The Scent of Snow by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great Victorian Era novella. A Christmas in Portugal with Pedro and Anne. Can Pedro let go of the demons that haunt him from his past? Will Anne be able to help him through his fears? Quick read great story line that is easy to follow.
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35889561-a-love-restrained” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”A Love Restrained (Philly Heat series, #1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1706105846l/35889561._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35889561-a-love-restrained”>A Love Restrained</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4826956.Becky_Flade”>Becky Flade</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6224194993″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is book one and here we have two sides of a coin in the main characters. Kylee Parker is a police officer and works straight down the line not seeing ethnicity, right or wrong, and good guys versus bad guys. She plays fair. Jayson Donovan ended up going down the wrong road gets involved with the wrong people. They knew each other in their school days and Kylee had a huge crush on Jayson. After she arrests him he tries to rekindle their friendship, but it’s not a good look for an officer to date a criminal. Not to mention that Jayson has secrets that someone doesn’t want to get out. It could get both of them hurt, or worse. This has been a great series and I had fun reading it. I read the books out of order but never felt like I missed anything due to a continuing storyline. As always the author did a great job bringing the characters to life.
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Group Hug by Ariella Talix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a steamy 5 star read. This is a MMF romance that pulled me in right from the beginning. Fate brings all three characters together when Weston puts out an ad looking for a roommate. He definitely got more than he thought he would. I really enjoyed all of these characters and it was in multiple POV which I really like so that we can see what everyone’s thinking. If you’re looking for a great steamy melt your kindle read this is the one for you. I look forward to reading more from this author. 1-click and get started today.
Reviewed by @mab54615
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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203645900-fade-into-the-night” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Fade Into the Night (Philly Heat series, #5)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1702311647l/203645900._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203645900-fade-into-the-night”>Fade Into the Night</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4826956.Becky_Flade”>Becky Flade</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6224147852″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Noah, a special agent with the FBI, has gotten back in contact with someone from his past. He is after The Beltway Romeo and it has become personal. When another FBI colleague, and old friend Sadie, is taken Noah will stop at nothing to save her. When his fellows turn on him and threaten to reveal his secrets he just might be on his own. All of these books have been good and can be read as stand alones. The twists and turns in this story will keep you turning the pages long past your bedtime.
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Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cole and Riley are from two different worlds but find themselves thrust into the same world. They’re both cunning but distrustful which leads to a dark and heated book. Although this is the first book in the series, I am happy I read the prequel first. This books does a great job of instantly pulling you into the series; the prequel just answers some early questions. Be prepared for a constant page turning and an ending that leads you to want more.
Kingdom of 7 Sovereigns: Wolf by R.C. Reigh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was an intriguing start to what looks like it will be a really good series. The characters are very interesting and the story really captured my attention. The story has a number of twists and turns and even some mystery. It will be very interesting to see just where the story is going and how each of the characters will evolve and how their story develops. I enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more of the series.
A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My 3 year old loved A New Day for Cray! It was such a good book! I love that this book teaches kids to play fair! That is a super big thing for 3 year olds to learn especially while they’re young!
Hidden Mischief by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Hidden Mischief is the first book in the Shattered Embrace series and this is also a new author to me. I was looking forward to the story-line after reading the snyposis with BDSM/Best Friends Brother romance. While I did like the story and characters, I felt it was a bit drawn out more in the dialogue piece between Ashton and Zachary and parts a bit slow. I am intrigued to continue this series to see how Ashton and Zachary’s story does play out…..
Ashton is career oriented and driven, strong woman who has no problem with handing anything that comes her way when it comes to work. What is in the shadows is Ashton’s personal life. She longs to desire her submissive side that she has always kept at bay. When Ashton meets Zachary for the first time, the sparks are undeniable…..but Zachary is the owner of Shattered Embrace, his club. When Ashton applies for membership, Zachary is intrigue by Ashton as she is not very open to showing her vulnerable side that is more passive. Will Zachary bring out Ashton out of her shell and will he also see what fate has in store?
Smooth Hoperator by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Smooth Hoperator by Sylvie Stewart is the second installment to the Love on Tap series. This story circles barkeeper Carter and Sunny the librarian whose personality clearly matches her namesake. Their characters were very well fleshed out as complete opposites, but they jive in a way that kept me wanting more. The chemistry between these two really had me turning the pages. They both want changes in their lives and agree to help one another, but little did they know where it would take them. I adored this story, and the writing. It was a great addition to the series and I loved getting a peek into another Brooks brother’s life. I am highly anticipating the next book!
Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ale’s fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart, is a deliciously steamy romantic comedy that centers around a bar owner named Cash and his business neighbor, Hollis, who runs a dog groomer shop next door. And while he cannot get enough of teasing her and making her miserable at times, he also can’t seem to get her off his mind. And the feeling is mutual. But when the bar is suddenly under the radar of a health inspector and Hollis comes to his aid, Cash cannot help but think it’s her guilty conscience fueling her desire to help when things get very deep for Cash and his family business.
I loved the antics between these two. The character flaws and insights to their thoughts and feelings really helped to tie this story up very well for me. It had me laughing and wanting to smack them upside the head at the same time. Great writing, great storyline. Definitely recommend if you enjoy a good, spicy rom-com.
Resisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute story! The author has a good writing style and I was pulled into the story from the very start. The main characters were great. Alexa & Miles met at a bar & even though they wanted nothing to do with each other, fate had other plans. Their relationship was steamy & romantic and I enjoyed thier story alot. I am looking forward to more by this author!
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Deja Brew All Over Again: A Runaway Bride Romance by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Miller has a bad reputation and trouble may as well be his middle name. Maisy has to run from a life she can’t live and finds the trouble she didn’t know she needed. In an attempt to protect his family, Miller lets everyone think he’s a troublemaker with a grim future. Maisy is the only person to see through the act and get the truth out of him.
Miller and Maisy are both such easy characters to love. It’s easier to navigate life with a friend they each discover. Bear is an absolute hoot!
Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Well once again another great book from this author for kids. I cannot stress how I wish my kids were younger. This author has a very unique way of writing stories that engage kids and teach them valuable lessons. The characters are brought to life and are very relatable to kids. I like how the author is able to engage the reader and weave the lessons within the story. This is such a great way for kids to be able to learn to read and also gather information that is needed. I highly recommend this series to parents with young kids.
Reviewed by @caraleeloonat
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Deja Brew All Over Again: A Runaway Bride Romance by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Deja Brew All Over Again is the 3rd book of the Love on Tap series. I really love this series! I read the first book, then this one… somehow I missed Book 2, so I’ll have to go back and catch up. But, the book is enjoyable and perfect as a stand alone.
I instantly got roped into this book and love both Miller and Maisy. The whole family are wonderful characters. Bear is hilarious and I love Ginny. I’m glad to see Miller turned out to be a great guy because he’s painted as the family ‘forkup’ in the first book. This book has a couple steamy scenes, and overall is a great read. I look forward to more.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Nessie and the Viking Gold by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an author that I never hesitate to pick up because my kids and I love reading all of her books so much! We read the first book in this series together, so we were ecstatic to get our hands on the second installment! I thought my youngest (8-year-old) would be just out of range for this one, but he was definitely intrigued throughout the entire book. We also love the Loch Ness monster, and this just solidified our feelings! I enjoyed that the Scottish culture was represented, and the illustrations sprinkled throughout helped make the story come to life. The author does an amazing job keeping us on our toes to see if Nessie will be safe in the grotto or if a crazy rock concert will cause too much disruption. I highly recommend this book to not only the young ones in your life, but also for you!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
The Scent of Snow by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Scent of Snow
By: Giovanna Siniscalchi
I have read every book in the Winemakers series and this novella does not disappoint. I loved how this book brought all the characters together for a Christmas experience. This book takes place in Portugal during the Victorian Era. One thing I have come to expect from Ms. Siniscalchi is amazingly well written books with a fantastic amount of details I love how I feel completely transported back in time while I am reading this. This book is such a fantastic story and I loved the development of the characters. I definitely highly recommend this book and the rest of the winemakers series.
Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read the prequel to this book and IMMEDIATELY picked this one up. I am a sucker for enemies to lovers, but this is my first bullies to lovers series. I’m happy that I’m able to pick up the next one and keep reading the story. It’s a fast read, the main character is a very relatable teenage girl whose rival is the “King of High School.” I would say there is a bit of bully triggering in here but man, Riley handles herself like a champ. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a fast, but fun and exciting read!
The Scent of Snow by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It was a lovely surprise to find Pedro and
Anne’s story continued here!
This can be read as a standalone without reading the 2nd book in the Winemakers series.
Once again, wonderfully written. The characters are brought to life during the holiday season as they experience a bit of turbulance in their relationship. Pedro is at risk of retreating into himself while Anne processes wanting a child but potentially not being given one.
The character development continues in this novella once again both individually as well as together which I love.
A lovely novella, I just wish I had found it around Christmas!
The Taste of Light by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Winemaker series. You don’t have to read the series in order to understand the characters and stories. I myself read the first and third prior to this one. I would certainly recommend reading them all though.
This as with the other book in this series is very well written. I love the writing style, flows nicely and is descriptive creating a vivid picture of the scenes as they play out. The story is clearly researched adding the the realism that is felt while reading.
As usual, I loved the charcters, they were well-written and enjoyable. I got invested in Pedro and Anne’s story, their individual character developments, as well as their progression as a couple. I particularly liked the character of Anne, strong and determined in an adventure she wasn’t expecting.
I’m not surprised I loved this as much as I did, given how much I have enjoyed the entire series. I hope for more in future!
The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book utterly captured my attention from the moment I ready the blurb and yet nothing could have prepared me for how emotional I actually found this story to be! I loved Marcus and Mei Li. Their connection, their story and everything they were battling made them easily some of the best characters I have read about.
Everything in this story was so well told. It was artfully crafted by an author who clearly not only has a passion for writing by the skills to produced an amazing book. As soon as I started reading this book, I could not wait to see how things would turn out. I had to read it all in one sitting. This is a fantastic story and I would highly recommend it.
Deja Brew All Over Again: A Runaway Bride Romance by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rough-around-the-edges male lead? Check. Runaway bride? Check. Throw in a few issues and the forced close-proximity and you have the perfect elements to a great story. This book was a lot of fun to read with lots of humor and banter to keep the reader thoroughly entertained. I deeply enjoyed the chemistry between Maisy and Miller, their relationship and interactions felt so natural. The main characters aside, I also fell in love with the side characters and their depth. Now I feel like I need to read the other two books since this one was so good.
Hidden Mischief by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read by this author and was excited to get stuck in because of reading the blurb.
Hidden Mischief is a sexy best friend’s brother romance where opposites attract.
It is a slow burn romance but does kick in. It’s a BDSM tale that takes you a little deeper than some of the other books out there. It takes us in to the world of a D/s relationship that is captivating and complex. It takes us into a world of some of the deepest desires.
Ashton is determined to explore her sexual side further. She is a contradiction in many ways. She is shy, a bit quiet, but also a little sassy and feisty and outspoken when she feels she needs to be.
Zac is sexy, dominant and a little possessive. All the girls want him, but he only wants her. I enjoyed the banter between them and his knowing how hard to push and take care of what is his and let there be no mistake she is his.
Some things were left off, but I am sure we will get to experience that in the next book that I am now eagerly awaiting.
Reviewed by @jennadb
The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really emotional, raw read which covered so many topics from young forbidden love to secrets about immigration, pressure to confirm and do what your parents wish all the while putting your wants to the side. This book is beautifully written and I like how each chapter is told from either Marcus or Mei so you get the here the story from both of them.
Marcus has everything going for him. A heartthrob, great grades and a full scholarship with football. He could have any girl he wants, however his dad has put a stipulation in place. If he doesn’t get distracted by girls he will get a bike. So far this hasn’t been a problem until Mei.
Mei has family issues of her own. Her family have already got her paired up with Nick who is a lot older than her. However he is the way she can get access to the culinary school she so wishes to join. There is also something dark and sinister about Nick that by displeasing him could place her whole family at risk. Mei had settled her mind to the fact that Nick was her future until Marcus came and showed her another way.
Both of them feel a strong connection and as their secret communications increase these feelings grow. Do they even stand a chance to be together or are they setting themselves up for heartbreak? Can two people from different backgrounds and circumstances really work?
My heart broke several times reading this book as they both fight to be with each other, will they succeed? You’ll have to read it to find out.
Fade Into the Night by Becky Flade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Another amazing story by this author – I really enjoyed it. I loved that the story is told through multiple POV’s I always find this enables me as a reader to fully understand each of the characters. It definitely helped in this story as I wasn’t too sure about Sadie’s character but it did enable me to kind of understand some of the ways she acted towards Noah. I really liked Noah – think I might be a little bit in love with him to be honest! He had a vulnerability that I liked about him.
There were some great twists and turns in the story which kept me guessing about what was going to happen and the action was there the whole way through.
Overall a great read and one that I would highly recommend.
Fade Into the Night by Becky Flade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I read this without reading the others in the series, I tried to look into them and believe they can all be read as standalone. Saying that it Such a good read! I have been binge watching Criminal Minds lately so I was pretty excited when I seen he was working for the BAU. The story never dragged on, right from the beginning you knew what was going on. The characters never played games with their feelings, which I loved. It was all straight to the point: “I don’t want to be around you, you’re not trusted and I want you here.” With books like these I always find myself trying to figure out who the killer is and what is going to happen next and I’m always glad when I am wrong. I like the unpredictability of the book, it was definitely one that was hard to put down.
A Second Chance by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An enjoyable and engaging second chance romance with a paranormal twist, which kept me happily turning the pages. Werewolf, Derek Sumerland is a member of the ‘Powder River Pack’ and met his fated mate at an early age, but then tragedy struck. He now just about gets through each day, regretting the fact that he didn’t fight for her or go after her. Meanwhile, Annabelle Daniels left her past behind her but still has a broken heart. When her estranged father is dying Annabelle reluctantly returns to Fetterman, Wyoming. She had not planned on seeing Derek but when she does, she finds that instead of the young man she loved, he is now an angry man, although still handsome. As fated mates neither of them can deny their connection, but Annabelle now has a life elsewhere and one which she has worked hard to achieve. The pair must decide if they can have a second chance together. The descriptive narrative brought the setting vividly to life making me feel immersed in the ‘Powder River Pack’s’ world. I loved the likeable and relatable characters, and I found the chemistry between Annabelle and Derek really came across in the narrative. I look forward to future books in this new series.
Resisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An enjoyable and exciting paranormal romance, featuring wolf shifters and fated mates, which had me hooked from start to finish. This is the fourth book featuring the werewolves of the ‘Powder River Pack’, but it can be read as a standalone story. Alexa Hart is starting over in a new town far away from the troubles of her past and has a promising new career to focus on. She’s not looking for a relationship but then she meets Miles and just can’t deny their instant connection. Although shifter Miles Fischer is known as a lady’s man, as soon as he meets Alexa, he knows she’s, his mate. However, finding out that Miles is a shifter is too much for Alexa after her last relationship and she pushes him away. Miles is prepared to fight for her and when the mysteries from her past are discovered he’s willing to fight that too. Once again, I was immersed in the world of the ‘Powder River Pack’ as the descriptive narrative brings both the setting and the characters vividly to life. The chemistry between Miles and Alexa sizzled off the page, and I love a fated mate romance!
The Other Side of Together by Emily Cox
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What an amazing story. I was pulled in shortly after I started it. This will have you feeling all the emotions. There are secrets being hdiden from these two. All they want is to be able to go on with their lifes and things are so out of their control. Can they make the right decision? Is it worth the cost. The story is written in such a beautiful way. It’s engaging and you can’t put it down once you start. You want to know what happens with them. I can’t recommend this story enough. I would love to read more from these two authors.
Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I have definitely read these books out of order but I love that I can still follow along! It is nice to put small pieces into place now. I have definitely had mixed feeling over the course of reading these books but the story is good. The characters are fun and well developed!
Resisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Resisting Nature was my first read by Brooke May. While the story was cute the entire thing felt rushed! I really think the characters are good but I personally could have used some more character development. Overall it was a quick easy read
