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Productivity is Power II: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig – Review by Darian Vester

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Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other ProfessionalsProductivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I feel this is a good read for those who are trying to help their procrastinating ways. I like that right in beginning the authors speaks on mental health and advises to see a specialist, especially because sometimes our procrastination comes from struggling with a mental health disorder. The author includes in the book different strategies/exercise to try to help combat your procrastination, as someone with ADHD I kind of felt good about myself for already doing some of them on days I’m not letting my quasiproductive procrastination win. And there are some I need to keep in mind to try. I really like that she encourages to stop that inner bully that I know a lot of people have. I really enjoyed part 2 on perfectionism. My complaint with the book is when she’d state something and then say that she’ll go more on it in a different chapter. I didn’t feel the book was one to skip around in, so I felt that it wasn’t needed to include it’ll be talked about again later on. But other than that I think it’s a good read for those looking for a little extra help.

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 2) by Byrd Nash – Review by Jamie Truex

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #2)Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Delicious Death is the second book of six in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series by Byrd Nash. This has been said before, but Elinor is very much like a female Sherlock Holmes. I find myself enjoying Elinor and even the Duke a little more this time around. They are both really growing on me. I love how her character is so well written. I truly feel like I would get along with her in real life! I enjoyed seeing Elinor’s character showing a softer side where she just wants to relax and be a lady. I felt this was a very quick and easy read and you don’t have to read the books in order to keep up. But I am definitely excited to continue this journey into book three. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical romance mystery with some ghosts thrown in!

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One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper – Review by Helen Dawkins

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One Quarter VillainOne Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by the author Cori Cooper. It is a surprising and fun YA fantasy book. There were times that the book was a little on the slow side, but it wasn’t so slow that it took away from the book. It is jam-packed with adventure, quirky & loving characters, wonderful fantasy worldbuilding, teenage drama, magic, emotions all over the place, and so much more!

The concept of doing a DNA test to see if you have “villain” in your heritage is such an interesting idea and then to expand that idea into finding out your ‘tendencies’ is even more interesting! The most fascinating aspect for me is that we all want to be seen for who we are now, or who we are trying to become, not who we used to be. No one wants to be known for the past. What had me hooked was the statement “Every good fairy tale needs a villain” because YES!!

Maddy is less than thrilled when her DNA results come back with 1/4 villain, not only is she not thrilled, she is insanely confused by her mom and grams reactions to the DNA results. What does this even mean?

Maddy figures out quickly that the world she knew is completely incorrect, there are magical realms. After Maddy’s best friend is banished to another realm, she MUST go rescue him. After things take a turn for the worst, Maddy starts to think there is fact to her DNA results – could she actually be villain, does that make her a bad person? Maddy’s black/white view of you can only be good OR evil, but not both, is turned upside down, and I absolutely loved how she grows as a person!

All of the characters involved in the story were so personal and entertaining, especially Leo. There is a wonderful mix of modern day teenager and magical fairytale. The ending was *perfection* – one of the best endings I’ve read! The book does not end on a cliffhanger, BUT, I would love to see where Maddy and Leo’s story goes, so I am looking forward to that. This is an amazing book for YA, while there is some romance, it is wholesome. This would also be a good pallet cleanser for just a clean, fun, and quirky book! Highly recommend too anyone YA (and even older!) who enjoys a little modern mixed with their fairytale magic.

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Ten Little Sandpipers by Kim Ann – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Ten Little SandpipersTen Little Sandpipers by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ten Little Sandpipers is a children’s book by Kim Ann that explores counting through animals. We get to go along with the sandpipers as they go about their day. We count them while they are having fun on the beach. Children get to see the things sandpipers get into while learning to count. The illustrations are beautiful. Children will love reciting the rhymes. Parents will appreciate all the facts that their little ones are learning.

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Trusting Love (Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Trusting Love (Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy Book 1)Trusting Love by Julie Navickas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance which kept me happily turning the pages. Tess Browning has the nickname ‘Little Vixen’ and she has earned it! Playing by the rules just resulted in her having been trapped in a loveless marriage. Commitment and faithfulness are not important to Tess, preferring to keep things ‘fun, flirty and sultry’. Meanwhile Ryan Prescott has been left emotionally damaged and with a broken heart by a past relationship. When Tess and Ryan meet they share an instant connection and Ryan manages to charm his way into her heart. But Ryan is wary after his last relationship and when the details come to light, Tess knows he won’t like her past indiscretions. Therefore, she will do anything to keep him in the dark, but Ryan hates dishonesty and if he finds out her secret it may ruin both their chances at true love. I liked how the story was told from multiple POV’s, but I wasn’t keen on the third person narrative. However, over all I enjoyed the heartwarming and emotional storyline and I found the characters likeable and relatable. Ryan and Tess’s chemistry came across in the narrative and I was hoping they would get their HEA, No Spoilers, I recommend reading this romance to find out the outcome!!

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Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Ten Little Starfish: Ocean and Marine Life Books for Children (Marine Life Counting Collection)Ten Little Starfish: Ocean and Marine Life Books for Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ten Little Starfish is the second book in the Marine Life Counting Collection series by Kim Ann. This book takes you on an adventure while counting starfish. The colorful illustrations will grab your child’s attention. The rhyming will help them to have fun while learning all about starfish. There are even more facts in the back of the book. This is a creative and fun way for children to learn to count while developing a love for ocean life. I think that this book and series will be read over and over.

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Finding Love (Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy Book 2) by Julie Navickas – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Finding Love (Clumsy Little Hearts Trilogy Book 2)Finding Love by Julie Navickas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Having read and enjoyed the previous book in this series I was looking forward to reading this one, and I was not disappointed. Rachel Prescott is unlucky in love having always dated the wrong men. Miguel Rodriguez is the new owner of restaurant, Pier Ninety-Two and he’s also had difficulties finding love in the past. Then they meet each other at the restaurant, but Rachel is wary of dating again and Miguel is still suffering with a broken heart. However, over a drink or two they get chatting and find that they have an instant connection. Leading them both to start thinking that it may be time to move on after all. Although some of the characters from the previous book ‘pop up’ in this one it can be read as a standalone story. I found both Rachel and Miguel likeable and relatable characters and I was hoping they would both get their HEA. I liked how the story is told from multiple POV’s, as it made me feel more engaged with the characters thoughts. This is a sweet and at times steamy romance which kept me happily turning the pages.

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Productivity is Power II: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig – Review by Melissa Fink

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Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other ProfessionalsProductivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Productivity Is Power 2 was such a great educational read. I’m a huge procrastinator and I felt like after reading this book it helped a lot. This is not my typical type of reads, but I found it to be helpful. If you are a procrastinator and want to change that, I highly recommend this book. I love how the author explained things very well.

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Ten Little Sea Turtles (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by La Toya Lewis

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Ten Little Sea Turtles: Ocean and Marine Life Books for Children (Marine Life Counting Collection)Ten Little Sea Turtles: Ocean and Marine Life Books for Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ten Little Sea Turtles is a children’s book by Kim Ann. This is the third book in the Marine Life Counting Collection. We go from one to ten, following the appropriate number of sea turtles while they go about their day. The book has cute rhymes that children can follow while learning about what a sea turtle would do during its day. The illustrations are fun. This is a great book to start teaching your children about counting and the habits of sea turtles/the ocean.

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Catch a Cowboy (Match Made in Montana Series) by Rachelle Paige Campbell – Review by Desiree Ottinger

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Catch A Cowboy (Match Made in Montana Book 2)Catch A Cowboy by Rachelle Paige Campbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ted is a man with a quiet demeanor and a story. When he was at his lowest, Hank Kincaid took a chance on hiring him to help with the ranch and has not regretted it for a single second. Stephanie is a woman with a plan and an organizational chart for everything! She finds herself drawn to Ted, but fears that their age difference might be too vast to bridge. When Ted’s sister shows up unexpectedly with her daughter in tow, Ted is thrown into parenting his niece for a couple of weeks while his sister transitions to Herd. When Stephanie agrees to help his niece adjust as her Kindergarten teacher, it is not all selfless. She’s hoping to get to know Ted better and to maybe find a way to traverse the bridge between them. Can Ted let go of his past to see his present? Or will the gap be too great between the two of them?

I really enjoyed this book. It was a good, clean read with a lot of emotions involved. I could not help but feel drawn to Stephanie and to root for her! She is literally, the sweetest and Ted is the kindest. Their story was a very sweet one. The town of Herd sounds like a place that I would love to live in, too. After living in several small towns, I could feel the nuances of Herd as if I was there myself. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series!

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One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper – Review by Andrea Lopez Salazar

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One Quarter VillainOne Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper
4 stars
On Maddy’s 17th birthday her grandmother gifted her a DNA kit to find out more about her heritage. After reluctantly not turning it in right away she finally does and finds out she is 25% Villain!! Maddy thinks its a typo but then she keeps getting calls and emails from someplace called VDA. Maddy confided in her best friend Leo and after taking a quiz where Leo answers jokingly to all the answers and Maddy answers honestly, Leo disappears the next day and nobody but Maddy, her mom and grandmother remember him.

This book is filled with 2nd chances, sweet, fun, family and a whole lot of love. I won’t ruin the ending, but it is a great read and I can’t wait for my daughter to start it after her current read.

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Bad Enough (The Deadman’s Tribe Series Book 2) by Nicole Craig – Review by Angela Shirley

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Bad Enough (The Deadman's Tribe, #2)Bad Enough by Nicole Craig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sylvan is writing her next book, wanting to add a bit of spice she is given “Lobo’s” name to help her in the scene and understand the whole club world, so when she meets Lobo and he directs her and answers her question she is enthralled with the whole scene.

Although when she becomes involved in a case and she gets to meet the real Lobo as in TB can she put her emotions in a box like he can and get to the bottom of the missing girls or will she be the next victim.

TB has lived his life in the military, a great operative and team player but there is a side that he keeps separate from the team, the club. So his two worlds collide and he becomes determined to protect Sylvan but has the frustration when she will not give up her research to help with the case and puts her in the line of fire. Can he help her without letting his emotions come to the surface.

This is the second book in this series but can be read as a stand alone story, the story is full of twists and turns, with the chemistry of the two main characters jumps off the page. Although this is a rather long story you do not get the feeling, the story is fast paced and will have you reading well into the night to finish it.

I always love a flawed character and TB definitely is the definition of this although a strong Alpha he has had trauma from childhood and his career which has him being vulnerable in certain situations which is always refreshing to read. Sylvan also being a bit soft at first you get to see also the strong female character she is and making her a perfect equal for TB’s character. The secondary characters also gives this story an extra layer that is just brilliant to read.

I can not wait for the next book in this series.

Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 2) by Byrd Nash – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61328651-delicious-death” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #2)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1655738309l/61328651._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61328651-delicious-death”>Delicious Death</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19182817.Byrd_Nash”>Byrd Nash</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6594208481″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
The second book in the series by this author and the story does not disappoint.<br />We continue to follow Elinor as she is woven into another mystery again with the Duke de Archambeau. The characters continue to grow, and their interactions are one of the reasons that this series is one that you cannot put down.<br />Elinor is on holiday and is invited to the King’s winter feast; an assassin attempts to poison the King. <br />Although there is no murder to solve but a Lady’s reputation to protect and there is certainly otherworldly input from ghosts linked to the story have a lot to say to Elinor as her medium training kicks in to help.<br />
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One Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper – Review by Kerry Carr

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One Quarter VillainOne Quarter Villain by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really good YA fantasy adventure. I have read books by this author before and I have loved them all. This was such a good read that I couldn’t put it down.
The author has a great skill for world building and writing characters that you can’t help but be invested in.

When Maddy gets a DNA test kit of her gran for her birthday she isnt impressed but decides to do it anyway. Little does she realise the results will alter her life forever.
Turns out Maddie is one quarter villian. What does that even mean?
With her friend Leo they try to figure out what it means. When they both take the test to find out how bad they are Leo doesn’t take it seriously which then causes him the he taken to another world.
When Leo disappears Maddie has to face challenges and obstacles to try and save Leo but these challenges have her starting to question just how much of a villain she does have inside her.
Is Maddie really a villain? Can she save Leo?
This is an interesting look at good Vs evil and whether we are born that way or our choices in life make us that way.
With the fantasy/fairytale elements added in it makes the story and references easier to understand for younger audiences as well as older ones.

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The Husbands by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212183311-the-husbands” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”The Husbands” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1714147271l/212183311._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212183311-the-husbands”>The Husbands</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19564586.Naomi_Valkyrie”>Naomi Valkyrie</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6594110088″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
What an unexpected change of genre for this author, and I can say I am not in any way left wanting. This well written book has emotions twists and turns that were unexpected but rivitting.<br />This romance follows Dorian and Augustine who are brought together though a twist of fate, they meet after an accident, there is chemistry and deeper feelings are discovered but they are both in relationships so decide to part ways, only to be reintroduced by their wives. The chemistry has not lessened. Will they follow their hearts or once again part ways.<br />
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Homicidal Innocence by V.J. Lee – Review by Michelle Troyer

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Homicidal InnocenceHomicidal Innocence by V.J. Lee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

All I can say is…WOW!!! This book had so many twists and turns in it, with love, suspense, action. It pulls you in at the beginning and has you guessing all the way through. I can’t wait to read more from this author!

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209449629-toasted” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Toasted (Love Burns #1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1709504926l/209449629._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209449629-toasted”>Toasted</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21372915.Isobel_Reed”>Isobel Reed</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6594044416″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
An amazingly well written small town romance, the characters and the town are described in detail and hooks you to continue reading.<br />We meet Libby who has an unsettled past, she has moved into her late aunt’s house and her toaster catches fire, she’s only been in the area a day. <br />Zach is our hero in this boo in the series, firefighter and romantic at heart, he is besotted with the newcomer to town. Can he win her over?<br />A light hearted read that certainly opens up the desire to read more of this series.<br />
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Percy’s Brides (A Double Trouble Romance) by Ivy Hart – Review by Finn Cunningham

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Percy's Brides: A Double Trouble RomancePercy’s Brides: A Double Trouble Romance by Ivy Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Percy’s Brides: A Double Trouble Romace by Ivy Hart was an interesting little read. I’m not a big western fan, but I rarely shy aware from a new genre. I’ll admit I was just as smitten with Percy as Clara and Amelia! I loved Ivy’s ability to bring these characters to life, as well as vivid world building that put you right beside the characters and kept you turning pages. I was definitely pleasantly blown away by my introduction to this genre, and look forward to seeing more from Ivy Hart!

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Alyssa McLean

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Toasted (Love Burns #1)Toasted by Isobel Reed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

LOVED this! It was cute, steamy and a quick read. I read it in one sitting! The friendships in it made me laugh and reminded me of my own friends. The relationship was HOT! I can’t wait to read the next one and see more with these characters!

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 2) by Byrd Nash – Review by Melissa Fink

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #2)Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was one of the first books I have read by Byrd Nash and it was amazing. I feel like this book was slower paced than the 1st but eventually picks up. It really was a great book and I read this one in a day! I highly recommend if you love ghost stories and mysteries! I will be reading more by this author because it was an amazing read.

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Opposite Day for Dinopotamus (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

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Opposite Day for DinopotamusOpposite Day for Dinopotamus by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another cute Dinopotamus book! Beautiful artwork, and I love the story, the diversity and the lesson so much. Opposite Day is such a fun idea for the class to learn about, and Meg is so compassionate when it comes to Dino thinking the teacher was telling him he did a bad job. The children and teacher interact with Dino so nicely and include him in everything, making sure he understands as well. I would love to read more Dinopotamus stories!

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In the Midst of Omens (The Legacy of Gilgamesh Series) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Samantha Cleaver

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In the Midst of Omens (The Legacy of Gilgamesh Book 1)In the Midst of Omens by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a def read. Bailey’s writing style was perfect for this story. Sometimes the world building in stories will bore me, but this book was the opposite. She has such vivid descriptions I was able to imagine everything easily. Couldn’t this book down!

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Wasabi (Evil Sushi Series) by C.A. King – Review by Kristin Boutelle

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Wasabi (Evil Sushi Book 3)Wasabi by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I didn’t even know what to expect when I chose this book to read. I knew that it would be unique from all the other books I have read. There is a lot of action and mysteriousness of what is going on with the new species taking over the world. I applaud the author with their creativeness and being descriptive enough to let the reader see what is going on according to the characters perspective.

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Percy’s Brides (A Double Trouble Romance) by Ivy Hart – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Percy's Brides: A Double Trouble RomancePercy’s Brides: A Double Trouble Romance by Ivy Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a wholesome read and Percy is such a kind soul , he may sell hardware but he’s got a soft gentle way about him ….this was a story of people searching for love and living life in a very time

So he’s needing a bride and both his mother and sister are encouraging him to think about a mail order bride and while he’s hesitant he finally gives and writes a letter …. Now I get his hesitation but I. Those days it wasn’t unheard of or that strange , I’d be very weary in this day and age though ..

So Clara replies with some encouragement of Margret , a friend and also a teacher and she’s a school teacher and shame I felt sorry for her because she didn’t always have it easy being a teacher and a woman in that time , also she was determined to make it on her own and not depend on her family influence which says a lot about her as a person I think anyhoo she has desire to be a wife and mother and if I’m honest I’d also fall for Percy and his beautiful penmanship 📚

Percy felt it unfair to bring a woman into the hard living of a mining town and especially if she was from the city because amneties were limited and it isn’t an easy life so he’s honest and wants to paint a picture of what would be her life ….

Then we have Amelia our seamstress who is rather talented and a humble soul but she also has dreams not only for her shop but also of love and family … and she reads of Percy and quest of finding love ….. she too writes a letter to Percy

Percy has his hands full when both ladies arrived with days of each and hoping to be his wife and then tragedy strikes at the coal mine and romances are put on hold when survival becomes more important and when a town has to pull together and stand together….. my heart just broke for everyone involved ….

All is well that ends well as it always is with God’s plan and His will will always prevail 🙏I just want to say that Percy is a man with a love for God and he’s a big heart and I may just have thrown myself into the equation if I wasn’t already madly in love with my own Percy 😉❣️

Productivity is Power II: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig – Review by Finn Cunningham

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Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other ProfessionalsProductivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

  1. Productivity is Power 2 by Hillary Retig is a wonderful self help book for procrastination in all its forms. Definitely a handy tool to anyone who may need the extra help getting motivated, with several hands on activities to keep you involved. This has definitely helped me not only at work, but also within my every day life. I don’t normally read books like this, but I’m glad that I read this one!

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 2) by Byrd Nash – Review by Finn Cunningham

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Delicious Death (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #2)Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Delicious Death is book 2 in the Madame Chalamet Series. I was very much looking forward to this book after reading the first one! Bryd came back with more wit, twists, turns, and of course, ghosty adventures. Overall I love supernatural mysteries, and this series has quickly become one of my favorites! Wholeheartedly cannot wait to jump into the next book!

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Second Glance: A Serrulata Saga Romance Novel (The Serrulata Saga) by A.E. Bennett – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Second Glance (The Serrulata Saga)Second Glance by A.E. Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
Second Glance: A Serrulata Saga Romance Novel (The Serrulata Saga) by A.E. Bennett

Second Glance: A Serrulata Saga Romance Novel ( The Serrulata Saga) is a MM Romance that I really wasn’t sure what to expect going in. I had a really hard time getting into the story and I couldn’t make myself connect with the characters. I wanted to but just couldn’t. I’m going to to put this on the list of rereads and hopefully the second time around will be better. If you like this genre then I’d recommend reading it to find out what happens next. This is a fairly new author to me and I’m going to check what other books they have.

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The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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The Handshake AgreementThe Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho

The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) is a Second chance romance/ Age Gap romance that will have your emotions all over the place. The twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat turning the pages trying to figure out what was going to happen next. The characters are developed and creative yet make the story come to life. This is Anne and Declan’s story. He had no plans of ever marrying her and yet years later he finds himself craving her. She is a realist and doesn’t believe in love, that is until he crashed into her life. But when he leaves her at the alter things changed. There’s a lot going on and at times I had a hard time following but I pushed through. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next . I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.

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Murder a la Christie (Golden Age of Mystery Book Club) by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

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Murder a la Christie (Golden Age of Mystery Bookclub Book 1)Murder a la Christie by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am really starting to enjoy reading these cozy murder mystery books. I have not really read too many traditional murder mystery books, so the Agatha Christie books that are referenced, I am not familiar with, but the author did a great job of blending them in, in a way that even novice murder mystery readers can follow. I absolutely loved Professor Lexie Driscoll’s attitude and her refusal to believe that the death at her first book club is natural causes. As she starts investigating further, she starts to see the cracks in the sophisticated wealthy town she is staying in. As she continues to investigate, more members of the book club she is running start dying. She is also juggling handsome suitors while trying to investigate and convince people to take her seriously. This is a fun and faced paced story with well written characters, fantastic descriptions and so many twists and turns, you could get dizzy. I did my best to try and solve the mystery before the end, but I did not. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!

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Whiskey Throttle (Moto X Series Book 6) by Brooke May – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209353275-whiskey-throttle” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Whiskey Throttle (Moto X #6)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1714449754l/209353275._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209353275-whiskey-throttle”>Whiskey Throttle</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13487635.Brooke_May”>Brooke May</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6592584735″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Parker has been living life in the fast lane as a well known motocross racer. He has been living like a rock star if you will. All of the partying has been his way of coping with his PTSD and it hasn’t worked. Even though he thought he was doing everything in his power to be a good partner to Megan and a good father to Lindsey, but it wasn’t enough. Megan has had enough. She packs up Lindsey and all of their belongings and leaves. Parker has finally hit rock bottom and decides that he needs to get his life together. If not for himself then for his little family. Will he be able to face his past and work through his trauma? Will he be able to get Megan to come back to him? This book is a bit different than the other work I have read by this author, but it was good. I came into this series halfway through with this book and feel it can be read as a standalone. I will be going back to read the others so I can get a better feel for the series as well as any recurring characters. Even if you don’t want to read the series as a whole I do recommend this book as it was good on its own.
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