Wow…this book is just…. I couldn’t put it down because of how good it was. I was a bit hesitant since I am not really into football… but I am so glad I gave this book a chance. While there are scenes related to football it focuses mostly on a different plot and it was just so good. I loved watching the love blossom between everyone in this book, including the side characters. This starts as a contract relationship that benefits both parties in a positive way, not in a blackmailing type of way, that slowly turns into something real (after some drama/ angst/ breakup). This is a quick read… but that might also be because I could barely put the book down and only did so when I absolutely had to. This book does not end on a cliffhanger, but it does make me want to read Ares and Liam’s story so badly!
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Love and Fate is the second book in the Braebeach Rockstar series and can be read as a stand-alone.
So… I am not sure how to feel about this book. While it was a good read it does large time jumps within the story. What I mean by that is this story follows the life of Angie and Tommy through 11 years, skipping many in between. While I don’t mind time jumps the amount the author did kind of irks me. I think because of that I couldn’t get fully into this book. However, I enjoyed the parts when it stopped time-jumping and easily got swept up in cheering for Angie and Tommy’s romance.
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There is so much to say about this book… just wow! Normally the books I read are young adults or age gap…this one is with actual adults (40+) and my first one with this age for both MCs….but boy…. It did not lack!
Niko- Hot single dad. He is a goalie for a hockey team. Now…. while it made me mad when he pushed Chloe away… holy cow he stole my heart. He has officially entered my never-ending list of book boyfriends. The way he treats Chloe… looks at her… every woman needs a Niko!
Chloe- pre-menopause badass! After losing her husband she decides to get a fresh start and move where no one knows her or what happened to her husband.
This is a second chance at love, spicy book that will have you wanting to read in one sitting. The struggles they both go through, the growth, all of it was just perfection. Let’s not forget about Nikos adorable little stinker sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong and playing matchmaker in the cutest of ways!
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I am not sure how to feel about this book. The illustrations are beautiful, and the story is nice. Its about a girl who stands her ground when it comes to a bully and does her best to push forward, even when the odds are stacked against you. It also teaches you to be nice to a bully. Now- for the part that makes me iffy…. And this may be because of where I live… but the thought of a bunch of kids chasing around a piglet just irks me. It also talks about the injuries the kids get from chasing the kids, and even has an illustration of the little girl with a black eye from the piglet.
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The illustrations are beautiful and the story is so sweet. It was perfect for my kids, age-wise, (3& 6). It shows kids that waiting and having patience isn’t a bad thing, all good things come when it’s time and to be happy for others when their good things come. I love how this story is about a real pup and gives some info on him. There is a part on the last page that is a passage from the bible, and while it is about what the story is trying to teach the child if you are not religious (or a different religion) this book might not be for you.
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The illustrations are beautiful and the story is so sweet. It was perfect for my kids, age-wise, (3& 6). It shows kids to accept themselves, no matter what anyone else says, and they are perfect just as they are. I love how this story is about a real pup and gives some info on him. There is a part on the last page that is a passage from the bible, and while it is about what the story is trying to teach the child if you are not religious (or a different religion) this book might not be for you.
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The illustrations are beautiful and the story is so sweet. It was perfect for my kids, age-wise, (3& 6). It shows kids to always tell the truth and not let someone else take the blame for their mistakes. I love how this story is about a real pup and gives some info on him. There is a part on the last page that is a passage from the bible, and while it is about what the story is trying to teach the child if you are not religious (or a different religion) this book might not be for you.
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I read Deceptively Yours and loved it, so you know I had to read Forbiddenly Yours! This book has such good tropes: TeacherxStudent, secret relationship, forbidden love, and the spice *muah!* Chefs kiss! When I say this book is spicy… it is spicy!!! There is no waiting for it either, which is the best part!
Nicole- Father, uncle, and brother are all Titans and know about the world. She has a hot and steamy one-night stand with Callum in Costa Rica thinking she wouldn’t see the person again. When she enters her English lit class the teacher just so happens to be Mr. One Night Stand and the mind f*cking starts, pun intended! She pushes his button in many ways from being argumentative to making him jealous by getting too close to a classmate.
Callum- Titan who is in his second year as a teacher at the college Nicole transfers to. At first he tries to push his thoughts about Nicole away, even telling her it can’t happen again and demanding she drops his class, but that ends up going all down the drain. Even though he knows he can’t publicly claim her, he doesn’t want anyone else to either.
This was such a great read that I couldn’t put the book down! I can’t wait until the next book in the series comes out!!!
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Wow… Just wow. I love a good fantasy and this hit the spot.
Gillian- a poor 18-year-old girl who took a medallion from her mom (that was supposed to be for her) and ran off to the forbidden forest to try and find someone to save her brother. She was caught and brought to the dragon king where she was to be his mate and have his babies.
It is a great story with action and cute little moments while Gillian learns about herself and tries to find a way to save her younger brother. There are witches, dragons, dragonborn, and creatures I don’t even know how to categorize. This story is very thrilling and will keep you up all night wanting to read what is next.
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Lucy- actress, model, can play instruments and sing… Has family in the mafia that keeps her safe. Everything is basically handed to her on a silver platter with no hard work put in.
Jesse- a rockstar who Lucy has had a crush on since 7th grade.
Lucy is a fan girl of Jesse, literally even when she is 23 she still acts like a teenager around him. She meets him in an airport and gets his autograph and then years (6) later she is a dancer in one of his music videos. Even though they had only met that once he still remembered her and her name… weird…. She has no control over her emotions and even though she is some big actress she doesn’t know how to act normally around other stars?
I get this is fiction, really I do, but this book has no plot and doesn’t seem realistic AT ALL… which makes it harder to even relate with the MC and get sucked into the book.
Crush since 7th grade. Even reasoned with her cousin when they started seeing each other how she had been fantasizing about him since she was 12. MFC is 23 but never says how old the MMC is… is this an age gap romance? Any girl Jesse has slept with in the past are all “sluts” and “whores”… childish much? Oh wait, it gets better… any female who is not a family member are “sluts” and “whores” *Insert eye roll here* Somehow throws a band together and makes an album in 10 days? I get it her rockstar boyfriend called in some favors to help her… but 10 days?!?! Okay! Plus so much more! The sex scenes aren’t that great, so if you came for the smut this is not the one for you.
This book is a quick read but I just didn’t like it at all. I was trying to find another rockstar story to love like the first one I read… and this one just isn’t it! I will not be reading any of the other books in this series.
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Andrea- Loved the idea of going to the planet Amazon where she dedicated her life to finding the door and going through. Once there she meets two men who she has an instant attraction with. Between her training with Marcus and her military training, she fights for the people to help them against Planet Kings, and also in the tournament they have to win Queen slaves.
While this is a quick read, I will not be continuing this series. I love fantasy books, especially romantasy, and while this is a fantasy with lots of fighting (which I love) this book was just not my cup of tea.
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Holy cow!!! No words can even describe this book. This went from cute and tame one chapter to run for your life the next… to the point where I literally screamed “WHAT THE HELL” at work. (Thankfully no one was around lol)
A veil comes down and separates Selene and Rayden. Selene is taken by warriors and brought to a new world. She has to go through trials that Sirius trains her for to stay alive and earn her place, which she does and Sirius claims her as his. After everything her fiance Rayden is captured and then their journey begins with her trying to get Rayden back to safety.
The world Karli Rush made in this story is one I would never want to be in… I wouldn’t even know how I would handle it or what I would do. I am not sure how to feel about this book, but one thing I do know is, I can’t wait for the next one.
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The Gift: When I first started this book I was intrigued. The whole secret admirer and setting up for what could have been a good story. Now though, after reading it, I am not sure how I feel about this one. I love a good BDSM book, but I like it to be realistic in certain aspects. I understand it is just fiction, but one of the big important parts of BDSM is that the sub gives that power over to the dom, it is not taken or forced on them, and that is how their interactions were once they met face to face. The FMC didn’t have a clue about BDSM whereas the MMC did, and instead of communicating with her about it, slowly teaching her and confirming she was ok with it each step, so on so forth, he went straight to “I am your master you are my slave” and did what he wanted with her. There is no real story or plot, just a bunch of random things tossed in between spicy scenes.
The Commanders Club: This started off as a reporter going undercover to start sub-training. She did all this to try and save her co-worker, Laura, who she thinks got kidnapped. Even though Courtney had done research, signed a contract, and knew what she was getting into she still fought the sub-training, and not in a bratty way. After finding out her co-worker was safe she had to stay and continue to be trained. Even though she was turned on she still fought the training, even though that was the only thing that could save her. This one has more of a story than there was for the first.
Once in Love: There was an attraction between the MFC and MMC right away. She wanted him to buy her at the auction and had high hopes for him… in bed. When he left she was disappointed but was shocked when she found out someone bought her. They enter into a BDSM relationship that was supposed only to last the summer, but they end up breaking all their limits/self-protective rules. One thing I liked is how patient he was with her and helped her learn new things. She also didn’t fight it, she signed up for all of this and played the part very nicely.
Altogether it depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a plot/story then this wouldn’t be for you but if you are just looking for pure smut then this would be perfect!
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Damien and Cadence definitely fit together like a puzzle piece! The growth of their relationship was perfect!
Elijah- eff you! I did not like this guy and any time he and Cadence were together I would scream at my Kindle wanting her to leave him, even before Damien came into the picture.
Their relationship was so toxic and full of red flags that it’s easy to hate Elijah, there were absolutely no redeemable parts to him as a person or their relationship. I hated how she kept trying to get him to be the person she met/fell in love with, but that is also what made this feel so real for me since it does happen in real life, when they did finally break up though I was so happy!
I don’t normally read books like this so going into it I didn’t know how I would like it… and boy did I like it. No… LOVED it! I couldn’t put my Kindle down. This story hooked me right from the start and if it wasn’t for real life getting in the way I would have devoured this book so fast. The story is easy to get into, the characters are relatable, and even the internal pov was amazing and never boring. There are some sad parts, or at least to me they were, that made me want to jump into the book and give Damien the tightest hug.
This book is a slow burn, though, with them not getting together until chapter 22 for a while. Some twists happened and they were broken up again until chapter 32. The build-up for their first time together was so worth it though, and of course, I was screaming at my phone when Elijah came between them (again eff you, Elijah).
I give only a few books a 5-star rating, but this work of art deserves it! Watching the growth between Cadence and Damien, the personal growth of Cadence and her finding herself again after losing who she was, the relationships between friends and family, all of it was just perfection and so well written that giving it any less would be a crime.
Welcome to my never-ending list of book boyfriends Damien!
** I read the not clean version and loved the spice scenes, but if you aren’t into spice she does have a clean version**
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** Make sure to read content warnings and Authors notes before reading **
I have never read The Epic of Gilgamesh, so not having read that I did enter this story blind, due to this being a retelling. I am glad the author added a glossary on what some of the words mean, without it, I would have been confused. This story was very well written, along with the character/world-building.
I wanted to like this story, however I just couldn’t get into it. I have read other fantasies that I loved and was hoping to add this one to that collection. Why couldn’t I get into it? I felt there wasn’t enough action.
It started off great and grabbed my attention right away with the war. It gave great insight to how Gilgamesh’s character is. How he is power-hungry and wants to make a name for himself. He did care for those in his inner circle and protected his family, but is ruthless.
After the first chapter, the war, it slowed down… A LOT. It became more of a slow burn and focused on character/world-building. While this is great for some, it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Even the fight with Enkidu wasn’t much to grab my attention back. It was also love at first sight (or touch in their case).
There were other moments where I thought it was going to pick back up again, but it was never enough to grab my attention until about 80% into it.
I just didn’t vibe with it. I am sure someone who has read The Epic of Gilgamesh might be able to enjoy this story to its fullest potential, and of course, if you are more into character/world-building.
This book does end with a cliffhanger, but I don’t think I will be getting the second book in this series.
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This was not what I expected. I have not read this genre before and should have tried something not as intense because… wow… I am not sure if I will continue to dip my toes to broaden my horizons and try new books in this genre, but if you like it… you will LOVE this book. I think I will be having nightmares for the next few nights. Great stories, and great writing skills. I did get drawn into the stories as I do with others I read, I still feel like I have bugs crawling on my skin from all the stuff in this book that gave me the creeps.
-Let’s Go Home Wolfie (Autophobia) -Not In My House (Katsaridaphobia) -I’ll Float Away (Lepidopterophobia) -Friday the 13th (Paraskevidekatriaphobia) -Deep Thoughts (Taphephobia) -It’s All Fun and Games (Thanatophobia) -Happy Anniversary (Ophidiophobia) -Have You Seen My Wallet (Trypanophobia)
I didn’t even know some of these were actual phobias, and learned I have some of these phobias… just wish I learned in a not-so-scary way!
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This book had me at the dedication- For all the princesses, especially the ones battling frog infestations.
Have you ever watched those Tiktok videos where the guy turns into a sexy firefighter and you instantly imagine an interaction? Well, this isn’t it! This was more realistic, and amusing AF when they first met.
Libby- Just moved in, new house/state… everything, and on the very next morning her toaster sets on fire (Which is how she met her firefighter hunk!) She is a curvy girl so if you are looking for a book where the mfc isn’t a twig this is for you!
Zach- hotty firefighter. Very protective of Libby.
This is fast-paced and he falls first. By chapter 2 after inviting himself over for dinner he was thinking how much he liked her and wanted her to be his girl.
Honestly, when I first started reading this book I thought Zach was a little cutie. I thought their banter was hilarious and that they had great chemistry, but then he started giving me bad vibes. While I love red flags in my dark romances I don’t in my rom-coms and it turned me off from this book. Even though Libby was giving off fuck me vibes, she made it very clear she didn’t want a relationship with him, but no matter how many times she said no he refused to accept that answer and thought he could change her mind, even after she told him her reasoning. Not only that but some of the things came off a bit manipulative as well. Obvi she ignores all the warning bells in her head and does fall for him after being FWB for a while. Has a HEA ending.
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Maddy- She is a goody little two-shoes who everyone trusts to always do the right thing. She NEVER likes breaking any rule, no matter how insignificant it may be.
Leo- Football jock who does everything he can to protect Maddy. They have been friends since they were kids. He is the goofy one in the friendship, never taking anything seriously (the complete opposite of Maddy).
Oh my goodness! I am not normally into YA books but to say I enjoyed this book is an understatement! This has a good mix of fairytale and modern-day aspects to it. There were some parts in the beginning of the book that made it a bit hard for me to get through, but I am so happy I kept reading through it. The growth of the MFC, the story, the twists, all perfection. The ending had me cracking up! I can’t wait until the next book! I am so excited to see how Leo and Maddy’s story progresses and grows. ((This book does NOT end on a cliffhanger don’t worry!))
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Dinopotamis Goes to School is the first Lois Wickstrom book I have gotten my girls where she is the author and illustrator. While the pictures weren’t as good as the others, you can tell Lois Wickstrom put a lot of love into the story and art. I think my kids liked it best since it seemed more like art my oldest could try to copy, try being keyword. It was such a cute story and definitely for younger kids.
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The Strategist is the 5th book in the WaterFyre Rising book by Nadia Han and can be read as a stand-alone
Arrow Holt- Abused by his alcoholic father for many years. When he got older he gained a fortune selling wine.
Vivian Vo- A dentist who helps families who don’t have insurance get the care they need. She also teaches self-defense classes to help people so they never end up in a situation like she has.
Arrow wants the girl- She rejects him twice but wants him too. She tries to keep her distance from him, but when their separate missions force them to work together, it makes everything harder. As they work together to find a missing girl and put an end to an international criminal organization they grow closer to one another. Their chemistry together, his understanding of her past and wanting to be there, the healing journey, the drama… just all of it, is off the wall! Such a great read. I will definitely be reading the other 4 books, as well as the 6th book in the series!
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Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann is such an adorable book. My girls loved counting the starfish and we even practiced colors as well. They had so much fun counting they even started counting other stuff on the pages like the rocks, crabs, seaweed, moss, etc. I didn’t notice until after we finished reading that there was a QR code and an actual song to accompany the book, so, of course, we had to reread it with the song playing. I loved all the little information towards the end about starfish as well. All in all, this is a cute little book and perfect for young kids!
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Ten Little Sandpipers by Kim Ann is a perfect book for young kids! Not only were my kids counting the Sandpipers but they wouldn’t let me go to the next page until they could count every little thing in the picture. From the clouds to the mountains, seashells, crabs… didn’t matter what it was they HAD to count it all. There are little facts about Sandpipers at the end too which started up a bunch of questions from my kiddos.
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Ten Little Sea Turtles by Kim Ann is such a cute book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is so much fun! There is a QR code in the back that will sing the cutest little song to go along with the book. However, if your kids are anything like mine you should do the song after going through the book. They didn’t want to go to the next page in time with the song, they wanted to keep looking at everything and each one had to take turns counting. This is a perfect book for little kiddos who are learning to count.
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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom is a wonderful book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is great for kids. It helps teach kids to keep calm, clean the cut, and let a parent put a bandage on it when you get hurt. As a mom of 2 kiddos who love being rough and always getting hurt, this book helped show my kids that it is not only ok when they get hurt, but also the importance of keeping it clean and covered, in a fun creative way.
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Can I Keep Her? by Lois Wickstrom is book 2 in the Kingdom of Mir series but there is no order in these books that need to be read. This book has beautiful illustrations and the story is adorable; this book is more so for older kids than younger ones though, and would be an easy read. It teaches acceptance, no matter the difference, and that everyone deserves a chance to be loved.
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Mealtime at the Zoo by James Williamson is such a cute story. My girls love PB&J sandwiches; this was a great way to interact (and relate) with the story and see others enjoying their favorite sandwich. The illustrations are so beautiful and the story is just perfect! This story is good for any PB&J lover kiddos who also love animals.
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The Rake is the first book in the Daughters of Dishonour series by Ava Bond.
Margot- On the same day she meets her birth father for the first time he is murdered. Margot witnesses the murder and with his dying breath, he asks her to go after the murderer and take back the stolen piece of a map.
Langley- An Earl who lives next to the Duke. He is known for his parties and not wanting to settle down.
Margot asks Langley for help with the treasure map/ finding the murderer and during their time together love blossoms.
I don’t normally read historical romances or even mystery novels, but this one came highly recommended by someone who is so I gave it a try. While I did read it, and enjoyed parts of it, I don’t think I can give this book the review it deserves (or stars). It is very well-written and an easy read. It was a good book to get me out of my reading slump.
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War in Sorcery’s Shadow by Elise Carlson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Book 3 in the Ruarnon Trilogy The final book in the trilogy- Should NOT be read as a stand-alone. A YA LGBTQIA+ fantasy book full of magic, drama, secrets plus so much more. All pronouns and relations to the main character are […]
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The third book in the Bold Journey series. Can be read as a stand-alone. Multi POV- clearly labeled
Barbara- A very strong woman who was taught from a very young age to always strive for the best and be the best at everything. When her engagement ended she felt like a failure but wanted to focus on her career until that took a nose dive as well. While her life was coming apart she had to learn how to be her real self, not what she thought was expected of her, and fight for what was right.
Sebastian- Tall, handsome, and tats! Sign me up! He has had to work hard for everything he wants since he wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
The MCs meet at a destination wedding and she has no problems telling him how good-looking he is. She is still recovering from finding her fiance in bed with another but hits it off with the MMC and they decide to try to start a relationship. When she returns home she finds out that the promotion she had been working hard to get, and should be hers, was given to the MMC who was an outsider. She was then fired, as well as other employees of color, and sues the law firm to get justice for everyone. This makes it hard for the MCs to be with each other since they are on opposite sides of the lawsuit, taboo/ breaking the rules.
As someone who is in an interracial relationship, it was refreshing to read a story where the MCs were too. Not only that but also touched on subjects most will shy away from, which is very brave of the author. This was the first book I have read from Paulette Stout, but won’t be the last. 3.5 stars
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The third book I have gotten my girls from Lois Wickstrom and like always the illustrations are beautiful. I got this book because my youngest loves bunnies, hopping around like one, and thought that’s what it was about but there’s only a small part that has bunnies and it’s just a candy (marshmallow) bunny. I’m not really sure how to feel about this book though and glad my kids didn’t get into this one like they do all of her other books. I feel as if the story is saying it’s ok to steal without consequences because adults will be too lazy to go through with any plans to deter it. My kids are too young to understand that and I did read it in a silly way for them so they didn’t pick up on that, especially when the little girl tricked the adult into getting what she wanted.
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