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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Angela Packard

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I very much enjoy stories about the supernatural. I never stopped to think that maybe they weren’t just born knowing how to be great. Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth is where you go to learn and perfect your abilities. Can this band of misfits; a werewolf who can only partially transform, a glitchy witch who messes up the easiest of spells, a vampire that faints at the sight of blood; can they solve a mystery? Can they bring out the strengths in each other to overcome their weaknesses?
This was a very cute story that had me giggling to the end. The characters were like any other misfit teenagers just amplified. Great read!

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Sexy Drug (Losing My Heart Book 1) by Melody Calder – Review by Angela Packard

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Sexy Drug (Losing My Heart #1)Sexy Drug by Melody Calder
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was sucked into the story immediately. Drama, tension, drug cartel, and a daughter caught up in being a pawn among all the secrets. Can Ramone whose job is to keep Katie safe after being shot save her from a life that she has no control over? Katie suffers PTSD and anxiety attacks after being shot, can Ramone help her become the strong woman that her father expects? It is the only way to keep them both safe from her father, a drug boss. The book ends without satisfying all my questions. I can’t wait for the next in the series.

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Love Unexpected by Marina Hanna – Review by Angela Packard

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Love UnexpectedLove Unexpected by Marina Hanna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book from the beginning is hot and steamy….two strangers with a melting kiss in a bar after eyes meeting across the room. Two strangers whose paths will never cross again, right? Oh my goodness, the heat between these two is what fantasies are made of.
A 40 year old man, Adam, who has never been in love before, uses women for sex, and never anticipates having a relationship. Will he let his past dictate who his present self is?
Jules is a single woman looking to move her career along at a new agency. Can they overcome the obstacles that seem to be in the way? The characters are well rounded. I loved living in their world, if even for just a short time.

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Betrayal at the Beach (Dangerous Curves Book 1) by K.L. Montgomery – Review by Angela Packard

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Betrayal at the Beach: A Cozy Christian Mystery (Dangerous Curves Book 1)Betrayal at the Beach: A Cozy Christian Mystery by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

OH MY GOODNESS!!! This was a great read!! I am huge on watching mystery shows and still missed the clues on whodunit. Sunshine is distraught that the town’s most prized treasure; the town’s Bible with the founding father’s signatures in it, and the proceeds of the gala she had orchestrated to help the library stay open are stolen. Only the town’s elite people, members of the library foundation, and the library employees are at the gala where they were stolen from. Who would have done such a thing? Will the police listen to her views and ideas?
The main characters in this book just jump off the page. I would be friends with them. I love that the book ends with an extra mystery, I am very encouraged to read the next book, so maybe I can solve the case.

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Bovine Tricks (Royals Gone Rogue Book 1) by Seelie Kay – Review by Angela Packard

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Bovine TricksBovine Tricks by Seelie Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bovine Tricks by Seelie Kay is the first book in the Royals Gone Rogue series. The hunt is on to find Lady Annabelle. Will Tillie and Abdul be able to find her and rescue her? There is mystery, royalty, twists, and turns as they chase down Lady Annabelle. Tillie and Abdul are sent to a world that Tillie is not only unaware even existed but definitely takes her out of her comfort zone. I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. The easy banter that only people that know each other well can achieve. Would definitely recommend.

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Walker Pride (The Walker Family Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Angela Packard

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Walker Pride (The Walker Family, #1)Walker Pride by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read filled with some intrigue, drama, and love. All families have their secrets, but will the Walker family secrets ruin Eric’s chance at love? Eric finds out family secrets after his grandfather’s funeral that threaten to bring his world down around him. The bright spot is the caterer, a strong and determined woman that needs someone in her life as well. Glenda really stood out to me, as being a stepmother, all my kids were also treated equal.

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about New Experiences, Friendship, Stress Relief, and Kindness (Jake the Growling Dog Book 2) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Angela Packard

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy DaycareJake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an adorable story about working through feelings. I read this with my almost 6 year old daughter. She has been learning in kindergarten about trying new things and the feelings that go with that so this was a perfect companion book to open those conversations even more. We both loved that Jake’s best friend was a squirrel, in real life we sometimes have the most unlikely of friends and this was perfect! Jake even took his stuffy to daycare to help him be more comfortable.

As a mom, I loved that there were activities and prompts to discuss even more about what we learned in the story. I think my favorite was about ways to comfort. My daughter uses stuffed animals to help comfort her and she got so excited when she saw Jake’s bunny. In this world of uncertainty, it was nice to read a story for young children about ways we can cope with those feelings and that they are normal feelings to have.

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Queen Of My Heart (Life Won’t Wait Book 1) Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Angela Packard

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Queen Of My Heart (Life Won't Wait Book 1)Queen Of My Heart by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Queen of my heart is the first book in the Life Won’t Wait Series by Nikki Lynn Barrett. I fell in love with Quinn and Tucker. They are such relatable characters. Quinn has helped support her family since she was young as a child actress. Tucker has a condition that he doesn’t want anyone to know about, being in the spotlight as a country singer. Both grew up in abusive homes, can they overcome their pasts to build a future together?
I truly enjoyed this book and will be looking to read the other books in the series especially the second book following Quinn and Tucker. This book made me laugh, shed a few tears, and made my heart full.

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Everything, Somewhere by David Kummer- Review by Angela Packard

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Everything, SomewhereEverything, Somewhere by David Duane Kummer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a darker book than I normally read, but so relatable. Kids going into their senior year of high school, dealing with divorced parents, drinking, smoking, depression, and what do they want their futures to look like. I could really relate to Willow; she is driven and wants to make her life better than what she has in this small town. Hudson finds an unusual connection with a famous man, Bruce. Bruce doesn’t come across as an unapproachable celebrity. We all know a Mason, the rich kid who throws great parties.
This story brought up so many emotions as I lived through the summer with them.

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Revelations (Separate Worlds Book 1) by Izzibella Beau – Review by Angela Packard

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Revelations (Separate Worlds Book 1)Revelations by Izzibella Beau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great book!! I was super disappointed when it ended, and with a cliffhanger at that! I enjoy books about the supernatural world and this one was not a disappointment.

The characters were lovable and struggled with not only normal high school issues, but learning how to deal with their legacies. I think puberty is hard enough without having to deal with if you are a wolf, witch, or dealing with vampire enemies.

I am definitely looking for the next installment of this series!!

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In Plain Sight ( The Broken Bow Book 3) by Ashley A Quinn – Review by Angela Packard

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In Plain Sight (The Broken Bow Book 3)In Plain Sight by Ashley A. Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was a little concerned when I first picked this book up as it is in the 3rd book in the series, I have not read the first two. I was sucked in immediately, and never felt like I missed anything. I related to more than one of the characters, especially Rayna, as I want to save all kids in the world from pain and suffering.
I got lost in this book and was disappointed when it was over, will be going back and reading the other books she has written. I have found a new author I enjoy!!

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