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Black Cat Security by Katerina Ross – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Black Cat SecurityBlack Cat Security by Katerina Ross
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I’ll be quite honest. I had very high hopes for Katerina Ross’ Black Cat Security. Witches and Magic and Steamyness? Give it to me now Please!! I was very very excited, especially as I started reading about Dragomir.. until I got a few pages into the book… and Dragomir was having some alone time with himself. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, we all do it, but It was his fantasy that was being described that got under my skin. Yes it didn’t go into full detail and he was even a little bit disgusted with himself for thinking such things.. but I would’ve been nice to have a heads up that that was coming. Once you got past that the story was still enjoyable and I liked it. I just personally had a hard time getting over that one particular scene, especially having gone through a situation like that more than once. It was a little bit of a trigger, which sort of put a damper and a dark cloud over the rest of the story for me. I could’ve handled it better I think had I had a little bit more of a warning. Other than that it was an interesting story packed into a small amount of pages
3 out of 5 Stars

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Before the Second Show by Thia Finn – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Before the Second ShowBefore the Second Show by Thia Finn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh, Rockstar Romances, really get my heart going. I mean I’ve had a thing for many a rockstars in my life and still do with some of them. (Looking at you Donnie Wahlburg and Louis Tomlinson). I enjoyed this book, and the time it spanned. It’s every girls dream, and I wanted to be in her shoes so badly. I really enjoyed this and I think Thia Finn did a brilliant job telling this story. I look forward to more from this author.

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In Other Words (Boothbay Harbor Series Book 1) by Pamela Q. Fernandes – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

In Other Words (Boothbay Harbor Book 1)In Other Words by Pamela Q. Fernandes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

From the very beginning this book had me hooked, I Felt a connection with Trish from the very beginning. The heartbreak and betrayal she went through is something that i felt torn apart with her. I am a sucker for a good angsty story and this was no disappointment. When your past can haunt you and keep you from enjoying what’s right infront of you. Makes you yell at the characters in the book, but in a good way. This had my emotions all over the place up and down, but I loved every second of it. I recommend highly!

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The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade Series) by Meredith Hart – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

The Flame and The Blade (Flame and Blade #1)The Flame and The Blade by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I first saw this book and read the Synopsis, my first thought was ‘Oh this is so my type of book’. Little did I know that would be a complete understatement. As I read more about both Lyria and Vethe I loved both so much. I loved the wit, the humor, the snark, the adventure. I loved how the chapters switched from each point of view but still explained the situations they were going through and internal monologues. This has everything. Action, Adventure, Brilliant Characters, Magic, and very very steamy scenes that weren’t overly done either. I was extremely excited to read this and can’t wait to read more from this author either!

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The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

The Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytalesThe Wicked Wolves of Windsor: and other fairytales by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When it comes to the Wicked Wolves of Windsor by Byrd Nash. I am a huge fan, every story was better than the last. They weren’t sweet and innocent like a certain mouse controlled company tried to turn fairy tales into. They’re reminiscent of the original Grimm’s Fairy Tales which brought a huge smile on my face. It was hard to pick a favorite of the stories, and some of the twists at the end had me grinning on a few of them. Byrd has a way of taking fantasy and making it her own and still being incredibly empowering, especially for the females. I will say in the last story it was nice to see a flash back to Logan (from Byrd’s other book, ‘Never Date a Siren’) and some aspects of his family life. I look forward to many more stories from Byrd and Recommend this, and her other books to everyone I know!!
5 out of 5 Stars!

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Chasing Starlight: Cassandra’s Story (The Daughters of Night Chronicles) by Matilda Reyes & Jennifer Siddoway – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Chasing StarlightChasing Starlight by Jennifer Siddoway
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When it comes to Chasing Starlight Cassandras Story it doesn’t take much for it to chase down a 5 Star Rating. I absolutely adored this book. Cassandra was a wonderful character and was incredibly well written the entire story was just brilliant. Amazing writing and I look forward to more from these authors!

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Never Date a Siren (College Fae Book 1) by Byrd Nash – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Never Date a SirenNever Date a Siren by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have always had a niche for books about the Fae and especially when it has them mixing in with our modern reality, and ‘Never Date A Siren’ Was no exception. I absolutely adored this, and especially the twist when it came to Logan, I about died of excitement. I love Brigit and all the detail that Byrd Nash puts in of all the different septs of the Fae. I look forward to seeing so much more from Byrd and this series. I recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy, humor, college life, a little bit of drama, and some amazing twists.
5 out of 5 Stars!

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Scoring Chance: A Mile High Miners Novella by Lane Martin – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Scoring Chance : A Mile High Miners NovellaScoring Chance : A Mile High Miners Novella by Lane Martin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I started this lovely little novella earlier this evening, and once I started it, I shut everything else out to keep reading. I couldn’t stop. I adored Eden, and I adored Rhett too, he was so sweet and charming and even endearing at times. I could feel for Eden and some of the things she had gone through. There were definite moments I felt I would need a cold shower as the level of steam in this book could melt a whole ice rink (pun intended). I loved all the small little Harry Potter references, though I would disagree on Gryffindor being the best house (Proud Slytherin Here) other than that It was brilliant and I look foward to reading more about the Miners Hockey Team and their women.
5 out of 5 Stars

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Tanuja Ramachandran: Hunter Seeker by Kumar Sivasubramanian – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Tanuja Ramachandran: Hunter-SeekerTanuja Ramachandran: Hunter-Seeker by Kumar Sivasubramanian
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the first book I read from this Author and it actually surprised me. I was skeptical at first but intrigued by the synopsis so I figured I would give it a shot and I’m so glad I did. This book kept me on my toes but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a bit of adventure mixed up in their books of choice.
4 out of 5 stars

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Lillie (Maggie Trilogy Series Book 3) by Mya O’Malley – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Lillie (Maggie Trilogy Series Book 3)Lillie by Mya O’Malley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So, I Just Finished Naomi, and was very quick to get started on Lillie, as a matter of fact, when I finished my review for the second book, I started Lillie, and didn’t put it down till I finished it. Which was probably not the best idea while on vacation, but was worth the tiredness I went through most of the day. Once again May O’Malley does a brilliant job writing as Naomi and telling such a beautiful story in her books, I adore Bryce and his little girl and It makes me happy to see Naomi and Bryce with each other. It’s such an amazing trilogy and I’m sad to see it end but I loved reading about it so much. I look forward to future books from Mya!
5 out of 5 stars.
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Kermode (Legends Series Book 2) by Maggie Adams – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Kermode: Legends Series Book 2Kermode: Legends Series Book 2 by Maggie Adams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

To Say I loved this book would be a complete and total understatement, There are so many words that haven’t even been invented yet to explain how much I adored this. I adored Piper and I’ve always had a niche for reality type stories with a slight supernatural spin and Kermode Was No Exception. Maggie Adams did a brilliant job building this world and creating Piper and helping make her someone who seemed like someone you could know and who you could see yourself in, even if we don’t all have mysterious powers like hers.
5 out of 5 stars.

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Naomi (Maggie Trilogy Book 2) by Mya O’Malley – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

NaomiNaomi by Mya O’Malley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After Reading Maggie, I couldn’t wait to hear more of Naomi’s story and tore through the ‘Naomi’ much as I did ‘Maggie’. It was just amazing as the first, and lovely to see more of Bryce and Naomi. It brought both happy and sad tears to my eyes at many parts, and Naomi is the type of person i just want as a friend too, with her devotion to those around her and helping as people as she can. I can’t wait to tear through the third book in the series. Mya O’Malley really knows how to tell a brilliant story.
5 out of 5 Stars.

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Journeys Through SpaceTime (Journeys Through Book 1) by James Talisman – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

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

From the First page of this, I was hooked. I’ve always loved time travel stories, and this one was no exception, if anything it set the bar higher for any other time travel books I’ll read after this one. I loved the amount of detail and attention that was put into this book. From all the different characters and the different worlds and how it built up and all intertwined. Often times with books with several characters it’s hard to keep up, but this one I didn’t struggle hardly at all, and the handy guide in the beginning was also very helpful. I recommend this 100% to anyone who loves a detailed story, time travel, and sci fi/fantasy. I am anxiously anticipating the next book!
5 out of 5 stars.

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The Fat Girl’s Guide to Loving Your Body by K.L. Montgomery – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

The Fat Girl's Guide to Loving Your BodyThe Fat Girl’s Guide to Loving Your Body by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ll be honest, at first I was like, ‘Is this book really going to help me?’ For Nearly 20 years, I’ve struggled with my fat and hating my own body, but, I figured I would give this an opportunity, the worst that could happen I spent some time reading a book and nothing changed. BUT, I was wrong, This was helpful, It did open my eyes, a few moments were like a good slap in your face (Think Cher and her “Schnap Out of It”) I loved the journaling assignments, and even the pain and the tears some of them brought with them, but It has helped me learn to love myself, which is something I’ve struggled with since i was ten. I just turned 30 back in April, and I hated and loathed myself so much, missed out on so much, but this book, honestly, and K.L.’s way she writes, (and curses) spoke to me so much, to me it felt as if an older version of myself was telling me to fix things and to fix them now before I did miss out on life. I recommend this to every girl who has every struggled with loving herself and her own self image. You will not be disappointed!
5 out of 5 Stars! (I’d give it 10 if i could)

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The Ash Park Series Boxed Set (Books 1-3) by Meghan O’Flynn – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

The Ash Park Series Box Set (Books 1-3): Famished, Conviction, and RepressedThe Ash Park Series Box Set (Books 1-3): Famished, Conviction, and Repressed by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The First Book, Famished, was brilliant, and I was hooked from the beginning, and was quick to start the second book, Conviction, it didn’t hold my interest quite as much as the first one, but I still enjoyed it, but By the third one, Repressed, things seemed a little too far fetched for me for it to be possible, maybe because I have knowledge of the police force, It just seems a bit unfathomable for me. I can see how others can enjoy this series and if you do enjoy action packed adventure, then this would be an excellent series for you. Personally, there were some subjects that for me it was a bit hard to read through and it did turn my stomach, but there is no lack of detail in descriptions.
3 out of 5 Stars Series as A Whole
5 out of 5 First Book
4 out of 5 Second Book
3 out of 5 Third Book.

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Singles and Other Singularities (The woman Scientist Trilogy 2- The Italian Saga Book 8) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Singles: ...And Other Singularities (Woman Scientist Trilogy 2, The Italian Saga)Singles: …And Other Singularities by Gaia B Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I will say I did enjoy this book rather well. There were times I wasn’t 100% fond of Leda, but I can understand where she was coming from, maybe it’s because by 24 I wasn’t really much of a party kid. I’m in school now myself so i understood the stresses of things, though I don’t think I’ll ever take my education as far as she did, that sounds like a nightmare! I really did enjoy this book, and loved the humor behind it and the realness. There were times I felt a little out of sorts but I think that’s because I haven’t read the rest of the series, but this book has made me want to go read the rest of Leda’s story. All In All IT was a lovely book and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a nice heartwarming read, with some humor and realness mixed in.
4 out of 5 Stars.

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Goddess of the Wild Thing by Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Goddess Of The Wild Thing: A Dynamic Spiritual JourneyGoddess Of The Wild Thing: A Dynamic Spiritual Journey by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I will be honest, I was excited to read this after reading the synopsis of this book, but The Goddess of the Wild Thing was just a little too wild for me. The detail in the story was wonderful, and I loved the fantasy elements mixed with a little bit of thriller, but it was just a little bit too much for me, and I found it hard to focus and differentiate between descriptions and of present happening things. I can see how many would love this book, and It was good, I personally just had a hard time holding concentration with it. I think others would still find this enjoyable especially if you’re a fan of fantasy and thrillers and It has a good story it just wasn’t my cup of tea.
3 out of 5 stars.

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Maggie (Maggie Trilogy Book 1) by Mya O’Malley – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

MaggieMaggie by Mya O’Malley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When it comes to Maggie, I could not put this down. I started reading one evening, next thing I know I had finished the book and it was 4 am. Mya O’Malley knows how to tell a story, and keep you hooked and throw in some unsuspecting twists that have you screaming “oh my god!” And waking up your husband in a worry in the middle of the night. I enjoyed every second of this book, I loved Naomi and she was my kind of heroine, having been in several situations as her, (minus the ghosts). I too was torn between Bryce and Ryan, but who could blame us? I’m super excited to get started on the next Book, Naomi.
5 out of 5 stars

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Testament of Feats: Book of Sorrows Book Two by K.H. Jones – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Testament of Feats: Book of Sorrows (Book Two 2)Testament of Feats: Book of Sorrows by Kimm Jones
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When it comes to the Testament of Feats Book of Sorrows (Book 2), I was completely blown away, more so than I was with the first one. K.H. Jones not only took an original idea and made it into something, but in turn owned it. I was amazed with the first book, but this one took the cake. Following Scream on his quest to find the missing Ranger, as we know in the world of fantasy, a quest never turns out as easy as it seems. Such as the saying goes “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” This was no exception. The level of emotions I felt while reading and following along were off the charts, often times a book can say “Sorrow” but will ultimately fall flat, this ‘Book of Sorrows’ did not fall short and there was sorrow, as well as adventure, suspense, romance, and, my personal favorite, twists and turns. I recommend this series, and especially this book to anyone who loves Fantasy, especially Dark Fantasy, and brilliant Original Ideas.
5 out of 5 stars!

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Borne (Book 3) by C. L. Schneider – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Magic-Borne (The Crown of Stones, #3)Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such an Epic Ending, my only regret in this is that it is ending. I loved following Ian on his journey through action, adventure, love and history as he did what he had to to destroy the Crown of Stones. There were so many moments, especially in this one I had to hold my breath for fear of who wouldn’t make it through much of the action. There were moments I screamed, moments I cried, and moments I was elated. C.L Schneider did an absolutely brilliant job with this series, from the first book to the last, each one got better and better and made you love or loathe and feel for so many of her brilliant characters. It’s a wonderfully magic and rare occurrence when that can happen, especially when each book gets better than the last, but I adored all three of the books. I say my only regret in this is that it is ending, but it was wrapped up wonderfully and doesn’t need to be stretched out. I will definitely have a book hangover from this series, as I try to find something to fill the void in my heart The Crown of Stones series left behind.
I recommend this for mature audiences, especially those with a penchant for fantasy and a grand story.
5 out of 5 Stars as always.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Scars (Book 2) by C. L. Schneider – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Magic-Scars (The Crown of Stones, #2)Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once Again, C.L. Schneider has done it again in the continuation of Ian Troy’s story. I like how it didn’t immediately pick up where the last book was left off, but that only made me starving to know just what happened, and was trying to put the pieces together just as Ian himself was. I have to say it’s not often that a sequel is as good as it’s first book, but this one took the crown home. With her World Building, descriptions, and attention to detail and not afraid to be graphic some times, This was just as brilliant of a take on the fantasy genre as her first one. I am eager to see how it all concludes in the third and final book, which I am about to start reading the second I finish this review. I recommend this to anyone who loves fantasy and even to those who usually aren’t fantasy folks, you need to give this one a try.

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The Crown of Stones: Magic-Price by C. L. Schneider – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Magic-Price (The Crown of Stones, #1)Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Much like Ian Troy, I too have an addiction to magic, though mine is confined within pages of fantasy novels, and this was no exception, if anything it only made my addition worse. It begins with your usual fantasy good vs evil but as the story unfolds, and more background and world building is done, it becomes so much more than that. Schneider did such an amazing job taking the fantasy novel and making it her own. The building of the background material and the world made me want more and more. I loved how it wasn’t all just so simple black and white with how everything was meant to be, but that it touched on all the Grey area in between. I will be the first to say all magic comes with a price, but it’s a price worth paying to read this book.

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Alice Will: Dreams of Chaos Book 1 by Ashley Chappell – Review by Mary Katherine Alexander

Alice Will: Dreams of Chaos Book 1Alice Will: Dreams of Chaos Book 1 by Ashley Chappell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

They say never judge a book by its cover, but I will admit it’s the cover that had me to pick this up to begin with, I wanted to follow the girl on the cover on whatever adventure she was about to go on, and I was not disappointed. Ashley Chappell does an absolutely fantastic job setting up the world in which Alice Will takes place I wanted to jump in and live in this world with Trotter and Prowler myself. Her descriptions of places I felt I was actually there with Trotter & sidekick Prowler, and with Alice. It had everything, humor, adventure, magic, twists, and several moments where I couldn’t put it down even well past my bedtime, So much so It was worth nearly falling asleep in class the next day more than once. It made me feel such a sense of adventure and excitement I hadn’t felt since my childhood years reading about a certain boy who lived under some stairs. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series to see where this goes!

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