Wolfbane by Celia Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love love this book and couldn’t put it down. The ending was great. I felt very connected to the characters and didn’t want it to end. Lucy is terrible. Alpha and beta are friends and it’s a new era vs old type story as well. Like it’s time for a change. You’ll be missing out if you don’t read this one!
Beautiful Dangerous by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so so good. The right amount of intimacy for the “scary” parts. the twist at the end, I sort of saw it coming but not happening the way that it did. I love the build-up of this story and the suspense. This wasn’t my typical genre but I am very glad that I chose it. The red hair and the olive skin. The family dynamic and the realism in the storyline. I found it predictable but not. Hanna is a bomb lawyer and has a fire to her that Doyle is attracted to but he is taking a leave for personal reasons from work but something brings them together. I loved this book and highly recommend it.
Cruel King by K.M. Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The 5 king brothers are wealthy and live in a mansion with their father. Their mother passed away. After her passing the father hired an estate manager and he and his wife lived on the estate in a house not far from the mansion. With him came a son and a daughter. The story all comes down to Theo, Ava and Matthius. I loved every second of this all but one part when I almost had to put it down I was so disgusted but keep an open mind because it’s a great story. Theo is Ava’s best friend growing up but the “men” in ava’s life think they know what is best for her and Matthius isn’t it. My emotions were all over. Happy, sad, horrified and it’s just a roller coaster. It pulls at your heart strings and has a plot twist. I couldn’t put it down.
A Toast for Laurent by Theresa Paolo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book. The age setting and the love hate and back and forth. Laurent and Phoebe’s story is great. He doesn’t give up on her as she continues to runaway from him after returning 18 years later to use a pact they made in college. I definitely recommend reading this!
How to Make a Flying Carpet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I sometimes pick up books that my kids may like and I like to read them first. This one was very creative and adventurous. I really enjoyed the different ideas that the author brought to the pages. So good for little imaginations and letting their creativity flow.
Doctor Frank Enstein by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Doctor Frank Enstein isn’t like your regualar stereo type of a plastic surgeon. Not only is he the best at what he does but he does it for reasons outside of the norm. When I chose to read this book I was expecting something totally different even after reading the blurb. I was very happy about the story line and how it kept me turning the pages. This is a story you won’t want to skip on.
Shameless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I knew that after reading the first book of this series I wouldn’t be disappointed. I absolutely love the Bennett Family. Walt is the middle brother of the siblings in the Bennett family and came up on a vineyard and Christmas tree farm. Elyse is a television producer who is originally from New York. These two couldn’t have seemed more opposite but the attraction is fierce from the beginning. This book is a roller coaster of emotions and action just like the first one. While this book can be read as a stand-alone I can’t wait to read the next one and if you’re going to read this one read the one before it first.
Ruthless Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, did this book play out into a book that is everything. Jack and Nolan aka Mina and Isaac, their story is everything and the prequal barely touched the surface. I don’t want to share any spoilers.They do have their daughter, Vivi, and I can see her in my head while reading. This beautiful little girl with caribbean blue eyes like her daddy and the smartest little thing. Jack comes from a loving family but I definitely didn’t see coming what was laid out in this book. Isaac’s back story was a bit more forthcoming in the prequel. There was action, comedy, suspense, romance, an amazing family dynamic. The dinner and Nana’s was awesome and so funny. My last tid bit is will there be a next book on Jude……? I really want to know his story.
Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was absolutely amazing. I loved every line I read. Well until the end but you’ll need to read it to find out for yourself. Hawke and Jack are two of the best characters I have had a pleasure of being introduced to. He just graduated law school and has a major responsibility lying on his shoulders and she is obligated to do as her family says.
They spend the night together but it’s not enough. It wouldn’t be enough for me either really. The two of them have a sense of chemistry and understanding of one another and their need to not face the reality of the next day. Everything has to come to an end though. How will this play out?
Things are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I thought this book was a very cute and adventurous story. I love the relationship the story describes of caspian and his grandfather. It was also silly including the illustrations and just the overall story was adorable.
Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I found this book to be very cute and intend on reading it to my 5 year old and my 3 year old. The illustrations are very vibrant. The questions about where pirates go, in my opinion, show children how many adventures there are out in the world. I really like at the end of the book though when it asks “ Do they need a vacation when their favorite things are here?” To me this says it’s perfectly okay to be in the comfort of your own home and sometimes that is all the treasure/vacation you need.
Love Tools by Isobel Reed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lily and Jake. I really enjoyed this book and the chemistry between the two. In the beginning, it was very hard to follow along with because it was written in the third person. Almost like Jake’s thoughts coming from another person. Lily for me is relatable in this book as well in the sense of a father that was never around it’s hard for a girl to trust a man and what his intentions are. Jake is snarky in the beginning and I love how his mind wanders. I would definitely recommend this book.
The Daredevil by Nadia Han
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Royce and Michelle. This was such a steamy book and such a good storyline. Royce is a hard guy to crack and Michelle still believes in love. The scientific and blogger storyline was a hook for me as well as the mystery. Royce grew up in a way that makes him scared to love and Michelle also didn’t know her father and he’d abandoned her. Royce has valid feelings in the beginning about not wanting to be like his father. Overall this book was a great read and I definitely recommend it.
Faultless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Teddy’s story shook me to my core. Such a good man and seems he can’t catch a break. I loved this book though. The justice system is really backwards sometimes and there is good depiction of that here. A good family boy who did the right thing and was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I can unfortunately relate and I feel like I am not alone with that. I really love warren as well. All of the scenes in this book were incredible and such a deep story. I especially liked the one on robyn’s land in the lake. I am very much looking forward to shameless love and highly recommend this for reading.
Kiss Away Your Pain by Debbie Cromack
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Thank you so much for putting a trigger warning at the beginning of the book! Enzo and Candi. I read the first book and this one is just as good and can be a stand alone but I love that they are linked and you still get some of Nicco and Des. I was able to relate to this book in Candi’s shoes. I lost my partner about 6 months ago. The questions that she asks herself and her bestfriend are valid and questions I still ask myself but I don’t know the answer. This book gave me a different point of view and I am appreciative of that. I can’t imagine Enzo’s confusion and pain knowing how he’s survived. I love, love, the epilogues. Here are a couple of my quote take aways that stood out:
“Sometimes the most wonderful celebrations are also reminders of those who are no longer here to celebrate with”
“Can, there’s no rule that says you only get one soul mate in life and that’s it”
Tink: by D.M. Earl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Definitely needs a trigger warning! Tinks story was hard to get through. No girl let alone child deserves to go through was she did. She is an inspiration though to all women and the male characters are as well. The MC being a cover and what she actually does taking down sex trafficking rings is brave and amazing. Hannah and Shadow are two peas in a pod toward the end and I feel like there should be a book about just their relationship. Tank and Noodles are bad a’s for sure but have hearts for who they hold close. The character description is great as well as the acts that take place when they are torturing for information. Incredible story.
The Protector by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so full of love and so good. Renee is rehabilitating and the patience and love that Declan shows her is everything. There is a plot twist. Renee is more confident and stronger than ever after she’s had to endure what life has thrown at her. Following this series, I have fallen in love with the characters and their lives. These men and the women that they have at their sides are worth falling in love with. I love them all but Declan has a special place in my heart with Renee due to her story and how she overcame it with his help.
Finding Bryce by Debra Parmley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow. Just wow. This was the shortest best story I think I have ever read. Diesel and Pippa. I feel like due to the storyline there should be a trigger warning. There’s so much intensity packed into such a short read but it’s like falling in love super fast haha! It was descriptive as well. I could see the costumes in my head and the little boy as well with Pippa in the park. I really would like to read the next one.
More Text Than Sex by Jim Shomos
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Where to even start with this book. Funny, sexy, ambitious. The amazing storyline and I could relate and loved all the dynamics. Annie, Robbie, Cat, Dalooney, Lachie, Tony, and Diaz. Quite the characters in a book. Cat and Robbie were my favorites. I can’t forget Manny either though, the IT guy. The BIG BASEBALL bat had I been drinking something it would have come spraying out of my mouth. Poor Robbie, the funniest part of the book. Santi’s story, while he wasn’t a main character I could relate working with teenage boys, and know some of the stories I have been told I can imagine cats pain. Annie I wanted to slap her so hard for her poor choice while under stress but at the same time while I’d never do it could understand why she did, we are only human. She bounced back though. Overall this is one of the best adult books I have read and the title describes it well. Very Well.
The Warrior by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 3rd book of the series and was the most action packed. There is so much passion behind what this group of men do and it’s a neverending battle. Jude and Sienna had to overcome their duty in order to be together. I really like how this book touches real life issues, while they are heartbreaking it’s a minimal taste of things that happen more often than not. I have really, really enjoyed following this series and look forward to Declan and Jenna’s story. Jenna has been a character from the beginning but I have a feeling I will get to know her much more in the next book.
The Hunter by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really liked that I chose to continue this series. The first book pulled my heart strings to say the least but this one was full of much more. It wasn’t a cut and dry love story there was more drama and love to it. Gemma and Dominic. Toreso is what he calls her and it just fits as he describes it in the end. I am definitely ready for the next one on Jude and to see if they find his sister as well as his own love story.
Breathe Underwater by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Gut wrenching and tears is a good way to describe this book but it’s also so very funny and full of love. There are plot twists at every turn and it’s just a great store. I love anise storms stories. Damian and Evie, at first I thought she was crazy, like stalker crazy but in the end I get it and it’s just what Damian needed. Damian so smart and sexy fell for Evie long ago but his current situation isn’t best for her. It’s a whirlwind of back and forth. Great read though!
The Victor by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book should have come with a trigger warning unless I missed it. It was short and sweet and such a forgiving love story between two people who lacked communication but loved each other very much. They were very stubborn, to say the least. Ava and Cole, I really enjoyed reading their story and the little spats that they would have. Going through what they have gone through isn’t easy on top of Cole being part of the Freemasons. This is the first book I have ever read that has talked about that and I found it very interesting. Cole was open and honest with Ava and didn’t hide anything from her after their separation. They worked as a team for the Gala and worked out their issues.
Boss’s Vendetta: Dark Mafia Romance by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Devil and his ice queen turned her love and his princessa. They were hooked to begin with but a war came up. Family protocols shake up everything. Encino is my least favorite character! I enjoyed that there were spicy moments in this book but there is a very good detailed story line that is more important. Adrianna has her story and past and Salvatore is aware of it as soon as they meet. My heart breaks for Adrianna and the life she has had but it has made her into an amazing woman! I haven’t found a mafia book I haven’t liked yet but I love this one and has to be one of my favorites.
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was funny and pulled you in and spat you back out! Ella has a heart like no other and is very forgiving but understanding at that. Jared is hot and a jerk to say the least but it’s a cover and Ella sees right through it. She does what is right and best for her and Jared toward the end which makes him grow up and make the right choices. I can’t get over Sparky and Buttercup. I know that when the part came along where they were finally free my heart broke and I cried for Ella in shock and disbelief at Jared, I’m not sure I could have let him back in but that is what makes her a special character.
Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ian’s story isn’t quite what I expected to read when i first began this book. There is love and action and openness in this story. Secrets you never thought would come out. One part or a few actually caught me completely off guard I didn’t think it would come to Ian having to keep his promise to a young boy in the story. The hanger it leaves you with though makes you wanna go to the third one to see if what he seen was a true prediction. The author did very well depicting every detail and making it feel like you were there. Suspense, humor, love, sadness and a sense of compassion are all in there.
Into the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Raf and Ellie. Oh, my heart. I loved this story. Raf is so protective of her and it kills me how they don’t communicate but it’s understandable, about their feelings for one another. The suspense from Raf’s past and the dilemma with his friend from that time. He’s a new man and Ellie loves him and trusts him. I like how it’s set in a small town as well and everyone knows everyone. This book was funny and had a good twist to it.
Master Romano by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This isn’t my normal read for starters. I really enjoyed that it was action-packed and a bit suspenseful. I usually watch things like this and not read them. Romano and Raven were drawn to one another from the start and I really loved reading their story come to life on the pages. Sort of like Romeo and Juliet they are from two completely different worlds and aren’t supposed to be together, it breaks every rule. They can’t be not together though so they are faced with the trials that come with it.
Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Blind date. I have never been on one but this makes me want to maybe try it out someday. Jake is loaded with all the money he could want and all the girls that throw themselves at him yet none of them are who he wants after all, they all only want his money. Lauren is getting by as an assistant for Owen. She is living with a roommate who is toxic. Owen and his sister set Jake and Lauren up on a blind date and Lauren hesitates because of her past and fear that Jake will think she is just like all the other women. These two are adorable and the support that they have around them and family is everything.
Victoriously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Haha, I was waiting on this one especially after reading the others. It was only a matter of time as Mason told him. This particular book makes me think back to she’s all that, the movie. This author takes it and fastforwards it to who they are in the present time though and after Kenzie has rebuilt herself as the woman she is and the goals that she has set for herself. This series has been absolutely incredible and leaves you craving more.
