read.

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The Don (Her Three Immortals Book 1) by Hazel Storm – Review by Angela Packard

The DonThe Don by Hazel Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great ride…though it ends on a cliffhanger. Vanessa is a very relatable character. She is a hairdresser that will do anything for her family, especially her 12 old brother who is fighting cancer. Her billionaire father left her family with nothing which has changed her outlook on men. Then she notices Grey across the street talking to her neighbor. She notices something different about him. She just isn’t sure what it is.
On a trip to New York she runs into Raef, who she mistakes as Grey. Similar looks, but definitely different personalities in these two brothers. She starts dreaming about both of them which makes her a tad uncomfortable. Raef turns out to be a perfect gentleman, something she hasn’t really come across before.
I loved the characters in this story and how they interacted. Ending on a cliffhanger, I am ready to jump into the next book, I want to know what happens!!

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First, We Kill All the Lawyers (Donovan Trait Series) by Seelie Kay – Review by Angela Packard

First, We Kill All the LawyersFirst, We Kill All the Lawyers by Seelie Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this read. Donovan Trait, known as a lawyer who wins, is charming, and a womanizer; not know for being a vampire. When someone tries to kill him not once… but then a second time he goes into hiding. It seems though that he was not the only target. Can he help find out what is behind these killings? The only thing that seems to link them is a single text to all of them before their demise. Can he get to the bottom of this so he can go back to living a normal life? I loved the personality of Donovan and the people he surrounds himself with.

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In His Kiss (Unrequited Series Book 1) by Ava Alise – Review by Angela Packard

In His Kiss (The Unrequited Series Book 1)In His Kiss by Ava Alise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In His Kiss is the first book by Ava Alise I have read. I enjoyed the complex relationship between Xia and Jordan. Having been friends from childhood, as college students they have fallen for each other but neither want to ruin the relationship they have by admitting their feelings. Deeper in this book it deals very sensitively with the subject of depression. This is a touch subject that we have a hard time dealing with even though mental health has become such a hot topic. She does a great job dealing not only with the people who have depression, but the surrounding characters and how they deal with the issue. I absolutely enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the next one in this series.

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Turning Wheels (Satan’s Devils MC #1) by Manda Mellett – Review by Angela Packard

Turning Wheels (Satan's Devils MC, #1)Turning Wheels by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first book by this author. I am a huge fan of Sons Of Anarchy and this was a perfect fit for that genre. This is the story of Wraith and Sophie. I love Sophie, she is insecure about her womanhood after an accident puts her in a wheelchair. For her safety she is taken to the Satan’s Outlaws, and MC in the states. She is thrown into their lifestyle which she has never been exposed to before but makes friends as she starts to come out of her shell. This book made me feel every emotion; fear, sadness, anger, love, and joy.
Wraith never thought to find someone that rocks his world enough to have an “old lady”, but he knows there is something different about Sophie as soon as he meets her. He wonders though, if she will fit into his hardcore world. Would love to see more about this couple and am looking forward to reading more books in this series.
Triggers: Violence (domestic abuse and rape)

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The Eclipse Dancer by Laura Koerber – Review by Angela Packard

The Eclipse DancerThe Eclipse Dancer by Laura Koerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was not like the books I would normally read and I found it to be quite enjoyable. While nursing her sick mother, she ponders on reflections of her own life. As I get older, my mother ages, and my kids are grown, I do a lot of the same. We are all different in our own ways, but this book reminded me that we are also all the same. Very well written and am glad I picked this up!

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Blue Summer Part Two by Everly Taylor – Review by Angela Packard

Blue Summer Part TwoBlue Summer Part Two by Everly Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

With Book One ending with Lillie being kidnapped for the second time, I had to immediately seek out this book to continue this fun and steamy story. The evil sorcerer wants more power and will do whatever he needs to get it. He still thinks Lillie knows more than she is telling, can she save herself a second time? The Zayed are in imminent danger and she needs to get back to them and the life that she has found. She has finally found where she belongs!! I think that is something that we all look for in this life, somewhere to belong, I could relate very well to this.

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Sleeping Angel (Soul Connection Book 2) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Angela Packard

Sleeping Angel (Soul Connection, #2)Sleeping Angel by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the trilogy, loved learning more about Scott and Zelda. I fell in love with Logan, he is so distraught. Learning about the torture he has put himself through since his deaf/mute sister passed. I feel like in these times we all have a special person in our lives that we try to protect at all costs. Angel comes to new understandings about herself as she wakes up in someone else’s body with her own memories. Am really loving this author!!

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Peaceful Slumber (Soul Connection Book 1) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Angela Packard.

Peaceful Slumber (Soul Connection, #1)Peaceful Slumber by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book I have read by this author. Very different from the first but still amazing!! A man who can see ghosts…..and a ghost who doesn’t remember her past, not even her name. I love that the geekiness shows through as he calls her Zelda, as she didn’t like getting called ghost bride.. They have so many hurdles to finding out who this woman is, and why she can’t remember anything. Scott was a very endearing character as he struggled to come to terms with his “gift”.

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Blue Summer Part One by Everly Taylor – Review by Angela Packard

Blue Summer Part OneBlue Summer Part One by Everly Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blue men with no women of their kind. Mushroom houses. An evil sorcerer.
Meeting the Zayed changes Lillie’s life forever. An accidental encounter causes her to be kidnapped by the evil sorcerer. He thinks she knows more than she does. I love Lillie, she is a strong, independent woman who knows how to take care of herself. She isn’t a woman that needs to be rescued. Where does she fit in with the Zayed community? Why does she feel as if she belongs when she hasn’t felt as if she belonged anywhere her entire life.
I really enjoyed the characters and the relationships she developed. The book is during a 48 hour period so everything happens very quickly. Heath, Clay, Brian, and Chief are very well developed and I felt connected. The book ends on a total cliffhanger, but I was totally engrossed. I had to know what happened and immediately bought book two and finished it right after book one.

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Sons of Sindicato (Sons of Sindicato ) by Cam Johns & Sonya Jesus – Review by Angela Packard

Sons of Sindicato (Sons of Sindicato #0)Sons of Sindicato by Cam Johns
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Braelynn Shaw, just made partner in her law firm. A law firm that defends the worst of the worst criminals. I loved this story of intrigue and romance. Not only does the lawyer fall in love with one of her clients, but she isn’t Irish, a requirement of his father. Can they overcome the hurdles put in their way? Will a common enemy help them to follow their hearts? I couldn’t put this book down and read it in one sitting. I fell in love with the characters and was rooting them on the whole way.
Definitely getting the next book to read.

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