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

Mr Wimp (The Human Mating Site #1)Mr Wimp by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mr Wimp: A Steamy, Dating Humour Novellea: The Human Mating Site by B.L. Wilde – 5 out of 5 stars

This book is an impowering quick read. Mr. Wimp could not have been a better title for this Novellea. It follows the healing journey of the Bella as she overcomes the obstacles of divorce and trying to find herself after. Hands down an amazing self discovery journey for the main character. I highly recommend.

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The Earl, Her Reluctant Guardian by Wareeze Woodson – Review by Barbara Bohls

The Earl, Her Reluctant GuardianThe Earl, Her Reluctant Guardian by Wareeze Woodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I decided to read this book. I was really hooked on it from the beginning. It starts with an unexpected few scenes and it doesn’t let up. It keeps it going throughout the entire book. It has so many twists and turns that I didn’t know if I was coming or going. It was AMAZING!!! I haven’t had a book keep me on my toes like this one did in a while. This book has so many amazing characters that have been described to the point that you can really picture them. It has so many details in the surroundings. This book paints vivid pictures that your mind can actually conjure what the author is describing. It has parts that had me rushing to the next page to see what is going to happen. If you like historical romance with a twist, I highly suggest reading this book. I was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t want it to end.

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

Mr Wimp (The Human Mating Site #1)Mr Wimp by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is the start of a new series. It is an amazingly quick read. If I have one complaint it would be that I didn’t want it to end. I wish it was a little bit longer. It is about how to gain our strength after divorce. Well, that is what I took from it. It has some amazing real life scenarios that is relatable to some readers. Not necessarily the divorce but any break up and rebuilding your confidence. Since this is a quick read I feel that the time spent on the getting over the relationship was given the right amount of length. I love he Bella that main character of this book, after her pity stage, was able to go out there and discover what she was missing. It is a journey into self discovery. I really enjoyed the steam, the sass, the humor, and the story overall. I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.

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

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

Devil’s Claw: A Logan McKenna Mystery/Thriller by Valerie Davisson- 5 out of 5 stars

Holy smokes! This thriller will have you balancing on the edge of your seat. I could barely put it down. So many twists and turns that you will encounter as you devour this amazing book. I highly recommend this book and all of the others in the series.

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Shattered: Logan Book 1 by Valerie Davisson – Review by Elisha Johnson

Shattered: Logan Book 1 (The Logan McKenna Series)Shattered: Logan Book 1 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shattered: A Logan McKenna Mystery/Thriller by Valerie Davisson- 4 out of 5 stars

This is the first book of this series. I really enjoyed learning new information about blowing glass. Murder, mystery, female amateur detectives, what more might you need? This book is jam packed full of adventure! I recommend reading this book and all the rest to follow.

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Forest Park: Logan Book 2 by Valerie Davisson – Review by Elisha Johnson

Forest Park: Logan Book 2 (The Logan McKenna Series)Forest Park: Logan Book 2 by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forest Park: A Logan McKenna Mystery/Thriller by Valerie Davisson- 5 out of 5 stars

  • The authpocked it out of the park in this second installment in her mystery thriller. I could not put this book down until I finish?ed. It had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I can not wait to see what else this author comes up with next. I highly recommend this series.

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Faking the Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 4) by Libby Kay – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

Faking the Fall: A Buckeye Falls NovelFaking the Fall: A Buckeye Falls Novel by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my gosh guys!! You have to read this set!! You COULD read this one without reading the first few, BUT I would NOT recommend it! Just read them all! You will not regret it and you will fall in love with these characters and their cute little town. Plus the other books give you looks into the other character’s lives and small town life. Buckeye Falls, Ohio is a small town, everyone knows everyone, and the rumor mill is QUICK! Alice unfortunately has a bad rep in town. She’s finished with school and traveling and now she’s back living at home. Yes with her parents! In her 30s and still living at home. Something the WHOLE town won’t let her forget. The whole town (especially her parents!) won’t let her be when it comes to her future plans and her love life. “She’s not getting any younger”. She comes up with a plan that might get them off her back, but will she be able to convince James? James is an artist that leaves New York for small town life after his divorce. He’s been blocked when it comes to his painting and staring at a blank canvases all day has him itching for inspiration. Will he be able to get out of his head and heart and make some beautiful art again? When the two of them have a run-in in the library they both light up! James has some inspiration finally and Alice has a plan for the rumor mill of town. Alice convinces James to fake date her to keep the town at bay and James jumps at the chance to be around his new muse more and more. Will these two crash and burn with their little ruse? This book is super cute and so funny. I laughed out loud like ten times reading this! Maybe more!! You can’t help but fall in love with these characters. Each book is so good! I can’t wait to read more from this author and I hope she continues the Buckeye Falls series with more characters around town!

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Zibs for Sale (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

Eee-aah wants Shirl to try some zibs when she hears the song for Baa-Kerr’s song. When they reach his spaceship Shirl tries and a bite and baa-kerr gets mad and tells Shirl she has to clean to pay.
This was another cute book!

You and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna – Review by Shelly Kittell

You and Me Equals LoveYou and Me Equals Love by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this to be a well-written romance. Using the POV of multipie (his/hers) made it feel real. I loved the perspective. The characters were developed well. I enjoyed reading the story. It had a very relatable touch to it. The author writes story that feel so wonderfully real. I would recommend this one.

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

This is Book 3 in the Logan McKenna Series. There are nine books totally, I plan on reading every single one of them at some point. In this one, we learn about sea otters and greed from a new person. Unfortunately for someone, they lose their life because of this greed. I am still currently reading it so I can’t give to much away. It does involve money and land, specifically the Sea Otter Rescue Land. I haven’t read many of Ms. Davisson’s books but this one seems to grab my attention especially because of the sea otters. I mean I never knew that sea otters made noise, I mean how would you know that unless you have seen/heard them up-close and personal.

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

Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58870215-mr-barsins-toy-emporium” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1630084968l/58870215._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58870215-mr-barsins-toy-emporium”>Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5884570555″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Lily, Jack, Audrey all go to Mr barsin’s toy emporium. Except this isn’t a normal toy store. This is an imagination toy store. This is where as a child you let your imagination run wild. Lily chooses a sylph as her pet, Jack chooses a mermaid, and Audrey chooses a dragon. They all go through these missions, and having to choose to be with their families or stay with their pet. Toward the end a hurricane is coming in and everyone needs to evacuate. Mr Barsin tells them they have to choose to stay at the emporium with their pets or go with their families, but he needs the children so he can be more powerful. Mr Barsin is half dragon, and he needs all the energy from switching children into imaginary things. All three children come together to slay mr Barsin.<br />This was such a wild ride and so so good! Highly recommend!!<br />
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Shadow’s Fall (Shadowstalker Series Book 3) by Natalie Johanson – Review by Elisha Johnson

Shadow's Fall (Shadowstalker Series Book 3)Shadow’s Fall by Natalie Johanson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shadow’s Fall (Shadowstalker Series) by Natalie Johanson – 4 out of 5 stars

This is the third book in this thrilling series. I highly suggest that you read the series from book one or you will most likely get confused on some parts too. All in all it is a wonderfully written dark fantasy. It has great characters with elements of magic. I recommend.

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Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom review by Elisha Johnson

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

Mr. Barsins’ Toy Emporium by Lois Wickstrom- 4 out of 5 stars

Cute little chapter book. It follows four children while they are at a toy store where imaginary friends are real. This book is full of so much wonder and fascination. It really makes you appreciate the amazingly innocent minds of children. I highly recommend.

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Beyond Friendship (The Irresistible Series Book 3) by Marlyn Love – Review by Barbara Bohls

Beyond Friendship (The Irresistible Series #3)Beyond Friendship by Marlyn Love
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the series but I feel like you would be able to read this series out of order. If you accidentally stumbled upon this book and read it, you wouldn’t be lost and would find that this is an amazing story. The characters are written beautifully that you will feel like they are your besties. There are times that you just want to face-palm yourself because you are the invested in what you’re reading. You will love all the angst that this story brings. The steam is really well written that it just flows off the pages. I found myself turning the pages as fast as I could because I needed to know if the characters will overcome what they are facing and how it will end for them. This is a book you don’t want to miss and I would suggest reading the entire series because you can’t go wrong with reading books that are really well written.
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Wild For Me (The Balefire Series Book 3) by Tam DeRudder Jackson – Review by Brittany Angel

Wild For Me (Balefire, #3)Wild For Me by Tam DeRudder Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great one in the Balefire series. Wild For Me is book 3 in the series but can be read as a standalone. When Dakota and Annabelle cross paths again for the first time since their one wild, crazy night, sparks fly. Soon, Annabelle scores the internship of a lifetime and will once again be in Dakota Perri’s orbit. This was a fun, quick read and does really well telling the characters stories. I will, however, stand by my stance that a miscommunication trope is never a good choice. It’s always too predictable and seems 100% avoidable, but alas, it still worked out, and we got out HEA.

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

OMG Vixen had me in tears throughout the entire book. I loved that the author mentions herself in the book. So many things happened towards the middle and ending of the story. However there were lots of things that started from the first book and was carried over into each character’s book. I love that each character gets a chance to tell their story and yet still be apart of something so amazing as the Devil’s Handmaidens MC or Grimm Wolves. I wish I had someone like these ladies have each other. There is a lot of scary things throughout each book, while there is romance there is a lot demons and dangerous things that happen and if you aren’t willing to keep reading past those dangerous moments, this series is definitely not for you.  I personally have felt a connection with each character as I have read their story. It’s all too real for some of the reading and I had to stop and take a deep breath before I continued reading. I can not wait to read another book from D.M.Earl.

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

OMG Vixen had me in tears throughout the entire book. I loved that the author mentions herself in the book. So many things happened towards the middle and ending of the story. However there were lots of things that started from the first book and was carried over into each character’s book. I love that each character gets a chance to tell their story and yet still be apart of something so amazing as the Devil’s Handmaidens MC or Grimm Wolves. I wish I had someone like these ladies have each other. There is a lot of scary things throughout each book, while there is romance there is a lot demons and dangerous things that happen and if you aren’t willing to keep reading past those dangerous moments, this series is definitely not for you. I personally have felt a connection with each character as I have read their story. It’s all too real for some of the reading and I had to stop and take a deep breath before I continued reading. I can not wait to read another book from D.M.Earl.

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More Than by Diane Barnes – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48499524-more-than” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”More Than” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1571438511l/48499524._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48499524-more-than”>More Than</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13525865.Diane_Barnes”>Diane Barnes</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5079869861″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Peggy is a single mom of her twins Grace and Greg. Her husband Patrick passed away leaving her to raise the kids alone. Peggy is supposed to be on a diet to help with her blood pressure but she can’t resist those delicious brown sugar poptarts. Grace is upset that her mom isn’t sticking to the diet and is trying to get her to eat healthy. Peggy isn’t fond of Grace’s boyfriend Julian. He always pulls up to get the twins blaring his stereo through the neighborhood. Julian’s mom Carmen, sends a friend request to Peggy and asks if they can meet up and talk since the kids are together all the time. Carmen has invited grace to go skiing with her family for the weekend and tries to convince Peggy to let her go. Peggy won’t let up and refuses to let Grace go with her boyfriend for the weekend. Peggy doesn’t like that Carmen has been buying Grace clothes that are too revealing and asks her to stop.<br />Peggy isn’t wanting her kids to leave her to go to college. When the school letters arrives she thinks of destroying them but she doesn’t. Peggy puts the letters on the counter, Greg grabs his-he has been accepted to St Mike’s, where his father went to college. He calls for Grace to come open her letter-she also has been accepted to St Mikes. Peggy gets upset that her kids are leaving her in six months.<br />It’s graduation time, Peggy makes the twins their favorite dinner and desert, Grace and Greg give Peggy a picture of the family when they were younger and also hand her a card for a weight loss boot camp. They are scared to loose their mom because of her health. Peggy does end up becoming best friends with Carmen. Peggy, Carmen, and Roni are able to get live seats to Messages From Beyond, Peggy’s favorite show. Peggy is hoping she will connect to Patrick at the show but she’s terrified to get on the plane. Carmen is be her side the whole way to keep her calm and steady. They get to the show, Lynda “connects” to Patrick and tells Peggy a bunch of nonsense. Peggy leaves the show upset and distraught. Her favorite person is a fake. Carmen and Roni console Peggy and they talk about what happened. Peggy does wind up going on her first date in 14 years. Peggy ends up seeing Henry almost everyday and has been sticking to the weight loss boot camp.
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Queen’s Destiny (Blood Prophecy Book 1) by Barb Jones – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25109174-queen-s-destiny” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Queen’s Destiny: Blood Prophecy One:” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1425950547l/25109174._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25109174-queen-s-destiny”>Queen’s Destiny: Blood Prophecy One:</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4998896.Barb_Jones”>Barb Jones</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5066336640″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This story takes many characters who will intertwine with each other. We have Amber, she was adopted at 4 years old into a beautiful family. We have Chloe who is a seer, this story kind of goes back and forth between their present life and their past lives. The two strangers will meet and dates will intertwine with each other. As a prophecy that spans a millennia, how will they work together to make things work for the present and possibly fix what has happened.
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Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62689681-lucas-the-spy-cat” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Lucas the Spy Cat” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1663871139l/62689681._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62689681-lucas-the-spy-cat”>Lucas the Spy Cat</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19112413.Samantha_Shannon”>Samantha Shannon</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5077069042″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
We really enjoyed this book. Lucas is out all night on adventures and doesn’t come home until the sun comes up. So his family puts a spy collar on Lucas to see what he’s doing at night. As soon as Lucas gets home, he gets tucked into bed, and his human sister and mom take his collar to watch the video of what he is doing. It was absolutely adorable. We loved the puzzles at the end!
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Just One More Egg (Science Folktales Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61643331-just-one-more-egg” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Just One More Egg: A Science Folktale (Science Folktales)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1658426858l/61643331._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61643331-just-one-more-egg”>Just One More Egg: A Science Folktale</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5077055651″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Me and my daughter enjoyed this book a lot. Mama warbler takes on a cuckoo egg. It hatches first and protects her best from a cat trying to get the warbler eggs. Finally the warbler eggs hatch. It takes twice as long to get food and twice as long to feed all of her babies but she loves it.
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Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 1) by Byrd Nash – Review by Barbara Bohls

Ghost Talker (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #1)Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the series and with the name, I really was surprised by what I found out reading the book. First, I thought that the leading female being called Madame gave me a few different thoughts. Could she be a ballerina, she by all means in my mind had an authoritarian role and was elderly. This was not the case at all she isn’t even 30. She is working with police and talking with a ghost throughout the story. The author does give you a list of characters and pronunciations of everything, which I was grateful for. This is set in the 1900’s and the Madame is met with some people that don’t believe in what she does. However, she doesn’t let that bother her and she gets involved with this case. It takes so many twists and turns that I didn’t even know where the book was going to go. It was the first time in a long time that I was able to completely loose myself in a book. I completely enjoyed this book. It was well written and the characters had superior development. I am eagerly looking forward to the next book in the series.
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Queen’s Destiny (Blood Prophecy Book 1) by Barb Jones – Review by Brittany Angel

Queen's Destiny (The Blood Prophecy, #1)Queen’s Destiny by Barb Jones
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Queen’s Destiny is the first installment in the Blood Prophecy series. It follows Amber, who is taking a new job at a Seattle Museum. Chloe, her ner coworker/witch. As well as vampires and wolves. This Paranormal Romance has it all; wolves, vampires, magic, prophecy, fights, etc. It can be easy to get a little lost with the consistent time jumps going back to add information to each character’s background and while I wasn’t the biggest fan of that, I still found this fun to read.

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The Intruders by Brett McKay – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61385993-the-intruders” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”The Intruders” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1657374992l/61385993._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61385993-the-intruders”>The Intruders</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7076673.Brett_McKay”>Brett McKay</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5058781269″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
The intruders- Dex is a car salesman, he used to have a better job, but he walked away from that because he was gone from his family for too long. So he quit, got a local job, then something horrifying happens. His house is broken into, him, his wife, and two kids are kidnapped. These intruders seem to know everything about Dex’s life. His parents, their passing, his childhood best friend and his passing. They get Dex to spill his heart but it doesn’t seem to be enough. Dr H(the main kidnapper) wants to know everything and who is in charge. Dex makes a deal, his wife And children have blankets, pillows, and food and he will give them the information Dr H wants.<br />Dex and his family are able to escape thanks to Connor, but now they have to live life on the lam, they have to watch out for these groups that are kidnapping and torturing people. The silver eyed people are running for the government and it has to stop or this chaos will still continue on.<br />Really enjoying the authors notes at the end of each chapter because it gives you an insider of what they were thinking writing that chapter. I also enjoy that the very first chapter was the last, but now it’s not. So when you get to the end, re read the first chapter. This was such a fantastic read and so fast paced! I really enjoyed this and cannot wait to read more!
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From Brick & Darkness by J.L. Sullivan – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60508978-from-brick-darkness” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”From Brick & Darkness” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1646337864l/60508978._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60508978-from-brick-darkness”>From Brick & Darkness</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14445458.J_L_Sullivan”>J.L. Sullivan</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5045033542″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Bax is a teen who is looking for any type of memory, note something from his father who walked out when he was young. He doesn’t want to bring up his father, to his mother who is working all of the time. Bax is given a ring for his father. The ring has this magic!<br />Seriously go read this right now! So so good!
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Friends with Benies (Paris in Springtime Book 7) by T.B. Bond – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61720591-friends-with-benies” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Friends with Benies: An AMBW Paranormal Romance (Paris in Springtime Book 7)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1658794709l/61720591._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61720591-friends-with-benies”>Friends with Benies: An AMBW Paranormal Romance</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7086223.T_B_Bond”>T.B. Bond</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5041603756″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Wednesday is a mage, Ryker her best friend is a panda shifter. They have done everything together. Mama Xiao sets them both up on a singles cruise to find their mates.<br />Ryker is absolutely hilarious and so protective of Wen as she is of him. Wen is scared that Ryker will be taken from her from his mate. It was a beautiful whirlwind and I’m so happy for the ending I was rooting for them!
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Ice Dance by Vik Azeem – Review by Barbara Bohls

Ice DanceIce Dance by Vik Azeem
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This isn’t your typical fantasy book, it is way, way more than that. Hassan has such a huge character development throughout the story and the way the author relates the characters culture into the book has helped me understand more than what I thought I knew. This book is very relatable from the emotions that characters feel in the book. The way the author wraps the fantasy around the adventure peeks your interest and keeps you turning the pages. It really helps by putting the fantasy into reality, if that make sense. The flow from normal to fantasy is breath taking. The creatures in the story were so well written that it makes you feel like they really could exist in the world today. This is not my normal genre but I am very thankful that I stepped out of my comfort join because this book hit on some feels that I didn’t know I was missing. It is a must read for anyone looking for an escape.
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Lab Spill (The Cool Thing Series Book 2) by Robert Rife – Review by Helen Dawkins

LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. (THE COOL THING SERIES)LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. by Robert Rife
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is the second book in “The Cool Thing” Series. At the beginning it is rather slow, but it picks up pace pretty quickly. Lots of trashy, dark humor that will literally make you laugh out loud at times. The dialogue is amazing in this book, makes you feel like you are actually there for the conversations. There are lots of old characters, but also plenty of new ones that are just as weird, funny, and dark. Finally, we have some great exploration from the characters! This second book is by far better than the first!

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Mafia Elite Series Box Set Volume 2 by Amy McKinley – Review by Helen Dawkins

Mafia Elite Box Set: Volume TwoMafia Elite Box Set: Volume Two by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Savage Secrets: I absolutely love Elena and Marco! From Frenemies to Lovers! Even though you can read this book as a standalone, I recommend reading the other books in order before this one. There is vital information about Elena’s starting predicament that may be confusing if you do not know the background information from the other 3 books. After finding that Elena is alive, Marco will not stop until she is his and in his arms. As teenagers, Marco and Elena were always back and forth teasing and punishing for no reason. They both had crushes on each other but kept it a secret, as Elena was promised to marry Enzo. In this book, it tied up several of the sub-plots that go on throughout each book. Marco is the sexy tattooed badass, while Elena has become an independent badass of her own. Her being away from everyone and in hiding for the past 4 years causes several issues with the two main characters, trust being the main problem. As Elena, is not sure who to trust, and Marco is pissed that she left without asking for help. The main Mafia situation in Savage Secrets is focused on the Russians, the Boss Yuri in particular. Very action packed but with lots of romance and love. Definitely cannot wait to read the 5th book in the series.

Ruthless Heir: Ruthless Heir, Book 5 in the Mafia Elite Series throws a huge loop than the other pervious books. At first, I was not sure how I would like it considering it is bringing in two new characters that have not been introduced yet. The love story focus is on Luc and Summer. Luc being Lil’s long lost half brother, who has no idea he has a sister, let alone Mafia. Both Luc and Summer come from hard difficult childhoods, which is one of the things they bond over. The book focuses on Luc’s training to become the new Mafia Boss for the Brambilla Family and the new girl who he has dragged along with him, Summer. She is also on the run from another less powerful Mafia Family, the Amato’s. She keeps her cards close to her in hope that she Five Chicago Families do not turn her over. At first, Summer is there against her will, but slowly everyone, including Luc falls in love with her. As Summer and Luc work together every morning, their love connection grows so beautifully. Summer and Luc both fit excellently into the Five Mafia Families and are a great addition. Amy McKinley does a spectacular job at mixing adventure, mystery, romance and spice. I know I will not be disappointed in book 6!

Collateral Damage: Collateral Damage is book 6 in the Mafia Elite Series. While each book can be a standalone, I highly recommend reading the other books in order before reading this one. Collateral Damage focuses on the love story of Trey La Rosa and a young woman named Hailey Carmichael. Trey has absolutely no time to find a woman as he is in his residence for becoming a surgeon and is also the Mafia’s doctor. Trey recently lost his last girlfriend, and he is not looking to ever lose another person he loves. The two main characters meet at a function and Trey is slowly pulled into helping Hailey. As they continue to work together, his feelings grow enormous for her, and he is not willing to lose her for any reason. Amy McKinley never disappoints, and that is also clear in this book. This series is one of the best series I have read in a long time. There is an excellent mixture of spice, romance, and action. Her details on each man will make your mouth water. In the other books, Trey is on the outskirts, and I am glad that in this book we get a up close and personal look into his life

Rivals: This has taken my favorite spot in the Mafia Elite Series! While you can read this book as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the previous 6 books in the series. The story focus on Nico La Rosa & Mia Tucci.

It immediately sucks you in with an intense scene of Mia (daughter of the Mafia boss Joey, apart of the NY syndicate) being kidnapped by her own step brother, Ricco, and locked away in the rooms down under the Nightclub her family owns (that also holds women captive for sex trafficking). Nico La Rosa, the youngest of the La Rosa’s, a member of the Chicago Italian Mafia and the Five Major Families, isn’t looking for love, as he has very little emotional pull towards anyone that isn’t his family, or his work (major hacker & computer whiz).

His life gets turned upside down when Mia finds him and proposes safety from her family in exchange for marriage and help in taking down the Tucci sex trafficking ring & the family line completely. While Nico is very cautious & weary of alternative motives, he has an intense pull and sensation to help her any way he can.

Will they end up being a loveless marriage, a business contract moreso than anything, or will they fall for each other harder than ether ever expected possible?

Taking down a Mafia family isn’t easy, will they accomplish their goal? If so, at what cost?

Several twists & turns I definitely didn’t see coming. Spice is present and moderate, but definitely enjoyable! I love reading from both of Mia & Nico’s point of view!

Can’t wait until the new series that will follow the lives of the newly introduced NY Mafia family, the Verretti’s

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Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Tori Mitton

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61418837-operation-pinpoint” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Operation Pinpoint” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1657475006l/61418837._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61418837-operation-pinpoint”>Operation Pinpoint</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7847192.Landra_Graf”>Landra Graf</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5033601481″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I wasn’t really sure about this one. But page 1 sucks you right in! The details are absolutely stunning. You have Ravenna who is trying to rescue her lover. You have Dravos who is trying to commute his current sentence. Dravos wants Ravenna, but how since she loves another? I haven’t been able to put this book down. I cannot wait to get more of this series!!
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Mafia Elite Series Box Set Volume 2 by Amy McKinley – Review by Barbara Bohls

Mafia Elite Box Set: Volume TwoMafia Elite Box Set: Volume Two by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the final books in the Mafia Elite Series. It is the conclusion of everything the author has been building up for. With all of these books you get amazing characters and scenes with so many details that you feel like you are living the situations with the characters. These books make you not want to do anything else but read them. You will get swept away with the mystery, adventure, and steamy love that happens with the characters. I highly recommend that you read Volume 1 first, so you have an understanding of the characters that you will be meeting in these books. You will want to know the background of the people you are going to fall in love with. The strong female leads in these books will satisfy your inner feminist and the broody hot alpha males will appeal to your inner hopeless romanticism. It is literally the best of both worlds. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat and feeling all the emotions that these charters will go through. You will need tissues for the tears, need to scream with the anger, need to gasp with the revelations, and most importantly you will feel included. It is easy to feel like these characters are your friends and honestly I came away from reading this series feeling like I was part of the mafia. That is how you know these are amazing books. This is a definite must read of the year!!!

Reviewed by: @bbohls

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