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Levi (The Brothers of Creekside Ranch Book 1) by Edith Mackenzie Review by Rebecca Hill

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LeviLevi by Edith Mackenzie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fantastic book! I loved the suspense yet still being clean. It was a romance while still being clean. My only complaint was that it was too short! This story is about Bella who goes undercover to help the FBI and take down her abusive ex boyfriend. She is placed as a nanny with the Delaney brothers. Levi knows the truth about her, but he is happy to have help caring for his new orphaned 9 year old sister. His identical triplets brother, Amos and Elijah, live on the ranch too but don’t know the truth about Bella. Bella quickly becomes part of the family. But will they still feel that way when they find out the truth about who she is? Will Levi be able to let down his guard to love Bella? Find out and don’t miss this one!

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Watcher (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 1) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Alisa Boomer

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Watcher (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #1)Watcher by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have never been a fan of Romeo and Juliet. Forbidden love is sexy but for it to end in tragedy? Not my cup of tea. But this novel was FANTASTIC! Forbidden love and enemies-to-lovers all in one package! Banter, wit, fun, high stakes, and did I mention the sexy men with celestial powers that fall in love?! You HAVE to read this one!

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Murder Most Pemberley (Eliza Darcy Mysteries Book 1) by Jessica Berg – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Murder Most Pemberley (Eliza Darcy Mysteries Book 1)Murder Most Pemberley by Jessica Berg
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Murder Most Pemberley is an interesting story. It is the first book in the series and held a lot of promise. Unfortunately some of the characters frustrated me making it difficult to connect with them which in turn, made it hard to connect with the storyline. The premise is predictable but it did have some fun qualities. For me the story didn’t flow easily it felt a little stilted at times. Sometimes less is more as there are a lot of English colloquialisms/slang/ phrases and it felt like too much. This story reads as though aimed at a younger reader as in it is a YA cozy mystery than for an older audience.

Eliza Darcy is visiting England and her relatives. She and her friends and crazy Great Aunt decide to do some super sleuthing. Whilst there they soon find themselves embroiled in murder and mayhem.

If you love Jane Austen and/or Agatha Christie then this maybe right up your alley.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Saxton

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tezzie the mermaid collects trash from the shore and with the help of her friend makes a magnifying glass. They want to take a closer look at a rock they found that has cool markings!

Come to find out it’s a fossil!

These books are so cute science and fantasy and children’s level understanding combine in a way that enraptured my 4 year old. Will be on the look out for more!

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Levi (The Brothers of Creekside Ranch Book 1) by Edith Mackenzie Review by Tori Werkheiser

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LeviLevi by Edith Mackenzie
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was very intrigued by this book from the start. I was immediately curious about Bella’s past and who Levi is underneath the cranky exterior. This was a delight to read although relatively short. I do wish there had been more to this book I wanted to see more romance and I would’ve loved to read more details about the dramatics of the fight scene at the end but overall this was well done and a nice quick read. I quickly grew to love Bella and Allie was just the sweetest little girl ever. I enjoyed seeing all the boy’s different personalities but they had one thing in common…they love their family and would do anything for each other and that is one of my favorite qualities in male characters. This is worth the read if you have a couple hours to spare but don’t want anything too intense.

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Key to His Heart by Kristina Beck – Review by Faith Jackson

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Key To His HeartKey To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As a single mom, I became enamored in this book and the direction it went. I fell instantly in love with both characters. The way their inner thoughts were explored to their interactions and once they finally collided easily where we, as the reader, thought they should be all along, really made it worth the read! Check it out — you’re gonna love this as much as I did.

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Antipodes (Antipodes Book 1) by T.S. Simons – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Liminal Space (Antipodes #2)The Liminal Space by T.S. Simons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Liminal Space (Antipodes #2) by T.S. Simons is a YA, Dystopian post-apocalyptic, story. But it is anything but your typical dystopian tale. This uniquely unpredictable story will hold you on an emotional journey. The story makes you think, if this happened what would I do in the same circumstances? What am I willing to risk? Would I have done it differently?

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Taylor's LawTaylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

Taylor’s Law is a fresh idea and a good read for fans of contemporary romance stories. This is the first book I have read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. It’s good to see a new Aussie author writing stories within Australia. Jennifer has cleverly woven the threads together with complex layers that leaves you with an intriguing and compelling tale.

This story has a bit of everything to keep the pages turning with power and greed, secrets and lies, wealth and envy, passion and compassion, love and loyalty, angst and fear, humour and more.

Ella has done the ultimate sacrifice but with it comes and unexpected legal problem. But she will fight with everything she has to hold on to the one thing that means more to her than life itself.

Jake is wary and isn’t sure what to think but will he have to choose between family and the woman who needs help.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Key to His Heart by Kristina Beck – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Key To His HeartKey To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance which had me hooked from start to finish. Although the story is inspired by true events it is set in a fictional world, and the storyline focuses on single Mum and artist Katrina and TJ, an ex-NFL player, turned chemistry teacher. Katrina has not had an easy life and has never really felt loved, she’s now divorced, and moves to a small town to start a new life, just her and her son Toby. When Kat meets TJ, sparks fly and she feels as though she has been led to him, especially as he appears to be the faceless man she conjured in her mind. As soon as TJ burst through a strangers door and came face to face with Kat and Toby, he’s in love, and he feels his soul telling him they were meant to all be together. Just as Kat tells TJ she’s in love with him, her perfect facade begins to crack and she’s scared that he will leave, like everyone else always has.
TJ doesn’t understand why the best night of his life has ended with the women he’s given his heart to kicking him out of her house. The mixed signals he’s getting are confusing him and he’s worried that she will break his heart. I was totally immersed in this story and in Kat and TJ’s romance, it was obvious they should be together from the moment they met. Their chemistry sizzled off the page and the connection between them really came across in the narrative. They are both such likeable and relatable characters, and I really felt for both of them. I was cheering them on, hoping they would get their well deserved HEA. I was taken on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading this wonderfully written romance. The storyline does involve some difficult topics, but these are addressed sensitively. A heartwarming and at times heartbreaking read, and one which stayed with me long after I had finished the last page, always a sign of a great book.

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Cindy Rushin

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really enjoyable children’s book. I recommend this author and this series to any parent or grandparent who have children in their lives that enjoy science. This series is one that any child who loves to explore and discover new things will enjoy. The activities included at the end of the book will make any child happy as it shows them something fun that they can do for themselves.

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass: a Mermaid Science Story by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur..

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maia and Fig are back at the lakeside and this time they are building a tower out of stones when Trezzie the Mermaid comes up to see them with a rock, this rock is too small for the tower that they are building, but when they look closer they can see a pattern in it, so Fig asks Maia what it is, but she can’t tell because it is too small to really see it. When Maia asks for a magnifying glass Fig knows how to make one, so between the tree of them, can Fig, Maia and Trezzie find what they need to make a magnifying glass and what will they find when they do?

This is a charming story which talks about science in a way which is easy and engaging for children, where they can learn useful scientific facts while still being in a land of fantasy.

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The Detail by Dana Wayne – Review by Shelly Kittell

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The DetailThe Detail by Dana Wayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jessica and Seth are both attracted to each other but fear doing anything because they are work partners. I loved the chemistry between which brought awkward facts on their ride to pick up a sociopath in Denver. Watching this play out was a little painful and a delight. Jessica’s family is a little dysfunctional and they use that against her.She worries about whether or not she is worthy of a relationship. Seth wants to show her she is. He wants to take care of her. Can these two figure this out? Can she let him in? Add the drama of the sociopath escaping and trying to get her. This was a new author to me and I’m now a new fan. The writing is superb. I was on the edge of my seat through this action. She left me feeling like I was in the middle of the drama. Jack is one sick puppy. The characters were very well-written. You could feel the emotions, the personalities and just every little quirk about them. The plot with its twists flowed so smooth. It made for a wonderful romantic suspense. Definitely an author I would recommend.

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Caged Fire (The Vigilant Book 1) by LM Preston – Review by Julie Johnson

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Caged Fire (Vigilant, #1)Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

EmVee is going through some changes and she’s not sure she completely understands it all. Then she seems Kayson, someone from her past, who doesn’t quite belong in this present day picture but she’s going to have to learn to deal with him. So much has changed since her dad made a decision to move the family to “Rhode Island” and there are more and more questions with each passing day. Friendships become strained, new ones are formed, and an alliance that is bonding takes place too!

I loved this book and thoroughly enjoyed the adventure! There is a lot of action in this read and I look forward to more of this story. There are several story lines that I’m hoping will be covered in this series. I will say, this book took some twists that I wasn’t quite expecting but they all turned out well!

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The Liminal Space (Antipodes Book 2) by T.S. Simons – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Liminal Space (Antipodes #2)The Liminal Space by T.S. Simons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series, I enjoyed it just as much as the first. This is a well developed book that will make you question whether or not you would do things over. If we did do things over would we make the same mistakes as the first time? For me I don’t think I would as I would not have the things I do now if I didn’t make mistakes. I enjoyed how easy this book was to read and understandable. I truly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. If you are given a second chance, what would you do?

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This Time Around by Jane Suen – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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This Time AroundThis Time Around by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved reading this book. This is an author that I have enjoyed from the first book I picked up from her. Her writing skills and attention to details bring her stories to life. This book is no different. This is a fast paced, engaging story that is shorter but packs a punch. A story where two people have great chemistry but life gets in the way. Will these two figure out things and be able to have a life together? I enjoyed Katie and Chase’s growth throughout the story. It made the story easy and entertaining for me. This is a great romance story that I highly recommend reading.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cora Croft is a high school senior that gets the chance to be Nikola Tesla’s assistant. This is a wonderful chance for Cora; especially at a time that saw it as unusual for women to pursue such things. This assignment leads her into a world of murder and intrigue. I always enjoy reading this author. They really have a knack for a grand retelling of historical situations. As always a great plot and well-written characters lead the way. The plot sucks you in and the characters are relatable. Murder in the Lightning Room is a definite page-turner.

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Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1) by S.E. Smith – Review by Chelsea Foster

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Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1)Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I could not put this book down!!! The beginning started off strong and it ended even stronger. Kept me on the edge of my seat so to speak! It was sweet, action-packed, and sort of a fairytale. Aimee’s story surprised me every time I learned something new about her. Her character was idolizing though she was sweet and spunky but super smart! Qadir was a strong character as well envisioning him and Aimee together was toe-curling good! This book wasn’t at all what I expected even after reading the synopsis. I highly encourage the read! I already have the next one on my pre-order list!

A few of my favorite quotes:

she was a piece of sunshine that got trapped on Earth -Yolanda

This is what you do not pull a nerd into the field -Selima

Surely you could find someone to entertain you that doesn’t have a death wish. -Tarek

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Enchanted in Time by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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Enchanted in TimeEnchanted in Time by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Enchanted in Time was a book I did not want to put down. The characters pulled me in straight away. Even though I knew the direction the book was going and had it figured out early, I still enjoyed reading it. There is a bit of a twist toward the end. I got really confused for a bit, along with the characters, but things were sorted out. I love the creativity of the story. Time travel books are usually pretty confusing to me, but this one was well written. I was happy with the ending, and it tied up all the loose ends. Not your average love story, highly recommend.

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Murder Most Pemberley (Eliza Darcy Mysteries Book 1) by Jessica Berg – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Murder Most Pemberley (Eliza Darcy Mysteries Book 1)Murder Most Pemberley by Jessica Berg
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved reading this book. It was a perfect blend of romance an mystery. I loved the Austen play on the story as well with a good mystery that was afoot. It a pleasurable read that really gave a lot, kept you intrigued, and kept you wanting to go with the characters to learn who the real culprit was!

Eliza was great all around! Loved her wit and her sense of humor that went along with the mystery that was needing to be solved. Things were very well written, visually and the story developed at a very well done pace. I was very intrigued and laughing as I read! The secrets that surfaced and as the questions were raised, I was rooting for Eliza and her potentially perfect match. The writing was perfect. Well done with its own realism. I really had fun with this book. I fell in love with this book so easily! Loved it! I loved how the author crated a true mystery, and felt we were in the times of Austen and the adventures she had written. Eliza was a commendable character. I enjoyed the character development as well!

Wonderful! It was perfect in every which way The story was very bewitching with its own spell as well. I loved it so! I highly recommend this book and author. Must read on both ends for sure! A brilliant read!

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Insatiable Darkness (The Vigilant Book 0) by LM Preston – Review by Kassandra

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Insatiable Darkness (Vigilant, #0.5)Insatiable Darkness by L.M. Preston
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I liked the book. I enjoyed the stubbornness and determination that EmVee showed to protect her family. It was neat to read about a character that was interested in boxing like I am. This book and a good balance of mystery and suspense. I’m looking forward to reading what happens in the next book.

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The Secret Cure: A Gripping Psychological Thriller with a Twist by JD Spero – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Secret CureThe Secret Cure by J.D. Spero
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is not at all like the other books I have read by this author but it is a very well-done departure. This book is intriguing and full of suspense from the moment you start reading. The author has created a story full of twists and turns that really keep you on the edge of your seat. I couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen to the main characters and how things would play out.
The writing was suspenseful and gripping, really taking you along for the ride. I think this is a fantastic book that is fully worth the read.

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Caged Fire ( The Vigilant Book 1 ) by LM Preston – Review by Caralee Loonat

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Caged Fire (Vigilant, #1)Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love supernatural and paranormal type books and this really fit the bill. I love how the author brings the characters to life. The story has enough drama in it and has just the right touch of romance to balance out. The story has an original plot and story line.

I love how there is a beginning of monsters aren’t real and then wham all you thought was make believe is real. This really just made the book for me. I like how the chemistry evolves between the main characters and blossoms. I really look forward to reading more from this series and author.

Reviewed by @caraleeloonat
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The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not. by Robert Rife – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not.The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not. by Robert Rife
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a strange and unique story unlike any I have read before. The chapters are short and snappy, making the book quite fast paced. There isn’t really much room for connecting with the characters but this is really all about the story. This is a completely new author to me and this book has intrigued me as to whether all of his work is like this. I will certainly be reading more to find out.

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass: a Mermaid Science Story by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Caralee Loonat

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What another great science learning book in this series. This is such a great tool to help young children learn science. The characters are well written and are able to draw the young child’s attention and aid in their learning process. The author does a great job to to engage the young readers imagination and aid in their learning. The author simplifies the subject and makes it easy to understand. I really recommend this series to anyone who has young children and wants to get their children into loving learning. Definitely worth the read.

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The Vilification of Aqua Marine by Megan Mackie – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Vilification of Aqua Marine (Working Mask, #1)The Vilification of Aqua Marine by Megan Mackie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There is yet to be a single book by this author that I have enjoyed thoroughly. This book is just another example of her fantastic writing style and ability to capture readers interest. I loved the main character in this book and watching her discover who she is and what she wants. Her journey was wonderful to experience.
I loved the premise of the story as well. The book felt completely different to the others book I have read by this author but was just a good. I can’t wait to see what is next with this series.

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The Detail by Dana Wayne – Review by Kerry Baker

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The DetailThe Detail by Dana Wayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic suspenseful and romantic story that had me gripped right from the start. The story is the perfect amount of romance and thrilling intrigued to keep both genres interested. The characters are completely relatable. The have a depth to them that you sort always find in suspense books and I was behind them the whole way.
As a new author to me I wasn’t sure what to expect but after this book I am definitely a fan. I loved the writing style and the overall pace of the book. She knew exactly how to engage her readers and keep them hooked from beginning to end. I can’t wait to discover more of her work in the future.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Paula R Sayers

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Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nikola Tesla keeps his workshop a secret. Cora is chosen to work with him and discovers there are mysteries to be solved. This was a good book that kept me reading. I plan to read more by this author.

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Death & Mirrors (All Things Dark & Deadly Book 1) by SF Benson – Review by Shavon Brown

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Death & Mirrors: All Things Dark & Deadly, Book OneDeath & Mirrors: All Things Dark & Deadly, Book One by S.F. Benson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you are a fan of the following pick up this book now. Magic, Historical Fiction, Fantasy and of course a quest.

I loved this book from the first page and I hope you will to Lets Discuss…

In this book we find ourselves in London England in 1888. We meet Evaline our main character. She is untrained in magic, but does her best to summon her mothers shade who she misses dearly. Accidentily summoning her mothers shade is how our story begins.

After that Evaline uses her mothers journal to follow the clues to see if she can figure out what happened to her and if she can reverse it. We travel with Evaline as she faces the challenges of an unsupportive and scared father, and many other challenges that I don’t want to spoil for you. (so do yourself a favor in read this awesome book.)

Along her journey she meets Delbert, a wannabe detective, The Governor, Mr. Culpepper and many other characters that keeps this story funny, fast paced and very interesting from start to finish.

WARNING: THIS STORY DOES END ON A CLIFFHANGER SO YOU WILL WANT TO PICK ITS SEQUEL UP, DEATH & SHADOWS: A: THINGS DARK & DEADLY. BOOK 2, AS SOON AS YOUR FINISHED WITH BOOK 1. ENJOY!

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Shield & Shade (Ascended Guardians Series Book 1) Audiobook by Misty Hayes – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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Just like that a new YA series begins. This is a fun and intense story to read. Get your teens reading as well. There are times when I just don’t feel like reading so I let Audio do it for me.

WOW!!! Zoey has been told all her life she took off in the middle of the night. In Fact she was reminded of that event for many years to come. Until a visitor shows up and the real story comes out. So what happens next? Well read on and keep turning those pages,  because you don’t want to miss the outcome of this fantastic series. This author had me hooked on her book before I finished the first chapter. The story is fast paced and will keep you drawn in. Her characters are relatable as read their part in this series. I hope the next book comes out soon as I am waiting to see what happens next.

 

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Caged Fire (The Vigilant Book 1) by LM Preston – Review by Breanne Christian

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Caged Fire (Vigilant, #1)Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Caged Fire by L.M. Preston
5 Stars

Caged Fire follows EmVee, a girl who has a mysterious past on her continuing journey to find her family’s secrets with the help of some new friends. One day, someone from her past reenters her life. From there, she struggles between finding her family, figuring out the family secrets, and figuring out if she could trust this person from her past.
Full of relatable characters, Caged Fire keeps the reader guessing and intrigued. Caged Fire is unique and there was not a single moment I did not like. Emotions such as confusion, love, mistrust, betrayal, and others are clearly portrayed and makes the reader feel right along with the characters.
Caged Fire is a must read. It is a quick, fun read that will keep you guessing. I highly suggest reading the prequel Insatiable Darkness first, as it sets the stage for Caged Fire, but you would not be entirely lost if you decided not to. In all, Caged Fire is a must read!

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