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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I truly must say that this is a must read! I am a die hard vampire fanatic, but this ne certainly was a refreshing take on a vampire story, in the sense it was different, but still impacting and powerful all in its own. The story with the characters itself was compelling, and it was very much a page turner for me!

I am a die hard vampire fan as I said yes. Did I also mention I heavily love anything with witches? So reading this book I was getting some of my fandoms all rolled into one in a very positive way for enjoyment. I will admit reading, I thought I had an idea how this story would go and develop! I was way off! There was so much more. I loved really seeing the character Alena become who she was destined to be, in her growth! Two worlds, one soul to put it simply. She was mesmerizing as a character and someone you could really feel for, and find a connection with. Loved her character personally

Alena had a lot going on, two worlds of vampire and witch and trying to basically make it though high school, and that is hard enough without vampire and witch relatedness thrown into the mix. I loved the story and the romantic side of it was a great addition as well. I loved the take on this story and how relatable and intriguing it was all in one. I was constantly reading and going through my pages. I was under this book’s spell and I didn’t want to be let go. For me, it was amazing and this is a must read!

If you are like me and enjoy the paranormal I think you will for sure find love for this amazing book. The writing from this talented author for sure makes you get that connection for the characters you are reading about as well as being intrigued with the world and the magic. Its a recommended read for sure!

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series which I enjoyed by this author. I highly suggest you read the previous book as it is just as great. One of my favorite things with this author is her ability to pull me into her stories from the beginning. Her use of details and her writing skills make her stories realistic and engaging. This book is no different. I really enjoyed this suspenseful story. This is a story about Lauren who is a reporter for the court. Her need of money forces her to take on a job for her ex husband, a new judge. This is where the story gets hard to put down. She is faced with lies from her past and determined to find the real killer. Sometimes things are not who or what they seem. I enjoyed the growth of the plot and characters throughout the story. The characters are connectable and bring the story to life on each page. The twists and turns had me sitting on the edge of my seat just waiting to see what would happen next and you will want to see what happens next. This is a great story that I highly recommend. It is worth the pick up.

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I do love the Crawford Mysteries. They are entertaining because the town is full of characters that are just like people you might find in a small town. Lauren is usually the one in the middle of the mystery. It’s funny how families are always causing such chaos around money. This installment of the mysteries lived up to its expectations. It was funny, had challenges with some twists you weren’t expecting and just fun to solve. Well worth the cost and I promise you’ll get a kick out of it.

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Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 1) by Amy Argent – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow, #1)Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One of the best fiction books I’ve read for 2021!!!! Powerful! Emotional! This book will take your breath away. The author has written a phenomenal book that sucks your breath away as you begin the story of Will and Tori. Will is a terminal cancer patient and Tori is a clinical Psychologist that befriends him yet it turns into love. No more from me because you MUST read this book. The story is written strong and powerful. It is so emotional. You get hit in the gut by the feelings they each have and are going through. The characters are feeling real feelings. I just went through cancer with my mother and these are real feelings. It is realistic down to the doctor being late. I was so into the story that I couldn’t put it down until this morning and I found myself crying over the ending. I can’t wait to read the sequel.

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Cursed Luck by AJ Renee – Review by Michelle Marlow

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Cursed Luck (Broderick Coven, #5)Cursed Luck by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We are back at it with our wonderful Broderick Family. This time we are getting the up close look at the brother Edward. We learn about the paranormal pull to Mia. We also find out they’re both incredibly stubborn with wanting to give into this naturally occurring want for each other. Or as Edward called Mia “Pigheaded”. I love this series so much. Such strong family bonds and a wonderful side of the paranormal world that typically isn’t there.

Review by @michellerenee6590
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Fool Me Twice by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Fool Me TwiceFool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great story that grabbed my attention from the start! I absolutely loved it! It’s compelling, tricky and full of great characters. This is my first book by this author and it won’t be my last! I really fell into the life with these characters and followed them all the way on their journey.

What I love about this most is that it is told mostly without a lot of back and forth in years. My favorite is that I couldn’t figure it out even when a few tidbits were thrown my way. A downside is that it does have some “filler”(plots that don’t move the story forward) and a couple subplots that just stopped.

This author has a wonderful style. She has a talent…I would call her a magician of words. She led me down a merry trail and I wasn’t sure where I would come out until I got there.

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Rayne East

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Drama and intrigue
Another great legal mystery in Crawford. I found myself hooked into the drama of the court case. This had a very different feel to the first book but just as intriguing. Lauren finds herself right in the middle of a tangled web of lies, greed and corruption. The authors does a great job in delivering a balance between the legal terminology and a creative plot line that kept me turning the pages.

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6) by Via Mari – Review by Rayne East

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Incredible
The world Via Mari has created just blows my mind. I really enjoy her books and the level of crossover between her series is amazing. This book follows Nick and Allie. The alpha dominant Nick is swoon-worthy and has his work cut out for him with Allie. I really like the depth of the story. Even though each book follows a different couple, it is so worth reading all the books in the series for the backstory. You won’t be disappointed.

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Fool Me Twice by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by S. Bittles

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Fool Me TwiceFool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, just wow! Browne Kabongo has blown me away with this novel. If you like the thriller genre and a fast paced read, then I highly recommend this one!

I was hooked as soon as I started reading, Browne Kabongo has a beautifully unique writing style and has done very well with this novel. Anytime I had to put the book down to do something I couldn’t get it off of my mind, definitely a page turner!

Very few novels I’ve read have had a character who shares my name, I believe it added an extra layer to the psychological element for me with this one.

I plan to go read Browne Kabongo’s other works, and I’m sure they will be as unique and captivating as this one is.

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Sea Mage (The Nightshade Guild, Book 10) by Louisa Bacio – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Sea Mage (The Nightshade Guild, Book 10)Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio is one of the books in The Nightshade Guild series. There are twelve books by twelve authors that make up this fantasy series. The series is centred around The Nightshade Guild who have been tasked with the responsibility of looking after the Princess by the Elven Court after an assassination attempt. It is a short read but has all the elements to make it interesting, with magic and danger, shifters and elves, suspense and drama.

I hate coming into a series part way through and that’s what I inadvertently did with this book so now I have to go back and start at the beginning. So, coming so late I felt I was missing out and now I know why, this book is way down the line near the end. I was unable to stay in the moment and found myself wandering and found that sometimes less is more. But that is just me and my preference.

Give it a go but make sure you start at the beginning of the series.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 1) by Amy Argent – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 1)Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent is the first book in the Embrace Tomorrow Duet and a great way to start off. OMG this one has all the feels. Grab some tissues, some wine, anything that is brings you comfort. From anger to happiness, to sadness and back again. Amy certainly put us through our paces right along with the characters. This is hauntingly beautiful and moving tale is a gut wrenching and will pull on your heart strings and you hope against hope. BUT Amy gives us a cliff hanger and now I have to wait, I am not sure if my emotions can take it.

It is a story of two courageous people who find love even in the tragic of circumstances. It’s about finding love when you least expect it and treasuring the littlest things. It is about finding hope even on your darkest days when all feels lost. It is about the joy of just being even if tomorrow never comes.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine
Genre – Mystery, Suspense, Legal Thriller
Page Count – 357 pages
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Stenographer Lauren Besoner is desperate for money, desperate enough to agree to work for her ex-husband, the newly appointed judge.As she reports the biggest murder trial Crawford, Wyoming has seen in years, Lauren’s instincts tell her the wrong person is on trial. She has a choice – continue doing the job she was hired to do or make sure justice is carried out.Going against her better judgment, she begins the impossible – the search for what really happened that terrible night. And when a second murder occurs, she realizes there’s more at play than what’s going on in the courtroom.Lauren’s quest for answers takes her down a startling and unexpected path – exposing secrets from her past, secrets she wished had stayed buried.Will Lauren’s search for the truth root out the real killer? Or has he been sitting a few feet away from her the whole time?

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Merissa Racine is originally from Long Island, New York. Life took her to Miami, Florida, and then to Cheyenne, Wyoming, which she now calls home. Merissa is a court stenographer by trade. Working in the court system has enabled her to give the Crawford Mystery Series its unique authenticity. When she’s not reporting a case Merissa can be found outdoors taking photos of the scenery around her – unless it’s snowing. Then she’s either enjoying a cup of coffee while reading a good book or in the kitchen cooking. Being a dog lover, you will always find a four-legged friend in her stories. Her second in the Crawford Mystery Series, Shadows of Doubt, will be out in the fall of 2021.

 

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Megan Watson

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love vampires? Witches? Love triangles? This story is for you. Meet Alena – a vampire/witch hybrid that despite her DNA, is your typical teenager in her senior year of highschool. She leads a double life – split between school with mortals and her vampire life at hom. Not only is she super sheltered by her mom in order to keep her witch side a secret as she learns to navigate the magical world, she’s also on the cheerleading squad at a new school acting like a normal human. Balancing school, homework, boys, and her home vampire/witch studies – she also discovers that she may be more important than her mother has led her to believe when she meets her childhood imaginary friend who has grown up to be distractingly handsome.

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Death Under Palm Trees (A Jack and Frances Mystery Book 4) by Carmen Radtke – Review by Erica Shoebridge

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Death under Palm TreesDeath under Palm Trees by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A clever mystery set in 1930s high society. Plucky Frances joins her beau Jack, plus a few other characters, to assemble the clues to this whodunnit crime. The writing has a comforting cadence to it and it was a pleasure to read. I felt transported into early Hollywood cinema; the writing is perfect for an adaption. The characters are rich, full, and delightful. This mystery will have you guessing as the clues turn up, and the people reveal themselves and their intentions. Death under Palm Trees drew me into Radtke’s lush world straightaway, and had me staying up way too late to discover the end to this delightful tale!

Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Sea Mage (The Nightshade Guild, Book 10) by Louisa Bacio – Review by Angela Hayes

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Sea Mage (The Nightshade Guild, Book 10)Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Sea Mage is the tenth book in The Nightshade Guild by Louisa Bacio. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Bacio, so I really didn’t know what to expect going in. But the beautiful cover grabbed me and the blurb intrigued me enough that I snapped up a copy and dove right in. I didn’t realise that this is the tenth book in a series- and there were times while reading where I wondered if perhaps I was ‘missing’ something that happened or was explained in previous books- and that has prompted me to want to go back and explore the rest of the series to see how each story contributes to the overall picture/series. The Nightshade Guild series is a collaboration by twelve authors who each contribute/d a story. With twelve books in the series, one book releasing each month (of 2021)- and with 12 Mages tasked with protecting an elvan princess from assassination, it all looks set to be quite a suspenseful adventure.
This is a short story- which made for a quick read. It is a paranormal story with fantasy, mermaids, shifters, elves, magic, a quest, high stakes, suspense, danger, drama, and romance.
Although the story is quite detailed and descriptive, I found it somewhat wordy in places, and some of the descriptions were a little ambiguous, leaving me a little confused- which then resulted in pulling me out of the story while I tried to figure out what the author was trying to say/do. This frustrated me a lot and left me with lots of questions.
I also had trouble connecting with the characters and their story- which was disappointing as this is the type of book I normally devour and love. So, I will going back to reread this story again in a few weeks, just to see if I still feel the same way, or if I was just having an ‘off’ reading experience with this book.

Thank you, Louisa Bacio.

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Cursed Luck (Broderick Coven Book 5) by AJ Renee – Review by Beth McKitrick

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Cursed Luck (Broderick Coven, #5)Cursed Luck by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book 5, the most recent installment in this series, follows yet another Broderick sibling named Edward. Like his siblings, he is a witch who meets his soul mate. Like the other books, it’s an easy-to-read fantasy romance that is absolutely worth the read! With each book in this series, I continue to enjoy each and every story! I look forward to reading more of the Brodericks’ stories, both so I can get a whole new story with new characters, but also so I can see more of the characters who I have come to love. Highly recommend this entire series!

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Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 1) by Amy Argent – Review by Kylean Sprosty

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Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow, #1)Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A true love story of a couple who fight all odds to be together. Tori is brave to try and help Will through one of the worst parts of his life. She could have taken him on as a patient but decided to just befriend him instead. Although I waited for the story to take a turn for the worse, what happens is unexpected. Never fully knowing what is happening on Will’s side of the story, he steals your heart just the same. Love is always something worth fighting for.

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Cursed Luck (Broderick Coven Book 5) by AJ Renee – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Cursed Luck (Broderick Coven, #5)Cursed Luck by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As much as I loved Max in book 3, I actually loved Edward more in AJ Renee’s Cured Luck. Edward since finding out his true lineage has become a recluse in his own right. Making up excuses not to go to family events and such. Magical powers aside, I understand Edward and why he feels alone. I think that’s why he’s my favorite Broderick sibling to date.
Edward meets his mate Mia which I’m glad about. He needed someone who could keep him grounded. I love their dynamic throughout. AJ Renee does not disappoint once again. Definitely becoming a favorite author of mine after reading this series.
I look forward to looking into more books the author has written to add to my collection.

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Cursed Whispers (Broderick Coven Book 3) by AJ Renee – Review by Beth McKitrick

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Cursed Whispers (Broderick Coven, #3)Cursed Whispers by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is the third in this series. This time, we follow Maxwell of the Broderick family, which continues the theme of following one sibling per book. This story might be my favorite so far (which makes sense because I also love animals) and as always, is a continuation of the series that could also be read stand-alone if you really wanted to. I love that this book finally had a werewolf as a love interest instead of only witches. Like the other books, I highly recommend this one for fantasy lovers!

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Cursed Touch (Broderick Coven Book 4) by AJ Renee – Review by Beth McKitrick

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Cursed Touch (Broderick Coven, #4)Cursed Touch by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the fourth installment in this series and I love this one just as much as the others! As usual, it follows a new sibling from the Broderick family, this time an ER doctor named Carter. Like the other books, it brings a whole new story that follows the themes from the previous ones. And as I have come to expect, it is a thoroughly entertaining fantasy romance novel! I would highly recommend this series for anyone who wants an easy read.

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Cursed Touch (Broderick Coven Book 4) by AJ Renee – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Cursed Touch (Broderick Coven, #4)Cursed Touch by A.J. Renee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Here we go again! Another brother found his mate! In AJ Renee’s Cursed Touch! I will admit I liked Carter’s story, but I preferred book 3 with Max’s story.
Not taking away from the author’s world, as characters progress through a series I start to have more affinity for one over the other.
Vanessa, a jewelry maker, feels like she’s losing her mind. She keeps seeing all kinds of things she can’t explain. Including the first time she saw Carter, and the pull she had to him. After learning about Carter’s family history and that there are other supernatural beings in the world she starts to understand everything she’s seen. While dealing with the fact she’s Carter’s soulmate, she also finds out her life is in danger.
As we navigate each character’s story, I love how AJ Renee has developed each one. Even though that’s caused me to like some characters better than others, there isn’t a main character so far I haven’t liked.
On to book 5!

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Cursed Whispers (Broderick Coven Book 3) by AJ Renee – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Cursed Whispers (Broderick Coven, #3)Cursed Whispers by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The more I read, the more I fall in love with the Broderick siblings. We’ve come to Max’s story, Cursed Whispers by AJ Renee. I like this book the best so far!
Continuing into the world the author created, that I love, I will always want more.
Max, whose gift is talking to animals, comes across a severely injured werewolf in the woods behind his family home.
Claudia, severely injured, finally had a chance for her and her daughter to run. Held captive for the last 8 years she’s been beaten, battered and unfortunately raped.
Little do they know that they are each other’s destiny, their soulmates. How they navigate that as a witch and werewolf is unheard of. This is their story.
I can’t wait to find out who book 4 is about!

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Cursed Sight (Broderick Coven Book 2) by AJ Renee – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Cursed Sight (Broderick Coven, #2)Cursed Sight by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

AJ Renee is at it again with book 2 in the Broderick Coven Series! Cursed Sight is the next story about Ethan and Serena, and I want more. I can’t wait to read book 3 to find out who’s story is next to be told in the Broderick Coven.
Having previously killed Volark, there’s someone new tormenting their lives. I seem to love any paranormal romance I’ve picked up so far. Witches, werewolves, demons Oh My!
Ethan, accepting his role as the Bishop Coven Oracle, starts to have visions, all which show Serena dying. Knowing how Ethan feels for her, he needs to figure out how to alter the future. Serena, realizing Ethan is her soul mate, does everything to keep him at arm’s length, not realizing she’s going to need him.
AJ Renee did a great job writing these two characters as their stories developed. Again I can’t wait to read book 3 and other books by this author.

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Cursed Sight (Broderick Coven Book 2) by AJ Renee – Review by Beth McKitrick

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Cursed Sight (Broderick Coven, #2)Cursed Sight by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is the second in the series. While it does continue the storyline of the first book, it focuses on different characters who have a story of their own. While the first book focuses on the only woman of the Broderick siblings, this story follows one of her bothers. I like how the author tied it very well into the first story while still giving us something interesting and new. Like the first book, this one is also a romance, and is actually independent enough that you don’t necessarily have to read the first book. While you wouldn’t really be confused if you skipped it, you would definitely be missing some detail. Although I would be shocked if you didn’t want to go back and read it after reading this one, they’re all really good! Overall I would highly recommend this series if you like easy, fun fantasy romance novels.

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Engaño (The DeWitt Agency Adventures Book 2) by Lance Charnes – Review by Angela Renee Diaz

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Engaño (DeWitt Agency Adventures, #2)Engaño by Lance Charnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Carson is a warrior. So I made the mistake of reading this book before the first. It explains a lot but once in awhile I had got confused. Carson can’t turn any missions down due to being into debt because of her father. In all it was a good book can’t wait to read first book and the third.

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Fool Me Twice by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Michelle Austin

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Fool Me TwiceFool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a thrilling 4 star read. Once you start you will get pulled in.

In just one evening Shelby’s life takes a twisted turn, she finds herself getting arrested for a murder she didn’t committ. Things get even more complicated when Shelby’s past comes back to haunt her. When her loved ones are threatened things get more serious.

Will Shelby be able to keep her family safe? Will she find out who her stalker is?

There is so much in this book. We get danger, mystery, suspense and so much more. The author pulls you right in with her writing and we get several twists and turns and lots of secrets. All of the characters added a great element to the story. I loved Shelby’s strength and determination. If you’re looking for a read that pulls you right in this is the one for you. 1-click and get started today.

Reviewed by @mab54615
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Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo – Review by Carla Clemmons

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Fool Me TwiceFool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow just wow! This book was amazing and is a real page turner! I drank a cup of coffee at 9 at night just to keep reading to see what happened next. This story is so intense and the writing is on point. Shelby is amazing and has such amazing resilience. Honestly I love all the Cooper’s. I don’t want to give any spoilers but I will say this story will keep you guessing and when you think you have it figured out, think again. I’ve read one other book by this author and will be reading all the others she has written! I cannot speak highly enough about this author or book!

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Whisper Creek: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 7 by Valerie Davisson – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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Whisper Creek (A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 7)Whisper Creek by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Whisper Creek by Valerie Davisson
Four Stars

Whisper Creek is the seventh book in the Logan McKenna Mystery series by Valerie Davisson. This, like the other books in this series, grabbed my attention from the very first page. This book can be read as a stand also, but I recommend you read this series in order. These books keep getting better and better. Logan is on the hunt again to catch a killer. This story is full of action and suspense, and it will keep you guessing right to the end. I really enjoy this series and can’t wait to read the next book.

Review by @sunbarn
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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Anantha Rusum

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Trying to be normal when you are not has it’s own consequences. This is the crux of this interesting fantasy, Kingdom of Embers. Alena is a unique 17 year old girl, a hybrid, half vampire, half witch. Her mother is a Vampire and the identity of her father is unknown. She keeps moving from place to place because of her mother’s job. Now at senior year, with an absentee father and typical teen problems, roller coaster emotions, Alena has a lot on her plate. This is Alena’s journey in her school, her friendships and how she tries to gel in with the rest of her friends and eventually figures out details about her father.

It is a well crafted story. I have read Tricia Copeland before and have thoroughly enjoyed her novels. This one is no exception, and she has tried to meddle and blend two different fantasy tribes which makes the book even interesting.
Cannot wait for the sequels.

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Fool Me Twice by Gledé Browne Kabongo – Review by Rachel Moss

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Fool Me TwiceFool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fool Me Twice was a really good read! It was a great story and I enjoyed going on this thrilling ride. However, I feel like the story was drug out. I felt like it could have met the same ending with less fluff in the middle. I found it dragging for me throughout the novel. And the characters. I loved seeing the different dynamics of each person, but I really wish the author could have had all of them in the third person narratives instead of all of them third person except for Shelby, and have her first person. I didn’t enjoy that and it made the story a little confusing when it switched between the characters. Overall this was a great read that I enjoyed but I felt I would have enjoyed it more if it wasn’t so prolonged.

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