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Repressed: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 3 by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Krystal Gregory

Repressed (Ash Park, #3)Repressed by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Repressed: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 3 by Meghan O’Flynn
4 out of 5 Stars
This third book in this series is beyond amazing. Curtis Morrison has had a rough life, but right now, life is good for him. Newly married, a Detective at Ash Park Police and a baby girl. But all of that comes crashing to a halt when his wife and daughter go missing and his life goes into a tail spin.
Someone from his past is coming back to get him, and they are making his live h*ll. He has spent the better half of his adult life trying to get away from the life he left, but someone does not want him to forget. Someone wants him to remember and they want to make him remember in a way that will hurt him the worst, and time is running out.
Ms O’Flynn is a very talented writer. This book was full of passion, secondary emotions and strong details. I loved every second of this book. Most definitely an 18+ for the strong language and violence but a fantastic book nonetheless. If you love James Patterson, or books similar, you will love this book.

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Conviction: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 2 by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Krystal Gregory

Conviction (Ash Park, #2)Conviction by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Conviction: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 2 by Meghan O’Flynn
4 out of 5 Stars
This book is intense. If there was ever a white-knuckled thriller, this book would be in the running. I could not turn the pages fast enough on this book. Shannon Taylor is the main character for this book and lord have mercy is she a powerhouse. Being a District Attorney for her city means that she has to be tough as nails and when she has to deal with the lowest of the low, she is as tough as they come, except when it evidence shows that she may have put a young mother in jail for a murder that she didn’t commit. That will crack the edges of even the hardest hearts.
Shannon knows the girls is hiding something but she won’t say what, or who it is and Shannon herself becomes the victim/target of warnings and targeted messages. Shannon has to race against the clock to protect herself and to right the wrong she has done by putting the right person behind bars, she just isn’t sure if she will be put into the ground first.
Ms O’Flynn is a very talented writer. This book was full of passion, secondary emotions and strong details. I loved every second of this book. Most defiantly an 18+ for the strong language and violence but a fantastic book none the less. If you love James Patterson, or books similar, you will love this book.

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Famished: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 1 by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Krystal Gregory

Famished (Ash Park, #1)Famished by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Famished: An Ash Park Novel, Volume 1 by Meghan O’Flynn
4 out of 5 Stars
This book was a tough one for me to get through, I will be honest. This book had me scared in a few places and I had to put my kindle down at times to catch my breath. Hannah Montgomery is a volunteer at a local women’s shelter in Ash Park. When women from her shelter go missing, Hannah starts to suspect that something is wrong, very, very, wrong, and she is very, very right. A serial killer is slicing and dicing up women in her neighborhood.
The police think that Hannah has something to do with it after her boyfriend is murdered in the same fashion. Hannah knows who the murder is…problem is….they are only getting started.
I couldn’t sit still with this book. I was so antsy reading this because of the detail of this book. My cat jumped on my bed at one point and I screamed! I love a good thriller and this book delivers all of that and more. Most defiantly an 18+ for the strong language and violence. Highly recommended

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The Catch (Eastern Shore Swingers Series Book 2) by Phoebe Alexander – Review By Krystal Gregory

The CatchThe Catch by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author never ceases to amaze. This second book in the Eastern Shore Swingers series is just a sizzling as the first. This book can be read as a standalone, however, I do highly recommend you read Book One at some point, because it is fantastic in its own right.
Paisley is a strong independent woman who don’t need to man, or at least she doesn’t need a relationship. The physical aspect of the man, she can get jiggy with, the emotional side of it, she can deal without. She is a flawed character and I loved that Ms Alexander wrote a character that has curves for days. Paisley is not the typical flat tummy, long legged runner who you would normally see in the Ocean City landscape around Maryland and when she is hired as a manager at a hotel, her first priority is to hire someone to design the hotel’s website.

Enter Calvin…the not so geeky..but I am a tall drink of water..Calvin. He challenges everything she knows. He pushes her boundaries and her comfort levels. When the steam starts to rise between them, the sheets start to smoke. When a blast from Paisley’s past come barreling back and threatens her, Calvin risks his own well-being to protect her and she starts to believe that he just maybe the very thing that she has been waiting for.

This book is super hot. 18+ audience for super mature theme and some steamy between the sheets scenes. Smooth easy read with passages and paragraphs flow from one thought to the next. As a reader you do not feel rushed through the story and the story line progresses at a pace that is both relevant and applicable to the story.

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Must Remember: Dead or Alive, They Want her Back, Solum Series Book 1 by Colleen Myers – Review by Krystal Gregory

Must RememberMust Remember by Colleen S. Myers
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Must Remember: Dead or Alive, They Want her Back. Book 1 in the Solum Series by Colleen Myers
4 out of 5 Stars
Elizabeth “Beta” Camden has lived through a nightmare and survived. In her new post-apocalyptic world, she has survived the claiming and destroying of her world from the E’mani, the creepy alien men from Space. She suffers their experiments and torments, and finally she escapes.
She doesn’t remember the details of why, but they want her back….badly and they will do anything to get her back. In her fear and pursuit of safety, she runs into the Fost, the enemy of the E’Mani, and hey, the enemy of her enemy is her friend….right? Beta struggles with the memories from her time of capture and knows that they hold the secret as to why the E’mani want her back so bad. As she tries to regain these memories she is drawn to the handsome Marin, a Fost who seems to have a similar attraction to Beta.
This book is not in my normal wheelhouse genre but I was oddly and pleasantly surprised with this book. The characters were well rounded and sharp. Easily relatable on a personal level and with dashes of humor thrown in. A good read for a rainy day.

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Self Love: A British Tale of Woe and Wit by TL Clark – Review by Krystal Gregory

Self LoveSelf Love by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Self Love: A British Tale of Woe and Wit by TL Clark
4 out 5 Stars

Honestly, I had a hard time with this book. I love this author. I love her detail to her characters. The plots she develops are both complex and simple at the same time. And this book is no different. The story development was exactly the right pace for Molly and Nick, the two main characters. Molly has some major body issues. She spends most of the book in one form of self deprecation mode or another. My heart was breaking for her each time I read a statement where she dragged herself through the mud again. Nick, for all that he is, is getting her to see herself for what she is worth, not what she has fabricated insider her head. Molly and Nick’s relationship was hard won, and if it was not for some EXTREME patience on Nick’s side and some serious come to Jesus understanding on Molly’s, I am not sure these two would have panned out.

I struggled rating this book because reading a character over and over again who was constantly berating herself was getting tiresome, but Nick was a solid character and I grew to love the two of them together. The technical structure of the book was near flawless. The paragraphs were full, The plot easily flowed and I kept up with the storyline easily enough. For those alone, I had to give a full star because writing a book on its own is hard work and the rest was just my personal opinion. I recommend this book for book clubs.

 

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Fisher of Men (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 1) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Krystal Gregory

Fisher of MenFisher of Men by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fisher of Men (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 1) by Phoebe Alexander
5 out of 5 stars

I do not give out a lot of 5 stars. A book must really touch my soul, be incredibly well written, and/or have an a major impact on me to get 5 stars from me. This book has more than earned the 5 stars. Fisher of Men is an erotic romance novel, it’s erotic in the sense and there are some very raunchy parts in it but it’s not as graphic as a blue movie from www.fulltube.xxx. This first in this series and it came crashing through the front door. Leah Miller, daughter of a Preacher Man (Praise Be to Aretha) was raised in a very conservative, Christian household. I would almost call it claustrophobic with its rules and regulations. But instead of following in the parent chosen life, she branched out into Hotel Management and took a job on the East Coast with a hotel called, The Pearl, where she figured she would learn about how the rest of the world live. There she meets and falls for a man aptly named Cap, or Capt Chris Sheldon, who, after attending one of the famous parties hosted by The Pearl, she learns…is a swinger.

This plot, while extreme, has some very relatable characters. Leah and Chris are both very loveable and extreme fun. Chris is super hot. I pictured a Chris Hemsworth look alike in my head, but I also can admit to a small obsession with the Aussie. Ms Alexander has done an incredible job keeping the reader engaged, yet not rushing the story. Her book is both complex, yet delicate in its simplicity that it is a love story. This book is highly recommended for readers of romance, erotic stories and just fans of Phoebe Alexander.

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Releasing the Demons (The Order of the Senary) by L.D. Rose – Review By Krystal Gregory

Releasing the DemonsReleasing the Demons by L.D. Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Releasing the Demons (The Order of the Senary) by L.D. Rose
4 out of 5 Stars

Blaze Knight, what a freaking cool name. If I ever had the desire to change my name, I would want to pick something like like. It just screams, I am a HardA**. Blaze is this books main character, and he is one B.A. He was maimed and tortured by vampires and his mission is to protect what is left of humanity. Not feeling very human himself, Blaze ventures out into the desolate waste ground of America….also known as the Bronx. When the demons from his past come raging back, he is determined to get an eye for an eye and have his revenge.

He meets and joins up with Valerie Medeiros, an NYPD detective who has demons of her own, be they more mental than actual demons. These two perfectly tormented people are drawn together like the opposite points of a magnet. Val tries her hardest to ressit and with the bloodshed that is happening around them, she really should be focusing on staying alive, but when outside forces are pushing her and Blaze together…who is she to deny that?

I loved this book. I tossed with giving it 5 stars, but I felt that it was a bit to fast paced for me. I had to go back and reread few passages and the relationship between Valerie and Blaze was not moving as fast and I would have liked, but that is my personal opinion, that, and I am also highly impatient.

 

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Degrees of Innocence (Prestian Series, #1) by Via Mari – Review by Krystal Gregory

Degrees of Innocence (Prestian Series, #1)Degrees of Innocence by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Degrees of Innocence, Book 1 in the Prestian Series by Via Mari
4 out of 5 Stars

I love finding new authors. I love when that author as a series just ready for my fingers to dig into. This book starts with a bang and is super hot. It is very fast paced and you can easily get lost within the pages and context of this book. Having said that I wa flipping between 4 and 5 stars for this book and i found that I had to keep going back to reread several passages and paragraphs within the book, when i felt as though I have gotten lost and/or did not fully understand the content of what or why something was happening. For that I kept this book at 4 stars, but if you are a person who can easily keep up with the fast paced world, then this very well may easily be a 5 star read for you.

And when I say hot, I mean Hot, with a capital H. The complex plot the author has developed is an easy side-by story with the romance that sizzles and smokes within the pages of this book. Add into the mystery and danger that finds its way to our MC’s and our Main Lady Love, and you have one tantalizing story. Katarina and Chase are by far some of my most favorite characters I have ever read and the supporting characters add just enough to keep you waiting for the next book in the series.

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Every Breath You Take (Bayou Devils MC 3) by A.M. Myers – Review by Krystal Gregory

Every Breath You Take (Bayou Devils MC 3)Every Breath You Take by A.M. Myers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Every Breath You Take, a Bayou Devils MC Series, Book 3 by A.M, Myers
5 out of 5 stars

I am a huge sucker for a good series. Especially ones that always continue the story with the the most troubled ones (in my humble opinion) If you have not read books 1 and 2, stop what you are doing, go buy the books and read them. The supporting cast and characters, plus the history and knowledge you gain from reading the previous books will benefit you as you read along in the series. Book 3 in the Bayou Devil series finds us with Tatum and Lincoln, first off, how cool are those names? Tatum and Lincoln? Those just sound like powerful character names, and these two do live up to their names. Tatum is a tough as nails, no-nonsense woman who is independent and self sufficient. Lincoln is a man burdened with responsibilities, some he took on at a young age, others as part of a member of the MC. Because of this, he does not form relationships, and goes through women like a deck of cards.

Tatum knows Lincoln is a player, yet she cannot help but feel drawn to his tortured soul They have a common bond and with that bond come danger and sacrifice. They are soon thrown into a world of danger and suspense. The author is a fantastic story teller. They built a very complex world with detail, full characters and there is enough of the story left that the series will continue. I look forward to more books in this series.

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Special Agent Charli (Undercover FBI Book 6) by Mimi Barbour – Review By Krystal Gregory

Special Agent Charli (Undercover FBI Book 6)Special Agent Charli by Mimi Barbour
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Special Agent Charli, Book 6 in the Undercover FBI Series by Mimi Barbour
4 out of 5 Stars

This author is new ot me, and this is the fiirst book in this series that i picked up to read, however, they can be read as a standalone, so there is no loss of book for not reading the previous 5.
When you think FBI, you think intrigue and thrill. That is exactly what you get from this book. This book started off with a bang through a double barrel gun. That poor baby made my heart clench and it yanked at my heart strings so hard that I almost started to sob.

Enter Charli, a no-nonsense, tough as nails, take no crap FBI agent. She is all set for a much needed vacation vacation with Poppa John, her sassy, yet Lovable grandpa, when her plans are derails and she is called in to protect Alicia, a young girl who has witnessed a murder.

Blake is going to be her support, her coworker and undercover cop who has a love em and leave em philosophy, and with his adonis looks and charming attitude, it was an easy gig, but after spending time with Charli and Alici, he is finding that his past lifestyle, may no longer be his preferred lifestyle

I loved this book. It is fast paced, but not where you felt that you are left in the dust. The suspense and the romance are just enough to keep you going and turning the page. Highly recommended.

 

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The Last Keeper of the Light: a Dystopian Fantasy by Nikki Broadwell – Review by Krystal Gregory

The Last Keeper of the Light: a dystopian fantasyThe Last Keeper of the Light: a dystopian fantasy by Nikki Broadwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Last Keeper of the Light, a Dystopian Fantasy by Nikki Broadwell
4 out of 5 stars

Dystopian fantasy books are not my normal go to genres, but this post-apocalyptic story had be drawn in and it would not let me go. Fans of The Hunger Games and the Divergent Series will loves this book from author Nikki Broadwell. While it did take me a bit to get use to the back and forth of the narration between past and present,, once I understood what the authors intent was, I feel easily into the pages.
Sandal and Jacob are the two main characters in this story and theirs is both heartwarming and terrifying all at the same time. Sandal is learning that the world around her is a do or die world. The Do is to survive, and survive she must. Survival is not easy. Everyday is a trial, and the people she meets can be described as the devil incarnate. Jacob on the other hand, is her black knight in shining armor. While he isn’t perfect. He is perfectly what she needs. She finds peace, comfort and solace with Jacob. Their relationship grows. By how much, you will have to read the book to find out.
This world is highly detailed and vastly built. Ms Broadwell gives you just enough to allow your imagination to build the rest without overwhelming you too much. The story is fast paced, so you are never bored, yet you are not feeling as if you cannot keep up. I highly recommend this book.

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