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Nightfall by TK Lawyer – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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NightfallNightfall by T.K. Lawyer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have to say this book was NOT what i expected when I first picked up the beauty to read. It was EVEN better. I’m very much familiar with shape shifter novels, werewolves, or paranormal romance.

From my experiences those type of books always have girl meets paranormal guy falls head over heels in love, in the end happy and not a lot of hardship

For Tamara and Josh not the case, When I was reading about scene where Tamara took Josh in not knowing he actually was a shapeshifter, I told myself boom their gonna be in love and be happy and some out side negativity. Often from my readings its always the girl love at first sight, but with Tamara that I dare say was a stubborn fire cracker. Nope! She was a tough built up cookie.

Instead it was Josh who fell completely head over tail for her. Literally. He was o kind and sweet and Tamara was basically against it all. I was yelling at the book at some scenes for Tamara to give Josh a chance. He was such a sweetie and only wanted to give her the world.

As further I read, I learned Tamara is a very relatable character. She had been truly hurt in her past and it was hard for her to allow herself to feel something again for someone let alone to trust and allow herself to be cared for.

Josh had chosen Tamara. But with the hurt and pain Tamara had felt in the past , Josh truly had to work thru to break those walls down to show he was the real deal. And his affections and intentions were true.

I really related to this romance and this novel. Truly did. This was my first by the amazing author and most certainly not my last, I wanted to jut keep on reading. The story was so beautifully done and Tamara and Josh’s story is truly unlike any other.

I will be recommending this novel to all my friends. Its truly a a work of art of a well captivating story that is impossible to forget.

Thank you to TK Lawyer for an amazing novel 🙂

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Blue Summer Part Two by Everly Taylor – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Blue Summer Part TwoBlue Summer Part Two by Everly Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had recently read the first in this amazing series. First off I love that this series is so orginal! Its not what you expect and your truly in for a great adventure. If an anuthor can captivate thie readers, as this wonderful author does, you know hands down the book is going to be beyond amazing!

In the second book in the series we go more down learning about Lillie and her relationship with the people she met whom are called The Zayed. I love learning about the Zayed. Its a culture defined in the novels like no other. You could give me a whole novel learning about them and Id be more than interested.

Not only do you see the Zayed change though out the book but you also see Lilie. Not only in mind and heart does she progress from whom she was in the first novel but with her powsers as well! And that to me was super awesome by far. But with everything comes a price..the more she grew profiecent with her powers more she was put in danger, as well as the Zayed I would say, by the sorcerer. But as I read on Lilli is not someone who needs saving or a danzel in disttress. She becomes quite brillant with her powers. In the sense of you wouldnt want to anger her, now would you?

But I also was suprised to learn the sorcereer himself was not the only one to grow some certain powsers which made him more of an even more interesting character or a villan I should say.

As I read on you learn of how much Lillie’s fondness for the Zayed and to me it really shown from the first novel to where she was now how much the Zayed have come to be not just a part of her life, but people she would risk everyting for, even if it meant her own life. She truly loved them in the way she showed how much she cared and knew she had to save them from what was to come in this novel.

I love this series. If your looking for a quick read where you stay up at night to finish bcause the pace really flys, this is a novel for you! I love the romance, suspsense, and the drama scenarios put into this.I really enjoyed this one, I actually think I might have been more in deep with love love for this novel by a bit more than the first!

This author truly has a gift and their amazing! I would say read these in order. It helps to understand Lillie and The Zayed very much. Trust me, it ll make sense if yo u read it in order 🙂

Again, loved this novel. Im so glad so far I have gotton two beautiful about The Zayed and the adventures they face with Lillie and those around them!

Again, Phenomenal work on this beauitul novel Everly Taylor 🙂

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Ouroboros (Antipodes III) by T.S. Simons – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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OuroborosOuroboros by T S Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third in the wonderful series by T.S. Simons. Through ou the books I gotta say they get more and more intense and captivating.

The 1st book had me hooked no doubt. As the story contunues and engages its readers more down the rabbit hole we go.

I find I relate more and more as the story unfolds. And more of I think of our own world and the choices we make. In this book Cam has greatly been though a lot to say the least I found his grief very much relatable and at times it was truly heart wrenching I find the deeper he does down the rabbit hole for answers and for questions that need answers he seeks…they sometimes as it is in the real world are not what we want them to be, but just the opposite.

That kind of stuff hits home and truly makes me think. Its not often I find a book or series that makes me think of my own life or my choices I make and how it impacts me and those around me, But this series certainly does.

This series and especially this book I fudn it really dug deep into everything Cam had gone thru, is going thru, and had yet to undergo.

And as the story progesses I found Cam really wanted his answers so badly. But truly he was risking everything to get the answers. The friendships he maintained were all put on the line I found. And he made decisions that impacted literally everything around him.

Honestly, super captivating book. this is my favotite in the series so far. And me saying I cant wait for the next in the series to see the adventures, romance, and things Cam will face…is most certainly a understatment 🙂

Thank you again to this amazing author for a wonderful book series. Its defiently a book series I will not forget and it certainly has made an imprint on my heart 🙂

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Sugar & Spice (Spicetopia #1) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Sugar & Spice (Spicetopia, #1)Sugar & Spice by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first time reading a book by this author. it was a novel that you can read thru very quickly. You knew you were in for a good read when the two main characters first laid their eyes on one another.

I quickly read into Cy’s and The Red Velvets Queens attaction. It wsant forced at all and felt very natural but in the sense that left you wanting more, as I read on those steamy moments with the rught amount of anticipation and desire was added to the mix, I honestly loved the good steamy moments. But there was so much to the bok than just that, the character development was defiently there and it truly helped as the truth of who they were and the feelings were put into play.

Cy to me well he was a piece of work but as always with me if theres a character I dont instantly like they always seem to change over the course of the book and Im always left really loving who they turn out as they progress. And this defiently happened with Cy for me

All in all, it was a wonderful read. Right amound of steamy moments with drama and the want to keep on reading. The kind of reading where you say one more chapter and still dont stop, the kind where you lose sleep and its perfectly ok, because you regret nothing!

Again this was my first novel to read by Phoebe Alexander. And it was a delicious treat to say the least. I look forward to reading the next and any other works they bring forward. This is a delight not to be missed 🙂

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Antipodes by T.S. Simons – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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AntipodesAntipodes by T.S. Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off needles to say I FREAKING loves this book is a undestatment. As I was reading there was an instant connection to the characters as well as where the book was taking place…

with the world how it is in current times, i felt so much relation with times of covid..mistakes of others make us pay for how we live in the world we do now. it made me truly think if we changed things we did would we be in in the situations or reality we currently are?

The characters, they were not just characters you loved or hated you undestood them. and that doesnt alwasys happen in novels. you got to feel their feelings and thoughts and undestand why they are the way they are and how they choose to be based on their own experiences.

And to add this book was a true eye opener for survival. Not just physically in a world that can greatly change but mentall survive in the changing world for what it is.

The book was very captivaiting. It wasa book that greatly provided a great distraction for me. It really gave me a great read as well as great enterainment.

This is a novel worth picking up and reading. If your anything like me you will yearn for more and want to see what happens to the characters next!

Again it was an amazing read and I loved it truly!

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Blue Summer Part One by Everly Taylor – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Blue Summer Part OneBlue Summer Part One by Everly Taylor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book by all means was freaking amazing. I wasnt sure what to expect going into it, But the thought of being intriigued was defiently there, I got into it and got a good feel for the premise. I honestly felt as I read on I was no longer in my world I stand in, The writng was so capitviating it had taken me to to a different world.

Its a every easy read I would say once I got started. The characters were so easy to connect iwth. The story takes you literally to another world and I really felt I was there I sad to see the book end, The characters known as the Zayad, were truly remarkable. The book had romance, actiion, fantasy, What was not to love!

This is something I would defientely re-read! I highly reccomend you take a transport and read this book and see the world Im speaking of 🙂

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Date Night by KM Lowe – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Date NightDate Night by K.M. Lowe
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book first of all! I really loved the main female character Hannah, she had a rough time with love and with the time frame of the book being valentines day it really added to it,

Feeling down and that love isnt on your side is no fun for sure…but throw in a bachelor named Kyle who is basically everything not expected or even ready for of what Hannah wants

Hannah wanted love and Kyle was so against it! But read on and see how it plays and oh I must say I enjoyed the heart pouding steamy romantic moments and aspects of the book very much,

I really enjpyed this treat. Im a die hard romantic myself and this was like a good box of chocolates..with the chapters you cant just stop at one!

I highly reccommend, you will not be dissapointed 🙂

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Queen Of My Heart (Life Won’t Wait Book 1) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Queen Of My Heart (Life Won't Wait Book 1)Queen Of My Heart by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book honestly was an amazing read! I enjoyed every page truly. I loved how you got to have both sides of the story to Quinn and Tucker

Both from different lives but truly were two souls connected. Though out the book there were times there was love, laughter, hardships, drama and tears that I shed, but all of that and more made the story and book with all the wonderful characters what it was!

It wasnt your usual boy meets girl, boy falls in love, boy girl live happily ever after. To me this novel and characers were real! They had to work thru so much and get thru a lot of hardships to be with one another.

They had to work at it as basically any relatonship truly is and its not always easy. Feelings and carerers came to light and truly when it comes down to it , its all something we ask out selves? What do we really want? Is it love, fame or fortune, or security? This is what Quinn and Tucker found out with one another. And in the end thru everything they went thru, they know in their hearts they did it all for their true want in the end!

I loved this book with every heart string within me. I cant wait to see more books by this amazing author! i cant wait is a understatment! Honestly I reccomend this amaing captivating story!

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Love by Design (The Meraki Series Book 2) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Love by Design (The Meraki series, #2)Love by Design by Effie Kammenou
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book truly captivated me, Honestly there was so much to love. Personally i related to the main character Mia. She was strong and ambitious but i found she was like myself…afraid to let anyone in even when the most amazing person comes into your life, despite everything your mind is telling you about not to tae a chance, you should listen to your heart and and take a leap of faith and take a chance on love and let the reationship “design” and “build itself. Watching Mia and Nicholas fall in love thru their expereicnes or their pit pats or the sad times it truly showed me that even tho with all going wrong the right person can always make all ok!

This book truly toched me as it made me think of my personal life, with my now husbamd, I was alwasy afraid and withdrawn untl i bulldozed those fears and let love be built!

Plus another note I love how Mia was Tallys sister from the first novel she wrote in the series. I loved that even tho its about different characters the story continues. Just walking the shoes of a different sibling

Honestly I loved this book with all my hearts content. It gave me joy, laughter, moments of one more chapter turning into 5 more haha,

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Love is What You Bake of It (The Meraki Series Book 1) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Love is What You Bake of itLove is What You Bake of it by Effie Kammenou
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I for one, love baking imust say thats what attracted me to reading this book in the first placce. But I love to read love stories that are not super easy at first a you have to work for them and this one had both, iit wasa winner winner beautiful dessert for me,

When I did finish this book, it was like licking the frosting off a plate of delcious cake. It was done, but you still wanted more!

Kally the main character runs a beautful bakery and based on her character she is very good at it She had some hurt in her past times and it made her woried about love. She has a big family that always seemed to want to meddle in her life (this i can relate to as I believe a lot of people can) Thru their medding and thru the understanding and taking chances on what life thorws at you Kally get sto know Max. I must say the day he walkd into her shop there was an attraction that Kally herself didnt even realize at the time, Thru the obstacles its like making a perfect cake. Put too much one ingredient..it wont turn out…add just the right amount and dare I say a dash of love..its more than perfect 🙂

I loved this book, I would have loved to read more of Kallys advenutres of her life and her time in the cafe. It was a bittersweet departure to finish. Again as if I just finished a wonderful dessert and my heart was happy

I loved the character developments, the location, Kallys passion for baking and the realtuon to me for her family and her own gut feelings when it first came to love

Beautiful read and I loved it. Every page. I defiently reccomend. Its treatyou dont want to miss out on!

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Ruthless Heir (Mafia Elite Book 5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Lorrene Huisman

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Ruthless Heir: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance (Mafia Elite, #5)Ruthless Heir: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I seriously can never get enough from this author or this series in general! Each book they have written I am Truly captivated and hooked. Each book in this series brings secrets and darkness of the character’s own to light, and I am hooked and mesmerized! It takes a skilled author to truly to achieve that again and again!

I love how each one of these books in the series that brings on two characters that are placed together due to unforeseen circumstances. I loved Luc and Summer so freaking much. They had that chemistry that you only dream about. Their ties together seemed like it was just random, but behind every thing that happens with this Mafia in Chicago, there are secrets or skeletons in the closet that always come to light…whether you like it or not. Summer quickly became a fan favorite for me. her intuition was always spot on, and how she saw the world compared to the females in other books was different and enlightening. I learned so much from the way she sees. The moments she and Luc spent together were amazing, the suspense was to die for as well. I freaking loved this one! Loved it so freaking much!

If you have not had the pleasure of reading this amazing author, I must say read books by them as of right this moment! If you have not read other books in this Mafia series, it is best to read from the 1st one to truly understand and get wrapped up in the affairs of the Mafia. This book alone is a must read, it was perfect in every which way, and I highly do recommend it! It is a must read! I am dead serious about that!

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