Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is such a powerful story the characters are brought to life before your eyes. Olivia and Deacon have both a painful history which effect them now and in the past. There is many trigger in this book as it haz some dark points. Running into a former lover is harder enough add in death. A great read.
Spring’s Showers: Romantically Seasonal: Spring by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Spring’s Shower is the first in the Seasons of Magic series from the highly entertaining C.A. King. It is the story of a bet made between Eros and four other gods; Mother Nature, Neptune, the Grim Reaper, and Santa Claus. The gods believe that Eros has the easiest job of all of them and Eros challenges them to do just that. Each god much make a true love match to win the bet. First up is Mother Nature, who goes by Greta for this story. She travels to a small town and finds a gardener named Spring, who is as in need of love as her plants are in need of water. Greta thinks she’s found Spring’s perfect match in a stranded celebrity but it soon becomes clear that nothing is simple in love and war.
This book was so light-hearted and wonderful. If you’re looking for a palate cleanser after a dark romance or just need something that will give you warm and fuzzy feelings, this book is perfect for you! It is well-paced and the detail is splendid. The unique personalities of the gods and the mortals come alive with King’s word choice. Although there is no spice in this book it is one I challenge you to not smile throughout. I look forward to reading the next book that features Neptune in the summertime!
the mermaid and the rainbow by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this book we meet Trezzie the mermaid, and her human friends Fig and Maia. Freddie brings them a mirror and glass that she has found in the lake. Maia proceeds to teach Trezzie and Fig cool science experiments ‘tricks’ they can show others.
This short but sweet picture book is perfect for 6-9 year olds to teach them simple and fun tricks they can try themselves. Highly recommended.
Saving Marvel by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
And again another fantastic 5 star read from this author! I loved Marvel and Virginia’s story the way they met was just so unique and different to any of the other stories this author has written. They had a connection born from being in a situation that only each other could understand. I loved reading about how their relationship progressed, it was clear that they were meant for each other but with a few bumps along the way. This is the fourth book in this series and possibly my favourite so far! I am very excited to read more from this author as always.
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book and what an introduction it was to a new author! I was hooked from the very first page. The writing was exciting and so easy to read. I loved Deacon and Olivia, both of their past gave them reason to resent each other, they both held painful memories. There were some really emotional parts to the story and I really was wrapped up in Deacon and Olivia’s story and I was definitely rooting for them the whole way through. The author did an amazing job with this story and I am really looking forward to reading more from them in the future.
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Enemies to lovers in a big way. Deacon comes home after a long stint away, for a funeral no less. He bumps into Olivia and those old sparks fly. This story had the best and the worst of the characters. They were so detailed and in depth you really get a great sense of who they are. Both the characters and the story line are a driving force to this novel and truly make it one story you won’t be able to put down!
Slash & Burn by C.L. Schneider
This is the fourth book in this series and boy was it a good one!! I love the way this author spreads out the details to both the characters and the story line. This story is the continuing antics of main character Dahlia Nite who investigates crimes of supernatural characters. The world this author has built is complex and intriguing and will hook you from book one. This is not a stand alone and you really need to read these in order. You won’t be sorry but be prepared because you won’t be able
to put these books down.
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great second chance romance/enemies to lovers contemporary romance novel that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. I had never read any of this author’s work previously but was very intrigued by the blurb and decided to give it a chance. I’m so glad that I did. If this book is anything to go by then I’m going to read more of this author’s work. I’m already excited to read the next instalment as Kyle is made out to be an unsavoury character, so I’m wondering how his story will go.
Getting back to this book, I adored Deacon and Olivia. Both are amazing characters that I could really relate to. This book just oozed angst and I’m a sucker for an angsty book. These two just needed to give into their feelings. But then the story would be over too soon and we wouldn’t get this emotional read that had me gripped from beginning to end.
There is a great storyline running alongside the romance. Set in the motorbiking world there is a lot of drama, danger and intrigue to keep you engrossed and very entertained.
I loved the closeness and camaraderie between Deacon and his group of friends ‘the disciples’ and can’t wait to find out more about these guys as the series continues.
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Bad Boy, Doctor, and Southern Belle walk in a bar….
Well maybe not into a bar. Deacon Saint has been gone for 10 years and so much has changed. His family, friends, and love of his life are all grown up and moved on… So he thought.
Olivia Bane…. She definitely didn’t think she’d see Deacon again.. especially at one of his best friends funerals… But.. there he was.. Just as perfect as she remembered… What would her boyfriend think of this…
Dr. Martin is an outstanding Doctor… but is that all he uses his hands for?
If I could give this book more then 5 stars I definitely would! I LOVE the multi POV between the two main characters. The plot and the way everything ran together was AMAZING! It was sweet, sultry, real, emotional story will have you laughing, crying, and yelling all o the same page! I would definitely recommend this book to everyone to read!
Spring’s Calling by Sarah Biglow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This story and start to a new series was amazing from start to finish. I could not get enough! I loved the main character Ezri . She was inspirational in her own way, and tough as nails. With her own version of feistiness. She had and has a lot going on yet, stayed true to all she believed in!
Story was very engaging. It was very easy to lose track of time while reading. I loved the paranormal version, also loved Ezri being a detective and a witch. I enjoyed reading to find out how she came to be, and the stuff that happened to her that she wanted to get justice for. It was great character development through out the entire reading. Leading up to the ending I was on the edge of my sea wanting more! The author wrote a great story and certainly knew how to keep the reader interested! Loved it truly!
Wonderful book and for sure a must read author. I can not wait to read the next installment in the series. I highly recommend this must read book. Defiantly not a book or a book of characters to miss out on!
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first MC romance book and boy did the author deliver! I absolutely loved that there was more than just *spicy* romance. You really get to know the characters, especially Deacon and Olivia, and the good, bad, and ugly of them. This was an amazing way to start off the series and I cannot wait for the next book! I’m totally hooked!
Deacon Saint comes home after being away for 10 year for a funeral he doesn’t want to attend. While grappling with his feelings over losing one of his best friends, finding out his mother has Alzheimer’s, and a life-changing job decision, Deacon runs into Olivia Bane, the former love of his life. He still hasn’t forgiven her for what she did 10 years ago and she hasn’t forgiven him either. Still reeling from the loss of her father, Olivia doesn’t want to deal with Deacon, but she has too…per her father’s will. There’s definitely more to the story with these two and there’s no denying the fireworks and electricity between them. But there are trials and tribulations that they have to overcome together and on their own. Deacon and Olivia’s story is full of twists and turns, but well worth it! C.J. Warrant definitely knows how to hook her readers in and keep them coming back for more!
Reviewed By – @meggs1717
The Know-It-All Pencil by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An excellent and sweet story about a magic pencil. The element of curiosity and mystery kept my niece and I on our toes. Truly a story about doing good in the world, with such a sweet touch. Recommend this book for all young kids.
The Sound of Murder by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
The Sound of Murder is the first book in a new series, Musical Murder Mystery, by K.L. Montgomery. It’s an intriguing cosy mystery- a whodunnit with crime and investigation, drama, suspense, and likeable characters. It is set in the world of theatre- which gave this book an extra element of interest.
A chorus girl with her first ‘big break’.
A travelling theatre show.
A beloved musical.
Murder.
Intrigue.
A whodunnit element.
A mystery to solve, with a killer to catch.
Bringing danger to the show.
All results in another winning recipe from K.L. Montgomery!
I was quickly engrossed in the story and thought it was a great start to this new series and quite an enjoyable read. K.L Montgomery brought some fun and just a little quirkiness to the table with this mystery- and the result is quite engaging.
Happy reading!
Thank you, K.L Montgomery!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Spring’s Showers: Romantically Seasonal: Spring by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I adore the concept of this series. Cupid job seems like the easiest of all how hard is it to make people fall in love right. The others think cupid has or the easiest of all. As it it spring time and mother nature is out to play cupid realise its not an easy task to make these fall on love. Mother nature is acting as a mortal how hard is it to fall in love can cupid succeed in his mission of a lifetime.
Bottom of the Chains by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When I tell you I connect so well with this character! This series is going to ruin me.
I thought the first book was good and I lied this was amazing it’s pulling at my heart strings.
Feeling the weight of life, how can Our MC prove to the only family he has ever had that He is worth the trouble? Or maybe the truth is he’s not! It all depends on how much The Grimm Wolves MC are willing to put up with by one of their newest prospects.
I understand the yearn for acceptance and this series isn’t just amazingly written each one highlights a moral and life lesson.
Foster care is dramatic & traumatizing (from experience) and it can shape you or break you.
This book shows the evolution of an empath and the irony of feeling all others emotions while you struggle with yours.
Ugh it’s beautiful.
I will give this every star if I could!
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a ride! Wow this story is filled with action, action, action and suspense. I loved it and could hardly put it down! It starts off with a bang and lets me get to know the Disciples, which I loved. This made me feel for each of the characters….even Randy.
The secondary characters are just as fun and interesting as the main ones. It seems everyone has a secret and ten years is too long to be gone and expect everything to be the same. I enjoy all the secrets as they unravel..so fun trying to figure them out beforehand.
This book is extremely well written. The story flows quickly and smoothly. The characters are memorable and relatable. I do have a ton of notes on every character as they all have numerous quirks, loves and ideals. I can not wait for more from this author or this series!
PS. I did keep a list of Randy’s Rules
An Alien Storm by Calla Zae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is such a beautiful sci-fi romance. I really enjoyed this book! It’s the perfect mix of sci-fi, action and sweet romance and heat. Arkon and Vanessa feel an immediate pull to each other but Vanessa has been hurt so badly in the past that she shys away. It doesn’t take long for Arkon to start to wriggle around the walls she has in place and he begins to warm her heart. They both have to face the demons of their past and open up and trust each other if they want to have a chance of making their budding romance last. I really loved the ending of this book and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
The Sound of Murder by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book had me excited from the cover alone! You immediately think murder mystery theater mixed with Oktoberfest. I could not get enough of Ruby. She was sweet, talented, and down to earth. When a member of her theater cast is murdered eyebrows are raised and questions are had. Ruby immediately dives in to figure out the mystery and the case begins. This book was fun, funny, had a delightful group of characters, and of course an amazing MC. This mystery is a perfect companion to a cozy chair and hot cup of tea.
Everwood County Plantation: BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire Romance by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Colton and Zenni are like night and day. When they cross paths because of Everwood County Plantation that he is trying to tear down it becomes a battle for them both. As she fights to save a place that her ancestors were once slaves at she also tries to fight the attraction that she has for Colton. Colton is a man who is extremely rich and arrogant with some hidden skeletons in his closet. They begin as enemies but as the chemistry becomes harder to fight will they stay that way, or will they reach a happy medium for the Plantation and each other.
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
Deacon (Saints vs Sinners Series) by C.J. Warrant is the first book that I have read by this talented author, and I can honestly say that after this reading experience, it won’t be the last book of hers that I will gladly devour.
I wasn’t sure of what to expect going into the story, but the premise sounded right up my alley- cos who doesn’t love second chances, emotion, and angstiness. I happily dove right in and got swept up in all the developments.
Deacon and Olivia have history, painful history, with both holding on to hurt from their past. When Deacon returns to his hometown for a friend’s funeral, things take a complicated turn when he comes face to face with Olivia, whom he blames for his broken heart. Olivia thought her life was pretty well perfect before her it all began to spin out of control. Seeing Deacon again complicates things even more. What happens you ask? Well, you will really need to read all the intriguing and emotional developments or yourself. I am sure you won’t be disappointed.
Now I can’t wait to explore more of C.J. Warrants work!
Thank you, C.J. Warrant!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you love Sons of Anarchy this book is for you. Be warned this does have mature content including abuse.
This is my first book by this author and CJ Warrant did not disappoint with the first book in the Saint vs Sinners Series. The male MC Deacon gives all the best Jax Teller vibes and Olivia the female MC is defiantly a bad ass in her own right.
Deacon left the town of Alama and Olivia, his first and only love, years ago to pursue his dream of MotoGP racing. After losing his racing career A tragic death brings him home to the woman he loved but lost years ago and the friends he never realized how much he needed. Deacon and Olivia both have to figure out how to move forward in their lives while attempting to solve some mysteries along the way.
Once I picked it up, I wasn’t able to put it down and defiantly found myself reading this early in to the morning. It is a happy ending but does leave a lot of unanswered questions that already have me craving the next instalment.
The Sound of Murder by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I just have to start by saying that this was such a light read, despite the subject matter. Haha! It almost reminded me of the Heather Wells Mysteries series by Meg Cabot. I loved how all of Ruby’s friends have very similarly themed names (Celeste, Sunshine, Nova). However, my favorite part is just how punny Ruby’s inner monologs were. (I’m a sucker for a good pun!) It took a few pages to get into the story (especially when it kept vaguely referring to the story of a prior murder from a different series), but it ended up being a by the book cozy murder mystery that had me turning the page just to read more. I don’t want to give any spoilers, so I won’t get too much more specific than I have already.
Slash & Burn by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Excuse me while I pick my jaw off the floor… I can’t even begin with this series!! Dahlia is literally one of my favorite bad behind ladies in anything I’m currently reading. I mean come on! If you haven’t started this series you’re severely missing out. 10/10 would recommend and will continue to do so!
The Sound of Murder by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great read! It was short, funny, packed full of adventure. This is a cozy mystery novel, so it doesn’t get too upsurd or out of hand. I laughed, was on the edge of my seat, and at the end I cried. This had such a happy ending and was very positive for a murder mystery story. I felt off at the beginning, because there’s a prequel that apparently happens before the events of this novel, but even without that I wasn’t too confused. I really enjoyed this one and can’t wait to read the next installment of this series!
Sashimi by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sashimi follows straight on from Evil Sushi so ensure that you read Book 1 first. It is an imaginative, original, unique, and cleverly written thriller. Things do go bump in the night and hide in the shadows. They destroy people and leave ghost towns in their wake. It is compelling, and a well written story. C.A. has such diversity in her works that you never know what you will get but that is the beauty of her writing style. The story has a little bit of everything to keep you drawn to the pages, such as environmental issues, a few twists, and unexpected turns, danger and anger, secrets and lies, a pandemic and mayhem, mutations and so much more. This tale is a mixture of horror and paranormal, sci-fi, and thriller, mystery, and suspense. With this diversity of genres, it has something for everyone.
As with the first book I will not give anything away as I want you to envision each and every bit of it all on your lonesome.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lord have mercy was this a real page turner. I loved that this was more than a romance story. The author gave you mystery, tragedy, humor and romance all rolled into one.
I thought it was pretty cool that Deacon and Olivia come from a small town where everyone knows everyone. I love that they grew up together and were really good friends that fell in love.
Saving Marvel by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Before 1 of these books I never knew I was a MC fan… but boy have I been pulled into MC world forever.
Marvel is a character we’ve wanted to get to know but has been on the fringes of the story, strong feelings about women never going to take an old lady and obviously hurt deeply and strongly effected.
Then as typical for these books in the series along comes Virgina and she completely blows out the walls that Marvel has built and he desperately wants to protect her from everything that’s happening.
Again another Satan’s Devils 5 star story by this author and I’m forever going to be a MC fan….
The Sound of Murder by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a really enjoyable book! It involves, murder, musicals, and mayhem. Centered around stage performers that do musicals, this is something completely different than what I’m used to. I have read plenty of cozy mysteries, but this is new to me, and the author pulls it off spectacularly! There is such a fun quality to this book — while plenty mystery to solve too. Authors in this genre too many times forget to have fun with the book and characters, but it has really been captured here. I could not put this book down!
If you are a fan of musicals, this is a must read. I was more interested in the murder mystery end, but growing with friends in the theater, it made me reminisce and smile. Then there is Ruby. Not your perfect, skinny, young confident main character, she is flawed and pretty insecure in the beginning of the book. But she knows theater is her passion and sticks to it. Along the way, she gets more friends and really starts to bloom. The progression was subtle but done so well. Not to mention the mystery part of this story. I was constantly guessing who and why and was still surprised at the big reveal.
A wonderfully written, fun book, this is the beginning of what I hope to be a long -running series. A must read in my opinion.
Slash & Burn by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Nite Fire: Slash and Burn- Nite Fire Series Book 4 by
C. L. Schneider
Five Stars
This series keeps getting better and better. The twists and turns in this book make it my favorite. Much was revealed in this book that I didn’t see coming. This author has an awesome imagination. The depth of the characters and amazing storyline keep me coming back for more. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book.Excellent entertainment.
Review by @sunbarn
The Sound of Murder by K.L. Montgomery
The Sound of Murder is the first book in the Musical Murder Mystery Book series. I was excited to find this new series by the author. I always enjoy her books and this did not disappoint. Ruby is part of a traveling theatre troupe and murder is afoot. Will Ruby find the culprit?
I love the theatrics of the theatre troupe and what this brings to the story. Also, I liked the character of Ruby. She really wants to succeed but seems to get overlooked often. It is a mixed bag when she gets to step up and take on a larger role. I look forward to reading more in this series and catching the prequel story that I had missed.
