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Caging Grace (Grace Series Book 1) by Carsen Lane – Review by Lucy Machard

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Caging Grace (Grace Series, #1).Caging Grace (Grace Series, #1). by Carsen Lane
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’m not a sports person. Never have been, never will be. But let me tell you- this author has COMPLETELY made me a fan of cagefighting. This book is phenomenal! It does go off to a slower start, with a lot of flashbacks to give history to the character and to build the series, but when the rising action starts, it’s so hard to put down! I loved the way the author created the dynamics between the characters, and I honestly can’t wait to read the novella, or to read the next book. Absolute 100/10.

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Collateral Damage (Mafia Elite Series Book 6) by Amy McKinley – Review by Lucy Machard

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Collateral Damage: A Second Chance Mafia Romance (Mafia Elite Book 6)Collateral Damage: A Second Chance Mafia Romance by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was so excited for this book to come out, and even more excited to hear it was about Trey. This author has created yet another fantastic story to follow the rest of the Five Families in Chicago. Another riveting novel, filled with twists and turns and a gorgeous finish. Honestly, I think my husband might be a little jealous with how in love I am with the La Rosa family, but what can I say? The Elites are quite addicting!

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending Book 1) by Nicole Bailey – Review by Lucy Machard

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A Veil of Gods and Kings (Apollo Ascending, #1)A Veil of Gods and Kings by Nicole Bailey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first book by this author, and I loved it. It’s a bit of a slower book, since she’s building her own lore around the original myth, but she does a fantastically eloquent job with it. I love how in the beginning of the book she had put a content warning for those who might struggle with certain types of subject matter. This is the first author I’ve ever seen do that, and I adored that she had the consideration for her readers to put it there. I love books that put new spins on old myths (e.i. Riordan’s series, Circe, Song of Achilles, etc.), and this was so well done. I’m ready for book two!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Lucy Machard

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Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 1)Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is probably the best vampire story I’ve read to date. Right from the start, the author pulls you in and drags you under with Greer’s riveting tale. A very quick read full of twists and romance as Theron and Greer manage the beginnings of their romance and lives together in New Orleans. I absolutely love and recommend this book and series, and I’m excited for the next one to come out!

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The Traitor (An Underground Bad Boys Romance Book 2) by India Kells – Review by Lucy Machard

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The Traitor, An Underground Bad Boys SeriesThe Traitor, An Underground Bad Boys Series by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

While I was hoping that Book Two would follow more with Tessa and Locke and how things unfolded with the trafficking ring, I was pleasantly surprised to read this one. The author does continue with the MFM romance trope, which again for all the bi people (Including myself), is just giving everything I’ve ever needed. Once again, a quick and easy read. I had trouble sleeping this morning so I was up at 5:30 and decided to get some reading done off my TBR, and I could follow everything pretty well for being half awake. Also, full of spice and smut, and it can be read as a standalone

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The Debt Collector (An Underground Bad Boys Romance Book 1) by India Kells – Review by Lucy Machard

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The Debt Collector (An Underground Bad Boys Romance)The Debt Collector by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tessa is a doctor working in the ER when one night, a young girl wanders in in need of saving from an underground slave ring. As Tessa makes the decision to hide this girl from her captors, she puts a target on her back. She is saved by a man, only under the agreement that she pays back her debt by staying with him.
This book is definitely full of spice and smut, and for all the bisexuals out there, fan-freaking-tastic. The M/F/M threesome trope is for sure something not seen in a lot of mainstream books, and it was for sure interesting to see here. I really enjoyed this book, it was a super quick read with shorter chapters, and I’m excited to see where the other one goes.

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The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance Book 3) by India Kells – Review by Lucy Machard

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The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance, #3)The Fighter by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finally, we get a story for Johnathan Gage! I have been dying to see what this author would give him, and just like the last two, could be read as a stand alone, full of spice, and action. I’m so happy he got his happy ending, because it was so sad for me in the last two books watching him start to pine for a woman only to have her fall in love with his friends. Overall, I think this is my favorite from the series, and it’s for sure one I’m going to read again.

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This Night Has Ended (Vampire State Book 5) by Alexander Charalambides – Review by Lucy Machard

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This Night Has EndedThis Night Has Ended by Alexander Charalambides
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This author does not disappoint, yall. His attention to detail makes you feel like you’re living in the Sanguina with the characters. I loved this book, and I’m going to have to re-binge the series, because holy smokes, these books are that good. The ending is so peaceful and beautiful. Definitely recommend!!

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Ruthless Heir (Mafia Elite Book 5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Lucy Machard

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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 absolutely DEVOURED this book. It’s got to be the best book in the series. Holy smokes, the romance, the passion, the typical Mafia twist- it’s all just so amazing. I love, love, love, LOVE, this book. It actually gave me a bit of a book hangover and I almost cried when I found out I had to wait until May for the next one. I hope she does a follow up on Luc and Summer, because I need more! Can’t wait for book 6!

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Seductively Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 3) by Anise Storm – Review by Lucy Machard

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Seductively Yours (Titans Of Manhattan, #3)Seductively Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay, so I’ve read all of the books in this series thus far, but this has got to be my favorite. This author is officially one of my favorites, right up with SJM. This book is a fantastic story of a Midwestern girl who goes to find her dreams in Manhattan. Rhyann and Mason make the PERFECT couple, and I NEED more of their love. I *cannot* express just how much I loved this book. This entire series will be joining my shelves this year, and I know I’ll be re-reading the series again. This book was a very quick read, just like the other two and I am BEYOND excited to read the next book.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Lucy Machard

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So this was a debut by this author, and I was excited to see what she had in store. I am a HUGE history buff, so this being a historical fiction book really piqued my interests. While it doesn’t have a whole lot of detailed history, it is still a wonderful book. I really like how it ties in with the modern age, with the flashes to the past. While I would have love to have more background and more perspective from the historical characters in the book, I really enjoyed this novel, and plan to read more by this author.

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Journeys Through TimeSpace by James Talisman- Review by Lucy Machard

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Journeys Through TimeSpaceJourneys Through TimeSpace by James Talisman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Okay, so book two. Book two was easier for me to follow than the first, and I liked it a lot more. Watching Matt and Julia’s relationship grow as they find a way to wield their new powers in preparations for what’s to come made it easier to fall into this book and relax into the flow. While I’m still not used to this particular writing style, it was easier to understand the way the characters fit together this time. If you’re looking for a reason to give this series another shot, here it is.

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Journeys Through SpaceTime by James Talisman- Review by Lucy Machard

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Journeys Through SpaceTimeJourneys Through SpaceTime by James Talisman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I’m not gonna lie, I had pretty high hopes for this book and series. I read through the synopsis/cover summary, looked at reviews for the series. I’d heard great things about this book and author.

That being said, I didn’t enjoy the book as much as I thought. This book and the rest in the series are about a multiverse war of some sort. Honestly, I found it extremely difficult to keep everything straight. The writing style wasn’t what I’m used to, and I found it hard to follow. Some of the characters didn’t make sense, but seeing how this is the first book, they’ll probably have a higher purpose in the books to come. It just wasn’t for me, and I couldn’t get into it. That’s not to say someone else won’t be able to, different books speak and connect to different people, it just happened that this particular one didn’t connect with me. I do plan on reading the next two books, because I have the set, so I’m intrigued to see how the author ties everything together in the books to come.

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Journeys Through Collection: Volumes 1-3 by James Talisman – Review by Lucy Machard

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Journeys Through Collection: Volumes 1-3Journeys Through Collection: Volumes 1-3 by James Talisman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The collection as a whole comes off to, in my opinion, a rougher start. I found it hard to get into the book, to connect with the story and the characters. I found it a bit difficult to keep everything organized in my mind as I read, but as I progressed into the second book, things fell into place and were easier to understand. I did end up liking these book, and maybe one of these days I’ll go back and give the first one another try. The sequel, however is my favorite out of the three.

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Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3) by James Talisman – Review by Lucy Machard

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Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3)Journeys Through AllCreation by James Talisman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The third book continues the path of Matt, Julia, Thomas, and Dan. They get ready to find the savior of the world, and prepare for a battle that will change the fate of the world as they know it. All of the characters introduced in book one make more sense on how they tie together in the series. I liked this book, it wasn’t too bad. One of these days I think I might sit down and fully delve into it for a while to try and stick all of the pieces together in a re-read. I wonder what this author has in store for his readers as he continues to write.

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Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, book 4) by Amy McKinley – Review by Lucy Machard

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Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, #4)Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Y’all, she’s done it again.

I don’t know why, but every time I pick up a book by this author, I’m a little tentative. Maybe it’s because its about a different romance each time, but literally every book I’ve ever read by her has BLOWN ME AWAY. This is the fourth book in this series, and I’m still as in love with it as I was when I read book one. I think I’ll have my husband get me the paperback sets for my Christmas or birthday gift this year. This author is phenomenal, and never hits the mark, and is becoming one of my favorites with every book of hers that I read. You NEED to read this book. The enemies to lovers, the fierce love and protection, the passion! Read it! Then read the others! Or read the others first, I don’t care, but read. These. Books. This series can be read as a stand-alone, but it makes more sense if they’re read in order. But please, go read these. You won’t regret it.

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The Fire God Tour (Moore Family Saga, #3) by Michele Sims – Review by Lucy Machard

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The Fire God Tour (Moore Family Saga, #3)The Fire God Tour by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We take a step forward from Cade and Lecia to dive into Miles’ life- his career of following in his father’s footsteps when Mile’s studio hires a new marketing manager; someone completely opposite of what he normally looks for in a woman. While the author’s first two books have a lot of spice in them, this is a nice, slow burn of a romance. It was interesting to see Miles’ all grown up, and to see him find a love like his parents.

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A Moore Affair (Moore Family Saga #4) by Michele Sims – Review By Lucy Machard

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A Moore Affair (Moore Family Saga #4)A Moore Affair by Michele Sims
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Following the events of the last book, Miles and Bella are ready to wed in Scotland, and they take their romance with them to Paris. They return to America, trying to juggle life together along with life in the music industry when Bella finds out that she’s pregnant. While I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the previous ones in the series, the author still does a good job of

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Act II. Playing with Fire (Moore Family Saga, #2) by Michelle Sims – Review by Lucy Machard

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Act II. Playing with Fire (Moore Family Saga, #2)Act II. Playing with Fire by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cade is back on stage in the second book of this series, on tour with his wife and his son. Lecia returns home, and suddenly Miles falls ill, resulting in the unexpected return of Cade to their home in North Carolina. The author did a good job with this sequel. It has a lot of twists and turns, and there’s a big moment that’s hard to see coming. Taking place about 8 years after the first, she does a good job of pulling the audience back into the Moore family story.

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Act I: Seed On Fire (Moore Family Saga, #1) by Michele Sims – Review By Lucy Machard

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Act I: Seed On Fire (Moore Family Saga, #1)Act I: Seed On Fire by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was the first book I’ve read from this author, and it wasn’t bad. It was pretty good, and started to delve into the story of newly-weds Kaiden and Lecia, as they find out that Lecia is pregnant from the honeymoon. Through the stress of their careers, and of the tragedy around them, they struggle to find ways to hold on to each other. In the end, their family is happy, and everything is as it should be.

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Face the Fire (Moore Family Saga Book 5) by Michele Sims – Review by Lucy Machard

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Face the FireFace the Fire by Michele Sims
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The latest installment of the Moore Family Saga has us watch as Miles and Bella juggle life with their children. While the plot seems a bit slower, towards the end they are struck with an unexpected loss. The author has an articulate way of showing how people heal, which is one of the things I like about her writing. I wonder what she has in store for the rest of the series!

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Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 2) by Anise Storm – Review by Lucy Machard

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Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan #2)Imperfectly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Okay.

When I started this book, I was like “Alright, I read the first one, I know what this author can do, so let’s bring on the drama.”

First half goes by and I’m seeing the beginnings of a marriage (which is ironic considering that I also just got married), and the start of these two characters lives together. And at first, it seems a little slow, a little too white-picket-fence, too perfect-

And then tragedy strikes. And again, and again. And then healing.

Do not, I repeat, do not read this book if you’re listening to mildly sad music, because y’all, it WILL make you cry. Actually, this book will make you cry regardless. I don’t think I’ve ever related to a character so much. The struggles Elsa is faced with in this story are struggles I’m terrified I’m going to have, or struggles I already have had. And watching Anton just love her through it all, this author does such an amazing job with her books. I can’t wait to see where the next one leads. Wait out the beginning guys, the end is worth it. I can’t wait for a physical release, this book deserves a spot on my bookshelf (As does the first).

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States of Grace (Grace Locke Mystery Series) by Mandy Miller – Review by Lucy Machard

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States of GraceStates of Grace by Mandy Miller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This thriller is one of the slower-paced books I’ve read, with the plot slowly unfurling the more you read. The further you delve into the story of Grace Locke and her case as she fights for her client’s innocence, the more twists and turns, and the more the author pulls you in. While at the beginning it was a little harder for me to get as invested, but the more I read, the harder I found to put it down. I’m excited to follow the stories of Grace Locke as this author continues with this series!

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