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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Michelle Austin

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great 4 star read. I love dark Mafia reads and this one did not disappoint. My emotions were all over the place. The characters were great, you could feel their connection coming off the pages. Viviana wanted vengeance and Stefano wanted revenge. Will these two coming together help them get what they both want? We get action, steaminess and so much more in this read. I really enjoyed the ending. The author does a great job with her writing and pulls you right in. I look forward to reading more from her and this series. 1-click and get started today.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Julie Johnson

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Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kenna is a 15 year old young lady when she finds out that her dear sister, who is more like her mother, has been murdered. When Kenna goes to her Grandfather, the Earl, she is comforted by him, but only briefly. Next thing she knows, she’s being put in a carriage and taken to Stewart’s Close. It’s an alleyway that is in the most extreme poor of communities. She’s also being accused of the murder of her sister. If that’s not enough, Stewart’s Close is under quarantine because of Kenna…she may have brought the plague to them.

Kenna has suddenly gone from a Lady to a beggar. She’s sleeping in the filthiest of places and stealing for food. It’s a battle of survival for her! No one wants anything to do with the “Poisoner” until Donny and his wife decide to take her in…but at a price.

Will Kenna be able to avenge her sister’s death? Will she ever regain her rightful place as a Lady in society? Will she even be able to survive?

This book grabbed me from the get-go! It’s full of adventure and history. There are plot twists at every corner as well! This is my first read by this author but I’ll be looking for more of her work!

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Katie Kearney

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

You ever opened a book and gotten a few lines in and just get a chill? Like you know you’re about to go for a wild ride? That’s what happened for me with this book. This author hits some very trigging subjects very well. Triggers aren’t for everyone and that totally fine but I do appreciate how well the author does them. My only real draw back are the flash backs but that’s more of a me hold up than the author so don’t let that stop you. The characters are complex and pulled me in right away. The storyline will keep you on the edge of your seat most of the time. I’m giving this read four stars and highly recommend. Can’t wait to see where this author takes readers next!

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Lucy Machard

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

(Spoilers)
I’ve read a lot of other books by this author, and she’s an author I recommend to a lot of people. I was really excited to start on this book, and it hooked me right from the beginning. Make sure you look at the content warnings before reading this book, as it does have some graphic scenes regarding SH, suicidal ideation, as well as SA and conversations about terminating pregnancies.

As I said, this book had a really strong start- revenge plot, against the MMC’s dad, Mafia romance, dark romance, forced proximity, and instant attraction. However, as the story progressed, I honestly kept disliking the MMC. I’m a fan of red flags waving in the review mirror, but honestly the MMC of this book almost made it hard to enjoy. He treated the FMC like utter trash up until like 90% of the book. And the way he was going to force her to terminate her pregnancy? No ma’am, no ham, no turkey!

I’m not a stranger to dark romances, heck, I’ve read most of the major ones on BookTok, but the way he just kept treating her throughout the book just made me disinterested in the romance sub-plot. The spice is there, but the plot just wasn’t for me. It might be your cup of tea, once again just read the trigger warnings at the beginning of the book, but it wasn’t a book I overly loved. However, I do still recommend this author and her other works! Go check them out!

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Amanda Swindle

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

**READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS** This is my first time reading this author, and I will surely be looking into some of her other works as well. I am not usually drawn to mafia romance, but the trigger warnings made me curious. (And if you DO have triggers, definitely don’t skip past the warnings on this one) Vivianne’s life changes when her best friend is murdered on a trip to New York. Seeking revenge, she infiltrates the mafia scene to seduce (and get close to) the head of the infamous Vaccaro family. Her plans to get close to her enemy seems to be going well….until she meets Nazario, the son of the killer (Stefano). Lucky for her, Nazario knows exactly what type of man Stefano is, and also wants his father dethroned. The two fight their passion for each other, but inevitably things get rather complicated as they give in to their love. I loved the characters and the plot, and how quickly this book was able to draw me in. Deadly Intentions is very dark and has plenty of twisted pages to keep you on edge, and if you can get past the hard parts, is definitely recommended.

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

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

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I was super excited for this 2nd book in the series to come out with Walt and Elyse’s story. This could be read as a standalone, but I highly highly highly recommend reading the first book before diving into book 2. The author did NOT disappoint and I can say this story gave me all the feels…….there is no doubt the attraction and love that Walt and Elyse have and I am all in….and how can you resist a broody man!

Walter Bennett is hardworking, charming southern gentleman and one of the protecting Bennett brothers and does everything for the love of his family. When an opportunity arises for Walt’s sister, Becky arises, Walt is there to support Becky in every-way, even with his eyes on the beautiful Elyse.

Elyse is television producer that has her eyes set initially on Becky, Walt’s sister, and her popular Youtube cooking show. When Elyse meets Walt for the first time the attraction is totally undeniable. Elyse is all business by day, but things change when feelings are involved especially with Walt.

Can love survive distance when Walt is at Langston Falls while Elyse is in Atlanta…..Can Walt protect Elyse and the Bennett Family when the past comes knocking at his door?

This story was fantastic…..romance, drama, sweet moments and the power of healing from the past. I am so looking forward to book 3!!!!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

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

I was so excited to get to read Falling for You, the second book in the Buckeye Falls series, and it did not disappoint! This can definitely be read as a standalone story, but I would absolutely recommend reading book 1 Falling Home as both CeCe and Evan are in book 1. Evan is just such a perfect rom com book boyfriend; he is sexy, smart, sweet, caring and just overall a wonderful guy. CeCe was such a great character and her character’s growth was so incredible to see. I loved getting to meet Evan’s family and I loved how CeCe handled meeting them all! It was wonderful getting to see Max and Ginny again as well. I just love Natalie’s character and it looks like she will be getting her own story in book 3! Overall it’s a well written story, and I can’t wait to see what will happen next in Buckeye Falls.

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small – Review by Paula R Sayers

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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

Princess Zarina wants a dress to remember for her Royal Advancement Ceremony. What she receives is a magical dress. Princess Zarina thinks a lot about herself and not much about those around her. When the kingdom is attacked, she must make some choices that are not all about her. This was a delightful fairytale story.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Anastasia Dodson

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Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a YA historical story that I thought was an interesting read. Full of mystery and murder and kidnapping. It was a bit a a thriller and a few parts of the story i was on the edge of my seat. It was well written and I enjoyed this one enough that i will def read more by this author in the future. If you like historical novels with suspense, than this one is for you!
Happy Reading!

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Shannen Kern

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am never disappointed by Anise Storm’s books, and this one is certainly no different! I really loved the amount of depth for each character as they each brought something to the story that felt necessary. I didn’t feel weighed down by details that could’ve easily been left out. I enjoyed the darkness of the story, but as always, the trigger warnings are deeply appreciated. Deadly Intentions is emotionally charged, full of revenge, and plenty of incredibly steamy scenes. Reading about Viviana’s elaborate quest for revenge elicits plenty of emotion…and not all negative by a long shot. I highly recommend picking this one up and giving it a chance because Anise is a brilliant author that has delivered yet another exhilarating story!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

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

Falling for You is the second book in the Buckeye Falls series. It can be enjoyed as a standalone if you don’t mind getting a few spoilers for Falling Home! It follows CeCe and Evan who have both ended up working at the same diner. They have feelings for each other, but CeCe has a rule against dating coworkers.
This is an enjoyable book for anyone who enjoys a culinary romance! Evan is such a sweet character – I love all the things he does to stay close with his sisters, who are themselves great characters, particularly Mallory!
It’s also an uplifting story, with CeCe learning to face the past she has been running from and overcome the pain she still carries. It’s great seeing how her community are there for her when things are tough.
This book gets five stars from me! A great comfort read. I would recommend keeping snacks in reach as the descriptions of food in this will definitely make you hungry…

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Sheri Schrader

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Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Streets of Shadows is a YA historical fiction story set in 17th-century Scotland. I always look forward to reading a good historical fiction story, and this did not disappoint. Kenna wants to avenge the murder of her sister, but before she can, she is taken by a mysterious stranger. Locked away in the poorest slums of Edinburgh, she must find her way out and figure out who and what the players are in the situation. I enjoyed delving into some Scottish history and seeing a different viewpoint of the plague. Kenna is a well-developed character who kept me on the edge of my seat at times. There was a lot of development of the different characters and the setting and story. Even though there was a lot of detail to put you into the 17th century, it wasn’t so overdone, making the story drag. I hadn’t read this author before, but I will now look for other books by her. I look forward to passing this book on to my niece to read soon.

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Ruthless Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 1) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Helen Dawkins

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

This is the first book in the series of the 2nd generation of Hawkes. It does NOT disappoint!!!! I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting! I couldn’t put it down. While it is not needed to read the first generation, I definitely suggest to. It will give you an intense amount of back story of most of the characters in the book. Why they act a certain way, or do things a little odd.

Issac and Mina are 🔥🔥🔥 . I recommend reading the prequel, but if you’d like you definitely can just jump right in to this book. I absolutely LOVE their chemistry. Everything about them is electric. This may very well be my favorite book from Gwyn McNamee. Issac may be hard on the outside, but he is ALWAYS loyal to his family. He will do absolutely anything to protect them.

Mina and Issac had a weekend together 5 years ago, neither have ever been able to forget the other. But, unfortunately they weren’t able to find eachother since they both gave fake names. After Mina’s family is in danger, she is sent to live with the Hawkes, a family friend of her father’s. Fate brought them back together, but it won’t be so simple to just be together. There are many complications now, and they will fight their attraction until it’s impossible to ignore.

I definitely recommend reading this book & any of the others in this series or the 1st generation Hawkes!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Ashley Sugar

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

Libby Kay is easily becoming one of my favorite authors. Her stories and the characters she writes are always amazing. The first book to this series was great because I simply adored Max & Ginny. so I knew this one would be too. NOW I LOVE EVAN & CECE! So so much. But Cece’s past is coming to haunt her…can her and Evan make it? If you want a great soft romance, this is for you. This is a book I easily see myself doing a re read of. I also hope Libby writes more for this series!

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Frozen By Lies (Sleigh Riders Book 1) by Martha Sweeney – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Frozen by Lies (Sleigh Riders #1)Frozen by Lies by Martha Sweeney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you can get past the jumping in the book and read past the mystery, you’ll love this book. It is original with a lot of context to be read. I really enjoyed the slow mate love and the mystery of why their love can’t be. There is much to keep up with but if you read it slowly you’ll not miss a thing. I enjoyed the storyline.

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small – Review by Tonya Merritt

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

A wonderfully written juvenile book. A Dress To Remember teaches how to think of others and the responsibilities of becoming older but set in a fictional time. Princess Zarina only ever thinks of herself. When she decides to get a perfect dress everything changes in a flash causing her to learn about herself, her kingdom, and her family history. Will the dress be everything she ever wanted for herself or will she find that she isn’t the only person to think about?

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the story, Falling Home, we follow Ginny and her life and love. I didn’t read the Buckeye Falls series in order so I knew a bit about Ginny already from book two. This didn’t deter me from reading Falling Home since it was just Ginny’s life story and reminding love. It was nice to see another person in the series’ story come to life. I definitely recommend the Buckeye Falls series.

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Tonya Merritt

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

I love little stories that show small town life with big dreams. That is exactly what Libby Kay did with the story Falling For You. CeCe has a past that brought her to Buckeye Falls, where she has made a great life but she is missing love. Is Evan gonna be the missing piece in her life or will her past creep up on her and ruin everything. Falling For You is realistic in the sense of things that could be happening in the world that we just don’t know about. Perfectly wrote fiction with big dreams and realistic life.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Christine Baranek

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Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Streets of Shadow
By: Rebecca Bischoff

This is an amazing historical mystery. It is very well written with really enjoyable characters. I truly love that this features a sister who is trying to get justice for her sister. Kenna is such a well developed character with many facets to her. She is the granddaughter of an earl who really lost it all. Not to mention that the plague is all around. But Kenna doesn’t let this all deter her from finding the person who murdered her sister. This story really kept me reading to find out what would happen next. I really truly recommend this! I loved it so much!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Christine Baranek

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

Falling For You
By: Libby Kay

This is the second book in the Buckeye Falls Series. I have read the first book, but this one definitely functions as a stand alone. I am definitely a sucker for a good small town novel, especially a small town romance. This book and all of the Buckeye Falls Series delivers on the quintessential good vibes of a small town romance. I love all of the characters and truly wish that I lived in Buckeye Falls.
In this one, we focus on CeCe and we see how her past has shaped her future. She wound up in Buckeye Falls to escape her past. Evan is a sweet, patient soul. He is also the optimist that CeCe needs. This is the sweetest romance that I definitely recommend!

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Christine Baranek

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Deadly Intentions
By: Anise Storm

This book is so good! One of the best mafia stories I have ever read. However, it definitely comes with plenty of dark moments and a trigger warning that should definitely be read and taken into consideration. Nazario and Viviana are very complex characters and I really enjoyed reading them. They were definitely one of the most complex couples I have ever read and I definitely was unsure how each was going to act at any time. This book was full of passion and emotion and of course revenge. I definitely recommend this!

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Falling For You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Carla Clemmons

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

This second book in the Buckeye Falls series definitely hit the spot! It was such a sweet romance and I loved all of the characters. This time you get to read CeCe’s story. Learning more about her past you see why she keeps her distance. She came to Buckeye Falls to disappear and escape her past. Then Evan smiles his way into her heart with his sweet optimism. Both of them have things in their past that make them question themselves and the paths they are on. CeCe is strong willed, and Evan may just be the patient heart she needs. This story can definitely be read as a stand-alone but why miss out on a sweet romance in book one! I am already looking forward to book three!

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Kerry Baker

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even after reading the warning that this book came with, it was much darker and more intense than I expected. It pulled me in as soon as I started reading it and I just had to know how things would turn out. This author always knows how to create a memorable story and this is easily one of the best that she has done. I loved how dark ad gritty it was and could have read more.
The characters were all so integral to the storyline. They were strong and all really added their own mark. You could see their development as the book went on and it was genuinely fascinating to watch. I loved this story and I cannot wait for whatever is next from this author.

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Frozen By Lies (Sleigh Riders Book 1) by Martha Sweeney – Review by Jules Herbert

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Frozen by Lies (Sleigh Riders #1)Frozen by Lies by Martha Sweeney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When it first started this book it had me intrigued but it did take me a little while to get fully into the story completely but once I did I enjoyed it. Just remember just because I took my time it won’t mean you will too. We are all different after all.
Noelle Frost and Nikolaus Klaus are great characters with fun back and forth banter who I really enjoyed. When they first met and her family was so over bearing I wanted to yell at them myself Lol. They are basically bikers from rival clans with obvious attraction to each other and her family absolutely hate that!! Eventually though their attraction becomes so much more. With so many secrets all around them its inevitable that their path is not a smooth one. I don’t want to say too much about the actual storyline as I know I would just give way too much away. You need to read this for yourself. I will definitely be returning for more!!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Beverly Finnie

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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

This novel was sweet! I loved the rivalry between the business neighbors. Ale’s Fair in Love and War is an enemies to lovers’ romance. The author sucks you in with a fun playful game of pranks and animosity by the main characters. I’ve read enemies to lovers romances before I feel this one was one of the more playful happy ones.
Cash and Hollis have a love/hate relationship. Constantly playing pranks on one another, Hollis goes as far as sending a glitter bomb Cash’s way. But when the Health Inspector makes an unexpected visit to Cash’s brewery, he thinks it’s another one of Hollis’s games and doesn’t take it seriously. Unfortunately it’s very much serious and he has 3-4 weeks to make about 25k worth of upgrades or his brewery will be shut down.
Hollis steps in and offers to help, thinking her stepfather is behind it. Cash may have been resistant at first but was glad for the help. In turn they realized they weren’t that different.
Do they succeed in raising the money needed for the upgrades?
What about their budding chemistry?
This book makes you smile, makes you frown, it also makes you laugh if you appreciate the author’s humor. But one thing it does is genuinely bring a smile to one’s face. I look forward into digging into book 2 as well as other books by this author.

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Taming Brooklyn (The Club Kings Series Book 1) by Charlotte St. Pierre – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Taming Brooklyn (The Club Kings Series Book 1)Taming Brooklyn by Charlotte St. Pierre
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Taming Brooklyn (The Club Kings Series Book 1) by Charlotte St. Pierre. This is a bang of a first book in a series. Its the story of Brooklyn who has not had an easy past so when it comes to guys she’s not going to just walk off with the first one around. Emotionally Brooklyn might not be ready for a new romance but when she meets Oliver and Jaxson its more of a lust factor and not a romance but with Gideon and Aiden its more of a slow and steady wins the race type of thing. She invites them into her bedroom but not her heart and when her past comes back to haunt her they will protect her at all costs. Will she finally be able to relax and give her heart away? This book is full of all the things, more than one partner, assault and abuse so be prepared for triggers. Its a great first read.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Kerry Baker

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Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this YA historical romance and I loved the glimpse that the author gave us into historical Scotland. I thought the story was a really interesting and well written one. The pacing was great and I found myself connecting with the story easily.
The main character really added to the storyline. She was strong and had such a feistiness about her that you couldn’t help but like her. I thought this was all a perfect combination and I found that I couldn’t wait to see how things would play out. This was a brilliant story that appeals to a wide audience and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Deadly IntentionsDeadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Phew! Make sure you read Ms. Storm’s trigger warning note before you begin! If, after that you still are in you won’t be disappointed. Our FMC lost her vivacious best friend in a NYC girls trip. In an effort to get revenge she transforms herself from studious and shy to a femme fatale with the help of a mafia family. Using her skills she becomes the mistress of the head of the Vaccaro crime family but has feelings for the son. The MMC doesn’t want to be distracted by his father’s mistress. He has goals, take down his father then take over as head of the family. Both are at odds with one another while fighting their desires. While it does get dark and does have a couple of slow parts, ultimately the story is 1000% worth the journey!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Jules Herbert

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

I loved returning to Buckeye Falls and reading the story of CeCe and Evan. This author has created a gorgeous town filled with wonderful characters that I really hope I get to read about over and over again. CeCe is very much shaped by moments of her past and even though her attraction to Evan is strong she is very hesitant to break her no dating co workers rule! Meanwhile Evan is being the perfect friend all while wanting so much more! Their story is heartfelt, wonderful and should not be missed! I can’t wait to go back to Buckeye Falls to see what is in store next!

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