Posts

Back to the 80s by S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan – Review by Kerry Carr

/0 Comments/in /by

Back to the 80'sBack to the 80’s by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers rom-com. The author did an amazing job with this book with added elements that makes it stand apart from other enemies to lovers stories. The characters were well written and relatable and you feel totally invested in their story. The connection between Blaine and Eric was interesting to watch grow and develop. But for me the main thing i adored was the flash back to the 80s. There was so much nostalgia that it made me want to get my leg warmers out and neon bangles out. This story made me smile, and laugh out loud in parts. I love the fight and determination Blaine has to save her store and her mother’s legacy.

Blaine has a very unique store in a shopping mall. Her story in my dream place as it sells everything you can imagine from the 80s. From toys and games to fashion and music Blaines store has it all. It was passed down to her after her mother passed away and she is determined to make it successful. It goes well until the shopping mall is sold to a construction company who wants to redevelop the area and that means moving Blaines shop.
When Blaine makes a bet with Eric (the son of the development company) does she stand any chance of saving her store? And if she wins what will that mean for Eric? Can he really pick her over the demands of his family? Could Blaine actually be the one to show him there is more to life than work? What happens as they spend time together and their connection grows.
This was such a sweet funny nostalgic story that I loved every second of it.

View all my reviews

Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman – Review by Jessie Hopkins

/0 Comments/in /by

As annoying as it can be to be mistaken for his Mom and to have to give up the summer before her senior year, Claire loves Harry and will protect their bond at all costs. Her mom is just not acting like she should and hasn’t ever since she had Harry. But it could be mostly because her brother Pat, is evil.
Hoping that the new guy in school, Chad and her best friend, Mads, don’t make her pick between them Claire is really trying to find her way and help her family. She has enough going on and really needs good supportive friends.

This book is definitely a “hold your attention, page turner” as you become invested in Claire’s story. You can’t help but become one of her cheerleaders through all the things being thrown her direction.

Regaining Integrity (Code of Honor Book 4) by Brooke May – Review by Angela Shirley

/0 Comments/in /by

Regaining Integrity (Code of Honor)Regaining Integrity by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Angelica Reece was a nerdy kid and at high school was never really in the popular group, although with a crush on the hottest boy in school who would never look at her one day that all changed. Angelica was asked to met Chase in the library and when she arrived, he stood there just as handsome as ever, but what happened after cemented itself in Angie’s head forever and has she really got over it all these years later.

Chase Thorne is back from his military service not quite sure where his place is but working on his family’s ranch is a good start, but when he goes to pick his nephew from school and see Miss Reece his teacher Chase is smitten and needs to get to know this woman better. As time goes on Chase starts flirting and every turn he is knocked down and dismissed, this has never happened to Chase, he has always had his pick of girls, but Angie is different and although deep down he has a feeling he knows her she is not giving anything away.

As Chase pursues Angie, the more Angie is grinding down until her best friends says why not go for the crush you had at school, so Angie throws caution to the wind and takes the leap into a relationship with Chase. Will he remember her from school and the humiliation her caused her or can Angie overcome it and find happiness?

I love this authors books and this one does not disappoint; the main and secondary character are always rich and enhance the story as it goes along. I loved the character of Angie who was so confident as she grown older but still had that fear from her childhood of rejection and then the utter understanding of Chase that if something is worth having it needs to be nurtured and grown not automatically expected. Overall, this was a fast-paced story with a lovely feel good factor and can’t wait to read more.

Cruel King by K.M. Scott – Review by Angela Shirley

/0 Comments/in /by

Cruel KingCruel King by K.M. Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Matthias is the oldest of the King brothers, being tortured by his future as the heir to the empire he is slowly losing his way. Until one day he is the only one left at home, his other brothers deciding to go with their father into the city but that one night changed the whole track of his life forever. The one person he was told to stay away from walks into his home and he throws caution to the wind and decides to take want he has wanted for years, her his Ava.

As they have this incredible day and night they both give into the attraction that has been there for years, but when her father comes back and understands she has spent time with his employer’s older son, Ava’s father takes steps to separate them, but as Ava tells Matthias’s brother to give him a message she leaves. Mattias is heartbroken that she left without saying a word after the amazing time they spent together, so decides, to join the family business but in London away from the memories of his sweet Ava.

Five years later, Matthias’s father is dying, and all brothers arrive back to be at his bedside but when he sees the one person who broke him, he becomes angry and throws her out of the house and his life. Although he is heartbroken, he still loves her, but can he show that to her or will the bitter man he has become win over.

I have to say I have not read anything by this author before and I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The characters were well developed and complimented each other brilliantly, the angst and forbidden love aspect was a great tug of war between the two of them and with the twist in the middle added to the whole drama of the story.

I did find at the beginning it a bit slow but as the story progressed you got to understand the dynamic of all the characters and brothers, although the shock at the end hit hard. I am glad in the end it became a happy ever after and that despite the battles of mistrust and deception.

I can wait to delve into the catalogue of this order and read more.

~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~ COVER REVEAL ~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~ Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins

/0 Comments/in , , , /by

~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~ COVER REVEAL ~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~ 🦋 ~
Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins
Amazon – https://amzn.to/3rOToLs
Barnes & Noble – https://www.barnesandnoble.com/…/notebook…/1143818024…
Kobo – https://www.kobo.com/…/notebook-mysteries-a-party-to…
Google Play – https://play.google.com/…/Kimberly_Mullins_Notebook…
Apple Books – https://books.apple.com/…/notebook…/id6452385565
#CoverReveal #ComingSoon #Preorder #ItsyBitsyBookBits #ItsyBitsyBookBitsPromotions #NotebookMysteriesAPartyToRemember #NotebookMysteriesSeries #KimberlyMullins #Historical #Crime #HistoricalFiction #Mystery
Hosted by Itsy Bitsy Book Bits
Genre – Historical, Crime
Page Count – 144
Cover Designer – Miblart
BOOKBUB – Coming Soon

Bells are ringing, people are singing and Christmas is coming.  The family is planning a wedding for Christmas Eve.  They are all working to make it an event to remember.

Before that can happen an invitation arrives to a party.  Emma is immediately suspicious-why were they invited, why was it in Chicago and not New York City? Is Emma overreacting or is something up at the party?

Click here to view the Cover Reveal for Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins

 

A Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld – Review by Angela Hayes

/0 Comments/in /by

A Rainbow Like YouA Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

A Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld is the first book that I have read by this author, so I really didn’t know what to expect from one of her stories. But the title alone intrigued me enough to want to find out what was between the covers, so I snapped up a copy and set off to explore.
What I discovered is a wonderfully layered and emotional contemporary fiction story with a unique identity that sets it apart from many of its kind. With a struggling rock star MC, you could be forgiven for thinking this is the usual rockstar romantic story that seems to have flooded the market of late- but you would be mistaken. This story stands alone, with an heartachingly ‘different’ story to tell. Full of struggles and challenges, heartache, love, loss, drama, fate, tension, music, and more- this is more of a deep and meaningful character study.
Ms. Fehsenfeld has a smooth and lyrical style to her writing that easily coaxed me into the story and held my attention the whole way through. Her characters are really well-developed individuals with their own unique personalities, quirks, and flaws. They definitely brought the story to ‘life’ and made it all the more realistic and believable. They were easy to connect with and become invested in- which made my reading experience all the more enjoyable.
This may have been my first book by Ms. Fehsenfeld, but it definitely won’t be the last. Looking forward to seeing what she has in store for us next.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Andréa Fehsenfeld!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

View all my reviews

Dead Keen (Things Unseen Book #) by Anise Eden – Review by Angela Hayes

/0 Comments/in /by

Dead Keen (Things Unseen #2)Dead Keen by Anise Eden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

5 Stars

 

Dead Keen is the second book in the Things Unseen series by Anise Eden. It is a brilliant psychological thriller with romantic suspense elements, medical mystery, action, adventure, tension, intrigue, gripping edge of seat developments, drama, emotion, plots, hidden agendas, and palpable tension.
After reading the first book and loving it as much as I did, I had quite high expectations for this second instalment. I am happy to say that Ms. Eden didn’t disappoint, and this is every bit as good as the first, if not better.
We met Psychotherapist Neve Keane back in book one and now join her and her boyfriend Doctor Con O’Brien on a trip to Ireland to help Con’s family. What happens once they get there makes for some intense reading that had me flipping the pages, reading as fast as I could, because I needed to know how everything would play out in the end. Add in a medical mystery, a demented cult leader, old gods, and a videogame company, and the story really takes off. I lost all sense of time and place as I followed along on the adventure, staying up into the wee hours because I couldn’t put it down until I had read every word. To me, that is a sign of a great book.
This could be read as a standalone if you wanted, without feeling like you are ‘missing’ anything- but having said that, I highly recommend reading the first book, as there are important character details, backstory and other pertinent information that will enhance your reading experience of this book.
I can’t wait to see what happens in Book #3!
Happy reading!

Thank you, Anise Eden!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

View all my reviews

The Reluctant Suitor (The Studs of Clear Creek County) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

/0 Comments/in /by

The Reluctant Suitor: BWWM Historical Western (The Studs of Clear Creek County)The Reluctant Suitor: BWWM Historical Western by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3 Stars 🌟🌟🌟

This was a good, contemporary romance and part of The Studs of Clear Creek County series and can be read as a standalone or read in order. Fisher and Billie Jean’s story gave me angst, fight for equality, romance, forbidden love and drama.

Fisher Hines comes from a wealthy family and overseeing the employees at Locke Farm as a supervisor. Fisher wants to make his family proud, especially coming from the society their circle is in. Expectation of meeting the high standards of his family, Fisher never expected to fall for
Billie Jean, especially when their worlds are totally different.

Billie Jean is visiting family in Clear Creek County and never expected to take to Fisher Hines the way she did. When Billie Jean finds that Fisher works for Locke Farm, she tries to stay away as she feels that her people are mistreated in ways that are hard to speak about. As Billie Jean’s barrier and reluctance fades, she finds herself falling for Fisher. What happens when Billie Jean wages war against Locke Farm even against Fisher’s wishes and warnings?

This is a good story and the author does a very good job when it comes to tackling hard issues. I would have loved to have more of Billie Jean and Fisher’s story develop. Overall good story and I always look forward to this author’s books.

View all my reviews

Marked Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 2) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Amelia Stansell

/0 Comments/in /by

Marked Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 2)Marked Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 2 is even better than the first book. Tamaska is determined to get the blood opal at any cost, but she may have bitten off more than she can chew. She finds out what Kodiak is instantly freaked out. Will they be able to resolve their differences or have to go separate ways? Will Kodiak be able to win Tamaska heart? Cannot wait to read book 3.

View all my reviews

Granting Katelyn (Sweet Valley Series) by S.E. Reichert – Review by Michelle Austin

/0 Comments/in /by

Granting KatelynGranting Katelyn by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great 5 star read. I was pulled in right from the beginning. I really liked both Katelyn and Grant, they had my emotions all over the place with their story. Katelyn helps horses, when she is contacted to come and help Grant’s horse after an accident, she also finds herself helping Grant. Grant was very difficult and stubborn with Katelyn. As we learn more about Grant’s history my heart broke for him. Will Katelyn be able to fix this broken man?

Overall I really enjoyed this story. We get alternating POV, which I love because then you get to see what each of them are thinking. The author does a great job with her writing, I felt like I was right in the story with the characters. I can’t wait to read more from this author and the next book in this series. If you’re looking for a great western romance, 1-click and get started today.

Reviewed by @mab54615
View all my reviews

The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1) by Cat Treadgold – Review by Shannen Kern

/0 Comments/in /by

The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1)The Silent Woodsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a marvelous contemporary romance book, and I am extremely excited for the next in the series! I loved Ali and Joe because their chemistry was palpable, and they were so adorable. I felt like all of the characters were incredibly relatable which made the story much more real to me. The flow of the story was a little bumpy sometimes, so I got pulled out of my groove a bit, but it was pretty minor. I don’t want to give away anything because it caught me off guard a couple times which is always so enjoyable for me! I am looking forward to the second book because I need to have more of this author’s writing in my life. I highly recommend picking this up and going on an adventure in the stormy, isolated cabin!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

View all my reviews

Dead Keen (Things Unseen Book 2) by Anise Eden – Review by Julie Johnson

/0 Comments/in /by

Dead Keen (Things Unseen #2)Dead Keen by Anise Eden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great read by Anise Eden!! I don’t want to say much about this one in case you haven’t read the first book yet. It would be super helpful to read it first to get the background on Con and Neve.

Con is finally getting to go home to Ireland after being away for five years. It will be a difficult journey home but he has Neve at his side. Con’s purpose in going back to Ireland is to help his brother out with a potential life altering medical issue. At the same time, he will have to deal with his parents and their psychosocial issues within the family.

Neve has resources that can help Con out but at what price? Can they make a difference in the lives of those at stake?

Again, another read that I highly recommend!!

View all my reviews

Dead Sound (Things Unseen Book 1) by Anise Eden – Review by Julie Johnson

/0 Comments/in /by

Dead Sound (Things Unseen, #1)Dead Sound by Anise Eden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, this is a good one!!!

A social worker is stabbed while on duty at the hospital and is coming back for her first day of work. No one thinks she’s ready but Neve has had it with sitting at home and playing Scrabble all day. As soon as she walks into her unit, mass chaos starts taking place and Neve is shaken to her core. Maybe she should go home?

Amos is in the ER…again. Dr. Con is prepared to see him for his endocrine issues and Neve is ready to help him with restarting the program that they came up with that was supposedly successful. Amos admits to Neve that he’s the leader of the group that surrounded her a few hours earlier and all of a sudden, everything changes again. Amos begs Neve to read his book and then come back and talk to him. However, Amos ends up having a medical emergency and isn’t able to have visitors for awhile.

I’ll stop there because I don’t want to give anything about this book away. It’s gonna grip you in the first page and have you holding on until the end. There is a little bit of romance, but it’s all very classy. There’s mention of angels being seen. There’s a lot of suspense and tense moments to keep you on the edge of your seat.

I highly recommend this riveting read!

View all my reviews

A Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld – Review by Jennifer Crain

/0 Comments/in /by

A Rainbow Like YouA Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The bonus chapter didn’t work for me, but the book itself was well worth the read! Love the fact that the link to the song is included- was a fun addition!

I am a well read reader and love when I find new words, and A Rainbow Like You Didn’t disappoint- I learned the words largesse and metier.

Now on to the actual story…. my favorite part of the book was the banter and relationship between Adrian and Hastings, and how they grow as people throughout the story. Not being into bands and music, I appreciated the inside look of being in a rock band. Even the secondary characters stood out (in a good way) by having personalities and not just flat personas. This was my first book by Andrea and hopefully won’t be my last.

View all my reviews

@bookworm1909

Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Betsy Melano

/0 Comments/in /by

Lilly Tames Her WorriesLilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great story for young children to learn how to redirect their fears or nervousness. Lily usually has Hun Bun, her stuffed rabbit friend she’s had all her life. When she forgets Hun Bun at home one day, she is scared and wants to go home. But the lovely nurse at school teaches Lilly a breathing technique to change what your mind is thinking.
It’s a very nice book and gives suggestions for keeping yourself from getting that nervous tummy ache when things don’t go as planned.
I think it would be helpful for kids of any age but especially kids in elementary to read.

View all my reviews

The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring Series Book 1) by K.L. Small – Review by Tausha Treadway

/0 Comments/in /by

The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring #1)The Magic Carousel by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring Series Book 1) by K.L. Small. This is the perfect read for a middle school boy or girl. I think boys will relate better because the main character is a boy. I really enjoyed it as a older woman. Its about Russell who is in 5th grade and dreams of being a firefighter but is scared he’s not brave enough. He is bullied at school by one of his former friends and his dad is a raging alcoholic. When his eccentric grandfather has to be walked to the park everyday its Russell’s job. When his grandfather wants to ride the Carousel everyday its embarrassing. When his grandfather convinces him he has a secret ring that will get them to the past with horses and adventure Russell ends up riding the Carousel too. What ensues it all kinds of fun and adventures. This story is so good and it has the lesson that you can be anything you want as long as you try and believe in yourself!

View all my reviews

The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1) Audiobook by Cat Treadgold – Review by Michelle Marlow

/0 Comments/in /by

The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1)The Silent Woodsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Listen, although I may not be a country music fan, I really enjoyed this story. It is the first in a series. We have Joe who is under some very strict doctor’s orders and Ali who has come to Joe in search of shelter from a storm. This was a fun read that was really easy to read and get trapped in the emotions. I cannot wait to read the second.
Reviews by @michellerenee6590

View all my reviews

Liz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie – Review by Ashley Sugar

/0 Comments/in /by

Liz's Road TripLiz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an amazing story! I love Bernadette! I’ve only read one of her other books but I loved it! So I just knew that this book was going to be great and it was! Wonderful characters and I can totally see this being made into a movie! So so good. Author had a great way writing about all the steps of grief and I just loved this book so much. I would give it 10 stars if I could! Such a comforting book!

View all my reviews

I Am An Outer Space Alien (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tonya Merritt

/0 Comments/in /by

I Am An Outer Space Alien (I am an Alien)I Am An Outer Space Alien by Lois Wickstrom

Lois Wickstrom tells a great children’s story. This time is no different. It isn’t my favorite by her but still a great story! I can’t wait to read this story to my nieces and nephews. I know they will love it just as well. Who doesn’t want to be from outer space at that age?

View all my reviews

Reticent Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 2) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Ashley Westerman

/0 Comments/in /by

Reticent Hawke: A Billionaire Reverse Age Gap Best Friend's Older Sister Forbidden Romance (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 2)Reticent Hawke: A Billionaire Reverse Age Gap Best Friend’s Older Sister Forbidden Romance by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great continuation of the series, I am so hooked. This book had me hooked from the first page and kept me fully engrossed throughout the entire time reading it. There’s so much emotion and some unexpected plot twists, some I didn’t see coming. This was so good; I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series and from this author!

View all my reviews

Conversations with the Tarot by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

/0 Comments/in /by

Conversations with the Tarot: Bewitching Meditations on Reading the CardsConversations with the Tarot: Bewitching Meditations on Reading the Cards by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve always had an interest in Tarot and when I first got into readings, I had heard so many different things, I wish I had a book like this to read first. I found the author’s perspective refreshing, and I found it interesting to compare my own experiences with theirs. Even reading this after having my own experiences and forming my own views, I still found this incredibly insightful and useful.
The poetry was brilliant – a poem for each card in the deck (78). It fits so well and I thought it was a touch of brilliance.

I’ve previously read another book by this author which I absolutely loved and shaped much of my recent views on magical living so I knew this would be the book for me. I love the author’s perspectives and openness to differences. This book cements that I will continue to love them and seek out their writings.

View all my reviews

The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Tonya Merritt

/0 Comments/in /by

The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has so much going on, it is spread apart very well but it took quite a bit for me to get into it. The story follows Gabby and her self discovery. She is trying to find out what to do with her life and what to do now that everything has changed. This was my first book by DonnaLee and I would try to read a few others.

View all my reviews

A Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld – Review by Kerry Baker

/0 Comments/in /by

A Rainbow Like YouA Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is so far from your typical rock romance and it gives the book a refreshing an unique feel to it. I loved the introduction of Hastings and her ‘quirks’. It is great to see a character portrayed as she has been. It created a much more inclusive feel to the book that I never really considered to be missing in other books of this genre before.
This is the first book that I had read by this author and I loved the way it was written. You connect easily with the characters and want them to do well. They are exactly what the other needs and yet they have a complicated path set out. This was a great book and I can’t wait to discover more from this author.

View all my reviews

Marked Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 2) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Kerry Baker

/0 Comments/in /by

Marked Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 2)Marked Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the second in the series. I would highly recommend reading them in order as this book picks up right from where the first book ends. I thought this one was just as good, if not better, than the first. I was able to get straight back into the story and the characters. I really enjoy Kodiak and Tamaska. Their connection is so strong, you just know they have to find a way to make things work. The adventure continues throughout this book and it is exciting to watch it unfold.
The author has written another great, intriguing book. There is plenty going on to keep you interested and I, for one, am looking forward to the next book in the series.

View all my reviews

Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Crystal Brehant

/0 Comments/in /by

Lilly Tames Her WorriesLilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great story with great life lessons. I read this with my 6 year old son and we both enjoyed the story. He really seemed to learn about how to tame worries. He learned that sometimes being nervous and excited can feel like the same thing. The illustrations were also great!

View all my reviews

A Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld – Review by Megan Conley

/0 Comments/in /by

A Rainbow Like YouA Rainbow Like You by Andréa Fehsenfeld
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While this novel isn’t my typical jam, I really enjoyed the characters, the storyline, and the author’s writing style. I was fascinated by synesthesia and I think Fehsenfeld did a wonderful job of realistically incorporating that into her character. I think my favorite thing about the novel is the way the author developed her characters. I’m a sucker for good character development and Fehsenfeld didn’t disappoint. The characters were well rounded and believable. I loved the bond that Adrian and Hastings form even though there are those who try to distort what their relationship actually is. Overall, I just really connected with the characters. They were realistic and believable and just really well done. Great read.

Reviewed by @meggs1717

View all my reviews

The Reluctant Suitor (The Studs of Clear Creek County) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Terri Jo McAllister

/0 Comments/in /by

The Reluctant Suitor: BWWM Historical Western (The Studs of Clear Creek County)The Reluctant Suitor: BWWM Historical Western by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Billie Jean is visiting family in Clear Creek County. What she didn’t count on is meeting the handsome gentleman that rescues her from her runaway horse. Fisher immediately falls for Billie Jean, but when racial tensions build, will his love for her be enough to leave his family and follow her?

Reviewed by Terri Jo McAllister

View all my reviews

Firewall by Jessica Mehring – Review by Terri Jo McAllister

/0 Comments/in /by

FirewallFirewall by Jessica Mehring
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Veronica is a top-rated cyber security tech for a financial company. A suspicious fire, a planted bug on a server, two break-ins on the same night, Veronica goes on the run to try to find who is behind the data breach. A quick-paced, romantic thriller; I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Review by Terri Jo McAllister

View all my reviews

Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Kerry Carr

/0 Comments/in /by

Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this read enjoyable and I liked the message the book was giving about women as sexual beings. Women exploring their bodies and finding out what they enjoy is to this day still a bit of a taboo subject so I really like the fact that the author has highlighted this, hopefully this will lead to conversations starting and stop other young woman going through life feeling the same as Rebecca like they are damaged and not normal.
Rebecca has gone through life feeling like she isn’t normal. She doesn’t have the same experience as “normal” people do when they are intimate with their partners and this issue weighs heavy on her mind. Especially since this was the reason her last relationship failed.
Now she is on a mission to to find out what is wrong with her and she is determined to solve this issues. Is she broken as she fears or is it something else?
This story is a journey of self discovery as Rebecca learns things about herself she didn’t realise and also learned how things that happened in her past still effect her today.
There are tears, heartbreak but also a spark of hope in the new love interest Kyle.
This book to me felt personal as there were parts that I could personally relate to and I understood the emotions that Rebecca went through.
The author for me took a very sensitive and not talked about subject and brought it out into the light in a way that women reading it will no longer feel alone or abnormal about their bodies and their feelings. For me it was a very moving and empowering read.

View all my reviews

The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring Series Book 1) by K.L. Small – Review by Lisa Helmick

/0 Comments/in /by

The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring #1)The Magic Carousel by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great story! I enjoyed all the adventures that Russ goes on with the magical carousel. This is a wonderful story but has a lot of factual information and some learning/growing that takes place. This author has an imagination and I like how she incorporated it into the different horses on the carousel. I myself have often wondered about the history or back story of each horse. That she brought that to life as well as show us how important horses were to our history is just excellent.

This is written for a median age child but I enjoyed it and think it would be a cool book to read to a child and keep an eye out for illustrations of our hero in action. Many discussions could take place after each chapter. I also recommend reading the “Things you might want to know” after reading. It is very interesting and might answer some questions from a child. I especially like the author’s thoughts on horses and her cute photo at the back. It rounds out the whole book nicely.

Great Cover Art!

View all my reviews