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I Love You Today (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 2) by Julie Navickas – Review by Ashley McMillon

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I Love You Today (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 2)I Love You Today by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book as well as the first one in the series! Now here’s where you have the heartbroken man who is seriously struggling with moving on. But he moves away and starts again. There’s the love of sports, the love of love, and so many difficult decisions to make. I was full of intense emotions by reading this book and it was so hard to not stay up super late and finish yet another chapter! I’m excited for book 3!!!

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I Loved You Yesterday (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas – Review by Ashley McMillon

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I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats TrilogyI Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved you yesterday is such a fun book to read! I was so excited to keep every page turning to lessen a bit more about our characters. This book turned into much more than I really expected. I thought it was about a love struck guy and that was it but as I kept turning page by page the story just developed so much more! Such a fun love triangle with Mavis trying to find her person. The craziest part about it is the author takes you on the roller coaster ride of trying to choose which suitor is the best! Read this book and you will for sure fill yourself with joy! Loved this I am so excited for the entire series!

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More Than by Diane Barnes – Review by Ashley McMillon

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More ThanMore Than by Diane Barnes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was definitely a page turner! I found myself full of emotions reading every page just rooting for Peggy to regain her confidence. Your heart strings will be tugged on as you understand her space as a struggling widow, overweight, teenage twins, and all of the cares of life, including being a stay at home mom! I love that she makes friends, even though she is nervous of them, and regains her self esteem and begins to believe in herself when she listens to her daughters sound advice. This story is very relatable, and I enjoyed every page!

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The Veil by Wanda Luthman – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The VeilThe Veil by Wanda Luthman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

  1. I was pleasantly surprised reading this book. The author does a very nice job of setting you into biblical times. I love that there is a bit of an understanding brought to me as a Christian of how and WHY the people of that time would be hesitant to believe in Jesus! I love that the author brings you into the outside world while the ending of Jesus’ life on earth is happening. I really enjoyed this quick read and was definitely left wanting more of this great read!

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Oliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois June Wickstrom Review by Ashley McMillon

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Oliver: A Story about AdoptionOliver: A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was extremely cute! I had no idea what to expect with this animal family but I enjoyed the illustrations a lot. This story helps me to understand what goes on in the minds of adopted children! I could only imagine that it’s not too far off from how I felt whenever I got myself into trouble with my mom! I love the imagination of Oliver because its super realistic! This is a great book for adoptive parents even for and the children so they they know are not alone!

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The Magical Summer of Miranda Stone (The Emergence Duology Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Magical Summer of Miranda StoneThe Magical Summer of Miranda Stone by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This author blew me away right away with this story. This is the first book I’ve ever read from the author and I couldn’t stop turning pages! I just had to know what would happen next. It does start off a bit slow but then it jumps right into a fantasy world. Miranda finds out that she has powers she is unable to handle and is trying her best to keep them hidden from others who will destroy her because she has them! Then she discovers that there are others like her and then her works shifts as they try to hide themselves from common people! Of course as a runaway, you know that Miranda will find herself getting into trouble at some point, but the best part is watching her life unfold worn every page! I’m looking forward to glow book two will fill in all the missing pieces. Amazing book!

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The Serpent Awakens by Luna Saint Claire – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Serpent AwakensThe Serpent Awakens by Luna Saint Claire
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first time reading from this author and I was thoroughly impressed by the twists and turns of Nico’s path in life. Though I did not read book one, I could understand the amount of damage that Nico had done prior to this book. I’m always taken aback by a deep story line that continues to build and build. The author uses this book to try and explain the devilish nature of Nico, and appeal to the empathetic side of us. I was definitely on a complete roller coaster ride witnessing Nico return home and relive his treacherous past! There were so many times during this story that I felt pained by his circumstances, yet it was also completely exhausting. This was an exceptional read!

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Nightfall in Deptford (Crescent Moon Chronicles Book 4) by L.E. Towne – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Nightfall in Deptford (Crescent Moon Chronicles #4)Nightfall in Deptford by L.E. Towne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I dug right into this book with wide eyes as I leapt into a new world in this book. I often read books that take you places with joy to be able to step outside of my reality into fantasy. This story is full of time travel, lots of interesting detail, and a love story. I love memoirs and biographies but there’s nothing like a love story to lift me high off the ground. I was excited to watch her try and navigate time travel to the 16th century trying to live with her love for this man! You don’t want to miss this one! I’m looking forward to finding time to revert back to book one and understand the layers even further. Enjoy!

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Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Divided LivesDivided Lives by K.R. Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The author does it again with the historical fiction series I love so much! Divided lives was a jam packed book filled with twists and turns, just like the author is known for. The important part of the story is to recall that Lottie is living in historical times, and has this lover that is a woman that she has a somewhat secret separate life with, aside from her role as a law clerk by day. Well just like any book by this author there is a huge mystery to solve, and the threat of losing her secret by night is looming, as she investigates her own boss! Lottie goes through so much in this story and the suspense will have you on the edge of your seat! What happens? Well YOU need to read this book to find out!

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Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Moby Plays the FluteMoby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a refreshing story of how to live and grow through tough times in your life. Moby gets a gift from her dad and it’s a flute that she cannot play. She ends up distraught and finally discovers the problem later on in the story. This is a really nice story and nice illustrations for children to enjoy with their parents during reading time!

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True Colors (The Colors Trilogy Book 3) by K.R. Raye – Review by Ashley McMillon

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True ColorsTrue Colors by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First of all I will say that my new fave author for all the emotional twists and turns has finally arrived! This entire series was a suit on the edge of my seat kind of experience and it has been so well worth it! I’m really impressed by the type of friendship Melody, Imani, and Lance have in this series. I mentioned on another review that I identify with the emotions and pains and strife of going through engineering college, but this friendship is something else. I’ve never been more interested in how to keep friends like this before and thought it may happen! But enough about me! I love how the story comes together. The author takes her time and ensures we recall the actions in book 1 and 2,and she just keeps the drama coming. I don’t want to give any spoilers but you will be surprised and full of joy at how great these friends become closer through the tough times. I hope we all learn this great lesson!

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author did an amazing job setting up the scene for college, engineering at that, and reminding me of my days at my Alma mater. My fave books are those that take me away from my current world, but give me a bit of nostalgia at the same time! Reading this book I identify with Melody so much with her relationship choices and even her view on them in the first place! Before I grew up to identify with the appropriate use of terminology, I was proud to call myself a hopeless romantic! What an oxymoron! I was hooked to this book as it was so easy for me to keep the pages turning, eager to find out more about my new book bestie! I know I’m an intellectual and an engineer in a male driven workforce, but there are way too many opportunities missed to let me be ultra feminine and UBER sensitive with my feelings and choices. I know exactly how Melody felt in this book. I’m really looking forward to continuing this series!

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The Colors of Love (The Colors Trilogy Book 2) by K.R. Raye – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Colors of Love (Colors Trilogy, #2)The Colors of Love by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a definite page turner and I’m so glad I continued on after book 1! Sometimes a realistic drama is exactly what I need to take my mind off the cares of life! This book is full of intense nuggets including race issues, suicide, friendship struggles and the dreaded sexual mistakes we all seem to make and so so much more! I love the main characters and I’m looking forward to finding a bit more about their escapades in book 3. I was left in a bit of a confused state reading book 2, but that’s why there’s a Trilogy!

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Bycatch by Alexander Blevens – Review by Ashley McMillon

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BycatchBycatch by Alexander Blevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bycatch is an incredible and original story of Rex and his Vietnam experience. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It’s a book that I struggled to put down and the imagery is fantastic in this book. I feel as if I learned a lot more about how life was during these times. Not only was the story original but they’re are a number of suspenseful moments that lead to a captivating story. I’m looking forward to reading many more historical type books from this author.

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Destiny’s Daughter (Intimate and Unfiltered Book 3) by Lynda Filler – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Destiny's Daughter: It was the best of times.Destiny’s Daughter: It was the best of times. by Lynda Filler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author pens a beautiful naked/transparent memoir of her path through life. This is a book I didn’t know that I needed to read! It’s a page turner that will keep you truly entertained and pleased during the read. Her perspective on Dr. Wayne Dyer was refreshing to read, and understand how important he is to the author. I love how her perspective has continued to draw people to her, and I’m drawn to her as well, and she uses her natural abilities to give help to others. I often find myself doing this and I could identify with how much feedback she received on her first book. I’m looking forward to reading her first book to learn even more about and from the author.

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector, #1)Diabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first time reading a book from this author and I’m so glad I took the chance! The author pens a story that is original, captivating, and addictive! I wish I had more time to read it all at once! Harlow is going through her own trauma from missing her parents, and refusing to follow in their footsteps. She decides to make her own way, which leads to her own level of trouble. This magic sword she steals chooses her and takes her captive, and then brings a world of hurt to her life. Harlow fights hard for her life and ends up on the run. With every turn of the page I was on the edge of my seat as this amazing a story developed! Now on to book 2!

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Wicked Treasure (The Charm Collector Book 3) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Wicked Treasure (The Charm Collector, #2)Wicked Treasure by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After just finishing book 1 of the charm collector series I dove right into Wicked Treasure as soon as I could help it! The author once again does not disappoint! This story is very entertaining from the start as the drama between Harlow and her friends really stirs up the controversy of the book giving it even more depth. As the story with the mysterious sword begins to build, Harlow embarks on what ends up being a failed vacation with Caspian, and is once again in trouble! It’s amazing what she goes through in this story. I’m thirsty for more from the author and will get into her other book series as well!

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Jester by Brielle D. Porter – Review by Ashley McMillon

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JesterJester by Brielle D. Porter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Here is a story that took me way out of this world as soon as I opened the book! I find that my fave books start like right in the thick of things…not a whole lot of explanation, but the story builds and in chapter 2 you find out what’s really going on! Jester is a book that follows a young lady who is in her mind within reach of this grand title. She understands heavily that her competition is annoying, yet excites her, even though he always seems to be winning. Watching how she almost matures during this process makes the story so relatable in terms of emotions and how to deal with them! I love this book and I look forward to more from the author!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes (Notebook Mysteries Book 4) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes (Notebook Mysteries book #4)Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author does not disappoint once again in book 4 of the Notebook Mysteries series! These stories are incredible as you continue to discover more about Emma, the main character. Emma goes through so many suspenseful and challenging issues that very quickly you are in shock with each turn of events. The historical nature of this story, in addition to the imagery in the author’s writing makes you feel as if you are right there in the 1880’s experiencing the cultural and even climate changes. Emma develops her love interest all the more in this book in the series, so it is not only packed with lots of twists and turns, but it gives the romantic side as well! I could easily see this in a movie. I am looking forward to the next book in the series next month and I can’t wait!!!!

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Key to His Heart by Kristina Beck – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Key To His HeartKey To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I pick up a romantic story to read in between some heavier types of subjects, this author’s selection is now my first pick! This book was so much fun to read as I dream up a relationship like this one. I think the best part is that the author digs right in with character building! I fell in love with both characters instantly and couldn’t wait for the happy ever after! Well, then the book takes a twisty turn and at the end of this book I was in shock at the secrets and the ending! I highly recommend reading this one as you won’t want to put it down and I would like to see it in a series!

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Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1) by S.E. Smith – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1)Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading this book was a breeze! I was just turning the pages and wondering what would happen next to Wheels! The author paints a beautiful canvas with the layers to Wheels as a character, and Qadir and all that makes him who he is. Reading this story has been like watching a movie! With all of the twists and turns I was so ready to find out where all of the trouble was coming from. This story is one of strength that is clearly exhibited by Wheels. I feel so much more empowered by reading this love story. I am looking forward to reading the rest of this series!

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Murder in the lightning room is one of those books that is so different from any other book you’ve read. I’m always excited to learn about history, and lately I’ve been digging into a lot of non fiction books. I was excited to read this as you find out that the main character Cora is living at the time of Nikola Tesla, and working so hard to solve the mystery behind his apprentice’s disappearance. With every chapter I was just itching to find out what Cora would find out next. When I realized she was basically investigating the disappearance I was even more invested in the book. I could barely put it down! I’m looking forward to more of the authors work. The twists and turns and the story telling ability if the author was very vivid! I literally read books just to escape d somewhere and this book does not disappoint!

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Distant Memories (Nurse Morgan Series Book 2) by Kate MacInnis – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book TwoDistant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a super fun read! I dug right into it after finishing book one. I love the story line between the hospital employees, the tight knit crew, the patients, and the extra visitors at the nurse’s house! The story is super easy to read, and there are plenty of characters to fall in love with. I love how the villain of this story is so demented and sick that she is just doing all kinds of bad things to patients in comas, and those alive as well. I don’t want to give the story away but I was not ready for the ending. I will be reading the next book in the series! This was a nice, weird, light hearted series to dig into.

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The Vilification of Aqua Marine by Megan Mackie – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Vilification of Aqua Marine (Working Mask, #1)The Vilification of Aqua Marine by Megan Mackie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The vilification of aqua marine caught my eye by the author, and the cover art! I honestly thought this book just by looking at it would be for a young adult audience, but I enjoyed the story right from the start…and I’m from the higher end of Generation Y! I love to stuff right into a book. If course I do a little reading of the intro to spark my interest, but many times it takes a little while before I can start to read it and by then it’s all brand new. I was literally in awe at super hero/villain style of the characters. The author starts you off with instant shock in the initial chapters, and just when you think that was enough, you start to meet family members, villians, attend events, etc. This makes for great character development! I loved seeing how aqua marine decides her fate with every turn off the story. This story is very enjoyable and a nice lighter read for me! I’m looking forward to more books in the working masks series!

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Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge – Review by Ashley McMillon

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Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your WorldCaring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author of this book captivates the reader instantly with the love of Kingsley, their pet dog. She’s in complete shock that the dog she rescued is found to be suffering from a rare form of cancer. In this story the author walks the reader down a path of grief that is unimaginable, sharing the intense pain she felt having to see Kingsley through the stages of cancer. It hurt me as well knowing how much she wanted to love Kingsley and live with him through the birth and growth of her future children, yet this was taken away long before pregnancy. The pictures throughout the book are so important to the story and I felt like this puppy was my own. This very candid account of a life taken too soon is so perfectly written and leaves the reader with the knowledge of how to survive such a tragedy.

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book that I have read from this series, and my favorite part are the cartoon like cute illustrations! At an extremely close second, my favorite part is at the end with the explanation of the science experiment. This is a great book to read to little ones, and have them absorb this type of learning. Then one day they grow up and read it for themselves! I love these books.

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The Prospect of Death (An Alyssa Chalmers Cozy Mystery) by Carmen Radtke – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Prospect of Death (Alyssa Chalmers mysteries, #2)The Prospect of Death by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alyssa Chalmers is an incredible main character! I found myself taking my time as the scene was built up in the book, and then it took off quickly! The determination and do good mentality of Alyssa kept my pages turning. I was thinking the book was going a totally different direction with how secretive Alyssa was at the start, but then the rest of the story proved otherwise! I love to read a story based on a historical time, and the author sets the scenes very well in this book. I found myself so excited with every chapter to see what Alyssa would cleverly do to save her friend from persecution. I realized after I started to review this book that i did not read book one and I’m looking forward to finding more about Alyssa and all the future brides! One thing I really enjoyed is this story is an original and kept my attention.

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nathan, Holly, and the entire cast of characters are phenomenal in this story. The author took time to fully develop each character’s story, which makes the story all the more real. Nathan is trying his best to hide himself and his condition from the entire school. Unfortunately for him the new girl discovers his biggest fear. This story teaches us very quickly the power that a lie can have, and how continuing to hold that lie creates more lies, leading to destruction! This one gets a bit steamy so be forewarned!

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Ashley McMillon

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The Vardoger BoyThe Vardoger Boy by Jay Veloso Batista
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an incredibly challenging book to read! There are quite a few levels to the book, understanding the scenery, characters, etc, which makes for a super interesting, original story! I am interested in finding out more about book one and filling in the background of the story. Great development and interesting characters in the book. This is one book that would be amazing to see on screen!

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No Pistol Tastes the Same (PTSD Disaster Book 1) by Jacob Paul Patchen – Review by Ashley McMillon

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No Pistol Tastes the SameNo Pistol Tastes the Same by Jacob Paul Patchen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author penned an amazing account of the very real disease of PTSD. You are on the edge of your seat from the very beginning of the book, and in pain from JP’s pain. The author takes us through what it means to have suffered so much incredible guilt and shame, and how it eats away at you. JP moves throughout the book experiencing tremendous anguish through extreme nightmares, terrible daymares triggered by distant sounds, and even becomes dangerous to his small family! It is so terrifying to witness this much of the tragedy after such a short time away. As I turned each page I was hoping and praying for JP to get the help he needs and for him to make it past the danger of suicide. This book to my breath away with every chapter, and it will take yours away too.

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