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The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Maria Colón

The Ocean in His Veins (The Ocean Series)The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A. R. Hadley starts both books in duet with characters grieving loved ones and it’s very telling in my opinion.
Grief is a fickle demon.
Cal is introduced in this journey as a teenager and this novel ends when he meets Annie.
He has multiple failed relationships because of excess baggage. Our lives are truly responses to how we react or respond to all the…stressors life throws at us.
We grow with Cal over 25 years until he meets someone.
Is life all roses and smiles, no…more like a rainbow…one storm ends and the day goes on.
I’m not sure if I would have read this first…I’m still processing.
The journey was long and hard and it took us on an emotional roller coaster ride.

But it was raw. It was art imitating life.

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Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean Series) by A.R. Hadley – Review by Maria Colón

Where the Ocean Meets the Sky (The Ocean)Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Murky Murder (A Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery Book #4) by Hazel Smith – Review by Angela Hayes

Murky Murder (A Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery, #4)Murky Murder by Hazel Smith
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Murky Murder is the fourth book in the A Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery series by Hazel Smith. This is my first read from Ms. Smith, so I didn’t know what to expect from one of her stories- but I love a good cozy mystery, so I jumped right in to find out what happens. I also came into this series a little backwards, as I didn’t realise that this is the fourth book in the series- but thankfully, it can be read as as a standalone without feeling like you are missing anything. But, having said that, I enjoyed meeting these quirky characters and am curious about what they got up to in the previous books, so I will go back and read the first three books before continuing on with the rest of the series.

This proved to be a fun cozy murder mystery with a bit of a whodunnit feel. With quirky characters, hotel capers, banter, a little drama, intrigue, and some suspense made for a light-hearted, yet entertaining read.
Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Hazel Smith!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Sea of Demons (Blood and Sand Book 5) by Heidi Stark – Review by Maria Colón

Sea of Demons: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Mafia RomanceSea of Demons: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance by Heidi Stark
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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