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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Ayla Phipps

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off, the author EF Deal is amazing. This is my first book in this genre and the first book I have read by this author. Esprit de Corpse is the epitome of the mystery driving you to test your reading speed just so you can discover everything faster. Jacqueline and her twin sister Angelique incapsulate both sides of the spectrum of personalities.
Jacqueline is very intelligent with four doctoral degrees by the time she was fifteen, her life revolves around science and her forge. Angelique thrives in the arts and socializing. The book starts off in the mist of Jacky having to save her sister for the fourth time so far that year from her own indiscretions. Ange is also a she-wolf, something that her sister mentions early in the book, but the mystery is that she is that way not of her own doing so why? The first chapter introduces so many mysterious things that continue to flesh out through the rest of the book with twists and turns to keep you glued to the pages. A mechanical man running next to the locomotive they are traveling home on from Paris before he throws himself in front of it. Jacqueline, determined as ever with her intrigue, discovers a soul trapped in the furnace and frees it only the sound and the feeling leaves her with more questions than answers. Taking the intricate machine home with her she begins her investigation into who made it and how it works.
Where did the mysterious machine come from and why did it try to destroy itself? Will Jacqueline be able to protect her sister from her the prince she stole from? Can Jacqueline learn to see the signs of things outside of science to have a more fulfilling life? The world is breathtaking not only the historical aspect but the characters that fill it. They are not just the cliché roles they are meant to follow but they march to their own drums. Jacky is a role model for breaking the norm, following her dreams, and not apologizing for her intelligence or skills. I so hope to read more of this world soon.

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REIGN: The Rise of the Lich (The Silver Blood Knight Book 2 by Carol McKibben – Review by April McCoy

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REIGN: The Rise of the Lich: The Silver Blood Knight (Book 2)REIGN: The Rise of the Lich: The Silver Blood Knight by Carol McKibben
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the second in the series, I somehow didn’t realize that until after I read it. Maybe I was missing stuff but it wasn’t like I was lost and confused. It was a good read, thorough and exciting. I loved the characters and how well thought out they were and I’m excited to have found this author!!

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Santana Hicks

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Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kaela is only 18 years old but she knows she is different from any others her age. She has the unique power to heal. Unfortunately she glows when she uses her power making it hard for her to disguise it.

Seth is something that is called an ‘undying’. When I was first introduced to his character, I thought he was a vampire. Being very similar to vampires, only a few things can kill an undying. After a tyrant king almost eradicated their existence, Seth is shocked to find the first one born in a millennia when meeting Kaela at an event. He instantly wants to take her under his wing and teach her their ways before the others can get a hold of her.

Kaela was attacked by a group of men who were trying to steal from the clinic she works at when she is saved by what she thinks is a werewolf. Using her powers to heal him, she risks being found out.

Meanwhile, Terran the werewolf, feels the same way after Kaela sees his human form. They go their separate ways until Terran is put on the court case as her lawyer. Terran takes it upon himself to protect Kaela, clashing with Seth who also wants to protect her.

Kaela has nowhere to go so she has to trust them. At least she has to try to. Can the 3 of them get over themselves long enough to put their differences aside?

When I first started reading this book, I thought it was going to be a typical love triangle situation but I am happy to say I was wrong. There are some romance elements, yes, but the book is mostly plot progressing keeping the reader engaged from start to finish. The three main characters are all so different from each other but also so similar. I like how instead of it being love at first sight, the author took the time to have the trio get to know each other, slowly gaining trust which is much more realistic. I will be keeping an eye open for the next installment!

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Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl – Review by Trista Priest

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Healing KissHealing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My first book by this author and will not be my last. It was a bit of a slow start for me, but suddenly, I was pulled in and couldn’t put it down—wonderfully written new adult supernatural romance.

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Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl – Review by Julie Johnson

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Healing KissHealing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What would you be willing to do to save someone you loved?

Lillian Milano is a healer. Yes, she’s a nurse but she has powers that go beyond nursing. She’s called to her sister’s bedside when Hannah becomes deathly ill. However, she must come under the guise of being Zoey and looking different.

Tristan King is a billionaire, having built an empire in the gaming/technology space. He’s got an ex-girlfriend who can’t see to understand the “ex” part and only became interested in him again when he came into his fortune. Tristan happens to witness an event with Lillian and now he’s intrigued. Tristan also has a family member suffering with an incurable disease. Can Lillian help him help her?

I loved this book and could hardly put it down. I really enjoyed the character development and how the story progressed. I’m excited to see where the next story might go, as I could see a sequel coming out of this (and I hope it does!). This was my first read by this author but I’ll be looking for more of her work!

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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Shannen Kern

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Esprit de CorpseEsprit de Corpse by Ef Deal
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I’ve picked up from this author, and I think it was incredible! I’ve never read anything like Esprit de Corpse before as it was so original. The characters were relatable and in-depth, and the world itself will pull you right in. Jacqueline and Angélique have a wonderfully unique relationship as twins, and I loved seeing everything play out between them. When Jacqueline investigates the supernatural aspect of the metal man, she puts both her and Angélique in grave danger. Will help arrive just in time for the twins, or will they meet their demise together? I can’t wait to see what else this author brings to life because this was absolutely magnificent! I highly recommend picking it up if you enjoy a paranormal steampunk adventure.

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Esprit de CorpseEsprit de Corpse by Ef Deal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I haven’t read a steampunk novel for quite a while so I was excited to read this one and it didn’t disappoint. It’s a mix of mystery, historical fiction and the supernatural – right up my street.

What struck me first, was the world-building. The descriptions give paint a vivid picture which allow you to feel as though you’ve stepped into 1840’s France. It’s clear that a great deal of research went into the time period to make it feel more authentic.
The main characters, two sisters named Jacqueline and Angelique, are also well-written as smart, strong characters powering forward in the face of obstacles to get to the bottom of their discoveries.
I enjoyed how the author managed to meld several genres together, it was fun and enjoyable and kept me reading to the end. The romantic interests for the sisters were interesting and didn’t detract from the mysterious elements which was an added bonus.

I enjoyed this book and am glad I chose this one to step back into the steampunk genre with.

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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Esprit de CorpseEsprit de Corpse by Ef Deal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This historical steampunk novel had a fast paced and action packed storyline, which had me hooked from start to finish. There are secrets beneath the Parisian Streets and someone is willing to murder to keep them secret. Jacqueline Duval and her bohemian twin sister Angélique Laforge become involved in a mystery, when a malfunctioning automaton crashes into their locomotive whilst travelling on the new Paris-Orléans railway. Jacqueline who is a polytech and famed engineering prodigy is fascinated by the metal man, who she believes is powered by steam. However, she is shocked to discover that the automaton is actually powered by the supernatural. The sisters investigation leads them on a mysterious and dangerous adventure, where they learn of a plot to employ the dead to power a mechanical army, aimed at international conquest. The sisters receive help from unexpected sources as they try to avert the upcoming engineered war, but they may be too late. The descriptive narrative, along with the authors wonderful world building and the added historical details all ensured that the characters and setting came vividly to life, making me feel immersed in the story.

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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Esprit de CorpseEsprit de Corpse by Ef Deal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jacqueline Duval and Angélique De La Forge are twin sisters who are very much opposites, one loves the arts and the other engineering, but they have a bond stronger than any and would do anything for the other, no matter what the predicament is, or whomever may be involved. One day they are travelling back from Paris to Orléans, after an adventure and some of the usual repercussions when their train comes to a sudden stop in a meadow and the reason for this is baffling to those all around them. It seems that an automaton has crashed into the front of the train and nobody is able to shut it off, that is until Jaqueline gets in on the action and albeit in an unconventional way, does just that. When she requests that the machine is loaded onto the train, the others are impatient to leave, however, she insists on it and then remains with the machine for the rest of the journey, while her sister stays in a carriage.

Nothing further hinders their journey and the sisters arrive home to a warm welcome, a hot bath and a meal, only after she is forced to endure these things does Jacqueline go to her workshop, where the automaton is stored and begin working out how it is powered and to whom it belongs, however, before she can get very far, she is stumped by the fact that it isn’t powered by any natural means. The next day, Jacqueline decides to head back to Paris for some help with the mystery, but while she is there, her sister becomes embroiled in yet another caper, but this time it is through little fault of her own, but when Jacqueline receives word of this, she is determined to find her and work together to stop the mysterious person behind the machine.

This is not an easy feat and while the sisters are separated, they discover allies in unconventional manners and soon realise that there is a much larger plan afoot and that there is a link to the Paris underground, literally and secrets are revealed to show that the sisters past is deeply entwined within it, but how do the supernatural and mechanical mix and why is someone creating these automatons? Will the two sisters be able to reunite and uncover the mystery tying them all together before time runs out and disaster strikes? With enemies around very corner, magic, mayhem and engineering combine to create an intriguing and original mystery which will keep you engaged from start to finish.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Kerry Carr

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Esprit de CorpseEsprit de Corpse by Ef Deal
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this historical paranormal story. The author really took me by surprise with this book as I started to think it was just a historical story but there is so much more to it than that. The author has done a great job of researching which brings 1840s France to life in wonderful detail. This was a really unique read and I loved how historical and paranormal mixed together.

This is a story of two young women who come across a metal man after it runs into their locomotive. Jacqueline Duval is a very gifted engineer and when she see this creation she is amazing and wants to discover how it works but there is something else about this metal machine something mystical that also needs to be uncovered.
With the help of her twin sister they set out to discover who is creating these mechanical men and for what purpose. What the sisters uncover leads us into a world where secrets are everywhere and things aren’t what they seem. Can the sisters figure out what is happening before its too late and a war breaks out? And what dangers will the sisters get themselves into buy trying to uncover this mystery?
I really enjoyed this story and I couldn’t put it down. The writing and the characters were so engaging I had to read on to see what the sisters discovered.

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Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl – Review by Jules Herbert

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Healing KissHealing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have to be totally honest and say that it took me a little while to really get into this book but at the same time when I look back I am not sure I can pin point exactly why. I know that doesn’t make sense right? LOL . I am really glad I persevered though because I did enjoy this storyline and these great characters created by this wonderfully talented author. Maybe I was just in a weird mood when I started reading it? who knows!! What all my rambling boils down too is that this is a suspense filled, paranormal read dealing with love and loss. As others have mentioned in their reviews the epilogue was fantastic and I’m so glad I got to read it. Give this great book a read. You won’t be disappointed.

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Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl – Review by Kelli Harper

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Healing KissHealing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Healing Kiss is the first book I have read by this author. I am not usually a fan of this genre but this book was well written and easy to read. The story flowed well and the characters were very likeable. Realistic events and happenings made the actions performed seem very natural and believable. I will definitely be keeping my eyes open for more from this author.

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REIGN: The Rise of the Lich (The Silver Blood Knight Book 2 by Carol McKibben – Review by Paloma Fierro 27/04/2023

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This original story is narrated from a wolf point of view. 

A fantastic world where fantasy and reality collide, a group of friends will fight the evils of the world and have a family, discovering along the way that an angel’s touch is also the door to emotion and vulnerability.

 

Regin is a lycan/vampire that  decided to stay in wolf form, and learn and act as such. Along a 10 Morretti brothers clan  who happen to be just like him, hybrids of the two spices, must take care of Adam, a teenage human mage  with incredibles powers. 

 

Zane, Zindel, Zeno, Zale, Zachary, Zylon, Zeb, Zander, Zoltan, Zohar are the hybrid brother with the speed of the vampire and the strength of the lycans, this group of man and boys take care of the ones they love and protect the most needed from an evil Lich who seeks to destroy the world and gather power. 

 

Guided by James, another hybrid with magic, the whole of them will measure their friendship through the hardships of evil and temptation. 

Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Healing KissHealing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars
Healing Kiss is a new adult paranormal story. Amanda’s writing style flowed well and was an enjoyable and easy to read. The concept is original and the plot is well laid out.
There is magical and supernatural elements with some humour, fear, danger, lots of drama, thick desperation and palpable tensions running at an all-time high. This suspense tale is fast paced and enjoyable and is told in the third person narrative.
The lead characters Lillian and Tristian are interesting and the attraction is fast and hard.
Lillian is a nurse with a pure gift she heals the sick by taking energy from healthy people. She is in hiding as she is being chased by an underground group called Kinetica. They want Lillian for their own gain and will stop at nothing to get what they want. She will do whatever it takes to save her sister.
Tristian is a man after one special woman and he is determined to discover her secrets no matter the cost.
The story which took me a little time to get into as I enjoy a story told in multiple POV as you get to see inside the characters better.

I wonder if Hannah and Brian will get their own story.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Esprit de CorpseEsprit de Corpse by Ef Deal
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jacqueline Duval and her twin sister Angelique Laforge are on a locomotive when it suddenly comes to a dead halt on the tracks. As they get out to investigate what could have possibly caused the locomotive to grind to a halt Jacqueline discovers something she has never seen before. It seems that a metal man has slammed into the locomotive full force. When Jacqueline pries open the helmet on the metal man something supernatural escapes. She decides to take the metal man home to look it over in her workshop. When someone breaks into her workshop and tries to steal the metal man it sets off a chain of events that lead them straight into danger as they try to stop a war.

This was a fun read, and I loved the setting. It was well written and vividly described which pulled me right into the story alongside the characters. Angelique and Jacqueline are interesting characters that I immediately loved. Both women were intelligent, brave, and faced danger head-on. A fantastic steampunk fantasy filled with danger, suspense, supernatural, shapeshifting, mystery, and drama.

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Return to Hoodoo Taylor McGinnis

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Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Book 1)Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gwen has returned to her hometown after receiving a summons from the family lawyer. The problem? She’s still blamed for a murder that occurred in her past. She never planned to come home, but now that she has, what problems will await her?

Gwen’s character was sassy and I loved her! This story was unique to me and I thoroughly enjoyed it!! I will definitely be going back to read the prequel!

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Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Healing KissHealing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ah, a parnormal, contemporary romance. I found this book to be a refreshing and entertaining read. Yes, I am a weird one. I loved the writing. I found the premise to be one of excitement and intrigue. The fog in the beginning, my favorite scenet. I loved the characters. Fantastic story with it’s magic interwoven into it. I want to read more from the author.

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124933488-undying-light” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Undying Light” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680335232l/124933488._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/124933488-undying-light”>Undying Light</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16804122.Aurora_Wildey”>Aurora Wildey</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5513696576″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is the first book I had read by this author and I can wholeheartedly say it will not be the last.<br />I found the characters very intriguing and diverse, and their development was well written, and the world they live and work in is described to the point I could see myself there.<br />Different races seem to have evolved, from the Undying, those that are in effect immortal, though there are very few left and many are looking for humans or others of their type to increase their numbers. The shape shifters those who resemble werewolves when in their beastly form. And obvious the humans. <br />Terran works as a public prosecutor after the death of his father instead of taking on the family business (unless in his other form, reaping vengeance).<br />Seth is a property mogul of types, I suppose he has gathered a lot of experience in his many years of life..<br />Kaela, adopted daughter of a doctor has her own magic but knows nothing of the others in her neighbourhood; caught literally in the wrong place and time she is rescued by the beast, and has already caught the attention of one immortal.<br />Death threats, loss of evidence, finding long lost gems, life is certainly looking interesting for all 3 of the main characters. I am really super excited to read the following book.
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Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl

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Genre – Paranormal Romance
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To save her dying sister…

Lillian Milano channels energy from the healthy to heal the sick, which makes her an incredible nurse. But her gift puts Lillian and those she loves in danger from an organization that will stop at nothing to exploit her talent. When her sister becomes gravely ill, wealthy computer genius Tristan King is the one man with enough vitality to save her sister’s life. But being near him threatens to expose her secrets and destroy the walls she’s built around her heart.

She bargains with a billionaire.

Tristan doesn’t believe in the supernatural and is wary of emotional entanglements. But his beloved mother is dying, and his lying ex-fiancée won’t leave him alone, so he strikes a deal: In exchange for his help, Lillian must pose as his date for a hospital fundraiser. As the pair work together to save their loved ones, they confront a spiraling web of secrets that threatens their growing feelings for each other. The choices they make will either destroy their lives or heal their hearts. 

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Award-winning author Amanda Uhl has always had a fascination with the mystical. Having drawn her first breath in a century home rumored to be haunted, you might say she was “born” into it. After a brief stint in college as a paid psychic, Amanda graduated with a bachelor of fine arts in theatre and a master’s degree in marketing. Over the past twenty years, she has worked as an admissions representative and graphic designer, owned her own freelance writing company, and managed communications for several Fortune 500 companies, most recently specializing in cyber security and data. Amanda is an avid reader and writes fast-paced, paranormal romantic suspense and humorous contemporary romance from her home in Cleveland, Ohio. When she’s not reading or writing, you can find Amanda with her husband and three children, gathering beach glass on the Lake Erie shoreline or biking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal – Review by Candida Hopper

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this book to be original and entertaining. This is the first book I have read by this author and I found the writing to be very detailed and descriptive. This story has great characters and is full of mystery, drama, history, paranormal, action and so much more. The world building of this story took me on an original adventure that differed from other stories I have read. The intrigue and mystery kept me turning pages to find out how this story would unfold. Thus was an enjoyable read that I recommend.

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Messenger: An MM Romeo and Juliet Retelling (Star-Crossed Celestials) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cyrus and Jace are two men in love, but who cannot be together, Jace has been exiled and forced to leave Las Vegas, or Sin City as it is more commonly known and Cyrus is feeling well and truly lost without him, but he has to keep up appearances within the celestial community and that includes keeping Jace a closely guarded secret, as well as his transgressions with him. There are only a few people who actually know what happened between them and why Cyrus does not seem his usual self, not to mention his work is keeping him occupied, at least until the night falls and he searches for a way back to his one true love.

The person in question just happens to be a demon, a demon with connections, but as Cyrus ventures off the beaten path to find him, he tries to keep to the shadows and hope that his nightly activities are noticed by the powers that be, however, fate as usual is not on Cyrus’s side. One night, after he tries to continue his nocturnal searches, he comes home exhausted and to a dangerous sign, but things are about to get much worse for Cyrus when he is attacked by enemies whom he should be protected from and as they leave him for dead, an unlikely caretaker shows up, his angelic ex, who also happens to be someone who broke his heart in the past and has a hard time trusting.

While all this is happening, Jace is just trying to survive without Cyrus, so when he hears that the messenger is dead, he loses all hope and does the one thing he has been banned from doing, returning to Las Vegas, but when he gets there, he discovers that all is not lost and that Cyrus is not dead. Together, they uncover a sinister plot which could change everything they believe and everything they are working towards, but will they be able to foil it and save Sin City while both staying alive? This is another paranormal romance with a thrilling mystery throughout where it is a race against time to uncover the players and the game, where secrets, lies and revelations all appear out of nowhere and leave the same way in this enticing tale of star crossed lovers, angels and demons.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel (Boudin, Bourbon, and Barbecue Book 1) by Reggi Dupree Reviewed by Jasmin Slagle

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Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo Book 1)Return to Hoodoo: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gwen is a phenomenal character. The last thing she wanted was to return to Hoodoo, Texas but to preserve her family legacy she must. I need this series to never end honestly.

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REIGN: The Rise of the Lich: The Silver Blood Knight by Carol McKibben Reviewed by Jasmin Slagle

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REIGN: The Rise of the Lich: The Silver Blood Knight (Book 2)REIGN: The Rise of the Lich: The Silver Blood Knight by Carol McKibben
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First, I loved the book, I now have to go find the first one. I love a good paranormal story. Excellent characters and plot. I need to read EVERY SINGLE BOOK this author has.

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 2) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Breanne Christian

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Messenger, the sequel in the Star-Crossed Celestials Duet, follows Messenger Cyrus after his love Watcher Jace was exiled from their community. Heartbroken, Cyrus starts searching for Jace, but his search proves to be dangerous to him when dark forces intercept Cyrus. Hiding away, Jace hears of the events and thinks that Cyrus is dead. Jace decides to return to the community to find that Cyrus is a live and that there are plans to change the community, worse than ever before. Now, Cyrus and Jace must decide whether they should save each other or save the community. Which one will they choose? Find out in Messenger.
The sequel greatly compliments the first in the series. The characters are still loveable and relatable with relatable feelings. The story’s evolution keeps the reader on the edge of their seat and mystery after mystery keeps the pages turning. The love between Cyrus and Jace is almost palpable through the pages. AL. Morrow does an amazing job of describing the world in a way that the reader feels as though they are there with the characters.
If you are looking for a suspenseful romance with a fantasy element, look no further. Messenger will keep you hooked until the very end. Make sure to pick up a copy of Watcher, the first book in the series, for a more enjoyable experience with Messenger. Just as a warning, there is some content that may be sensitive to some readers. Such content is described in the Author’s Note. Overall, I love this duet.

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 2) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Brandy Rymer

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A. L. Morrow has written a brilliant tale of Romeo and Juliet, a story of star-crossed lovers but in a celestial setting. This book kept me on a roller coaster of emotions, from sadness at a loss to joy for the lovers being reunited, but then distraught for everything they had yet to experience. I want to go back and read book 1 so that I can put together the pieces of their back story. This was an amazing read and I highly recommend it if you are a fan of a happily ever after story. What amazing characters Jace and Cyrus are, along with all of the other characters that we come across along this journey.
@Brandy Rymer4/2023

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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by April McCoy

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Undying Light: The Stella Maris Series Book 1Undying Light: The Stella Maris Series Book 1 by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first in the series, this book added mystery, intrigue, and danger to the mix. The characters were great. My only complaint was more of a personal thing where I think I’ve gotten used to multiple pov books including who’s pov were reading in the chapter title. Other than that this was a hard to put down book with great detail In setting the scene. Excited to read more from the series!

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 2) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Gabrielle

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Watcher and messenger two beings from opposite sides that are always supposed to be enemies. Yet Jace and Cyrus feel a pull like no other and face the worst imaginable if they act upon it. love is not ready to be denied. The two are forced apart and their bond is put to the test and when one thinks the other is dead all bets are off.

This book continues to bring the reader into the imaginative world of the paranormal. No matter what side they are on Jace and Cyrus are good together. The two work hard to find their way and they will fight to keep their love. Emotions are strong in this book and it will pull on your heart. Their story is fast paced and there is a lot going on. I enjoyed seeing the two stand up and fight for what they want. The love between the two shines through in everything that they do. Both of these characters endeared themselves to this reader and I was quickly pulled into their story. This is an interesting take on the story of Romeo and Juliet. The author has created an engaging world with interesting characters and I am eager to see what will happen next.

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 2) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Michelle Marlow

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Make sure you read book one!!! We come back to our leading men, Jace and Cyrus. And the world’s are in turmoil. You have to like retellings to truly enjoy this. This conclusion didn’t disappoint and I am looking forward to getting more from this author! I am always a sucker for a retelling!

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 2) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Jennifer Ramos

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

After reading the first book in this series, it leaves the reader hanging on what will happen with Jace and Cyrus’ relationship after Jace is exiled. Well as this book starts, Cyrus is on a mission to find Jace wherever he can think of in Las Vegas. He ends up finding something quite unexpected and gets attacked. Luckily a caretaker comes to Cyrus’ aid during his time. Word travels fast and Jace ends up hearing that Cyrus is dead. The unfortunate thing he comes back to is discover a more devious plan involving them. I very much enjoy the paranormal elements of this story interwoven with the R&J retelling background. If you enjoyed the first book, you will definitely enjoy this one as well!

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Book 2) by A.L. Morrow – Review by Megan Conley

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Messenger (Star-Crossed Celestials Duet #2)Messenger by A.L. Morrow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Very creative twist on a Romeo and Juliet retelling. This is a MM romance and the 2nd (and final) book in the duology. Definitely read the 1st book before reading this one so you will understand what’s going on with Jace and Cyrus and everything they have to contend with. This book is filled with angels and demons and everything in between. Morrow has fantastic world building and I love the way they continue to develop the characters and plot line. Would highly recommend if MM, steamy romance, and great retellings are your thing!

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