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Notebook Mysteries- Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins- Review by Stephanie Driskill
Notebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Emma is hired by a fellow co-worker to examine the circumstances around his father’s death. Along the way she is attacked like two other women, but she survived the attack. Now it is time to really solve who is after the family fortune and who is haunting the house. Of course, along the way we are privy to the relationship Emma has with her family and how together they all form a solid unit and help to solve the case of Haunted Christmas. Again, such a great strong lead character in Emma and her love interest is just the sweetest love ever. I love the historical aspect that comes into play and the traditional recipes that are made and given recipes for. Who could ask for more than to sit down with a great book, a cup of coffee, and the thought of yummy recipes to try to make upon finishing the book!? A winner in my eyes!!! I am one of this author’s biggest fans! Such a wholesome read and very well-developed plot and finish.
Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Kerry Baker
Operation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a quick but exciting story with a lot going on. Although it is a short story it is action packed and fun to read. I enjoyed the characters. They were so different from each other but worked so well. I thought this book was a great example of what I have come to expect from this author – well written sci-fi that will keep the pages turning. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of this genre.
Curse of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 2) by Heidi Vanlandingham – Review by Kerry Baker
Curse of the Elf Lord by Heidi Vanlandingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a fantastic follow up to the first book in the series and I think was even better than book 1. I loved the story that the author created with this book. Its intriguing and well written, full of so many exciting features. The story and the characters complement each other so well. I w a pulled into both of them and couldn’t wait to see how things would unfold.
This series is fantastic so far and if the following books keep up then this is shaping up to be a brilliant series. I am excited to see what will come next and would urge everyone to read these books.
Lab Spill (The Cool Thing Series Book 2) by Robert Rife – Review by Tanya Wall October 2022
LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. by Robert Rife
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book is an interesting take on science fiction. It has dark humor and an interesting plot. The story goes between the ship and Roaton, has creatures, fast paced action, interesting characters a bit of a love story. Lab Spill is a second book in a series, but can be read as a stand alone. While parts of the book were a bit much for me, it was readable and entertaining. If you are a sci-fi fan, you will probably enjoy this read.
Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Reviewed by Michaela Massie
Operation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Think police and vampires, but SPACE, in this whirlwind short story filled with love, longing, betrayal, and adventure.
Ravenna’s entire life revolves around her job and doing what needs to be done. Dravos is a criminal, a man with a dark past, and who will fight hard for his freedom.
Ravenna just wanted to complete her job and find her lover, a researcher named Yve.
Dravos just wanted to complete his job to earn his freedom. He never expected that he would find his mate in a woman who loved another.
My Bronc Riding Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series Book 6) by Brooke May – Review by Tausha Treadway
My Bronc Riding Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My Bronc Riding Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series Book 6) by Brooke May. I loved this book. Its the 6th installment in the My Cowboy Series Series but can be read as a standalone. This is the story of Tori and Cord who are basically famous in the Rodeo world. Tori’s dad was a famous Bronc Rider and Cord’s dad was a legend as well. Tori has major dreams of her own and she doesn’t plan on letting anything get in the way of those dreams. Cord is so attracted to Tori and she is attracted to him as well but she doesn’t want to risk messing her future up for a cute cowboy. Cord really likes Tori but can’t help being jealous of her and the attention she is getting. He’s supposed to be the best in his field. Will he be able to get over his jealousy to seek a real relationship with Tori or will he let his feelings ruin everything. Read this fun romantic rodeo story to find out!
Notebook Mysteries ~ Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz
Notebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In the Notebook Mysteries series A Haunted Christmas is a feel-good, cozy, Christmas Carol ‘esque mystery novel that has a bit of a sinister edge. Ethan has been tasked with cleaning up, decorating, and holding the annual Christmas party at his old childhood home after the death of his father. Servants are running away claiming the mansion is haunted because of weird noises and apparitions that they have seen and in the beginning of the book we are greeted with a scene pulled straight from a Christmas Carol. What really happened to Ethan’s father? That’s the question that Ethan has tasked to Emma and her Scooby-Doo gang type family to answer for him.
Defying Ella (True Platinum Series Book 4) by Morgana Bevan – Review by Cindy Mayberry
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ella is on tour with the grumpy drummer, Jared. As much as she tries to stay away from him. Something always puts them back together. Getting away she goes to a cabin for some peace and quiet. Waiting for the rest of her female friends, when the one person she did not want to see walks in. Now they are stuck together, all alone. Could this unlikely couple make the best of their time together? Or will they make each other miserable? Is romance building in that cabin? No Spoilers to be found here. This is a new author for me. This is one book I am happy to own. Her writing is clear and easy to follow. I love the characters and the way they work around each other. They make you feel like they are your friends too. This is the fourth book in the series, and could be a standalone. I will however be starting the first book in this series. I want to read more, to complete the series.
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Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Tausha Treadway
Operation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf. This is such a great start to a series. Its about Ravenna Joyner who is a captain with the space force. Ravenna is on a mission to find the love of her life. If she has to side with the enemy to find him she will. Dravos Trax is a prisoner and he’s been given the chance to help Ravenna find her true love and he will get time off his sentence. The only problem is Dravos believes that Ravenna is his soul mate. They are automatically attracted to one another but they have to keep the mission forefront in their minds. When they find the missing spacecraft they realize everyone is dead and this puts them into a very dangerous situation. They have to fight for their lives. Will Dravos and Ravenna survive and if they survive will they fall in love? Read this fast paced, sci fi romance to find out!
Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Operation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Operation Pinpoint is Book 1 in the Space Force Rejects Series. Ravenna Joyner is a captain with the Space Force. Dravos Trax is a Hurudian that has been imprisoned by, experimented on, and tortured, by the Space Force. Ravenna is on a mission to find and rescue her one true love. Dravos has been offered the chance at freedom by helping Ravenna on her mission. When they are teamed up to find the missing Space Force vessel, Perseus, Ravenna and Dravos find that they have both a mutual hatred while also feeling a mutual attraction to one another. Putting all feelings aside, Both Ravenna and Dravos must try to deny the attraction they feel for one another and focus on the mission at hand.
When the missing vessel Perseus is found with its entire crew dead Ravenna and Dravos must fight to save their own lives. They are forced to work together when they discover that they have both been betrayed by the other Space Force Ops commandos in their effort to cover up the murders of Perseus’ crew. As they search for answers to gain their freedom Ravenna and Dravos only find more unanswered questions which put their lives farther into danger.
This book had a combination of mystery, suspense, danger, aliens, romance and even a few sexy scenes. The characters of Ravenna and Dravos were well developed, and the relationship builds up between slowly through the book as they learn to trust one another. A must read for anyone looking for a good sci-fi romance.
Just One More Egg (Science Folktales Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, October 2022
Just One More Egg: A Science Folktale by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Science is cool. Mama Warbler had 6 eggs that she was sitting on when a Cuckoo dropped an egg into her next. Mama took care of the egg even when her neighbors questioned it. What she learns in the end is that by taking care of the egg, the hatchling took care of her babies. If we all take care of each other, things work out in the end.
An Inheritance to Die For (Cozy Mysteries To Die For Book 4) by Judy Moore – Review by Francis O’Sullivan
An Inheritance To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An Inheritance to Die For is the fourth book in the Cozy Mysteries To Die For series, which centres around bookshop owner Beck O’Rourke who has by this stage been involved in solving enough murders that she’s qualified as a private investigator. The books work fine as standalones, but it’s fun to read the whole series and get to know the characters like grandmother Alice, beach bum Scratchoff and dishy detective Devon.
In this book, Beck is summoned to Maine by an old college roommate who is convinced her father’s apparent suicide is anything but. Beck must work out whether Jacqueline is simply struggling with her grief and deep-seated dislike of her stepmother, or whether there’s actually substance to her suspicions.
This is an entertaining read! We join Beck as she grapples with the intense personalities and complicated relationships of a privileged family she thought she’d never have to see again. There are plenty of clues and twists to keep readers guessing who really killed Mr Greene, and why.
At the same time, Beck is trying to work out where her relationship with Devon is going. He seems keen to spend time with her, but always leaves it until the last minute to organise anything. Does that mean he’s not serious about her?
This is a lovely series for fans of cozy mysteries. Great characters, a wonderful coastal setting and a light tone (in spite of the high mortality rate…). I’d recommend reading the full series but you can absolutely start here if you’d prefer! It gets five stars from me.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes (Notebook Mysteries Book 4) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Julie McComas
Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Things are certainly not what they seem in this series, and the fourth book isn’t any different. I really like reading books that are exciting from the first page, and author Kimberly Mullins seems to have that down to an art. Emma and Jeremy are in a train wreck, a strange woman is dancing with Emma’s Papa, and Emma is adding more and more to her resume. I love reading about the family dynamics. The writing is very true to the times. I am not very big on romance books, but the Notebook Mysteries series is perfectly balanced for me. There is more mystery than there is lovey dovey, and those are my kind of books! I am going to be sending the whole set to my fifteen-year-old granddaughter.
Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Erin DeRoma
Operation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Usually when I read fantasy, it’s vampires, fairies, and werewolves, so when I say I personally haven’t read about a world like this, I certainly haven’t. I really enjoyed the very unique world that was created.
I made the mistake of having this as a read while away for a wedding, and the only reason it was a mistake was because I didn’t want to put it down. Luckily it was a quick read so I didn’t miss the wedding, but I may have if it wasn’t. The writing pulls you in almost immediately and had me excited and anticipating each page turn.
Operation Pinpoint is such a great introduction to this unique world and hopefully sets the stage for more books in the space rejects series.
I really enjoyed Graf’s writing, and have added a few of her other books to my TBR (to be read) list. If any of her books have the gravitating writing style like this one, I know I won’t be able to put them down.
I Loved You Yesterday (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas – Review by Melissa Fink
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first time I have read this authors book. Honestly, I was shocked but amazed at the same time. This was such an amazing book. I really had a hard time putting it down because I wanted to know what happened next. This book was about love at first sight. A woman was in love with two twin brothers, and she had trouble choosing between the two. Go read the book and find out what else happens. I promise you, you wont regret it!
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The Intruders by Brett McKay – Review by Ashley Sugar
The Intruders by Brett McKay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow, what a book! I loved this story so damn much! It was intense, thrilling, terrifying and the way Brett had such great descriptions of everything, made it that much better. The fighting scenes, the way he explained how someone was hurt. Simply amazing. Dex is a badass and I loved every character in this book. The plot, characters, all of it..simply great. And Brett has author notes after each chapter and I LOOOVED that. I’ve never read a book with that in it. Gives such great insight on the story and why he wrote what he wrote. My first book by Brett and I’ll definitely be checking out his others. Was a real page turner for me and I read it in one sitting. Every time I tried to put my kindle down to do something, I picked it back up. It was THAT good that I had to continue and finish to the end. HIGHLY recommend.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Notebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Haunted Christmas is the latest book in the Notebook Mysteries Series. Our young sleuth Emma is busily preparing for the upcoming holidays. Still working part-time in the family’s bakery gives her the opportunity to work on some holiday baking while still having the time to solve the odd mystery here and there. When Emma is approached by a friend who wants her to investigate a haunted house Emma is skeptical. She does not believe in ghosts, but her friend is unable to believe it could be anything else after hearing rattling chains and seeing things that are not there. Add to that a mysterious death ruled as a suicide and Emma starts following a trail of clues that unravels further mysteries to be solved.
Once again, the author has done an amazing job of creating an historical mystery full of twists and turns. Young Emma is as tenacious and determined as ever to get to the bottom of another mystery while danger lurks around every corner. The author does an amazing job of describing each scene in such detail that you can feel the cold in the air, feel the ice under your feet, and feel the sense of danger lingering in the air. The Christmas backdrop to the story and the baking made me excited to start prepping for the upcoming holidays. I could almost smell the delicious scents of fresh baked goods coming from Emma’s family bakery. Huge thank you to the author for including recipes at the end of the book for some of those delicious baked goods I could smell throughout the book.
Although this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the entire Notebook Mysteries Series. A great addition for anyone looking for a cozy historical mystery with a holiday backdrop.
Hungry Business: A Gothic Story about the Horrors of Dating by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Trisha Cargile
Hungry Business by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Hungry Business is a novel of short stories relating to a rambunctious, honest, and gory hunt for love. The author truly portrayed a vivid, short, and descriptive Zombie Outbreak. The active pursuit of companionship is apparent throughout the whole piece. The details in this short piece will enthrall you and encourage you to not put it down!
River Witch by Cheryl Burman – Review by Desiree Ottinger
River Witch by Cheryl Burman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Hester’s story begins when she is a young girl. She is the daughter of a farmer and granddaughter to healer. When she hears the river and its nymphs talking to her, inviting her to come play, a man named Aaron stops her from going into the river. He too, can hear the river and her nymphs. Hester’s father often compares her to his grandmother with such fondness of tone, that she pursues Aaron and asks him to teach her how to use flowers and herbs to help heal people and animals. Unbeknownst to her family, she learns and excels in her pursuit of knowledge over many years. After a tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to move to town, away from the river and its callings. Hester feels her soul withering because she is so far from the river and Aaron. Her mother and brothers set a scheme to marry her off to a fisherman to avoid any gossip surrounding Hester and her strange behaviours. All Hallow’s Eve changes everything for Hester, though. She determines to take control of her life. When she has to deal with the consequence of her actions, however, she finds that Aaron has left town, her wedding is looming, and she feels lost. She hears the river telling her to “Be strong. Do what you have to do.”So she does. She leaves the relative safety of her home and sets out on her own path. The challenges that she faces alone and overcomes is heartening and heartbreaking all at the same time. Can she make it alone? Will the river help her? Protect her? Or will it abandon her like she feels Aaron and her family has?
This is my first time reading this author. I truly enjoyed the story. I was drawn into the story almost instantly. The struggles of the time period were well written, as were the family dynamics and strife. I couldn’t help but love Hester and root for her. Once she knew what she wanted, she went for it and unapologetically pursued it. I was glad that everything came back around for her in the end and she felt the support of her community after feeling abandoned for so long. The fact that it is loosely based on a true story, only makes it that much sweeter of a read.
Curse of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 2) by Heidi Vanlandingham – Review by Kerry Carr
Curse of the Elf Lord by Heidi Vanlandingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the Kingdom of the Elf Lord series. After reading the first book I was excited to get my hands on this one. The author does an amazing job of creating world and characters and making paranormal creatures and Norse gods seem as real as me and you.
This book is packed full of paranormal goings on with a mix of mythology in the Norse God’s. There is romance and Suspense and danger around the corner. I would recommend reading the books in order but if you do just pick this one up it would be just as enjoyable on its own.
In this story we follow the story of Émilien Elasalor and Hel.
Émilien is a cursed elf. Cursed to be a wolf and knowing there is no chance of a cure he put his focus on finding his family members that have disappeared while protecting his daughter.
Hel is also known as the ice Queen. Her job is to rule over the dead. However because of that position she lost the two things she cared for in the world. Her love Émilien and their daughter.
When dead people start to go missing from her world Hel and Émilien need to put aside their difference and work together to figure out what new danger is out to get them. However things go from bad to worse when they discover that things aren’t what they seem and the next target is their precious daughter.
Can they work together to help protect their daughter and end the evil that is trying to rise up? Or will their difference be to much for them to forget even if it means protecting the one thing that joins them together?
I loved this book and I can’t wait to see what the author has in store for us next.
I Loved You Yesterday (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas – Review by MaRissa Dobson
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I Loved You Yesterday is the first in a trilogy series that is more relatable than most books I have read recently. Giving the perspective of more than just one character, making sure you get the emotions from multiple points of view.
This book shows the characters grow, including flashbacks to give the back story with great description, very mild intimate moments and of course a love triangle, showing the difficulty that love isn’t always black and white. But what is the “right choice”?
Everyone remembers their first love, especially when you’re lucky enough to have grown up together and know everything that there is to know about one another, grow with each other and grow to fall in love. That’s exactly what Mavis and Josh had. It was perfect, and they had the perfect plan for their future together. That is until something happens, and mavis disappears. For 10 years they don’t speak, Josh doesn’t know, why she left, or where she went, but after his divorce to the mean girl from high school, Mavis is all he can think about and he is determined to find her. But is it going to go right back to the fairy tale they left off at? Or can the secrets Mavis and his brother, Austin, have ruin it?
From Brick & Darkness by J.L. Sullivan- Reviewed by Stephanie Dulac
From Brick & Darkness by J.L. Sullivan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
From Brick to Darkness is the first book that i have read by this Author. This Young Adult Fast paced book is a great read. I Really Enjoyed this read and it keep me wanting to read more. I loved reading about Bax and his friends. The story line was well written and the action in the book really keeps you sucked into this read. I can’t wait to read more books by this author. Thank you to this Author for a great read and look forward to reading more book by you in the Future.
Sessrúmnir (Antipodes Series Book 5) by T.S. Simons – Review by Chrissy Spulak
Sessrumnir by T.S. Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Book 5 of the Antipodes series keeps the action and intrigue going. You will fall into this story and forget you are reading! If you like dystopian thrillers that make you think and fall in love with the characters, this whole series is wonderful. The character development is some of the best I have seen in a series as this author really has an intelligent, thorough storytelling style. I very much appreciate that the characters deal with anxiety because I feel it is something that needs to be talked about and normalized. The author could write 10 more books of this series, and I’d be perfectly fine with that.
Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Heather Goodman
Operation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This has just the right amount of sci-fi, romance, adventure, and suspense. You immediately are drawn to the main characters Ravenna and Dravos. You find yourself rooting for them from the very beginning. I am definitely excited for another book with these characters.
Operation Pinpoint (Space Force Rejects Book 1) by Landra Graf – Review by Amy Brennan
Operation Pinpoint by Landra Graf
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This shorter novel definitely had a bit of a pilot start to it, meaning that it took a bit for things to heat up, but once they did, it was a difficult read to not finish in a day. Ravenna has the obvious disadvantage of being a woman, and there are many in these pages that think less of her because of such, but she has her eyes set on a goal, and will accomplish such, much to their dismay. She needs someone strong, that will worship her for the woman she is, and it appears as though that person, or alien, may be within these pages. Enter Dravos, oh Dravos. He’s been stuck in captivity being poked and prodded for the last five years, and just wants to be free again, to live his own life and find the one that he was told about.
These two need to come together and make things right, so that they both obtain their separate end goals. They’re so different, they’re bound to like each other on some level, you would think. The writing, action, and mystery within these pages make it a worthy novel, in my opinion. Read find out, it’s definitely worth your time if space, action, intergalactic species, and sexy scenes are your thing!
Grave Digger Academy II (Grave Digger Academy Book 2) by C.A. King – Review by Heather Hoke
Grave Digger Academy II by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
You always hear anything after the first isn’t as good as the original. Honestly that isn’t the case here. Entering into year two it just feels like the story is picking up where it left off. The way that Makayla has grown up makes you feel like you are actively in her life to witness it. I cannot wait for the next book!
I Loved You Yesterday (Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 1) by Julie Navickas – Review by Faith Jackson
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This one definitely tugged at my heart strings. So beautifully written and easily readable. The characters definitely made this book worth the read as their stories brought you through it. One of the most entertaining romances I’ve read recently.
Euphoric Wonderland by Ryan M. Becker – Review by Rayne East
Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Inspiring and thought-provoking
This collection of works was intriguing as it was inspiring. Many of the poems spoke to me emotionally. The author is very talented and has a way of stringing words together that just speaks volumes. The tempo at which the words are written just had me immersed. Each poem focuses on different aspects and the range is diverse. I was particularly drawn to the illustrations which added so much more to the experience. This will be one that I will return to time and time again. Kudos!
Notebook Mysteries ~ Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Angela Shirley
Notebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Emma’s business is going brilliantly at the moment and with her relationship with Jonathan also going well, she feels at peace with life, so when a friend asks her to investigate the death of his father she instantly takes up the investigation to help find out what really happened.
So as Emma arrives at the manor this are not quite what they seem, the whole place is like Charles Dickins “Christmas Carol” and when strange things happen she may think the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future have arrived to help solve the mystery, but she discovers more mundane reasons within the family. Can Emma and her team solve the mystery and help her friend, you will have to find out.
I love this series it is well written and the characters are just adorable to read with there interactions and chemistry with each other. As this is one of the short books in this series you could read as a stand alone as the characters do offer some back story to them but it may be advisable to read the full series up to now to get a better overall insight into the characters but with that said the wonderful worlds the author creates in each story is just breath taking,
I loved the interaction between Emma and her team and you can see how they work seamlessly to try and solve the mysteries which have been put in front of them. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series and see what next adventures Jonathan and Emma are plunged into.
