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Proper Irish (Jaded Lily Book 1) by Zeia Jameson – Review by Debi Kircher

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Proper Irish (Jaded Lily #1)Proper Irish by Zeia Jameson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Proper Irish (Jaded Lily Book 1) by Zeia Jameson

5 Stars

This is my 2nd book by this author and I loved this one as much as I did the first. I think what I loved about this book the most is that there was no hidden hurtful pasts or bad relationships that caused these two to guard their hearts leaving the road wide open for these two to get to know each other….Although that will be hard to do when it seems they totally despise each other.

This was such a fun read, I read it in one sitting and completely fell in love with these characters, Padraig is the mayor’s son and although he loves his Dad, he can’t even come close to stomaching Victoria, the woman he is married to. He lives part time with his Mam, and the other part of the time he lives in a room at the Jaded Lily, a tattoo shop. He is a very generous and loving person to most people and I fell in love with him from the beginning, even with him being so hateful to some, I knew there had to be a reason.

Stella is an event coordinator working for a company that is handling the mayors St. Patrick’s Day ball. Her boss has begun acting really weird and has made it almost impossible to keep her job. She can’t seem to please her or the Mayor’s wife during the planning of this ball and it is weighing on her terribly, and to top it off she is dealing with a gorgeous man full of tattoos who can’t seem to do or say anything to her besides calling her stupid.

This story had such an easy flow and the storyline was fantastic, I love how it did not drag on and it wasn’t filled with any fluff that wasn’t needed for the story to play out. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series, Luca and Kerry were an awesome part of this book and I hope that Padraig and Stella are still an awesome part of theirs.

Loved it!!!

Review by @debikircher

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Eternal Bloom by A.E. Gamrat – Review by Jana Teppih

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Eternal BloomEternal Bloom by A.E. Gamrat
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eternal Bloom by A.E. Gamrat is the follow up on her New Bloom and absolutely should not be read as a standalone as you would be totally lost! It is an amazing coming of age story that is as raw as the reality, no fluffy, romanticized version that one very often ends up with when trying to find something in that genre (or at least I have found…)
It is a continuation of Gwen’s story … the first book left us with an intense (and not in a good way) relationship between Gwen and her mom and her mom in the hospital in a quite serious condition … and of course Kame. Eternal Bloom is filled with anxiety and uncertainties … will her mother recover? Will the secrets that Kame is keeping pull them apart or make them stronger? Will they find a way to communicate clearly? Will Gwen and her mom find a way forward and improve on their relationship?
The story is filled with internal dialogue that gives us a window into how Gwen is feeling and thinking and I could so relate to it as I used to do so as well when I was her age … the chaos and how she struggles to make sense of it all … simply loved the story! The pains of growing up …

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Broken Circle (A Gray Ghost Novel Book 1) By Amy McKinley – Review by Stephanie Dulac

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Broken Circle (Gray Ghost #1)Broken Circle by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book that i have read by this author and im not disappointed i cant wait to read the other 2 books in this series it is everything i love to read and more i am defiantly a fan! Trust me guys you wont be disappointed:)

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Better Than The Best By Amabel Daniels – Review By Stephanie Dulac

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Better Than the BestBetter Than the Best by Amabel Daniels
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This Is The First Book I’ve Read By This Author. I Thought It Was A Really Good Read. Once You Start Reading you wont stop. This Book Gives you a little bit of every feels. I Didnt want the book to end. I Really hope there will be a book 2. I would really love to read more about Kelly and will. I Recommend this be added to your TBR pile if its not already on it.

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That Unforgettable Kiss, Kissed by Fate, Book 1 by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Stephanie Dulac

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That Unforgettable Kiss (Kissed By Fate, #1)That Unforgettable Kiss by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

That Unforgettable Kiss is my first book I’ve read by Tamara Ferguson. I thought the book was a great read. I really enjoyed kate and murphys relationship. This book kept me interested till the end. I even liked the little surprise towards the end didn’t see it coming. I cant wait to read the next book in the series.

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Breaking Down (Rocking Racers #4) by Megan Lowe – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Breaking Down (Rocking Racers #4)Breaking Down by Megan Lowe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Breaking Down is the fourth book in the Rocking Racers Megan Lowe and the best of them all. Don’t get me wrong I love them all but this book about Jax is the icing on the cake. Meagan has written four amazing books in this series about the Ryan family who are ​gorgeous strong men, beautiful and independent women. ​A family that has seen a lot of tragedy and have healed by the love of good women in their lives. A family ​who have been racing bikes in some kind of sport all their lives. It’s in their blood and the love they have for family just makes your heart melt. Sometimes though family love is tough love and it can break your heart.

This book had me in fits of laughter with Jax’s antics and feeling emotional at others. Jax is the baby the family and has confidence galore. He is charming and witty and generally loved by all.Now if he could just convince the beauty he has just fallen in love, at first sight, that she is is forever!!

This is a fun and enchanting story that you need to read.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Trust (Alex Conner Chronicles, #1) by Parker Sinclair – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Trust (Alex Conner Chronicles, #1)Trust by Parker Sinclair
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Trust by Parker Sinclair is the first book in the Alex Conner Chronicles and is a ​paranormal story. It is full of magic, earthen healers and protectors, but as we know to every good there is bad, but not just bad, true evil exists in this unique story.

Alex Conner is a powerful individual who has inherited a rare gift. Her past has left her with scars, no she has not, by far, had an easy life. Alex knows pain like no other and now the horrors of her past are coming for her, but who can she trust. Who can she turn to? Not everything is as it seems.

I really enjoyed this story. Once you start reading you will not be able to put it down. If you love a good paranormal I recommend that you grab a copy of this book. You will not be disappointed!

Reviewed by @jennadb

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The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn – Review by Stephanie Dulac

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The Permanence of PainThe Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Permanence of Pain was a wonderful read and I really enjoyed it. Once I started reading I didn’t stop. I read it all in one day :). I loved Regina and could really relate to her. 🙂

Reviewed by @stephaniedulac25

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Colors of Immortality by J.M. Muller – Review by Caralee Loonat

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Colors of ImmortalityColors of Immortality by J.M. Muller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Colors of Immortality by J.M. Muller

5 stars!!!!!

I was interested to begin this book as it is slightly different from my norm of supernatural creatures but I was instantly drawn in and hooked. This book was a refreshing new genre for me and I was very impressed with the authors way of telling the story and how she used slight references from the past but not too much. I was very intrigued about how they became as they are and the relationship between Daniel and Fantasia is quite unique and I am very interested to see how it will progress.

The whole story line was very complex and refreshing. I was instantly glued to the pages of this book and I just couldn’t put it down. The whole concept of the Narivians is very unique. I will be very interested to see how the author progresses with the story line. I cannot wait to be able to further read into the world of Narivous.

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Persuading Lucy by Tammy Mannersly – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Persuading LucyPersuading Lucy by Tammy Mannersly
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Persuading Lucy by Tammy Mannersly is a beautiful love story that will tug on your heartstrings. It is well written and full of hope and second chances for the one that got away. The characters are true to life and make you feel like they could be friends.

Lucy had walked away from her best friend from high school due to the hurt. It has been fourteen years since she walked away. Lucy has a successful job that she loves and a close group of friends she adores. But when her past walks into her life, she is turned upside down and all the hurt comes pouring back. All the emotions come out to play. Will Lucy be able to do her job and keep her heart intact? Or will she walk away from everything?

I am looking forward to reading more from Tammy.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Honey Gold (Murder in Savannah, #2) by Lindsay Marie Miller – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Honey Gold (Murder in Savannah, #2)Honey Gold by Lindsay Marie Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ohhh how the plot thickens with book 2! You must read book one, Emerald Green, to be able to follow the adventure. Honey Gold continues where Emerald Green left off. Sneaky, slimy bad guys, dead bodies, and oh man that necklace! What can Addie and Tom do! Honestly I would have been happy if Addie had smashed it into a million pieces!

Lindsay Marie Miller pulls you into this crazy world with characters you want to just hug and some you just want to kill…again. We are lead to believe many things during this portion of the series. It seems like Tom and Addie have figured out how to be together…but then Miller gives them something else to worry about. Oh how I love Eric and Jeanine! Of course if it is too good to be true then it probably isn’t. Miller doesn’t want any of these characters to have an easy time! Eric and Jeanine have so much to work through, I think even more than Addie and Tom!

There did seem like a few gaps in the story. For example, during their time at the beach house. I felt like Tom and Addie were only there for the necklace. Didn’t anything else happen there? I believe this story could have used a little more romance and the beach house would have been a perfect place for a little more loving…but then I remember that Addie, Tom, Eric, Jeanine and many other characters in this series are just 15-17 years old. While, yes they are experiencing true love, first love and even an intense kind of love, they are still just teenagers.

I am looking forward to reading what Miller has in store for this group of young people. Will the necklace be the end all? Will there ever be a happy ending!?

Review by @shannonlovesbooks

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Magic Cries (Echoes #2) by Miriam Greystone – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Magic Cries (Echoes #2)Magic Cries by Miriam Greystone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Magic Cries is the second book in the Echoes series by Miriam Greystone and doesn’t disappoint. It is full of magic and wonder, mystery and deceit, love and heartbreak, action and drama and a ​great follow on from the first book. In this book we see a lot of stories interwoven with others to make a whole. Each character’s story is told from their POV and each has a part to play towards the climax you never saw coming.

Jake is better but he is not well, having an addiction never goes away but he has been trying to be strong for Molly. Molly is still coming to terms with understanding just what she is and has decided what matters in life and what she will do to keep that.

There were a few tears shed whilst reading this story and from the ending there is more to come. I can’t wait for the next book!!

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Pearl White (Murder in Savannah, #3) by Lindsay Marie Miller – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Pearl White (Murder in Savannah, #3)Pearl White by Lindsay Marie Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love to write notes and my thoughts while reading a good book. So here are a few thoughts, of course edited for sensitive eyes.

Are you kidding me with that ending!?! Just when I thought we had a happy ending…that ding dang necklace shows up! What is it? How? Just smash it! And all those evil people and the betrayal that Addie has to deal with! So not fair! Do not throw the phone! Do not throw the phone! Just keep reading! The end is near!

Ok so Lindsay Marie Miller sucked me into Addie’s adventure and still has me all twisted up! I really liked this story much more than the first two, so I cannot wait to read the next one…there is a next one right Miller?!? Remember that ending? So yeah…the next one…please.

The same main characters are in this story because the adventure is not over. Addie still seems wishy washy to me especially at the beginning. She is still a 17-18 yr old young woman with only herself to guide her, so I have given her a little more leeway in her actions and mixed up emotions. Tom was so much more lovable and believable through most of this book. This book does explain a few things that were left questionable in books one and two. But as I said before, that ending! Now there are a few more questions!

If you want to read this book (you really do want to!) you must have already read the first two books or you will not know what the heck is going on. So I am definitely recommending this book, series and author!

Review by @shannonlovesbooks

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Burning Fate: The Moonburner Prequel Novella, Book 0 by Claire Luana – Review by Debi Kircher

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Burning Fate (Moonburner Cycle, #0.5)Burning Fate by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Burning Fate: The Moonburner Prequel Novella, Book 0 by Claire Luana

5 Stars

Fantasy books sometimes have a tendency to confuse me, but this one was written so clearly that there was no confusion at all. Azura was an awesome character, I loved everything about her. Although she was a princess in line for the throne she was real and everyone loved her. Knowing her fate has been sealed and she must marry to end a war that has been going on forever between the moonburners and the sunburners, she takes some time for herself and in doing this meets Takeo, after spending time together their connection is real yet he has no idea who she is. As the truth comes out and these two realize that being together will be almost impossible they don’t realize that someone knows that they have been sneaking off together, which leads to false accusations that puts Takeo’s life on the line. As Azura learns the truth about the people in her life she must make a decision which could change her life forever, but will it be in time to save her loves life?

This was a quick read full of content, it was not filled with any fluff which made the reading very enjoyable. This is my first book by this author and I can not wait to move on to the next in this series, I’m glad I started with this part since I see that it is the prequel for parts of the story that are already out. Awesome book, awesome author!!

Review by @debikircher

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Proper Irish (Jaded Lily #1) by Zeia Jameson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Proper Irish (Jaded Lily #1)Proper Irish by Zeia Jameson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Proper Irish By Zeia Jameson is the second book I have read by this ​author and is a beautifully written romance story ​with ​a sassy and strong heroine, and an sexy Irish hero​. I enjoy Zeia’s tales, her writing style, setting the scenes and wonderful characters. ​I found myself swooning after ​Padraig, ​a hot brash man that was more bark than bite, laughing at Stella and her offsider and wanting to smack others at times. It was good to see justice served where warranted. ​The story was fun with a touch of mystery. Who doesn’t love an Irish accent?

I enjoyed this book and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book of this series.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Fighting for Keeps (Rocky River Fighters #2) by Grace Brennan – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Fighting for Keeps (Rocky River Fighters #2)Fighting for Keeps by Grace Brennan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fighting For Keeps: A Paranormal Shifter Romance (Rocky River Fighters Book 2) by Grace Brennan is the second book in her Rocky River Fighters series. I fully enjoyed the first book and I loved the second. It has easily become my favorite book of this authors. This author’s writing style is easy flowing and pulls me in from the beginning of the book until the very end. I read this book in one night and still looked for more after I finished it. Her characters are both connectable and lovable. They took me on an emotional roller coaster ride that had me laughing one minute and a couple of tears the next. In this installment you have Seth’s story. Seth has a past and secrets to hide. Ameila’s uncle has just passed away and has left his farm to her. She has come back to take care of some repairs so she can sell it and go back to England. Her uncle ran the fights in his barn and she has decided to continue the fights until she sells. This is where she meets Seth. She has had no time for romance nor a good experience with it so she wasn’t expecting to find that she is attracted to him. But the problem is that she has some secrets of her own. They both need to deal with their secrets but what will happen when they do? Will she run if she finds out what he really is? Is it possible that fate has a future in mind for them? I loved both of these characters. Seth has some issues that he needs to deal with. He doesn’t feel that he is good enough for Ameila so learning to believe in himself is a big thing. He is fighting his leopard about his feelings for her. Ameila starts out with an investigation but she finds so much more. She is a strong, independent woman who has a little soft side that makes her a little clumsy at times around Seth. I love the chemistry and attraction between these two. They are just made for each other. The secondary characters are just as great and I loved seeing them from the previous book. I hope we get to see others from this group. I highly recommend this book. You have to see what happens between Seth and Ameila and what fate has in store for them.

Review by @bjwagner
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Heart of a Fighter by Grace Brennan – Review by Amanda Pierce

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Heart of a Fighter (Rocky River Fighters #1)Heart of a Fighter by Grace Brennan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heart of a Fighter by Grace Brennan was an excellent read. I loved the characters and was trying to figure out what was going on with each through the book. I didn’t want to put the book down. I am excited to read more about these characters. I am a big fan of paranormal romance books, and this one was not a disappointment. I give this book 5 stars and can’t wait to read more by this author!

 

reviewed by: @amandarae6884

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Racing Christmas (Henderson Raceway #1) by J.L. Baldwin – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Racing Christmas (Henderson Raceway #1)Racing Christmas by J.L. Baldwin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Racing Christmas by J.L. Baldwin is a magical christmas racing romance that is sweet and gives you warm a fuzzies. It will get your blood pumping and your heart a racing. ​The characters are both lovable and connectable and it was fun to read and I enjoyed the plot of the storyline. This story is beautifully written and there were some really good twists in the story too. Love stories that are written in duel POV because it just adds to the understanding of the characters and their journey.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I know that I will be looking for more from her in the future. I really enjoyed the secondary characters and wonder what happens to Rig and Ariel. I would love to read their story.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Better than the Best ​by Amabel Daniels – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Better Than the BestBetter Than the Best by Amabel Daniels
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Better than the Best ​by Amabel Daniels ​is a romance suspense story that will have you hooked. The plot will have you turning page after page as you read through each twist and turn. Amabel did a great job at weaving a mystery just begging to be shown.

I love Kelly, the sassy, feisty and strong female that takes no prisoners, she has her own issues but tells it like it is.

Will is a broken man and it seems no one can help him that is until someone new comes to town and kicks his arse.

This is beautifully written romance story with with enough mystery and a back story you will not believe. I hope there are more books in the series.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Fighting for Keeps (Rocky River Fighters #2) by Grace Brennan – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Fighting for Keeps (Rocky River Fighters #2)Fighting for Keeps by Grace Brennan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fighting for Keeps is the second book in the Rocky River Fighters series by Grace Brennan and is a paranormal Shifter Romance. This book carries on from the first book and I love the characters and the world Grace has created which just captives you.

This book is about Seth and I enjoyed his character, he is the clown even when he feels worthless. He just breaks my heart and you can’t help but love him. Will he be able to forgive?

Amelia was a fun read, she is so awkward and clumsy she has me in fits of laughter. Can opposites attract? Will Amelia reveal her true intent?

Grace Brennan is an author you don’t want to miss. I am waiting for the next book in the series.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Emerald Green (Murder in Savannah, #1) by Lindsay Marie Miller – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Emerald Green (Murder in Savannah, #1)Emerald Green by Lindsay Marie Miller
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great young adult story. A little romance, lots of mystery. No adult supervision anywhere in the story. The main characters are typical high school students just trying to finish school and figure out life.

The relationships in this story are wishy washy. Tom and Addie say they love each other but as soon as they disagree with each other, one of them walks away. It’s hard to remember that they are not even adults, yet they are trying to have adult relationships. They have to deal with kidnappings, violence and murder, with no one to guide them in the ways of life. Even the parent/child relationship is strange throughout this story.

Emerald Green includes several characters, many of which seem to lie, causing Tom and Addie to have trust issues. However, this does help the two learn to trust each other. One lesson learned in this story is that not everything is as it seems.

Good story line. I would like to see what happens in this series. I wonder if Addie and Tom can figure out Daniel’s secrets or if knowing will cause even more trouble. I can easily recommend this story.

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Tuesdays At Six, Sunday Love Volume 3 by K.J. Lewis – Review by Stephanie Dulac

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Tuesdays at 6 (Sunday Love, #3)Tuesdays at 6 by K.J. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tuesdays at Six by K.J. Lewis is my favorite read of 2018 so far. Loved the way it was written from Walt’s view.The romance between Walt and Sam is beautiful. Walt’s sweet spot for the girls is adorable and his relationship with his brother is something we all wish we had. This is a read you won’t want to put down and will read over and over 🙂

Reviewed by @stephaniedulac25

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Alice Will (Dreams of Chaos #1) by Ashley Chappell – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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Alice Will (Dreams of Chaos #1)Alice Will by Ashley Chappell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alice Will by Ashley Chappell is a brilliant fantasy story that follows two girls, Alice and Trotter, who both have incredible powers that they don’t fully understand or know how to control. They live in a world of gods and magic where their powers attract a lot of attention. It’s the first book in the Dreams of Chaos series.

I’ve really enjoyed reading this book. The fantasy setting has something of a Neil Gaiman feel to it, with elements that also bring to mind Lewis Carroll and Douglas Adams. It’s very whimsical and at times surreal – a real treat for the imagination!

Alice and Trotter are both great characters. Their powers allow them to shape their realities according to their wishes and fantasies. Trotter is more hesitant with her powers – as she is older she’s had more experiences of things going wrong. And she has Prowler – a talking cat who tries his very best to stop her doing anything dangerous!

The story has plenty of mysteries to unravel and threats to worry about. The narrative shifts frequently between different strands of the story, often leaving the reader on a slight cliffhanger.

I’d definitely recommend this to fantasy fans looking for something new to read. I’m already thinking of friends I could get it for! It’s a great story, brilliant setting and loveable characters. A solid 5 stars from me!

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That Unforgettable Kiss (Kissed By Fate, #1) by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Jenni Bishop

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That Unforgettable Kiss (Kissed By Fate, #1)That Unforgettable Kiss by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

That Unforgettable Kiss by Tamara Ferguson listed at five stars was very good. Tamara is good at what she does and that is sweet heart warming romances with a little bit of mystery, thrills and adventures. This tale is weaved with twists and turns you don’t see coming as you join these wonderful characters on their journey. With one look sparks fly but with one kiss fate is sealed. I love the way that there are stories within stories in the books Tamara writes which make them unique and entertaining and keep you turning the pages. I look forward to reading more by Tamara.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Compulsive (Liar, #1) by Lia Fairchild – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Compulsive (Liar, #1)Compulsive by Lia Fairchild
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Compulsive is the first book in the Liar series by Lia Fairchild and is definitely one of my all time favourite books ever written and that is a testament to how good it is because I am hard to impress. Lia is a new author to me and she has not disappointed. She has written a story that is is so well written and completely relatable that she has blown me away. It is an emotional read that had me feeling sad and heartbroken, angry and happy and hopeful as I took this journey with our characters.

This is a beautiful and heartwarming tale of someone who is broken by past events not of her doing but how it made her who she is today. It also tells how important it is to find the right one that you know can help you to finally overcome tragedy. It is also about second chances and begin healing.

I honestly can’t say enough good things about this story but I will leave you with this, if you don’t read it you will miss out on a truly wonderful read by a talented author. I am anxiously waiting as I need to know what Lia has in store in the next book.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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