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Apocalypse Thoughts (The Pox Series Book 5) by Kendra Griffin – Review by Kerry Carr

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Apocalypse ThoughtsApocalypse Thoughts by Kendra Griffin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great adventure story for young adults. The author does an amazing job of describe the world that is now taken over by a virus that is turning humans into cannibals.
Now she is on a trail with special data about the virus which they need to deliver. With some other survivers she starts her journey away from danger, however danger is always on step behind them.

Our main character Kella is a young girl going into womanhood so as well as dealing with the end of the world she also has to deal with self doubt and worries that come from maturing into a woman. Kella’s character is relatable for most young women who at one time or another will have experienced the same feelings.
This is a great young adult adventure which will keep a reader hooked from the first page. You are taken on an adventure where Kella doesn’t know who she can trust or what she needs to do. All she knows is she needs to get the information she has to CDC however will the cost of this mean risking her life? Will she be able to protect her brother? Or will they both get sick of their bossy cousin who is trying to rule them?

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Forbidden Moon (The Shadow Chronicles Book 3) by CR Robertson – Review by Kerry Carr

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Forbidden MoonForbidden Moon by C.R.  Robertson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 3 of The Shadow Chronicles. I proved this paranormal romance as much as the previous ones. These books are full of passion and also lots of action and danger than makes them a gripping read. I love the characters, both Levi and Tasha are strong dominant characters and it’s nice to see how equal they are. Even though it is in Levi’s dominant wolf nature to protect his love he realises that Tasha is just as capable and strong as he is. They need to learn how to work together if they are going to defeat the Master Hellspawn and stop evil from destroying the world.

We are back with Tasha and Levi. Tasha is a vampire/witch and Levi is a werewolf. Their love and relationship shouldn’t work but it does and the power they have between them makes them a force to be reckoned with.
In this book we find them on the hunt for another Elemental witch. It is only with this witch that they can close the gates to hell and stop the hellspawn from attaching. However things aren’t that simple. The powers of evil know that Levi and Tasha are weaker apart so they try to get between them. Will the couple split or will they remain strong together?
When an old power is discovered the secrets it holds makes both Tasha and Levi rethink everything they know about their species. This is a story of good against evil and the battle that they go through to get their happy ending.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Kerry Carr

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Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor  Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series and it continues the adventure of Tally and her angel. It is a great book for young adults. The story is full of adventure as Tally and her father travel the world. Every place they go they uncover secrets and with the help of Tally’s angel Jophiel. Now they are in for a race against time in Canada. The fantasy adventure includes ancient curses, gold hunters and mystical wolves. This book is definately a great family adventure and I do recommend you read the first book as this gives you the back story of Tally and how she came to be in possession of Jophiel.
This story kept me gripped from the beginning. Tally is a very strong and determined young girl who makes friends where ever she goes which is nice to read. As she travels to different countries she fully immerses herself and the reader into the culture.

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The Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Kerry Carr

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The UnholyThe Unholy by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really interesting story about good vs evil. The author has an amazing way of bringing a work of fiction to life and making the reader feel like it could actually happen in reality. The characters are really well written. You can feel the trauma and emotion that Claire goes through everyday since losing her mother and how it affects her decisions years later.
This story is unique in the way it has great links with history and beliefs such as medicine women.
Claire is trying to get on with her life. Since losing her mum her life hasn’t been the same. She doesn’t want to embrace her life as the last medicine women as all she knows is that life leads to death so she carries on denying her heritage and trying to find her mothers killer.
Eventually she realises she needs to face her past and her heritage and embrace it if she stands any chance of facing her mothers killer.

This story is a rollercoaster of emotions. It’s also a good insight into religion and how it can be used for good and evil depending on your take on things. You can feel the anguish Claire goes through as she fights what is her destiny and overwhelming fear she goes through as she prepares to fight the evil that killed her mother.

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Master Trentino (Masters of the Consulate Book 3) by Sylvia Black – Review by Kerry Carr

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Master TrentinoMaster Trentino by Sylvia   Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Masters of the Consulate series. I have loved these books. They can be read as a standalone however to fully enjoy the story that runs through them all you really need to read them from the beginning. I love the characters in these stories. The men are dark and dangerous and fiercely protective of their own. The women are also strong and determined.
In the book we meet Trentino. Trentino is part of the Consulate. His main focus is to protect his vampire brothers and stop the corruption that is happening. However things change when he finds women of a enemy’s dying.
Face with the prospect of letting her die or saving her Trentino chooses to save her. However will that prove to be a big mistake.
Angel is a psychic. All her life she has been brought in to believe that vampires are evil and then enemy. So how will she cope when she realises that she is now the one things she hates?

Together they need to work out who the traitors are, save her brother Roman, and work out these new and very strong feelings they have for each other. Can they work at uniting the humans and vampires or will Angel now being  a vampire make the war against them even stronger?

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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5) by Donna S. Frelick – Review by Kerry Carr

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King of Pain (Interstellar Rescue Series Book 5)King of Pain by Donna S. Frelick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 5 in the Interstellar Rescue Series. I have loved the stories in this series and this one was just as good as the previous ones. I’m not a big sci-fi reader however this author and this series had definately made me fall in love with sci-fi.
These stories are so enjoyable. You are gripped from the beginning. The stories are fast paced which means you are captured from the first page. I love that both characters in this story are very strong determined people but with pasts that allow them to be vulnerable and human.

As well as the sci-first aspect there is also a romance. This romance is strong. When Trevyn  meets Lael on a ship he is sent to stop as it carries weapons for slave traders he is surprised to see her at the helm. However things aren’t what they seem. Lael  is the leader of Uprising against the people who killed her father.
Because of a crime she was supposed to have committed she is sentenced to death. But Trevyn doesn’t understand why.
Trevyn  decides he needs to find the truth which leads him back to his home, a place he never wanted to return. Between them can they solve the mystery and save Lael? What they find out will shock them both as their pasts are closer than they even realise.

This story is full of questions, conspiracy and danger. Both of our main characters have their hearts broken by the past, so can they heal each others pain or will the past come back to hurt them both in ways they don’t realise?

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Holiday Hope (Holiday Express Book 1) by Shanna Hatfield – Review by Kerry Carr

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Holiday Hope (Holiday Express Book 1)Holiday Hope by Shanna Hatfield
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Holiday Express series. I really enjoyed this story and it was a surprise. Looking at the cover you would expect an historical romance which it is but this is so much more. As well as romance we have danger and turmoil as emotions run wild. I loved Cory’s character, she is a strong determined woman who won’t have the wool pulled over her eyes. I also love Jace. He is a good hearted man who you know would make Cora really happy if only they could give into their feelings.

Cora leaves her home and take the holiday express to meet the man she is supposed to marry. Having no idea who he is and what he’s like Cora is filled with apprehension and scared she has made the right decision.
On arriving she is met by her future father in law and when it seems that her future husband to be isn’t around or interested Cora starts to doubt whether her future husband wanted this marriage or not.

Meanwhile Jace is the brother who drives the Holiday Express. When he meets his future sister in law he knows things aren’t as they seem and wonders if his dad is trying to play matchmaker again. Now they are all living together and Jace is finding it harder everyday to keep his feelings away from being romance towards Cora.

With a mystery, trains, train robberies and secrets that will come unravelled will Cora stay and marry Jude or will she finally give in to her true love?

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Limbo by Laura Koerber – Review by Kerry Carr

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LimboLimbo by Laura Koerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this unique read. It’s a story I’ve never hear of before or have read anything like it. I love the author’s characters and how they are all relatable in some aspect. The idea of having the characters stuck in Limbo and trying to find their way to heaven/hell is a great read as they have to learn the reasons why they are there. All of the characters have a different story and different memories of their life but each one is on a journey to find the reason why they are stuck in Limbo.

Limbo is a little rundown town where people who have died ends up if they aren’t ready to go to heaven. Most of the people living there are their to find the reason why they were stopped from moving forward. As pleasant as Limbo is its only a very lonely place as the people try to get their way to heaven to be with their loved ones. But is there even such a place as heaven or is this place all there is when we die?

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Piasa (Legends Series Book 3) by Maggie Adams – Review by Kerry Carr

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Piasa (Legends, #3)Piasa by Maggie Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this paranormal romance. This is book 3 in the Legends series and even though I haven’t read the first 2 I have really enjoyed this one and can’t wait to carry on the story. The author does a great job of mixing paranormal creatures with humans and the magic in the story is believable.

Jax is the last dragon shifter. He has accepted his fate that without a mate he is destined to die. However his mate comes just when he has given up hope.
Delta is a shaman. But there is also something else about her that makes her special. When she is sent on a journey by what she thinks is her ancestors to fulfill her destiny she realises just how wrong they can be.
With an evil force trying to stop Jax and Delta from fulfilling their real destiny can they work out the truth from all the twisted dreams they are having or will the fight against it and allow evil to win.

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Ember’s Secret (Solstice Quartet Book 1) by Catherine Peace – Review by Kerry Carr

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Ember's Secret (Solstice Quartet #1)Ember’s Secret by Catherine Peace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Solstice Quartet series and it was a great read. I loved the way the author builds the story and the characters themselves. The characters are what makes the story really come alive for me. It was a really nice surprise that it was a romance story but full of twists and turns so you never know what’s going to happen. It was refreshing to read a romance story which leaves you guessing the outcome. I also love the connections the author makes between the myths that surround the Whakamanu tribe.

Austin works on TV. His job  is travel the world looking for amazing places to eat. And it’s a twist of fate that he ends up broken down in Wyoming. While he is stranded there he trys a restaurant town which is owned by Ember. Surprised by how amazing the food is and intrigued by the owner Austin wants to make a show including her restaurant. However Ember isn’t so keen.

You see Ember has secrets. Secrets that need to stay hidden and could cause danger to herself and her family if they were to come to light.

As much as Ember wants to make her restaurant popular she also doesn’t want to risk harming the people she cares about.
As things start to grow between Ember and Austin, he knows she has secrets but will he stay if he finds out what they are or will it be enough to break the budding romance apart?
I can’t wait to see how the story and their relationship will develop.

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Black Canvas by Laura Rossi – Review by Kerry Carr

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Black CanvasBlack Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow I really don’t know where to start with this book. It is definately an amazing psychological Thriller which will keep you gripped from start to finish. The author does such an amazing job with the characters and the story tells and there are so many twists and turns that you even find yourself questioning your own sanity. With so many stories you never know who is telling the truth and which stories are lies. The author does an amazing job at building so many smoke screens into this book that when you think you have a handle on it something changes your views and ideas all over again.

Aria is a psychologist. After losing one of her patients she is struggling to come to terms with it, feeling like it was her fault and that she missed something. Added to this confusion the stress of a divorcee from her cheating husband and Aria has  a lot to deal with. When the police call her in to speak to a young woman found injured on the streets Aria realises this is something big and very dangerous. As she finds herself getting more dragged into her new case she also relives her old case and her patient that died. Could the two cases be linked in some way?
As we delve deeper into her patients minds and also see a side to Aria coming out. A side that has demons and holds secrets of their own. Through the steps Aria learns how freeing it is when we sometimes wear a mask that is different to the mask we wear everyday.

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Kissing Darkness (Dark Spell Series Book 5) by Isra Sravenheart – Review by Kerry Carr

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Kissing Darkness (Dark Spell #5)Kissing Darkness by Isra Sravenheart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 5th book in the Dark Spell series and I don’t highly recommend reading them from the beginning so you get a understand of all the characters and how they got into the position they are today.
This is a paranormal story about good against evil and how things that happen in our life can change our course. The main characters Isra and Everilda have both become evil and set on getting revenge on the other person but with the addition of a evil sorceress called Rhiannon it is hard to tell who is the truelly evil one? Who was born evil and who was turned. I have enjoyed these books from the beginning. The author is always coming up with captivating stories with twists and turns that you never see coming. I love the magic of these books but also how the stories have some element of life today with the constant struggle between good and evil.

With Isra now turned over to the darkness it is up to Samuel( the light bringer) to try and change her and get her on the path of light again. However things aren’t that straight forward and with forces working against him to keep Isra on the side of darkness he has one huge fight on his hands. The price for Samuel’s failure would be hell breaking lose on earth.
Can Samuel show Isra the power of the light or now she has sampled the power and strength of the darkness will she be attracted more to that power?
In this book the fight between darkness and light becomes a massive one with huge stakes at risk and there is one woman who holds the winning cards. It all depends on which side she chooses.

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No Names to Be Given by Julia Brewer Daily – Review by Kerry Carr

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No Names to Be GivenNo Names to Be Given by Julia Brewer Daily
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really amazing story to read. It is set in the 1960s and for women today what the characters are put through is something we can’t even imagine. The story itself is heartbreaking. As a mother myself I couldn’t imagine having to give up my child because i was unmarried. The author deals with some very serious subjects in this story such as racial discrimination, abuse and rape but it is done in a way that is respectful and gives you a real insight into how some people’s lives were during that time and that’s what makes this book so touching is the fact that even our characters are fictional their circumstances and their lives probably would have existed.

At the start of the book we meet our 3 woman, Sandy, Becca  and Faith. 3 women from 3 different backgrounds but the one thing that connects them is that they are in a home for unmarried women to give birth and then give up their children.
Sandy had left her home and ran away from an abusive parent. She found a job as a dancer in a bar.
Becca  fell in love with someone of the wrong skin colour. At that time interacial relationships were frowned upon and seen as wrong
Faith came from a strict religious family. When an incident with someone close to the family happened, Faith felt she couldn’t confide in her parents for fear of not being believed.

After we meet our women we are then take forward in their lives to see how their lives have progressed and we also see the story from the eyes of the children that they had given up at birth.

This is a really heartwrenching story made all the more so but how realistic these situations would have been during that time.

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Embracing Jared (Thrill of the Chase, #3) by Anna Paige – Review by Kerry Carr

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Embracing Jared (Thrill of the Chase, #3)Embracing Jared by Anna Paige
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a rockstar romance and is part of A Thrill Of The Chase series. I loved the author attention to detail and how the characters are written in a way that makes them relatable. Both of the main characters are strong determined people who have their own minds and plans. The story is fast paced and has you hooked from the beginning.

Jared is a member of the band. The band is his whole life. The only other thing more important to him that his band is his dad.
With his dad in care Jared struggles with worry about whether his father is getting the best care. When the person who is supposed to following his instructions doesn’t do that Jared is looking to get rid of her.
The interactions between Jared and Madison especially at the beginning are full of angst as they both want the same thing. Jared wants his dad looked after and Madison wants to care for him the best she can.
It is important for Jared to honour a promise he made and that is his main focus, but when he meets Madison things change. Will they be able to work together to achieve something they both want?
As their relationship grows you are taken on a ride that will leave you in tears from both heartbreak and happiness. I was completely taken away with this story and the author’s writing really captives you and drags you into their lives.

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The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan- Review by Kerry Carr

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The TravelerThe Traveler by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really loved this story of a traveller. It was engaging and entertaining. The author made the story realistic that you could imagine it really happening. The concept of the traveller being a spider was a unique twist and made the story more entertaining seeing things from that point of view.

It’s a story full of adventure and time travel. I love how the traveler has travelled over space and time to learn all he can  about humans. And then he meets Tristan and he tries to make him see the world through his eyes. But Tristan is deathly afraid of spiders which is the the travellers new form so the relationship gets off to a rocky start.
The traveller needs to tell his story and Tristian is a willing listener. The traveller takes him on on adventure through time and space to understand who he really is. He’s not a spider but not a robot. But will his story be too much for Tristian to hear?
Will Tristian listen to him or will he turn his back on him like so many have before. Will Tristan learn from him or will his self absorbed ways rule him.

It’s a great fast paced story that keeps you gripped wondering what happened next and how they can make their unlikely friendship work.

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MURDER OFF ROUTE 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Kerry Carr

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Murder off Route 82 (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #3)Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is another of the Eve Sawyer Mysteries. I’ve loved all these books so far but I think this one is definately a favourite. I love how fast paced the action is. The story starts and builds momentum really fast which keeps it interesting a gripping. This is the 3rd book in the series but it can be read as a standalone.

We are back with Eve who now had returned to her studies. Things seem pretty normal, all she plans on doing is getting good grades. However that changes when a young girl who she knows goes missing.
With no clues leading to what happened to her Eve and Bob now have to try and find out what happened and when they realise her boyfriend has gone missing too then worrying questions start to be asked
Did her boyfriend have something to do with her disappearance? Is this a missing person or a murder? And if her boyfriend didn’t have something to do with it then what has happened to him?

This book will keep you guessing right up to the end and you will be shocked by what is revealed.

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Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie – Review By Kerry Carr

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Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Magical LivingPractically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this book really interesting to read. I was presently surprised when I read this book as I imagined it would be full of spells and tricks. However the ‘spells and rituals’ all revolved around a new way of thinking and a way of taking time to think and appreciate the life you have.
It was really special to read about how to find magic in every aspect of your life, even mundane everyday tasks can produce magic if you look at it the right way.

This book was informative and definately makes you think about the way you see and approach your life. It’s full of stories from the authors experience but also has tips for people to use to implement these teachings in their own lives.

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The Colors of Darkness by Feather Chelle – Review by Kerry Carr

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Colors of Darkness: Ability Awareness Activity BookColors of Darkness: Ability Awareness Activity Book by Feather Chelle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really informative look at the world from a blind person’s perspective. It was interesting to read about the varying degrees of blindness and how each one affects the person differently. The author suggests activities for people to try to give them a sense of what it is like to be blind and after trying a couple myself it really gives you a new perspective and shows you how your other senses work together to compensate for the lack of sight. Overall I found this an enjoyable and interesting read and I think it would be a good way to explain to children about blindness through the activities suggest in this book.

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The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior Series Book 1) by Griffin Brady – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Heart of a Hussar (The Winged Warrior, #1)The Heart of a Hussar by Griffin Brady
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a brilliantly written historical story. The author does an amazing job of transporting the reader back to that time in history. The author’s descriptions and story building makes the action really realistic. You actually feel like you are on the battlefield. The characters are well developed also. Jacek  is such a strong character, determined on his path and very mature that you often forget he is only 22. Likewise  Oliwia is a very strong and determined character but in a different way that Jacek  while he is determined to risk in the ranks of his career, her determination lies in the protection of her younger brother.

Jacek is a soilder and one the best. His sights are set on progressing his military career and getting some land for himself. He doesn’t have time or the distraction of romance, or so he thought.
When Jacek and his soldiers rescue a young woman called Oliwia and her brother, Jacek  didn’t realise the impact this woman would have.
However Oliwia has secrets of her own and things seem to be piling up against the couple that makes their love unable to happen.
With lies, betrayal, the heart of a soldier and the love of a woman this story will have you gripped.

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Dead Sound (Things Unseen Series Book1) by Anise Eden – Review by Kerry Carr

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Dead Sound (Things Unseen, #1)Dead Sound by Anise Eden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow what a book. It was a gripping read from the first page. There are so many elements to this story that work together to create a read that you don’t want to put down. I love how this story is a psychological  Thriller which contains elements such as a group warning about a coming apocalypse and links to government.
You are left questioning throughout the story whether the people who are claiming things about this are really being serious or are they mentally ill and suffering with delusions.

Neve is a Psychotherapist.  She returns to her job after being stabbed by a patient and no matter how ready she feels nothing can prepare her for what she sees. On her first day she is surrounded by patients. They treat her like a goddess and start to worship her but why?
The story develops where the patients believe that Neve is the key to stopping this apocalypse if only she would listen. To try and sort fact from fiction Neve starts to investigate the claims with her friend Dr Con O’Brien.
As the pair start to learn secrets about this case things get really weird as the hospital becomes a very dangerous place and they don’t know who they can trust.
Will they uncover the truth before the targets on their back become to big? And will they believe the truth when they find it?
This story will keep you gripped and questioning everything and every character.

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Thief of Magic (Shadowed Minds Book 1) by Bree Moore – Review by Kerry Carr

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Thief of Magic (Shadowed Minds, #1)Thief of Magic by Bree Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this Urban Fantasy story. The author does an amazing job of making fantasy seem like it could be reality. The story is fast paced and gripping from the beginning. The main character Lee, is a strong resilient woman who isn’t afraid to fight for what she wants no matter the danger or the cost.

Lee is a thief. But a thief with magic powers which means she can move around unseen and unheard. As useful as this skill is it takes a toll on her life and wellbeing.
Lee is determined to go back to the source of her power to ask them to remove it to hopefully save her life. She would rather have no powers than the power that is killing her every time she uses it.

But things are now a race against time. Lee needs to put her plan in place, while not letting her crew know her plan to leave. Add to this the increasing threat of an FBI agent who can travel the same way Lee can and the race just gets worse. Lee’s race becomes even more a race against time. Will she end up captured by the FBI or will she end up dead from the magic she sees as a curse?

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A Cold Creek Christmas (Reigning Hearts, Book 5) by KG Fletcher – Review by Kerry Carr

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A Cold Creek Christmas (Reigning Hearts, #5)A Cold Creek Christmas by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a  beautiful Christmas romance story. It is book 5 in the Reigning Hearts Series. I love all these stories set in a small town where people find love. This books was especially enjoyable as its based around the Christmas season and I personally find Christmas one of the most romantic times of year. I love the characters of Amber and Gio. Amber is a strong independent woman. She is also the typical grinch around Christmas and has a deep hate of it because of her past.
Gio on the other hand loves Christmas and wants to share this job with Amber. To show her how wonderful it can be.
The attention and chemistry between them is instant and passionate. When Gio offers for Amber to spend Christmas with his family, will she take a leap of faith and embrace the season and the chance of love or will she turn her back and remain cold just like the snow.

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Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite Book 3) by Amy McKinley – Review by Kerry Carr

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Born in Darkness (Mafia Elite #3)Born in Darkness by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is  book 3 in the Mafia Elite series. I love this authors writing. The characters are really well written and I love them all. Even though it is a Mafia Romance where the men are strong and protective of what is there’s the women are also equally strong and determined.

This story is a bit of a Romeo and Juliet story. A man and a woman from 2 different Mafia families fall in love but it isn’t possible for them to be together. All because of Stefano’s father.
He is a horrible, dangerous man who will stop at nothing to keep Stefano in line. Even if that means hurting the woman he loves Emiliana.

Emiliana is also dealing with her own demons after her kidnapping, she struggles to control the darkness that has awoken inside her. The only light in her life is the love of Stefano and she is counting down the days till they can be together.
The problem is Stefano’s father needs to be out of the picture. But before Stefano can take over his family they need to find the rat that is buried somewhere in the families causing trouble and putting lives in danger.
But who is the rat? Is it Stefano’s father? Could he be working with the Russans? Or is it someone closer to home.

This book is full of adventure, danger and passion. It is a Mafia Romance written in a way that keeps you guessing and wanting more.

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King Bastard (A Dark Sparrow Novel Book 6) by India Kells – Review by Kerry Carr

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King Bastard (Dark Sparrow, #6)King Bastard by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the last book in the series and I’m so sad about that. These books have all been amazing and gripping stories and this one was no different. In this story we follow the final brother Lazarus King.

Lazarus is the oldest brother and he is the main person still out to get his father. With his brothers now settled with partners his focus is solely on protecting them and their loves and making sure the man who is a threat to them is stopped. However he plans to do this alone. He doesn’t want his brothers involved and at risk and likewise he doesn’t want to risk any one else.

What he didn’t plan on was the love of his life being the fiesty doctor Sasha. Sasha is strong willed and just as determined to protect the man she loves as much as he wants to protect her.

Can they work together to stop the main causing them danger? Will Lazarus  let his brothers and Sasha in even though its dangerous? Or will Sasha rebel against Lazarus’s protection and potentially put them all in danger?

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Fall to Pieces by Becky Flade – Review by Kerry Carr

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Fall to PiecesFall to Pieces by Becky Flade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a gripping story murder mystery with romance running through it. The characters were really well written. I loved Lexi’s character because she is strong and determined and she has overcome a lot to get where she is now. She give herself 100% to her job and bringing criminals to justice.
After losing her husband Lexi has thrown herself into her job however this isn’t always a smart idea.I love her character because she is strong and independent and is determined to get her killer.

Xavier has been brought in undercover to work as Lexi’s new partner. His job isn’t to help her solve the recent murder but on monitoring Lexi’s ability to do her job.

When a young boy is found murdered Lexi and Xavier now have to work together to get this child killer caught. But with all the secrets they both hold this case put their lives and jobs at risk. When romance is added to the mix things get more complicated and more dangerous. How will things go when the secrets are revealed? Can the focus on catching the killer before its too late?

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Red’s Peril Part 2: The Prez’s Old Lady (Satan’s Devils MC Vegas Chapter #2) by Manda Mellett – Review by Kerry Carr

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Red's Peril Part 2: The Prez's Old Lady (Satan's Devils MC Vegas #2)Red’s Peril Part 2: The Prez’s Old Lady by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second part of Red’s story and after reading the first part I was so desperate to see how this story and Red’s and Cheryl story would pan out. The author does an amazing job handling subjects such as Red’s son being non-binary. This subject is handled in an open and honest way and shows both sides such as the support but also the negative reaction that people can face.

From the first book the  connection between them was electric and after the reconnected all these years later the feelings haven’t changed. However they both need to relearn and get to know each other all over again. And its not just them. Red needs to learn how to juggle being the president of an MC with being a dad and Cher needs to learn about his life and his club and figure if there is a place for her and their son in it.
With both of them having very different lives now can they work through it all and make their relationship work this time? Will Red finally get the family and the woman he has always loved? Or will the club cause a wedge between them that becomes unfixable.

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Strega – Magic: The Spirit Never Dies by Lynne Russell – Review by Kerry Carr

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Strega - Magic: The Spirit Never DiesStrega – Magic: The Spirit Never Dies by Lynne   Russell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow I really enjoyed this story. I love how the author mixes past and present and how it works along a family tree. I think the element about reincarnated life’s was interesting too and added a different element to this story.

In every generation in Annie’s life the women have a gift. The gift of special powers. Throughout the years their gifts have been hidden as they were made to feel less superior to men. Having special gifts was seen as a curse and something to fear.

Fast forward to the present day and we meet Annie. Annie is training to be a doctor but that isn’t going great. She’s always in a relationship with Dillon but again it isn’t good. Looking to escape she leaves and finds Angel Rock. While getting herself together she uncovers her family history, how it links her to Angel Rock and sets her on the path to find a love so strong that even time and death couldn’t part it.

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Mom, Is There a Santa Claus? by Susan J Berger Illustrator: KC Snider – Review by Kerry Carr

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Mom, Is There a Santa Claus?Mom, Is There a Santa Claus? by Susan J. Berger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a sweet book that I would recommended for children who get to the age where they start questioning if santa is real or not. This time of life can be quite upsetting for children as something they care about for years can get taken away.
However this story is about a young boys realisation that even if Santa is exactly the person he was led to believe, that he still exists as long as people believe in him. Lucas then sets out to help his parents keep the spirit of santa alive for his younger brother.
It’s a very heartwarming story and a great idea of a way to approach that question some parents dread of is Santa real?

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Priscida Finds Greatness by Constance Mays – Review by Kerry Carr

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Priscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in OthersPriscida Finds Greatness: In Herself and in Others by Constance Mays
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a beautifully written children’s story all about a cat named Priscida. It’s her story about going from being a stray to finding a family that loves herself allows her to be herself and find her greatness.
This is a lovely story and teaches children that they can be great just by loving and by being loved by the people around them. That greatness isn’t about money or possessions but about the love that we share and it’s something we can share with everyone.

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Diabolical Sword (The Charm Collector Book 1) by Melissa Erin Jackson – Review by Kerry Carr

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Diabolical SwordDiabolical Sword by Melissa Erin Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this urban fantasy story. It is definately a story that you start and get completely immersed in. Even though the story is fantasy containing magical items and supernatural beings the author does an amazing job of making the story feel very realistic. The story is a gripping adventure from start to finish.

Harlow’s jobs is to collect magical items and charms which she then sells on. However when she goes on one trip to collect things she is drawn to a dragons sword and Little does she know the power inside will change her life.

The sword itself is alive and will being more trouble to Harlow that she expects.
When the police turn up at her door questioning her about a murder she is shocked but had no knowledge. That is until the sword arrives home covered in blood.

How is Harlow going to prove her innocence? Can she control the sword or will she just be at the mercy of it? Can Harlow escape her pursuers or will the sword be her complete undoing?

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