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Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Jenni Bishop
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley is another explosive romantic suspense story in this series. It’s a no brainer when I see Amy’s name come up I just know the story will be outstanding. I have been patiently waiting for this book and I wasted no time flying through it once I had it. This romantic suspense story is dark and dangerous and full of action, revenge and violence but that is what makes it a great read. I was on the edge of my seat most of the time and the intensity and suspense just pops of the page. The characters are complex and have a lot of depth but you can’t help but love them.
He is the heir to the throne but his enemies know just where to hit him the hardest and that just maybe their biggest mistake.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Spoilsport (Pierce Brothers Book 2) by Belinda Williams – Review by Jenni Bishop
Spoilsport by Belinda Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Spoilsport (Pierce Brothers Book 2) by Belinda Williams is a steamy but sweet Rom Com read, with an almost enemies to lover’s kinda feel to it. I love the well-developed characters and their energy for their love of living life to the fullest and their game playing. It is fun and engrossing and full of chemistry. In this story it is opposites attract.
Nadia’s new house is in desperate need of repair but the problem is she had a one night stand with the one person who can help her. She is a little carefree and wild but kinda a bit of a biatch and not looking for relationships. I really wanted to smack her, a lot.
Luke is getting over a divorce and a dad but he has never gotten over his one night stand with her but could they make it work. I told him to stay away from her but did he listen? No.
Anyway aside from Nadia’s biatchiness I really enjoyed this story.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Unlikely to Fit (Parker Lake) by Olivia Sherwood
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Genre – romance, small town romance, romantic comedy
Page Count – 314 pages
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Breckin Henderson returned to her hometown of Parker, Oklahoma, she didn’t expect her football coaching husband to leave her for the head cheerleader as soon as she walked across the graduation stage. Never one to run, Breckin remained in Parker, but picking up the pieces of her shattered life proved more difficult than she could ever imagine.
For residents of Parker, Griff was the man who came home with a broken heart when the love of his life was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident. The grandson who drives his eighty-nine-year-old grandmother grocery shopping each week. The bartender who took over the bar his grandfather owned and subsequently took his grandfather’s place listening to the town’s troubles.
Both Breckin’s and Griff’s hearts have been broken once before. As they grow closer, will they be able to put their fears and insecurities aside and try to discover love again? Or will their hearts be too broken to ever completely mend?
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Olivia Sherwood writes feel-good, happy-ever-after romances she hopes elicit smiles and laughs from all her readers. Her first novel, “Why Giraffes Have Long Necks” won the fifth grade creative writing award; that’s when her love for writing bloomed. Her mother still has the original copy in the bottom drawer of her dresser.
Olivia was born and raised in Oklahoma but her heart belongs to the ocean. When she’s not traveling to the beach as much as she can, she spends her time hiking the small mountains of southern Oklahoma with her two kids and goofy rescue dog, planting flowers in her garden, or doing yoga in her living room. She may also be found curled up on the couch, her two cats in the crook of her legs, reading a good book.
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Caught in Midnight Shadows (The Caught Series Book 4) by Sharleen Scott
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Genre – Romantic suspense, western romance, contemporary romance
Page Count – 320 pages
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Someone wants Brant Bellamy scared—or dead.
“Find him and make it right.” His mother’s last words become Wyoming rancher Brant Bellamy’s singular goal. On the heels of his mother’s tragic and suspicious death, he sends his kids to their mom in Chicago and heads to the Oregon Coast to find a drifter who worked on the Bellamy Ranch forty years ago.
Meeting a woman like Aubrey Chartrand wasn’t part of his plan.
After years of taking care of her elderly aunt, bartender Aubrey Chartrand plans to ride her new Harley-Davidson out of Angel Beach, Oregon, and may never return. Meeting Brant Bellamy has her reconsidering the decision. He’s sexy, chivalrous, and unlike anyone she’s met before.
But three kids and a cattle ranch aren’t part of her plan.
They are drawn together when both seem to be targeted by a stalker who showed up in town at the same time as Brant. Is it a coincidence, or has the murderer come to Angel Beach to finish what he started?
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Sharleen Scott lives in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband, Brett, a bossy dog, and two spoiled cats.
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Love’s Reverie (The Stardust Duet, Book 2) by KG Fletcher
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Genre – Time Travel Romance/Romantic Fantasy/Historical Fantasy Fiction
Page Count – 267 pages
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For well over half a century, pianist Phillip Gordon has pined for celebrated jazz singer Katherine ‘Kat’ Monroe. Upon his long-anticipated arrival into the future, he is a young, energetic man ready to navigate his way through the modern world.
Relishing his remarkable second chance at love, Phillip plans to marry Kat, joining the tour as her piano-playing accompanist and husband. In his enthusiasm to make things official, Phillip takes one last leap through the time portal returning to 1947 to secure his late-mother’s priceless wedding ring. But when he tries to come back, things go horribly wrong. The portal magic seems to have vanished, and he finds himself stuck in the past where he started – yearning for the only woman he’s ever loved.
Through a series of events, what begins as a man intent on a proper proposal turns into a man faced with a vital choice. Phillip becomes trapped between two very different centuries, one of which he will ultimately have to choose in order to live his life to the fullest.
Love’s Reverie is Book Two in The Stardust Duet – the dramatic conclusion about a woman’s commitment, the man who will do anything to be with her, and a bond that transcends time itself.
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Dubbed, “The Singing Author,” KG Fletcher lives in her very own frat house in Atlanta, GA with her husband Ladd and three sons.
As a singer/songwriter in Nashville, TN, she became a recipient of the “Airplay International Award” for “Best New Artist” showcasing original songs at The Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN. She earned her BFA in theater at Valdosta State University, and has traveled the world professionally as a singer/actress.
She currently gets to play rock star as a backup singer in the National Tour, “Remember When Rock Was Young – the Elton John Tribute,” www.almosteltonjohn.com She is also a summer artist-in-residence at her alma mater performing roles in musicals for the Peachstate Summer Theatre program, her favorite roles to date being Donna in Mamma Mia!, and Marmee in Little Women the Musical. During lockdown and all through the pandemic, KG got creative using a bedroom closet and used her BFA to full advantage narrating and producing the four books in her Reigning Hearts Series. (Now available on Audio.) She plans on narrating and producing ALL of her stories!
KG is a hopeless romantic continuing her work on her original cabaret act called, “The Novel Romantic – an unexpected evening of sweet & spicy love” to help promote her romance novels. As a full-time indie-artist, a particularly thrilling moment was when her Amazon best-selling romance novel, Georgia Pine became a 2019 Maggie Award of Excellence Finalist.
KG loves to interact with readers on social media, and is a conference speaker sharing how music can enhance a writer’s experience. For more info about tour dates (and FREE concert tickets), go to www.kgfletcherauthor.com/contact.html
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Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Michelle Austin
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Blood Oath was a thrilling 5 star read. I was pulled in right from the beginning.
I love the connection that these two had and you could feel it coming off the pages.
Sofia is getting ready for her first fashion show when danger rears its ugly head. It also brings someone back to her she hasn’t had a connection with in years. When they were younger they had made a blood oath and he vowed to always protect her until a nasty twist of fate changed things for them.
Will Enzo be able to protect her? Will they be able to keep their hearts out of it?
Overall I really enjoyed this read. The author does a great job of pulling you in with her writing. You get some steamy scenes, danger, suspense and so much more. The secondary characters added a great element to the story, I loved how protective her brothers were. I look forward to reading more from this author and series. 1-click and get started today.
Reviewed by @mab54615
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Red’s Peril Part 1: The making of an MC Prez (Satan’s Devils MC Vegas Chapter) by Manda Mellett – Review by Autum Talamante
Red’s Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Great story
Red is had an amazing backstory and great character development! The author does a great job of drawing you into the story I cried atleast twice during this book and can’t wait to discover the next one!
Review by Autum Talamante
Rock Me To The Top (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour) by Victoria Zak – Review by Rachel Moss
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rock Me To The Top was a great read! It was entertaining, romantic, spicy, and slightly suspenseful. I very much enjoyed reading about a band on tour. It definitely makes for an interesting story. I felt like this was more of a slow burn romance, but once the romance started it was spicy. I could hardly put this book down. Reading this I felt like I was right there with the characters. Zak did a great job with this story. I can’t wait to read the next installment in this series!
Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Angela Hayes
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Second book into this amazing series and Ms. McKinley has hit it out of the park again!!! Blood Oath is the second fantastic book in the Mafia Elite series by Amy McKinley. As with the first book, this is a brilliant mafia romance- a romantic suspense story with an action-packed plot, secrets, dramatic developments, mafia politics, intrigue, tension, chemistry, steamy encounters, emotion, and more…
This book continues what we started in book one, but this is Sofia and Enzo’s story (whom we met in book one as supporting characters). I loved all the interconnected details and intriguing threads that Ms. McKinley is weaving through her stories, and series. It makes for riveting reading. I have a new addiction and I can’t wait for my next fix!!!
Seriously, if you love mafia romance, and/or romantic suspense, then you definitely won’t want to miss this exciting story/series!!!
Enjoy!
Thank you, Amy McKinley!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Ashes of Aldyr (The Obscured Throne Trilogy Book 1) by Russell Archey – Review by Angela Renee Diaz
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Neglected by a father who put the power of knowledge before his child. What attraction can do to the opposite sex. It can make you abandon your morals to make an impression on your crush. A book inside a book that choose who can understand the text that is written. For the ones who aren’t chosen is just gibberish.
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer (Curvy Ever After Book 2) by Stephanie Harrell – Review by Katie Kearney
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer by Stephanie Harrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer (Curvy Ever After Book 2) by Stephanie Harrell. First and foremost let me just say that I’m so incredibly excited to see where this author takes readers, she’s new to me and I’m so excited for more. From page one I knew I’d be losing some sleep and it was worth every minute I lost. The characters are complex and relatable, they so easily brought me into their world and I didn’t want to leave them when the time came. I’ll be remembering these characters for a while and I’m kinda excited to add it to my read again list! It’s well written and paced nicely. These characters will definitely steal a piece of your heart and you’ll be just fine letting them have it trust me. Five huge stars and highly recommended.
Stranded (Cetacea Chronicles Book 1) by Feather Chelle – Review by Amber Poole
Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 by Feather Chelle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This story was so adorable and age appropriate. I learned so much reading it. Who knew learning about the ocean and the animals, plants and wild life could be so fun. I loved learning about the secrets of Cetacea. I cannot wait to read volume 2. Forget getting it for my kids. I’m getting it for myself.
The Girl and the Demon (The Girl and the Raven Book 3) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Bethany Overton
The Girl and The Demon by Pauline Gruber
I love it when a book comes along that I just can’t put down. It was wonderfully written and had a little bit of everything. I did not realize this was the 3rd book in a series. So now I am planning on going back to read the first two books. I recommend you purchase this book on a weekend when you have nothing going on because you will not want to stop reading!
Cursed Luck (Broderick Coven Book 5) by AJ Renee – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert
Cursed Luck by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Edward’s Magic of intuition combined with Mia’s Earth Magic sends flames across the pages of this tale. While I was a bit put off on book four I absolutely loved book 5.
Author AJ Renee brings back her originality, great imagination and fun writing style to make this story unforgettable! What a great end (if it really is the end, which I am also a bit sad about) to an overall amazing series.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors (Book 3) AUDIO BOOK by C. L. Schneider – Review by Sunday Barnaby
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors Audio Book by C.L. Schneider
Narrated by Cassandra L. King
Five Stars
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors is the third book in the Nite Fire Series by C.L. Schneider. This book can be read as a standalone but I would recommend you read this series in order because C.L. Schneider is such a great storyteller and world builder that you definitely won’t want to miss all the great backstory. This story is full of action and adventures. The characters are fantastic and so detailed it feels like you are investigating right alongside them. This book is a real roller coaster of a ride, so buckle up and jump on this wonderful ride.
This book is also narrated by Cassandra L. King, like the first two books. I love the tone of her voice and she really brings the characters to life. I can’t wait to listen to the next installment.
Review by @sunbarn
Rock Me To The Top (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour) by Victoria Zak – Review by Sunday Barnaby
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance by Victoria Zak
Five Stars
Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance is the first book in the Gracefall: Vicious Tour Series by Victoria Zak. This is the first book I have read by Ms. Zak, but definitely won’t be the last. I can’t wait to get my hands on the second book in this series. The characters in this book are down to earth and very relatable for a rockstar romance. Joe and Mel are electric and sweet, sexy and true friends. This was a perfect read for a lazy afternoon. It left me feeling good and I highly recommend it.
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Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance by Victoria Zak-Review by Amanda Kimble
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance by Victoria Zak
This is the first book I’ve read by Zak. Rock Me to the Top is a great read. I will be looking forward to other books by Zak. I hope each book is just as good as this one.
Melody is the daughter of legendary Rock Star Leo Sterling. She is also Joe Grace’s best friend. She’s always had a dream of playing for the LA orchestra, but things didn’t work out for her. The quote I chose for Melody is: “Guess I can’t totally fault Dylan for last night. I’m sure it’s going to be hard to trust the guy who stole his girl. Hopefully, we won’t have a repeat tonight at the party.”
Joe is the drummer of his own band Gracefall. He lands in LA and calls the one person who will be happy with the news he just got. Then he goes and invites her to come on the road with them. The quote I chose for Joe is: “No, I promised myself I’d give you some alone time. Grab a nap, call room service, whatever you like.”
Highly recommended for New Adult Romance.
Cursed Touch (Broderick Coven Book 4) by AJ Renee – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert
Cursed Touch by A.J. Renee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Carter and Vanessa’s story is sweet and touching. I have loved reading this series and that is why I was a bit sad when certain bits of the story fell flat for me. There could have been more details and the story could have been filled out a bit to add to it that mystical, suspenseful, romantic bent that really set these stories apart from other paranormal romances.
Carter is a healer and fortuitously a doctor by trade. Vanessa finds a neighbor at death’s door and rushes him to the emergency where she meets Carter and the sparks fly.
So while this book was far from my favorite in this series I am not giving up on AJ Renee. I still loved the first three books and have high hopes for book 5.
Cursed Whispers (Broderick Coven Book 3) by AJ Renee – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert
Cursed Whispers by A.J. Renee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What do you get when you cross a witch and a werewolf? Mystical multicolored sparks that fly off every surface available! Book three in the Broderick Coven is an amazing tale of good verses evil, curses verses blessings. Or blessings amid curses rather!
Emotionalpalooza, this book will have you laugh, cry, cover your mouth so you don’t scream out loud. (A warning … this book contains content that may trigger some people who have dealt with abusive situations) however the author dealt with it in a very classy way. While book two remains my favorite so far in this series I absolutely cannot wait for the fourth installment! AJ Renee is definitely on my list of favored authors!
Twilight’s Curse (Twilight Realm Series Book 1) by K.M. Wray – Review by Erica Shoebridge
Twilight’s Curse by K.M. Wray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this elven story. The characters are multi-faceted and complex; they have weathered their own hardships and become very interesting characters. A lot happens in the plot, and I was hooked, wondering what would happen next. Nix and Zoe are both great heroes, even though they each doubt themselves in different ways. Their mentor manages to be supportive, encouraging, and helpful, nudging them into confronting their demons, but never over-stepping or pointing the way. Despite their misgivings, they are destined for greatness, and I enjoyed every minute of watching them grow into the confident, capable beings they were meant to be. I look forward to the continuation of the story.
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Sea Mage (The Nightshade Guild, Book 10) by Louisa Bacio – Review by Erica Shoebridge
Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sea Mage is a delightful tale with lots of fun and intrigue. Serena is a great heroine – intelligent, brave, and never shies away from defending a loved one. Her membership in the Nightshade Guild, and relationships with other sea friends and familiars make for great character development. The tiny future elven queen is an adorable toddler, whose knowledge and strength exceed her years. I loved following this story, and love affair, through all the twists and turns as Serena demonstrates just how much a sea mage is capable of. This is a very fun story, I recommend it.
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Cursed Sight (Broderick Coven Book 2) by AJ Renee – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert
Looking for magic, mystery, suspense and steamy romance? Look no further you have found it in this amazing series by author AJ Renee. This tale is innovative and inspired. AJ Renee is truly a visionary with an impressive imagination.
Series novels that have a continuing arc are my favorite reads especially when they continue to show you previous characters stories intertwined with the new stars of the next novels. This series does just that and we continue to catch glimpses into Brandy’s life. Brandy was the heroine in book one, Cursed Love. You definitely want to start with book one. These stories are intertwined and really can not be read as a stand alone book.
In this book we follow Brandy’s brother, Ethan who had just found out he is an Oracle and Serena who is High Priestess of her coven. Will their attraction turn to love and will their love be strong enough to defy even the strongest magical forces? HEA ahead!!! AJ Renee has a new fan! I am on to book three!! You won’t regret reading this series.
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer by Stephanie Harrell – Review by Michelle Collier
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer by Stephanie Harrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer is the 2nd book in the Curvy Ever After series. You can totally read this as a stand-alone book without losing anything. Harper and Lincoln are such a great couple. They really understand each other, even if they don’t know themselves. I really enjoyed all of the inter dynamics going on between the characters.
Ashes of Aldyr (The Obscured Throne Trilogy Book 1) by Russell Archey – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first read of a book by Russell Archey. I was prepared for a typical dystopian fantasy tale, was I ever wrong. Nothing about Ashes of Aldyr is typical. It has a unique premise and writing style with unique characters and with what I like to call “grab you by the throat and drag you between the covers” feel to it.
The story begins with an event known as “The Rupture”. Instantly throwing the reader into the action, drama and plight of all characters that are affected. I love learning about each character’s specific challenge in each new chapter. The characters and world Mr. Archey created is so detailed you really get a sense of having been there and met the characters.
I felt this was a great entry book to this series and can’t wait for book two!!
Red’s Peril Part 1: The making of an MC Prez (Satan’s Devils MC Vegas Chapter) by Manda Mellett – Review by Candida Hopper
Red’s Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Red’s Peril Part 1: The making of an MC Prez (Satan’s Devils MC Las Vegas Chapter)
By Manda Mellett
I am so happy that I got to know Red better. The author took us back to where Red came from. I went through so many emotions while reading Red’s story, I laughed, I cried, and I swooned. Before Red became one of the Santans Devils he met a girl while he was heading south to start his new life and she went along for a short time but decided to go back home and leave Red, that didn’t stop him from thinking about her has he got older. This is an excellent read and I cannot believe I have to wait until the end of November to read the second part of this story. Every book I read by this author blows me away. This is definitely one of my favorite authors and each of these books draw me in and keep ahold of me so much so that I don’t want the stories to end. This book is no different, I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book.
Rock Me To The Top (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour) by Victoria Zak – Review by Jessica Leombruno
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Rock Me to the Top by Victoria Zak. This rockstar/friends-to-lovers romance had me falling for Gracefall. Joe and Melody have been friends since childhood but will going on tour put a strain on their relationship or will their chemistry get the best of them?
As this was a new author to me I went in not knowing what to expect… I was enjoyably surprised by how attached and emotional I got while reading this story. These characters were interesting, relatable, and well-written. What a great start to the series and I can’t wait to read more.
Reviewed by @jbruno26
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Twilight’s Curse (Twilight Realm Series Book 1) by K. M. Wray – Review by Amanda Gonzalez
Twilight’s Curse by K.M. Wray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fully-loaded start to the series! What I enjoyed most about this book was the complex world-building and well-rounded characters. Starting from Nix’s background story to Zoe’s beginning, we learn about their dark lives before the two meet. Though their reasons are their own, the two are like two halves of a whole in the events of the book and hold your attention from the first page until the last. The fantastical elements in this YA story are more like the complex elements you see in other/older books – but done in a clean way. Twilight’s Curse has set the pace for what I hope to be an enthralling next couple of books!
Blood Oath (Mafia Elite, book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Desiree Ottinger
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a great second book!! Completely love this series! Ms. McKinley does a fantastic job of making her characters realistic and personable. Enzo and Sofia’s lives are entwined by tragedy from when they were younger. In response, Enzo takes a blood oath to protect her no matter what. When someone from the past comes back to haunt Sofia, demanding answers about a cover up, it requires Enzo to uphold his end of the oath. Will Sofia be able to confide in Enzo or will more tragedy strike before he can save her from the past?
The Mafia princesses and their men are fascinating! The world that they live in is dangerous and the men even more so to their hearts. I was instantly drawn in to the story of these families and at this point, I feel invested and cannot wait for the next one!
Definitely an adult book.
Rock Me To The Top (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour) by Victoria Zak – Review by Robin Rankin
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour Series Book 1) by Victoria Zak
This book was one I truly had a problem putting down. I’m not sure if it was the story or the writing style the author, but I was constantly thinking about the book when I wasn’t reading it wondering what was going to happen next. Then I got to a point that I wasn’t going to sleep until I was done. Not going to lie, work the next day sucked.
Joe and Melody’s history growing up together made the story a little sweeter in my eyes and I couldn’t get enough of them. The dynamic between the two of them and the guys in the band just did it for me.
There will be some frustration, laughter swooning and tears along the journey but I don’t regret a minute of lost sleep.
