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Mayhem (Twisted Hearts Love Story Book 2) by Autumn Sand – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Mayhem (A Twisted Hearts Love Story, #2)Mayhem by Autumn Sand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mayhem (Twisted Hearts Love Story #2)
By Autumn Sand
Rated 5 stars

Another great story from Autumn Sand! She is amazing in how she tells both sides of a story. She give me preconceived notions about a character then when that character gets their story…I am in awe of what has made them how they are today. She breaks them down and build them back up. In the previous book he was Tick. In this book we get to know Dante…another side of him.

Tick..Tick..Tick! How I have come to like you. I like how you got your nickname. I like how you are a strong personality but don’t push all the time. I like how you are with Cyma.

Cyma! You are amazing! I am glad Tick showed up that night and met you. He has become so cute since meeting you. Don’t tell him I said that…he would probably have a coronary.

It’s great spending time with Anaya, Tony and the boys. They have such a great camaraderie between them. Wonderful characters and crazy good story!

My fav line in the story—

“No one is perfect and no one’s life is a fairy tale. We just hope to have those fairy tale moments from time to time. “

This is such a true statement! Whether you are a fictional character or not.

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Wild Heart (Hollywood Hearts Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Wild Heart (Hollywood Hearts, #4)Wild Heart by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wild Heart (Hollywood Hearts, #4)
By Belinda Williams
Rated 5 stars

This is ah-mazing! I love this story!! And don’t get me started on the characters! They were all perfect (even the irritating ones). I was easily brought into this story and I basically read it in one day (much to my families discontent). Very hard to put down! Most times I am a “fan” of the male lead but this time it was easily a tie between the to MC.

Cole is one hot hottie with amazing blue eyes! Stuntman, father, rancher, and owns a winery who never forgot his first love. Now he only wants to get her back. An-tic-i-pa-tion! I don’t know whether to say how much I love it or hate it. But boy! It’s so good when things heat up I got tummy flutters. I just want to say Day-um that was one heck of a kiss!

Faith is the perfect character. She has had a rough past and has built a tough exterior with a witchy persona to survive. She has so much room for growth! Even though she is sassy she is soft on the inside…it’s just deep. Will Cole be able to dig deep enough?

I have not read the previous books and I had no problems with this one. It can easily be a stand alone. We do meet many of her friends who I assume were main characters in previous stories. This really pulled my interest into putting those on my TBR.

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Until Fools Find Gold (Providence Gold Book One) by Mary B Moore – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Until Fools Find Gold: A Providence Gold Series and Until Series CrossoverUntil Fools Find Gold: A Providence Gold Series and Until Series Crossover by Mary B. Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Until Fools Find Gold
By Mary B. Moore
Rated 5 stars!!

This is a seriously great story! It has equal parts of serious, sexy and hilarious. This is a first time author for me and I can’t imagine how I have missed her before! She covered all of my favorite things and had me laughing out loud to boot. These characters stole a little piece of my heart. The story is built on the best friends brother genre. Kind of tension filled but Oh So GOOD to read. The story was all fun and games until my heart gets ripped out. I’m left in awe of the MCs. They so deserve each other!

I really love to laugh and this story had me covered. OMG! The Apple juice scene Had me near tears! So so good!! As well as her drivers Ed story! I have been there, girl! I HAVE been there! I also enjoyed the definition of Golden Townsend at the beginning of the book. It kind of sets the tone. Also Don’t miss the Epilogue! SERIOUSLY! Make sure you read it! Perfect ending!

I can’t wait for the next in this series! New one click author for me!!

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Next Door Knight (Man’s Best Friend Book 2) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Next Door Knight (Man's Best Friend #2)Next Door Knight by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Next Door Knight (Man’s Best Friend #2)
By Nicole Flockton
Rated 5 stars

Ever since I dropped this on my TBR list I have been anxiously awaiting its turn to pop up. Not sure why other than I am an animal lover and love next door neighbor romance books not to mention hot military guys! This did not disappoint! I really enjoyed so much about this story. The love of family, the therapy and K-9 dog, the broody next door neighbor and the hard working girl.

The characters were real, fun and sassy. Caleb was as prickly as a cactus at the beginning and by the end he was as smooth as molasses. I loved watching/reading his transformation. Kerry was wonderful as well. She made improvements in her life but still had some struggles. The secondary characters added so much to this. They really helped make it come to life but they didn’t overtake the main characters.

This is a first time author for me. I was easily able to keep my focus on the book and really read it fairly quickly. I will have to check out her first in the series and I look forward to reading her books again.

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Bedlam (A Twisted Hearts Love Story Book 1) by Autumn Sand – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Bedlam (A Twisted Hearts Love Story, #1)Bedlam by Autumn Sand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bedlam (Twisted Hearts Love Story #1)
By Autumn Sand
Rated 5 stars

Wow! Just wow! This author is able to tell quite the story! She drew me In with the easy going writing which made me love reading this. This flows so nicely! The characters are amazing! I love the mafia slash gangster theme. My emotions ran high and I could hardly put this book down. Prepare for a late night!

I loved the characters. But then I learned to hate some of them as well. They were strong, fun and outrageous at the same time. That Tony! He is sex on a stick! The meetings between him and Anaya are so sexy. My tummy tingles and butterflies fly. Tick and Manny are not only different character names but they are interesting characters as well. They are men of action not words.

This is not my first book in this series but I am glad I was finally able to get this one read. There are some books that make a person stay up late reading…this is one of those. This is an introduction to these characters which will carry over to the next in this series. Thank goodness! I love catching up with previous characters.

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Blinded by Betrayal with Spin Drift: Book One (Silent Secrets) by Lisette Kristensen – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Blinded by Betrayal with Spin DriftBlinded by Betrayal with Spin Drift by Lisette Kristensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blinded by Betrayal with Spin Drift
By Lisette Kristensen
Rated 4 stars

I was drawn into the characters plight from the beginning. Then the story took a left turn and I was like”Whoa” what is happening. To turn around begin again and it’s something else all together. This is not what I was expecting which is not all bad in a story. It definitely kept me on my toes and reading late into the night because I wanted to know what would happen next. It’s exciting, exhilarating, and easily kept my interest. This is a short book but there is no shortness on the action or suspense. Nice!

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A Person Could Disappear Here by Terri George – Review by Lisa Helmick

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A Person Could Disappear HereA Person Could Disappear Here by Terri George
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Person Could Disappear Here
By Terri George
Rated 4 stars

I really really liked how this started out. It looked like it was going to be a favorite book. The beginning was all excitement and started my mind moving. Who, what? And Why? But as the story moved forward all of that came crashing down. This is a story that mostly contains narrative and the characters go off on tangents about a multitude of things in the middle of a thought. It completely throws me off the story and I start to skip ahead. I want to get back to the story. I know some of that was needed but i also want to move forward. I am a dialogue person…I need more of that to keep me focused and interested in the story. The way the author made me feel like I was talking to myself or my best friend was done perfectly.

I really liked the prologue. Seriously if you normally skip it…don’t…just read it!

This is a first time author for me. The weaving of the tale was perfectly done. The story drew me in but at time struggled to keep me interested. The characters were difficult to care about. But that ending….not what I thought it would be at all. So the author did an amazing job in that respect. Glad I pushed through.

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Don’t Let Me (Simplicit Duet Book 1) by Marie Skye – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Don't Let Me (The Simplicit Duet #1)Don’t Let Me by Marie Skye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Don’t Let Me (The Simplicit Duet #1)
By Marie Skye
Rated 5 stars

Holy Smokes!! This is one of the crazy mixed up story! Dang just as I thought I was figuring things out? Another twist I didn’t see coming. This is awesome storytelling. To be able to Bring in the Reader then slowly reveal tidbits about the characters/situation. Amazing! At times I’m sitting here with a frown on my face…thinking why? Why would you do that??? Act like that??? But don’t worry ALL is revealed. From looking at the cover this isn’t a book Type that I typically read. But I have read all this authors books and love them so I tried to grit my teeth and bear it. I loved the story underneath besides all the extremely H-O-T sexy times. (*fans Self*). These characters are very well done! I really can’t say enough good things about this book.

I would be curious how the author wrote this book. From beginning to end? Or past then Present? She did a wonderful job not spoiling anything along the way but leaving holes that my inquiring mind wanted to know. This is quite the love triangle and I can’t wait for the second book.

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Hell On Heels (PJ Santini Series Book One) by Lynne Russell – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Hell On Heels (PJ Santini Series Book 1)Hell On Heels by Lynne Russell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hell On Heels (PJ Santini Series Book 1)
By Lynne Russell
Rated 5 stars

This is a great story! Funny as well as serious. Full of crazy characters and outrageous stories! Very entertaining! I enjoyed how fast paced this was. It made it much more enjoyable. This is my first book by this author. Her writing style is so easy to follow and get engrossed in. Her characters are loud and full of crazy antics that make me laugh. Plus that triangle of lust between her and those two men! Who to root for? I eagerly look forward to her next in the series and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

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Operation Boyfriend by Molly Zenk – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Operation BoyfriendOperation Boyfriend by Molly Zenk
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Operation Boyfriend
By Molly Zenk
Rated 5 stars

Wow! What to say! This ran me through a gambit of emotions. I went from love to hate on so many of the characters it was crazy. Glynnis is so insecure about herself and all of her decisions. I’m not gonna lie…at time it was annoying. Just once get a backbone girl! This starts off wonderfully and goes on from there. A little tedious at time but Corin more than made up for it. I really can’t say enough good things about him. He is so sweet, nervous and unassuming. Not your typical book boyfriend. No Alpha at all. But dang he has all the adoration for her that would be required. I love how he calls her his “dream girl”. He was definitely my fav character.

One of my favorite scenes is when he talked to her on the phone for the first time. He is so nervous and unsure. It’s weird to read about a guy who isn’t completely confident. Maybe all guys aren’t but they sure act like it. Corin doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong..I love it and it makes him all the more endearing to me.

Her BFF and her parents are different. At times they are more than a bit weird and irritating. The ending seemed a bit abrupt. I guess I wanted a bit of groveling or something to make the relationship seem like it was now going in the right direction.

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Garrett (Dark Water Security book 2) By Madison Quinn – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Garrett (Dark Water Security #2)Garrett by Madison Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Garrett (Dark Water Security #2)
By Madison Quinn
Rated 4 stars

This is an good story. For the second in the series it can be read as a stand alone. The writing was nice but seemed too focused the relationship. Meaning I really wish there was more Interaction between a few of the characters(from Dark waters or even Abby) instead of the day to day of the two MC. I was hoping for some bonding between the girls (Emily and Hope). Or even from the guys at the Security firm.

Hope has had a struggle the last few years. After a lovely night she disappears on Garrett. Garrett seems like a super sweet guy and has some great qualities. He’s looking to recover that lost love. Once he sees Hope he wonders if they can make it work. This is a second chance story.

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Me and Cinderella (The Dirty Rooster Book 2) by Kelly Mooney – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Me and Cinderella (The Dirty Rooster #2)Me and Cinderella by Kelly Mooney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Me and Cinderella (Dirty Rooster Series-Book 2)
By Kelly Mooney
Rated 5 stars

This is the second book in this series but it is a definite stand alone. I was confused at the beginning trying to put them all with the characters of the last book. It didn’t fit. But as time went by I became engrossed in these new characters with Eli and I ended up loving the book. There was so much give and take throughout. It had high-highs and Low-lows. The story moved along at a brisk pace. When the MC’s finally get together I can’t help but think wildest dreams. Remy’s Wildest dream comes true…can you imagine? I am so so glad the author wrote how blown away Remy was when she was with Eli. That really made it more believable and enjoyable. There are many many lines that are so…so amazing. Eli is really the sweetest. One of my favorite lines is when Eli is speaking to Remy:

“I’ve always liked me better when I’m around you”

Who wouldn’t want someone to say that to them?

This is a great story! A second time author for me. I look forward to reading the next in the series.

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Reset to One (Paranormal Talent Agency Book 2) by Heather Silvio – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Reset to One (Paranormal Talent Agency, #2)Reset to One by Heather Silvio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reset To One (Paranormal Talent Agency #2)
By Heather Silvio
Rated 4 stars

This is the second in the series and we follow Evie. She’s a vampire actress who we met in the last book. She works with Catherine on getting jobs. There she met Ryan…a human. They hit it off and the rest is history…or is it?

I enjoyed this story. I liked Evie in the first book so I was glad to see her get her own story. Not only that but we get to learn a bit about her and her past. The writing is nice and flows along. The mystery really kept me hooked. This easily kept me interested and before I knew it The story was over. This is my second book by this author and in this series. I see the next one is out…I wonder what’s going to happen in that one.

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Terror in Boring Town (A Sam and Rex Adventure Book 1) by Hoot N. Holler – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Terror in Boring Town (A Sam and Rex Adventure, #1)Terror in Boring Town by Hoot N. Holler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Terror in Boring Town ( A Sam and Rex Adventure #1)
By Hoot N. Holler
Rated 4 stars

This is a crazy story full of hi-jinks and shenanigans. Sam and Rex are out of school for the summer. Looking for adventure in their Boring town. There is silly food concoctions and Bingo nights. Not to mention parades with Lawn Chair Marching Dads! (That one cracked me up.) Add in a couple of strangers and an overactive imagination makes this a cute detective story.

I enjoyed these boys can’t imagine what they could stumble upon next. This is great for younger readers who like mysteries but also have a little bit of that imagination themselves.

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Rafferty (Default Distraction #2) by A.S. Roberts – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Rafferty (Default Distraction #2)Rafferty by A.S. Roberts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rafferty (Default Distraction #2)
By A.S. Roberts
Rated 5 stars

This is so heartwarming and uplifting! A story of overcoming obstacles and long lost love. This book is one that will keep me coming back to read over and over. I love how it slowly uncovers all the problems, the passion and the reasoning. So so much history here. Hearts have been crushed, relationships have been cut off and tears have been cried. It’s amazing how much the past dictates the future and you don’t even realize it until your older. Then one day BAM!

These characters made me smile one minute then turn around and be sad the next. I kind of admire Rafferty. Once he realizes how much he has missed and loves Lauren he vows to never give her up again. His comment at one time is how she was not a fleeting thought through the missing years. She was a monthly, daily and every second thought. Awwww! He is a man who goes after what he wants!

The secondary characters usually help make a book in my opinion. In here we have the rest of the band members (Brody, Cade, Luke)as well as the other besties (Winter and Amy). They all did wonderful but I have to say one of the BEST ones was Flint. He added his own brand of UMPH! to the story. I really just loved everything about this character. His scenes were unforgettable!

Not my first read by this author and it won’t be the last. I enjoy her stories. In this series
The author intermixed scenes from the last book (Brody) and this one. Same scene just from another characters POV. I have read this before (in other books) and find it Interesting what the characters are thinking and reacting to from previous books. So I would highly recommend reading Brody first as it is amazing as well! I eagerly look forward to Cade’s story.

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Cinderfella by Kristy Brown – Review by Lisa Helmick

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CinderfellaCinderfella by Kristy Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cinderfella
By Kristy Brown
Rated 5 stars

This is a cute story filled with magic, romance, hopes and dreams. I enjoyed the characters and could *feel* their problems. I really felt sorry for Ash. All that he has endured from his step brothers and family. His continued positive attitude and happy face surprised me at times. I guess it just took years for him to accept his lot and find the good in everything. I commend him. Princess Elle was a surprise. Her irritation for the castle, her duties and shockingly the “airs” that she didn’t put on. I guess the grass always does look greener on the other side no matter what the situation.

This line below spoken between the pair slay-ed me.

Princess:
“Don’t look at me!
No one is supposed to see me like this”

Ash:
“I’m great at being nobody”

What Ash is really saying is “don’t worry I’m used to being invisible and have no one to tell” as well as trying to alleviate her worries and make her feel better. So heartbreaking and lovely at the same time.

This is a first time author for me. She did a wonderful job. The story flowed and she made me care about the characters. I love that it’s filled with a good vs evil theme throughout the whole book.

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Home Is Where the Heart Is (The Wilder Sister Series Books 1-5) by Melissa Keir – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Home is Where the Heart is: The Wilder SistersHome is Where the Heart is: The Wilder Sisters by Melissa Keir
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Home is Where the Heart Is: The Wilder Sisters
By Melissa Keir
Rated 3 stars

This starts out with three novellas. They are short, sweet and to the point. I really didn’t care for them. It just seemed the characters were very forward and within a short time they decided they loved and want marriage. Apparently I am too practical for that. The fourth one was better again until the ending…rushed. But the last one Holiday Homecoming was in my opinion the best. There was time for getting to know the other characters, some light romance along with danger and finally love. One thing I did like (which became more prevalent as the stories moved forward) was how they “kinda” built upon each other. I think that’s why I enjoyed the last the best. I actually had tears in my eyes while reading the ending of Sheryl’s story. I can’t imagine!
This is an ok read and if you enjoy quick romance with a lovely family theme…this is for you!

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Gamble on a Cowboy by Melissa Keir and D’Ann Lindun – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Gamble on a CowboyGamble on a Cowboy by Melissa Keir
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gamble on a Cowboy
By Melissa Keir
D’Ann Lindun

I didn’t realize that these are novellas with whole series attached. I really enjoyed the stories and it turned up my interest in looking into the series. Each story is well written and flowed very nicely. It was easy to fall in love with the characters. They were fun and flirty which made me smile. Cowboy stories are some of my favorite romances. There are so many avenues that can be taken. Both of these stories fall into the rodeo side of being a cowboy. In these we have a former bullfighter turned restaurant owner as well as a female stock contractor vs a male stock contractor. Both are equally full of some interesting main characters as well as a few secondary ones.

These are great for a quick read or an introduction to a couple new authors. I really enjoyed each of them. They made me smile and feel happy which is what I want when reading a romance.

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Wolf (Fairy Tale Series Book 3) by Jody Lynn Daniels – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Wolf: Book 3 in The Fairy Tale Series (Fairy Tale Series )Wolf: Book 3 in The Fairy Tale Series by Jody Lynn Daniels
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I downloaded this from KU. It looked like my type of story. Military man and a woman with a great family (I love those secondary characters). That cover drew me in as well! But this one was difficult to read and follow along with the flow of the story. The writing seemed stilted. Many times an action has already happened then it seems to happen again as the next character talks. Once half a chapter was repeated. When conversations are going on sometimes it difficult to figure out who is talking as the conversation moves along. Maybe some she said or Carson/Abby/Logan etc. said periodically would help with the flow. Confused more than once I kept stopping and re-reading to figure out who said what. That just seems to ruin the moment the author is trying to create.

As the story progresses I can’t help but like Carson more and more. Being a career military man he isn’t so stringent. He is good at laughing at himself and having a good time. The only thing that would have made him better was an introduction to his thoughts and feelings about Maggie from the time he met her to his last time with Sean. As a whole I liked his attitude and smile and some of his crazy thoughts. The whole mistletoe thing was great! ( I mean seriously what an awesome idea! Maybe the next holiday party! Yes!). Anyway reading Carson’s thoughts made me smile.

As secondary characters Abby gets the win! She is funny, thoughtful, helpful and always there when needed. She is a perfect secondary who is a joy to read. The other one I enjoyed was Jake. He added some fun times and made me smile for than once. Sasha and Stephen were typical cute kids and Logan is a nice brother who has a few lovely scenes.

This is listed as a fairy tale and if you keep that in mind while reading you can understand why the story is the way it is. I loved the idea of where this was going and with some tweaks it could easily be a higher rating.

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Taming the Troublemaker (The Hills of Texas Book 3) by Kadie Scott – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Taming the Troublemaker (Hills of Texas, #3)Taming the Troublemaker by Kadie Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Taming the Troublemaker (The Hills of Texas Book 3)
By Kadie Scott
Rated 5 stars

This is a wonderful story! I simply loved it! I like that this was set at the town where the Hills live so we are able to enjoy all of them. Autry was a struggle for me to like at the beginning. He really grew and I actually changed my thoughts about him as the story progressed. Beth is a force to be reckoned with! Between her “accidents” and her brain? Do not mess with this woman!! She also has a heart the size of Texas! Actually that’s what gets her Into the most trouble. She has a love of family and I liked that she grew up there and was familiar with Autry and his family. Speaking of family…I LOVED the names of all these kids. Well…the idea behind them. Kudos to the author for thinking this up.

I was easily drawn to these lovely characters. They have fun and yet have some serious moments. I can laugh at brotherly antics or swoon at those hot kisses. I loved these two (Beth and Autry) as well as getting to see more family dynamics. The story was heartwarming. I could hardly put this down it rolled off so nicely. I have a few bookmarks and highlighted passages. This can easily be a stand alone. I have only read the second book in the series although i look forward to reading the first. I can’t wait for the next in the series!

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North to Nara (Crimson Sash Book 1) by Amanda Marin – Review by Lisa Helmick

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North to Nara (Crimson Sash, #1)North to Nara by Amanda Marin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

North to Nara (Crimson Sash #1)
By Amanda Marin
Rated 5 stars

This story enthralled me. I couldnt put it down nor stop thinking about it. It has a dystopian setting and forbidden love. A good combination. I seriously read faster and faster just waiting for the ax to fall. Assuming it would but never really knowing. All I want Is these two star crossed lovers to have a happy ending but it’s so impossible. Arg!!! Frustration!!

My thoughts and emotions ran a gambit while reading. Hope, irritation, scared, love/hate, frustration, and elation and anger are just to name a few. They were for the characters, the world and the situation. Speaking of characters they were all wonderful. Using terms like “lion” to describe the Sufferer really helped me to get a quick idea of his looks and disposition. The friendship between the girls was fun as well as her lovely family. Even the far off secondary characters added some insight and helpfulness. I need to mention them because even though they had little parts the author made their impact large.

This is a wonderful start for a debut book. The author created a world that makes you want to know about it. She invites you in and then dazzles you with characters you can hope for, dialogue you can *sigh* at an intricate society that engages your brain. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes dystopian stories with characters you can love.

I eagerly look forward to the next but sad it’s so far away….

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Seraphina’s Revolution (The Seraphina Series Book 4) by Sheena Hutchinson – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Seraphina's Revolution (Seraphina #4)Seraphina’s Revolution by Sheena Hutchinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Seraphina’s Revolution (Seraphina #4)
By Sheena Hutchinson
Rated 4 stars

This is a fitting end to the series. It’s is full of action, suspense and some crazy angel fun. At times it was a bit slow in the beginning but once we got half way it really got down to business. The story is the final battle between good and evil. Each trying to turn the other to their side. We see a lot of the same characters from the series and meet a few new ones. While I liked the newer characters it is the older ones are that kept me going. Seraphina, Nate and Jack have a love triangle that has expired for all but one of them. There is a lot of back and forth like a tug o war. But I still like and think of them back in the first book so it’s hard for me to dislike one of them now. I still root for Nate but Jack…you have that great smile and those glorious eyes.

I would highly recommend reading the series in order. There are many references made to previous book. Plus you get to see the characters grow and change as the story moves forward. This isn’t my favorite of the series. It is still a good and needed story to round everything out.

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The Chosen: Book One: The Orb Quest Series by Cari Shaeffer – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Chosen (The Orb Quest Series, #1)The Chosen by Cari Schaeffer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Chosen (The Orb Quest Series, #1)
By Cari Schaeffer
Rated 4 stars

This is a good strong start to a interesting story. I was drawn in right from the prologue and it didn’t let go until the end. This is filled with action, suspense and wonderment. These four have quite an adventure ahead of them! I am excited to read the second in the series to find out what happens next.

This is my first book by this author. The story flowed and engaged nicely and had ups and downs. The characters were easy to identify with and seemed fun and they acquired some exciting powers. I can’t wait to see how they are able to use them in a real world scenario. I enjoy the identifying markers that make these four different. What can they do in the future?

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely Book 2) by Deidre Huesmann – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)Yearning Young by Deidre Huesmann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yearning Young (Burning Britely #2)
By Deidre Huesmann
Rated 5 stars!!

I loved this book! I was so happy when I spotted it and couldn’t wait to get to it on my TBR. We meet up with the boys after “the incident” from the last book. This is Braeden’s story to tell and boy Oh boy it will keep you glued to this book. Prepare for late night reading. Braeden is somewhat questioning his path and trying to figure out answers and keep his home life afloat. How he balances everything is beyond me. Practice I guess. Jeff! Jeff! You impressed me immensely! I don’t want to say much but you are amazing! I was impressed with you in the last book and you just keep raising the bar! I had many emotions while reading this. I snickered, had a few tears, was worried and impressed. These two boys and (Maya) hold a special place in my heart. Being a teenager is hard enough…..

This is the second in the series and I was pleased to enjoy reading the continuing story of Jeff and Braeden. Life is not going to be easy but their strength of character is impressive. I wonder what will happen after the summer is over?

This story flows easily. I started this and struggled to put it down. I was thinking about these two even at work today. Trying to help them out with ideas. The characters are flawless and enjoyable to read about. Another stellar story by Deidre Huesmann.

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Tales of the Dragonfly Book III: Extended Flight by Tamara Ferguson – Review Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tales of the Dragonfly Book III: Extended Flight
By Tamara Ferguson
Rated 4 stars

Wowo! There is A LOT of stuff going on in this book. Make sure you bring your thinking caps. I was confused for about the first three chapters. Then is settled down and I could easily follow along. But about three-fourths of the way through a lot of stuff from the past started coming to light. Now I am not sure if some of these were touched on in the previous two books. If so, maybe I would have been able to make connections better.

We are following along on two different stories. One person is afraid of being killed while the other is looking for someone that went missing. They randomly meet and find out they know a bunch of the same people. Now I really liked Kiley. I would love to have even a small bit of her talent.

This book is full of intrigue, suspense and love. It is well written and the characters all are busy. There is a lot of activity and plots to follow so again…..bring your thinking cap.

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Dancing Queen by Charlotte Roth – Review Lisa Helmick

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Dancing QueenDancing Queen by Charlotte Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dancing Queen by Charlotte Roth
Rated 5 stars!

Dancing Queen is a true inspiration. The main character was very easy to identify with. Her thoughts and feelings could have been mine. With that being said it is interesting how this made me look at people differently. It’s easy to make a judgement on someone but it’s harder to make a friend of that person.

I love the relationship between the main characters. The whole cucumber thing…was great! I couldn’t help but *shiver* at the thought of the first one. Ugh! I really liked Fiona but Stu? He really was the my favorite. He has a great attitude and he always made me smile. His calorie counting was crazy! As for secondary characters Diane was the best! She is quirky and an amazing friend. That’s not to say I didn’t love Lizzie, Lance and the whole rest of the cast.

The writing is so very smooth. It was easy to get brought into the plight of Fiona and Stu. I loved watching them become friends. The author does a good job of making me think one way then changing my opinion later. I really enjoyed this story.

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Knights Who Won My Heart (Knights Series, #4) by Sonya Jesus – Review Lisa Helmick

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Knights Who Won My Heart (Knights, #4)Knights Who Won My Heart by Sonya Jesus
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Knights Who Won My Heart (Knights #4)
By Sonya Jesus
Rated 5 stars!!

OMG!?! I can’t believe what has happened in this book. I went from shock to total devastation to WHAT?!?! This is one of those books that causes people to irritate me. ALL I want to do is sit and read this book and ignore the world until it’s finished.

This is a story that is FULL of Action, Suspense and Thrills like you CAN’T imagine! Non-Stop! It picked up exactly where the last one left off.(So snag books 1-3 and read those first). This book is pretty heavy there is not a lot of room for light heart. There are some moments but this really is all about ending the series and getting answers to burning questions. OH..and finding out who Lia chooses.

I have a special place in my heart for all these characters. They have led me through with tough times, love and laughter. I easily became emotional while reading this and have not recovered yet. I don’t want to let go of these characters. (Thank Goodness for re-reads)

I look forward to reading the Soccer Gods books!

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A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson – Review Lisa Helmick

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A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice, #1)A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice #1)
By Toni Anderson
Rated 5 stars

This is a great book! I was drawn in from the beginning and it just didn’t let go! I love all the intrigue and suspense. This a quite a story!
My favorite character was Alex. He is silent and deadly. He is self assured in his abilities and I like that he doesn’t let law enforcement or others intimidate him. When they question him…if he doesn’t feel the question is relevant, he just doesn’t answer. No hemming or hawing or fidgeting around. Just a stare and silence. Dang! What that says about him! But the whole Mallory thing blows his mind and he isn’t sure what to do about it. He has never had someone like her before.
This is my first book by this author. I can see there are more of these to dive into. I enjoyed all the characters and the storyline. I can’t even imagine?!? It boggles my mind. This flowed nicely and I would read more of these heart stopping stories

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Captivated by the Millionaire by Nina Singh – Review Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Captivated by the Millionaire
By Nina Singh
Rated 4 stars

This is a good story! I loved that Jess was an artist so that makes her a more open person and colorful. In contrast Jordan is all dark, bland and closed off. That’s why there are fireworks on the first couple meetings. So so different. But sometimes those two contrasts can compliment each other.

This is my first book by this author. To be honest i don’t usually read about millionaires /billionaires (they always want to buy everything) but i picked this up and I really enjoyed the story. It was different having a small child involved that was not a son/daughter. She is so sweet! The characters were interesting and I can not even imagine either of there childhoods. I really enjoyed the interaction between the two main characters. There was so much push and pull. As I get further in the book I can see why each of them feel that way. I loved that Jess was so talented. Again I can’t even imagine that talent. Jordan is actually a nice guy and I love what he does in the Epilogue. Did i laugh or cry while reading this? No but i did LOVE that first HUG between them! This is a story of strength, love, that pesky guilt..Oh and yummy ice cream!!

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Lights, Camera, Action (Paranormal Talent Agency, #1) by Heather Silvio – Review Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Lights, Camera, Action (Paranormal Talent Agency #1)
By Heather Silvio
Rated 4 stars

This was an interesting book and not at all what I expected. I read it fairly quickly as it easily kept my interest. The storyline is unique. The characters are delightful. Alex was just different enough that he aroused my suspicions as do a couple other characters. Hopefully in the next book we will find out more about the Councilwoman and her lackey.
This is my first book by this author. I am a huge Paranormal fan. This book caught my eye with the cover and the blurb. I eagerly look forward to seeing how Alex and Catherine do in the next book.

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