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Blood Mug (Red Farlow Mysteries Book 4) by W.F. Ranew – Review by Emma Clawson

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Blood Mug (Red Farlow Mysteries: #4)Blood Mug by W.F. Ranew
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blood Mug is the fourth novel in the Red Farlow series by W. F. Ranew. Red Farlow Mysteries are thought provoking, twisted, complex, evocative, paint pictures and intense. They are a delight and I look forward to reading each and every one of them. Such a classic way of not only writing it and reading it but by the way to weave an intriguing mystery. It’s almost like this author knows how to take their time to develop a gripping story you won’t soon forget. Arriving at a meeting in Atlanta, Red Farlow find the chairman with a dagger in his back. When others have a similar fate, it is time to investigate.

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Walker Pride (The Walker Family Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Emma Clawson

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Walker Pride (The Walker Family, #1)Walker Pride by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Susan Hayes moved to Georgia to start the life she wanted to live and build her catering career. Eric Walker’s life had been quiet, structured, and boring until his uncle gambled away the family’s property and jeopardized Eric’s livelihood. Things will never be the same for them. Someone is trying to succeed in destroying the Walker family and killing Eric. This is a great first read to a wonderful series. I enjoyed this romance story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites. This is a well written story that has characters that bring the story to life on each page.

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The Earl and the Peahen (The Scarlet Salon Book 5) by Jean Wilde – Review by Emma Clawson

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The Earl and the PeahenThe Earl and the Peahen by Jean Wilde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Earl and the Peahen is a lovely historical romance set in the Regency Period. Even though it is a historical romance, there are some elements that can be seen in today’s world too. Step through time as you become one with a wonderful character and follow her on her journey to find love. This novel is part.of a series but can be read as a stand-alone novel. Jean Wilde is a wonderful author.

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My Lips Are Sealed (Sealed With a Kiss Book 1) by Carmen Richter – Review by Emma Clawson

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My Lips Are Sealed (Sealed With a Kiss #1)My Lips Are Sealed by Carmen Richter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A wonderful start to an intriguing series. This novel is vastly different that one would expect. There’s drama amd more drama, but there is also love, intrigue, mystery to go along with it. Most seventeen year olds don’t have it as put together as Zoe does in this novel. However, it makes for a great young adult read.

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Bovine Tricks (Royals Gone Rogue Book 1) by Seelie Kay – Review by Emma Clawson

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Bovine TricksBovine Tricks by Seelie Kay
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While I love reading this authors novels, this one was hard for me to get into. I liked that it had suspense but the story line just wasn’t me. This novel takes fantasy to a new level. This book combines a world of sexual fetishes, pornography, terrorism, royalty, secret agents, human animals, and romance. I love Seelie Kay novels but this one may yet grow on me if I read it a second time.

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Our Wicked Lies by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Emma Clawson

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Our Wicked LiesOur Wicked Lies by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alicia Gray knows she’s a lucky woman. However, she’ll soon discover that an enviable marriage comes at a deadly cost. Alicia struggles under the weight of dark secrets from her own past, someone knows more than they’re saying. This novel was a wonderful read. I couldn’t put it down.

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Seductive Prey (Relentless #1) by Vivian Fiano – Review by Emma Clawson

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Seductive Prey (Relentless #1)Seductive Prey by Vivian Fiano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the series and it ends with a cliffhanger. Not for anyone under the age of 18. When office Grant meets Jordan, they form a relationship. But wait, like all great suspense romance novels, there’s a catch. Enter bad guy. When said bad guy decides to make Jordan his prey, Grant comes to the rescue. This novel had me sitting at the edge of seat. I cannot wait till book 2 comes out.

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Revelations (Separate Worlds Book 1) by Izzibella Beau – Review by Emma Clawson

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Revelations: When Separate Worlds Collide Book OneRevelations: When Separate Worlds Collide Book One by Izzibella Beau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great read that would be right at home with YA readers. Revelations is a fast paced with side characters who deserve their own novellas,  also decent dialogue, and a cute love story. Suprisingly a page turner that will keep you wanting more. Read it with a open mind because you will be totally surprised. Izzibella Beau is a great author.

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Relentless: Dark Billionaire Mafia Romance (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 4) by Via Mari – Review by Emma Clawson

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RelentlessRelentless by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Layla Contreras is an exotic dancer who can hold her own in the dangerous industry she’s in. Dereck is a member of an elite security team.  Layla’s secrets and true identity become exposed, both of them realize they bit off more than they can handle. Relentless is the second book in this series. While it can be read as a stand-alone,  I recommend starting from the beginning.

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Murder at Honeybee Lake (Shadow of a Doubt Book 2) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Emma Clawson

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Murder at Honeybee Lake (Shadow of a Doubt, #2)Murder at Honeybee Lake by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jessica Aiken-Hall has done it again with Murder at Honeybee Lake. This is a wonderful novel filled with suspense and drama. I absolutely love her novels and this one didn’t disappoint. Akien-Hall is a wonderful author that uses her imagination to draw in readers.

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The SEAL’s Temptation (Wounded Hearts Book 7) by Jacquie Biggar – Review by Emma Clawson

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The SEAL's Temptation (Wounded Hearts #7)The SEAL’s Temptation by Jacquie Biggar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

DEA Agent Maggie Holt knows about Hell. Frank Stein knows the signs of PTSD, he’d suffered the symptoms himself as Chief Petty Officer of SEAL Team Five. Can the two of them help each other? Or will their nightmares be too much for them. This novel took me a few to get into. But that’s because of the topic in the novel. This novel shows how two people are just coexisting and not really living.

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Kissing the Kavalier by Annette Nauraine – Review by Emma Clawson

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Kissing the KavalierKissing the Kavalier by Annette Nauraine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Countess Zdenka Waldner dreams of a future on her ancestral farm, free of Viennese Society’s rules or expectations to marry. So what does she do? What any sensible female would do, pose as a man. This is a funny historical romance. I was laughing at the smallest detail because I could picture it in my head. The imagination runs wild with this novel.

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I Will Bury You by Brandy Nacole – Review by Emma Clawson

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I Will Bury YouI Will Bury You by Brandy Nacole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Survival depends on embracing this nightmarish new existence and fighting my way to the dawn. This novel grabbed my attention just by that sentence alone. Surviving is always hard, but the way Brandy Nicole writes just makes you wonder even more. Nacole is an amazing talented author who gives the reader something a.little more in her novels. Let your imagination run with the characters in this gripping novel.

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Key West Dead (Jake Wolfe Book 6) by Mark Nolan – Review by Emma Clawson

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Key West DeadKey West Dead by Mark Nolan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jake and Cody be able to hunt down the criminal and stop his bombing spree before he detonates “the big one?” Key West Dead is a wonderful crime novel. Once I started to read it, I couldn’t put it down. Jake and Cody are two wonderful characters that make the story. Step inside a novel that puts you right there.

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi Series Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Emma Clawson

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi #1)Evil Sushi by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an entertaining tale about what could happen .about ocean life taking matters into it’s own. I enjoyed the twist after humanity drains life from the oceans. It certainly made me stop and think about some of the decisions we make. I loved the title that C A. King has given. Evil Sushi makes you stop and look and the blurb and want to read it. I do recommend this novel.

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Peaceful Slumber (Soul Connection Book 1) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Emma Clawson

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Peaceful Slumber (Soul Connection Book 1)Peaceful Slumber by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely recommend this story. Nikki Lynn Barrett has written one heck of a ghost story. Three years ago Scott died, for 10 minutes. After he was revived, things had changed for him. He could see ghosts. Scott has to work his way through a maze of lies and deceit to make the lovely Zelda whole again. A ghost story with suspense and a mystery all wrapped up in pages that basically turn themselves.

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In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Anxiety (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 2) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Emma Clawson

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In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Anxiety (The Cecily Taylor Series #2)In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Anxiety by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cecily feels like she has it all: great best friends, the beginnings of a career as a model/actress, and she’s dating her favorite singer, Andrew Holiday. Just when it seems like all her dreams are coming true, everything comes crashing down when a photo of Andrew with another girl appears online. Cecily is no different to any teen except being in the spotlight of course, but she still has the teenage angst, anxieties, friendship issues, drama which makes her a relatable character. Krysten Lindsay Hager captures the teenage experience really well in this series. All the emotions you experience as a teenager, then heightened by the idea of secretly dating your celebrity crush.

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Savage (Ash Park Series Book 10) by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Emma Clawson

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Savage: An Ash Park Novel (Volume 10)Savage: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is thrilling and edge of your seat reading. It’s a whodunit you have no way of figuring out. I’d recommend reading this series from the beginning. In Savage, we find Petrosky at the heart of an investigation that will shake up his world even more than it already is. The past resurfaces and spreads its tentacles around Petrosky and his entourage, and slides him even lower in his descent into hell. He must face his demons and stop the monster who wants to destroy him by attacking the beings he deeply loves. This novel kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading.

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare: A Children’s Book about New Experiences, Friendship, Stress Relief, and Kindness (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Emma Clawson

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Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy DaycareJake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jake the Growling Dog Goes to Doggy Daycare by Samantha Shannon is quite a cute, feel-good children’s book, that is suitable for all ages. Join Jake when he’s off to daycare. He’s worried about what’s in store. Going somewhere new can be scary–trying something different, even more. As I was reading this little book, I kept thinking that it was a great story for little kids. I then let my six year old nephew read it and he said it was a great story. Five stars isn’t enough for this wonderful little book.

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Auctioned (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 3) by Via Mari – Review by Emma Clawson

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Auctioned (Billionaire Bodyguards, #3)Auctioned by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Elite bodyguard Damian, is assigned to find a missing woman caught in the deadly world of trafficking. Bryanna has aura that entices Damian. It is supposed to be an easy job, but nothing is easy. Via Mari is a wonderful author. She has a gift that she shares with her readers. This novel had me anticipating what would happen next. I definitely recommend this author amd novel.

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Two Hearts, One Stone by Leslie Scott – Review by Emma Clawson

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Two Hearts, One Stone (Boots and Babies)Two Hearts, One Stone by Leslie Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Horse trainer Stone Dempsey’s life is all about the ride. Dr. Emmersyn Cole’s goal of starting a practice is finally coming true. But what happens when a baby is thrown in the mix? Leslie Scott is a wonderful author.  This novella is a quick read but it is packed full-on with emotions.

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Emma Clawson

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops Book 3)Forged by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Forged By Secrets is the third novel in the Deadly Isles Special Ops series by Amy McKinley. This is another excellent romantic suspense story. It is filled with second chances, secrets, danger, action, adventure, violence, drama, sizzling heat, tension, mystery, surprising developments, and plenty of intrigue; everything you could want in a read. McKinley has a talent that shows in her writing and is far beyond the imaginable. I would highly suggest reading the previous two books before reading this one. I have enjoyed Amy McKinley from the first book I picked up of hers.

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Jordan’s Shadow by T.R. Cupak – Review by Emma Clawson

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Jordan's ShadowJordan’s Shadow by T.R. Cupak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Be prepared to go on a totally different ride with this book. This book is not about happily ever after’s; it’s not roses, unicorns, butterflies and rainbows. It’s life of one woman who at one point had at all. Then one night changes her entire world and being. I couldn’t stop reading even though with every turn of the page my heart broke a little more. The raw emotions put in to this book will have you balling by the end. T.R. Cupak has a way with words.

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The World Beyond the Walls: epic dystopian eco-fantasy (Natural Forces Book 3) by Jean Gill – Review by Emma Clawson

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The World Beyond the WallsThe World Beyond the Walls by Jean Gill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The world Beyond the Walls is the third book in the Natural Forces series by Jean Gill. It’s an original and creative YA fantasy adventure story. Included in this novel are elements of magic, action, drama and good vs evil. While this genre isn’t one i normally read, I did enjoy it. Gill weaves around the reader a spectacular tale that draws you in while

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Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 1) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Emma Clawson

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Can Dreams Come True? (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 1)Can Dreams Come True? by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cecily has always had a huge crush on singer Andrew Holiday and she wants to be an actress, so she tags along when her friend auditions for his new video. is a wonderful novel for those who love cute, adorable romances. This novel has elements of romantic comedy and a bit of drama. It’s a wonderfully well-balanced story. It leaves the reader feeling good throughout the novel. This is great for any young adult or for anyone wanting a feel good read

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The Tears of Boabdil by Neil MacDonald – Review by Emma Clawson

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The Tears of BoabdilThe Tears of Boabdil by Neil MacDonald
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vince is an accomplished liar and undercover Special Branch agent. Neil McDonald takes us on a looping ride with a secret agent who, by the nature of his work, lives a lie. This is an intriguing crime story with a bit of a psychological component to it. While I did find some of it interesting, mainly the historic parts, it’s not one I sat and read in a few hours. This novel promised to be intriguing but I was left wanting something a bit more.

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The Executive’s Decision (The Keller Family Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Emma Clawson

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The Executive's Decision (Keller Family, #1)The Executive’s Decision by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Regan Keller fell in love with a wealthy and powerful man once, her boss. Zachary Benson is the head of a successful empire and used to getting what he wants in the boardroom and outside of it, and what he wants is Regan Keller. When Regan’s past threatens to destroy the architectural firm Zach has invested his entire career in, he has to make an executive decision whether to choose his business or fight for the woman he loves. The writing flows very well and the story line is great. This story kept me reading until the end.

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Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella (Kirk University Series Book 1) by Diana Vale – Review by Emma Clawson

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Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella (Kirk University, #1)Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella by Diana Vale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cassie Rodriguez is a first-year psychology student at Kirk University. Love is the last thing on her mind. But during tutorials with her gorgeous seminar lecturer, Diego Valentine, Cassie’s feelings go past platonic student-teacher relations. Can Cassie and Diego act on their feelings, or must they keep their forbidden love a secret? This novel is written really well and packs a small punch in the short space it’s given. This is written from Cassie’s perspective.

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Hacker (The Mercenaries Series) by Nadine Travers – Review by Emma Clawson

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Hacker (The Mercenaries, #2)Hacker by Raven White
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Chris “Hacker” Montgomery devotes his life to his computer and his teammates. Marie Costa is part of the mafia family in Montreal. This is the second book in the Mercenaries series. It is romantic suspense. It’s full of action, suspense and strong characters. You are pulled right into the story and the author really just doesn’t let go. It is a well written book and really is a great addition to the series. You can read it as a standalone but I do think it’s better to read the first book before hand.

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THE MYSTERY OF THE LOST AVENGER (ANNIE TILLERY MYSTERIES) by LINDA MARIA FRANK – Review by Emma Clawson

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The Mystery of the Lost AvengerThe Mystery of the Lost Avenger by Linda Maria Frank
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Mystery of the Lost Avenger is a wonderful story. It’s a cross between Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys. I love the history that is in it. Learning who someone was in your family is always great. The wreckage of a World War II plane is found in the mountains of Appalachia. It mysteriously crashed in 1943 on its way to a naval base.

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