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Porter and Midge: Paws for Safety: A Kids Guide to Safe Dog Interactions (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Porter and Midge: Paws for Safety: A Kid's Guide to Safe Dog Interactions (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws for Safety: A Kid’s Guide to Safe Dog Interactions by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Paws for safety was a wonderful, well illustrated children’s book that offered many tips, tricks, and helpful information to help kiddos understand how to have healthy, fun, successful relationships with their pets. The author included lots of helpful tips for parents in the back of the book as well. I read this book on my phone with the kindle app and also on my kindle oasis and I can attest that it was so much better to see these pictures in full color rather than the black and white of my oasis.

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Auctioned Surrender (Sinful Duets Book 2) by Via Mari – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Auctioned Surrender (Sinful Duets #2)Auctioned Surrender by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Auctioned Surrender is the second duet in a series. Via Mari has included two books in this book just like Whispered Surrender had the first two Auctioned Surrender has books three and Four. I think this is nice for the shorter romance books because you ultimately get more in the novel and can jump straight into the next book. Book one is auctioned and it follows Bryanna and Damian’s story and book two Relentless follows Layla and Dereck. This novel was par for the course with this authors books full of drama, suspenseful, and intriguing with well developed characters that just jump off the page. You will be reading well after bedtime.

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Unexpected by Laylah Abrams – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

UnexpectedUnexpected by Laylah Abrams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Having not read anything from this author and being a lover of romance and romantic comedies I was pleasantly surprised by Unexpected. A young socialite and a struggling artist close to losing his scholarship are living very different lives have an instant attraction and don’t want to let each other go despite their differences. This book focuses on their struggles and obstacles that they have to overcome to be together. The characters are well written, and perfectly flawed, just like real life, and I enjoyed how the author brought them to life. I had trouble putting this down.

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Renewed (Fateful Justice Series) by Sara Vinduska – Review by Micalah Weatherholrz

Renewed (Fateful Justice Book 6)Renewed by Sara Vinduska
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So.. I’d settle on a 3.5 for Renewed by Sara Vinduska. I seem to have a bad habit of starting right smack dab in the middle of a series but even with this being the 6th book I didn’t feel lost or confused and I enjoyed it. Hayden, a Wyoming rancher, is shot by a stranger while doing rounds of his property, but luckily he thinks his horse knows the way home. Maybe he does, maybe he doesn’t, but his horse does take him Ruby, whose hiding out with her own set of emotions, fears, and sadness, but she starts to take care of him. I do love a good trope, in Renewed it’s forced proximity, as much as the next girl but I have to agree with some other reviewers that the novel felt a little unrealistic. It’s a quick read, full of suspense, and steam.

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A King So Savage (The Savage Duet) by April Moran – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

A King So Savage (The Savage Duet #1)A King So Savage by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m not really a romance reader but I love a good dark romance where the MMC is a dark, broody, villain type guy who ultimately has a heart of gold where his woman is concerned, and Kingston definitely fits the bill. Ava just so happens to be caught in the middle of a war between tall, dark, and cruel Kingston, and her brother Carson. Kingston absolutely takes advantage of the situation and he uses Ava to his advantage when he kidnaps her. A King So Savage is really fast moving, edge of your seat, thrilling read that delivers an exciting read but definitely comes with a few trigger warnings and I don’t know that Kingston actually becomes likable. I’d be interested in picking up book two to find out if he does. It also ends with a cliffhanger.

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To Catch An Elf by Debra Parmley – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

To Catch An Elf: Pennsylvania Fighter PilotTo Catch An Elf: Pennsylvania Fighter Pilot by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

While ‘To Catch an Elf’ seemed like just a holiday story it turned out to be so much more. It is a romantic suspense novel concentrating on two main characters Marcie and Ted, you also have Zeke and Brittany, there was lots of drama, intrigue, suspense, and dogs, which are all the elements for a pretty great novel, along with a pretty creepy elf. If that sounds like your cup of tea then you should give this quick, slightly steamy novel a try.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her HowlLuna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Luna the Howling Husky by Samantha Shannon is another adorable childrens tale about a husky pup that is different from all the others at first, but as she grows, gains confidence, and a loving family she is able to howl like all the others. I have enjoyed all of Samantha’s children’s books including Jake the Growling Dog and I love to share them with my children because they really enjoy the story along with the fun activities that are included at the end of each book. The illustrations throughout the book were beautiful, well drawn, and fully encapsulated the book and story itself.

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Murky Murder (A Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery Book) by Hazel Smith – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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

So I started this series with this book, which is book 4. I definitely liked this book as a standalone mystery. Hazel Smith is a wonderful storyteller and Murky Murder is incredibly atmospheric with its descriptions of the hotel, its characters, including Ivy’s Great Dane Monty, and the mysterious circumstances of the murder itself. Lives are quite literally on the line and it’s a thrilling rush to the finish. I think all cozy mystery lovers should give this a chance.

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Whispered Surrender (Sinful Duets Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Whispered Surrender (Sinful Duets #1)Whispered Surrender by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author was a new to me but I’m always looking to broaden my book horizons and expand my to be read list so I was excited to pick up Whispered Surrender. Via Mari is such a well reviewed author that I felt confident that I would enjoy reading one of her books and I’m glad I took that chance. Whispered Surrender is actually two books and not just one which was nice. We get to read about two possessive, alpha male, mafia bodyguards, and the woman they fall in love with. Jay and Sasha, Matt and Mirenah are the dynamic couples in these two novels that were full of drama, suspense, intrigue, and fast paced with a dash of spicyness. Sasha and Mirenah are actually twin sisters which was really unexpected but a neat twist. I’m looking forward to picking up more books by this author.

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The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

The Catford Catastrophe ZoneThe Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob sounded so interesting from the description and sounded like nothing I had read lately. Petra was a new to me author so I wasn’t sure what to expect, and she sounds like a very diverse author. She was able to deliver a super unique story with this well-developed, well thought out, Dystopian, sci-fi, thriller, and I enjoyed this tale immensely.

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Dark Moon Secrets (The Witch Moon Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Dark Moon Secrets (Witch Moon #1)Dark Moon Secrets by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dark Moon Secrets is the first book I’ve read from Lilliana Rose and I definitely enjoyed it. I enjoyed it enough to pick up more in this series if the author decides to write and publish more. I did wish that there could have been more from Alaric and more of Tanjie and Alaric together but the chapters where they were together were pretty great. I just felt like some of the chapters where it was just concerning the witches, or just concerning the wolves were a bit childish as it seemed like the witches were treating Tanjie like she was a child, and wanted her to obey their every command without giving any information or answering her questions, and Rafe along with the other wolves were incredibly hard on Alaric and were really nasty whenever they spoke to him. All of that though could have much more meaning as the series continues, and I will definitely look forward to finding out.

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The Truth About Myths (The Winemakers Book 3) by Giovanna Siniscalchi – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

The Truth About Myths (The Winemakers #3)The Truth About Myths by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One of the first lines in a whole paragraph of things said about this story is the one that stands out the most and applies to this Novel are captivating tale and opulent backdrop. I thought it had both. I think the author really did her research about the subject matter in this book and she sounded very knowledgeable. I really love a deep, humorous, steamy, heart squeezing romance full of banter between the main characters, and there was all of that. Plus we get to hear from both of the main characters which is my favorite way to read romances so we know what they are both thinking. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy the female main character because at first she seemed very prudish, and a little shallow. I was a bit confused who was actually speaking at first, but I’m glad that impression was not the overall feel throughout. I started with this, book three, but I think I’m going back to read the rest of the series.

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Lost and Found (Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 (Logan McKenna Series)Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After reading book 8, though fully intending to go all the way back to book one to begin the series, that is what people recommend, I haven’t done that yet, I went to the next book in the series, book nine. This series focuses mainly on one person, Logan McKenna. She frequently has to lay it all on the line to solve the mysteries and the suspense is palpable. Lost and Found was an intriguing novel that I’m glad to have read and can recommend to others.

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No Amends by Angela Lam – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

No AmendsNo Amends by Angela Lam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Angela Lam is a new to me author and I wasn’t sure what to expect but the blurb on the book sounded really intriguing. The author usually writes woman’s fiction and from what I’ve read this is her first foray into writing a suspense/thriller. I don’t know about her previous work but I think she fits into this niche very well. I enjoyed this book very much from start to finish and I’m interested in reading more from this author.

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Truck Stopped (Satan’s Devils MC) Audiobook by Manda Mellet – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Truck Stopped by Manda Mellet is your typical motorcycle club Romance with lots of twists, turns, and lots of unexpected events. Manda Mellets writing is up there with the greats for this genre. This is book 11 in the Satans Devils MC and apparently the last book in the series. Truck is a veteran and a firefighter, recently inducted into the Satans Devils MC, who is severely injured during a fire. He is struggling so much that no one can reach him. The club sends in Allie, a “sweet butt” of the club, to try and reason with him because things were “different” between them than just biker and sweet butt, wasn’t it? Truck can’t quite believe it and Allie feels like he’s a lost cause, but is he? I ran the gamut of emotions with this one. I loved Truck, and then I thought he was a jerk, in nice terms, but he was able to be redeemed. Allie had been through an immense amount of crap and she was able to maintain a good outlook on life which I admired. The audiobook was performed really well, voices for each of the characters, and I didn’t want to stop listening. I have a hard time listening to audiobooks usually, I zone out, lose time, or have to back track, but this one pulled me in and it didn’t let go until the end. I had to listen through headphones most of the time due to the 18+ content and having kids but I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Truck Stopped.

Lies That Bind (Logan McKenna Series Book 6) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Lies That Bind (A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 6)Lies That Bind by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Valerie Davisson is a new to me author and I have caught myself picking up a fantastic sounding book in the middle of a series. Lies that bind drew me in with such an interesting premise from the blurb of the book and it definitely delivered. There is lots of mystery, danger, and Intrigue. I’ve come to understand the main character has had a lot of unfortunate events occur but as I haven’t read the other books in the series I cannot fully attest to this. I also feel like could be read as a stand-alone but the characters continue on from the others books also so they are connected a little bit throughout the series. Lies that bind was engaging, definitely kept me guessing, and it kept me on the edge of my seat. Great read.

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls #4)Faking the Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have read all the other books in this series and really enjoyed them. Faking the Fall came at the right time and had such a perfect, lovely fall themed cover that I just needed to scoop it up and start it right away. Each of the books in this series remind me of the movies that are shown on the Hallmark channel. A small town romance, fake dating, a man to aid Alice in making her parents believe she is doing better, and James, a struggling artist, who has found his muse in Alice. I really like how endearing these characters are and how they pull you into their story. You experience their setbacks, melancholy, and humor, happiness, and drama, but you wouldn’t want it any other way because your probably already attached to these characters. Sweet, clean, and fun these romances are good for most ages.

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Falling Again (Buckeye Falls Book 3) by Libby Kay – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Falling Again (Buckeye Falls #3)Falling Again by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Here I am, back for another visit to Buckeye Falls, Ohio in book number three. Falling Again is a fun, stand-alone, although I do recommend reading the series in order as some of the characters/previous stories overlap, novel concerning the Mayor of Buckeye Falls, and his wife, Natalie, who seem to have it all on the outside but are really struggling on staying connected with each other with all of the stressors of life, work, parenting, etc, they are drifting apart as much as they try to fight it. Will Anthony and Natalie be able to find their way back together again? Libby Kay’s novels are fun, descriptive books that make you laugh, fuss, get a little teary eyed, and have everything people look for in a rom-com. I’ve really enjoyed this series so far and the happy endings are always great!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) by Libby Kay – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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

“Much like the perfect recipe, love cannot be rushed.”

Falling For You is another book in the Buckeye Falls book series, book number two in fact. It was right up there with the enchanting, comforting, quick reading, stand alone novels, that are all about Buckeye Falls, and it’s population except this one is concerning all things food. CeCe Larue is career minded, and focused, while Evan Lawson is more a fun loving, patient, happy-go-lucky, optimist, he’s also a little younger than CeCe. Unfortunately with the arrival of the food truck competition it brings the arrival of CeCe’s Ex Eric. Will Cece and Evan be able to conquer these hurdles? Libby’s writing is incredibly descriptive so much so you begin to feel like Buckeye Falls is a real place and her characters seem so real. I think many people will enjoy this sweet, clean, rom-com I know one of the authors to pick up.

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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

Libby Kay is a brand new to me author. It seems her genre are warm, cozy, comforting, holiday romance stories that are incredibly feel good books that take place in Buckeye Falls, Ohio. Falling Home is a second chance romance between Ginny and her ex-husband Max. It was a throughly enchanting read that due to its size was so easy for me to devour, very quickly. I’m actually looking forward to reading the rest of her backlog of books!

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Yesterday’s Over (Philly Heat Series Book 3) by Becky Flade – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Yesterday's Over (Philly Heat series, #3)Yesterday’s Over by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yesterday’s Over by Becky Flade is the third book in the Philly Heat series, which I have really enjoyed thus far. This storyline really drew me in as all the others have because the subject matter is really up my alley. As someone who is a fan of all the Law and Orders, and Bones, I really like how this series includes cops, medical examiners, and detectives, an anthropologist, and even a supposed bad guy. In Yesterday’s Over Trudy and Ben are a made for each other pair, they are relatable, and much liked just like the other couples in the series. The tension and suspense is great. All of the books in this series are stand alone stories but some of the characters do cross over into the other books. Overall this is a clean, fast paced, well written, romantic suspense that I enjoyed.

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Fall To Pieces by Becky Flade – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Fall to Pieces (Philly Heat series, #2)Fall to Pieces by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fall to Pieces by Becky Flade is book 2 in the Philly Heat series and a great addition to the series it was. Alexandra Danvers, a homicide detective, and Xavier Knight, a detective assigned to investigate Alexandra to make sure she is fit for undercover duty. So far I’ve read 3/4 of the books in this series and they have renewed my interest in romantic suspense novels. I really enjoy how much the author manages to create such realistic characters in real life situations, and keeps you hanging on her every word. This whole series are quick, clean, reads, that are hard to pull yourself away from. Although the author is new to me with this series I’ll be looking forward to finishing it and checking out her backlog.

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A Love Restrained by Becky Flade – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

A Love Restrained (Philly Heat series, #1)A Love Restrained by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So, this isn’t your typical good gal, good guy romantic suspense novel. A Love Restrained is book 1 in the Philly Heat Series. It’s about Kylee Parker, a Philadelphia police Officer, and Jayson Donovan, a drug dealer. She doesn’t know who or what he has become since she hasn’t seen him since she was a teen with a bad crush. There is no gray area with Kylee, so bad, is bad, and good, is good, right?! Maybe wrong?! This was a great, clean, book with solid writing, realistic characters, that I read incredibly quickly.

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Beautiful Dangerous (Philly Heat Series Book 4) by Becky Flade – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Beautiful Dangerous (Philly Heat series, #4)Beautiful Dangerous by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful Dangerous is another addition to the Philly Heat Series, it’s Book number 4. It’s a romantic suspense novel between a public defender, Hannah, and a cop, Doyle. One thing I really appreciated was that Beautiful Dangerous was told through dual point of views so we got to hear from Hannah and Doyle which I really like. Becky Flade did an amazing job of making these characters feel real and the story felt realistic, and their chemistry was off the charts which is why the suspense, and genuine feelings, were immediate when they were forced to be together so Doyle could protect her from her stalker. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. If romantic suspense is your jam Beautiful Dangerous is one of the greats.

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Chasing Cheer (Emerald Hollow Book 1) by Heather Schneider – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Chasing CheerChasing Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Chasing Cheer was such a fun, small town, clean romcom. It is such a great introduction to the Christmas season and it throws you headfirst into all the Christmas feels kind of like the comforting, cozy, joy that you get from a Hallmark movie. Chasing Cheer hit me at just the right time, even though it’s not quite Christmas yet, I appreciated how uplifting this story was. The characters were realistic and likable. Loved the Christmas magic!

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Fractured Hearts-Prospect (Grimm Wolves MC Book 7) by D.M. Earl – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Fractured Hearts-Prospect (Grimm Wolves MC Book 7)Fractured Hearts-Prospect by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

D.M. Earl writes the best MC club books and Fractured Hearts is no exception. I loved reading Dingo and Celestina’s story. I really like how we get to see all the other guys from the club books with their families/kids and how the author ties all her MC club books together by including the other clubs like the Devils Handmaidens. Celestina is actually Shadow’s cousin and they are trying to escape from the same mob family, The De’Luca’s, and trouble has come to call after Celestina’s brother survives an attack from Shadow. Dingo and the rest of the Grimm Wolves come to the rescue. I’m always so nervous with books like this when they introduce animals but I have always been able to count on this author to not let anything horrible happen to them, thank goodness, and they always play such an important part in the story, can’t say the same for the enemies of the Grimm Wolves and people who threaten their families though. It’s so wonderful to see a group of people who have adopted each other treat each other with such loyalty, commitment, respect, and protection. They always come out on top.

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The Calamities of Camden Callahan (A Revenant Novel) by Brittany Tucker – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

The Calamities of Camden Callahan (A Revenant Novel)The Calamities of Camden Callahan by Brittany Tucker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasn’t sure what to expect with The Calamities of Camden Callahan by Brittany Tucker but I was pleasantly surprised with what I got. This book was a rollicking good read full of pirates, betrayals, lies, fights, cover ups, secret ordeals, revenge, and surprises. It did have some death, medical experimentation, and sickness as well. I’m going to guess that this is rated as a young adult, dark fantasy, adventure novel, but it read like something more sophisticated, and it was wholly original. I hope the author publishes more books in this series.

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Tracker (The Talisman Series) by Tam Derudder Jackson – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Tracker (The Talisman Series)Tracker by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So.. I have settled on a 3.5-4 star rating for Tracker by Tam Derudder Jackson. Upon picking up this book I was drawn in by the description of the book and the cover but I am unsure what I was actually expecting but it wasn’t what Tracker ended up being. I only found out after reading that this book is a novella and a continuation of another book which was dedicated more to Riley and Lynette which could be why the book felt like it started in the middle of their story and was just a snippet of an event. I believe that I was expecting more old school/adult, more similar to Outlander, but it read more like a young adult/teen novel except for the spicy scenes which were very adult. I’m not saying this was a bad book either. I think now that I have realized what I was getting I enjoyed what I got. This book was a SUPER quick read, like I read it in about 2 hours, and it is quick to get into the action and stays there. It was a wild ride to the end and kept you wondering what was going to happen next. I thought Lynette and Riley were great together and enjoyed how their powers interacted with each other.

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Wild Lavender (Heart and Hand Series Book 1) by Nicole E. Kelleher – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Wild Lavender (Heart & Hand, #1)Wild Lavender by Nicole E. Kelleher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was immediately attracted to Wild Lavender because of the beautiful cover. I was really surprised by how much I was captivated by the story right from the start. Aubrianne, or Anna as she likes to be called, a strong, independent, warrior of a woman from Chevlain, was married in an arranged marriage to Lord Roger of Stolweg, in a marriage that was supposed to be mutually beneficial. Roger provided lumber/aid that Chevlain needed, and Aubrianne brought the amazing Chevlain horses for a breeding program. Little did anyone know what a cruel, manipulative, abusive man that was Lord Roger. Definitely look up your trigger warnings if your a sensitive reader before starting this book. Lord Roger ended up doing unspeakably cruel things to Anna, the people of Stolweg, and her family. The book really progressed for me once Anna starts plotting how to save herself and become the warrior she has always been, and when Larkin entered the picture. This was a very enjoyable story.

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Liar, Liar (The McIntire County Series Book 4) by Winter Austin – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Liar, Liar (The McIntire County Series: #4)Liar, Liar by Winter Austin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Liar, Liar is another phenomenal addition to the McIntire County series. A dark, twisty, suspenseful, slow burn romance concerning FBI agent, ex-partner of Boyce, Liza, and steadfast, Sheriff Shane Hamilton. Together they need to get to the bottom of a new case involving murder, scam artists, and arson. It’s not very high on the spice level but judging what I’ve read from Winter most, if not all, are very clean which is a nice change of pace once in a while and allows the reader to focus on the mystery aspect of the book. Overall I think readers who like this type of read would be very happy to give this series a chance.

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