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We Blend (Falling for the Rockstar’s Daughter Book 1) by Willa Drew – Review by Kerry Carr

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WE Blend (Falling for the Rockstar's Daughter Series #1)WE Blend by Willa Drew
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. I like the fact that the story is told from the point of view of El (Melodie) and Wil. It really helps the story have more depth and it wasn’t done in a way that made the story confusing to read. The main aspect of this book is music and the passion surrounding it. There are a lot of secrets and lies to uncover and unravel as the story progresses and when each is revealed it brings more insight into our characters.

El is the step daughter of a famous rockstar. Her dream is to make it in the music business off her own talent. El loves music and really wants to make it her life but with her over protective mother and step- father everytime she tries they always seem to destroy her dream.
Wil moves to Amercia to find his dad. He knows he is a famous rockstar. So he moves to America under the disguse of being part of a show but with hopes of finding his dad.

When Wil and El meet in a bar Wil steps in to help her after she is let down. After singing together they start to get closer and their chemistry is intense.
But there are secrets that will be revealed which will cause heartbreak for one or both of them.

What is the secret which will change their lives? Will El ever get her music career off the ground or will her parents continue to stop her? Will Wil ever find his father and what will be the outcome if he does?

This books is a beautiful story to read. The romance is slow blooming and captivatingly written. I literally got lost in El and Wil’s story and didn’t want it to end.

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Defying Ella (True Platinum Series Book 4) by Morgana Bevan – Review by Kerry Carr

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Defying EllaDefying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really gripping romance story between Ella and Jared. It’s definately a love story that you don’t see coming as right from the get go we see the connection between them to be one of angst and constant bickering not one for love to bloom. However the author does an amazing job with these characters. At first we see 1 side of them. We see how badly Jared treats Ella, the bickering between them is unreal and you don’t even think it’s from sexual chemistry as its just too much. However as time goes on we start to see deeper into Jared and Ella. We get to know them better and understand why they act the way they do. We get to experience every sense and feeling of fear and rejection and the terrifying prospect of wanting something so badly but being too scary to take the risk to get it.

Ella and Jared have a past so the attraction is there but once the bickering starts it’s hard for.either of them to return to that place before. Ella doesn’t want to have feelings for him. He’s always a jerk to her but something keeps.drawing her in. Jared on the other hand is being said jerk to keep Ella at arms length. He doesn’t want to open up about his feelings and opening himself to possible rejection so he decides to do the rejecting first even though the last thing he wants is to reject her.

Now they are trapped together in a storm. Will they be able to work out their differences and finally be able to open up honestly with each other? Or will being in the position of no escape from one another make the bickering and arguments even worse?

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Rebel of Fire (The Vigilant Book 3) by LM Preston – Review by Kerry Carr

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Rebel of Fire (Vigilant, #3)Rebel of Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Vigilant Series. And yet again the author takes us on an adventure filled with danger, mystery and paranormal happenings.
I do highly recommend reading these books from the first book of the series so that you get the full story and understand how each character fits in. Also the character development through the books is amazing to witness. Rei’s character I think is my favourite. She’s short in stature but boy does she make up for it with determination and inner strength. She is no one’s fool and she won’t allow herself to be controlled by anyone. Especially if her family are in danger she will fight with everything she has.

In this book we are back with Rei. In the last story Rei had bound herself to Megan via contract and it lead her to find out things about her new home and her family that she would rather not know.
Now she is on a quest to regain her freedom back from Megan and finally find and rescue her father. However she can’t do this alone and she finds she has to work with Asher to reach her goals.
This story is fully of Mysteries and paranormal going ons with the added danger that surrounds Rei’s family as the secrets begin to unravel, it makes it a fast paced engaging read.
All of Rei’s siblings have had their turn in this story and I can’t wait to see how the final sibling will carry on this story.

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Fallen Star (The Divine Devils Book 2) by R Weir – Review by Kerry Carr

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Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book 2Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book 2 by R. Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in The Divine Devils series. I was so excited to read this book as the first book was such a good read and the author didn’t disappoint in this book. The story and the characters has the reader gripped from the beginning. This story is full of danger and mystery, you never know what is going to happen. The fight scenes are written in a way that the reader feels like they are a fly on the wall watching it all happen they are so realistic.

Megan Getz is a Hollywood star. She has a perfect life apart from the fact someone is trying to blackmail her and extort money out of her to keep her secret. This secret is a past discretion that happened in Megan’s life and she doesn’t want it to be public knowledge. So she hires the Divine Devils to solve out who is behind this scheme and stop them before its too late.

What the Devils uncover is a web of lies and secrets around drugs, prostitution and murder.

What exactly is or was Megan involved in? With what the team uncover are they going to survive this assignment? And how will Hunter react when the seductress that Megan turns her attention towards him. Will he remain strong against her advances or will her sudden attention take Hunters eye off the case putting himself and his team in danger.

This book is a gripping edge of your seat read.

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Battling Beckett by T. Christensen – Review by Kerry Carr

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Battling Beckett: A Contemporary Step Brother RomanceBattling Beckett: A Contemporary Step Brother Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a enjoyable romance. It is a step-brother romance but it also has a feel of enemies to lovers too which gives the story a bit of a twist and makes it a read that’s full of angst and fire.
The characters were well written. Beckett is your typical rich kid who gets what he wants. He is a character that is written to he hated and at first with the way he treats Greer hate is definately what you feel towards him but through the story we see that change.

Greer has her whole life turned upside down when her mum moves them into a new home with Beckett and his dad. The feelings of hate are strong from Beckett the moment they meet. Greer is a quiet girl who doesn’t want the constant drama. All she wants to buckle down and succeed
However with Beckett making her life hell and the addition of the mean girls at school this is going to be no easy task for her.
Things get ever more complicated when Greer starts to develop romantic feelings towards Beckett.
Will she act on them or ignore them? Will Beckett ever treat her like she is more than something he stepped in? And what things get hard and Greer is in danger will he step in and protect her or walk away?
It is a fast paced romance full of angst and tension. The chemistry between them is felt through out the story even though at first it came across as hate. As a reader it was nice to actually see and feel the change.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Emma (Notebook Mysteries Book 1) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Kerry Carr

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Emma (Notebook Mysteries, #1)Emma by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Notebook Mysteries series. It’s a great introduction to the character of Emma.
This is Emma’s story of how she went from being a small girl, to the loss of her mother, working in the bakery her mother ran, and eventually finding her own feet in a career that most didn’t think was a woman’s place. However Emma is amazing at solving Mysteries and her amazing observational skills and note taking make her a great detective.
This story is a rollercoast of emotions from happiness to sadness, its full of adventure, danger and intrigue which keeps the reader guessing and reading wanting to know more.
I especially loved the touch the author does with the recipes along the way. It’s a nice little twist you don’t see very often in a fiction story.

This book is a really good read and i can’t wait to see what other Mysteries and dangers Emma will face as she continues to follow her dreams of being an investigator and what Mysteries will come her way.

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My Bronc Riding Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series Book 6) by Brooke May – Review by Kerry Carr

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My Bronc Riding CowgirlMy Bronc Riding Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really loved the story of Cord and Tori. The author does an amazing job with the characters. The story is engaging and entertaining. I love Tori, she is an amazingly strong female lead and I love her determination to make a change.
She wants to join the male dominated world of bronc riding. She wants to compete with the best and she knows she has what it takes.
However it isn’t a female friendly sport and people have always told her that she would never be able to compete in such a male dominated sport.
Now she was going to prove them all wrong and pave the way for women to participate in this sport.
She will come up against some strong competition for this buckle including the current champ Cord.

Cord is currently doing well on the rodeo circuit and doesn’t see that changing until he sees his fellow competitor Tori. When Tori isn’t swayed by his charms at first Cord doesn’t know how to deal with such a strong willed and determined female but slowly he starts to break down the strong willed exterior to see the woman underneath.
Tori won’t make it easy for him though and with her main focus being on winning the rodeo and proving her friends and family wrong she can’t allow herself to be distracted by a handsome talented cowboy.

I really enjoyed seeing this relationship grow and bloom as they both learn to understand and respect the other person for their abilities and as friendship changes to something more can they both keep their head to focus on winning?

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Break The Darkness (The Vigilant Book 2.5) by LM Preston – Review by Kerry Carr

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Break The Darkness (Vigilant, #2.5)Break The Darkness by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 2.5 of the Vigilant Series. I have loved this series from the first book and I strongly recommend reading them from the beginning so that you get the full story and a full picture of all the characters.

This is the story of events of what happened from the view of Rhi.
Rhi is the younger sister of Emvee and Dexter and while she is mentioned in the other books it’s in this book that we really get to know her and her story.
Rhi is small and people are always thinking she is weak however she is such a strong and determined character. Even though she gets annoyed at everyone assumption it also works in her favour when she starts to investigate the strange goings on at the school.
However what she doesn’t realise until its too late is that the secrets she plans on uncovering puts herself and her whole family in danger.

This story is full of Suspense, secrets and lies, paranormal happenings and mysteries to be solved. Will Rhi be able to solve it and protect her family or will something happen that will change the course of all their lives.

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Into the Light (Moon Harbor Series Book 3) by Kate McWilliams – Review by Kerry Carr

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Into the LightInto the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story and the romance between Raf and Ellie was so romantic and steamy. The author does an amazing job with the characters. Making them both relatable and also giving them back stories that make them feel like old friends. I love the friendship dynamic between them and also how their love for one another goes by hidden. Neither of them knowing how the other feels and both of them too scared to take the leap of faith. The author’s writing is beautiful and the way the characters express their feelings is really what makes this story unique and beautiful to read. It gives the characters so much more depth and feeling which as a reader makes you more invested in their story

Raf is a hardworking man. He’s spent his life trying to make up for something that happened in his past. And it’s this very incident that makes him feel unworthy of the love of a woman like Ellie. No matter how much he wants her, he can’t have her. Even though not having her is killing him.

Ellie is a strong and independent woman. She is very fiesty and can take care of herself. So when the man she loves Raf tries to be overprotective off her and treat her like a sister, she sees red.
Why can’t he see her for the woman she I’d instead of his best friends little sister?
Why can’t he love and want her the way she wants him?

The connection between them is explosive and the chemistry is so hot. Will they ever give in to their feelings and finally be together like they want? Or will things, circumstances and people keep them denying their feelings out of fear of the past and fear of rejection?

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Sessrúmnir (Antipodes Series Book 5) by T.S. Simons – Review by Kerry Carr

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Sessrumnir (Antipodes #5)Sessrumnir by T.S. Simons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth and final book in the Antipodes Series and wow what a series it is. I definately recommend anyone reading the series from the beginning so that you get the full story and see the characters grown throughout the series. By doing this you get the full picture of the characters Journeys and all the struggles they have gone through to get to where they are today.

Life is finally starting to settle down for the people who were living in the sustainable community. But that sense of peace will be short lived. When the children start to get attacked by an unknown source our leading characters Cam and Freyja need to come back together to help protect their children. Who is willingly harming innocent children? Can Cam and Freyja work together to protect their children? How far are they prepared to go to do that? And who can they trust? As friends old and new come to help in them protect the children there is always the question of who can be trusted.

This story is amazing from start to finish and how the characters have grown and developed over this series has been amazing to see. I’m sad that this is the end as I feel like I’m losing friends however I will definately be picking these books back up and re reading them over again.

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Burn (Elemental Warriors Book 1) by Joanna Morgan – Review by Kerry Carr

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Burn (Elemental Warriors Book 1)Burn by Joanna Morgan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Burn is the first book in the Elemental Warriors series. This was a really good read. The story was captivating from the very beginning. I loved the immediate attraction between Levi and Brooke but also how the secrets start to unravel in regards to Levi been an Elemental and Brooke a Sleeper.

Levi is an Elemental who’s job is to protect earth from Chaos. He is also tasked with finding Sleepers (humans with Elemental powers). He need to find and protect them before they fall into the hands of Chaolt. Chaolt are out to find the Sleepers and use their hidden power to destroy and cause chaos in the human world.

The attraction between Levi and Brooke is instant but Elementals aren’t allowed to get involved with humans and with the added complications of Brookes hidden power it’s a relationship that is doomed to not work. However she seems to be the cool water to his scorching fire.

It was a fast paced story full of passion however its also a story of Forbidden Love as they aren’t meant to be together. Levi’s job is to protect her from evil not to fall in love with her.

I can’t wait to see where this series will go. And I’m looking forward to book 2

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Necrosis by C.L. Schneider – Review by Kerry Carr

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NecrosisNecrosis by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It was a gripping apocalyptic read. It was scary how the author’s writing took something that should be make believe and turned it into something you can imagine happening. The authors writing was gripping and made the story one that i couldn’t put down.

I loved the relationship between Amy and her daughter Lila. As a mother myself I understood every thought and emotion that Amy went through and her courage to push forward to protect her daughter.

The world is falling apart. A virus is infecting people turning them into mindless predators who know nothing but to kill. Amy and her daughter are trying to get somewhere safe, away from these monsters and to protect themselves. But is anywhere truelly safe?
With danger and possible death around every corner Amy fights constantly to make sure the her daughter is protected and safe. But there is only so much a mother’s love and protection can do.
In the face of odds not in their favour can mother and daughter survive and escape this horror show or will they succumb to this virus. It only takes one bite after all

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The Prisoner of Paradise (Painted Souls Book 1) by Rob Samborn – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Prisoner of Paradise (Painted Souls, #1)The Prisoner of Paradise by Rob Samborn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this story. I wasn’t to sure at the start as I know little about art or history in Venice but that didn’t matter. The author does an amazing job of making the story enjoyable for everyone. The writing and description of the events and areas and characters really brings the story to life.

I especially love the mix of the past and the present and the feeling of love lasting through decades, that was a very heartwarming touch. This story has everything from danger and mystery, to romance and heartbreak. It had historical and mystical elements that make the story unique. I especially loved how even years after the fact the spirit of the lover that escaped lives on and is still set on setting his lover free from the painting.

However that spirit is now with a guy called Nick, and while on holiday with his wife his life gets turned upside down when he hears a voice call to him from the painting. Is it real or his imagination? Who is it? Why are they calling to him?

With the help of his wife Julie they set out to uncover the secrets and set free the souls trapped there but there are people that don’t want that to happen and they are set to stop Nick and Julie anyway they can.
It becomes a race against time to.unravel the story and free the souls before the people behind the painting capture Nick and Julie.

It was a fast paced Thriller that I couldn’t stop reading.

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Scepter of Fire (The Vigilant Book 2) by LM Preston – Review by Kerry Carr

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Scepter Of Fire (Vigilant, #2)Scepter Of Fire by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 2 in the Vigilant Series. I would highly recommend reading these books in order so you get the full understanding of the characters and the story. You definately need to read Unbreakable Darkness which is the book before this one and the start of Dex story.
After find out in the previous book that his whole life is a lie he now has to fight to find a way to escape the people who don’t want him free and to live life on his own terms.
Along the way he will face life changing dangers and discover some things he never knew. With friends old and new showing up it becomes hard for Dex to know who he can trust and who is going to be against him.
This story is full of mystery, danger and feelings of teenage angst that keeps the story moving at a fast pace. The way the author leaves the story sets it up perfectly for the next book and I can’t wait to read it.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Kerry Carr

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Notebook Mysteries Haunted ChristmasNotebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a short story based around the rest of the Notebook Mysteries series. I loved this Christmas theme in this book and it gives the story a completely different feel to the stories, while keeping the characters that we know and love.
The authors way of describing the scenes and telling the story is so good that you actually feel like you are there witnessing things first hand. It is a story that is full of twists and turns that will keep the reader guess and as with the other stories you can’t figure out the story until the author is ready to reveal it to you.

I loved the mixture of the excitement of the Christmas season, the planning of family parties and arrangements as well as the danger than lurks with the meeting of a stranger and a new mystery of a haunted house to solve and unravel. Emma is yet again on the case, doing what she doesn’t best in her own unique way.

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Gathering of the Four (The Serrulata Saga Book 1) by A.E. Bennett – Review by Kerry Carr

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Gathering of the Four (The Serrulata Saga #1)Gathering of the Four by A.E. Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 1 in The Serrulata Saga.
I really enjoyed this fantasy adventure. This story is fast paced and engaging which keeps the reader hooked. The world building is amazing and the writing is so good that you can actually close your eyes and imagine you are witnessing things as they happen. Our four main characters Leora,Roland Shallowbrook, Lady Aurora Verte and the Leopold, are all uniquely different and they all have a story to tell. They all come from different ways of life but when they combined together it just works. Sometimes when there are so many main characters and back stories the book can get confusing but that wasn’t the case with this one.
As well as fighting to protect themselves in the present day there is also secrets from the past as well.
This story is full of magic, danger and adventure and I can’t wait to carry on their story in the next book.

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The Lonely Hearts of San Sity by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Lonely Hearts of San SityThe Lonely Hearts of San Sity by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this enemies to lover romance. It is a very short quick read but that doesn’t change the enjoyment and the story doesn’t feel like it’s unfinished with it being so short. The characters were really engaging. Their dynamic is interesting to witness and even though their interactions point to them hating each other as a reader you can see through that to the burning attraction underneath.

Jules is a talent scout who turns up to San Sity to find new people for their reality TV show. As soon as she sets eyes on Mitchel she knows she wants him. Not just on the show but in her life.

Mitchel, however wants nothing to do with her or so he says. And he proves this in his interactions with her. Every conversation turns into an argument. Mitchel has had his heart broken in the past and the walls he’s built up are impenetrable. That is until he meets Jules.

Together they know there is an attraction there however both are too stubborn to make a move and so they end up fighting constantly. What they dont realise until its too late, is that all their fighting has only stoked the fire of their desire making this couple a very explosive parts

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River Witch by Cheryl Burman – Review by Kerry Carr

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River WitchRiver Witch by Cheryl Burman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. The author does an amazing job with creating the story. The author’s writing is captivating and very descriptive which makes the reader actually feel like that are part of the story. You can imagine the fields and river and see the river nymphs. Such beautiful writing. I also love our lead character Hester. Through the story we see her grow up and mature and become determined to follow the path of her dreams instead of the life her mother has planned for her.

Hester is a daughter of a farmer. Her grandmother used to create medicinal positions from herbs and flowers to help people. Back in her day her grandmother would have been considered a witch. This however is what Hester feels is her calling?
Is this the path the River godess Sabrina has planned for Hester?
Not according to Hesters mum. In her eyes Hester needs to stop dreaming and focus on finding a decent husband and becoming a wife.

Hester is determined that’s not going to happen so she leaves to find the mysterious man who keeps popping into her life.
Aaron is a mysterious man who has knowledge about the herbs and plants as well as the magic of the river. This is the knowledge that Hester wants. However when she finds him he turns her away.

What is holding Aaron back from sharing his knowledge? What’s happened in his past that is stopping it? And without Aaron’s help will Hester ever realised her dream and the river goddesses wish being able to heal using plants and herbs?

This story is full of twists and turns which will keep the reader guessing and it will also leave you asking questions about what you are reading as you go through Hesters journey of discover to find her purpose and realise her dream.

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Hard Lover (Houston After Dark Book 2) by Deborah Garland – Review by Kerry Carr

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Hard Lover (Houston After Dark #2)Hard Lover by Deborah Garland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a very hot and steamy read. The connection and attraction between the main character is electric and jumps off the page. As a reader you are completely consumed by this couples feelings and attraction. You feel the fight that they go through to not give into their feelings but sometimes there is nothing you can do to fight the attraction.

Callie has lived a protected life with her over protective brother but she is a grown woman and feels its time to go after what she wants. And what she wants is her brother best friend Noah.
When she goes to a club hoping to bump into him she gets more than she imagined when she witnesses him with another woman. This vision caused her crush to go from simmering to boiling hot and she knows there is no turning back.

Noah spots Callie in the crowd watching him. He is shocked but also completely captivated by her. His feelings for her change and grow and he wants her so bad.

When Callie is attacked, he takes her in with the intention to protect her as a favour to her brother but as time goes on he realises that he’s also doing it for himself. He is falling for her and can’t help himself.
However, this romance isn’t going to be plain sailing. By being with him Callie is in danger and no matter how much he wants her he needs her to keep her distance to protect her from someone in his past.

Can they ignore their feelings? Can Noah risk putting Callie in danger for a chance of a happy life? Will this couple finally get to embrace their attraction to each other or will things from the past and Callie’s brother have other ideas?

This is one book that you won’t be able to put down and this couple will drag you into their story and they won’t let go.

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True Colors (The Colors Trilogy Book 3) by K.R. Raye – Review by Kerry Carr

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True ColorsTrue Colors by K.R. Raye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Colors Trilolgy.
This story bring to a close all the events that our 3 friends have gone through in their life’s and answers the question of whether friendship can survive any stormy waters? In this story the friends return to help and support one another yet again. But things have changed and questions are asked about whether they can be as supportive to each other as they once were.

Melody is finally happy in the relationship she has now but that relationship isn’t without its demons. With everything that’s happened in Melody’s past and dealing with the pain her partner is going through she has a lot to deal with, but when tragedy strikes one of her friends she rushes to their side but is she strong enough to shoulder all the additional pain?

Imani’s life is also on track now..she has married the love of her life and couldn’t be happier. But after a night entertaining friends her world is turned upside down after she receives a troubling phone call. Now desperately in need of some comfort and support she turns back to her two oldest friends in the world.

Finally we have Lance. He has always been the strong one. The protector of his girls. And after a brief fling with Imani that hasn’t changed. When his girls need him he will be there. However what he realises through this really trying time is that his feelings of Imani never left and that he wants her back. Talk about bad timing. How can he express his true feelings for Imani now with everything she is coping with? And if he doesn’t can’t he still be a good friend? The friend she needs to support and protect her now?

This story is one of love, friendship and discovery. Its about learning how to navigate situations with the help of your friends but we also learn how people change over the course of time and how sometimes the people we expect them to be isn’t the person that they have become.
All of the 3 stories have been emotional story’s and I’ve really enjoyed each and everyone of them

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Unearthly Magik (Black Cauldron Detective Agency Book 1) by Matilda Reyes – Review by Kerry Carr

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Unearthly MagikUnearthly Magik by Matilda Reyes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed reading the paranormal story. There is so many twists and secrets that need to be uncovered that it keeps the readers guess. I loved the fact that the action starts right from the first page so the reader is instantly gripped.

Ava is a Maga who runs a detective agency. There is nothing or no one that Ava cannot find and her business is her life. Ava and her partners take all sorts or jobs.
When an old rival of Ava comes to her with a case she wants to turn her back. But she owns them a favour so agrees to take the case.
The Lauret Grimoire has gone missing from the most closely guarded library. With what it contains if it falls into the wrong hands it could spell really bad trouble.
So Ava accepts this impossible case, to find The Lauret Grimoire and return it before it falls into the hands of the wrong people.
What follows is a captivating story as Ava unravels the clues to find this missing item. What will she uncover along the way? And can her old rival Tasis be trusted or is there something he is hiding?

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Azreya, Aztec Priestess: An Illustrated Mythology Legend by Tricia Copeland, Illustrated by Matt Maes – Review by Kerry Carr

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Azreya, Aztec PriestessAzreya, Aztec Priestess by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. The author does an amazing job of bringing Aztec mythology to life and the attention to detail really brought the whole story to life. The author’s descriptions about the Aztecs way of life and beliefs was very interesting to read. The beautiful drawings that were also included in this story just added to the creative feel and experience.

Azreya is a young girl who is considered cursed by one of the God’s. To help her she is sent at the age of 3 to stay with a sharman who is going to teach her how to calm the beast inside her.
Things go well until a visitor arrives that causes Azreya to flee her safe haven.
However when she returns to her family they don’t want to take her in for fear of what this “cursed” person could do.
While Azreya is having visions of the future she sees that her people are in great danger from an enemy. Can she make her people listen to her and protect themselves or will they ignore her warnings and have to face the consequences.

This is a story of pain and betrayal when you realise the person you thought you could trust turns out to be someone you can’t trust at all. It’s also a story of courage as Azreya fights to stand by her visions and what she has seen to protect her people and save them from disaster.

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Ashali and the Blue Horseman by Jordan Elizabeth – Review by Kerry Carr

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I really enjoyed this fast paced story. It has a lot of action in that keeps the reader gripped and entertained from the beginning.

I loved the main characters of Jase and Ashali. I love how strong willed and determined Ashali is. She is definately no damsel in distress and she is able to take care of herself. It was nice to read of a strong female even when the male character is the superhero.

 

Ashali is on spring break in a small town. She wasn’t expecting anything interesting to happen. But one night at a bar she meet a stunning heartthrob called Jase. She normally wouldn’t go with strangers but she decided to take a chance.

Once they arrived at Jase’s place things were going well, that is until Ashali was kidnapped.

 

Jase is a superhero known as the Blue Horseman. He worked so hard to keep his identity a secret and to have a normal life but when Ashali is kidnapped he realises that his identity has been uncovered and his life is in danger. His first priority though is to save Ashali.

 

Once he rescues her, he realises that Ashali can take care of herself and they now work together to uncover Ives and what they want. Until they are destroyed Jase won’t be safe. What follows is an adventure that takes them into some very dangerous situations to uncover this group and their secrets. But with evil people trying to get them this is one mission that make cost them more than their identities. Can they survive this and bring Ives down or will this group get the better of them?

A Love Restrained by Becky Flade- Review by Kerry Carr

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A Love RestrainedA Love Restrained by Becky Flade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this romance Suspense story. It is a story that is full of twists and turns that keeps the reader guessing. The author does a great job with the characters. Both of them are very strong characters and their attraction to each other leaps off the page. I also love how the author has given them so much depth by including all their past history. It makes the characters more realistic and their story more believable.

In this story we follow Kaylee and Jayson. Both of them have history from high school. Feelings and emotions that were denied at the time and crossed wires turned them against each other.
Now their lives collide again and yet again then are on opposite sides.

Kaylee is a police officer. She loves her job and is determined to be the best officer she can be. However a routine capture of a drug dealer will turn her life and everything she thought was right upside down.

Jayson is the guy she busts and even after all the years apart his feelings for her come racing back to the surface. He couldn’t be with her when they were younger but he will stop at nothing to get her now. But will Kaylee be able to see past who he has become and his life of crime to find the boy that stole her heart at school? And what will the consequences be if Kaylee starts getting close to a suspect that police want to catch? Will they get their HEA or will Kaylee’s job and Jaysons life be too much for the attraction to survive. This story will keep.you gripped and the twists in the story means you definately won’t be able to stop reading

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Together We Stand Volume 2: A Charity Anthology for Ukraine by C.A. King, JA Lafrance, Rose Bak, A.N. Waugh, AM Cosgrove, Crystal St. Clair, Sky Purington, A.L. Morrow, TL Mayhew, C.L. Collier, Jordan Leger, Zorha Redwolf Edwards, Emery LeeAnn, Pandora Snow, M.A. Abraham, Tricia Daniels, Raven Belasco, M.K. Moore, KL Fast, Illustrated by Mikki Noble – Review by Kerry Carr

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Together We Stand, Vol. 2Together We Stand, Vol. 2 by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a beautiful group of stories from different authors. All the stories are unique but they all have the same theme of triumphing over adversety and finding happiness after so much sadness. All the stories are beautiful but my favourite stories are Clara’s story by C A King and Finding Fate By Crystal St.Clair.

Clara’s Story is a very beautiful and emotional read. It involves a loving marriage and an accident which puts so much stress in the couple while causing Clara so much heartache and pain. I love Clara’s character and her determination to stay by her daughter side no matter what. As a parent myself I felt every heartbreaking moment but also the love and determination to help her daughter no matter what it costs her.
Will Clara’s marriage survive? Will she have a HEA with her husband and daughter or does fate have another plan for them?

Finding Fate.
Is a beautiful short story about a young girl who thinks she has her life ahead of her and plans for her future until she get some news that could potentially change her life. Since losing her mum to cancer Corinna has always been wary of her body. When she finds a mole she gets it checked out only to discover its cancer. Add to this news the stress of her best friend moving away and Corinna’s life seems to be going downhill. That is until a surprise romance starts with her friend Mason. How will he react when he finds out about her diagnosis? Will it be a HEA?

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From Brick & Darkness by J.L. Sullivan – Review by Kerry Carr

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From Brick & DarknessFrom Brick & Darkness by J.L. Sullivan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this young adult coming of age fantasy adventure. The author does an amazing job of mixing magic with everyday life and the teachings I got from this book were be careful what you wish for as its not always what you need.
The author does an amazing job of mixing the life of a teenager today with the mythology that exists around djinn.
I really love how at first Bex thinks the ring and Djinn are the answers to all his dreams but what he doesn’t realise is the damage that will be caused when the Demon decides to twist his wishes/dreams into something that puts everyone and everything he cares about in danger.

It is a gripping story that will have you turning the pages till the end to find out of Bex actually learns the lessons and can solve the crimes before its too late. With all roads leading back to his guilt is it possible for him to prove it wasn’t him but the influence of a djinn or will he suffer for the twisted wishes that the djinn believes he wanted?

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Fatal Memory (Agent Red:Teagan Stone Series Book 1) by Ava S. King – Review by Kerry Carr

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Agent Red: Fatal Memory (Teagan Stone, #1)Agent Red: Fatal Memory by Ava S. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Teagan Stone series and I can’t wait to read more. This book is full of so many twists and turns that at some parts its hard to keep up but it is well worth reading. This is definately a story that keeps the reader guessing and you won’t see the end happening. For a short story it is full of action and danger but for me personally i felt the end was a bit rushed, but I am looking forward to seeing what happens next.

Teagan used to be part of a company called The Firm. Their job was to work undercover to stop people who are a threat to Amercian and its people. When Teagan decides to retire she thinks her days as an agent are over and she settles into life with her family.
However that life is shattered when she is kidnapped by The Firm and because of her memory loss she can’t remember ever being an agent.

But here she is and in order to protect and keep her family safe she needs to find out what happened to her team member Leah and take down a drug lord.
But things aren’t what they seem. The people you think you can trust you can’t and when Teagan’s families lives are still in danger she has to decide who to trust and what to do to make sure they are protected.

Who can she trust? What choices does she need to make to guarantee her families safety? Can she remember how to even be a great agent?

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Jake (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 1) by Toni Denise – Review by Kerry Carr

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Jake (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 1)Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Billionaires Blind Date Series. This is a story about finding love in someone you never expected to find. I love the author’s twist on the blind date thing where the characters have to use their senses other than sight to connect with another person. I like this idea because you can really fall for the person and not the way they look.

Jake is a very wealthy man. He has women throwing themselves at him but most of them are just after his money. After his past failed relationship he’s about ready to give up on finding a woman who wants him for the person he is and not the money in his bank.

Lauren has a dislike for rich men. Everyone that she knows think that women should be grateful for their time and attention and Lauren hates that. All she wants is nice respectable man.

So when Jake and Lauren get thrown into a blind date party in the dark neither of them know who they are connecting with but the connection is definately there.

When all is revealed Lauren is concerned that people will think she’s with Jake for his money and no matter how much Jake reassures her that he knows that’s not the case it puts strain between them. Added pressure comes when Lauren’s mother wants Jake to give her money.
What happens next is a whirlwind story as Jake and Lauren try to protect their growing relationship while silencing the doubters that want to see them fail.
Can they get through all this additional pressure? Will Lauren always feel like people are doubting her reason for being with Jake?

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Destiny’s Daughter (Intimate and Unfiltered Book 3) by Lynda Filler – Review by Kerry Carr

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Destiny's Daughter: It was the best of times.Destiny’s Daughter: It was the best of times. by Lynda Filler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really beautiful book, following the memories and the life of the author. The writing is really good. As a reader you are gripped and it feels like you are viewing the story from the author’s eyes has it happens.

This is the 3rd book of memoirs however the author does a good job of making it enjoyable even if you haven’t read the previous books.

As with most people’s life’s there are ups and downs, sadness and happiness though this book but what I love is the author’s raw honesty and how they have overcome all the heartbreaks and sadness and moved forwards with the lessons they have learnt.
This is a story about starting over, finding a new place to settle down and put roots and realising that maybe your choice was wrong or could it just seem that way because of the circumstances happening around you such as seeing the warships on the way to attack Ukraine. Its about the effect seeing that had on the author and how it allowed her to stop and think and put her life into perspective and realise how her life had come full circle. From growing up as a military Brat she finds herself back close to a war zone. Is it coincidence or is it part of her destiny?

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Tropical Date (Postscript Island Book 3) by R.S. Jonesee – Review by Kerry Carr

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Tropical Date (Postscript Island, #2)Tropical Date by R.S. Jonesee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this rom com. It is part of a series, however it can be read as a standalone and enjoyed just as much. I loved the characters, the author does an amazing job of making the characters relatable and their personalities jump right off the page.

The story is is set in a paradise where you can imagine falling in love would be easy. However the course of love is never straight forward and when it involves a past love then things just get even more complicated.
Add to the corruption and lies that are found in this book and it really adds an extra dimension to the story so it has something extra than just being a rom com

I love how the author brings in humour and innuendos to really highlight Marrisa and Westons past and the way they communicate with each other in this way really shows their relationship for the amazing connection it has. But will past events and current lies stop them from rekindling their relationship.

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