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When We Fell Again by Julie Archer – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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When We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romanceWhen We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romance by Julie Archer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance with a rockstar second chance at love theme. Band Idol Rev’s frontman Jordan and tour manger Lex have a complicated history, but now they are having to work together on the bands comeback tour. Whilst Jordan is determined to win Lex back and change his behaviour to make their relationship work this time round, Lex is just as determined not to fall for her ex again. However their undeniable chemistry is still there and so are their old feelings and soon they both decide that their relationship is worth a second chance. Then someone from Jordan’s past starts playing hell with his life which leads him on a path of self destruction, threatening both his future with the band and his relationship with Lex. When Jordan’s past demons come back to haunt him Lex is worried that he’s going to break her heart for a second time. The angsty storyline along with the realistic characters kept me happily turning the pages. The chemistry between Lex and Jordan sizzled off the page and I liked how their relationship developed throughout the story. The descriptive narrative brought the setting vividly to life and made me feel immersed in the couples world.

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Tausha Treadway

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris. This is a great young adult romance. Its about Mina who is a odd girl that hates school because she is bullied and treated horribly. This small town has treated her nothing short of inhumane. She feels like she is all alone in the world until 5th grade and a weird boys shows up for his first day of. They become instant best friends. They do everything together and eventually fall in love. They have both been handed hard losses in life and they are surviving the best they know how. Now they found each other everything seems a little easier. When out of the blue Wes and his family move with no notice to Mina. She is lost again. Going on without Wes is hard but she manages and has a pretty successful ride. Her mom marries someone that has money and Mina inherits the benefits of that. She’s wearing cute clothes, got all the cool friends and even has a boyfriend when Wes shows up at her college after getting transferred. What will Mina do? Will she give up her new friends and life to go back to Wes? Such a heart wrenching young adult read.

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2) by Alicia Street – Review by Katie Matthews

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2)Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really great read. I was hooked into what I was reading quite early one. This is the first time that I have read a book by this author and I loved how engaging her writing style was. I really liked Blake and I did feel for her at the beginning of the story, for her husband to do what he did was awful but the sexual chemistry between her and Morgan was so hot! I was so, so hoping for them to end up together, in my opinion they were both what each other needed in their lives. I really liked all of the characters I the tory, well some more than others!
The story had a really good pace and flow to it and I would highly recommend it to other readers. I’ll definitely be looking to read more from this author in the future.

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When We Fell Again by Julie Archer – Review by Angela Shirley

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When We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romanceWhen We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romance by Julie Archer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Alexis is worried about taking the gig as Tour manager for a rock group, not that she could not do the job but her ex is still the front man to the group, can she keep her feelings in check or will the memories of the past be too much for her?

Jordan is in one of the most popular rock groups in the world but when he realises his ex girlfriend will be the tour manager his thoughts went to the time they spent together and after spending time with her on tour his feelings start coming back and he is determined to win her back.

So as they start to become more than friends and the relationship is growing but will someone in his past derail his career and his future with Lex.

This is the first story I have read by this author and I loved every minute of it. Jordan and Lex’s chemistry jumped off the page and with there history you get the understanding that these two were destiny to become one. I loved the secondary characters in this story as they gave the book another dimension and drawn you in from the first word.

The story was well written and the characters were well developed with always makes a book more interesting to read. I look forward to reading more books by this wonderful author in the future.

Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2) by Alicia Street – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2)Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading Ignite My Heart. Being a nanny myself, I can totally relate haha! I liked the 2 main characters along with Ciara. This book is about a woman named Blake who has had nothing but bad luck for as long as she can remember. Her marriage fell apart, her husband decided he wanted a divorce when she could t get pregnant and then married another woman who was pregnant with his baby.
Blake was laid off and now she is staying in a dark dilapidated backwoods cottage of a friends for free.

Blake’s brother decides to introduce her to his friend Morgan who is looking for a live-in nanny. At first, Blake gets annoyed and walks out but after
getting home to a leak, she decides maybe it’s not such a bad thing after all.

Morgan has big baby mama drama. His daughter is 9 years old and now all of a sudden, Fawn wants to see her daughter and wants custody of her.

Morgan and Blake have so much sexual tension that they try so hard to fight until they can’t anymore. Will Blake just be a nanny with benefits or will Morgan finally show her how much she means to him and have a real relationship with her? This is the first book I’ve read by this author and thought it was a good read.

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The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1) by Cat Treadgold – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1)The Silent Woodsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We have 2 people that need healing but in different ways and often it’s that “common ground” that brings people together

Ali and her twin brother were orphaned but they were fortunate enough to be taken in by a caring foster family once they were old enough they head on to live their own lives. Ali gets a message that her brother was killed in a bombing but she’s having a hard time believing it because she’s hearing him and feeling him and she heads to Hoh rain forest in hopes of either finding him or a clue as to where to find him , but she meets up with a rainstorm and end up on the doorstep of a cabin ..,,

Said cabin belongs to Joe Bob Blade , famous singer that needs time to heal , he’s not to utter a word and when you’re on your own it’s easy but when you get an unexpected house guest that piques your interest things become a little harder and definitely a lot more interesting 😉

Being stuck together on a cabin with awful weather outside ms not much else to do could lead to steamy moments without real steam I know that sounds confusing but you’ll get it when you read this and once back in reality both have a hard time forgetting each other and will they find they way to each other !?

A different kind of read … a good different ❣️📚😉

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell- Review by Heather Knalls

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mia has moved to Louisville to live with her grandmother since her husband has passed away and left her as a 28 year old widow. She soon reunites with her only friend she had during her Junes she spent with her grandmother, Mitch. Mitch is a Louisville firefighter and is engaged to a woman Mia feels is perfect. Then there is now Jeff in her life, her mentor from Bellarmine College. Somehow she has fallen for both Mitch and Jeff but they have both betrayed her trust. Who will she believe? Will her heart heal from this betrayal?

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by M Policicchio

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After the worst year of Mia’s life, she finds herself in the bedroom of summer vacations at her grandma’s. All the memories of those summers, the time she got to forget all nonsense from her parents, was supposed to be a comfort not a chokehold. Mia is making some positive changes like going back to college. But try as she might, there is one person she can’t avoid forever.

Mitch has made a name for himself as a firefighter, he has a fiance, and he might have finally moved on from the one girl he can’t forget, until she comes waltzing back into his life. Mia. His childhood best friend. When they run into each other at church, Mia gets a glimpse of Mitch and his new life. She is prepared to leave him alone. When she needs help on an assignment for school, Mia turns to Mitch.

Mia and Mitch try to rekindle their friendship, keeping it strictly in the friendzone. Feelings long buried come to a head when Mia realizes that she is being duped. The mentor that has been encouraging her all year is oddly connected to Mitch. When Mia confronts Mitch, the mystery unfolds as well as secrets come to light. All is not pretty in the daylight. The truth that comes out threatens to destroy what Mitch hopes to build with Mia.

This one is a very sweet tale. Lots of energy. Moves quickly. No steam. Not quite what I was expecting but good enough to read until the end. I have to say, I wasn’t expecting some of the twists. I had the wrong person pegged for a long time. Then some of Lacey’s moves were unexpected. Overall, a good story worth the read.

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2) by Alicia Street

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Having worked as a bodyguard for high-profile celebrities and CEOs, Morgan now owns a national protective services company that trains and places bodyguards. But can he protect his nine-year-old daughter from the custody suit of his toxic ex? Needing a live-in nanny asap, he hires a friend’s sister. Too bad it is only temporary because his daughter is nuts about her. Even worse—so is he. Between losing her job teaching at a university and getting over a painful divorce, Blake is trying to get back on her feet. She moves into a creepy rent-free cabin in the woods until she can find another teaching position, but jobs in ancient classics are difficult to come by and her savings are dwindling fast. When her big brother calls saying he has solved her problem and she needs to come meet Morgan, Blake assumes he has found her the big dog he’d suggested for her protection at the cabin. She arrives with doggie biscuits in hand, only to meet a hunk whose gorgeous body and brooding gaze takes her breath away. Unable to have children of her own, the last thing Blake wants is to become a nanny, but Morgan and his little girl take her on an unexpected journey of the heart.

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Robin Rankin

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love & Stilettos

This book pulled me in with the cover, and after reading the synopsis I knew without a doubt I had to read it.

Mia and Mitch are childhood friends who end up going separate ways and eventually find their way back into one another’s life. So much has happened with each of them since the last time they spoke. Mia is a widow trying to restart her life and Mitch is an engaged fire fighter who still has a soft spot for Mia.

I enjoyed this book and found myself hoping something bad would happen to a certain person. Some people just suck and this person was one of those people.

Ms. Lindell weaves an enjoyable story and I appreciate that. Would definitely read other books by her in the future.

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Maria Colon

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was misled by the title.

I went into this book thinking that it was going to be more of a “leave the shoes on” type of book and it was most definitely not.

While it is a good story, and I did enjoy it…there were a few times the plot threw me off because it didn’t match earlier context.

Mia was not the stiletto wearing heroine I thought she would be based on the title and blurb. She was a younger widow trying to figure out where she fit into this world. She’d lost herself somewhere along her journey.

Mitch was a stronger male hero, but they danced around one another so much that when you finally think there is going to be some spice, it’s more like a bell pepper and not even a jalapeño.

Granny, though…while a secondary character…she’s the one who kept the story going. She’s the one I identified with most because I could see and hear her in my head as she reminded me of some of my aunties. Granny was a gem.

Please don’t get me wrong, this was a good book…it could use a tweak here and there. I *believe* this is the author’s first novel and for that she gets all the stars…she stepped out of a comfort zone and put herself out there in romancelandia which can be a brutal place. It was a good story…just wasn’t what I was expecting based on the title. And hey, I am used to reading bully romance. This was a clean, contemporary romance book.

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Ashley Sugar

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first thing that caught my attention was the cover of this book! It’s so cute and I absolutely ADORE it. Which I can say the same for the actual story. I enjoy YA books! They’re some of my favorite reads. There’s a bit of drama and angst and that’s something that’s just intriguing to me. A lot of the teen drama that’s going on, is something that I can relate too. So maybe that’s why I enjoyed this book so much as well. It was a rollercoaster of emotions but if you can make me actually FEEL while I read, that’s phenomenal. I want to cry, get angry and be hurt. I want to feel what these characters feel and it did that for me. I really enjoyed this!

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Kerry Carr

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this contemporary romance. I liked how there was a mystery to is as well which kept me turning the pages to see what happens next. I loved the fact that Mia and Mitch had been friends for years but neither admitted their feelings until it was to late.
Mia is now widowed and Mitch is set to marry Lacey. However the spark and chemistry between Mia and Mitch is so strong neither of them can deny it.
But there is Lacey to think about and she is not prepared to let her man to without a fight and she doesn’t care who gets hurt in the process. What follows is a story of lies, secrets, manipulation, jealously and a love that has been denied for years.
Will Mia and Mitch finally get their happy ever after? What does Lacey have planned to put a stop to it even starting? Jealousy is a horrible emotion and we see just how far a Lacey will go to keep the man she wants.
I did enjoy this story. Mia always puts across how Lacey is so much better than her which I get as a self conscious person myself however when Lacey starts to fight dirty i wish Mia would have fought back a bit harder and shown some strength.

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book took me a bit to get into but once I was into it, I was hooked. It does start a little slow but it picked up and I didn’t look back. It did start flowing easily and it became a very easy quick read. It is written from the leading females point of view. There is no switching, which worked in this book; but I do like to have both points of view. The chapters have titles so you get to ponder what they mean for that chapter. The betrayal and scheming in this story is really what got me hooked. I love a good smack down as you will. I love seeing nasty characters fall. lol. The things that Mia goes through is a lot for any one person and it does draw you in to see what else she is going to have go deal with and how she is going to handle it. There is humor in this book as well which is needed when everything keeps happening. Like I said earlier, it does start out slow but picks up and you won’t want to put it down. I would definitely not over look this book. It was a good read.
Reviewed by: @bbohls

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Jules Herbert

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have to be honest and admit I wasn’t as connected to this story or its characters as much as I had hoped I would be when I first started reading it BUT that does not mean that you won’t be and I still recommend you reading it for yourself. Mitch and Mia navigate through a lot of lies and secrets to get to their happy ending and the twists and turns created by those lies will keep you intrigued I am sure.

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The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1) by Cat Treadgold – Review by Kelli Harper

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The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 1)The Silent Woodsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first book in the Olympic Peninsula series and it does not disappoint in any way! I read this book quickly, I was sucked in from the first chapter and I had to see how things would turn out for Joe and Ali. The characters are well developed and the story line is fantastic. I am eager to devour this entire series.

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love and Stilettos was a sweet story. Well written by the author as well as. For me it started off slow which made getting into it a little difficult. However it was worth sticking it out. So don’t let that assessment deter you, you may feel differently.
Mia and Mitch spent June together every year while growing up. That is till Mia stopped coming to Kentucky. The best of friends during that time, one never disclosed to the other the idea of stepping out of the friendzone.
It’s been over a decade and Mia is now a widow and a permanent resident of Kentucky. Just one problem Mitch, though she’s now shy around, is engaged. So she uses that knowledge to stay away. Essentially the same thing he did for her when she was married.
These two are stubborn. Not going after what they want. Feeling that as long as the other is happy, they will be happy. Reality they are losing themselves in the process.
What will it take to remove the blinds?
Will they ever put their own wants and needs first?
That and so many more questions come to mind as you navigate this story. The author gives you a reason to root for them. Despite the turmoil lurking. Nothing is ever smooth sailing which Mia & Mitch find out first hand now they are back in each other’s lives.
We’ve all had that one friend that we can’t imagine our life without. But for how many of you was that friend the love of your life as well? Digest that question and jump in, because I’m sure if you made it this far into this post you can relate to this book and the last few things I’ve said.

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Through the roller coaster of emotions, the reader is taken on a ride in high school. There is being the target of bullies, intimidation, and cruelty that many have found themselves in at school. Kids are cruel sometimes. The authors did a good job of bringing the reader into the emotions of the characters.

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Trisha Cargile

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas

I’m a sucker for a great young adult story, and this one definitely didn’t disappoint. The story starts off as you would expect, an awkward, young teenage girl falls in love with the weird boy – both unpopular and lean on each other for love and acceptance. Then Mina, the young girl, learns a hard lesson many of us have endures; separation, loneliness, and heartbreak. She moves through these tribulations like a champ and her mother changes their whole world when she marries into money and moves, ultimately giving Mina a new chance at a new school with a new crowd, the popular kind. As fate would have it though, Wes comes back into her life many years later… but he was on the other side of this coin. He continued to grow up poor, in the foster system, and definitely not popular. When he shows up, Mina is faced with her past and who she used to be. Ultimately, as expected in a YA, this story ends positively and leaves you wanting more from these authors!

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I loved this YA Romance story that gives me all the feels that I love about reading….. romance, drama, angst, changes, grace…this story of Mina and Wes was fantastic.

Can you know when you are young if you truly know who your soulmate could be? The feelings between Mina and Wes share this…..growing up Mina was bullied at school for thrift store clothing and rumors about her mom and growing up poor….Wes enters the same school where Mina attends and 5th grade year turned better when Mina met Wes. Being inseparable for 2 years, Mina and Wes had each other…but then Wes leaves the school with no warning, leaving Mina broken hearted. Five years pass, Mina at a new school, new last name and new outlook……everyone looking to her as the Queen Bee…until Wes comes back into her life. At first, Mina is determined that no one knows where she came from, thinking Wes may spill her past…but Mina has her eyes wide open when Wes truly sees who she is….Wes struggles with his past as well and easily pushes and pulls Mina…but will Wes and Mina fine their HEA after being apart for so long and secrets that they keep?

This is a great story, I loved every page.

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Ashley Sugar

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love a good second chance romance. Was a quick and easy read and I loved the characters and story. There’s some twists and turns and I loved every bit of it. Kept my attention the entire time where I simply couldn’t put it down. Finished it in one sitting! Story simply pulled me in and I was so focused and turning the pages because I just had to know what happens next.

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When We Fell Again by Julie Archer – Review by Christine Baranek

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When We Fell AgainWhen We Fell Again by Julie Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When We Fell Again
By: Julie Archer

This is a fantastic rock and roll story. It is angsty at its best and filled with flawed well written characters. I really felt that Julie Archer thought of everything when it came to developing Jordan and Alexis. This is a second chance romance and Julie Archer did a fantastic job of portraying the baggage that comes with a second connection. The characters and their issues felt so real. I really just wanted to become a part of the story. I absolutely loved Jordan and Alexis and I definitely was sad when this story came to an end! I definitely recommend picking this one up!

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When We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romance by Julie Archer- Reviewed by Stephanie Dulac

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When We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romanceWhen We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romance by Julie Archer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When we fell again is a second chance romance, this is the first book that I have read by this author and let me tell you it’s a wonderful read. I loved everything about this book. The Cover is beautiful, and the plot is even better. Drugs, Drama, Ex’s i loved it all. Jordan and Alexis (lex) are great to follow the character build up was great. Lex is in a hard spot love him again will Jordan hurt her Does she take that chance again?
I would highly recommend this read if you are into second chance romances, rockstar romance once i started reading i didn’t stop. I look forward to reading more books by this Author and i would even enjoy reading more about Lex and Jordan. Thank you for a wonderful read and Happy Reading!!
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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Felicia Bates

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love and Stilettos caught my attention by the gorgeous cover art and I was pleasantly surprised by the speed in which I fell in love with the writing. I love books that have names or titles of each chapter, so I was really excited to see this story featured that. Many romance novels that I’ve read have duel perspectives and alternate between the main male and female but I really liked that this story was told entirely from Mia’s perspective. As if the small details I’ve already listed weren’t reason enough to give this novel a chance, the characters were warm, kind and relatable. I felt like they were my friends from the very first page!

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Kerry Carr

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a sweet YA romance. It gave a complete picture of how school life can be for some people and how cruel kids can be towards other children when they come from different backgrounds. This is a story of finding your person. The person that gets you completely only to lose them and then find them again. It is a story which is a mixture of pain as Mina has to deal with bullying due to her family circumstances, joy and love as she falls for Wes and then heartbreak when he disappears on her without a word.
The connection between Wes and Mina was beautiful to read. Both of them have troubled home life’s but they managed to find a sense of happiness with each other.

Fast forward and Mina’s life has completely changed since her mother remarried. Mina now goes to a posh school where she is popular and the Queen. Her life seems perfect and the act she puts on fools them all. However, Wes is never far from her mind.
Wes’s life hasn’t changed much and when he gets a scholarship to go to the school Mina is at their 2 worlds collide all over again. As old feelings resurface will Mina and Wes finally get their happy ever after or will Mina’s new act and position stop any chance of that. Is the unicorn loving girl that Wes fell in love with still there or has she been lost forever as she struggled to find a way to survive high-school on her own.

I loved both Mina and Wes characters. I could completely understand Mina’s need to fit in no matter the cost but once Wes is back I love how she was prepared to give it all up if he could promise never to leave her again. This book definately tugs at the heartstrings and the connection between Wes and Mina was beautiful to read and watch develop.

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When We Fell Again by Julie Archer – Review by Maisie Dickinson

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When We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romanceWhen We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romance by Julie Archer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Content Warning: Sexual Harassment, Drug Addiction, Drug Overdose. When We Fell Again follows Jordan, lead singer of rock band Idol Rev, and Alexis, Jordan’s ex-girlfriend and tour manager of Idol Rev’s comeback tour. It’s been five years since Jordan and Alexis last saw each other and they’ve both changed a lot, but their feelings come back to the surface after spending so much time together. Jordan is immediately ready to jump back into a relationship, but Alexis isn’t so sure. When she finally makes her decision, Jordan is more than willing to show her how much he has changed for the better. And it was all going so well… but I have complicated feelings about the ending. Jordan relapsed, and it was so disappointing. I know relapses happen in real life and I understand the complexity of addiction but I was expecting a second chance romance, and I can’t support a male main character putting the female main character through this, how am I supposed to root for him after that? My favourite character was Alexis and least favourite character was Arlo. I recommend this book because it was an interesting read with the right amount of twists and turns and a good amount of angst. I am glad there’s a happy ending, and I love how their last names are Bowie and Jagger. ‘The touch felt so familiar, so intimate, like the past five years had melted away and we were the same as we once were.’

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Love & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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Love & StilettosLove & Stilettos by Evelyn Lindell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When Mia returns to Kentucky to live with her grandmother to start over after the death of her husband, she is not prepared to see her childhood friend with whom she hasn’t spoken to in over a decade. While Mitch seems excited to rekindle the friendship, Mia treads the line carefully in order to not step on the toes of Mitch’s fiancé. But, as lies and secrets come to light, Mia is not sure who she can really trust. When her life begins to spiral due to the actions of those around her, Mia must place her faith somewhere…hopefully it’s in the right person.

I enjoyed this book so much that I did not put it down until I had finished it. Mia is the type of character that pulls me in…she is brave and courageous, with a side of clumsiness and self-doubt. In other words, she comes off as half the people I know in real life! To watch her relationship with Mitch grow and evolve was pure entertainment. And her grandmother was AMAZING! She made me laugh with her life and love advice! This was a great book that I will be recommending others to read!!

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Devon Pulliam

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this story and could see this as a movie. Wes and Mina meet in 5th grade and immediately have a connection that is beyond what most people have.

They are the best of friends but also there’s a little love interest there too. All until when West disappears in 7th grade without a word. Wes lived in the group home in town and Mina from the trailer park. So their lives were filled with judgment from everyone.

Five years have passed since they have seen or talked to one another when Wes just happens to be placed at the private school Mina attends for their Senior year. And what a reunion it was for the both of them.

When they are paired together for an Art project that Mina isn’t going to accept below an A on and Wes is the best artist at the school their connection to one another brings them closer than ever… that is until Wes’ past creeps in and threatens to tear them apart.

This story is one that will break your heart, make you cry and make you believe in love all at the same time.

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Shelly Kittell

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this to be an entertaining story. It was cute and kind of sweet. The writing was well-written. I liked how the story built up the protagonist to be a strong female. The characters were wel=developed. I found the story was easy to become engaged with. You could relate to the issues dealth with by the characters. It’s a good book.

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Russian and Royally Complicated (The Crowned Hearts Series Book 2) by Gwyn McNamee and Christy Anderson – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Russian and Royally ComplicatedRussian and Royally Complicated by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Crowned Hearts series and focuses on Lev and Daphnes’s story. This is another great read from this duo, and this is fast becoming a favourite series of mine.
The characters relate back to the first book in that they are close friends with Fyn and Bridget so I enjoyed that we learnt a lot more about them this time. The characters are very well written, each with a unique personality which really shines through and makes each of them memorable on their own merit. On top of this you then have how they interact with each other adding another layer to them. Seeing the interactions and emotions between Lev and Daphne evolve over time and the chemistry between them was exciting and felt real.
The plot was engaging, and I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough while reading. There’s action, secrets, and brilliant character development. I will admit that I am not usually a fan of one of the tropes used (I would say but don’t want to spoil it!) but the way it was done here worked very well and I’m glad that I didn’t let it put me off. I love the enemies to lovers trope so this was a big hit with me too.
This book is written very well and I admire the way two authors, who are brilliant one their own, can come together and create something even better. I definitely need more!

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