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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series Book 3) by C.R. Alam – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Unexpected Entanglement (Book 3 of the Echo Series)Unexpected Entanglement by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this series which I enjoyed reading just as much as the previous two books. I would highly suggest reading the previous two books to help your enhancement of this author. This is a series I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. This book is just as engaging and hard to put down. I enjoyed how the author used details to make her story come to life on each page. The characters are relatable, strong and supportive of each other. They pull you into their world from the start and had me coming back for more. I enjoyed watching their growth and their chemistry just as great to see. I found this book to be fast paced and engaging. A story where a simple favor turns into so much more for these two characters. You don’t want to miss what happens next. I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it.

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I’ll Love You Tomorrow (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 3) by Julie Navickas – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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I'll Love You Tomorrow (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy, Book #3)I’ll Love You Tomorrow by Julie Navickas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this series which is just as great as the previous two. I highly suggest reading the previous two books to help your enhancement of this author and her characters. I have enjoyed reading this romance story and was excited to pick up the third book. This is a well written story about Lauren and the life struggles that fate throws at her. She has put everything she has into her restaurant but when she loses it to a fire, her world starts to crumble. You don’t want to miss what happens to Lauren next. What does fate have in store for her? Will she put it all on the line to find happiness? I enjoyed her character and what she brought to the story. She is strong and certainly took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions. This is a fast paced romance story that is engaging and hard to put down. One you don’t want to miss out on. This is my favorite of the series. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author which I enjoyed and I look forward to seeing what is next for this author. This is a suspenseful story about family and murder. It is a story where the author throws in a twist at every turn and you won’t see it coming. I enjoyed how the author used details to bring life to the story. It is a realistic story where I had no problems being able to picture myself in the story. I found this book to be well written and engaging. A hard to put down story that is fast paced and easy to read. I enjoyed how the characters were able to pull me into their world with ease. They are strong, supportive characters that add so much to this story. The twists and turns had me sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what would happen next. There is great growth with the plot throughout the story. I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it.

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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy (Sinful Delights) by L.M. Mountford – Review by Ashley Sugar

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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy (Sinful Delights)The Sweet Temptations Trilogy by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holy hell 🥵 the spice level of this book is off the charts. This read is definitely for adult/mature audiences. There’s a whole lot of sex and I’m here for it! I love the vivid descriptions and the dialogue was great! Alice is a freak lol I love it. If you want a hot and spicy read..read this. Would be a good idea to have your partner or your B.O.B nearby. YOULL NEED TO LET OFF SOME STEAM, during and after you read this book. I promise you lol.

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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series Book 3) by C.R. Alam – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Unexpected Entanglement (Book 3 of the Echo Series)Unexpected Entanglement by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a wonderful ending to a terrific series. Rowan and Chris’s story is just beautiful. It started with tragedy yet they overcame a lot. I found the story heartwarming with a bit of everything in it. I loved that old friends from the previous stories came to visit. This really helps ties everything up and helps with continuity of the story. I have loved all the characters. The author writes in such a way that you feel like they are your friends. This can be read as a stand alone or a series but I would recommend to read in order. I would recommend this series. It’ sone of the most heartfelt and warm series I’ve read in a while.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Shelly Kittell

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A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! That drowning scene that started the book was quite intense and just yanked you right in also. I was hooked to the story right then and there. Sloan Hadfield had her hands full trying to keep her life together. Her family fell apart after her brother, Ridge, disappeared. Secrets and revenge abound in this story. The crows will hold their own secrets. This story is so intriguing that you find you can’t put it down. Sloan and the others feel kind of like family. You hurt for them and feel for them. I found myself going through every emotion reading this tory. It’s a story that will definitely be on my favorites list of 2023. I would give it more than 5 stars if I could. So well done

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I’ll Love You Tomorrow (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 3) by Julie Navickas – Review by Shelly Kittell

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I'll Love You Tomorrow (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy, Book #3)I’ll Love You Tomorrow by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Here we get to Lauren & Mitch’s story. They are facing some marriage issues because work/life balance from Lauren. It’s tough but we do get to see them work hard through their struggle. Old faces pop up through our story. This is such a heartwarming story. The author writes the story in such a real way that’s shows how relationships can be hard but if they are meant to be, with some real work put in, they just might find happiness. I love the characters in this series. They are all written in ways to feel like they could be your friends. Such a wonderful book. A beautiful ending to a beautiful trilogy.

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising Book 3) by Nadia Han – Review by Angela Shirley

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising, #3)The Innovator by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Grayson is stuck in a cycle of mistrust and work, when his Uncle betrayed the family he did not think he would survive the personal struggle which occurs from such a great betrayal but as he tries to purpose his project unexpectedly he meets someone who challenges him and does not back away from the alpha billionaire.

Natalie wants answers, her father died in mysterious circumstances and when a letter arrived saying she own a piece of real estate that her father had willed her she tries to seek information and why he would have done this. While on her adventures she is confronted with a man who stirs something inside and seems to have some more information regarding her property, the only problem he needs it as part of his project and she is hiding the fact she owns it, will this set of sparks of anger or are they both showing feelings of something more.

This the third book in this series and they only get better the more you read on, all the books can be read as stand alone books as there is only a small thread of background which runs through each character. I loved the chemistry which jumps off the page relating to Natalie and Grayson, with also the fact they are both hiding a secret in there past just adds to the overall arc of the story.

The story was well written and draws you in with the twists and turns as you delve further into the story on the page. It was also lovely to see the relationship between these two characters blossom in too respect and love in the end. With Grayson, understanding the relationship between his uncle and why this is such a betrayal that he had to try and understand and piece himself back together was brilliant to read.

I definitely can’t wait for the next instalment of this wonderful series.

White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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White Picket FencesWhite Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson

White Picket Fences is a wonderfully written Contemporary women’s Fiction about love, loss ,and self discovery. I felt this to my soul as I’ve been struggling lately with many different emotions that go along with change brought on by many different things. I related to Julie and how she didn’t know who she is anymore. My heart ached for her and her family as they all were trying to find their new normal. Sometimes we carry the weight of the world on our shoulders without realizing the effect it will have on us and those around us. This story struck home for me on so many levels. It helped me to realize I need to makes some changes myself and need to be not so hard on myself about things out of my control. Id recommend having some kleenex close by as you read this story of a moms guilt and discovering herself after tragedy strikes her family. I could go on and on about this but I won’t. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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To be a Fae Legend (Realm Chronicles Book 3) by Tricia Copeland
Genre – YA, FAE, Fantasy
Page Count – 550
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Hidden deep in fae lore lies a legend. It holds that there will be One granted the power to end all evil. Titania has come to realize she may be the prophesied One. 

An omen of three evils and being wooed by a pack of hungry suitors are only a few of Queen Titania’s stresses. Everything is piling up, and she’s determined to rise to each challenge. 

She must harness the gifts bestowed upon her, but time is ticking away, and the best she can manage are a few sparks. Now, there’s a race against time as she’s tasked with choosing a husband while trying to save the world from certain doom. 

To Be a Fae Legend, the third book of the Realm Chronicles series, is a treacherous journey into Lower Earth. Enter if you dare risk confrontation with nightmare-ish beasts and dark spirits of the deep.

If you like valiant heroines, you’ll love Tricia Copeland’s electrifying fantasy.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm

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Genre – Crime, Thriller
Page Count – 379
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In 1988, Sloan Hadfield’s brother Ridge went fishing with their father and never came home. Their father, a good-natured Vietnam veteran prone to violent outbursts, was arrested and charged with murder. Ridge’s body was never recovered, and Sloan’s mother—a brilliant ornithologist—slowly descended into madness, insisting her son was still alive.

Now, twenty years later, Sloan’s life is unraveling. In the middle of a bitter divorce, she’s forced to return to her rural Texas hometown when her mother is discharged from a mental health facility.

Overwhelmed by memories and unanswered questions, Sloan returns to the last place her brother was seen all those years ago: Crow’s Nest Creek. There, she is shocked to hear a crow muttering the same syllable over and over: Ridge, Ridge, Ridge.

When the body of another boy is found, Sloan begins to question what really happened to her brother all those years ago. What she discovers will shock her small community and turn her family upside down.

A River of Crows is a tale of family secrets, deception, and revenge perfect for fans of Julia Heaberlin and Stacy Willingham.

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Shanessa Gluhm works as a librarian at an elementary school in New Mexico where she lives with her husband and children.  It was during her own elementary days when a teacher encouraged Shanessa to share a story she wrote with the class. She hasn’t stopped writing since.

Her debut novel, Enemies of Doves was an IAN Book of the Year Finalist in the category of first novel, an NIEA Finalist for cross-genre fiction, and first place winner in the Chanticleer Clue Awards for mystery, suspense, and thriller fiction.

When Shanessa is not writing she enjoys birdwatching, reading, and watching true crime documentaries.

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I’ll Love You Tomorrow (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 3) by Julie Navickas

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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 250
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Follow your heart, even if it takes you all the way to Las Vegas. 

For precisely $102 dollars, Mitch Benson and Lauren Templeton marry in a 15-minute ceremony inside a little Las Vegas chapel. Soulmates since elementary school, nothing makes more sense than eloping to Sin City for a secret wedding.

But seven years later, the brilliant glare from the city of lights has faded.

Scratch that. The bulbs are burnt out.

In fact, the wiring may have been faulty all along.

Bitterly accepting that their marriage is coming to an end, Mitch and Lauren stray further and further from the love that once blossomed on the playground of their youth.

Lauren sells her soul to Pier Ninety-Two, her once-fabulous restaurant in downtown Los Angeles now a sad shadow in the Saturday night party scene. And Mitch falls into the arms—er, legs—of none other than childhood enemy, Tess Browning.

Devastated by the direction their love has spiraled, Mitch and Lauren make one last trip to the city of second chances, hoping to turn their pennies into the million-dollar love they once shared.

Will their last roll be a miracle—or a mirage—in the desert?

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Julie Navickas is a best-selling and award-winning nationally recognized contemporary romance novelist, known for her keen ability to weave heart-wrenching, second-chance love stories through relatable characters with humility, humor, and heroism. She is also an award-winning university instructor and serves as the executive director of The Writing Champions Project. Julie earned master’s degrees in both organizational communication and English studies with an emphasis in book history, and a bachelor’s degree in public relations, graduating cum laude from Illinois State University.

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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series Book 3) by C.R. Alam

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A fake relationship romance

When a simple favor turns into an unexpected entanglement.

Rowan Kelly has one goal for the next two weeks: throw the most beautiful wedding for her cousin. So what if the inn she inherited isn’t quite ready or staffed? She’s resourceful and scrappy enough to make it happen all by herself. She doesn’t need some nosy, charming stranger with smiles that both irritate her and make her woman’s bits tingle to swoop in to save the day.

World-renowned hotelier Chris Sullens only planned on spending twenty-four hours in Vinalhaven. So why the hell did he offer to help the fiery gorgeous innkeeper plan a wedding? He tries to keep things professional, but his self-control has its limits, especially when he suddenly has to play the role of the stubborn woman’s doting fiance.

As strange occurrences threaten the wedding, the inn’s future, and Rowan’s safety, can they work together to keep things from blowing up in their faces? Or will their unbridled passion entangle them into something more than they bargained for?

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C. R. Alam loves to write heartfelt and steamy love stories with strong yet vulnerable characters readers would root for. There hasn’t been a main character she’s written about whom she didn’t fall in love with despite their shortcomings. She’ll laugh with her characters, cry along with them, then laugh again in the end. When she’s not reading or writing, you’ll most likely find her in the kitchen, cooking, baking, or eating while wearing her trusted Birks, sweatpants, and “I’m emotionally attached to fictional characters” T-shirt. After a whirlwind decade of living abroad, C. R. now lives in Durham, NC, with her husband, daughter, and cat.

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising Book 3) by Nadia Han – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising, #3)The Innovator by Nadia Han
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Hands down one of my favorite series’….The Innovator is book 3 of the WaterFyre Rising and I absolutely LOVED Grayson and Natalie’s story. I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning as the characters and stories intertwine. I can say I loved each book so far and the author does not disappoint with book 3.

Enemies to lovers….Grayson and Natalie are that…while Grayson is all business, focused and determined to succeed in all his projects, Natalie thinks that he is rude and arrogant. When a project puts Grayson and Natalie together to work as a team, it was a bit rocky at first. Both Grayson and Natalie have their own “secrets” and truly darkness overshadows their heart. When Grayson and Natalie finally get to know each other more of their truths….the walls around their hearts start to crumble. Sparks and hot sizzling moments along with intelligent and intellectual conversations, there is more to Grayson and Natalie than meets the eye. They both fall for each other, but when both of their pasts comes back to haunt them, will Grayson be able to protect Natalie when she needs him the most or will he self sabotage and push her away……

Definitely read and find out. This story is FANTASTIC!!!!!! If you love hot romance, drama with a twist of banter and suspense, I would HIGHLY recommend this series!! I am totally anticipating book 4!!

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Obedience (Ties That Bind Book 1) by Liza Snow – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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ObedienceObedience by Liza Snow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a lengthy book to read, but I felt that it was justified. The build-up was extremely well done and had me panting at some scenes. Cassandra had a dream. A dream to be one of the greatest aerialists in the world, even after she has lost both of her parents. She is taken under Chandler’s wing at the Dreamers Academy, and sparks fly between the both of them. The student/teacher forbidden trope was well written and has me wanting more! The plot twists were not was I expecting and had me rereading what I just read just to make sure I had read it correctly. I am waiting with bated breath on the next book to see where the story goes, after that terrible cliffhanger.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This collection of short stories definitely gave me goosebumps reading them! I gotta say I was highly impressed by the writing and the storytelling. I would say that is on par with Mr. King himself! I was drawn into the stories from the get go and got chills reading some of them, and I gotta say they had me going and made me looking around the dark corners of my room hoping something didn’t pop out and scare me half to death! This collection is what introduced me to this author and I’m looking forward to reading more of her books from now on!

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 2) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The conclusion to Cyrus and Jace’s story. The Messenger was alright. An MM romance with a lot of drama to go along with it. The author keeps on intrigued in what’s been written. Also the display of character growth is beautiful in its own way.
At the conclusion of the Perdition Riots Jace was exiled from the city of Las Vegas. If he stayed away the messengers couldn’t touch him. However he asked Cyrus to come with him and at the time he said no. With some regret Cyrus is doing what he can to find Jace and make sure he’s alright. Unfortunately other messengers have plans for Cyrus. He killed one of his own kind to protect the enemy he must pay. And pay he did, left for dead in an alley his life changed forever.
Jace living on a ranch in Tucson has been trying to adapt to his new way of life. He’s a mess though, he misses Cyrus. So when he finds out Cyrus was attacked and left for dead, he doesn’t care about breaking his exile agreement. Once he re enters Las Vegas all bets are off, he’s fair game for the messengers. What he found though, was unexpected.
What happens to Cyrus?
What will happen between Cyrus and Jace?
How can they keep the messengers that want them gone at bay?
Those questions and so many more. You could very well read this book as a standalone, but I would advise reading it as a pair with book 1 Watcher. If you’ve already read Watcher, what are you waiting for? It’s time to read the epic conclusion.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Gabrielle

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an engaging collection of short stories. Each story gives you a glimpse into a world where you should listen to your other senses. Some will have you sleeping with the lights and others will have you looking warily at your surroundings. The author does a good job with these nine stories. Each one is fresh and keeps your attention. As with most collections there were those that stood out more than others but as a whole this collection is a nice read. If you are looking for a little excitement to your reading these stories may bring a bit of horror to your library.

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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy (Sinful Delights)The Sweet Temptations Trilogy by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While it was steamy as to be expected I do still like a plot to what I’m reading and this one fell a little short. At times the plot didn’t make real sense and felt secondary to the spice. I would be willing to try more by this author as I always like a redemption! Be prepared this is all for the spice!

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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy (Sinful Delights) by L.M. Mountford – Review by Heather Hoke

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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy (Sinful Delights)The Sweet Temptations Trilogy by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first one was a slow start. I pushed through. I was hooked by the middle. At the end I couldn’t wait to start the second.
The scandal. Oh my goodness. I just couldn’t stop reading no matter how much I knew the going ons were wrong!
The third book? Two words. CAKE ICING!

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

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Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1)Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Jessica Stone

So, to start I highly recommend reading the prequel story Savage starts, I don’t believe that it is required, but it definitely gives a lot of context as to what’s going on in this book and a lot of deep down thoughts and emotions that our two main characters are feeling in the book.

Cole and his brother Damon are seemingly you average rich boys, stars of the football team, heartthrobs, used to getting what they want. And what they want is their father to feel the pain that they have felt after recently losing their mother. But quicker than they would like, it seems as though their father has moved on and they’ll do anything to put a stop to that relationship.

Riley, is anything BUT your average kid, having moved around from town to town with her mother pulling con’s on unsuspecting men, her mom swears this town, this time will be different. But Riley’s heard that before and isn’t quite ready to believe her mom.

Suddenly Riley and Cole are thrust into one another’s lives, there’s an undeniable attraction between the two that Riley is fighting tooth an nail. Cole on the other hand is trying to keep Riley close, so he can tear her and her moms life apart.

This book is a WILD ride, I have a wee bit of whiplash after reading it. I’m obsessed with this series already, I love the push and pull, enemies to lovers, high school bully angsty themes to this series. Spoiler alert this book end on a sudden cliff hanger that has me dying for the next book. The build up is great, the story, familiar but with its own spin and the writing has my begging for more.Can’t wait to see what this author has in store for the rest of this series I can see it easily becoming a favorite of mine.

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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy (Sinful Delights) by L.M. Mountford – Review by Rachel Moss

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The Sweet Temptations Trilogy (Sinful Delights)The Sweet Temptations Trilogy by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book. I’m not sure if it was a good read or not. If you like very sexy books with mostly spice in the pages then this was fantastic. If you’re looking for more plot and less or no spice then I would say this books wasn’t great. It was very steamy, very spicy, so much so the plot didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. There were some scenes (that weren’t steamy) that felt slightly disjointed but regardless of that I guess I can say this book did the job it needed to do.

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder On The Moor Book 4) by Andrea Matthews – Review by Ashley Hasting

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder on the Moor, #4)With Fire and Sword by Andrea Matthews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the fourth installment of the series. Please make sure to read all of the books beforehand, as I missed a book, and got lost for a second and had to go back. It worked for a good catchup though, because it made this book so much better! Will and Maggie are trying to adjust in the future after escaping their death. When they find a past item from Dylan asking for help, they know it can’t be good. They must help fox the rent in time. The only problem is they don’t have a way back yet. They then go into their adventure to make it happen. Dylan also has his own problem in the past. It’s a great story that I had to keep reading to finish!

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Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Other People's Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7)Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton. I love this series so much I don’t want it to end. Each book is so good and each one I read is my new favorite. These can be read as standalone’s but I recommend reading them in order to get the most out of them. In this book we find Madeline taking on 3 very time sensitive cases at the same time. These 3 cases are all intertwined with one another but they aren’t aware of that at the time. In one case Jane, Madeline’s best friend asks her for help because her husband has been accused of embezzlement. In another someone has come up missing and in the third a older gentleman has become entwined with a woman that his family and friends believe to be a gold digger. Of course anytime Madeline is involved things go awry and her husband has to always help her out. Missing people, money and a gold digger all in one book. What more could you ask for.

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1)Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn. This is a great enemies to lovers romance. Its the story of Riley who has moved once again and her mom promises this will be the last time. Cole is the star football player and part of an elite group of kids. What he says goes and everyone follows him. When Riley and Cole share a secret kiss this puts a target on Riley’s back and when Cole can’t get her out of his head he treats her even worse. Riley is no shrinking violet so when he’s mean to her she stands right up to him and doesn’t back down. This fascinates Cole even more. He’s almost obsessed with her. He pretends he doesn’t want her but is not going to let anyone else have her. There is a fine line between love and hate and Cole is pushing those limits to the core. Will he finally freeze Riley out or will Riley come out on top in outsmarting Cole? Read this fun romance to find out!

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder On The Moor Book 4) by Andrea Matthews – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder on the Moor, #4)With Fire and Sword by Andrea Matthews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed the previous books in this historical time travelling romance series, I was looking forward to this novel and I was not disappointed. I recommend reading the books in order as the storyline continues throughout the series. I was excited to be back with Will and Maggie who are now in the twentieth century and with Dylan who is in the sixteenth century. Dylan gets a message to Will and Maggie asking them to return to the past, in order to mend a rent in the fabric of time, however the couple are at risk of altering events in both centuries if they can not return. Unfortunately they no longer have any stone left in the amulet, and so Dylan is left in the past realising that the threads of time have somehow snapped and torn the very fabric itself.

He knows that getting Will and Maggie back could be the only way to mend it, but hates to ask them to put their lives at risk once again and travel back in time. Meanwhile, another time traveller Richie Carnaby has selective amnesia, as there are many parts of his sixteenth century life that he can’t remember, and Will and Maggie wonder if this is connected. The couple try to find a way of returning to the past to repair the tattered fabric, knowing that if they don’t the threads of time will continue to unravel, altering history. As usual this is a fast paced story with a gripping and engaging plot which had me hooked from start to finish. The descriptive narrative along with the added historical details made me feel as though I had been transported back in time, along with the characters. A real page turner which I recommend.

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder On The Moor Book 4) by Andrea Matthews – Review by Jana Lewis

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder on the Moor, #4)With Fire and Sword by Andrea Matthews
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this 4th book in the series. The twists and turns kept going, along with the complexities of figuring out time travel and how it affects the future, as well as making changes that could literally destroy a family, affecting multiple generations – it’s a lot to wrap your head around and the author does it very well! I have enjoyed following Will and Maggie and the families they have created, whether blood or not, and working their way through the trials and tribulations of the time. Great series and great author!

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising Book 3) by Nadia Han – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising, #3)The Innovator by Nadia Han

4.5 stars
There is a caution with this book as it contains sexual content, profanity, and violence. Recommended for 18+.
I was happy to see the next book was out so jumped right in.
The Innovator is the third book in the WaterFyre Rising series. It is a forced proximity enemies to lovers tale. Even though this is the third book in the series each book can be read as standalones. This contemporary romance is a suspenseful tale with danger and dark secrets that may just destroy it all.
Gray was burned before and it is still leaving a bitter taste with him. He is safe from heartache as he has built walls around his heart with reinforced steel. Or so he thought.
Nat is out to save her family’s legacy but wonders if it is all worth it when you are working with an arrogant SOB. When tensions are at breaking point she discovers much more than she thought she would find. However, when danger comes calling who will help her?
I look forward to what comes next from Nadia.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising Book 3) by Nadia Han – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising, #3)The Innovator by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great book in to add to this series and is really worth the read. I would highly recommend reading the other book sin the series as I honestly think it would add to the overall enjoyment of the book. The characters in this book are complex and interesting, they both have some much going on and yet they just seem to work together perfectly.
The overall pace of the book is well done. The author knows how to move the story along and keep you invested in what is happening. I wanted to find out how these characters would make it work and I wanted to know more about them. This was an enjoyable book that I would recommend.

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Amy's Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre)Amy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed the LGBTQ inclusion as I don’t often come across fantasy books with gender fluid characters.

My only minor criticism would be that it wasn’t always clear whether the use of ‘they’ meant Amy, or other characters. However, this wasn’t a major issue as the meaning could be understood through context.

The story is paced well and the characters well-written. There were even a couple of surprises (for me at least) along the way which kept it interesting as it wasn’t entirely predictable.

The storyline had me hooked and I got emotionally invested in Amy’s situation. I look forward to the next book and the adventures that follow.

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