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Spoilsport (Pierce Brothers Book 2) by Belinda Williams – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Spoilsport (Pierce Brothers, #2)Spoilsport by Belinda Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Belinda Williams has done it again in the next installment of Pierce Brothers Series!
In the second books readers meet back up with Nadia and Luke who we briefly met in book one and get to follow their second chance story. But are second chances really a thing?
Nadia is fierce and everything in her past tells her to protect herself.
Luke is determined and that includes all areas of his life. So can Nadia and Luke get past their first time and the turmoil that surrounds it?!?
Passion and tension flood this second book in the series and leave readers always wanting more!

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Mr. Nice Guy (Pierce Brothers Book 1) by Belinda Williams – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Mr. Nice Guy (Pierce Brothers, #1)Mr. Nice Guy by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fantastic read! I haven’t read Belinda Williams before but this was a great series to start with!
Belinda allows readers to feel like they are living the story with the characters. The characters are well written and relate to someone we all know! Its easy to get attached, pick sides and live vicariously through each character.
Chelsea is that girl we all know. Bad boys are her style and she doesn’t understand why each one is worse than the last.
Tom is the nice guy that everyone is friends with but never really sees. He’s the genuine nice guy.
So what happens when a friends suggests the nice guy show Chelsea what she’s missing?!? Belinda takes us through every step of the story and leaves us wanting more!

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Shake Down (First Coast Thriller Book 1) by Armand Rosamilia – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Shake Down (First Coast Thriller Series)Shake Down by Armand Rosamilia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There are not enough good things to say about this book! This was my first read by this author and not only am I hooked on this series I am hooked on the author too! I can not wait for the next book to hit us!
The characters are wonderful and readers are hooked from the very beginning! Its been a long time since I easily got lost in a book and before I knew it this one was over!

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kay Stritesky

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As always Lois delivers such a cute children’s book! I love how vivid the illustrations are in each of there and bonus they are filled with scientific facts for the kids! My daughter has enjoyed every one of these books with me!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Emma (Notebook Mysteries Book 1) Audio Book by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Kay Stritesky

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I loved listening to this title! The narrator has a soothing voice and the story line is fantastic! Emma is growing up in a city recovering from the great fire and as she grows as a person she grows as a character. From the very beginning readers are sucked in and wanting to know what happens next! I am looking forward to more in this series!

Truth or Kill (Twisted Legends Collection Book 1) by A.C. Kramer – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Truth or Kill (Twisted Legends Collection, #2)Truth or Kill by A.C. Kramer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I went into this book with an open mind as its not my usual genre HOWEVER I am so glad I picked up this books!
A.C. Kramer might be my new author to watch because as much as I loved this book I think I need to read everything I can by this author.

This book was written so well and had such a hook that the reader was brought in and couldn’t leave! The characters are wonderful, the story is well written and the author was able to bring the readers in so that we lived the book with the characters!

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Body Checked (Astoria Bay Thunder Book 2) by CJ Cartwright – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Body Checked (Astoria Bay Thunder #2)Body Checked by C.J. Cartwright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again C.J. Cartwright has managed to capture an audience! From start to finish there isn’t one bad thing I can say about this book! The characters are wonderful and leap off the page, the reader really feels like they are in the book with the characters and the story is fantastic and relatable! Tia, she’s a badass with rules… What are rules? Meant to be broken! Bridger he’s the boy everyone talks about but with Tia he’s soft and vulnerable! Together, together the story comes to life!

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The Mastermind (WaterFyre Rising Book 1) by Nadia Han – Review by Kay Stritesky

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The Mastermind : A Brother's Best Friend Romance (WaterFyre Rising Book 1)The Mastermind : A Brother’s Best Friend Romance by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

WOW! I think I think I have found the next author I need to follow. This was my first book by Nadia Han and I am hooked for sure!
Nadia has brought the characters in life and the book isn’t what is seems by the title! She has found a new way to bring us the brother’s best friend romance type book!
The characters come to life off the pages and are so well paired that the reader can’t help but wanting to continue to turn the page and read more!
I will be looking out for the next books in the series!

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As Close to Perfect by Maria Jane – Review by Kay Stritesky

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As Close to PerfectAs Close to Perfect by Maria Jane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a perfect introduction to the author!
It was cute and easy to read, it had love and heartbreak but it had a hook to bring readers in and keep you interested while you read!
I definitely will be finding more by this author!

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Deadly Sommer (Nora Sommer Caribbean Suspense Book 1) by Nicholas Harvey – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Deadly Sommer (Nora Sommer Caribbean Suspense #1)Deadly Sommer by Nicholas Harvey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

You can never go wrong with a good suspense book!
While not all of the geography and topical facts were correct, with this novel being as well written as it is the errors can easily be overlooked. From start to finish the reader is hooked. Even without reading other series by this author readers won’t be lost or wondering who the character is! The development is great and the story is interesting from start to finish!

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Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, book 4) by Amy McKinley – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, #4)Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just when you think Amy McKinley can’t possibly have anymore left we are given another book in the mafia series that hooks our attention and leaves us wanting more!
As we meet the characters that jump off the pages we too are part of the mafia as we live the book with the characters.
Another wonderful read with romance, twists and turns, and a story that has you rooting for the characters as they find their way alone and coming together to fight everything except love!
Always recommend this series!

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, book 1) by Amy McKinley – Review by Kay Stritesky

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No Way Out (Mafia Elite, #1)No Way Out by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

From start to finish Amy McKinley is able to capture your attention and keep it! A book that is part of a series but can very much be read on their own, No Way Out has twists and turns and enough suspense to keep you turning the page!
This book presents readers with a strong female lead and characters that are so well developed as you read the story is brought to life!
I am hooked on this series!

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Collateral Damage (Mafia Elite Series Book 6) by Amy McKinley – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Collateral Damage: A Second Chance Mafia Romance (Mafia Elite Book 6)Collateral Damage: A Second Chance Mafia Romance by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again we are brought into the underground Mafia world that every kid wonders if it really exists growing up!
Amy McKinley has some of the greatest talent for bringing these stories to life! This time we get to meet Trey, and while he has every reason to protect himself and run away he knows there’s more than that! In this story we find ourselves wanting more and feeling the emotions of the characters!

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Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite, #3)Born in Darkness by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again Amy McKinley has written such a great book! I love that the Mafia Elite series can be read in order or by themselves and the entire book still makes sense! The character overlap and development is perfect!
Amy grabs readers attention from the very beginning and never drops it!
In this story we meet Em and Stefano and why they have every reason to call it quits and find safety they find safety in each other! The way readers are able to live the story as your read it is so well done and the book can’t be put down!

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Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Kay Stritesky

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

Having been hooked from the first book, this one sure did not disappoint!
Whats even sweeter than high school sweethearts is childhood sweetheart. In the second book in the Mafia Elite series we meet Sophia and Enzo and instantly we fall in love with each character. Amy McKinley does such a good job of bring every story to life and having the readers feel like the story has come off the page and we are living every part of it! Two characters who haven’t had it easy but have every reason to fight against all the odds!

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Bake Off (Bake Believe Series Book 2) by Cori Cooper – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Bake OffBake Off by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another cute coming of age story that does not disappoint by Cori Cooper! Bake Off is the second book following Bake Believe, back with the same wonderful characters and introduced to new ones! As we learn the family secrets and see some competition this is the perfect book for a teen coming of age and looking for a clean read with humor, a little romance, and tons of twists and turns to keep the readers attention!
The recipes are a nice added bonus as well!

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Bake Believe by Cori Cooper – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Bake BelieveBake Believe by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very cute coming of age story! The characters were lovable and the family dynamic was relatable. Everyone remembers those awkward coming of age years but to add baking that immensely messes with peoples feelings to the mix, who would have thought!
Throughout the story you find yourself wanting to know more background on each characters and longing to understand how each character fits into the story! The author did a great job of keeping the readers attention!
The only complaint is I wish the author would have incorporated the pretzels more that were so important in the beginning!

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Tickety Tock (Wicked Warriors MC Arizona Chapter) by Manda Mellett – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Tickety Tock: Wicked Warriors MC Arizona ChapterTickety Tock: Wicked Warriors MC Arizona Chapter by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There is not a bad book in this series! Every time I pick one up I fall in love with each character and fall in love all over with supporting characters we have already met!

In this installment of the series we meet Dwarf and Raven. From the beginning this book catches your attention and leaves you wanting more! I could not put it down and I didn’t want to! I want more from every story! The author does such a good job of drawing you in and making the reader feel like we are in the book with all the characters.

The author does such a great job of giving us two characters, two stories, one ending!

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The Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas – Review by Kay Stritesky

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The Scent of GardeniasThe Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Scent of Gardenias was a well written piece of historical fiction. I’m sure for someone who really gets into this genre the rating would be different but for me a few things were lacking.
Lets start with the positives, This was a wonderful coming of age story that showed what a lot of people in the pre, during, and post WWII era really went through. It also shows the struggle people in that era lived. Margaret has a dream to be a nurse that I connect with on a very personal level. And she knows she can do more and be more! There was such promise to this story that you keep waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Now for me what took away from this being a 5 star book. As we all come of age, part of that experience is owning our actions and growing from the situations we have been placed in. While it is important to know the main character went through a terrible and abusive relationship with her husband as you move on you can not always be the victim and in this story there is no growth from her. Another important lack for me was that it seemed as I read chunks of time were missing and for me it greatly took away from the story!

Overall this was a well written novel and especially if someone is in to historical fiction. If you are just looking for a good read without delving into and directing it I recommend reading this book!

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Everything to Me (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Everything to Me (Playing for Keeps Book 2)Everything to Me by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really did enjoy this book however I think we could have been given more!
Kendall is amazing. Its refreshing to have a strong female character that knows what she wants and goes after it versus being the damsel in distress. Kendall knows where she stands and doesn’t need anyones approval!
Pete is everything Kendall can ask for but there’s one problem. She’s the best friends little sister, how does that work?!? Is it worth the risk? Can it really work?
Pete doesn’t catch on as fast as we would like him to but if he caught on right away we wouldn’t have a story!
I do wish the scenes were a little steamier!

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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 1) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Kay Stritesky

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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy, #1)The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fun, attention grabbing, action packed story from start to finish! It had everything a good romance novel needed, strong characters, a little drama and chemistry weeping off the pages!
We literally lived the story with the characters. The author did such an amazing job of bringing each character to life and brought the story off the pages to the comfort of where I was reading. Once you start this book be prepared not to put it down until finished!

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Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Everwood County PlantationEverwood County Plantation by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Zenni has one goal. Colton has one goal. They are not the same
In this short cute read we follow the story of enemies to lovers. Can two people really overcome all the obstacles? Can two people both chasing a goal different from each other put that aside?
The author does a very good job of bringing us into the story, making us feel like we are there in Georgia in the heart of the story! This was a nice, fun, easy to read book that really made you rethink what you know!

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Reigning Hearts: The Complete Series (Books 1-5) by KG Fletcher – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Reigning Hearts: The Complete Series (Books 1-5)Reigning Hearts: The Complete Series by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reigning Hearts is a cute series of five stand alone books that together make you lose yourself in other peoples stories!
Each book is heartfelt, with wonderful characters! Together all of these books “fit” but each one is special by itself.
Book 1: Run to the Sea, follow friends find that coveted more than friends place to be!
Book 2: Stars fall from the Sky, do second chances really exist?
Book 3:A sun so bright, can enemies find a common ground and become lovers?
Book 4: I’ll see you again, the person who is opposite of everything you are can they be the one?
Book 5: A cold creek Christmas, follow the single dad as happiness ever after tempts fate!

The author was so capable of bring each of these to life. Characters flew off the pages and I yearned to know more about each story!

If I had to choose a personal favorite, Book 5 pulled at my heartstrings and had me most engrossed!

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Finding Melodie and The Wedding Special Boxset by Laura Rossi – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Melodie Boxset (Melodie #1-2)Melodie Boxset by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was everything you could ask for! It was well written, it was cute and the story was adorable! My only complaint is I WANTED MORE!!! This author did such a good job of bringing the story to life, even if you have never been to London, this story captures everything from the scenery, the people, the atmosphere! This book was everything we could have asked for and still could have been more without getting boring!

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Unabridged (Lovestruck Series Book 2) by Melinda De Ross – Review by Kay Stritesky

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UnabridgedUnabridged by Melinda De Ross
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was your very cute, very typical romance novel but the author did such a good job of bringing the readers in and making us feel like we knew the characters personally! I do with the geographical facts were checked but this was a nice book that you could sit down and ready without having to think a ton! I could escape the real world and get lost in someone else’s story! I would definitely try another book by this author!

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Saving Marvel (Satan’s Devils MC Second Generation #4) by Manda Mellett – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Saving Marvel (Satan's Devils MC Second Generation Book 4)Saving Marvel by Manda Mellett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When you make this far into the series you know you can’t help but love the characters and Marvel is no different. But can a 55 year old who has sworn to stay single his whole life really be changed? Can two people who have no reason to trust each other really make something of life together?
Marvel meets Virginia under unfortunate circumstances, the bank is being robbed and they are hiding out together. But can they really bare their souls and have a happy ever after?!?

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Twisted Throttle (Satan’s Devils MC Second Generation Book 3) Review by Kay Stritesky

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Twisted Throttle (Satan's Devils MC Second Generation #3)Twisted Throttle by Manda Mellett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After reading the previous books in this series I was ready to dive in.
A book that has steamy hot romance, a little crime, some suspense and action there is nothing to dislike about this book.
You can read Throttle’s story by itself but I highly recommend reading the other first as you get background information and love the characters a little more!
Can Throttle protect himself and those around him while he figures out what could possible be going on in his life or is disaster going to strike for everyone?!?
Get a comfy chair and a blanket and saddle up for the third installment

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Hawk’s Cry (Satan’s Devils MC Second Generation Book 2) Review by Kay Stritesky

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Hawk's Cry (Satan's Devils MC Second Generation #2)Hawk’s Cry by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

From start to finish you are in the thick of it with Hawk. Whether it was meant to or not this book is able to bring awareness to one of the hardest things our society struggles with, Mental Illness.
Hawk is struggling but can he survive?
Olivia has only ever wanted Hawk by her side but can she really stand by him through everything?
Can the club save their own?

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Amy’s Santa (Satan’s Devils MC Second Generation Book 1) Review by Kay Stritesky

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Amy's Santa: Satan's Devils MC (Second Generation) #1Amy’s Santa: Satan’s Devils MC (Second Generation) #1 by Manda Mellett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amy’s Santa had me wanting more and loving the story I read all at the same time. The book rotates perspectives and truly pulls you in and makes each character feel like family. As we read we age with the characters and we are able to feel like we are there inside the compound rooting for the happy ending.
Amy is kind and caring and has a heart of gold to know that something isn’t right has you wanting to jump parts of the book to find out what happened.
Drew, Wiz is the man we all know he can be. Is he able to repair damage that was done in more ways than one?

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Until There Was You by G. Colgrove – Review by Kay Stritesky

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Until there was youUntil there was you by G. Colgrove
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I do not usually give books 5 stars because it is hard to write the perfect book, however G. Colgrove has managed to captivate me from the first page!

These characters are relatable and so easy to fall in love with. Let’s face it almost everyone has thought they were cursed in love at one point or another. I could not put this book down, I loved the story and wanted so much more but the story was complete just the way it was! From the time you meet the characters until the book is over you live the story with them. The author does a fantastic job of keeping you invested!

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