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Kneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol – Review by Alyssa McLean

Kneading a Winning IdeaKneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It was a great book for my four-year-old. It kept his interest, he sat still for the whole thing, which is usually a struggle. It showed him not to give up. The illustrations were beautiful. He loved seeing what the cat and dog were getting up to on each page, especially when the cat was sitting on top of the dog. He also loves experimenting and baking and is excited to try out the recipe after we pick up the ingredients.

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Sweet Vengeance (Mission Belles Book 3) by Pamela Gibson – Review by Tausha Treadway

Sweet Vengeance (Mission Belles #3)Sweet Vengeance by Pamela Gibson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sweet Vengeance (Mission Belles Book 3) by Pamela Gibson. I have truly loved this series. Its a historical romance and full of all kinds of information about California in the Gold Rush era. Its the story of Elena Santoro who has promised her dying mom that she will find the person responsible for killing her brother. Elena is used to danger but seeking out and killing a man is a different story. Her siblings can’t believe she is going thru with it. Sean is an former spy turned horse trainer and he’s looking for his sister who has disappeared. When he meets Elena and she offers to help him find his sister he’s skeptical. He doesn’t trust easily and he feels something is off about Elena. Elena thinks Sean is the man who destroyed her family but as she gets to know him and has feelings for him can she go thru with the promise she made her mom on her death bed? This author did such a good job I truly felt like I was in California in the middle of the Gold Rush!

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The Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Tausha Treadway

The Podcast ChroniclesThe Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson. I loved this book. Its the story of Sue Cleary who is the mom to 4 kids, 2 in college and 2 still at home. She had come to believe that her life is at the end. The kids don’t need her as much and her husband is always gone, what is there for her to do. When a greedy developer comes to town and tries to turn her pretty little Colorado town into a tourist trap she finally speaks up. Having found something meaningful to tackle she’s on the developers quickly. While trying to save her town from the touristy theme park she meets all kinds of new people and figures out that her life is far from over and is really just beginning in a new and exciting way. Will Sue and her new friends win over the big bad corporation trying to ruin their town? Read this fun Women’s fiction to find out!

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Lost and Found (Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Kay Stritesky

Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 (Logan McKenna Series)Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lost and Found was a great read that had enough detail to keep me turning the pages! I enjoyed the setting and the story even without having read the books that come before it. I will definitely be adding the previous books to me TBR pile.

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Whisper Creek (Logan McKenna Mystery Book 7) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Tausha Treadway

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

Whisper Creek: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 7 by Valerie Davisson. This is the continuing story of Logan McKenna who has just accepted a ring from her boyfriend. She is so happy but scared at the same time. Logan has just recently had a video go viral of her singing and it could be her big break. Logan worries her success may come between her and her boyfriend. The video has made it possible for her to travel to Oregon to talk to a music producer and it may be her big chance. While in Oregon Logan stumbles onto a dead body and of course Logan puts her music career on hold to try to solve it. Logan gets into a mess when she tries to figure out who actually murdered this person and why. Will she be able to solve the murder and keep an innocent person from going to jail or will she fail at finding out the guilty party and lose her big break?

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Shannon Fowler

Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite #7)Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my! This story has so so so much pain and heartache.

Shane doesn’t seem like a troublemaking baddie. But he certainly finds himself in over his head with the police, with Winter, with revenge and with life in general.

Winter seems like a normal college transfer student with a few secrets and a “whoa is me” childhood. And then those terrible secrets are revealed. And the pain for the reader begins!

Once the secrets are out for both Shane and Winter, we can begin to understand their pain.

Sadly, Grandpa didn’t meet his demise in this story. He actually only showed up when needed and had very little to say…maybe next time. He is one character I love to hate.

I love the writing style of this author. We see the main characters’ points of view; each book is focused on one couple but still involves or mentions the couples we love from the previous stories. This cliffhanger will continue in Wicked Ends which sounds a little ominous, so waiting is painful!

Definitely need to read this series, Hidden Valley Elite Series, from the very beginning.

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Master Sardinia (Masters of the Consulate Book 8) by Sylvia Black – Review by Emmye Marihugh

Master SardiniaMaster Sardinia by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really didn’t know what I was getting into with this book and I loved it! Even though I have only read this one and didn’t even realize there were SEVEN previous novels in the series I didn’t feel lost or confused at all. I love the different take on vampire culture and mortals being aware of their presence and attempting to live in harmony. I can’t lie the ending was very abrupt and it surprised me. I was all hunkered down to keep reading and then I couldn’t turn the pages anymore. I said out loud “ Oh! It’s over?!?!” Can’t wait to find out the rest of the story!

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Themes of Kismet by A. Akinosho – Review by Katy winter

Themes OF Kismet: A Multicultural Meet Cute RomanceThemes OF Kismet: A Multicultural Meet Cute Romance by A Akinosho
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved it. I had a serendipity (90’s movie) feel to it, which I also loved when I was young. There were even some twists in it which I was not expecting !
It was super cute, I now plan to read more of this authors work.

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Lost and Found (Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Rayne East

Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 (Logan McKenna Series)Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Intriguing mystery thriller
The 9th book in the Logan McKenna series, Lost and Found is an intriguing kidnapping mystery that is full of suspense, suspicion and drama. I am loving this whole series. Logan is a character that you become easily invested with and the author has created a world that is vivid and realistic. Recommend.

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Lies That Bind (Logan McKenna Series Book 6) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Rayne East

Lies That Bind: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 6 (Logan McKenna Series)Lies That Bind: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 6 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Adventure mystery crime thriller
This is the 6th book in the Logan McKenna Mystery series and it was amazing. The imagery is excellent, and the author kept me on the edge of my seat right til the end. A brilliant addition to the series. Highly recommend.

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The Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Rayne East

The Podcast ChroniclesThe Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One inspirational lady
The Podcast Chronicles is an inspirational story. It addresses issues faced by women regarding careers and returning to work after being a stay at home mum. Sue is a great character, she is steadfast and motivated to achieve her goal. The author covers so many topics but delivers them in an engaging and entertaining way. Recommend.

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Maikalani Alexander

Hot Flashes and Hockey SlashesHot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Seriously adored this book!
Love a good spicy romance especially when it’s about an adult couple. Roman and Olivia finally get to experience their second chance at life with a partner in their early forties. Life as a professional athlete kept him moving, primped, pressed and primed, ready to go when necessary. Never one to settle down he kept his options open. But when his daughter calls asking for a fever he doesn’t give up the chance to do right by her now that she’s older.

Olivia a fashion mogul on the rise has never considered herself to be “ hot”. But boy is she wrong. With her ex husbands marriage invitation on her counter and two young adults for children she puts her brave face on to attend. What she wasn’t expected was Roman; the man of her dreams to come dashing in ready to be her fake date and so much more.

Highly recommend this fast paced burn friends with benefits story.
I cannot wait for book 2.

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Baking a Bicycle (Invisible Magic Wand Book 7) by Lois Wickstrom

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Baking a Bicycle (Invisible Magic Wand Book 7) by Lois Wickstrom
Genre – Kids, Family
Page Count – 30
Cover Designer – Nicolas Milano
Caspian wants a bicycle.
He asks Grandpa if he can have one for his Unbirthday. Grandpa reminds him that Unbirthday presents are never anything he expects. When Caspian opens his special box, he finds an envelope of Baking Up Dust.
Can he bake a bicycle?

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Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales, and turned some of them into plays. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.

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Lost and Found (Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Anastasia Dodson

Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 (Logan McKenna Series)Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 9th book in the Logan McKenna Series and just like the previous books, I enjoyed it. The author has a nice writing style and added just enough details to keep me turning page after page and enjoying the book in its entirety. Logan is the main character and she is helping out a friend and we follow her while she tries to figure out who the murderer is. She is an awesome main character and I have enjoyed reading about her solving Mysteries through this whole series. I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future!
Happy Reading!

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Whisper Creek (Logan McKenna Mystery Book 7) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Julie Johnson

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

Once again, Logan has found herself in trouble. While going to Oregon to check in with the school that she’s partnering with, she finds a dead body. Another one. They seem to be attracted to her. The police are convinced they know who committed this murder but they are also in a bit of disbelief that Logan is showing up at all their crime scenes. She does tend to get these murders solved before they do though, so maybe they should appreciate her presence!

Another great read in this series! These can be read as a standalone but I do recommend starting at the beginning so you understand all the people and relationship dynamics.

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Lies That Bind (Logan McKenna Series Book 6) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Julie Johnson

Lies That Bind (A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 6)Lies That Bind by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am really enjoying this series and each book seems to get better. In this story of Logan McKenna, the reader gets a bit of a history lesson, along with an unsolved murder. No one ever knew it was a murder though, except for the perpetrator. Logan also learns about a half sister that she has and she’s able to meet her. That doesn’t happen without a lot of drama though. This story is very intriguing as there is a link to the past with it. Things also seem to be progressing a bit more between Logan and Ben too. I’m curious to see what comes next!

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Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Necromancy the MusicalNecromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert

Necromancy the Musical is a YA Paranormal that will have you turning the pages till the end. This is a fairly new author to me and I wasn’t real sure what to expect going in. It took me a few chapters to get into the story but once I did I had s hard time putting it down. CeCe is a high school student who has a passion for Performing Arts . Her and her best friend get the opportunity to attend a camp to hone their performing arts skills. She is also a Necromancer who helps her detective father solve murders. There’s plenty of drama, magic, twists and turns to keep you reading till the end. I highly recommend reading this to find out what happens next. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author

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Wolfbane by Celia Hart-Review by Victoria McQuigg

Wolfbane (Wolfbane #1)Wolfbane by Celia Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wolfbane by Celia Hart is the first of three books in the Wolfbane series. Jasmine is a werewolf who has been raised in a very religious society with strict parents who believe you should only ever have a relationship with your fated mate. She has never been one to break the rules or make waves. Until the mysterious Alpha Blake returns from Siberia where he has been attending college since the death of his mate. But just when Jasmine is fighting all her urges to stay away from the sexy alpha. She finds her true mate. Beta Luke and none other then her best friend Lucy’s long-time boyfriend. What will Jasmine do and how will she handle all this drama on top of an impending war. This book had me absolutely hooked from the fist page and I cannot wait to read the rest of the series. 4 out 5 Stars!

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Mission Target (Jake Wolfe Thrillers Book 7) by Mark Nolan – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Mission Target (Jake Wolfe, # 7)Mission Target by Mark Nolan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mission Target is the seventh book in this incredible series. I enjoyed the canine soldier aspect of this novel. Cody is truly an amazing character! There is an exciting balance of serious and deadly situations with plenty of action, a little romance, and a hero who is true to his duty to America. While I don’t understand the call of duty for our hero, I appreciate seeing through Jake’s eyes what makes him feel that obligation. There is plenty of action, mystery and danger to keep you on the edge of your seat. The books in this series do good on their own, but it’s interesting to see these characters develop as each story progresses. I’ve read other books by this author and each one is an exciting thriller!

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No Amends by Angela Lam – Review by Katie Kearney

No AmendsNo Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book threw me for loop. This story was a bit hard to follow at times due to POV changes and such in my opinion but the base of the storyline was really good. I definitely was left feeling like this author kept me on the edge of my seat. I love a book that keeps me guessing and doesn’t spell it out too easily and early. It’s a short read but it’s a well written story. The characters easily draw you in. All in all a good read and I do recommend it. Four big stars.

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Shadow Bringer (Raven Academy Book 1) by Brandi Elledge – Review by Toni Sellers

Shadow Bringer: Raven AcademyShadow Bringer: Raven Academy by Brandi Elledge
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in Raven Academy series. A well written paranormal fantasy filled with twists, action, drama, lies and danger. All the stuff in a book that you would want. Spectacular world building with vampires, witches and werewolves and more. Definitely in my top ten books for this year. I feel like I am always saying “You won’t want to put it down”, But seriously you won’t! Very excited to see where this new series takes us.

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Shadow Bringer (Raven Academy Book 1) by Brandi Elledge – Review by Trista Martin

Shadow Bringer: Raven AcademyShadow Bringer: Raven Academy by Brandi Elledge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I do not know why this book isn’t being talked about all over social media. I absolutely loved it! I have been in a bit of a rut with fantasy books for the past several months and this is exactly what I needed to bring me out of it. The author did a fantastic job with her world-building and creating curiosity surrounding the shadow bringers. I felt this was such a unique perspective to write about the fantasy/supernatural genre. I look forward to more.

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Almost and Forever by Angela K. Parker – Review by Katie Kearney

Almost and ForeverAlmost and Forever by Angela K. Parker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book pulled at my heart from the start. Hope and Adam will definitely steal your heart. There’s just about everything you could want in this story. Yes it’s a story with loss but the outcome is beautiful. The author writes a beautiful story with hard subjects and it’s done wonderfully. There’s times I had tears running down my face but there was also times of laughter. The author balances it well. It’s got a nice pace never felt rushed or drawn out unnecessarily. I’d definitely recommend this story to anyone and give it five stars.

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Woman Unbroken by Alexandra Fleder – Review by Trista Martin

Woman UnbrokenWoman Unbroken by Alexandra Fleder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First I love this beautiful cover the author chose. I am very much guilty of reading a book based on its cover and this is a book that did not disappoint. It is heavy and emotional at times throughout the book. The author did a great job developing the fmc. I look forward to reading more of her work.

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Unclutter (Inner Voice Book 1) by Winnie D Pagora – Review by Trista Martin

Unclutter: A Survivor's Story (Inner Voice, #1)Unclutter: A Survivor’s Story by Winnie D. Pagora
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My first book by this author and I thought she did a wonderful job covering difficult topics. I work in a mental health setting with youth and will be recommending it to many of my youth who have overcome or are working through trauma.

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Wolfbane (Wolfbane Series Book 1) by Celia Hart – Review by Donya Pedigo

Wolfbane (Wolfbane #1)Wolfbane by Celia Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am so happy that I stumbled on this amazing author, Celia Hart, and this wonderful book. These characters are so compelling and well written that I felt like I was completely in the story with them!

Jasmine has always been the good girl who listens to her controlling parents, but she starts to rebel when she meets Blake, the extremely yummy soon to be alpha of her wolf pack. Though they aren’t destined mates, they feel comfortable around each other and have a mutual attraction between them. Will Jasmine give into her desires and be with Blake until her destined mate appears or will she hold strong to her convictions? What will happen when she finally meets her mate? Will Jasmine have the picture perfect mated relationship she’s dreamed of or will chaos reign, especially since WAR may be on the horizon for her pack? You should pick this book up and read it to find out, as for me I’m off to get the next books in this series.

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Lost and Found (Logan McKenna Mystery Book #9) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Angela Hayes

Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 (Logan McKenna Series)Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Lost and Found is the ninth book in the Logan McKenna Mystery series by Valerie Davisson. We follow Logan McKenna on another intriguing crime and investigation story with mystery, murder, danger, drama, a tangled web of truth and lies, high stakes, dramatic developments, tension, challenges, and risks.
At the risk of sounding repetitive, because I say this with every new instalment, but this series really is getting better and better the further into it we go.
In this instalment Logan McKenna takes us on a foray into commercial crabbing where a dead body leads to a tangled web of truth and lies. Logan is asked to help find the truth. What secrets does she uncover along the way? Will she be able to unravel the everything before the stakes get any higher?
Even though this is the ninth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. But having said that, Logan has led us on a lot of intriguing investigations over the course of the series where we discover a lot about her personality, background, family, motivations, relationships, and character. So I recommend reading the previous books to get a fuller appreciation of Logan and the other intriguing mysteries she has taken us on.
The series contains:
-Bella: An Appalachian Love Story (Book #0 – 0.5)
-Jagged Dawn (Book #0.5)
-Shattered (Book #1)
-Forrest Park (Book #2)
-Devil’s Claw (Book #3)
-Vanishing Day (Book #4)
-Safe Harbor (Book #5)
-Lies That Bind (Book #6)
-Whisper Creek (Book #7)
-In Plain Sight (Book #8)
-Lost and Found (Book #9)
Wonder what Logan McKenna gets up to next?
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Valerie Davisson!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Shadow Bringer (Raven Academy Book 1) by Brandi Elledge – Review by Santana Hicks

Shadow Bringer: Raven AcademyShadow Bringer: Raven Academy by Brandi Elledge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Riley lives a boring life in a world filled with danger. She is taught to stay within the walls and follow the rules if she wants to survive in today’s world filled with monsters. She is taught to fear the dark and the shadows that lurk in it. Now that Riley is nearing her 18th birthday, she is bored living in the constraints of her religious upbringing and wants to leave the community. Just one more year of school and Riley and her best friend Sam, will make a run for it.

When Riley starts the new school year she is met with a group of new kids from outside the city walls. Instantly she is intrigued, especially by one of the new kids in particular. She knows that they are trouble but the call of the outside world is too strong for Riley to ignore. At what price will Riley pay to get what she truly wants?

I absolutely loved this book. One of my favourites this year. The author did an amazing job building the world and all that’s in it. The author combined a bunch of creatures from Vampires and werewolves to Witches and those that are known as the Shadow Bringers. I was hooked from page one. Riley was always the perfect child, never broke any rules and it was nice to watch her come into her own and stop caring about what others want her to do, doing her own thing instead. She is strong and will do anything for those she loves. I cannot see what the group will do next in this next book in the series!

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No Amends by Angela Lam – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

No AmendsNo Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Angela Lam is a new to me author and I wasn’t sure what to expect but the blurb on the book sounded really intriguing. The author usually writes woman’s fiction and from what I’ve read this is her first foray into writing a suspense/thriller. I don’t know about her previous work but I think she fits into this niche very well. I enjoyed this book very much from start to finish and I’m interested in reading more from this author.

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Reckless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 4) by KG Fletcher – Review by Ashley Mertz

Reckless Love: A Small Town Slow-Burn Forbidden Love Romance (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book #4)Reckless Love: A Small Town Slow-Burn Forbidden Love Romance by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reckless Love by KG Fletcher is available now in eBook and Physical Book
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Reckless Love is the fourth installment of The Bennetts of Langston Falls series. Although this novel can be read as a standalone with plenty of reference to the past, I highly recommend reading the entire series. The characters are lovable, relatable, and draw you in from the very beginning. This slow burn, forbidden romance, introduces you to Becky and Glen. Becky doesn’t know much more than taking care of her brothers and father since her mother’s passing. She is lonely and longing to enjoy someone special for herself. Glen carries baggage from his past and is eight months sober. He is falling for the girl he knows he can’t have most. Can the two of them move beyond the past and make this relationship work? Or will someone get hurt in the meantime?

Fletcher writes her novels right from the heart. Speaking to touchy topics such as addiction, sobriety, and the hurt it can cause not only a person but their surrounding loved ones. She is devoted to her characters and her readers. Every time I pick up one of her novels I know I can count on taking the journey right along with her characters from beginning to end. I have not read a KG Fletcher novel that I did not like. I highly recommend, not only Reckless Love, but the entire series to all romance novel lovers. You won’t regret it!

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