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Unchecked: A Steamy Love Triangle Love Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Rachel Moss

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Unchecked (MetroGen Downtown Kiss and Tell, #1)Unchecked by Carina Alyce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book almost had me screaming! Holy heck of a cliffhanger! I DEFINITELY have to read this sequel now! I have read Wildcat by this author before, and apparently this is a different series from that one, but with recurring characters kind of, so now I’m desperately wanting to go back and read that series. I thought this was a continuation of Wildcat (I apparently did not pay much attention at the end of that one) and alas, it is not. I did not quite enjoy this one as much as the previous book I’ve read from this author, it seemed harder for me to get into, but I really liked it more towards the end. It is steamy and definitely an 18+ novel. This was also a really quick read, so I enjoyed that as well. I can’t wait for the next installment of this one!

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Return of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 1) by Heidi Vanlandingham – Review by Rachel Moss

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Return of the Elf LordReturn of the Elf Lord by Heidi Vanlandingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great read! The writing was fantastic and I was easily drawn into the story. There was vivid imagery and I felt like I was right there in the story with the characters. I do have one complaint though. While this book is 1 of 1, it felt like a sequel. The way the book started, it felt more like a continuation of a series, and I didn’t connect with the characters. It took me several chapters to do so. So while I enjoyed this book, it took me awhile to feel that connection. I think that if the author were to write a prequel it would work a lot better. All in all I really enjoyed reading this book and I would definitely read more from this author in the future!

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Shamrock & Clover: Field’s Apart by C.A. King – Review by Rachel Moss

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Shamrock & Clover: Fields ApartShamrock & Clover: Fields Apart by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! I wasn’t sure what exactly to expect with this one, but for such a short book it really packed a punch! I was equal parts entertained and emotional while reading this. It was really well written too! This author never seems to disappoint, and this book was no exception. I highly recommend this book, especially if you’re looking for something shorter to read!

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Mermaid and the Rainbow: Mermaid Science by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Rachel Moss

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the mermaid and the rainbowthe mermaid and the rainbow by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute read! I think children would really like it and it opens up a way to experiment with some, easy science projects. My only complaint is the character names. I was very confused because there was no explanation on which character was who. So that threw me off just a little bit. My daughter loved the bright pages, but she’s 18 months so she didn’t really understand or care for the story much, which is normal for her age! I can’t wait to read this to her when she gets a little older and hopefully do some water experiments with her as well!

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Reunion in the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction Book 4) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Rachel Moss

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Reunion in the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, #4)Reunion in the Outback by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a great read, but also very infuriating to me, and I’ll tell you why in a minute! This story was well thought it, and had a ton of depth to it and was very well written. It was immersive, and I was so happy to be back in Bunya Junction. For a final novel to a series this one knocked it out of the park. HOWEVER, and the reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of the 5 I so desperately want to give it, is because the main characters were so stubborn and in their own heads, the whole book could have been resolved in the matter of a few chapters if they would have just communicated! I wanted to bang my head against the wall at just how stubborn they were both being. That’s the only reason I can’t give this one 5 stars is because of my angst with the characters. I loved them but also hated them. I absolutely loved this series and I am so glad I had the opportunity to read them! I highly recommend this book and series.

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack Book 1) by Nicole Howl – Review by Rachel Moss

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Claiming My Mate (Wolf Hollow Pack #1)Claiming My Mate by Nicole Howl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a pretty good read! The writing was really good and immersive, and the character were…..interesting. I liked the female MC and the male MC at least. What I didn’t enjoy about this novel was the violence against the women and the human slaves. It felt excessive to me in a way. One thing I liked was that Jason, the male MC, didn’t seem to feel this way and wanted to change it. So there is that at least. While I personally didn’t enjoy some of the happenings in this novel, I know some people do and this book was really well written and I was easily captured into the story. I would read more from this author in the future, and I can’t wait to do so.

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Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Rachel Moss

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Weep, Woman, WeepWeep, Woman, Weep by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a really good read! I wasn’t sure how well I would actually enjoy this book, but like usual this author did not disappoint! It’s like a fairytale story, and it’s full of advice, confidence building, and cultural history. Or what I feel like is cultural history. The story telling was rich and very descriptive. It felt like I was right there in the story with Mercy. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book as much as I did so I was pleasantly surprised. For such a short read this one packed quit a bang into it. I highly recommend and can’t wait to read more stories like this one from the author in the future!

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Apocalypse (Guardians of the Garden Book 2) by Theresa Pocock – Review by Rachel Moss

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Apocalypse (Guardians Book II)Apocalypse by Theresa Pocock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read and a good follow up sequel novel. It took me a bit to remember how the first one left off, so I was confused for a good bit of the novel. I didn’t connect with this book like I did the first one, but I think it was mostly due to the fact that it’s been so long since I’ve read the first installment. It’s an interesting story with an interesting plot and storyline and characters too. I did enjoy it I just hate I didn’t enjoy it more. I plan to go back sometime and reread the first novel and go immediately to the second so I can get more from this one. Overall it was great and I highly recommend this book and series, but you will definitely want to read the books in order!

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Seductively Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 3) by Anise Storm – Review by Rachel Moss

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Seductively Yours (Titans Of Manhattan, #3)Seductively Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! While this wasn’t my favorite of the series, it was just as well written, entertaining, enthralling and steamy as the other novels in this series so far. I did enjoy it, it just wasn’t my favorite. This author is quickly becoming a favorite of mine because she writes (while not super realistic stories) in a realistic way that captures you and keeps you sucked into the story no matter what happens. I always know I’m going to be reading a great book when I pick up a new read by this author and this book didn’t disappoint! I can’t wait to read the next installment of this series!

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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans – Review by Rachel Moss

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting read! I enjoyed the premise of the story, and the plot, whoever I had a bit of a time getting into it. I’m pretty sure it was just an off reading day, but I had trouble getting into the story and connecting with the characters. I enjoyed it and it was a really interesting story, I just couldn’t get into it. The story was entertaining, and the characters were very interesting. It was unique in a way I haven’t read before, especially with clowns. Very interesting. I would love to read this again one day just to make sure but I really think it was just an off reading day!

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(UN)Loved (Mixed Emotions Series) by Katy Hunter – Review by Rachel Moss

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(Un)Loved (Mixed Emotions, #1)(Un)Loved by Katy Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a 3.5 star read for me. I honestly really like the story, and I laughed more than once. It has the potential to be an amazing story I just couldn’t get that into it. The writing felt off to me. Not the story itself, but how it was executed. Is it supposed to be diary format? A journal/diary was introduced in the first chapter but it didn’t read like journal entries. And the timeline was so off I couldn’t tell where one scene ended and one began. Like I said above, I love the story itself and enjoyed the humor of the book. It was just off to me and this would 100% be a 5 star read to me if I could just make more sense of the time and how the scenes are executed. It felt a little rushed to me, may be what I’m trying to say. Either way I did enjoy this book and would read more from this author in the future!

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Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Rachel Moss

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Depending On YouDepending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This turned out to be a really good read! It was interesting (once the pace picked up and the timing got sorted out) and enthralling and kept me reading wanting to find out what happens next! As I mentioned briefly above, my only complaint is the timing. It didn’t feel like there was a clear pace, they just seemed to jump back and forth and the dialogue seemed slightly stilted to me. It seemed to even up about halfway through (or maybe I just got used to it) and I barely noticed it but it did take me awhile to get into the story because of that. Overall this was a very interesting read and had me on the edge of my seat! I can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!

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The Billionaire’s Slave by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Rachel Moss

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The Billionaire's Slave by Stacy-DeanneThe Billionaire’s Slave by Stacy-Deanne by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This wasn’t my favorite book. The writing wasn’t bad, and it could have been a decent story, it just wasn’t for me. To be completely honest I felt uncomfortable reading this one. Reading about slavery is hard enough but something about this one just rubbed me the wrong way. The author’s writing style isn’t bad, but the grammar (whether that’s how it was in the 1800s I’m not sure) kept throwing me off and I just couldn’t get a good grasp on this one. I really hope the next book I read from this author is better, because I really liked her writing style, just not this story. It just wasn’t the book for me.

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Lingering Spirits (Soul Connection Book 4) by Nikki Lynn Barrett – Review by Rachel Moss

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Lingering Spirits (Soul Connection, #4)Lingering Spirits by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! This wasn’t my favorite of this series though, because I am extremely biased to the first book and I honestly don’t think it can be topped! This installment had everything I love in the rest of the series, like romance, thrills, paranormal shenanigans and a bit of mystery. This was a great addition to the series and I did enjoy reading it. This book was enthralling and a joy to read. I just find the first book really hard to top. This can be read as a standalone, but you see some recurring characters from past books that make it more enjoyable when you read from the first. I’m glad I got to go on this journey with these books, they were all awesome!

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Doctor in the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, Book 3) by Nicole Flockton – Review by Rachel Moss

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Doctor in the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, #3)Doctor in the Outback by Nicole Flockton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great read! A great continuation of this series. It did take me a bit to get into, because I had to go back and remember some of the characters mentioned from previous books, as it has been a while since I’ve read them. This can be read as a standalone but you get more bang from this book when you read the other books first. This was entertaining and enthralling with a great storyline. I was immerses from the first chapter and really enjoyed being on the journey with Scott and Franceen. It was just an all around good read. I can’t wait to read the next one soon!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rachel Moss

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The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a really good read! This one thing I absolutely love about this author. She always manages to make a short and sweet book full of interesting storylines, characters, and plots and this one was no different. This book was so quick to read, and I laughed, and stayed so enthralled while reading. This book was so entertaining to me I could hardly put it down. I doubt there will be a sequel to this book, but it was so good I would love to see these characters come back! Kudos to the author for publishing another amazing story. I can’t wait for the next one!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Rachel Moss

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! This book was interesting in a way because I’ve never read one quite like this before. I really enjoyed the fact that the main character, Tess, is almost basically transported back in time when she touches period piece clothing. I have never read that aspect in a story before that I can recall. I really like that this is a paranormal, historical mystery. It added a bunch of layers to this novel that it made it more entertaining and enthralling. The air of mystery makes this novel enjoyable as well. This is the first I’ve read from this author and I’m hoping it won’t be the last!

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A Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis – Review By Rachel Moss

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A Spider in the GardenA Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an interesting read! Not the kind of story I was expecting, even with reading the synopsis. It was an entertaining story with various threads of suspense, crime, action and other elements woven throughout the story. While I enjoyed reading this one it wasn’t my favorite. I felt like I had some trouble getting into the story and staying enthralled. It was hard for me to escape during this book. I liked the characters and it was a very unique (in my humble opinion) spin on shifters but I just had trouble concentrating with this one. I wouldn’t be opposed to reading from this author again in the future and maybe I’ll like the next one just a little better!

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The Mesmerist by Claire Luana – Review by Rachel Moss

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The MesmeristThe Mesmerist by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was SO GOOD! The author did a really good job in weaving this fantasy crime novel, while making it fun, engaging and hard to put down! I was drawn at first to this cover, it’s absolutely gorgeous, and honestly wasnt sure what to expect but I definitely wasn’t disappointed! The characters were very well written and had a ton of depth to them. They (and the storyline itself) were engaging and I felt like I was right there in the book with them. I have read books from this author before, but this one was so different I was shocked! It felt like reading a completely new author. This book wasn’t disappointing and I highly recommend it!

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Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3) by James Talisman – Review by Rachel Moss

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Journeys Through AllCreation (Journeys Through Book 3)Journeys Through AllCreation by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read and continuation of this series. While this can technically me read as a standalone, it makes more sense to read the series in order because characters make a reappearance and it references past books. While this story is enthralling and grabs you and the author does an a aging job of crafting and painting the various worlds and universes in this book, I had a time getting into it because it’s been so long since I’ve read the first 2. However this book was a really good sci-fi/fantasy mash up and I really did enjoy it!

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Journeys Through Collection: Volumes 1-3 by James Talisman – Review by Rachel Moss

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Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3Journeys Through Collection: Volume 1-3 by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great series! The characters and storyline of all novels are engaging, and the fantasy worlds created by the author are just incredible. If you like sci-fi and fantasy you would definitely enjoy this series. Sometimes the plot gets a little confusing just because of all the characters and world involved but it’s definitely worth taking the time to read because there is so much to be gained from this series. I have really enjoyed going on this Journey (get it? Haha) of books the past few years and I’m thankful to have experienced this adventure!

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A Bride for Noah (Brides of Broken Arrow) by Cheryl Wright – Review by Rachel Moss

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A Bride for Noah (Brides of Broken Arrow #1)A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really decent read! It was entertaining and enthralling, and I was immediately captured into the story from the first page. My only complaint however is that it’s predictable. I predicated what would happen pretty much from the first chapter. It was a well written and sweet story (a clean romance) but easily guessable and basically left nothing to the imagine. I don’t regret reading it and would read more from this author and the rest of the series I just got a little bored about halfway to three quarters of the way in. Overall I really enjoyed this book though!

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The Bear at Midnight (Orkneyinga Murders Book 4) by Lexie Conyngham – Review by Rachel Moss

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The Bear at Midnight (Orkneyinga Murders #4)The Bear at Midnight by Lexie Conyngham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! I enjoyed it, however since I haven’t read the other previous books in this series, I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as I really could have. It was very immersive and had a great storyline, I just wasn’t familiar with all the characters and had a pretty difficult time with name pronunciation as well. The characters were interesting, and the plot was interesting and entertaining as well and well written. I did enjoy reading this book even though I felt like I was missing some information. I would not be opposed to going back and reading the previous books either.

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Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors by C. L. Schneider – Review by Rachel Moss

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Smoke & Mirrors (Nite Fire #3)Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really good read! Just with the prologue I was instantly transported into this world and sucked into the novel. I was right there with the characters and it was just awesome. This happens quite a bit with this authors work and each book (so far) hasn’t been a disappointment! This one had twist and turns and monsters and everything you could want out of a paranormal/fantasy crime book! I loved this installment and absolutely can’t wait to read the next one either!

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by Carina Alyce – Review by Rachel Moss

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Wildcat: A Steamy Firefighter RomanceWildcat: A Steamy Firefighter Romance by alyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! This was a really good read! I give it 4.5 stars though for a few reasons. While the story was incredible and the female MC was a complete baddie, and this book was so positive and steamy and everything you could want, there were a few scenes I just didn’t understand. The end didn’t make a lot of sense to me, but the author ended it well for the next book. And since it is a sports and football related book, there was sport talk and I’m not the biggest person at understanding it, especially since I was barely alive when these major sports events took place. But overall this Adult sports romance was incredible. It was funny, it was sweet, it was steamy and very quick. I can’t wait to read the next installment to this series!

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Sinful Vow (Dark Mafia Sins, book 1) by Emily Bowie – Review by Rachel Moss

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Sinful Vow (Dark Mafia Sins, #0.5)Sinful Vow by Emily Bowie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good book. This was a quick, steamy and violent book. This is an enemies to lovers, mafia romance. This book was enthralling and entertaining and had a good storyline. However I had a bit of a hard time getting into it because at times it seemed like the timeline would get messed up, or wouldn’t be made clear, and I just felt like there could have been some more filler scenes and information to make it easier to digest. I overall really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the next installment. Just be warned this is a dark romance, with explicit scenes and violence.

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Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, book 4) by Amy McKinley – Review by Rachel Moss

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Savage Secrets (Mafia Elite, #4)Savage Secrets by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was so good! This is the one I’ve been waiting for since the second book in this series (Blood Oath) came out! This book had all the action, some drama, some steamy/spicy scenes and some suspense. It was enthralling and a few secrets finally come to light. This is an enemies to lovers, arranged marriage book as well. This can be read as a standalone but it makes much more sense if you read the other 3 books before this one. This author never seems to disappoint and now I’m anxiously awaiting book 5 of this series!

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The View from Here by Leon Stevens – Review by Rachel Moss

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The View from HereThe View from Here by Leon Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really interesting and quick read! If you don’t like a lot of visual writing you may want to skip this one though, because it has a lot of visuals! You definitely have to have a vision. This was a different Sci-Fi than I’m used to reading, and I really did enjoy this one. It had more to do with portals and dimensions than being in space. I easily got lost in this one and had a few chuckles throughout reading it. This was a really great read and I highly recommend it.

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To be a Fae Guardian (Realm Chronicles Book 2) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Rachel Moss

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To be a Fae Guardian (Realm Chronicles, #2)To be a Fae Guardian by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good book and a great sequel! I’ll admit it took me a little bit to get into this one, because it’s been so long since I have read the first installment and I had to play catch up and remember the events leading up to this one. But once I remembered and started getting into this one it was hard to put down. So many great characters were back, and the plot and storyline were just as good (if not better) than the first book. There were several twists and turns to me that I enjoyed. This series is absolutely enthralling and I have enjoyed them. It doesn’t allude to it at the end, but I really hope there’s another story to embark on in the future!

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Face the Fire (Moore Family Saga Book 5) by Michele Sims – Review by Rachel Moss

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Face the FireFace the Fire by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a decent read. It had a really good storyline and interesting characters. However I couldn’t get into this one easily. I think I was having an off reading day, but no matter how much I tried to concentrate and read I just couldn’t make sense of some of the story. The timeline seemed wonky and just random part of the times and then at others the conversations seemed a little forced. I’ve read two previous installments of this series in the past and while they had some of the same issues I didn’t notice it as bad as I did this time around. Again I think it was just an off reading day because when I could get into the story the plot was interesting, the characters were interesting, and it was really good I just had a lot of trouble getting into this one. Maybe next time will be better for me!

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