Man, I was hooked from the beginning. This is an intense mystery/suspense that will have you on the edge-of-your-seat, holding your breathe wanting to know what’s going on. There are some twists and turns, but it all tends to come back together nicely in the plot. The characters are fantastic. I found them all so intricately well-written. The detail of their personalities is wonderful and fits into the story. I thought I had figured out what was going to happen and BAM, plot twist. Fantastic start to a series. I was shocked by the cliffhanger but I will be eagerly awaiting the next book to see where the story continues for Ruby and Rose. This is a new favorite mystery author for me.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-11-13 11:12:162022-11-18 11:04:41Road to the Mansfield (Express Investigations Book 1) by CB Laurence – Review by Shelly Kittell
This is the first book in the only series I’ve not read yet by this author. I have devoured every book in every series by this author but had missed this one. Although I ultimately know how their story turns out, I was excited to finally get the chance to read Chase and Kate’s journey. This book covers the very early days in their relationship. We get their first meeting where the sexual tension between the two is evident from the very start. In keeping with other books from this author, once the sexy times begin they are very hot and very often not ‘vanilla’. If you like a hot, sexy read then this is the book for you. I’d definitely recommend anything by this author if you like a good steamy read. Although this series is described as a dark mafia romance, we don’t get introduced to the mafia element until the end of this book. Filled with drama, danger, intrigue and hot sex, this book is definitely worth the 5 stars that I’m giving it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Karyn Taylorhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKaryn Taylor2022-11-13 11:11:172022-11-18 11:04:04Degrees of Innocence: Dark Mafia Romance (Cruel Deceptions Book 1) By Via Mari – Review by Karyn Taylor
Three stories of three different people, time and places that all converge in one tragic night.
Francie Roubideaux is from the Louisiana bayou and is handed a tough go. When she finds herself at the mercy of Ms. Claire and her house of pleasure in New Orleans, her singing saves her from a worse fate. When tragedy strikes, she gets out of New Orleans and eventually finds herself in California singing at the Mansfield.
Rose Donovan is swept off her feet in her small, hometown in Illinois one day by a handsome stranger. Seeing him as her way out, she leaves with him despite her father and friend’s advice to stay. When they move to California, he sells her singing talent to the owner of the Mansfield. It’s not all that she expected it to be though, and she finds herself in an abusive marriage with no way out.
Beau Hartwell is an up-and-coming lawyer in Georgia with a perfect record, job and wife. When his hometown best friend is framed for murder and he witnesses the demise of his hometown, it leaves him questioning all that he has held dear for the last ten years. After being fired, divorced, and homeless, he makes his way to California to friends that give him help, a job and a purpose again. He becomes a part of their Express Investigation team.
This was a great first book to a series. It gives background on all the characters in such a way that is concise but in depth. I felt like I had all the information on each one to picture them and their struggles. I am looking forward to the next book and finding out how the tragic night transpired and how they all play into it. I think I can see the way that it is going, but there were some surprises with the back stories. Definitely going to be on the lookout for book 2!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Desiree Ottingerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDesiree Ottinger2022-11-13 11:03:452022-11-18 11:03:45Road to the Mansfield (Express Investigations Book 1) by CB Laurence – Review by Desiree Ottinger
This is the first book in this series and i really enjoyed it. The author does an amazing job with the characters and the world building. I really felt for Wilf’s character. All he wanted was to be a normal boy. He doesn’t want magic and all the complications that come with it, but no matter how reluctant he is he is forced into a world he doesn’t want to be a part of.
There is a struggled for power between the witches and wizards which is released a curse. This curse causes witches to lose there powers and become beautiful.
The only cure is in Wilf’s fathers journal and the only person can unlock the secrets is Wilf himself. Now he is drawn into a battle he doesn’t want to be part of, and when his friend becomes a victim of the virus he is determined to save her even if that means accepting and embracing his magic.
This story is a real page turner and a great fantasy adventure that I couldn’t put down.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2022-11-13 10:46:482022-11-18 11:03:21The Virus of Beauty (The Virus of Beauty Book 1) by C.B. Lyall – Review by Kerry Carr
This story is a prequel to the Mafia Elite Series and it was so fun! I absolutely love all the women in this series so them having a book just focused on them in their college days was a delight. We get to see them just being best friends and comforting each other and dealing with the realities of being Mafia Princesses outside of the ways we do in their own books which showcase the romances they end up in. This story is really all about the night before Marissa’s murder which was a big point in the series so seeing Marissa from a different side before her death was very interesting. I love Amy’s writing and I feel everything the girls do so this was an emotional read for me thinking of them anticipating their futures when i already know how its gonna end up i just wanted to hug them all and say its gonna be okay. If you have read any of the Mafia Elite books this is a must-read. It is fast and short but well worth it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Torihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTori2022-11-13 10:31:252022-11-18 11:03:11Defiant Princess (Mafia Elite Series Prequel) by Amy McKinley – Review by Tori Werkheiser
Absolutely Loved this story and this family! This story had me glued to its pages! I loved everything about it. The uniqueness, the storyline, the characters and the town. I don’t want to forget the emotions that this brought forth. I could feel the love these two had for each other. The book should be called enduring love.
The theme of this book is one that drew my attention. I enjoyed that this is surrounding Ted and his jail release, incarceration and his worries and concerns being on probation or possibly put back in jail. He really took me on a journey. Then we hear the story of what got him in jail. Wow! Just crazy what can happen!
Loved meeting this family!! They all have such different personalities. I look forward to watching them grow as their stories are written.
Overall its an excellent beginning to a new series. I enjoy this author’s writing and the stories she comes up with are always wonderful. I look forward to more in this series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2022-11-13 07:42:342022-11-18 11:02:42Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Lisa Helmick
This is a very enjoyable story. Office Romances are one of my fav tropes and this one surprised me. While I thought this was a cookie cutter office romance story it really isn’t. It has secrets and the characters have to work to find trust in each other. I really liked the characters. They are relatable and fun. I really liked watching Devlin. He liked Evelyn but thought it was a one time thing then strangely he started becoming addicted to her. He became invested in her even though she was extremely leery of a relationship with him.
Overall I read this quickly and had a nice time learning about the characters and their tics. It is a good office romance story. This is a first time author for me. She surprised me by not writing a run of the mill office romance.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2022-11-13 07:38:272022-11-18 11:02:26Devlin by Angela K. Parker – Review by Lisa Helmick
A swamp rat-turned lady, a hotshot southern attorney, and a small-town dreamer endure life’s cruel twists on the way to Hollywood’s swanky Mansfield Supper Club.
Louisiana, 1927. A brutal fate sweeps seventeen-year-old Francie Roubideaux from the Louisiana bayou to the iron rule of Miss Claire in New Orleans. She survives using her daddy’s wits and mama’s grace, but fickle fortune isn’t done with her yet….
Illinois, 1937. Rose Donovan’s dreary small-town life takes a turn when a New York City music man whisks her away to Hollywood. But soon she’s torn between addictive passion and another man’s arms…and more than Rose’s heart is on the line.
Georgia, 1936. A rising star on the Atlanta legal circuit, Beau Hartwell is the envy of every lawyer in the city…until his past desperately comes to call. Can big-city Beau handle backwoods justice, or will the case break more than his career?
In one fateful night, their worlds collide in ways no one saw coming…
After being inspired by the Reba McEntire video for ‘Because of You’, CB intended to write The Road to the Mansfield…for twelve years. In 2020, she finally birthed the books (Thank you, COVID). The stories launched The Express Investigations Series.
CB connects to wi-fi in Texas and lives with her seven-pound Yorkie, Benji, who rules her life with an iron paw.
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Mercy is a young native woman who has been taught to not show her tears and never walk the riverside at night otherwise La Llorona will get you. She does everything in her power with her best friend Sherry to break the cycle that has plagued the women of their tiny town. Unfortunately, her Sherry does not escape the fate and we soon follow the story of Mercy and her growth. This a powerful story of a young woman who doesn’t give up, despite the hardships that are consistently thrown at her. I really enjoyed this book. It was quick and short, but so much was packed into this story and I didn’t feel like anything was lost or rushed. I truly enjoyed Mercy’s growth.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Glaspiehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Glaspie2022-11-12 23:18:122022-11-18 11:02:03Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Amanda Glaspie
After 5 years in prison and a year at a halfway house (for a crime he didn’t commit), Teddy is finally coming home. Getting through each day has been a challenge…but being back home with his family has kept him pushing forward. He still thinks about the woman he let go when he was convicted because why would a woman who wants to be a lawyer be tied down to a convict?!? Robyn had dreams of graduating law school and becoming a lawyer. But, those dreams were put on hold after she saw the justice system fail and the man she loved was taken away from her. She has tried to move on and be happy…but one look at Teddy when he comes home is enough to remind her that he is her happiness. They face numerous challenges as they navigate finding what their new relationship looks like…and keeping Teddy out of trouble with his parole. But, when the justice system once again proves to be unfair, can their relationship survive? This was an interesting story that had some twists that I did not see coming. I enjoyed the characters and watching Teddy make amends with those that he feels he has wronged. I couldn’t quite figure out the way one of the characters was acting as the story was wrapping up…and seeing that he is the main character of the next book made it make more sense. Overall, a good story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rosanna Ingramhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRosanna Ingram2022-11-12 23:01:182022-11-18 11:01:38Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Rosanna Ingram
I loved this set! I haven’t read many sifter books outside of the normal werewolves and such, so I was super excited about this set after reading the first book. I am so happy that I gave then a read! I defiantly recommend this set to anyone how loves shifter romance books. Día has been on the run for years. She is always watching her back, changing the way she looks, and always always running. She’s been on the run from hunters trying to keep her family safe, but her luck so far has just run out. She gets caught. But not by hunters! She stumbles onto a colony in hiding and they don’t trust outsiders. This bat shifter and witch colony has been through a lot and many of them are sick and dying. They can’t trust anyone and two strangers showing up on the same day worries them. Her fellow captive (the other stranger) just so happens to be an ex-lover who betrayed her years ago and brought the hunters to her family. Kano regrets so much in his life. Not being able to stop the slaughter of Día’s tribe and family being the biggest of all. He can’t believe his eyes when he drug into colony and he sees her alive. He’s been so focused on his journalism and putting the worst of the worst into the lime-light and behind bars. He can’t escape his own guilt and seeing Día brings it all rushing back. Again. When he gets taken by the bat colony he doesn’t know what he is in for. Día plans to run as soon as she can. She can’t be around him and she needs to find her group and make sure that they are okay. Milos, one of the bat shifters feels like something bad is coming. He can feel it in his gut. So when Día and Kano stumble onto the camp his gut stabs him with fear again. He just wants to protect his colony, find a cure to their sickness, and live! With their leader dying he must do something, anything to help their fast decreasing colony members. When someone from Kano’s past comes and threatens the colony the three of them must put their mistrust aside and fight together. Putting fears behind you can be tricky when fighting for your life. Will they come together and defeat their enemy? Or will history repeat itself. Will fear keep these three from saving everyone? Will Día kill Kano for his part in her family’s slaughter? Will Kano admit his mistakes from all those years ago and get Día to forgive him? Will she be able to? Man this book has so much going on! Those three are in for a lot!! You have to read this set!! If you love shifter books and magic and love you, will love this set!!
Dia’s Lure (A Solstice Quartet #3) by Catherine Peace
This isn’t the first book I’ve read by the author. Dia’s Lure is the third book in the Solstice Quartet Series. This book captured me from the get-go. I had a hard time choosing quotes for everyone. Dia and her friends are amazing.
Dia aka Dane is hiding out from hunters. She is traveling with a Samaritan Group which helps people out. When an explosion happens and she is thrown out of the vehicle, she runs. Then she’s found by others hiding out. Her ex shows up and she finds herself falling for the one who saved her. The quote I chose for Dia is: “You’ll have to try hard, dingo. But yeah, I’ll let you try.”
Kano has been keeping an eye out for Dia since the night of the killing of her mother. When she is found again it takes his breath away. Then he finds himself also falling for Milos. Can he save the two of them? The quote I chose for Kano is: “It’s not. It’s not your fault. Harrington made the decision. He called the hunting party, not you. All you did was exist, love. You existed and you were beautiful, and you still are. Some people just can’t be happy unless they’re causing pain, and he was one of ’em.”
Milos is of a colony. He doesn’t necessarily like strangers. Then Dane and Kano come to his little camp and he can’t help but want them both. Can he survive the whole legend thing? Will he be able to have his happily ever after? The quote I chose for Milos is: “When we left Transylvania, I was a small child. I hadn’t had my first transformation yet, so I rode in a wagon with the other children. Sorina, too. I think Cammie was still a baby. I remember people yelling at us. Torches, pitchforks, guns…the whole deal. As the caravan trundled out of town, they threw rocks at us. One hit me right here. I was lucky. Something about our first transformation causes the anemia. A hit like that might kill me now, but back then…then it just terrified me. These were friends, people whom the vràji had worked side by side with. Parents of children Rina and I had played with.”
This was a nice short novella to read after a really long day. I was sucked into the plot but would have liked it to be a little longer! I thought the characters were well developed especially in such a short read. Their connection was deep. I look forward to seeing how the series develops.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trish Annhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrish Ann2022-11-12 21:11:132022-11-18 11:00:54Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Trish Ann
I was so surprised by this book! When I first started reading it I forgot that it was about shifters. I haven’t read many “shifter” books outside of the normal werewolves and such, so I LOVED seeing some other animals being brought into the genera. Ember has a big secret and with the Solstice coming up quickly she’s not sure if she can keep that secret much longer. She want to see more people in her café and in turn be reunited with her two sisters. Her café only sees people that are passing through and she hasn’t turned a good profit in years. Cooking for people she never sees twice is lonely and not at all what she wants out of her café. Food brings people together. She wants more out of her life and she wants more for her café. But can she risk it? Austin is the host of a popular Food TV show Back Road Eats. He’s tired of the same old easy dependable American grilling and BBQ. And being on the road more and more is wearing him out. A chef tv host who’s burnt out on food! While on the way to one last round of shows before heading home his RV breaks down in the middle of no where Wyoming. Dreading the extended stay while him and his camera and editing crew wait for a part for the RV, they learn of a Maori restaurant and his interest is piqued! Sick of BBQ, burgers, and all the normal Back Road Eats he’s been eating for the past few years he is ready to try something new. Once he meets Ember and tries her food he can’t leave without getting her to do his show! He can’t believe the flavors that she brings out in all her dishes. Everything he tries, he loves! But she’s terrified and family comes first. Her father forbids anything to do with the show and he is all she has left. Family first. Can Austin get Ember to do the show? Does Ember bring her whole world down around her and put what little family she has left in danger? Will she get them killed? Will she ever get her café full of people who fall in love with her food? It’s clear that Austin loves more than just her food too! What will come of that?! Dealing with his own father drama he doesn’t want to push to hard. Does he push her away? Or will they over come fears and trials and come together? You have to read to find out!!! You won’t be disappointed!!
Many times when a book is picked up for the first time in the middle of a series, it can be difficult to navigate what has been missed out on. This being the third book in the series and not having read the other two previous books, I wasn’t sure if I could follow the story or not. However, the author does a great job of “catching up” the reader making this book able to be a stand alone. I’ll be looking forward to going back and reading the first two books though since finishing this one!
This book is set in Egypt, not a setting you see a lot in today’s literature and features tomb robbing and the plague. Lord Hani is tasked with finding out who’s behind all the robberies while trying to keep everyone safe from the plague. It can be a difficult job when his witnesses keep coming up dead!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-11-12 20:41:192022-11-18 11:00:33Scepter of Flint (The Lord Hani Mysteries Book 3) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Julie Johnson
The Order of Vespers by Matilda Reyes is a fantastic read. The book is a fast read with great characters that have personalities. The main character, Jasper, is a strong young woman with powers that she can’t control. Her power causes an internal struggle for control with something/ someone inside of her. When her world turns upside down after a tragic event she is kidnapped by the Order of Vespers. Now she must decide if she can trust this group while taking control of her powers.
This was my second read by Matilda Reyes and found this book to be more enjoyable than the first one. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Callie Lunahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCallie Luna2022-11-12 20:25:262023-08-05 13:59:36Order of Vespers (The Vespers Chronicles Book 1) by Matilda Reyes – Review by Callie Luna
You can’t escape your fate, as unwilling wizard Wilf discovers the hard way, in this well written fantasy novel about wizards and witches and magic. It’s a wonderful coming of age story mixed with magic. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started a book about beauty being a bad thing, and while it is a huge piece of the story, the main focus is Wilf’s journey to discovering who he was meant to be and how he can help support the battle between witches and wizards. The author did a wonderful job of describing the characters and creating a well thought out world. I enjoyed watching Wilf’s and Katryna’s relationship progress and his selflessness to help support her. Wilf’s journey unfolds in an emotional manner while still keeping the pace and action intriguing. The story had multiple twists and turns, and just when I thought I knew how it would end, the story had another curve ball for me. I can’t wait to read the rest of the trilogy and see how things end for Wilf.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Haller-Dorishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Haller-Doris2022-11-12 20:13:332022-11-18 11:00:21The Virus of Beauty (The Virus of Beauty Book 1) by C.B. Lyall – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris
This is the second book I have read by Matilda Reyes, and I fall more in love with her work with every new book and every page. First reading the synopsis for Order of Vespers I became excited about the story and how it tied into the cover. Jasper Andrews better known as Jas is an 18-year-old girl in upstate New York. She used to have it all she was homecoming queen, an honor student, former cheerleader, pretty and athletic, as described by police. So, what happened. Jas wakes up in the hallway of her high school, a nasty giant bump on her head that she calls “Boom” and scorch marks covering the floor and walls. Being questioned she maintains her innocence as all she remembers was walking out of the cafeteria and then the hot fireman waking her up. Her older sister a rising lawyer Olivia comes to down to defend her sister and take her home. Only things quickly go from bad to worse. Her mother is being uncharacteristically affectionate, almost like she is saying goodbye and then at supper with only her parents the bomb is dropped. For the safety of the family and herself she is being sent away. The Andrews family has one rule “keep the family abilities a secret” or else they will find them. Growing up Jas’s mother Delia told her and her siblings about a group that hunts down those with abilities and removing them as a threat to humanity. It’s not until her mother tells her that she has family with connections to another group that can hide her and keep her safe that she suddenly starts to believe in her mothers’ stories about boogiemen. Before Jas has a chance to leave tragedy strikes in the worse way returning from a walk Jas witnesses her family home exploding, her family still inside. Once again, an explosion and Jas is the only witness around and is automatically assumed to be guilty by all. She has no choice but to flee to Manhattan and hope that the animosity of the big city can help her disappear. Who would want her family dead? What keeps happening and why can’t she control it? Will her inner primitive self be enough to save her? The author has a way with building a world that you can see yourself in. Characters that you can not only hear their voice in your head but feel their overwhelming pain. I can’t wait for book two in The Vespers Chronicles, The Circle to come out on May 24th, 2023, to learn more about Jasper’s story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ayla Phippshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAyla Phipps2022-11-12 20:10:132022-11-18 11:00:12Order of Vespers (The Vespers Chronicles Book 1) by Matilda Reyes – Review by Ayla Phipps
Book 3 in this stellar series is Dia’s story and you won’t disappointed. This is one complicated love triangle and so much more (I won’t ruin it… but steamy!) Of 3 people who are completely broken and lost in very different ways they find exactly what they need to heal in eachother. Dia is ambitious strong and perseveres no matter what, but she is so very broken from so much loss and is finally captured after being on the run. Who does she find in captivity? Kano, who’s already betrayed her before. Kano and Dia will need to rely on one another to avoid danger thus start to build a bond, but then, just when things cant get more angsty… Bring in Milo to really complicate things. I won’t reveal anything that will detract from your experience as this truly is a delightful one but be prepared for love, longing, angst, drama, danger, magic, so many secrets and more! This is a well built story with great characters and I look forward to the 4th book.
This is the third book in this series and I wouldn’t say you have to read the previous two books to be able to read this one, however I do believe it is a good idea to read them in order. This book took me on an adventure of shapeshifters, magic, romance, danger, action, and great characters. The author wrote this story with a great deal of detail so it was easy to immerse myself into the story. The characters have been through a lot of heartache in their past that they are trying to overcome to create a better future. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
Catherine is processing the death of her daughter. She wants nothing more than to find the truth behind the accident that rocked her world. But with conflicting stories, she has no idea what is truth and what is lies.
Raw. Emotional. Mind-bending. I could not keep up! As soon as I thought I knew what happened, I was quickly left spinning and guessing again. Catherine will do anything to learn the truth as every grieving mother would. She is strong and fierce but questions herself with every turn until the very end. Every scenario left me guessing. I was truly blown away!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Nakyshia Legerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNakyshia Leger2022-11-12 19:44:332023-08-05 14:01:08And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins – Review by Nakyshia Leger
This book right away held me and wouldn’t let me go. I really couldn’t read it fast enough. A teenage girl thinking, she was a normal teenager and doing normal teenager things but then finding out she all of a sudden ends up with something way more then what she bargained for. Her magic become something everyone wanted and having to save herself. I absolutely loved how this book was written and put together with the suspense and mystery woven into it. the twists and turns in this book kept me in this story and wanting to know more. I absolutely couldn’t get enough and will be waiting for the next book for sure.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Reimerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Reimer2022-11-12 19:26:332022-11-18 10:59:00Order of Vespers (The Vespers Chronicles Book 1) by Matilda Reyes – Review by Jennifer Reimer
I was sad when I thought this series ended, but the author strikes again. The Mafia Elite Series is revived by the Defiant Princess prequel! Yes I love this series! Yes, all the books are well written! Yes I’ve read them all! And absolutely Yes you should too! If this is the first time you’re coming across a book in this series, you’re in luck because it’s the beginning. What happens in Defiant Princess comes up a lot through No Way Out so it’s a perfect place to start. I wonder why it wasn’t titled Princesses because it’s told from the point of view of all 4 mafia princesses, Liliana, Emiliana, Sofia, and Marissa. When tragedy strikes the five mafia families of Chicago stick together. Which is demonstrated beautifully is this short novel prequel. Five Families that you will fall in love with throughout this series if you haven’t read it before. If you have, we have another book to read! It’s not over yet!
What an interesting read. I had no idea exactly what this story would entail when I picked it up due to the title capturing my interest. I can happily say I am more than pleased that the title was not the only interesting attention grabbing aspect of this book. I cannot wait to start the next book in this series.
Everyone always wants to be a witch or wizard with magical powers. Except for our main guy in this tale. Wilf would rather be normal and play soccer over partaking in the magical world he is part of. It isn’t until a magical virus affects his friend Katryna that he has to pick a version of himself; wizard or ordinary. Will accepting his role in the key to the curse be too late? Will his friend survive or be lost to the virus?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ayla Eddyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAyla Eddy2022-11-12 19:11:552022-11-18 10:58:49The Virus of Beauty (The Virus of Beauty Book 1) by C.B. Lyall – Review by Ayla Eddy
A Christmas to Remember is an anthology I just couldn’t resist. All of the stories were fun and heartwarming in their own way and I don’t think there was a single one I didn’t like!
Mistletoe Memories kicked off the anthology on the right foot. It reminded me of one of my favorite Hallmark movies with two rival bakers. It had a little bit of everything, including that warm holiday happily ever after.
Rocky Mountain Christmas was easy to was with a familiar feel to it. Amity was a character that I grew to like.
Copper Penny Christmas- I loved the perspective this story was told from. This was a cute story on how things don’t always go to plan but they often turn out better than expected. The story was easy to read with sweet characters, I honestly loved it.
Merry Mix-Ups was a fun, funny holiday read based on misunderstandings. Some of them, pretty humorous. The characters were the type you could see yourself becoming friends with and the dual storytelling made this a great read from both perspectives. This read like the kind of holiday movie I love to watch. Very fun!
Falling for Christmas- My favorite part about this installment is that the chapters had titles. I didn’t just fall for that feature though, I loved the small town feel and holiday movie vibes it gave. I enjoyed Natalie and her willpower! Overall, another great edition to this holiday collection.
Christmas Pizzo- I really enjoyed this story, focused on family and what you’re “meant” to do. I really liked Sal as a character and again, the duel storytelling was helpfully to see both sides to the relationship.
The Mrs. Clause was an adorable story with a looming question about love vs money. The story was fun and easy to read with super sweet characters and a clever plot. It was a great story to wrap up the anthology and I’m officially in the holiday romance spirit!
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5 Stars Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 1) by KG Fletcher
Faultless Love is the first book in The Bennetts of Langston Falls and is a Second chance Contemporary Romance that once you start reading there’s no putting it down until you’ve finished . Im a huge fan of this author and her style of writing and attention to detail along with fully developed characters make for a wonderfully written story. I pretty much devoured this book in one afternoon I couldn’t make myself stop reading I was totally invested in these characters and I had to know how everything was going to play out . Teddy is fresh out of prison on parole and just wants to go back to his hometown and try to restart his life or should I say try to get back to a new normal. Teddy was wrongfully sent to prison and spent several years in. Now he just wants to get his one year of probation out of the way and be done with it all but things never go has you plan. Then there’s Robyn the girl he left behind and the one whom he never forgot. Their paths cross again but can they get a second chance at a relationship? This had my emotions on high alert and my heart broke for Teddy and Robyn. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. It’s definitely worth the read and one that will be going on the list of re-reads. Im looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2022-11-12 18:25:012022-11-18 10:58:34Faultless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
Beware: Makes sure to read the trigger warning before starting this book.
National Parks is a new adult second chance contemporary romance story. It is a story that is told across time and many beautiful and wonderous landscapes around the world. It is a story of heartbreak and longing, loneliness and want, heartache and hope. It is a story of survival no matter what the heart wants and where you end up.
A one-night stand, a stranger in a parking lot. Is that all they will ever be?
Phoebe was left heartbroken and is unable to forgive him for breaking it. All she needs is her camera and the world around her.
He is wandering around looking for his place in the world. There is one thing he does know and that is he doesn’t know how to fix things with the love of his life, but he knows they are meant to be together.
National Parks is an enjoyable read written by Laikyn Meng. The characters likeable.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2022-11-12 17:53:222022-11-18 10:58:29National Parks: An Angsty Second Chance Multicultural Romance by Laikyn Meng – Review by Jenni Bishop
Miriam is a CIA operative after the war. This book tells about how Miriam helps a rocket scientist escape East Berlin. During the escape, not everything goes as planned and Jake gets left behind. Miriam must do what she can to find him and get him to safety. A very good historical fiction book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Paula Sayershttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngPaula Sayers2022-11-12 17:46:462022-11-18 10:58:19Operation Blackbird (Brass Compass Series Book 2) by Ellen Butler – Review by Paula R Sayers
This intriguing story follows Catherine Keely and her emotional journey after losing her 20-something daughter in a tragic accident.
While searching for answers, Catherine revisits the overseas location of the tragic accident, while chatting with some of the locals who recall seeing her daughter during her previous visit. Although she finds a bit of comfort speaking about her daughter with others, her preconceived notion’s about the character of her daughter’s friends/acquaintances creates havoc once she begins to receive conflicting accounts of her daughter’s lifestyle.
The author was extremely creative when describing the heartache a mother experiences after losing her oldest child under questionable circumstances. Some questions are never quite answered but perhaps that adds to the intrigue of the storyline leaving it up to the reader to come up with their own answers.
I loved how the supporting characters added more drama to the already emotional scenario.
If you enjoy drama and mystery, I think you’ll enjoy this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Darlahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDarla2022-11-12 16:44:392022-11-18 10:57:44And Then She Fell by Dreena Collins Review by Darla Yocom
Dia’s Lure was the first book that I read in the series, but I’ll absolutely be going back to read the first two now. This adventure was amazing! Dia has been trying to keep herself and her family safe, but her tribe ends up being slaughtered. Dia herself is captured and discovers she is being held with her ex-lover, Carver. She is faced with all of the hurtful past again and wants to escape immediately. Carver knows he is far from perfect and has tried his entire life to right his wrongs, but seeing Dia again throws gas on his fire of guilt. Milos is an unexpected third in this triangle, but they all need to rely on each other to survive. Can they do it, or will guilt and distress cause them to make a fatal error?
Catherine Peace is a marvelous author! I cannot believe I’ve never read any of her books before. I’ll be picking up the rest of this series and seeing what other adventures she has to offer. I highly recommend picking up Dia’s Lure!
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