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The Men of Eden Cove Manor by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Krystal Compton

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The Men of Eden Cove ManorThe Men of Eden Cove Manor by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Men of Eden Cove Manor by Naomi Valkryie

This is a supernatural m/m with some romance without the in depth spice and keeping family together vibe.
I loved the spookiness of the manor and the secret behind it. As well as the manner of Mordecia that despite his natural instincts he still seems protective and gentle with Lucifer. Lucifer was brave enough to embrace the adventure and life despite his mothers passing which also brought in some life to the manor despite it starting as vengeance.

I always love dual point of views. Even though this is a dual main character book there are other characters heavily involved. I enjoyed this quick read and was invested in their stories. I would like to read the pov’s to the other characters as well!
It’s also the perfect time of year to read this one! Halloween time frame! Love it! Can’t wait to read more by Naomi

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Betrayal (Choosing Family Series) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Krystal Compton

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Betrayal (Choosing Family Book 3)Betrayal by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Betrayal by Jennifer Raines – 5 Stars

Anna is determined to provide a child center for her company and when the lease is frozen she meets the man responsible for it.

Hunter’s father is determined to make his life hell forever if he doesn’t sign on as a partner and save his company and reputation. Hunter despises Nick with a never needing passion as he hurts everyone Hunter has ever loved/cared for.

Both know what loyalty and betrayal feels like. Can they get past it and conquer their enemy?

I loved this book! Seeing the loyalty Hunter had for his loved ones and how Anna doesn’t give up on him even when it feels like betrayal made my heart swoon *sigh*. I could not put it down!

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Down By The River by Tricia Gardella – Review by Krystal Compton

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Down By The RiverDown By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Down by the river by Tricia Gardella – 5 Stars

This is a cute outdoorsy book for little ones! Perfect for those adventurers of the surroundings of rivers and the uniqueness of what’s in them, around them and where they flow. The illustrations by Kristin MacLaren-Abbot are absolutely beautiful and capture your attention with the story!

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Masquerade (Choosing Family Series) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Krystal Compton

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Masquerade (Choosing Family Book 1)Masquerade by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Masquerade by Jennifer Raines – 4 stars

Seeing two people who have been hurt and betrayed by the ones they have loved; grow and communicate and fall in love with each other is truly awesome to read. You get to witness both Kate and Liam grow together with their own personal conflicts as well with each other.

I found that this book for me gives insight and hope that trust and communication can go a long ways. I enjoyed this book a lot and can’t wait to see what happens in the next one with another character from this book.
Thank you Jennifer!

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Finally Friends: Donut the Dog & Peanut the Squirrel Learn Social Skills (Donut & Peanut Collection) by Debbie Sullivan – Review by Krystal Compton

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Finally Friends: Donut the Dog & Peanut the Squirrel Learn Social SkillsFinally Friends: Donut the Dog & Peanut the Squirrel Learn Social Skills by Debbie Sullivan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finally Friends by Debbie Sullivan Artwork by Soraya Tavakoli – 5 stars

Donut the dog misses her best friend and decides to befriend Peanut the squirrel. She tries so many ways but scared the fuzzy squirrel instead. Learn how they both work together on their socializing skills with the help of Bobo.

This is a super cute book that my 6 year old daughter enjoyed reading to me. Little giggles and awww how cutes throughout. Her favorite part was seeing them play and becoming friends. Some bigger words for a new reader, however easy enough for her to sound out. Adorable book! She gives 2 thumbs up!
I also love how it shows little ones to understand their feelings, social awareness, and how to build a friendship!

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A Safe Place (Philly Heat Series) by Becky Flade – Review by Krystal Compton

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A Safe Place (Philly Heat series, #6)A Safe Place by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Safe Place by Becky Flade – 5 Stars!

This is my first read by Becky. I started with her 6th book in the series and now I HAVE to go back and read the rest!
Becky had me glued to this book from page one! It’s a romance but add the feeling of a now a day crime story. You have a murder, twists and turns and a real feel of what today’s society could be like for kids in the system.
You have Maddie, a former foster kid with no family turned social worker that is trying to protect Kat who witnessed a murder. Kat went into the system after her grandmother passed and they are trying to get in contact with her now legal guardian; her older brother Nate who is currently overseas.
In this book you will see not only romance blossom (very minimal spice) but also friendship and family. You’ll witness the tragedy and betrayal. Just wait for the shocking turn of events towards the end. My husband jumped when I yelled “what?!?”!

I could not put it down! Thank you Becky! I am hooked with your writing and style!

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Gadrella by Tricia Gardella – Review by Krystal Compton

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GadrellaGadrella by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gadrella by Tricia Gardella – 5 stars!

Gadrella the witch is tired of all the same things. Brooms, frog toes, pointy hate and black clothes! Nothing ever changes for witches. Until Gadrella makes the change. Everyone scared of change at first. Then believe. What do you want to be for Halloween?

My 6 year old daughter had me read this to her twice immediately! Her favorite Halloween story! She loved the costume making and got the awwww for the bunny! She didn’t want to story to stop which should give this a lot more stars than the 5!! Loved this book and her reactions! (now if only I can pronounce the names)

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Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn (Ariadne Winter Mystery Series) by Ellen Butler – Review by Krystal Compton

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Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree InnInk and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn by Ellen Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ink and Intrigue at the Ivy Inn by Ellen Butler – 4 stars

In 1958 Ariadne Winter is inspiring to become a reporter for a renowned newspaper in a time where it is not common for women. She has been given the chance to write about the Wedding of the Century when a Hollywood starlet is marrying a prince and they only want Ariadne to cover it. Will Adriane get the story she is wanting or will the suspicion guests at Ivy Inn and the dead body start her in the path of her true dreams?

I gave 4 stars because this read was a little slow for me to begin with. I liked how all the characters were suspicious from the start though and how everything added up. No one is innocent when Winter is on the prowl! I was not really expecting who actually did the deed. I would read more of the Adriane Winter mysteries.

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Love and Fate (A Braebeach Rockstar Romance) by Loriana Cappello – Review by Krystal Compton

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Love and Fate (Braebeach Rockstar #2)Love and Fate by Loriana Cappello
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love and Fate A Braebeach Rockstar Romance by Loriana Cappello 5 Stars

Tommy Rock Star Dummer makes it big but wants to enjoy being in the light so he makes a decision he will regret in the future.

Angie is the one that got away and moved on with her life when Tommy dumped her for the big time. When a tragedy happens will she be ok? Can she continue with the desire to live?

Will there be a second chance at love?

Oh where to begin???? Do I start with the life altering gasp I had in chapter 2?? Or the are you serious moment in Chapter 6?? The second book in the Braebeach Rockstar series has me in all kinds of emotions. I could not put it down. This book has love, shock, tragedy, regret, scandal, hope, pettiness, tension – will there be a second chance? OMG, I can not wait for the next one! Where will the next journey take us? I would give more stars if I could 10 out of 5! Thank you for the intense and emotional read Loriana!

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Cam Creates a Hero (Courage Tales Series) by Dagmara Sitek – Review by Krystal Compton

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Cam Creates a HeroCam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek – 4 Stars

Artistic Cam is doing a school project when he sees the news of a little girl in the hospital because her step mom hurt her. Cam feeling so sad and upset decides to make a hero robot that will help protect little kids.
After seeing the robot is not working; Cam has a dream about Giorgio and writes a book that he can share with his foster family and the sick kids in the hospital. The kids loved it so much it brought Giorgio to life.

To think the magic that was found all started with a simple drawing and a dream.

I think it’s an adorable book about determination, dreams and empathy for those around us; how we can bring light and magic to others. We can achieve our goals with a little determination, dreams and a little bit of magic inside us.

I love the story behind the book. Well written and very inspiring. I would give it 5 stars if the chat boxes were easier to follow in order of conversation (thinking from a child’s perspective).
Overall the message it sends is hope, love for others and we all have a little bit of magic in ourselves.

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Strings Attached by Loriana Cappello – Review by Krystal Compton

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Strings AttachedStrings Attached by Loriana Cappello
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Strings Attached A Braebeach Rockstar Romance – by Loriana Cappello – 5 Stars

Ash Chambers – Rock Star dreams spots his secondary school crush during the summer leave from university.
Calla Bryson – Literally runs into a pole when she spots her crush on her first day back home.

Home for the summer these two run into each other. Both have had feelings for each other since school and neither knew about it. Catching up with each other and rekindling their friendship has both wanting more from each other. With Ash soon to be signing a record contract and Calla finishing her last year in Uni to get her business degree, can they both handle just a short summer fling?
Are their feelings for each other strong enough to go past a summer fling? Can they handle a long distance relationship with the fame of being a rockstar, temptations, trust and unexpected turns? Will they be able to fight for their love?

This is the first book I have read by Loriana Cappello and I have to say I loved this second chance romance. It had the right amount of steaminess to it as well as drama. I was rooting for Ash and Cal and that love conquers. The story is well written with all the aspects that I would imagine in real life. I could not put it down. I am invested in the secondary characters as well; rooting for the best friends to find their happiness! I will say I was not expecting to see Scott’s past.
To also see the heart break song was a very pleasant surprise, if only pages could give me the melody as well I would have it in my constant playlist. I can not wait to see more from Loriana! 5 stars all the way!

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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Krystal Compton

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A Pig and A PokeA Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella Illustrated by Bar Fabian – 4 Stars
Story of a contest to win a pig; all you have to do is catch it and hang on. You have big brother’s help, a bully and a little girl who shows determination, perseverance and kindness to a bully.

It’s a cute book for your little ones. Illustrations are cute and help tell the story. Story jumps right into the contest without saying it’s a contest. I think there should be a little detail in the beginning about the contest before we jump right into it. This may help explain to our little ones why the kids are throwing themselves onto a greasy pig.

I adored how Angela stood up for herself when Bruce the bully started teasing her; and when Angela won her pig through determination; showing kindness to the bully and helped him up.

There are some wonderful character traits we try to instill in our own children and this cute book will give great talking/reflecting points to have.

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Krystal Compton

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Corpse PixieCorpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – 4 stars
This is my first book by Sinister Styx. It was a short read but I could not put it down. We have a mystery, magic, paranormal with a bit of naughty and a little bit of a love story all intwined- but does the good guys win or is it the lesser of 2 evils? For only 82 pages it kept me intrigued.

Rene is a grief stricken brother wallowing in pills and alcohol but he swore he would find his twin’s murderer. Visiting the crimes scenes of the following victims the newest one leaves him feeling like he is losing his sanity to the Mystery violent eyed angel.

Belladonna is a grief to the point of numb necro-pixie hides for hundreds of years until the time is right to take vengeance for the death of her family becomes obsessed with the human that didn’t turn away from death and honored them victims when no one else would. Would he be the one to help her avenge her family’s demise?

I found the book to be intriguing and kept my attention. I would like to see more detail in the story line of how Belladonna fell in love with Rene. She basically left him alone for 2 weeks and then decided she had feelings for him. Other than the research he was doing what made her start showing emotions and feelings. Being a novella I could use a little more detail in this area. I will say I was not expecting the end of the story and who the murderer is but it works for me! The end of the book shows that it could become a series and I can’t wait to see what happens next!

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