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Arriving Home (Lake Juniper Series) by Chelsea Lauren – Review by Moriah Venable

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Arriving Home (Lake Juniper Series)Arriving Home by Chelsea Lauren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Being a romance author with writer’s block for six months is not easy. Even more so when romance writer Elijah no longer dreams up romance after the manipulation and abuse he went through with his ex. He never would have under any circumstance envisioned himself at Enchanted Juniper Resort. Following the negative reviews from his latest novel, he finds himself at a crossroads.

Austin had landed the job of his dreams as a head chef in a romantic heart. He loves the scenery he wakes up to, but his heart suffers from being single.

When a chance to be a fake boyfriend to Elijah arises, how could he say no? The fake relationship would hopefully spark inspiration for a novel. Will this help Elijah believe in love again?

Who would have imagined a chef and a romance writer as love interests? This drew me to the novel, as well as the cover and it being an MM romance. I don’t read a lot of these so when one catches my interest, I have to read it.

From the cover I was expecting a quick fun read, but this packed a lot more emotions from me than what I was expecting.

Seeing ‘A Lake Juniper Novel’ gives the impression that this will be part of a series. I hope there is.

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I Am A Bold Asian Boy (Asian Family Series) by Yobe Qiu – Review by Moriah Venable

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I Am a Bold Asian Boy: A Positive Affirmation Book for Asian Boys (Asian Family Series)I Am a Bold Asian Boy: A Positive Affirmation Book for Asian Boys by Yobe Qiu
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book made me smile ear to ear. I may not be Asian or a boy, but the positivity in this book just made my heart soar!

I wish there were affirmation books like this when I was younger. This book is diverse and showcases the numerous characteristics that one can be.

I really enjoyed the illustrations as well.

‘I am bold, big hearted, brave, brillant, balanced, blessed, beautiful, bilingual, and bountiful. I’m all of these and more.’

What a way to bring the whole book full circle!

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Bad at Being Good (An MM Brother’s Best Friend Romance) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Moriah Venable

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Bad at Being GoodBad at Being Good by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am not going to lie. I am a sucker for brother’s best friend romances. Do I read them often? No. So it is a familiar troupe that I enjoy even more when I do.

Benji promises his best friend Kellan that will not try to get with his little brother Milo, romantically. He promises without shame, knowing that Milo, who is the perfect son and dancer, is off limits.

When tragedy strikes and Benji sees the pain in Milo’s eyes because of him, he may not be able to keep his promise anymore.

From the cover I thought this was going to be a cute MM story. No, this was one hell of a ride! An emotionally rollercoaster that I was unsure if I wanted to get off and wait how others felt, or keep going and see how I felt towards the end.

Grieving the heartache of grief, I know all too well. It changes you in more than way one especially when you are grieving over the loss of someone close to you. This also handles forgiveness and secrets.

As much as secrets annoy me, I do anxiously wait for when the secrets get told.

I don’t want to say too much about this story. For MM lovers, I recommend it.

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Ghost Takes A Vacation (Genie and Adriana Darling Cozy Paranormal Ghost Mysteries Book 2) by Carmen Radtke – Review by Moriah Venable

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Ghost Takes A VacationGhost Takes A Vacation by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was expecting a long story but this short read was still fun regardless.

Traveling to Italy, Genie Darling goes in search of departed great aunt belongings that were sold in auction. What was supposed to be a luxurious vacation, is now a horror movie.

The auction house because an inferno and the dress of her late aunt, is also found in a pile of ash.

When a dead body is found, a mystery begins and Genie will need her Aunt to help her solve it.

It has been a while since I last read a cozy mystery. Cozy mysterious series tend to be repetitive and cause me to think that after so many bodies are found in this town, it is time to move. So the relocation to Italy, opened a vast amount of opportunities where the story and characters would not feel restricted.

The story forced me to laugh out loud a few times. I see that there are a few books in the series so I plan to read those while I wait for another installment, if there are any.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon – Review by Moriah Venable

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

Luna is a husky that loves to play and have fun. She loves the snow. She is a husky with a lot of energy and enjoys her life. The only issue is that she is unable to howl like her siblings. No matter how hard she tries, she is unsuccessful. Not when the moon is high in the sky, nor when her brothers and sisters are singing in unison. And no one knows why. Will Luna find a way to howl?

How could I pass this up? The title and art caught my attention. I love the illustrations, in addition to the cute and vivid colors used.

I loved the friendship she developed with a cat. And I loved the message and the heartwarming story.

There are even more interactive activities to do after reading the book. I personally loved hide and seek and the word search.

This is a book I would recommend.

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1) by Michelle Bennington – Review by Moriah Venable

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Dumpster Dying (A Hazardous Hoarding Mystery Book 1)Dumpster Dying by Michelle Bennington
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

With a title like this, how can I not want to read it?

After reading Prisoner of Night by J. R. Ward, I was in the mood for a different genre.

Birdie Harper has a problem. She likes to collect things. And she prefers to go dumpster diving to see what she can find. One may refer to her as a hoarder.

The way Birdie thinks of herself is a lot different from what others would call her and she is just fine with that.

One day while dumpster diving in the dumpster of her favorite hobby story, she uncovers a dead body! Unfortunately, she finds the body of a young woman that she knows.

Birdie resolves to catch the murderer of her friend and drags her sister and recently deceased husband Walter, to assist her.

The title and cover caught my attention. I just had to read it. The overall world and characters are refreshing to me.

Reading this just made me think of watching an episode of Hoarders mixed in with a murder mystery.

I don’t know if the author has any plans to make more in this series, but if they do, I am looking forward to reading them.

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Mr. Wimp (The Human Mating Site Book 1) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Moriah Venable

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Mr Wimp (The Human Mating Site #1)Mr Wimp by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After twelve years of marriage, Joel announces he is leaving Bella.

‘I’d never experienced heartbreak before. I’d coasted for so long, content with what I had been given, that this all seemed like a strange dream. This wasn’t happening. Things like this didn’t happen to me. ​Joel was meant to be safe; it was one of the reasons I had married him. Why was he doing this to me? “I can’t do this anymore. I’m leaving you.”

Throughout the following months, Bella realizes how much she has changed and how she loss her interest in being married. She starts to resume hanging out with friends,

‘It turned out, I was still a social butterfly. Most of my evenings lately either involved Zumba, a live music event or I’d go to the pub with my friends. I’d lost this part of me for so long that I thought this bubbly, vibrant version of me didn’t exist anymore. It amazed me how I’d allowed one person to change me so much. I couldn’t even recall when I had started to lose myself. It must have been a gradual thing. Year by year, pieces of me had floated away into the abyss that had been our relationship. It made me think: had I ever been happy? Had I settled for Joel, thinking it wouldn’t get any better? Honestly, looking back now… I had.”

I could relate to Bella with this. The relationship lasted only a year, but I started to stop doing things that I enjoyed such as going to the movie theaters and going out to dinner by myself because my significant other at the time did not like to do them so I stopped. It has taken years before I started to enjoy them again, which included reading fanfiction. How one could get so invested in a relationship that they lose themselves. In a weird way, it was a relief to know that I was not the only person that has done that.

I was enjoying this book so much that when I turned the page, I was shocked to see that there would be a sequel called ‘Mr. Smooth’. I did say out aloud ‘WTF, you can’t just end it there!’

Needless to say, I am anxiously waiting to read the next part. I knew it was short, but I was unprepared just how quickly I would be reading it.

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Beautiful Dangerous (Philly Heat Series Book 4) by Becky Flade – Review by Moriah Venable

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

In this multiple POV novel, we follow the story of Hannah Patel and Doyle Murphy.

In the aftermath of her brother’s murder, Public Defender Hannah Patel has withdrawn herself, personally and professionally. She is struggling with her brother’s murder a year later and also has to defend herself from a man that is obsessed with her.

Detective Doyle Murphy starts to doubt his career in law enforcement after a fatal error. Who would expect these two people to cross paths?

Doyle Murphy sees protecting Hannah from the man obsessed with her as a form of redemption. When the two start to develop feelings, will they be able to move forward?

I have not read the other novels in this series, but I plan to. I loved the characters and the progression of the relationship. Even more, I loved the suspense and storyline. I am not one to read or watch suspense bodies of work, but the times when I do, I get hooked.

The passing of a loved one is hard. But to lose them so suddenly and through the act of murder, my heart went out to Hannah.

The entire time reading, I did not want to put the novel down. I just wanted to read.With the twists and turns, I did not know which direction the story was going to go in. Now I am going to read the other books.

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2) by Alicia Street – Review by Moriah Venable

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2)Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The last thing Blake wants is to become a nanny, but with her savings diminishing following the loss of her previous job, she will take whatever she can in order to get herself back on her feet.

She just so happens to accept the nanny job for Morgan, who has a little girl.

Morgan has a history of being a bodyguard to high profile people and after some time, decides to open a company based on protective services. With the custody battle with his ex, he comes to the conclusion that he needs a live-in nanny and hires the sister of a friend. He didn’t expect that his daughter would like her so much, let alone did he account that he would like her as well.

The story is short but it is worth reading. If anything, it displays the many and different forms that family can be. And how you find what you need, when you least expect it.

I have not read the previous book in this series and though they can be read as standalones, I plan to read more by this author.

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Amaleigha Makes a New Friend by Janice Pratt – Review by Moriah Venable

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Amaleigha Makes a New FriendAmaleigha Makes a New Friend by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amaleigha is given the opportunity to write to children in other countries by her teacher, Mr Bowles.

Before they are able to write to children in Ukraine, they learn more about the country, such as it is the second largest European country.

After learning a bit about the country, Amaleigha is excited to write to her pen pal to ask them questions about the country!

The day arrives where she is finally able to write to her pen pal! Mr. Bowles passes out notecards with names and Amaleigha writes to Vova. She tells him about her family, where she goes to school and even her favorite food.

They wait for the responses and sometime later, Amaleigha receives hers. Vova tells Amaleigha that they are learning about America in school and reading books by Ukrainian authors. He also explains about his daily life and that he may want to be an artist.

Reading this made me wish that we had done something similar to this when I was in school. It seems like a great way to discover more about a different country and how other people live.
In one correspondence, Amaleigha and other students read a letter that mentions war with Russia which causes the students to be worried about their pen pals and the people of Ukraine.

I went into this thinking it was going to be a short read. It was a lot more descriptive and an emotional roller coaster than I thought.

I learned a lot about Ukraine. War is scary and just because war is not happening around someone, doesn’t mean one shouldn’t stay informed or finds ways to help.

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Mesmerised (Hybrid Lovers Book 2) by Toya Richardson – Review by Moriah Venable

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Mesmerised (Hybrid Lovers #2)Mesmerised by Toya Richardson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Antoine has been alive for centuries by being a hybrid, a being that is both angel/vampire with the duty to protect humans from demons and other supernatural threats.

Not only does he have a demon that continuously causes havoc named Gustav who would turn the innocent humans into demons but he also has to find his mate.

“If I didn’t connect with my mate soon, I’d die. And if I died, she’d follow soon after.”

Have I seen this plot before? Yes. Was I still hooked? Of course. The title alone caught my interest and an angel/vampire hybrid character is not something I have read lately. I thought I knew where this story was going. I was so wrong! The plot twist is the reason why I will be recommending the novel to my friends.

I love the cover and I love that he has black wings.

I see that this is book two. I hope there is a book three that I can look forward to reading.

Antoine seems to think he will die before he finds his mate since

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Taz (Devil’s Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter Book 3) by D.M. Earl – Review by Moriah Venable

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Taz: (Devil's Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter)Taz: by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I want to start by saying that I absolutely love the cover for this!

Taz is a Mom who kicks a** and takes name especially when it comes to her son, Teddy.

She is the bookkeeper for the Handmaiden’s. When a white supremacy group starts making trouble and the past starts to catch up with her, she finds a family that help protect her and Teddy.

I was not expecting to be so engrossed and captivated by this book as I was. I knew it may pull at my heartstrings but I wasn’t prepared by how much nor how much I would love the characters.

I am not a big fan of different POV chapters but it works very well.

I read that there is another book scheduled to be released in September. I am looking forward to reading it.

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Love Bites More (The Darkness & Light Duology, and the Love Bites World) by TL Clark – Review by Moriah Venable

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Love Bites MoreLove Bites More by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Watchers and Brothers-in-arms, Elan and Arwyn along with Pryderi made a vow years before to never become romantically involved. Their bond is worth more than just a night of pleasure. When Pryderi returns with his mate, things start to shift. Elan and Arwn feelings for each other begin to emerge more with the two thinking that the feelings are one sided. A new man also appears stirring up more trouble.

I have read at least two books in this series and really enjoyed it. Elan and Arwn pinning for each other while in close proximity just made me want to scream ‘just talk! You will learn that the feelings are mutual.’ The oath they made may very well be the same thing that keeps them apart. With so many factors within their relationship, I was hoping for a happy ending.

I do love the characters and I hope there will be more in the series.

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Grand Slam (Ground Rule Book 3) by Bree Kraemer – Review by Moriah Venable

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Grand Slam (Ground Rule Book 3)Grand Slam by Bree Kraemer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Not only do I love Bree Kraemer but also the premise that made me laugh at how cute it is that I had to get it.

Heath Bailey is a professional baseball player with a lot of loving friends and family. His team also won a championship. The only thing he does not have is the attention of the girl that he likes.

In his efforts to see her, he adopts a dog from the local shelter.

Grace Dyer, the woman that Heath is trying to get the attention of, was not a big fan of him when they first met. She helped organize an event at the animal shelter and thought Heath to be cocky and arrogant. Seeing him again, her view on him has changed but she doesn’t believe that a relationship between them would work.

With this hilarious premise, how could I not read it? I knew I was going to be in for a treat and I was not disappointed. The meddling family aspect was great and the relationship between Grace and Heath just made me swoon.

This part of a sports romance series. I do not read this series much, though I do enjoy them whenever I do. Books do not have to be read in order, however, after reading this, I plan on reading the previous books.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Moriah Venable

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hudson is a boy that helps out around the house. He helps with dishes, he helps with taking care of his little brother, he even helps loading the dishwasher.

One day, Hudson wakes up and refuses to help and builds a tent in the house.

His family each do different things to help him feel better. His Mom brings him blankets. His Dad brings him a fruit platter. His Nan brings him books. His Little Brother brings him snuggles.

The next day, Hudson wakes up and feels like his helpful himself again.

This shows a valuable lesson. It is important to take care of yourself every once in a while in order for you to help others.

Self care is important.

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Holding Up the Sky (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Moriah Venable

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Holding Up the Sky (Giants and Monsters)Holding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Colleen’s Dad walks around with his hands in the air, declaring that he is holding up the sky. Colleen loves her Dad and doesn’t like when kids make fun of her or her Dad. One day, Colleen’s Dad puts his hands down. Is he really holding the sky?

While reading, I was confused because I wanted to know if her father was really holding the sky.
When he took his arms down and just started relaxing in the grass looking up, I predicted that either his daughter would take over for him, or he wasn’t really holding the sky, it was more used as a metaphor. I wanted to know if he was really holding the sky or not.

I enjoyed the artwork and the different opinions of the people around them as well as the people’s thoughts and opinions changed over the course of the story.

It was very cute, but is also shows bullying and name calling and how these affect others. It also shows initiative with Colleen who wants others to get to know her Dad.

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Stalked by the Devil (To Kiss a Stalker Series) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Moriah Venable

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Stalked by the Devil: BWWM Thriller (To Kiss a Stalker Series)Stalked by the Devil: BWWM Thriller by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Melody Carter is struggling in life. She is unemployed, with no money and worst of all, she is living in the shadow of her successful fashion model sister, Sahara. Sahara has a new boyfriend named Keith Taylor that is worming his way into the lives of the two and Melody does not care for him.

Because he is a CEO and billionaire, people have a high opinion of them and think he is perfect. Melody sets up to prove them wrong. With controlling ways and the fact that several women he had been in relationship with have disappeared.

There were so many twists and turns in the book that I was not entirely sure where it was going. I thought it was going to be predictable but it had me on the edge of my seat the entire time reading.

I will be sure to read more by this author.

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Cecily in the City (The Cecily Taylor Series Book 3) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Moriah Venable

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Cecily in the CityCecily in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cecily is starting her senior year of high school. With a pop star boyfriend, she has an opportunity to fly to New York to meet with a fashion designer. She started off wanting to be an actor but her career seems to be going in the direction of modeling.

I really enjoyed reading this. I haven’t read the other novels in the series but I wasn’t confused at all. I actually felt more invested because I knew Cecily had come a long way.

Cecily even wonders if Andrew’s world is something she can handle. She is excited to finally be in the same city as him as well as move her career along with the right connections, but she is aware how easy it is to be swept up in the Big City.

In a lot of novels the main characters keep secrets from each other but I like how Cecily and Andrew for the most part did communicate and eventually was able to repair damage that was done. The media and fans can start rumors and it illustrates how her relationship with Andrew suffered because of it. To me, I was able to feel her anxiety and uncertainty. Just all her emotions in general. She was a well written character and the plot just pulls you in.

Cecily also states in the beginning how she no longer feels the need to make herself anxious just to support a friend. When she gets invited to go rock climbing with her friends Allie and Lila, she declines a few times despite her friends trying to change her mind.

‘She stuck out her tongue out and said she’d text me if she survived. Normally, I’d go just to support a friend but I was at a place in my life where I realized I didn’t need to make myself anxious about climbing a big wall just to keep someone else happy. I’d spent so much time doing things other people wanted and now I realized I could save myself both anxiety and energy by listening to what felt right for me. I was slowly learning about boundaries’.

That passage really stayed with me. At 30, I am slowly learning about boundaries and not doing things to make other people happy.

The end of the novel kind of had a cliffhanger which makes me excited to see what happens next.

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Ways to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper – Review by Moriah Venable

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Ways to Improve BaileyWays to Improve Bailey by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bailey finds herself on a date with Tanner thanks to her brother’s stupid list based on how she can improve herself.

When the date goes well and the two start spending more time together, Bailey wonders if maybe the list has some merit and thinks maybe it is time to start looking at her flaws that she has been avoiding looking too closely at.

The cover and synopsis caught my attention. I didn’t think I would enjoy it as much as I did but it was a very enjoyable and fun read. I should have known how much I would enjoy it from how it started.

“I really need to tell a lie right now. When I made that stupid promise to my stupid brother, Dayton, last week, I didn’t realize how hard it was going to be to tell the truth all the time.”

This alone hooked me. I’m excited to read more by this author.

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Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis – Review by Moriah Venable

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Foxy TailsFoxy Tails by Natalina Reis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Huli is a nine tailed fox demon that is hunted because of that and does what he must to survive.

Xiao Ying returns home to a family of healers to find them all murdered and vows to avenge them. This causes him to seek evidence he needs and not letting anything stand in his way until he meets a certain nine tailed demon.

After reading Afflicted Love, this was in a different genre of M/M novels. I really needed that after such an emotional read.

I enjoyed the different POVs but I loved the story in general. There were some funny moments but the romance, of course, is what hooked me the most. I wanted to know how Huli and Xiao Ying would get to that point and how the confession would go. How the journey would bring them close together.

It was fun read and I may read it again.

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Afflicted Love (Rhythm & Heart Series) by Autumn Sand – Review by Moriah Venable

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Afflicted LoveAfflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kyle and Lyle are two boys who become fast friends after seeing Lyle being picked on. Kyle moves to help before he even realizes what he is doing.

He even changes his name so people don’t associate with his meth addicted dad and to start a new life for himself and becomes a brother to Lyle, he looks after and takes care of him.

Years later, Kyle and Lyle feelings change for each other. While Kyle has accepted himself, Lyle is in denial which leads him to propose to his girlfriend, Tracey, causing a rift between them.

Four years go by and the two are brought back together when the man they called Dad passes away.

Past emotions stir and Lyle’s feelings for his brother, that he tried to deny, reveal themselves.

I went into thinking it would be a quick M/M story. I was not prepared for the emotional rollercoaster this story was going to give me. That ending! I need the next book right now. I hope someone doesn’t lose their memory and Kyle and Lyle have to find a way back to each other.

As bad as I feel for Kyle, with all the beatings he endured, I was proud and happy when he started to love himself more and picked himself.

I really hope we get the sequel soon. This is my first novel by this author but it won’t be my last.

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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Moriah Venable

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Meg is blind and her older sister Sue, is using words to describe how scary monsters are. Each time Sue describes something about monsters, Meg retorts with how that sound or feel is similar to something else. This becomes a fun game for Meg.

‘Sue jumps beside me and shouts, ‘Boo! Monsters jump out at you when you don’t expect it.”

“But Sue, I always know when you are sneaking up on me”.

This was cute and shows senses that some people don’t think about. Because Meg is blind, she does not view monsters as scary and Sue is trying to tell her scary monsters can be.

Very creative with conveying the bond between sisters and the illustrations of the characters and monsters.

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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series Book 3) by C.R. Alam – Review by Moriah Venable

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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series, #3)Unexpected Entanglement by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the Echo series and I loved it!

Wanting to prove that she is capable of running her family’s inn, Rowan Kelley is determined to turn things around for her cousin’s wedding. Things change when she meets Chris Sullens.

Planning on just staying for a day, Chris Sullens finds himself helping Rowan with the Inn. He finds himself faking to be her fiancée and helping her with the Inn.

I can never turn away from a fake relationship trope. I must admit that this is the case of don’t judge a book from its cover. The cover is cute but I never would have imagined that this was the story written between the pages. A plot that hooked me from the first page.

There are other novels in this series so I will have to go read them.

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh – Review by Moriah Venable

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Amy's RebellionAmy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amy is twelve years old when they kill a man.

With the help of a shifter, they run to the human world where they learn to camouflage themselves but soon they are discovered.

It is time to fight and stop running.

The cover and plot caught my attention. Amy is a fierce and fearless main character and I really loved them.

I don’t read a lot of stories where the main character is trying to build an army.

This book does a great job of incorporating world building with the other elements such as suspense and action.

There are a few options for love interests and I love the slow burn enemies to lovers.

I didn’t know there was LGBTQ+ representation when I first started reading so it was an added surprise that made me love it more.

I saw there were two prequel stories so I probably should have started with those first before reading the main stories. I feel like it would have added some details as far as why certain events happen. But I do plan on going back to read them.

I was really hoping there was a sequel book cause I really want to know what will happen next.

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Your Trainer Says Hi! (Vengeful Vixens Book 2) by Indie Sparks – Review by Moriah Venable

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Your Trainer Says Hi!Your Trainer Says Hi! by Indie Sparks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book but it can be read as standalone.

Nadine decides to get vengeance on Heath after he sinks all the money into some fool proof investment. She decided to take his trainer.

Just reading the synopsis, I can tell this is going to be a fun read.

I wasn’t sure what to expect but I absolutely loved it! Nadine is a great character. She’s funny, strong and doesn’t waver from her boundaries.

Wick is arrogant which had me laughing as well as being annoyed but I couldn’t help but love that too.

I may have to read more of this author’s work. It put me in such a happy laughing mood.

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The Traveler: Book 3 by Deborah Dugan – Review by Moriah Venable

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The Traveler: Book 3The Traveler: Book 3 by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Reading this reminded me so much of classic scientific films.

In the last installment, The Traveler faces more dangerous adventures.

The philosophy and plot really make you think and view things in a different perspective.

I don’t want to give too much away. I highly suggest reading the previous books to get the full story and experience.

I hope the author writes more in this world but I also look forward to reading more from them.

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Ocean’s Three (Made In Heaven #2) by Elena Kincaid – Review by Moriah Venable

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Ocean's Three (Made In Heaven, #2)Ocean’s Three by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Reed and Cameron are cousins and two share a dream in which they meet and interact with Jocelyn, a girl they have never met. Every night, the three meet in their dreams and they all become close. Tragedy strikes Jocelyn and she begins to push them away.

I don’t usually read ménage a trois but the plot of this caught my attention.

I enjoyed reading this and getting to know the characters and how Reed and Cameron want to be there for Jocelyn, even as she runs from them and her feelings.

This is short but it packs a lot of emotions and conflict. I am a sucker when it comes to paranormal aspects.

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Ruthless Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 1) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Moriah Venable

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Ruthless Hawke (The Hawke Family Second Generation Book 1)Ruthless Hawke by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved the Hawke Family series by this author. When I saw there was a spin-off, I quickly got to reading.

This novel picks up 5 years after the events of Night Hawke. Isaac and Jack still think about the time they spent together and although Isaac tried to find her after, he was unsuccessful. Fate brings the two back together with secrets and identities now revealed.

While I did not read the prequel to this, I did not feel lost while reading. Reading Night Hawke would have given more character depth and background for the characters, making this more impactful but I enjoyed the story and romance overall. I do plan on reading it.

It did take me some time to associate the name Jack with our female heroine because I am used to it being used for male characters, but once I did, I found that I really liked the character and started associating her with the phrase ‘a Jack of all trades’ which I think kinda fits.

The author has a way of using suspense to grip you where you can’t put the book down which is another really why I love her so much. She quickly started to become one of my favorite authors. I may need to binge read some of her other novels while I wait for the next book in this series.

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Doctor Frank Enstein (Doctors of Eastport General) by C.A. King – Review by Moriah Venable

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Doctor Frank Enstein (Doctors of Eastport General)Doctor Frank Enstein by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I read Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein for a class a few years ago and now whenever I see a story inspired by or paying homage to it, I instantly want to read it.

Doctor Frank Enstein is a well known Plastic Surgeon but changes routes when an opportunity arises for him to have burn patients in his very own clinic, he accepts the challenge.

Not really a social person, he attends a gathering with some of his coworkers where he meets Barbara. She hopes that he will be able to help her with an issue she is having but changes her mind after he starts talking. He doesn’t make a good impression but later apologizes to her.

I’ve started watching a few Doctors and Plastic Surgeons on YouTube so to see a male main character in this profession was a breath of fresh air.

This story is a part of collection so it is very short but the author tells a beautiful and well written story.

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 3) by Byrd Nash – Review by Moriah Venable

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #3)Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Still on the hunt for her father’s killer, Elinor Chalamet and the Duke de Archambeau, Tristan Fontaine work together to solve the mystery of who is behind the kidnapping of a noblewoman’s daughter.

I love this series. It gives me a Sherlock Holmes type mystery and vibe with a supernatural twist. The slow burn romance is also an aspect that is well written.

I love Elinor’s character. Even when someone tells her not to do something, she still does it. It is really interesting seeing her communicate with ghosts such as when she takes in the grief of the ghost she is talking to. Thinking it over, as a medium it does make sense that she would.

I read that there will be more novels released this year. I can’t wait to read them.

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