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Remember His Name (Remember My Name Series Book 2) by Laurencia Hoffman – Review by Ashley Dover

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

After reading Remember My Name(Book 1), I expected a similar story. I must say that I am pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t. Many of the problems experienced by the characters in both books are real life situations that people can learn and grow from.

Remember His Name is the story of Wren Stafford, an empath. Being an empath for him as a child was a horrific experience both at home and in school. People, including his father, didn’t understand him and his abilities, so he was bullied and abused. As an adult, Wren found an outlet for his abilities by opening an animal shelter, Paws and Claws. Through Paws and Claws, Wren meets Henry. Henry becomes his husband, but on their wedding day, Wren has a terrible vision. Five years later that vision comes true.

Upon his husband’s murder, Wren becomes a suspect. Despite being innocent, Wren is questioned often by the police and every time a similar murder occurs, he gets brought in again. Despite the harassment, Wren maintains his innocence and keeps looking for answers to his husband’s murder. Can Wren find the man who murdered his husband before it’s too late?

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The Arsonist’s Handbook by L.A. Detwiler – Review by Ashley Dover

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The Arsonist's Handbook: A Gripping Psychological ThrillerThe Arsonist’s Handbook: A Gripping Psychological Thriller by L.A. Detwiler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a gripping story with an end that will leave your mind blown! L.A. Detwiler tells the story of a teenager named Jameson Mills. He is a boy looking for a place to belong. He and his mother live alone. He never knew his father. His mother won’t talk about him.

While searching for his hockey stick, Jameson came across a journal. When he opens it, he realizes that it’s an Arsonist’s Handbook. He decides that his father was an arsonist who couldn’t stay around because the need to burn was an all-consuming need. Jameson reads it from cover to cover learning the art of starting a fire. He then decides that at sixteen he needs a path to follow. He will become an arsonist like his father. Arson fires have been burning around his town. He’s sure his father is back, and he wants to make him proud.

After spending the night in the local motel with a prostitute, Pete Andrews is called by his wife who is shrieking at him about where he has been. An arsonist has set fire to his house. Maria, the person he left to babysit, got out safely, but not his son. His newborn son, Tanner, had died in the blaze. This sets Pete on a path of revenge. He will find who killed his son and make them pay.

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Of Fire & Bone (Of Magic & Scales Book 3) by Natalina Reis – Review by Ashley Dover

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Of Fire and Bone (Of Magic & Scales, #3)Of Fire and Bone by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In the third installment of the Of Magic and Scales series, Of Fire and Bone, Natalina Reis continues the story of Aiden and Naël. Their circle of friends has increased since the summer. Unfortunately, instead of getting on with life, Aiden and Naël must find a way to beat the demi-god Babaraj and his mother, Jhanvi, who are still trying to kill Aiden because of his magical powers. Aiden must rely on some more friends and his parents, the druid and his goddess mom, to help him fight this battle. Finding Babaraj and his mother seems to be their hardest assignment until an unknown comes into play. Can Aiden’s little magical army rid the world of these plotting creatures? How

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Of Magic & Scales by Natalina Reis – Review by Ashley Dover

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Of Magic & Scales (Of Magic & Scales, #1)Of Magic & Scales by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Aiden Mercer is an American who has left the DC area to form a new life in Portugal. He wants an easy-going lifestyle, so he opened a coffee shop and spends as much time as he can by or on the beach watching the male population. Aiden’s not as regular as he wants to seem. Since he was a child, he can see members of the magical community.

He doesn’t see many magical beings where he lives and in his coffee shop on a normal day. But one day, after a morning run and a stop at the local bar, he gets a visit from a witch named Taz. Taz tells him about deaths in the magical community. She wants his help to try and solve them. The only clue that they have is that there is merfolk DNA at all the crime scenes. As a former private investigator, Aiden is curious.

Naël Fouchard is a merman that lives in Cascais raising his younger sister. With the suspect having merfolk DNA, Naël seeks out Aiden’s help as well. Although Naël was quite rude to Aiden in previous encounters, he needs Aiden’s help. The two men realize that they have ridiculous chemistry. Their relationship blossoms as they work to uncover the real identity of the serial murderer. Can they solve the murder before it’s too late?

Of Magic and Scales is an amazing story with magical beings. The characters are brought to life by author Natalina Reis. I found myself carried on by the story and cheering Aiden and Naël along in their quest to prove Naël’s innocence.

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Tangled Roots (Witches of Willow Creek: Tangled Magic Series Book 1) by Denise D. Young – Review by Ashley Dover

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Tangled Roots (Tangled Magic, #1)Tangled Roots by Denise D. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cassie
In 1974, to escape my brother who was seeking me to bring me home, I created a spell of protection from the Guardian of Willow Creek. I couldn’t return home. I wanted to stay in Willow Creek.
The next time I awake it’s 2019. I reach the farmhouse in Willow Creek that was once home to the leader of my coven only to discover that she is gone along with everyone from my former coven. The only one left is Nick Felson, her grandson.

Nick
That night in 2018 has never left my memory. I haven’t used magic since that time. I’ve just met with a realtor to sell the farm. I can’t stay here any longer. I don’t need magic to keep me happy. I’m ready to move on. Then Cassie shows up at my door.

Their magic speaks. Voices tell them it’s not over. Willow Creek can still be saved, but how?

For witch lovers everywhere, Tangled Roots is a story that Denise Young has woven with magic in every word. Nick and Cassie are wonderful characters. Their story makes you cheer them on in the hopes that they can save Willow Creek.

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

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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

Avenging Devil Part 1 is another masterful novel by Manda Mellet. This MC romantic suspense novel is one of the best I’ve read in this series. **All novels can be read independently, but I recommend reading in order.**

Niran is a former Marine and has only been with Satan’s Devils MC for about three years. As a former Marine, Niran knows what it means to be a part of a group and that loyalty is needed for the safety of all the members.

Saffie is on the run. After a terrible five years of being married to the VP of the Crazy Wolves MC, Saffie manages to get out with the help of The Freedom Trail, a group that helps victims of abuse start new lives away from their abusers. Saffie’s new identity is set up in San Diego. She wants nothing to do with a motorcycle again.

Niran has to take Mary, Grumbler’s old lady, to the doctor for a pregnancy checkup. While there he sees a lady who seems very much alone. Upon leaving the facility, Mary rushes over to the same woman who has collapsed in tears beside her car after her appointment. With a lot of fuss, Mary manages to get Saffie to agree to let them help her get home. Niran feels an instant connection with Saffie because she needs support. They become friends until she finds out that he’s in a motorcycle club. This drives a wedge between the two, but circumstances change when her ex has found out that she has relocated to San Diego. Fearing for Saffie’s safety, Niran tries to get her to let go of her inhibitions about MC clubs. Will the Devils be able to help Saffie before it’s too late? Will Niran finally find compatibility with a woman that he wants to call his own?

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

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

Manda Mellet has written a world-class novel! The characters, the plot, and the mystery makes this a must-read MC romance novel.

Grumbler is the Sergeant-At-Arms for the Satan’s Devils Motorcycle Club in San Diego. He’s been with the MC for almost 30 years. Never in his thirty years has he ever thought about taking an old lady (or a wife in citizens’ terms). The love of his life and what he cares for the most is his motorcycle. He spends his extra cash on tricking out his motorcycle.

Mary Styles is a widower and a single mom of a seventeen-year-old daughter, Alicia. Mary’s life revolves around her work, trying to keep her daughter safe, and dealing with her daughter’s ever-present teenage attitude.

A chance encounter during a photoshoot involving Grumbler’s motorcycle and Alicia, Mary’s daughter, brings Grumbler and Mary together on a path to save Alicia’s future. What obstacles will the two have to face to keep Alicia’s future intact?

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Grave Digger Academy (Grave Digger Academy Series Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Ashley Dover

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Grave Digger AcademyGrave Digger Academy by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mikayla is the only daughter in a group of seven children. She’s always felt like the misfit of the family. She doesn’t excel the way her brothers do. Including her parents, her family all has blond hair and blue eyes but not Mikayla. Her hair is red and her eyes are emerald green. It is time for Mikayla to start school in the paranormal academies. Her choices are vast, but without excellent grades or skills, she is limited in her choices. She chooses three schools, but to her bewilderment, she doesn’t end up in any of them. On the first day of school, Mikayla wakes up late and has to ride the bus to school. She meets Thomas who winds up being at the same paranormal school as her, Grave Digger Academy.

Travel to the world of witches and follow Mikayle through her first semester at the Grave Digger Academy. With friends such as Thomas, Cali, and Leo, Mikayla starts to achieve in her courses with the help of a special gift from her mom. Keeping the dead in the ground is the main objective of learning so far at the Grave Digger Academy. What will the first years encounter at the paranormal academy that no one wants to attend?

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Revenge (Least Likely Suspect Book 1) by Cooper McKenzie – Review by Ashley Dover

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

Church-going school teacher, Samantha Wycoff, has been set on revenge since her son died after being brutally beaten. She knows in her heart that his girlfriend, Velvet Flores, is the culprit behind his murder, but she has no evidence to give to the police.

As she is lovingly called by Thomas’s friends, Mama Sam joins a “problem-solving” group led by Micah Kerrick, who had grown up as a neighbor and one of Thomas’s friends. Micah stepped into her life when she had to pull the life support from her son and had been a formidable ally since.

Joining Micah’s Misfits as the team is lovingly called requires her to step up and become a better person. Her ultimate goal is to run the New Year’s Day marathon. Read and enjoy Samantha’s move from professional volunteer to a small but mighty force to be reckoned with.

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Caim (Antipodes 4) by T.S. Simons – Review by Ashley Dover

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Caim (Antipodes #4)Caim by T.S. Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

T.S. Simons – Wow! Another Antipodes book read. And I am truly amazed again. The story of Cam and Freya continues. Their love has been rekindled and life in the Lewis community seems to be moving along.

Visitors from Auckland via Clava come to Lewis in search of a new home. They bring with them more shocking news of how the government has been using their reproductive selection process. This news sends a shock through Freya’s and Cam’s life together as once again they have to set off to make things right.

Of course, when it comes to the communities nothing is ever completely back to normal. Follow their journey in book 4 of the Antipodes series.

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

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

The San Diego Chapter of Satan’s Devils has had its recent troubles. Their President Lost is just that. He is a man that has lost everything and feels that he can’t fill the shoes of the role he is in. Along comes a woman about Lost’s age. She’s in trouble. There’s a despicable man looking for her. Patsy and her son, Connor, have gone into WitSec hoping to stay out of the reach of Alder, one of her ex-husband’s former associates. The San Diego Chapter is looking out for them as an extension of their Colorado chapter where her daughter resides. Patsy has never had a man look after her. Lost has never had a woman care about him. Both have been married before and the experience left much to be desired. Can these two find what they were missing in their first marriages and with each other? Can Lost be a respected President of the San Diego Chapter? Follow their stories in this motorcycle club romance with a mystery of its own.

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Confessions of a Sophomore Prankster (Frat house confessions) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Ashley Dover

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Confessions of a Sophomore Prankster (Frat House Confessions, #6)Confessions of a Sophomore Prankster by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In Danielle Jacks’ book Confessions of a Sophomore Prankster, Casey Nelson and Brandon Setter are complete opposites when it comes to studying. Casey is the beautiful, smart blonde who spends most of her free time in the campus library studying. Setter, on the other hand, is the running back for the Preston University football team, is a well-known prankster, and rarely shows up for a class on time.

On the night when Setter first lays eyes on Casey, he is running from the campus police trying to help his friends get away after a prank. He slides next to her at the table where she is studying in the library hoping she will be his alibi. Casey obliges but is irritated with him and wants to be left alone. Her feistiness and the fact that they are paired together as lab partners for Biology the next day has Setter intrigued by the girl who knows his name but seems immune to his charms. Not being one to settle down into anything permanent including his college major has Setter questioning his future.

On a twilight run after two unsettling discoveries about Casey, Setter rescues Casey from a fire at The Donut Shop where she works. Setter wonders what more there is to learn about Casey Nelson. The rescue, the science lab, and their attraction for each other sets them on a journey of discovery. What can they learn from each other, and how will each of their lives change because of one simple night in a library?

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Remember My Name (Remember My Name Series Book 1) by Laurencia Hoffman – Review by Ashley Dover

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Remember My NameRemember My Name by Laurencia Hoffman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shane Coulter is a man in his twenties with secrets. Secrets that need to stay buried for the sake of those that he loves. He has scars that serve as a reminder of the terrible atrocities that can happen if he even threatened to share his secret.

When he was fourteen, Shane had his first relationship with a boy named Jake. Then Shane disappeared, never to be seen again. Shane later was in a relationship with Callan Reid. Callan was and is the love of his life. After Callan walked out because his parents are also not big fans of his sexuality, Shane swore off love. Then Callan reappeared.

Shane’s bitterness and negative attitude affect every relationship he has. From his boss, Peter; to his mother; Callan; his best friend, Troy; and even his brother, Ethan. Shane knows that it’s best for everyone that loves him to stay away. He has to set distinct boundaries. Then someone else that he loves disappears, and he knows they will never return. What can he do now, but stay away from everyone else that he loves?

Laurencia Hoffman has truly weaved an amazing tale. Remember My Name is a story of fear, regret, and love. It’s also about knowing who you are despite the consequences that follow. I was hooked by the plot from the beginning and never lost interest. I definitely recommend this book.

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Next Door to a Star (The Star Series) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Ashley Dover

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Next Door to a StarNext Door to a Star by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Next Door to a Star written by Krysten Lindsay Hager is a story of the coming of age in high school. It is a perfect tale of every unpopular girl’s desire to be seen. In fact, this could be my story. It is wonderfully written and was by far one of the best young adult books that I have read.

Hadley Daniels had never been the most popular girl in school. In fact, she struggled to find her place in her high school. She had one best friend, Lexi Irvin. It was the summer after freshman year, and Hadley’s life was about to change. Lexi was moving to Texas with her family. Since she had no other friends, after an invitation, Hadley decides to spend the summer in Grand Haven with her grandparents.

Next door to her grandparents lived Simone Hendrickson. Simone is a former actress from Hadley’s favorite show, Duncan’s Corner. Hadley has no intention of becoming Simone’s friend. She does want to see if she can make friends though.

Will Hadley make friends in Grand Haven? Will Simone welcome Hadley into her world? How will sophomore year be for Hadley? To find out, read this amazing book!

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The Don (Her Three Immortals Book 1) by Hazel Storm – Review by Ashley Dover

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The DonThe Don by Hazel Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vanessa Mann loves her life. She’s fashionable and creative. She loves bringing out the inner beauty of the older ladies which are her clientele at the salon. She styles hair and does facial treatments for these ladies.

Grey is the god of ecstasy. His home is Elysium. This is where he prefers to be, but a contract negotiation for souls has brought him to the Upperworld. He is surprised when the neighbor across the street catches his attention. She has a glow about her that is not normal to mortals.

Vanessa meets Grey’s half-brother, Raef. He is a billionaire, and to her, that is not necessarily a good thing. But Raef is a gentleman. He treats her well.

A turn of events in her personal life triggers Vanessa’s need to help a family member and quickly. What will she do to save her family?

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Shield & Shade (Ascended Guardians Book 1) by Misty Hayes – Review by Ashley Dover

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Shield & ShadeShield & Shade by Misty Hayes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

At fifteen, Zoey Taylor is different compared to normal high schoolers. Zoey, as a freshman, takes AP (or Advanced Placement) courses hoping that she can graduate high school early. She is always studying, and with a nighttime curfew of 7:30, she doesn’t have a lot of friends. Plus, there’s her secret. She’s afraid of the dark because that’s when she gets night terrors of the time when she wandered out of her house at night at the tender age of five.

The one person she considers a friend is Trevor. He has creamy skin, auburn hair, and chocolate brown eyes which he hides behind square rimmed glasses. You would think he was nerdy, but his athletic build and self-confidence made the girls fawn over him at every chance. His parents never seem to be home, but since his parents are mansion rich, he has money to do whatever he pleases or whatever his parents wish for him to do.

Zoey’s life has a dose of reality on Thanksgiving when she finds out the truth about the night when she was five. Read this amazing story about demons and Nephilim to find out how Zoey, her family, and friends acclimate to an ordeal that is definitely not “normal”.

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Motherland (The Tom Grant Series Book 3) by Samantha Adair – Review by Ashley Dover

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

Isabella makes a promise to her dying father that she will return his ashes to his homeland, Russia. Isabella tells Tom that she must go even though this trip could have dire consequences for her. After defecting from the Organisation, she has not returned to Russia. She knows that there is a chance that she will be caught and returned to the leader.

Unfortunately for Tom and Isabella, there is a traitor who has their sights set on making quick money. Instead of a quick trip with them being undetected, the Organisation is aware of their movements from the start. While at her childhood home, Isabella runs into a former friend and neighbor. Tom’s gut says “don’t trust him”, but Isabella sees a friend.

Can they trust Isabella’s childhood friends? Will they be able to escape from Russia since the Organisation has eyes everywhere?

Motherland is a brilliantly written story filled with passion, regret, and murder. Samantha Adair has created a wonderful plot that challenges the characters as they fight against the past and present.

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Moonlit Kiss (A Venice Romance) (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashley Dover

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Moonlit Kiss (A Venice Romance)Moonlit Kiss by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Italian-American Gianna Bellini has come to Venice to restore and complete a fresco mural for Francesca Marcello whom she met in the States. Part of the job description is to restore that painting to its original splendor and then to complete the third section which had not been completed.

Upon arrival to Venice, Gianna has an unsettling experience as she walks the streets and feels like this isn’t her first time in Venice. After a gondola tour of the city provided by her sponsor, Gianna has an experience that leaves her disoriented. When she pulls herself back to reality, she finds herself in the arms of a handsome Italian man, Sergio.

Feeling an instant attraction, Gianna and Sergio begin dating. Gianna has vivid dreams of a time a century before when a forever love was abruptly taken from a couple. Can Sergio hold onto her as these dreams keep haunting her? Will their love be the forever love that puts these spirits to rest?

This is a remarkable story of the past and the present laying the foundation for a love that can only be described as predetermined by the fates. Amy McKinley does it again! I have enjoyed every book that I have read that is written by her. I will keep coming back for more of her stories.

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Moonlit Whisper: An Irish Romance (Moonlit Destination Series) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashley Dover

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Moonlit Whisper (An Irish Romance)Moonlit Whisper by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fiona’s dad is the head soccer coach at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. He’s asked her to tutor an incoming fourth-year transfer that will be one of his players. Meeting this player in the library, Fiona is startled to find her old friend, Connor, has returned. Fiona finally moved on from Connor after he moved away to escape his abusive father and from the death of her mother. She is now engaged to Lachlan, who was Connor’s best friend.

Connor has waited years to come back to Dublin to play for Trinity College. He’s a star, but all he wants is the girl who has never left his heart or mind, Fiona. Connor’s childhood was filled with abuse and Fiona and her parents opened their home to him as a child so he had a safe place. That often meant that he would stay the night in Fiona’s room.

Will fate bring Fiona and Connor together?

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Moonlit Mirage (A Cook Islands Romance) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashley Dover

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Moonlit Mirage - A Cook Islands Romance (Moonlit Destination Series)Moonlit Mirage – A Cook Islands Romance by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cade’s life changed five years ago. His car accident and almost drowning due to being plunged into the East River brought a lot of things to light and changed his course forever. Now he is a freelance coder and has been traveling from island to island in the Pacific looking for a place to call home.

Nadia, an agent, had to make a choice five years ago… to complete her mission or save her mark. She saved Cade from drowning by providing air to him while waiting on the first responders. The course of her life changed that night as she abandoned the life she had. For the last five years, she’s been in hiding hoping to never be found.

Cade is enjoying a traditional dance at the resort in Rarotonga along with his dinner meal and a drink when suddenly he spots her. Off to the side stands the woman who saved his life five years ago. Not only does he want answers, but he finds her stunning. Will Nadia be able to allow Cade into her life?

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

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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 is the story of Mary who was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Through this memoir, you will understand the hardships, name-calling, and bullying that people who were born with deformities dealt with in a time where being different was not recognized as correct. Mary was born in Nashville, TN to a Baptist minister. Her family was suddenly ripped at its foundation when her father became an openly gay man.

This memoir is the story of Mary’s journey across the country from Tennessee to New York to California and many more places with her family as her mother went on the run. Discover what it is like to overcome to live below the poverty line during tragic moments in American history and how those events transformed her into the woman she is today.

Although nonfiction is not my favorite genre, and I had a tough time getting started with this book, I couldn’t put the book down once I got over my “fear” of a nonfiction work. The story is woven with many kinds of coming-of-age topics that a lot of children and teenagers must endure to come out on the other side and be contributing members of society. I encourage you to take this journey with Mary and discover how your own journey shaped you into the person you are today.

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Competing with the Star (Star Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Ashley Dover

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

Lindsay Hager has done it again. I loved the first book in the Star Series, and “Competing with the Star” is even better. This book is great for young teenage girls who are looking to find their place in the world of high school. The characters are well developed and their stories are those that you could find in any high school in America.

Starting her sophomore year, Hadley finally feels like she has everything she ever wanted – a good group of friends and a boyfriend. Hadley had always felt ugly and belittled in school up until this year. Now, one of her best friends was a TV actress, Simone Henderson. And her boyfriend is well…perfect. Nick likes baseball and basketball which she does as well, and she can just be herself without all the pretending that other girls do.

Then, Hadley overhears a conversation in the bathroom about Simone and Nick. Her worst fears have reared an ugly head. Only nothing has really happened except now she doesn’t know what to feel. Should she feel betrayed, jealous, and feel lucky that she’s Nick’s girlfriend and not Simone.
Can Hadley come to terms with her own feelings? And how will things be with her and Nick after a misunderstanding involving Simone?

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Carnival of Shadows (Black Water Magic Book 2) by Leslie Scott – Review by Ashley Dover

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

Oh my! What a paranormal showcase! Carnival of Shadows is an amazing story of witches, demons, demi-demons, and fledglings. The creative craft of Leslie Scott in the second book of the Blackwater Magic Series is quite amazing. This is the first book of hers that I have read, and I found it delightful.

Teagan Blackwater has just lost her grandmother, Nora Blackwater, The Swamp Witch of Firewater Springs, FL. With her grandmother’s death (or murder by her mother’s hand), Teagan inherits the power and title of the Swamp Witch.

With her ex-boyfriend, a demi-demon, her best friend Oliver, Shelley, and a little help from her friend Sean, who also has a secret side, Teagan has to save Firewater Springs from a dark carnival that has come into town. Will their efforts be enough to save everyone from the clasps of the demon and his desires? Or will Teagan have to tap into the depth of the magic of the Swamp Witch to save the town?

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The Divine Devils (The Divine Devils Book 1) by R Weir – Review by Ashley Dover

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The Divine DevilsThe Divine Devils by R. Weir
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you like a mystery to solve, this is indeed the book for you. It is full of intense action, unrequited love, good guys, and the worst enemies that one would ever want.

Hunter Divine is a manly man, and every woman who meets him finds him very attractive including three women found in this story. The problem is Hunter does not seem to have a commitment bone in his body. Hunter is a “retired” US Marshall who works from job to job and sleazy hotel to sleazy hotel. He’s at a point in his life where he is tired of his life the way it is.

He doesn’t get much chance to ponder his status after his previous job because one of his former ladies, Paige, calls him in to help her family. Hunter learns that someone is trying to kidnap her children, 18-year-old Olivia and 14-year-old, Deion. Hunter agrees to help and calls in his team to increase the level of security for the whole family.

With each step the team puts into place, it seems that the kidnappers are always one step ahead. Can Hunter and his team keep the teens safe? When will they figure out who is behind this attempt on Paige’s family?

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Forbidden Wolf (The Shadow Chronicles Book 1) by CR Robertson – Review by Ashley Dover

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

s a fan of Stephanie Meyers’ Twilight series, I was thrilled that this series involved both the Lycans and vampires. The characters of Tasha and Levi are well-developed, and their story is truly one for the ages.

Tasha is a twenty-year-old vampire that is waiting to be enlisted in the vampire army in September. Staying at the coven shelter before joining the army is hard for Tasha as she is a free spirit. She enjoys escaping from the vampire base to enjoy her nights in the jungle. She loves exploring the jungle alone.

Levi is a twenty-one Lycan, the vampire’s mortal enemy. A chance encounter in the forest between Tasha and Levi leads to a summer fling, but it’s so much more than that. They are connected in a much deeper meaning.

Through the next ten years, both participate in the war between the vampires and the Lycans. Suddenly though there’s a new enemy out there. One that wants to decimate both the vampire and Lycan species. Will the vampires and Lycans make a truce to fight this new common enemy?

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House in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Ashley Dover

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House in the WoodsHouse in the Woods by Jessica Aiken-Hall

Molly Jackson is home in Pine Grove, Vermont for the summer after her first year in college. She has been asked home to take care of her mother who has been diagnosed with dementia. Molly’s mom disappears again, so Molly calls her brother Marc. Marc decides to come back home but is traveling from Virginia. Their dad finds their mom and brings her back home, but he won’t share where he finds her.

While this is mysterious in itself, Molly finds a flyer outside the stadium at her old high school while she was out looking for her mom. The odd thing is she feels like she is looking in the mirror as she stares at the flyer of a missing girl, Lucy, who went missing 20 years earlier.

Molly feels an odd attraction to Lucy. Plus things aren’t always what they seem at home. Her mom acts lucid sometimes when she’s talking to Molly. There are strange things happening in Pine Grove. Can she solve this mystery before things get too dangerous?

What a great mystery! Until the truth is revealed, you will have no idea what is really going on.

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

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

Sophie finds out that her best friend, Zoe, is being abused by her boyfriend, Ethan St Johns-Davies. Zoe needs money, and Sophie is more than willing to help after seeing her friend all banged up. Unfortunately for Sophie, Mr. St Johns-Davies is not the type of person that you mess with on a whim. She finds that out the hard way.

Now, Sophie is wheel-chair bound and is in a deep depression regarding her life. But good news comes in an unlikely man who goes by Horse. Zoe has finally escaped the grasp of St Johns-Davies. Horse decides it’s best if Sophie leaves the country for a while, so he takes her to his friends, the Satan’s Devils MC on the outskirts of Tucson, Arizona.

The Devils have decided to house Sophie and protect her. Can they protect her from St. Johns-Davies? What other kinds of threats will come her way?

I am not a fan of motorcycle club books usually, but I was drawn into this story quickly with Horse being the knight in black jeans and a black leather jacket. Sophie’s story is one that many should look to for how to get through those difficult valleys that life can throw at you. Great read!

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Her Blackened Rose (The Blackened Series Book 3) by Isra Sravenheart – Review by Ashley Dover

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Her Blackened Rose (Blackened #3)Her Blackened Rose by Isra Sravenheart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Her Blackened Rose, book three of The Blackened Series, is the continuing story of Lady Isra and Astrid, her raven friend turned human. Ronald O’Kutte is Kane’s brother, and he is out for revenge. His brother has disappeared, and he knows the witch, Lady Isra, is behind it. Becoming a warlock has always been his dream. To get back at Lady Isra, he must be well-versed in the darker arts. Can he bring Lady Isra to her knees?

The third book in this series is definitely a keeper. Isra Sravenheart has outdone herself in the writing of this series. Each book tells a little different story. This book contains some more information from the past, but this time it is Astrid’s story. The story becomes more compelling with each new storyline.

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Her Blackened Heart (The Blackened Series Book 2) by Isra Sravenheart – Review by Ashley Dover

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Her Blackened HeartHer Blackened Heart by Isra Sravenheart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Her Blackened Heart, book two of The Blackened Series, is the continuing story of Lady Isra. Astrid, the raven, which Isra gave a human body, is now in the business of protecting Isra from anyone who would choose to do her harm. He has cloaked her castle from the view of any human. Unfortunately, magical creatures can still see the castle although they are not able to enter. Contessia, a Wiccan witch, is full of good. She comes to the castle to find her gnome friend. Unfortunately, she meets Lady Isra and becomes trapped.

After beginning this series, I found that I enjoyed the story more this time. Pieces of Lady Isra’s past are revealed in this book. It makes Lady Isra a more intriguing character.

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Her Blackened Soul (The Blackened Series Book 1) by Isra Sravenheart – Review by Ashley Dover

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Her Blackened Soul (The Blackened, #1)Her Blackened Soul by Isra Sravenheart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Her Blackened Soul tells the story of Lady Isra. Lady Isra is a witch that has embraced the dark arts. She takes the power of a dragon and becomes more powerful. Isra is a dangerous witch that all young people are told to steer clear of. Her charm is captivating, and she entrances those she meets. In the case of Kane, a mere mortal seeking to be all possessive of women, Isra is enraged that he desires to hold that kind of power of women. She takes him in as her slave. This is the story of that time.

I found this book to be very strange when I started reading it. As time wore on, I became more captivated with the story and enjoyed reading the story. Though it was repetitive at times the story is truly enthralling.

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