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(UN)Loved (Mixed Emotions Series) by Katy Hunter – Review by Ashley Westerman

(Un)Loved (Mixed Emotions, #1)(Un)Loved by Katy Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author and the first book in this series. I cannot wait to see what comes next! The storyline felt realistic, and I enjoyed getting to know G and Sophie more. I laughed a lot while reading. I wasn’t so sure of Sophie in the beginning, but she became easier to like throughout the book. If you’re looking for something sweet and funny, while also being realistic then this book is for you!

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Checking Boxes by Magdoline Ward – Review by Ashley Westerman

Checking BoxesChecking Boxes by Magdoline Ward
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have not read this author before, but I will be going back to find and read other books by her! I easily got caught up in Ian and Grace’s story of meeting by chance. I felt all the emotions they were going through, and the lesson learned from this story is what secrets do to people. This was a great book. Pick it up today. Definitely recommend.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Ashley Westerman

Depending On YouDepending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my! What an excellent storyteller she is! I was so caught up in the story of Cate and Patti that nothing else mattered! I finished all my chores as quick as possible just so I could get right back to reading this emotional story. If you want to know what happens between these 2 best friends, you’ll have to pick up the book and find out. You will not be disappointed! Great book!

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Until There Was You by G. Colgrove – Review by Ashley Westerman

Until there was youUntil there was you by G. Colgrove
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great fairytale romance story. I really enjoyed the fast pace, and dual point of view, it made me feel like I was really getting to know Regan and Jeremy. I was instantly hooked and finished it within one setting. I couldn’t put it down. My only complaint is that I read it too fast because I needed to know what was going to happen next! Highly recommend!

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Journeys Through Collection: Volumes 1-3 by James Talisman – Review by Ashley Westerman

Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3 by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Journeys Through SpaceTime
I’ll be honest Journeys Through SpaceTime by James Talisman is not something I usually read; I normally stick with thriller books. However, I do not regret branching out and trying something new. Many things are happening, a lot of action, some danger, and mystery also. I wasn’t quick to figure what would happen. I thought I could guess; usually, I am pretty good at it, but Journeys Through SpaceTime kept me guessing the whole time. There are many characters, but it’s not so many that it is overwhelming because James Talisman provided a character list at the beginning of the book that really helps to understand who everyone is. The amount of detail written about the characters and what they’re facing/dealing with is so good. I felt like I was there with them like I have known these characters for a long time. It’s worth the read, and I don’t think anyone would be disappointed by taking the time to read it. I would encourage everyone to read it, even if it were a genre you would normally read. Leap and try it out!

Journeys Through TimeSpace
I enjoyed Journeys Through Timespace as much as I enjoyed book 1. This being not my typical genre, I was worried going outside of my comfort zone. I’m still glad I did. I really enjoy the back stories of the characters; it helps you understand and feel like you personally know them. The way the Journeys Through series is written is unique. I don’t think I have read anything quite like this. There are still a lot of characters, but James Talisman makes it easy to keep who is who straight. I love how book 2 advances the story of the characters. I’m excited for the rest of the series to be released.

Journeys Through AllCreation
This book was EXCELLENT! I really loved the first 2 in the series and couldn’t wait for this one! I really enjoyed how this series has made me spend time thinking. Sometimes it’s a nice change of pace. I’m not usually a Sci-Fi fan, but this was great and well worth it, check it out, even if this genre isn’t usually for you. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Definitely Recommend!

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Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3) by James Talisman – Review by Ashley Westerman

Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3)Journeys Through AllCreation by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was EXCELLENT! I really loved the first 2 in the series and couldn’t wait for this one! I really enjoyed how this series has made me spend time thinking. Sometimes it’s a nice change of pace. I’m not usually a Sci-Fi fan, but this was great and well worth it, check it out, even if this genre isn’t usually for you. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Definitely Recommend!

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Doctor in the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, Book 3) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Ashley Westerman

Doctor in the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, #3)Doctor in the Outback by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another excellent read to be transported away from “real-life”. I was so excited to get to read Scott’s story! This slow burn was so hard for me to put down. I loved it! Everyone is so relatable that you feel like you know them and are a part of their lives. I can’t wait to see what happens next in this series!

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Runaway to the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, Book 2) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Ashley Westerman

Runaway to the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, #2)Runaway to the Outback by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Get ready to be transported again! I loved reading every minute of this sweet story. I enjoyed getting to know the new characters and being able to see how past characters are. There was excellent chemistry between everyone, which made it that much harder to put down. Check it out, I highly recommend it!

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Home to the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction Book 1) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Ashley Westerman

Home to the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, #1)Home to the Outback by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a sweet story. I instantly loved the characters, and it was fun, and interesting to follow their stories. I was hooked from the first page. I felt all the emotions throughout reading. The way the author writes transports you. I felt like I could see everything with my own eyes. Highly recommend!

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Doctor D’s Orderly Affair (Doctors of Eastport General) by C.A. King – Review by Ashley Westerman

Doctor D's Orderly AffairDoctor D’s Orderly Affair by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quick read! Took me less than a day to devour this book! So much fun! Comedy, Romance, and Steaminess all rolled into one excellent book! I really enjoyed getting to know Emily and following her journey with Dr. D. Dr. D has a “reputation” at the hospital for one-night stands. This book caught my attention and kept it throughout. I can’t wait to read this authors’ other books if they’re anything like this. Check it out you won’t be disappointed!

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Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, book 4) by Amy McKinley – Review by Ashley Westerman

Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, #4)Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series! This book instantly hooked me (like I knew it would) and kept me thoroughly entertained all the way through. I felt all the emotions. I can’t wait to see what comes next in the series. Read it and read all of them you won’t be disappointed!

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Ashley Westerman

Wildcat (MetroGen After Hours, #1)Wildcat by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a quick and easy read! I haven’t read this author before but was excited to start. This had a little bit of everything, sports mixed in, romantic suspense, sweet and steamy! So much fun. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series, and other books by this author! If you’re looking for something quick and fun then this is for you!

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Sinful Vow (Dark Mafia Sins, book 1) by Emily Bowie – Review by Ashley Westerman

Sinful Vow (Dark Mafia Sins, #0.5)Sinful Vow by Emily Bowie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I found a new author to love! I loved this book it was great and hooked me from the beginning and kept my interest throughout. I read this so fast! So much action, suspense and romance. I really rooted for the characters. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for is throughout the rest of the series!

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Theodore’s Ring by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Ashley Westerman

Theodore's Ring: BWWM Action Adventure RomanceTheodore’s Ring: BWWM Action Adventure Romance by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun book for me. Filled with so much! Lots of action, emotions, and suspense. It was so fun to read and root for Lydia in her journey to save Cam. Would recommend!

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Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 2) by Anise Storm – Review by Ashley Westerman

Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan #2)Imperfectly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my favorite of the series so far! There were so many emotions I was feeling while reading this! I felt so much for the characters. Just so much happening to them! The problems and how they were handled felt relatable and realistic. Excellent Story! What can happen next?!

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Conveniently Yours (Titans Of Manhattan BOOK 1) by Anise Storm – Review by Ashley Westerman

Conveniently Yours (Titans Of Manhattan #1)Conveniently Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a sweet and easy read! I really enjoyed it. I loved the characters and their story. This was an interesting “rags to riches” marriage of convenience story. I think you’ll like it too! I can’t wait to see what else this author brings us!

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ConQuest: The Art of Selling at Cons by Megan Mackie – Review by Ashley Westerman

ConQuest: The Art of Selling At ConsConQuest: The Art of Selling At Cons by Megan Mackie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was filled with what I thought was useful information. Some seemed like “common sense” but for me, it was important because I often forget the “small details” or what seems like common sense, so it was nice to have that as a reminder. I really enjoyed the use of personal examples, it helped things click a lot easier for me. I plan to keep this around and use it for reference in the future. I believe the advice and examples in this book could be used for a lot more than selling books! I would recommend it!

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Exiled South by Harriet Cannon – Review by Ashley Westerman

Exiled SouthExiled South by Harriet Cannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Phew! What an emotional ride this was! This is a wonderful debut book! I really enjoyed how well history was mixed into this story. The talk of all the yummy southern food made me hungry and wanting to make some. The characters, especially Lizabeth were so well written and relatable. I felt like I really got to know her and was on this journey with her to find her family’s history. I would definitely recommend this book, it was excellent!

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Unlikely to Stay (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Ashley Westerman

Unlikely to Stay (A Parker Lake Novel Book 3)Unlikely to Stay by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My favorite part about this series is that each book can be read as a stand-alone book. As always, the author did an excellent job of building up the characters and making them relatable. She makes me want to make friends with everyone and live in this cute little town. This one also had me hooked from beginning to end. I read all 3 back-to-back and loved every minute of it! The writing is excellent, it’s so easy to feel like you’re there and friends with everyone. Highly recommend!

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Unlikely to Fit (A Parker Lake Novel Book 2) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Ashley Westerman

Unlikely to Fit (A Parker Lake Novel Book 2)Unlikely to Fit by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Continuing with the just what I needed to read! I’ve really enjoyed the characters in this book. It’s all felt so real and so relatable. I flew through this book in no time! I loved reading every page of it. I was hooked from the beginning to end. I felt all the emotions while reading it, happy, sad, funny, etc. I would recommend it to read! I think you’ll love it!

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Unlikely in Love (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Ashley Westerman

Unlikely in Love (A Parker Lake Novel Book 1)Unlikely in Love by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just what I needed to read! This was a great story. I loved the characters, they all felt so real. I felt connected to everyone in the story. Reading about Sophie made me wish for a grandma like that. I loved everything about this book, it was easy to get lost in another world. Definitely recommend!

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Ashley Westerman

Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Friends to Enemies to Lovers! This was a good, relatable, believable book. It made me glad I’m not in high school anymore and I don’t have to deal with the drama. But I’ll read the drama-filled books all day! The characters were very relatable, some likable, some not likable, a lot like real life. I enjoyed reading this and feeling like I was in the world that was created and seeing everything play out live. Can’t wait to check out the other books by this author.

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Apocalypse Thoughts (The Pox Series Book 5) by Kendra Griffin – Review by Ashley Westerman

Apocalypse ThoughtsApocalypse Thoughts by Kendra Griffin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a great book! I couldn’t put it down. Kella and Huck were so relatable. I felt like we were lifelong friends. I loved all the sarcasm throughout the book, a few times I laughed out loud. I really enjoyed all the details that made me feel like I was there with them and seeing everything. The underlying message of you are stronger than you believe is something important for everyone to learn and understand. I definitely recommend this book! You won’t be disappointed!

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States of Grace (Grace Locke Mystery Series) by Mandy Miller – Review by Ashley Westerman

States of GraceStates of Grace by Mandy Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! It was a great mystery. I felt like the plot was realistic, we live in crazy times. I felt connected to Grace as I knew her on a personal level. I was hooked from the first page and that continued throughout the book, while I was rooting for Grace the whole time. I felt like this book was fast-paced, with tons of twists and an ending that I didn’t guess correctly!

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Ashley Westerman

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series is amazing! I love this author’s books, her amazing writing always makes me feel like I’m right there with the characters in everything that is happening. It’s like a nice vacation when I get to read them! There’s always something to learn within the books, and I enjoy reading them to my kids! It’s an adventure without leaving the house!

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Ashley Westerman

Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was hooked from the first page! My mind kept guessing on what would happen next, and I could never pinpoint it right. I don’t think you can guess the end right. Not being able to figure out the end is one of my favorite things to read. This one didn’t disappoint. This is very well written and I think if you like the dark thrillers then this is for you! I loved it, one of my favorite reads of the year!

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Priscida Finds Greatness by Constance Mays – Review by Ashley Westerman

Priscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in OthersPriscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in Others by Constance Mays
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I got to read this to my kids. They loved it. This was an excellent story. I loved that it was an easy way to teach/tell my kids about small acts of kindness. I believe that small acts of kindness go a long way in people’s lives. I felt like this was a good way to reinforce that with my kids. They loved the illustrations too! It really helped that my kids love cats! Super sweet story, good for everyone to read.

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The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Ashley Westerman

The UnholyThe Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author is quickly becoming one of my favorites that I need to read everything he has written. Every book so far has fully engrossed me and this one is no exception. From the first page I was caught, and couldn’t put it down, wondering what was going to happen. I really enjoy his descriptive words that allow me to easily “see” the world around me. This book is definitely worth a read!

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No Names to Be Given by Julia Brewer Daily – Review by Ashley Westerman

No Names to Be GivenNo Names to Be Given by Julia Brewer Daily
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After finishing this book, I still thought about it a lot, and still am days later. The attention to detail and descriptions were excellent. I felt connected to the characters like I knew them on a personal level and was there with them. I spent an entire day reading this book because I couldn’t put it down, wanting more and wanting to know what happens. I really related to this book as an adoptee myself. Excellently written and I highly recommend it.

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Whatever Tomorrow Brings (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 2) by Amy Argent – Review by Ashley Westerman

Whatever Tomorrow Brings (Embrace Tomorrow #2)Whatever Tomorrow Brings by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My heart! Book 2 has all the emotions you could possibly feel all wrapped into it. I really appreciated all the details that made me feel like I was a part of the story. I’m so glad I didn’t have to wait long to read book 2. I really wondered what would happen. This is an excellently written book (both are) and I felt like I learned a little bit more about experiencing cancer. If you’re ready for a book with all the feels, then this duet is for you!

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