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Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well hello have you seen this cover !? I just melted into a puddle and wanted to yell “ take me , I volunteer” 😂🔥😱

So this is book #2 in the Mafia Elite series and it does help to have read book #1 but if you haven’t you won’t feel lost 😉

So Enzo and Sophia loved each other as children but tragedy rips them apart 🥲

Enzo is next in charge of his mafia family and years ago he distanced himself from Sophia to protect her and with the mafia duty always comes first but he’s never stopped caring for her and when she and is threatened he’s very quick to protect her ….

Sophia is the youngest and only daughter in her family so her brothers are soooooo protective of her but she’s determined to make something of herself as an up and coming fashion designer ….

Heading for Milan to show her designs I was starting to wonder if it ever would happen with the Russian around and there’s something or someone that’s very underhanded I hope they know what game they’re playing because they are going to get burnt messing with Sophia ….

I must just say I enjoyed the “ twist” of having a female assassin , a femme fatale , something different 🔥

Now to get onto the next instalment ❣️📕

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, book 1) by Amy McKinley – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, #1)No Way Out by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So Liliana belongs to one of the mafia families which makes her a mafia princess which sounds great but being a female she’s probably going to be married off to either a monster or an older man or both 🤮 in any case they do this to strengthen the family or for power … sick I know but daddy dearest is going to meet his match because our girl isn’t going down without a fight 💥😉

So Max is a soldier but to me he’s her knight in shining armour that will protect with his life and devour her in one bite 🔥💥 he’s is soooooo yummy and I’d offer myself on a platter to be protected 🤣😱🔥

There’s was enough spice and suspense to keep me on my toes but there was also a few tender moments , I know I’m twisted to say a mafia read has tender moments but hey it’s all in the eye of the beholder 🤣❣️📕🔥😉

Brilliant way to get into the families 😉

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Let It Be Love (A Mustang Prairie Romance Book 5) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Let It Be Love: A Mustang Prairie RomanceLet It Be Love: A Mustang Prairie Romance by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just fell in love with the cover and even more to with what’s between the covers ! ❣️📕

I wish I had read the other books in the series , it’s not that I felt lost or anything but the people of Mustang Prairie is the kind of place you go to each time and feel like you’re home ❣️

So the mayor of Mustang Prairie, Eric , is dating music starlet Kiki and a normal relationship is difficult enough but add in crazy thing like paparazzi, fans , crazed manager and who knows what else and I think one might be ready to head for the hills but love will always prevail ❣️

  1. A fun read and I’ll be sure to read the others and more from ND Jackson ❣️📕

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Enchanted in Time by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Enchanted in TimeEnchanted in Time by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Roxanne had experienced some deep heartache and Lisa so when the opportunity roses for her to be caretaker to one her of favourite authors , Claudette Grayson , she jumps at the opportunity, I mean hello who wouldn’t !?

Claudette is 93 and she has lived a good life but now with her age , damaged hip and the onset of dimensia , she needs care but won’t leave her home and it’s comforts and she recognises something in Roxanne and asks her to help finish a book before it’s too late ….

Roxanne cat turn the offer down and so starts a journey that has me in tears more often than not. Roxanne is riddled with guilt and my heart breaks for her with the “visits” she gets from Derek and Aiden and my heart really did feel like Humpty Dumpty 💔

This is one of those reads that haunts you long after you’ve read the last page ❣️📕

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Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This wasn’t an easy read but it was also a beautiful read , I know it doesn’t make sense but once you read this you’ll agree with me I’m sure ….

Chrissy is sick , with cancer . Her sister Ella is taking care of her and her daughter Tessa so it wasn’t really a surprise that it’s Chrissy’s wishes that she becomes a Tessa’s guardian ….

Not only has Ella lost and buried her sister , she’s found out she’s a legal guardian and then just to to make matters worse she receives a letter from the very same lawyers firm that gist her family dearly 🥲 good grief how much more must one person deal with !?

Jake and Tessa are fighting their attraction and Jake wasn’t aware of the family history but both want what’s best for dear Tessa ….
While I cried a lot there were a few moments where I just wanted to beat Chrissy with a tennis racquet for the position she left poor Ella by hiding things from her and not playing open cards …..

I cried , I laughed , I got really angry but at the end of the day what will be will be and one just has to have faith that love will prevail ❣️

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The Letter Carrier by L.C. Lewis – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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The Letter CarrierThe Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is based on a true story so it really hits harder than normal . I just want to say thank you to the family for sharing their lives and story with us , what a privilege it has been . Thank you to Laurie for honouring this family in such a beautiful way ❣️

Any book set in the time Hitler and his bad men tried to take over the world usually makes me feel quite sick but at the same time I’m left in awe and wonder at the resilience of people and their determination to survive and come out on the other side …..

Michelle and her family lived in France till the Nazis invaded and life as they knew it took a really bad turn but never do they give up , never do they loose hope and never does their faith falter . I walked away with so many humbling life lessons ❣️

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Key to His Heart by Kristina Beck – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Key To His HeartKey To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my goodness! I read this , finished it , drowned myself in comfort food and Kleenex and then read it again !

I see a little of myself in TJ as in when I love I love hard and I love with everything and I’ll will do anything for those I love and sometimes that bites me in the rear but for most part people appreciate it anyhoo I was fortunate to find my soulmate and have been blessed and happily married for 20 years 😍

I don’t think Katrina would know what real love is even it came up to her and slapped her in the face , that is till TJ comes along and shows her what life and love can be like ….

There’s a “magicalness” to Katrina that draws me in and while I understand her fears and insecurities I just wanted to shake her and tell her to wake up to what is right in front of her ….

TJ teaches and coaches so that already says a lot of them man he is and his yearns for the family , home and white picket fence and it would seem that that’s in the pipeline with Katrina …. He’s a good , kind , patient and loving man with a really big heart and any woman would thank her lucky stars to have a man like him on her side ….

I really cried hard reading this . I saw and felt love , grace , hope , heartache, redemption and so much more . I felt complete when I finished it a second time round

An absolute privilege to have been able to read this ❣️📕

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Amber Waves of Grace by Jessica Berg – Review By Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one of those reads that just hit home and I’m not sure how to put words to what’s going on inside of me …..

First off I just love the cover and think it’ll make a beautiful puzzle to build , frame and mount on the wall and after reading what’s between the pages it will take on a whole new meaning ….

Being a farmer myself and it being harvest season and having labour issues this read was close to home and I identified on so many levels with what was happening ….

My heart just broke for their father and the loss he experiences as a farmer and a man and all I wanted to do was climb into this book and love on theses people

There was so much to this read , it was raw , it was real , it was human ❤️

There was suspense, mystery , romance , forgiveness , grace , tragedy, resilience …. I cried hard , I laughed hard and I worked hard

These are people I want to keep to myself but at the same time I want to share their trial and tribulations ❣️📕

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Antipodes (Antipodes Book 1) by T.S. Simons – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Antipodes (Antipodes, #1)Antipodes by T.S. Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I usually avoid dystopian reads because it scares me and makes me think of things that very well may become a reality , I know I’m just strange 🙃😉

I could resist this though and I think it lit if it had to do with the cover art as well as what’s happened In in the world the last 2 and a bit years and with Covid and the devastation it caused , I lost a very dear friend to it so some of the things in this read really pulled at my heart strings …..

Expect the unexpected that’s all I want to say ….

I just loved the characters Cam and Freya but Cam holds a very special place in my heart for so many different reason but do yourself a favour and get to know them yourself 🙃

Love in the Roses (Love Through the Ages Book 1) by TL Clark – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Love in the RosesLove in the Roses by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an epic to go back in time ! It felt like I was right there ❣️📕

So Isabel is to marry Sir William , a fellow knight her father knows but she herself doesn’t know him so I can understand her reservations , oh how things have changed since then …..

There’s one big difference that worries Isabel her family supports the house of York while her husband’s doesn’t they support the house of Lancaster , a really big issue in those days ….

Isabel remembers the lessons her mum taught and the one being to hush and observe and that one in particular serves her well

I had to chuckle at myself though , I kept reminding myself this was a different era but they knew how to “steam scene” 🙃😉🔥

Loved how it was written ❣️📕

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Levi (The Brothers of Creekside Ranch Book 1) by Edith Mackenzie Review by Heidi Sturgess

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LeviLevi by Edith Mackenzie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The cover just shouts “ you’re home! “ I couldn’t wait to get lost in between the pages of this read ❣️📕

I started a little teary but my sniffling quickly turned to gentle giggles when Levi and Bella meet for the first time ….

Bella May feel she jumped from the pot to the frying pan but just hang in girl I’ve a great feeling about what’s about to happen …..😉

So Bella is on the run and need to go into witness protection and Levi, his family and the ranch seems to be her haven and it comes at a perfect time because the men are in a need of a feminine touch and hand in tearing their little sister Allie…

I enjoyed the banter between Amos , Elijah and Levi oh boy they made me laugh 😉😂

The funniest was what I call the tea incident and it was so funny because I’m so particular about my tea 🤣it has to be made in a teapot and served in a cup and saucer !

While she gets along well with the boys but there seems to be a little tension between her and Levi and I know why but I’m hoping they find out what I know ❣️🤣

An absolute treat to read ! Characters are loveable and there was a touch of everything to tick all my blocks ❣️📕😉

Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1) by S.E. Smith – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1)Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well I’m ready to trade my family -mom- SUV in for a piece of wood with wheels 🙃

Aimee aka Wheels may not have a formal education but she is very clever , can speak I think it’s 7 languages , she has street smarts and she has a good heart and a kindness to animals ❤️🐾

She’s a courier and she doesn’t shy away from hard work and she’s well loved by those who know her … it’s on a delivery that her paths cross that of royalty and she not only gets the delivery done on time but she also saves the life of his royal hotness !

I think she’s a breath of fresh air for many but so much more for Quadir ❣️😉 she’s sees the man not for what he can do for her ……

When I started this I wasn’t sure what to expect but what I got was absolute brilliance ! There was steam , there was laughter , there was fear and suspense !

I tried to summarise it as Pretty woman meets GI Jane meets Cinderella .

All is not what it seems , r there’s so much more to these people than meets the eye .

Aimee will make a perfect queen . She’s compassionate, kind , fair , humble , beautiful and she lives her life by her strong moral compass !

A read I will shout out from the mountain dunes 😉

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When a book gets you at its dedication and acknowledgment you know you in for a treat !

When someone is honest and cares their heart like this “ First let me give thanks to God for gifting me with the writing bug that I just couldn’t kick . To my exquisite husband …. ❤️ how precious , thank you for sharing your heart

I then read the prologue and my blood runs cold …..

What an epic read this was and characters really just climb into your heart .

Armani is really studious and want to achieve and she does and Melody you just won my heart from the get go with your fairytale like belief in everything , I think you and I could be great friends

Lance , you amuse me but you have a good heart

There was so much going on and I don’t say it in a negative way at all , so many topics touched on and dealt with but in essence it was about the friendship these people shared and it’s so very precious and their journey had me in tears , had me shaking my head and there were times I just wanted to put it down and walk away but my perseverance was rewarded ❣️📕

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The Detail by Dana Wayne – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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The DetailThe Detail by Dana Wayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

He knows …. She knows … I know but they don’t know , does that makes sense 😂

I was enjoying the banter between Jessica and Seth , their awkward flirts and their dynamics as a working couple and then BOOM action hits , it was like a punch to my gut and I felt winded !!!

Jack is a really bad bad man with a very dark heart and he has such a grudge against Jessica you can actually feel the hatred he has for her and my skin crawls whenever he’s near and he deserves the death penalty but he’s a slippery one …

This was an absolute adrenaline rush for me it had me on the edge of my seat , it had romance , it had steam and it had me scared !

An absolute shout from the mountain tops read

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Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Paige and the Reluctant ArtistPaige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one of those have to reads ❣️📕

Paige has been burnt and is still healing after her narcissistic ex Kyle and is focused on her job which she is brilliant at just by the why and she seems happy with her rescue kitty Chloe and best friend Camille but she has so much love to give , she has such a beautiful heart and I kept all fingers and toes crossed that she’d give Mark a fair chance

Mark , where I start with this beautiful man , yes I called a man beautiful and I can because he has more money than he knows , yet he’s humble , he’s been hurt yet he yearns to win Paige’s heart , he saves horses so what is not to fall in love with ….also the man is a gifted artist

They say you know a persons heart by the way they treat animals and that’s why these 2 truly are a match base in heaven ❣️🙏

There were a few times I just wanted to shake Paige and tell her to snap out of it but Camilla best me to it 😱😂🤦‍♀️

I loved Paige , Chloe , Camilla , Steve and Mark and I’ll share them with a happy heart ❤️

P.S. Storm Cloud you own my heart ❤️🐴

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Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your WorldCaring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my word what a beaut dear Kingsley was and what a beautiful way to honour Kingsley with such a heartfelt written account of his life 🐾❣️

Alli did such intense research at diagnosis and I could just feel the love showered onto Kingsley as a family memeber , nothing was too much she was determined to find the best treatment and the best care for Kingsley

I cried hard and I cheered for the small wins along the way ….

Thank you for sharing your heart and Kingsley with me ❣️🐾

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Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13 Book 4) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13, #4)Burned by Fire by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have such a weakness for cover art and this is a perfect example of why ❣️📕

So Sol is Mr May and Ember has always has a soft for him but he’s also been her mentor and guide at the firehouse ….

Sol got hurt saving 2 children and he’s hailed a hero by many and rightly so but in his own eyes he’s a failure and he tries to drown his sorrows in the bottle when he’s forced to retire ….

Ember reaches out to him and soon enough friendship grows into something deeper and stronger well it flames up into hot passion 🔥

Sol is older than Ember and I think it’s just what she needs band I’ve always been one to like an older man 😉

Loved you Ember and Sol ❣️🔥

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Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail Order Bride by Debra Parmley – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides SeriesIsabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides Series by Debra Parmley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My first question is why do you want leave Sweden , it’s a beautiful country but at the same time I also understand folks are looking for change and a new beginning….

Isabella and her family are now fresh in America and her folks have to go into quarantine when they get sick and the job she has she lost when the building burnt down and now she and her family are in dire straits ….

Things take a turn for the better when she finds work as a housemaid and then she starts communicating with a “gentleman “ via a mail order bride magazine on the way she has a nasty experience and the man who comes to her aid stirs her heart but she can’t loose her heart Un him as she’s promised herself to the so called gentleman “ Mr Jenks “ I use the term loosely because the man is really far from a gentleman , he’s an oaf 😡

Isabella is wish I could whisper in your ear to have run with your rescuer when you had the chance ….

Isabella has faced a lot in her life and there were a few twists and turns in the story but I really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical romance and mail order brides 📚🥰

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Someone Exactly Like Me (Wounded Hearts Series Book 1) by Debbie Cromack – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Someone Exactly Like Me (Wounded Hearts, #1)Someone Exactly Like Me by Debbie Cromack
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my goodness! Have you seen this cover!?!? I knew I was going to love every page and get lost in between these pages and I could be my bottom dollar I was going to invest in these characters so again my family members were left to their own devices …..

So almost right in the beginning something is said that I already know but sometimes as mere mortal reader I forever these things but this was a reminder “ Being an indie author is a lot of work . Between self -editing , self-promoting , self- publishing , being active on social media to build your audience , creating a team of people to support you, writing newsletters , and everything else the do-it-yourself romance author has to do , finding time to write can feel impossible sometimes.And when you do have time , you pray for inspiration and the most wonderful love story to create itself in your brain . “ RESPECT for all indie authors ❣️📕 THANK YOU !

So Destiny is an author with a rather well connected mother but I tell you what this girl is as real as they get she’s beautiful , she’s kind and she’s humble and she deserves every bit of happiness ….

Candi is the best friend of our Destiny and she herself is extremely talented and she has a little surprise up herself for her birthday friend … she calls a favour for photographing except it’s with her man candy actor 🔥Nicco

Nicco just has a way of humanising famous people and I think people often forget they’re people and not the characters they portray and I just fell i love with this man ….

Nicco and Destiny just flow and when he uses her as a “ tour guide” they both realise there’s more between them they’re both wanting to admit

I loved watching Nicco and Destiny unfold from friends to more , yes they had a few hurdles as with any love story but at the end of the day love will always prevail ❣️

I just loved this book and it’s on my top 20 for the year !!! I’ll shout about this one on every street corner ❣️📕

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Distant Heart Sounds (Nurse Morgan Series Book 1) by Kate MacInnis – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book TwoDistant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Remember our friend Morgan , the ER nurse had an op and it very near killed her but she pulled through thankfully but she walked away with that special gift , well some will call it a curse but I think it’s a gift in any case , she’s kind enough to share her friends with us and let me tell you something if you thought round 1 was entertaining , hold on to your hats because this one is even better 😉

So we pick up where we left off really and all seems good in Morgan’s life , her love life seems to be bliss , her work situation it as good as it gets and she seems to live in harmony with her “other” residents but life isn’t a bed of roses and as life would have it drama is sure to toss her life salad a bit …..

Morgan is a tough cookie though she can handle things and in her own way so you go girl !

Thank you for letting me sit on the sidelines and watch , I laughed so hard at times and on more than 1 occasion I thanked my lucky stars I wasn’t in your shoes 😉

Keep safe and hopefully we can catch up soon ❣️📕

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Truth or Kill (Twisted Legends Collection Book 1) by A.C. Kramer – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Have you seen this cover !?!? Oh my goodness I can just get lost in it 🥰🔥

Sydney is a bit of an outsider to start off with she’s your average girl who’s bright and earned herself a scholarship while the others are from affluent families and have all the bells and whistles that gone with that life style but I must say I feel her when she says escapes reality between the trees and wilderness ❣️ she really is a nice girl and I think it’s not always easy being around her pampered crowd …..especially when they head out to “ The Lodge “ for spring break ….

Kage , you both frighten me and make me want to be a cougar , I know I’m twisted but hello so you !!!!

Truth or dare has nothing on Truth or Kill what an epically twisted read it was !!! Kage and Sydney are the perfect match like Beauty and the Beast but with no library 😉😜

Twisted perfection !

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The Prospect of Death (An Alyssa Chalmers Cozy Mystery) by Carmen Radtke – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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The Prospect of Death (Alyssa Chalmers mysteries, #2)The Prospect of Death by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh what an epic read this was !

I just loved every page it felt like I was teleported into a different era ❣️

Rosie may have been a difficult sort but when she’s in dire straits her companions take her under their wing and when things go from bad to worse when she’s under suspicion of murder they all jump in to protect her and prove her innocence …..

Although none of these girls were abused lets just say I must say I felt guilty of the freedoms I take for granted as a “ modern woman “ and it just reminded me afresh to be grateful each day as count my blessings 🙏

Matron and those in her care were a good sort of people and people I wouldn’t mi d learning from and being around ❣️🤗

Alyssa is not all she seems and she’s really clever and quite witty and a firm favourite with and good doc 😉

As for the killer, well that one took me a little by surprise to say the least ….

Will I be reading more ? Oh for sure ! Will I recommend this ? I wouldn’t hesitate !

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Romance under Aquarius (Stargazing Series Book 1) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Romance Under AquariusRomance Under Aquarius by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m grateful that I got to read this book , not my normal scene and what a refreshing read it was after the tense week of reading I had , was emotionally done but my bibliophile heart and quiver was full ❤️📕😉

The cover art is just beautiful and in between the pages you get transported to magical places with magical beings ….

There’s such a mix going on of mythology, astrology and mere folk then added to it is romance , drama , secrets , truths

Different but fun 🤩

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Victoriously Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 4) by Anise Storm – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Still hot and reeling from my tango in the precious book I was both sad and excited to start this , sad because I’m not ready to say goodbye yet and ready because I just want a last tease of a Titan man 😉

Jonas is one of those men who is more than comfortable in his own skin and the options of others of him don’t really phase him . While his friends are settling down and finding love he’s more interested in building his empire ! More often than not men like this have loved before and they loved hard and that’s why they hurt hard and then they build an attic cave around their hearts but there’s an ice queen out there that’s the perfect match and will get through all those layers ….

Mackenzie , the preachers daughter lost her heart and paid the price , she need to let go of the baggage and the hurt and resentment and live .

Mackenzie has the chance of a lifetime to realise her dreams but there’s a few hurdles to get over first , the biggest being coming face to face with her past ….

The thing with unresolved history is that it’s like a smouldering fire , the embers can very quickly flare up again , very much like it it did with my people , yes I’ve claimed them as mine , again 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️❣️📕

All I ask is pleas be patient with Jonas there’s more to him than he gives forth and he’s not the douche he gives forth …

Again I loved the characters and got totally absorbed into their drama , love, suspense, mystery , secrets and antics !

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Seductively Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 3) by Anise Storm – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Seductively Yours (Titans Of Manhattan, #3)Seductively Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well after the mess I was in after the previous book I was nervous to delve into this one but I just had to discover more , I’m invested in these men and their lives 😉

Hello , what’s not a draw card here !? He’s hot , he’s an eligible bachelor, wealthy , famous and owner of one of the hottest nightclubs in town ….

Marcus’s work ethic is don’t miss business with pleasure and his lifestyle is casual as in them and leave , no commitment. BUT having said that every man has a weak spot and it just take the right woman to bring him to his knees ….

Ryhann, Miss twinkle toes herself 😉a talented ballerina that earned herself a scholarship and soon trade county life for big city life and that costs , desperate times call for desperate measures and I feel like a butterfly caught in a spiders web …..

Ryhann starts dancing at Mason’s club and it’s not long and she catches his attention …

Watching things unfold between them is like watching a hot tango 🔥and they were simply made for each other ! Yes their journey had its twist , drama and steam but good things come to those who wait 😉

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Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 2) by Anise Storm – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan #2)Imperfectly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Again the cover-art is just amazing ♥️ I’m even more excited to dive into this book than the previous one ! #truestory#

Anton is the golden boy , he has all his desires , fame , fortune , wealth , career and he’s at the top of his game both in career and life , he really does seem to have it all 🤷‍♀️

Elsa , comes from a wealthy family , blue blood if you like and it seems she’s won the heart of one our very delectable Titan men …

All is not as it seems and every fairytale has a villian or a dark side and our folks are no exception to the rule . Sometimes life has to bring us to our knees , to humble us to make us realise what we have , wake up and smell the roses grab life and love , live and love it , every day is a gift and should be treated as such .

This was a hard read for me and there were a few triggers that one should be aware of . It was a real and real read and I almost don’t want to share their story and all they’ve been through . I cried hard but loved even harder ❣️

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Conveniently Yours (Titans Of Manhattan BOOK 1) by Anise Storm – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Conveniently Yours (Titans Of Manhattan, #1)Conveniently Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just the cover has me in goosebumps !

I just have this feeling I’m going to need a jar of ice chips and a fan for next week or so just to make sure I don’t overheat 😉🤦‍♀️😂🔥😱

So Caspian is the first brother I’m about to be acquainted with and he’s our typical bad boys , beautiful cars , beautiful woman and a life of luxury in general but he could loose this all if he doesn’t meet the requirements set by his uncle …..

Paisley , shame girl life just keeps throwing her curve balls , no roof over her head , no money , no work , a mother who is ill and medical costs are accumulating and funds are running out , she’s in real dire straits and beyond desperate , my heart just shatters for her …..

That’s ladies and gentlemen is where theirs paths cross … Desperation +convenience = chaos and drama 🎭🔥🤦‍♀️

What was convenient soon becomes very real and very inconvenient, as per the norm of matters of the heart 😉❣️

Don’t be fooled there’s more to Caspian than meets the eye and under all those layers is a man with heart ❤️ Paisley is a tough cookie and in my eyes I think they’re the perfect match .

Did I cry … yes …. Did I want to punch someone … yes …. Did I enjoy every page … YES !!!!

The end did leave me a little WTH 😱 you have been warned 😉

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No Pistol Tastes the Same (PTSD Disaster Book 1) by Jacob Paul Patchen – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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No Pistol Tastes the SameNo Pistol Tastes the Same by Jacob Paul Patchen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Before I even get started I just want to say thank you to the author for broaching a subject that is very real and very scary both to the person living with PTSD and those around people living with it . To many , it’s a taboo but for some of us it’s a demon we have to live with ……

Also , PTSD is also very misunderstood and alit was put into perspective for reading this book , so again , thank you .

JP goes to war to keep his country and it’s people safe but he’s left with the aftermath of the decisions he had to make when he comes home . His wife is by his side fighting his demons and it really isn’t easy , my heart just broke into a million pieces over and over again for this family and so many like it 😭

A very emotional and hard hitting read

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Love is Worth Fighting for (The Meraki Series Book 3) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This time it’s the turn of the “baby” of the family to entertain us …. Krystina is a real little firecracker , bring it on…..

Krystina wants to travel the world , promote her blog and become insta famous and she goes just that but Loukas is right behind her every step and get the boy she loves to hate ….

Loukas steps up when the going gets tough and Krystina sees him in a different light and together they see beautiful places , delve into family history (her sisters started delving before her )and they made me cry , really hard at that 🫣

This family will forever be in my heart ❤️ Greece is now on my bucket list as well thanks to these amazing people ❣️😉

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Love by Design (The Meraki Series Book 2) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I fell in love with the Andarakis family and my my journey with them had been one of laughter , tears and precious memories made ❣️

I was rather excited to learn more about Mia , the next daughter in the family …

Being a typical dad , Pappa Andarakis wants his girls under his roof but the first one has a shop of her own and is soon to be married , Mia moved to the city and Krystina is still home and Mia is a firecracker in her own way ….

So Mia has landed her dream job but her new boss , Nick Aristedis is a thorn in her side and she in his it would seem and the 2 of them had me in stitches with their banter but thankfully Penelope , his sister , is the peacemaker between them them and I’m sure she she’s what’s between them before they even realise it ❣️😉

Penelope and Nick suffered a huge loss as children and my heart broke for them and Nick bears scars of it and Mia comes to his aid and Mia noticed her tenderness ❣️

I really enjoyed Mia and Nick ♥️ but my highlight was
“ Did you just Elizabeth Bennet me ?” “ Only after you Darcyed me , you pompous snob” 😉😂

Another chapter of the Greek family I just want to be a part of ! I’m both excited and sad to see what the “baby” of the family had in store for me , excited because I just love these people , sad because I don’t want to say goodbye ….

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