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Misfortune of Song: Druid’s Brooch Series: #5 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Carrie Reed

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Misfortune of Song (Druid's Brooch #5)Misfortune of Song by Christy Nicholas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Misfortune of Song by Christy Nicholas
Druid’s Brooch Series #5
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars

This book is an excellent addition to the Druid’s Brooch Series. The story was easy to get into and the characters were written nicely. This could be read as a stand alone but the other books in the series are just as great and I would highly recommend them.

Almost all of the characters in this book got on my nerves or did things that made me hate them. In saying that, it really made the book all that much more interesting for me. I wanted to read on to see how each person would react to the different situations they were thrown into.

Orlagh is a fool, chasing after a love that wasn’t even there in the beginning just because of one kiss. Temuirr is a promiscuous man that can’t hold a solid relationship which, leads to his sister Yana always exasperated by the situations he gets himself into. Orlagh finds out that her grandfa is arranging a marriage for her with a man from their village, she denounces her grandfa’s care to live on her own and follow her love for Temuirr. Temuirr is surprised and taken aback, he realizes he is in too deep with this woman and may have to court her for real.

Eolande is Orlagh’s best friend, and my favorite character. She always has Orlagh’s back and is a fae that was cast out of her world because she fell in love with a mortal. She follows Oralgh in her quest to track down Temuirr to watch over her and keep her safe. Maelan, Orlagh’s grandfa and Eogan, Maelan’s best friend, go out on a search to find Orlagh and bring her home as well as to her senses regarding the traveling bard, Temuirr. Maelan makes many very terrible decisions regarding his granddaughter in the form of kidnapping her and ruining her relationship with not only Temuirr but him as well.

I don’t want to give away too much more information, but there is some stuff that goes down towards the end and really makes for a nice ending to the book. I did enjoy this book and can’t wait to look into more books from this series.

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The Dirty Rooster by Kelly Mooney – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Dirty RoosterThe Dirty Rooster by Kelly Mooney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Dirty Rooster by Kelly Mooney
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Great book. This book is so sweet and sexy with a great story line. The characters are all fantastically loveable.

Preston is a grade A douchebag when it comes to the ladies. I figured when we first meet him he would be a player. I love that when he meet Summer and she continually denies him, he starts to realize he can love one woman. Summer is such a sweetheart, and I love the way she works hard for what she has. She is strong, especially in pushing away Preston who continuously lies to her.

Preston has life altering circumstances arise and Summer is thrown all of Preston’s truths at once, causing a devastating rift between the two. I recommend reading to see what happens between these two young lovers. The secondary characters of Jenny, Summer’s best friend as well as Eli and Chase, Preston’s best friends make for added drama and depth to the story.

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Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch Series: #7 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Carrie Reed

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Age of Saints (Druid's Brooch #7)Age of Saints by Christy Nicholas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Age of Saints by Christy Nicholas
Druid’s Brooch Series #7
My Rating 4 out of 5 stars

This is a great fantastical book. The characters are wonderful and the story line is interesting and entertaining. I did not think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. This is not my usual genre but I do urge anyone who is even thinking of giving this book or this series a try, go for it. It did take a minute for me to fully get into the book but after a certain point I could not stop. L

Conall is a good man and an even better brother for always trying to look out for Lainn, no matter what it means for him. I am so happy that Conall decided it was high time they left their house, leaving their mother and step father behind. Their step father is a slimy nasty man and it was truly was is best for them.

When they get to the Faerie realm and meet Ammatán, I assumed things would only get better for the sibling duo. I was eager to see where the relationship between Conall and Ammatán would progress, as well as see what kind of life they could live in this new world.

One dumb move by Conall and him and his sister are forced to flee from Ammatán’s house and they end up back in their world faced with new problems, they have been gone longer than they expected and a lot has changed. The life they knew is now gone and Lainn’s life is now in more danger than before.

I could really go on and on but fear I will give too much information away, and spoil everything. The ending, I wish there was more, I feel like some things were left unsaid but I have hopes that there will be a follow up to Conall and Lainn’s story. I truly enjoyed reading this book and recommend not just this book, but the whole series.

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If The Shoe Fits (The Liberty Lawrence Series Book 3) by Bea Stevens – Review by Carrie Reed

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If the Shoe Fits... (The Liberty Lawrence Series Book 3)If the Shoe Fits… by Bea Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If the Shoe Fits by Bea Stevens
Book 3 in The Liberty Lawrence series

Book three is just as great as the first two books! It seems Libby finds trouble no matter where she goes or what she does, which makes for an excellent read. You could read this as a standalone but I highly recommend reading all 3 books, you won’t be sorry.

After leaving book 2 I was nervous for James and Libby’s relationship, and although it seemed as if everything was on track, this book made me have some doubts for a minute due to the situations both were put in.

Libby finally gets to move departments and join the Woman Matters supplement for the paper she works for. She is extremely excited and from then on starts messing up royally when it comes to her new up tight and snotty boss. Poor Libby just doesn’t know when to keep her mouth shut. She also has to deal with Suzanne, James’ ex wife all of the sudden moving into his flat which puts some tension in their relationship. On top of everything else she starts getting threatening text messages.

When her new boss Valerie makes a bad deal with a shady man claiming to be the head of a clothing line, it is Libby and her new position that discovers he is a fake and a scam artist. Along with her best friend Cassie they determine who the fraud is and all the connections it has to Valerie, Libby’s past run ins and weirdly enough Suzanne.

Overall a great read! I didn’t want to give too much away because some parts i was surprised at what happened and who was behind it. I would not be opposed if there were a 4th book in this series. I love Libby’s character and reading about her relationship with James and all the drama she gets mixed up with.

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Knights Who Won My Heart (Knights Series Book 4) by Sonya Jesus – Review by Carrie Reed

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Knights Who Won My Heart (Knights, #4)Knights Who Won My Heart by Sonya Jesus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Knights Who Won My Heart by Sonya Jesus
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

WOW! I’m at a loss with this series. This 4th installment was pretty fantastic and the story is amazing. I really hope there will be another book.

I can’t divulge too much information because there is so much that I didn’t see coming and I don’t want to spoil anything. This book really finally closes in on who Hawk is and how much of a psycho he is. Poor Lia is over here still struggling with her relationships still and the friends she has around her, fending off Hawk when he always seems to be around and struggling with Robin’s accident and impending death. Hawk is truly crazy in that throughout the whole series I really did think he was some sort of prince or king the way he was speaking of himself, come to learn he is really just delusional.

The secondary characters, Dylan, Aiden, Harper etc. are so extremely important in this story as they work together to try and find the person killing all of their friends and ruining their lives as well as trying to protect Lia. I love the bond these kids all share and develop and their fierce protection over each other in their small group of friends.

I can’t say it enough, this story was pure genius to me. The characters are so well developed and the story flows so nicely, and there is so much excitement that I could not put this book down. There are so many twists and turns and so much that I did not see coming at all, especially in regards to Aiden, Dylan and Robins. The way this book ended I am hoping with all my heart that Sonya will continue this series because I see so much more drama, crazy and romance in the future.

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely, #2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Carrie Reed

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann is the second book in the Burning Britely series. This 5 star book is an excellent follow up to the first.

In this book we get to see Braeden’s life and it makes me sad. The way his father and mother treat him and his sister is completely unacceptable and I know it does really happen. The manipulation his father uses on him and Jeff is outrageous. My heart broke for Jeff and Braeden and the future of their relationship, not knowing if they will stick it out or break up.

Fantastic second book and I can not wait for the next one. I really can’t wait to see where Jeff and Braeden end up and the future of Braeden’s family drama.

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Burning Britely by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Carrie Reed

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Burning BritelyBurning Britely by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Burning Britely by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This book was so adorable! The story was great and so heartwarming, and the characters were fantastic.
I was fearful because of the length of the book that there wouldn’t be much of a story, but I was wrong, and the story flowed beautifully.

Jeff sounds like he could be such a sweet guy if he didn’t treat people the way he does. The way he handles certain situations could be dealt with a little better, but I think it is part of the charm that makes him who he is. The friendship he builds with Braeden is tricky. At first it is funny the way Jeff pushes him away and tries to deter him from getting close to him. Braeden doesn’t take anything Jeff says to heart and moves forward with trying to form a friendship with him even though they run in different circles. When a secret gets out of school it turns everything upside down and brings some truths and feelings out that were meant to stay hidden. I think it was the best thing that could have happened. I do feel sorry for Braeden with the way he lives, feeling like he has to protect his sister and his younger brother because his mother is kind of crazy.

Overall a fantastic book and well worth the read. The story is sweet and relatable. Would absolutely recommend this book.

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Coming Home by Jane Suen – Review by Carrie Reed

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COMING HOME (Flowers in December, #2)COMING HOME by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Coming Home by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is such a sweet book. Jane Suen can always make me smile or get a quick book fix. This story had about five characters to follow, each with their own story and hardship.

Mary Ann is seeing Ron after Conner leaves and doesn’t speak to her for four months, so she has moved on. Connor is back in town and wants to see Mary Ann desperately and possibly rekindle their relationship, but he doesn’t see that being possible with the way he left things. Ron is interested in Mary Ann and spends a lovely Christmas with her. Dottie was a friend of Connor’s mother and is like family to him, and is estranged from her daughter. Alana is Dottie’s daughter, she wants nothing to do with her mother until this year, when things change and put life in perspective. You will have to read the book to see what comes of everyone.

Great short read. The characters were easy to love or hate and their stories easy to relate to. I really felt for Dottie and Alana’s situation because it all seems so unreal and terrible what they went through. I am on the fence about Mary Ann and Connor or Mary Ann and Ron. I do think it really sucks how Connor left it with Mary Ann, but I can understand his state of mind. If they would just talk it all out things could maybe become more clear and forgiveness could start. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a nice sweet story, with a hint of romance.

Reviewed by @reedc

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The Inheritance: The Story of an Unlikely Submissive by India Kells – Review by Carrie Reed

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The InheritanceThe Inheritance by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Inheritance by India Kells
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This book may be on the shorter side but it is packed with so much. The story line is great, not something I have read before and the romance was beautiful.

Lani and Max are a beautiful couple. He does have some issues he needs to work through but I think both of them were just what each other needed to take that next step in each of their lives. I find it weird that Lani’s uncle would be the one to have them play out these tasks, but thankful I got to see where it lead each character. The ending had my heart hurting, I was fearful of what would become of this couple and all of their chemistry.

This book is perfect for a quick but eventful and powerful read. I loved this story and can’t wait to check out more by this great author!

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The Devil’s Shadow (Wild Beasts Series, #4) by T. Birminham – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Devil's Shadow (Wild Beasts Series Book 4)The Devil’s Shadow by T. Birmingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Devil’s Shadow by T. Birmingham
Wild Beasts Series book 4
My Rating 5 out of 5 stars

I love a good paranormal romance and upon reading the 4th book in this series I would say T. Birmingham has got me again. There is such great depth to the characters and so many different aspects to the book that cover multiple genres. In my opinion I would not read as a stand alone as there are character overlaps from previous books, but I would definitely recommend this series.

In this book we meet Ginny and Kieran. Ginny thinks she is going crazy and does not want anyone close to her for fear of dragging them down. Kieran believes Ginny is his mate, and once he finds his mate he will not stop until she knows she is his. The couple go through some tough trials and tribulations along with some of their friends, dealing with murders and trying to figure out why this is happening, and if they will will make it as a couple or have to go their separate ways.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, as much as the previous book. I love the stories behind each character and learning of pasts and even current issues that haunt them. T. Birmingham as such a way with words, and the stories will suck you right in. I recommend this book to any paranormal lover, as well as anyone who loves romance, action, mystery and suspense all packed into one book.

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Best Foot Forward (The Liberty Lawrence Series, #1) by Bea Stevens – Review by Carrie Reed

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Best Foot ForwardBest Foot Forward by Bea Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Best Foot Forward by Bea Stevens
The Liberty Lawrence Series Book 1
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is a wonderful book. There is drama, mystery, romance, and humor all throughout. The story is sweet and flowed very nicely.

Liberty or as she is know by her friends, Libby, is a good friend and a hard worker, but she gets on my nerves sometimes. She is very self conscious when it comes to dating, and she overthinks everything. I love that she wants to investigate the theft for real with her best friend Cassie, and they seem to be on to the person responsible, until there not.

I really like Detective James Harper. At first I thought he was going to be a jerk, but then he turns it all around on me and makes me love him. He doesn’t believe Libby when she tells him who she thinks the thief is, due to her having a very personal issue with that so called thief.

Connor. Libby’s boyfriend Conner also works at the hotel and has recently been spotted hanging out and being way too friendly with the bar maid Bianca. I believe Conner thinks he is God’s gift to women for the way he acts and some of the suggestions he makes regarding his relationship with Libby and his relationship with Bianca!

The ending had me smiling. I was surprised at who the thief turned out to be and the way Libby’s life was turned around. The ending was a beautiful wrap up to such a good book, I could not put it down. I would definitely recommend this book!

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Stepping It Up by Bea Stevens – Review by Carrie Reed

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Stepping It Up (The Liberty Lawrence Series #2)Stepping It Up by Bea Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stepping It Up by Bea Stevens
The Liberty Lawrence Series Book 2
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

The second book in the Liberty Lawrence series is just as great as the first book. This book can be read as a stand alone but, I think it’s better to read the first one too, to get the background of some of the characters like Tom, Cassie and James.

In this book it seems that Libby is in all sorts of trouble and is getting the blame for everything that happens. She is now working for the paper and is going after stories with her partner Dave. She can’t stand working in the department she is in because there are some snotty girls and then Dave she has to deal with, the only bright side, she gets to be near her friend Tom. Libby still overthinks everything, as she usually does, and gets into trouble more than a couple times with jumping to the wrong conclusions.

When she meets James’ ex-wife Suzanne things start looking grim for her future relationship with him. There is a nice loud argument between Suzanne and Libby at a gala that turns things from bad to worse and, it seems Suzanne will be sticking around because she is trying to sell her and James’ house, but she doesn’t realize she is being conned. James has to spend a lot of his money and time on this case and it is wearing on his relationship with Libby.

James’ ex wife Suzanne is a real piece of work and some of the things she says or thinks she is owed makes me want to slap her. I can definitely understand Libby’s frustration with the situation, but also I am confused why it is taking so long for James and Libby to push forward with their relationship. I loved this second installment and have a feeling there will be a third, and I can’t wait to see what happens next with this hot mess they are all in!

Reviewed by @reedc

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Pandora’s Poison (Hart & Cole, #2) by Sacha T.Y. Fortune – Review by Carrie Reed

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Pandora's Poison (Hart & Cole Book 2)Pandora’s Poison by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pandora’s Poison by Sacha Fortuné
Hart & Cole Book 2
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

WOW! She did it again!! Sacha is killing me with these books! I loved the second book in this series just as much, if not more than the first book. Again it was a rough start for me but as I kept going the story got more and more intense! I would definitely recommend reading the first book before tackling this one, as it gives insight to the characters in the second book.

In this story we get to see Darren and Luisa’s lives, and how the events in the first book are affecting them as a family and married couple. I love that the story is told in both point of views, this way I can get a feeling for both characters and how they are feeling and what they are thinking.

Luisa makes me so mad. She is irritating and not in control of her feelings. Do you love your husband of 12 years enough to fight for your marriage and try to overcome all the obstacles you have faced together? Would you rather sneak around with the man you had an affair with 4 years ago and ruin any chance at keeping your family together? She goes on and on about how she loves her husband and then when he sticks around even through her infidelity, because he does love her and want to keep his marriage together not only for him but the kids as well, but she continually throws Nicole in his face and then still tries to hide her relationship with Gianni. She doesn’t hide her relationship so much as the relationship is now out in the open, but she keeps their conversations private and to me that is still terrible because of Gianni’s feelings for her.

Darren is not innocent in all of this, but he is still pretty bad off. From the first book we know he is in love with Nicole even though he won’t admit it to himself. It does irritate me that he continually thinks about her and has the nerve to complain about Luisa’s actions. I hated how he kept saying Nicole was the one who ruined his marriage when really it was his own fault as well as Luisa’s and they dragged Nicole and Chris into their mess. In the end Darren gives Gianni a proposition and I am overly excited to see how it all plays out.

Overall this series has been a completely fantastic read. The length of the books kind of threw me off at first but, I promise reading this series all the way through will be totally worth it. I finished this book in 2 days and was devastated when it ended. I will be eagerly awaiting the 3rd book.

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Nothing But Trouble (Irresistible Billionaires Series, #1) by Ashley Bostock – Review by Carrie Reed

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Nothing But Trouble (Irresistible Billionaires #1)Nothing But Trouble by Ashley Bostock
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nothing But Trouble: Irresistible Billionaires by Ashley Bostock
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This story is sweet, funny, sad and beautiful. I had so many emotions with all the different situations happening between the two main characters. This was a nice easy read that left me satisfied with the whole story and how everything played out.

Michael is irritating. After meeting Sophia and having her as his pretend date for the gala and now his pretend fiance, he messes it up. His sneaky, nasty ex finds out where Sophia works and goes and takes pictures of her there to show Michael, and tells him she is a gold digger. Michael believes her and ruins it with him and Sophia. In my mind of course I’m asking, Why are you listening to your horrible ex? Do you really still have feelings for her after she broke your heart? Why don’t you talk to Sophia instead of jumping to conclusions?

Sophia is sweet, but also gets me worked up in some situations. She knows this is all pretend and of course she starts to fall in love, so when Michael calls her out on where she works, and thinks she is only after his money, and voices as much to her, she just kind of walks away. It takes her weeks before she finally says enough is enough and goes to him to tell him exactly what is happening and why she has to behave the way she does. Just when I think the situation has righted itself, Sophia has a tragedy happen in her life and of course pushes Michael away.

This book had me laughing in the beginning, gritting my teeth and crying in the middle and smiling in the end. The story was perfect and I really like how it was laid out. I’m at a point where I think the book is wrapping up and then boom, something happens to draw the story out and throw me for a loop, loved it! I would recommend this for anyone who wants a quick romance fix, this book is perfect and very entertaining.

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The Future Memoir of Ann Jones by Alex Bailey – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Future Memoir of Ann Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of MagicThe Future Memoir of Ann Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of Magic by Alex Bailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Future Memoir of Ann Jones by Alex Bailey
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is a doozy of a book. The start was slow but as I kept reading I got more and more into the story line. The story is awesome and the characters are very well written. I am truly speechless about how to tackle this review.

It is absolutely crazy to me that the story is based on an imagined life in Ann’s head. The whole time I was reading was like it was really happening and then I get a wake up call in the end, realizing that this was not real life. Each character was more interesting than the next and their stories were just as intriguing. I love that this book offered so much detail and background into each character, the best part being this “knitting club”. Throughout the book and learning more and more about the knitting club perplexed me, how did Frida know to invite Ann to join the club? Why are there so many crazy and scary rules, and what happens if you break them?

I want to say so much more but fear I will give too much away. I will say I HIGHLY recommend this book. This is not my usual genre, but I could not put this book down. You absolutely will not regret reading this book, I thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to check out more by this author!

Reviewed by @reedc

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Climbing The Walls by Sacha T.Y. Fortune – Review by Carrie Reed

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Climbing The Walls (Hart & Cole Book 1)Climbing The Walls by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Climbing The Walls by Sacha T.Y. Fortuné
Hart & Cole Book 1
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

WOW!! This book has me at a loss for words. I won’t lie, it did take me a little while to get into the story line, but stick it out and I promise you will not regret it. I have so many mixed emotions for each character, I want to take Kris’ side most of the time but then I want to be on Nicole’s side and my head is just a mess.

Nicole is, as the description says, a piece of work. I want to hate her, I want to smack her and knock some sense into her. I understand her boss is demanding, but at some point I would think she would just say no. No to all the late night and very early phone calls, no to staying at work late A LOT. I want her to say yes to spending time with her family, especially her kids. These wishes, I did not get. Nicole did in fact work late, and took her boss’ phone calls even at the most inconvenient times, and I could feel Kris’ patience with her and their marriage waning.

Kris is a good father, a good husband and sometimes will go out of his way to try and plan something for them as a family, like a technology free weekend. Well you can guess how that turned out from my description of Nicole. I know he loves his wife, but the way she acts and the way she treats him and the kids is weighing on him heavily. I don’t blame him for some of the things he does, his wife’s actions would probably make anyone snap, but I think maybe he did take things a little too far at the end. I thought he had more self restraint.

This review may be vague and I do apologize. I don’t want to give anything away or spoil any of the plot because, I truly want anyone who reads this book to get all of the surprises like I did. This book had me shaking my head, talking to myself and asking questions to nobody. This is a book I normally wouldn’t pick up and read, but the summary had me wanting to give it a try and I am so glad I did. I do recommend this book, and will say again please stick it out because the story is fantastic and totally worth the late night reading sessions to finish.

Reviewed by @reedc

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The Shape of Trust by Brinda Berry – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Shape of Trust (Stand By Me, #5)The Shape of Trust by Brinda Berry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Shape of Trust by Brinda Berry
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is my kind of book, it is sexy but mostly has story and build up. This story made my heart ache and smile at the same time. All of the characters are fantastic and very well written.

Webb is a great man, he is wealthy and accomplished but has his fair share of demons. When his daughter is thrust into his life unexpectedly he is freaked out but I think it started a change in him. He suddenly becomes very protective of her and Lily and having her in his life has stirred up emotions he didn’t think he would have.

Lily, bless her heart, is trying her best to make the crappy life she has work for her and her siblings, on top of that she has her own secrets she tries to keep away from the ones she loves, namely Webb. She is fiercely protective of her younger brother and sister as her mom can’t be bothered to care for them herself. Her older brother is in some hot water with drugs and keeps bringing his issues around his siblings which in turn puts them in danger and that really makes Lily’s blood boil. Lily wants to forget her messed up life and be in Webb’s pretty world but their two worlds eventually have to collide.

Overall a fantastic book, I wish it was longer, but I guess that is how anyone would feel with a book they enjoy! The ending is perfect and I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves romance and drama.

Reviewed by @reedc

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Tapped (The Night Moves Book 3) by Tarrah Anders – Review by Carrie Reed

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TappedTapped by Tarrah Anders
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tapped by Tarrah Anders

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The story of Kai and Janae is a sweet and sexy read. I absolutely love a good childhood romance scenario, and this book had a couple twists I didn’t really see coming.

Kai is and all around great character, loyal, sweet and trustworthy, working two jobs and just recently purchased a new house. When he runs into the love of his life from high school, old feelings are brought to light.

Janae is a complicated character but, is a stronger woman than I had originally thought she would be. I didn’t fully understand her hesitation towards a relationship with Kai again but that may be just me wanting them to happen no matter what. The issues that come from Kai being an exotic dancer as well as when Kai’s best friend Slater shows up, the drama that surrounds both of these situations, Janae handles very maturely and better than I would think and that made me like her even more.

This book is a great read, I personally wish there was maybe a little more drama but overall would recommend this to any romance lover.

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The Longer We Dwell by D.L. Pitchford – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Longer We Dwell (Billie Dixon, #2)The Longer We Dwell by D.L. Pitchford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Longer We Dwell by D.L. Pitchford is a fantastic, 5-star second book for the Billie Dixon series. More of Billie’s story and life are revealed and the characters are even more relatable and explained.

Billie in the second book really made me so mad! There were so many times I wanted to smack her to wake up and come to her senses. I can understand why she is acting the way she is, due to her past demons, but even with going to her therapist it seems like she isn’t improving at all.

Imogen, Billie’s sister, also gets on my nerves in this book. I know she is just concerned for her sister, as she had to grow up fast and look after her mom and Billie, but the way she over reacts to the whole wedding for her mom is too much. I kind of think maybe she lashes out because she is just overwhelmed and done with being the responsible one.

I love Xander! I think he is a fantastic character. I love that he loves Billie so much, and in this book, you can really tell his feelings for Billie. I was super excited when Billie finally accepts and gives in to her feelings for Xander, but was left disappointed when she gets in the way of her own love.

The secondary characters such as Dahlia and Brent are kind of shady to me. The way Dahlia comes off seems like she is kind of in love with Billie herself and doesn’t want Xander to come in between their relationship. She just seems like a really controlling kind of friend. Brent comes off as a nice guy at first but later in the book he seems to be the type that would treat Billie like her first boyfriend Zane treated her.

Overall this is a great second book, there was a lot of drama and a more in depth look into Billie’s mind. I am so excited and looking forward to the next book in this series. I am hoping for good things, because I do want to see Billie finally overcome all her demons and fears, and I hope to see her and Xander happy.

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The Mother-in-Law by Judy Moore – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Mother-in-LawThe Mother-in-Law by Judy Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Mother-in-Law by Judy Moore is a great 5 star psychological book. The characters were all very well written and the story line was fantastic.

Brad and his mother were the most annoying characters. I hated how Brad let his mother slide on everything, thinking she was always right. Brad’s mother Madeline is a real piece of work. She is a terrible human being and so conniving and vindictive, but she adds so much to this story.

Victoria is sweet, I really liked her character and how after marrying Brad she jumped right in to the mother role with his son. I really enjoyed watching her figure out that her mother in law was a big pile of crazy and trying to piece all the secrets the family had together.

In the end, all the family’s secrets come out and I was surprised by some but not by some others. I hated that Andy, Brad’s son, could remember different things and basically helped Victoria put the final pieces together. I was on the fence about the ending, I was pleased but also kind of sad at the same time. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good psychological mystery. This is usually not my type of genre but after this book I am itching to read more like this.

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Alexa Crushed by T.R. Cupak – Review by Carrie Reed

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Alexa Crushed (Alexa, #1)Alexa Crushed by T.R. Cupak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alexa Series Vol. 1 by T.R. Cupak, WOW! T.R. really did me in with this book! This story is so beautiful and heart wrenching.

I instantly fell in love with Alexa and her family. The relationship they share is so beautiful. I could definitely see the love they all shared. Alexa’s relationship with her best friend Devin is rocky at first when she moves but through the death of her parents reunited these two.

Through the whole book Alexa’s best friend Devin and the man she is crushing on, Ethan, her best door neighbor share so much hatred for each other as they are both in love with her. I love both of the guys and can see Alexa with either man, but my heart leans more towards Devin with the way he has loved Alexa his whole life, and his love and devotion to her is evident.

When Ethan’s deranged step mother enters the picture, some evil and heinous events turn everyone’s life upside down.

I can’t say too much without giving anything away but, this book is so worth everything! The tears, the love and my breaking heart. This is a 5 Star read and I don’t have enough positive wording to praise this book like it deserves. I can’t wait to read more by this amazing author! Thank you T.R. Cupak for an amazing adventure!

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If We Had No Winter by D.L. Pitchford – Review by Carrie Reed

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If We Had No Winter (Billie Dixon, #1)If We Had No Winter by D.L. Pitchford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If We Had No Winter by D.L. Pitchford is just WOW! I loved this book! The story was fantastic and I never wanted it to end. This is most definitely a 5 star read!

At first, just based on the synopsis, I didn’t think I would really get into this book or even enjoy it a little, but after reading the first chapter I was hooked. The story is so intriguing and it will pull you right in. I could not put this book down; I wanted to know what was going to happen next. I thought I could anticipate some of the outcomes of the issues and relationships but I was dead wrong. The author kept me on my toes.

There is a lot going on in this story, Billie trying to rekindle a relationship with her dad, as well as dealing with school work and the boys in her life. Throughout the whole book I felt as though Billie’s relationship with Xander would have ended up to be more than it did. They become friends in the end but with the way he would pick on her and tease her I thought he had feelings for her, and I still do.

At one point Billie kind of got on my nerves because she sounded like a whiney brat and it was getting a little annoying, but I did feel bad for her on different levels relating to her relationship with her father, and how she viewed herself.
Overall a FANTASTIC book, I really really REALLY hope there is a second book, I would love to follow along with Billie’s journey through college and also hope for a relationship to happen between Xander and Billie.

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Ascenders by C.L. Gaber – Review by Carrie Reed

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High School for the Recently Departed (Ascenders #1)High School for the Recently Departed by C.L. Gaber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ascenders by C.L. Gaber is PERFECT!!!! I love d everything about this book. I could not put it down and when I finally got to the end, I was so mad and needed the second book ASAP!

Walker is a 17 year old high school girl who has just passed away. After dying she is in this sort of middle world. This new place isn’t heaven or hell, it is sort of a waiting place for teenagers and kids alike. They haven’t grown completely, so they all must attend school while living in this new “realm”. There are coffee shops, a movie theater, a supermarket and all kinds of places that make this space look like a normal everyday town you would find anywhere. The best thing about this new place is that she no longer feels pain. Internal pain, as in matters of the heart, yes, she can feel this but not physical pain. She also can’t die, because she’s already dead. In one class Walker meets Daniel and she immediately falls for him but he comes off as a jerk.

Daniel has been in the afterlife for a couple of years by now. He lives in a house with his 2 younger sisters and his brother. There is only one problem in Daniel’s life and it is the fact that his youngest brother Bobby is not with them. He is stuck the real world as a ghost like person, waiting for his big brother Danny to take him to their new home. The only problem is Daniel doesn’t know how to reach the portal to reach Bobby. Adding another distraction to his life is the beautiful Walker. He has no time for her, but is as drawn to her as she is to him. When she pushes her way in on the plan to retrieve his brother, he can’t do anything to stop her, but he will try to protect her at all costs. 

The only important rule at Academy High School is to never try to go back to the real world, and to just forget everything about your past life. Will these two teenagers be able to cross the portal and get back safely? Will they be thrown into ITT, a school for teenage murderers and rapists? Will all survive?

I want to basically spell out every single thing that happens in this book, but I won’t so that I don’t ruin it for anyone. I loved this book so much. The story was something I haven’t read before, and the concept was awesome! The characters were so nicely developed and watching the relationships between all of the characters build was fantastic. I loved how each of the main characters, we got a back story on how they died and why they were now at the Academy High School. I have nothing but good things to say about this book and can not wait to read the second installment. This book is complete 5 stars from me!

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