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Chasing Cheer (Emerald Hollow Book 1) by Heather Schneider – Review by

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Chasing CheerChasing Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Chasing Cheer by Heather Schneider is the first book of the new Magical Emerald Hollow series. It follows Holly Claus as she embarks on a cheer collecting mission – searching for good emotions and running from the bad. In an attempt to find new, better ways to collect, Holly visits a smal town in Oregon called Emerald Hollow for the Fall Festival. She meets Asher Hayes who is the owner of a restaurant/coffee shop/hotel and finds her cheer quota met quickly. Holly decides to investigate why that may be and takes readers on a magical hallmark-y journey. I quickly fell in love with the characters and will be watching for more from this series.

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Daring Ceri (True Platinum Rock Star Romance Series Book 6) by Morgana Bevan – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Daring Ceri (True Platinum #6)Daring Ceri by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading Daring Ceri and I was surprised to see that the books in this series overlap. I figured there’d be a slight overlap at the end but no, this was revealed to overlap pretty early on. I really enjoy reading the work this author releases. I’ve read quite a few books from her and she draws me in every time. I never want to put the book down.
Ceri and Alex’s story is no different. At the beginning I was getting “Sweet Home Alabama” vibes for anyone who has seen that movie. And if you love it like I do, definitely read this book.
Ceri is excited to move on with her life, but unfortunately finds out there’s a massive bump in her road. How can she get married, when she’s already married to someone else? What makes it worse is it’s the one man who hurt her the most. Why did she have to be attached to Alex?
Alex was dumbfounded to find out his second chance was thrust in front of him in this way. He was married to the one who got away, this was his chance to make it right. One problem, she was demanding a divorce. So he convinced her to give him 3-4 months on tour to prove to her otherwise, if he was wrong he would sign the papers.
Things start unraveling quickly between them. The constant push and pull. His label is against their relationship. The tabloids have gotten wind. They constantly are pushing each other’s buttons. Her fiancé leaves her.
So what happens when the tour finally kicks off?
Will she give in or stand her ground?
What will the label say?
The tour is where the real fun in this second chance romance begins. When I mean fun, I mean for the reader. Because this is the juicy part of the story. The part that keeps us turning the pages and wanting more…

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2) by Alicia Street – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2)Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blake has been let go from her teaching job and finds herself miles away from her former life in Manhattan. When her brother asks her to do him a favor and be a nanny for his friend, Morgan, she realizes that she needs any job at this point before her savings runs completely out.

Morgan runs his own security firm. However, now that his ex is threatening to sue him for custody, he needs someone to watch after his daughter. Hoping to find someone who is willing to take the temporary position, he asks his friend Harper for help. But, when Blake shows up, it isn’t long until both Ciara and Morgan are head over heels for the new nanny.

But, with Blake’s relationship hangups due to a past relationship, and Morgan’s ex doing her best to wreak havoc…can these two even make a go at a relationship? Or is their fling as temporary as the nanny job is expected to be?

This was a pretty quick read that I devoured in one sitting! The chemistry between Morgan and Blake could be felt through my kindle. Ciara is sweet and sassy and I loved her! Overall, a good story that I enjoyed reading!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Ashley Sugar

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to RememberNotebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this series!!! Can be read as standalone but I highly encourage you to read them all because they’re all so greatly written. Author has a great way of making you fall in love with the characters and draws you into every story. The twists and turns is what I love. I love not knowing what’s going to happen next!!! Which has me constantly on edge and needing answers so it’s a huge page turner for me. And it’s written during Christmas time!!! Getting me in the holiday spirit! I can’t wait for the next one!

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Vixen: (Devil’s Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter) by D.M. Earl – Review by Jade Brunton

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Vixen: (Devil's Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter)Vixen: by D.M. Earl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book that I have read in this series. It can be read as a stand alone but I am interested in reading all of the other stories now. This book kept me interested from start to finish. It was heartbreaking and I needed to know what was going to happen next. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for adventure and a fast read.

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite Book 6) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Mandy Ott

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite #6)Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cruel Love, book 6 in the Hidden Valley Elite Series, is another hit for Isla Vaughn! This installment concludes Phoenix and Aspen’s story and does so with an oh-so-sweet twist at the end. The cliffhanger ending of Cruel Hate is resolved with lots of drama and secrets coming to light, as only Isla Vaughn can do. More of the family backstory is revealed which helps explains a lot of unanswered questions from the previous books in the series. The same great world building and character development is present in Cruel Love, and I am absolutely here for it! The characters are perfectly imperfect, if a little larger than life, but that’s what makes them The Elite. Phoenix and Aspen’s story is so emotional, full of love, anger, happiness, and learning how to connect and reconnect. They have such a deep connection that started with an overwhelming physical need for one another but develops into such a beautiful love. I cannot wait to read Shane’s story next!

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ALTERATIONS TRILOGY: Alterations, Game Changer, Primal Will by Jane Suen – Review by Julie Johnson

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Alterations Trilogy: Alterations, Game Changer, Primal WillAlterations Trilogy: Alterations, Game Changer, Primal Will by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This trilogy is easy to read in one or two setting. Each book in this series is around 100 pages or so.

This book is interesting, creepy, and downright scary at times with the options available to people these days. While this is a work of science fiction, it could easily become a reality, if it hasn’t already.

Three women, all with differing sorts of body image issues, submit to Dr. Kite and his experimental microchips. Each chip is designed to “fix” the image issue that the person is facing. In Alterations, the focus is on the change that takes place within each of these three. Game Changer is about a life changing experience for each of them and Primal Will is their resolve to get away from the chip itself.

These stories are situations that are very real to many people and the resulting experiment proves that science is a good answer but not always the right one!!

This author is very quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I’ve read a few of her books now and she doesn’t disappoint!! She writes excellent books with a psychokiller thriller slant!

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2) by Alicia Street – Review by Felicia Bates

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2)Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ignite My Heart is part of Alicia Street’s North Fork series. While it is not the first book in the series, it’s the first book I’ve read by this author and it read well as a stand-alone. I liked that this book was on the shorter side for a novel but never felt rushed. The characters were really well written and enjoyable, the kind that you root for and feel could be friends of yours in reality. The fact that this story flowed so well with strong characters sparked an interest in what more this author or series has to offer. I look forward to reading more of the North Fork series.

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Chasing Cheer (Emerald Hollow Book 1) by Heather Schneider – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Chasing CheerChasing Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

4 1/2 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

You can never read a holiday Christmas story to early…and this book gives you all the feels that of Christmas of friendship, hope, forgiveness, magic, love and Cheer! I really enjoyed this story and I cannot wait to see what is next from this author.

Holly Claus is focused at her job on hand, making sure she is collecting Cheer to help with using it back at home, the North Pole. Holly has visited many places where her job takes her, while visiting her friend in Finland, she sees a flyer about a up and coming festival in Emerald Hollow, Oregon. Holly takes a chance to visit this little town, not expecting to fall in love with everything it has to offer. Holly meets Ash Hayes in the midst…and sparks fly between the two….but both are initially in denial of their feelings. Ash is busy, being a business owner and trying to get the holiday festival up to peak….but slowly his walls around is heart start to fall the more he spends time with Holly. What Ash does not know is who Holly truly is or where she is from. When Holly’s Cheer goes into chaos…will she be able to save Christmas and be honest with Ash of who she truly is?

This is a sweet story that was very enjoyable and just what I needed :).

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite Book 6) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite #6)Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The conclusion to Phoenix and Aspen’s story. I couldn’t think of a better way for their story to go. These two had a really rough time since they met and how everything happened. I love the girls in this series. They are all so strong. Not sure how Aspen handled everything but she did it and did it well. As for Phoenix…well I guess the truth to his feelings for Aspen are there when it matters. The elite may be these big, strong guys who don’t date or settle down but all it takes is for one break thru to their heart and that’s that! Definitely loved this story with all the drama and hurdles thrown in. Looking forward to Shane’s book next!

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Gumshoe Goes To A Quinceanera (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 2) by Laura Hawks – Review by Alison Risher

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Gumshoe Goes To A Quinceanera (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 2)Gumshoe Goes To A Quinceanera by Laura Hawks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has everything. It is a young adult book, so teens are the main characters, aside from the title character. There is a quinceanera, so readers learn a bit about this special tradition for young Latina women. There are some serious issues that teens (and even adults, too) deal with. I really liked how the author handled this sensitive subject matter.

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Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Mr. Barsins' Toy EmporiumMr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is another lovely children’s book by this author. Nothing is what it seems when it comes to Mr Barsin’s toy store, which makes this a very interesting and fun story for kids whilst also giving lessons here and there (e.g. the rules about wishing/bargaining statements).
The story line was fun and placed a lot of focus on imagination, full of fantasy creatures and adventure. The characters each had their own stories leading them to the store and reflecting their reactions to the unfolding events.
The writing style was great and flowed very well for the most part. The descriptions made it easy to picture the scenes unfolding and feel involved.
Overall, this was an enjoyable story as an adult, an even better for the kids. A lovely story to read together and a reminder not to let the imagination fade.

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Beautiful Dangerous (Philly Heat Series Book 4) by Becky Flade – Review by Candida Hopper

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Beautiful Dangerous (Philly Heat series, #4)Beautiful Dangerous by Becky Flade
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful Dangerous is a suspenseful thriller that kept me turning pages. Hannah is a public defender with a stalker whose intentions are starting to become more aggressive. Doyle is in law enforcement and was asked by a friend to help out Hannah and since he is on sabbatical has agreed to help her out. The chemistry between these two can’t be missed but they have bigger problems. They both have demons they are trying to overcome. This author wrote an exceptional story that kept me on the edge of my seat. I experienced an array of emotions while reading this book. This book was engaging and I had a hard time putting it down. I highly recommend reading this book and I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for us next.

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite Book 6) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Juls Dick

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite #6)Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cruel Love is the 6th book in the Hidden Valley Elite series by Isla Vaughn, this series just keeps getting better. This book picks up directly after the previous one so these so need to be read in order (or it will make no sense). At the end of book 5 Phoenix and Aspen were in a catastrophic car crash, while she is unconscious after being accidentally punched while pregnant, ending on a cliff hanger. This book starts in the aftermath of the accident. I do not want to give any spoilers but Phoenix is not the same man he was previously. I really enjoyed Phoenix and Aspens story, he was my favourite out of the 4 main male characters, so I am glad to finally see his sorry being told. I am really looking forward to reading Shane’s story next.

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Mr. Wimp (The Human Mating Site Book 1) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Carrie Reed

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Mr Wimp by B.L. Wilde My rating: 5 of 5 stars Joel is a standard turd! I can’t believe he had the nerve to lie to Bella twice on why […]

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite Book 6) by Isla Vaughn – Review by Carrie Reed

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Cruel Love (Hidden Valley Elite #6)Cruel Love by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wonderful book! I really loved Phoenix and Aspen’s story. After the cliff hanger in the last book, I was dying to find out what was going to happen with these two. Their relationship has been through the ringer, and poor Phoenix has a tough time healing from the accident. I was so sacred that Jillian and Phoenix’s grandfather were going to influence his decisions moving forward but, I was pleasantly surprised with how he handled himself. Phoenix and Shane’s grandfather is a real piece of work, and I really can’t wait to see him get what is coming to him, especially for the way he has treated his daughter and grandkids over the years. This book definitely will leave you begging for the next book, Shane’s story, and I am excited to see how things pan out with him and Tracy.

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Devil’s Claw (Logan McKenna Series Book 3) by Valerie Davisson – Review by Kimberly Filer

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Devil's Claw: A Logan McKenna Mystery/Thriller Book 3 (Logan McKenna Series)Devil’s Claw: A Logan McKenna Mystery/Thriller Book 3 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

In this thriller and greed story, you will forget to breathe. After Logan and Amy discover a deceased sea otter and her very much alive baby one morning on a beach, their lives begin to change. The Sea Otter Rescue has just opened on a plot of land, and this baby otter is its first resident. However, a series of vandals and explosions seem to have it out for the Otter Rescue. A mystery letter is found that changes the lives of everyone and introduces a half-sibling, who stakes claim in the Otter Rescue’s land. There is such a twisting plot that you cannot put this book down. Who will survive, will the Otter Rescue remain, or will it be knocked down to make way for condos? What happens to those in the explosion? A must read!

Chasing Cheer (Emerald Hollow Book 1) by Heather Schneider – Review by Carrie Reed

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Chasing CheerChasing Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Any book about Christmas and the holiday season and, mixed with romance, I am all for it. This book, to me, felt like a hallmark Christmas movie, small town with romance AND an inn, what more can you ask for! My heart ached to watch Holly struggle at first to meet her cheer quota, and comparing herself to her dad and the way he was always able to get the cheer needed. The interactions and romance between Ash and Holly are sweet and innocent, it wouldn’t be a Christmas theme without an immediate draw towards each other for the two main characters. This book just made me feel very warm and happy, like the Christmas season usually does for me. I look forward to what comes next in Emerald Hollow.

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Heart’s Rescue (Fallen Hearts) by Meredith Hart – Review by Carrie Reed

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Heart's Rescue (Hearts Below, #1)Heart’s Rescue by Meredith Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a fun and interesting world. Arryn is a strong woman, stronger than she thinks, I love that she stands up to Rowan. But Rowan also treats her well and realizes he’s slowly falling for her. I felt so terrible for Rowan’s brother especially for the reason he ends up in his state. I like how Arryn’s eyes are opened being in the Lands Below. Although a different climate, look and feel, she feels freer than she does back at her home in the Worlds Above. The king of the Lands Below is a sneaky one, and I was very happy with how everything played out, especially with her mess of a prince.

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Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

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Mr. Barsins' Toy EmporiumMr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book as an adult, definitely a middle school aged book. I liked that Lily, Jack, Audrey and Nick were able to form a friendship over their battle to keep their imaginary friends and defeating Mr. Barsin. It seemed like Lily’s Sylphs and Audrey’s dragon were the only imaginary friends that wanted to help and weren’t trying to force their human friends to do something bad. Very imaginative and fun story.

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2) by Alicia Street – Review by Carrie Reed

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Ignite My Heart (North Fork Series Book 2)Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved the story of Morgan and Blake. The way in which they meet is just cute and funny, and the fact that Blake and Morgan’s daughter Ciara get along is just perfect. Of course it is a guarantee in this situation that they would fall in love, but not without some headaches along the way. I like that the added drama of Morgan’s ex Fawn was put in the story, it added so much extra and made my love for Blake and Morgan grow because of my irritation for Fawn and all her ridiculous antics. Sweet ending and lovely ending.

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