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Give Us Bad Boys & Billionaires by L.M. Mountford – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Give Us Bad Boys and BillionairesGive Us Bad Boys and Billionaires by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Give Us Bad Boys and Billionaires is a collection of short stories.

Calling them stories I think is a stretch, I like smut as much as the next person but these stories have no plot and rush to the spice.
In at least one of them I would have like to see character development or happy ever after.
The writing in regards to body parts also didn’t sit well with me! The way in which things were described was just off-putting.

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A Girl, Stuck (Found Families Series) by Kelly Elizabeth Huston – Review by Kay Stritesky

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A Girl, StuckA Girl, Stuck by Kelly Elizabeth Huston
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A Girl, Stuck was an easy read that I enjoyed however I felt like something was missing! The characters were nice and I guess you could say everyone knows someone like them, but do we want to know the characters or do we want to live in an alternate universe while reading?!? I did enjoy trying to guess what would happen next only to find out I was wrong! It kept me turning the page.

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Murder At Music Hall (True North Murder Mystery Book 1) by A. J. Ullman – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Murder At Music Hall (A True North Murder Mystery Book 1)Murder At Music Hall by A. J. Ullman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a first read by this author and the first book in a series Murder At Music Hall nailed it! The story was engaging and had a hook that I wasn’t expecting. The characters were well thought out and the plot played out nicely without being overly drawn out! I will definitely be back for more!!

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Hay Goes Home (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Hay Goes Home (The Adventures of Cray)Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hay Goes Home was a very cute children’s book! The pictures are very vibrant and fun to look at! They definitely capture the eye. My daughter who is seven very much enjoyed the book with me.

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Savage Truth (Hidden Valley Elite Book 2) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Savage Truth (Hidden Valley Elite #2)Savage Truth by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While this series is starting to grow on me more I feel so invested that I have no choice but to read the books.
The author does a good job with being able to relate to the characters but at times the books seem drawn out and forced. For me it hinders the flow of the books.

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Group Hug by Ariella Talix – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Group HugGroup Hug by Ariella Talix
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Group Hug is not a bad read however my personal thoughts are that the spice over powered what could have been an actual storyline! Don’t get me wrong spice is great but when it overpowers everything including the story itself it can be toned down. Many parts felt forced and lack the unison a book should flow with.
I did really enjoy the multiple points of view. I also liked the potential that was there!

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The Rocklyns Collection: Books 1-7 (The Rocklyns Series) by Alicia Street – Review by Kay Stritesky

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The Rocklyns Collection: Contemporary Romance Boxed Set (Books 1-7)The Rocklyns Collection: Contemporary Romance Boxed Set by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dont let the length discourage you! These stories are totally worth it!
There are so many emotions within each story. We have happy, sad, steamy, and everything in between!

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Deceptively Yours (Titans of Chicago Series) by Anise Storm – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Deceptively Yours (Titans of Chicago, #1)Deceptively Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Deceptively Yours and I just didn’t see eye to eye! There should definitely be trigger warnings involved. I had high hopes for this book and it fell flat.
The story seemed forced and at times the book didn’t flow. I think I kept looking for something that was missing and it made it hard to get into and really love the book.
I will not let this deter me from this author though and I will try other books by her.

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite #1)Savage Lies by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have definitely read these books out of order but I love that I can still follow along! It is nice to put small pieces into place now. I have definitely had mixed feeling over the course of reading these books but the story is good. The characters are fun and well developed!

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Resisting Nature (Powder River Pack Series) by Brooke May – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Resisting NatureResisting Nature by Brooke May
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Resisting Nature was my first read by Brooke May. While the story was cute the entire thing felt rushed! I really think the characters are good but I personally could have used some more character development. Overall it was a quick easy read

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Good Enough (The Deadman’s Tribe Series Book 1) by Nicole Craig – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Good Enough -- The Deadman's Tribe Book 1: A Protector Romance / Romantic SuspenseGood Enough — The Deadman’s Tribe Book 1: A Protector Romance / Romantic Suspense by Nicole Craig
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The cover really pulled me in and I love a good suspense book so I had high hopes but the book fell a little flat for me.
I really wanted a hook to bring me and make it so I didn’t want to put the book down and I struggled to find that moment in the book.
While I understand the premise behind the book and I’m no prude by any means this story could have been so much better without the language. Reduced by 50% the book would have had the same feel but it just seemed like overkill.
Even though I gave this book three stars I would still give this author another chance if there was a book that caught my eye.

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CUTTER (Devils’ Spawn Daddies Series) by Victoria Saccenti – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Cutter: Devils' Spawn DaddiesCutter: Devils’ Spawn Daddies by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I had really high expectations for this book as I love the MC genre but I had trouble falling in love with this one. At times the characters were a little confusing and I never felt like I had my hook where I just lost myself completely. This was my first go with this author so I am willing to try more and see if the spark comes!

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance Prequel (Hidden Valley Elite Series) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite #0.5)Savage Start by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am not so invested in this series that I have to read all of them but these little ones just don’t seem worth it! I really think this could just be a part of the main book. By time we got to the hook that wanted to make me keep reading the book was over.

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To Catch An Elf by Debra Parmley – Review by Kay Stritesky

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To Catch An Elf: Pennsylvania Fighter PilotTo Catch An Elf: Pennsylvania Fighter Pilot by Debra Parmley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

To Catch an Elf was interesting and in my opinion can fall into many catergories of reading! However at times it was hard to follow which meant for me I had trouble staying interested. The characters were nice over all but I didn’t find that one I fell in love with and resonated with!

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Seraphina (Heartstrings Series) by Brooke May – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Seraphina (Heartstrings Book 4)Seraphina by Brooke May
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Automatic good point number 1, I was able to fully understand this story without having read the others!
While I will probably now go back and read just because I like series to be complete its a nice standalone if readers prefer that. The story was told well and the plot hooked my attention! The characters were nice but I just felt like something was needed and I couldn’t put my finger one it! Overall cute read.

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Unclutter (Inner Voice Book 1) by Winnie D Pagora – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Unclutter: A Survivor's Story (Inner Voice, #1)Unclutter: A Survivor’s Story by Winnie D. Pagora
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While I personally learned a lot from Unclutter: A Survivor’s Story, I truly had a hard time getting into it and finding my hook. The story was clear and the trauma us heavy. The trigger warnings are valid. For me it was just missing something that I cannot put my finger on.

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Finding the End Zone (Game Time Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Finding the End ZoneFinding the End Zone by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Finding the End Zone was a cute read with amazing chemistry. The book was fun to read and I enjoyed looking up others by this author. I do feel like this book left me with a few more questions and than answers, but that’s how you read the next one? Right?!?

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Woman Unbroken by Alexandra Fleder – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Woman UnbrokenWoman Unbroken by Alexandra Fleder
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Women Unbroken brought me out of my current reading slump! WARNING The domestic violence is heavy. I enjoyed that the author was able to keep my interest the whole time and the main character was relatable. The story was written well.

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Wicked Ends: A Dark College Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Series, Book 8 ) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Wicked Ends (Hidden Valley Elite #8)Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I am invested in this series. You don’t come this far and give up right!? With that being said I do enjoy these books but at times the series feels a little forced. I do enjoy most of the books having the same characters so you receive updates on prior focuses! Overall good read WITH AN ENDING YOU DID NOT SEE COMING! The ending really redeemed the parts of the book that had me wishing I could just end my relationship with a series I am so invested in.

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this book with my daughter. We are big believers in positive affirmations in our house and my daughter loved that this book was at a level she could read.

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Arriving Home (Lake Juniper Series) by Chelsea Lauren – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Arriving Home (Lake Juniper Series)Arriving Home by Chelsea Lauren
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Arriving Home was a book that after reading countless amazing reviews just fell flat for me. I think I had an expectation in my head that the characters just didn’t live up to! The author definitely wrote a cute holiday romance I just dont think I had all the details before diving in!

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Secrets at the Café: A Novel of Suspense about Family and Friendship by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Secrets at the Cafe: A Novel of Suspense about Family and FriendshipSecrets at the Cafe: A Novel of Suspense about Family and Friendship by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Secrets at the Cafe was a different take on a mystery read. The characters were cute and the story was good. I think the author did a nice job of keeping readers attention throughout and not making it too predictable so that I wanted to keep reading!

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes (Hot Flash Hookups Book 1) by Marika Ray and Sylvie Stewart – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Hot Flashes and Hockey SlashesHot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes was a fun read to shake up the mundane romance world! Don’t get me wrong I love reading all the stories but as romance readers can guess what is going to happen!! There is a great deal of humor through and I loved that it wasn’t your typical twenty something love story! My first by this author but won’t be my last!!

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Lost and Found (Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 (Logan McKenna Series)Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lost and Found was a great read that had enough detail to keep me turning the pages! I enjoyed the setting and the story even without having read the books that come before it. I will definitely be adding the previous books to me TBR pile.

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My Murder Year by Kate Larkindale – Review by Kay Stritesky

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My Murder YearMy Murder Year by Kate Larkindale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

My Murder Year is a YA novel that is surprisingly emotional. The characters are relatable and it takes everyone back to being seventeen. I wasn’t prepared for how emotional this book was going to make me feel. This was my first read by this author and I plan to try to read more by her.

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Ross (Central Florida Stories Book 4) by Victoria Saccenti – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Ross: Central Florida StoriesRoss: Central Florida Stories by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Ross: Central Florida Stories can be read alone or as part of the series! After reading it I will be going back to read the others! It kept my attention and felt fresh. I had not discovered this author before reading this story!

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries Book 1) by Christine Knapp – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Murder at the Wedding (Modern Midwife Mysteries #1)Murder at the Wedding by Christine Knapp
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a fun fast paced read that kept my attention from start to finish! I look forward to the rest of the series. From the very beginning I tried to solve the mystery as I read and never felt bored with the story! The characters were cute and relatable!

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My Big Red Monster (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kay Stritesky

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My Big Red MonsterMy Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My daughter always loves these books! There are such a cute read and always age appropriate. Its a bonus how much I enjoy them as an adult!

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls #4)Faking the Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Faking the Fall, the fourth installment in the Buckeye Falls series definitely keeps the feel from the rest of the series. Alice has returned home after what can only be described as adventures. Her tale is cute but this particular installment felt a tad long and drug out to me!

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite Book 7) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Wicked Games (Hidden Valley Elite #7)Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Wicked Games is the seventh book in the Hidden Valley Elite Series. At this point I’m invested, I have to keep reading but sometimes the stories feel forced. This one has picked up since the last one. The ending of the last one allowed this one to start with the reader on the edge of their seat. The characters are nice but I think need a tad bit more development. At times the interactions seem forced. Overall it was a huge improvement since the last book!

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