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The Devil’s Shadow (Wild Beasts Series Book 4) by T. Birmingham – Review by Jana Teppih

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The Devil's Shadow (Wild Beasts Series Book 4)The Devil’s Shadow by T. Birmingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Devil’s Shadow is the fourth book in T. Birmingham’s Wild Beasts’ series AND you absolutely need to read the stories in order as there are so many threads that come from the previous books that give us this complex story of dark and light! You will wander in the dark and get frustrated like hell if you do not do so (I know some people say it doesn’t matter but…well, I do not agree! I have read most of her books and oh my goodness, the imagination that the writer has … she still keeps blowing my mind with how she can go from paranormal to wounded warriors … in one breath …
The Devil’s Shadow is the story of Ginny and Kieran and their journey towards each other and their destiny of being fated mates … but that is only the main thread of the story, there are so many other threads that get their answers though well, the writer does leave us with more questions and impatiently waiting for the next instalment! You will cry and laugh and your heart breaks and there are moments that touch your heart and leave you with hope … I cannot wait what the writer will bring us next!

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Surviving Grace: Book Five ( Surviving Series) by Virginia Wine – Review by Jana Teppih

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Surviving Grace: Book Five ( Surviving Series)Surviving Grace: Book Five by Virginia Wine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Surviving Grace is the closing chapter or Virginia Wine’s Surviving series! What a journey it has been! She has taken us through ups and downs and with this last book she has given us a present that will haunt us for some time.
Surviving Grace is Grace’s story; it is all about what she has endured, where she is at and what her path forward will be. She has to learn to deal with her emotions, she needs to face and confront her parents, she needs to survive loosing Elijah … It is also the beginning of Grace and Will’s story, the journey that their relationship takes … Grace will not only need to learn to trust, she needs to learn to survive and she will crush it all!
What an amazing series it is, do yourself a favour and start with book one! I promise you will enjoy every single one of them! Cannot wait to see what the writer will surprise us next with!

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Seraphina’s Awakening (Seraphina, #1) by Sheena Hutchinson – Review by Jana Teppih

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Seraphina's Awakening (Seraphina, #1)Seraphina’s Awakening by Sheena Hutchinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Seraphina’s Awakening is the opening to Sheena Hutchinson’s Seraphina series. Don’t ask me why I started the series with book three, I must have been dreaming or something so do not make the same mistake and do start with the first one! It did send me back to the beginning though! What else you do when you encounter a fantasy/paranormal romance that is filled with mystery and has such a vivid imagery that you can simply close your eyes and BAM, it is there, in front of you!
Seraphina’s Awakening is a quick read that keeps you engaged from page one! We meet Seraphina who seems to be a normal girl in her mid-twenties living a boring life outside though inside she feels as if she is lost and something is missing in her life… she has had crazy dreams for years that feel life visions and then … one night things change and enter Nate and she steps into a supernatural world where she needs to find her way battling evil and trying to fulfil her destiny!
I promise you will fall for Seraphina and Nate and all the supporting character and you will reach for the next book in the series!

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Caught in Make-Believe (The Caught Series Book 3) by Sharleen Scott – Review by Jana Teppih

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Caught in Make-Believe (The Caught Series Book 3)Caught in Make-Believe by Sharleen Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Caught in Make-Believe is the next mind blowing instalment in Sharleen Scott’s The Caught Series! I hope it is not going to be the last one as there are quite a few other characters there that I am sure I am not the only one who would like to get their own story! You could read this story as a standalone though you would get so much more out of it having read the first two stories in the series as you will understand the dynamics better.
Sharleen has given us a mix of romance, suspense, mystery, second chances, action and …. love. There are such intricacies and layers that sometimes when you try to figure out who when and what you realize that you should just sit back and enjoy the ride that Samantha Dylan and Jace Colton are taking us on!
Samantha runs the town’s bakery and is friends with Masterson family (that we met in the first and second book) and who has decided to take a break from romantic relationships after another one of hers tanks. Jace has been ‘on the road’ for the last five years and has return to the town to face his past – “Pistols or swords at dawn” type of showdown. He knows his stay would be temporary but you never know what will happen when the fate interferes in the form of busted pipes and literary aspirations!
I hope you will pick up a copy and disappear into the small town Oregon with all those intriguing characters so you can find out if Samantha and Jace will find their happily ever after!

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Feathers – A Novel by Kylie Stewart – Review by Jana Teppih

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Feathers - A NovelFeathers – A Novel by Kylie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Feathers by Kylie Stewart is a story that you will find yourself thinking about after you finish it. It is so well written that while reading you felt like you were there, living it with Charlotte “Little Lottie” and Hawk, and because you were living it with them then you keep feeling it in your bones …
Kylie has given us two old souls that both carry such burden that at times you were wondering how they were able to function as ‘normal’ as they did … you could clearly see why they were drawn to each other and how Charlotte was able to trust a man – Hawk. You feel for them and you hope that together they would learn how to be free and how to find happiness, even if it takes years! Feathers is an emotional rollercoaster that moves slowly so you are forced to feel deep. I noticed that that there will be Wings novella so I am looking forward to where the journey will take our Charlotte and Hawk!

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Movie Star (21st Century Courtesan, #2) by Pamela DuMond – Review by Jana Teppih

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Movie Star (21st Century Courtesan, #2)Movie Star by Pamela DuMond
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Movie Star is the second book in the 21st Century Courtesan series by Pamela DuMond. It is an amazing read and you absolutely need to read the first book as otherwise you will feel a bit lost (like I did as I started with the second book!).
It is a spellbound story where Evie (our main character who we follow through all the books in the series) takes on her second client – a huge movie star Jake Keller who has some heavy hitting secrets. He is lost and shutting down and Evie needs to dig in and create her magic! There are many revelations for Evie in this one and her psycho “fan” is stepping up their game too and also someone from her past keeps turning up… there is a lot going on here and you need to be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster!
I cannot wait to see what waits Evie in the next book of the series! Please keep them coming!

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Infamy (Feisty Lawyers #2) by Seelie Kay – Review by Jana Teppih

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Infamy (Feisty Lawyers, #2)Infamy by Seelie Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Infamy is the second book in Seelie Kay mind-blowing Feisty Lawyers’ series! I fell in love with her writing AND with the series when I read the first book of the series (Snatching Dianna) AND I hope that she will keep on adding to the series! I think you could read the story as a standalone as the story itself is not linked to what happened in the first book BUT as most of the main characters were the focal point of the first book then please do yourself a favour and start from the beginning!
This second story – Infamy – is the story of terrorism, of intrigue, action, suspense, danger … it is also so complex that at times I felt that it was too short, though the writer was able to give us everything – from the beginning to the conclusion! The story will keep you at the edge of your seat and you will notice clenching your fists and you will need to wipe some sweat off your brow! Pick up both of the stories and let yourself be seduced by easy comradery, banter, friendship and love!

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Luke (Dark Water Security, #1) by Madison Quinn – Review by Jana Teppih

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Luke (Dark Water Security #1)Luke by Madison Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Luke is the first book in Madison Quinn’s Dark Water Security series and what an opening act it was! Standing ovations! It is my first read by this writer and now I have the series on my TBR list!
This book is dark, yes, from more or less page one onward you know the demons Luke and Emily (our two main characters of the story) will face for the rest of their lives … you cry and you rage and you simply cannot reconcile the fact that there are inhumane persons out in the world committing horrible crimes … we also see that it is up to the person to decide how they use their experience and what direction they take, deeper into the darkness or towards the light and hope. Both Luke and Emily create something amazing out of their experience and it also lays a foundation for their love. I wish the story had been longer, not that I felt that something was missing, I just wished to linger more with these two. Hopefully the next stories in the series we will be able to get more glimpses into their lives!

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The Light at Dawn by K.L. Montgomery – Review by Jana Teppih

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The Light at DawnThe Light at Dawn by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Light at Dawn by K.L. Montgomery is a book that rips your heart out and will keep haunting you for days after you finish it. I had read a couple of her other books and thought that I might know what I’d be getting into but I am telling you, leave all your preconceived notions at the door and open yourself up to something amazing!
The Light at Dawn is a heart-breaking story of unspeakable tragedy that both Angelia White and Mark Lyon experience first-hand … it is something that will change their lives for ever, something that will make them to question everything they know, everything they believe in … you WILL CRY, a lot … so have a box of tissues nearby … seriously!
It is a beautiful story about how two people take something unspeakable like a parent losing a child to a mindless violence, and using that experience take a stand and create something meaningful out of it! I loved the way the writer treated the issue that people are so heated AND divided over. You don’t find many writers who take this topic and write about it in such a touching way … Thank you so much for taking up the challenge and giving us The Light at Dawn!

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Caught in the Spin (the Caught Series Book 2) by Sharleen Scott – Review by Jana Teppih

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Caught in the SpinCaught in the Spin by Sharleen Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Caught I the Spin is the second book in Sharleen Scott’s The Caught Series and if you have read the first book, like I, then you already met Tom Black (he is the main in this story). You can read the story as a standalone but as they are linked through the characters then I suggest that you start from the beginning! This story picks up two years after the first book. As I really liked the first book and I wanted to learn Tom’s story then I could not wait to get my hands on Caught in the Spin!
Caught in the Spin is the story of Tom Black, a former bull rider, and Tallie Peters, assistant to Nashville’s premier music manager. Tom is such a good natured and too perfect of a man, and let’s not forget how hot he is! He is so opposite of Tallie who is a heck of a brave woman who has had to find her own way and the more you read the story the more you find out about both of them and the layers that the writer is using … the twist that blow our mind … you will not regret getting down with the series!

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The Future Memoir of Ann Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of Magic by Alex Bailey – Review by Jana Teppih

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The Future Memoir of Ann Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of MagicThe Future Memoir of Ann Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of Magic by Alex Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Future Memoir of Anne Jones: A Time Travel Romance with a Splash of Magic by Alex Bailey is a very unique story. Close your eyes and picture Stepford Wives in the world of Premonition (I hope you have seen both movies so you get an inclination of what I mean!). I loved both movies so it is not a far stretch that I also liked this story.
This unique story is written in a letter form – Alex is sending a letter to her sister telling her the story of her friend Ann Jones who had a vision of her husband dying … it feels like a dream at times (imagine yourself being fed up with your life and then imagining what your life would be like if …). It is a fun story, I have never read anything remotely similar to it and it entertains the heck out of you! It has a bunch of intriguing characters that keep you guessing and thinking what will happen next.
I did feel that the story was a bit slow to take off but after couple of chapters you get sucked in and will be let out only when you get to the end so put aside some time when you pick up the story as the ‘future is waiting for you!”

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Rainy Day Lovers (The Rocklyns Book 3) by Alicia Street – Review by Jana Teppih

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Rainy Day Lovers (The Rocklyns Book 3)Rainy Day Lovers by Alicia Street
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rainy Day Lovers is the third book in Alicia Street’s The Rocklyns’ series. As the writer says, you can read all the books in the series as standalones so that is also what I did, I started with book three! I have not read anything else by this writer so I was curious when reading the blurb so I decided to pick up a copy!
I was right! Alicia has given us a beautiful contemporary love story with two amazing characters – Raina and Roman. They were so realistic, you could simply close your eyes and picture this story in front of your eyes, like walking along them … I loved the complexity of the characters and how the wrier spun the story, there was something about the two of them, the way they met, the paths the life took them down on … the sadness, the tension, the attraction, the passion …
I loved the split point of view telling of story that added another layer of reality to the characters as it pushes us deeper into who they are … ALSO, let’s not forget about all those secondary characters that make us wish for their own story so it means I need to go and read the other stories in the series and keep an eye on the next one!

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The Shape of Trust (Stand By Me, #5) by Brinda Berry – Review by Jana Teppih

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The Shape of Trust (Stand By Me, #5)The Shape of Trust by Brinda Berry
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Shape of Trust is the fifth book in Brinda Berry’s Stand By Me series. I have read EVERY SINGLE ONE of them so you can imagine I was pretty impatient while waiting to get my hands on this one! I guess you could read the story as a standalone (I did start with the 2nd book) but I have learnt that you actually get more out of the series by reading them in order as you get the references!
The Shape of Trust is the story of Webb Walters and Lily Rose and it starts at the bookstore that we learnt to love in the previous book of the series. You cannot believe the connection that is there between Webb and Lily, the struggle that Webb goes through to not give in to it … And let’s not forget about the surprise he gets when his five year old daughter is dropped at his door step, well at the book store, one rainy night … from a bachelor with a past into an insta-dad with no clue … and then there is Lily who struggles with her day to day life, who is like a little fairy that all the kids flock to and fall in love with and who drives in to save the day and brings the temptation even closer …
The writer has given us two great characters that struggle with real problems and I love the way she shows us what our potential path could be!

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Pandora’s Poison (Hart & Cole book 2) by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné – Review by Jana Teppih

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Pandora's Poison (Hart & Cole Book 2)Pandora’s Poison by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pandora’s Poison is the second book in Sacha T.Y. Fortune’s Hart & Cole series. I waited for it impatiently as we were introduced to the mains of this book already in the first one and it wetted my appetite! You absolutely must read the series in order as you will not know the background if you just go willy-nilly to the second book, or gosh forbid you start with the third when you chance picking up the series when the third one is out! Listen to the reason and start from the beginning!
Pandora’s Poison is the story of Luisa and Darren, they reached a breaking point at the end of the first book and now it will all be laid bare in front of us … the way the writer pulls us into this intricate web of relationships … the emotions you will be drowning in … the heartbreak you will feel …. The writer has given us a glimpse into the darker side of a relationship. As she says herself in the synopsis “A marriage is not a happy ending; it’s a beginning of so much more to come”, she is giving us that more … the infidelity, the insecurity, the doubt …
We might not like Luisa and Darren’s story at times but it is real and I cannot wait to see how it ends! The third book, cannot wait!

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A Tendency Dark and Dangerous by Emmalyn Danvers – Review by Jana Teppih

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A Tendency Dark and DangerousA Tendency Dark and Dangerous by Emmalyn Danvers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Tendency Dark and Dangerous by Emmalyn Danvers will leave you speechless, in a good way. It took me only a moment to get used to her free verse writing style and I noticed something, I am a speed reader and inhale books but having this book in free verse, it made me slow down and feel … feel the story…feel the need…experience the darkness…you get deep into Evangeline’s being and once you are caught, it doesn’t let you go…oh my…
The writer has given us some great characters – Evangeline, our happy-on-the-surface heroine, her partner Jesse, her obsession Landon and all those great supporting characters that play such a huge role! Please do not be put out by the free verse, give yourself a moment and you will not regret slowing down and digging into the story. I will leave you with Evangeline’s thoughts that shook me and made me ask myself the same – “Who am I? and What do I want and need?”

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Salvation: An Ash Park Prequel Novella by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Jana Teppih

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Salvation: An Ash Park Prequel Novella (Ash Park, #0.5)Salvation: An Ash Park Prequel Novella by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Salvation is the Prequel Novella of Meghan O’Flynn’s Ash Park series. It is pretty crazy how the prequel came out after the whole series was published! I had read the series before I picked up the prequel, I actually picked up the prequel as I had read the series … I could not get enough of the series AND of Meghan’s writing (I have read almost everything she has published!!!). I was really excited to pick up another Edward Petrosky story and I loved getting the deep insight into his past. We had gotten glimpses into it through the series but the novella gives us all!
Ed is a patrol officer and he is trying to find his place in the world while trying to escape the demons from his time in the military and … he is in love and to be married, to Heather who has her own demons from her past … one night while out on his shift, he finds her bloody body half-buried in the snow … You can imagine where the story takes us to from here … the twists and turns, the unexpected revelations, the other characters, different clashing agendas even though it should be all about finding the killer as Heather is not the only dead body, just a beginning … it is the story of human nature and vengeance …
I warmly suggest you pick up the series, you will not regret, you will be sucked into the dark world of the Ash Park and you do not want to leave!

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Killer Lawyer (Jake Wolf Series #3) by Mark Nolan – Review by Jana Teppih

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Killer LawyerKiller Lawyer by Mark Nolan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Killer Lawyer is the third book in Mark Nolan’s Jake Wolfe series and what a story it is! I have to say that the writing gets better and better with each book! The writer is a master of intense action thrillers and you are guaranteed a head spinning rollercoaster ride! You could read the story as a standalone but you would miss out of having met Jake and Cody and Sarah (Jake’s girlfriend who is a veterinarian) and seen how they began!
In Killer Lawyer our ex-marine lawyer turned Jake Wolfe with his war dog Cody are thrown into find out who is the serial killer who seems to be killing random people … These two get involved when one of Jake’s friends is killed so we are getting a story of revenge and survival and outsmarting of the killer! I loved complex story line and the interaction between the characters, the companionship and comradery among the men, the bond between Jake and Cody, the longing for peace and quiet and at the same time the need to step in and right the wrongs! AND add to this the alternating point of views, oh my, to be in the head of that evil killer … chills along your spine!
I am looking forward to hopefully another story in the series, I am curious to see how Jake and Sarah’s relationship will grow and what Cody’s future will hold…

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Beneath the Surface (Gray Ghost #3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Jana Teppih

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Beneath the Surface (Gray Ghost #3)Beneath the Surface by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beneath the Surface is the third book in Amy McKinley’s Gray Ghost series. In the center of the series is a group of mainly ex-military people who take on dangerous assignments. Beneath the Surface takes place round the same time as the previous book, simply focusing on different characters. You can read the story as a standalone but it is much more enjoyable having had read the series in the order as you are already aware of some of the characters and events!
For me, Beneath the Surface is the story of trust … we have a Russian sleeper agent Hannah who works for CIA and hoping one day to avenge her sister and her parents, and then we have Jack, Hannah’s ex and a member of the Gray Ghost team. When Hannah’s past comes back to haunt her, she has to decide if she can trust Jack in the midst of the craziness where so much is at stake! I loved how the story moved between the past and the present and it added layers to the story! This story is full on action filled with danger and passion and deception and … survival and hope for love! I have to say that I have gotten more and more into Amy’s writing with each book and I cannot wait to see who and what comes next!

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Caught in Cross Seas by Sharleen Scott – Review by Jana Teppih

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Caught in Cross SeasCaught in Cross Seas by Sharleen Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Caught in Cross Seas is the first book in Sharleen Scott’s The Caught Series. I had never heard of her but I picked up a copy when reading the synopsis, it carried so much potential and I tell you, Sharleen delivered! I lived in North West for some year and when I started reading the story and found that it took place in Oregon, it warmed my heart and I could picture Angel Beach in my mind!
Caught in Cross Seas gives us the story of Harlie Cates and Clay Masterson. Harlie is independent, intelligent and despite of having her own demons, she is set on showing as much kindness as possible and to save as many as possible. Clay is a country music superstar who is looking for his father having been told that he is dead … he is not in a good place … his demons surface every time there are rumours of sightings of his father … These two meet and take us on a rollercoaster ride with crazy events that leave you grabbing the edge of your seat and going …really??? You see the darkness and you hope that they will be able to walk into the light, together …
I am looking forward to reading the other stories in the series and hopefully we will hear also more about Harlie and Clay and …

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Finding Juniper (The Smoke Series #3) by Sadia Ash – Review by Jana Teppih

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Finding JuniperFinding Juniper by Sadia Ash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finding Juniper is the third book in Sadia Ash’ Smoke series that also concludes it. I did not know that it was the third and final book when I picked it up and started reading it thinking that it is a standalone … major mistake so do yourself a favour and be smarter than me and start from the beginning! I had to put this one down and go and start with book 1!
As I said, this is the conclusion of Juniper and Kyle’s epic love story. The writer gives it to us from both of their point of views and man, if you thought that the writing was engaging in the first two books, you will see how much further the writer has evolved through the series!
Finding Juniper will pick up where the second book ended where Juniper was over and done with Kyle and it seems that this is the end to their story even though both of them still love each other … Still, when you have gone through all that those two had and you had overcome so much then you know that it simply cannot just finish like this and you simply keep your fingers crossed and wish for second chances! And you are not disappointed, Sadia Ash gives us a finale that will stay with you for a while!

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Full Glasses and Burju Shoes by Blake Blessing – Review by Jana Teppih

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Full Glasses and Burju ShoesFull Glasses and Burju Shoes by Blake Blessing
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Full Glasses and Burju Shoes is a heart-breaking story by Blake Blessing. It was my first read by this writer and I know it will not be last. The story put us on the front seat of pulling us into what it means to come back into the civilian life after having been in military, what it means to the families and loved ones …
Full Glasses and Burju Shoes is the story of Perrin Michaels and Emiliano “Emil” Espocito. Perrin is young and living her life with glasses full so that she can try to leave her demons behind … Emil is a war veteran suffering from PTSD and finding it hard to adjust to civilian life and finding purpose … They seem so different and it becomes real clear later into the story how young Perrin really is compared to Emil. On the surface they should not work, they should not be able to find anything common but when you dig deeper and the more the story unfolds you actually realize that they balance each other out … the differences actually are the ones pulling them together …
The writer has given us a story that will haunt us for a while … it is a story that shows us that we can find light in the darkness when you lean on each other … she makes us cry and laugh and rage and hate and love and look at our lives and reminds us to be grateful for what we have!

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Tapped (The Night Moves Series) by Tarrah Anders – Review by Jana Teppih

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TappedTapped by Tarrah Anders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tapped is a beautiful story of second chances by Tarrah Anders. It is not the first book I have read by the writer so I knew I would be treating myself to a great read when I picked up a copy of Tapped. Tapped is the third book in the Night Moves series but it can be read as a standalone!
Tapped is a story of Janae and Kai who were sweethearts in high school and now, eleven years later Kai suddenly turns up as Janae’s new co-worker at the club she is working at … you can imagine what happens next as both of them have lived their lives during the years in between … Their chemistry is a killer, the banter is off rocker and the sizzle factor of the sensual dancing …. Vow! I loved how the writer gave us a story with no judgement and your typical stereotypes that one associates with the industry that these two represent …
The writer introduced a very intriguing character in Tapped that I hope will get his own story! I can see another great read in our future!

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Building Storm: (A Hawke Family Novel) (Hawke Family Book 4) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Jana Teppih

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Building Storm: (A Hawke Family Novel) (The Hawke Family Book 4)Building Storm: (A Hawke Family Novel) by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Building Storm is the conclusion of Gwyn McNamee’s Hawke Family Series AND as the writer states herself, it should NOT be read as a standalone and the series should absolutely be read in order to get the full understanding of the plots and characters and to enjoy it the fullest! I have read the series in the order and I can confirm that every story builds upon the previous one so do yourself a favour and listen to us!
Building Storm gives us Storm Hawke and Landon McCabe’s story. It is a story of profound loss and finding light in the dark when you have settled in for it to last for eternity. Their story makes you cry and rage and curse and … and it also gives us hope and once you have hope, you are able to carry on … I loved how the writer is giving us in each of the stories in the series that sibling’s story in its own rights … it would be so easy for one story to bleed into the other and …
The writer has given us a beautiful conclusion of the series and I am a bit sad to leave the Hawke family behind but I have no doubt that they might pop in suddenly in writer’s other stories as I do not believe that she will be able to leave them completely behind!

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Shadow’s Keep: A Novel by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Jana Teppih

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Shadow's Keep: A NovelShadow’s Keep: A Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shadow’s Keep is another mind-bending novel by Meghan O’Flynn. I had read her Ash Park series and The Jilted so I thought I was prepared for it … but I wasn’t … I was not prepared for the depth of darkness and creepiness that had soaked into the fibre of the story … the backwoods mentality … the southern mysticism … the power of white men in small communities … the bodies piling up …
Shadow’s Keep is a true Meghan O’Flynn story – small clues that seem insignificant, the twists and turns, the confusion when you look up with tears in your eyes and ask yourself ‘How on Earth is it possible??” and it is … The details that make the big picture, the story flowing from one shocking moment to another and weaving a fabric that feels like it is getting tighter and tighter and you can barely breathe and …
I read the last day chapters two times and I cried … both times … the pictures the words painted … my heart was breaking and nothing could put it back together … A complete masterpiece!

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Climbing The Walls (Hart & Cole Book 1) by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné – Review by Jana Teppih

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Climbing The Walls (Hart & Cole Book 1)Climbing The Walls by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Climbing The Walls is the first book in Sacha T.Y. Fortune’s Hart & Cole series. It is my first encounter with the writer and if I am not mistaken, it is her debut book and if that is the case then be prepared for some greatness coming our way in future! She warns us that we should read the stories in the order they are published for the optimal enjoyment as they are linked and we meet the same characters in all of them, just that the focus is on different ones in each of them.
Climbing The Walls is the story of Nicole and Kristopher. Their story is of raw emotions and the baggage that both of them bring along into their marriage. As the story is told alternatingly from both of their point of view then at no point do one need to wonder how and what anyone is feeling! It also shows us how we interpret people and situations through the lenses of our past. The story is gripping and keeps you hooked until you come to the end! It is the story of a marriage and parenting and relationships and … The writer has filled the story with love and heartache, hope, fear, passion, regret, desperation … and even though there is no real cliffhanger, you find out whose the next book is about and you know that you need to pick up a copy when it gets published!

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The Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe – Review by Jana Teppih

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The Memory of UsThe Memory of Us by Lisa Sorbe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Memory of Us is the mind-blowing story of second chances by Lisa Sorbe! I have read EVERY SINGLE ONE of her books and I have to say that she gets better with every one! The opening scene sets the stage to a story that keeps you at the edge of your seat from the beginning to the end!
The Memory of Us is the story of Elena Everhart and Weston Brooks. Elena always had a plan what she was going to do to achieve her dreams and she was following it … except for Weston … she had not counted for him and the feelings he evoked in her … their chemistry … their history … what a rollercoaster! They leave you raw and aching and you keep your fingers crossed that they will get their second chance! The writer excels at getting us into Elena’s head and showing us what goes on inside … they layers … she is so different from what she portrays outside! I loved that the writer uses only one voice when telling the story – Elena’s – it really helps us to feel the depth of her feelings and her grief!
The Memory of Us is a book you do not want to miss and I promise you, you will become a fan and will go and read also the other books she has published!

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Written in the Stars (Fallen Eagles MC Book 2) by T. Birmingham – Review by Jana Teppih

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Written in the Stars (Fallen Eagles MC Book 2)Written in the Stars by T. Birmingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Written in the Stars is the second book in T. Birmingham’s Fallen Eagles MC series and I absolutely loved it! I have to say that I have loved EVERY SINGLE book I have read by this writer! I guess you could read this book as a standalone but I implore you, do not! You need to read the first book as it ‘sets the scene’ and you will the people from the first book again in the second and so on!
When I picked up Written in the Stars, I knew that I will need (internal need not someone telling me to read) to finish it in one sitting, I knew that I would not be able to fall asleep if I left off before the end … so I read it during the weekend and I am telling you, give yourself a present and spend a weekend with the series! Written in the Stars is the story of Davis “Eagle” Landon, a businessman and president of the Fallen Eagles MC and someone who gives so much back to the community and all the veterans, and Winter Markham, business owner and one of the Markham sister and who carries the world on her shoulders despite of the wonderful friends and family … Eagle has been attracted to Winter forever and finally, both of them let the sparks fly … mix into it a serial killer and a copycat and you will be glued to the edge of your seat and you forget to breathe at times … so well is the story written, so vivid are the details and the relationships, so intense are the emotions … I cannot wait for the next book in the series and knowing from reading most of T Birmingham’s writing, it will be another smashing story that will not leave you alone …

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Heart of a Hunk: A Limited-Edition Collection of Bad Boy, Billionaire and Hunky Romance Heroes – Review by Jana Teppih

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Heart of a Hunk: A Limited-Edition Collection of Bad Boy, Billionaire and Hunky Romance HeroesHeart of a Hunk: A Limited-Edition Collection of Bad Boy, Billionaire and Hunky Romance Heroes by Nicole Morgan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Heart of a Hunk: A Limited-Edition Collection of Bad Boy, Billionaire and Hunk Romance Heroes is a hot collection of 24 holiday romances by various writers! I have read some of the writers before so I knew that I will have some good time ahead of me when I needed to have something short and sweet (and hot) to read during holidays!
The stories are not connected so I can start wherever you want and obviously I started with the writers that I had fallen in love before – Tamara Ferguson and Allyson R. Abbott (and then went for Kris Jayne and Stephanie Queen and Jane Blythe and …). I love picking up collections time to time as it is a great way of being introduced to new writers! I will touch more upon Tamara Ferguson and Allyson R. Abbott’s stories in more detail though I do think that every one of the stories has something to give!
A Kiss Under A Blue Christmas Moon by Tamara Ferguson was a sweet story that took us back to Crystal Rock, Wisconsin, where we meet Mia Michaels and Noah Erikson and we keep our fingers crossed for Christmas miracle! This couple had their chance for happiness torn away from them six years earlier when Noah left for the Air Force. Neither of them has been able to move on so join them in the magical small town where other miracles have happened!
Foxxy Christmas by Allyson R Abbott is another one of her heartwarming Christmas stories providing us with a dash of suspense, revenge, drama and romance … and let’s not forget about destiny! What should happen will happen … or will it now? The story has quite a few triggers so be forewarned, if you feel through the story you get a raw emotional read that doesn’t leave anyone unmoved!

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Wish Upon a Bollywood Star by Pamela Q. Fernandes – Review by Jana Teppih

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Wish Upon a Bollywood StarWish Upon a Bollywood Star by Pamela Q. Fernandes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wish Upon a Bollywood Star is a book by Pamela Q Fernandes that plays like Bollywood movie. I grew up with Bollywood movies back in Soviet Union so I could simply close my eyes and picture it all in my head … the head moves and hand gestures and at times I could hear the music in the background! I had read Painting Kuwait Violet before and absolutely fell in love with Pamela’s writing – she is amazing with her words – they paint a picture and you get inside of a foreign culture without leaving your armchair. I have to say though that Painting Kuwait Violet left such a powerful impression on me that Wish Upon a Bollywood Star had to work hard!
Wish Upon a Bollywood Star is the story of a Bollywood playboy Vir Seth and a PR assistant Soumya Ninan who he manages to anger to the extent that she goes for a revenge that seems to backfire or so you think … the writer gives us a whirlwind engagement that gets out of control and in the end it is no longer a game! Come along on the journey through Hindu traditions and Bollywood lights and see how the game ends!

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Surviving Jordan (Surviving Series Book 3) by Virginia Wine – Review by Jana Teppih

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Surviving Jordan (Surviving Series Book 3)Surviving Jordan by Virginia Wine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Surviving Jordan is the third book in Virginia Wine’s Surviving series. I think the whole series has been leading up to this! The writing is better than ever, the drama and suspense is more intense than ever … Yes, you can read it as a standalone but do yourself a favor and read the series in the order as we meet the everyone in each of the books so it really feels as if every book builds upon the previous one!
Surviving Jordan is the story of Benjamin Thomas Stone (Alex’ brother) and Jordan Mitchell. They had instant attraction and they acted upon it and then suddenly, after Ben’s father dies, Ben backs off … no explanations … no obvious reasons … simply … Jordan keeps pining for Ben and unbeknownst to her so does Ben … years pass and it is time, time to … move on … and who enters as the potential love interest for Jordan? Our friend Steele who has actually literally saved her life …
The writer gives us mystery, romance, action, secrets, emotions … it is one heck of a ride and I promise you, once you get on, you do not want to get off!

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