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LOVE on the LINE, A Great Expectations Love Story: The Graykens, Book 2 by Laurie Lewis – Review by Katie Matthews

LOVE on the LINE (Great Expectations Love Stories: The Graykens Book 2)LOVE on the LINE by Laurie Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This book was amazing! I think it is probably one of the best books that I have read so far this year. I absolutely loved book 1 so I was really excited to read the second book and I wasn’t disappointed at all. The authors writing had me captivated from beginning to end. Her characters are amazing, well thought out and just a joy to read about. In this book again Matt and Mikaela’s story had me hooked from the very beginning and brought out a whole host of emotions whilst reading it. I absolutely adored the characters; I truly wanted the best for them both. The author isn’t afraid to write about things that aren’t nice to think about and cancer definitely affects everyone in some way or form. I think that because of this I found this such a relatable story.
This is a continuation story and so should be read after book 1 and I know that if you have read book 1 and were desperate to see what happens next then you will not be disappointed. This is truly an amazing story and I loved every second of it.

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Hazed (The Hazed Series Book 1) by Brittany Butler – Review by Katie Matthews

Hazed (The Hazed Series Book 1)Hazed by Brittany Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Hazed is the first book that I have read by Brittany Butler and one that I really enjoyed. I liked the real feel to the story and I found that I was easily engaged in what I was reading. The author’s writing was really good, real, raw and emotional at times. I liked that I didn’t find the story too predictable either which meant I was guessing what was going to happen. I liked the characters, I think they are characters you need to get to know and I found that the more I read the more I learnt about them and the more I liked them. There were some difficult subjects in the story but the author wrote about them well. Taylor and Hayze both had their own problems and I really felt like I was right there with them, particularly Hayze and just wanting the best for them both.
I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series!

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The Chosen: Book One: The Orb Quest Series by Cari Shaeffer – Review by Katie Matthews

The Chosen (The Orb Quest Series, #1)The Chosen by Cari Schaeffer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

The Chosen was a brilliant and captivating read by Cari Schaeffer –it is also the first book that I have read by her and the first thing that I noticed was how fantastic her writing was. It was imaginative, creative and very entertaining. The action started straight away which I loved; it meant that I was already hooked into the story from the very first page. I really enjoyed the plot for the story and thought that it was very unique and my attention was definitely held throughout the book. I really liked the characters in the story and the bond that they had going through, I especially liked Gemma, I thought that she had this real determination about her along with a fierce loyalty that I admired!
I am really looking forward to seeing where the author takes this series and I can’t wait to read the next book.

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Knights Who Won My Heart (Knights Series Book 4) by Sonya Jesus – Review by Katie Matthews

Knights Who Won My Heart (Knights, #4)Knights Who Won My Heart by Sonya Jesus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I have been anxiously waiting for the fourth book in this series to be released and the author did not disappoint at all!! It was an amazing read and I loved every second of it. Amelia’s story has had me hooked from the very beginning and I think the author was definitely saving the best until last with this final installment! This is definitely my favourite of the series (and I loved all of the others!) the emotional roller-coaster that the author took me on was immense. I laughed, I cried, I swooned, I felt everything that the characters did and I am really sad that this series is now over. I could happily read more! With every turn of the page something different happened and I was on the edge of my seat on more than one occasion! The level of suspense was brilliant and the twists and turns made for an even more exciting read than I was anticipating. If you have read and loved this series so far then you will not be disappointed in Knight Who Won My Heart – I know I wasn’t and I am looking forward for more to come from this author in the future!

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The Billionaire and the Therapist (Clean Billionaire Romance Reads Book One) by Kim Koby – Review by Katie Matthews

The Billionaire and the Therapist (Clean Billionaire Romance Reads, #1)The Billionaire and the Therapist by Kim Koby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

The Billionaire and the Therapist was a wonderful read. I do have a soft spot for a Billionaire story (wishful thinking for me I think sometimes!!) but sometimes they can be very much the same however I love that this was one different. Kim Koby took a genre and made it different to anything that I had read before. Whilst I love the hot and steamy romance stories I also love a nice clean romance like this one and I just adored every minute of it! I fell in love with the characters straight away- I felt for John and everything that he had been through – at times I could feel the desperation that he was feeling when trying to help his daughter. I could feel the connection he had with Natalie straight away and I was definitely rooting for them the whole way through!
I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in this series and more from this author again in the future.

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The Protector: MAC (Cover Six Security, Book 1) By Lisa B. Kamps – Review by Katie Matthews

The Protector: MACThe Protector: MAC by Lisa B. Kamps
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Wow! What an absolutely, amazing read! The Protector: MAC is one of those books that you want to start all over again just so you can experience everything for the first time! I was completely gripped from the very beginning and everything around me ceased to exist until I had finished! I have read a few books from this author in her other series but this book was something else. It was non-stop action with amazing characters! The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through and I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough because I needed to know what was going to happen next! And then it ended!! I need the next book now! I need to know what is going to happen! I need more from these wonderful characters and I need more of this author’s incredible writing! Mac and TR were fantastic characters to read about – they had an intense attraction to each other which in turn lead to some great chemistry!
I absolutely 100% recommend this story and I cannot wait for the next one!!

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Tales of The Dragonfly Book III: Extended Flight by Tamara Ferguson – Review by Katie Matthews

Tales of the Dragonfly Book III: Extended FlightTales of the Dragonfly Book III: Extended Flight by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I adored this story! I knew that I would to be honest because Tamara Ferguson is one of my favourite authors. I love how her books from her other series that take place in the same place have overlapped with this series, her stories intertwine beautifully. I think after every book I say ‘this one is my favourite’ and I’m going to say it again! I was completely captivated by Aaron and Kiley’s story! From the very first page until the last I couldn’t put the book down. I loved that it was a little different to what I was expecting – I love the action, the drama and of course the romance!!
It is without doubt that I would recommend this book to everybody and not just this one. I don’t think you will be disappointed by anything this author writes – her stories are amazing, always emotional, thought provoking at times and at the core have the most amazing characters you could want to read about!
I am looking forward to her next book already!!

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Happily. Ever After? An Italian Relationship (The Italian Saga Book 6) by Gaia B. Amman – Review by Katie Matthews

Happily. Ever After?Happily. Ever After? by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

This is the second book that I have read by this author now and I love that I always feel like I am transported to the country or place where her stories are based. I have always wanted to visit Italy and through Ms Amman’s beautifully vivid descriptions I almost feel like I have been. It was a really unique story that definitely made me stop and think a few times. I enjoyed reading about the complexities in human relationships sometimes and how many times opposites definitely attract!
The pace of the story was slow and it did take a while to get going but I didn’t really mind that. I felt like I got to know the characters well and it meant I could really enjoy the author’s beautiful writing. I read the first book in this series and this one is the sixth but is easily read as a standalone.
I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from her again in the future!

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Immortal Desires Anthology – Review by Katie Matthews

Immortal DesiresImmortal Desires by Melanie James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

The Immortal Desires Anthology was a wonderful collection of stories and I thoroughly enjoyed every one that I read. I loved that there were authors in the anthology that I had read previously and also some new to me authors! I love finding new authors to read. Each story brought something different to the collection and they were all excellently written. I was really excited to see Jennifer Theriot (JD Frettier) included in this set as I love her writing and Flirty Dancing was definitely one of my favourites from this collection. Her writing never fails to entertain me and I liked that it was linked to other books that I have read by her.
If you are a fan of paranormal stories then there is definitely something for you in this anthology – I thought that it was a wonderful collection of stories that I highly recommend!

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WTF, God?: Understanding God in the Midst of Transition by Michelle N. Onuorah – Review by Katie Matthews

WTF, God?: Understanding God in the Midst of TransitionWTF, God?: Understanding God in the Midst of Transition by Michelle N. Onuorah
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Being totally honest I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with this book. I am not religious at all but I thought it would be interesting to read this book and see how people who do believe in God think and feel about situations. I found the author to be really connectable and I enjoyed reading her story. I could imagine some of the situations happening and had a sense of understanding in the way that she dealt with things. I thought that it took courage for the author to be so open and honest about her beliefs and the story did a have deep and personal feel about it.
I haven’t read anything by this author previously but I definitely would like to read more from her again in the future. A thought provoking book that I enjoyed reading. @katiem
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Dancing Queen by Charlotte Roth – Review by Katie Matthews

Dancing QueenDancing Queen by Charlotte Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I loved this book!! This was such a wonderful, easy to read story and I absolutely fell in love with the characters Fiona and Stu! I felt like I could really connect with Fiona, the way in which the author write about her made her feel like she was real. I really felt like I wanted to be there on the side lines cheering her along every step of the way. I was truly inspired by Fiona, her story and her outlook on life. The author cleverly intertwined funny with emotion and explored situations that made you think about how society view and judge people all the time based on what they look like.
I have read a few books by this author now and I do love her fun and quirky writing style. Her stories are entertaining to read and I 100 % recommend them!

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If the Shoe Fits (The Liberty Lawrence Series Book 3) by Bea Stevens – Review by Katie Matthews

If The Shoe Fits... (The Liberty Lawrence Series Book #3)If The Shoe Fits… by Bea Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I have absolutely adored this series and I was so excited to read another instalment in the series. Again it didn’t disappoint – Libby is one of my favourite characters to read about, she makes me laugh so much with what she does but I just know that if she were real I would totally want to be friends with her. The authors writing is excellent, I just find myself captivated by her storytelling as soon as I pick up one of books. The characters she has created are genuine and likeable and I have loved reading about them. There were some great twists in this book too that I wasn’t expecting! I am also a little bit in love with James too!!
I am so looking forward to reading more from Bea Stevens again in the future and if you are looking for a rom com with a little suspense thrown in then I 100% recommend this book and the series!
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Age of Saints: Druid’s Brooch: #7 by Christy Nicholas – Review by Katie Matthews

Age of Saints (Druid's Brooch #7)Age of Saints by Christy Nicholas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Age of Saints was an excellent read, full of action and with great characters. I was hooked from the very beginning. The author’s writing was engaging and full of wonderful descriptive language. The flow and pace of the story were great. I really enjoyed the storyline and it kept my interest throughout – I found myself to having to keep the pages turning so that I could find out what was going to happen with Conall. I did feel sorry for him, everything he seemed to do just went wrong. I really enjoyed reading about him.
Age of Saints is a richly detailed fantasy story that I would absolutely recommend! I look forward to reading more from this author again in the future.

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The Woman America Loves a Latte by Holly Tierney-Bedord – Review by Katie Matthews

The Woman America Loves a LatteThe Woman America Loves a Latte by Holly Tierney-Bedord
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

I really like this author and have read many books by her so I was really looking forward to reading this new one from her and again it was a really enjoyable read. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first read the title and blurb which was great, I love going into a book not knowing what is going to happen. There were some good twists in the story and my attention was definitely captured from the beginning. I really liked the main character, Vee. She had had a touch start in life but I admired her strength and her tenacity in going after what she wants.
The Woman America Loves a Latte was a great read one that I really enjoyed! I look forward to reading more from Holly Tierney-Bedord again in the future.

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The Case of Missing Books: A Summer McCloud Paranormal Mystery by Nikki Broadwell – Review by Katie Matthews

The Case of Missing Books: A Summer McCloud Paranormal MysteryThe Case of Missing Books: A Summer McCloud Paranormal Mystery by Nikki Broadwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

The Case of Missing Books was a brilliant read by Nikki Broadwell. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it. I like mystery books and I also like paranormal so I thought combining the two I’m definitely going to like this and I absolutely did. The author’s writing was engaging and fast paced which meant my interest was kept throughout. The blurb was intriguing and I liked that I went into knowing what to expect and I thought the story was unpredictable which again I really liked about it. The author’s beautiful descriptive language created such a vivid and wonderfully magical world that I was thoroughly captivated by what I was reading. Although this was book 6 in the series I read it as a standalone however I would really love to read the other books in the series too!

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Katie Matthews

Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Yearning Young was another great read from this author. Although M/M stories aren’t a particular genre I read I do like this author’s writing and this story was beautifully written, as was book 1. I love the way she gets the emotions of her characters across and I think that this book would be enjoyed by YA’s especially if they find that they are in a similar situation to the main characters. I really enjoyed reading Braeden’s story. I think that the author made him a really relatable character. I could really feel his inner turmoil as he tried to find out who he really was. It felt like I was right there with him at times. Having read book 1 from Jeff’s POV it was good to read this one from Braeden’s. I feel like I really know the characters well.
Yearning Young was a really enjoyable read that I highly recommend!

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Lost in Love (The Miss Apple Pants Series Book 2) by Charlotte Roth – Review by Katie Matthews

Lost in Love: Miss Apple Pants (#2)Lost in Love: Miss Apple Pants by Charlotte Roth
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

I was really looking forward to reading Lost in Love. I really enjoyed the first book in the series so was hoping this one would be just as enjoyable and I wasn’t disappointed! I love this author’s writing style, her books are so easy to read and her characters feel real to life. I always find that I am hooked into her stories straight away and they never fail to always entertain me. I really like Ella, she is a funny character who I have loved reading about.
This was a really fun read that I thoroughly enjoyed! I would absolutely recommend Lost in Love to anyone looking for a fun, light hearted read and especially if you have read the first book in the series!
I can’t wait to read more from this author again in the future.

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The Slip Series Collection by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Katie Matthews

The Slip Series CollectionThe Slip Series Collection by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This is a fantastic box set of stories – all of them are absolutely hilarious! I love this author and her books never fail to entertain me. I am always dragged straight into her stories and the characters she creates are wonderful. This box set includes D*ckslip, Nipslip and Beaver Blunder.

D*ckslip – Book 1
Oh my god this book had me full on laughing out loud by the end of the first few pages. There was nothing missing from this book, apart from the fact it ended! I could have read about Andy (Andrea) and Rafe forever. Andy was a great character, she stood up for what she believed and tried not to back down in a male dominated workplace. Poor Rafe, I did feel for him but for some reason I wish I was at that basketball game!! *wink wink* I really like his character as he was genuinely a lovely person.
I really did love everything about this book and loved that it wasn’t predictable. It was as I expected from this author brilliantly written, fantastic characters and a great storyline. The secondary characters were also great especially Rafe’s (older by 6 minutes) sister, she made me laugh a few times!

Nipslip – Book 2
I know by now that whenever I pick up a book by this author I am in for an entertaining read and NipSlip was no different. Having just read and loved DickSlip I was really looking forward to another romantic comedy to laugh at and laugh I did at this book! I loved it from beginning to end.
I just loved Riley and Tate. Poor Riley I really did feel sorry for her with her wardrobe malfunction, but it did make me chuckle! I loved the chemistry between the two; I was definitely rooting for them the whole way through. I think I might just be a little bit in love with Tate if I am completely honest!!

Beaver Blunder – Book 3

After reading the first two books in this series I had no idea where the author would go with any subsequent stories but she has absolutely knocked it out of the park with this book! I was literally crying at some parts (crying from laugher I should add). I know when I read a book from Gwyn McNamee not to even bother doing anything else because I won’t be able to take my eyes off my kindle screen and that was true again! I loved by D*ck slip and Nip Slip but this one is my absolute favourite! I loved all of the characters, especially Maddie and Owen and it was great to see characters from previous stories appear too! Maddie, that poor, poor girl. I really did feel sorry for her! But I loved her tenacity and the way in which she was determined to get back to work despite what happened. I loved the connection between her and Owen and well I have got to be honest I am totally in love with Owen – completely and utterly head over heels in love with him! I don’t know how this author manages to come up with such amazing characters who are never the same! She truly is a literary master!!

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What She Lost and Found by M. L. Garcia – Review by Katie Matthews

What She Lost And FoundWhat She Lost And Found by M.L. Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

What She Lost and Found was a wonderful read and a great debut novel for this author. I found I was hooked into the story easy, it had a pretty good pace and flow (in most parts) to it which made it a pleasure to read.
Daniela’s character was really well written and I could tell the author had really thought about her. I could feel all of the emotions that she did and my heart broke for her a few times. I really did find myself rooting for her the whole way through.
Nathan really was a lovely character, I could feel the protectiveness that he had towards Daniela and he really did want to help her. I loved the two of them together.
The book does contain some sensitive issues but the author navigated them well and respectfully. I can definitely see that this author has potential and I am really looking forward to reading more from her in the future.

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His First Lady by Avery Scott – Review by Katie Matthews

His First LadyHis First Lady by Avery Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

This is the first book that I have read by this author and overall I really liked the story and her writing style. I liked that the characters in the story had to grow on me, yes it’s nice where you fall in love with a character straight away or have that instant connection but I do also like it when you have to work hard to get to know a character and I definitely had to do that with Michael.
Whilst sometimes the story lacked a little detail then characters and their chemistry was fantastic! I loved the connection they had, although they may have frustrated me at times I still found I was fully invested in their story.
I would definitely like to read more by this author in the future and think that His First Lady is a solid 4 star read!

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A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice #1) by Toni Anderson – Review by Katie Matthews

A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice, #1)A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

What an amazing read! I still have goose bumps after finishing it! When I first read the blurb for this book I thought it sounded good and Toni Anderson is a new to me author so I thought I would give it ago – I am so, so glad that I did! I was hooked from the very first page! It was a brilliant mix of romance and suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat and also turning the pages just to see what was going to happen next!
Mallory was a great female lead and I could feel the passion she had for her job, she was determined to find out what happened to her twin sister. I was rooting for her the whole way through to finally get the answers she wanted.
Alex was a really intriguing character and I loved reading about him – there was chemistry between him and Mallory that was quite evident. I really loved the mystery surrounding him although I was worried he would end up hurting Mallory – this is one of the things that kept me turning the pages as I wanted to find out what would happen with them.
A Cold Dark Place was a fantastic 5 star romantic suspense novel that I highly recommend!

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Coming Home: The Sequel to Flowers in December by Jane Suen – Review by Katie Matthews

COMING HOME (Flowers in December, #2)COMING HOME by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

I was really looking forward to seeing how Connor was coping in the second installment to Flowers in December – book 1 was very emotional following Connor and his grief over losing his mother and again his emotions flowed through this story but in a different way. This story was more about him making his peace with everything and moving on with his life. I loved seeing Mary-Ann back in his life and also some other secondary characters. We got snippets into a few of the other characters too which was nice. Although the story didn’t end up as I thought and maybe wanted I still enjoyed reading about Connor again.
I would definitely recommend reading book 1 before this one to fully understand everything Connor went through.
Another great read from Jane Suen, I look forward to more from her again in the future.

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Little Do You Know (Bayou Devils MC Book 5) by A.M. Myers – Review by Katie Matthews

Little Do You Know (Bayou Devils MC 5)Little Do You Know by A.M. Myers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I have been waiting to read this book – waiting very patiently and it was everything I wanted and more! I LOVE this author! I just think she is completely amazing! She knows how to write MC stories like no one else I know or read before and Little Do You Know did not disappoint AT ALL!!!!! It was a very intense read, maybe more so than I was expecting but I just couldn’t put it down.
Noah – oh how I loved him! He has loved his girl his entire life and is totally committed to being with her once he has his freedom – the way he talked about Kady you could honestly feel the love he had for her.
Kady – where did she come from?!? She was an amazing character and I think she probably stole the story for me! I didn’t want to like her at first, especially the way she acted towards Noah – he is just the best! BUT her story was heart-breaking and I admired the strength that she had.
Noah and Kady’s story was mesmerizing from beginning to end. The emotion running through the whole story was great. I 100% loved every single page I read and I cannot recommend it enough! I think this may be my favourite from this series!!
I can’t wait to read more from this author again in the future.

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Broken Sand Dollar (The Sand Dollar Series Book 3) by J.D. Boudreaux – Review by Katie Matthews

Broken Sand DollarBroken Sand Dollar by J.D. Boudreaux
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Another wonderful read in this series! I loved the two books that came before this one so I was really looking forward to reading this one and I was not disappointed. It was everything that I have come to expect from this author – beautifully written, great characters, lovely plot and full of emotion! I loved how she tied up everything from the previous two books together with this one – I always thought I knew Alex and what his story would be like so I LOVED that I was wrong! The author definitely threw in some unpredictable curveballs which made the story even more exciting to read! I am really sad that the story of these wonderful characters has ended but I know for sure whatever J D Boudreaux writes next it will be equally as wonderful and I will be eagerly awaiting more from her in the future!
Broken Sand Dollar was a fantastic 5 star read that I highly recommend – I also recommend that the series in read in order.

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Feathers – A Novel by Kylie Stewart – Review by Katie Matthews

Feathers - A NovelFeathers – A Novel by Kylie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

This story!! I still can’t stop thinking about it even after finishing it two days ago! It was such a beautifully, detailed read that I was hooked from beginning to end. This incredibly talented author took me on one of the biggest emotional rollercoasters that I’ve been on for a while. I lived all of the ups and downs with the wonderful characters that she had created.
Charlotte and Hawk – these two – I don’t even know how to explain my feelings about them. I cried for them both, especially Charlotte – what an awful time she had but I admired the strength she had to keep going every day. They are both these two wonderful characters who you just desperately want the best for. I became completely 100% invested in their story.
This is the first full length novel that I have read by this author having previously read short stories by her in anthologies and this truly was an outstanding read. I cannot wait to read more from her in the future and I am eagerly awaiting the release of ‘Wings’!!

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The Inheritance: The Unlikely story of a Submissive by India Kells – Review by Katie Matthews

The InheritanceThe Inheritance by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

The Inheritance was an amazing story – it might have only been a short read but I was hooked from beginning to end! I have read a few books by this author now and I love her writing style. Her books are well written and engaging. Max and Lani were amazing characters; I fell under their spell straight away! The chemistry and sexual tension between them was hot! Max was everything I love in a hot, older dominant – I am definitely in love with him!! Lani was a great heroin, not the naive one I expected either which was great! This is one of those books that you wish you could go back and start all over again! I would have loved it to be longer, just because I couldn’t get enough of these two!!
This was a fantastic 5 star read that I highly recommend!! I can’t wait for more from this author again in the future – she is definitely one of my favourites!!

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The Devil’s Shadow (Wild Beasts #4) by T. Birmingham – Review by Katie Matthews

The Devil's Shadow (Wild Beasts Series Book 4)The Devil’s Shadow by T. Birmingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

The Devil’s Shadow is another fantastic 5 star read in the Wild Beasts series! I really am thoroughly enjoying this series and I absolutely loved this book! The author’s writing is so engaging that I find I am hooked from beginning to end. Again the story was deep and complex but such a fantastic read. I loved all of the characters but Ginny was just amazing! She has been through so much but had this amazing strength about her. I think Kieran stole my heart straight away; the way he was towards Ginny just melted my heart at times! The characters are really well thought out and I love their progression over the story. This book could be read as a standalone but I would highly recommend all of the books in the series, they are great reads!
I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series! I’m sure it is going to be a wonderful as this one!!

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Surviving Grace: Book 5 (Surviving Series) by Virginia Wine – Review by Katie Matthews

Surviving Grace: Book Five ( Surviving Series)Surviving Grace: Book Five by Virginia Wine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

I’m so sad that this is the final book in this series; I have loved every single book that I have read. This final installment is so beautifully written and I was hanging on every word that I read. I was completely captivated by Grace’s story and after everything she has been through I was totally rooting for her.
Grace and Will absolutely melted my heart and put it back together after everything that happened with Ethan! There really were some great twists in the story that I definitely didn’t see coming but made the story all the more exciting to read.
If you have read any of the books in this series then I don’t think you will be disappointed with Surviving Grace – it was an emotional read that had me on one massive rollercoaster but in my opinion I think this is my favourite from the series!
I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from this author again in the future!

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Rebel Heart (The Immortal Kindred Series #2) by Clara Winter – Review by Katie Matthews

Rebel Heart (The Immortal Kindred Series #2)Rebel Heart by Clara Winter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Rebel Heart is the second book in The Immortal Kindred series and another great read! I really enjoyed the first book so was really looking forward to reading this one and I wasn’t disappointed! Again the author’s writing was exciting, entertaining and there were lots of twists and turns that kept my interest throughout.
The first book concentrated on Millicent and in this book we get Annie’s story, who we did meet in book 1. I thought she was an intriguing character so I was really looking forward to finding out more about her. Through the author richly detailed writing and world building I felt like I really got to know and understand Annie’s character and I found that I was engrossed in her story. She was strong and independent and I loved the connection that she had with Captain Thayer! There was a definite attraction between them!
A great read and I can’t wait to read more from this author again in the future!

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Claimed Royalty (Crowned and Claimed #1) by Betty Shreffler – Review by Katie Matthews

Claimed RoyaltyClaimed Royalty by Betty Shreffler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

What a story!! This was a phenomenal read – I loved every second of it! I have loved all of the books that I have read by this author before but I think that Claimed Royalty is probably my favourite! I can already tell that it is going to be an amazing series and I cannot wait to read the next book!
The author took me on a fantastic journey where I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. The characters were amazing and the story richly detailed. I LOVED Fiora! She was a fantastic female lead – she was feisty but had such care and compassion for her people.
Matheas, oh be still my heart! I am totally in love with him! He is 100% on my book boyfriend list!! I’m going to be honest I was rooting for him completely!!
There are some great twists and turns in the story and it is full of action! I cannot recommend this book enough and I am eagerly awaiting book 2!!!
Thank you Ms Shreffler for this absolutely amazing read!

Reviewed by @katiem

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