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Key to His Heart by Kristina Beck – Review by Kelli Harper

Key To His HeartKey To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kat and TJ. They are just amazing together. Their chemistry from the time their eyes meet is just OFF THE CHARTS. A former football player and now a school teacher and an artist find themselves in quite a tangle. Follow along as TJ and Kat develop a relationship and try to figure out how to balance work, family, a new baby and Katrina’s illness. This book is definitely a page turner. You will not want to put it down.

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Taylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines – Review by Kelli Harper

Taylor's LawTaylor’s Law by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Page turning contemporary romance. Ella and Jake are both very passionate about protecting those they love. This book was a first for me by this author and I do recommend this book. Great story, and the chemistry between the two main characters is off the charts. The way Jake pays attention to the little things and notices details as well as asks about Tessa is fantastic.

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Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1) by S.E. Smith – Review by Kelli Harper

Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1)Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A new to me author, this one does not disappoint at all. This was a very engaging story. The characters are very well written and will have you enthralled from the first. Edge of your seat action and suspense with a love story and a rags to riches story thrown in. This book has it all. Loved it and it really kept me turning the pages.

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The Detail by Dana Wayne – Review by Kelli Harper

The DetailThe Detail by Dana Wayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very well written, The Detail, is the first book I have read by this author. Full of action and some suspense. This book will have you on the edge of your seat in some points. The Male and Female main characters are partners as law enforcement officers, and they are attracted to each other yet the other has no clue how they feel. The fact that it is mutual, and they haven’t shared this with each other yet is the first in a long progression of suspenseful moments in this story. The storyline has substance, and the characters are well developed and very interesting. I can’t wait to read more from this author.

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This Time Around by Jane Suen – Review by Kelli Harper

This Time AroundThis Time Around by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Katie is home for a wedding and a quick visit with her family. The bride doesn’t like you to be without a plus one so she sets Katie up with Chase. Oh the memories and feelings Katie is overwhelmed with.
This book is full of all the feels. When Katie’s mom takes a fall and has to have a care taker will Katie be able to step up and take care of her?
Great second chance romance.

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Let It Be Love (A Mustang Prairie Romance Book 5) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kelli Harper

Let It Be Love (A Mustang Prairie Romance)Let It Be Love by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a super sweet book. A small-town mayor and a Pop Princess meet, develop a relationship, and prove to the world that normal and extraordinary can work.
Eric is a small-town mayor, and he is a private person, but can he overcome his need for privacy and allow himself to be seen in public with one of the most recognizable pop stars ever?
Kiki is trying to break out of the Pop world and write more mature music. She wants to embrace the fact that she is no longer the child star that she once was and PROVE to the world that she is more than the flashy outfits.
The couple is thrown a few road blocks so lets see if they can dodge the obstacles.
This is the fifth book in the series but I haven’t read the first four and had no problems understanding the plot and figuring out the secondary characters and their part in the story.

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One in A Billion (Pierce Brothers Book 3) by Belinda Williams – Review by Kelli Harper

One In A Billion (Pierce Brothers, #3)One In A Billion by Belinda Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in this series and it can be read as a stand alone. The Pierce brothers are barely mentioned and have very little page time in this book. While they are totally attracted and drawn to each other, there wasn’t any real excitement in this story. It was likeable enough and flowed ok. But the “must keep turning the pages” draw that I got from the first book just wasn’t there this time. I was more drawn in by Pip’s circumstances in this book. Still gave it four stars as the character development was there. Just didn’t get as excited this time around.

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Someone Exactly Like Me (Wounded Hearts Series Book 1) by Debbie Cromack – Review by Kelli Harper

Someone Exactly Like Me (Wounded Hearts, #1)Someone Exactly Like Me by Debbie Cromack
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is amazing. Nicco and Destiny are not in a rush to do anything together. Their chemistry is off the charts but they have both been badly hurt before and have no desire to experience that again. Can they find love together? Will they over come all of the walls they each have up?
After spending weeks getting to know one another, what happens next?
WONDERFUL story. Definitely worth the anticipation from chapter to chapter.

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The Happily Ever After Bookstore by Bernadette Marie – Review by Kelli Harper

The Happily Ever After BookstoreThe Happily Ever After Bookstore by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is so sweet, cute, and romantic. Bonus is you get three almost four stories in one. First story the couple is set up by the book store owner. She swaps their packages on purpose so that they will have to seek each other out and exchange their purchases.
Second couple is a divorced couple who still love each other very much and the matchmaker bookstore owner does what she can to meddle and get them back together again.
The third part in this book is the Book store owners own happily ever after.
All three of these stories are intertwined and the females all become very close friends. This is a great light hearted read that is just a real feel good story.

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Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail Order Bride by Debra Parmley – Review by Kelli Harper

Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides SeriesIsabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides Series by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very well written Historical romance, Isabella finds herself alone and wanting a husband so that she may start a family. She, like several of her friends learn about a mail order bride advertisement and so she finds an ad that sounds like a wonderful opportunity. After writing to the man several times she boards a train to meet him. This is where things start to take a turn.
There are a few triggers in this story, to list them actually spoils the story so just know this book is not for the faint of heart.

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Body Checked (Astoria Bay Thunder Book 2) by CJ Cartwright – Review by Kelli Harper

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

My goodness hockey players are HOT. Bad boy and womanizer, Bridger is trying to clean himself up and look better for the good of his team. No more womanizing and drugs/drinking.

TIa out of work and helping her best friend with a photography job, manages to keep Bridger and his friends organized in a photo shoot.
Tia has skeletons of her own and is trying to stay out of the spotlight so that she doesn’t draw the attention of an ex that is trying and so far successful at destroying her life.
Can they fight their past reputations and actually be good for one another?

Love this series. So much fun.

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No Pistol Tastes the Same (PTSD Disaster Book 1) by Jacob Paul Patchen – Review by Kelli Harper

No Pistol Tastes the SameNo Pistol Tastes the Same by Jacob Paul Patchen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book hits home HARD. Being in love with a military veteran who suffers from severe PTSD this book gutted me. It is a mental health issue that people really don’t discuss. The hardest thing is not being able to help. This book is a fantastic story and I hope it opens peoples eyes as to how PTSD affects those that suffer from it and those that love them.

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Queen of Hearts (Heels, Rhymes & Nursery Crimes Vol. 21) By Natalina Reis – Review by Kelli Harper

Queen of Hearts (Heels, Rhymes & Nursery Crimes, #21)Queen of Hearts by Natalina Reis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was well written. The story line is fabulous. To use her place at the head of the “house of ill repute” as a means to get close to the ones she is targeting. You can even tell that she is anxious about the tasks she is carrying out.
Then she ends up with help and they are able to target the biggest offender. Will they be successful?

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Tickety Tock (Wicked Warriors MC Arizona Chapter) by Manda Mellett – Review by Kelli Harper

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

Manda Mellett is an amazing story teller and this one is no different. I have become a follower of the Wicked Warriors and I am in love with them all. Dwarf is an outstanding person. What he has endured his entire life due to his lack of height is just wrong in so many ways, But when he discovers that it was not a deer that ran into the road in front of his motorcycle, but a female, his protective instincts kicked into overdrive and he made sure to protect her. Even when the thing/person tormenting her couldn’t be seen.

I am fascinated with the was Ms. Mellett has combined the paranormal in this story. You must read this book to appreciate how real this all comes across.

Definitely a must read author.

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Oliver, A Story of Adoption by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

Oliver: A Story about AdoptionOliver: A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An adopted lizard-like creature named Oliver is all up in his feelings about getting scolded by his dad. Oliver then starts wondering what his birth parents would have been like and how he would have been treated if they hadn’t given him up.

A talk with his mom helps him understand he is where he is in their lives because they chose him.
Cute story about feelings and coping with being adopted.

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The Mermaid and the Ice cube Necklace: Mermaid Science by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

Mermaid and the Ice Cube NecklaceMermaid and the Ice Cube Necklace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute and educational story about a couple friends having a picnic next to a river and along comes a mermaid.
This story will teach kids about ice and how it stays ice. Kids will really enjoy the illustrations and the colors used. The story is short and to the point and will probably draw them in .

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Squid (Moto X Book 5) by Brooke May – Review by Kelli Harper

SquidSquid by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first time I have read anything by this author. The way she makes me dislike the main character Levi is unmatched. I disliked his whole entitled attitude and the way he thought he was God’s gift to women. His drunken womanizing ways was just icky. Then as the story evolves and Levi is made to grow up and become a REAL man, I start liking him. This book has some funny parts and some serious parts but the chemistry between Levi and Kindle is definitely there from the moment they meet. Good story, I will read her stuff again.

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As Close to Perfect by Maria Jane – Review by Kelli Harper

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

The list of qualifications that Bree has is lengthy however she is set in what she wants and what she is willing to have. While the list may be long, can she follow her own rules? Steven, a co-worker of her fathers, is set to make her his. Nate is the one that has been friend-zoned, but will he be able to get her to see the errors in her thinking?
This story is pretty good and entertaining as well.

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Everything to Me (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Kelli Harper

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

this is a mix of genres, off limits, best friends little sister, childhood crush, sports romance. This
Story hits all the highs and a few lows. The “friends with benefits” thing they try is classic in a hope noone finds out kind of way. They are an adorable couple and the steamy moments are truly STEAMY. this is a great read.

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

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

K.G. Fletcher is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine. I read this book set and I have fallen in love with her real-life characters and situations.

This box set contains four full length stories and one novella.

Run to the Sea is a friends to lovers romance. Emmeline and Thomas were childhood best friends then he moved away. After being gone for years now he is back.

Stars Fall From the Sky is a small town second chance romance. Ginger and Jonathon can the let go of the past and over come to make things work? This book has all the emotions.

Sun So Bright is a billionaire heiress/enemies to lovers romance. Fiona has lost herself through the years, can Chris help her find herself?

I’ll See You Again is a Rock star/opposites attract romance. This story is about Nicky and Mac. This will have you running the highest of highs as far as laugh out loud funny but it will also have you mad as a wet hen. This is a great story

A Cold Creek Christmas is a Single dad holiday romance. This is a novella and in my opinion as a humble reader it was too short. I want more of Amber and Gio

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Finding Melodie and The Wedding Special Boxset by Laura Rossi – Review by Kelli Harper

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

Melodie and Isaac meet in such a crazy way. Then the lengths that Melodie goes to hoping to make Isaac happy. The best way to find your match is to be friends first. The first book details how Melodie and Isaac met and the events that transpire.

The second book in this set has us delving deep into who Melody and Isaac are and we meet their families who are so totally opposite and different. This book really has you wishing you could smack one of the characters and as what her problem is.

Highly recommend this box set. It is a quick read and will definitely have you turning pages just to see what happens next. Great development of characters. Even the secondary characters you feel engaged in.

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Everwood Plantation by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Kelli Harper

Everwood County Plantation: BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire RomanceEverwood County Plantation: BWWM Enemies-to-Lovers Billionaire Romance by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very well written love story. This story could fall in several genres, BWWM, enemies to lovers, billionaire romance. From different walks of life, Zenni and Colton are very different but can they find a way to overcome the past and find their way to one another? Quick read.

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Shamrock & Clover: Field’s Apart by C.A. King – Review by Kelli Harper

Shamrock & Clover: Fields ApartShamrock & Clover: Fields Apart by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Clover, always looking for a four leaf clover to solidify her Luck.
Shamrock, Patrick always looking for fun and a one night stand until he realizes all his friends are settling down.
When Shamrock finds Clover looking around in a patch to find something, he is drawn to her. Who would have thought that Shamrock and Clover would be a perfect fit?
The lengths that Shamrock goes to, to make Clover his are too cute for words. This book was a cute quick read. While there are some sad moments and you really want to give Clover a hug, Shamrock is just what she needs.

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Cosplay Worthy by Quiana Glide – Review by Kelli Harper

Cosplay WorthyCosplay Worthy by Quiana Glide
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is a BWWM romance with an age gap and a “Nerdy” vibe to it. I absolutely love the plot, I love the character development and the fangirl approach to the story. The way the Male Main Character encourages the FMC to follow her dreams and that he would even help her. Her resolve to “make it on her own” and not ride his coat tails was pretty awesome and oh my their chemistry together is flamable. I adore them and was rooting for them the whole time. LOVE LOVE this story.

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Checking Boxes by Magdoline Ward – Review by Kelli Harper

Checking BoxesChecking Boxes by Magdoline Ward
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first read by this author and I am unsure how to explain how I feel about it. It will have you turning pages and not wanting to ever put it down. The hangover you have at the end will leave you wanting to know more and more. Grace and Ian are both fighting battles and together they are bound to conquer the world.

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My Valentine’s Day Cookie Match (Welcome to Cupid’s Cove) by C.A. King – Review by Kelli Harper

My Valentine's Day Cookie Match: Welcome to Cupid's CoveMy Valentine’s Day Cookie Match: Welcome to Cupid’s Cove by C a King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by this author and I am not at all disappointed. I look forward to reading more in the future. Lara and Graham are rival bakery owners but his has a twist. This story is based in a small town and it is a town that has romance and all things love abounding day in and day out. This is a quick and well paced story. You will definitely be turning the pages to see what all the love is about in Cupids Cove.
KLH

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Unchecked: A Steamy Love Triangle Love Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Kelli Harper

Unchecked (MetroGen Downtown Kiss and Tell, #1)Unchecked by Carina Alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Stella loves sex. She has her choice of three very adept men. All three are doctors and so is she. But when Stella finds herself in a predicament, what will the outcome be? This book is full of sexual encounters but well written and not fully graphic. You find yourself rooting for at least one of the guys. Wishing she would end up with him and then wondering. This book ends on a HUGE cliffhanger which the author does warn about in the blurb of the book. But stick around I am sure book two will not disappoint.

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Kelli Harper

Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter RomanceWildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Leslie is one heck of a wildcat. Trevor is on heck of a football player and between the two of them they light up the sheets in what was a very sexy one night stand. But then Trevor decides he wants more. Will Leslie give in or tell him to get lost since she is having a heck of a time at Firehouse 15. This book follows their journey as they try to tackle the flames they create and try to figure out how to have a life together with all the obstacles in their way.

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A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice – Review by Kelli Harper

A Hundred Wishes (Band of Sisters)A Hundred Wishes by Marianne Rice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bryce and Gina are both strong people and the things that Gina has been through her entire life have led her to where she is today. Bryce is a charming and handsome man who almost seems to be too good to be true. Gina is independent yet has her weaknesses and suffers from PTSD.
The love they find together is awe-inspiring but yet will it be enough to over-come everything they have to face.

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Power Play (Astoria Bay Thunder Book 1) by CJ Cartwright – Review by Kelli Harper

Power Play (Astoria Bay Thunder #1)Power Play by C.J. Cartwright
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The inter-weaving of genres is awesome in this book. The fact that the male and female main characters have history is cool. Brynn is trying to get her life together after a divorce and Levi is the captain of a Hockey team.
The development of characters and story line was well planned and really written well. I really enjoyed the Cabin photoshoot. That had to be my most favorite part.
I am a new reader to this author but I will definitely be picking up book 2 when it comes out.

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