A Spell of Rowans by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Spell of Rowans is the first book I’ve read by Byrd Nash and I am hooked. The page turning story of the Rowan Siblings. There’s multiple villains, intrigue and of course magic. I can’t wait to read the next books in the series. I am a Byrd Nash fan now.
Caught in Midnight Shadows by Sharleen Scott
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Caught in midnight shadows(the caught series book4) by Sharleen Scott is the first book that ive read by Sharleen Scott. I really loved this read. It takes you right from the beginning, its fast paced and really enjoyable. This suspense romance is really enjoyable. I loved reading about Brent and Aubrey. The family issues they experience and all other life issues. If you love reading suspense romance books then add this book to your TBR. Thank you Sharleen Scott for this amazing read and look forward to reading more books by you ..
Caught in Midnight Shadows by Sharleen Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Oh my what a read! This story had my attention from the beginning until the very end. The authors imagination and creativity in her writing was just amazing. I was completely captivated by what I was reading, trying to work out what was going to happen next and falling in love with the characters. I loved that I had to keep reading just to find out what on earth was going on. I loved the characters Brant and Aubrey! With the alternating POV’s I was kept right in the moment with both characters and everything that was going on in this story. I think this is definitely my favourite form the series! I absolutely loved it and cannot recommend it enough to other readers! Fantastic 5 star read!
Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship by Parker Fairchild
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I Love a good Christmas story so as soon as I saw this one, I couldn’t wait to get started. The front cover made the book seem like a fun read and it was. I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to other readers. I really liked Olivia, she was such a fun and down to earth characters to read about. She certainly made me laugh a few times during the story. I loved how Olivia and Jace met, the author put a great twist in the story there and made it feel really original! I really enjoyed reading about the both of them as well as the secondary characters who added that extra layer to the story.
Overall, a really fun Christmas read that I really enjoyed!
Christmas Cookies on a Cruise Ship by Parker Fairchild
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is written by a new author to me. I was intrigued first by the cover and then by the title. Who wouldn’t love eating Christmas cookies on a cruise ship? I know that I would. I’m glad I picked this book up to read. It was so funny and romantic and honestly not what I was quite expecting it to be. As someone that has never been on a cruise ship she certainly has me wanting to go on one. Especially during the holidays. It is clean and wholesome so I would recommend reading it with a teenage daughter if you have one and she is into romantic comedy books. I would like to see this made into a Hallmark or Lifetime Channel movie. I can already picture myself cuddled up on the couch with some hot chocolate and my blanket watching it. Highly recommended book by me.
Caught in Midnight Shadows by Sharleen Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caught in Midnight Shadows (The Caught Series Book 4) by Sharleen Scott. This book was amazing! I started reading and read until I was finished! I don’t know if I even breathed, it was that good! Its the story of Brant Bellamy who owns a cattle ranch and has sent his kids to their moms in another state so he can find out who killed his mom. Her death is all kinds of suspicious and he wants to know what happened. He travels to Oregon looking for someone to give him information on his mom and while there he meets Sharleen Scott a bartender that very much interests him. She’s beautiful and dealing with the death of her Aunt who was like a mom to her and some trauma from her past. Both of them getting over the death of someone they loved pushes them together when neither of them was looking for a relationship. Brant ends up thinking he has a stalker and Sharleen does too. Is someone looking for them to do them harm and will they find them before its too late? This book was so good I highly recommend it!
The Mating Call by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cheyenne and Lane I really like both do these characters. I enjoyed how we got to read from both of their POV. I really enjoyed reading this Paranormal romance I really enjoyed the shape shifters as lions, I liked how they have soul bonds.
Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I always wonder what I’m going to be reading when I pick up a book by this author, I’ve read a few books by her now and each one is so unique but equally though-provoking. I really like her writing, it’s so easy to read and the way she writes really does make you stop and think about things from her perspective at times. I think there’s definitely some things I took from the book that made me want to look into further and adapt to suit my lifestyle.
Overall, a really interesting and though-provoking read!
Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
For a short story I though the pace and flow was really good. The timeframe was perfect, there was nothing missing. The character development was good and yes, the relationship between Acheron and Errapel happened quickly but it’s paranormal and when they find a mate it does happen quickly.
The plot was very clear and very easy to follow.it followed a really nice timeframe that was short and to the point. I didn’t feel like there were any glaring plot holes either.
I really liked the characters and I have to say I wasn’t sure I would – nothing against the author but this isn’t my usual genre and I’d not read about a vulture shifter before but I fell in love with Acheron as soon as I started reading about him and then when I was introduced to Errapel I fell in love with him too. Both such beautiful characters, so nice, genuine and a pleasure to read about. I also love Carissa too!
Overall, a really great read, one I thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend!
Red’s Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have always been interested in getting into this type of novel, one that is well outside my regular reading material. I was given the opportunity to do so via this novel, Red’s Peril, part one, and my oh my, am I so glad that I took the chance on it. Manda Mellet’s writing is pure gold. You immediately are swept into Red’s inner thoughts, and turmoil, and know that he’s not the type of guy to just give up, really, on anything. He has just lost his father, whom he was a caretaker for the past seven years, giving up his teen/early adult years. What better time for a fresh start? And so, our journey begins, following him along the way, and nothing is better than doing so via first person narrative. The world building is, well, out of this world, and I felt all the emotions come right up off the page, and thank goodness I read from a Kindle, otherwise, may have ruined the novel itself!
There are some more bumps in the road for Red, but he navigates them almost as smoothly as he rides his pride and joy. This novel truly does inspire one to take chances, make mistakes, and don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty and not to judge a book by it’s cover. I was warned in advance that this novel is a cliffhanger, which I am very grateful for, and am very much looking forward to continuing on with the Red’s chosen family, the Satan’s Devils, and all the others that leave the reader warm, tingly, and just, maybe just, a little jealous of the closeness and bonds that these characters share. Colour me impressed, and moving forward, I’ll have more respect for the colour “Red.” Highly recommend, thank you, Ms. Mellett!
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey is the First book in the Obscured Throne Trilogy. This dark fantasy is filled with expansive details of a world recreated. You can easily visualize this unfamiliar place and quickly become immersed into the struggles of those trapped in the horror. Truly a unique tale.
A Spell of Rowans by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Spell of Rowans is not your typical book. The characters are raw and stripped bare, forced to face a past no one wants to revisit. The sins of the mother drag at them as they have their whole life. Can these siblings escape what was? Will their mother finally succeed in her games?
Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Come Back Tomorrow, the first book in the Embrace Tomorrow Duet by Amy Argent, was a great read.
I really enjoyed the flow of this book. It catches your attention right away and you really want to see the friendship develop between the main characters.
Tori is a psychologist working at a hospital. As part of her job, she keeps company with terminally ill patients at the hospital who don’t have family or anyone to talk to.
Will is dying. He has terminal cancer, and he is all alone, and he also has a DNR on his file. Tori wants, needs, to find out why he has given up on his life.
She arrives at his room and slowly they start to chat. At first Will doesn’t understand why she would even want anything to do with him. But every day she asks him “Can I come back tomorrow” and he says sure. Then the question is asked to Tori, but will that be enough for her to have helped him?
I loved the way the author wrote this book. It was a hard to put down read because I always wanted to know what they were going to talk about next time and how their relationship would grow. But I would prepare yourself with tissues because this read is a rollercoaster ride!
If you enjoy a good contemporary romance like this, you’ll enjoy this book! I cannot wait to read the second one!
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book opens up with a BANG! We are hit immediately with The Rupture.
This is unlike any fantasy or dystopian that I have read before. It never ceased to keep me from wondering what happened next.
Many are sick and many are dying. With the way that it ends, I cannot wait to pick up the next!
Reviewed by @michellerenee6590
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Twilight’s Curse by K.M. Wray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
FIVE STARS! I want to preface this review by saying I wanted to take a break from reading fantasy. I enjoy it, but lately, I felt the fantasy books I was reading weren’t piquing my interest enough. However, I am SO happy that I decided to give Twilight’s Curse a chance! The storyline, the characters, the world-building, EVERYTHING was wonderful. This is the first book I have read by K.M. Wray and I was not disappointed. From the very first paragraph, I was hooked! This was an absolute page-turner, I had trouble sleeping through the night because I just wanted to know what was going to happen next! I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in fantasy, elf-lore, and magic!
A Sweet Christmas by Nicole Richard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am the type of girl that will watch, and replay all Hallmark and Netflix Christmas movies, over and over, all year long. I love the tingly feeling I get all over as my body is covered in goosebumps, and my heart goes pitter patter like you wouldn’t believe. For this reason, I love reading romantic Christmas/Holiday based novels too. My family knows to either buy me those, or care packages that make for the ultimate reading experience. This novella ‘A Sweet Christmas’ by Nicole Richard gave me the same feeling deep inside as all those movies do. I couldn’t put it down. Not only did the energy sizzle between Thea and Ben, but the selflessness and love that was emitted by both characters swept me off my feet.
Their relationship was a whirlwind romance, and as with all romances, there are hurdles to overcome as well. The importance of these hurdles is to experience them with your partner and know that they are there for you through thick and thin. These two could overcome any obstacle that is thrown at them, and being that they are both very family oriented, these two are destined for the stars. I was sad when their story came to an end, but it will be on my list of books to read (or reread) moving through the holidays I very much look forward to reading more by Ms. Richard. Highly recommend!
A Sweet Christmas by Nicole Richard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Sweet Christmas: A Sweet Confections Novella by Nicole Richard is a fun and light-hearted Romance Book. If you love steamy Christmas stories than this is the book for you! Thea and Mr. Benjamin Sweet bring the steaminess to their relationship! All it took was Mr. Benjamin Sweet to walk into Thea’s bakery last minute to buy some cakes for an event he was going to for this relationship to take off and sky rocket into the Christmas Spirit. I love how Ben’s family takes Thea and her brother Matt in during Christmas time. Ben shows us that Chivalry isn’t dead. And the end was absolutely to die for I was so excited at the end I couldn’t stop smiling. I love that it was a quick and easy read. But, let’s be honest we all want a second one because I need to know if Matt and Will end up back together and If Jules Thea best friend is pregnant! Nicole Richard leaves the book open for a possible Christmas add on to it.
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley is the second instalment in the Mafia Elite series, following the path of two members of the other Five Families- Sophia La Rosa and Enzo Vitale. Of course, danger follows them wherever they go- and as Enzo and Sophia fight their feelings for each other, it just draws them closer together. I really enjoyed this book. The first book is pretty good, and a recommendation, but to me the second one is a must read! Amy McKinley draws the reader in so well- It was hard to put the book down!
Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Come Back Tomorrow (Embrace Tomorrow Duet Book 1) by Amy Argent
I usually steer clear of books like this. I hate getting attached to a character only to have something happen to them but there was something that grabbed me so I had no choice but to read it and I’m so glad that I did.
I understood from the very beginning what Tori learns to see in Will. Under his gruff exterior I feel he was scared and alone. It took some time for that shell he had to get cracked.
Tori has an amazing gift and I don’t know how she does it time after time. It takes a very special person to spend time with someone who is coming to the end of their life and alone.
I cannot wait to get the next book started and find out how everything turns out.
A Sweet Christmas by Nicole Richard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this shorter holiday romance story. This is an author I have enjoyed from the first book I have read of hers. This one is no different. This is a well written story that is written with a lot of holiday spirit and heart. I enjoyed being pulled into the story by the author’s use of details. The characters are not only relatable but brought the story to life on each page. This is a faster paced story that I found to be engaging and just a great story. A holiday story about Thea and Ben’s story. Neither one of them is looking for love. One does not have the best of luck with men and the other feels he has nothing to prove or gain by women. How can one sweet encounter change both of them? What will the holiday fate have in store for them? I really enjoyed their chemistry and their growth throughout the story. This is worth the pick up. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fate, Frankincense & Funerals by Naomi Valkyrie
5 ++++ Stars
She did it again! I loved this story and hated when it ended. It was a very quick read yet felt like a much longer book. Miss Valkyrie has a knack for writing quick reads that leave you satisfied and missing nothing. How she packs all the info you need to connect not only to the characters but to the story itself is amazing.
I was hooked at page one. This was a unique take on any shifter story I have ever read. I literally fell in love with ALL of the characters immediately. I must say though that my favorite character in this story was Carissa. Her and Acheron’s time together as he took down all of the details of her life were so amazing. I loved who she was even though her time was drawing near. I truly felt like I was in that room watching these scenes play out. I felt so sad for Acheron as he felt so alone and was forbidden to ever find the mate he so craved.
I’m having a really hard time writing this review. There is so much I want to add as the story keeps playing out in my mind but I am afraid I’ll venture into giving too much away in the process. I will say though that I loved the little twist this author threw in involving Azrael, and that time with Carissa and her story gave him the push he needed to take a chance.
I must say that one of my favorite parts of this whole book is the reverence and honor given to the dying. Where this would normally be a really hard topic this author made it somehow beautiful. I’m in awe!
I would love to see where this story goes, there was enough left at the end of this book to have me really curious about what might come after for Acheron and Errapel, and would love more about Azrael!
I LOVED this book, it still has me thinking about it and replaying the scenes and I really can not wait to read it again! This author is absolutely one of my favorites. Her writing draws me in and makes me step out of my genre comfort zone. That just doesn’t happen very often!
Might be one of my favorites by this author yet! AND THAT COVER!! Beautiful!!
Check In by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Check In (Bobbins Sisters Series Book 2) by Debra Parmley
Check In is the second book in the Bobbins Sisters Series by Debra Parmley. This is a short story that is a fast paced Romance Suspense that will leave you wanting more. There’s one thing I need to say I dislike short stories because everything feels rushed and things tend to be left which leaves us readers craving more. I guess isn’t really a bad thing.. with that being said I enjoyed reading this book, it kept me turning the pages till I finished. Leann has a new job at the bank and her boyfriend just happens to be a cop. What happens when the bank gets robbed Can he save her in time? Find out what happens next in this must read short story. I look forward to reading more from this Author.
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed most of this book. I did have a few issues which are listed below. Otherwise I love the characters and the world that is built. As the story moved along I came to love the characters and “hope” for some love between a couple characters. I went through ups and downs..enjoying characters then disliking or becoming suspicious of them. It is a crazy kind of good!
This is my only issue with the stories. I felt at times it was overly long. I get this is four short books put together so I’m not sure if they could have been shortened a bit. I did skim a bit in the fire crown….so maybe.
Overall I really did enjoy the story and the characters are well developed. I wasn’t a fan of the ending….just like Talise.
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow – that was an awesome read! I can only describe it as reminding me of The Hunger Games and Avatar: The Last Airbender with several other twists and turns thrown in. This book literally sucked me in from the beginning. I love the use of the manipulation of the main four elements, while also modifying them for use in other ways. I struggled to put this down (a person does have to sleep!) and really enjoyed it. Talise and Aaden are great main characters to follow, each with their own secrets and struggles that held me through to the end. I can’t wait to read the sequel!
A Sweet Christmas by Nicole Richard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4 Stars
A Sweet Christmas by Nicole Richard is a sweet, light-hearted, and captivating Christmas romance. This is my first read by Ms. Richard, so I really didn’t know what to expect from her work. But my love of Christmas romance ensured that I was soon one-clicking a copy for myself to explore.
I love this time of year when all the great Christmas stories start showing up on my recommended book lists and I can indulge more in this category. But believe me when I say that Christmas stories don’t have to be limited to just the season- they can be enjoyed all year round.
This story was such a fun read. I loved the addition of the bakery and the meet-cute element. Thea and Ben are really wonderfully crafted characters, they were so easy to like and invest in. I was so immersed in the story that time flew past and before I knew it I had reached the end- with a big smile on my face….
This may be my first read from Ms. Richard, but after this, it certainly won’t be my last.
Thank you, Nicole Richard!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Red’s Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book offers a fascinating inside look at Red’s life and the type of man that he is. He took on so much responsibility at such a young age. I really enjoyed getting to read the motivation behind everything that he does. Red finds himself in a position that he never expected to be in and didn’t even want when the Satan’s Devils offer him a chance to prospect with them.
The author gives a real inside look at what a close knit family the group becomes. Poor Red has been through so much it was nice seeing his accomplishments but the twist cliffhanger at the end made my heart ache for Red once again. I absolutely cannot wait to see how this all plays out in Part 2.
Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The narrator of this story is a practicing psychologist who loves her job helping people to work through their grief either as someone who las lost someone, or someone who is about to die, but sometimes she takes the time to befriend someone who is terminally ill, but has no other visitors, however, after the last couple, she has decided to take a break from it, however, when her friend tells her she is needed to befriend someone again, she agrees to at least go and see them.
As she makes her way to the Oncology floor, she is thinking about who she is expecting to see, he is called William Everson Jr and he is young, only in his late twenties, but what she sees when she goes into his room for the first time isn’t what she is expecting at all, in fact, he is gorgeous and doesn’t look ill in the slightest. She soon realises that the happy, smiling, young man is actually high on morphine, so she overcomes the shock of her first impressions and asks if she can “Come back tomorrow” and see him again, he agrees and then she leaves.
The next day when she arrives, she meets a completely different person and this one doesn’t want to talk to her at all and just wants to give up the fight to live completely, however, she stays and talks to him about herself, she asks the same question and he reluctantly says yes. As the days pass and the two spend a couple of hours together every day, the two become closer until it is him that starts to say “Will you come back tomorrow?” and this is where everything changes. What will happen between the two as William’s illness takes more of a hold and fluctuates between highs and lows and will he change his outlook on life and death? This is an emotional rollercoaster of a book which will take you on highs and lows as you feel your way through the decisions one young man has to make and see what life is like from the perspective of someone who doesn’t have much of one left.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
A Spell of Rowans by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Ding dong, the witch is dead” is the first thing that Victoria, Phillipa and Liam Rowan think when they have confirmation that their mother has died, there is no love lost there and because of this, they have grown apart, however, her death will bring them back together again in their home town of Grimsby. As they reunite, all their past traumas and experiences come back to haunt them, but their gifts don’t make that easy for them either, in fact, it only makes it harder.
As Victoria packs for her trip, she mentally prepares herself for the emotional turmoil which her upcoming train journey will bring, the battle to keep her emotions separate from the crowds around her, so she times it for when the commuters will be heading home, so that it is more like white noise than anything else, but an unexpected companion throws her off her game. As she is doing this, her brother Liam is going about his usual routine at their mothers antique shop Rosemary Thyme, he is checking all the furniture and listening to what each piece has to say about its past and what it wants for its future. Meanwhile, Phillipa is doing her best to keep to the plan she has created to work through all the issues which come with her having Power Of Attorney for her deceased mother, both financial and emotional and the fallout of the things she has been told by said woman.
When the three reunite, they haven’t met face to face in years and the changes wrought to them all shock Victoria a little, but they start to work through Phillipa’s plan, however, things start to go wrong as soon as Victoria enters their childhood home, when someone throws a stone through the window and the next day her brother is arrested for as crime he did not commit. Will the three siblings be able to untangle the mess that their mother has left behind, or will they be drawn back into a life they desperately want to leave behind? This is an action packed and thrilling mystery which will keep you guessing right until the end as the riddle is solved in an unconventional way.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
Twilight’s Curse by K.M. Wray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Any world with Elves in it is where I want to be!! K.M. Wray has captured full attention with this wonderful story, and its truly fantasy written at its finest. The author created this unique realm inhabited by the most amazing magical beings that made you feel as if you were there on the adventure with them.
Zoe and Nix are the main characters and they are entangled together by a dark and dramatic set of events. Nix who is actually Prince Phoenix had to endure watching his parents be murdered as they sacrificed their lives for him and his sister. Zoe’s parents are the ones who killed the King and Queen and doing everything they can to bring her into the darkness.
Zoe and Nix must come together to save the realm and stop her parents from their plans. As the story progresses we get the full back story of their lives, and a glimpse of the foreseeable future that is prophesized.
The story is full of action, suspense, and dramatic twists that only enhance the story more.
