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Moments of Pain (Moments to Remember #2) by Ysa Arcangel – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Moments of Pain (Moments to Remember #2)Moments of Pain by Ysa Arcangel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moments of Pain picks up right where Moments of Joy ended and is every bit as compelling and heart wrenching if not more than the first. Moments of Pain continues to share the strong love between Ivo and Brandy and the lengths that someone is prepared to go for the one they love.

Brandy’s illness is progressing at an alarming rate and Ivo, even with all his medical training, is having to sit by helplessly, and witness it all happening before his eyes whilst being powerless to stop it. But he is right there by her side. Brandy is getting less memory lucid and very frustrated and without involving and letting Ivo know she decides to try the medical experimental testing to cure try to find a cure for her Alzheimer’s. She is willing to do all she can so she can have the life, love and family with the man she loves.

When Brandy awakes everyone finds that the treatment has wiped her memory and she has no memory of the man she loves or things that have happened for a number of years. Ivo’s heart is breaking as he realises the woman he loves doesn’t even recognise him. She doesn’t know who is is or what they shared together, so he does the only thing he can do and that is give her the time and space she needs and is he has to he is prepared to let her go..

Whilst Brandy is feeling alone and terrified and struggling and my heart went out to her, I found it incredibly hard to watch/read the struggles Ivo was going through. It was incredibly sad and the emotions I felt for him were overwhelmingly strong. Ysa is such a powerful writer that she can evoke such strong emotions in someone with just one story. It is a brutally honest and raw look into how this disease can destroy lives. It is a beautiful yet heartbreaking story that is full of so much emotional pain, love and passion, fear and ups and downs. You will most certainly need a box of tissues and a stiff drink just to get through it.

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Moments of Joy (Moments to Remember #1) by Ysa Arcangel – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Moments of Joy (Moments to Remember #1)Moments of Joy by Ysa Arcangel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow this is probably one of the most hardest emotionally wise book that I have read. Ysa has written a beautiful heart wrenching story of love that truly stands the test of and the meaning of “in love an in sickness”. Moments of Joy is the first book in the Moments to Remember series which brings together Brandy Curtis and Ivo Ferrero.

Brandy has lived with a history of Alzheimer’s affecting the women in her family and has always played it safe when it comes to relationships. She has always had hookups, no strings attached and has been truly afraid to live her life with any real emotional bonding. If only she could open herself up to more but she can’t because of this horrible disease that is lurking in the background threatening to take her away. The fear is robbing her of a fulfilling life.

What starts as a holiday fling, a one night stand with a hot and extremely sexy doctor could turn into something more. Ivo Ferrero has never meet anyone like the beautiful woman who wandered onto his life and one night is not enough for him. As hard as she is trying to push him away, he pushes back and the feelings between the two is growing stronger and stronger. She is it for him if only he could break down her walls.

This story will make you laugh and definitely cry. It shows that love can overcome many things if you are willing to open yourself up to more. It also give you a look at how Alzheimer’s affects people’s lives. I like the way we saw the story through both points of view and the beautiful way things developed. This is one powerful story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and makes you want to take the characters into your arms and take it all away.

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Waiting to Fall (The Waiting Duet: Book 2) by Alyson Reynolds – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Waiting to Fall (The Waiting Duet: Book 2)Waiting to Fall by Alyson Reynolds
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Waiting to Fall follows on from Waiting to Breathe and Olivia and Nate’s story continues in the background of this book. They are still very much in love and going strong which brings a smile to my face whenever Finn sees or hears anything remotely about their sex life.

Finn and Cora are our main characters in this story. As much as they give it to each other and there is always tension between the two, they are best friends. I loved the way they were with each other and could not wait to see what happens between them. Finn is a great friend and brother who is caring, loving, sweet and smart. Oh and did I mention sexy? Finn would do anything for those he cares about. Definitely a boy you would want to take home to mum.

Cora is also a caring, loving, sweet and funny woman who is also there for the ones she loves but she doesn’t see herself that way. What she sees someone who is broken, insecure and damaged. She doesn’t do relationships and when the quiet gets too much she turns to Finn. Finn knows the horrors she endured and has always been there for her.

After Finn and Cora hook up confusion is the name of the game. Taking things just that one step further leaves them both reeling with unsure emotions. Finn is Cora’s best friend, Olivia’s twin brother should they embark on a relationship and things go south where would that leave things? They are both afraid of ruining their friendship and Cora has issues she needs to deal with. Both are stubborn but when they are faced with life and death will they both realise what is important in life? Both are worried how Olivia will take their relationship and don’t want to hurt her but doing so may be enough to keep them apart.

This book is set at the same pace as Waiting to Breathe. It is a great story that will have you holding your breath and breaking your heart but at the same time laughing and enjoying the great connection you have found with these characters.

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Widower’s Aura (St. Fleur #1) by A.J. Renee – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Widower's Aura (St. Fleur #1)Widower’s Aura by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sofia has gifts one that allows her to read other people’s aura’s which has helped her on more than one occasion. She left behind a job that was not healthy for her any longer and decided to start a new in a place called St Fleur. Sofia decides to open her own photography business which after two years is doing quite well. Sofia is a loving soul who draws people to her and she is one of the most loved people in her town. With her besties by her side she is content with her lot. Her Besties have her back and she has theirs. Together they are funny and my type of friends that will have you laughing out loud. One night she looks into the face of a stranger, one too hot to trot man she can’t take her eyes off of. Turns out to hot to trot is the one Lindsey one of her besties has been telling her about, the new hot neighbour.

Noah is hot and so oblivious to the affect he has on woman. He finds himself mesmerized by the beautiful woman he first laid eyes on not long after getting to his new hometown and is determined to stay away. But staying away is much harder than he thought when his daughter Lexi throws a spanner into the works.

I loved the alpha men in this story, so possessive and protective of what they perceive as theirs that had me laughing at them and the woman trying to put them in their place. This book was engaging and had me captivated from the start until the finish. It is a lighthearted love story that has a little mystery, suspense and some drama. I loved all the characters but I just loved Lindsey and Mark’s interaction, that always left me with a smile on my face. With the steam coming of Noah and Sofia it was sizzling, the chemistry was just off the charts. There are also times when you find yourself breaking for some of these characters that you want to wrap them in cotton wool. I am certainly hoping to enjoy the second book as much as I have this one. AJ has written a good book and you should certainly be adding it to your book list.

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Sleeping Sands (The Portal Prophecies #4) by C.A. King – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Sleeping Sands (The Portal Prophecies #4)Sleeping Sands by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

With William still on death’s door Willow finds herself torn between having to leave for school and staying by his side. After packing and getting ready the gang all meet for final goodbyes before they go their separate ways to different schools, where they will have no contact with anyone. Just before they are ready to go a visitor turns up with unexpected news. They are all shocked at the news that Cassandrhea Tibbins brings. She tells them how the family who run The Empowered, a newspaper, are continuing to run more and more stories about Willow and painting her in a bad light. How they know some of the things they know, shows there may be a spy somewhere and because of that Cassabdrhea has made the choice that Willow must be hidden from everyone to ensure her safety.

If Willow thought she was lonely before going to the school, she finds herself even more so once she is there. Being unable to show her true self, due to the people after her, the pressure, the fear and the isolation are taking it’s toll. Willow is not only trying to survive the pressures of school and without friends, but she trying to fight to stay alive. Willow finds that old friends are now enemies and evil won’t stop till they find her. Willow is learning more about herself and her magic and surprises them all but is she revealing to much too soon?

Can Willow find the strength and courage to carry on? Will Willow put her friends before herself to survive? Will truths be revealed before it is too late? Will lost friends be found? Will the evil that is after her find a new way to break her soul? Will Willow find allies in the most unlikely places? Just how many more enemies are there waiting to destroy her?

Sleeping Sands is the fourth book of the Portal Prophecies series and I must say that the writing gets better with each book. I feel so much for the main character that I could not put it down until I knew the outcome. I must say they way the book ended has me eager to start the next book as soon as possible. I know that if you love magic you will Love this book.

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Catching Caroline (Silver Falls Book 1) by Megan Nugen Isbell – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Catching Caroline (Silver Falls Book 1)Catching Caroline by Megan Nugen Isbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Caroline has led a sheltered life living in her small town Silver Falls, Vermont. When her boyfriend of many years comes back home after not seeing him for six months, her heart is broken. I definitely wanted to punch him… But it is when an unexpected friend of her brothers, Adam DeLain a Boston Red Sox baseball player, returns to Silver Falls and onto their farm for the summer, that Caroline discovers more than she ever thought possible. At first Adam is his annoying self, the annoying friend of her brothers that she followed around as a little girl and the boy that she has known all her life but after some time she discovers that he is so much more and that he is now one sexy man. Similarly Adam realises that Caroline is no longer the little sister of his best friend, she is no longer a little girl, she is now a sweet and gorgeous woman and enough for him to love. But can he make her realise that?

I enjoyed the story that Megan has weaved and certainly the characters. Catching Caroline is the first book in the series and is a sweet romance story where the main character Caroline Hale has yet to discover the world but also to believe in herself and that she is enough. She has been torn down and thrown away by someone she thought loved her. The sad fact that people can be so cruel is a part of life but having it thrown at you all the time wears away your confidence and lets the self doubt in. I just wanted to take away Caroline’s pain but at times I wanted to slap her for letting others making her feel this way. Her ever present cousin and best friend is there to help pick up the pieces every step of the way and often making you laugh with her antics, out there ways and comments. I think she added just the right amount of comic relief the story needed with her sassy, honest and direct ways. I definitely can not wait for the next installment to this series.

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Love on the Mat (Powerhouse M.A. #2) by Winter Travers – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Love on the Mat (Powerhouse M.A. #2)Love on the Mat by Winter Travers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love on the Mat is the second book in the Powerhouse M.A. series and it did not disappoint at all. I love the characters and the characteristics of all the men in this series. I love the comradery and friendship they all have with each other. They are charming gentlemen, sexy and protective. This book is about Tate Holten one of the owners of the Powerhouse Karate studio along with his three best mates, who is looking for more in his life. When he sets eyes on one such woman he finds that she may just be what he needs.

Hadley James doesn’t know how to be a mother but after her sister passed away she was left with guardianship of her nephew, Ryker and thrown in the deep end. Hadley is convinced she is the suckiest Aunt in the history of parental figures in the history of the world and as such she isn’t able to give him a good life. But what she has with him is great. The trust & love between the two is inspirational. Hadley had me laughing at her antics and sayings. When she met a man she wasn’t even looking for her life became more complicated. Or did it?

The relationship between these two was sexy and sweet, fun and flirty, sweaty and the sexual tension HOT. Add in the other characters and you are in for one funny, caring, supportive and did I mention HOT ride with a smidgen of sadness. Will Hadley give in to the charms of Tate? Will Hadley learn to let others in? Will Tate show Hadley what can be? Will Ryker feel the effects of his Aunts choices?

Love On The Mat and the rest of the series is a must read. The characters are like a family together and include and go out of their way to make others welcome without question. This is definitely one heartfelt story that you do not want to miss and flows on from the first book. I can’t wait to see what Winter comes up with for the next book in this series.

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Mayhem (A Twisted Hearts Love Story, #2) by Autumn Sand – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Mayhem (A Twisted Hearts Love Story, #2)Mayhem by Autumn Sand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tick lost everything that sent him into a spiral the only way out was to leave it all behind but for the life of him he could never forget, he didn’t want to forget. Tick is the right hand man to Tony Delaney, boss of the mob, a man he would give his life for, this man was his family. He has everything he needs. Woman with no relationships, the occasional hook up is all he needs to satisfy is basic needs. Money and power go hand in hand. He is a good guy but has done some bad things, things that had to be done. One thing he never suspected would worm its way into his life and change it all. After hearing screams Tick finds himself driven with a primal need to protect, to save with everything in his being.

Cyma was taught at a young age that life is not full of roses. In fact it is full of pain, misery, disappointment and most of all pain. Happily ever after does not exist, at least in her world and certainly not from the men who were suppose to love and protect her. No in her life she has one thing and one thing only to live for in this world and that is her beautiful and strong daughter, Lelia. Lelia is her life and no one nor anything will touch her, she will fight with all her might to make that happen. Cyma finds herself being saved by one gorgeous and sexy man that threatens to turn her world upside down but she can’t go there, too much is at stake, she has too much to deal with and fight for. When this man shows her his true feelings she is left reeling, not knowing which way to turn.

Can Cyma give this man a chance? Can she safeguard not only herself but her daughter as well? Will Tick risk everything for the one thing he wants? Is the risk worth the reward? Will Cyma finally find a new way of life?

I felt for the main characters, Tick and Cyma. They both have had to endure heartache. This story is full of emotions that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I really enjoyed it. I am sure you will enjoy it to.

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Savage Collision (Hawke Family, #1) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Savage Collision (Hawke Family, #1)Savage Collision by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Danika Eriksson is a woman on a mission, a mission to save her baby sister from the man who has seemingly drawn her into the seedy side of life, a strip club. She is like a dog with a bone and is hell bent on giving the man what for. She is intelligent, feisty and outspoken and not one to back down. When she comes face to face with one Savage Hawke she gives him a piece of her mind an unapologetic piece at that. What she didn’t expect however was her attraction to him. I love the way our heroine doesn’t stay away from a good confrontation and speaks her own mind especially when it comes to those she loves most.

Savage is certainly surprised when confronted by this woman who waltzed her way into his club to give him a piece of her mind. Hell he may even like it. God knows his past has been one hell of a struggle with a monumental secret. But he has built a good life and has come so far in a few short years.

Together they could be good but will the threats be too much and could a good thing be over before it even starts? Will Savage be able to save his girl or will she be lost forever? Can Savage overcome his past to really see his future? Has Dani bitten off more than she can chew?

I love the way things develop between our two main characters, especially when she realises Savage is really a good guy an exceptionally sexy one at that. I also enjoyed the little twists the author weaved within the story. It is filled with love, romance, suspense and regret. There were moment when I was biting my nails as things develop but there were also times of emotion that threatened to spill over.It is certainly a rough road for these two and I was rooting for them all the way. I also loved that our heroine was so freely able to speak her mind and what she actually said often had me laughing out loud. I can’t wait to see what the Gwynn has in store for us in the future books of this series.

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Lineage (J.J. Morris Book 1) by J.N. Sheats – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Lineage (J.J. Morris Book 1)Lineage by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lineage is the first book I have read by J.N. Sheats and I was certainly not disappointed. The story and the characters were very well written and you especially feel for the main character Joey and all she has to go through. She is your typical teenage girl who loves her friends, because really that’s all the family she has since her mother is easily and most certainly not your normal mother figure. Unfortunately Joey’s feelings for her friends may just be her downfall. Will Joey be able to fight against the evil that is threatening all?

The storyline is intense but JN is easily able to write in a way that draws you into the journey every step of the way with characters. Each characters had their own story to tell that pulled the story together really well. The story had you feeling so many different emotions, ups and downs, highs and lows with so many twists and turns that keeps you guessing till the very end. There is lots of danger, suspense, action, mystery, paranormal occurrences and just a little romance. I enjoyed the story to the point I had to read it all in one sitting. JN was very good at setting a visual of not only the town and it’s history but also that of the families connections and how this all fits in with each of the characters.

As much as I enjoyed the book there were a few times that I became frustrated with Joey when she would not listen to others that were trying to keep her safe. As with any typical teenager her impulsive attitude left her in many a precarious situations and I just wanted to strangle her.

This book is a paranormal story for young adults and one that older readers will enjoy too. If you enjoy things like Supernatural you will definitely not be disappointed with what JN has written. I can not wait to read the next book and see where things go. I am sure JN will weave a story just as good as this one.

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Second Half (Coach’s Shadow Trilogy, #1) by Monica DeSimone – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Second Half (Coach's Shadow Trilogy, #1)Second Half by Monica DeSimone
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Zoey McEvoy has not been whole since the love of her life walked away shattering her, taking her to some deep dark places. They were meant to be a team, the two of them against the world. She has spent the last eight years trying to make herself whole again but has been barely hanging on. Zoey has tried to put herself back together, trying to rebuild herself one step at a time, one piece at a time. Now she is faced with the man who walked away from her and piece by piece she is losing herself again. But the truths she learns tears her heart and show she really didn’t know the people who were meant to love her the most. How can she ever let this man back into her life after what he has done to her? She is supposed to be a strong independant woman but this man can bring hr to her knees. When he learns the truth of what happened all those years ago will he still want her?

Derrick Henderickson chose his career over the woman he supposedly loved. Now he is back and determined to get her back. But when he finds out the secret she has been hiding it breaks his heart. He realises that he did not just hurt her but he completely and utterly broke her to a depth he finds hard to comprehend. How can he win back the one woman he decimated? How can he get her to trust him again? Now he finds himself in a fight for her but will she ever let him back in? How can he prove to her that he will never walk away from her again? How can he prove to her that she has only ever been the one he has ever loved?

Will Zoey and Derrick finally find common ground? Will they be able to find their way back to each other? Can he repair the damage he has done to this beautiful soul?

This is the first book of the series and it is a good read. There is lots of heartbreak and learning to trust again in this beautiful bad sad story. The female characters in this story have so much strength and compassion that you can’t help but want to stay with them every step of the way. Monica weaves a story that you feel to your soul?

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Intoxication (Blue Line, #3) by Brandy Ayers – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Intoxication (Blue Line, #3)Intoxication by Brandy Ayers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Chief Jon Gallo has never had a relationship, he is married to his job. He has dedicated his life to the Police force force and he would never expect a woman to understand that. His men are his family and he will stop at nothing to stop the crime moving into his community, he is about protecting what is his. He has spent his life alone but he has been content with that. That was until she walked into his station. It was only a chance sighting but it was enough for her to get into his head. He is too old for her and should not be having thoughts about her like he was but he couldn’t stop himself. She has disappeared without a trace, it has been months and no one knew where she is. The only thing he knows about her is that she is somehow involved with the drug ring that is taking over his town. If he finds her he has vowed to himself he will protect her.

Camille Artiga was in pre-med studying to be a doctor but had to leave that behind. She had lost her parents and she was supposed to be looked after, supported and cared for by family but when that family demanded she give up her studying, give up her lifelong dreams she had to take what she could get. had been preparing for a promising life as a doctor, when the person she should have been able to trust more than anyone forced her to give up her dreams for their own selfishness. Camille soon found herself thrown into a world of drugs and crime. A dark world with no compromises, a world that may very well kill her. That is until she manages to escape the horror she has had to endure and finds her way literally stumbling into the Middleburg Police Station.

Can Chief Gallo keep Camille safe? Will he take on more than he thought? Will Camille find her safe haven? Will she be able to escape the terror stalking her?

This is the third book in this series and I have enjoyed each and every one. What more could you want in a story? It is ​fun, sexy, and a quick read. Trust me you will enjoy this book to the very end.

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Encroachment (Coach’s Shadow Trilogy, #2) by Monica DeSimone – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Encroachment (Coach's Shadow Trilogy, #2)Encroachment by Monica DeSimone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Claire McEvoy’s is continuing to live her life under the fear and hurt and agonizing pain from being assaulted as a teenager. Claire has built a life time of walls, boxes, pu chains on and locked her heart up tight to everyone. Only one good thing came of that violent night and that one thing is her life. She lost so much that night, her innocence, her family and her best friend. Claire has learnt only one way to cope and that is to spend all her time and energy on taking care of everyone else. To make sure her girls have everything and want for nothing. She is never meant to find happiness and is ok with her lot in life. Claire has never let a man into her life since that night and never will. That is until she is rail roaded by the one person that may break down her barriers. But can she let him in?

Jackson Alexander lost it all twenty three years ago. Not only did he lose his best friend but he lost his dreams keeping the terrible ugly secret of that night from the past. He did it for her because he loved her, still loves her, he has loved Claire since she was fifteen years old. Even though she pushed him away, he has decided he is back and he will not let her push him away again. He thought friendship with her would sustain him but no more. Her time for running is over. She just doesn’t know it yet. Claire will certainly push and run but he will push harder. He loves his girls and his mission is to make them his. When he realised the past is in town and threatens all that he loves he vows and declares that he will do everything he has to make them feel safe, loved and wanted. To make sure they have everything they were denied.

Can Claire finally overcome the past? Can she learn to let a man in? Will she finally learn what it means to be loved? Will Claire finally be free of the past or will said past be to much to bear? Is Jackson the one to make Claire whole?

This story is sweet and romantic and had me laughing a few times even though it is based around a violent sensitive tragedy. I enjoyed the family of the characters. This book pulled at my emotions indicating that the author has done a good job at writing.

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Rage Against the Devil (Wild Beasts Series Book 3) by T. Birmingham – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Rage Against the Devil (Wild Beasts Series Book 3)Rage Against the Devil by T. Birmingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nicholas Arviso is a cop but he is not your ordinary cop. He is a wolf, but he is not your ordinary wolf. He has spent his life hiding and trying to forget the past. A past that he can never forget. A past he can not forgive himself for. A past that continues to haunt him to this day. A past that has kept him partially secluded from the world. A past he tries to run from literally. Whilst running from his past he finds a gruesome discovery, a crime scene near his home, in his backyard. A crime scene that is so brutal that without his sense of smell there would be no discovering the truth. A truth that will change his life forever. A discovery that will cause him to look inward to find the ugly truth. Secrets that changes the way he thinks and all he has known.

Eire Donovan has lived a hard life forsaking family and friends. Things she has had to see and endure have made her dark, cold as stone, a hard bitch with her gifts make her both dangerous and deadly. She is a thing that most fear even evil itself therefore making her good at her job as an enforcer. Now in Montville, New York, she is chasing after a series of deaths Eire finds that a past she thought dead and buried is back to haunt her. Facing family has made her even colder and sharper than she thought she would become. Eire is darkness, she is an Other but despite all that she has known she must finally face the truth about herself. A truth she does not want to know, a truth she has pushed aside and buried deep within. The truth of who she really is.

Will Nick finally let go of the past? Will he finally accept who he is? Will he be able to save on the one thing that would kill him and who could save him? Will the Light and Dark find even ground to defeat the enemy? Will they find that the differences between them is to much? Will they sacrifice themselves to destroy the evil? Will they find the truth to themselves in time to save themselves?

This book is a Paranormal Romance that is complex and the chemistry is hot but it is also heartbreaking, enlightening and awakening. The world created in this story will draw you in! The characters are well written you will want to just keep reading.

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Frost Bitten (The Portal Prophecies, #3) by C.A. King – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Frost Bitten (The Portal Prophecies, #3)Frost Bitten by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The last person that Willow and her friends thought would ever come and ask for their help did. Lance is in dire need to find his sister and has turned to the only ones he feels can help him.

Now that Willow and her friends have survived Halloween they find themselves under the watchful eyes of others with magical powers and creatures. Something is happening in the world but they are just not sure what and they don’t know who they can trust anymore. Everywhere they turn it seems that everyone seems to be against them. Whilst having to deal with the hostility they are on a new mission to aid Lance in recovering someone close to him, his sister, Sissy. As they find each new portal another world opens up with problems and new discoveries. Creatures that are more than they first seem, Guardians long lost, A missing Santa that threatens Christmas and friends that could be enemies. Can Willow and her friends find Santa and save Christmas? Will they find the magic of Christmas? The possibility of losing one of their own has Willow feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders and she is starting to feel more alone than ever. The ever present prophecies leave more questions than answers. Adults who think they know better than the young have many hidden agendas and challenges that seem relatively hard may be easier than meets the eye and vice versa.

Do Willow and her friends make more unlikely alliances or do they make more enemies? Can Willow escape and survive King Cornelius’ wrath? Will betrayal be found? Who can they trust? Will evil finally catch up with them? Can they survive in order to save others? Will the magical world pose a threat and leave more than one fighting for their lives?

Frost Bitten is the third book in the Portal Prophecies series. It is action packed, more emotional and intense and stakes are definitely higher. I enjoy the different characters as they trek through each adventure. Again as with the other books in this series I recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading anything paranormal, supernatural and fantasy.

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The Lucky One (Carolina Connections # 3) by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Lucky One (Carolina Connections # 3)The Lucky One by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bailey Murphy is definitely not your stereotypical girl. She’s from an Irish background and loves her Daddy and give her a beer and football and she is in heaven. The last time she looked she had all the correct anatomical parts but all that girly stuff is not for her. She is sassy and stubborn and definitely a tomboy but under all that is a girl who has been damaged and left insecure by someone she thought had her best interests at heart. Someone that took away her dreams. Someone she has kept hidden from family and friends. Bailey thought she had all her defenses in place, shields up, gates closed, padlocks locked and a wall around her heart that rivaled the great wall of china. But that was before him, one look and one night was all it took. However it was something she did not want or need, right? What she is finally learning is that she is a girl but still not a girly girl!

Jake had just returned home from living away for many years. He has just started his own business and a partnership and he loves his job. He loves his family and friends and is building a life he is proud of. Coming home was a great decision. He considered himself lucky but that was before her, one look and one night was all it took. He doesn’t understand women and this woman more than others.

Will Bailey finally let Jake in? Will Jake give up when all seems lost? Will the two be pulled together in the most unlikely circumstances? Will their lives be changed forever? Will Bailey’s past be too much to handle? Will Bailey finally see herself for what she is? Will Bailey finally decide she is worth being love?

This book is the third one in the series and just like the other two it is a great story. Sylvie Stewart has become a favorite of mine, I find her work rather addictive. She can weave a great story that keeps you wanting more. You will find yourself laughing out loud at the antics and find yourself loving each and everyone of these characters, flawed or not they become family.

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The Prince’s Game (Mershano Empire, #1) by Lexi C. Foss – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Prince's Game (Mershano Empire, #1)The Prince’s Game by Lexi C. Foss
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sarah Summers finds herself facing yet another of her twin sister, Abby’s prank but this time there is more at stake. Oh her sister was dead and pay back was a bitch…. As Sarah finds herself trapped on a reality dating show she finds more than she bargained for but one thing was for sure she would get herself voted off the show the very first chance she gets. But that seems easier said than done. When fronted by the devil himself with a proposition she can’t refuse, Sarah decides to stay. Staying means she will get her dream of owning her own business in marketing and that means helping those she has decided are worth if. But staying is not without it’s risks. Being faced day in and day out with the show finally wears Sarah down but what can she do? An agreement is an agreement and a binding one at that.

Evan Mershano is the billionaire prince of the Mershano empire but with that comes conditions. Conditions that see him playing a game that he doesn’t want to play but two can play the game, correct? He is a bachelor married to his job so marriage itself is not ever on the cards. If he doesn’t live up to expectations he doesn’t get to keep control of his empire. Evan finds a solution staring him in the face, one where he can meet those expectations and conditions and maintain control of his empire. When Evan takes control he finds more than he bargained for. What he once thought he wanted had been twisted on it’s ear.

Will Sarah safe guard her heart? Will she be able to stand the test of time? Will she get more than she ever dreamed or will reality get in the way? Will Sarah learn that all is not as it seems in time to save herself? Will Evan see that there is more to life? Will he lose the one person he thought he could trust? Can he play the Prince’s game and win? But what is the cost if he does win?

I enjoyed reading this story. Lexi knows how to write and capture your attention. I enjoyed the chemistry and friendship between the characters.

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When Leaves Fall: A Different Point of View Story by C.A. King – Review by Jenni Bishop

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When Leaves Fall: A Different Point of View StoryWhen Leaves Fall: A Different Point of View Story by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

He wakes not remembering who he is or what happened to him. He finds himself in a nightmare he can not wake from. Day after day it only gets worse, he can not find any relief. He finds himself chained to a shed, if you can call it a shed, he is hungry, he is thirsty,he is hurt. Where is his family? Where is the people who love him? What is his name? Who has captured him? Why is he here? He didn’t think he was bad, was he? Can anyone hear him? Why won’t help come? Will help come? My memories are going, my sight is going, I think my mind is going.

As the title says this is definitely a story from a different point of view. When Leaves Fall is definitely a dark thriller with a twist you will not see coming in a million years. It is also very sad at the end. You will not find another story like this one. It is very cleverly written.

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Possession (Blue Line, #2) by Brandy Ayers – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Possession (Blue Line, #2)Possession by Brandy Ayers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Officer Bryan Coy loves woman but very rarely more than once. Yes, he was definitely a flirt, a playboy, as long as there is willing woman, the badge bunnies at the Blue Line Bar than he is your man. Officer Coy was first assigned to traffic duty on a street where cars used to race through, to stop those speeding cars to shut the woman up. She would not stop complaining, but the reason for the complaints was definitely a good one. Even though the offenders have stopped he can not pull himself away and stop coming round. Most of the other officers give him grief but what they don’t know is that he would take this any day cause the woman in question has found a way into his heart. She just doesn’t know it yet.

Lexis Johannes was left high and dry but her ex but she is content with her life. She has spent the last 6 years dedicating herself to her son, Ashton and he is worth every sacrifice, no men, no sex, just 100 percent Ashton. But all that changed when Officer Coy started showing up on her curb. Now she feels things she has not felt for years. After flirting and asking her out is she ready to make that leap of faith? Being burnt once has left her terrified of dating and letting a man in their lives.

Will Lexis relent and take Officer Coy up on his offer? Can she let a man in her life?

This book as all the trimmings and then some, action, drama, mystery and suspense. With a hot man in uniform there is lots of hot and passionate sex scenes. The characters are sizzling. I enjoyed the first book to this serious but loved this one. Can’t wait for the next installment.

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Playing for Keeps (Playing Series Book 3) by Ashlie Knapp – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Playing for Keeps (Playing Series Book 3)Playing for Keeps by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Aria Cook was raised by her father and is definitely not a girly girl. She works for her father in his bar A shot of Whiskey, where you give as good as you get and flirt for a bigger tip. She is one hell of a straight shootin, sassy young woman. She has all she needs, friends and family. She has her two best friends in the world, Cassie and Callie, her father who she loved fiercely, her job in the bar and her job dancing for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team. But she has know heartache, that heartache found her leaving behind her dreams, more than one dream. One dream she can live without, the second is keeping her from fully living her life. Know one knows the second one, it is something she has kept hidden from all who love her, one that she fights to keep hidden every day, one that will stop her from finding love.

Trevin Anderson loves women. If it has two legs and wears a skirt he’s your man, a man who is a love them and leave them kind of man, a man who doesn’t get attached, doesn’t do relationships. Women know what he’s like and what he wants so it’s a win win. He is also famous he is an NBA athlete, he plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team a job he absolutely loves. He has all he needs and loves in his life, his family and his best friends, he adhores his baby sister and love his mum. But when he meets a certain red headed Thunder dancer he starts to think that maybe, just maybe there is space in his life for more. Slowly but slowly he is trying to break down her walls, walking away is not an option, he will make her see he is boyfriend material.

Will Aria let Trevin in? Will she finally share her secret from the past? Will her past catch up to her? Will Trevin finally give up because it is too hard to fight for?

This is the third book in the series and is just as good as the other two. Ashlie weaves a story that pulls you in and you feel like you are right there with these wonderful loving and funny characters. This is one series you do not want to miss.

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Playing for Love (Playing Series, Book 2) by Ashlie Knapp – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Playing for Love (Playing Series, Book 2)Playing for Love by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All Cassie Randall has ever wanted to do is help kids, kids with secrets the same as she is hiding. Secrets she has that have haunted her every day of her life. Secrets that ensures she will never trust a man, never have a relationship, never have a family. Cassie finally left her home in Alaska and her secret behind her when she moved to Oklahoma. In Oklahoma she has found a life she has fought hard to build and she has the most amazing best friends, Callie and Aria who are her family now. Cassie is studying hard to be a teacher, in fact she is nearly finished her study and is getting class time which she is loving. Teaching is her calling and her students adore her. Cassie is always studying but her best friends have decided she needs to put the books down for a while and learn to start living life, have a little fun, find a boy. Cassie does not need a distraction, does not need a man, does not need a complication but she is finding that someone or something is getting under her skin.

Jamal Jenkins had to grow up fast as a teenager, much sooner than someone that age should have to do. He is the point guard for the Thunder basketball team and is good at it. He is in the lime light and is portrayed as a player, a ladies man, a womaniser but if only they knew. Jamal would like nothing more than to live a quiet life with his family, his friends, with the people he loves. Jamal finds himself thinking of more than his next game, more than his responsibilities, he is distracted in a way he never thought was possible for him, something or someone is getting under his skin.

Can Jamal convince Cassie believe that he is a good guy? Can he convince her that he can be trusted? Will Cassie finally give in to her heart and finally trust the man before her? Will Cassie finally find love? Will Cassie’s secret finally catch up to her?

Ashlie Knapp has written another good story. The characters make you feel with them, laugh with them, cry with them. You feel a connection with each one of them and drawn into the story with them. Well worth the read.

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Bedlam (A Twisted Hearts Love Story, #1) by Autumn Sand – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Bedlam (A Twisted Hearts Love Story, #1)Bedlam by Autumn Sand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Anaya Scott had to begin life the hard way, being tossed from pillar to post. Never knowing love in her young life until she met a boy. That was twelve years ago, that boy was her world, her whole life until it wasn’t. Anaya loves the world of design and has a job that she loves in that world which has afforded her the little things in life except the one thing she craves love. What happened with the man she loved? When did things change? Anaya is living a lonely existence, if it wasn’t for work and her best friend she would have nothing. The man she loved is nothing more than corrupt but what hurts more is his betrayal.That begs the question why is she still there. When Anaya was offered the biggest opportunity of her life she jumps all in to prove she is the one to deliver. Hired to decorate the hottest nightclub in town Anaya heads there to take a look and make her designs, what she doesn’t bank on is the hot guy with those eyes. It is that one meeting that changes her life forever In ways she could never imagine. Tony Delaney has just met the most extraordinary creature he has ever set eyes on but he can’t allow himself to go there for more reasons than he can count. With his dark past and an even darker present he can’t think about her, he can’t fall for her. He will only end up destroying her. If she knows the truth she will run far away. When the past and present comes together the secrets, lies and betrayal lead to disaster. When discovery shows friends are not really friends, who can you trust? Who will keep you safe? Will Anaya be trading one bad situation for another? Will she ever be free from the terror? Will she ever be safe? Will she find her happily ever after or is that only in fairy tales? Will the torture she has had to endure be her undoing? Will Tony finally make his peace with the past? This book tells a slightly darker story but it is an tale of revenge, betrayal, heartbreak and love. It will captivated you from the start and you will be surprised just how the story ends.

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Dropkick My Heart (Powerhouse M.A. #1) by Winter Travers – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Dropkick My Heart (Powerhouse M.A. #1)Dropkick My Heart by Winter Travers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Molly Rye is the coffee Queen, if it’s not on the menu it soon will be. With the speed and flourish of the new flavours she constantly come up with are always a hit and leaves people wanting more of her special blends. You want a coffee with a peppermint twist? No problem. You want a coffee with hazelnut twirl, she’s your girl. Molly works with her bestie and has her motley crue of feisty, quirky and opinionated customers that make her day complete. Seeing them satisfied and happy is not only her bread and butter, they are as necessary as the air she breathes, they have become her family, and she would do anything for them as they would for her.

Kellan and his three best friends since forever have finally made their dream come true. The dream of them coming together and opening the Powerhouse Martial Arts studio. Teaching others their passion is what they love to do. Making a success is a given, failing is not in their vocabulary for these Alpha males. They spent years honing their skill sets, hours and hours of practice and continuous competitions have made them what they are today. Kellan wants an easy life and would give anything if he could spend a week in his bed not having to worry about anything.

When Molly decides to visit the boys at the Martial Arts Studio to ask them to keep all the noise down, a perfectly reasonable request, right? she got more than she bargained for.

When Kellan and the boys hear what this woman from next door wants his life is turned upside down. What she wants is unreasonable, right?

When the gloves come off and all bets are off, anything goes, there is only war. The battle of wills is on, there is no backing away. Stubbornness is the dish of the day. Coffee, Karate, sassy females and Alpha males at it’s best. What more could you want? Will they learn to live with each other? Will the feud ever end? Who will win the battle of wills?

I must say this book is a fun read. The characters had me laughing at their crazy antics, their feisty bantering and incredible chemistry, not to mention a dash of romance. A good read that I recommend to all.

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Waiting to Breathe (Waiting Duet, #1) by Alyson Reynolds – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Waiting to Breathe (Waiting Duet, #1)Waiting to Breathe by Alyson Reynolds
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Olivia Crawford’s life has been forever changed, she has been to hell and is trying to find her way back. One step forward, two steps back, this has been her life for so long she doesn’t know how to live any more. For someone so young she has had to experience for far longer than she should have. Being away for so long without support was one of the hardest things she has had to endure. Here she is on her first day at SCU and she is wondering how she will survive it but for her twin brother Finn, she is willing to try. However when a part of the past turns up it turns her world upside down. The walls that were coming down brick by brick are now firmly back in place.

Nathaniel Ford is studying hard at SCU, his past has made him decide what he wants from his future. He live in a frat house with his best friend, Finn, his frat Brothers and he has the best of friends. He is from old money but that doesn’t rule his life. He has known tragedy and his family life is not what it what appears from the outside looking in. Nate and his mates literally run into an angel and from that moment on his life is changed forever. This angel is sassy and feisty but at the same time broken and he has never wanted anything more in his life.

Can Nate break down Olivia’s walls and show her what a real life looks like. Can Olivia let another person in? Can she trust enough to share her secret and all that it involves or will the ghosts from the past stop that from happening? Will Olivia believe the worst and push everyone away, just when she needs them the most? Can Olivia get over a betrayal? Will Nate lose it all?

I enjoyed the story and it held my interest. The story flowed well and it was emotional but sweet. There is a little suspense and some action, at times I wanted to slap some sense into the main female character but all in all the author created a story where you will find yourself being drawn into their world.

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Playing to Win (Playing Series, book 1) by Ashlie Knapp – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Playing to Win (Playing Series, book 1)Playing to Win by Ashlie Knapp
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Callie Thompson has spent her life around basketball. Sports is her life, it is in her blood and that is why she is studying journalism at the University of Oklahoma. All she wants to do when she graduates from Uni is be a broadcaster of sports it has always been her life’s dream. To help pay her way she is a dancer for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Callie may love the sport but after being burned and had her heart broken she lives by her rule and that rule is to never ever date an athlete. But with her Dad and best friends by her side she has all she needs, or does she?

Kyle Kelly is only twenty six but he is the best at what he does and that is play for the Oklahoma Thunder. He is currently the man and everybody loves the sexy charismatic man and pure gentleman. All he has ever wanted to do is play basketball and he knows he is damn lucky to be where he is but winning an NBA championship would be the icing on the cake. But is he unknowingly missing something?

Will Callie’s dream come true? Will she break the one rule she has lived by? Will Callie find herself back in the same situation with her heart shattered? Can Callie learn to trust again? Will Callie find love? Will Kyle win the heart of the spunky and sassy girl? Will he earn her trust? Will he lose the things he loves most in life? Will he remember what is important in life or will it be too late?

Enjoyed the characters in this story You are immediately drawn into the story by the characters that were fun, sassy, spunky and witty. I found myself laughing out loud at their antics. It was a great read from start to end. It was light hearted, funny and all round entertaining. Ashlie is a good writer and I can not wait to read more of her outstanding work. For those of you who like a good romance with a little sports thrown in then look no further.

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Rushed by Kerri Ann – Review by Jenni Bishop

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RushedRushed by Kerri Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

She doesn’t know who she is, she has no memories of a life she may have had before. No memories of a family or friends. No memory of a home or work. She has no memory of or sense of herself. What type of person she was, all she has is a name given, Keenan. She has the same nightmare but none of it has any meaning. Since the accident no one has come forward to claim her. Did she have no one or did they not care? After spending weeks of waiting for memories to return she decides it’s time to take hold of her life and make it mean something, make it a new life. After deciding she needs to feel again she needs to take charge of herself, she needs something more. As she steps out into the night and into a club she finds more than she bargained for, a mysterious stranger that makes her feel, a voice that makes her tingle, a touch that makes her forget, this is what she needs. Just one night to let everything go but after he left she felt lost and alone once more.

Rush has his brother and his club. A club where anything goes. A club full of women, men and sex but he doesn’t ever touch, his rule, besides they don’t offer the relief he likes. But when she walked into the club he knew he could not stay away, he had to have her, he had to touch her, he had to have a taste of her. But one touch, one taste and it wasn’t enough, he broke his one rule and had to walk away. After all hell broke loose he couldn’t stay away, he had to see her. Had to make sure she was ok. From that one night, when trouble walked through his door, he was thrown back into a world he never wanted to go back to. A world that hurt the people he loves, a world of pain and torture but for all that he would do anything to keep those he loves safe, he would do anything for those he cares about.

I enjoyed the way I was drawn into this story and I didn’t want to put it down. There are lots of twists and turns that you won’t see coming. I loved all the characters and they provided just the right amount of levity and I loved the way the friends had each other backs. It is a romance with a different twist.

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Life’s Second Chances (Show Me, #1) by Anne Stone – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Life's Second Chances (Show Me, #1)Life’s Second Chances by Anne Stone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Angelina Samuels is a teacher and after the school she teaches at closes down she is lucky enough to be asked to a last minute interview. Angelina is hired on the spot and finds herself in new teaching job a few days before the year is about to start. As she is being shown around she realises that her best friend, Gabriella Alvarez, from her college days is a teacher at the same school. The two of them are so happy to see each other and reconnect after so long apart. Angelina is settling into her new school as tragedy strikes her family. As one crisis is averted another takes it’s place. As Angelina is trying to recover her constant rock has been Alejandro Alvarez, Gabriella’s brother.

Alejandro is a world renowned transplant surgeon who after suffering a horrifying tragedy, has just moved back home after living away for years. He is trying to put his past behind him and is settling into his new job. Alejandro finds himself growing closer to Angelina but he knows they can only be friends as he learns to deal with the tragedy that changed his life forever. Alejandro ensures he is there as support to both her and her family.

Angelina has a secret he will not share with her family, a secret that only herself and her doctor know. Angelina knows she can never give a man the life he needs. As Angelina and Alejandro spend time together they try to help the other through their crisis they begin to find thing they thought they would never find.

Will Alejandro be able to move on from his past to make a new life? Will Angelina come to grips with her issue to be able to build a life? Will the issues be too much to bear and keep them apart?

There are many characters in this book and each one had their own point of view which at times I found a little confusing as they were all mixed together. All in all though it is a sweet romance full of tragedy and second chances.

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Four O’Clock (Time #2) by Josephine Traynor – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Four O'Clock (Time #2)Four O’Clock by Josephine Traynor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Charlotte is a beautiful and smart woman, she runs one of the family business but her passion is in the world of design and the beautiful creations she makes. If only she had the support she desperately wants. After a painful relationship that went bad she doesn’t date but has no problem helping her best friend in finding love. In helping her best friend Ava, Charlotte finds more than she ever thought possible. After several men walk into her store Charlotte can not help but feel things for the younger of the two. This man stirs up feelings in her that she finds hard to ignore.

Chris doesn’t do relationships and he most certainly does not dating. He ensures the women know up front that they will not get more than one night. Chris finds himself stuck trying to make ends meet and working and living with his brother. He has dreams for a different kind of future, if only dreams came true. When he meets Charlotte he starts to feel and begins to see a different kind of future. Charlotte gives him hope and helps him believe that his dreams can come true.

Can Chris help Charlotte in ways her family have never been able to? Will Charlotte take a chance with Chris? Will the past ruin any chance of her finding happiness? Can Charlotte help Chris make his dreams come true? Will he believe in himself and his abilities? Can Chris make peace with the only family he has? Will Charlotte reveal her past and learn to heal?

This book has just a little bit of everything, it is sweet and funny, sexy and emotional. As with the first book you just want to give these characters a hug and help them along the way. I am sure you will enjoy this story.

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A Quarter to Twelve (Time #1) by Josephine Traynor – Review by Jenni Bishop

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A Quarter to Twelve (Time #1)A Quarter to Twelve by Josephine Traynor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

JaneDoe123 is a happily divorced woman who doesn’t do relationships. She has a great successful business she loves and a best friend who she would do anything for except the one thing she can’t bring herself to do, date. She seems content to perv on the one guy at the gym that has caught her eye. When she doesn’t take the next step Charlotte, her bestie decides enough is enough and signs her up to a dating site and JaneDoe123 is born. As soon as JaneDoe123 is set up she starts to get hits but they are more than she bargained for. The things men are looking for and the pictures they send end up being deleted but the ones that make it are just as bad when they meet face to face. She is on the verge of giving up when she receives one message that may just change her life.

TrickyRicky wants blood and that blood is his brother’s. Why? Because he has decided it is time for him to find that special someone and has set him up on a dating site, and the god awful name TrickyRicky. After a bad break up he threw himself into his job as a Chef. He has built a successful business doing the one thing he loves, cooking. After finding something curious on the dating site he decides to contact JaneDoe123. After comparing dating horror stories they both find themselves sharing more and more of themselves and decide to meet but fate may have a different opinion. After the day from hell they finally meet and they find more than they bargained for.

Will they find the love of their lives? Can they survive all that is thrown at them? Will they fight for each other? Can they let the past go? Can they learn to love themselves to love each other? Will the past destroy what they want?

This is a sweet yet funny and endearing story of learning to love yourself and finding the one. The characters will draw you into the online world of dating with romance and fun and often finding yourself wanting to hug them..

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12 Hours in Paradise by Kathryn Berla – Review by Jenni Bishop

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12 Hours in Paradise12 Hours in Paradise by Kathryn Berla
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dorothy Patmont is on a holiday in Hawaii with her family, where the sun is shining and the place is beautiful but tomorrow she is returning home to Reno, where it is cold with snow, not her favourite. Chester her younger brother drive her crazy and he loves anything free, so Dorothy finds herself in a shop where he wants to eat all the cookies despite Dorothy telling him they are samples and he can only have one. After embarrassing Dorothy she drags him out to return to the hotel.

Arash Atkinson is in Waikiki for a high school band competition. Arash decides to leave his friends where he meets Dorothy and her brother. Arash decides to sneak out and take her on an adventure of a lifetime and one that she won’t ever forget. Arash shows Dorothy a night of discovery, romance and fun in just Twelve hours in paradise. They each run the risk of being discovered but when Arash discovers an app that claims people will fall in love after answering thirty-six questions in each other’s presence, that is a risk they are willing to take. That risk to discover each other and find out if true love exists for them. Arash and Dorothy have found someone and something special only people dream of.

Is what Arash and Dorothy have found something that only comes along once in a lifetime? But what does that mean when they both return to their real lives? What does it mean for them if they get caught?

This is a short but sweet coming of age, Young Adult romance. It is a story that is sad and happy,charming and funny and makes you believe anything is possible in just twelve hours. I enjoyed story and the characters as well and who doesn’t love the setting on a beautiful beach in Hawaii?

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