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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by April McCoy

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Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy (Pierce Brothers Book 4)Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 4 in the Pierce brothers series and it was so damn good. Holy cow, I adored this one in the series way to much to be healthy honestly. Broody Noah and optimistic Amy clash and meld together in this easy to read romantic comedy. Belinda as always gives us her gift and has us fall for our characters right out of the gate. This one was perfect and I will definitely be reading it again!

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Creatures of the Night by C.A. King – Review by April McCoy

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Creatures of the NightCreatures of the Night by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

C.A. King is just great in my opinion! I enjoy her books so much and this one was no different. Difficult choices, a possible romance of the ages and all the pressure on her shoulders. I enjoyed this book. It was easy to read, kept me entertained and i enjoyed it start to end. I enjoy the authors style and how she brings it to life! Can’t wait to see what I stumble across next of hers!

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by April McCoy

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Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am not sure what I was expecting when I started this book but what I got far exceeded my hopes. This book was interesting, easy to fall in love with, well written and such a power packed novel! I would gladly let my kids read it, it was appropriate for older kiddos for sure and showed such perseverance from our MC. Author did an amazing job and kept me on my toes more than once!

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small – Review by April McCoy

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy TaleA Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this book to my daughter and just wow. Her eyes sparkled with wonder and the author spun a tale that transported you to a different place and time with real world lessons from right now. She adored this book and so did I. Beautifully written, well thought out and a magical read through and through!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by April McCoy

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Ale's Fair in Love and War (Love on Tap, #1)Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sylvie where have you been all my life. This book was fun to read! I loved the enemies to lovers dynamic and the playful energy of this book. I adored Hollis and her attitude! I read this book so fast! Not that its a short novella but I just enjoyed it so much and didn’t want to put it down! A fun, enjoyable read that makes me want all the books like this from this author!

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by April McCoy

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The ThievesThe Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a wild ride! My emotions had me breathless on one page and gripping my seat in another. The characters were well thought out and well executed and as a daughter i could relate to the willingness to do whatever it took for my dad. This novel wrung my emotions and had me all over the place, and I definitely sat with my thoughts for a long while after reading. The ending was everything i hoped for and more! It was a thrilling book that had you racing to the end and was well worth the read. I cant wait to see what the author has next!

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A Stranger in Disguise (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by April McCoy

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A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoy this genre of novel. Mystery, intrigue and a whole lot of entertaining. Inspector Scala gives us all the dog with a bone dectective skills. The way the story opened up and was so much more than it initially seemed was great! I devoured this book and couldn’t help but to get to the end by all means necessary! I enjoyed the book thoroughly and am very interested in seeing what the first three in the series entail as this one was a hoot! Such a fun thrilling murder mystery read!

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3) by Lea Cherry – Review by April McCoy

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Exposed (Descendants Series Book 3)Exposed by Lea Cherry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lea Cherry is a new author for me and wow! I really enjoyed this read! This book is third in the series and I definitely recommend reading in order unlike me, I had to go back and catch up because I did feel as if I was missing info! However! What a great read! A lot going on and big choices to make for our MC. I found the book exciting, surprising and really a great series of books to get lost in! Definitely a YA book but at almost 30, I really did lose myself in them! The drama was to die for and the twists and turns had me hooked!

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The Exchange by Nadija Mujagic – Review by April McCoy

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The Exchange: A NovelThe Exchange: A Novel by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was wild. I have never read anything by the author but that changes now. What a twist and turn, heart pounding read. Sam was a great character that seemed very well thought out. Her story had my brain short circuiting. I was up all hours of the night after reading this just thinking back on the story and recuperating all the feelings i spilled on the floor while reading it. A very interesting read and definitely worth sticking through until the end!

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by April McCoy

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Anise storm is legendary, this specific book wasn’t my favourite which is understandable due to the fact that so many of her others are. The plot was great, the characters complex and held all the chemistry. There was just something missing for me, which is a personal problem and not something that reflects on the author or the book! It is well written and gives all the spice and thrill. I read in one sitting because like all of her others in my library, I needed to see what happened! Was not disappointed with the ending!

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Grace Under Fire (The Anderson Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Raines – Review by April McCoy

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Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow. This book was such a god read. I rode the rollercoaster of emotions with this one. The twists and turns and budding love got me hard. Grace has the weight of the world on her shoulders and doesn’t think she can accept help especially from Ryan. It isn’t what she envisioned for her farm. The character growth is *chefs Kiss* and I probably cried more than I care to admit. It was sweet, exciting, and in a sense relatable!
Loved this one!!!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by April McCoy

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was excellent. It built and burnt slow, the character progression was amazing and it was just a really good ebb and flow of a read. I devoured it totally, I was obsessed with Dean and Rae and the enemies to lovers dynamic with the mix of love triangle. It had it all and was genuinely happy when it finished!

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Three Made In Heaven (Made In Heaven #1) by Elena Kincaid – Review by April McCoy

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Three Made in Heaven (Made in Heaven, #1)Three Made in Heaven by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

And interesting read that was short and sweet/spicy. I enjoyed the concept and think this story line would make an killer full length novel. I really thought the author had a great thing going with the three characters. The different element with the dream soulmates was something I didn’t see coming and it was an enjoyable read! Pleasantly surprised and can’t wait to read the next book!

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The 45th Parallel (Antipodes Series Book 6) by T.S. Simons – Review by April McCoy

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The 45th Parallel (Antipodes, #6)The 45th Parallel by T.S. Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book, 6th in the Antipodes series is proving an author can exceptionally craft a series with this many books and not lose their readers along the way! The Antipodes series and especially this book were just addicting to read. There is such a balance, great character growth and an indescribable set theme. I enjoy the strong female leads and I definitely enjoy the variety and story line that has brought us here. Well worth reading this whole series!

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The White Knight Cowboy (The Studs of Clear Creek County) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by April McCoy

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The White Knight Cowboy Stacy-DeanneThe White Knight Cowboy Stacy-Deanne by Stacy-Deanne

A new style for me but enjoyable nonetheless. A runaway servant bets on her character judgement of a widowed cowboy willing to offer all that she has to stay out of trouble. This book was pleasant to read, a novella length so on the shorter side but still very good! This is a book I would love to see expanded into a full length novel as I feel like we could get so much more out of these characters and develop them, their relationship and the finer details. I loved the dynamic between the too and haven’t read an age gap like this one! Worth a read!

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Lucky Stars by Fantasia Yu – Review by April McCoy

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Lucky StarsLucky Stars by Fantasia Yu
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I would be the first to admit this book typically wouldn’t be up my alley but the cover was so beautiful, I had to give it a shot. I am so glad I did because this was such a good read. A princess sick of being who she was, a rebel always up for adventure and two people getting more than they wished for. This was such a nice read, nothing that vexed me or left me in a loop of upheaving emotion. It’s the perfect rainy day book, and i did just that, in one sitting. I enjoyed the thrill, secrecy, and romantic possibilities and would defiantly read more from the author!

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Vaughn’s Xena (Dirty Rockhard Billionaire Book 1) by M.I. Rosegold – Review by April McCoy

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Vaughn's Xena (Dirty Rockhard Series, #1)Vaughn’s Xena by M.I. Rosegold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is number one of a series and it went all the way right out of the gate. I am no prude but even I was glad I wasn’t reading this in public, I am sure I would have had questions. So well written, hot as sin, and would make anyone blush. The whole concept of the book is right up my alley, a forbidden romance with a rollercoaster of emotions that had me feeling wrung out in the best way. The ending had me losing my mind and I cannot wait to read the second book!!!

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The Muffin Shop Murder: A Delilah Crumbworthy Mystery by Holly Tierney – Review by April McCoy

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The Muffin Shop Murder: A Delilah Crumbworthy MysteryThe Muffin Shop Murder: A Delilah Crumbworthy Mystery by Holly Tierney

What is better than murder, mystery, and a character like Delilah. I just can’t with this book, so wholesome and easy to read. I enjoyed this cozy mystery in front of the fireplace with hot chocolate and it was perfect. Great storyline and characters!!!

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The Golden Garza (Red Cage Book 4) by S. Ann Cole – Review by April McCoy

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The Golden Garza (Red Cage Book 4)The Golden Garza by S. Ann Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was everything! Honestly wow, I wasn’t expecting that at all. Tripp is something else and let me tell you, I read every word start to finish to get as much out of this couple as I could. I love a good angst filled enemies to lovers book and this checked all the boxes. A stellar read!

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by April McCoy

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book blew me away. I was sweating, anxiety through the roof at moments and just enthralled. I cannot even explain this book, there are no words honestly. A rollercoaster ride I’m still processing. Susan gave me a run for my money and she is a literary genius, from concept to character to delivery, this book is insanely phenomenal. Read it now!

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Talisman (The Talisman Series Book 1) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by April McCoy

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Tracker (The Talisman Series)Tracker by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As a student studying Greek mythology, Celtic mythology piqued my interest and the modern spin on the story was the icing on the cake! I got lost in this book, like no one is parenting the children lost. It was such an awesome story and was written so well. I have never read a book like this one and it was such a refreshing change for me. The author wrote it so eloquently and in a way that made me yearn for more information with every page I turned. Loved how it ended and couldn’t recommend enough!

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by April McCoy

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book though it isn’t what I would normally go for. I am not normally into sport romances however this one knocked it out of the park! The drama, chemistry and romance was amazing and I enjoyed losing myself in this one. Second book of the Playing for Keeps series however, I only read this one and felt it stood on its own just fine! Nice easy read!

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Absolution by Anise Storm & Taylor L. Ray – Review by April McCoy

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AbsolutionAbsolution by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anise does it again. A totally unexpected spin on another amazing angst filled romance. Dominic, Juliana, and Whitney are all amazing characters and they are perfect for the storyline. I was hanging on for dear life with this one. Lots of amazing twists and turns, highs and lows. Revenge is the goal and one I wasnt sure could be accomplished. As always a romance novel with Anise Storm’s name is one you should read no question there. She writes a tale that makes you feel as if you are there, and you can’t help but buckle in and enjoy the ride right to the very end. I was up all night reading this book because I couldn’t put it down!

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A Dowry of Snails and Mud by Brittany Tucker – Review by April McCoy

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A Dowry of Snails and MudA Dowry of Snails and Mud by Brittany Tucker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such an easy read! I loved Rhia and her spitfire attitude. A little rough around the edges compared to her soft handed beau to be, Rhia has a lot of weight on her shoulders and tensions soar. At 16 she has to make some tough choices and decide where her loyalties truly lie. This book was sweet, and balanced perfectly to maximize its enjoyment. I consumed it and would love to read more from the author! Her story telling is top notch!

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 3) by Winter Austin – Review by April McCoy

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3)Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great read with Elizabeth and Lila on the case. Book three in the series and still going strong. I enjoy these novels so much, they are written with such a perfect balance where there is never too much information or details but also never not enough. I always enjoy cozying up and getting lost in a mystery and this one was a doozy. Nothing beats a lady-duo on the hunt for answers and someone to nail to the wall with it. I lost myself to this book until I was done and felt like i could breathe again! Another great, exciting read!

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Saving the Bellydancer (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 3) by Debra Parmley – Review by April McCoy

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Saving the Bellydancer (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 3)Saving the Bellydancer by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Third in its series, Saving the Bellydancer is a likeable read that gives you the mystery, thrill, drama, and romance. Cutter and Zarifah are thrilled with the chemistry they have between them and when her ex storms in all bets are off. I enjoyed this read, enjoyed watching the story bloom and was pleased with the ending. Perfect read if you are trying to escape but not escape for days into a book!

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Handle With Care (Chase Care Book 1) by R.L. Dunn – Review by April McCoy

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Handle With Care (Chase Care Book 1)Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A thrilling medical romance novel. Honestly didn’t expect this one. It wasn’t what I would have picked immediately but I wanted to try something different! Hunter and Selma are in a push and pull hampered by grief and secrets. Hunter is your hoped-for hero who has to overcome the obstacle of his grief and upended life. This one was a great one to get lost in and I couldn’t put it down!

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Night Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Prequel) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by April McCoy

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Night Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation #0.5)Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The prequel for the Hawke series packs a PUNCH. Jack has the air of mystery surrounding her and Isaac is not some nerdy graduate ready to enter the big boys club. This book had me blushing, heart racing and devouring it whole. I honestly think this ranks as one of my favourites of the Hawkes and I will definitely be reading this again. Such a wild ride and one I happily would have stayed on as it went round and round! Gwyn is a queen and I thank the stars i found her books often!

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My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats – Review by April McCoy

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My Pearl HeartMy Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was WILD. I loved the plot so much and find it so different from anything I’ve read before! James and Jasmine had chemistry off the charts but the marriage contract James has with jasmines best friend complicates things. I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. It was entertaining and a rollercoaster ride. I would read this cozied up in front of the fireplace again and again. Definitely worth checking out!!!

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Underboss’s Retaliation (Sicilian Gods Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by April McCoy

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Underboss's Retaliation (Sicilian Gods Book 2)Underboss’s Retaliation by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book two of the series and only getting better. I was so pleased with how well balanced this book was. There was a perfect storm of steam and drama. The characters were well thought out and phenomenal. You couldn’t help but be drawn right into the book unable to step away even for a moment. I will definitely be adding this book to my read again pile!

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