This was a very quick read and didn’t go at all how I expected it to. I really liked getting to know the characters, there is quite a bit packed into this book. There is something to be said about letting people see who you really are when there is the potential for things to go cross again, and this was a great interpretation about that and how people put on a show to protect themselves.
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Oh, man! Have you ever have that moment when you knew the entire conversation and what you thought about someone was simply miscommunication? This book is all about assumptions and thinking someone is talking about one person and it turns out to be not the same person. The drama the characters face, I can imagine, happens everyday in real life around the globe. There was some comedy, drama, and a moment when I was really rooting for the underdog. This was a well written short story!
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This was a cute story. I was surprised at how much I ended up liking Fiona, so much more than I intended. There were a few moments that I had to stop what I was doing and really pay attention so I didn’t miss a word. The part that sticks with me most is when Chris says those certain words to her and she takes the time to really let that resonate with her and what that means for her future
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I really enjoyed this book, more than I anticipated. It captured and held my attention through the entire thing. The characters were relatable and the way Jae writes about this town makes me want to plan a trip to Washington!
All the quirks that Rose has cracked me up and made me love her that much more and learning of her one weakness made me giggle.
I didn’t want to like Liam, I tried really hard not to like him, too. It wasn’t easy and I wasn’t successful. His story hit a little close to home so I felt like I couldn’t dislike him even though I really wanted to.
AND NOW I want to have a Candlelit Dance under the tree, and I don’t even have a tree I could dance under!
My goodness, there is so much packed in this book! Wow! The characters are so real you could reach out and touch them! She set the scene just perfectly in the small town it made me want to go and see if this was a true life town or made up (I never looked, so I don’t know, either way…I want to go there) I think Gramps was my favorite or Mamma, I can’t decide! There is heat, spark (are those the same?), laughter, drama and turmoil, tears (both happy and sad) interwoven in the pages of this story.
I really enjoyed getting into this story, I can’t wait to read Heartbeats and Roses!!
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I really enjoyed getting to know Miriam! I haven’t read all of Mya’s books so I know this probably isn’t her first appearance, but I liked her all the same! Mya does a great job building her characters and setting her ‘stage’. This was a decently easy read and it had mystery and conflict in all the right places and I really enjoyed that I got almost to the end and still didn’t really know for sure where the fingers were pointing. I am not typically a paranormal reader, Mya knows this, I love her balance and structure and they way she seems to weave the characters into the world where her books take place. This was a great book, I know should go read the books in between that I haven’t had the pleasure of doing as of yet.
This story was so different than anything I have read in a while. The characters were well written and the story had a decent pace to it. The narrator did a good job doing the different characters, this was a first time listening to him. I liked the inventiveness of the story itself with the realms and the different types of situations everyone can handle, I was intrigued through the whole book.
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There is nothing better than reading a book that plays out like real life. The way we perceive how others see us, the way we put our blind faith in others and trust openly and the way some crazy just appears out of nowhere and hit’s you in the face like a brick. This was such an excellent example of all of the things life puts in front of us. The characters are amazing. The landscape is perfect, that house sounds so quaint and I can see every room as it is described!
This was a decent book read out of order, I have not read the two preceding books about the other brothers and I had a decent idea of who they were and it didn’t give away too much for me to go back and read them. (I’m on it, promise)
This book was a bit more than I expected and it held on to me the entire time! Very well written, it read pretty fast, the characters and the backdrop was very well done. I have never been to a town that was described in this story and it makes me long to visit and become a part of something bigger than what and where I am now. I like the premise of this story, it is one that isn’t very over done as far as the topic (that I have personally read), and I was intrigued to see where the author had to take to make the best conflict scenes play out, I loved it.
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This book got me more into the holiday spirit than I expected it to. I loved the characters, I loved the premise, and I found some spots in this book that really pulled at my heartstrings. There was very real conflict and turmoil that was well written. I read most of it at one time, it had a great flow and I found that when I looked, I was farther in than I expected. If there is one magic of Christmas books on your list this year, I truly recommend this one.
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Book1: The 57th Floor by Hazel Storm What a story. I have just decided that maybe little short stories are for me! Whew! There was enough room for characters to be loved, drama to ensue, and of course a flame to take over the pages. I need to know what else goes with this hot little story!
Book 2: A Change of Plans by PE Kavanagh The next time I hear about a snowstorm in New York I will be wondering how many people are having sushi and champagne and if they are making their own Valentine’s Day plans work out! This story was great and there was definitely enough in here to fall in love with the characters!
Book 3: A hole by Phoebe Alexander Oh, man! Have you ever have that moment when you knew the entire conversation and what you thought about someone was simply miscommunication? This book is all about assumptions and thinking someone is talking about one person and it turns out to be not the same person. The drama the characters face, I can imagine, happens everyday in real life around the globe. There was some comedy, drama, and a moment when I was really rooting for the underdog. This was a well written short story!
Book 4: The Wolf of Wall Street by Lucy Eden I don’t usually read about shifters and this one was a delight! I liked the characters and the trials that come along with the differences of their lives. I don’t know that I could have read a full book about this particular subject, but this short story was revitalizing and a little different from what I normally tend to read.
Book 5: One Night With a Knight by Aidy Award Wow! The characters were written like I could call them up and go to the bakery or the club to hang out with them! And the story line was amazing for being a short story, it had just enough heat and trials to keep me interested and loving every minute of it. I will have to be on the lookout to see if there is anything going on with any of the other characters in this one.
Book 6: 44th and Blue by Jodi Payne There is something about an office romance that keeps me intrigued. Who’s going to find out. Who’s going to give in. This story didn’t disappoint with either of those options. And it just so happens that when the walls are built it keeps the heat in, in all the best ways. Falling for these characters wasn’t a difficult task in this hot little story.
Book 7: Courtney by Jayce Ellis This story made me sit back and really look at how the world is treating people right now. Just a bigger picture, and it was well done! I loved the character building and the city scape was well described. It has a flow that made it quicker read for me, it had me wishing and hoping for the characters and I enjoyed watching how they worked out the conflicts that are surrounding them throughout this entire short story!
Book 8: The Right Note This was a cute short story! I fell in love with the main character instantly! This book was very well written with awesome characters and back drop! I could see this so clear in my head that it was like I was there with them, watching the interactions, feeling their feelings.
Book 9: Feeling Bechet I wasn’t sure about this story at first. The characters are well written, it seemed not to have the flow I was getting used to with the other books in this anthology, but it didn’t deter me to stop reading. I am sure glad I kept going. The conflict instantly sucked me in and it was so well done that I had to stick around to see what was going to happen between them all, not just the main characters, all parties involved.
Book 10: The Glass Tower Wow, this book was written as such that every time I walk by a high rise I am going to assume that there is a person up there that is described in this story, lol. I sure hope that isn’t the case, but whatever, I am going to presume it is so. Well done, it caught my attention very early on, it was executed just as I had hoped, not that I saw it coming because I surely didn’t!
Book 11: Make Me Beg There is something to be said about a good mob story, I don’t know what that is just yet because I don’t really read mob stories, but I did really like this one. It was just enough for me to rethink how I think about a good mob story, ha! I even teared up in this one, even being a short story it got to me hard! Well done in all aspects of storytelling!
Book 12: Global City Tryst The title is the best! It describes exactly what to expect and was done well. The flow of this story was such as that I made it to the end and wanted more, instantly. The character building was well done, the city scapes were, while there weren’t many in this one, they were well described. I seriously can’t wait to get to the rest of this series. Intrigued.
This series was super fun, just look at the title! Phoebe is such a great writer, and also a super fun person to know! She did a great job with building all the characters in this spicy little romance, and the places she takes us are unbelievably real. Now I want to plan a trip to check this little theme park out, just a little. This series has its fair share of drama in their own story and start to shift and develop throughout all of the characters. My favorite couple is book 3, I always seem to love the third book the best in a series.
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This was a quick little book that I really enjoyed. I like that there were some things that surprised me and then even still went a different direction than I expected. I am not much of a football fan and was still able to keep up with the lingo. The characters in this were very well written and surprising to say the least, Tarrah did a great job building this book not only with the main characters but the background people also. I wonder if there is going to be more in a standard novel with some of the shenanigans that were presented in this quaint little story.
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There is something to be said with the way this author writes. She has such a way of describing her characters that make it so real and a way of breaking your heart while putting it back together a little bit stronger then how it started. Once again I was blown away by the story and the emotions throughout this entire book. I haven’t read all of this series, but I will be backtracking to catch up with the others in this spectacular story line.
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The way this book was written was captivating. I liked the timeline of the way the events were portrayed. This was a very eye opening story with the state of the world today and seeing the views in a different perspective, to me, is always a positive thing. Lisa did a fantastic job creating the characters and the city’s and town’s we visited through out this story. If you are looking for a story that is more real life than not, mysterious, has characters you think you may have known if a past life, this is definitely a read for you.
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I have to admit from the start this isn’t usually the type of book I usually read. I was ultimately surprised how easy it was to read and it was very relatable with the relationships, the work environment, and the goings on that seemed to happen around the characters. This was very well written. I could see the characters and the places that they were in as if it were in a movie or I were there with them in the EC. It was also kind of neat to read about a more local destination, I haven’t come across a lot of books set in Michigan. This book certainly kept me on my toes and I am curious to know if it is going to continue with the relationships that formed during the entire story. If you are into some ghostly story telling, this is a great book to get into. It isn’t at all what I expected in a ghost story and that is what made me like it so much.
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There is so much I can say about this story. It is real. It has so much in it and yet not enough, I wanted more. This was written in a way that made it easy to picture like a movie in my mind, very vivid, like I was standing in the Mountains in Washington. This doesn’t even include the emotion that Brittany tore out of me, the heartache, the real and raw life people live that we overlook daily, the good, bad, and ugly. It has the best of the drama, friendship, mean girls, and hot frat guys!
I really enjoyed all that this book was and I will definitely be back to read more by this author.
This book was much more than I ever expected it to be. Her ability to write about the characters brings them to life and makes you transport to the scene like you’ve been there the whole time! My emotions were all over the place throughout this story. I was happy to see it was a little different story line than one’s I have had the chance to read, that made me love it even more!
If you’re looking for a a story that makes you sing, this is going to be the one! K.G Fletcher broke my heart with this book!
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The first chapter of this book started so silly, then as it goes, it gets a little emotional. I love that in a book, the best first chapter I have had the pleasure to read in a while.
I really like the way this book was put together and how the past and the present is intermingled. Following Kent and Amanda with the struggles they have growing up and following their dreams, making the hard choices as they become adults has been so intriguing to me, I hated to put the book down.
Knowing when to follow your dreams and lift up those around you to help them pursue their own is a tough line to walk, and this book showcased that perfectly.
This is book 1 and I can’t wait to see what comes of any that follow.
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The characters were well written and the settings were very detailed. I want to go the The Hummingbird for drinks and music.
I haven’t read the first book, but this book did well as a stand alone for me. I liked the lead up to the drama and shenanigans that were taking place. Also, I need horses. If your looking for a good hometown sweet read, this book (possibly series) is just what you’re looking for.
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This book wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. It had more suspense and a little bit of drama that I didn’t anticipate. I enjoyed that a lot. The characters are well written, and I can’t wait to see where this story is going to go. I was able to listen to it all at one time and I was thankful for that because I didn’t have to remember what part of the suspense/drama I left off with. This is a first time read (listen) from this author and I will have to check out her other work. If you like some suspense and some steamy scenes, this book is for you!
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Oh goodness, I don’t usually read crime novels, however I really enjoyed this one.
The character development was done really well. The plot was done fantastically, as such I would assume it would be in real life of investigators and journalists, hurry up and wait type situations. Matt was by far my favorite character in this book and Julie, I would like to know more about her backstory and the leading up to this book so I may have to see if she is written in a different book. Also, I am interested in the budding romances that are forming between a few more characters, something to keep my eyes open for with this author.
I didn’t have any trouble reading this book as it is book 6 in this series, it was very well done as a standalone and I would recommend it if you are into crime investigating stories, this one’s for you.
This book was so much more than I bargained for! The characters were amazing, even the bad guy’s! The events surrounding Avery, Kerry, and Calliope were described in such detail it made me forget that this isn’t a real story, almost like those moments that make you think this is too weird to make up, haha. The friendships that were formed, strengthened, and torn apart had me reeling. I really enjoyed how this story was told, as each person had their own chance to tell their side to the story, and it came together very well, very few questions not answered in some way or another. There was a lot packed in this one book, by the end I couldn’t put the book down, my emotions were off the charts and some parts were a bit closer to home than I would have liked, but Lawrence executed the delivery spectacularly! I will have to keep my eye out on this author, I can’t wait to see what comes next.
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This was such a cute story full of love drama to the brim! I would love to go to a beach weekend with my closest girlfriends, especially after this book! The characters are so well written I felt like I could call Cassie up and say, “listen girl, get it together!” And Harry, the bartender!
There were scenes in this book that had me thinking about booking a trip, downtown dancing to live music, art galleries, and the few other places that were mentioned had me longing to plan a trip to this place. That along with the girls hanging out on the beach with strangers, sleeping in, day drinking, all the things that happen on a weekend out of town I suppose.
Feeling a connection and finding out some horrible things while you are away is never a good thing and having to make some hard choices when you have to get back to reality, is tough. Mya did a great job with this story, it was full of drama, love, friendship, and some tips to help with self care! Now I want to read the other 2 books!!
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8 Second Ride by Shannon Nemechek
