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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Being the second in this series, I couldnt wait to see how this story played out. And I must say I enjoyed this one more the first one and thats saying something!

We follow Lauren again, a few months after the first book ends. She is freelancing and is filling in at her ex’s office with the court also.
We get to see many sides of different characters as they are all part of different legal issues in this one and I loved thinking the worst of one person and being blindsided by who it was for real.

I was really hooked by this story I wanted to keep turning pages when I was done. I really hope we get another book, as i not only find myself lost in the pages of these books but I also like the small budding romance we see happening.

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Kingdom of Embers: Extended Finale (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland Reviewed by Jasmin Slagle

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Alena Scott is a hybrid witch, a Child of Light, and the daughter of the vampire queen. Copeland brings her characters to life. Absolutely love every book I have read by Tricia Copeland. I just hate a cliff hanger. Please hurry with book 2.

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Trish Ann

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book a lot. I love vampire lore and this book had some different mythological aspects to it. Brining in the significance of the solstice as well as a trinity of players was a really interesting touch. I really liked the fiesty creature that Alena is and how she searching for answers to the questions she is not yet privy to have resolution for. I like her relationship with Hunter and really thought the twist at the end was good. I would love to dive more into her story, her relationship with her mother and what’s to come in the next 6 months as she prepares to turn 18. I would definitely read more by this author.

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Cindy Rushin

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoy novels about vampires and witches, so Tricia Copeland’s novel Kingdom of Embers hit the mark for me. Because vampire lore and stories have been around for years, it is always exciting to be introduced to a new take on that lore. Tricia Copeland has created a vibrant world and a really intriguing story. Alena’s story has adventure and was exciting to read. I look forward to reading the next chapter of this series.

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Snowfall Serenade (Soul Connection #3) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Tausha Treadway

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aSnowfall Serenade (Soul Connection, #3)Snowfall Serenade by Nikki Lynn Barrett

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Snowfall Serenade (Soul Connection #3) by Nikki Lynn Barrett. This is the 3rd book in the Soul Connection series and I have loved every one of them. I highly recommend reading the 1st two to learn who people are and to understand all that’s going on. This is Scott and Zelda’s story who we met in book 1. Scott was shot and almost died and can now see Ghosts as well as Zelda. Zelda is having trouble dealing with the fact that Scott is away chasing ghosts more than he’s home and with them having a young daughter and Zelda now being pregnant again she needs him home now more than ever. Communicating with these ghosts all the time is so consuming mentally and physically. When Scott has to make a life or death choice for Zelda things change for both of them. This is such a good paranormal romance. Will Zelda and Scott continue this life full of chasing ghosts or will they decide its taking too much from their real life. This book will keep you turning the pages all thru the night!

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The Girl and The Demon (The Girl and The Raven Book 3) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Erica Banes

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The Girl and The Demon (The Girl and The Raven, #3)The Girl and The Demon by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Girl and The Demon by Pauline Gruber, is the third book in this series and a great book to read. The chapters switch from several different characters, which allows you to get a better picture of whats going on in the story and why. I thought the book was well written, transporting the reader into the story. I loved it very much.
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Love’s Refrain (The Stardust Duet, Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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Love's Refrain (The Stardust Duet, #1)Love’s Refrain by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am a big fan of KG Fletcher, so I did not even read the description to this book before I started reading it. At first I was a little confused as to what was happening, and thrown off. Most of her books are a love story through and through, and this didn’t have that feel in the beginning. That soon changed, and it was a cute story! Both Kat and Phillip’s characters are loveable. Fletcher did a good job describing the 1940s, allowing me to envision the era- the way he dressed, the emergence of movies, the cars, etc. Time travel always throws me off, and confuses me. This book was well written though, and it while it jumped back and forth, it was clear which era we were reading about. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series, and am so glad the release dates are only a month or two apart, not years! Overall a very sweet romance story (with one steamy chapter), and anxiously awaiting Love’s Reverie.

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6) by Via Mari – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Words are failing me at this moment to describe how intense this book was. It grabbed ahold of me and dragged me down between its covers and didn’t let go until I had absorbed every LAST WORD! I had no idea this was a series, so guess what my next week looks like? Yep I am getting all five of the previous boos and reading!
Via Mari drops you into the seedy underbelly of sex trafficking and hotter than hell Nick is right there to be the sexy smooth protector that Allie needs. This novel had it all … mystery, intrigue, adventure, a sexy sizzle and a plot thicker than beef stew. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and suspect I will enjoy the rest of her books! Can’t wait to dive in to this series from book one!

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another amazing book. I liked how this one was more in the court room and what she listens too and hears and dose. Merissa Racine so knowable about what happens in the court room that it makes you really feel like you’re really sitting there. The way Lauren gets into every situation really has you on your seat wondering what is going to happen. I couldn’t put this book down just like the first one. It was very enjoyable, and I can’t wait for if there will be another one. Also, if you haven’t read the first one that’s ok you can still read this one and understand the plot and everything that goes on without knowing what happened in the first book. Recommend and enjoyed this book very much.

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ahhh book 2 in this series and it was such a great read. I loved the suspense and mystery of this story and I recommend reading book 1 first before diving into book 2. Lauren, who is a court reporter, is in need of money and decides to work for her ex husband, who is the new judge. Lauren has this instinct that the person who is on trial for the murder she is working on, may not be guilty. You get the sense that not everything is what is seems. There are motives and Lauren is trying to solve this case on her own. Author Merissa Racine really can get a reader pulled into the story on a who done it suspense thriller. I really enjoyed this book it was truly fantastic!

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The Girl and the Demon (The Girl and the Raven Book 3) by Pauline Gruber – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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The Girl and The Demon (The Girl and The Raven, #3)The Girl and The Demon by Pauline Gruber
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great book in this series. The problems that arise and how Lucy is able to figure it out and solve is so amazing. Lucy a very smart strong welled girl that doesn’t let anything or anyone stand in her way. I love how Lucy can work thou a problem and figure out how to solve it. This book was filled with demons, backstabbing, butyral, and heart ache. But it also is filled with love from her uncles and friends, good ending, friendship, compassion, and understanding. These books feel so much like your back in high school, the way everyone is, friendships, relationships and how things will work out. How Lucy needs to learn to control herself without having to tell anyone what she can do and what she is, you can almost feel the pain that if she does if she would loss everything, but when it does her friends are so helpful and understanding that this friendship will be strong to come. I really hope there will be more to this series and the problems and fun that Lucy will bring in her next adventures.

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6) by Via Mari – Review by Bethany Overton

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I immensely enjoyed reading this book. Details pull you in and keep you reading. Characters were wonderfully thought up. I would read this book again

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6)-by Via Mari-Review by Elena Tobar

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The heat between Allie and Nick is magical! Allie and Nick have an intense magnetism that draws them together no matter how much they might try to fight it. Nick is everything she has ever wanted but has been too afraid to hope she could ever have. I really love how this book handles human trafficking, which is such a terrifying ever present problem in the world. Via Mari has created such a romantic, steamy, action packed, swoon worthy story while also shedding light on a very real problem. The ending was absolute perfection and so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes. I can’t wait to read more from this author!

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Tina Vega

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow! I enjoyed the second book even more than the first. Once again, we are in Lauren’s world. Full of drama, the book doesn’t let up and keeps you engaged until the end. I loved the main characters as well as the secondary characters. Very realistic and relatable characters. Looking forward to future books in this series!

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Amber Poole

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my god! This is the second book I’ve read of Tricia’s. To be a fae queen was the first. I am hooked. I believe I have a new favorite author. The excitement I had learning about Alena was unreal. I went through every emotion with her. My anticipation for what comes next is through the roof. Alena is such an amazing character. If you love the supernatural, young adult, or fantasy stories I highly recommend these books and this author. I’m off to go read the next book.

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6) by Via Mari – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to read Tenacious. There are certain things you can expect from a book when it promises things in the title as this book did, but Tenacious delivered on so much more. Allie and Nick have chemistry, and more to the point, they both know it. This makes their circumstances that much more entertaining and creates a tension in the book that’s not over-done, but palpable. If you like steamy scenes, a solid plotline, and characters you can root for, Tenacious is the book for you!

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Silent Gavel (A Crawford Mystery Book 1) by Merissa Racine – Review by Tina Vega

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Silent Gavel (Crawford Mystery #1)Silent Gavel by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Silent Gavel is a mystery novel where main character is trying to prove she is innocent after a judge is found murdered. I genuinely enjoy mysteries and enjoy trying to figure out the crime. I also love when an author creates great relatable characters especially Lauren. Merissa Racine does both in this novel. I could not put this one down! Great mystery!

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6) by Via Mari – Review by Laura-Jane Minnie

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow what another great installment in the Billionaire Bodyguards Series. Nick is a sexy, dominant, alpha male and Allie is an independent and strong woman who believes she does not need to find love and be in a relationship. The chemistry between these two is hot and Nick will do whatever he can to make sure Allie is safe, can they forget everything they think they know and give into temptation.

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Forever: A Diamond Doms Novel by Ivy Nelson – Review by Katrina Evanochko

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Forever (Diamond Doms #9)Forever by Ivy Nelson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was excited to find out how this series ended and see the resolution to the overarching storyline. I was also excited for Gemma and Russell’s book. They have instant chemistry, and I loved watching their relationship play out. Russel is a sadist and Gemma is a masochist, so it was not quite what I generally enjoy, but I knew going in, and it didn’t detract from the story for me. And even though it was not my favourite book in the series, I am glad I read it.

The story was okay, but I felt like some parts were skimmed or skipped over, and I was disappointed that one scene in particular was not played out, we saw the set up and found out the aftermath of it, but no real details on *how* it happened were shared.

**spoilers** I wasn’t a fan of how one-sided the reconciliation was. Gemma took all the blame for what happened and Russell took very little, even though I feel it was not her fault, other than lack of communication.

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Love’s Refrain (The Stardust Duet, Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Tamisha Janay

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Love's Refrain (The Stardust Duet, #1)Love’s Refrain by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I LOVE a good time travel novel. It has been a while since I picked one up because the last series that I read was excellent, and I was worried that any other ones wouldn’t measure up. LET ME TELL YOU HOW WRONG I WAS. I loved everything about this story. We meet Kat Monroe, who is a jazz singer in the present day. When she goes back to her hometown to perform during her tour, she sees a photograph on the wall of her dressing room from 1947 of a man that completely captures her attention and her heart at one glance. Why is he so familiar? Meet Philip. Heartthrob from the photograph and the one who has her full attention so many years in the future. After meeting him in the present day and receiving a locket with a mysterious note inside, she finds the portal and is transported to the past, where she meets him yet again – as the handsome man from the photograph. When she returns, she is left with missing pieces as to what happened in their past. Her ex-boyfriend and current piano accompanist, Spencer, is jealous, stubborn, and downright cringe. Will he let her move on so that she can fix the past and change the future? KG Fletcher did a fantastic job creating the characters, ensuring the dialogue fit the right era, and adding the correct music for the period. It felt natural and transported me to 1947 Georgia and back again with the right combination of words. I am looking forward to reading the next installment of this series and will be looking for more from this author in the future. If you love a romantic time travel novel without the same boring, repetitive storylines, pick this up and don’t put it down until you’re finished! You won’t regret it!

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Death under Palm Trees (A Jack and Frances mystery Book 4) by Carmen Radtke – Review by Angela Shirley

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Death under Palm TreesDeath under Palm Trees by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jack and Frances are out on another adventure and will they get to the bottom and find out the mystery and stop the documents going public or will they fail you.

Its New years and they are invited to the party of the year but when there hosts asks for there help will they be able to solve the mystery in time.

This is the first book I have read by this author and loved every word written, the main characters interact brilliantly with each and I have a soft spot for Uncle Sal. The whole story flows brilliantly and has you working with the characters to try and solve the mystery and who is the overall responsible and the twists and turns kept me interested with the story.

If you are a fan of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L Sayers then you will enjoy the writing within this story, the setting of the 1930’s has its own special charm and adds to the whole intrigue in the story and recommend this story, I can’t wait to read more stories by this author in the future.

Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Finley K. James

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kingdom of Embers is a fresh twist on the typical paranormal story. A hybrid child, Alena struggles to be as normal a teenager as possible, and Tricia Copeland did a fantastic job portraying that fight for balance. There’s a unique world that’s been built, and everything worked so well together. The story has an amazing attention to detail. Everything flowed so wonderfully, and I found myself invested rather quickly. Kingdom of Embers is the first book I’ve read from Ms. Copeland, but it certainly isn’t the last.

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Ashley Hasting

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tricia, you did it again!! This is another amazing series already! You have Alena Scott, Half Vampire Half Witch, who has to hide that fact from the world while living among humans and going to school with them. She meets new friends, as well as an old friend who she thought was her imagination. From there, we then escalate to more scenarios where she goes and meets vampires that help her belong as well as learning spells to help her on her witch side. In the background, a war is brewing, and now they have a lot on their plate. The Drama, love, family and friendship in this story is already so great and I can tell just the beginning! I can’t wait to finish this series!! 🙂

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Death under Palm Trees (A Jack and Frances mystery Book 4) by Carmen Radtke – Review by Sarah Vanscoy

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Death under Palm TreesDeath under Palm Trees by Carmen Radtke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Death Under Palm Trees: A Jack and Frances 1930s Mystery” by Carmen Radtke is a historical mystery novel. Jack, Frances, and Uncle Sal travel to London to join family for a much needed vacation. As soon as they arrive, they find out that important documents were stolen, and their assistance is needed in determining which guest is a spy. This is book four in the series, but the first that I’ve read, so I greatly appreciated that the first page listed the characters! It can easily be read as a stand-alone novel, but I am eagerly looking forward to reading the first three books. This book has an entertaining and well thought out story line, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing!

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Love’s Refrain (The Stardust Duet, Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Lianne Probert

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Love's Refrain (The Stardust Duet, #1)Love’s Refrain by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love’s Refrain: A Time Travel Romance is the first book in The Stardust Duet series by K.G. Fletcher.

I am already a fan of this author and was not disappointed with this book.
This truly is a love story. When reading the description I was a little apprehensive with regards to the time travel aspect, but I ended up loving this part. It added so much depth to both the story and the characters. I enjoyed both the past and present-day parts of the story, but I found myself especially looking forward to the parts where we were transported back to 1947.

This story was magical and I was hooked from the start. It’s the type of story that you find yourself thinking about even when you’re not reading it. The descriptive writing style is fantastic, I love it when the author takes time to set the scene so I can immerse myself properly in the story, and that is definitely the case here.

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6) by Via Mari – Review by Karyn Taylor

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tenacious is the 6th book in the amazing Billionaire Bodyguards series by Via Mari. I have been a fan of Via Mari’s books for some time now and the Billionaire Bodyguards are my favourite books of hers so I was so excited to read another book in this series. Tenacious lived up to my expectations and more.
Via Mari is a master at writing romantic suspense books that w3ill have you gripped from the very first page and them take you on a dark, dangerous and very sexy journey. Tenacious had less of the sexy times than some of Via Mari’s other books but there was so much action and the story moved at a very fast pace that you didn’t get a chance to take a breath before you were on the edge of your seat again.
I absolutely loved Allie and Nick’s story. Both are amazing characters that I could read about for hours and hours and never be bored of them. They compliment each other so well.
I loved that we get a sneak peak at some of the couples from previous book in the series. I love to see how previous couples are getting on and see what the future has brought for them.
I certainly hope that Via Mari continues with this series as I love it!

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery) by Merissa Racine – Review by Naomi McDonald

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Shadows of Doubt (A Crawford Mystery)Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shadows of Doubt is the second book in the A Crawford Mystery series. You can read this as a standalone, however you’ll get more of a feel for some of the characters if you read the first book.
After reading the first book and finding it good but a bit slow in places, I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one but decided to give it a go. The series is definitely picking up the pace. It’s interesting to have a main character that’s not in law enforcement trying to solve the crime. And of course, nothing makes a great twist in the mystery like uncovering unexpected secrets!
Great rainy day read!

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards Book 6) by Via Mari – Review by Angelina Frazzini

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Tenacious (Billionaire Bodyguards # 6)Tenacious by Via Mari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tenacious by Via Mari is book six of the Billionaire Bodyguard series. This book can be read as a standalone. I haven’t read any other books in the series but still enjoyed this book. So much so I’m gonna read the rest of the series.

Allie is tough. She’s seen more than most working as an ER nurse and she’s had to condition herself to be numb to it all, which honestly isn’t new to her. Nick is a bodyguard. He is naturally protective and that’s kicked into high gear when he met Allie. No one has ever affected him the way she has. Nick just wants to protect her and get through her defenses.

Allie is so strong and independent which makes her such a great character, even though some of that was forged from past trauma. Nick is so protective but still acknowledges Allie’s need to take care of herself. There was so much emotion and suspense, I couldn’t put this book down!

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Engaño (The DeWitt Agency Adventures Book 2) by Lance Charnes – review by Stephanie Driskill

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Engaño (DeWitt Agency Adventures, #2)Engaño by Lance Charnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Engaño was a good book. The characters were easy to like and to care about. Vik and her entourage were the best characters in the book. I found them to be realistic, witty, strong, and charming. At first, we see a bunch of spoiled brats living on trust funds and frittering it away on superficial things and places but hang on, there’s more to come. I found it a bit challenging to really get into the story until I was about 40 pages in but then found it hard to put down and just a fun little read. Mystery, romance, mayhem, money, and Instagram: Who knew that I would want to learn more about the social media aspect of all the apps and what it means to have followers and to be an influencer. I enjoyed the fact that the story took place in foreign countries to me as it meant I got to travel a bit through the book, and I always enjoy that! Pick up the book and follow Carson the private detective as she travels and solves a mystery, protects her “family” and just has a grand adventure!

 

Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals Book 1) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Kerry Carr

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Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1)Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great YA paranormal story. I loved the author’s writing, it really drags you into the story and doesn’t let go. The main character of Alena is really well written. She is a very strong and determined character. I like the mixture of paranormal characters and how they are all connected. The story is full of mystery and discovery.

All Alena  wants is to be a normal teenage girl, however that isn’t possible. As a half vampire/half witch hybrid she isn’t even supposed to exist. When she is moved to another new school by her mother she has to try and act like a normal girl which isn’t easy with the complications of making new friends, her new feelings towards a human boy and finding out that her imaginary friend wasn’t imaginary at all.

Things get even more complicated as Alena and Hunter search for answers to why they are connected and how leading them on a journey of discovery which leads them to discover the answer to an ancient curse.

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