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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Depending On YouDepending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this story. While the writing was easy to read the subject matter was a little difficult. And sometimes difficult is what we need. We need to discuss the difficult things in life. We need to discuss and then find a way to move on and live. “The whole part of living is finding people worth risking it all for.” I believe Cate and Patti have found that connection.

The women have a secret. However, not all secrets are good. Secrets can cause hurt and suffering. They certainly cause more confusion and misunderstanding. Patti and Cate learn this but after 20 years. This story tells about their secret, how it gets discovered and the consequences of having kept it quiet for so long.

“Sometimes the greatest tragedies are followed by the greatest joy.” Patti and Cate’s greatest joy comes many years later in life. I believe their friendship and re-discovery is their greatest joy.

I can definitely recommend this author and this story.

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A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice – Review by Faith Jackson

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A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters)A Hundred Wishes by Marianne Rice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love stories like these where life and love collide in the most beautiful of ways. This book is no different in the way it uniquely ties it altogether. Love always prevails in the sense of imperfections, embracing love, and finding the strength to do it all again with love like these two have found. I found the story romantic, sweet, and charming.

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The Mesmerist by Claire Luana – Review by Erin Wolf

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The MesmeristThe Mesmerist by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so, so good. I have read this author before and she has yet again weaved such an intriguing tale full of fantasy, a enraptured story, and wonderful characters. I was drawn in right away and could not put the book down until I was done. Who needs sleep or food when you’re engrossed in such a good book?

The story is something new and quite compelling. The characters are mostly young adult, but this book is written in such a way that us older adults will also enjoy it immensely. Speaking of the characters, they are done in such a realistic fashion, I feel like they could easily be my neighbors. They aren’t perfect, but have their own issues. They also learn and grow as the book goes on. This is what makes a good character to me. This book has fantasy, adventure, heartbreak — you will feel everything imaginable. There are also plenty of twists so you never know what will happen next or whom to trust.

If you are a fan of Fantasy, I highly recommend this book. To the author — please give us more of this fantastic world!

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Nobody Knows (Razes Hell Book 1) by Kyra Lennon – Review by Robin Rankin

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Nobody KnowsNobody Knows by Kyra Lennon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nobody Knows: A British Rock Band Romance (Razes Hell Book 1) by Kyra Lennon

There was something about this book that caught my eye and I’m so glad it did.  I enjoyed every moment I spent reading this book even though it has a little more drama than I prefer.

Ellie grew up next door to Jason and Drew.  They have been through so much with each other over the years.  Unfortunately that ride isn’t over.

So much happens in this book with this trio and I don’t know which part I enjoyed more.  I could take the easy route and say the ending, which I really liked but there were a few other moments that got me in the feels.

I cannot wait to read the next book to see what happens next.

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Third Time’s a Ghost (Haunted Ever After Book 3) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Rachel Moss

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Third Time's a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance (Haunted Ever After, #3)Third Time’s a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Third Time’s A Ghost (Book Three of the Haunted Ever After series) by Carrie Pulkinen was a fantastic read! Each book in this series was such a knock out, I don’t know if this one was my favorite or not. The storyline was intriguing, interesting and suspenseful. All the characters were amazingly written, including the ghosts as well. Each book I read by Pulkinen just gets better and better. I can’t wait for the next book or the next series! This one was absolutely amazing, especially if you like “cozy” type ghost stories. I wish there were more books to come in this series!

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A Tennis Pro To Die For (Cozy Mysteries To Die For Book 3) by Judy Moore – Review by Kimberly Griffiths

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A Tennis Pro To Die For (Cozy Mysteries to Die For, #3)A Tennis Pro To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Tennis Pro To Die For
Book 3
By
Judy Moore

I still love this series, the character, Beck, is developing more as we continue to read about her, also her continued relationship with Devon is continuing to become better with each installment.
I love these books, because I personally would love to live where she does and do what she does, these stories take me away and that is what I like about reading, a smooth story that keeps my attention and fun characters that make me feel like I could be them.
I continue to recommend this series and this author!

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Kimberly Griffiths

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Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hungry Business
By
Maria DeBlassie

Hungry Business is a short story, however it draws you in from the start and holds my attention. In some ways it was gross, disturbing and dark read. However captivating story of how things are after a dark time. A person’s fight to find normal in an abnormal situation. A story of how adaptable a person can be and still look for love in a dark and desolate world. In the end finding just what she was looking for! I recommend this story, and this author!

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Gunner: An Eidolon Black Ops Novel by Maddie Wade – Review by Angela Shirley

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Gunner (Eidolon Black Ops #6)Gunner by Maddie Wade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When you are completely broken, you have betrayed the family you have ever known to help your true blood family will they ever be able to forgive you.

Gunner is left broken, paying for the decisions he made against the people he deemed his only family but how could he have left his sister after she needed him when she was kidnapped. He is now in so much grief he does not know how he can carry on to live in this world with this guilt punishing him all the time.

Lacey has decided she can’t take the fame and abandons her life in the limelight to a quiet town but she always goes back to the time she had that one true love and he totally hurt her, until the day he walks back into her life and she sees he is just as broken as she is. Can they both heal each other or will a distraction threaten to end this budding relationship or can they both find the courage to fight for what they both want.

This is the first book I have read from this author and oh my I enjoyed every word from start to finish. I loved the broken nature of Gunner, who in essence should be a stone hard fighting machine but to see him so broken and lost was heart-breaking. When the two characters meet there is that initial chemistry but it smoulders underneath as they are trying to figure each other out all this time. My lord then adds in the element of the twist of who is after them and will their new found relationship recover brilliantly. The story is well written and the characters within the book are well developed and just enhance the story. I read this as a stand-alone story which I think is fine, but to truly get the family feel from the group I think I need to start at the beginning and read the series (oh what a hardship LOL). I think I have found my new obsession for the next few weeks.

Reviewed by Angela Shirley

Price of a Rose: a Beauty and Beast tale (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2) by Byrd Nash – Review by Tracy Manderson

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Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2)Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Price of a Rose: A Beauty & Beast Tale (Historical Fantasy Fairytale Retellings Book 2) by Byrd Nash

5 out of 5 stars
This is a short story of beauty and the beast with a few twists. I really enjoyed this story the characters are amazing and strong willed and the way this author described the background in this story is amazing. I can’t wait to see what she has in-stored for us next….
Tracy
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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale

Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale is a Historical Suspense Romance that I loved reading. Going in I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect but let me tell you it was way better than I could ever have imagined. I literally found myself lost in the pages and couldn’t put it down till I read the last page. This is a new to me author but I’m definitely going to reading more from her. Her style of writing and attention to detail is simply amazing . It’s a story that jumps between the past to present and had my emotions all over the place. This is a definite must read that I highly recommend reading.

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Coyote Summer by Laura Koerber – Review by Kendra Aubry

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Coyote SummerCoyote Summer by Laura Koerber
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Coyote Summer is Laura Koerber’s new coming-of-age novel set in Wisconsin. Ben O’Rourke and his classmates are raised in wealth and privilege; they all attend private school with future plans for Ivy League schools and similar career paths as their parents. Ben and his friends go out to a wild party to celebrate graduation, and that’s when his life intersects with Claire from the girl’s private school. When Ben wakes up the next morning, he finds out that Claire was assaulted at the party and no one is talking about what happened. Around the same time, Ben meets Puppy Hill and her unconventional family. This family could not be any more unlike the type of people that Ben has always been surrounded by; the Hill family is salt of the earth and in touch with nature rather than materialism. Ben’s encounter with each of these girls is what ignites his awakening, an awakening that allows Ben to see the world beyond the glamour that has always surrounded his life. This book had some of the same ennui that Holden demonstrated in “Catcher in the Rye,” but Ben grows beyond his wealthy upbringing and becomes more aware of the advantages that come with affluence. Puppy Hill and her family are the beautiful antithesis of materialism and show Ben a purer way of living, lessons he calls upon throughout the remainder of his life.

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Carla Clemmons

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by Nikki Vale and what an awesome read! She really knows how to tie the story together. Weaving the past and present together! The descriptions and details make you feel like you are there. I love Kendyll as a character! The mystery of this romance will keep you reading for more. This was my first read by Nikki Vale but won’t be the last!

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Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Erin Wolf

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Goddess of EverythingGoddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I give Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III, 4 stars.

This was a very unique and interesting story. The way it is written reminds me of the stories passed down from generation to generation by the peoples whom have roamed this earth for many, many years. It also seems fable-like, there is definitely great wisdom to be found within the story. The author has a very unique style of writing, relying less on spoken dialogue and more on giving us very detailed descriptions of what exactly is happening. I will admit, it took some getting used to, but once I got used to it, I was pulled in. This is the essential good vs. evil, but the evil is in hiding. I could not wait to find out who would prevail.

This is very much an adult book, as some of the subjects maybe disturbing to the younger people and hose fainter of heart. That being said, if you are interested in a suspense/horror tale with supernatural elements that also teaches you a lesson, this book is for you.

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Kayla Octaviano

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Where Flowers Bloom” is a very unique story about two brave women’s lives, one past and one present, that were destined to be told simultaneously. Both women find love, but lose themselves in the process.

Nikki Vale’s writing is fun to read and extremely hard to put down. I actually read 1/3 of the book in one day.

The realistic historical accounts made the supernatural aspect of her book valid and inspired. Kendyll and Rose’s stories are beautifully written and will entrap your attention until the end. The book is extremely well-rounded and I would recommend it to anybody who would love an addicting book that keeps you guessing.

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Candida Hopper

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where Flowers Bloom: A Romantic, Modern to Historical, Mystery
By Nikki Vale

This book drew me in and I was hooked. It had romance, mystery, past, present, and plenty of emotion. The history in this house was so interesting to read about. When Kendyll decided to buy the house based on a feeling she had when Violet showed it to her and aunt Aster also knew she was the one, I knew there was more to this story than meets the eye. There are great characters in this story. There were unexpected moments in this story and most surprising was the ending. I don’t want to give anything away but I will say this author definitely knows how to tell a story that I enjoyed very much. I highly recommend this book.

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Rachel Moss

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale was a great and intriguing read! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I definitely wasn’t disappointed. I honestly didn’t want to put this book down. It was extremely well written, with some great characters and storyline. The imagery in this novel was amazing. I felt like I could picture everything perfectly just from how well written it was. This is my first time reading from this author, but it definitely won’t be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this novel and can’t wait to read more in th future!

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where Flowers Bloom was amazing! It was my first book by Nikki Vale, and I didn’t want to put it down. I was hooked from the very beginning with Kendyll’s dream, and had to know what happened next. The story was 2 stories, that came together at the end. Kendyll and her fiance Vance moved, in order to start fresh as a hope to rekindle their relationship. She buys a run down house, without even touring it, because it speaks to her. There is so much happening in the story, and there is never a dull moment. I don’t want to give anything away, but I love the characters. Vance comes off as a jerk, but then we see another side of him; Aster seems like a crazy old bat, but we soon discover how amazing she is. Kendyll was hoping to restart her relationship with Vance, but soon earns a new family in Violet, Wes and Aster. And then there is all of Kendyll’s dreams of Rose and Everett- which takes place in the slavery days. We get to see first hand what life could be like on a plantation, and the hardships surrounding it. This story is wholly unique, and I highly recommend it! The title itself is unveiled to have such a deep, beautiful meaning. So glad I chose this book, and I can’t wait to read more by Nikki Vale!

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Anantha Alagappan

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is an intense read centered around a romance writer, Kendryll, who is in the middle of a rocky relationship. Determined to give her relationship another chance and a fresh start, she decides to buy a property in an ancient plantation.
She falls in love with the plantation, but she keeps debating why she is drawn towards this place which had once housed several black slaves. She dreams about the people who used to live there. She is also attracted to a white man, who is helping her restore the house, which is strictly forbidden in her family.
Unable to decide if the house is playing its tricks on her, or is she genuinely falling in love with someone, Kendryll has confused feelings leading her to unravel more secrets of the hidden past of the house to determine her future.
It is a little complicated plot, as it draws parallels to what happened in the house in the past to Kendryll’s life. But it is indeed a very fascinating story, there are times when I had to reread certain bits to understand what is happening. But overall, quite an interesting read.

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Gunner: An Eidolon Black Ops Novel by Maddie Wade – Review by Shadel Ayerbe

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Gunner (Eidolon Black Ops #6)Gunner by Maddie Wade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gunner: An Eidolon Black Ops Novel by Maddie Wade is full of suspense. There is also romance, and action making it so much better.

Gunner Ramberg is a man full of sins, hoping he can do his best to wish it away one day. Lacey Canon, an ex-model who had her life turn upside down by a man that hurt her more than anyone can. She decided to settle down away from the drama. Gunner Ramberg works in private security and his life is all drama. After a chance encounter can they make it work?

This book is a series book and it’s book 6 in the series and there is more to come. I enjoyed reading this story. The suspense and action made the love story so much more enjoyable.

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Chrissy Spulak

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 out of 5 stars.
I give Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale 5 stars only because I cannot give it more than that. This haunting story is rich with vivid storytelling and lively characters. It sucks you right in.
When Kendyll searches for a new home for her and her husband Vance, she ends up dismissing his wishes to find a more modern house and decides to purchase a grand plantation home. With the help of her new friends, Kendyll begins fixing up her new home and makes some startling discoveries along the way. This book is full of history, intrigue, and steamy romance. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry (The Infinite Love Series Book One) by Kira Adams – Review by Jessica Leombruno

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Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry (The Infinite Love Series, Book 1)Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry by Kira Adams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Just thinking about this book is bring tears to my eyes. Learning to Live by Kira Adams was emotional, beautiful, and unexpected. As this was a new author to me, I didn’t know what to expect but I can tell you that what I just read was not it. Ciera and Topher were two people that should have never been friends but they were what the other needed.

Kira brought me to a full emotional state reading this story. Her writing made me feel like I was alongside these characters and feeling everything they were going through. I was an ugly crying mess after reading that ending.

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Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry (The Infinite Love Series Book One) by Kira Adams – Review by Heidi Schoolman

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Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry (The Infinite Love Series, Book 1)Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry by Kira Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in The Infinite Love series. This is a Contemporary Romance novel and is about 200 pages in length. This story follows Ciera and Topher, both high school seniors and socially as far apart as anyone can get. Ciera does not have much and is constantly bullied. Topher is the hot football player who can have anyone or anything he wants. Except his home life is something he keeps hidden. These two have more in common that they think.

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Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Heidi Schoolman

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Goddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of the Affection of One Mother for Her Son and Her Son's Struggle for Truth, Freedom, and LoveGoddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of the Affection of One Mother for Her Son and Her Son’s Struggle for Truth, Freedom, and Love by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This novel is a Thriller and is just under 200 pages. This story follows Gabriel, a psychiatric healer, Consuela, his wife, and Juana, his mother. His mother is the Superior of the Nunnery and the Orphanage. He tries to counsel the children at the orphanage and when Gabriel discovers children come up missing with no explanation, he starts asking questions that his mother does not like. His wife pushes him to discover these children are being sacrificed. This ritual is done to make Mother Superior and her nuns immortal. Then the unthinkable happens. Dear mother has kidnapped their four-year-old son. This is most definitely one of those books that will have you on the edge of your seat.

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Third Time’s a Ghost (Haunted Ever After Book 3) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Third Time's a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance (Haunted Ever After, #3)Third Time’s a Ghost: A Ghostly Paranormal Romance by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another fun paranormal romance by Carrie Pulkinen, with a ghostly twist. Gage Dawson is an IT genius and a paranormal investigator but he is terrible at dating. However when he meets childhood best friend Erica again he is determined to tell her something that he never did in high school and that is that he loves her. Erica Miller is a Psychic medium who is struggling to make her haunted community theatre into a success. When Erica has problems with a ghost and it starts effecting her health she turns to paranormal investigator Gage. She is shocked to find that her once nerdy best friend is now rather sexy and neither of them can deny the chemistry between them. They just hope the spirits won’t come between them. I enjoyed this friends to lovers romance and loved Erica and Gage’s characters and how their relationship developed and changed throughout the book. The attraction between them definitely came across in the narrative and led to some steamy scenes. The storyline flows well and the plot kept me engaged in the story from start to finish. It can be read as a standalone story although the characters do pop up throughout the series of books. This is a lighthearted read which offers some real escapism to the reader and Pulkinen has become one of my favourite authors.

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Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Sheri Schrader

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VengeanceVengeance by Courtney Konstantin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Vengeance by Courtney Konstantin is the fifth book in Sundown Series. Don’t worry if you haven’t read the other books the author sets this up as an excellent standalone. Max is on a dangerous path and coming back from being tortured. Can she handle the pressure that is mounting more and more? I really enjoy Max because she is strong-willed and determined. The story building of a dystopian future is well done allowing one to be taken into the story. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read a dystopian book at the moment with the pandemic going on but this actually was well done and didn’t disappoint. I have only read a few of the books by this author but I will be looking forward to reading more of her books in the future.

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Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Where Flowers BloomWhere Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It’s not often that you pick up a book which you then literally can not put down but this is definitely one of those. I was hooked from page one and I just kept happily turning the pages. ‘Where Flowers Bloom’ is a mix of history, romance, mystery, paranormal and race issues all mixed up in a wonderful written story. When romance writer Kendyll agrees to move to a small town in North Carolina with her fiancé Vance in the hope of saving their relationship she does not realise how her life is about to change. As soon as Kendyll views a rundown estate she discovers that it is actually whispering to her of its past secrets. Having employed contractor, Wes to do up the old mansion, Kendall finds herself drawn to him and he makes her smile again. Although Wes attempts to keep his distance not wanting to come between Kendyll and Vance he finds the attraction between them too strong to ignore. Kendyll also starts having dreams about events that happened in the past on the estate and learns that it was involved with slavery. As a fiction writer Kendyll likes to write fairytale endings but really she just wants one for herself and finds she has a choice to make to reach her own happy ever after.

The descriptive narrative really brings both the past and the present settings to life which made me feel immersed and engaged in the story. The characters are likeable and relatable and again the author made them come alive and I found myself thinking about them long after I had finished the book. The storyline flows well, and is written in away that tells two stories at once without the reader getting confused. One a love triangle between Kendyll, Vance and Wes in the present and then through Kendyll’s dreams the story of the estate in the past and the effects of slavery. The story has so many different layers to it, from a steamy romance with a touch of the paranormal to a story about slavery, race and interracial dating, that it really is an original and unique read. Nikki Vale is a new author to me but I now look forward to reading other books by her.

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Gunner: An Eidolon Black Ops Novel by Maddie Wade – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Gunner (Eidolon Black Ops #6)Gunner by Maddie Wade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gunner: An Eidolon Black Ops Novel by Maddie Wade. This is such a good book, so full of emotions and tragedy. Its the story of Ramberg who is dealing with the ghosts of his past including almost losing his sister because of his actions. He is spending the rest of his life making up for that and trying to be a better person. He went to Eidolon because he thought they would be the family he never had but due to circumstances out of Gunner’s control he had to betray them so they have outcast him. Gunner is pretty much to the end of his rope and just wants to end things until he meets Lacey Canon who has walked away from fame due to a broken heart, to come home to a quiet life. When she runs into Gunner, a man who saved her life at one point she can’t quit thinking about him but when they spend a night together she is even deeper in but she finds out Gunner is fighting demons from his past. Will she be able to break thru those walls he’s put up and help him let go of the guilt he carries?

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Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Caralee Loonat

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Goddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of the Affection of One Mother for Her Son and Her Son's Struggle for Truth, Freedom, and LoveGoddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of the Affection of One Mother for Her Son and Her Son’s Struggle for Truth, Freedom, and Love by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
4 Star!!!!

I took a little break from my favorite genre to read the second book by this author. I was taken down a supernatural mystery road full of intirgue and drama. I was definitely on the edge of my seat reading this book. The author has really written a chilling supernatural thriller that grabs the reader and keeps you till the end.

I found that I was really sympathetic to Consuela as she tries to open her husbands eyes to the evil that is his mother. It really is a complex story and I like how the author is able to keep the flow and drama going. It is so hard to see the evil in those we love or those whom we are supposed to respect. I find that the author has really written a good plot and you can feel the inner struggle of Gabriel as the book goes on. I must admit that even though this is not my go to genre it was a nice escape for a lazy Sunday.

Reviewed by @caraleeloonat
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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Meg Tyrrell

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Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was by far the most interesting short story I’ve read in quite some time. I think it took me 30 minutes to finish it. I couldn’t stop reading. It was really that great! I don’t want to give too much away in my review, but I absolutely recommend it. The word building is fantastic. The way Maria was able to create such a detailed and complex story in a short amount of time is crazy to me. Worth every second I spent reading.

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Dani Dando

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Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I literally cannot get enough of the way that DeBlassie writes, I have read some of her other stuff and I adored that just as much as adored this, even this with its darker notes. Even the subject matter, being a little bit grim still had the same poetic lilt to it that I have come to expect from DeBlassie’s work. It was fantastic, some of the lines just seriously took my breath away, and I found myself reading this short number over and over again between the other books I have been picking up. Just like the other works of DeBlassies I have read, I wished there was more of this, seventeen pages just is not enough. I cannot recommend this short little number enough, it is fantastic and beautiful even with all its grimness.

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