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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first thing I loved about this book was the dynamic between Bailey and her brother. The list of ways to improve herself is such a brother thing to do. She meets Tanner who is a regular customer at her froyo job asks her out and she outright refuses, and then she sees Tanner and her brother, and he adds yet another thing to his list for her to improve on. The synergy between Bailey and Tanner made me laugh till I cried. This book is such a cute story about self-improvement, and putting yourself out there. I loved the word building and the setup. I’m excited to read other books by this author!

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Twisted Proposal (Central Florida Stories Book 3) by Victoria Saccenti – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Twisted Proposal (Central Florida Stories)Twisted Proposal by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this dark BDSM book you meet Ethan and Siena. Ethan almost mistakes Siena for Joyce, someone who had almost completely ruined his family. Thinking up a perfect plan to get his revenge, he tries to get Siena to submit to his wishes. He didn’t expect her to get under his skin and change his thinking. Siena is entirely too trusting and constantly sees the good in her brother and her cousin, even after it has been pointed out time and time again that they are not good people. Does she come to accept this and Ethan’s plan or does she try and keep on maintaining her rose-colored glasses?

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The Hussar’s Duty (The Winged Warrior Series Book 3) by Griffin Brady – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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The Hussar's Duty (The Winged Warrior #3)The Hussar’s Duty by Griffin Brady
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Like book’s one and two this is a standalone book, and the others are not needed to be read to read this book. In this book you meet Jacek and his wife Oliwia and their family. Jacek is growing restless, being involved in war for so long, he is unsure how to keep himself busy. His wife tries to curb this by sending him on errands that take him a while to do. But when war comes again, and he is asked to join, he is unsure what he will decide. Will he join his comrades, or will he say with his family? Oliwia knows that her country needs her husband, so she cooks up a plan to join him, but will that work or will it spell disaster for her family? I loved reading this historical fiction and the way that this author has written his characters. It was nice reading about another story set in this world that the author has created for us!

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Ghosts of Alda (The Obscured Throne Trilogy Book 2) by Russell Archey – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Ghosts of Alda (The Obscured Throne Trilogy Book 2)Ghosts of Alda by Russell Archey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This second book was incredibly riveting for me. I kept reading page after page and I just couldn’t stop. In this gothic fantasy, it continues where book 1 left off, so if you haven’t read that one yet, I highly suggest going back and reading it first, or you will find yourself thoroughly confused as to what is going on. The stage is set and the characters have their places, and ready to give you their story, which the author does wonderfully. He pulls you in swiftly and forcefully and keeps you there with each word written on the page. The Fifth Magic is continually sustaining the inhabitants of Alda, but with the Black Gnarl is also growing in power, and its Obscure Throne’s Eldritch inheritors have their own plot and schemes going on as well. I can’t wait to see what happens in book 3, and the conclusion to this story!

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Breathless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 3) by KG Fletcher – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Breathless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, #3)Breathless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The story and Hank and Ella Mae definitely had me going through the emotions! I would be super happy, then angry and then next thing I know I’m ugly crying. Hank is a small-town boy in Nashville working on his family’s farm and in a small country band. But unfortunately, his band breaks up and he’s not sure what to do, go after his dreams or commit to working on the family farm for the rest of his life? In walks Ella Mae offering the chance of a lifetime to join her and her brother on tour after meeting at her brother’s concert. He learns what it’s like to be a famous country singer and falls in love with Ella Mae much to her brother’s dismay. This was a beautifully written book and it felt like I was right there and could hear the country music playing along in my head! I can’t wait to go back and read the other books in this series to read about other characters!

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Reaper (War Brothers MC Book 1) by Bianca Lee Ward – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Reaper (War Brothers MC, #1)Reaper by Bianca Lee Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story between Ava and Reaper was a tough one to read. Reaper meets Ava at one of his WC brother’s wedding, and he instantly feels a connection with her. To his dismay, he finds out that she’s married, but he thinks that something is very wrong, and he reluctantly lets her go. One year later Ava comes back into his life, and he has found out that Ava’s husband has been abusing her. He won’t have it. With his experience as being a special forces sniper, he uses it to make sure that she doesn’t have to go back him. Ava’s story is heartbreaking in the beginning but as the story progresses she gets stronger and more confident. I love the progression between the two and the entire time I was rooting for them and hoping that things would get better when things would seem dismal. I loved this book and I can’t wait to read the other stand-alone books in this series!

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Hero Complex (Bluestone Series Book 3) by Isobel Reed – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Hero Complex (Bluestone Series, #3)Hero Complex by Isobel Reed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story about Ivy and Ace is quite adorable. Ivy is trying to save her ranch from sexist clients. In steps Ace with a hair-brained idea of a fake engagement to help her out. Ace is a former Marine with some external and internal scars from being in the war. Ace is always driving Ivy nuts by constantly trying to save her when she feels like she doesn’t need to be saved. Ivy gets under Ace’s skin by accepting him for his shortcomings and scars. The constant back and forth between the two is absolutely adorable, and made me giggle a few times here and there. Its a cute story that pulls you in from page one and holds you until the end.

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Corpse PixieCorpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a very good dark paranormal romance. You have Rene who tragically lost his twin sister, and is desperately trying to solve his twin’s murder, when he comes across a strange murder. A corpse in a bone circle. He then encounters Belladonna. The pixie whom the bone circle belongs to. Their romance starts off on an interesting note, and then blooms into something else. Belladonna wants to exact revenge on those who ruined her sacred circle, but Rene somehow curbs her want for revenge and her wrath. I would definitely find myself rereading this short story multiple times when I can’t find something to read!

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A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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A Curse of Ash and IronA Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I first read this book I had Cinderella vibes from it. You had the daughter Ella whose father has remarried an evil stepmother and has bespelled her and her father and Ella is spelled into servitude, and the spell must be broken by midnight on New Year’s Eve. While it does has the same similarities that is where they stop. Benjamin is a character every girl would love to fall in love with. He would do anything for his best friend to help her break the spell that is placed on her and her father. I love the steampunk treats that are thrown in here and there and it is based in the 19th century. You can tell that a lot of research was done into this era because the knowledge absolutely shines. I loved reading this book, and hope there will be more to come by this fantastic author!

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How to Make a Flying Carpet (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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How to Make a Flying Carpet (Alex, the Inventor #2)How to Make a Flying Carpet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading about Alex’s conundrum when one of her refrigerator magnets break, and all of the cool things that you can do with magnets was pretty awesome. My daughter loved the creativity, and imagination that went along with this book. She learned so much about how they worked, and different experiments to with magnets! My daughter kept referencing back to the book when she was thinking of trying something new. I loved how it encouraged her imagination and her creativity. I can’t wait to have my kids rad more of Lois’s books!

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Your Trainer Says Hi! (Vengeful Vixens Book 2) by Indie Sparks – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Your Trainer Says Hi!Your Trainer Says Hi! by Indie Sparks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story features Nadine from the first book. Everything was going well for Nadine, until it didn’t. Her now ex-boyfriend who took everything that’s she worth leaving her penniless and heartbroken. But does she let that slow her down? No she doesn’t. She picks herself back and takes no punches. After getting herself back into the game of getting in better shape, she steals her ex’s trainer from him and she’s extremely happy about it. She doesn’t let her ex try and smchooze his way back in and tear her down. She becomes a force to be reckoned with. I loved reading her story and cheering her on the whole time. I’m glad she got her happily ever after that she deserved.

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I’ll Love You Tomorrow (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 3) by Julie Navickas – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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I'll Love You Tomorrow (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy, Book #3)I’ll Love You Tomorrow by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lauren has everything a girl could ask for, her own restaurant, and married to her best friend Mitch. The two got married in Vegas and had wonderful years together after the Honeymoon, and then out of nowhere, Mitch starts acting distant, and Pier Ninety-Two is barely getting by. When tragedy strikes and a fire burns down Pier Ninety-Two, Lauren pulls up her bootstraps and gets to work in saving her restaurant and her marriage. She hopes that a trip back to Vegas will help jumpstart everything back again and that Mitch will be back by her side, once again. This second chance story was very sweet and you could see the love the two characters had for each other within the pages. It was a wonderful conclusion to the Trading Heartbeat’s trilogy, and I loved reading each page of it!

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I Love You Today (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 2) by Julie Navickas – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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I Love You Today (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book #2)I Love You Today by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this second book we Have Austin from book 1. This book can be read as a stand-alone, but there are somethings that I feel that would make a lot more sense if the reader read book 1 before reading this book. That being said! Austin in this book in the beginning was heartbreaking. He tried to win over the girl but in the end, Mavis chose his brother Josh. Right then you want to give this man a big hug for the big feelings that he has to sort through. Deciding that space is needed between him and Mavis, he decides to go to Chicago where he meets the lovely lady named Casey. Casey is everything that he isn’t. She is his exact opposite, and he absolutely loves it. When an opportunity comes up, that could take him back to California. He must choose to give up Baseball, or lose his girl that he loves dearly. Like the first one, the story draws you in and gives the characters life. It’s beautifully written and I was not disappointed!

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I Loved You Yesterday (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas – Review Crystal Jimmo

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I Loved You Yesterday (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy, Book #1)I Loved You Yesterday by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this book Mavis is torn in half having to choose between two brothers, Josh and Austin. After making a terrible mistake, she turns and runs never to look back. She writes Josh a Dear John letter when she finds herself pregnant and decides to leave town, but, she confides in Austin before leaving. Years later, Austin has come back into her life and wants to fix things and fight for her, only to have Josh come back as well, and this time, he’s not letting her go. So Mavis finds herself back to square one. Choosing which boy she wants to spend forever with. In this book there is love, heartbreak, laughter and tears. It was written very well and the character growth was phenomenal.

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Obedience (Ties That Bind Book 1) by Liza Snow – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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ObedienceObedience by Liza Snow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a lengthy book to read, but I felt that it was justified. The build-up was extremely well done and had me panting at some scenes. Cassandra had a dream. A dream to be one of the greatest aerialists in the world, even after she has lost both of her parents. She is taken under Chandler’s wing at the Dreamers Academy, and sparks fly between the both of them. The student/teacher forbidden trope was well written and has me wanting more! The plot twists were not was I expecting and had me rereading what I just read just to make sure I had read it correctly. I am waiting with bated breath on the next book to see where the story goes, after that terrible cliffhanger.

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Insomnia: (A Short Stories Collection) by Kelly Covic – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Insomnia (A Short Stories Collection)Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This collection of short stories definitely gave me goosebumps reading them! I gotta say I was highly impressed by the writing and the storytelling. I would say that is on par with Mr. King himself! I was drawn into the stories from the get go and got chills reading some of them, and I gotta say they had me going and made me looking around the dark corners of my room hoping something didn’t pop out and scare me half to death! This collection is what introduced me to this author and I’m looking forward to reading more of her books from now on!

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Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and SunDawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

  1. This book was really good. This supernatural world was extremely well written and immersed you immediately. First introducing you to Connor and then to Niamh is captivating. Conner story is heartbreaking at first and then you begin to see the world through his eyes. Niamh is in a way trapped in a gilded cage, only to be let out when she is needed to perform. They meet and sparks immediately fly. When an entity comes and takes Niamh away and takes everything of hers leaving nothing but an empty slate, Conner is devastated and will do anything to get her back. The introduction of other characters was well done and I want to know more about their story! I can’t wait to see if this author will expand on the world she has created! I look forward to reading more books by this author!

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The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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The Romanov HeiressThe Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was absolutely phenomenal. Learning Russian history, especially the tragic story of the Romanov family has always gotten my interest. Reading from a different perspective of the family was eye-opening. Following the story of Olga and her sisters was absolutely heartbreaking. Doing everything she can to keep them safe while trying to clear her mother’s name she meets a young lord that she is employed to as Olivia. The feelings are there but things become very complicated. The story makes you feel all of the feels and all of the heartbreak. I loved reading this book and will add it to my ever growing library!

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Taming Brooklyn (The Club Kings Series Book 1) by Charlotte St. Pierre – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Taming Brooklyn (The Club Kings Series Book 1)Taming Brooklyn by Charlotte St. Pierre
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was fantastic to read. I love it when there are multiple characters vying for one main character and there is no having to choose. Brooklyn is a very complex woman. She has gone through some stuff and seen some stuff. She’s running from everything that makes her feel because it’s easier to handle In walks Aiden, Gideon, Oliver, Jaxon, and her world is about to turn topsy turvy. They push her boundaries and make her feel things she’d rather not feel anymore, and confront her darkest secrets. The chemistry between the 5 of them is undeniable and so well balanced out. There’s no favoritism, everyone has their balance and it works. Brooklyn’s story has kept me captivated and wanting more. I can’t wait to see what happens in book two and where the guys take her.

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Frozen By Lies (Sleigh Riders Book 1) by Martha Sweeney – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Frozen by Lies (Sleigh Riders #1)Frozen by Lies by Martha Sweeney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved reading book one in this series. The Christmas theme wasn’t in your face like most books/movies are. It was subtly there which was refreshing. Noelle was a strong protagonist and was written well, as well as Nikolas. They balance each other out very well and I was impressed. You have two feuding families that have been feuding for a very long long time and nobody remembers what the original fight was about. Two stubborn families collide in this book, and nobody is sure what the end will look like for them. The story was well paced, and had plot twists that come out of nowhere. I loved reading this book and can’t wait to see what the 2nd book entails!

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The Empty Box (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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The Empty Box (Invisible Magic Wand)The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was absolutely adorable. When Caspian receive’s his unbirthday present from Grandpa, it’s nothing that he expects. The box is empty! When Grandpa explains that it’s an invisible wand and that it needs a name before he can start using it. He then learns that he can manipulate time and absolutely loves it. The times that he stretches out so he can enjoy them longer and how he can quicken time is a learning curve but he catches on pretty quickly. It is such a cute story, that my son loved reading and I’m sure he will be reading over and over again!

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Ocean’s Three (Made In Heaven #2) by Elena Kincaid – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Ocean's Three (Made In Heaven, #2)Ocean’s Three by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This second stand-alone in the Made in Heaven series just like the first book is extremely well written. I wasn’t really comfortable with the whole cousin aspect of it, but the more I read the more I liked it. You have Jocalyn who just lost her mother to a tragic death, and she doesn’t have anything remotely related to love in her mind. Then she starts having these dreams about these two wonderful men. She starts questioning if it is real or not. When she finally meets these two on a Mediterranean cruise, she then realizes that her dreams were true. Does she accept these two men in her life, or does she push them away and lets guilt win? The up’s and downs that the MC feels just make you want to wrap her in a warm blanket and tell her that everything is going to be okay. I can’t wait to see if there will be more in the Made in Heaven series!

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What Loretta’s Katydid did (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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What Loretta's Katydid didWhat Loretta’s Katydid did by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my family’s 3rd Loretta book. This one is about the orange tree Loretta got and it has some insect problems. The steps that Loretta takes to make sure her orange tree doesn’t die before her science fair is amazing. It makes things easy for my 6 year old to understand and introduces him to other insects that are out there and what may be harmful to our plants and what we can do to help them stay healthy. The story was cute and very well written! I can’t wait to read more Loretta books to my kids!

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy TaleA Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My daughter and I started reading this together as a part of our nightly routine. Following Princess Zarina and her black magic dress was a tale to be reckoned with. Watching as Princess Zarina started out as this spoiled princess was almost off-putting and my daughter didn’t like her at all at first. But as the story progressed, and Zarina became more and more less spoiled and like a warrior princess to avenge the death of her parents, was absolutely amazing. My daughter absolutely loved this book as did I. The writing was fantastic and certainly kept us entrapped and entertained and wanting more each night. One more paragraph became one more page and one more page became one more chapter, we just couldn’t stop! This will definitely be put on our favorite book list to read over and over again.

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Arrrgh! Me Hate To Wait! by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait!Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My 6-year-old absolutely loved this book. We laughed and giggled so hard at many points in the book. Half-Pint can’t wait to go to school and is impatient, but when the time actually comes to go to school, Half-Pint is skeptical and unsure. This book was precious and will be a staple for my kids bookshelf!

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My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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My Pearl HeartMy Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The story follows Jasmine. She is running her very successful business Divine Events. She has it all but does she really? When James comes in and spins her world upside down again, she isn’t sure how much she can take, especially when he announces that he is engaged to her best friend! James has done everything under the sun, a poor Jack of all trades. He enters into a contract with Cadence so he can get the money he needs for his new business venture. Things go topsy-turvy when he sees Jasmine again after 2 years away. Does he break off his engagement for Jasmine? Or does he keep going with his contract? This book was a spectacular read and I enjoyed every minute of it!

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Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Bees in Loretta's BonnetBees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an adorable book to read to my kids. They loved learning about the leafcutter bee’s, and their habitat. We were thinking about making our own bee place and this book gave great instructions on how to properly make a hive. This book is very informative as well as an adorable story to go along with it!

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Vaughn’s Xena (Dirty Rockhard Billionaire Book 1) by M.I. Rosegold – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Vaughn's Xena (Dirty Rockhard Series, #1)Vaughn’s Xena by M.I. Rosegold
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is absolutely kinky and not for everyone. With that being said, oh my lanta be still my beating heart! This book was very well done bringing healthy kink out to light and some of the other sides to kink. It was written very well and there was absolute depth to the characters that were simply refreshing. Vaughn being single most of his life has set a very high bar, that at times seems hard for any woman to reach. But in comes his little sister’s best friend Xena who blows all of his expectations out of the water by having some secrets to unveil herself. This book was a delight to read and I can’t wait for the next one to come out!

Things are Shaking (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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Things are ShakingThings are Shaking by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was such a cute read. My kids absolutely loved it. Continuing in the invisible wand books following Caspian and his grandfather, we meet Belinda his cousin. She wants her own wand as well just like Caspian. When she is given her own want, everything starts shaking and falling all over the place! Can the two cousins make it out of the shaking house? Or will things become much worse? Read to find out in this wonderful tale of Caspian and the invisible wand!

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The Hawke Family Complete Collection by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Crystal Jimmo

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The Hawke Family Complete CollectionThe Hawke Family Complete Collection by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book collection was simply amazing to read. It had a little bit of everything for everyone. From BDSM, to LGBT+, to everything in-between, this world was beautifully created You could tell that the author loved writing this series by the time she took to create the characters and their development in just a few words. I loved reading all six books, and had a book hangover so much to the point where I had to go back and read it all over again just to see if I missed anything. This will forever sit on my bookshelf on my kindle for me to read over and over again!

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