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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi Series Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Katie Matthews

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi #1)Evil Sushi by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Evil Sushi was a chilling read that really had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. I don’t usually go for this type of book but I have read work by this author previously and the story was so well written, that although it wasn’t my usual, I still really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it.
The characters were really interesting to read about, the character development was excellent which is a strong point for this author in my opinion. I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series!

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VENGEANCE (THE JOURNALS TRILOGY BOOK TWO) AUDIO BOOK by D.M. EARL – Review by Katie Matthews

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Vengeance (The Journals Trilogy Book Two) Audio Book

By D.M. Earl

4 stars

 

After listening to the first book in the series I was really looking forward to settling down with Vengeance and it didn’t disappoint. Once again the narration was really easy to listen to and I was easily engaged in what I was listening to. I liked that the read time was quite short; I listened to it in 2 sittings. There were some triggers in the story that made it difficult to listen to at times especially as it’s spoken it really does feel like you are listening to someone’s real life. Quinn’s story is quite powerful to listen to and is definitely thought provoking! I admire her strength of character and I am looking forward to seeing where her story goes in the next instalment of this series!

Twisted Throttle (Satan’s Devils MC Second Generation #3) by Manda Mellett – Review by Katie Matthews

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Twisted Throttle (Satan's Devils MC Second Generation #3)Twisted Throttle by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I absolutely adore this author; her books never fail to entertain me and I have read quite a few if not all of them. All of the storylines are different and so to are the characters, a true testament to her as an author when you can write so many books and they are always different! Twisted Throttle was such an amazing read from beginning to end. I love the crossover with the other series and seeing new generation if characters coming through. I loved Peg so to read Noah (Throttle’s) story was great. Gwen was a brilliant character to read about and the sparks definitely flew between her and Throttle! Such an amazing read from beginning to end and I cannot wait for whatever Ms Mellett brings out next – I shall be eagerly awaiting it!!

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Scorching Hot Mess by Brooke May – Review by Katie Matthews

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Scorching Hot MessScorching Hot Mess by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

I really enjoyed this story. It was a great rom com read and one that I would highly recommend. I loved Willow, she was such a relatable character, the author really made her feel believable. There were a few laugh out loud moments between her and Gun, they had a nice amount of chemistry and attraction.
The flow of the story was really good, it made it so easy to read. Overall a fantastic read and I can’t wait to read more from Ms May again in the future.

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Savage (Ash Park Series Book 10) by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Katie Matthews

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Savage: An Ash Park Novel (Volume 10)Savage: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Another absolutely nail-biting instalment to this amazing series by Ms O’Flynn! I cannot believe after 10 books I am still completely hooked on this series; the author has an amazing talent at grabbing my attention with her writing from the very start. I love Petrosky and watching him as he tries to solve crimes. Each book has been different and equally as riveting to read. In this story we see Petrosky face his demons and I was right there in the story with all of the characters. He is determined to find the person who killed his partner!
This series definitely needs to be read in order in my opinion _ it’s an excellent series and readers will not be disappointed!!

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THE ISTANBUL HEIST (CODE RAVEN SERIES Book 8) by LYNDA FILLER – Review by Katie Matthews

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THE ISTANBUL HEIST: Code Raven 8THE ISTANBUL HEIST: Code Raven 8 by Lynda Filler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I love this series and was really excited to read this newest instalment and I wasn’t disappointed at all. The author has definitely taken this series to another level with this new book – it was exciting, dangerous and so much more. She knows how to keep the reader’s attention mot just throughout her stories but throughout the series as a whole. The action started pretty, much straight away when Samaar and Alice arrive in Istanbul, I loved that I didn’t see things coming in this story at all – fantastic twists and turns! Although there is more than one story going on in this book it wasn’t confusing at all.
I would recommend reading this series in order- they are fantastic stories! I can’t wait for more from this author in the future!

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Sons of Sindicato (Sons of Sindicato ) by Cam Johns & Sonya Jesus – Review by Katie Matthews

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Sons of Sindicato (Sons of Sindicato #0)Sons of Sindicato by Cam Johns
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Oh My Gosh! What a story this was and I am so, so excited for the next book now – I cannot wait! The writing for this novella was completely flawless- it’s impossible to tell (in my opinion) that it is written by two authors, their writing style complement each other perfectly. I’ve read books by both of these authors so I knew I would be in for a good read and whilst this might only be a novella it absolutely packs a punch – it’s definitely up there with my favourite reads of 2021! I loved the characters and I cannot wait to read more about them! Braelynn was an amazing female lead, such a wonderful strength about her even though she still had her vulnerabilities.
I will be anxiously awaiting the next book in the series – I cannot wait!!!

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Loyalty & Lies (Spicetopia Book 6) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Katie Matthews

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Loyalty & LiesLoyalty & Lies by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I was SO excited to see this book had been released. I have adored the Spicetopia series and I loved Ms Alexanders Easter shore Swingers Series so to see a crossover of characters absolutely made my day! This book was an amazing read, I loved everything about it. I think it may be my favourite from this series so far. I loved reading about Calvin and Paisley again; I loved them both as much as I did the first time I read their story. Paisley has such a great personality and added in her pregnancy hormones she was even better to read about. I loved the twists and turns the author took the story, definitely had me on the edge of my seat more than once especially seeing’s how much I love these two!
I would recommend reading this series in order although they can be read as standalones. I can’t wait for more from Ms Alexander as always! She is definitely one of my favourite authors.

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Katie Matthews

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Forged by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, #3)Forged by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Another fantastic read from this author. It was full of action from beginning to end and it was as I expected from this author. She commands my attention from the very first page until the last. I love her characters they are always well written and great to read about.
In this third instalment of the Deadly Isles Special Ops series we follow Malina and Tyler’s story. I loved both of these characters, Tyler was the kind of alpha male I love to read about and I adored Malina! She was strong and sassy! A fantastic heroine! I was with Tyler every step of the way as he tried to find Malina.
I would recommend reading this series in order; all of the books have been amazing so far! I can’t wait to see what will happen next in this series!

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10 Days by KJ Holliday – Review by Katie Matthews

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10 Days10 Days by KJ Holliday
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

10 Days was a really funny read – I enjoyed it a lot. One of the things I really liked about the story was the setting – I don’t think I’ve read a story that involved camping – it was really refreshing to read. All the characters were great to read about – I guess some parts were a little predictable but I don’t think that made me like the story any less. I loved the connection between Alex, Luke and Penny.
Overall 10 Days was a really great read and one that I would highly recommend. I am looking forward to reading more from this author again in the future.

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Auctioned (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 3) by Via Mari – Review by Katie Matthews

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Auctioned (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 3)Auctioned by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

It’s been a long time since I struggled to review a book, I sat here for ages trying to think of the words to do this story justice and I really cannot find them. Auctioned is hands down my favourite read of 2021! I already knew I would love it because I love this author but I was completely hooked from beginning to end – I almost wish I hadn’t read it because I would love to go back and read it again for the very first time. I 100% adored and loved Damian – he was everything I wanted from his character and more. The chemistry between him and Bryanna was off the charts! I loved reading about them and wanted more after the story had ended! There was so much to this story that I was so invested in it and the characters. A truly beautiful read.
I cannot recommend this book and the series enough – they are all amazing reads and I just completely adore this author and her amazing writing!

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The World Beyond the Walls: epic dystopian eco-fantasy (Natural Forces Book 3) by Jean Gill – Review by Katie Matthews

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The World Beyond the WallsThe World Beyond the Walls by Jean Gill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

The first book I read by this author I remember thinking I was so totally out of my comfort zone that I didn’t know what to expect but now after three book I’m still out of my comfort zone but I know to expect a wonderfully written story that intrigues and piques my imagination throughout. The authors writing is just wonderful she has such an interesting and engaging writing style, her attention to detail is fantastic and it definitely makes my reading experience so much better. There really were some great and unexpected twists and turns in this story, I loved that I didn’t know what was going to happen. This is the third book in the Natural Forced trilogy so I personally would recommend reading them in order. I am very much looking forward to reading more from this author again in the future.

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Secure Her (The Chase Security Series Book 4) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Katie Matthews

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Secure Her (Chase Security #4)Secure Her by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I have really enjoyed this series so far and I was really looking forward to reading this next book and I loved that I wasn’t disappointed. The author has continued with an excellent set of characters and storyline, her writing is really engaging and my interest was kept from beginning to end. I think that this is definitely my favourite from the series so far I just loved Zach and Saoirse. There were lots of twists and turns in their story and it was definitely exciting to read at times.
I highly recommend reading this series in order and Secure Her is a huge 5 stars from me!

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Kissing the Kavalier by Annette Nauraine – Review by Katie Matthews

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Kissing the KavalierKissing the Kavalier by Annette Nauraine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I loved this book so, so much. Historical romance is my favourite genre to read, I love being transported back and the author did an AMAZING job with this story. The detail she went into was incredible and I really felt like I was right there with the characters at times. Countess Zdenka Waldner was a fantastic heroine to read about – I loved her from the very beginning. I loved that the author included explanations of some of the words using during the story, it meant that it was easy to read for me and definitely helped with the flow of the story too.
I 100% recommend this story – it was a wonderful read and I cannot wait to read more from Ms Naurarine again in the future.

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Strings Attached: A Braebeach Rock Romance by Loriana Cappello – Review by Katie Matthews

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Strings AttachedStrings Attached by Loriana Cappello
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I will always pick up a rock star romance read – it’s one of my favourite genres to read about so when I saw this book and a new to me author I couldn’t wait to get started and I wasn’t disappointed at all! Strings Attached was a brilliant read – I absolutely adored Ashton!! He was completely swoon worthy and most certainly book boyfriend material (it’s been ages since one was worthy of my list!!) I loved Calla and Ash together, the way they navigated their friendship to maybe more. They both had a future that meant they were going in different direction but they had this connection that was so sweet and genuine – I was rooting for them the whole way through!
I would highly recommend this wonderful 5 star read and I look forward to reading more from this author again in the future!

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Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella (Kirk University Series Book 1) by Diana Vale – Review by Katie Matthews

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Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella (Kirk University, #1)Professor Valentine: A Student-Teacher Contemporary Romance Novella by Diana Vale
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

I love a forbidden romance story so when I read the synopsis for this book I was really looking forward to reading it and overall I really enjoyed it, I guess it was a little predictable in parts and it was a short read but nevertheless I still liked it. Professor Valentine definitely had the sexy teacher vibe going on so I can see why Cassie fell for him!!
I am really looking forward to seeing where the author takes this series!

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Witness (Ash Park Series Book 9) by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Katie Matthews

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Witness: An Ash Park Novel (Volume 9)Witness: An Ash Park Novel by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Another gripping 5 star read from this talented author! She never fails to have me on the edge of my seat with her Ash Park series and Witness (the ninth book) was no exception. The storyline for this book was complex and engaging, I definitely found myself wanting to keep those pages turning to find out what was going to happen. I have loved following Petrosky as he tries to solve crimes but this one had me glued from the very beginning and I think is certainly one of my favourites from the series.
I am really looking forward to more from this author and I highly recommend this series – the books can be read on their own but I would recommend that they are read in order!

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Seconds (Internet Famous Collection) by Cam Johns – Review by Katie Matthews

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Seconds (Internet Famous, #6)Seconds by Cam Johns
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I loved this book!! I think it’s probably one of my favourites reads so far this year. I love the retellings of fairy tales with a twist and this definitely had a twist and a half! It was a fantastic read from beginning to end – the author has an amazing ability to drag you into her stories straight away, the emotion that was poured into some of the scenes in this book was evident and I could feel everything the characters were. I think I fell in love with Braxton straight away.
I highly recommend this story and I can’t wait to read more form this author again in the future.

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Hacker (The Mercenaries Series) by Nadine Travers – Review by Katie Matthews

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Hacker (The Mercenaries, #2)Hacker by Raven White
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Hacker was a really great romantic suspense story and one that I really enjoyed. I really like this author; she has a wonderful attention to detail and a writing style that grabs your attention from the very beginning.
I love Hacker and Marie, they had such a genuine connection and chemistry, I could tell how much Hacker wanted to protect her and help her with her mission to flea her mafia family. There were some unexpected twists and turns in the story which meant mu attention was kept form beginning to end as I tried to guess just exactly what was going to happen between these characters.
Overall a really good read and one that I would highly recommend.

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The Executive’s Decision (The Keller Family Series Book 1) by Bernadette Marie – Review by Katie Matthews

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The Executive's Decision (Keller Family, #1)The Executive’s Decision by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

When I first read the synopsis for this book it sounded like a story I would enjoy and I was right! I really enjoyed the book and I am definitely looking forward to more from the series. I guess the story was a little predictable but that didn’t bother me, I liked the characters and the story flowed really well. The romance I love in a story was there and a little bit of humour mixed in. I fell in love with Zachary straight away – Regan took me a little time to warm to but I really liked them as a couple.
Overall a good read and I look forward to more to come.

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Slash & Burn (Nite Fire Book 4) by C. L. Schneider – Review by Katie Matthews

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Slash & Burn (Nite Fire, #4)Slash & Burn by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Another great book in this series and one that I really enjoyed. I think that the author has a great imagination and that really comes across in her stories, they are so creative and really well written. This book picks up with Dahlia and after everything that happened in the previous story I was looking forward to reading more. I would definitely recommend reading the books in order. Dahlia has definitely been on a journey over these books and it’s been exciting following her story along with the other characters.
This is a highly recommended series and book – I am definitely looking forward to more.

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Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry (The Infinite Love Series Book One) by Kira Adams – Review by Katie Matthews

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Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry (The Infinite Love Series, Book 1)Learning to Live: An Enemy to Lovers Ugly Cry by Kira Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

If you’re looking for a book to bring on those tears then look no further! Learning to Live is an emotional read that I loved from beginning to end. The way in which the author had written it I could tell she had really put her heart and soul into these characters lives, journey and story. Ciera was probably one of the strongest female characters I have read about in a long time, after everything she went through in the story I really admired her strength. I really enjoyed reading about her story and Topher as well.
This is definitely an emotional read and one that had me thinking about it long after I had finished. I highly recommend it to others and I look forward to reading more from Ms Adams again in the future.

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ANGUISH (THE JOURNALS TRILOGY BOOK ONE) AUDIO BOOK by D.M. EARL – Review by Katie Matthews

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Anguish – Audio Book

By D.M Earl

5 stars

 

This was a really interesting book to listen to. I did wonder when I read the synopsis how the narrator would get the authors words to come across as they are meant but I was really impressed. The story itself was really emotional at times and hearing Quinn’s words read to me felt like she was really telling me her story.

I really enjoyed listening to Anguish and I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series.

Twisted Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops Book 1) by Amy McKinley – Review by Katie Matthews

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Twisted SecretsTwisted Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Another fantastic read from this very talented author. I absolutely adore reading her books; I am so invested in the characters and their stories from the beginning until the very end. I can already tell that this series is going to be just as amazing as her previous one; Twisted Secrets is full to the brim of action and romance. Xander and Riley’s story was great to read, I really enjoyed the characters – especially Xander who is everything I wanted him to be and more!! I am so excited to read the rest of this series! I can’t wait for more!!

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Bound by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops Series Book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Katie Matthews

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Bound by Secrets (Deadly Isles Special Ops, #2)Bound by Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I am loving this series so much! I really loved book 1 and couldn’t wait to dive into book 2 and I wasn’t disappointed at all! Kayla and Jaxon were just wonderful to read about, I loved them both from the very beginning and I was so invested in their story throughout. I loved that when they met again there was this lovely genuine connection between them. Both of them were really lovely characters. There were some unexpected twists in the story too which made the story exciting to read.
I am really looking forward to the next book in the series!

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Hungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Katie Matthews

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Hungry Business: A Short StoryHungry Business: A Short Story by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

This is definitely one of those books that after you’ve finished you think – what did I just read? And how did the author manage to get all that into 17 pages? I think it’s safe to say this is definitely not one of the genres I read but I have read the author previous book so thought I would give it a go. The writing is excellent, the pace and flow is excellent and whilst the content was a little too gory for me I cannot fault the authors work at all. Lovers of the thriller/horror genre will love this short story and I would definitely recommend it to others.

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Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Katie Matthews

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Goddess of EverythingGoddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

This was a really interesting and intriguing story to read and whilst completely out of my comfort zone with regards to content and genre I really enjoyed it. The author has a really engaging writing style that pulls you into the story straight away. The characters were really interesting to read about, I always find this author brings such originality to his characters and storylines and it was no different in this book. There were moments when I definitely had chills reading what I was reading and I was on the edge of my seat on more than one occasion!
Overall a really good read and one that I would highly recommend.

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A Hole (Alpha Bet Guys Book 1) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Katie Matthews

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A Hole (Alpha Bet Guys Book 1)A Hole by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Yet again another 5 star read from Ms Alexander – I never bother reading the synopsis to her books now I just grab it and go because I know it’s going to be a great read and A Hole was no exception. It’s a great start to this new series and although one of this authors shorter books it was in no way lacking her sparkle. It was funny and entertaining, I loved the characters Ace and Ella, and they were so great to read about. Ace captured my heart form the beginning and I just knew Ella wouldn’t be able to resist him! I was rooting for them the whole way through the story!
I’m really excited for the next book in the series!! I highly recommend this book!!

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Vengeance (The Sundown Series Book 5) by Courtney Konstantin – Review by Katie Matthews

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VengeanceVengeance by Courtney Konstantin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Vengeance was a great read; it is the fifth book in the Sundown series but could be read as a standalone. I have read others from the series and also recommend them. The author has a great writing style that really draws you into the story and although it is a YA read I really enjoyed it. The storyline was good and engaging and I really liked the characters. Max was a nice character to read about and her story definitely kept me interested the whole way through. The author’s attention to detail was another huge positive for this book.
I would definitely recommend this story and think YA readers would really enjoy it.

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The Traveler: Chimera Rising (The Traveler Series, Book of Eleanor Book 3) by Shannon Nemechek – Review by Katie Matthews

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The Traveler: Chimera Rising (The Book of Eleanor 3)The Traveler: Chimera Rising by Shannon Nemechek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Another wonderful time traveling story in this series by Shannon Nemechek! This story carried on straight from book 2 so they definitely need to be read in order and as I anticipated they story was just as well written with a great pace. The author’s vivid imagination really shines through and allows to me to imagine what is going on with the characters. I was immersed in the story from beginning to end. I really liked the characters; they are well developed and imaginative. I think out of the three stories this is probably my favourite so far.
This series is a must for any historical/time traveling fan! You won’t be disappointed!

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