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Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and SunDawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a Ride! This is an amazing story! I really enjoy paranormal/fantasy stories as the author create different worlds, lasting friendships and the creatures are marvelous. In her the author did a stand up job giving me all three. Connor and Niamh are the stars and we basically follow them on their journey to possibly greater things. The road traveled is a tough one filled with potholes but watching them figure out how to overcome is what is wonderful.

There are a slew of different characters we get to meet. There is fae, human, vampires and demon as well as different courts. They all have varying skillsets which we find out as the story goes along. One of my favorite is the spirit that lives within the house called Silpha. It doesn’t speak and you can’t see it but the way it lets you know it approves is so cool! Very creative!

Overall it is a great story! Filled with triumphs and tribulations. I hope there is more as a few loose ends were left dangling.

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising Book 3) by Nadia Han – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Innovator (WaterFyre Rising, #3)The Innovator by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was very very excited for this story! I LOvE this series and could not wait to dive into this one. Sadly I did not love it. Oh there are scenes that were excellent but for way too much of the book there were too many repeated inner thoughts of the two main characters. I actually ended up flipping pages and could go 3-4 before I started reading again so I could pass repeated info. The beginning was good, the chase was good and the ending was great. All the rest I could have done without and enjoyed a shorter more condensed, more exciting read.

With that being said there were parts I loved. All the angle references were extremely cute. The bantering leading to that first kiss!?! Soo Sexy! His sensual attack on her senses during the bet would be hard to pass up. The time spent with his friends and her friends and when he worked on the game among others. The characters were fun to watch and learn about as are the secrets.

Overall this is just above an okay story for me. I LOVED the first two in the series and was expecting the same here. It is a good story but I am just sad about it. I am hoping the next gets back up to snuff.

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Right in Front of You (Morris Valley Gang Book 1) by Brooke May – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Right in Front of You: Volume One Brinley and Adrian (Morris Valley Gang)Right in Front of You: Volume One Brinley and Adrian by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable storyline and filled with memorable characters. The story has ups and downs that kept me interested and turning pages. The characters are plentiful and fun. The rancher and the gunslinger are the two main characters who have a wonderful story and their chemistry is off the charts! They each come with a gaggle of friends who all have different personalities that make me excited for their stories.

Overall this is a wonderful new start to this series. It is exciting, romantic and suspenseful. I look forward to more!

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Return to Hoodoo (Boudin, Bourbon, and Barbecue, Book 1) by Reggi Dupree – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Book 1)Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cute story! I really enjoy the whole paranormal theme plus this has characters that are midlife. I liked seeing her struggle with her past, current and future. This is one of my favorite tropes and this one held up to what I expect. The story is fast paced, has snappy dialogue and tons of characters. I came to care about Gwen and wondered what was going to happen with her. She is smart, witty and has a great sense of humor. This easily comes through with every scene she is in.

The secondary characters are plentiful and delightful. I love the town and the different townies. I really learned to care for a lot of them and wonder what will happen to them in the future. I look forward to finding out.

Overall this suspensful story really held my interest. It does end with this story being completed but the future of Gwen and her friends will be found out in future stories.

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Savage Lies (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance (Hidden Valley Elite Book 1)Savage Lies: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is the first book in this series. It is a high school bully romance. Basically a hate to like. I read the prequel and liked it so I though I would grab this one. This one was very slow moving and I struggled a lot with it. There is little movement forward and the bullying is minimal. The story revolves around Riley and the Elite boys. The storyline gets confusing at times and the characters have little growth. The story does read easy for the most part. This does not end at the conclusion of this book. Everything is still up in the air until the next book arrives.

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The Challenger: A Sports Romance Saga by Rowan Rossler – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Challenger: A Sports Romance Saga (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 2)The Challenger: A Sports Romance Saga by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This started out great! Pulled me in to the story and the characters. As the book went along I was struggling to stay involved and focused. It picks back up near the end and finishes strong. It is a reverse age gap(which is only about 8yrs) and its also touted as a interracial couple. It is but not really and honestly it is very subtle as I am more Interested in each character individually more than what race they are. More importantly this also is full of secrets, lies and sensual tension. I liked that the character is in a sport we do not read about much in romance novels.

The characters are well done. I felt the emotions along with each main personality. Chavez frustrated me at times but I think that is the emotions of a professional player always in the “on” position.

There is a lot I liked about this one. His family, his job, her job and their connection are all interesting to me. The suspense and drama are also good. I also had that Awww factor going a couple times. I just struggled but it could have been my life right now. I would read another story by this author as I feel they stray away from the normal and give something a little different.

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Under My Care (Chase Care Book 3) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Under My Care (Chase Care Book 3)Under My Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Most of this authors stories have been hit or miss for me. I almost always give her another chance because that story might be the one I love. Sadly this one is a miss for me. There is a lot of titled/military characters and while some of that information is useful mostly especially on secondary characters its not needed. Also this is full of medical procedures and medical jargon. To me that all takes away from the story and gives unnecessary information and I get bored and start flipping pages. The connection between characters and the suspense in here was nice. That Silas is one dark guy.

This is the second one in this series I have tried and I won’t be trying anymore. I will give this author another try on her next series.

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Your Trainer Says Hi! (Vengeful Vixens Book 2) by Indie Sparks – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Your Trainer Says Hi!Your Trainer Says Hi! by Indie Sparks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good storyline. There is quick smart banter between all the characters. I enjoyed the dissension between Nadine and her business partner but the relationship that grew between Wick and Nadine was fascinating to watch. Despite the graphic and sometime kinky sex it went from spark to the ending everyone wishes with fun and flirty thrown in. I think Wick is a softie and liked Nadine since the beginning but did not want to step on anyones toes. Nadine is very smart and quick witted. She likes control and loses it a bit reluctantly at times but others she gives it away willingly.

Overall I did not see a lot of growth in Nadine or other characters but it was still a good solid story. It flows well and has a what will happen next theme that keeps the pages turning. I liked the grand gesture at the end and how they both had something they did not want to lose.

This is a first time author for me. This is the second in the series and I did not read the first. It was easy to fall into the story and the characters with no trouble.

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small – Review by Lisa Helmick

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy TaleA Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute story that easily kept my interest. There is a lot of action and suspense. I really wanted to know what could possibly happen next. At first I really disliked the main character, Zarina. She annoyed me with her spoiled bratty selfishness. As the story moved along and she started making changes 8 actually became invested in her, her dress and her story.

Overall this is a delightful fantasy story. I would recommend for a younger audience (tween). This is a first time author for me. The story has nice flow and easily engages the reader.

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Doctor Frank Enstein (Doctors of Eastport General) by C.A. King – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Doctor Frank Enstein (Doctors of Eastport General)Doctor Frank Enstein by C.A. King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This one started out good and held my interest. Sadly it really went downhill after that. The relationship seemed rushed. Maybe more time spent on character building would have taken care of a few of these issues. She did not seem interested in him romantically but all of a sudden she loves him. Also there is a grand gesture at the end and I am just thinking..nothing was mentioned in reference to her liking baking.

I was very interested with this story due to the storyline. The author did an good job with Frank’s story. I did speed through this as it does have a nice flow.

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls, #2)Falling for You by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the series. At times it seems very slow moving. I did do some skimming periodically and did not miss any of the story. In here we see if Evan and corral CeCe into being more than his friend. I really did like both of these characters. Each one gets stuck on social norms which impedes their moving forward together.

My one issue is the complication with Eric. I do wish the author would have brought him into the story way earlier as it would have added another element for both main characters.

I do like the all the added time we get with characters that were introduced in book 1. Overall the pace of the story was slower but it still a good read.

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Ruthless Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 1) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Ruthless Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 1)Ruthless Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Its been a bit since I have read a book by this author. After reading this one I can see she still has it. This is loaded with an amazing storyline and filled with outstanding characters. Luckily since this is the Hawke second generation stories the first generation is highly visible and always involved.

Overall this is a book that filled me with hope as well as left me surprised and shocked a time or two. The characters have nice growth plus the bond they share is easily felt coming off the pages. I look forward to more in this series.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Ale's Fair in Love and War (Love on Tap, #1)Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything about this story! I don’t even know where to start to tell you all the amazing things about this book! The story is wonderfully done. It is filled with cuteness and adorable comments, gestures as well as laugh out loud moments. The characters are incredible. Each one is built to make the reader fall in love with them..no matter which one they are. I fell for the whole family and could hardly take my eyes from the pages. It has antics between the two main characters which I enjoyed but one of my favorite things is the lyrics when they sing. I just shook my head at them and chuckled to myself.

Ms Sylvie has knocked this one out of the park in my opinion. I will be doing some backlog reading on a few couples that show up in here while I await the next in the series.

Kudos to another families adventures that has become a new favorite for me.

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really ended up becoming invested in these characters lives. It was a slow start and a bit choppy at the beginning but as the story moved along I really had hopes for these two.

The back and forth between these two is one of the things I enjoy about this book. They are snarky towards each other until sparks happen when they touch. Then the friendship becomes a quest and could turn into a possible relationship. Each of these characters is resisting the growth they need to become open to love.

This book has a great romance but also there is a best friend story mixed in. This is usually a side story and while it is in here too the author does a great job showing the difficulties of a bestie being the opposite sex. There is also a nice group of secondary characters. They are involved enough to become likable and possible future books.

Overall I ended up really enjoying this story. Its one I read quickly and in the early morning hours. I do look forward to the next in the series. There is a sneak peek in the back of this one.

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy (Pierce Brothers Book 4)Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy by Belinda Williams
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This one was a little tough for me. I like the Pierce Brothers but the execution of the story was a struggle. There is a lot of introspection with one character in particular but it isn’t the only one. It just seemed too much and took me away from being in the moment with the story. Honestly I did some skimming during these times to keep the story moving along for me. This one deals with grief and denial for the most part. Sure there is the unknown baby element but it really takes a back seat to the problems that occur with the two main characters. This is listed as a rom com. I really don’t see that maybe smidgens but the darker side overtakes it all.

As stated I do love these brothers and their women. They are great support for whomever the story is about. I liked the breakdown of each of them from Noah’s POV.

I also enjoyed the growth that Noah’s character made. He had hard decisions to make but he did them smartly and I applaud him for that.

Overall this is an okay read for me. Not my favorite of the series but still good.

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Shameless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 2) by KG Fletcher – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Shameless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, #2)Shameless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

OMGosh! Another heartwarming showstopping story in this series and from this author. I could not love this series more! The writing is impeccable and filled with emotion that flies off the pages. The characters are full of heart and emotion. I love the whole family dynamic. I completely bonded with Elyse in here as she has not seen her family in years and is surprised at how together the Bennett family rallies. Seeing her watch his family and learn how to count on them as her own makes her yearn to reconnect with her own family. I love that Walt tells her that “the power to make that change is all hers”. Very strong words.

These books are some of my favorites to read. I actually devoured this one in a day.(24 hrs). The family together is one of my favorite things. Also that they run a Christmas tree farm but also grow wine that we always learn a bit about. Very cool as it covers year around financially. Plus Walt smelling of pine..who could turn that down. That epilogue really made my heart pitter patter and tears to my eyes! Well done!

I can’t wait for the next!

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Shadow (Devil’s Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter Book 2) by D.M. Earl – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Shadow (Devil's Handmaidens MC-Book Two)Shadow by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another fantastic story from this author! This is darker and grittier than the last. This one is Shadow’s story and not for the faint of heart. She has obviously had a difficult life but I did not know the half of it until I read this book. I enjoyed watching her change a bit, grow and want more out of her life. I loved meeting the new peeps. They are a couple of guys who have been through a whole heap together. They are dangerous and sexy alphas who are more than what they seem.

The action and suspense that fills the pages of this book are off the charts. There are high highs and low lows that kept me turning pages. Good second story of the series. I look forward to more!

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Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 2) by Toni Denise – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates #2)Evan by Toni Denise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really loved this book! The story flows and the romance moves right along. The book kept me engaged and I could have read this in one day but I had to break it into two because you know…life. I enjoyed the characters.

Kayla and Evan had a hard time getting together. Multiple things stood in their way or jumped in their way as the story moved along. I was rooting for them the while time. That first kiss!!! WOW! It gave me chills! Soo Sexy! There is nothing better than a good first kiss. It grabs the reader’s attention.

The ending seemed kind of rushed to me. I was surprised neither of the MC had a problem with the way things went down. Feathers ruffled at least. I wish that could have been fixed earlier then time could have been spent on the suspense part and not doing both together.

Overall its a wonderful and enjoyable story. Filled with a lot of lightheartedness, suspense and fun characters. I look forward to more in the series.

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Shore Lodge by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller (The Millersville series)Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yikes! This is a story that scares the crud out of me. I can easily see this happening. That being said…I Loved it! I have already recommended it to a few people. I easily felt empathy, anger, sadness and frustration. I was shocked at the behavior of a few of the characters and could feel the betrayal deep in my bones. The main lead impressed me with grit, determination and inner strength. I could not help but root for her with every page I turned.

This is a first time author for me. I immensely enjoyed this. The writing style kept me engaged and the story moved along at a good clip not getting caught up in unnecessary wording.
Again…highly recommend!

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Grace Under Fire (The Anderson Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an okay read. I liked the idea of the story but the execution was a struggle for me at times. Sometimes it ran smoothly and others it was very choppy and cryptic. When a character asked “What do you mean?” To another..I was wondering the same thing but what they said did not make sense. Ear the end this seemed to get worse.

I liked the characters but my favorite is Bluey when it shouldn’t be. He is a secondary. The main female had a lot of issues to work through (personal and job). I see the author was touching on a couple touchy subjects. The family farm is a rough one and I can see the responsibility and pressure one could feel.

Overall its an okay story. The cover is cute and thats what pulled me to it. The blurb sounded intruiging. It fell a little flat for me.

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Grace Under Fire (The Anderson Sisters Book 2) by Jennifer Raines – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Grace Under FireGrace Under Fire by Jennifer Raines
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is an okay read. I liked the idea of the story but the execution was a struggle for me at times. Sometimes it ran smoothly and others it was very choppy and cryptic. When a character asked “What do you mean?” To another..I was wondering the same thing but what they said did not make sense. Ear the end this seemed to get worse.

I liked the characters but my favorite is Bluey when it shouldn’t be. He is a secondary. The main female had a lot of issues to work through (personal and job). I see the author was touching on a couple touchy subjects. The family farm is a rough one and I can see the responsibility and pressure one could feel.

Overall its an okay story. The cover is cute and thats what pulled me to it. The blurb sounded intruiging. It fell a little flat for me.

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Titanian Warrior (Titanian Chronicles Book 3) by Victoria Saccenti – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Titanian Warrior (Titanian Chronicles #3)Titanian Warrior by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another masterfully woven story for this series! There is a lot of action, suspense an interesting love story. This story drew me in and I held on til the end. While this is a stand alone I highly recommend reading the others in the series first. There is good background information in them about the different people in the stories that comes into play here.

The characters have some deep stories. My favorite thing is how the author weaves everyone together. This is Hagen’s story but we met him in previous books. I liked him then and even more now. Fazia is a different leading lady and I admired her thought process and what she has accomplished in her life.

Overall this is a good story. The author does a good job projecting the characters and their intent making this a fun read.

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Titanian Warrior (Titanian Chronicles Book 3) by Victoria Saccenti – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Titanian Warrior (Titanian Chronicles #3)Titanian Warrior by Victoria Saccenti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another masterfully woven story for this series! There is a lot of action, suspense an interesting love story. This story drew me in and I held on til the end. While this is a stand alone I highly recommend reading the others in the series first. There is good background information in them about the different people in the stories that comes into play here.

The characters have some deep stories. My favorite thing is how the author weaves everyone together. This is Hagen’s story but we met him in previous books. I liked him then and even more now. Fazia is a different leading lady and I admired her thought process and what she has accomplished in her life.

Overall this is a good story. The author does a good job projecting the characters and their intent making this a fun read.

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Savage Start (Hidden Valley Elite Prequel) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Savage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite PrequelSavage Start: A High School Bully Romance: Hidden Valley Elite Prequel by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While this is a shorter story it does pack a punch. I got to meet the Elite boys and a few or the girls. I got a deeper look into the background on Cole and Damon. It has some shocking and irritating moments. A little look into Riley’s life as well. She has led a very interesting life.

This one captured my interest and hung on til the end. I look forward to the next or first book in the series as I am wondering what is going to happen next.

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The Golden Garza (Red Cage Book 4) by S. Ann Cole – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Golden Garza (Red Cage, #4)The Golden Garza by S. Ann Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a glorious addition to this series! I loved every Single Second! I started this and struggled to put it down. Yes, it is that good! It is filled with action, drama, suspense and kept me highly entertained. It is a well done story that pushes all the characters to their limits and shows what they can really do.

I really thought Soleil was barking up the wrong tree with Tripp. He’s mean to her and really shows no interest. Luckily this story has some chapters from his POV so we get a peek inside his head.

I loved all the times with his brothers, wives and their family. Their camaraderie makes me smile. Red Cage activities always intrigue me and keep me entertained.

I eagerly look forward to that sassy Tillie getting her story and finding out who can handle her.

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The Golden Garza (Red Cage Book 4) by S. Ann Cole – Review by Lisa Helmick

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The Golden Garza (Red Cage, #4)The Golden Garza by S. Ann Cole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a glorious addition to this series! I loved every Single Second! I started this and struggled to put it down. Yes, it is that good! It is filled with action, drama, suspense and kept me highly entertained. It is a well done story that pushes all the characters to their limits and shows what they can really do.

I really thought Soleil was barking up the wrong tree with Tripp. He’s mean to her and really shows no interest. Luckily this story has some chapters from his POV so we get a peek inside his head.

I loved all the times with his brothers, wives and their family. Their camaraderie makes me smile. Red Cage activities always intrigue me and keep me entertained.

I eagerly look forward to that sassy Tillie getting her story and finding out who can handle her.

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Throwing the Curve (Playing for Keeps Book 2) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Throwing the CurveThrowing the Curve by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

❤️❤️LOVE this one!! That beginning? Outstanding! I was shocked, disgusted and thrilled at all the same time! The meet-cute between these two is Soo different and I adored it! Add in the back and forth banter, which is like fire/ice, and that sets the scene for the book.

This is the second book in the series. Both are amazing! I enjoy the baseball theme in these. The author does a great job pulling me into the story with the wonderfully interesting characters and the dynamic storyline. I wished, hoped, freaked out and was sad all throughout this story. I dont want to forget the chuckles. I wish I could read it for the first time again! Anyway it will be on my re-reads list to enjoy over and over.

I eagerly look forward to more from this series and this author!

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 3) by Winter Austin – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3)Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This has its crazy good moments and its not so good moments. I liked the idea of the story but the delivery left me with a lot of thoughts. I struggled to stay focused in the middle and actually keep reading after that. There are so many times I thought “what is wrong with these characters?” because they keep starting sentences telling someone information then just run away after the first few words. Does the Sheriff even know this town and its occupants? Why is a Deputy running the show and telling the higher ups what to do and how to act? Some of this one I understood but not her mean streak, secrets and just overall pushiness to her senior officers and others. The ending felt like the author was going for too much shock factor and trying to tie loose ends up that just don’t make sense. I did mention good moments and those were the beginning while trying to figure out the original murder. I thought this book is going to be good! The ending also brought action, suspense and drama that really picked the pace back up.

Overall this is an okay story. It held my interest for a bit but mostly I just wanted it to end. I have not read the other books in this series. Maybe that would have helped with some of the actions of the characters.

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Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Bees in Loretta's Bonnet (Loretta's Insects #2)Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute story with a nice message. It give some good information about the leaf cutter bees for an adult and younger child. The illustrations are nice but I wish they were a little clearer since I knew nothing about these bees and wanted closer looks. In the back it gives information about making a home for these bees with every day products. This is a good story as well as informative.

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Chasing Redemption (The Quimby Grove Series Book 2) by Shannon Nikole – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Chasing Redemption (Quimby Grove #2)Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book in this series and it is just as addictive as the first. I enjoyed the playfulness of the characters and the strong storyline. These two main characters have such a connection it was wonderful to watch them navigate their togetherness and lives. I was kept on the edge of my seat once the suspense started.

I enjoyed this one immensely and look forward to more from this author and in this series. This has a nice flow, suspense and many happy times.

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