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Revelations (Separate Worlds Book 1) by Izzibella Beau – Review by Ashley Dover

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

Tensions are high in the West Lakes community as thoughts of revenge hang in the air.

Zach and Jacob are a senior and a junior at West Lakes High School. Zach has the muscular build of an athlete, but Jacob is the athletic star. Zach, his best friend, Danny, and Jacob are all members of a pack of shapeshifters, or werewolves. Coming of age is making it difficult for these three young men as both have found it hard to resist the pull to their mates. Pack law says that it must be sanctioned by the pack before they are able to claim their mate making it difficult for all three to remain focused on the revenge they seek with a vampire clan who robbed Jacob and Zach of their mother and took with her their older brother, Adam’s mate, in one attack a few years ago.

Emily Beauford moves to West Lakes with her aunt, Maureen. Emily is a senior starting off a new school. Though the move happens at the worst of times, her senior year, Emily makes fast friends with Alex and Madison. She has also attracted the attention of Zach Lovell. Zach and Emily spend a lot of time together until one day, Aunt Maureen drops a bombshell of revelations that could impact their whole relationship.

If you love werewolves and vampires, then I know you will love this book as much as I did. The characters are easy to get to know and understand. The storyline is one full of twists and turns that will have you hanging on for the next plot twist. Be warned that this book ends with a cliffhanger and leaves you wanting more of the story.

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Spiteful Punks: dolls and douchebags part one by Madeline Fay – Review by Ashley Dover

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Spiteful Punks: dolls and douchebags part oneSpiteful Punks: dolls and douchebags part one by Madeline Fay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Growing up with a biker gang, the Demons Jokers, on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Nevada, has made Tillie a hard young woman. Her father, the President of the Jokers, has made her life a living hell since her Uncle Rig went missing. She’s at the end of her rope when she gets a fleeting chance of survival.

On the run to a place she can’t possibly belong, Tillie sets off for a new city. Will it be New York or Beverly Hills? When she arrives, she comes face to face with a past she can’t believe and a future that she doesn’t want to be in. Logan, Tre, Nick, and Dalton have put her at the center of their attention. Can she escape, or will she be trapped in another impossible situation?

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

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

Thomas Archer and Rayna Nydert were childhood sweethearts. Broken hearts and broken promises have kept them apart as their lives have moved in opposite directions.

Thomas is Silver Gap’s young veterinarian while Rayna has opened her own greenhouse to pursue her passion for growing fruits and vegetables. One night while gathering the final product of the night, Rayna hears a noise in the garden and finds 18-year-old Mason Lund bruised and scared. He has been running for three days to get away from a sex trafficking ring. Mason’s shoulder is out of the socket, but he says “no hospitals”. Rayna turns to the one person she can trust, Thomas Archer. Thomas and Rayna form a bond to keep Mason safe.

Finding those involved in the trafficking ring turns into a circus as people in law enforcement and Silver Gap’s government are involved. Will Thomas and Rayna be able to help Mason find the friends he left behind? Will Thomas and Rayna be able to put their past behind them and move forward together as a family for Mason?

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Wildfire (The Broken Bow Book 2) by Ashley A Quinn – Review by Ashley Dover

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Wildfire (The Broken Bow Book #2)Wildfire by Ashley A Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tara Miller and Jace Travers have both experienced tragedy. Tara is from Silver Gap, Colorado. Her family owns the Broken Bow Ranch. Three years ago, Tara returned home to Silver Gap to heal after her own tragedy took away her joy of being a photojournalist. Now, Tara owns and is the chef in The Homestead one of the hottest restaurants in the area.

Jace Travers is the new Chief Deputy for the Sheriff’s department in Boone County, Colorado. His road to Silver Gap came when he and the sheriff, Tara’s brother, investigated and solved a serial killer case just a month ago. After spending time in the small town, Jace knew he needed a change from the city in Nebraska. Now he has returned and settled into Tara’s brother’s house next door until he can find his own place.

Shortly after his arrival, Tara comes home from work to find that someone has been in her place and has moved things around in her house. She goes to Jace for help. It becomes clear that Tara is being stalked. Jace and Sebastian, the sheriff and Tara’s older brother, dive in to solve another mystery in the small community. Though the sparks are there, Tara is not sure she is ready to start another relationship. As further activity and suspects come to the forefront, Tara’s past rears its head, and she is forced to deal with buried emotions. Jace’s own tragedy brings them closer together in this thrilling romantic mystery.

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To be a Fae Queen by Tricia Copeland – Review by Ashley Dover

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To be a Fae Queen (Realm Chronicles #1)To be a Fae Queen by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Titiana is the only daughter of the Fae King Oberon of Aubren. She has experienced loss. Her four brothers were killed three years ago. Three years ago was the last time she heard her mother’s voice. Titiana feels alone in her world. Her only refuge is the quiet time spent with her father and mother after the evening meal and her caretaker, Alfreda.

The peace of Aubren is threatened when the crystal anchors of the Faerie Ring start disappearing in the middle of the night. Titiana is placed under watch with a soldier named Foster. Titiana desires to help her kingdom, but the King urges her to stay away from matters of the state. Does Titiana follow her father’s orders? Will the young fae princess of fifteen discover her true destiny? Will the princess find true love?

The author’s use of imagery in this story places you in Aubren and on the sidelines of this fantastical mystical story. From beginning to end, you will be engrossed in the tale of magic, first love, and destiny.

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashley Dover

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, #3)Forged by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Secret lives and secret passions hold you in suspense as you read this third installment of the Deadly Isles Special Ops book. Tyler Hale is a Navy SEAL who is detail-oriented and is the younger brother of Xander and Jaxon Hale, former Navy SEALs. Tyler stays behind in Venezuela to complete a mission while his teammates return to the states.

Malina Johansson is an analyst for the Navy SEALs. As a child, she lived in Venezuela with her Madre and Padre, but circumstances lead to her being sent away quickly one night. Her past is not known to anyone outside her “mom” and “dad” and her best friend from high school, Beth. As her past rises to catch up with her, Malina must look to the one person that she trusts, Tyler.

Intense moments arise when Malina is accused of treason. Can Tyler help her save her reputation? Can two people who have a love/hate relationship work together and find common ground on which they can both stand?

This book is a true romantic suspense novel. The twists and turns leave you turning the pages as fast you can read.

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Twisted Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops #1)

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Twisted Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops #1)Twisted Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As a romantic mystery, this book lives up to expectations. Xander, a Navy SEAL, is puzzled by events on recent missions. Riley, a graduate student at the University of Hawaii, struggles as strange events in her own life make her relive the nightmares of her childhood. Xander and Riley forge a fast bond after a chance meeting but will the secrets of the past and current events keep them from finding one another.

The book moves at a fast pace. The twists and turns kept me guessing as the mystery unfolded. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Readers will find it to be true to the genre.

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Bound by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops Series Book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashley Dover

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Bound by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, #2)Bound by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Have you ever had that relationship that didn’t quite fit into your life when you thought it should? Have you ever had that relationship that you knew was bad for you but kept going back until the final straw broke?

Jaxon Hale is a former Navy SEAL with an honorable discharge after an injury on active duty. Jaxon is filling in for Captain Kane of the Honolulu Police to find a path that he can live with after the military. Kayla Kane returns to Honolulu after an encounter with her live-in boyfriend, Roy. Jaxon and Kayla share a past, but secrets have marred that past since Jaxon was a senior and Kayla was a freshman. After all this time, Jaxon and Kayla’s paths collide again. Trying to keep their families safe from hidden forces and working through the pain they both share, will Jaxon and Kayla finally find a place in their hearts for each other?

I truly loved this book. It’s full of passion, suspense, and real-life issues. Family plays a major part in the lives of both characters. Rebuilding after drastic life changes and finding a place to call home is something that I connected with, and other readers should too.

Most readers don’t like to start a series in the middle, but this book is a true stand-alone. It mentions characters from the first book but can definitely be read without reading the previous book.

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