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

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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

Oh My! How can this be the first time I have read a book by this author?!?! Could I have chosen a better book to start off with!? Oh, how fun this story was to read! Aimee is the coolest chick ever! She certainly doesn’t need anyone. Living the way she chooses, even if it isn’t the safest of neighborhoods. She has her friends and her skateboard, which I am surprised she hasn’t named.

When Aimee runs into Qadir things take a different turn.

“How many others were like Aimee; vibrant and capable, but just one unlucky moment away from complete disaster?” – Hits a little personal. So many people are just one unlucky moment, one car break down, one sickness, one unlucky moment away from complete disaster. Is there something Qadir can do to help, to encourage, to teach…

Aimee and Qadir have an instant attraction but neither one wants to believe it. I really love this story and can’t wait to see what else happens to these characters and their friends/family!

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

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

Small town. Homecoming. Two unexpected business partners. Sounds like a great story ahead.

After a death from the life he left behind in is small home town. Dr. Ryan Flanagan decides to pay his respects. In turn he finds out he has inherited half of the small towns loved doctor. The other half went to the doctors nurse. Which happened to be his best friends twin sister!!
With those details I don’t know what’s stopping you from picking up this book?
This story was so good from start to finish. Well written and I couldn’t wait to turn the page!

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Stormwood by Luna Mayfield – Review by Stephanie Colley

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StormwoodStormwood by Luna Mayfield
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is some good paranormal writing. It’s hard to come by sometimes. Getting into many different genres lately, paranormal has been at the top of the list.
If you want a romance, the spooky feels and a lot of tension between a couple. This story is right up the ally for you.
This story is about Luci inheriting a house from her aunt with some character if you will. The house captivates Luci with its mysterious ways and that drives a wedge between her and her fiancée.
What happens to them? Will the house take over or do they have a chance?? You will have to read to find out!

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Family Secrets (A Whispering Pines Mystery) by Shawn McGuire – Review by Stephanie Colley

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Family Secrets (Whispering Pines Mystery #1)Family Secrets by Shawn McGuire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a little slow to begin with, but there is a lot packed in.
Jayne comes back to sell her grandma’s house and finds the house wrecked! And… a dead body! So the secret is out! What happened to this body??
The mystery, the stories and paranormal hook you in for the long haul! The next book will be even better!

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Swallowed by a Secret by Risa Nyma – Review by Allyson Ware

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Swallowed by a SecretSwallowed by a Secret by Risa Nyman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Twelve year old Rocky and his mom move in with his grandpa after his father passed away. Ironically enough, it’s not his dad’s passing that bothers him the most. He can still talk to his dad, but he wants to know why a perfectly healthy person’s heart just stops working. That just doesn’t make sense to Rocky and it doesn’t sit right with him. So, he gets Olive to help him figure out the big secret he believes his mom is hiding.

As an adult reading this book, having gone through the struggles of loved ones passing, I can say with absolute certainty that it would help bring someone comfort in hard times. I know it would have for me. It’s a novel I would recommend to anyone: big, small, old, young.

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SPOOKED BY A SUSPICION by Risa Nyman – Review by Felicia Bates

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Spooked by a SuspicionSpooked by a Suspicion by Risa Nyman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Spooked by a Suspicion is the second book I’ve read by Risa Nyman and the second time
I’ve met the main character, Rocky. This is a sequel to Swallowed by a Secret but would read well without reading anything prior. While written to be aimed towards a younger audience, Spooked by a Suspicion reeled me in. I enjoyed the storytelling from Rocky’s perspective and I felt like I was in the shoes of the young teen boy. I haven’t dealt with my parents moving on but Risa Nyman created a character in Rocky that was very relatable. I could really see this story appealing to teens. The storyline flowed well from beginning to end with imagery that
made me feel like I was sitting amongst close friends more than once. I would
give Spooked by a Suspicion 4 stars and greatly look forward to more from this author.

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Forbidden Mate (The Shadow Chronicles Book 2) by CR Robertson – Review by Beth McKitrick

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Forbidden MateForbidden Mate by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was the second in The Shadow Chronicles series – if you haven’t read the first, I would highly recommend reading it before this one. The author does an excellent job expanding on the story and characters from the first book! Though this book did not exactly follow the storyline from the first book that I expected, I still greatly enjoyed the plot. I also like how it touched on the storyline that I originally expected it to follow, clearly leaving that open for the next installment! The main characters Levi and Tasha were just as enjoyable as they were in the first book, with additional satisfying developments to the antagonists of both this book and the overall series, as well as some of the lesser side characters. If you loved the first book, you’ll love this one for all the same reasons, including but not limited to the endearing characters, the fast-pace, and the steamy romance! I can’t wait to read the third installment in this series and see where it goes!

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Forbidden Wolf (The Shadow Chronicles Book 1) by CR Robertson – Review by Beth McKitrick

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

I really enjoyed the first book in The Shadow Chronicles series! I like how there was a lot of character development for the main characters, despite being the first book in the series. The author does a great job of making you fall in love with Levi and Tasha, and I thought this take on lycans and vampires was interesting and unique from other similar series. I also love how the author made you think you would have to wait a long time for certain resolutions, but brought them sooner than expected. It made for a nice buildup of certain story elements without the wait getting too frustrating! Overall, it was a face-paced, action-packed book with plenty of story-telling, character-building, and steamy romance! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys young-adult style fantasy books!

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Code Name: Vulture (The Order of the Condor Series Book 1) by Maya Daniels and Sylvia Black – Review by Jessica Phillips

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Code Name: Vulture: Dark Vampire Romance (The Order of the Condor Series Book 1)Code Name: Vulture: Dark Vampire Romance by Maya Daniels
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Code Name: Vulture is a Dark Vampire Romance by Maya Daniels & Sylvia Black. This is my first book by Maya and Sylvia but I really enjoyed it.

Danielle is a curator of a museum looking forward to getting her hands on an ancient artifact. But little does she know, she’s not the only one who wants this artifact.
Vulture is a purebred vampire. He has a job to do, and that job is Danielle. He takes a contract to take her, but boy oh boy, he didn’t expect her to be so head strong.

I would personally recommend you check trigger warnings before picking this one up. But if you enjoy Dark Vampire Romances – you’re gonna want to give this one a shot!

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BOY RELEASED (BOY SERIES BOOK 2) by JD Spero – Review by Faith Jackson

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Boy ReleasedBoy Released by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We’re still with Tyler in this third installment of a series I’ve grown to love. As an advocate for mental illness in real life (outside of being a reader), I was heartbroken at how they stigmatized Tyler. My heart also goes out to Hen as he’s dealing with a lot on his own as well: This book is what I call refreshingly honest. From that perspective, I dove right in and was gripped with all of this story and never looked back. I love this book so much I keep re-reading. Pick it up and enjoy!

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Written in the Stars (Mothers and Daughters Collection) by Angela Christina Archer – Review by Faith Jackson

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Written in the StarsWritten in the Stars by Angela Christina Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book gripped me in so many ways as a mother I could never imagine a time like these. As both of my kids are out of wedlock and coming from a religiously strict family, this hit home as I choose to live as a mother who is single (by choice) and it’s weird to travel back in this book. I could only imagine how Betty feels as she’s left to an unruly world after her baby is given away and no idea where the child’s father is and what this means for them. Then, decades later we follow that child to discover her truth of adoption: I won’t give anything away but I loved how and where this story ended because it was meant to be written the way Ms. Angela Archer orchestrated it. Great read!

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A Divided Mind ( The Divided Series Book 1 ) by M. Billiter – Review by Carla Clemmons

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A Divided MindA Divided Mind by M. Billiter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! This story grabbed me from the beginning. It also really hit home for me. The realness and raw emotion in this book is amazing. I can’t tell tell you how many times I clasped my hand over my mouth and cried while reading this book. The love and thoughts that go through Tara’s mind are very relatable and so real. Reading about Branson gives such an understanding about mental illness that most people never see. I so recommend this book! I cannot wait to read the next one and will devour all books by this author!

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, book 1) by Amy McKinley – Review by Karen (Melody) Marsh

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, #1)No Way Out by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an amazing book! A lot of times Mafia books feel like the “love” between characters is only primal desire or really seems like it was forced *not sexually*. But Amy McKinley doesn’t force anything to happen. She lets us and Max and Lil get to know each other.

No Way Out set the bar really high for the rest of this series. Following Max who knows family and has morals showing Lil small snippets of his life like the pizza, gives her a sense of what she could eventually have. Of course him keeping her safe is a given, but oh man, McKinley loves to give us scares! It is a wonderful book!

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Raven Woman’s Tavern by Laura Koerber – Review by Karen (Melody) Marsh

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Raven Woman's TavernRaven Woman’s Tavern by Laura Koerber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Raven Woman’s Tavern by Laura Koerber was very weird in a good way. Whenever you pick up a book you think you know what you are getting into, but this book takes turns and twists that I would never ever have thought about. As I abstain from most politics, it didn’t occur to me until farther in that many of the aspects of this book were incredibly introspective about American Politics. It gives a sense of how truly bad the world is and can get.

Following each story of the people of Warrentown and the militia members gets you more and more invested in their lives. The craziness they brought and that they get into changes perspective, especially following the older generation throughout the book. The personalities of the town aren’t completely clear all the time, and some of them feel like they mix together. But Koerber brings a really unique experience with this book! It is a must read!!
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Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Kayla Kearney

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Ride For Me (North Shore Crew Series, Book 1)Ride For Me by Vi Summers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first book in The North Shore Crew series, Ride for Me by Vi Summers has you hooked from the very first chapter! The book started out a bit confusing due to the prologue being set four months in the future, but as the book continues everything slowly started to make sense and made me want to keep reading it more and more.

The perfect ‘opposites attract’ friends to lovers story, Lil and Gage have both dealt with heartache and loss, making an interesting spin on the story. There were definitely times that I was tempted to yell at my phone as I was reading it, getting frustrated with the men in the story. If you read it, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

This was my first read by Vi Summers, but certainly won’t be my last! I am excited to eventually read the other books in this series.

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My Soul to Give (A Demon’s Love Book 1) by M. A. Fréchette – Review by Piper Foster

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My Soul to Give (A Demon's Love #1)My Soul to Give by Magali A. Fréchette
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We start at a dark time in Celina, life her husband has been murdered.

Romance with a demon is not for the fainthearted. This book has the dark gritty and ghastly parts right with a ton of twist and turns. These twist are not what you expect and keep you in edge wondering what’s going to happen next. I really enjoyed this book.

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, book 1) by Amy McKinley – Review by Kelli Harper

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, #1)No Way Out by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book Review: No Way Out, Mafia Elite book one
Author: Amy McKinley
FIVE STARS
No Way Out by Amy McKinley is a Mafia Romance, but it is full of amazing strong powerful “Mafia Princesses” Liliana is the only daughter of Mafia boss Benito Brambilla. Benito is a controlling hateful man who never liked Lilana.
Max/Matteo has been hired by Brambilla as a hitman.
This book is full of awesome twists and turns. The strength that Liliana shows is just inspiring. Ms. McKinley is a great author and I can’t wait for book two in this series.
KLH

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Scarlet Princess (Lochlann Feuds Book 1) by Robin D. Mahle and Elle Madison – Review by Stephanie Colley

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Scarlet Princess (The Lochlann Feuds, #1)Scarlet Princess by Robin D. Mahle
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Just wow! This book kept me wanting one more chapter after another! So I stayed up way past bed time to finish this one! Rowan is the leading lady and she might be a princess but she can hold her own! There are some steamy parts. But it’s worth it. This is one action packed series already! Book 2, we are here for it!

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Journeys Through TimeSpace (Journeys Through Book 2) by James Talisman – Review by Nicole Elizabeth

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Journeys Through TimeSpaceJourneys Through TimeSpace by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book took me roughly 2 weeks to read. I enjoyed the whole thing from start to finish. Had I the time to sit and binge it I certainly would have. If you are looking for a quick but thought-provoking and deep sci-fi book I’d recommend this book series. Great vacation/beach read!

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A Divided Mind (The Divided Series Book 1) by M. Billiter – Review by Kristy Nelson

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A Divided MindA Divided Mind by M. Billiter
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book wasn’t really what I was expecting. I typically read mostly psychological thrillers, and thought this would fall into that genre. I would classify it more as a contemporary novel about mental illness. I can still appreciate it for what it was, and overall enjoyed the novel. I love when books are told from different perspectives, however I found the mother hard to relate to and therefore didn’t enjoy her chapters as much. Overall I would recommend this book if you have an interest in psychological disorders.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Paula R Sayers

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and PossibilitiesNotebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Notebook Mysteries: Decisions and Possibilities takes place in 1883 in Chicago. Emma is a. 18 year old teen sleuth who is a very likable character. I felt like I was in Chicago during this time period and loved each of the characters. I am excited to read the rest of the series!!

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TAINTED by Marsha R. West – Review by Helen Woodhull Parsons

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TaintedTainted by Marsha R West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am once again sucked into a wonderful suspenseful story about love and second chances. The leads characters in this book can be touched on a personal level and makes this book a must read! Suspense, love, action and history make a good one two punch combo that makes this a page turner.
Can’t wait to read more West books in the future!

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A Divided Mind (The Divided Series Book 1) by M. Billiter – Review by Helen Woodhull Parsons

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A Divided MindA Divided Mind by M. Billiter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasn’t sure what I would think about this book when I first picked it up.
Turns out, I had a lot to learn.
Reading Branson’s inner thoughts while he was dealing with his inner demons was a true eye-opening experience.
I really enjoyed getting two experiences through this book. Branson and Tara’s separate but same journey throughout this book had me reading this in one setting. One cannot assume or fathom what the other is feeling and why.
Turns our hind sight can really change the outcome of a story.
I hope to read the next installment of this story really soon.

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Tainted by Marsha R. West – Review by Erica Shoebridge

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TaintedTainted by Marsha R West
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book has an interesting premise, incorporating some danger and intrigue with romance. Marshall Matt Thornton is a tall handsome drink of water that might just be what parched Liz Hartman needs after an acrimonious divorce from her criminal ex-husband. Liz’ character is drawn well, we get to see what’s going on in her mind as she tries to put some distance between herself (and her grown children) and the terrible reputation the man made of their last name. The writing flowed well, but I found myself a bit bored with the mundanities of the story. I wanted some deeper insights, and more than a purely plot-driven story. However, it is an easy-to-read book that crime/suspense fans may enjoy.

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Journeys Through TimeSpace (Journeys Through Book 2) by James Talisman – Review by Angela Packard

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Journeys Through TimeSpaceJourneys Through TimeSpace by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Journeys Through series. It picks right up where the first book ends. It was an exciting book filled with danger, treasures, travel, time travel, and an ultimate supreme that isn’t communicating.
I had problems following all the characters the same as I did in the first book, but luckily in the beginning of the book is a list of the characters and which universe they belonged to. My issues following the characters didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the book. Both books in this series really made me think outside the box about what I believe. Why can’t there be more than one universe? Why can’t one supreme being be in charge of them all? These books made me think in ways I never have before.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Ashley Dover

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and PossibilitiesNotebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Emma Evans is an eighteen-year-old who lives in Chicago in 1883. She likes to carry a notebook where she records her observations. She is a young woman before her time. She gets into business school which is almost impossible with the help of an acquaintance. After graduation along with her brother-in-law’s help, Emma talks to the head of the business school to allow more women into the business school as men make more money in other jobs and new companies still need the administrative help.

Along with her business mind, Emma likes solving mysteries. She is involved with the Pinkerton Detective agency, but she doesn’t work there full-time. When a detective colleague investigates an old case that Emma was involved in personally, she becomes friends with a lady that she saved from a brutal beating a few years ago. With this lady’s connections, Emma and her family are able to take women away from the Chicago area where they have had abusive relationships and put them back in touch with family.

Notebook Mysteries is a quaint story that will take to a time when Chicago was just beginning to grow. It’s a time in history when society believed that a woman’s place was inside the home. Fortunately for Emma and other women who did not have a husband the city is getting big enough to be a little more open-minded. Join Emma as her life is full of mysteries that she hopes to solve piece by piece.

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Forbidden Mate (The Shadow Chronicles Book 2) by CR Robertson – Review by Ashley Dover

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Forbidden MateForbidden Mate by C.R. Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tasha is a vampire soldier. Levi is a lycan soldier and has taken over as alpha of his camp of soldiers. Together they have brought Tasha’s vampire clan into the camp and plan to work together as a team. New peace accords are written between the vampire clan and the lycan camp. Amazingly the team is fighting their common enemy the Hellspawn. With new weapons and science, the vampire and lycan group has made some progress against the Hellspawn, but with an enemy like the Hellspawn the challenges beaten bring about new challenges.

Tasha and Levi have to fight against the culture of both clans to maintain their relationship. As soul mates, there are individuals and groups who say that a union between a vampire and lycan shouldn’t happen. As Tasha and Levi experience new challenges as a couple, new mysteries of their past come to the forefront that have to be dealt with appropriately.

As the second book in The Shadow Chronicles series, Forbidden Mate is a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Watching Tasha and Levi grow into their roles within their communities and in their relationship is worth the read.

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, book 1) by Amy McKinley – Review by Katie Mansfield

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, #1)No Way Out by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was definitely a page turner for me! I was so invested in the story and kept wanting to know what was going to happen next, which isn’t surprising for me since Amy McKinley’s other books were like that for me as well. I enjoyed reading this story as I’m sure plenty of other suspense romance readers will as well!

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Another Yesterday (Seashells and Second Chances Collection Book 2) by Angela Christina Archer – Review by Jo Frizzell

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Another YesterdayAnother Yesterday by Angela Christina Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was the perfect mix of family love and self love. The growth of the characters, even through both storylines was so amazing to read. It made me need to know how their story was going to end. I love the happy ending and read the entire book in like 4 hours, because I just didn’t want to stop. I needed to see the resolution to this chapter of their story and be able to know that in the next chapter, she has good things in her life to lean on.

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Written in the Stars (Mothers and Daughters Collection) by Angela Christina Archer – Review by Jo Frizzell

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Written in the StarsWritten in the Stars by Angela Christina Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was amazing! I honestly just adore the way Archer tells the stories. She makes these people real to me. By the end of her books I am invested in the way the characters end up, and how their conflict is resolved. The genuine love in the relationships she writes about make me happy and show me all of the authenticity of the love of a family whether it’s by blood or not. I honestly can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

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