Stranded: Cetacea Chronicles Volume 1 by Feather Chelle
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This story was so adorable and age appropriate. I learned so much reading it. Who knew learning about the ocean and the animals, plants and wild life could be so fun. I loved learning about the secrets of Cetacea. I cannot wait to read volume 2. Forget getting it for my kids. I’m getting it for myself.
The Girl and The Demon by Pauline Gruber
I love it when a book comes along that I just can’t put down. It was wonderfully written and had a little bit of everything. I did not realize this was the 3rd book in a series. So now I am planning on going back to read the first two books. I recommend you purchase this book on a weekend when you have nothing going on because you will not want to stop reading!
Cursed Luck by A.J. Renee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Edward’s Magic of intuition combined with Mia’s Earth Magic sends flames across the pages of this tale. While I was a bit put off on book four I absolutely loved book 5.
Author AJ Renee brings back her originality, great imagination and fun writing style to make this story unforgettable! What a great end (if it really is the end, which I am also a bit sad about) to an overall amazing series.
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors Audio Book by C.L. Schneider
Narrated by Cassandra L. King
Five Stars
Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors is the third book in the Nite Fire Series by C.L. Schneider. This book can be read as a standalone but I would recommend you read this series in order because C.L. Schneider is such a great storyteller and world builder that you definitely won’t want to miss all the great backstory. This story is full of action and adventures. The characters are fantastic and so detailed it feels like you are investigating right alongside them. This book is a real roller coaster of a ride, so buckle up and jump on this wonderful ride.
This book is also narrated by Cassandra L. King, like the first two books. I love the tone of her voice and she really brings the characters to life. I can’t wait to listen to the next installment.
Review by @sunbarn
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance by Victoria Zak
Five Stars
Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance is the first book in the Gracefall: Vicious Tour Series by Victoria Zak. This is the first book I have read by Ms. Zak, but definitely won’t be the last. I can’t wait to get my hands on the second book in this series. The characters in this book are down to earth and very relatable for a rockstar romance. Joe and Mel are electric and sweet, sexy and true friends. This was a perfect read for a lazy afternoon. It left me feeling good and I highly recommend it.
Review by @sunbarn
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Cursed Touch by A.J. Renee
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Carter and Vanessa’s story is sweet and touching. I have loved reading this series and that is why I was a bit sad when certain bits of the story fell flat for me. There could have been more details and the story could have been filled out a bit to add to it that mystical, suspenseful, romantic bent that really set these stories apart from other paranormal romances.
Carter is a healer and fortuitously a doctor by trade. Vanessa finds a neighbor at death’s door and rushes him to the emergency where she meets Carter and the sparks fly.
So while this book was far from my favorite in this series I am not giving up on AJ Renee. I still loved the first three books and have high hopes for book 5.
Cursed Whispers by A.J. Renee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What do you get when you cross a witch and a werewolf? Mystical multicolored sparks that fly off every surface available! Book three in the Broderick Coven is an amazing tale of good verses evil, curses verses blessings. Or blessings amid curses rather!
Emotionalpalooza, this book will have you laugh, cry, cover your mouth so you don’t scream out loud. (A warning … this book contains content that may trigger some people who have dealt with abusive situations) however the author dealt with it in a very classy way. While book two remains my favorite so far in this series I absolutely cannot wait for the fourth installment! AJ Renee is definitely on my list of favored authors!
Twilight’s Curse by K.M. Wray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this elven story. The characters are multi-faceted and complex; they have weathered their own hardships and become very interesting characters. A lot happens in the plot, and I was hooked, wondering what would happen next. Nix and Zoe are both great heroes, even though they each doubt themselves in different ways. Their mentor manages to be supportive, encouraging, and helpful, nudging them into confronting their demons, but never over-stepping or pointing the way. Despite their misgivings, they are destined for greatness, and I enjoyed every minute of watching them grow into the confident, capable beings they were meant to be. I look forward to the continuation of the story.
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Sea Mage by Louisa Bacio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sea Mage is a delightful tale with lots of fun and intrigue. Serena is a great heroine – intelligent, brave, and never shies away from defending a loved one. Her membership in the Nightshade Guild, and relationships with other sea friends and familiars make for great character development. The tiny future elven queen is an adorable toddler, whose knowledge and strength exceed her years. I loved following this story, and love affair, through all the twists and turns as Serena demonstrates just how much a sea mage is capable of. This is a very fun story, I recommend it.
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Looking for magic, mystery, suspense and steamy romance? Look no further you have found it in this amazing series by author AJ Renee. This tale is innovative and inspired. AJ Renee is truly a visionary with an impressive imagination.
Series novels that have a continuing arc are my favorite reads especially when they continue to show you previous characters stories intertwined with the new stars of the next novels. This series does just that and we continue to catch glimpses into Brandy’s life. Brandy was the heroine in book one, Cursed Love. You definitely want to start with book one. These stories are intertwined and really can not be read as a stand alone book.
In this book we follow Brandy’s brother, Ethan who had just found out he is an Oracle and Serena who is High Priestess of her coven. Will their attraction turn to love and will their love be strong enough to defy even the strongest magical forces? HEA ahead!!! AJ Renee has a new fan! I am on to book three!! You won’t regret reading this series.
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer by Stephanie Harrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer is the 2nd book in the Curvy Ever After series. You can totally read this as a stand-alone book without losing anything. Harper and Lincoln are such a great couple. They really understand each other, even if they don’t know themselves. I really enjoyed all of the inter dynamics going on between the characters.
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first read of a book by Russell Archey. I was prepared for a typical dystopian fantasy tale, was I ever wrong. Nothing about Ashes of Aldyr is typical. It has a unique premise and writing style with unique characters and with what I like to call “grab you by the throat and drag you between the covers” feel to it.
The story begins with an event known as “The Rupture”. Instantly throwing the reader into the action, drama and plight of all characters that are affected. I love learning about each character’s specific challenge in each new chapter. The characters and world Mr. Archey created is so detailed you really get a sense of having been there and met the characters.
I felt this was a great entry book to this series and can’t wait for book two!!
Red’s Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Red’s Peril Part 1: The making of an MC Prez (Satan’s Devils MC Las Vegas Chapter)
By Manda Mellett
I am so happy that I got to know Red better. The author took us back to where Red came from. I went through so many emotions while reading Red’s story, I laughed, I cried, and I swooned. Before Red became one of the Santans Devils he met a girl while he was heading south to start his new life and she went along for a short time but decided to go back home and leave Red, that didn’t stop him from thinking about her has he got older. This is an excellent read and I cannot believe I have to wait until the end of November to read the second part of this story. Every book I read by this author blows me away. This is definitely one of my favorite authors and each of these books draw me in and keep ahold of me so much so that I don’t want the stories to end. This book is no different, I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book.
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Rock Me to the Top by Victoria Zak. This rockstar/friends-to-lovers romance had me falling for Gracefall. Joe and Melody have been friends since childhood but will going on tour put a strain on their relationship or will their chemistry get the best of them?
As this was a new author to me I went in not knowing what to expect… I was enjoyably surprised by how attached and emotional I got while reading this story. These characters were interesting, relatable, and well-written. What a great start to the series and I can’t wait to read more.
Reviewed by @jbruno26
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Twilight’s Curse by K.M. Wray
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A fully-loaded start to the series! What I enjoyed most about this book was the complex world-building and well-rounded characters. Starting from Nix’s background story to Zoe’s beginning, we learn about their dark lives before the two meet. Though their reasons are their own, the two are like two halves of a whole in the events of the book and hold your attention from the first page until the last. The fantastical elements in this YA story are more like the complex elements you see in other/older books – but done in a clean way. Twilight’s Curse has set the pace for what I hope to be an enthralling next couple of books!
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a great second book!! Completely love this series! Ms. McKinley does a fantastic job of making her characters realistic and personable. Enzo and Sofia’s lives are entwined by tragedy from when they were younger. In response, Enzo takes a blood oath to protect her no matter what. When someone from the past comes back to haunt Sofia, demanding answers about a cover up, it requires Enzo to uphold his end of the oath. Will Sofia be able to confide in Enzo or will more tragedy strike before he can save her from the past?
The Mafia princesses and their men are fascinating! The world that they live in is dangerous and the men even more so to their hearts. I was instantly drawn in to the story of these families and at this point, I feel invested and cannot wait for the next one!
Definitely an adult book.
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rock Me to the Top: A Gracefall Rock Star Romance (Gracefall: Vicious Love Tour Series Book 1) by Victoria Zak
This book was one I truly had a problem putting down. I’m not sure if it was the story or the writing style the author, but I was constantly thinking about the book when I wasn’t reading it wondering what was going to happen next. Then I got to a point that I wasn’t going to sleep until I was done. Not going to lie, work the next day sucked.
Joe and Melody’s history growing up together made the story a little sweeter in my eyes and I couldn’t get enough of them. The dynamic between the two of them and the guys in the band just did it for me.
There will be some frustration, laughter swooning and tears along the journey but I don’t regret a minute of lost sleep.
Red’s Peril Part 1: The Making of an MC Prez by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Red’s Peril Part 1: The making of an MC Prez (Satan’s Devils MC Vegas Chapter) by Manda Mellett. I love Manda Mellett so it was no surprise that I loved this book. I really enjoyed seeing bits and pieces of Red in the other books and then finally getting to hear his whole story. Red is a pretty simple person. He doesn’t want for much just a sunshiny place to ride his bike and maybe even belong to something or someone. He’s had a rough bringing up but he has worked hard being a mechanic to owning his own shop to being President of the Club. Red is a lot different than a lot of the other guys in the club. He’s honest, hard working, and doesn’t take any crap so that endears him to some and sours him to others. Red had a short lived romance at one time but it fizzled out and he’s still looking for that love of his life. He has pretty much decided its his fate to live life alone. This book can be read as a standalone but I always enjoy them much more when I read the whole series! I can’t wait for the next book in the series!
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer by Stephanie Harrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer (Curvy Ever After Book 2) by Stephanie Harrell. This is such a good fun read. Its the story of Harper who owns a refurbished antique store. Her love in life is traveling all over collecting pieces for her store. One wild weekend she meets Lincoln who is an actor. He actually saves her life from drowning. After that its a weekend full of wild sexy fun. When Harper starts feeling bad she takes a pregnancy test on the off chance and its positive! She does the opposite of what everyone wants her to do and decides to keep the baby. She doesn’t expect to see Lincoln again so she doesn’t worry about telling him. So when he returns 4 months later and runs into his weekend flame and she’s 4 months pregnant he realizes he’s going to be a dad. Will Lincoln do the right thing and will Harper even let him. Read Surprise Baby to find out! You won’t be disappointed!
Silent Gavel by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This wonderful storyline examines a mystery intertwined with the justice system. One minute I felt like I knew what would come next only to be surprised by a twist in the story. The characters were well written and easy to visualize throughout the book. This was a great read and I was glad I had the next book on hand.
Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The second book in Racine’s series was as good as the first. Racine brought the primary characters back and further developed new characters through the story. A peek into the justice system and good people was a nice touch, even if I was unsure of how it would end. Racine was able to create a story and characters that made me questions my perspective of good and bad.
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Joe is a sexy drummer to boot and Melody a rock starts daughter. Gracefall is on the verge of a getting a big break when boom Melody becomes they road trip manger. What better than friendship and working together or is it a bad combo.
The Elements of the Crown by Kay L. Moody
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Elements of the Crown (The Elements of Kamdaria Book 1) by Kay L. Moody – Review by Allyson Ware
Talise is the ultimate protagonist. She is strong, determined, and independent. Even though she forms a connection with Aaden, she is perfectly capable on her own. Kamdaria is a dystopian world that I want to dive into myself.
The character and world development in this novel are outstanding. This story forced me to the edge of my seat and kept me up late in order to finish it. I know it is going to be the same way in the next book, which I cannot wait to get my hands on. If you enjoyed the Hunger Games or Divergent, this novel is for you.
Review by @aware
Rock Me To The Top by Victoria Zak
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A cute reluctant friends-to-lovers rockstar romance.
4.5 stars rounded up.
I’m a big fan of rockstar romances lately and this one does not disappoint. I enjoyed the backstory of Melody and Joe’s friendship. Do they push that friendship boundary and test the waters of a real relationship, or do they each suffer the yearning the have for one another? The two test their limits and resolve when Joe convinces Melody to come out on tour with Gracefall as their tour manager.
There’s some outside interference with Joe and Mel’s relationship, such as the band members and friends giving them h€ll, as well as internal issues, secrets don’t make friend. This story follows the tour and the rockstar life well, without it bogging down the story with unnecessary fluff. I also enjoyed the fact that it wasn’t mostly smut with a small portion being the storyline. We do see character growth (and heartache) from the main characters, as well as from some side characters (future books in their POV?). There is true thought and consideration from both of the MCs as to if their friendship is worth the risk of trying for more, and if their love for each other will overcome life’s obstacles and tribulations.
Can’t wait to see what happens in book 2, which is kind of teased at the end here.
Rock Me To The Top was a fairly quick read and thoroughly enjoyable.
Unlikely to Fit by Olivia Sherwood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Unlikely to Fit the second book in the Parker Lake Series by Olivia Sherwood is a second chance romance story and I absolutely loved it. Olivia has the ability to weave a tale so real, you feel like you know and love the characters. There is sadness, love and laughter as we watch our main characters work through the toughest times in their lives. Add in the best of friends and one extremely cray cray but totally loveable grandmother and you have the perfect recipe for a good story. Brecken has been betrayed by the one person who promised her forever. Griff is still mourning and doesn’t know how to move forward. Will they be able to let go and learn to love again? This story with have you laughing out loud, loving and hating and crying. Who doesn’t want a second chance at love with a hot and oh so sexy man. If you have never read anything by Olivia you need to get your hands on her works, they are just fantastic.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Come Back Tomorrow by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Come Back tomorrow was a heart breaking, emotionally touching story. It did take me a little while to get into the story and get attached to the characters but when I did, wow. I also had to definitely be in the mood to cry when reading this. Otherwise, I would suggest preparing yourself to cry for sure! Definitely got ‘My Sisters Keeper’ vibes from what the character Will goes through and how Tori tries to help. Did enjoy this book for sure and would recommend to anyone who likes these emotional and sad books.
Review by @heather26
Surprise Baby for Mr. Fischer by Stephanie Harrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Surprise Baby For Mr Fischer by Stephanie Harrell is the second book in the Curvy Ever After series. This book for me was all about about characters. They had such a strong connection right from the start. Even though they seemed like their should be on completely different paths I thought the author found a way to make it all work so well.
The story was engaging and easy to read. It was a great story to get swept up in for a few hours. This is a new author to me but I enjoyed her writing style and the pace of the story. Overall this was a thoroughly enjoyable book and I will definitely be reading more in the series.
Blood Oath by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Blood Oath by Amy Mckinley is the second book in the Mafia Elite series. This book is every bit as exciting as the first book. I knew I had to make sure I had time to read all of this book when I started it because I would not be able to put it down and that is exactly what happened.
The chemistry between these characters is unreal. It is evident in every page and completely believable. I was drawn into it and could not stop reading about them.
Every single book by this author is just as good as the last. I never hesitate to pick up a book by this author and this book highlights exactly why. I would highly recommend this book and every book this author has written.
Snowflakes & Stockings by Marianne Rice
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Snowflakes & Stockings is a great contemporary romance by Marianne Rice. This was my first time reading any of this author’s work and I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to read more now as I really enjoyed Snowflakes & Stockings.
Investigative journalist Liberty Johnson has a big story to crack. Find out who Maine’s Secret Santa is and she will get a big promotion. Having narrowed it down to a few she meets the last potential Sawyer Campbell and is convinced it’s not him. As they spend more time together she takes hum under her family’s wing as he seems to be a loner who needs a family around him. I really loved the camaraderie among Liberty’s family. There is such an amazing support network between them but on the other hand they love to rib and tease each other.
I loved Liberty and Sawyer’s story. They are both amazing characters that I immediately fell in love with. Liberty is a force to be reckoned with, a whirlwind constantly on the go. Sawyer is a sweetheart. I really need a Sawyer in my life.
If you love a great romance set around the Christmas theme then Snowflakes & Stockings is the book for you.
Snowfall Serenade by Nikki Lynn Barrett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Zelda and Scott are back and as if life wasn’t complicated enough between marriage, parenting and the ghosts which only Scott can see, their life is complicated at best, but they are trying their best, but the ghosts especially are coming between them and Scott is overwhelmed with the amount surrounding him everyday and he feels like he is missing out on time with his family. Although they have things to work through, Scott and Zelda are faced with a life changing decision, one that will change their family forever and while they are trying to make it, Scott keeps being called away by the dead searching for closure, but one day the worst happens and Zelda is involved in a hit and run accident and because of her injuries, Scott has to make a decision bigger than any he has before, but which will change both of their lives forever.
When Zelda wakes up from surgery, Scott has to break the news of the choice he has made and the consequences of his decision and it almost breaks them, the grief they have known before is nothing compared to this and Zelda fears that this, as well as the stress they were already under is leading her to a place she never wanted to return to. As they are reeling from this unexpected change, they begin to think that maybe they can start to get a handle on life, however, things go from bad to worse when a particular ghost turns up, one whom they are both familiar with, but no-one more so than Scott.
A blast from Scott’s past whom he never thought he would see or hear from again, has reappeared in death, but has brought along a living, breathing child with them, a child which is Scott’s, a child from a time he wanted to forget, but he needed closure for. As Scott communicates with and works through all the turmoil around him, Zelda is also battling demons of her own and the one person she needs is the one person she is pushing away, but will they be able to work through all of the stress and turmoil in their lives together, or will it break the bond they have tried so hard to maintain? This is another fantastic book in this series where secrets are revealed when past and present collide to create a maelstrom of emotions, experiences and events which spin you on a wild ride as you go through everything along with Scott, Zelda and those around them as you follow along their path until its conclusion.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
