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Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the 8th book, but the 2nd book in Shane’s duet. I have said this before and I will say it again from the roof tops, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this entire series. I am NOT ready to say goodbye. Every single character in the entire series is super relatable, and even their experiences are as well. You do not need to read the other 6 books, but I highly do recommend that you do as that they are all wonderful in their own unique ways and it also heightens the experience for the rest of the books in the series, including this one. This book definitely is an amazing way to end the duet, and the series as a whole.
Now, on to this book specifically.
I adore Shane, he has always been one of the characters I just CRAVE to know more about. Winter also captured my heart immediately. There is plenty of chemistry, angst, drama GALORE, love as well as hate, revelations, family, and of course just the right amount of some mystery!
This is not a lovey-dovey type of romance it is a bully romance; I repeat A BULLY romance. Please check the trigger warnings if you have any.
Throughout the book, Winter and Shane seem to be both not necessarily “stuck in the past”, but most definitely dealing with trauma that happened in the past. For Shane, it is his father, who wanted nothing to do with the boys (him and his brother) for years, until recently. But now, it seems the reoccurring theme with his dad is – MONEY. Winter’s sister, Summer, was supposedly drowned by her mother. Winter’s mind has been blocked and she’s begun to wonder if there is more to what really happened. That is until recently she has been remembering more and more about what happened to her.
Winter is almost abducted, and everything just gets M-E-S-S-Y! While Shane is dealing with his greedy Grandfather who wants Shane to pay a steep price for money assistance. Money that his father is asking from him, putting him in a horrible position in order to get the money.
The two finally come together, to help figure out who has targeted her and why?
This book, and the first part of the duet, will have you falling in love with both of their stories. The character development is amazing. The plots themselves are outstanding and not typical. This is a series that I will continue to reread over and over again. The characters will always live rent free in my brain! The book and the series are highly addictive, and you won’t want to wait a minute until you have read it to completion!
Bad at Being Good by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Having read other books by Morrow, I knew this book would draw me in almost from the beginning, which it did. The characters are well developed, making it easy to picture the different ways they are dealing with the terrible loss they all experienced and well as things in each’s personal life. I would recommend this book, but make sure to take the triggers mentioned by the author into account.
Unclutter: A Survivor’s Story by Winnie D. Pagora
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is about surviving sexual abuse and overcoming the trauma resulting from that abuse. It may be triggering to some readers. The author did a good job of developing the characters. The book was long enough for readers to get to know each of the main characters well. I felt dialogue was realistic and relevant to the story. I loved the main character, Tina. She is such an inspiration to fellow survivors in the story as well as to readers. Tina’s inner voice empowered her throughout the story, something we as readers can learn to tune into in our own lives. I enjoyed the details in this book, especially the descriptions of the many international food dishes and how they taste. It is obvious this author took time to develop this story before publication, and I appreciate that. I recommend this read for older teens and adults.
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Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was another hit with my niece and nephews; Wickstrom is one of their favorite others. They love the invisible wand series and can’t ever wait to see what new adventure Caspian is going to have on his unbirthday. I would recommend this book to others; it’s well written and illustrated.
Bad at Being Good by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book, start to finish. Watching Milo and Benji heal together from Kellen’s passing as well as their family struggles made my heart ache in some spots, but it was beautiful. The growth they had in this book was well done, and all around the book was a very well written and well developed story. Highly recommend!
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you are looking for a dystopian thriller full of mystery, intrigue, and a strong female character, then this is for you.
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob follows Frankie, who dreams of being promoted from undercover police officer to DNA-enhanced crime fighter. Unfortunately for her, she needs to complete one more mission to prove she’s got what it takes. Will Frankie be able to investigate the mysterious rebels and solve the mystery, or will she be unable to escape the Catford Zone?
I honestly had no idea what I was getting into with this novel but was pleasantly surprised at how quickly I was pulled in. This book was jam-packed with quirky yet oddly realistic characters. The author did a great job building a world and a story that was not only fun to read but thought-provoking as well.
Happy Reading!
The Befallen by Cambria Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book that I have read by author Cambria Williams, as this is her debut dark fantasy novel, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book and her writing style.
The Befallen is a strong debut novel, in all honesty, I would not have guessed this to be her first book. Her writing style is so smooth and lyrical. I devoured it in one sitting. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy, and definitely to those who enjoy dark fantasy. The thing I loved most about this book though is how it is a representation of disability but still being able to make such a big impact and change in the world.
The characters in The Befallen are well developed and easy to love, as well as relate to. You can tell Cambria Williams put a lot of thought into her world building as well, and it is absolutely spectacular. Even though there technically are “slow” parts where you are learning in depth about the characters, it did not feel slow. The author engages you on a deeper level and it just feels natural. The story is a wonderful mix of “info” and plot.
This is a story that will take you on a journey, that has a strong message of faith and hope. It is such a beautiful experience to see, and feel how the MC’s, Sloane and Sir Tolvar, crave to find their self-worth and place in the world. Sir Tolvar is looking for redemption and Sloane is wanting to be seen more than a “cripple”. As some who struggles with a disability, there were an insane number of parts where I just sat and cried. I felt Sloanes pain and longing as it is mine.
Sir Tolvar and Sloane set out to find a cure for the curse that has caused Sloane so much pain, and in the process Sir Tolvar also strives to become a better man. The journey is a waterfall of emotions, so get ready to be on a rollercoaster. The characters have so many obstacles they must overcome, and I held my breath at every single one. There are times where I was angry and frustrated at what they were being put through, and at other times I was jumping for joy cheering them on.
The ending is so beautiful, and I look forward to reading more from this author!
Arriving Home by Chelsea Lauren
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What I expected with this book was definitely not what I got with it. Bear with me, that’s a good thing. In my honest opinion, there aren’t enough well written, well developed, and just… over all good MLM books. RWRB; was good. SoA; also good. I loved those stories. I love reading them. But a lot of the lesser known MLM books I’ve read have either turned into DNFs or were less than what I expected.
This book exceded my expectations. I was expecting a cute little fluffy romance with some character background for some light development here and there. Some decent smut here and there, with the typical moment where they fall in love and push each other away, and then everything’s all right in the end.
That’s not what this book is.
First of all, huge props to the writer for the way she wrote this. Also in my experience, a lot of gay romances and sapphic romances are written a certain way where they don’t exactly feel the most realistic, and they just… they don’t feel right.
This book was nothing but perfection. Austin and Elijah fought each other and everything from the very get go, and both had so much trauma to heal from before they could be healthy together. It was written beautifully, with amazing character moments that genuinely made me cry. It took me a lot longer to read than I expected; partially because I just got over being ill, and partially because I found myself needing to absorb more and more of the book to take in every detail. It’s raw, powerful, and a book of healing and love. Elijah’s moments with his family and how they treated Austin were top tier. I immediately ordered a second copy of this book, and I’m sure I’m going to get more as a gift to give to all of my other queer and LGBT friends. I’m not a large part of the queer community, but as I member, I fully think this should be talked about MORE than RWRB, and damn near as much as SoA.
Highly, highly, highly recommend.
Kneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a sweet little story about a young kid not giving up. Ben has been entering a baking competition for several years with his biscuit recipe. He never places first. But that doesn’t stop him from trying each and every year. This year however he is determined to change that. With the help of none other than his cat he tries a new idea. This book is perfect for early school aged kids and teaches a great lesson of try, try again. I also loved how Ben’s dad is right there supporting him the whole way!
Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a wonderful children’s book this is! Caspian is wishing for a bicycle for his un-birthday. What shows up instead is baking dust. So him and his grandpa get busy baking up his dream!
This book is part of a series but you can read it as a stand alone. I would say this book is perfect for early elementary ages 5-8. It’s such a great story of a kid not only spending time with his grandparent but of dreams coming true. Plus also some magic happening as well!
Dark Moon Secrets by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love a great fantasy/ paranormal book with witches and shifters, I was excited to read this book. This is the beginning of the second series I have read from this author and was not disappointed at all.
Tanjie is a regular young woman living life with her friends after the death of her parents. She is happy with life and doesn’t want to entertain the lifestyle her parents had wanted to teach her. When her sweet neighbor passes away suddenly, her life gets turned upside down with the bookstore she inherits.
This is a forbidden love story that will cause problems for a witch and a shifter falling for eachother. A suspenseful and intriguing read. Bring on book 2
Slay It With a Diamond by Rob Bates
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Slay it with a diamond is the third book in this series. Although I was late to this series, so I did not read the first two books, but I was still able to follow this book with no issues. I plan on going back and catching up, also this is the first book that I have read by this author. Slay it with a diamond is a fast-paced cozy mystery read. I highly recommend this book. I enjoyed reading about Max who stole a cursed diamond and follow along with his daughter Mimi Rosen Durning this journey of life. Honestly if it wasn’t for work I would of had this book done a lot faster. I look forward to reading more books by this author and i highly recommend this book be added to your TBR list. Thank you to this author for a great series.
Dark Moon Secrets by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I absolutely love everything that Lilliana Rose writes, and this is no exception. This is an amazing start to a wonderful series of witches, werewolves, a somewhat enemy to lovers’ trope, secrets, destiny, lots of action, adventure, and tension.
This is such an interesting forbidden love story. This beginning book to the series is such a great start and for a steppingstone to continue the series. It is such a superb blend of the paranormal genre. The world building was very well thought out, and the plot was written wonderfully as always. I love the way Lilliana writes, it is so personal and easy to follow, but at the same time full of so much information. The end of this story made me wish it hadn’t ended.
Tanjie is a witch but does not know it. When she loses someone very special to her, y. After their death, she finds herself in a new town and in a bookstore. A bookstore that is soooo much more than it seems on the outside. She finds out that there is much more to the world, and herself than she had believed. In order to save the future of the coven, she now must claim her birthright and power.
Alaric, is a werewolf, who loves stalking as much as he can throughout the night. He is ready for the next step on the pack’s life. There is a war coming, but he might just have fallen for the enemy.
Both are terribly stubborn and very ignorant at first, I really wanted to shake them and ask what the heck was wrong with them!!! On the other hand, I did like watching them work through those issues, and then seeing them finally growing together! I feel that their character development and relationship was very realistic and easy to relate to.
Cannot wait to read book 2.
Grave Digger Academy IV by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love this series! This is book 4, and while I loved the book, I felt there was very limited information on what New has happened.
Usually, C.A. King can write a 100-150 page book, and I feel like I’ve read an intense amount of details, but this book felt as if it was rushed and thrown together. Even with that said, it wasn’t a bad read, just very, very short and not a lot of details.
The Crones are out in full force again. This time, who can she trust? Anyone? This year, she isn’t even allowed to have her helpers! She is being watched at every turn and of course the person she turns to is the one person everyone forgets about meeting immediately. I feel a romance brewing there 👀.
Now that she has chosen to exile herself to a grave yard no one even knows exists, will she have the opportunity to change the magic world for the better? Will she uncover more nasty truths the Crones have made disappear?
Cannot wait for book 5!
Wicked Games by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Winter never wanted to go back to where her life turned upside down. She was ready to face the past but she had no choice with her mother’s parole hearing coming up. What Winter didn’t realize is that going back to the source of her pain was exactly what she needed. Shane Bennet was going through his own turmoil. But when he had the chance to get revenge on the girl who nearly ended his life he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get revenge. What Shane didn’t know was that Winter was exactly what he needed. I am absolutely in love with this series. I can’t put any of the books down by this author. I can’t wait to see what else this author publishes.
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Doombringer by Marcel Liemant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a short read; and it was good. I was intrigued from the very beginning with the plot and characters! It has a similar cadence to some other “high fantasy” novels I’ve read in the past, which I greatly enjoyed. If you’re a lover of high fantasy, then I recommend this for you!
Christmas Cove by Sarah Dressler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you are looking for a feel-good book that reads like a Hallmark Christmas movie and is full of loveable characters and romance, then grab this book!
Christmas Cove by Sarah Dressler follows America Greene as she travels to Christmas Cove to write a story. The only issue is that the town has lost its Christmas cheer! Good thing America gets some help (and romance ) from mayor Leo.
This novel is a must-read if you love a good holiday romance. The characters are lovable, well-rounded, and bring such joy to the story. The chemistry between America and Leo is palpable, fun, and flirty. This was such a joy to read.
Grab some hot chocolate, pull out your twinkle lights, jingle bells, and mistletoe so you can get cozy with this book.
Happy Reading!
Doombringer by Marcel Liemant
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This series was definitely interesting, and you can tell the author put a lot of thought into writing the book. However, I feel it fell flat in a few areas, and at times was hard to follow the storyline. The book does have a very slow start, but I did enjoy it, as you really were able to connect and get a good feel for the characters. This story is focuses deeply on perseverance even though the characters had a LOT of hardships and challenges. My favorite aspect of this story was that it was set in dark fantasy world – that alone captivated my attention. As the story came to a climax, it definitely made your breathing almost stop. Would Oden end up ending this war…or would he die first? The relationship between Oden and his daughter was absolutely beautiful, and explained as well as showed exactly how far a father will go for their child. Even though, I believe this was written as a stand-alone, the author did leave room if they wanted to write another book that followed the ending or just was another story in this dark fantasy world. I do recommend reading this book, as the messages throughout the book were absolutely beautiful and thought out. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series by MJ Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This story was adorable. There was the obvious kids working as detectives, but it also had so much more. You siblings working together, interaction with thier community, thinking outside the traditional and others. I also really appreciated the interactive section that was included for teachers to use with thier students I thought that was a really nice touch!
Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book, y’all!! It was such a quick, fast paced read full of romance. I was in love with the characters through every second, and how Roman made it his mission to empower Olivia. The relationship between all of the main characters, sans the ex husband, was hilarious and fantastic. Highly recommend this hockey season!
Lottery of Secrets by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lottery of secrets was the first book that I have read by this author. Lottery of secret’s was a face paced suspense/ thriller read for me. Following Lynn and her husband Jimmys story was captivating to me i could not stop reading this book. I Feel for Lynn she is supposed to be living her life and enjoying it and instead she is kind of living in a nightmare. So many twists and the last 3 chapters were my favorite. Although we have to wait for book two to come out leaving us on cliff hangers it will be worth the wait. If you are a suspense reader or like thrillers i would consider reading this book you will not be disappointed. Thank you to this author for writing this wonderful book and i can not wait for more reads by you.
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