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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Karen Pearman

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a new author for me, but I was intrigued by the cover as I love anything horror related, and because of Pennywise I love clowns. I felt this was a perfect fit for me based off that and considering it was the young adult genre that made me grab it. I’m ecstatic with the glee after finishing it. I would say that everyone needs to read this, but I will hold that statement and say everyone except those scared of clowns should read it. While I found it to be a fantastic read, those with clown fears would probably not agree. I found this to be a very entertaining and well written story. I was literally on the edge of my seat turning the pages. Some parts of the storyline gave me goosebumps. I LOVED IT! I highly recommend this book! I look forward to reading more of this authors books.

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Apocalypse (Guardians of the Garden Book 2) by Theresa Pocock – Review by Karen Pearman

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Apocalypse (Guardians Book II)Apocalypse by Theresa Pocock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fantastic follow up to the first book in the Guardians of the Garden series. It is a YA fantasy series, but as an adult I am also very captivated by the stories. I think I enjoyed this book more than the first one because it contained some amazing action sequences. I loved how she incorporated the sacred stories with the old wives’ tales. I thought that it really brought the storyline dynamic out. While this is part of a series, it’s my opinion that you could read them separately without having to read in order. But I of course would suggest reading them in order. I do highly recommend this book and hope that you will give it a read.

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Return of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 1) by Heidi Vanlandingham – Review by Karen Pearman

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Return of the Elf LordReturn of the Elf Lord by Heidi Vanlandingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a wonderfully written fantasy story by a new author to me. I was intrigued by the book cover and the title which was reminiscent to me of “Lord of the Rings”. It wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but I’m glad that I decided to read this story. I couldn’t put it down! I am especially fond of Norse mythology, and this delivered just that. She did a fabulous job with her mythology knowledge built into a World War II era. There is a lot of romance mixed into the action and history, but her weaving of the information throughout the book was perfect. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a penchant for fantasy, action, and romance. You won’t be disappointed.

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So Right (Love Grows Series Book 5) by Renee Regent – Review by Karen Pearman

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So Right: A Fake Fiancee Reverse Age Gap Romance (Love Grows Series Book 5)So Right: A Fake Fiancee Reverse Age Gap Romance by Renee Regent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So, this is the fifth book in the amazing Love Grows Series, and it was exactly what I needed. This series is great if you haven’t read it, but I will say this wasn’t my absolute favorite so far. That would belong to book three. However, it was just as good. I never hesitate to read this series of books. While they can be read in order, it’s not required, and you can choose to read as a stand-alone book also. Although, I don’t recommend that just because I think she is such a wonderful writer and her romance writing skills are spot on. I always say that I want the kind of romance she writes about. This book is filled with that romance, a few twists and turns along the way, and some major excitement. If you are into a lot of sizzling romance, this is a book for you.

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Karen Pearman

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Depending On YouDepending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an author I have read several books by, and I haven’t been disappointed by any of them yet. This was no different. In fact, I believe this was one of my top favorites if not THE TOP FAVORITE of all the books I’ve read from her. There were so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming at all. I didn’t want to put this book down. I am ready for a continuation of this story to be honest. She did an amazing job shaking up my emotions. But in a really good way! I can totally see this being made into a Hallmark Channel movie. If you love emotional stories of love and friendship then this is the book for you.

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Helm of Awe (Anchoress Series Book 3) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Karen Pearman

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Helm of Awe: Anchoress Series Book ThreeHelm of Awe: Anchoress Series Book Three by D L Armillei
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in this YA Fantasy genre series. Just as with the previous books the author has done a wonderful job with her writing keeping me on the edge of my seat. Now, I don’t think you would have to read the books in order, but I personally would recommend that you do so just to get acquainted with the characters and the story. This story touches on so many feelings. I found myself laughing, crying, angry, but was very deeply satisfied with the ending. As with the first two books this was hard for me to put down. I highly recommend this story, especially if you or your teens love reading the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. It is great.

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Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3) by James Talisman – Review by Karen Pearman

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Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3)Journeys Through AllCreation by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book three in this wonderful sci-fi series by a fantastic author. With each book he has become a better author and stronger writer. He has managed to take these wonderful characters that have grown so much in each book and become even more loveable. I think that this is the most in-depth he has written about the characters, and he did a wonderful job. I didn’t want to put this book down. That’s no surprise as I had the same issue with the first two books. Seriously he has me on the edge of my seat with each one of these books. They can be read individually, but I highly recommend you read them all in their exact order. You will not be disappointed.

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Journeys Through Collection: Volumes 1-3 by James Talisman – Review by Karen Pearman

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Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3 by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the box set of books 1-3 int this amazing sci-fi series of books. It was nice to get all the books together in one set to easily read. This is a wonderful series and I highly recommend that you read it. Especially now that you can purchase a box set. If you are a fan of sci-fi you will love these books. The best part of having this box set is that you don’t have to wait for the next book to be released to continue reading. They are all right there in one. That’s the hardest part of reading series books for me. Having to wait for the next one. That’s why this is the best way to go with this series. Please pick it up and give it a read.

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The Worry Knot by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Karen Pearman

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The Worry KnotThe Worry Knot by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WHAT A BOOK! I was not expecting the young adult book that I picked up and read by a new author to me. I was expecting your typical middle school nonsense and mischievous shenanigans that accompany this age of a kid. What I got was something totally out of the ordinary and a story that truly touched my heart. PLEASE LET YOUR KIDS READ THIS BOOK! This story deals with some deep matters that are prevalent in many lives of our kids today, especially autism. The main character is a male that is so concerned with not only his friends, but his brother with special needs as well. There is a lot of laughter in this story mixed with some sadness and seriousness as well. But it is so heartwarming to read, and I highly recommend that all kids read this book. I think it will encourage them to look at their life as well as the lives of others in a more meaningful way.

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Face the Fire (Moore Family Saga Book 5) by Michele Sims – Review by Karen Pearman

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Face the FireFace the Fire by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have enjoyed reading this series from the beginning. This book was no different. I love how the author can grab my attention from the first chapter and keep me intrigued until the end. She can keep you on the edge of your seat with her suspenseful writing but adds the right amount of romance at just the right time. I love it. I am also a huge lover of paranormal genres, so this has all the things I read. I don’t think you would technically need to read the previous books for understanding as it can be read stand alone. However, I think that you will get more enjoyment out of the entire series and would recommend reading them all.

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Rebecca Steele Living the Dream (Rebecca Steele series Book 3) by Joanne Patterson – Review by Karen Pearman

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Rebecca Steele Living The Dream (The Rebecca Steele series Book 3)Rebecca Steele Living The Dream by Joanne Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book three of this series by this author. This one was just as good as the previous two books in my opinion. This author is such a great writer. I love her visualization process and how it has progressed throughout each book. These characters are fantastic. I feel like they are my own friends and family just living in a different state. That’s how real this series has been to me. As with the previous two books I couldn’t put this one down and was gripping the edge of my seat throughout several chapters. While I was hoping the author would continue with this series I think she did a wonderful job closing the chapter and ending it. However, I do hope that maybe she will change her mind and perhaps do a spin-off at some point in the future. I highly recommend this for anyone that loves “western” themed stories. If you like the show “Yellowstone” you will like this series.

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Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes Book 6) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Karen Pearman

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Swipe Right to Bite (New Orleans Nocturnes, #6)Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! I couldn’t put it down. I think this is my favorite in the series so far that I have read. Once again, I laughed until I cried. If you haven’t read any of these books I highly recommend that you do. Although these are a series I personally don’t think you will need to read them to get an understanding of the stories. Every one of the stories set the tone for the book so you can pick it up and read. If you love laughing until you cry you need to read this story. I absolutely cannot wait for the next installment in this series.

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Exiled South by Harriet Cannon – Review by Karen Pearman

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Exiled SouthExiled South by Harriet Cannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new author to me, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I picked it up. What I found is a book that I thoroughly enjoyed especially considering that some of the story takes place on one of the beaches in South Carolina. Having lived in NC all my life I am quite familiar with the Carolina beaches, so this felt a lot like home to me. I am a history buff, so I enjoyed the civil war details that were included in the story. I think this author did a fantastic job describing the choices that not only we, but our family ancestors before us make. And I loved it. As someone that loves to research my own family genealogy it made me sit back and think about how some of the choices my family tree made that had affected me and my life. It makes me want to sit down and possibly retrace some of that as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone that is looking to go back in time to see how family choices made many years ago relate to us now and the choices we make.

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The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior Series Book 1) by Griffin Brady – Review by Karen Pearman

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The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior, #1)The Heart of a Hussar by Griffin Brady
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a wonderfully written historical fiction book written by a new author to me. I am always looking for historical books because I love to be transported back in time. This one really gave me an insider look of the 17th century. This isn’t an era that I usually read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. You can certainly tell that the author knows her history of this era. Her description was wonderful. I literally felt like I was living there. The characters were amazing, and she did a phenomenal job making me feel like I knew them personally. I loved learning about this century and the traditions that took place. This is just a really great book and I do highly recommend reading it. Especially if you are a history buff like me. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series to see where the story ends.

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Apocalypse Thoughts (The Pox Series Book 5) by Kendra Griffin – Review by Karen Pearman

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Apocalypse ThoughtsApocalypse Thoughts by Kendra Griffin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this series and a first story written by this author for me. I was quite surprised by how enjoyable I found it to be. I especially found it relatable reading certain parts since we have been living in a world surviving COVID. Considering this is a “story for the possible end times” I had some feelings of déjà vu. I think that the author did a wonderful job describing this dystopian environment. The characters are so relatable and lovable. Even the adversaries in this book had me rooting them on. And that’s not something I do quite often. I read this book in a day because I didn’t want to put it down. Seriously, I was biting my nails during certain scenes and chapters. I highly recommend this book not just for young adults but for adults to read as well. Please pick up this book. It may save your life one day.

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Blindsided by T. Christensen – Review by Karen Pearman

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Blindsided: A Contemporary Sports RomanceBlindsided: A Contemporary Sports Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was another great book from this author. I have read a couple of her other books and it was just as heartwarming as the others. This one is about a couple of friends that become enemies and it’s not your typical friends to lover’s story. Far from it. She did a wonderful job pulling me into the story from the first chapter. I didn’t want to put this book down. I was quite surprised by the ending and hope that there is at least one more story to come in this story. If you enjoy romantic relationship stories with some forks in the road this is a book for you. I highly recommend it.

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by Karen Pearman

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LimboLimbo by Laura Koerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new author to me, and this book was recommended to me by a friend. I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into, but it’s a really great story regarding the afterlife. It was quite a “ghost” story of what happens to those stuck in limbo when they are dead. I think that the author did a wonderful job writing this story. I especially loved how she was able to describe the world this book takes place in. The characters at first I thought would pretty much all be the same. They aren’t and they all have their own stories. It was quite interesting. My only disappointment was that I didn’t feel the answer to why they were stuck in limbo was ever answered. So hopefully there will be a follow up that will answer more of these questions.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Karen Pearman

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Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a wonderful follow up to the first book in this young adult book series. Personally, I liked this one more than the previous one. I love how both books take you on an adventure to a different country. The first one was India, but this one is Canada. I’ve never been to either country but always wanted to go to Canada, so this was a great way to travel there without leaving my home. As with the previous book, the author does a fantastic job with her description that you do feel like you are there on the journey with the characters. And I don’t mean just any journey, but one filled with a lot of danger. I loved it. The one thing that I will recommend is that you read the books to understand the characters and how the magic was obtained.

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Thief of Magic (Shadowed Minds Book 1) by Bree Moore – Review by Karen Pearman

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Thief of Magic (Shadowed Minds, #1)Thief of Magic by Bree Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new author to me, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I picked up this book. I loved the cover so I thought I would give it a try. I wasn’t disappointed. What I found is a very well written story with some truly amazing characters. To be quite honest, I felt myself wanting to be the main character several times. I highly enjoyed the good and bad within her and the plot twists that came along with her. The author did a fantastic job describing her fantasy world and the magic within it. This was a very fast paced book, and I was on the edge of my seat reading it. Very much looking forward to the next book in the series and I recommend that you read it.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Karen Pearman

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Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Magical LivingPractically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This wasn’t quite the book that I was expecting to read. I was expecting a fiction work of art to magical living, but instead found out I was reading an actual guide to practicing magic. I found this to be quite an informative read. In fact, I would label this as a self-help guide. The author does a great job of helping to “guide” you in the world around you and how to help find the magic in yourself. This is not a magic guide that is going to teach you spells but teach you how to find the magic within. The author wove a lot of her own personal stories into the book to help show you how to make yourself happy and healthy. While not what I was expecting to read or something I would usually pick up, this was a great read into myself to help me find some inner peace.

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Mom, Is There a Santa Claus? by Susan J Berger Illustrator: KC Snider – Review by Karen Pearman

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Mom, Is There a Santa Claus?Mom, Is There a Santa Claus? by Susan J. Berger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a short, illustrated story that helps answer the question that parents hate to hear from their children “Is there really a Santa Claus?” I like how the author took a different approach to answering this question and decided to teach kids to keep the dream alive. I think this is a great way to make the kids aware that Santa will always be in your heart if you just believe. I loved how the author managed to use a relic not Christmas related as a symbol of believing. This could be a great way of continuing to help keep the memories of Christmas alive in all of us. I thought that the illustrations were quite beautiful. I loved that they were simple yet helped tell the story. This is a highly recommended book for young children, especially those starting to question Santa.

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Priscida Finds Greatness by Constance Mays – Review by Karen Pearman

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Priscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in OthersPriscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in Others by Constance Mays
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a truly great children’s book with a heartwarming story filled with some great lessons. I highly recommend that all school children read this book. I am a crazy cat lady so the fact that this story was about a cat really tugged at my heart strings. I love that it teaches children to find greatness not only in themselves but in everyone. I also loved the important meaning that we all belong that was taught in this story. I loved the illustrations that were included but thought that they could have been more detailed especially for younger readers to understand the story. They just felt too generic in my opinion. Overall, I loved this story and the meaning behind it. It would be nice to have this book read in all head start or primary aged classrooms.

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Whatever Tomorrow Brings (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 2) by Amy Argent – Review by Karen Pearman

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Whatever Tomorrow Brings (Embrace Tomorrow #2)Whatever Tomorrow Brings by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Embrace Tomorrow Duet series by this author. Following the first book I knew that I had to read this one and I didn’t think I could love a book anymore, but I was wrong. The first book brought me tears of joy and this one continued that pattern for me. Of course, just as the first one was therapeutic so was this one. I love the authors writing. Her description of the story and journey that these characters are traveling on is wonderful. It’s honestly a roller coaster ride of emotions. I highly recommend this book as well as the previous book be read by every single adult. They are truly wonderful books related to death and the relationships of individuals in love and dealing with dying.

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Unlikely to Fit (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood – Review by Karen Pearman

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Unlikely to Fit (A Parker Lake Novel Book 2)Unlikely to Fit by Olivia Sherwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second installment of the Parker Lake Novel series that I have read and this one was just as good as the previous book. I will suggest that you read the books in order so that you can get a clear understanding of the characters, but I don’t feel that it’s a must as the author does a phenomenal job with her descriptions. Despite the cover photo, which had me a little concerned, this was such a hilarious, romantic comedy. I couldn’t put it down and can’t wait to get my hands on book three. If you are a series fanatic of romantic comedies like me then you will love this book and I highly recommend it. I think that this would be a great series for you and your friends to read together because you would have so much to discuss. It may even remind you of people and places that you know. A very good book.

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Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Karen Pearman

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Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, #2)Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series that I have read and personally, it was even better than the first one. If you are a fan of suspense, intrigue, and romance then you need to read this. I will say that to really understand the plotline and characters you need to read these books in order. They are not stand-alone books. But that’s just my opinion. I was hanging on the edge of my seat reading this book. Honestly, I’ve bitten most of my fingernails off while reading it because I was so engrossed in their story. I love this author’s writing as she has a way of giving small clues without you realizing it. In fact, there were some clues in the 1st book that were foreshadowing of this book and at the time I didn’t realize it but now it all makes sense. I am wondering how many of those are for the 3rd installment. I highly recommend this book to fans of “The Godfather” because this is just as good.

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Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship (The Perfect Pairing Series Book 1) by Parker Fairchild – Review by Karen Pearman

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Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship (The Perfect Pairings Series Book 1)Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship by Parker Fairchild
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is written by a new author to me. I was intrigued first by the cover and then by the title. Who wouldn’t love eating Christmas cookies on a cruise ship? I know that I would. I’m glad I picked this book up to read. It was so funny and romantic and honestly not what I was quite expecting it to be. As someone that has never been on a cruise ship she certainly has me wanting to go on one. Especially during the holidays. It is clean and wholesome so I would recommend reading it with a teenage daughter if you have one and she is into romantic comedy books. I would like to see this made into a Hallmark or Lifetime Channel movie. I can already picture myself cuddled up on the couch with some hot chocolate and my blanket watching it. Highly recommended book by me.

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The Elements of the Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria Book 1) by Kay L. Moody – Review by Karen Pearman

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The Elements of the Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria, #1)The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a collection of a book series by an author that I’m very familiar with thanks to other books from her that I have read. I think she has a wonderful way of describing her characters and the world building is simply fabulous. I love that she decided to take the first four books in this series and make them into one book. I’m always a fan of an omnibus. This series is written for the young adult readers but as me and several of my friends have decided it’s more worthy of being an adult novel. However, if you would like your young adult to read it, they will thoroughly enjoy it as well. This is a book that is very innocent and decent for the younger reader in your life and would make a great Christmas gift if you wanted to gift it. I got a bit of a Harry Potter feeling while reading it because these kids are also sent to an academy to help learn and hone their own magical crafts. I am a huge fan, and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the next collection of this series.

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Spoilsport (Pierce Brothers Book 2) by Belinda Williams – Review by Karen Pearman

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Spoilsport (Pierce Brothers, #2)Spoilsport by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fantastic and hilarious story in this series. I believe that I like this book even more than the first one. I honestly laughed from start to finish and sometimes was laughing so hard I cried. I couldn’t put it down, so it was a very fast read for me. I am a sucker for rom coms, so this was no different. Personally, I would like to see this series made into a TV mini-series. Or even a regular TV series. These characters are that great and I could honestly see their stories played on the screen. The author has a wonderful way with writing comedies, and this was no exception. I can’t wait until next year to get my hands on book 3. Thank you for such a wonderful series Ms. Williams. I highly recommend that if you want to laugh until your insides hurt you pick this series up. You will not want to put it down.

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Karen Pearman

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Shadows of DoubtShadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this mystery series by this author. I found it to be just as enjoyable and suspenseful as the first one. In fact, maybe just a little bit more. I love mystery novels. I especially love mystery novels with women doing the investigating. More so when they are not “the investigator” but go out on their own to solve the crime. I thought that this story was very well written. I was on the edge of my seat throughout most of it. I couldn’t put it down, so I was up almost all night reading just to finish this book. I love the way she captivates the reader with her characterization that literally makes me feel like I am writing the story. I must admit that the ending was so not what I was expecting it to be and that blew me away because it was such a plot twist. I highly recommend you pick up this book. But, before you do, make sure that you read book one in the series. I feel as that will be beneficial to you to know and understand the story and characters.

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Cross-Country Christmas (A Silver Buckle Brides Romance) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Karen Pearman

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Cross-Country Christmas (Silver Buckle Brides #1)Cross-Country Christmas by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So, this is the first book I have read by this author, so I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting my hands on. However, I am a sucker for Christmas stories and a friend was reading it, so I thought why not. I’m glad that I did. Since I have finished this book we have had a couple of conversations over coffee about how much we loved it. It’s a wonderful, heartwarming family story. The holidays seem to be a time in the lives of family with strained relationships that can make it hard on everyone. And sometimes the holidays are just what’s needed to bring families back together. This book is filled with some of that sort of family drama and how love can help mend broken hearts. This is a very “clean” book in that there is no bad language or sexual filled scenes. There are some religious undertones in the story but nothing more than some scriptures. I liked this book and recommended it for anyone looking for a charming Christmas story.

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