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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Carrie Rowland

Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Magical LivingPractically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Self-help meets witchy vibes: I love it! While not a guide to paganism, it is a really warm approach to everyday magic. I enjoyed learning about the author’s journey with her own self-reconnection. From one cat-lover to another, thank you!

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Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship (The Perfect Pairing Series Book 1) by Parker Fairchild – Review by Carrie Rowland

Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship (The Perfect Pairings Series Book 1)Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship by Parker Fairchild
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book meets the charming expectations set by its title! You’ll love the Christmas magic and cute holiday romance vibes. The book’s relationship is between chemist and writer Olivia and former Navy SEAL Jace; with the help of the cruise’s passengers and some Christmas cookies, their chemistry is a joy to see. This is the cute read for the holiday season.

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Carrie Rowland

Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Stenographer Lauren Besoner can’t catch a break! In the second book of this series, Lauren gets into another murder investigation when she fears the wrong person may be on trial. This book brings more secrets and more suspense. An added complication: the judge is her ex-husband…How does he fit into this crime?

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Silent Gavel (A Crawford Mystery Book 1) by Merissa Racine – Review by Carrie Rowland

Silent Gavel (Crawford Mystery #1)Silent Gavel by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have never read a book quite like this one! Lauren Besoner is a court stenographer who is trying to start fresh after a recent divorce. She soon finds herself accused of murdering a local judge. In a page-turning whodunit, author Merissa Racine kept me thoroughly engrossed with secrets and reveals. I love, love a smart female main character!

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Snowflakes & Stockings (A Wilton Hills Christmas Book 4) by Marianne Rice – Review by Carrie Rowland

Snowflakes & Stockings (A Wilton Hills Christmas, #4)Snowflakes & Stockings by Marianne Rice
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A great read if you are into Hallmark movie vibes. In it, investigative journalist Liberty meets tech company owner Sawyer during her search for a Secret Santa. Things I love: the realistic storyline, a relationship of two career-focused adults, the supporting characters – especially Liberty’s family. This is my first read by this author but I will definitely be back for similar books. This is a great one to add to your holiday romance lists.

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

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

In Scarlet Princess, Princess Rowan finds herself imprisoned in enemy territory after being caught smuggling…will a new romance be the key to her survival? Will she ever return home?

This was my first time visiting this book universe, but I can’t wait to read more from this author pair! I loved the strong female lead, the enemies-to-lovers/forbidden love vibes, the world building! Fans of fantasy YA romance will love this one. It’s left me waiting the next book ASAP, but it will come out November 2021!

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Gone Country (Gone in Love) by Katrina Marie – Review by Carrie Rowland

Gone Country (Cousins Gone #1)Gone Country by Katrina Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gone Country features workaholic Stella Monroe, who has to turn to the small town life in order to earn a promotion. This transition brings challenges for a city girl. Enter love interest Johnny – the attractive local mechanic.

Fans of “Hart of Dixie” (like myself) will love this one. Stella is funny, as are her cousins. The chemistry between Stella and Johnny is exactly what you want. Overall it’s a light-hearted read, and I look forward to reading more from this author.

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Effacement by Hieronymus Hawkes – Review by Carrie Rowland

EffacementEffacement by Hieronymus Hawkes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Effacement is a sci-fi tech-thriller set in a future (2037) world where EVERYTHING is documented through a government-mandated chip. When a scientist who helped creat the chip becomes suspicious of some deaths related to the tech, he soon awakes to find his own chip and recent memories missing. Who is behind this set up?

I will admit that this isn’t my typical genre, but as a thriller it is a page-turner! If you like dystopian or futuristic books, you will love this one. It really hits home as technology advances and we look to control more and more virtually…

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