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Notebook Mysteries ~ Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Rachel Moss

Notebook Mysteries Haunted ChristmasNotebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good story! It was fast paced and quick, and I enjoyed this as it was a very quick read. Enough mystery and suspense to hold you, while also being slightly light hearted because of the Christmas theme of the book. I enjoyed the aspect of A Christmas Carol that was used throughout, and I will admit that the end was fairly shocking and I was wrong about the suspects. I would also love to use the recipes that were included at the end of the book sometime!

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River Witch by Cheryl Burman – Review by Rachel Moss

River WitchRiver Witch by Cheryl Burman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! The pacing was kind of slow at the beginning but once I got further into the story it picked up. I really enjoyed the imagery of this one. Everything is painted so beautifully in the mind, I felt like I was right there. The characters were interesting and enjoyable. I was drawn to this book first by the cover, then the synopsis, and the story made me stay. I’m glad I picked this one up and can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!

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Grave Digger Academy (Grave Digger Academy Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Rachel Moss

Grave Digger AcademyGrave Digger Academy by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good book with a great story! It was very fast paced, which I loved, except it seemed like with the fast pacing some things were rushed that could have been explained more thoroughly and taken some extra time to devote to. It’s like the timing was skipping around all over the place. I loved the story and premise, the storyline and plot, it just didn’t feel all that well executed to me. I was entertained though, and I would read thr next installment of this series.

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Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Book 1) by MK Harkins – Review by Rachel Moss

Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale, #1)Ashes by M.K. Harkins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute read! This is a (sometimes morbid) re-telling of the classic story Cinderella. It’s set in a modern time, with a teenage pop star instead of a prince. This is definitely a YA book, you can tell mot only in the content but also in writing style. I enjoyed reading this book as it was different than other reimagined stories I’ve read in the past. This is the first time I’ve read this author before and I’m excited to read more stories from her in the future.

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Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rachel Moss

Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer's EggsDinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute and adventurous children’s story! There are two books in this collection, and both are fun and colorful. I think this is aimed a little more for older children, but it was still fun to read regardless. I like dinosaurs, so I really enjoyed this one and I can’t wait to read it to my daughter when she gets older!

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Fatal Memory (Agent Red:Teagan Stone Series Book 1) by Ava S. King – Review by Rachel Moss

Agent Red: Fatal Memory (Teagan Stone, #1)Agent Red: Fatal Memory by Ava S. King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I can’t lie. This book was rough to get through. I did get this one free on Amazon, and to me it felt like there was little to no editing. The story was good, it just wasn’t well executed. I feel like a lot was lost in translation. It’s like it wasn’t fleshed out enough. I really struggled getting through this one. I wanted to love it because the synopsis was very interesting but I just couldn’t. Maybe it was an off reading day but I just didn’t enjoy this one like I would.

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The Letter Carrier by L.C. Lewis – Review by Rachel Moss

The Letter CarrierThe Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great read! It was emotional and inspiring. Finding out everything was based off of real experiences just made it more impactful. I’m very glad I picked this book up. I think this is a book everyone should read. One thing I enjoyed is the different perspective. A lot of World War Two memoirs and stories focus on the jews and this one was focused on France. Which was a different take than what I’m used to and I’m grateful for because sometimes it is easy to forget that other people were just as impacted by the war, just in different ways. Kudos to the author for this riveting tale. I can’t wait to read more from her in the future!

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My Darling Rogue (A Wicked Rogues Romance Book 1) by April Moran – Review by Rachel Moss

My Darling RogueMy Darling Rogue by April Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great read! This book had a great storyline, great characters, some very steamy scenes, and was also very well written. This is the first book I’ve read from this author and I wasn’t disappointed. As far as I can gather, this is part of a series, but I honestly couldn’t tell. So this can be read as a standalone. There were a few mentions of past characters and a few past events, but not enough to take away from the story. This book gave me big Bridgerton vibes so if you like that you should definitely check this book out! You won’t be disappointed!

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Euphoric Wonderland by Ryan M. Becker – Review by Rachel Moss

Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the MindEuphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ll admit it. I don’t understand poetry all that well. Poetry is an art, and it’s very beautiful, but sometimes I just don’t get it. This book of poems is incredible. Not only is the book beautifully detailed and attention grabbing, but the poems are beautiful. Now I don’t understand them all, but I understand enough. The rhyming is exquisite, the topics range from heartwarming to deep, soul concerning topics. Some of the poems featured in this book I didn’t like, some I loved and some made me laugh out loud and read them multiple times. I definitely recommend this collection. It’s a fantastic one.

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The Blood Prince by Ayla Marie – Review by Rachel Moss

The Blood PrinceThe Blood Prince by Ayla Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an amazing read! I feel like I haven’t read a book this immersive in a while. The beginning was a little slow, and it took several chapters and some intrigue for me to really get invested but wow! I felt like I was right there with the siblings the whole time. The world building is just incredible in this book. The gorgeous cover drew me in but the immersive writing made me stay. I highly recommend reading this one if you’re a fan of fantasy! Slight trigger warning on blood, violence and some abuse though so be wary if you have those triggers. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

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Kara, Shieldmaiden of Eire (Forerunner Series Book 4) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Rachel Moss

Kara Shieldmaiden of Eire (Forerunner book 4)Kara Shieldmaiden of Eire by Jay Veloso Batista
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great story! And a great continuation of this series. While there is a very detailed prologue that explains the events up to book 4, I still highly recommend reading the first 3 books to get the full experience. This was a very enthralling book, and very detailed like the other 3. I really enjoyed getting to read more of Kara! She is definitely a favorite character of mine by this point. I can’t read to read the next book! This series is definitely moving up on my book lists as a favorite!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes (Notebook Mysteries Book 4) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Rachel Moss

Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes (Notebook Mysteries book #4)Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! This was a great addition to the series and it starts off with a major bang! Because of that this book felt so fast paced, adventurous and energetic. It kept my attention and didn’t want to let me go. I liked this one a lot, it may even be my favorite! This was great story with a great series. I highly recommend it and I can’t wait for the next one!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Changes and Challenges (Notebook Mysteries Book 3) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Rachel Moss

Notebook Mysteries ~ Changes and Challenges (Notebook Mysteries book #3)Notebook Mysteries ~ Changes and Challenges by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! The storyline was enthralling and interesting and the characters were loveable, ones you can connect to. This series (and this book) can be read a standalone but it does help to read the previous books, because of certain character introductions. By one complaint (that seems to prevalent to all the books) is that the time goes back and forth in each story. I feel like it gets a bit confusing at times but other than that that’s my only complaint. This was a very gripping, cozy YA mystery story!

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Rivals (Mafia Elite Book 7) by Amy McKinley – Review by Rachel Moss

Rivals (Mafia Elite, #7)Rivals by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! Not only was it romantic, but it was thrilling and action packed as well! This was a very fast paced read, and a shorter read so I was able to finish it fairly quickly. While I liked this book, I’m not sure how I feel on the whole about it being the finale in the Mafia Elite series. I know she says at the end that there will be spin-off series from these books that feature these characters but I just really feel like she left this series a little open ended. And maybe that’s just me not wanting them to end! Either way this was a great book! It is a standalone, you DON’T have to read the previous books but it makes more sense if you do.

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Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1) by S.E. Smith – Review by Rachel Moss

Something About Aimee (Girls from the Street Book 1)Something About Aimee by S.E. Smith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! It was well written, and fast paced so it made go pretty quickly while reading. The characters were lovable and had great chemistry together. It starts off with a bang, so it was definitely exciting and I may even go so far as to say adventurous while being emotional. My only complaint is that while it moved quick, it was hard to determine points in time so I stayed a little confused in parts on the timeline because there was several skipped days. But other than that it was a great read. I can’t wait to read more in the future!

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Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia – Review by Rachel Moss

Paige and the Reluctant ArtistPaige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read! It was a very descriptive read as well. This is like your typical contemporary romance novel, with romance of course, a lot of feel good scenes, with an artsy twist. I really enjoyed reading this one, since I really haven’t read a romance centered around art before. I hope to read more from this author in the future!

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Key to His Heart by Kristina Beck – Review by Rachel Moss

Key To His HeartKey To His Heart by Kristina Beck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fantastic book! When I say I was hooked from the first page, I was HOOKED. This was fast paced, emotional, sweet and while kind of predictable also surprising and shocking in its own way. It was also extremely well written and enthralling. I was completely mesmerized and didn’t want to put this one down. I highly recommend reading this one! This is the first I’ve read from this author before and I hope it’s not my last!

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Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Rachel Moss

Enemies of DovesEnemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an incredible read! It was so well written, and mysterious enough with the ‘present day’ happenings to keep you coming back for more. I found this book hard to keep down. I found myself continuing to read even when I should have stopped to do something else because I needed to see what happened next. This is a story that won’t soon leave me! This is the first book I’ve read from thus author and I was very impressed. Hopefully this won’t be my last either!

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On Viking Seas (The Forerunner Saga Series Book 3) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Rachel Moss

On Viking Seas (Forerunner Series)On Viking Seas by Jay Veloso Batista
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was another great installment that just knocks this series out of the park! This was adventurous, and the fun just never stops. I loved the dragon! It added so much more danger and excitement. This series has quickly become a favorite of mine. It gets a little tedious at times but the adventures never stop. There is so much action and adventure. I have loved reading this series and I can’t wait to read the 4th book soon!

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The Vardoger Boy (The Forerunner Saga Book 2) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review by Rachel Moss

The Vardoger Boy (Forerunner Series)The Vardoger Boy by Jay Veloso Batista
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a fantastic sequel! I liked this one a lot more than the first. Not only did it have more action, but it was emotional (at least to me) as well! The first book I already loved because it was so well written, and while this one doesn’t disappoint in that regard either, this one just had a lot more depth. I highly recommend this series! These books should be read in order, however, this second book had a very in depth summary of the first book so reading the first isn’t strictly required since the author gives you all the background you need for this one.

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Thorfinn and the Witch’s Curse (The Forerunner Saga Book 1) by Jay Veloso Batista – Review By Rachel Moss

Thorfinn and the Witch's Curse (The Forerunner Series #1)Thorfinn and the Witch’s Curse by Jay Veloso Batista
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! I was enthralled and the story telling is fantastic. I felt like I was actually there with the characters. It was so easy to get immersed in each characters “story” that come together at the end to weave a fantastic tale. My only complaint is the chapter lengths. It felt like a fast paced book but with each chapter being very lengthy and long, I felt like the story was dragging when in reality it wasn’t. That’s my only complaint. Super long chapters that made the book seem slow paced even though it was not.

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Love in the Roses (Love Through the Ages Book 1) by TL Clark – Review by Rachel Moss

Love in the RosesLove in the Roses by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! Sometimes the language felt off, almost like it didn’t make sense, but it was pretty easy for me to figure out regardless and still be able to enjoy the story. This story is a fictional historical romance, and it’s a very quick paced one at that. I wasn’t sure I would I like it as much as I ended up liking it when I started but I’m glad I continued! The characters grabbed and eventually won me over. I really enjoyed this story and can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!

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Enchanted in Time by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Rachel Moss

Enchanted in TimeEnchanted in Time by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! Not only was it short and quick, it was packed full of emotions and twists. I thought I had the twist figured out (and I had one of them figured out) but not all of them! It was very interesting reading this one because o haven’t read a novel quite like this one before. It was also romantic, and can be read at any age really. This book was sad but also inspiring in a way and had a gothic romance theme going. Kudos to this author and I can’t wait to read more from her in the future!

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Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13 Book 4) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Rachel Moss

Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13, #4)Burned by Fire by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great read! It was enthralling, emotional with a happy ending and steamy! Definitely an 18+ novel. It was quick paced and short, and very well written. I could hardly put it down. The characters were lovable and showed a lot of character and depth. This was a great read and I can’t wait to read more like this in the future!

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Levi (The Brothers of Creekside Ranch Book 1) by Edith Mackenzie – Review by Rachel Moss

LeviLevi by Edith Mackenzie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read! Was romantic, but because it was clean there wasn’t any steamy or explicit scenes. It was thrilling and interesting. I really liked the characters and liked seeing their dynamic. It was enthralling and kept me interested. I’m intrigued to see where the series goes and I can’t wait to read the next installment!

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Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail Order Bride by Debra Parmley – Review by Rachel Moss

Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides SeriesIsabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides Series by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good book! It was fast paced and short, which made it a quick read and was full of hope, insight and perseverance. Check triggers for this one, as it does contain some domestic violence and assault. I really enjoyed this one (even though I’m not much a fan of mail order bride stories) and I would definitely read more in the future. This was a really written book as well! I felt like I was right there with the characters in that time period, right before the 1900s.

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Love is Worth Fighting for (The Meraki Series Book 3) by Effie Kammenou – Review by Rachel Moss

Love is Worth Fighting forLove is Worth Fighting for by Effie Kammenou
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! I enjoyed this one a lot. It was sweet, romantic and at times emotional. This was fast paced which made it a pretty quick read. This is a great series and I love that each book can be read separately as a standalone so you don’t have to read the previous books in the series.  I can’t wait to read the next book in this series either!

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rachel Moss

The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute read! Full of captivating pictures and scientific facts this is a great book for children to help with science and for children who are interested with science. It was quick paced and very educational. I can’t wait to read this book to my daughter when she gets older because I think she would definitely enjoy it once she gets old enough to understand the science concepts!

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Devil’s Breath by Lang Johnson – Review by Rachel Moss

Devil's BreathDevil’s Breath by Lang Johnson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really enthralling read! I honestly wasn’t expecting to like this one as much as I did but just a few chapters in I was hooked and could hardly put it down! Not only is this book sexy, it is full of shocking twists and turns every few chapters. It was thrilling and kept me on the edge of my seat. This is my first time reading this author before but I plan on coming back. This book was fantastic! I would definitely check for triggers though if violence and blood is one for you though.

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Saved by Love (Bellevue Bullies Book 7) by Toni Aleo – Review by Rachel Moss

Saved by Love (Bellevue Bullies #7)Saved by Love by Toni Aleo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! I was a little confused at some of the sports jargon, but that was minor. It didn’t affect the story any. I had some trouble with all the characters, I feel like if I had read the other books in this series it would have helped but again, it had no affect on the story and didn’t really matter much. I do wish I had some of the background though. This was a very romantic, sweet and sometimes funny sports romance. This is the first book I’ve read from this author before and I wasn’t disappointed. This was an easy read which also made it go by quickly. I would definitely read more from this author in the future!

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