Let me tell you! Wow! This story is amazing. The author knows how to tell a story and keep it interesting all the way through. I was so impressed with this story line and will most definitely go back and read the first three books in the series! Luke, a single dad, is in a band and needs to find a nanny to watch his wonderful daughter while he is away. Here comes Nikki, a nanny. She might be a fan favorite. Or at least a fan of Luke’s band! Will things heat up between these two! Will her true fan girl come out! This story will keep you strumming along till the last beat.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Colleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Colley2021-11-15 19:23:572021-11-16 07:27:07LUKE (DEFAULT DISTRACTION #4) by A. S. Roberts – Review by Stephanie Colley
Olivia has booked herself a Christmas cruise on the Serendipity to keep from going home to see her now ex boyfriend who is now engaged to her supermodel twin sister Jane. But Olivia never expected what was about to happen on this cruise. She was about to meet the real Santa and Mrs. Claus who have told her that she will find her true love on this trip if she is open to Christmas magic. The only problem is that she feels that she dreamed him up as she had written him as a character in the book she is writing. Jace and his friends are on this trip because two of them, Izzy and Red are getting married when the ship ports in Jamaica. Do Olivia and Jace find their true love or is this all to good to be true? Amazing first book in the series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Knallshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Knalls2021-11-14 11:23:392021-11-15 06:52:05Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship by Parker Fairchild review by Heather Knalls
Leann has just graduated college and is about to strike out on her own with a new job in the towns bank as its new manager, new apartment and a new boyfriend, a local cop who works for the Bartlett Police department. After a stressful couple of years and a bit of bad luck, it seems like things are starting to look up for her and when she meets her new boyfriend, she is all smiles and happiness, something she has had in short supply, apart from when around her family and he seems just what she is looking for, meanwhile, he is just as happy to be around her and they try and either talk or message at least once a day around their shifts at work, but one day there is a robbery at the bank and Leann has just one opportunity to tell her boyfriend what is happening, but will he get there in time to stop the robbers, or will he be too late? This is a romantic suspense with sweet romance and danger combined to keep you on your toes throughout while also indulging in the innocence the romance provides.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-11-12 18:24:582021-11-12 21:46:13Check In (Bobbins Sisters Series Book 2) by Debra Parmley – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Zoe and Nix are elves from the Twilight Realm, both of them have their secrets and a past which haunts them every day, Nix in particular has the same dream where he relives the deaths of his parents, the King and Queen of the Twilight Realm at the hands of Elves from another Realm. He watched them being killed because he wouldn’t come out of hiding at the killer’s request, but now his dreams have changed and he is wondering if now is the time he has been dreading all the years since the event happened. He has been living with this dread for years and has been trained by the elf who helped him to escape and to blend in with the elves living around them so that he wouldn’t be found and killed himself, however reluctant he is to take on the mantle of King when he is older.
Zoe has been experimented on from a young age by her parents when they discovered that she had strong magic running through her veins, but not just any magic, living magic and so they used tattoos to try and subdue and control her, however, their plan didn’t work, or at least not in the way they expected, instead, they have become living things all of their own who help Zoe to deal with the experiments. The last time she was brought in for her mother to complete one of her procedures, something went wrong and now Zoe feels like her magic has been fractured, but the last straw comes when she sees that they are starting to experiment on another young elf like her, so she gathers her things and the child and escapes.
After Zoe escapes from the fortress she grew up in, she comes across a tree which doesn’t look like any other she has ever seen and inside she is welcomed by an old elf who offers her food and a bed to rest in, he appears kind and both her and the elven child are exhausted so she accepts his offer. As the time passes, she stays with the old hermit and helps to rescue street children and give them a home and a new life, but still she is drawn back to her old home despite the dread it instils in her.
One day, Zoe and Nix meet accidentally while listening to an announcement in a local town square, the contents of which shock Nix into a realisation that he will have to confront his past, but while starting on this process, bumps into Zoe again and they get in each others way, however, when they help each other on another night, it leads to them having an open and honest conversation, however, this is interrupted with news that Zoe’s home has been attacked and the children taken back to the fortress. This is where their paths align, but will Nix be able to convince Zoe that they could make a powerful team and that their goals are the same, or will their combined secrets lead to them failing the Realm and its inhabitants in their hour of need? This is a fantasy adventure full of magic and secrets which pulls you into a different world where nothing is as it seems and danger lurks around every corner as futures are fought for while pasts are revealed.
Cheyenne is a mountain lion shifter from Long Claw where she is surrounded by her family and beautiful, mountainous scenery, but all she wants to do is live her life on her terms and decide her own fate, so she leaves for the big city to build a career in radio. Lane is a mountain lion shifter from a broken family who has spent more time alone and wandering the countryside with only a horse as a companion and finding work where he can.
One day, ten years after she left Long Claw, Cheyenne is preparing for another radio show when all of a sudden she feels a painful internal tug to which takes her breath away and surprises her with its intensity. Meanwhile, Lane is also struck by a painful pull and he almost falls off of his horse because of it, but when he realises what it is, he reads straight off in the direction it points out.
As Cheyenne and Lane both heed the Mating Call and head towards Long Claw, they are both anxious about what the future holds and whether they will be attracted to the other or clash like two titans. Lane is the first to arrive and is immediately wondering about what he has let himself in for and how comfortable he already feels in this small town, while Cheyenne feels happier than she has in a long time and a sense of belonging she didn’t want to admit to. Their first meeting doesn’t go quite to plan and over a family meal, Lane begins to wonder why Cheyenne keeps her distance and practically runs as far from him as she can, but Cheyenne is worried that the past could be repeating itself.
Will Lane be able to break down the walls around Cheyenne’s heart, it will past experiences stop their future before it can even begin? This is a romance with ups and downs where pasts taint futures and collide with each other to bring secrets into the light, all while exploring the meaning of belonging and connecting with those around you.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-11-11 18:13:452021-11-12 05:35:04The Mating Call (Long Claw Pride Book 1) by Brooke May – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
This book is only for those over 18 due to the graphic content within.
Red’s story starts with a death, after living in a regimented home life and working hard the rest of the time, Red is desperate for a change and when the opportunity arises, he gives his two weeks notice in and says goodbye to the man who gave him a chance and a place to both learn a skill and keep his sanity. He leaves after a small sending off gathering which reminds him of what he is leaving behind, and for a moment or two wonders if he is doing the right thing, but soon he is all packed and ready to head south to escape to a warmer climate on his refurbished bike.
A couple of days pass in a haze of riding, stopping at diners and motels, as well as a bit of sightseeing dotted in for good measure, that is until he arrives in a small town and is captivated by the woman working in the local diner, there is just something about her that intrigues him and so he decides to stay in the town and see what happens. As he spends a bit more time with the lovely lady, he ends up inviting her to stay the night, which shows how compatible in bed they are, as well as being kindred spirits at heart and in the morning, she asks to tag along for the ride and Red agrees. Things aren’t all good though when after only a couple of days, she decides that the life isn’t for her and she wants to go home, Red isn’t impressed with the sudden change of heart and leaves her on the side of the road at another small town diner to make her own way back.
He regrets this almost immediately and wishes he knew how to make sure that she got home ok, but as the miles pass and he travels around and gets talking to a couple of old bikers, he takes some of their friendly advice and finally decides on a destination to travel to, however, when he finds that he only employment he can get is with an MC club, he is initially reluctant. As he sees and hears more about the MC and that they are on the straight and narrow, he decides to give the club a change and agrees to prospect for them and as time passes he becomes more comfortable with the idea and starts to enjoy this new stage in his life, but now and again, he still thinks of the woman he left behind, but will his future lie with the MC, even after the novelty of it has worn off and he realises .exactly what he has let himself in for, or will he decide that the MC isn’t for him after all? This is a story about finding where you belong and how sometimes it isn’t where you would expect it to be, as well as how the plans you start out in life don’t always end up being how you finish them with lots of action and entertainment throughout.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-11-10 18:24:232021-11-11 08:24:41Red’s Peril Part 1: The making of an MC Prez (Satan’s Devils MC Vegas Chapter) by Manda Mellett – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Talise is only a child living in the empire of Kamdaria, but she is also one of the lowest caste of people who live there, she lives in the third ring known as Storm, it is a brutal place where the only people who survive there are criminals and there is no way out, once you are sent there, every generation which follows remains. Talise however, has something which the others around her don’t and because of this, the only other member of her family takes her to the middle ring of the empire, known as the Gate, it has taken years to get her there, but now they have arrived, they will not take no for an answer to their demands.
The reason Talise has come to the Gate region is so that she can be tested to see whether she can earn a place at the Academy where those with a talent for shaping the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water are tutored and taught all they need to become Shapers. Nobody from Storm has ever been a Shaper and so when they turn up at the end of the day, they are automatically dismissed as vermin and treated like scum, however, when her family is about to be assaulted, Talise shows exactly what she can do and earns herself a place in the Academy.
After she says goodbye and promises to become a Master Shaper, Talise spends the next ten years preparing to do just that, she is determined and works harder than anyone else there and surpassing them at every stage, that is until a young man in the same year proves that he is a worthy adversary. As the day of the final testing and competition arrives, Talise is struggling to concentrate and makes a decision which has consequences she never dreamed of and because of this, she has to share the title of Master Shaper with the one person she couldn’t stand and now thanks to a daring scheme, they have to work together, however, hating each other is harder than expected. As they face numerous trials, an unexpected attraction builds between them, however fate is not on their side as dark secrets emerge all around them, but will they be able to work together in order to survive, or will the future be as bleak as if they were still in the Storm?
This is a fast paced rollercoaster of action, magic, secrets and emotional turmoil as decisions are made and consequences are rendered in this world where elements are used to the advantage of some and disadvantage of others, all the while asking the hard questions of how war and prejudice can affect the society around it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-11-10 18:21:592021-11-11 08:24:13The Elements of the Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria Book 1) by Kay L. Moody – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
Caught in midnight shadows(the caught series book4) by Sharleen Scott is the first book that ive read by Sharleen Scott. I really loved this read. It takes you right from the beginning, its fast paced and really enjoyable. This suspense romance is really enjoyable. I loved reading about Brent and Aubrey. The family issues they experience and all other life issues. If you love reading suspense romance books then add this book to your TBR. Thank you Sharleen Scott for this amazing read and look forward to reading more books by you ..
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Dulachttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Dulac2021-11-10 12:59:032021-11-11 08:00:20caught in midnight shadows(the caught series book 4) by sharleen scott- reviewed by stephanie dulac
The narrator of this story is a practicing psychologist who loves her job helping people to work through their grief either as someone who las lost someone, or someone who is about to die, but sometimes she takes the time to befriend someone who is terminally ill, but has no other visitors, however, after the last couple, she has decided to take a break from it, however, when her friend tells her she is needed to befriend someone again, she agrees to at least go and see them.
As she makes her way to the Oncology floor, she is thinking about who she is expecting to see, he is called William Everson Jr and he is young, only in his late twenties, but what she sees when she goes into his room for the first time isn’t what she is expecting at all, in fact, he is gorgeous and doesn’t look ill in the slightest. She soon realises that the happy, smiling, young man is actually high on morphine, so she overcomes the shock of her first impressions and asks if she can “Come back tomorrow” and see him again, he agrees and then she leaves.
The next day when she arrives, she meets a completely different person and this one doesn’t want to talk to her at all and just wants to give up the fight to live completely, however, she stays and talks to him about herself, she asks the same question and he reluctantly says yes. As the days pass and the two spend a couple of hours together every day, the two become closer until it is him that starts to say “Will you come back tomorrow?” and this is where everything changes. What will happen between the two as William’s illness takes more of a hold and fluctuates between highs and lows and will he change his outlook on life and death? This is an emotional rollercoaster of a book which will take you on highs and lows as you feel your way through the decisions one young man has to make and see what life is like from the perspective of someone who doesn’t have much of one left.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-11-10 01:25:472021-11-10 06:55:55Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 1) by Amy Argent – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
“Ding dong, the witch is dead” is the first thing that Victoria, Phillipa and Liam Rowan think when they have confirmation that their mother has died, there is no love lost there and because of this, they have grown apart, however, her death will bring them back together again in their home town of Grimsby. As they reunite, all their past traumas and experiences come back to haunt them, but their gifts don’t make that easy for them either, in fact, it only makes it harder.
As Victoria packs for her trip, she mentally prepares herself for the emotional turmoil which her upcoming train journey will bring, the battle to keep her emotions separate from the crowds around her, so she times it for when the commuters will be heading home, so that it is more like white noise than anything else, but an unexpected companion throws her off her game. As she is doing this, her brother Liam is going about his usual routine at their mothers antique shop Rosemary Thyme, he is checking all the furniture and listening to what each piece has to say about its past and what it wants for its future. Meanwhile, Phillipa is doing her best to keep to the plan she has created to work through all the issues which come with her having Power Of Attorney for her deceased mother, both financial and emotional and the fallout of the things she has been told by said woman.
When the three reunite, they haven’t met face to face in years and the changes wrought to them all shock Victoria a little, but they start to work through Phillipa’s plan, however, things start to go wrong as soon as Victoria enters their childhood home, when someone throws a stone through the window and the next day her brother is arrested for as crime he did not commit. Will the three siblings be able to untangle the mess that their mother has left behind, or will they be drawn back into a life they desperately want to leave behind? This is an action packed and thrilling mystery which will keep you guessing right until the end as the riddle is solved in an unconventional way.
This is the second book in the Pierce Brothers series. Luke and Nadia, where to even begin. Luke is the oldest of the Pierce boys and has been in love with Nadia for awhile now. Nadia met Luke while he was separated from his now ex wife Tash and has regretted it ever since. She felt that he lied about being married and having a kid. Nadia has never truly known what love is due to her parents relationship when she was younger. She feels that if she does fall in love she will turn out to be just like her mother. Nadia unfortunately is around Luke more than she would like because one of her best friends Chelsea is dating Luke’s younger brother Tom, and Luke stays with them when he is in Newcastle. Nadia has bought a house that she says is trying to kill her; termites, floors are rotten, and the breaker box tried to kill her when it kicked the breaker. Well Luke wants to put in a bid to help her make the house of her dreams. Will Nadia allow it? Read SpoilSport by Belinda William’s, she does not disappoint!!!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Knallshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Knalls2021-11-08 11:36:202021-11-09 07:24:03SpoilSport by Belinda Williams Review by Heather Knalls
After the death of their mother, a witch by any other name, the Rowan siblings have to clean up the mess. All the while trying to make a better future for themselves! There is mystery in the murders that surround the family. Talk of childhood trauma and living through all the abuse the siblings endured from their mother. While their father sat back and let it all happen. The way the author tells this story of family drama, death, and mysteries that have to be solved is beyond amazing. This was a great read and would recommend this book to anyone!
Cherish is a Pilot Whale and she lives with her family in the Atlantic Ocean, it is a large group made up young and old, males and females and mothers to be, they are close knit and keep each other safe from harm, that is until they find out that a mysterious disease has been seen infecting dolphins and whales in their vicinity and despite their best efforts to avoid it, some of them have become sick.
As they travel to find somewhere safe for the sick to recover, danger surrounds them and in their efforts to escape, they find themselves in danger of a different kind, they send an SOS message for help in any shape or form, but will anyone answer?
The Dolphin Riders are preparing for another day on their island home when they receive a distress signal from far away, so they speed to the rescue as quickly as they can, but will these saviours arrive in time? This is a beautifully written story for all ages and is full of interesting facts and anyone who reads it will be enchanted by both the characters and the information contained within it as you are brought along the current of the adventures within.
Nikki Lynn Barrett never fails me, last book in the series and it didn’t disappoint. The book continues Scott and Zelda’s story. This is another tearjerker and things just continue to happen. What more can they deal with. The characters and world building that she creates always keeps me intrigued. I will always pick up a book written by Nikki.
I have read some amazing stories lately. But this one has made me love reading even more! And knowing there are more to read, just makes it so much better!
The story of Talise is amazing. She was born into a dangerous part of the land. With only one way out. To strive to be the best at the academy (elemental magic school) and get noticed to become the Master Shaper! Working hard, training, fighting and sometimes struggling. Following her on her journey and seeing what objects fall in her way! Will she crush them or let them crush her? So good. Go read this book right now!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Colleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Colley2021-10-29 18:56:442021-10-30 07:14:00The Elements of the Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria Book 1) by Kay L. Moody – Review by Stephanie Colley
Zelda and Scott are back and as if life wasn’t complicated enough between marriage, parenting and the ghosts which only Scott can see, their life is complicated at best, but they are trying their best, but the ghosts especially are coming between them and Scott is overwhelmed with the amount surrounding him everyday and he feels like he is missing out on time with his family. Although they have things to work through, Scott and Zelda are faced with a life changing decision, one that will change their family forever and while they are trying to make it, Scott keeps being called away by the dead searching for closure, but one day the worst happens and Zelda is involved in a hit and run accident and because of her injuries, Scott has to make a decision bigger than any he has before, but which will change both of their lives forever.
When Zelda wakes up from surgery, Scott has to break the news of the choice he has made and the consequences of his decision and it almost breaks them, the grief they have known before is nothing compared to this and Zelda fears that this, as well as the stress they were already under is leading her to a place she never wanted to return to. As they are reeling from this unexpected change, they begin to think that maybe they can start to get a handle on life, however, things go from bad to worse when a particular ghost turns up, one whom they are both familiar with, but no-one more so than Scott.
A blast from Scott’s past whom he never thought he would see or hear from again, has reappeared in death, but has brought along a living, breathing child with them, a child which is Scott’s, a child from a time he wanted to forget, but he needed closure for. As Scott communicates with and works through all the turmoil around him, Zelda is also battling demons of her own and the one person she needs is the one person she is pushing away, but will they be able to work through all of the stress and turmoil in their lives together, or will it break the bond they have tried so hard to maintain? This is another fantastic book in this series where secrets are revealed when past and present collide to create a maelstrom of emotions, experiences and events which spin you on a wild ride as you go through everything along with Scott, Zelda and those around them as you follow along their path until its conclusion.
Serena Moon is a member of The Nightshade Guild who lives on the coast of SoCal, she embodies what from the outside looks like the typical beach babe with long, blonde hair and a love of the beach and the sea, but underneath that lies the soul of a sea mage, she loves her life and where she lives, but it also helps that a handsome sea dragon shifter named Peder also lives in the sea nearby. As part of her responsibilities for the Guild, she has to take on a charge for a month, this charge is a very young elven queen who she needs to keep safe from those who would want to take advantage of her, however, although Serena has babysat before, she has no idea how to be a full on parental figure, even of it is just for a month.
When Serena meets up with the previous Guardian to take the small elf into her care, she asks about anything which happened but only received an evasive answer and what looks like a whole lot of relief to be rid of the responsibility she now holds and that worries Serena more than she thought it would. When she takes the young girl home with her, strange things start to happen around her and she has to seek the help of Peder to keep them safe, all the while being plagued with doubt that she is enough.
As they work together, they become closer, however, Serena is worried that if she lets her guard down that she will hurt both herself and Peder if she has to choose between her responsibilities and her heart, but she wishes she could allow herself to dream of a possible future for them. Will Serena and Peder be able to keep the small bundle of power safe from those who wish her harm, or will her worst fears come to pass and she fails her charge? This a fantasy with a romantic twist which is full of excitement and mystery as magic crosses paths with magic and adventures ensue, while the undercurrent pulls you along and keeps you there until the tide deposits you at the end.
Joe and Melody have been best friends for what seems like forever. Joe Grace is the drummer for his band Gracefall, and Melody is an aspiring cellist and has auditioned for the LA Orchestra. Melody’s father the rock legend, Leo Sterling, is who taught Joe how to drum. Joe has been in love with Mel since the first time he saw her but due to their friendship and his past he has never overstepped that line. Gracefall has just been booked on a nationwide tour and Joe wants Mel to be the tour manager because he wants to share that success with her. But will overstepping the friendship will that ruin things for everyone?
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Lucy Walker is back and she is now a senior at the high school she attends, which means more homework and more responsibilities as she starts thinking about her future, but first she has to get through the first few days back at school, as the memories assail her of the last time she was there and also how to answer the inevitable questions her friends will have about her summer break. However, she is more than happy to see her best friend and the other girls in the friendship group they share, but maybe not so much with one in particular who is always tearing her down and making fun of her. Lucy is surprised when she is invited for a sleepover, but not when she finds out that it will involve a séance, she expresses her disinterest, but when most of the others think it is a great idea, she feels like she is being outnumbered, but she sticks to her guns nonetheless.
Meanwhile, she is trying to spend at least some of her free time with Marcus Turner, her boyfriend who also happens to be a protector as well, but he is distracted and tense when they are together and when he eventually opens up and tells her the reason why, that he has to go and visit with others of his kind, away from Chicago. she immediately starts to worry that he will leave her like everyone else has and that he will want to stay where he feels more normal. As time passes and the time for Marcus to leave comes around, it takes all of Lucy’s bet efforts to keep her mind on her schoolwork, training and other extra curricular activities until the evening of the séance arrives.
Lucy has a bad feeling about the sleep over and decides to prepare some form of protection and boy is she glad that she did when things go wrong and a malevolent spirit is summoned leading to Lucy having to reveal some of her secrets so that she can stay alive long enough to get rid of it, this is further complicated when her BFF decides to make some protective decisions of her own. Will Lucy be able to cope with the vulnerable feeling she has now her some of her protectors are out of the picture and she has endless catastrophe’s to deal with, or will she bough under all the pressure? This is a fast paced and exciting fantasy adventure full of the supernatural, which will keep you hanging on as you are whirled around the twists and turns until you reach the conclusion of the story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-10-24 17:32:202021-10-25 07:28:30The Girl and the Demon : YA Paranormal Romance (The Girl and the Raven Book 3) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
My heart! This story had my heart in its grip from the beginning! You will need your tissues and popcorn! It is such a good story. Having family in the hospital with cancer and seeing the others that are fighting the same battle with no one! It’s rough. This story of a psychologist that spends time with one of the patients and it changed both their lives! You never know what you truly mean to someone. I sure hope you keep reading! It’s such a good story! I have recommended this story to friends already.
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The land of Alda is broken, ever since an event known as The Rupture creatures of darkness have appeared and ravaged the land and its people, there was once a time where these creatures had been sealed away behind 55 seals created from different branches of magic and they held until a cult known as “The Black Gnarl” came along. Slowly this group have worked in shadows and secrecy to break these seals and bring forth the one known as the Obscure Throne into Alda, but they are still waiting to be released, however, they have sent their lesser creatures ahead to wreak havoc on the world in preparation for their arrival.
There are god and goddess like beings whom are both terrible and horrific in the way that their presence infiltrates and exerts their influence in the areas around them, bringing destruction, madness and all in between which leaves the land dying. The life giving and magical Aldyr trees are slowly dying and the elf-kind whose life is connected to them are dying as well, the dwarves are retreating from the lands they called home to the mountains where they hope to find solace and an escape. All the while, the humans are trying to survive in their newly made world and the dangers that come with it as they scrape together what little they can to live off.
This is a story woven from many threads which describe all aspects of The Rupture and the effects it has had on Alda as a whole and told through the eyes and tongues of the few survivors who have both mentally and physically survived long enough to share their experiences. The book leaves you both disturbed and needing to know more as you read through it to discover the who, what, where, when and why of The Rupture, The Obscure Throne and those whose lives revolve around it.
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Well to start off I love the narration from Cassandra King. She always makes every character different and it makes the listening experience so amazing.
This is my first book from C.L. Schneider but it will not be my last. The way that the characters are described and the flow of the story makes you want more.
From chasing Banshee’s to traveling between the world of humans and the world of supernatural. This story had me wanting to read the rest of the series to know everything that happened.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Colleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Colley2021-10-20 18:20:262021-10-21 07:42:37Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors (Book 3) AUDIO BOOK by C. L. Schneider – Review by Stephanie Colley
Edward Broderick is a handsome male witch with intuition to match which he uses to help others in their business ventures, although, it doesn’t quite work as well when it comes to his own life, as he has watched his brothers and sister find their soulmates, he has always felt like he isn’t as strongly bonded as the others. He has felt like an outsider since he was a child and was extremely reluctant to let anyone close after seeing how it almost broke his family apart, but as he watches one of his brothers get married, one of the other guests completely throws him for a loop. Mia Hemlock is a witch who is friends with the Broderick family through their coven and for the first time ever, she has been invited to participate in a ritual with them, she is apprehensive, but she feels more welcomed than at any other time, apart from when she is with her parents, but what she didn’t expect was to run into the handsome man who seems both shy and awkward all at the same time.
As Edward and his newest sister in law talk on the patio at their house, he realises how much he has missed interacting with them all and it is at that point that they reveal that they feel the same way and that from then on it will change and he hasn’t got a choice in the matter. A few days later, Edward is talking to his sister when she suggests that they go and visit Mia’s shop to see if there are any ways he can help it to bloom, but all sense goes out of the window as soon as he walks in and sees her again. Mia is surprised when Edward turns up without his sister, however, her reactions towards him leave her confused and flustered all at the same time and no amount of grounding through the earth can change it. The conversations starts out well, but Edward reverts to a tongue tied teenager and messes up leading Mia to kick him out of her shop in a flurry of angry words, however, they cannot stay mad at each other for long and so when he goes to apologise, she accepts and they realise that they can’t resist the pull they feel.
This peace does not last long when Mia sees something she misinterprets and Edward isn’t given the chance to explain, but will they be able to reconnect and move past this event, or will they go against the wishes of the goddess and the pairing she has chosen? This is a paranormal romance which is full of sweetness and light while being tempered with awkwardness and a hint of arrogance, as you are swept away on the journey to see what the ending will be.
Amelia, Alex, Teague and Everleigh have been a group since Amelia and Alex’s parents died. All are in a time in their lives where things are not going exactly as they thought. Amelia, Teague and Everleigh know that it is Alex’s dream to own his own inn, so they all purchase lottery tickets that could help him fulfill that dream. And guess what he wins. With the help of his best friend Teague, his sister Amelia, and her best friend Everleigh they open an inn. However Amelia’s crush on Teague may cause a problem. What can happen when you live with your crush to help take care of an inn for your brother
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Knallshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Knalls2021-10-14 17:51:122021-10-15 08:04:39Wrong for Him by Christi Barth – review by Heather Knalls
Nik Zosimos is a history teacher in a local high school where his love of history is passed down to his students as it was passed down to him by his grandfather Iasos, over the years, they have shared many a conversation over food and wine, but when his grandfather calls him in the middle of the day and asks him to come over to his house, Nik is a little worried because it isn’t something that his grandfather would usually do. When he arrives at his grandfathers house, nothing is amiss, he is his usual healthy self and in good spirits as they enjoy a meal and some beers together, that is until his grandfather reveals something to Nik which is about to blow his whole world wide open.
As Nik leaves his grandfathers house in a state of astonishment, the first thing he does is get straight onto the internet and do some research to try and verify what his grandfather has told him, but although some things are confirmed, some of the most vital parts aren’t, but he continues to dig and even asks a colleague for some hints about where to look as well. As he researches, more of his grandfathers revelation makes sense, but now he has to make a decision as to whether he wants to find out more.
Nik takes a couple of days to think about this decision and how serious his grandfather had become while telling him the little he was able to confide in him and it set Nik, it is this and the intrigue his grandfathers words caused him which leads to his final choice. As Nik finds out more about the history of his grandfathers responsibilities and what it means for his future, he also discovers how deep the mystery truly goes and to what lengths people have gone to acquire the knowledge he now has. Will Nik be able to rise to the challenge his grandfather has set him and become the latest guardian, or will time be against him? This is a gripping story which transcends time and which you will become engrossed in the twists and turns within it as the characters themselves.
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Kailen is the last of the race of the Tuatha Dé Danann living on the earthly plain since he bargained their safe passage to the Tir na nÓg after their time on their current plain was over thanks to an unseen betrayal and in return, Kailen would remain and pledge his sword to first the Seelie Court and then to the Titanians. When he fights with them in a remote valley against a daemon horde, they beat them back and magic wielders sent them to another plain of existence, however, there were casualties and one was Kailen’s love who was killed during the fight to protect him, despite him telling her not to.
A thousand years has passed since that fateful day and Kailen hasn’t opened his heart to anyone else since, he has engaged in the pleasures of the flesh, but nothing more, that is until he comes face to face with Talaith, a powerful druid sorceress who is engaged by her mentor and a friend of Kailen’s to aid him during an operation when she is needed to save the life of Soren, a high ranking Titanian. Neither of them has ever forgotten the other, even though many years had passed between them meeting for the first time and the present day, especially the feelings they hide from both each other and themselves, the reunion, however is short lived as dangers surround them.
As usual, there are complications when the Titanians receive word that the exiled daemons may have returned, this leads Kailen and Talaith on a journey which is both dangerous and filled with the undeniable passion which ignites between them. As they try investigate the sightings and attempt to hold off a renewed attack from the daemons, will they be able to protect each other, or will the death magic surrounding the daemons tear them apart? This is an action packed paranormal romance in which you are whirled along with the current of events as good fights evil to keep the natural order and balance of things intact.
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That’s right. Alena Scott is just that, a hybrid! And with this she has to keep it a secret. With all these secrets hidden away she is about to unlock some thing huge! That’s a lot of pressure to put on a 17 year old girl!
Will she be able to keep it together? You will not want to put this book down!
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Logan McKenna is back and she is now engaged to her long term boyfriend, it is something she is still getting used to as she has depended on herself for so long, it is a hard habit to break, but she is happy and looking forward to the future, even if she isn’t sharing that news with anyone else as yet. However, she receives a phone call from her best friend telling her to go onto YouTube and look at the video she is in because apparently it has gone viral, much to Logan’s amazement, the video is a medley of her performances which has been professionally edited and when she contacts the only person she can think of who would have done it, it turns out that the amount of views it has accumulated a substantial amount of money and that part of that money will be going to her, but Logan is worried about the affect it will have on her relationship, so she heads out to a consulting job to spend a few days away with work to help her come to terms with everything and clear her head.
When she arrives at her destination, she is thrown in the deep end with an event that they are hosting the next day which Logan has been rostered to appear in, she is more than happy to oblige and the evening goes off without a hitch, that is until she goes for a late night walk with a colleagues dog who finds a dead body. Logan goes back to the event and announces whom she has found and where before calling the police to report it, everyone is shocked and as the investigation begins and statements are made, nobody knows who could have done it. As the investigation continues and the detectives bore deeper into the lives of those around the victim, more and more secrets are revealed and those closest to Logan are the ones in the spotlight, so despite her fiancé’s protests she stays on and tries to figure out who the real culprit is, as well as their motive for the killing.
Things are not going smoothly, as Logan tries to solve the mystery, but will she be able to sieve through the secrets and accusations to uncover the truth and solve it before anyone else is hurt, or will her instincts lead her astray and stop her being able to safeguard those innocents around her? This is another thrilling murder mystery which will hook you in and keep you reading as you follow the threads to untangle the crime and figure out the identity of the killer in question.
Cady Fox is lawyer living in the big city and it is a far cry from the small Kentucky town which she grew up in, she has just left dinner with the senior attorneys of the law firm she works for, where she feels confident that she has cinched the partnership she has been working towards for the last ten years, but as she cycles home through the local park at going on midnight, she ends up in a confrontation with a man in a basketball court where she feels so threatened by him that she ends up shooting him and bringing about his death. As it sinks in what she has had to do, Cady calls the emergency services and when they arrive, she is asked a few questions and then sent to hospital to have her wounds looked over, they end up being a gash in her head and a concussion so she is sent home to recover, but not before the police take a statement from her. When she gets home, she calls her nearest and dearest to tell them what has happened before eventually falling asleep, the next day she engages the help of a lawyer to help with her case and the “stand your ground” statute of her defence.
As the days pass and word of the case, the victim and Cady slowly leak out into the media, a new danger comes to the surface, it is the world’s perceptions of the crime and who committed it which has split down the middle and Cady is bang in the middle of it all. To the people on the outside looking it is the narrative of another privileged white woman shooting and killing another black man and the prejudices surrounding this come to the fore and after recent past events, there is a public outcry which leads to Cady needing to think about the criminal justice system which she may just end up in.
As things become more heated and the debate more and more fierce, Cady hasn’t just got to deal with the aftermath of her self-defence, she also has to deal with the memories of her past bubbling back up to the surface and the reminders of a life she wished to leave behind. Will Cady’s defence keep her free and out of jail, or will her past and present collide to meet out its own kind of justice? This is a narrative which will draw you into murky waters and leave you questioning everything you think you know and leave you pondering the hard questions in life as you follow Cady’s story and are compelled to keep reading to find out the conclusion.
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Mercy is a woman, a woman both haunted by her past and trapped by it, she lives in Sueño, New Mexico, she is stuck between the Rio Grande river and the Shadow Lands which are haunted by the spirit of the Weeping Woman, or La Llorona as she is also known. La Llorona roams the riverside and weeps and wails at night for the husband she lost to another and the children she drowned to spite him, however, when she realised what she had done, she herself drowned in the river which is where she now draws unsuspecting female victims to drown and join her in a watery grave. All the women and girls in Sueño are taught from a young age to fear her and avoid the river banks at night as well as keep their sadness in check, for it is when they are at their most vulnerable that the Weeping Woman will come to take them away, for she has marked their families in the past and although the mark dilutes over time, it still exists and makes anyone with that mark a stronger connection and a destined target for La Llorona.
Mercy had learned from a young age not to count on anyone but herself and that her only future was with a man to whom she will bear children, with the hope of them being sons and not daughters and keep whatever happens between them behind closed doors, however, she and her best friend have bigger dreams, dreams of leaving Sueño behind and all the sorrows which dwell there. However, this was not to be when shortly before they could enact their plans to leave, her best friend is taken and Mercy’s life is forever changed as she battles not to become the next victim, so Mercy works hard and builds up the money so that she can finally accomplish the dreams of a childhood lost to sadness and heartache.
As the years pass and Mercy works her land, she cannot escape the call and one day finds herself at the riverbank just before sunrise and after a fierce storm, where she is dragged into the muddy, unclean waters of the marshy riverbank, but she is saved by a man in more ways than one that day and again, her life changes. Mercy soon realises that she has not escaped unscathed from the attack and now she has been given a gift thanks to the Weeping Woman, but will Mercy find a way to live with the changes, or will this gift turn into a curse stronger than she can break? This is a twisted fairy-tale melded with gothic horror in a town where nothing is as it seems and people sweep things under the carpet so they can try to forget and avoid the haunting events surrounding them.
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Luke by A.S. Roberts
