I love this series, and I was so excited for this book! It did not disappoint, and I really enjoyed reading more of the backstories of Liliana, Emiliana, Sofia, and Eva. But it was disappointing that it was so short! Reading about Marissa’s death is important within the scope of the whole series too. Overall, a great read especially if you are reading the series. It would still work as a stand alone book but would leave me anxious to read the other books!
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Ok where to start with this story. I enjoyed it because I was scared by it. It involved my worst fear spiders and I must admit its definitely not made me like them any more. But it was so well written and the story was full of so many twists and turns that there was no way i was putting it down. Add to this the fact it was Halloween and it was the perfect book to read.
Missy is a 5 year old little girl. Like some 5 year old she had an imaginary called Fred. And Fred is a spider. Like all imaginary friends no one can see him so everyone around Missy doesn’t believe he’s real. That is until strange thing start happening when Fred is supposedly around. Things that become dangerous. When Missy starts to realise Fred isn’t who or what she thought she needs to figure out a way to stop him. But how can a 5 year old do that? This is a really good read that will make you question every brush of air against your skin
You’ve heard of generational poverty, right? Meet an entire community trapped within generational despair. The narrator is determined to escape the chains that bind those around her. Despite never moving from her tiny town, the heroine learns to harness her sadness. Eventually, it is the physical manifestation of her sadness which strengthens her and saves her.
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I loved this book and now we finally have the storyline surrounding Marissa’s death and how she related to the other girls, Lilianna, Sofia, and Emiliana. We have been introduced to Marissa throughout the series by second hand storylines but this is the events leading up to her murder. It was nice to get a peak into the girls lives before their already tumultuous world shattered and how the relationships developed between their future romantic interactions. I absolutely adore this series!
A Christmas to Remember is a fun collection of stories all by different authors. Reading this book was like watching the Hallmark Channel at Christmas time, only on paper, with free reign to imagine the settings, characters, and stories, with a twist. There was a lot of variety in the stories from a thief stealing another bakeries ideas, to a small town under new management trying not to lose their businesses, a little copper dauschaund finding a home for Christmas, friends doing friends wrong, lots of overcoming struggles, to an inheritance with special conditions, and even a mafia romance. The best part about this book is that each story had a happy ending! A Christmas to remember was comforting, cozy, and enjoyable to read.
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Once again Amy McKinley has outdone herself with this short novella. Defiant Princess follows the Five Families daughters: Liliana, Sofia, Emiliana, and Marissa. This is a prequel to the Mafia Elite series; however, you can read it at any time during your journey with that series. This was a super fast read, but I really appreciate that McKinley provides the insight that she does into Marissa’s murder as it is a catalyst that drives a lot of what happens in the series, especially the first book. I also like that she included snippets of romance between a few of the couples we get to see later on and it’s just nice to know that their romances have been going on for way longer than we thought. Even though it was an insanely quick read, McKinley covered all of her basis and allowed for character development as well as plot development. As I said before, it doesn’t matter when you read this novella, but I highly recommend that you do as it does add integral details to the story.
Jim & Juliet. He’s an ex-marine with no college experience. She’s a college teacher. They are both older, have grown children and are moving on in life. I loved the second-chance romance. The flirtiness between them was awesome. Nothing like firting around Romeo and Juliet. My favorite part was him calling her to ask for dating advice. The story is classic. The characters were well-developed. They were not drawn up as being old, stodgy people. Humor, fun and an entertaining story for all. The writing is contemporary and keeps you interested and quite entertained. I loved this. It’s a new author to me and I hope to read more from her.
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This was such a wonderful read. I really connected with the characters I met and came to love. The story was sweet, but had a lot of festiveness that related to the holiday spirit! Wonderful read!
Personally loved Savannah and felt for her truly. A Christmas being spent alone is hard enough, but when you lose your soul mate, its even harder. Loved her personally. She gets a chance to find the holiday spirit still through an encounter, and to say the least, it is life changing. I loved her and Matthew. Sweet together m and the spirit of the holidays was certainly strong with them. It was as if this book had a magical spell over me. I felt so warm in my hear as I read it, and felt oh so happy. It was indeed a touching read. I very much enjoyed the author’s writing skills as well. Wonderful and perfect holiday read! Loved it!
Could not get enough of this book or the charming magic that it possessed over its reader. Perfect read for this time of year. Can’t say enough good things! Highly recommend this must read holiday book and author!
What a truly adorable story! Another one that Hallmark could make into a Christmas movie. Matthew & Savannah are a cute couple that meet through a bungled attempt to tell her that she would be perfect to play Mrs. Claus. Matthew fell in love with Savannah’s hair color. They are both older with grown kids, widows and deserve happiness. I love how this story is realistic, shares their struggles, and shows their happiness. Supporting characters like Fern are a blessing as she is a fascinating lady that should have her own story. The story is so well done. You have romance, friendship, cuteness, and Santa. The memories brought up through the setting of the store display can also bring back happy memories for readers. This is a wonderful holiday story. I will be buying some copies for gifts. I hope to see more from this author.
Carina is just trying to get back on her feet after the pandemic threw her life a curve ball. Max offers her the opportunity. This book is the best “feel good” that I have read this year. The writing is heartfelt. You can truly feel the emotions in the writing. She tries to get her husband and family together for a holiday. Who can’t relate to that? I never read the back because I always like to judge a book by my opinion. I went in wondering if this was an “age-gap” romance. I was so glad to see it was “second-chance” and a friendship one. The characters are all so special in this book. They each had their own role in the story. The storyline is exquisite and interesting. You can’t put the story down. You are pulled right in. Get a cup of cocoa and join everyone in town. That ending…..I love this book. Another I will be gifting to friends. A definite holiday must read.
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This was such a perfect book, to bring forth the feeling associated with the holidays! The book was touching, strong and connecting characters, and a strong sense of the beautiful holiday spirit!
Carina was such a wonderful character, was very easily to connect to her. I think especially on how she endured the pandemic, and wanted nothing more than family time. It’s true though, with the pandemic we lost so many chances to be with loved ones, we need to embrace it now. I felt for Carina truly, trying to make plans and she was so full of festive spirit in her heart, and no one would budge for her. I found what she goes through, and comes out on top of, very sweet and touching. She grew her wings for sure, it was a beautiful read, touching, and perfect holiday read. Definitely a must read in my books Very much enjoyed it!
Such a sweet holiday story. Wonderful story and cast of characters. I think everyone grew in some shape or form, and established the meaning of the holidays. Highly recommend this must read book and author!
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Incredible sequel! Nick and his wife are still on their adventures in Venice, Italy. They would love to get home to Boston but Interpol is wrecking their plans. The adventure, drama, and intrigue are amazing. This book sucks you right back in. You can’t put it down. You have to follow to find out what’s going to happen. Nick is still trying to help free those in the Paradise painting. I love this series and hope to see more. I devour these up and hope to get my husband hooked on them.
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The story of Marissa’s murder. This is the prequel to the Mafia Elite series and it is excellent. It answers some questions. I am a big fan of the Mafia Princess Royalty. These ladies are butt kickers and would rather take charge of things for themselves. Lil, Em, Sofia, and the other ladies are dealing with the issues of their fathers arranging their marriages and forbidden loves. Oh, I enjoyed this story so much. I am so sad to see it come to an end. This is a fantastic author. She writes with a contemporary tone that can make you feel like you are right their in the story. This is edge-of-the-seat action. Another winner!!
This is a great prequel to an absolutely amazing must read series. It sets up the continuing series so well and lightly touches on a few things to come as you read the series…as always with this author I thoroughly enjoyed it!!!
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What a fun read! Emily and Max are such fun and quirky characters who you fall for straight away. Emily convinces her best friend Ruby to go on the cruise she had booked for her honeymoon after Ruby is left at the altar. They meet Max, a fill in cruise photographer and the fun begins. I loved how the author had the male character show an insecure side as well as Emily. I also thought Emily’s knack for getting lost in her thoughts and spacing out from time to time was super cute. All the characters were completely relatable and this wonderful, talented author weaved a funny, creative story for us all to enjoy.
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A Christmas to Remember is a wonderful collection of Christmas romance stories by some great authors and what better way to start the coming season. These stories will melt your heart and leave you wanting more. It is not always smooth sailing, but the angst and tensions add to the stories.
MISTLETOE MEMORIES by Bernadette Marie is a lovely story of rivals coming together to defeat those that are trying to destroy their chances of winning. Will their past get in the way or will they be able to overcome it and win more than a contest?
COPPER PENNY CHRISTMAS by Ann Swann is full of surprises. Some surprises are better than other but this was not at all what Randi thought would happen it was the opposite in fact. However, mistake or not she now finds that some surprises were worth it.
FALLING FOR CHRISTMAS by Amy L. Gale is a sweet tale. When a big-city businessman comes to town the small community is in an uproar. When he makes a deal with one of the business owners never did he imagine that a deal could be so sweet.
THE MRS. CLAUSE by S.J. Reisner finds a woman who is desperate. Desperate enough to look to the past. That is until someone so wrong is the same one who is so right. Can Santa’s magic give her all she needs to beat the clause in time?
A ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROMANCE by Jessica Mehring sees a woman trying to pick up the pieces of her life that is now in tatters and find a way to move on. Finding a man certainly was not on the cards especially on who love this small town.
MERRY MIX-UPS by Emily Bybee is a sweet story where one man’s morals may stop him from having the best thing to ever happen to him. Can he let go and embrace all that can be?
CHRISTMAS PIZZO by Emersyn Kane is a heart melting story of forbidden love. Two warring factions that threatened to keep love a part. Will our love-struck couple be able to find a way to be together. They say the way to love is never easy.
This anthology should be added to your TBR list or given as a gift for Christmas.
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A turkey, Thanksgiving, the president and a Turkey Pardon Park what more could you need to make an interesting tale. It would be interesting to see how Lois comes up with her cute and quirky stories and characters.
We are once again taken on another imaginative adventure in this one a turkey wants more out of his life. Now he just has to convince others that he is worth a pardon.
With bright colourful drawings it is easy to get children involved and interested in the outcome of the tale.
Intriguing This is a psychological thriller filled with emotion and thought-provoking insight. The author cleverly weaves a story of self-discovery and believing in one’s abilities to evolve into a better person. Nico was an interesting character and told from his perspective, the story is tinged with his persona. A worthy read.
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I would deem this as a Paranormal Romance, though with its interesting realm / world building and different species it could also fit nicely in the fantasy realm of books. EG Manetti is a new author for me, but I guarantee this will not be the last book I read from them. The character development and world / realm building were really well done which grabbed my attention and pulled me into the book’s pages.
Our heroine Sin is unique in that she can see through the glamors of people from different realms. She has turned this gift into several job opportunities, her most recent thwarting an art heist. It’s here that she meets our hero, Rad who tells her this was no ordinary heist. Rad has power, money, knowledge, and unfortunately danger in his life, so he thinks the beautiful Sin could be just the stress relief good time he needs. It isn’t til later that he realizes the total control he thought he has in his area isn’t all it’s supposed to be, in part due to Sin herself.
Without giving too much away I’ll say this is a really intriguing read that includes tons such as: romance, adventure, different realms, unique characters, mysteries along with suspense, and of course magic just to name a few. There were definitely a few twists and turns that I didn’t see coming, which is always pleasant to have in a book. Also did I mention the chemistry and sizzle between the main characters? I really can’t wait to read more about Rad and Sin.
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After escaping Venice with their lives, Nick & Julia O’Connor have one goal: return home so they can end their nightmare vacation. But before they reach the American consulate, they’re captured by Interpol and returned to Venice.
Behind Nick’s detention is Salvatore della Porta, the corrupt head of an ancient, enigmatic order that controls Paradise, Tintoretto’s Renaissance masterpiece that’s also a purgatory for thousands of souls—including Nick’s soul mate from the 16th century.
Della Porta believes Nick’s previous life knows the location of a book lost to the ages. This mysterious manuscript will bring him world-changing power—or topple the order.
As Nick’s link to the past consumes him, it’s up to Julia to save her husband and crush della Porta. But with friends in short supply, she must enlist Carlo Zuccaro, unaware the young artist is the order’s new Painter and warden of the damned.
Don’t miss the standalone follow-up to Rob Samborn’s award-winning, bestselling debut The Prisoner of Paradise!
Rob Samborn is the award-winning and bestselling author of The Prisoner of Paradise and The Swordsman of Venice. In addition to being a novelist, Rob is a screenwriter, entrepreneur and avid traveler. He’s been to forty countries, lived in five of them and studied nine languages. As a restless spirit who can’t remember the last time he was bored, Rob is on a quest to explore the intricacies of our world and try his hand at a multitude of crafts; he’s also an accomplished artist and musician, as well as a budding furniture maker. A native New Yorker who lived in Los Angeles for twenty years, he now makes his home in Denver with his wife, daughter and dog. For more information visit www.robsamborn.com.
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Jim Sanders – ex-marine, widower and construction company owner is looking for a little culture. Juliet West – English professor, divorcee, yoga and gardening hobbyist is skeptical that love at first sight is real. The sparks certainly fly during and after class, but will Juliet allow Jim to be her real-life Romeo?
Felicia Carparelli is a Chicago writer and teacher. She loves romances, new and old. She has been published in Coping with Cancer, Cure Today, Chicken Soup, the Chicago Sun-Times, New York Times, Flexx Magazine and Humor Beats Cancer.
She loves Jane Austen. She lives on the river with her Chin-Pin, Presley, two parakeets and pictures of her family everywhere. She is thrilled to be part of the 5 Prince family.
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Savannah Brady is a fifty-three year-old woman who is far from perfect. Most days she feels zombie-like, walking through life merely existing, but not living. Her husband tragically died a few years prior, and her son moved to Switzerland for a job opportunity in the spring, leaving Savannah on her own for the first time in her life. On a blustery autumn afternoon, Savannah ambles to her favorite lunchtime haunt, Howardson’s Emporium, to browse the Halloween sale aisles when a chance encounter with one of the store’s employees changes her life in ways she never thought imaginable, inviting her to become the Perfect Mrs. Claus. This brings the possibility of romance, all within the charm of a Christmas wonderland where holiday dreams and wishes really could come true.
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The pandemic knocked Carina flat. Now that she is home from a months-long hospital stay, she hopes to have a big family Christmas. But no one seems to care. Her husband is working out of town and her grown children are scattered all around the country. The only one who seems to understand is a young man in her grief group. He offers her his family cabin in the mountains of Colorado. There, she is guaranteed to have a white Christmas, something she hasn’t had in a long time. She writes about it in her journal, trying to convince herself she can do it alone. But it still doesn’t seem possible. She isn’t adventurous, she’s always been everyone else’s caregiver. Could she really do something so extravagant just for herself? Could she really write herself a Christmas?
Ann has been a writer since junior high school, but to pay the bills she’s waited tables, delivered newspapers, cleaned other people’s houses, taught school, and even had a short stint as a secretary in a rock-n-roll radio station. She also worked as a 911 operator and a police dispatcher.
Ann’s stories began to win awards in her college days. Since then she’s published novels, novellas, and short stories. But even if no one ever bought another book, Ann wouldn’t stop writing. For her it’s the cathartic pause in a sometimes-crazy world. Most of the time, it even keeps her sane.
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Our senior year in college was supposed to go out with a bang, and it did, just not the way we’d expected.
Liliana Brambilla
If I could freeze time, I would.
The university my Mafia sisters and I attend is the one place I can get away and feel some sense of freedom—and escape from my father’s control and soon-to-be-announced, unwanted arranged marriage. If I could run away from my future, I would, and I’m not the only one.
Sofia La Rosa
I’ve loved Enzo Vitale all my life.
At one point, he was mine, and I was his. It was an allusion we were blissfully wrapped in. That bubble shattered even before I graduated from high school. The secrets scattered through our past were now like forgotten landmines ready to explode. He still considers me his, and in my heart, I will always be. For his sake, I need to keep him at arm’s length. Otherwise, I run the risk of losing him for good.
Emiliana Vitale
He’s the only man whose touch I crave.
I fell in love with Stefano Rossi before my life imploded, and I was taken from those I love. But our love is forbidden by his ruthless father and discouraged by my family. What they don’t understand is we’re both broken, and only together are we whole.
Marissa Rossi
My life is not my own, but neither are my siblings.
For the moment, I’m free, despite the noose around my neck in the form of an arranged marriage that will happen in a few weeks. That’ll be then, not right now. I still have time, even if it’s limited, to paint to my heart’s content and party all night long. I know the clock is ticking, so I’ll take every advantage of this small window—my last few weeks as a college student rooming with my best girlfriends—and live my life to the fullest.
We were born Mafia princesses, but we might as well be prisoners. As our college years draw to a close, we each have a fate we’re trying to escape. The question is, who will conquer the destiny laid before us or merely survive—and who will not?
Amy McKinley is the USA Today bestselling author of the romantic suspense thriller Gray Ghost Novels, Deadly Isles Special Ops, Covert Recruits, Mafia Elite, Moonlit Destination series, Five Fates paranormal romance series, and several stand-alone titles. Her edge-of-your-seat books are filled with surprising twists and just the right amount of heat and danger. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two daughters, two sons, and three mischievous cats. You can find her atwww.AmyMcKinley.com
Divided Lives is an action packed story, with so much going on! The book bounces around in the time line quite a bit, and uses memories/past events to set the scene. It was sometimes hard to follow all that was going on. The book revolves around Lottie, a successful, unconventional young woman living in early 1900s New York. She is quite ahead of her time, in her profession and her personal life. The “divided lives” refers to the balance of her personal and professional life and the thin line separating them. I enjoyed the story directly relating to her, including her relationships with Henrietta and Danny, Rose, Frank, etc. However, the story surrounding the trial was hard for me to follow. It has a lot of people involved, without much knowledge of the going ons and background. Despite that, I’m impressed with the level of detail the author has. She created a whole world and within it, a whole crime and all the details behind it. I love the authors opinion of what might have been with the trials and guilt. While this book isn’t written as a sequel to the Notebook Mysteries series, and under a different pen name, it has many of the same characters. I recommend both, and look forward to more books by the author.
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This is the first book I’ve read by the author. The Sacrifice is the first book in the Dragonpets Series. This book took me a couple hours to read. The author sure knows how to capture the reader’s attention.
Rilla is put out for a sacrifice. She is told that she’s going to die by the dragon. When the dragon gets there she finds that she can hear the dragon speak in her mind. As the time passes by she finds herself falling for the dragon. The quote I chose for Rilla is: “Vidar, are you all right? Can I help you in any way?”
Vidar is the dragon meant to get the cow. Only it isn’t a cow he gets, it’s a human. A beautiful, strong willed, and brave human woman. He marks her so she’s able to enter his home. Then he marks her as his wife. He’s a little shocked that she marks him. The quote I chose for Vidar is: “You’ve given me a dragon mark.”
Holy smokes! Pun slightly intended. I mean, the title should have been indication enough that this book would be, in slang terms that match my GenZ self- absolutely FIRE. It’s an absolute perfect mix of my favorite genre and one of my other favorite genres- Modern fantasy mixed with a great mystery. It’s almost like Shadowhunters, but more adult. It’s a fantastic read, a bit of a longer book, but it is amazing. I’ll for sure be looking forward to the rest of the series and I’ll be on the watch for more of her books. I can’t recommend this to enough people!! Run, don’t walk to get this book!
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This was a good read! It was very paced, and as a short story it packed a lot of punch. The characters were loveable and it fid end with an HEA. I enjoyed the fast pace of this book, but at the same time it almost felt a little too rushed to me. I wish I could have explored with the characters more and gotten to know them a little better. Overall though this was a fantastic and quick read, and I would love to read more in the future!
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I am a sucker for the sweet Christmas romance! These stories did not disappoint! There are seven sweetly romantic stories by seven different authors. All of the stories are well written and give you the warm fuzzy feeling that’s great this time of year. I really live the characters in all of the books but I have to say Hank is my favorite. The stories are perfectly sweet just like Hallmark Christmas movies and are sure to get you in the holiday spirit. This is a great anthology with some really great authors! I will definitely be looking for more books from each of them!
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This contemporary romance is the first in the series and after reading it I personally can’t wait to see what happens in this story next. This contemporary romance has secrets, drama, chemistry and so much more that I found it hard to put it down. However I will warn you that this book does end with a cliff hanger which is personally driving me crazy. But I will be rereading it before I read book two just to get all of the amazing details. The characters were amazingly developed, and the plot has a little bit of something for everyone. So make sure you run out and pick up this contemporary romance today.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Corbinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Corbin2022-11-02 20:43:472022-11-07 20:34:40We Blend (Falling for the Rockstar’s Daughter Book 1) by Willa Drew – Review by Stephanie Nicole
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