Tropical Date by R.S. Jonesee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Such a funny light-hearted read! This book had me giggling and smiling the whole way through. I enjoyed the sense of mystery in the plot, and found the characters banter enjoyable. My first book by this author, and I cant wait to go check out what else she has in store for me.
Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a super cute story that circles around a special blind date opportunity. Lauren and Jake are not looking for love (isn’t that always the way!) They both decide to go on the blind date to get their friends to stop pestering them about their respective love lives. Little do they know that a blind date is exactly what they both needed.
I can relate to the main character, Lauren, with her family problems, money issues, and little self-confidence, she is the most normal and realistic character I have read about in a long time. Jake is down to Earth even though he is wealthy. This author is able to create characters that are real and still fun to read about.
Jake and his sister, Catherine have the best group of friends. Here’s hoping they each get their own blind date!
Reviewed by @shannonlovesbooks
Master Romano by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I always look forward to the books in this series. The author has fantastic world building skills and excels at setting scenes. This is the fourth book and could be a stand alone, however I would recommend reading the series from the start. Plenty of steam, romance, action, tension and Paranormal! Grab yourself a copy and enjoy!
Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the different approach the author took to this Billionaire romance. Jake and Lauren were both extremely enjoyable characters to read, and had me rooting for them. There was sizzle, romance and drama. Definitely a must read if you enjoy this trope.
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Super cute and quick second chance romance.
Josh and Mavis are high school sweethearts. After Mavis finds out she is pregnant she leaves to protect Josh’s future with out saying a world. She confides in his brother Austin and the end up getting very close. After a decade, Josh goes searching for Mavis and secrets start to come out.
Super adorable story, but it was a tad predictable, and the forgiveness seemed way to easy to me. I would recommend for someone looking for a quick second chance romance read 🙂
Sessrumnir by T.S. Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The fifth and final installment of the Antipodes Series, Sessrumnir takes place many years after Caim. Freyja and Cam’s relationship has hit a snag. Emotions and mental illnesses ravage the couple and their loved ones. Relationship problems end up not being the only ones, when a new threat makes itself known. This time, however, the target is the children. What will become of this new threat? Will Cam and his loved ones be able to make it through yet again? Find out in the finale.
T.S. Simons has done it again. Just like in the previous books, Sessrumnir is filled with impeccable detail, relatable characters and emotions, and keeps you wanting more. I was not wanting the series to end, but I would not have changed Sessrumnir in any way. If you are looking for a post-apocalyptic dystopian romance, check out the Antipodes Series!
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Moby Plays the Flute is a heart-warming story. The beautifully illustrated pictures help bring the children’s story to life.
Moby’s father is a Marine and is being deployed and gives her a flute. Learning to play this instrument is hard work but she soon finds a passion for it that can only be found through patience, perseverance and hard work. This is the true gift her father has given her.
The story conveys messages for children and adults alike to be better.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The sweetness buried in these pages, romance, intimacy that is shared between the two main characters, Jake and Lauren, is tear worthy. Really. I was walking the dog and listening to my trusty Kindle read this to me, and boy, did my tears collide with the rain. Not necessarily sad tears, but you know those tears that occur while watching a cute hallmark film? Those ones.
This novel was a very fast read for me, at least, and I enjoyed every single moment of it. I just finished it up last night in bed, and couldn’t help but feel more comfortable and content in my pile of blankets. This author lets you connect with not only the main characters, but the friend group as well, and empathize with what they are having to go through individually, and together. I loved the authors style and will definitely be coming back for more of her work soon. Highly recommend!
Huntress: Love and revenge entwine in this dark MC romance by Karina Kantas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sofi is shocked when it is revealed that her parents were once in a biker gang before she was born. It is a side to them that she never saw and that was kept well hidden from her. As dark family secrets are revealed she is shocked to learn what a rival biker gang, The Wolves, did to her family many years ago. Sofi decides it is up to her to seek revenge on The Wolves in the only way she knows how. As a writer her pen is her weapon, and she decides to expose The Wolves for all their crimes and take them down by writing a story about them. Sofi dons a new persona as Dior and infiltrates The Wolves by dating a Wolves Member named Buzz.
Buzz is the temporary V.P. of The Wolves while his dad, Mud, the Prez, is in prison. He does not know any lifestyle other than the biker life because that is how he grew up. Dior’s initiation into The Wolves is rough but she is determined to stay the course and follow through with her revenge. Things get complicated when Dior falls hard for Buzz and sees a side of him that his biker friends do not get to experience. Buzz also finds himself falling for Dior and sees a life and world outside of the biker lifestyle that changes how he sees the lifestyle he lives. Dior finds herself enjoying the sense of camaraderie and the feeling of invincibility that comes with the biker lifestyle and starts to identify as one of The Wolves. Will Dior find herself falling hard into the biker lifestyle and give up everything else she knows to be one of The Wolves so she can be with the man she loves? Or will Buzz give up the only lifestyle he has ever known to be with the woman he loves?
This book was full of action, suspense, romance, love, lust, and bloodshed throughout which made it impossible to put down. I loved the character of Sofi, AKA Dior, and admired the courage it took for her to infiltrate a biker gang to expose the truth. I was impressed with the lengths that she went to prove her worth to the Wolves, while also being simultaneously sickened by the abuse she was subjected to. Buzz initially came across as the typical bad boy: cold, abusive and a real lady’s man. That is the kind of man that most women are not attracted to, but Dior saw through his persona and witnessed another side of him. The chemistry between Dior and Buzz was undeniable and I had to read until I knew what would become of them. Would Sofi/Dior get revenge? What would happen when the truth was revealed? Would love really conquer all? Whose lifestyle would win out? This book is a must read!
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
4 Stars
This is an amazing story that teaches children the value of perseverance, hard work and believing in yourself. Moby’s father who is a marine gives her a parting birthday gift before he leaves. This flute becomes vital in teaching her life lessons that she will only benefit from. The author teaches these lessons in a positive way. Aside from being a wonderful story, the book is filled with beautiful illustrations as well. I believe children of all ages will enjoy this book.
Review by @Anna Hirsch
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Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a really good romance. A touch of rags to riches, a dash of prideful came up on her own heroine, and just a bit of alpha male.
A group of playboy billionaires are disillusioned and over the playboy lifestyle. However, finding a woman who wants them for more than their money and fame isn’t easy. Enter a true blind date company! A dating app, no picture, and the date is chosen via algorithm, or in Jake’s case, by his friends. They can chat or not before, but then they meet at the restaurant where they enter from separate entrances and it’s too dark to see each other. Thus, getting to know each other without knowing who the other is.
Lauren is a secretary to a CEO in a top company. Her friend Catherine convinces her, after some trouble with a roommate to move in with her, and then to give this Blind Date thing a try. She agrees on the condition that they are close to her in finances as she doesn’t ever want to seem like her mother, a “Gold Digger”.
My only real issue with this book was that there was never any real conflict for the couple. I wasn’t looking for a tragedy or anything, but what was in there felt like inconveniences more than anything and that the first time they as a couple are truly tested it will fall apart. I’d say it’s a little to fairy tale-esque, but fairy tales have tragedy and conflict. Other than this, it was a really great story!
Into the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed reading this suspenseful romance story. This is the third book in this series which can be read as a standalone but I recommend reading the rest of the series. I enjoyed how the author used details to pull me into the story and made it realistic. This is a well written story where the characters bring a lot of heart and soul to the story. They are connectable, strong and they had me coming back for more. I enjoyed watching their growth and chemistry throughout. This is a hard to put down story that had me turning pages fast. What happens in this story you don’t want to miss. I really enjoyed reading this entertaining story. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
Huntress: Love and revenge entwine in this dark MC romance by Karina Kantas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
When Sofi learns a family secret, it changes her life in ways she can not imagine. Sofi learns that the lifestyle she has always been drawn to, the biker lifestyle, is in her blood. The revelation of other family secrets lead to tragic consequences. Sofi decides to seek revenge. Sofi becomes Dior to seek her vengeance.
Buzz is the leader of an outlaw motorcycle club in London. Buzz is in this life because it is his father’s life and doesn’t know anything else. A chance meeting with Dior gives Buzz a glimpse of a life outside the biker world. Buzz isn’t sure that he can walk away but knows he wants more.
As Dior’s encounters with the MC become more intense, she has to decide if the revenge she has planned is worth herself, her soul, her life. Dior falls hard for Buzz. Is he just part of her fake world or is he something more? Will she lose everything in the process?
This book has some interesting turns. And, an unexpected ending.
This book contains mature themes and triggers.
Battling Beckett: A Contemporary Step Brother Romance by T. Christensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It has been Beckett Dawson and his dad since his mom left when Beckett was 4. His dad always said that women were traitorous and usually out for his money. Beckett knew this was the case when his dad brought the Smith women into his life. The mom was just after his dad’s millions, and the daughter was probably no better. That is Beckett’s mission to prove to himself and his dad. But there just seems to be something about Greer that Beckett can’t shake, can’t figure out.
Greer Smith is used to being invisible, lost in a sea of high schoolers. Moving in with her mother’s fiance has made sure that is no longer possible. A new school for her senior year, living with the quarterback who hates her, and being thrust into a world of privilege has left Greer floundering. Greer tries to balance her independence, her growing attraction for Beckett, and her old friends as her new life takes some twists and turns.
Sssooooooooooooooooooooo, I thought this was going to be another typical bully romance, but Nope, nunuhn, no way! I stayed up way too late reading one night slash early morning because I didn’t want to put it down. This book is fantastic. The story grabs you and keeps you guessing. This might not be a straight dual POV, but I LOVE how you get both Greer and Beckett’s sides. I hope that this is not the end for these two characters. Can we get them in college or in a companion story??? Please!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, fantastic, wonderful, outstanding book.
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Messssy messy second shot at the one that got away?
Messy chaos would best describe many many situations in this one. While there’s a fair share of soulmate and romantic moments, just like real life there’s moments that come to blow up everything up! Mavis finds herself in multiple sticky situations and “tries” to be selfless and avoid hurting others but ultimately hurts herself the most in the long run. Again shall I say – chaos?
Break The Darkness by L.M. Preston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I always enjoy jumping back into this series and this book is no exception. It was so easy to connect with from the moment you start reading. The characters always come to life and really make the book interesting to read. This story could be read as a standalone although I would not recommend it. Reading the series in order will give it extra depth and give you a better level of understanding.
I am excited, as always, to see where this series might go and I will definitely be reading more of it.
Sessrumnir by T.S. Simons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the fifth instalment in the Antipodes series, and the adventures set within a dystopian world continue. Having read and thoroughly enjoyed the previous books, I was looking forward to this novel, and I was not disappointed. Once again I was fully immersed in the storyline, and felt engaged with the characters, some of whom are like old friends now, and others who were newly introduced. The wonderfully detailed descriptive narrative brought the setting and the characters vividly to life, once more. I was hooked from start to finish, as the residents of Lewis, are forced to take drastic action in order to protect their children, having received some shocking news. Freyja and Illyria join together with some friends, with the hope of discovering who is behind this latest threat. The threat needs to be got rid off, before it takes all of their lives. Another gripping storyline with plenty of plot twists that kept me guessing, as love, loss, friendships and relationships are challenged. A real page turner!
Into the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a book that is all about the characters, with the story secondary to this. The connection between the two main characters is palpable on each and every page and I loved reading about their journey. They are exactly what they each need and it was so nice to be able to experience it with them.
The book is quite a quick and easy read, entertaining the whole way through. At times I thought it could have done with just a little more depth to it but the characters more than made up for this to me. This is a great read and I will definitely be reading more of this series.
Burn by Joanna Morgan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was definitely not what I was expecting but in a great way! I love how creative and different it is. The romance wasn’t in your face or steal the show from the storyline it played into it and enhanced it like it should. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes fantasy novels.
Into the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Raf and Ellie. Oh, my heart. I loved this story. Raf is so protective of her and it kills me how they don’t communicate but it’s understandable, about their feelings for one another. The suspense from Raf’s past and the dilemma with his friend from that time. He’s a new man and Ellie loves him and trusts him. I like how it’s set in a small town as well and everyone knows everyone. This book was funny and had a good twist to it.
Fractured World: Courage in the Apocalypse Collection by Maira Dawn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am a sucker for dystopian fiction. I am also slightly obsessed with zombie fiction.. So you know I picked this book up immediately. I tend to rate these books with more critique than other novels because I read them so often. I do have to say that I was not disappointed by one of these authors. To top it all off, the proceeds are going to a fantastic charity. The only disappointment I had was that the stories were so short and left me wanting to read so much more. I could not knock a star off for that. How can you take a star for the stories being so awesome?
The bright side to the stories being shorter than normal is that you fly through this book in no time. If you are looking for a good, easy, semi-short read, this book is for you. The authors will not disappoint you, nor will the characters or the plots. Just be prepared for all of the suspense you will experience and the need for more at the end of each short story!
Review by @aware
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Moby Plays the Flute is about a young girl who has a tough time following through. Her father, a Marine, is trying to help her learn about achieving goals and the importance of not giving up when things become to hard. On her birthday he gives her a flute, the problem for Moby lies in how she can get it to play.
Beautifully illustrated. I thought the story had some great life lesson details that we all face young and old. Entertaining story.
Into the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Into the Light is such a sweet and forbidden romance! But don’t be fooled because it has plenty of action, both steamy and suspenseful! I love Ellie and Rafael’s story with all the twists and turns.
Ellie is an incredibly hard worker, and she refuses to let herself be egotistical about her business doing well. She knows that one wrong move can make all the difference and end her dream job. When she isn’t thinking about work, she is daydreaming about her long-time crush, Rafael. Raf is also her brother’s best friend who sees her as a little sister. Except he doesn’t. Rafael is finally tempting fate with telling Ellie how he feels about her, but he fears his past catching up to him. In his eyes he’s still a no-good danger, and he refuses to let anyone, especially Ellie, get hurt because of him. Will they live happily ever after, or will they take their undying love to their graves?
There is so much to love about this book, and I am soon going to read it again! The suspense had me gripping the book throughout the entire story! It caught me off guard multiple times. I enjoyed the steamy scenes as well as Kate McWilliams knows how to write romance without seeming cliché. You don’t want to miss this!
Reviewed by @shannlynn
Grave Digger Academy II by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s Makayla’s second year at the academy. This semester the academy has a little competition to bring funding that would really help the academy. I’m really enjoying these books. Super excited for the next book.
Into the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I simply loved this book and all that the author gave within their writing. The story came together quite nicely, and the characters were very connectable. I could not have asked for more It was a first time author for me, and this journey is certainly not my last! Very impressive and enjoyable writing!
I loved the small town romance of this book. Loved Ellie being the independent person she was, ans loved Raf wanting nothing more than to care and provide for her. The romance was not just thrown in your face, it was worked for. There was so much more to this wonderful story that meets the eye. I will for sure be visiting this town to read about Ellie and Raf. I very much enjoyed the author’s writing style. It was a wonderful and good read that sticks with you after you finish! Very much enjoyed it and loved it!
I must say, this book was more wonderful than I expected. I was in love with it from the beginning, but the more I read, the more I got hooked. Highly recommend! Not one to be passed up for any means!
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I. Loved. This. Book! I read this book in one day, almost in one sitting; as life kept interrupting! I Loved You Yesterday, was beautifully written. It’s the first book in a trilogy series. The characters came alive with each turn of the page. Mavis and Josh fell in love. Unfortunate events drive them apart and Mavis seeks out Josh’s brother, Austin. This love triangle keeps you guessing until the end. I’m looking forward to reading the next book.
Into the Light by Kate McWilliams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this story and the romance between Raf and Ellie was so romantic and steamy. The author does an amazing job with the characters. Making them both relatable and also giving them back stories that make them feel like old friends. I love the friendship dynamic between them and also how their love for one another goes by hidden. Neither of them knowing how the other feels and both of them too scared to take the leap of faith. The author’s writing is beautiful and the way the characters express their feelings is really what makes this story unique and beautiful to read. It gives the characters so much more depth and feeling which as a reader makes you more invested in their story
Raf is a hardworking man. He’s spent his life trying to make up for something that happened in his past. And it’s this very incident that makes him feel unworthy of the love of a woman like Ellie. No matter how much he wants her, he can’t have her. Even though not having her is killing him.
Ellie is a strong and independent woman. She is very fiesty and can take care of herself. So when the man she loves Raf tries to be overprotective off her and treat her like a sister, she sees red.
Why can’t he see her for the woman she I’d instead of his best friends little sister?
Why can’t he love and want her the way she wants him?
The connection between them is explosive and the chemistry is so hot. Will they ever give in to their feelings and finally be together like they want? Or will things, circumstances and people keep them denying their feelings out of fear of the past and fear of rejection?
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an open ended story for children. In this story Moby learns many things. The first is to not give up, the more you try the better you get. While this is a quick read for children, it could be a learning tool for parents and teachers. The author has written this wonderful story, so that it is easy for the young new readers. The illustrations were fun and eye-catching, again opening the door for questions from the young. I highly recommend this book for K – 3rd graders but not limited to those ages. I hope you enjoy this story as much as I did.
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Burn by Joanna Morgan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Burn (Elemental Warriors Book 1) by Joanna Morgan
4 out of 5 stars
Burn by Joanna Morgan is a great new concept to the paranormal fantasy tale. Follow Levi and Brook in this refreshing new concept as they learn about each other and fight against the odds to be with each other.
I loved the new concept, the story line and the characters, but it was very hard for me to keep reading through this book. I just thought it was very slow throughout the whole book, until the very end. When you work full time and have kids it was very hard for me not to get distracted or “get in the zone”, to read this book.
Despite this book being slow, I did think the writing was good. The plot was all brand new and there was a lot of world building, so I believe that is why the book might have been on the slower side. I also loved the forbidden romance between Levi and Brook, along with them having to defy the odds. Brook is learning of a whole new world, and learning about a whole new part of herself.
Due to the flaws, but with reason, I gave this book a 4 out of 5 stars. Overall it was still a great read, the characters were amazing, and I loved the new storyline and world.
I really do hope that as this series develops, I can fall in love with it more, because it is a really great story line.
For any future readers, please know that this is a start of a series, but can be read as a stand alone. I, personally, cannot stop after reading just this book, so I cannot wait for the rest of the series to be published.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Great second-chance romance! I loved this book because it was slow-burn and there was a lot of tension and buildup. Also there was a bit of mystery about the company that wanted to buy all the stores, so that kept me interested as well. Marissa is such a cool protagonist, I loved her and could relate to her. Overall the book was very entertaining and a great read, highly recommend.
