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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Come Home to Death is a romantic suspense novel full of action, drama, danger, murder, mystery, intrigue, secrets, lies, scandal, deceit, and treachery. The story centers around Erica Parker who has just fled for her life after coming home to a couple of thugs who are looking for her husband. Fearing for her safety, and that of her husband, she returns to the one place she swore she would never go again, her childhood home. From the moment she arrives in her old hometown Erica starts having a string of mysterious “accidents” that leaves her questioning her sanity and makes her uncertain who to trust. With her upcoming twenty fifth birthday looming on the horizon Erica stands to become a multi millionaire and suddenly everyone has an agenda and ulterior motives for wanting to spend time with her. Some stand to gain her inheritance if she meets an early demise which makes anyone, including those who love her the most, as potential suspects. A fantastic story with engaging characters, and twists and turns that kept me riveted until the end to see whodunit. I will be looking for more books by this talented author!

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Charlene Pryke

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow what can I say without spoiling the contents of this instalment (book 10) of the masters of The consulate series?

I cannot stress enough that you need to
Read this series in order so that you get a deeper understanding of the war of the Rogues and Lucas’S role.

The underlying story contains the development of two new characters master Oradea and Natalia and the sex scenes are typically hot hot hot!

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Amy Dean

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Erica Parker is madly in love with her newly married husband. She puts up with his mysterious schedule until the truth comes out about where he has been. She goes back home, a place she swore she would never go again, to help him get out of his situation. Going home was one of the worst mistakes of her life! This book is well written and keeps the writer engaged and guessing who is behind all the trouble in her life the entire time!

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising Book 5) by Nadia Han – Review by Jules Herbert

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising, #5)The Strategist by Nadia Han
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…I am totally 100% hooked on this series and this EXTREMELY talented authors writing!!!!! She never ever disappoints with her creative and gripping storylines that will have you turning page after page. I just couldn’t put it down as always.
I won’t go into the actual storyline because I just know there is too much that I could give away without meaning too and I refuse to spoil it for anyone. Just know I loved Arrow!
This book, as all her books in this fabulous series do, has an amazing mix of wonderful characters and creative storylines that truly will have you hooked. Now this is book 5 of the series and I have to say that I highly recommend reading entire series. I promise you will not regret a single second spent reading this wonderful authors work.

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Kerry Carr

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really enjoyable read. The story was so cleverly written that I didn’t know who the real culprit was and my opinions changed all through out the book.
The saying is true that money is the root of evil and it definitely is in this case. This story so full of danger, suspense, secrets, lies, a little romance, and a constant feeling of not knowing who you can trust.

Erica thought her life was good until she finds out things about her husband which put them in danger. As she tries to help Terry out of the debt he is in she realises that her husband isn’t the man she thought he was.
While Erica is left with the feeling she doesn’t know the man she married she is also blind-sided to find out she is set to get a lot of money when she turns 25.
Just when she thinks that’s their problems solved Terry leaves her and then winds up dead. Was it an accident or something more sinister?

When Erica gets a warning about her safety from Terry’s life, Erica is now left wondering who she can and can’t trust. Why would anyone one to harm her? Could it be due to the money she is due to get? Or is it something to do with Terry’s past.
Can she figure out who is trying to harm her and protect herself before it’s too late?

This story is full of shady character so you will definitely be left guessing who is the person who is trying to harm her. I was completely captivated by this book and I couldn’t put it down.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Kerry Baker

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Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the series and is another great addition. It was great to get back into these characters, my kids are really starting to grow attached and become invested. They enjoy reading more about the characters and the stories are always so interesting.
The story this time was about a missing cow and we all really enjoyed watching as Kris tried to find it, and the suspected cowboy. The illustrations brought the book to life and made it even more enjoyable. This is a great book that the whole family have loved to read.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Kerry Baker

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Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is a fun and entertaining story that had both my children laughing as they discovered how each of the animals would eat their sandwich. They loved trying to guess what the next animal would do and when we got to the end of the story they wanted to read it all over again.
The book felt so lively and engaging. The author really knows how to connect with his audience and how to bring them as much fun as possible. This is the first book that we have read of his but I can already tell it will not be the last. This is a brilliant story for the family.

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters Series) by C.A. King – Review by Kerry Baker

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters)Just Ducky by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

C.A. King has done it again. She has created an interesting, gripping and completely unique story that had me absolutely hooked right from the word go. I never fail to be impressed by her books and will buy them without reading the description as I know that whatever I get will be worth it. And proof of that can be found in this book.
The story is captivating. From the minute I started reading I knew this was going to be one I could not put down. I loved the characters instantly. I wanted to know more about them and wanted to see how they would continue to interconnect. The story was interesting and really matched the characters it was about. This author really does know how to write incredible books and I cannot wait to read anything else she has to offer.

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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kerry Baker

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Make Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald CreekMake Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald Creek by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Single parent stories are one of my favourites tropes and when I saw the second book in this series was just that I could not wait to read it. This book was brilliant from start to finish and the author has done an amazing job at writing this style of book. She has effortlessly made the characters ones that are easy to connect with and engaging. I was behind them the whole time and couldn’t wait to see what they journey would be like.
This author is one that I always enjoy and I think this book has to be one of my favourites that she has written overall. The story is interesting and I connected with it straight away. It is brought to life by the characters and the emotions. This is a book, and a series, that I would highly recommend.

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An entertaining read with an intriguing storyline which kept me hooked throughout. Full of drama and suspense this was a real page turner, and the mystery element kept me guessing especially with the plot twists and red herrings. Nine months after her wedding Erica’s husband is away on another business trip when two thugs turn up, claiming he owes their boss a large amount of money from a gambling debt. Not wanting to stay at their apartment and fearing for her life a frightened Erica returns to her childhood Long Island home. She’s not been back long and with her aunts who raised her being just as interfering and controlling as always, she remembers why she escaped and has not been back for three years. Erica has a trust fund from her parent’s life insurance and her plan is to ask the family attorney for an advance so she can pay of her husbands debt and return to her life. However, she is shocked when he refuses saying that if she waits until her twenty fifth birthday she will inherit millions. With not long to wait she agrees but discovers that her aunts are keeping secrets, and with her husband still missing and people turning up dead, she realises that someone is trying to kill her and before her birthday. I felt fully immersed in this story as the descriptive narrative brought both the characters and the setting to life. I liked the mix of characters, some likeable and some not but who all brought their own personalities to the story. An enjoyable and engaging book.

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is a slow rolling mystery. There is a little romance, mostly one sided it seems. There are many secrets being kept in this story, right up until the end. The plot flowed with these secrets and the good number of characters keeping them. The main character, Erica, is too trusting of not only her new husband but of every person she meets. She believes everything she hears. “You’re a gusty, intelligent woman, but sometimes you act like a brainless fool.”

Other characters include Erica’s husband Terry; her well-meaning older aunts; Doug, who is a “friend” of Terry’s; and the Hartley family. All of these characters are on my list of characters not to trust. Every one of them has a secret or two. The author’s writing leads me to believe they are all troublemakers and unable to be trusted.

Erica needs to decide what is happening around her, what happened to Terry and most importantly, she needs to survive long enough to turn 25 to inherit millions from her parents.

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Kris & The Cowboys (The Adventures of Kris) by Art Blegen – Review by Crystal Brehant

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Kris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of KrisKris & The Cowboys: The Adventures of Kris by Art Blegen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another adventure with Kris? Yes please! These beginner chapter books are a lot of fun for my 7yo son and I to read together. They are always well written, and detailed in a way that’s easy for kids to follow along and to get lost in. This is a series, however, each book can stand alone and you won’t feel like you’re missing anything.
This story follows Kris as she is dropped off at her Uncle’s ranch. She learns all about ranch life – riding a horse, working on the ranch, etc. Until it’s time for the cattle drive. Her uncle does not think she is ready for something that can be dangerous. Will that stop Kris? Of course not! She finds her own way and goes on an epic cattle drive adventure! There is so much that happens, it is sure to keep any kid (or kid at heart) entertained.

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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Kelli Harper

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Make Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald CreekMake Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald Creek by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely love this series. Shayna and Burke are associated with one another through their mutual best friend Dre. They are drawn to each other and start as friends and grow into more, much much more. This book is full of all the emotions and feels. Friendship that leads to becoming lovers and there is drama and romance. It is everything a divorced, previously abused, single mom could ever hope to find. I love this book just as much as the first. While they can be read as stand-alone I highly recommend they be read in order to get the character backgrounds and learn about Dre and her story.

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Krista Moulthrop

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Come Home to DeathCome Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Erica falls for and quickly marries Terry, a man she soon realizes she doesn’t know anything about at all. They’d been married for nine months and he frequently went on weird business trips away from home. While he is away on one of the trips, Erica is confronted by two men asking where he is and telling her the truth about him having a gambling problem and owing lots of money. She decides she has to help him get out of trouble, so she moves back to her hometown with her overbearing aunts she despises living with to try and come up with the money in time. Turns out she is about to receive an inheritance that will solve all their problems. But before she turns 25 and can get her money, she keeps having weird run ins with blue cars and strangers, who seemingly keep trying to scare her or kill her. One even tried running her off the road. Erica is in over her head and finds out she really can’t trust anybody.

This book was recommended to me and I’m so glad I decided to read it. I was hooked from the beginning and it kept me guessing the whole time. Plenty of twists and mysteries throughout

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda's Story, An Echo series novellaHealing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a prequel to the Echo series by this author. If you haven’t checked the series out I highly suggest doing so. This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. I enjoy this author’s writing style as well as their attention to details that make the stories come to life. The characters are written with a lot of heart and romance. This book is no different. It is a shorter story and one you don’t want to miss. The characters are connectable and I had no problems picturing myself in their world. I enjoy what they add to the story and make it easy to read. This is a fast paced, entertaining story that is hard to put down. An engaging story that has great growth throughout the story. This is a story about healing and putting faith into someone. It will keep you turning pages to the end. I really enjoyed this book and I highly recommend it.

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The Boss of Centocelle (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)The Boss of Centocelle: An Italian Murder Mystery (Book 6) by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It’s always interesting to read about a mystery setting in another country. The reader gets to see how police procedures are done in another country. There’s plenty of crime, mystery, and who-done-it in this novel to keep the reader guessing all the way to the end!

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Robin Rankin

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series prequel (The Echo Series)

This was the perfect story to end my reading break on. I have enjoyed each of the books in the Echo Series and love that we have Prequel in this series.

Gene is home to help the local Dr and figure out what he wants to do next. Comes across Amanda and witnessed her getting into an accident. Everything from that moment on is nothing either one of them could have expected.

I found myself so engrossed in the story that I didn’t put my book down and thankfully I didn’t have to worry about work interfering with my book time. I have been fortunate enough to read all of this series which also appears to be her entire catalog which is surprising to me. Ms. Alam has quickly become one of the authors I read without question. Can’t wait to see what she releases next.

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising Book 5) by Nadia Han – Review by Julie Johnson

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The Strategist (WaterFyre Rising, #5)The Strategist by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first read by this author. This book can be read as a stand alone but I will go back and read the previous books are there are a few holes I’d like filled in.

Vivian is a dentist and a self defense instructor. She has a bit of a rocky past and she’s wanting to keep it pretty close to the vest. Arrow (love his name!) is an former Navy Seal who is a now a billionaire wine connoisseur. He spies Vivian and is instantly interested in speaking to her.

There are many layers to this story, as well as many great elements. The chemistry between these two keep things interesting with a mystery and some pretty intense feelings in play.

Overall, great story and I look forward to reading the previous books in this series.

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Can I Keep Her? (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Katie Kearney

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Can I Keep Her?Can I Keep Her? by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I had my 10 year old niece read this one at our sleep over and she really thought it was cute. It may be geared towards a little younger crowd but that didn’t matter to my niece. Now she’s asking for a pet Dragon but we’ll overcome that some how haha. This was a cute story that has an underlining lesson about love and acceptance but also teaching. The pictures are cute and engaging. The storyline easy to read and follow. I love finding children’s books with great life lessons mixed in. Five stars and highly recommended.

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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Five Tries to Get It RightFive Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson

Five Tries to Get It Right is a wonderfully written Women’s Fiction/ Adventure that takes us on quite the emotional journey. This book hit very close to home on so many different levels. I’ve recently had some pretty big life changes and honestly couldn’t have gotten through them without my best friend by my side. This is a heartwarming story that has a fair mix of drama, love, loss, second chances, grief, heartache and so much more. I truly enjoyed reading this book and literally had to have kleenex near by. It’s really hit home and I’m here to tell you this is totally worth the read. I highly recommend reading this book and I must say this is definitely my favorite yet. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205515620-healing-hearts” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1705510227l/205515620._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/205515620-healing-hearts”>Healing Hearts</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18542723.C_R_Alam”>C.R. Alam</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6524269450″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Dr. Gene Rowland has recently returned to his hometown of Gainesville, Georgia and boy what a welcome he gets. He witnesses an accident of the local baker, Amanda Garner, who swears she crashed trying not to hit a teenaged girl running across the road. No girl can be found and even if there was one she was long gone. She doesn’t want to go to the hospital but ultimately goes and talks Gene into staying with her over night. He tries to keep things strictly professional but his feelings grow day by day the more time they spend together. Little does he know that Amanda had a crush on him in high school and her feelings may have never gone away. I enjoyed the Echo Series very much and I had fun reading this one. This doesn’t necessarily need to be read as part of the series, but if you want the complete collection do pick it up.
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Troy: A Crown of Stones Origin Story by C. L. Schneider – Review by Michelle Marlow

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Troy (The Crown of Stones)Troy by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh what an origin story. I have loved this world since Magic Price. This author never fails to pull you in with their world building. It gives you a much bigger look into the character builds and back stories. And this is the first fantasy series I read with a male lead character. And it does not disappoint.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Katie Kearney

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Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great story for bedtime. My little one is almost two and he loved the pictures. I know he’s not reading yet but he liked listening to the story before bed. I enjoyed the rhyming and the overall silliness. And come on of course peanut butter sandwiches are great! It’s nice and short so kids don’t lose interest. My kiddo kept wanting me to read it again and wanted to see the pictures over and over. I think this would be perfect for a child learning to read. Very cute and well worth a five star review.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by April Smith

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This short novella is a prequel to the Echo Series. This read finds you with romance and a little bit of mystery, as you follow along with Gene and Amanda’s story. This is my first read by this author and I’m excited to read the additional books in this series

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Heather Goodman

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Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book has the perfect blend of education and entertainment. You have a great story but it also has wonderful rid bits about the scientific side of things but in a way the kids will understand and enjoy. This author always knows how to keep people enthralled in the book.

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Sure as Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 4) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Michelle Marlow

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Sure As Hell (Life is Hell #4)Sure As Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My own fault I didn’t realize it was part of a series and I wish I would of read the others first but that’s okay! That did not take away from the fact that I still loved this story. I love everything that I have read from this author so far and this was no different. Also, paranormal romance sign me up.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Jennifer Ramos

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Prequel to Echoing Hearts and more on very much loved characters! I definitely couldn’t miss reading this one! This love story centers around Gene, Dean’s older brother and a doctor returning to visit family in GA, and an old high school connection, Amanda. After an odd accident, Gene and Amanda reconnect. Amanda had a high school crush on Gene and recognizes him right away. Gene is visiting family after being burned out and needing a chance to reconnect. Amanda, a struggling, local baker remembers Gene so she takes advantage of a mysterious predicament to her advantage. Gene starts building up his curiosity with her story after nursing her back to health. He soon becomes the small town doctor, which is quite a change of scenery for him and also ends up finding what he’s been missing, kindness and compassion. I absolutely love stories like these where people fall in love as well as find their place in the world and get reacquainted with hope and kindness.

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Texas Winds by Dana Wayne – Review by Heidi Sturgess

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Texas WindsTexas Winds by Dana Wayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A word of warning …. Have an ample supply of Kleenex and chocolate on hand before delving into this beautiful read ❣️📚

Jake and Mary were married and all seemed to be going well till she blind sided him and told him she wanted a divorce she said she met someone else but it wasn’t that all it was that she wanted off the ranch I think she felt the ranch always came first and I get that but I wish she told him the truth because shortly after that , she takes a fall and leaves him widowed with a newborn baby …

Jake is a brilliant daddy and he’s doing his best and there’s no doubt he loves his daughter and he’s got an amazing support system but X needs a mommas love and influence again there’s no doubt she’s loved but a momma just does things differently…

Alexa was left at the altar and I’d say good riddance because there’s so much better out there that will love her wholeheartedly and she has Biscuit 🐾🥰 her beloved and devoted four legged friend so boo hoo it’s Rodney’s loss ….

Alexa takes a vacation to catch her breath and on the way there’s a road incidents with hogs her and Biscuit aren’t really hurt but need to be checked out and guess who comes to her aid ? Dashing Jake ( and the sweet Katie’) ! Anyhoo Donna is at the house to check on Alexa while Brett will take a look at Biscuit 😍

So it seems that Donna needs to stay in the main house just for a few days and I could cut the tension with a knife ! Everything happens for a reason and I’m sorry the accident had uk happen but if ever there was a perfect match it would be Jake , Alexa , Katie and Biscuit 🥰

There’s so much to say about these people , the swear jar , the family , the comrade , the animals , the ranch hands …. It’s a read where friends become family , you laugh , you cry , you swoon , you get mad and you just get lost in between the pages ❣️📚

This is one I’ll share with friend and arm them with supplies 😉

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Can I Keep Her? (Kingdom of Mir Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Heather Goodman

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Can I Keep Her?Can I Keep Her? by Lois Wickstrom

This is such a great kids book to learn about compassion. It is very imaginative and inspiring. I love the way the author relates to real world problems but in a way that a kid will enjoy and understand.

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson – Review by Jessie Hopkins

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Erica has a lot going on, and I was invested in all of it. Between her husband, her aunts and her childhood best friend, it seems like she has things coming at her from all sides. Throw in the fact that she is extremely close to getting an inheritance that she didn’t actually know much about, and you can see how any nearly 25 year old might be overwhelmed, guarded and questioning everything.
I definitely felt Erica’s concerns and confusion when each one person that it seemed like she should be able to trust, there was something that made that person not seem quite as trustworthy. For each wonderful thing that was going on in her life, it seemed like there was something that cancelled it out and made it not so amazing.
I truly enjoyed this book and would read more from this author.