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Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Series) by Stephanie R. Caffrey – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Book 1)Mistaken Identity by Stephanie R. Caffrey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4.5 stars
Stephanie R. Caffreys debut novel, Mistaken Identity is the actioned packed first book in the London Detective Agency. This fast-paced suspenseful romance tale will keep you entertained as the mystery unfolds.
Stephanie gives us a page turning tale full of the unknown, danger, secrets, lies, intrigue, angst, fear, hate, betrayal, revenge and ulterior motives.
What was meant to be a trip of a lifetime turns into something Evelyn never saw coming in a million years. Now her life hangs by a thread and in the hands of one mystery PI Patrick Miller.
Is she running for her life or is she going to unravel the mystery?
I look forward to reading other books to come from this author.

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Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story (A Better Man, Book 1) by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Katie Kearney

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Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story (A Better Man Book 1)Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story by Amy Q. Barker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great slow burn romance. The characters show great growth throughout this story. It’s in both views of the main characters which is always a favorite of mine. I just always feel it’s a more detailed storyline that way. It’s a great story about life after divorce and the loss of a spouse. It’s well written and paced nicely. The author did well with the build up in the relationship. There’s a sprinkling of steamy romance but the author truly made it about the relationship that was building. Five big stars and highly recommended.

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Basil (Silver Springs Pets Series) by K. Rose – Review by Darla Yocom

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Basil (Silver Springs Pets, #7)Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This romantic comedy is a great read with a unique perspective. You are introduced to the main character, Basil who is involved in a terrible accident. She’s provided a blood transfusion that ultimately turns her into a vampire. As we have all been told, vamps require blood to sustain their undead livelihood but what does a vegan turned vamp do in this situation?

Basil soon learns about the supernatural world, life in her new town, Silver Springs and against all odds, opens a very successful tanning salon/smoothie bar. In an effort to continue with her vegan life choice, Basil tries to create a vegan friendly solution to her current predicament.

In addition to all of this drama, she finds herself falling for a trio of interesting characters who openly love her, flaws and all.

Overall this book is entertaining, intriguing and full of surprises. You will also laugh a lot! I really enjoyed this and will continue to read additions to this series due to the entertainment factor.

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Basil (Silver Spring Pets) by K. Rose – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Basil (Silver Springs Pets, #7)Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Basil is a young woman who wakes up in a hospital not remembering how she got there, all she remembers is going on a date through one of those popular dating websites and the next things she knows is that she is in pain and extremely thirsty. Unfortunately, when the doctor checks her over, she is overcome with a need to bite him and even though she knows this shouldn’t be happening and so she runs away and heads back to her lab where she has to come to terms with the fact that she is a vampire, which causes a conundrum because she is vegan!

One good thing about Basil is that she is a biomedical engineer and so she does some research and creates a serum to help fend off the bloodlust, but now she has to make a decision about her life and how this will affect everything. As she is researching, she comes across a website with an interesting place called Silver Spring and that is when inspiration hits and she decides to open a smoothie and tanning salon and when the accomodation is approved, she heads out to a new life.

What Basil doesn’t expect is to find a few incredibly hot suitors, all of whom are supernatural like her, but when danger comes calling, will Basil be able to keep the life she is creating for herself, or will she really lose it all? In this reverse harem, paranormal romance, you will fall in love with the characters as they find their way up each other through a witty, sweet and spicy story of acceptance, realisation and romance.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nina Maes

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Great nature story of what we can find in our gardens. Fast read that keeps your mind busy. Great for story time or just fun reading for all ages. Love how this author taps into your imagination every time.

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great nature story of what we can find in our gardens. Fast read that keeps your mind busy. Great for story time or just fun reading for all ages. Love how this author taps into your imagination every time.

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Basil (Silver Springs Pets Series) by K. Rose – Review by Callie Luna

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Basil (Silver Springs Pets, #7)Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Basil is a spicy, fun, and funny read. Basil is a vegan that has been turned into a vampire. She refuses to drink human blood. With her Biomedical Engineering skills, she develops a synthetic blood mixture that she takes with healthy smoothies. That is just the start of Basil’s new life, she buys a new place to live and run her new smoothie shop in the town of Silver Springs. She happens to have not one but three soul mates! Things get spicy from there on out. I loved the new take on Basil’s supernatural dilemma and the creativity. Basil is a fun and easy read that makes you feel good as she achieves in her newfound “life”. Basil is a standalone book; I have not read the other books in the Silver Springs series and thus it did not affect the story at all for me.

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The Earl’s Match (The Thompsons of Locust Street Series) by Holly Bush – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Earl's Match (The Thompsons of Locust Street, #5)The Earl’s Match by Holly Bush
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 5th book in The Thompson’s of Locust Street. I didn’t realise that this was the final book in the series butbit can be read as a standalone. This is a historical romance and I loved the authors writing and how I was transported back into that era.
I also love how the author portrayed Payden, by showing his struggles and torments because of the things he witness and had to do.

Payden is the youngest member in the Thompson family. When his family is threatened by an enemy in his rightful home of Scotland he knows he needs to end this man before he ends up harming his family.
So with his cousin Robbie they set off to rid their people of this evil man.
They are successful and Payden takes his title of Earl but it’s not all celebration. Payden is left with scars both physically, mentally and emotionally that he fears he will never recover from.

When he meets Clarice they don’t hit it off right away but there is something about her that slowly starts to breathe life into Payden and makes him feel like living again.
When Clarice meets Payden she sees a very serious and sad man in front of her. She can tell he hides pain and wants to find out what it is and hope to help him heal.
Can she be the balm to ease the pain in Payden’s soul?
Things won’t be easy for them and there are obstacles to challenge them but can they be strong enough to push through them and allow love to win?
I really enjoyed this beautiful story and I will definitely be going back and reading the previous books in the series.

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Critical Care (Chase Care Series Book 6) by R.L. Dunn – Review by Angela Shirley

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Critical Care (Chase Care Book 6)Critical Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tim Holland was assigned to look after his colleagues daughter but he was not accepting to met a sassy nurse, once he returns back to DC he wants to keep the relationship going but it is always hard with a long distance relationship.

Willow has finally finished her travelling nurses contract and back in DC and after the conversations with Tim the relationship seems to be moving fast, although they are still busy they find time for each other. When an opportunity comes up for Willow to go to San Diego Tim encourages her to take it as part of her career advancement.

Tim discovers as part of his job a mystery with patients dying unexpectantly and as he and the rest of Chase investigate lives become threatened and a major illness seems like it will derail Chase care and Security.

This is the sixth book in this series and omg it is just as thrilling as the other books I have read in this series. Tim has cropped up in the other books and have always wondered his story and voila he it is. Willow is a great character for Tim as she is full of sass and is not to afraid to give her opinion which a refreshing avenue in the story.

The story opens up the pharmaceutical industry as what could happen with short stock and supply and demand which is just as riveting as the story itself. The twists and turns in the story had me gripped and reading well into the night to finish it.

I enjoyed the interaction as always of the secondary characters who are becoming like fiends as I read more of the stories related to Critical Care. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Series) by Stephanie R. Caffrey

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Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Series) by Stephanie R. Caffrey
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Genre – Romantic Suspense
Page Count – 306
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Graduate student Evelyn Stevenson is on her way to study abroad, and it’s her first time away from home. Excited for the adventure of a lifetime, she wasn’t planning on running, literally, into someone on her London layover who would change the course of her life. Now on the radar of a notorious crime boss, she must rely on handsome and burly private investigator, Patrick Miller, to protect her. But he seems like he’s on a mission for revenge. Will his hard heart melt enough to let her in? If they can survive long enough to try.
Tropes: sworn off love, damsel in distress, protector, private investigator, beta, international

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Stephanie R. Caffrey is a debut romantic suspense author who lives with her family in the Midwest. When she’s not working on her books, she’s a substitute teacher, and loves to write fanfiction. She is a proud marginalized voice in the Mexican-American community. Besides writing, she enjoys sewing, knitting, and cross stitching. www.srcaffrey.com

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom

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Genre – Kids
Page Count – 32
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When Loretta digs in the dirt to plant her flower garden, she discovers glowing larvae. Learn about the lifecycle of the firefly as she puts the larvae in her empty ant farm box and watches the larvae build tunnels and mud houses. After they hatch, she also learns the secret to their special flashing messages.

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Lois Wickstrom lives in a world where imaginary playmates are real. She doesn’t remember being born, so she finds unbirthdays are more exciting than the official once-a-year date on the calendar. She’s taken so many science classes that she believes science is the solution to almost every problem, including the dilemmas in fairy tales.

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The Changed Man (The Olympic Peninsula Series, Book 4) by Cat Treadgold

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The Changed Man (The Olympic Peninsula Series, Book 4) by Cat Treadgold
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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Page Count – 270
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Jake O’Connell causes quite a stir by showing up in Port Townsend for his brother David’s wedding. The twin of country heartthrob Joe Bob Blade has upended his enviable life by resigning as CEO of the family business. In North Bend, he dressed to the nines, dazzled associates, and resided in an architect’s showplace. But he bore a grudge against the brothers who left him to hold down the fort while they gallivanted off to follow their bliss.
Now Jake is content to rattle around in a rented Victorian mansion. He appears easygoing, though distracted. His recently dead friend haunts his thoughts, making him fear for his sanity.
Jake has a new career, one frowned upon in his social circle. He writes thrillers. The muse he finds in Port Townsend is just as inappropriate: the married, beguiling Chiara.

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Cat Treadgold has been a publisher and editor, a classical singer, an Equity actress, a coordinator in Newsweek’s External Relations Department, a legal secretary, a voice teacher at Shoreline CC, a receptionist at a major recording studio, a cater-waiter with Glorious Foods, a restaurant hostess, a member of an opera quartet, and a coat-check girl at a fancy New York nightclub.

Cat has an AB cum laude in German Literature from Princeton University, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Washington, and a certificate in Technical Writing and Editing from the UW.

Two of her unpublished novels made it to the finals in their categories (mystery and romance) in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Annual Contest.

Three of her adaptations of operas (original translations and dialogue) were performed by Shoreline students while she was a teacher there.

She and her husband Jeff divide their time between Washington and Arizona.

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The Changed Man Audio Book (The Olympic Peninsula Series, Book 4) by Cat Treadgold

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Genre – Contemporary Romance
Listening Length – 11 hours 28 minutes
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Jake O’Connell causes quite a stir by showing up in Port Townsend for his brother David’s wedding. The twin of country heartthrob Joe Bob Blade has upended his enviable life by resigning as CEO of the family business. In North Bend, he dressed to the nines, dazzled associates, and resided in an architect’s showplace. But he bore a grudge against the brothers who left him to hold down the fort while they gallivanted off to follow their bliss.
Now Jake is content to rattle around in a rented Victorian mansion. He appears easygoing, though distracted. His recently dead friend haunts his thoughts, making him fear for his sanity.
Jake has a new career, one frowned upon in his social circle. He writes thrillers. The muse he finds in Port Townsend is just as inappropriate: the married, beguiling Chiara.

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Cat Treadgold has been a publisher and editor, a classical singer, an Equity actress, a coordinator in Newsweek’s External Relations Department, a legal secretary, a voice teacher at Shoreline CC, a receptionist at a major recording studio, a cater-waiter with Glorious Foods, a restaurant hostess, a member of an opera quartet, and a coat-check girl at a fancy New York nightclub.

Cat has an AB cum laude in German Literature from Princeton University, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Washington, and a certificate in Technical Writing and Editing from the UW.

Two of her unpublished novels made it to the finals in their categories (mystery and romance) in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Annual Contest.

Three of her adaptations of operas (original translations and dialogue) were performed by Shoreline students while she was a teacher there.

She and her husband Jeff divide their time between Washington and Arizona.

For more information, go to www.CatTreadgold.com.

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Shadowed Deception: A Psychological Suspense Thriller (Shadow Defense Security Series) by Mavery Ellscott – Review by Ayla Phipps

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Shadowed Deception: A Psychological Suspense Thriller (Shadow Defense Security Book 3)Shadowed Deception: A Psychological Suspense Thriller by Mavery Ellscott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Suspense, twists, and unconditional love. This series is already dominating my top five favorite series already. While Drake was sprinkled into book one, and both were in book two, this is finally their time and their story. Dual perspective of Finlay and Drake.
Finlay is an investigative journalist, while on a mission in Mexico she met a seventeen-year-old girl, Gabriella, whose younger sister, twelve-year-old Lola, was taken into the worse trading business in the world. Without hesitation Gabriella flew to Paris in search of her sister and ended up in a trap that landed her owned by Evan. A chance moment taken Gabriella called Finlay who without question flew to Paris and went undercover to help. Thanks to her new best friend, Regan from book two, Drake was sent to look out for her on this dangerous mission. Drake had been watching and thought it was an overexaggerated on Regan’s part until he saw the clues and released that Finlay was poking around something far too big for one person to take on alone. All along the way Drake constantly is battling himself and his attraction to Finlay, while she wants him but thinks he hates her and only sees her as his enemy. Drake’s vast dislike of journalists first showed up in book two and continues here. He understands the power of words and how they can hurt people, only he starts to question his hatred of them when it comes to Finlay, she’s not like them. Finlay wants to better the world and safe everyone she can by exposing bad situations. Everything combined leads to some very intense moments but when the boss that even psycho Evan is afraid of is revealed, is anyone going to be safe again?
Can Finlay keep her promise to save Gabriella and Lola? Will Drake allow himself to follow his heart? Who is the big boss? What do they have to do with Finlay? The characters, honestly keep you coming back time and time again with each little tease. Especially with Drake popping in here and there and now finally getting his story was chef’s kiss. While his reason for hating journalists was sound, he was unfair to lump them all together. Finlay finally accepts she needs help and that she’s not alone. Every page leads to more shock and awe as the story unfolds and leaves you needing answers. Now I am torn between wanting more of Finlay and Drake and really hoping book four will be about Seb and Alexis. Either way I can’t wait, and I’ll see you there when the time comes.

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Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story (A Better Man, Book 1) by Amy Q. Barker – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story (A Better Man Book 1)Bailey and the CEO: A Corporate Love Story by Amy Q. Barker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Just an overall wonderful story…navigating two people whom were not looking for love but discover the spark between them. Bailey is raising two daughters on her own, being a widow and also a VP of Quality of a company. When a new CEO is introduced to the company…lots of curiosity circles knowing that Fox, the new CEO, is a father of two teenage boys raising them as well on his own. When a work trip includes both Bailey and Fox, this blossoms into wonderful conversations between them that leads to the pull of undeniable chemistry. As Fox and Bailey get to know each other more the feelings become more deep. Will both of the pasts keep holding them back their growing feelings for each other..and also raising their children and working for the same company?

I loved this story and the steps that both Bailey and Fox had to take to navigate work, family and love….and to find balance. It had me rooting for Bailey and Fox through the entire story…and both characters are truly relatable in everyday life. Looking forward to more from this author and series!

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The Earl’s Match (The Thompsons of Locust Street Series) by Holly Bush – Review by Melissa Saxton

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The Earl's Match (The Thompsons of Locust Street, #5)The Earl’s Match by Holly Bush
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Payden has returned from a long and dangerous trip to his homeland, but he’s absolutely broken from all that transpired during his fight for his lands and title. He had to do things he wasn’t proud of to win and he doesn’t know how to move on.
He remains just a ghost of himself until he meets Clarice, who is like a bright light inside a dark tunnel. Not only does she light up his life, but she doesn’t care about marriage and wants to live an independent life before meeting Payden, but she finds herself undeniably drawn to him. She immediately breathes life into Payden and he causes her to rethink the life she thought she wanted.
They quickly start falling in love but it won’t be an easy street to be together. Much drama, angst, and complications will arise and will they be able to overcome it all to be together? Can Clarice heal Payden’s tortured soul?
This is a wonderfully done historical romance with so much detail and so artfully written. I didn’t read the other 4 books in the series but j never felt lost!

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Fuller Sight by John Stone – Review by Jayme Raffauf

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Fuller SightFuller Sight by John Stone
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first John Stone book and it was very good. Not a super fast read because it does force the reader to really think and take time to process the story. I thought the story was very interesting and very unlike most books I read – in a good way. Metaphysical is a new genre for me, so that did take some getting used to, and like I mentioned, it does require more thought than most books I read. I really liked the way the author developed the characters like Danny and Nora and it was a very unique direction for a storyline. Well done. This was a unique and interesting read.

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Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden – Review by Paula R Sayers

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Family Ties Family LiesFamily Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rose is a photojournalist who was injured recently while on assignment. She returns home to take care of her mother after her mother receives bad news about her health. Rose begins to uncover secrets that have been hidden for decades after she finds books and photographs that have been laid aside for many years. Rose also becomes involved in a case that is going on in the small town she used to call home. This book is a page turner and a book of forgiveness.

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A Girl, Stuck (Found Families Series) by Kelly Elizabeth Huston – Review by Betsy Melano

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A Girl, StuckA Girl, Stuck by Kelly Elizabeth Huston
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author is new to me and I was very glad that even though the book is part of a series, each book can be read as a standalone. It was pretty easy to figure out the characters and I didn’t feel like I missed anything. Once you start reading this book, you will want to keep reading it. The characters are well written and you may change your mind about some of them as you are digesting the story.

Harriet Smith, nicknamed “Harry” is a private investigator. She is attempting to find the person who killed her father. Harry is strong and independent but also has a softer side like many women. There are many twists and turns in the book which adds to the world the author created. I enjoyed Harry’s character and look forward to reading the earlier books in the series.

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It Comes From Within (House Valdis Series) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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It Comes From Within (House Valdis #2)It Comes From Within by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Having read and enjoyed the previous books in this series I was looking forward to being back with Xenobia and co and I was not disappointed. The storyline continues and it is six months since Xenobia took over and the stress of the House Valdis expansion is starting to show. Xen is determined to show the former House Muerte members that she is not at all like their former Master. However, her good intentions have lead to insurrection, and an unsanctioned blood den is discovered, along with an unexpected enemy being revealed. This leads Xen to reminisce but her memories can either haunt her or give her the solution she needs for victory. Once again I was transported into the urban fantasy/paranormal world of the House Valdis, and the descriptive narrative brings the setting vividly to life. I love the quirky and unique characters and I enjoy the multiple POV’s as it makes me feel engaged with all the characters. The LGBTQ relationship dynamics add to the story and the fast paced, exciting plot kept me hooked throughout.

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Hood of Sedna (Stevie Capot Chronicles) by Mina Skye – Review by Kerry Baker

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Hood of Sedna (Stevie Capot Chronicles Book 1)Hood of Sedna by Mina Skye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is an interesting and unique story that combines many different elements. It is the kind of book that is easy to connect with and I enjoyed watching the whole story play out. This is a new author to me and I really enjoyed their writing style. It was creative and imaginative and made for such a great story.
The characters are what really make this book. Each are interesting and have their own distinct stories. I enjoyed watching how they all intertwined. This book was a great ready from start to finish and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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The Mating Chance (Long Claw Pride Series Book 3 and LumberCats Series Book 2) by Brooke May – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209325959-the-mating-chance” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”The Mating Chance (Long Claw Pride)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1709254797l/209325959._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/209325959-the-mating-chance”>The Mating Chance</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13487635.Brooke_May”>Brooke May</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6335956757″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
What an emotional rollercoaster our female lead goes through, Cricket, mountain lion shifter is doing everything life and the family expects of her, she works, meets her mate and has her son. What she does not count on is the absolute abject heartbreak of what happens when Beck dies. <br />Surviving but not really living Cricket feels the mating pull again.<br />Boone follows the pull to his one, his mate to find her in trouble but in denial as well.How can he help the family to retain their business, win the heart of his mate and make a life for them.<br />This story pulls on the heart strings and has you rooting for the couple. <br />Well written and interesting characters. <br />
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Outcast (Her Royal Harem: Ember) by Catherine Banks – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204287450-outcast” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Outcast (Her Royal Harem: Ember Book 1)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1706315430l/204287450._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/204287450-outcast”>Outcast</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2134487.Catherine_Banks”>Catherine Banks</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6335908992″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
The first book in the series and the first book by this author that I have read, and I can say I cannot wait for the next book in this series, <br />Ember is a healer, medically trained and when her parents found out that she possessed magic, they disowned her and bought her a patch of land and cabin to live in. Nursing injured and sick animals, shifters and hybrids back to health, most leave to go on their way but she is finding a few to stay, is this due to more than just her personality.<br />There is discontent amongst the humans and the group that has formed to eradicate the hybrids seems to have a link to Ember. <br />Can Ember and her steadily growing band of followers find the truth and change it for the better, the group surrounding her is evolving.<br />A well written and intriguing entrance into this evolving world.<br />
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Fearless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, Book 5) by KG Fletcher – Review by Angela Plate, March 2024

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Fearless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, #5)Fearless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the last book in this series. I found the characters well developed and the world wonderfully built. Part of a series but I think could be done as a standalone.

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The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu – Review by Tausha Treadway

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The Missing Red EnvelopesThe Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu. This is a newer kids author to me but I have really enjoyed the books I’ve read. This is a chapter book for kids 7-12 years old and its great for new Chapter readers. My 6 & 11 year old nephew read them with me and they really enjoyed it. Its the stories of Lorie & Weina who are sisters who have lost their red envelopes with the money that received for the lunar new year. We go with them as they retrace their steps trying to find the envelopes and along the way we learn all kinds of stuff about the lunar New year and the Asian Culture! Such a fun and educational read. Great for a family gift or for teachers in their classrooms! I can’t wait to read more by this awesome author!

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Hood of Sedna (Stevie Capot Chronicles) by Mina Skye – Review by Deborah Joseph

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Hood of Sedna (Stevie Capot Chronicles Book 1)Hood of Sedna by Mina Skye
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a multi POV story between Stevie, the cousins Sebastian and Gabriel, Shaw, and Jamison (only short POV for him) Some chapters have multi POV but are clearly labeled whose POV it is.)

Hood of Sedna by Mina Skye is the first book from this author that I have read. It has magic, shifters, fae, and more…. All the fun fantasy stuff one could ask for rolled up into one book. On top of the fantasy, there is also love, drama, and betrayal.

Stevie is a reincarnation of a beloved princess named Stephanie who was murdered. When she was reborn she didn’t remember anything at all from her past, not even her name, and moved around a lot due to the fact she never aged. The first family that brought her in when she was reborn is who gives her a name and also teaches her how to steal.

Sebastian and Gabriel both love Stephanie. Sebastian’s love for her was so strong that after she died he had his memory of her erased, this has caused some trouble for the two cousins since and many deaths.

Rowan Shaw is a bounty hunter who was tasked by the prince to find Stevie and keep her safe, but he is not who people think he is.

Jamison- a marshall who wants Stevie behind bars for theft.

There are a lot of twists throughout and it ends in a cliffhanger. Some parts of this story left me a bit confused and there were a bit too many POVs in some chapters but was an easy, quick, read.

~This is not my typical type of book I read so while I give it 3 stars others may enjoy it more and give it 5~

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Fearless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, Book 5) by KG Fletcher – Review by Kerry Carr

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Fearless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, #5)Fearless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth and final book in the Bennett’s of Langston Falls Series. I am feeling a little sad about this being the last installment in the series as I have enjoyed meeting every member of the Bennett family and following their journeys to find love. The author is amazing and writes such beautiful emotional stories that you cant help but feel like you know the characters personally.

This is James and Sara’s story.
After having his heartbroken James is done with love and romance. He is happy to focus on his family and his dogs.
That is until Sara and her son Noah comes into his life.
Sara is the carer that is helping James father at home. At first sparks fly between the pair but the more time they spend together and in each others company the more their chemistry builds and becomes something neither can deny. But when things get tough and they are tested will the chemistry be enough to hold them together?
Both Sara and James have trouble trusting which makes their journey even harder as they find it hard to trust one another but if they take that leap of faith will they succeed or will they end up heartbroken again.

Again I can’t put into words how much I loved this series and this book is just the icing on a very beautifully decorated cake.

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The Mating Chance (Long Claw Pride Series Book 3 and LumberCats Series Book 2) by Brooke May – Review by Candida Hopper

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The Mating Chance (Long Claw Pride)The Mating Chance by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read in this series and I’m glad I took a chance on it. This book can be read as a standalone, I do plan on going back and reading the previous books in this series. This story was easy to follow even though there was a lot going on. Boone gets the mating call and is off to find his mate and he finds that his expectations aren’t quite what he thought they would be. Cricket already had a mate and has a son, unfortunately her mate was taken away. She wasn’t expecting to get the call again. She is confused and a little afraid of the unknown. Will Cricket be able to open up her heart again? Will Boone be able to convince her to give them a chance? I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story, there is love, drama, twists and turns, great characters and more. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

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The Rise of House Valdis (House Valdis Series) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rose McCaskey

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The Rise of House Valdis (House Valdis #1)The Rise of House Valdis by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Definitely recommend reading the prequel before reading this one. Once you start these books you will find yourself wanting to continue Xenobia’s story. These are quick read books that are fast paced and still build a world that you will find yourself wanting to read more about. I don’t usually like books that switch between character’s point of views but with this book it helps explain the characters and gives even more character development.

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It Comes From Within (House Valdis Series) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rose McCaskey

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It Comes From Within (House Valdis #2)It Comes From Within by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Naomi Valkyrie did it again. Book 2 continues the story of Xenobia. There are new characters introduced that help grow the story and progress it further. The growth of Xenobia from book 1 into and throughout book 2 is fantastic. I can’t wait to read more in this series.

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Managing Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Allyson Ware

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Managing Mischief (Shattered Embrace #2)Managing Mischief by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Watching Ashton and Zachary’s relationship flourish is fun and realistic. Realistic is not an adjective I often use to describe book characters, but I believe it is an accurate word in their situation. We FINALLY get some back story on Zachary. There is a lot of learning in this novel, more about the BDSM community of course. But we also learn a lot about Zachary and his family.

I refuse to give away spoilers, so you will have to find out for yourself by reading it. I cannot wait to read more by this author!

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