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Sweet Temptations: The Boss’s Daughter by L.M. Mountford – Review by Laura Furuta

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Sweet Temptations: The Boss's DaughterSweet Temptations: The Boss’s Daughter by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sweet Temptations: The Boss’s Daughter
By L.M. Mountford
5 out of 5 stars

The book Sweet Temptations: The Boss’s Daughter by L.M. Mountford is a steamy story that is hard to put down. It has passion, desire, domination, and steamy romance. There is the main character of Richard Martin who is a man that is aggressive, domineering, and prone to take what he wants. There is also Scarlett Holmes. She is Richard’s supervisor however more importantly she, as the boss’s daughter, is forbidden. Now she wants to play a game with him. Will he? This is a story that will have you turning pages wondering what the characters will do next. There is dirty talking, lust, and steamy moments that will make the temperature in the room rise. Don’t miss out on a story that is red hot, entertaining, and a book that you will not want to put down until the final page. I recommend reading it.

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She’s No Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series Book 5) by Brooke May – Review by Laura Furuta

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She's No Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series Book 5)She’s No Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

She’s No Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series Book 5)
By Brooke May
5 out of 5 stars

I loved reading the book She’s No Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series Book 5) by Brooke May. It is a story that had me hooked from the beginning. I love the characters of Hunter Masters and Kennedy McGraw. What will happen when a young man whose goal is to play football and a young woman who wants to be part of a male-dominated sports world find each other? Read this story to find out. This is a wonderful book that has a wonderful storyline and amazing characters. I grew to care about what happens to Hunter and Kennedy with each chapter that I read. I wanted them to succeed and to be happy. They have amazing chemistry and there are sparks when they are together. I love that Hunter and Kennedy both have a passion for sports and football and are determined to have bright futures. I also enjoyed reading about many of the additional characters that interact with Hunter and Kennedy. Don’t miss out on a story that you won’t be able to put down until the final page. I highly recommend reading.

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Betsy Melano

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The Patience of KarmaThe Patience of Karma by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Madeline Dawkins and her husband Mike Delaney are at it again! They each have a case to solve for their PI business, and even one that hits close to home for Mike. As always, the characters and the story brings you right into it. Madeline and Mike grow stronger together and have each other’s backs, plus the way they solve the crimes sure get you interested in the cases and their life. This is the 5th book in the series – I’ve read them all and I can say they get better in each installment because of the back story. Don’t get me wrong, they can definitely be read as a stand alone book. Just don’t be surprised if you pick up the earlier books once you’ve finished this one.

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Tompkin’s School: For The Dearly Departed (A Supernatural Academy Trilogy Book 2) by Tabi Slick – Review by Chantelle Smith

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Tompkin's School For The Dearly Departed (Supernatural Trilogy #2)Tompkin’s School For The Dearly Departed by Tabi Slick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tabi Slick has done it again with another addition to this series that is once again epic! This book was a whole other level and I couldn’t put it down! This read is such a brilliant mentally visual read, it came so easily to picture the whole read in my mind while reading it, it actually helped me connect with the storyline and characters even more! This read has mystery, action, adventure, suspense and twists and turns that have you on the edge of your seat wondering what will happen next. I loved once again following the twins story, and it was taken up a notch by someone new coming into the read. This read has a amazing level of fantasy that I can’t help but be utterly captivated with and can’t wait to see where we are taken next. This is a brilliant YA Paranormal read that shouldn’t be missed! I can’t wait to read more from this author and see where we are taken next!

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Secure Heart (Chase Security Series #3) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Katie Matthews

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Secure Heart (Chase Security Series Book 3)Secure Heart by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This is the 3rd book in the Chase Security series and it was definitely my favourite! I liked the first two but I just found myself completely gripped by the story in this one. I really liked the characters Julian and Holly and I absolutely adored Holly’s daughter Sadie! She was such a special little girl to read about. Julian’s character appeared in book 2 of the series but I really enjoyed getting to know him more in this instalment. He’s such a lovely character, really genuine and I loved the connection he had with Holly. I was definitely rooting for these two the whole way through because they both deserved to be with someone special.
Overall a really enjoyable read, although part of a series it can be read as a standalone. I look forward to more from this author in the future!

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Accountability (Scope of Practice Book 3) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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AcceptedAccepted by Lisa Wood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Accepted is the 2nd book in the Rhodes Family series by Lisa Wood. The timeline does overlap that of book 1, but you could probably start with this book and still enjoy it. This book was WAY too graphic for me, but the story behind it was very good. I really enjoyed book 1 and it ended in a cliff hanger of sorts, so I had to continue. The theme itself is for mature audiences, but it is well written. The characters are great, they all have a back story, and their chemistry is wonderful. The book’s main characters, Ava, Hunter and Thomas, are in a polygamy relationship, which I haven’t read about before, so it was new to me. But basically it is a committed closed relationship threesome. I love seeing the characters mature and work out their problems and feelings. I hope there will be a 3rd book because now I’m invested in the characters.

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The Perfect Outcast by Melissa O. Hansen – Review by Felicia Bates

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The Perfect OutcastThe Perfect Outcast by Melissa Ott Hansen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Perfect Outcast
Melissa Hansen
5 out of 5 stars

There was a time not too long ago when I would completely overlook a YA book because I was “too old” to being reading it. The fact that The Perfect Outcast is not really categorized within a genre I would gravitate toward and never having read this author before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Admittedly, my expectations weren’t set very high.
I honestly loved just about everything in this book. The world building and the depth of character, attention to detail within the writing were all points that kept me interested from start to finish.
What I loved best about the book though, was that it really was more than a book about some “fantasy land”. The storyline serves as a reminder that things aren’t always as they appear and there is beauty in the most unexpected places.
Melissa Hansen really delivered a 5 star, thought provoking read and I look forward to more from this author.

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Finding His Zen by Tammy Mannersly – Review by Robin Rankin

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Finding His ZenFinding His Zen by Tammy Mannersly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finding His Zen by Tammy Mannersly

I enjoyed the book and was happy with the way things worked out but I also found myself getting frustrated.

Sebastian is prime example if liking but also wanting to pop someone. He needed to be an adult and make his own decisions about his life instead of allowing people to dictate to him what to do and who to be with.

Zenia was happy but I got a feeling of some sadness there. Like maybe she felt she wasn’t as good or important as her younger sister. Could be me projecting my feelings of inadequacy who knows.

I don’t normally have strong negative reactions to characters while reading but I had a very strong negative feeling about Zenia’s sister. I’m not sure if it was her attitude or her occupation but it was almost instantaneous and quite surprising for me.

Give it a try, you might have different feelings from me regarding the characters.

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Hero High: Heartbreak Rebellion (Hero High Collections Book 2) by Mina Chara – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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Heartbreak Rebellion (Hero High, #4)Heartbreak Rebellion by Mina Chara
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hero High: Heartbreak Rebellion (Hero High Collections Book 2) by Mina Chara was another great read in the building series. I love Friday and seeing her character develop and grow was really great to experience. We’ve been there from the beginning and at this point the experiences are getting darker and aren’t as much fun. There are still questions left to answer but you do get a lot in this as well. I really enjoyed the world and the complexity of media influence in what people perceive.

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Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series Book 9) by Lara Ward Cosio – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series #9)Rock Star on the Verge by Lara Ward Cosio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I struggled to write this review. In one way it’s great to see all these guys again. I love seeing the camaraderie between all these characters. It’s cool that it’s still the same even though they are now older. But I feel it’s kinda sad that Conor and Felicity have already been through so so much and now…they are struggling again. I hate that! I know “it’s life and all” but if you have read these guys previous stories…they don’t deserve this. Even though Conor is spending time and kind of teaching Donal on their trip…it is just sad. I would think it could have been told without Conor trying to find the excitement in his life…again.

This story is told from varying point of views. We get to see most of the cast members tell a little bit from their side. But it mostly focuses on Donal, Conor and Felicity.

It is well written and I do like the vibe of the story near the end. Donals growth as a writer/ singer as I’m thinking we are being set up for second generation stories. I do like this series I just thought enough is enough with these poor characters. My heart can’t take anymore.

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The Saint of Liars (The Lucky Devil series Book 2) by Megan Mackie – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Saint of Liars (Lucky Devil #2)The Saint of Liars by Megan Mackie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is so much better than the last one. I know..I know… I needed the last one to help make sense of some of this one. We see a lot of the same characters coming back into play. This story is full of suspense and has a lot of action. It just kept rolling right along and I could hardly put it down. Plus there is the whole side story between Rune and St Benedict. Will they or won’t they? Can they or can’t they? To be honest…this area still left me up in the air. I even read slowly and multiple times.

Overall it’s a real good story. Characters that are likable and you learn to care about. Sometimes it take you out to left field but the story doesn’t leave you there. It always brings you back.

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That Incredible Kiss (Kissed By Fate 3) By Tamara Ferguson – Review by Angela Shirley

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THAT INCREDIBLE KISS (Kissed By Fate Book 3)THAT INCREDIBLE KISS by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When your life seems set, then a blast from the past arrives that you have not seen for 10 years. Can your heart survive another chink?

Ashley and Brian had a rocky start when they were at school, a brief kiss has played on both their minds ever since graduation. Brian then served his country and now finds himself back in Crystal Rock but will a chance meeting with Ashley brings back all those memories from back then.

Ashley was self centre as a girl growing up but as the years have gone on she has become a independent and strong woman, until one chance meeting with Brian all these years later may have her thinking anything is possible.

There are no words that I have already not expressed regarding this great author, all her stories draw you in and have you feeling you are living the relationships with them and this book is no different. I loved the way you are glided along with there story and get to see this relationship develop as you weave through the wonderful world of Crystal Rock and Dragon pointe Inn with the secondary characters just makes you feel like you want to visit this beautiful place.

This book can be read as a stand alone but to be honest you need to read everything by this woman there is never a bad story and they always make you want to read more by this wonderful author, go check her out.

Reviewed by Angela Shirley

Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series Book 9) by Lara Ward Cosio – Review by Debi Kircher

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Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series #9)Rock Star on the Verge by Lara Ward Cosio
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series Book 9) by Lara Ward Cosio

5 Stars

I am so upset, This is book 9 and I’ve only read book 4 before this. I swore I’d read them all before the next came out and I didn’t yet…This series is going at the top of my list to get read…I love love love these characters, its weird that after only reading 2 of the series I still am able to feel a connection to all of them, this for me is a sign of an awesome storyteller. I truly though need to have the complete history of this cast of characters. I feel such loss when reading things I should know about and don’t. Will have this completed by the end of this year.

I have a serious girl crush on Felicity, she is everything I know I could never be. The connection between her and Conor is out of this world beautiful. I could never see myself handling things the way she did in this book. My heart literally broke for Conor because you could almost feel his pain and confusion through the words written.

The journey this story took me on was like no other, and I enjoyed every single second of it from the places to the experiences, the laugh out loud moments and the deep conversations. Realizing what life really means for each of them. Finding what they each were missing and wondering the whole time, who is really helping who here. I love that this author made this a new generation / old generation coming together to teach each other very valuable life lessons. I also love that we get so many different POV’s throughout…I remember that being a favorite of mine in Book 4. I also loved the emotions that were brought about in this book.

I can’t recommend this book enough, I do however recommend starting at the beginning, don’t do what I’ve done, these characters are so tightly woven together you will want so much more as I do!

Can not wait for more and will absolutely be ready when the next one comes along 🙂

LOVED IT!!!

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Playing Series 3 Book Set by Stephanie Queen

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The Perfect Outcast by Melissa O. Hansen – Review by Heather Lovelace

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The Perfect OutcastThe Perfect Outcast by Melissa Ott Hansen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow. I believe I am still a bit speechless after reading this one. This was not a typical YA read for me. In fact it had some fairly serious thematic elements throughout that were substantial and complex. The character development was spot on and the world building was very complete and well done. I could tell I would enjoy this book from the synopsis. However I didn’t anticipate being riveted as I was from the start. A very well written book for YA and up. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series Book 9) by Lara Ward Cosio – Review by Anantha Rusum

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Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series #9)Rock Star on the Verge by Lara Ward Cosio
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rock Star on the Verge is the ninth book in the Rogue Series. I have not read the previous books, but picked up based on the reviews that it could be a standalone read. I absolutely loved this book. The story is about two people of different ages who are facing challenges of their own. They decide to go on a road trip together across Europe and it so happens that this journey was more about finding themselves. I had a disadvantage of not knowing about the background of the characters, but I had a fabulous time reading this book. It has the right elements of emotions and entertainment mixed in it. A good read.

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Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series Book 9) by Lara Ward Cosio – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Rock Star on the Verge (Rogue Series #9)Rock Star on the Verge by Lara Ward Cosio
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great story and addition to this series. I am not a big multiple pov book but this author is able to seamlessly do this and with this story its so well done and needed that I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I felt like I was catching up with old and new friends and I love that feeling. When you can just immerse yourself back into a world that feels all your own and that you just belong.
The biggest thing I took away from this story is that its not where you’re going, its the journey and path you take to get their.
Must read!

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A DEAD MAN SPEAKS (A CLIVE JANUARY MYSTERY BOOK 1) by LISA JONES GENTRY – Review by Meg Tyrrell

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A Dead Man Speaks (A Clive January Mystery Book 1)A Dead Man Speaks by Lisa Jones Gentry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book by Lisa Jones Gentry. I love paranormal stories and crime is my jam. This book put them both together. I loved this book! The plot was well established and the characters are well developed. Detective Bob and Clive (he’s the poor dude that got whacked) go through who could have caused Clive’s murder. The twists and turns of this story were amazing. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book for this series!

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Pharaoh’s Forgery (Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 4) by Ellen Butler – Review by Erica Fish

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Pharaoh's Forgery (Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 4)Pharaoh’s Forgery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This series gets better with every story. This is not my first book and it will not be my last book. This book is a fast pace adventure. There are twists and turns around every page turned. It is well written and the plotline is an adventure. Karina finds herself going to Mexico to drop off a package. It was supposed to be a vacation, but it turns into chaos. Karina always has mishaps with the plans she lays down. This book brings in some Egyptian history, which makes this package even more interesting. You will have to read to see what happens to Karina in this adventure as she always has with everything she does.

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John the Baptist: As His Soul Remembers by Stuart Ledwith – Review by Erica Fish

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John the Baptist: As His Soul RemembersJohn the Baptist: As His Soul Remembers by Stuart P. Ledwith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by Stuart Ledwith. The fact he wrote about John the Baptist is interesting. The philosopher Edouards spreads the story of John the Baptist and the message. It is a book that shares insight to the man of John the Baptist. It is not strictly a religious book but one that brings his character to the light. Can a man who paves the way for the Messiah spread more than the prophetic teachings? What was John the Baptist’s life message? I highly recommend this story to see what Stuart Ledwith’s story is about John the Baptist.

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Accepted (Rhodes Family Book 2) by Lisa Wood – Review by Amanda Taylor

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AcceptedAccepted by Lisa Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Accepted: Rhodes Family book 2, by Lisa Wood is a MMF book. I loved reading this book as once I started, I was hooked and could not put it down. This story was addicting to read, and it put you on an emotional rollercoaster as you turned the pages. Ava, Thomas, and Hunter were lifelong best friends until they fell apart. When Hunter tries to rekindle and fix it will they be able to? Or will what happened in the past have a hold on their future? I highly recommend and I cannot wait to see what comes next in this series.

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Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily ConjuringsEveryday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Both inspirational and empowering ‘Everyday Enchantments: Musings on Ordinary Magic & Daily Conjurings’ by Maria DeBlassie is an original and unique non fiction book. It had me intrigued from the front cover and by it’s title and by the time I had read through the chapter headings I was hooked. The novel consists of a collection of varied essays written by the author, each essay is designed to inspire the reader to look at life and the everyday things in a different light. The essays remind us to escape into the ordinary, and to find beauty in a simple cup of coffee or in the rereading of a favourite novel. The book is a “study in what it means to live deliciously, joyfully, magically”, and “it’s an invitation to conjure your own bliss”.
I don’t think there could be a better time to be reading this book as the population as a whole is dealing with and living with the dreaded Coronavirus and are all in various stages of ‘lockdown’. Myself and my family due to ill health have been in ‘Shielding’ here in the UK since March so, if ever there was a time or a need to have, a “little more magic in our lives”, I think it’s now.
Even though I had never heard the term ‘natural mysticism’ before, I read this book with an open mind and I think any reader who does the same will benefit in some way from reading this book. I think every reader will find a particular chapter more or less appealing to them and will find more meaning in one essay than another, making reading this book a personal experience. I particularly liked the chapter, ‘The Bookshelf’ and the chapter titled, ‘Letting Go Of Past Lives’ I found particularly poignant personally.
This is a book that you can pick up and put down, you can either read it a chapter at a time or swallow it whole, I have also found myself returning to it and flicking to a particular chapter to read it again. It’s definitely made me think and it’s also made me smile, before I read this book I would have said that I didn’t really believe in magic but now I think, as DeBlassie, says, “we all need a little magic in our lives”.

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The Saint of Liars (The Lucky Devil series Book 2) by Megan Mackie – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Saint of Liars (Lucky Devil #2)The Saint of Liars by Megan Mackie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book two in the ‘The Lucky Devil’ series by Megan Mackie, the storyline is set in an alternate Chicago where technology and magic are in competition with each other. This is an urban fantasy/cyberpunk novel with a fast paced storyline and some great characters. SciFi novels are not my usual genre but having discovered the first book in this series and enjoyed it I was happy to give this second instalment a try and I thoroughly enjoyed being back with Rune and visiting her ‘Lucky Devil Bar’. I was pulled back into the alternate world that Megan Mackie wonderfully creates and was fully immersed in Runes next adventure. Rune Leveau knew the peace couldn’t last and once again finds herself at the centre of a battle between bullets and magic as warring factions converge on her bar. Everyone from the Kodiak Corporation, the Magic Guild, and the Faerie King himself, are after the ‘Finder’. The Masterson Files, which is a computer program with the impossible ability to cast magic is still the major prize wanted by all and they all think that Rune is the key as her former husband built the revolutionary code. Rune feels that cybernetic corporate spy, St. Benedict is the only one who can help her but she’s aware that they are both keeping secrets and telling each other lies. Rune finds she has to trust the, Saint of Liars to help her find Justin Masterson. This novel was full of action and drama all set in an alternate world where main character, Rune really brings the story together and moves the plot along. I was gripped from beginning to end and found the storyline exciting and the narrative easy to read.

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IRRESISTIBLE – FALL INTO ROMANCE (Irresistible Romance Book 5) Anthology – Review by – Liz Vrchota

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IRRESISTIBLE - FALL INTO ROMANCE (Irresistible Romance Book 5)IRRESISTIBLE – FALL INTO ROMANCE by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really get excited when I see a new IRRESISTIBLE anthology from some of my favorite authors. This one is the fall theme and really makes the reader ‘fall’ into love over and over again with each of these 8 wonderful romance reads. I personally love The Two Hearts Wounded Warrior series from Tamara Ferguson and this one has a short that falls into the series so I was super excited to get my hands on it. The others are also by some of my fav authors and even a few new ones that I look forward to discovering more in the near future. I loved that this was in a nice and sweet box set available to share and gift easily with family and friends as this is about the time of year I start looking at gift options. I can’t wait to see what else we will get from these fabulous authors. Below is the title and author of each book that is included in the set, each and every one a five star read in their own way!

~ Two Hearts Truce (Two Hearts Wounded Warrior Romance 16) By: Tamara Ferguson

~ Falling Into Love (Paradise Place) By: Natalie Ann

~ Bayou Cottage (Cypress Cove series) By: Suzanne Jenkins

~ The Lies Between Us (Deadly Secrets Book #4) By: Cynthia Cooke

~ Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series) By: Alicia Street

~ Whiskey Sour By: Jen Talty

~ Cut and Run: Richmond Renegades (Hell Bent) By: Angela Stevens

~ Replacing Barnie (Candy Bar Series Book #1) By: Patrice Wilton

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Pharaoh’s Forgery (Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 4) by Ellen Butler – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Pharaoh's Forgery (Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 4)Pharaoh’s Forgery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pharaoh’s Forgery is book four in author Ellen Butler’s ‘Karina Cardinal Mysteries’ and this series just gets better and better. Our independently minded feisty heroine Karina Cardinal is having a short girls only holiday to Mexico to recover from her latest adventures. However when sister Jillian’s injury means she cannot travel, the trip looks like a no go until friend Rodrigo volunteers to go in Jillian’s place. Whilst boyfriend Mike Finnegan is working, Karina heads off to Cancun with fellow lobbyist Rodrigo. The pair look forward to some sun, sea, sand and plenty of margaritas. Having promised to handover a package to Mrs. Thundermuffin in Mexico, Karina then worries about what is inside the package especially as Mrs T, herself is being evasive. Concerned she may be carrying something illegal she takes a look to discover it’s an Egyptian death mask. Unluckily for Karina and Rodrigo the mask proves to be valuable and so attracts the attention of crooks, conmen, kidnappers, and murderers. With Karina’s life in danger, yet again, her and Rodrigo need friends in the right places to help them out of this situation and help them return home safely.
I love this series of books, as each story has mystery, drama and suspense and this novel was no different, the plot had plenty of action to keep me happily turning the pages and enough twists to keep me guessing until the end. I was hooked from page one and as usual was completely immersed in Karina’s adventures. Karina is a great lead character who brings the story together but the other characters, such as Mike and Rodrigo, are also fascinating in their own right and add to the overall storyline. I look forward to future Karina Cardinal novels.

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The Dating Itinerary by Brooke Williams – Review by Faith Jackson

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The Dating ItineraryThe Dating Itinerary by Brooke Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

These characters were easy to love as their circumstances brought them closer together in not only the rat races of their career but also in the dating pool. I love their banter with one another and how entertaining the story brings them closer together. This is an easy read that you can’t help get sunk into as an original comedy-esque book. I loved reading why Geo took his approach with not only his career but with Penny as well. Great characters and story to boot. I loved this whole book!

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Pharaoh’s Forgery (Karina Cardinal Mysteries Book 4) by Ellen Butler – Review by Liz Vrchota

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Pharaoh's Forgery (Karina Cardinal Mystery Book 4)Pharaoh’s Forgery by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really have enjoyed the Karina Cardinal Mysteries books but this one has to have taken the cake and made my absolute favorite one so far. Even though this is the fourth book in the series, these could probably be read as standalones, you will be hooked after the first read though I can promise you that. This one is a wild ride and I really loved the small vacation setting that Butler took me to this time. She has a knack for building the world and scenery so well and vivid that I feel as if I am right there with the characters.

This time we found KC as she was about to go on a much needed vacay with her sister. Of course nothing goes to plan as usual and her sister breaks her leg and can no longer join her on the vacation to Cancun. Fate throws in at the last minute Rodrigo, a coworker and friend of KC’s, and the two embark on quite the adventure and mystery in Cancun. I love the intrigue and the building of suspense in this one and found myself reading well past my bedtime to finish this novel and figure out how things will work out for KC. I am so anxious to see what adventure we will get in the next book!

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THE PATIENCE OF KARMA (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery #5) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Liz Vrchota

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The Patience of KarmaThe Patience of Karma by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have yet to read a Madeline Dawkins Mystery that I did not absolutely adore. THE PATIENCE OF KARMA is no exception to the rule, and once again Hamilton has truly delivered the ultimate twisty and suspenseful mystery that will take you away on a wild ride as you try to figure it out along with Maddie and Mike. I have loved every book up until this one but I do think you could read them as standalones if you really wanted and still find them easy to digest and adore.

THE PATIENCE OF KARMA has a whole new mystery one with drama and twists and turns you will not see coming just as much as Maddie and Mike don’t. I loved the side characters and how well the story flowed. It was believable and intense in the suspense department and I couldn’t get through it fast enough. I will be so ready to get my hands on the sixth book, House of Deception!

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John the Baptist: As His Soul Remembers by Stuart Ledwith – Review by Faith Jackson

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John the Baptist: As His Soul RemembersJohn the Baptist: As His Soul Remembers by Stuart P. Ledwith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one of the third books from this author that I’ve found myself enjoying. The author has a way of educating his audience in making his subjects more human than anything else that they are. Very good job placing the characters in a more interesting light than we’ve learned outside of a religious view.

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The Saint of Liars (The Lucky Devil series Book 2) by Megan Mackie – Review by Faith Jackson

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The Saint of Liars: Book Two of the Lucky Devil SeriesThe Saint of Liars: Book Two of the Lucky Devil Series by Megan Mackie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book of an action-packed series by this author. Very fun read that will keep you on the edge. This story flows great with the first. I loved the world just as much as the characters who this story centers around.

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