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The Veil of Corruption ( The Virus of Beauty Book 2) by C.B. Lyall – Review by Michaela Massie

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The Veil of Corruption (The Virus of Beauty #2)The Veil of Corruption by C.B. Lyall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After an insane whirlwind adventure, our young wizard Wilf Gilvary is ready to go back home and live life as a normal soccer-loving teenager. It seems, though, that Wilf’s adventures have quite a ways to go!
Evil is again threatening the world, and poor Wilf is now being accused of things he never did, corrupting the Veil. His magic seems to be the culprit, even though it is now Wilf’s will for it to do so. And to top it all off, his step-sister Myra must be caught, or his life will never go back to what it was.

This is the 2nd installment of a wonderful YA novel full of magic, fantasy, adventure, and so much more! I highly suggest grabbing this and the first book, you won’t regret it!!

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by Michaela Massie

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers, #4)Cry Baby by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amy Highgate has what many would call a sunny disposition and personality, always seeing the glass half-full kind of girl.
Noah Pierce is…not great with people. Now, with the sudden passing of his best friend Beth, he is now playing father to a 7-month-old baby, thanks to Bethh giving him Guardianship over her little Amelia. And to top things off for Noah, he must now figure out who and find the real father of baby Amelia.
One thing leads to another, and now Amy is baby Amelia’s live-in nanny. With all the craziness going on around Amy and Noah, can they both fight their growing feelings for one another??

This was a delightful read, and I highly suggest taking some time to read through it! This is the 4th book in the series, and I’m looking forward to more work from Belinda Williams!

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Wild Lavender (Heart & Hand Series Book 1) By Nicole E. Kelleher – Review by Michaela Massie

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

Lady Aubrianne will do anything and everything to protect the people whom she loves and cherishes.
Larkin, a man tired of his life as a Royal Guard of Aurelia, jumps at the chance for the adventurous life he has dreamed of.
Lady Aubrianne does not trust her husband, and his increasingly frequent absences seem to be proving true with the investigative help of Larkin.
This is a wonderful whirlwind fantasy romance, with lots of twists and turns, and some awesome spicy scenes, too! I highly suggest taking some time and reading this through. I know I am looking forward to the next book in the series!!

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Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 2) by Toni Denise – Review by Michaela Massie

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Evan (Billionaire Blind Dates #2)Evan by Toni Denise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Let me start out by saying that this is the second installment of this amazing series, and I highly suggest you take the time to read Jake!
This book focuses on Evan, who we meet in the first book of the series. Evan is a silent backer of a dating business called “Blind Date”, which is owned by Kayla, a wonderful woman we also met in the first installment. Kayla and Evan have a good friendship, but that seems to be all, at least on the surface. Evan’s friends talk him into trying out the Blind Date, just as he had talked his friend Jake into doing. The rules stayed the same, four women would be chosen, one by each of Evan’s friends, and he would go on a blind date with all of them. Evan has a terrible experience with the first two dates, but the third seems so right to him, that he feels almost comfortable, almost familiar.
This is an amazing short and beautiful read, and I highly recommend that you take the time to read the first installment and keep your eyes open for the third book! I’ll be impatiently awaiting its release! <3

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Lucky Stars by Fantasia Yu- Review by Michaela Massie

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Lucky StarsLucky Stars by Fantasia Yu
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Princess Mora has lived her whole life constrained by the rules of her royal position. Now, she is set to marry a Prince by the name of Fidge, in order to form an alliance between their people. Princess Mora discovers that secrets have been kept from her, and that her proposed marriage is not all as it seems. After she finds the truth, she disguises herself and flees to safety with the help of a revel piolet named Darin O’Joy.
What will happen as both Mora and Darin grow feelings for each other, all the while such large secrets are being kept?

This was a wonderful read, and I highly suggest you take a moment to give it a try! I will definitely be looking for more from this author!

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FINDING BRYCE (GREEN BROTHERHOOD: SEAL TEAM XII BOOK 1) BY DEBRA PARMLEY – REVIEW BY Michaela Massie

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Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1)Finding Bryce by Debra Parmley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pippa wanted nothing more than to protect her child and herself. Pippa feared her ex-husband, knowing how volatile he could be. So she did the only thing she could do, she ran. She ran and escaped Stan, but the fear of him catching up to her is something she thought would never leave her.
One day, Pippa receives a call, saying that Stan is in jail. Pippa feels such glee that she gives into her desires and has a night of passion with a handsome gladiator she met at a Halloween masquerade party.
No names, no contact, no information on the other person; just a night filled with passion. And unbeknownst to both of them, from that night of passion was born a child, a boy named Bryce, their son.
After Bryce turns 2, Stan is out of prison, and he finds Pippa and Bryce, and kidnaps both of them.
Thankfully Diesel, (our handsome gladiator) is a Navy Seal, and was already on his way to find Pippa after finding out she has a son, and the child is his.
I highly recommend reading this book with all its twists and turns and suspense and thrills! I promise you’ll love it!!

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Sharing His Nanny (Forever Our Girl Book 2) by Tori Chase – Review by Michaela Massie

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Sharing His Nanny: A Curvy Girl Reverse Harem RomanceSharing His Nanny: A Curvy Girl Reverse Harem Romance by Tori Chase
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I definitely related to Stella, our main girl. Growing up as anything larger than a size 8, and the fashion choices have always been abysmal at best. I love that that is the reason that Stella wanted to start her own fashion line, and created a need in her to create clothing that looks stunning on the curvy body. But back to the storyline!
Stella is working her butt off to keep creating her fashion line, but comes into a crisis when she has a falling out with her only big investor (who just so happened to be her kind of boyfriend -once you read it, you’ll understand why I say “kind of”).
Now, our dear Stella is at a loss, and is in desperate need of a new investor.
So, she contacts her step-mother, and ends up at a beach house with 3 VERY handsome men, and a child she is to play nanny to, and in-turn, she’ll have the money for her clothing line.
So what happens when you put a beautiful and stunning woman with 3 very hot men in a beach house in Miami? You get SPICE. I don’t want to ruin the book for anyone by giving away too much, but this book is amazing! It has a great storyline and characters. I promise you it’s absolutely worth the read!!

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Chasing Redemption (The Quimby Grove Series Book 2) by Shannon Nikole – Review by Michaela Massie

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Chasing Redemption (Quimby Grove #2)Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A night of fun with a random stranger on the beach has lead Marley Halligan to a crazy busy life. From that one-night stand, Marley had twins! Now she’s a single mother working as an event planner living in New York City.
After that beautiful night of passion, Max Quinn has been obsessed with finding that spectacular perfect woman from 5 years ago. She was everything he has ever wanted, and he didn’t even get her name. Neither of know anything of each other, so finding her seemed impossible.
Marley goes back to Quimby Grove as the event planner for the wedding of Beckett and Ellawyn, two of Max’s closest friends. At one point, Max looks up and is struck by the impossibility that he is seeing the woman from 5 years ago. He’s sees her, and he’s not willing to let her run off again so easily!
Will their spark be rekindled? How will Max react to finding out he is a father of not just one, but two beautiful children? Why do al these strange things keep happening around Marley when she’s back in Quimby? You have got to read this amazing book to find out!!

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My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats – Review by Michaela Massie

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My Pearl HeartMy Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Woooow! The first page is fiery hot and definitely pulled me in! We start off with a spicy make out session with a stranger (a very hot and handsome stranger, but stranger none-the-less) on a counter-top in her best friend’s house.
It all started with a call from Cadence, Jasmine (our loveable and fiery main character’s) best friend and business partner, feigning an emergency in the early hours of the morning. So our girl grabs a bag and runs out the door in her pajamas to go to Cadence’s house to help fix this “emergency.” Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t a real emergency, and Jasmine lets it go. She currently has bigger fish to fry and needs to figure out what exactly is really going on and why there is a gorgeous man standing in the kitchen when she knows Cadence isn’t seeing anybody.
Jasmine and Cadence run an event planning business, and Cadence wants to use the business to plan her spur of the moment engagement with her fiancé-to-be, James Conner. The same man who gave Jasmine the best kiss she’s ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Also part of the prestigious Conner family, who was practically royalty in the area.
So what’s a girl to do when she’s so attracted to her best friend’s fiance, (and he’s even more attracted to her?)
Read this book and find out!!! I promise you it’s worth the read, and it won’t be the ending you expected!

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The True Purpose of Vines (The Winemakers Book 1) by Giovanna Siniscalchi – Review by Michaela Massie

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The True Purpose of Vines: An intoxicating historical romance about wine and love. (The Winemakers Book 1)The True Purpose of Vines: An intoxicating historical romance about wine and love. by Giovanna Siniscalchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This beautiful and twisted story takes place in Portugal in 1780. It is an intoxicatingly slow burn romance with so very many twists and turns.
Julia Costa, a Portuguese Vinter Widow, was left with a huge debt from he late husband, and now she is fighting with everything she has to save her vineyard.
Griffin Maxwell is your typical Victorian English businessman.. A man who feels he is entitled to everything in his path, even a fighting widow’s heart.
I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but I highly suggest you take the time to read this gorgeous story!!

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Night Hawke: (A Second Generation Hawke Family Prequel) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Michaela Massie

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Night Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation #0.5)Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Completing and graduating from Law School means that it is time to step into his role in the Hawke empire. But he just wanted to have a night of fun before the real business began. He had two rules that both parties had to abide by: No Names. No Expectations.
But things never seem to go as planned. No amount of time will be enough with her. Not even a lifetime is enough.

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Son of Asmodeus by Barb Jones – Reviewed by Michaela Massie

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Son of AsmodeusSon of Asmodeus by Barb Jones
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

John Sullivan is a man of many secrets. Some kept by choice and some from necessity.
Around 700 years ago, Brother John was the best and most powerful exorcist in the monastery. “He was a special child with a unique purpose, adopted by parents that loved him.”
Now, John, or Sully as he now goes by, is a demon hunter. And he’s on the lookout for the true secrets of his birth and why he has the abilities he does.
Mick is just a bartender Sully happened to run into one night, and that Sully offered to help her in finding her missing friend. Now, both their worlds will change.
This action packed exciting read was absolutely awesome, and hard to put down. I’m excited for the next installment, and I highly suggest you take a moment to read!!!

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Married Blind (King of Screen Book 2) by Morgana Bevan – Review by Michaela Massie

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Married Blind: A Marriage of Convenience Hollywood Romance (Kings of Screen, 2)Married Blind: A Marriage of Convenience Hollywood Romance by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finn McCarty is a wealthy playboy actor who is becoming more known for his sexcapades than for his work.
Abi Johnson is a regular everyday woman, working multiple jobs to keep herself going. Dating and love are the last things on her to-do-list.
By chance, Abi signs up for the deal of a lifetime, all she needs to do is play a good wife to some random celebrity for 3 months on reality TV, and then she will receive a large sum of money. Money that Abi could really use to help herself and her sister. And Finn can use this chance to try and save his failing reputation.

I highly recommend you read this for a fun and unusual and fun love story!!!

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Where Do Pirates Go On Vacation? by Kim Ann – Review by Michaela Massie

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade.Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This little story is absolutely adorable! This is a precious children’s read about what Pirates do when they are not following maps across the oceans and looking for treasure. It’s got some really cute rhyming and beautiful illustrations that make reading it all the more fun! I read it to my young nephew and he was so excited about it because he was able to follow the story and enjoy it. I’ll definitely look for more from this author for really good children’s books!!

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THIEF (POPOV BRATVA BOOK 4) BY LESLIE GEORGESON – REVIEW BY Michaela Massie

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Thief (Popov Bratva #4)Thief by Leslie Georgeson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dominik Popov is a strong, charismatic, and egotistic man.

Leah Hart is a smart, sassy, strong, and stubborn-as-hell woman who doesn’t know how to back down.

Dominik is an expert car thief and a part of the Popov mafia family. Leah Hart is a musician with a recently besmirched reputation.

Dominik’s next mark just so happens to fit Leah’s car perfectly. Too bad his perfect streak is ruined by a firecracker of a woman who won’t let her car just get stolen from her. Now, Leah has seen his face, and she is a liability, so Dominik takes her as a hostage.

This story is awesome and had me stuck to each and every page without putting this book down. Read the story to find out what happens between Dominik and Leah!

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BEAST (POPOV BRATVA BOOK 5) BY LESLIE GEORGESON – REVIEW BY Michaela Massie

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Beast (Popov Bratva #5)Beast by Leslie Georgeson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Annika Popov is his dream, his fantasy, and his salvation. A Bratva Princess he has sworn to protect, from everyone and everything.
Adrik lived a dark and sad life growing up, starting with being attacked by a dog as a child, permanently disfiguring his face. His father was a twisted ad crooked man who worked for the mafia and was the beginning of his trauma.
Adrik is known as the “Beast,” in part from his line of work and his disfigured face. He will do anything in his power to protect his Princess, no matter the cost.

This amazing story follows Adrik and Annika’s twisted story. I fell in love the first page, and I highly suggest you give it a read!!!

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Spellbound Seduction (The Brightly Sisters Book 2) by Halley Larkin – Review by Michaela Massie

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Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2)Spellbound Seduction by Halley Larkin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Arabella’s older sister Charmaine has married and left England, leaving her to look for a respectable marriage match for their younger sister. Arabella herself is completely devastated after losing the love of her life. She believes herself to be cursed and fears that anyone else that may come to care for her will be hurt, so she plans to stay forever alone.
Suddenly, Thomas Beecham is here, and in front of her. He is alive. And he still loves Arabella just as she loves him. But not all is as it seems, and truth and deceit are playing a dangerous game in this beautiful historical romance.

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MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE (THE BRIGHTLEY SISTERS BOOK 1) BY HALLEY LARKIN – REVIEW BY Michaela Massie

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Midnight Masquerade (The Brightley Sisters Book 1)Midnight Masquerade by Halley Larkin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this historical romance with a twist. This wonderful book follows the love of Charmaine Brightly and Kosta Rostov.

Charmaine doesn’t believe in true love like in fairytales. She is too busy trying to protect her sisters and the family inheritance. Kosta has had to leave his home of Russia and now lives with his cruel and evil step-father in England. Will Kosta’s evil step-father’s schemes ruin Charmaine and Kosta’s future? Read this compelling story and find out!!!

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Taming the Few (Guardians of the PHAE Book 1) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Michaela Massie

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Taming of the Few: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #1)Taming of the Few: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anna Taylor’s life has been turned upside down. Some people who carry some old blood have had…some changes; some physical, and some magical in nature. And the world is NOT ready, for any of this. Anna Taylor is one of those few. And after her new found changes were forcibly told to the world, she had to run. Read this awesome book and follow Anna on her journey as she discovers more about herself and others like her, while trying to keep herself and her new friends alive as they try and find their place in the world.

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Michaela Massie

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Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Róisín is a powerful healer, and wants nothing more than to help the people who need her abilities. She’s willing to do anything to help people, even making pacts with ancient gods. Róisín is one of the Unhidden, and therefore she has to always watch her back. This awesome tale takes us through Róisín’s journey as she fights for her life (and many lives) from ancient gods and extremists who all want her gone.

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Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Michaela Massie

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Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, #1)Faultless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve always loved stories of second chances, and this one certainly did not let me down.

Robyn believed in love and believed in righteous justice. But when she saw the man she loved being pushed into a corner and get sentenced for a crime he didn’t commit, she leaves her dreams of being a law student in the dust.

Teddy is a good man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and ended up serving prison time for the crime he didn’t commit. He’s been gone for years, but his love for Robyn has never died, no matter how much he pushed it down and tried to forget about it.

Read this beautiful story of second chances to see where the love of Robyn and Teddy will go!!!

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Kamana Wanalaya by Susan Renee – Reviewed by Michaela Massie

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Kamana Wanalaya for the HolidaysKamana Wanalaya for the Holidays by Susan Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a super fun fast paced book staring Tenley and Teagan. With opposing perspectives on love, this week-long couple’s retreat in Hawaii was the perfect setting for theses two and their challenge. This is a well-written story about people with very different views, coming together through fate! I highly recommend for a good fun read!

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A Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann – Review by Michaela Massie

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A Crossbow ChristmasA Crossbow Christmas by Ann Swann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Losing family is never easy, and our poor Carina has had an absolute whirlwind this past year. While having to learn how to deal with her grief, Carina plans a big Christmas; It’s too bad that nobody else in her family is able to make it.
This is a beautiful book set after the Pandemic, where Covid has taken Carina’s life and turned it upside-down. Carina lost both her parents and her sister, while almost losing herself in the span of a year. This is the story of Carina working through her grief and learning to live in a life after loss and the Pandemic.

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Mis-Spelled: Book 1 of the Stellaluna Chronicles by T.H. Leatherman – Review by Michaela Massie

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Mis-Spelled: Book One of the Stellaluna ChroniclesMis-Spelled: Book One of the Stellaluna Chronicles by T.H. Leatherman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Never treat the Fae lightly. Now stuck in another realm, Evan finds himself having to complete 3 impossible quests for the Elven Queen before he can return to his realm and his home. This book is full of fun, adventure, intrigue, and so much more! Read along to see how Evan attempts these tasks, and if he ever makes it home!

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Fire Elemental (The Hidden Realms Book 1) by EG Manetti – Review by Michaela Massie

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Elemental Fire (The Hidden Realms #1)Elemental Fire by E.G. Manetti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed this, and am looking forward to what comes next! This book has romance, magic, adventure, thrills, a few spicy bits, and a lot of paranormal!

Sin is able to see through glamour, which is rare for a human. Due to her ability, she finds herself in some pretty crazy situations.

Rad is an ancient who has worked to build his power.

When Sin and Rad meet, sparks fly, and a new kind of flame is ignited between them.

Any more and I would be giving away too much of the story, so I strongly suggest having a read!

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Curse of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 2) by Heidi Vanlandingham – Reviewed by Michaela Massie

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Curse of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 2)Curse of the Elf Lord by Heidi Vanlandingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where do I even begin? I absolutely loved this book!

This story follows Emilien (a cursed elf lord), his (semi-ex) wife Hel, who is the ruler of Niflheimr and the Queen of Helheimr, the land of the dead, and their daughter, Shalendrah.

Something dark and dangerous is creeping into their lives. While Emilien is still trying to find his brother and sister-in-law, things just keep getting in his way. And now he and Hel have been thrust into the past and must find out why and how to get back, while their powers seem to be leaving them.

This is a beautiful story that is full of adventure, longing, discovery, romance, and so much more.

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Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Reviewed by Michaela Massie

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Operation PinpointOperation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Think police and vampires, but SPACE, in this whirlwind short story filled with love, longing, betrayal, and adventure.

Ravenna’s entire life revolves around her job and doing what needs to be done. Dravos is a criminal, a man with a dark past, and who will fight hard for his freedom.

Ravenna just wanted to complete her job and find her lover, a researcher named Yve.
Dravos just wanted to complete his job to earn his freedom. He never expected that he would find his mate in a woman who loved another.

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Dainty Damsels by J.N. Sheats – Review by Michaela Massie

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Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022 by J.N. Sheats
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a super cute little coloring book! The art style is super cute and it’s even got the Sanderson sisters! I know I will enjoy coloring this Halloween damsel themed book!

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Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Michaela Massie

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Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer's EggsDinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sweet and wholesome children’s books with captivating imagery and a cute story.

The first book, “A Present for the Volcano” has the two dinosaurs working together to give the volcano a present, because they both respect one another to listen and help each other even when they may not agree with each other.

The second book, “Saving Conifer’s Eggs” has the two dinosaurs working together to save Conifer’s 3 eggs from the fire. With the help of Conifer’s friend Spike, they are able to safely avoid the fire and save her eggs!

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A Love Restrained by Becky Flade, Reviewed by Michaela Massie

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A Love RestrainedA Love Restrained by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A true opposites attract love story, filled with broken hearts, twisted fates, betrayal, true love, and second chances.

Kylee was always the good kid, smart and studious, who came from a loving family.
Jayson wasn’t so lucky, coming from a broken home full of emptiness, pain, and betrayal.
But even as teens they are attracted to each other more than anyone else.

Now, Kylee is a cop. And Jayson is a dealer. Two people from completely different lives find companionship and love for each other. This book is their story.

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