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The Vilification of Aqua Marine by Megan Mackie – Review by Kerry Carr

The Vilification of Aqua Marine (Working Mask, #1)The Vilification of Aqua Marine by Megan Mackie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable read. This book is definately aimed at a younger audience but was still enjoyable.I loved the idea of superheros and the fight that Rhiannon aka Aqua Maine goes through. The author does an amazing job with the characters especially Rhiannon and her mother. Both characters are so different but they are so alike in many ways

Rhiannon had super parents. Her mother is an evil villain and her father is a super hero. She wants to follow in her father’s footsteps and not be a villain like her mum, however she struggles to get a break as a hero and the pressure from her mother to become a villain is very strong.
When she sees an opportunity to make a name for herself as an hero but defeating a villain called Overlord of the Dance. Things don’t go as straightforward as she planed. With confusion, drama, twists and turns we now start an new adventure with Aqua Marine and when the Overlord of the Dance approaches her about becoming his enemy will she take it and become the hero she wants to be or will she succumb to the pressure of her mum and join the villains?

This is a great fun read that transports the read to a world of superhero and villains.

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

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

I really enjoyed this story. I loved the twist and turns. The plot of the story was unique and gripping. I couldn’t stop reading until I got to the end. The author does an amazing job with the characters. I love how strong and determined Sydney’s character is. I also love how dark Kage is. His struggle to do what he needs to so or protect the woman he has fallen for is interesting to read, you can feel his struggle. This is a very dark romance, with twists and turns. I loved the idea of a game being played and making a decision between being truthful or losing their life.

Sydney was invited to join her friends on a retreat however this is no normal retreat. There is a sinister plot at hand which will see some of the people on the retreat end up dead. But the reason for this will be a shock to everyone involved.

Sydney needs to find out the reason she was brought here and find a way to survive and escape with her life.

Kage is a worker at the retreat or so everyone thinks. However he has a secret. Kage is a killer and also one of the 3 masterminds behind the game of Truth or kill. His plan is to stick to the plan and make sure the people on the retreat get what they deserve. However Sydney wasn’t part of that plan and her appearance has changed things. As his feelings for her grow he doesn’t want her to be another murder victim he wants her for himself but will she be able to deal with everything he has done or will she know to much and reject him which means she will have to die.

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Saved by Love (Bellevue Bullies Book 7) by Toni Aleo – Review by Kerry Carr

Saved by Love (Bellevue Bullies #7)Saved by Love by Toni Aleo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 7th book in the Bellevue Bullies series. I haven’t read the other books so this one can be read as a standalone however I feel that if the books were read in order then the relationships between the characters would be more defined and the reader would have a better connection with them. That being said it didn’t deter me enjoying this slow burning romance. The author does an amazing job with the characters. It was nice to see a male character that suffers with mental illness and not being afraid or ashamed to admit it.

In this story we follow Evan and Callie.
Evan has given up his dream job as a professional hockey player due to his struggles with mental illness. Now he’s got himself a job as an athletic trainer for the gymnastics team. Evan wants to focus on regaining and keeping his mental health on track and doesn’t expect to meet someone who truelly gets him. Being who he is Evan is surrounded by girls who want to be with him but no one actually wants to see and know the real him.

Callie has had a tough upbringing. Along with her sister they have had to fight to get to where they are today. Callie has always had a crush on Evan so when she realises he’s the new trainer she is overwhelmed. Could this be her chance to get him to notice her. But with every other girl throwing themselves at him will she even get a look in.

What follows is a slow building romance as Callie realises she needs to take a step back and understand Evan’s position and his problems so that they can move forward together and be stronger because of it.
This is a really emotional story about love, mental health and the impacts and how allowing just 1 person to see the real you can change your life for the better. It’s a beautifully written story which Will have readers hooked.

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Kerry Carr

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 2 in the Casket Girls series. I would really recommend reading the first book before this one so you get an idea of the characters and their stories.

We are back with Desiree and the rest of the Casket Girls. Now living with Greer’s love Theron they are save from the life they had before.
After being used to feed vampires Desiree is determined to rid the world of the remaining vampire nest so with the help of Theron they embark to do just that.
During this time the meet with Jaxon. He was a vampire who was part of this nest but he comes to Theron and Desiree wanting to change and learn to live in a way without killing humans.
What Jaxon doesn’t expect is to suddenly experience intense feelings for Desiree. However with Desiree’s past experience and hatred for vampires will she be able to see past that and give into the attraction between them?

Add to this story the new threat that comes for them. Once the vampires are all gone the new threat is a witch. This witch has a connection to Jaxon and she won’t stop until she gets him back.

Will Theron, Jaxon and Desiree be able to find a way to defeat this new threat? Will Desiree realised her feelings for Jaxon or will it be too late? Will Jaxon sacrifice himself to save Desiree and her friends?

This story is gripping and captivating. You won’t be able to put it down until the end.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Kerry Carr

Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this sci-fi romance. The author does an amazing job with her characters making you feel every emotion and wanting them to succeed. The world building is great too transporting the reader to a different planet where violence is the normal and people’s lives are dispensable. This book is full of twists and turns and I like how the author allows the romance to develop at a slow place which makes sense of the level of distrust out characters have because of their situations.

To begin with we meet Mia. She was captured and enslaved by Throl who has her fight everyday for her life. She is the best fighter is has and makes him a lot of money so he has not intention of letting her go. Mia thinks she is on her own with her old crew missing and she assumes dead. However things change when Castor shows up.
Castor is sent to secure Mia’s freedom but that plan goes wrong when he finds himself entangled in Mia’s world also captured and now her fighting partner.
Will they be able to trust each other enough to be able to survive the battles they need to face? Will they eventually be allowed to go free? Will their growing feelings make them stronger or be used as a weakness against them?

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The Colors of Friendship (The Colors Trilogy Book 1) by K.R. Raye – Review by Kerry Carr

The Colors of Friendship (Colors Trilogy, #1)The Colors of Friendship by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this story. The author does an amazing job with the characters making them all unique and relatable. Each character has their own downfalls as well as their strengths.
The main focus of this story seems to be the relationship between Melody and Kevin. Their relationship seems perfect and to hopless romantic Melody is everything she wants. But things aren’t what they seem and Kevin isn’t really Prince Charming. Their story struck a nerve with me as I have been in a relationship similar but I got out very fast. The story is hard to read in the way that Kevin manipulates her and tries to distance her from her friends so she has no one.
I’m glad that her friends Imani and Lance are strong characters and that they are behind her even when she thinks they are interfering.
This book covers all things students do, parties, studying for their futures, relationships both good and bad, and shows that the bonds of friendship can overcome anything even when at times it seems like it can’t.

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The Second Alpha Heir by C.L. Ledford – Review by Kerry Carr

The Second Alpha HeirThe Second Alpha Heir by C.L. Ledford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a were wolves alpha paranormal romance. The author does a great job of world building and the characters are really well written. I felt so sorry for Nolan. He has always been overlooked and bullied for not being the next Alpha of the pack. It isn’t until his brother passes that anyone pays attention to him.
He now has to fight for his life to prove he is worthy of being the pack Alpha.
Along his journey he has many obstacles and fights to go against to prove himself. As well as revenge his brothers death and finding his fated mate. Can Nolan finally step out of his brothers shadow and prove himself a strong alpha or will he fail and remain seen as the runt of the little who isn’t fit to lead the pack.

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Kerry Carr

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this young adult story. The author does an amazing job with the characters. I was gripped from the beginning and couldn’t put it down.
Holly has moved to a new school, the most popular guy at the school catches her eye. From then I thought it would be a normal teenage romance but it’s not. This books is full of teenage angst that most people can relate to. From the feelings of being inadequate or not good enough and believing you have to act and look and certain way to fit in.

Nathan has a secret that he is trying so hard to keep so he can have a normal life. However when Holly stumbles upon his secret he needs to make sure she won’t tell another soul. So he sets out to become her friend. The more then get to know each other the more their friendship turns into romance.
But with all the lies Nathan had told will Holly believe that their romance is real or is this just another mask to hide Nathan’s secrets?
And what other obstacles will they need to overcome in order to give their relationship a chance?

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Distant Memories (Nurse Morgan Series Book 2) by Kate MacInnis – Review by Kerry Carr

Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book TwoDistant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in The Nurse Morgan Series. We are back with Nurse Morgan as we join her on the journey of understanding her psychic abilities. This story is full of laughter and Nurse Morgan is one fiesty lady who knows what she wants.
After the illness Nurse Morgan suffered in the first book she realised her near death experience left her with the ability to communicate and speak to the dead.
With a heartthrob on her side in the shape of Caleb they both try to understand her new abilities.
Things seems to be running smoothly until another spirit shows up in her home and this spirit isn’t there to be friends. She has her eyes and hands on one thing only and that’s Morgans new lover. She becomes real trouble for Morgan when she starts causing trouble at the hospital. Morgan knows she needs to be stopped and she will need help from all her friends both living and passed to do this.
Now Morgan has to find a way of stopping this she devil from getting her claws into Caleb, as well as working her normal job and solving a mystery or a time loop that’s happening in the hospital.
Oh yeah and not forgetting that the first spirit she helped (Gloria) has told all the other spirit people that Morgan can help solve their deaths.
This story is action packed and full of laughter and drama which will keep the reader entertained throughout.

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One in A Billion (Pierce Brothers Book 3) by Belinda Williams – Review by Kerry Carr

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 the Pierce Brothers series. Even though it is part of a series these books can be read as standalone and still be thoroughly enjoyable. I loved the authors writing of the main characters. Seth is so down to earth and human despite being so rich and Victoria is so determined. Their chemistry is relationship is really special and enjoyable to read.

Victoria wants to land a promotion to her job before she’s 30 and she knows just the way to do it. Get a personal interview with the hottest Billionaire around. However Seth is a private person and isn’t keen to open up.
So Victoria plans to find a way to meet him. Even if it means her sitting a job interview.
What follows is a fun rom com with loads of laughter and amazing characters.
Will Victoria get her story? How will Seth react when he realises that was her aim and not to join his company? Will they be able to fight the attraction between them?

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Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13 Book 4) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Kerry Carr

Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13, #4)Burned by Fire by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable read. It is a short read however you do feel like you get the whole story and it doesn’t lack anything. I enjoyed the characters.
It was hard reading about Sol and how he worked so hard as a firefighter to be then injured and retired from doing what he loves. Reading about his downward spiral was hard but also relatable for quite a lot of people in that situation.
Ember is a young lady who joined just before Sol was retired. She had always looked up to him and admired him from afar. She sees how this injury has affected him and she wants to help him. Not just to help him though, she has always harbored an attraction towards him and sometimes friendship crosses over into love.
Things are plain sailing for them though, with Sols drink problem, Embers possible new career in another brigade and the newness that is their relationship can this couple work through it all and find happiness with each other?

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Between Darkness & Light (War of Destiny Book 3) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Kerry Carr

Between Darkness & Light (War of Destiny #3)Between Darkness & Light by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the War Of Destiny Series and I loved it. The author does such a good job with the story and the characters. The story had me totally gripped and spellbound through it all. This book deal with some dark emotions such as guilt, regret, despair and at times complete helplessness.

Julie is back. After her actions from the last book we find her being shunned by her vampire family. If that wasn’t bad enough she also has to deal with the guilt for the loss of some of their people due to her actions. She sees no way through this and when she starts to see and hear people who aren’t there things get progressively worse. While she is dealing with theses feelings and the fear she is going mad, Samuel goes missing.

He is devasted by what has happened and when he disappears Julia knows she needs to find him and fast. Will he accept her presence? Will she get to him before its too late?

Add to this the dangers of the Hunters that have arrived and when one of the Hunters looks familiar to Julie this raises more questions.
Once you start this series you won’t be able to put it down and this one just adds to the already amazing series

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Vive la Resistance (Donovan Trait Book 3) by Seelie Kay – Review by Kerry Carr

Vive la ResistanceVive la Resistance by Seelie Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 3 in the Donovan Trait series. I have been gripped by these stories from the first book and this one is no exception. I would highly recommend reading them from the beginning so you have a full picture of the characters and the story. If you love a paranormal story with vampires, Were shifters and humans and a fight between them all then this is definately a series for you.

We are back with the Trait family forced to go into hiding by the Vampire Coalition Donovan and his wife Shirley are going to war in a fight that could mean losing their lives.

The Trait family are forced to fight after the Coalition put warrants out for the capture of Donovan, Shirley and his kids. The Coalition is on a rampage trying to destroy everyone who isn’t pure vampire or half- breeds as they are called. The Coalition have ruled the vampire race through fear and lies and because Donovan and his family threated to reveal those lies the Coalition want them gone.
So now Donovan and his wife are set out on a mission to recruit as many half- breeds and pure bloods to their side as possible if they are to stand a chance of winning this war. People should be free no matter who or what they are and that is what Donovan and his family are fighting for.
Can they win this war and protect their innocent children and at the same time save everyone who doesn’t follow the Coalitions rules or will the Coalition be too strong and people to afraid to stand against them which will result in Donovan and Shirley losing their lives.

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Human Hearts (Draco Sang Trilogy Book 3) by Mary Beesley – Review by Kerry Carr

Human Hearts (Draco Sang #3)Human Hearts by Mary Beesley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Draco Sang series. I would really recommend reading them from the beginning as picked this book up first and felt I was missing something. However saying that the story was still a great read and makes me want to go back and read from the beginning. The author does an amazing job with the writing keeping the characters and story engaging.
This is a story about love and the cost of that love.
The story is wrote from 3 different points of view and each of the 3 characters have their own story to tell which keeps the whole book gripping as we watch their stories unfold.
This is a young adult paranormal story and one I think if read from the beginning would be amazing. I am now going to go back and read the series in order so I can enhance the enjoyment I felt and really get a grip on the whole story from start to finish.

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Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge – Review by Kerry Carr

Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your WorldCaring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Omg this was such an inspiring and emotional story. I have dealt with the loss of a pet myself and currently have a dog who is also my baby. I felt every emotion that the author went through in the love for Kingsley and their fight to keep him with them for as long as possible.
It was hard to read about their journey and the hard decisions and heartache they had to endure but it is a story that i can relate to. One thing that comes through strong is the love that the author had for Kingsley, that they were prepared to fight as hard as possible to save him but at the same time loved him enough to know when it was time to let him go.
I also loved reading about the signs and dreams the author had. I am a firm believer that loved ones that have passed use our dreams to visit us and its such a comfort. I am so pleased that there are signs that Kingsley is still around them and watching over them.
This story is beautifully written and deals with the subject of grief in a beautiful and inspiring way. Losing a pet is just as hard as losing a family member because at the end of the day they are family and the pain and grief we feel when we lose them is just as strong and real as if we lost a human family member.

Thank you Alli for sharing your story. It was beautiful.

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Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail Order Bride by Debra Parmley – Review by Kerry Carr

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

This is book 17 in the American Mail order Bride Series. These books are romance stories but this one is so much more.

In this book we follow Isabella’s story. After moving to American with her family her parents pass away leaving Isabella all alone. Needing to support herself she takes a job at a mill until 2 weeks later that burns down. Now with no way to support herself she hears about becoming a mail order bride and sees this as her way out of her situation. She writes to Donald Jenks. He is looking for a wife and seems like the perfect match for her. However looks can be decieving and the face he shows the world hides a dark person within.

On her journey to retch Donald Isabella meets Tom. When she is almost kidnapped Tom rescues her. But who is he? Will the be the only time he comes to her rescue? And what is this feeling Isabella feels when she is around him?

This book is a romance but not in the way you expect. It is also full of secrets and lies and has a story that will keep you gripped to the end.

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Love is Worth Fighting for (The Meraki Series Book 3) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Kerry Carr

Love is Worth Fighting forLove is Worth Fighting for by Effie Kammenou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Merkai series. This author has an amazing talent with the stories and they are so emotionally moving the reader can’t help but get swept away in the story and the lives of the characters.

In this story we join Krystina and Loukas. At first they are frenemies and have been that way since childhood. Krystina wants to travel and see new places and make her blog successful and Loukas is along for the ride.
When something happens that neither of them are prepared for Krystina finds herself facing challenges and circumstances she never dreamed possible. Will she be facing them alone?
Add to this the search she carries on for her missing grandfather. Her grandmother is certain he will return. More determined than ever to find him she is going to face challenges that she never saw coming and maybe find a deeper connection with the person who has been by her side all this time.

This story is a real emotional rollercoaster. It is such a moving story that I have been in tears following Krystina’s journey and fight.The authors writing is so beautiful that the reader feels every emotion as the characters do. Krystina is a determined character which I love but she also has a vulnerable side which is just as endearing and makes her feel human. The connection with Loukas is magical as well. Even though they start out as frenemies and he drives her wild you can feel the attraction bubbling under the surface. This story is about learning that love could be right in front of you all alone and that no matter what you go through love will always be there to help you fight.

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Pilot Who Knows the Water (The Lord Hani Mysteries Book 6) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Kerry Carr

Pilot Who Knows the Waters (Lord Hani, #6)Pilot Who Knows the Waters by N.L. Holmes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 6th book in the Lord Hani Mysteries and once again I was captured and transported with this story. I am a great lover of Ancient Egypt and have read many books and taken courses on the subject. One of the main reason I love these books so much is the author’s attention to details and the historical facts. During these books I literally see and feel Ancient Egypt come alive.

We are back with Lord Hani. Once again he is on a dangerous mission. He is sent by the Queen to get a Hittite bridegroom to make her position safer and to also build bridges between the two tribes. However their are people who are opposed to this union. Namely Ay who wants to make sure the throne goes to his family and will stop at nothing to make that happen. So Hani is on a hard mission. Trying to win over enemies and also fighting against people of Egypt as well. Can he succeed at all or will this bring Egypt to war with itself and bringing it down to its knees once and for all?
There are so many twists and turns along the way and even though I know the historical story about the Queen and her quest for a Prince the author does an amazing job of writing a mystery around it without taking away from the historical events.

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Pursuit into Darkness (War of Destiny Book 2) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Kerry Carr

Pursuit into Darkness (War of Destiny, #2)Pursuit into Darkness by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 2nd book in the War Of Destiny Series. I really enjoyed this book. I found it just as gripping and as much of a page turner as the first book. The author does an amazing job of building the scenes and character building. You feel like you are actually there and a part of this vampire family. With this being book 2 I would really recommend reading the first book so that you can follow the story and their characters and dive straight back into the story.

This story starts 70 years after the last book. Julia and Adam are settling into their vampire life and adjusting to being part of the resistance. Things seem to be going smoothly until Valentino returns to England aiming to destroy the threat to his power. That threat is Julia and Samuel.
Julia and Samuel know that at this time they aren’t strong enough to defeat him so they plan to avoid him, but when that plan doesn’t work they have to fight for their lives and the lives of the Resistance.

Will they be successful? Will the omens of death and loss at the beginning of the story come true for Julia?

This is a gripping paranormal read that you literally will not be able to put down. The twists and turns will keep you up reading to see how the story unfolds and who will come out of this the victory.

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

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

Wow I really enjoyed this story. It is an amazing story about overcoming your past and learning to trust and love again. I love the characters of Mimi and Jac. Both are strong determined characters that need to let down their guard to learn to love. Both of them have suffered in their pasts and their connection and attraction is unreal.

Mimi is a survive of domestic abuse. When she flees her home she takes up residence at a brothel called Ace. Here she plots to get her own back on men who cheat and abuse their wife’s/partners. She never kills but makes them feel the pain and humiliation that they inflict.
Things were going smoothly until her new supplier of herbs arrives called Jac.
Jac knows what she does with the herbs he provides and he wants to help her.
Can Mimi trust him? Is this all a trick? And what is the strange feelings she is experiencing when she’s around him?

When they go for their next target this is the thing that links them. The target is the man who killed Jacs sister. When their normal plan backfires Jac has to think fast to save Mimi.

Their love grows through this story and you can actually feel the moments that help to built trust between them and breaks down the cold walls that Mimi has kept around her heart.

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The Cave of Rúin Ársa (The Cross of Ciaran Book 3) by Andrea Matthews – Review by Kerry Carr

The Cave of Ruin ArsaThe Cave of Ruin Arsa by Andrea Matthews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 3 in the Cross of Ciaran series. These books have kept me gripped from the very first one. The stories of the characters are unique and really make for a page turning book. The author’s ability to mix historical references in with the story just adds to the realism. Their is a great love story in this book and also a strong sense of family and that you do anything to protect your family from danger.

We are back with Ciaran and his brother Aodhán. Both are adjusting to their new lives and finding love. Ciaran is even due to become a father again just like his pervious life. Things seem to be going smoothly, until Ciaran starts to be plagued with dreams of Ruadhán. Ruadhán is the high priest that killed his first love and also entombed Ciaran. In his dreams he sees that Ruadhán is alive and searching for him.
But its only dreams right? There’s no way Ruadhán came back to life after all this time? Ciaran soothes himself with this knowledge until Aodhán finds an undiscovered tomb with no body inside.

Could Ciaran’s dreams be a warning? Is his new wife and unborn children in danger from the man who destroyed his family all those years before? Does the tomb even belong to Ruadhán or is there another threat the brothers need to be away of?

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The Happily Ever After Bookstore by Bernadette Marie – Review by Kerry Carr

The Happily Ever After BookstoreThe Happily Ever After Bookstore by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this romance story. What made it unique and different is that you get 3 romances for the price of one. The author does an amazing job of linking all the characters which makes the story flow really well. This story has it all and no matter what the circumstances proves that love will always find a way.

Firstly let me start by staying that it is Leona and her bookstore who are the matchmakers of our story.
Firstly we meet Sadie and Charlie. Both were in the book story looking for something neither of them knew they needed. When Leona sees their chemistry she plays a little switch with their purchases which means they have to reconnect. And so their friendship blooms into something amazing.

The 2nd relationship is between Fiona Gable and her ex husband. They find themselves in the same town at the same. Can Leona work her magic and repair and rekindle a love the died within the marriage?

And finally we have Leona herself. Her one love is her bookstore. She has never found that special someone. But when she hires Jon to help with repairs on her shop that could all change. However Jon is not without his own baggage. Can Leona finally give her love to more than just her bookshop? Will she finally get her happily ever after?

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Victoriously Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 4) by Anise Storm – Review by Kerry Carr

Victoriously Yours (Titans Of Manhattan #4)Victoriously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 4th book in the Titans of Manhatten series. This book is amazing just like the others in the series. These romance stories are so deep and in depth that you are always left wondering if the couple will or won’t get together. It keeps the story interesting and unpredictable.
The characters are really well written and this book deals with issues such as mental health and abuse in an respectful way.
In this story we follow Jonas and Mackenzie.

Jonas is a Titan. He runs a very successful hospitality owner. Ever though is life looks perfect he has a past he isnt proud of. One thing in particular is a girl who’s heart he broke and who to this day he can’t forget.
Now he is opening his new hotel he needs a chief. Imagine his shock when one of the people who are applying for the job is the 1 person he thought he would never see again.

Mackenzie has had a lot to deal with since her last run in with Jonas. After she left the school she was sent somewhere to deal with her mental health issues. Fast forward and the man who holds her dream job in his hands is the same man that broke her heart and destroyed her.
Will this encounter make the resolve their issues from the past? Will the stress of seeing Jonas again send Mackenzie spiralling down again? Or will they work together this time and both get the dreams then didn’t even realise they wanted?

Another amazing story with another amazing couple.

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The Mastermind (WaterFyre Rising Book 1) by Nadia Han – Review by Kerry Carr

The Mastermind (WaterFyre Rising, #1)The Mastermind by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. There are so many elements to this story and the author does an amazing job with their characters and their backstories. I love the connection between Audri and Remi. Their connection is so strong from growing up together that they know everything about each other or so they think. This books is full of twist and turns and secrets that need to come to life for them to stand a chance together.

Remi grew up with Audri. He was friends with her brother and know that Audri is off limits. After an experience that happened when he was young it had left him seriously affected. Despite that he had made a great and successful life for himself. That doesn’t include being with one woman forever
With his family causing trouble and trying to blackmail him he returns home and meets Audri again. The feelings that she sparks in him is like nothing he felt before but she’s his best friends sister which outs her off limits right?

Audri has got secrets of her own to deal with and work through, and when she meets Remi again he has an effect on her she doesn’t want to admit.

Both of them know what they feel is true and strong but their is many hurdles for them to overcome before they can get their happy ever after.

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Finding Starlight (Quimby Grove Book 1) by Shannon Nikole – Review by Kerry Carr

Finding Starlight (Quimby Grove #1)Finding Starlight by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It is such a moving and emotional story. It is such a deep story and deals with many elements such as grief, domestic abuse, learning to trust again and danger. The author does an amazing job of dealing with topics such as grief, abusive trauma, domestic abuse in a way that shows the serious impact they have but in a respectful way.

When Ellawyn moves to Quimby Grove she is looking to escape her abusive ex boyfriend. All she wants is a quiet life and to feel safe again. And she finds safety in the little bookstore in town. It’s her haven and she feels like Benji the owner is family.

However Benji is ill, he calls his grandson for help while he goes through treatment. When Beckett arrives the attraction between them is immediate, but Ellawyn is afraid of their connection because of her past.
As time progress, and they learn to trust and rely on each other more their relationship gets stronger. But with a dark shadow hiding and preparing to pounce will Ellawyn be able to remain safe? Will she finally get the love she deserves?

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Dark Sparrow Box Set: The Complete 6-Book Series (A Dark Sparrow Novel) by India Kells – Review by Kerry Carr

Dark Sparrow Box Set: The Complete 6-Book SeriesDark Sparrow Box Set: The Complete 6-Book Series by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved every book in this boxset. It is a unique set where each book focuses on a separate brother but they are all linked and I would strongly recommend reading them in order so you get a real feel for the brothers, their lives and their current situations.Each brother has a unique upbringing a with some trauma, the thing they have in common is their father. Their father is one evil man who will stop at nothing to destroy his sons.
Now the brother must work together to end their father and protect the ones they love.
These books are filling with suspense, danger and romance and it is a story that will give you from beginning to end.

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The Prospect of Death (An Alyssa Chalmers Cozy Mystery) by Carmen Radtke – Review by Kerry Carr

The Prospect of Death (Alyssa Chalmers mysteries, #2)The Prospect of Death by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an enjoyable ready. It is a historical cosy mystery. The author does an amazing job with the characters. I especially love the character of Alyssa. She is a very strong willed and determined character which ladies didn’t tend to be in that era.
Alyssa has joined some other girls on a boat to Canada. They are destined to become wives and are sailing towards that destiny. All of them that is except Alyssa. She has plans of her own which doesn’t include being someone’s wife.
She is planning on leaving on another ship to return home however her plans change when a murder takes place in the town of Runs End.
It is now a race against time to find the murderer who is becoming more and more desperate. Add to this an epidemic that hits the town which means no one can leave.
Will Alyssa find the killer and keep her new friends safe? Will she ever be able to complete her journey home? Or are the odds stacked so high against her that he plan is impossible
This story is full of twists and turns which will keep the reader guessing and gripped to the story

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Unlikely to Tell (A Parker Lake Novel Book 4) by Olivia Sherwood- Review by Kerry Carr

Unlikely to Tell (A Parker Lake Novel Book 4)Unlikely to Tell by Olivia Sherwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 4th book in the Parker Lake series and it is just as captivating as the others. These books can be read as a standalone but if they are read in order it gives you more of a complete idea of the characters and their connections to each other in the small town of Parker Lake.

As with the other books this is a fun contemporary love story. However love isn’t always easier and both Karen and Brody have secrets that they need to work through.
Brody returns to Parker Lake after something happened in his big New York Life. Reluctant to return he comes home hoping to refind the man he used to be. What he doesn’t anticipate finding is love in the form of his sister’s friend Karen.
Karen is a school teacher in Parker Lake. After issues in her past made she found herself in this little town which suited her because all she wanted to do was fade into the background and life a peaceful life. And then she meet Brody and he changes her life and turns her upside down.
Can a chance meeting in a supermarket be the start of something special and magical for them both? Will Karen’s feelings for Brody as being an arrogant show off stop her opening her heart to him? Why is it that Brody can’t get this quiet woman from a country town out of his mind? And can they both reveal their pasts to build a future together?

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

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

Wow I really don’t know where to start with this book. It is very rare I read a book and feel completely overwhelmed with emotion as I have with this book. It is mainly about a man who has been to war, fought to protect his country and is left with PTSD and the impact it has not only on him but his family and those around him.
I have heard of PTSD before and I kinda understood it however this book has taken that understanding to a whole other level. My heart literally breaks for our lead character JP. You feel every emotion he and fear he goes through. The author writes it in such a way it is if your feeling these emotions yourself. The feelings of guilt for now reacting to save his fellow man on the battle field to complete feelings of hopelessness and terror at the simple noises and sounds of everyday life.
We also see the story from his wife’s side to. How she is desperate to save the man she loves and how desperately she wants him back to be the father her son remembers.

Also from this there is also an event happening in the world that isn’t too far fetched that you think it will never happen. Could this impending disaster be enough to bring JP back? Or will his demons to be too much to over come that the result of this event will have no impact on his already devastated life and family.

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Kerry Carr

The Vardoger Boy (Forerunner Series)The Vardoger Boy by Jay Veloso Batista
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Forerunner Series. I do definately recommend reading these books in order so you get a full understanding of the story and the characters involved. I have read the first book and was so excited to get this book to see where the author takes us. This story is all about change and how peoples lives are affected in different ways by the same circumstances.
I love that this story is a mixture of history and mythology. It allows us an insight into how the world used to be.

The war is brewing again and this time there will be life’s lost that will change the families lives from the oldest to the youngest.
We are also still travelling with Karl and Thorfinn. They are travelling on a longboat to protect the people the vowed to protect. However Karl is getting suspicious about his nephew and his strange behaviour.
Thorfinn is still struggling to come to terms with being able to walk between worlds and what that actually means for him and the things he sees.

This story is so captivating and is full of twists and turns that will keep a reader gripped. It is a story of change and betrayal where no one knows who to trust and the consequences of trusting the wrong person could mean life or death

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