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Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 1) by Byrd Nash – Review by Finn Cunningham

Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #1)Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash is the first book in the amazing Madame Chalamet series. A wonderful paranormal mystery read, with incredible imagery, amazing characters, and beautiful world building of a fictional 1900s London. I absolutely loved this book, and every single character in it! I could not put it down, and am already reading the second book. I definitely recommend this to anyone who likes books that keep you on your toes trying to figure out the mystery because Nash definitely won’t disappoint!

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Fire Meets Fire (Wretched Soulz MC #2) by Manda Mellett – Review by Shelly Kittell

Fire Meets Fire: Wretched Soulz MCFire Meets Fire: Wretched Soulz MC by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a story that will get you from the start and hold you the further you get in. Helo (aka Queenie) has an intense past. Breaking into the Wretched Soulz MC may not have been the greatest idea. She was trying to help someone. Chaz and a couple others caught her. Let’s just say that the dance was on. Helo suffered from PTSD and is running from a bounty on her head. Chaz figured he was a bachelor for life because he was the MC leader. Watching these two figure out their relationship issues and work around the MC issues made for some reading that you couldn’t put down. I stayed up pretty late because I felt invested in what was going on. I had to know what the plan was. It’s fast-paced, full of drama and action. I enjoyed all the personalities. Storyteller makes an appearance with his family. It’s an exciting read (with a bit of steam).

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Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Deborah Joseph

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 by Kim Ann is such an adorable book. My girls loved counting the starfish and we even practiced colors as well. They had so much fun counting they even started counting other stuff on the pages like the rocks, crabs, seaweed, moss, etc. I didn’t notice until after we finished reading that there was a QR code and an actual song to accompany the book, so, of course, we had to reread it with the song playing. I loved all the little information towards the end about starfish as well. All in all, this is a cute little book and perfect for young kids!

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Under Jackson Bridge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Under Jackson Bridge: A thriller (Beyond the Bridge Book 1)Under Jackson Bridge: A thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So these people have been friends since high school and are still friends into adulthood so when one of them , Craig , gets promoted they go on a boat trip to celebrate …but it soon turns to disaster

What baffled me is the issues they have with each other as we get a glimpse into their feelings on the way to said trip it feels like they’ve outgrown each other but are holding for whatever reason 🤷‍♀️

So irena married her high school sweetheart but divorced him due to his sneaker fetish and collection and I must agree it’s crazy and he goes t even wear them 🙈🤷‍♀️ anyhoo her current boyfriend Buzz is slso part of their friend circle but he seems a little unstable and obsessed to me but again only the reader sees that side but I must admit I appreciate the good relationship she maintains with her ex , Jack and they have their daughter Kelly to think of and he’s behind on maintenance ….

Irena knows more than most when it comes to boats and it seems her instincts with people aren’t to bad either and she knows something is off with her friend group but she just can’t put her finger on it ….but what I can tell you Jack made me feel he was up to something from the start …

Craig insists everyone wear life jackets and rightly so but Jack has to be difficult and refuse , I mean come in just put it on !! Then a wave hits , sone go overboard , sone come back and sone don’t , the search is on and things come to surface 🙈let’s just say I felt very disillusioned on behalf of some folk and expect the unexpected in this read 😉

When I started reading this I felt like putting it down , not because of the writing style but the people irked me but I’m glad I pushed through because I was rewarded at the end with a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read 😉

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Ten Little Sandpipers (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Deborah Joseph

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

Ten Little Sandpipers by Kim Ann is a perfect book for young kids! Not only were my kids counting the Sandpipers but they wouldn’t let me go to the next page until they could count every little thing in the picture. From the clouds to the mountains, seashells, crabs… didn’t matter what it was they HAD to count it all. There are little facts about Sandpipers at the end too which started up a bunch of questions from my kiddos.

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters Series) by C.A. King – Review by Crystal Brehant

Just Ducky (Weird Shifters)Just Ducky by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love the writing style and imagination of this author. The cover and title immediately pulled me in. When I learned it was a supernatural story, I was even more excited to read. I have read many MANY supernatural stories but this is like no other that I have read before. The characters are well written and interesting. A duck shifter? The first for me for sure.
Ducky is someone that I feel many can relate to in a way. Obviously not in the supernatural element, but in the way that she has been bullied and mistreated her whole life. She is an outcast and a loner. She doesn’t fit in with the others. She is in love with the Lord but believes he would never be interested in her. The Lord is back to prevent war and rumor is he is looking for a bride. Ducky believes it could never be her but she wants to take a peek anyway.
This was a fun read and I am looking forward to future books in the series.

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Ten Little Sea Turtles (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Deborah Joseph

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 by Kim Ann is such a cute book. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is so much fun! There is a QR code in the back that will sing the cutest little song to go along with the book. However, if your kids are anything like mine you should do the song after going through the book. They didn’t want to go to the next page in time with the song, they wanted to keep looking at everything and each one had to take turns counting. This is a perfect book for little kiddos who are learning to count.

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Ten Little Sea Turtles (A Counting Collection Book #3) by Kim Ann – Review by Angela Hayes

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

4.5 Stars

 

Ten Little Sea Turtles: A Counting Book is the third book in this cute series- A Counting Collection by Kim Ann. It is another fun learn-to-count picture book that is accompanied by lovely, cute, interesting, and colourful illustrations that easily captures your attention, while bringing the whole story to life.
The rhyming verses that told the story are a great way to help teach young children to count. This also has the added interest of having some Turtle ‘facts’ listed at the end of the book, as well as a ‘finder’ puzzle that made this storybook both educational and fun.
Highly recommended. An engaging, fun, imaginative, and enjoyable children’s picture book- with sweet illustrations, that help children learn to count along the way.
Looking forward to whatever Kim Ann brings us next.
Happy Reading!

Thank you, Kim Ann!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Ten Little Sandpipers (A Counting Collection Book #1) by Kim Ann – Review by Angela Hayes

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

4.5 Stars

 

Ten Little Sandpipers: A Counting Book is the first book in this lovely series- A Counting Collection by Kim Ann. It is another fun learn-to-count picture book that is accompanied by lovely, cute, interesting, and colourful illustrations that easily captures your attention, while bringing the whole story to life.
The rhyming verses that told the story are a great way to help teach young children to count. This also has the added interest of having some Sandpiper ‘facts’ listed at the end of the book, as well as a ‘finder’ puzzle that made this storybook both educational and fun.
Highly recommended. An engaging, fun, imaginative, and enjoyable children’s picture book- with sweet illustrations, that help children learn to count along the way.
My grandson loved reading this with me.
Looking forward to whatever Kim Ann brings us next.
Happy Reading!

Thank you, Kim Ann!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Robin Rankin

Toasted (Love Burns #1)Toasted by Isobel Reed
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1)

If you aren’t hooked within the first few pages there is no hope for you. A woman with a burning toaster and a call to the fire department is how it all started and the entertainment doesn’t let up.

Zach a firefighter/medic is the first on the scene to make contact with Libby who has been in town an entire day before this craziness happens.

I loved the boys, they give each other a hard time no matter the reason. But when a girl is involved they all seemed to regress back to being school age boys.

This book was not too long but throughly enjoyable, and how can you go wrong with firefighters?

This is not my first book by Ms. Reed and I can promise I will be reading the rest of this series.

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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Beverly Finnie

Five Tries to Get It RightFive Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Story of friendship. Yet a story of depression and sorrow. Five Tries to Get it Right seems to have it all. It pulls at the heartstrings, while reminding the reader tomorrow is never promised. The author writes about an eternal friendship between two women headed in different directions in their lives. One on a path of self discovery and one who feels she has nothing left to give. Ending up on a modified redo of all the places they traveled to together in their 20s. With hopes of recapturing a little bit of what they had back then.
Lydia was devastated when she found out Kate tried to end it all. After the loss of her husband and her daughter pushing her away Kate is all she has left. And she wants to help her. However Kate doesn’t want any help. She doesn’t want to move forward. She feels she accomplished everything she set out to do and it’s time to move on before a disease takes her anyway as it did her mother and grandmother before her.
Lydia comes up with an idea of an adventure. One with hopes of finding herself and who she truly wants to be. Two to show Kate that she has more purpose in the world. At Kate’s insistence that money isn’t an issue they decide to revisit the 5 places they went to in their 20s. Lydia hopes it’s the beginning of starting over, not realizing Kate’s only doing it for her.
What happens on their adventures?
Does Lydia discover who she is and what she wants?
What about Kate, does she discover there’s more to life?
These women are selfish & stubborn but one thing they do have in common is they love each other fiercely and only want what’s best for the other. It’s a story that reminds the reader of their close friends. For me, my best friend, we’ve gone on trips together and our lives are in different places which is sometimes difficult to understand. But we will always have each other. Like I said before this book reminds us that tomorrow is never promised. So don’t settle. Live your life to the fullest. And never forget to tell your loved ones, that you love them!

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Ten Little Sea Turtles (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

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

I absolutely adored this cute book and had fun reading it with my nephew who is a toddler. We loved that not only did it teach counting, but all of the fun information about sea turtles! The author did it in a way that made learning fun and interactive for him. We also enjoyed the smooth rhyming rhythm of the book; it made reading it out loud fun and enjoyable. The author did a great job of bringing marine life to life in this cute tale. We have already read the story 3 times and he keeps repeating certain phases he learned from the story. Definitely a great book and I can’t wait to see what else the author has written.

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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Mandy Ott

Five Tries to Get It RightFive Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kathryn Dodson’s Five Tries to Get It Right is not my typical read of spice, fantasy, or mystery. But, it did not disappoint in the journey. Hitting rather close to home, the story begins when Kate ends up in the hospital after attempting suicide. Her best friend, Lydia, is there to pick up the pieces. A crazy idea surfaces and they begin a journey to five different countries they traveled to in their twenties. The world building in this book is amazing! I felt all of the emotions coursing through me and saw (in my mind) all the wonderful places they visited. The characters are perfectly imperfect and tragically believable. There is so much going on in this story; there’s love, friendship, heartbreak, loss, romance, and mental illness. I love how Dodson explores sensitive topics and urges those who are struggling to seek help. Overall, a great read that will have you turning pages quickly. I can’t wait to read more by Kathryn Dodson.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rita White

This is such a great book for young children. I have read several of this authors books and they have all been fantastic to read to my granddaughter. The illustrations are fabulous as always. I really loved how the illustrations in the whole book were all in color crayons. This book teaches some lessons as do her other books. In this book, the dinosaur goes to school with the children and does everything that they do. Some of the things the children do, but the dinosaur can not because of size or other differences. Great read and vibrant colors.

Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 1) by Byrd Nash – Review by Rita White

This is the first book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries. We are introduced to Madame Chalamet, she is a proper, well versed, medium. She can communicate with the dead. The sooner they are dead the better she is able to communicate. She has inherented this trade from her father who was also a jewelry maker. He was murdered and she has been looking into who actually murdered her father. I can’t wait for the next book in the series to go deeper into the characters and more background of Madame Chalamet.

Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Melissa Saxton

Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Follow the story or Dinopotamus who goes to school! He is nervous as he looks different and is a different size. He watches what the other kids do and does what they do. Sometimes he can’t always do the same things due to his size but finds he has fun anyway.
My 6 year old enjoyed reading this along with me, it was a great lesson about inclusion even when someone looks different. Also the illustrations were done in crayon which I actually found charming. Well done!

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Ten Little Sea Turtles (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Kelli Harper

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

FUN FUN FUN. Adorable illustrations, fun rhyming words. This will have your kids very engaged and excited to read. Learning is made fun with this series.

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Loris Opens Up His Heart (Courage Tales Series) by Dagmara Sitek – Review by Rita White

This is such a great book for young children. I have read several of this authors books and they have all been fantastic to read to my granddaughter. The illustrations are fabulous as always. The story is so heart felt and genuine and told in such a great way for children to understand.

Ten Little Sandpipers (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Kelli Harper

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

A fun counting book. Engaging and fun, this book will have many children counting along. Fantastic illustrations make this book all the more entertaining. Highly recommend all the books in this series of Ocean and Marine Life books.

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The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Gabrielle

The Big Book of Booper SnootsThe Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A fun and engaging read. This book gives readers of all ages interesting facts about animals. We are treated to twenty-six different animals and facts on each one. I enjoyed getting to see the picture of each animal’s nose first and then getting some facts about the animal. It was nice to see different animals for each letter and not just the usual ones that are used in these types of books. The animal facts are interesting and I loved the added weird facts. This is a good book for all animal lovers, young and old.

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

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

I love how the author explains concepts in a very simple way for all to understand the concept of how to not be unproductive and how to beat procrastination and perfectionism. The reading material is very well thought out and uses sources to provide evidence to support her concepts. What I like most is how she provides simple steps for the reader to follow to improve upon their bad habits.

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Dinopotamus Goes to School (Dinopotamus Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Felicia Bates

Dinopotamus Goes to SchoolDinopotamus Goes to School by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dinopotamus Goes To School is the first Lois Wickstrom book I “wasn’t sure of”. My daughter will be 8 in a couple months and I thought the story might be a little “young” for her but being a big fan of the author, we gave it a try. She loved the story and had a lot of fun reading it to me. The illustrations were adorable and as always, there was a subtle lesson while having fun reading along. Another great children’s book!

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Ten Little Sandpipers (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Jennifer Crain

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

This delightful counting book is a perfect addition to any child’s book collection. The story follows ten adorable sandpipers as they explore the sunny shores, searching for tasty treats and encountering various seaside creatures. The rhythmic text and engaging illustrations will captivate young readers, making learning to count from one to ten a fun and interactive experience.

I highly recommend this book to parents, educators, and caregivers who want to encourage a love for coastal wildlife and early learning concepts. The book’s engaging storyline and educational value make it an excellent addition to any child’s book collection.

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Ten Little Sea Turtles (A Counting Collection) by Kim Ann – Review by Jennifer Crain

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” by Kim Ann is a charming and engaging non-fiction counting book that will transport young readers to the vibrant world beneath the waves. This delightful book is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, or children of any age who are eager to learn about sea turtles and marine life.

What makes “Ten Little Sea Turtles” stand out is its unique combination of educational fun and ocean exploration. Children will learn to count from one to ten while discovering fascinating marine life, and the book also introduces them to the importance of ocean conservation. Additionally, the QR code in the book invites children to listen and sing along with a custom song, making it a fun and engaging experience.

This picture book is not only entertaining but also educational, encouraging a love for marine life and reinforcing early learning concepts. The inclusion of sea turtle facts adds an extra layer of interest and fun for young readers.

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Finding Love (The Oath Series) by Lacey Furr – Review by Michelle Mulvey

Finding Love (The Oath Series)Finding Love by Lacey Furr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finding love was a good book. Both main characters know what it feels like to lose someone close to them. Loch is in a band and has been having problems writing any new music since the devastating loss of his sister. His manager decides to rent out an entire B&B to give Loch privacy and time to grieve which will hopefully get him back where he was before tragically losing his sister.
Hailey has one guest at her B&B and devotes all her time to him. They become friendly and spend some afternoons together. She knows how it feels to lose someone close to her and she tries to help him with his grief. The two of them start to have a mutual attraction to eachother which cannot be avoided. Right away I thought they acted much closer then two complete strangers but, this is a book so anything is possible. Will Loch and Hailey be able to be together or is this just a stepping stone in Loch’s healing? Hailey knows she will end up broken hearted when Loch leaves but she decides to take a chance anyway and enjoy the time they have.
I thought this was a very emotional read with some heat and healing. After everything that happens will Loch and Hailey remain friends, lovers or just people who once knew eachother. I loved how the book ended. Just perfect! I love the friendships between the characters. Nola is a perfect best friend for Hailey. Besties always do things together and this was no different.

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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

Toasted was a very good read. I like my books with more steam in them but this was a good book. I loved the characters.
Libby had just moved into a new place she isn’t familiar with. It’s a small town where everyone knows eachother and gossip is at an all time high. Libby’s toaster decided it was going to malfunction while she’s in her tiny Disney pjs. The fire department came and right away Zach checked Libby out to
Make sure she wasn’t injured. They were talking and the chemistry was immediate. Libby wasn’t looking for a relationship but Zach wasn’t looking for a one night stand. Zach kept fighting for Libby but she kept pushing him away. This was a sweet wholesome read with lots of banter and cute moments. Will Libby ever give in to her feelings and give a relationship a shot with Zach or will she lose him for good. She wants friends with benefits but he wants a full blown relationship. Good read. Looking forward to more in this series but hope there’s a bit more heat in the other books.

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Toasted (Love Burns Series Book 1) by Isobel Reed – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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

Toasted is the first book in the Love Burns series, and I am totally hooked. It was a pretty short book, which was good, because I didn’t want to put it down. I don’t know what it was about the author’s writing, but it pulled me right in. The characters Libby and Zach are both strong characters, with good sense of humor and are relatable. The book starts off with Libby calling 911 for her toaster catching fire, and Zach is one of the responding firefighters. That is the start of their friendship, instantly teasing each other. I enjoyed reading the development of their relationship, and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

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The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

The Big Book of Booper SnootsThe Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Big Book of Booper Snoots is a non-fiction children’s picture book. It could be enjoyed for younger children learning their alphabet and animals, as each page contains an animal starting with that letter. However, it also would be great for older readers, as it is full of fun facts about said animals. I am an adult, and learned soooo much from this book. My 8 year old enjoyed it too. It is quite long, so we didn’t read it in one setting- which is unusual for a children’s book. However, we still loved it and would be a great book to have in any personal of class/school library. It was not bad as an e-book either, with good sizing and picture clarity.

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The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery (Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery Series) by Rosalind Barden – Review by Jenni Bishop

The Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill MysteryThe Monkey Island Murder: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery by Rosalind Barden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sparky of Bunker Hill is back along with the crazy cast from the Creepy House mansion. This fun cosy mystery is an historical tale is set in the 1930’s in the Great Depression era.
Monkey Island Murder is full of chills, thrills, mayhem and laughter. What lengths would you go to, to help a friend?
Sparky our amateur sleuth is willing to do anything to help her friend and Boss who has been implicated in a murder. She sets about to prove his innocence but in doing so she has to wade through many twists and turns and ups and downs to get there. Unfortunately for street-smart Sparky trouble is her middle name. She is one character that you will fall In love with.
Rosalind’s narrative lends to a vivid insight of the times and troubles of Sparky’s world. I enjoyed the wit and banter infused in the story.
Dig into the mayhem and madness.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Whiskey Throttle (Moto X Series Book 6) by Brooke May – Review by Jenni Bishop

Whiskey Throttle (Moto X #6)Whiskey Throttle by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Parker was a legend, until he wasn’t. He was once at the top of his game, until he wasn’t. He might look like he was dealing with his past, but he wasn’t. He is a hot mess.
In Brooke’s typical way Whiskey Throttle explodes onto the scene. I have fallen in love with the Moto X series. It is full of drama and angst. It is hot, steamy and sexy. The characters are complex bad boys and sassy girls, all love the same thing, fast bikes in the Motorcross world. Characters that make you hope beyond all hope and fall in love with them.
Brooke weaves a mean tale on and off the bikes that starts from the word go and nothing is off limits right through out. Even by the time you finish you want more.
Definitely a roller-coaster ride of emotions going on in this tale.
Can Parker pull himself together? I’m not going to say, that’s for you to find out.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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