Evan is a captivating billionaire contemporary romance story. It is the second book in the Billionaire Blind Dates series and Evan and Kayla’s story. I loved the first book but of all Toni’s books this is my favourite to date. Toni has taken a different approach with this series where the characters have to rely on their other senses when going on a blind date. A place you get to know someone in the dark. A literal blind date. Preconceived ideas are put on the back burner when you visit the Blind Date. It’s a place where you can meet someone without having to worry about safety. It’s a place that everyone is raving about. The characters are interesting and the chemistry is sizzling hot. There is also a little drama, some angst. I enjoyed the easy banter between the male group of friends they make me laugh. Being the creator and owner makes it easy for her to help others find their one true love but not her. At least she thought not BUT her blind date doesn’t know who she is.
He likes to be behind the scenes but after his friend found love he wonders what or who is out there. Encouraged to find his own romantic adventure he decides to give it a go. What he doesn’t know is that the one he is seeking advice from is the same one who has been on his mind. Will it all come crashing down or will they find their HEA? I look forward to reading the stories of the remaining friends.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2023-02-07 14:07:362023-02-08 12:32:00Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 2) by Toni Denise – Review by Jenni Bishop
I really enjoyed Jennifer’s first book Taylor’s Law and was looking forward to reading this book Grace Under Fire. Contemporary romance lovers will love this book. The characters are complex and well developed. It is an emotional journey for them as they are still reeling from their pasts. This intriguing story keeps the pages turning. With something for everyone, love and loss, secrets and lies, wealth and greed, passion and compassion, fear and angst, sadness and frustration, humour and more you can’t go wrong. Grace thought she had more time. Now she is forced to act much sooner than she thought. She will fight with everything she has to hold on to the one thing that means more to her. Will she be able to overcome her abandonment and mistrust to seek help or will she lose it all?
Ryan is still haunted from a tragedy and is stomping his way through the world without thought for anyone or anything. Now he isn’t so sure what to do. Will he come to terms with his past and be there for the woman who needs help? It is not just their pasts they have to endure it is sabotage and hard ballers that are determined to take it all away. I look forward to more from Jennifer.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2023-02-07 14:00:462023-02-08 12:31:45Grace Under Fire (The Anderson Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Jenni Bishop
I was so excited to get my hands on the second book in this series and my gosh the author did not disappoint! I’d quite happily go on a blind date with any of these friends! This book was Evan’s turn for his blind date and it didn’t really get off to a great start! I really like Evan, he’s quite down to earth and a really likeable character. Kayla was such a sweetheart and I could tell that they had so much chemistry between then from the very first page and I was rooting for them!! I knew that their story wouldn’t be straight forward and I loved all the will they won’t they angst that was going on. I am very excited to get my hands on the next book in this series!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2023-02-07 13:48:542023-02-08 12:31:23Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 2) by Toni Denise – Review by Katie Matthews
Mora is a moon princess who aspires to do more and see more. However, she is arranged to wed Prince Fidge, whom she clearly has no interest in. Despite gaining acceptance, her parents do not seem to be very supportive of her dreams to go to the Bronze City for school, where she hopes to be far, far away from Fidge. And from that point, she begins to care less and less about the opinions of others about her, as well as her safety. When she is introduced to the handsome Darin, she is instantly smitten and becomes quite the risk taker. But if Darin found out who she really was, Mora is not sure he would still be accepting of her being a Princess. How long can she hide her identity from him when the royals send a bounty hunter to retrieve her?
Lucky Stars is my first experience with Fantasia Yu’s work. The way she writes keeps you pulled in and able to easily imagine the world that characters are engaged in. She has really created a fun adventure within space in this short sci-fi romance.
I love this series! It’s different from the usual romances I read, I can’t wait till the next one! Evan was no different. The author keeps you interested. Evan and Kayla are partners in The Blind Date restaurant app, well Evan is the silent partner. It’s also his turn to be set up on blind dates by his friends to find something real. So what happens is the communication is through an app then the dates are in a restaurant in complete darkness so you can’t see who you’re with. Getting to know someone on personality vs what they look like. When Evan makes the call it’s his turn Kayla is taken aback by it. She secretly crushed on him. Not realizing the next call would be from one of his friends asking her to be his choice of date for Evan. These two should be together but they aren’t and it makes the blind dating experience between them that much difficult. When their restaurant is targeted the investigation into it is what brings them closer together. But will it work out? Will Evan ever figure out Kayla is “K?” You want a fun romance with some dramatic flair. This series is perfect! Though a series this book works very well as a standalone. But let me tell you, once you read one you’re going to want to read them all!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Beverly Place-Finniehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBeverly Place-Finnie2023-02-07 13:15:152023-02-08 12:31:08Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 2) by Toni Denise – Review by Beverly Finnie
Evan is the second book in the Billionaire Blind Dates series by Toni Denise. This is a fun business partners to lovers book. Kayla is the owner of the Blind Date dating app. She can find it for everyone but has never found it for herself. Evan is a silent partner of the app and while he has seen it work for others, he has no interest in finding love for himself until his friends convince him to try it. I thought this was a great story with great chemistry between Kayla and Evan. These are two great characters and the story has great writing. This book is great as a stand-alone but I will definitely be reading the first one.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00La Toya Lewishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLa Toya Lewis2023-02-07 12:51:522023-02-08 12:31:01Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 2) by Toni Denise – Review by La Toya Lewis
I know that there are real people out there like Dusty, but I hope I am not raising them. Jacklyn worked hard her whole life building a legacy at her gardening store, alongside her husband. When her husband dies, she finds herself lost and unsure how to move forward. Her son quickly takes advantage of her and she finds herself in a situation where she must fight for her life. I felt that, while the premise of the story was well thought out and interesting, it felt disjointed at times. Almost like parts of the story were skipped and all of a sudden something else was happening. In my opinion, there could have been a little bit more development at the beginning to help understand how things broke down. Dusty was a horrible person, but Jacklyn must have trusted him previous to this and we don’t have that background to understand. We also don’t have any background on her children’s relationship with each other and I think that would have been helpful to understand why the daughter went along with everything. I did enjoy the story, and I really liked Jacklyn’s character. She is a tough lady. I hope I have half the grit she has.
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This short tale is well written. The illustrations are excellent. This unique story follows Caspian on his Unbirthday. A great children’s book. Lois wrote the book full of imagination and fun!
This was an enjoyable and engaging cozy mystery drama which had me hooked from page one. The small town feel of Snowflake Valley, the setting of this novel, was brought vividly to life by the descriptive narrative, along with the quirky and intriguing characters who live there. The McArdles own the best bakery in town, but then rumours start that to save money they have been cutting corners. A tragic accident at the bakery seals their fate and the bakery has to close. The quaint old bakeshop doors are not closed for long as Delilah Crumbworthy takes over the bakery. As soon as she starts work she’s swamped by customers, new friends and some menacing happenings. It’s not long until along with running her new business on Main Street, and trying to make friends, that she’s having to solve a mystery or two. This is an entertaining read, and I fell in love with the main character, Delilah and am pleased that this is the first book in a new series. The storyline kept me happily turning the pages and the mystery element definitely kept me guessing.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2023-02-07 12:12:042023-02-08 12:30:03The Muffin Shop Murder: A Delilah Crumbworthy Mystery by Holly Tierney – Review by Jennifer Gordon
An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance which had me hooked from start to finish. Grace Anderson is an artisan cheese maker and the fifth generation to work on the family farm. Unfortunately Grace has had a difficult time as her father was conned out of land, and her closest friend committed suicide. When her mother’s health deteriorates she’s determined to buy her parents out, before they loose the farm and run it alone. The bank make it difficult for Grace and she has to consider selling part of the land to neighbour Ryan Wilson. Ryan is back on his family farm after eight years away, to sell it. Ryan is still grieving for his younger brother Danny who committed suicide. Blaming himself he just wants to do what he’s good at, flipping farm properties, and then leave. Ryan does not like forming attachments with people or land, so he’s a bit mystified when he offers to help neighbour Grace.
When someone sabotages Grace’s purchase she reluctantly turns to Ryan for assistance, but finds more than financial help. Neither Grace or Ryan can ignore the chemistry between them, which sizzles off the page, but she needs to realise that accepting his help isn’t a failure and he needs to learn to open his heart again. Although this is the second book, it can be read as a standalone story, however having read and enjoyed the previous one I liked how the characters popped up in this novel. I was taken on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading this heartwarming romance. I loved the main characters, and how Ryan and Grace’s relationship developed. The setting was brought to life by the descriptive narrative and I felt immersed in the storyline, which kept me happily turning the pages.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2023-02-07 12:10:072023-02-08 12:29:55Grace Under Fire (The Anderson Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Jennifer Gordon
Caspian’s grandpa does it again! This time for Caspian’s unbirthday, he is gifted a pair of brown socks. But as we all know, there has to be something special about them. The boring brown socks give Caspian the ability to fly. So instead of going to school, Caspian and his grandpa go on adventures… they always have fun together. Lois Wickstrom writes great children’s adventure books!
This book is what dark romance is suppose to be!!! It had twists, turns, drama and revenge. It also had paranormal feel to it. The is was a great book and the story was everything. Dominic….sigh Dominic. This story has triggers but the plot and romance is amazing.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Johnson2023-02-07 10:15:592023-02-08 12:29:08Absolution by Anise Storm & Taylor L. Ray – Review by Ashley Johnson
I liked this book. I thought that Kayla and Evan had really good chemistry. I was able to connect on a level with some of themes in this book. I would like to read Book 1- Jake since I like the author’s writing style. I didn’t feel like I was missing anything reading the second book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trish Annhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrish Ann2023-02-07 09:47:262023-02-08 12:28:56Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 2) by Toni Denise – Review by Trish Ann
This was an interesting read that I enjoyed. I loved how history and present day mix and I love the magic and paranormal elements in this story. This is a fated mate story which gives it a additional element that works well. Alyssa Macaulay is our leading lady. She has just finished writing a thesis on Celtic Warriors and she is plagued by strange dreams of modern day Celtic Warriors. She doesn’t know what it means or if it’s just her overactive mind. When she meet Rowan she feels a connection although she doesn’t know what it is or how getting involved with him will change her life forever.
Rowan is a security guy during the day but at night he becomes a powerful warrior, protecting humans from evil forces and a fight that has been going on for centuries. Rowan however had a problem. Because of a curse on his family centuries before he needs to find his talisman(fated mate) before his 28th birthday else he loses the fight to be a warrior for good. When he meets Alyssa he knows she’s the one but she’s going to take some convincing.
This is a story full of adventure and when Alyssa glimpses his world she sees all the paranormal beings that she wasn’t even aware existed before. Could she really be Rowan’s fated mate? Will she believe in time? Or will Rowan be doomed to return to the druid that cursed his family so long ago?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2023-02-07 08:37:382023-02-08 12:28:45Talisman (The Talisman Series Book 1) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Kerry Carr
This is book number two in The Anderson Sisters series, and it was just as perfect as the predecessor. The protagonist makes you root for her to win. She has been through so much heartache and pain that I found myself an emotional mess on this rollercoaster ride of a story. She reminded me of myself in certain ways because she is such a strong willed, do it yourself woman. Fierce and determined to not ask or accept help. However sometimes you are resigned to the fact that you must do what is needed under fire. I loved this story. I highly recommend it. I think this would make a wonderful Hallmark movie and would love to see it on screen.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Karen Pearmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaren Pearman2023-02-07 07:54:222023-02-08 12:28:33Grace Under Fire (The Anderson Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Karen Pearman
This is the third book in the wonderful children’s series of the Invisible Magic Wand. Once again, the writer has done an amazing job telling the story of the next birthday gift given to Caspian by his grandfather. This one involved a pair of socks that allowed him to fly. And fly they did. All over the town enjoying his birthday and his new birthday gift. I loved it. The illustrations are so vivid and vibrant in color and go along with the story so well. Another book I highly recommend for the kids in your life. Would make a great gift to give to other kids, teachers or even to school libraries.
What a brilliant dark romance by an author who is new to me, I have never had the pleasure to read one of her books…. until now! Brooke did not disappoint one bit! I had no idea what I was going to get when I picked up her book and let me tell ya’ll…. she delivered! To me, this book had a great deal of intensity and romance, and I was not expecting such a well written story, like I said Brooke is a new author to me. The way she develops the story, and the characters drew me into the story immediately and she developed a world and what was going on around them so wonderfully. I found that this book had me thinking about it even when I wasn’t reading. Brooke had me wondering what was going to happen next, and of course gave me an excuse to sit down and read more! I will have to say that Brooke did a wonderful job on this novel, and I can’t wait to read more books by this author, she definitely has a talent for creating wonderful characters and has a knack for great world building! Happy Reading!
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Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom is a children’s book that is fun and informational for all ages! This book like many of Lois’s books, aims to teach children about bees (leafcutter bees, more specifically). As always, the illustrations are brilliant, vibrant and really help to bring the explanations to life. Lois has a way of writing books that portray observations of your surrounding and how to handle situations that may occur. It also shows children the importance to have compassion towards insects in general. This is great learning tool that shows the different situations from a child’s point of view.
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Grace and Ryan are going to have to work together to save her family’s farm. It is being sold because her parents have to relocate for their health. Grace has 3 months to secure financing to buy it. She and Ryan have been friends but a falling out damaged that. Can they work together to save the farm and her business? The chemistry between these two is there the whole time. What makes this story so fascinating is watching them work through the relationship and the issues. The story feels realistic and relatable. The characters feel like they could be your neighbors. It was nice to see Ella and Jake and Tessa pop in. A lovely story that you just can’t pass by.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2023-02-07 06:48:182023-02-08 12:27:47Grace Under Fire (The Anderson Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Shelly Kittell
Who doesn’t want Hot Chocolate Socks? Caspian has the best adventures. This time Grandpa got him the best socks. Pour hot chocolate on them (don’t try this at home) and off they flew with a broom. Fun adventure all day. Another winner for this author. Bright and colorful pictures. An exciting story that brings out conversation with the kiddos. We love Caspian in this house. We are starting our own Unbirthday for our little boy in March this year. We can’t wait to read more.
I’m not quite sure how I feel about this book and I’ve sat on my feelings for a few days. This is not at all a happy tale and we get some awful characters that were extremely well written. Troy, an adult who seems trapped inside his own adolescent mentality, has suffered abuse his entire life and seeks revenge on those that did him wrong. He struggles with his inner self throughout the book and tries to discover if he does carry the killer gene, something his ‘girlfriend’ Veronica said he had. Veronica is probably the worst and most tragic character of this book. I believe through Veronica’s odd behaviors and caring for his now paralyzed former abuser, Troy is able to answer his own inner turmoil questions. This story took us on a very dark ride of revenge and truths revealed. While it was a good story, it was a bit too dark for me at times.
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Caspuan’s Unbirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom 4 Stars
This is a silly, adventurous book for younger children. It’s Caspian’s unbirthday and he is slightly disappointed with his grandfather’s present. Brown socks! Who wants brown socks? After his grandfather spills hot chocolate on them, Caspian starts floating in the air. The adventure begins as they are both wearing their “hot chocolate socks”. The book is filled with colourful pictures and lots of silliness. This story is sure to be a favourite among the kiddos.
I have to say I was completely captivated by this creatively written book from the very start! I just couldn’t put it down even when I read the very last word I still didn’t want to put it down, I just didn’t want it to end. Filled with so many wonderful characters, creative storyline twists, very interesting Gaelic Mythology plus just enough steamy moments to keep readers hooked this truly is a book you don’t want to miss! I wasn’t only captivated by the main characters Rowan and Alyssa but by all the others as well. I became so invested in everyone that I now need to know more about them all. I can’t wait not only to read more of this series but also from this very talented author. I now only need to see her name and I will grab the book because I just know it will be amazing!
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My first read by this author and it checked all the boxes. A spicy, suspenseful, romantic, and dramatic story. A woman determined and driven who wants to be ruled by no man. All the while the man whose love knows no bounds lurks in the shadows.
Luke is unique and her name says it all. A strong heroine who just wants a life all her own with some happiness. Nikolai is that chance but fear puts her in flight mode. When bad luck has her In the wrong place at the wrong time will her mafia man be the hero to save her?
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Kayla knows a thing or two about making love connections. As the owner of Blind Date, a popular app and restaurant that creates a safe and completely dark environment to meet, date, and find love, she’s successfully helped others find love, but she’s never used it to find love for herself.
Evan is thrilled by the public’s reaction and the revenue its generated. As a silent partner, he gets to reap his share of the benefits while staying completely out of the way. A friend found love with Blind Date, but Evan doesn’t put much stock in finding it for himself. His friends, however, convince him to give it a shot. All he has to do is survive four dates, and if it doesn’t work out, he can walk away.
After two disastrous dates, he’s ready to back out of the deal, but he’s not a quitter. Remarkably, the third date is a charm. Things go so well; it almost feels familiar. There’s just something about date #3, but he can’t figure out what.
When she suddenly stops replying, he’s dumbfounded. He doesn’t where he went wrong, so he seeks a woman’s perspective from Kayla. Her reaction isn’t what he expects and turns the whole blind dating concept on its head.
What happens when business partners realize there may be more to their partnership than meets the eye?
Toni Denise was born and raised in Southeastern Virginia where she now raises her own children, three dogs, and lives with her husband. She has an Associates’s degree in Business Administration, a Bachelors’s degree in Human Resources Management, and is pursuing her MBA. She is an avid reader of romance as well as an author.
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Maddie Sutton always felt something missing until the day she met Charlie and Cole. What started out as a childhood friendship slowly developed into an all consuming love. Her biggest problem is that she can only see them in her dreams. Maddie realizes that to lead a normal life, she would have to let them go. After all, they’re only a fantasy…or are they?
Charlie Gilbert and Cole Mercer are both very real. For years they have loved and pined for Maddie, meeting up in dreams set in different locales. Afraid of making her choose between them, they keep their feelings hidden until finally realizing that the three of them belong together. How can they convince Maddie if she doubts their existence? When Charlie starts to doubt, Cole springs into action and brings them all together.
Now that they have found each other, they vow to never let go, but when an unknown danger looms over Maddie, Charlie and Cole will do anything to protect her even if it means risking their own lives.
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It’s deal or no deal when a new threat forces two independent neighbours to face a past tragedy.
Artisan cheese-maker GRACE ANDERSON lost her closest friend to suicide, then saw her father swindled out of prime dairy land. Abandonment and mistrust cemented her determination to become the fifth generation on the family farm and to do it alone. A deterioration in her mother’s health starts the clock. Grace has three months to buy her parents out—a decade sooner than planned—or lose the farm.
Neighbour RYAN WILSON is haunted by the belief he failed to prevent his younger brother Danny’s suicide. He’s returned to sell his mother’s farm. In eight years away, he’s built a fortune flipping farm properties and doesn’t do attachment—to land or people.
The bank plays hard ball, forcing Grace to consider Ryan’s offer to buy part of her land. The sizzling attraction simmering between them is an unwelcome complication. She doesn’t want a business partner, he doesn’t want to care, but when someone tries to sabotage her purchase, she finds herself turning to Ryan for more than financial help.
Can Ryan convince her accepting help is not failure? Can Grace escape her legacy of mistrust and teach him how to care again?
Australian Jennifer Raines writes contemporary romances set mainly, but not exclusively, in Australia – think Malta, Finland, New Zealand or ?. A dreamer and an optimist, her stories are a delicious cocktail of mutual respect, passion and loyalty because she still believes in happily-ever-afters.
Jennifer fell in love with romance as a teenager. Starting with historical romance. Everything in the school library and then a personal treasured collection of Georgette Heyer, hard copies and paperbacks. Now she has a full print set of Georgette Heyer, old volumes with gorgeous covers found in second-hand shops in London and shipped home alongside a duplicate e-book collection. Comfort food, she calls them, like vegemite toast, for those times when she feels low. Her library of comfort food has grown over the years but Georgette Heyer was an early star, under the blankets after lights out using a torch.
Jennifer is a member of Romance Writers of Australia. Three times a finalist in the Emerald competition, including in 2017, 2018 (Taylor’s Law) and 2022. She’s a member of Romance Writers of New Zealand, winning the Pacific Hearts competition twice, including in 2019 with Grace Under Fire, the sequel to Taylor’s Law. She’s also a member of Romance Writers of America and has been a finalist in chapter competitions in 2019, 2020 and 2021 (Taylor’s Law). Jennifer values competitions for the constructive, honest, not always comfortable feedback they provide.
Jennifer loves those days when words flow and the joy of writing makes the hard slog worthwhile. She’s always made up stories about strangers in the street, in a café or strolling through an airport terminal; finding inspiration in snippets of conversations, news items and the sheer puzzle of human interactions.
Jennifer lives in inner-city Sydney, Australia, with the requisite number of partners (1) and animals (2). Her desk overlooks a park which nourishes her soul when she raises her head from her keyboard. She gets some of her best ideas during long yin yoga poses or walking – anywhere. While Jennifer adores historical romance, she chose to write contemporary because she thought (wrongly) it needed less research while she was holding down a full-time job.
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Caspian’s Unbirthday is the third book in the Invisible Magic Wand series by Lois Wickstrom. This cute children’s adventure book really grabs your attention with the bright and interesting illustrations that accompany the story. Grandpa always manages to come up with the most unusual and fun unbirthday gifts for Caspian, and this time it’s a pair of ‘Hot Chocolate Socks’. As expected, lots of fun and adventure ensue. What do Caspian and Grandpa get up to? Grab a copy of this great, silly little caper and follow along to see what happens. My grandson and I read this book together and he thought it was silly and fun. I thought it captured the imagination quite well with a little whimsey and magic thrown in to make things interesting. As with the other books in this series, it is an enjoyable story. Suitable for children aged 4 to 8. Happy reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-02-06 23:08:402023-02-08 12:26:31Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand Book #3) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes
Good, solid story. In this addition to the series, the author makes the Seal, Cutter, realize that finding someone that of value isn’t just about the other person. It is also about finding value in and valuing yourself.
Cutter knows that he is not ready to settle down, especially with the women he dates. Since the one broke his heart, casual is all Cutter wants. After several of his SEAL teammates find and marry women who understand that loving a SEAL isn’t easy and are willing to work at it, Cutter finds himself wondering if there could be someone out there for him.
Zarifah, her belly dancing name, realizes that her fiance is not who she thinks he is. Her now ex-fiance isn’t willing to let Zarifah go. Zarifah realizes that she never really knew him other than the face he presented and that he never wanted to know her more than the dancer persona, which is only part of who she is. As Zarifah makes positive steps away from that relationship, the ex is an ever-present dark cloud threatening her sunny skies.
The author gives Zarifah a guardian angel in Cutter. Cutter teaches Zarifah to use her pepper spray and be aware of her surroundings. Cutter helps Zarifah realize that the right one will see all that she is and enjoy all aspects of who she is. Zarifah teaches Cutter that the right one does exist. This is a cute story that has strong, positive themes built in. Solid performer in the series. Good read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2023-02-06 23:04:552023-02-08 12:26:25Saving the Bellydancer (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 3) by Debra Parmley – Review by M Policicchio
Boy! If there were any two people that shouldn’t date, it is Ryan and Peyton. The judgment, the preconceived notions, the hurt and the bitterness that start this relationship are the reasons you wonder even if faking it is a good idea. But soon you realize that all the venom that they spit out is a byproduct of the baggage they carry and the chemistry they feel.
Peyton hasn’t dated in three years, choosing to focus on her career and making her non-profit program a real place in the community. When the good-looking baseball player pursues her, Peyton is flattered and doesn’t take the time to do some basic cyber profiling. She misses the one big, glaring detail that would have made her run for the hills. He is married. Peyton discovers this in a most embarrassing way, at a team party when his wife shows up.
Ryan has been burned before. He wants nothing to do with his cheating teammates but Ryan doesn’t make waves when he gets pulled into Andy’s, jerkface extraordinaire, scheme to keep Andy’s wife from realizing that he brought a date to the party. The only reason that Ryan is willing to accept is that Peyton is beautiful and completely sexy. To everyone’s surprise, Peyton and Ryan have to continue the fake dating charade longer than anyone expects. As the feelings slowly start becoming real for both, the baggage becomes too much for them and threatens to tear them apart.
Andy is a complete and utter sleazeball. There should have been many more consequences for him after what he did. I love the foundation idea Ryan has. It is needed in today’s world. All the small things Peyton does for the kids at her program, the members of her community are amazing. The world needs more of that. The story is a really good one. It was sad and funny, it was happy and heart wrenching. It has great banter and dialogue. Andy is the worst. But overall a fantastic read!!
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