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Dainty Damsels by J.N. Sheats – Review by Callie LaMarche

Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022 by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this Halloween coloring book. The pictures are so cute! It’s always fun and stress free to take time to color. Every page is creative. The lines are medium in size, not small like an adult coloring book, and is enjoyable for all ages.

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Unearthly Magik (Black Cauldron Detective Agency Book 1) by Matilda Reyes – Review by Callie LaMarche

Unearthly MagikUnearthly Magik by Matilda Reyes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unearthly Magik by Matilda Reyes had a great premise and interesting characters. I truly wanted to love this book but I think it may be too trendy for me. Ava, the main character, is a kick ass magical detective with powers that remind me of poison ivy (earth magic and controls plants). There is the mix of magic with ordinaries going about their business like normal. The setup is great and Ava’s personality shines thru on every page with the little details sprinkled throughout. It is an enjoyable read and recommend to those who are in their teens or young adults.

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Blood Sector (V-Clan Book 1) by Lexi C. Foss – Review by Callie LaMarche

Blood Sector (V-Clan #1)Blood Sector by Lexi C. Foss
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood Sector is my first introduction to the V-Clan series. I loved this book! At first, I didn’t quite understand some of the terminology such as knot but it was easy to understand once Quinn was found by Kieran. I love the dynamic between them. I found the process of how their wolves came out intriguing, such as purring or seeing them in the eyes. The secret of why Quinn originally left kept me reading till the end. The book was a fast read. I can’t wait to read more of the V-Clan series books!

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The Blood Prince by Ayla Marie – Review by Callie LaMarche

The Blood PrinceThe Blood Prince by Ayla Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Blood Prince was a fantastic read from a debut author! The characters and settings (Tominay and Illena) are nicely flushed out. Leo, the main character, is taking care of his four younger siblings with his adoptive brother, Cael. The siblings’ relationship in the story feels incredibly real. Answers are not relived till the end of the book so it keeps you at the edge of your seat. I was slightly confused during the first part until it was cleared up later on in the story. Occasionally the pacing felt a bit off. Overall I highly enjoyed The Blood Prince and look forward to reading more from Ayla Marie.

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Hard Lover (Houston After Dark Book 2) by Deborah Garland – Review by Callie LaMarche

Hard Lover (Houston After Dark #2)Hard Lover by Deborah Garland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is not typically a book I would read, but since my name is Callie I felt like I had to read it. Let me tell you I was not disappointed! I was hooked from the first chapter with the juicy details from the Stable. Follow that up with several HOT scenes that keep upping the anti. The plot has suspense and mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Callie has had a crush on Noah for six years and it finally acting on it to get what she wants. Only Noah is her brothers best friend and thus ‘forbidden’. Noah has a past of his own and must face it in order to be with Callie, the only girl he wants. Will Callie and Noah be able to work through their past and be a couple together?

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Jester by Brielle D. Porter – Review by Callie LaMarche

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

Jester is a must to read! Oasis a town where people come to be entertained. (It reminds me of Las Vegas.) There are magicians that use real magic or slight of hand. Lisette is in love with being in the spotlight but without the use of magic she has to work twice as hard. The Queen has come to Oasis to select her next Jester. Her biggest competition is Luc, an arrogant and handsome man. She will do anything to become the Queen’s Jester. How far will she go to achieve her dreams?

I absolutely loved Jester by Brielle D. Porter! I couldn’t put the book down! I extremely liked Lisette because of her determination to achieve her dream, which I found relatable. With a speckle of magic, mystery, and suspense this book was able to tell an amazing story and made me feel like I was sitting in the audience watching the show. I look forward to more books by Brielle D. Porter since this is her debut novel.

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Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Book 1) by MK Harkins – Review by Callie LaMarche

Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Series Book 1)Ashes by MK Harkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Book 1) by MK Harkins – Review by Callie LaMarche

Ashes is a Cinderella retelling of the classic fairytale story we all know. Ashley has been uprooted by her stepmother, Veronica, after the death of her father with her two step sisters. Veronica spent the inheritance on opening up a funeral home where Ashley takes care in preparing the dead bodies. Ashley has to survive one more year to graduate high school and get the money left behind by her dad to go to college.

Harry is a famous singer that burned down his previous high school with his best friend and is on probation at Ashley’s school. The first time they meet it turns out that they have more in common then they think.

I loved Ashley for being a strong character even with all the negative around her. She sticks up for herself and her friend. Harry is misunderstood and his past is not quite what it seems. The point of view switches between Ashley and Harry and helps to reveal their past. They have to deal with the controlling people in their lives while falling in love and trying to make their new relationship work.

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A Quirk of Destiny (Quirk of Destiny Book 1) by Catherine Greenall – Review by Callie LaMarche

A Quirk of Destiny: Ignoramus et IgnorabimusA Quirk of Destiny: Ignoramus et Ignorabimus by Catherine Greenall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Quick of Destiny was a bone chilling tale about what can happen if GM food products had disastrous effects on the majority of the population. The book starts off slow in the beginning but it provides a good platform for the main characters. When the disaster strikes is when the story truly takes off and sends Calum and the people around him into a journey of survival. Imagine a world where anyone that has eaten GM effected food products such as meat, dairy turns into a crazy person with no rational thought. That is the world that the majority of the book takes place in. Calum and his friends are put into varies dangerous and exciting situations that they must escape themselves out of into this new world.

Catherine Greenall was able to bring up the issues in our current food predicament in a truly engaging way. It’s a good start on informing people to change their ways by being more green and the dangers of eating GM food.

My main complaint is when the location and/or the point of view switched without a break on paragraphs. Eventually I was able to figure our where the characters were. The only other thing is there are a lot of characters towards the end that weren’t introduced besides their names.

Overall I found the book engaging and thought provoking.

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