A Hole by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is part of a new series from this author. And I enjoyed this quick read! It has all you need, an “alpha” guy who has a sense of humor, the girl they try to win over and all the things that make a Rom-com what it is.
I will be devouring this series I’m sure of it.
Killer Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book had me hooked from the frist few pages in. There a killer on the lose and he’s for a type. Two murders two near identical victims is this coincidence or not. Cade working the investigation. The killer knows what they are doing and traps the victims lbin their own way. Honesty this book gives you the chills as you follow through both sides of the story. The killer is in a place I didn’t expect. You’ve got to read this if you want to be kept on your toes.
Hell In A Handbasket by Naomi Valkyrie
Hell In A Handbasket (Life is Hell Book 3) by Naomi Valkyrie. This is the 3rd installment in the Life is Hell series and its just as good as the 1st and 2nd if not better. I love Naomi Valkyrie so anything she writes I try to read. Its still set in Juniper Lake that seems so serene and peaceful but is anything but that. This is the story of Oren and Teivel who we met in the previous books but not much was told about them. Oren is a demon hunter who turns to demon Teivel for help in his training. He has tried to find anyone but Teivel but couldn’t come up with anyone else. This ends up being a mess for Oren because he is still a little new to the idea of being a Hunter and he also find Teivel a little attractive! The two have chemistry for days! This story is full of danger, mystery, family and romance. You won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough. Do yourself a favor and read them in order. You will be so glad you did!
A Hole by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 stars!
Short and sexy. If you are looking for a quick romantic pick me up, this is the one. Ace and Ella are the cutest! I love the way he went after her and stopped at nothing until he had a chance. Ella is very hesitant but I love that she takes a chance on love and with Ace. With a whole bunch of misunderstandings and miscommunication my frustration level with them was at a high. They are perfect together, and when the book ended I wanted more, more of Ace and Ella and more of Ace’s friend group. As always from this author, perfect.
Nobody Knows by Kyra Lennon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Nobody Knows by Kyra Lennon a rocking five-star read. This is number one In the Razes Hell series and shows us what a great series it shows to be becoming. There were parts that this was not five-star worthy, it was a bot repetitive and could do with a re-edit, as some lines kept repeating later down the page. But overall, the story and characters were well done, and had depth to them, you could feel the push and pull Ellie finds herself in and how she felt about Drew, but the conflicting emotions of Jason will push you at times, but others it pulls you, you can feel why Ellie has the emotional roller-coaster and why there is friction. It breaks your heart as a reader as you feel like you are forced to sit on your hands and not do anything, much like Ellie herself, forced to choose between doing what’s right and doing what those you love need of you.
Review by @saraoxo
Twisted Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
As soon you start reading, Twisted Secrets pulls you right into caring about the main characters. The love story between Xander and Riley is artfully weaved in a compelling mystery that keeps you guessing. You will find yourself offended for Riley when it comes to her pompous boyfriend and rooting for to find her way. Just when you think you have the mystery solved, there is a big twist that you won’t see coming! You’ll find yourself breezing through the pages of the story to discover the secrets and if their story will end happily ever after. This book opens the way to read the next book in the series to find more out about the dashing Hale brothers while also a great stand alone story.
A Hole by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Hole by Phoebe Alexander a five-star read that will surprise you. This is number one in the Alpha Bet guys series and I can’t wait for more. This was such fun to read, I could have read so many more pages, but honestly, I think the amount just topped it right, it felt easy to read. It just has it all, comedy, drama and spice.
Review by @saraoxo
Climbing The Walls by Sacha T.Y. Fortuné
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a raw heartbreaking book and very much a slice of life. Climbing the walls is an amazing adventures on the pages told from two different POV. Kris and Nicole. The characters development flows very well. What I love about this book is that these are real everyday people you can relate to. If you like romance with the reality of real life this book is for you. I look forward to seeing more books from this author.
Killer Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this story. The twists and turns definately keep you guessing in this cat and mouse game. The author does a fantastic job of gripping you from the first page and you can’t put it down until the end.
There is a killer on the loose. He’s targeting tall blonde stunning women. He bumps into them on deserted highways and kills them. No one can figure out why or how he finds his victims. Is the killer just after more victims or is there another motive behind his murders.
Cade is tasked with the case of finding this murderer. After his success on a previous case it has heightened his image and his place in the ranks. Now he is on the hunt for this murder before he strikes again.
With cases turning up from Chicago as well which left the lead detective there dead Cade is also wondering if he needs to watch his back as well as watching out for another victim.
Will Cade stop the murderer before he strikes again? How can the murderer be hiding in plain sight and not be noticed? And will Cade have met his match this time?
Killer Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Killer Blonde by Allan Evans. This is my favorite Genre so I may be a bit biased but I loved this book! I read this so fast it kept me up way past my bedtime. This is the story of Cade who is a very good detective who has a high number of closed cases. When a series of weird accidents start occurring he gets suspicious. Once Cade starts digging its like unraveling a ball of yarn. He figures out a serial killer is in the area and using car accidents as his cover and his favorite victims are beautiful blondes! This story is told by both Cade and the killers POV so its very intriguing. I love Cade and felt like I knew him and was in the book with him trying to solve these murders! Its a fast paced novel that will keep you on your toes. I highly recommend reading this great book!
Mythical Alliance: Phoenix Team: The Complete Season by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mythical Alliance: Phoenix Team: The Complete Season is the first 6 books in this series. Buckle up before settling down with book one, because you will want to binge all of them right then and there! Before getting my hands on books 2-6, i read and ADORED the first book. Let me be the first to say, it ONLY gets better from there. This series is absolutely phenomenal, and i recommend every single page of it! I can NOT wait to see more from Claire in the future!
At All by Mindy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
At All (The Adams Brothers Book 3) by Mindy McKinley was absolutely amazing; I had such a hard time putting it down. I would definitely read these books in order as the characters are reoccurring and you get more of the back story. This is the story of Maelie Barre & Sebastian Adams. Maelie is the daughter of a world famous violinist and has spent her whole life living in his shadow. So she is trying to figure out how to make it on her own. Teaching is a passion of hers and when she gets a job she’s excited, but what she didn’t expect was what comes next. Sebastian is a saxophonist who has ran into a lot of trouble with alcohol and needs to redeem himself. He landed a teaching job alongside Maelie but what he didn’t expect was the attraction between them. Will things work out for them? How far are they willing to go? This book will keep you on your toes and you won’t be disappointed.
Black Dog Rising by Kat Caulberg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
All i can say is WOW! Kat Caulberg is just full to the brim with talent, just like this book. This dark fantasy style romance is beautifully written, with vivid imagery, and an amazing plot with drama, adventure, danger, mystery, and secrets around every single corner! This is my first book from Kat Caulberg, and after this, it’s the first of many! I love this book from start to end, and i think you will too! I recommend this book 1000% percent, and wish i could give it higher than 5 stars! I genuinely can’t wait to read more from this author.
Hell In A Handbasket by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This author has done it again! Each one of her reads I think that she can’t possibly top the last and each time she leaves me speechless with ‘how has she done it again’ and you know how she does it? By her incredible writing style, epic storylines and incredible characters! Each time she will captivate you into her world of fantasy, drama, mystery, suspense, romance & action, you will never ever be bored! I love the depth she gives to this quaint town and the way she has you on the edge of your seat with anticipation, this read is everything and more. While part of an epic series, this read can be read as a stand-alone but I promise you, you will not want to miss the previous two! Oren & Teivel’s story just tops it all off with their incredible connection and undeniable chemistry! These books immerse you into an incredibly vivid story that you never want to leave. I highly recommend this author and this read, you do not want to miss this!
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Rebecca Remains by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
After the tragic loss of her parents, Tessa Stevens, meets her husband Keith. An unexpected visitor disrupts her newfound joy insisting Keith isn’t who he says he is. A murder, a relentless ghost and a pile of family secrets are enough to destroy anybody. Will Tessa be able find the answers before the secrets and deception break her? Rebecca Remains had me on the edge of my seat. I just couldn’t put it down. A paranormal crime novel for everyone. Jessica Aiken-Hall has done it again with this novel.
Is This Me? by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Amanda has no trouble choosing a college or picking a major. But she does have a problem with Doug. The one helping her keep her scholarship. When she starts lying to family and friends, her world turns upside down. This is a great coming of age novel for people. It highlights some of the problems teenagers face when going of to collage.
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III. This is such a good story! It will keep you turning pages way into the night. Its the story of Gabriel de LaTierra who is a psychiatric healer and his wife Consuela. They are living in Atzlan del Norte and children have begun disappearing from the local orphanage where Gabriel’s mother is the Mother Superior. Gabriel and his mother have always been very close until he married Consuela and then everything changed. Mother Superior seems to run the orphanage with love an care but looks can be deceiving. Gabriel tries to counsel these damaged children. When these children start coming up missing and Gabriel starts asking tough questions his Mother doesn’t like it. Will Gabriel save these children and will his relationship with his Mother survive if he does? Read Goddess of Everything to find out!
Killer Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This novel has it all: murder, mystery, hidden agendas, plots, politics, rivalry, a lot at stake, dramatic developments, danger, tension, and even a little romance. The interesting part about the story was the serial killer’s point of view. What he may plan next was what kept me going on. This novel had me putting it down a lot because it was getting to be a bit much. The characters are great but when things pop up in the middle that doesn’t have any relevance to the story it gets a bit confusing for me. Overall it is a great read as long as your not a blonde.
Coyote Summer by Laura Koerber
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
When an event in your life imbeds itself in your head, will there ever be a time you can forgive yourself.
Ben is a preppy kid who is a bit shy and vulnerable but he wants to fit with the popular kids and strives to be accepted. Although he is friends with Clint, Ben’s parents are trying to keep up with Joneses and loves that their son is friends with the congressman’s son, but this friendship will be put to the test one night.
As they attend a party, everyone is getting drunk and stoned but as the night goes on Ben sees Claire, a girl who he has a drunk conversation with and when she excuses herself after a while he decides to go to the bathroom where he stumbles upon a scene which makes him sick. He sees Claire totally out of it and Clint assaulting without her knowledge or consent. As Ben wrestles with the scene in front of him he tries to step in and stop the heinous crime that has happened. After that night Ben can not get the scene out of his head and always wonder if he could have done more to help.
Roll forward and Ben and Clint are still friends but the past has come to haunt both of them, can Ben stand up for himself or will the past eat him up forever?
I have to start off that this is not normally a genre I read and was wondering if I would be able to read the book due to the contents, but I am glad in a way that I persisted and got through it. I have two say that I feel this book is of two halves, the first half through the trials of the assault and the heartbreak around that, with the soul searching from Ben knowing that he needs to disconnect from Clint with his toxic nature. The second half of the book was a bit out there and although the feeling of the book did not change, I felt this was a strange turn of events within the story.
Aside from this I really enjoyed the book and although some people may be put off by the content of rape it was written with care and my heart went out for Claire. Although I had a hard time relating to Ben and his turmoil, I did understand the elements which got him to that point and that the soul searching in the end helped him become who he wanted to be. Although this is not normal for me I did enjoy the story and would read other books by this author.
Reviewed by Angela Shirley
Vengeance by Courtney Konstantin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Vengeance was a great read; it is the fifth book in the Sundown series but could be read as a standalone. I have read others from the series and also recommend them. The author has a great writing style that really draws you into the story and although it is a YA read I really enjoyed it. The storyline was good and engaging and I really liked the characters. Max was a nice character to read about and her story definitely kept me interested the whole way through. The author’s attention to detail was another huge positive for this book.
I would definitely recommend this story and think YA readers would really enjoy it.
The Traveler: Chimera Rising by Shannon Nemechek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another wonderful time traveling story in this series by Shannon Nemechek! This story carried on straight from book 2 so they definitely need to be read in order and as I anticipated they story was just as well written with a great pace. The author’s vivid imagination really shines through and allows to me to imagine what is going on with the characters. I was immersed in the story from beginning to end. I really liked the characters; they are well developed and imaginative. I think out of the three stories this is probably my favourite so far.
This series is a must for any historical/time traveling fan! You won’t be disappointed!
At All by Mindy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 3rd book in the Adam Brothers series and I think it might have been my favourite (although I did really enjoy the first two). Seb was such a surprise for me, having met him in the previous books I wasn’t 100% sure about him but my mind has definitely been changed! I loved Maelie, she was a great character and her and Seb together was amazing to read about! I loved every second of their story. They both have their own issues to overcome but together they were wonderful!
The story was brilliant, well-paced with a great flow. The characters were great to read about and as I said before this is definitely my favourite from this series! I definitely recommend this book and the whole series!
The Traveler: Chimera Rising by Shannon Nemechek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Traveler: Chimera Rising (The Book of Eleanor 3) by Shannon Nemechek. This book had no problem pulling me in and keeping me hooked from start to finish. I do suggest reading these in order. This one was just as good as the others. The storyline is well developed and I like the writing style. Even the smallest details are done well and the author bring the words to life in my mind. The characters are complex and well written, they pulled me into their world and I loved the adventure we get to go on together during this book. I’m excited to see where the author takes readers next. Four stars and highly recommended!
Where Flowers Bloom by Nikki Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Where Flowers Bloom: A Romantic, Modern to Historical, Mystery by Nikki Vale is a gut-wrenching thought-provoking story. It is a story of a young woman who see a past and present that coexists as the story reveals ghosts and slaves, love and relationships, and lives living on a plantation. With historical elements and the paranormal I really enjoyed this beautiful and emotive tale but the ending not so much. It is an ending that you will either love or hate.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Cursed Sight by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Cursed Sight (Broderick Coven Series Book 2) by AJ Renee
Cursed Sight is the second book in the Broderick Coven Series by AJ Renee. This is a wonderfully written Paranormal story that once you start you won’t want to stop. This authors style of writing and attention to detail along with well developed characters are a perfect combination for an epic story. This is Serena and Ethan’s story. She’s a high priestess and nees a new oracle for her coven and Ethan’s a oracle. She never imagined that helping him with his powers would have her having feelings for him. Find out what happens next in this must read . I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III is a dark psychological supernatural thriller which is an International Book Awards Winner. Paul very cleverly weaves a gripping and engaging tale as we follow along with archetype realities of good vs evil and lots of mysticism. There are many differences with the characters from those with little or without much depth, those that are complex and have a much deeper depth to them and those that is twisted beyond the realm of horrors and hell.
Reviewed by @jennadb
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C.L. Schneider is an award-winning author of immersive fantasy fiction, including The Crown of Stones Trilogy and the Nite Fire Series. Born in a small Kansas town, she resides in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley with her husband and two sons.
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T.S. Simons is an Australian author of Scottish heritage. Living in the alpine region of Australia, she believes in the values of sustainability and community in a world where we place greater value on possessions than people. The Antipodes series addresses the question—if we gave young people the opportunity to start over, would we replicate the mistakes of the past?
Her desire to assist others saw her working in international development before realising that her passion lay in education. She holds a Bachelor and Master’s degree from Monash University and enjoys travelling, mythology, snow skiing, while attempting to live as sustainably as possible. She is owned by two rather bossy standard schnauzers and two rescue cats who co-manage her household.
Antipodes is the first novel in the Antipodes series, followed by The Liminal Space and Ouroboros. A novella prequel, Crossroads, is now available. She is working on a fifth novel in this series, Caim.
You can contact her via www.tssimons.com
Beckoned by R.B. Fields
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Beckoned is the first book in the Born of Darkness series by R.B. Fields. This book also appears to be the author’s debut novel. I love anything vampire- so it was a given that I would be reading this book the moment it showed up on my recommended book list.
It has a refreshingly original take on the whole vampire lore- making for a captivating read. With drama, humour, and plenty of sizzle- this introduction to the author’s work ensures that I will definitely be coming back for more.
Thank you, R.B. Fields!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Hell In A Handbasket by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Naomi Valkyrie has done it again! Who knew the series would just keep getting better. Reading about Teivel and Oren will keep you wanting more. I honestly could not put this book down! The series is amazing but you don’t have to read the first ones to enjoy this one. I highly recommend them though and have already preordered book 4!
