Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book I’ve read from this author and I devoured it in one sitting. If you enjoy a spicy romantic fantasy with a bit of suspense then this is a book for you. I loved the character of Basil who was turned without her knowledge when she woke up in the hospital. I loved that she had a medical background and was able to use that knowledge to help herself.
Nessie and the Celtic Maze by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Return to the land beneath the lake, or in this case, lakes. An underwater maze connects a lake in Scotland to a lake in Canada.
The legend of the Loch Ness monster is featured in this tale. Children are chosen to be special helpers of a magical, mysterious underwater creature. Actually , in this story, more than one magical, mysterious creature.
Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Hay Goes Home may be my favorite adventure of Cray yet. I loved the illustrations and the change in environment with woodland friends! As always, the book read smoothly and my seven year old loved reading it to me. I love that there is a lesson woven within the pages, in this case, don’t be afraid to ask for help! Another great read in a wonderful children’s series.
The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Readers learn about Chinese New Year. Specifically, the author shares how Lunar New Year is celebrated in New York City by an Asian-American family. Witness the bond between two generations of sisters. Learn how an Asian-American community views extended family, as well as close family friends. View family discipline through a cultural lens.
Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Basil (Silver Springs Pets Series) by K. Rose. This is such a fun romantic comedy. I really enjoyed it and can’t wait for the next. Its the story of Basil who is on her way home from a first date and ends up in a very bad car accident. When its all said and done she finds out she is now a vampire. This leads to a problem because Basil is a Vegan so how is she going to stay alive? She decides to open a juice and tanning bar in Silver Springs where supernaturals are all over. There is chaos and fun all around. Once she opens the shop she meets her 3, yes 3, fated mates and talk about a lot! They are a lot to say the least. Basil is a BBW so having 1 mate is hard enough but 3 is out of this world and let me tell you, it really is! This is such a fun and quick read and I truly enjoyed it and I’m sure you will too!
Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Hay Goes Home (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes. This is such a great story for younger kids. This whole series is wonderful and my nephew and I have loved them. We’ve read them all together. In this addition Hay the Fox and Cray the Crab are headed to Hay’s mom’s birthday party. On their way they run into a few obstacles but figure out ways to overcome. On the journey they learn that it is ok to not know everything and its ok to ask others for help. Making new friends along the way and finally arriving at the party they have the best time. The lessons taught in this addition are its ok to ask for help, its ok to need help and new things are fun. These books make wonderful gifts for families with small children and teachers for their classrooms. I have loved every one of them and my nephew has too!
Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Basil is a contemporary RH novel with a twist. When Bioengineer Basil wakes up and discovers that she has been turned into a vampire, she is devastated, strangely not because she is now a member of the walking dead but that she is a vegan and can’t drink blood. So she makes herself an new alternative and a new life. Moving to Silver Springs and opening her own juice bar and meeting a few hunky supernaturals along the way. I liked this book, I enjoyed how it had things in it that I had never seen in these kind of books before, it wasn’t just your standard vamps, wares and witches. I liked the characters but felt that it all seemed a bit rushed at times, I would have enjoyed more of the build up to things but it was overall still a really enjoyable read.
Murder At Music Hall by A. J. Ullman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Murder at Music Hall is the first book in A True North Murder Mystery series, an enthralling page turner of a book. A.J. is an amazing mystery writer, and quickly becoming one of my favorites from this genre. This book will have you hooked with its abundance of twists and turns that will make you easily lose track of time! The amount of time and detail put into this book makes me so excited to read more of this series! Far from my first book from A.J., and he has never once disappointed! If you’re looking for a new crime mystery full to the brim with tension, suspense, complex and thought provoking characters, you’ll love this first installment of this series!
Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate by M.J. Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The latest installment of the Detective Dylan series has Dylan, Emilie and their dog searching for the bases to their baseball field. This is a cute story that has children using their creative skills to figure out where they can be. The birthday party? The toddler pirates? Who might the culprit be? My grandson and I giggled through this story. He enjoyed the mystery. I enjoy the fact that he is able to work on his language and reading skills as we read the story together. In searching for clues, kids will also be able to learn some basic math. It’s really a fun story that has some educational value that they don’t realize because the story is so entertaining. Our favorite part was the toddlers asleep on the equipment. We will be eagerly awaiting the next book.
Fearless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Fearless Love is the fifth book in ‘The Bennetts of Langston Falls’ Series by the very talented K.G Fletcher. This gave me all the ‘feels’ and somewhat eased my angst over this being the final instalment in this fantastic series. I admit that I went into this with a bit of a heavy heart, as the Bennetts have been one of my favourite series from Ms. Fletcher- so I knew it would be bittersweet right from the get-go. But Ms. Fletcher wove her magic and ended the series on a high note- with ‘Fearless Love’’ and yet again proved her superb storytelling skills.
I feel like every time I review one of Ms. Fletcher’s books that I am repeating myself, because there are only so many ways to say- ‘she keeps outdoing herself with each new book she releases’, -‘I LOVE this story’, -‘I think it might be one of her best yet’, – ‘she had me swooning while all the emotion strummed my heart strings’, -‘this is another example of why Ms. Fletcher is on my automatic one-click, no questions asked author list’. But all of that is the truth, and having devoured every single book she has written, I really have run out of superlatives that would do her book/stories the justice that they deserve.
This is James and Sara’s story- and I was so excited to finally get to ‘know’ James so much better. Reading one of these books always feel like ‘coming home’- as the Bennetts won me over right from the very first book. With James, I found that the ‘waters ran deep’ and there were so many more facets to him than I had imagined/expected. Sara was perfect for him. As expected, Ms. Fletcher doesn’t make things too easy for them, sprinkling in secrets, angst, animal capers, family dynamics, and drama to keep them on their toes. But, in her indomitable style- she delivered a swoonworthy small-town romance where #lovealwayswins — rounding out this series with a delightfully heartwarming read.
This book could be read as standalone, but I highly recommend reading the previous books before starting on this one, because not only are they all superb stories in their own right, but as each story focuses on one of the Bennett family siblings, each instalment in the series helps to build a bigger picture and appreciation of the characters- which makes the whole reading experience of The Bennet’s of Langston Falls so much richer.
The (completed) series contains:
-Faultless Love (Book #1 — Teddy and Robyn’s story)
-Shameless Love (Book #2 — Walt and Elyse’s story)
-Breathless Love (Book #3 — Hank and Ella Mae’s story)
-Reckless Love (Book #4 — Becky and Glen’s story)
-Fearless Love (Book #5 — James and Sara’s story)
Can’t wait to see what Ms. Fletcher does next- SQUEEEE!!
Happy Reading!
Thank you, K.G. Fletcher!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Murder At Music Hall by A. J. Ullman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up by this author. This is the first book in a new series for this author and what a great start it is. I found this book to be well written where the author used details to make the characters realistic. A story that is full of suspense and mystery. A fast paced, hard to put down story that you don’t want to miss. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into their world with ease. They kept my attention to the end. They are relatable and add so much to the story’s entertainment value. There is great growth of the plot and characters as well throughout which makes the story easy to read. I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it.
Review by @bjwagner
Web of Evil by N.L. Holmes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the second book in this series which I highly suggest reading the previous book as well to help your enhancement of this series and author. This is an author that I never hesitate to pick up. I know that I am in for an adventure in each book I pick up by this author. I found this book to be well written and hard to put down. A story that is full of murder, mystery, and three determined women. What happens in this book you don’t want to miss. It is a fast paced story that is easy to read. The characters pull you into their world with ease and kept me turning pages fast. I enjoyed watching the growth throughout which added to the story. I really enjoyed reading this book, I highly recommend it.
Review by @bjwagner
The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a sweet and fun read. I enjoyed meeting sisters Lorie and Weina as they celebrate the Lunar New Year. It was interesting to see what they did as a family to celebrate and the great relationship that everyone in the family has. The sisters work together to figure out what happened to their red envelopes. As an Asian myself it is nice to see a book that shows more of the Asian culture with readers.
Reluctant Spy by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am always a fan of the author’s picture books, so when I had a chance to read her youth chapter book, I was so excited and she definitely did not disappoint. I thought she did a wonderful job of weaving together a delightful and amusing tale that children of all ages will enjoy. I do miss the illustrations from her picture books, but the author did an amazing job of creating a well written and vivid story. I absolutely loved all of the zany and fun characters she blended together. The interactions between Timmy and Hildegarde absolutely cracked me up and I found his Grandma a really fun and interesting character. I absolutely enjoyed this story and recommend it to anyone looking to read a cute and engaging story with fun messages for kids woven within.
The Missing Red Envelopes by Yobe Qiu
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a great book for early chapter book readers. It follows two sisters celebrating Chinese New Year and trying to solve the mystery of what happened to Weina’s red envelopes. This book helps readers learn about how a different culture celebrates New Year, their traditions, and explore a mystery at the same time! This was very engaging and a quicker read if you are reading it to someone. Very cute!
Fearless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is book 5 of the series an I didn’t read the others. I don’t feel that I missed any details… When one door closes another door opens. Jimmy is shocked to find out Samantha is leaving him but intrigued when he meets Sara. Can she mend his broken heart? Or isit her son Noah that brings out the best in him an makes life worth living again? This is an true romance with heartfelt, fun loving an momnts that will make you laugh.
Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Basil is an original quick read that is quirky and will make you laugh and smile at the goings on. Basil is full of sugar and spice that ups the chemistry factor.
It is an intriguing, supernatural tale with a dash of tension, some danger, a little action, adventure, and a few twisty turns that makes the pages turn and makes it a fun and easy to read.
This story takes place in the quirky small town of Silver Springs, a town full of wonderful supernatural beings and where the unusual and fun is to be found.
I loved the characters, in this unique world where anything goes. It is a reverse harem romance with a BBW where fate has deemed more than one mate. The story is witty, clever and was a delight to read.
This Rom Com is a well woven paranormal tale with fated mates, a terrible first date and a vegan vampire. Oh, and let’s not forget the little green caterpillar.
If you love something PNR a little quirky and a lot different then Ms Rose is your gal.
I will have to go back and read the other books in this series as I started at the wrong end by the looks of things.
Happy reading PNR lovers!
Reviewed by @jennadb
Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Family Ties Family Lies is a heartfelt Women’s fiction story full of suspense and mystery. Jacqueline has written a complex tale of family drama but there is another storyline mixed up within.
With family secrets, lies, shock, anger, pain, conflict, drama, fears, hopelessness, sadness, wants, needs, love, hope and so much more this mystery suspense is full of surprises that will keep the pages turning whilst trying to uncover it all.
Rose’s career is on hold after a debilitating accident whilst on the job. When news of her mom’s health is received, she returns home to the charming small town she grew up in, to a place she hasn’t been to for a while. A small town full of its own quirks, nuances and crime.
Whilst home she stumbles across information long buried that turns her world upside down. Being the person, she is she, the reporter within needs to uncover it all despite warnings to leave well enough alone. But uncovering it all she must decide if it is a secret best left hidden and most of all can she forgive the one person who caused it all.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate by M.J. Murray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Dylan and his gang are back with their detective hats on when they find the plates missing when wanting to play baseball. Unravelling the mystery and piecing together the puzzle is what they do. But what happens when those pesky pirates get involved?
This is a children’s chapter book with an easy-to-read format. It is not only interesting, but it is educational as well. Children will delight in this adventure and helping solve the mystery of the missing plates.
Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate is a short and sweet read, and full of adventure, for children, around the ages of 5 to 10. It is a book in the Youth Sleuths series and this story is lots of fun.
Let the adventure begin.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes is the fourth book in The Adventures of Cray series. In this book, Cray goes with his friend Fox Hay to her mother’s birthday party. Along the way, they run into situations that test their bravery. This is a great story that shows how friends will be there for you if you just ask and how to be brave in scary situations. The different scenes make it easy for kids to understand how to be brave even when they are afraid. It also shows how to advocate for themselves by asking for help and how to help those who ask. All great lessons for kids to learn early. The illustrations are beautiful as usual.
Divinely Dramatic by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Divinely Dramatic (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young
Divinely Dramatic is the second book in the Divine Vintage Series and is a Paranormal/Ghostly Romance that will have you turning the pages till the end. This can be read as a standalone but I’d recommend reading the first book if you haven’t already started it. You get to know the characters better. We follow Marcy along as she gets involved as the costumer for the Community Theater . Strange things start happening and so the mystery begins. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I look forward to reading more from this Author.
Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate by M.J. Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
As they search for clues, Dylan’s detective skills are put to the test. With the help of Emily’s keen eye and Theodore’s impressive sniffing abilities, they follow each lead, unraveling the mystery one step at a time. Along the way, they meet a colorful cast of characters, each with their own motives and secrets.
MJ Murray’s writing is engaging and fast-paced, keeping young readers on the edge of their seats as Dylan and his team race against the clock to find the missing bases. The story is filled with clever twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very end.
The characters, particularly Dylan, Emily, and Theodore, are endearing and relatable. Readers will root for this dynamic trio as they work together to solve the case. The bond between Dylan and his sister is heartwarming, showing that teamwork and perseverance can conquer any challenge.
Fearless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sara, a traveling nurse, comes to the Bennett farm to care for James’ dad, who has suffered a heart attack. After a little hiccup with their initial meeting, things begin to get serious between these two. They are both just a little reluctant to fall in love so soon, but will they follow their hearts or let fear and the past stop them. I loved this series, especially this latest book.
Review by Terri Jo McAllister
The Reluctant Spy by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Reluctant Spy is a really cute book that is a quick read and would be great for elementary readers (ages 7-12). The short chapters allow the book to move at a fast pace and the story immediately gets your attention relating to our unexpected character of Hildegarde. The tie in to science was interesting and possible aliens! I am so glad that I had a chance to read this and I look forward to passing it along to my sons for them to read. I mean, who doesn’t love a spy story with a really smart rat and the thought of aliens?!
Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate by M.J. Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Dylan, Emily and Theodore the dog are back!!! Detective Dylan and the Hunt for Home Plate is Book 2 int he Youth Sleuths series and this story is fun with engaging illustrations with a new mystery to solve. Wonderful chapter book for ages 5-9, this story can be enjoyed by the young and young at heart!
Where did home plate go? Dylan, Emily and Theodore are ready for their first softball practice of the season, but when Coach Farmer notices not only home plate missing but the other bases too, how can the team practice to get ready for the new season without their bases? Detective Dylan is on the case along with Emily and Theodore, they will investigate to where the bases are….with an adventure of meddling pirates and the up to no good Benny Brothers. Will Dylan, Emily and Theodore be able to solve the mystery of the missing bases…
I really enjoyed this adventure and mystery….such a fun read. I am looking forward to more adventures and mysteries to solve with Detective Dylan, Emily and Theodore the dog!
Fearless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fearless Love: A Small Town Second Chance Single Mom Romance is the fifth book in The Bennetts of Langston Falls series. This can be read and enjoyed as a standalone book. I recommend reading the entire series because the Bennett family is worth getting to know. James is always there for everyone, but his heart has taken a hit with the ending of a relationship. Sara and her son are new to town and living out of their suitcase at a local travel lodge. Does what starts off as a friendly gesture by James become something more for both of them?
I always enjoy books by this author. The characters are grounded and real. This series has thrown some hard times at the Bennetts, but the family supports one another through thick and thin. It is great to get to know James in this book. I also liked Sara and what she brings to the story. She is doing all she can to give her son a good life. I’m sad this is the end of this series, but I know that means another great series is around the corner from the author. I look forward to reading what she puts out next.
Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love reverse harem/rh stories and this one was such a cute one. If you’re looking for a Paranormal, quirky, funny,a tiny bit if tension and all around fluffy reverse harem, this one is perfect. Such a good palette from the heavy books I’ve been reading. I enjoyed Basil’s story. She was funny and I liked her alot. Life throws her a few curve balls and we go through it with her as she works them out. I liked her approach and her personality alot.
I am looking forward to reading more by this author in the future!
Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Basil (Silver Springs Pets Series) by K. Rose
Basil is part of the Silver Springs Pets Series and is a RH with a bit of a twist. I wasn’t real sure what to expect going in. This is a new author to me and I will definitely be looking into what other books they have written. I’m going to be honest this book fell a bit short for me I had a hard time connecting with the main character and storyline seemed a bit rushed and floppy. I’m going say if you like RH vampire stories with sizzle then this is for you. Im definitely going to try reading this book again at a different time and see if maybe that will make a difference. I look forward to giving this another shot and seeing what other books they have written.
Out of Bounds by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Out of Bounds (Game Time Series) by Tam DeRudder Jackson
Out of Bounds is the second book in the Game Time Series and is a Contemporary Romance/ Opposites Attract Romance that once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. I’ve read several books by this author and this one may be my favorite yet. Her characters are fully developed, relatable and bring the story to life. This is Piper and Wyatt’s story. Piper has a guarded heart and has sworn off dating especially football players. One night at the bar might change everything. Her ex won’t leave her be , Wyatt steals the seat next to her and the chemistry between them is electric. He wants one thing and that’s Piper. Can he convince her he’s different from the other’s?Can one night be enough? Can these two have the relationship they both deserve? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I’m already looking forward to reading more from this Author.
This is a story of Norse Mythology and the history of Finn and his family. When a curse is put upon Finn when following his brothers he is now having to deal with becoming brave. The narrator was difficult for me to understand at first until I got used to the accent. An interesting story overall.
