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Shadows In The Dark (Dark Lotus Series) by Anise Storm & Taylor L. Ray – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Shadows in the Dark (Dark Lotus #1)Shadows in the Dark by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a suspenseful story! Anise Storm sweeps me off of my feet again! From the very beginning of the story, Anise had my attention (dark and mysterious male character and the death of Brynn’s sister). As the mystery unfolds and more details come to light, the reader is left with so many questions. The characters are amazing, show so much growth throughout, and the spice is great too. Can’t wait for the next story!

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A Tale of Two Crushes by Cori Cooper – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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A Tale of Two CrushesA Tale of Two Crushes by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great YA story! A Tale of Two Crushes is a cute, clean romance. The main character, Holland, moves to a new city with her family and falls for twins! The characters and their relationships (romantic and platonic) were very relatable. The relationship between Asher and Holland made me smile constantly, it really reminded me of a first love story. Holland seems very obsessed with emotions and feelings to the point they become overbearing. Overall a great read.

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Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls, #5)Forever to Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Libby Kay created a wonderful Hallmark love story. My favorite part was the setting, as it is not very often that a story takes place in good ol’ Ohio. Two childhood friends are caught in a romance web. They have loved each other since childhood but were too afraid to announce their feelings. Mal loves Bennett, and vice versa, but cannot move forward with their relationship because he is her brother’s best friend. They begin to sneak around, but their secret does not stay hidden long. In the end, these two find a way to overcome the challenge.

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Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago, #2)Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Anise Storm does it again! I love this series and cannot wait to finish the rest. This one has a professor/student relationship trope and is very steamy. After having a one-night stand while on vacation, Nicole’s whole world is turned on its axis after realizing that this man is her new English professor. We witness many ups and downs between them and a mind blowing plot twist that will shake you to your core. My only reason for not giving this story five stars is the lack of character development. I could not completely connect to them, their situation, and the storyline in this regard, and their conversations just do not seem realistic.

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Dark is the Wood (Enchanted Tales with Dragon Scales Series) by Kristin Ward – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Dark is the Wood: A Young Adult Fantasy RomanceDark is the Wood: A Young Adult Fantasy Romance by Kristin Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dark is the Wood, a spin on Beauty and the Beast and Red Riding Hood, drew me in from the first chapter. The author does an excellent job with storylines, character development, and world-building. This fantasy novel, with witches, dragons, and other magical creatures, takes you on a fantastical journey. It’s 100% worth the read, it gives ACOTAR vibes!

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Taste of Honey (Taste of Honey Series) by Julie Castle – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Taste of HoneyTaste of Honey by Julie Castle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Taste of Honey is a compilation of three spicy erotic novellas. The three stories follow the same storyline, a submissive woman meets a rich, dominant male and we join the women as they learn about BDSM. The women end up falling in love with the men and being submissive. The stories are very quick-paced; if you like hot, sensual stories, this book is for you.

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Secrets, Lies and Betrayals (Protect and Honor Series) by Lynn Wood – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Secrets, Lies and Betrayals (Protect and Honor Series #1)Secrets, Lies and Betrayals by Lynn Wood
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Michaela Manning barely survives a gunshot wound during her grandfather’s assassination. Hiding from her past at her father’s behest, she assumes a new identity. As an adult, she has created a new life away from the public eye. But when her father runs for president, her true identity enters out of the shadows. Grappling with the deaths of many family members, Michaela has to learn who she can trust, including herself. The storyline is amazing! My only issue is that the characters speak too formally, giving long speeches/monologues that do not fit their personalities. The story kept me on my toes and absolutely shocked me! I cannot wait for the next installment!

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 3) by Byrd Nash – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #3)Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series and am always excited to see what kind of trouble the Duke and Madame Chalamet find themselves in. Byrd Nash did not disappoint this reader. The storyline kept me on my toes and I could not put this story down. In this book, Chalamet helps the Duke solve a mystery about missing women and the Morpheus Society’s involvement. Their relationship finally evolves to more than just friendship and I am very excited to see where this love grows in the future! On to book 4…

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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Five Tries to Get It RightFive Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Two women, looking to heal and reclaim their youth, travel around the world revisiting places from their past. Lydia, a retired teacher, trying to start fresh, and Kate, a former businesswoman, trying to end it all, are both dealing with grief in their own ways. In a last-ditch effort to fix what they have lost, they travel around the world, reliving their twenties. They soon realize that what they were looking for isn’t what they really needed. Dodson provides a perfect story of love and loss and gives the readers a very unexpected happy ending.

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 2) by Byrd Nash – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #2)Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After reading Ghost Talker, I could not wait to read Delicious Death. Byrd Nash did not disappoint with book 2. Delicious Death had all of the mystery and angst from book one, and even more romantic tension. Once again, we get to see Madame Chalamet help the Duke solve a mystery, while also helping spirits move to the other side. In this book, Chalamet must help the Duke solve the attempted murder of the king through poisoning. The characters are well developed, the story is fast paced and easy to read, and Madame Chalamet and the Duke work so well together. Once again, I am super excited to begin reading book 3, Spirit Guide, and I cannot wait to see where Chalamet and the Duke’s relationship goes.

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Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 1) by Byrd Nash – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #1)Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Madame Chalamet is a ghost talker who assists the police with their investigations, helping to solve cases and move spirits to the other side. In this particular book, Madame Chalamet helps the Duke de Archambeau solve the murder of the king’s cousin. I could not tell where and when the setting was, but it was definitely a period-style piece. The characters were very well developed, but the duke confused me at times (I couldn’t tell what he really wanted in the story). It was very fast paced, easy to read, and comical at times. Overall, this was a great story, and I cannot wait to find out what Madame Chalamet goes through in the next story. I am on to Delicious Death now!

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What Eyes Can’t See (Bold Journeys Series) by Paulette Stout – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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What Eyes Can't See: A spicy contemporary fiction novel of love, social justice, and belonging (Bold Journeys)What Eyes Can’t See: A spicy contemporary fiction novel of love, social justice, and belonging by Paulette Stout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by this author and I cannot wait to read more, I absolutely could not put this book down! The characters are so well developed and have such complex relationships. This book had everything I needed, from romance to heartbreak, internal and external struggles, self-discovery, etc. Barbara is a very successful black lawyer who deals with multiple problems throughout the story, like the death of her mother, a cheating fiance, a man she cannot have, the loss of her job, and the struggle of race in the workplace. We get to see her slowly find herself and fall in love with a man that is the complete opposite of her, he is white, he is from a lower socio-economic background, and he stole her job! Yet these opposites attract in this awesome storyline.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you love mythical romances, this is the book for you. This story follows Aeris, a fae rule breaker, who often sneaks into the human world to explore, and Callum, a detective in New Orleans, who finds out the truth about his bloodline. These two fall in love and have to battle to save their worlds. It is a great read and very well written, in my opinion. It has great character building, but world building could be improved on.

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Finders Keepers, Cowboy (Match Made in Montana Series) by Rachelle Paige Campbell – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Finders Keepers, Cowboy (Match Made in Montana #1)Finders Keepers, Cowboy by Rachelle Paige Campbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very pure small town Western romance that I could not put down. From enemies to lovers, Ryan and Meg are constantly back and forth with one another, denying their feelings. With a little help from Hank, Ryan’s grandfather, circumstances bring them together, until they can no longer deny them. This book gives off Hallmark vibes in the best way!

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Hood of Sedna (Stevie Capot Chronicles) by Mina Skye – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Hood of Sedna (Stevie Capot Chronicles Book 1)Hood of Sedna by Mina Skye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This fae mystery had a great storyline with many plot twists. Stevie Capot, an immortal version of Robin Hood, finds herself in a debacle. Three strange, magical men suddenly find interest in her, calling her the long lost Princess Stephanie Corin. She is very confused by these encounters and she is unsure who she can trust anymore. As the reader, you do not know who to trust either. The reason I rated this three stars is because it is hard to follow along with, as you hear the point of view of too many characters in the story.

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Deceptively Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Chelsea Pletcher

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Deceptively Yours (Titans of Chicago, #1)Deceptively Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Wow! Anise Storm left this reader on her toes, I could not put the book down. It is a dark romance and the plot twists are around every corner. When two childhood sweethearts are swept apart by death and distance, they find themselves together again under unlikely circumstances. Storm creates a tragic backstory for both main characters, and the journey they go through to find one another again is unbelievable. The reason I rated it 3.5 stars is due to the lack of character development. I feel that I could not completely connect to them, their situation, and the storyline in this regard.

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