Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What I liked most about this book was that amongst the challenges both within themselves and those they’ve come up against, they were able to find love in the chaos. It was a good read for a quiet day. I would recommend it to those who love reading about shifters and mystery. I enjoyed reading this book.
His Forever Muse by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Book 2 in the Echo Series, does NOT disappoint. This is a friends to lovers, rock star, second chance, romance and oh my how it draws you in and holds you tight. Just like book one in the series it will definitely make you feel like you are living in their world and you can’t help but root for them as a couple. Growing up together and then being separated for 15 years, now as adults they have found one another again, but she has a secret and doesn’t know if she can rely on him or not. WONDERFUL story with amazing supporting characters.
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a fun, historical, fantasy read! The setting is a kingdom with castles, kings, queens, carriages and horses, knights and more. The main character is Princess Zarina, the 13th born child of the King and Queen. She is known to be selfish but beautiful, and shows her selfishness when she decides she needs the best dress in the kingdom for her party. Zarina and her aunt go to see a dressmaker in the middle of the forest. The dressmaker is strange and Zarina feels that she put thoughts in her mind about the choice of cloth. She makes the deal with the dressmaker and it turns out to be a black magical dress. Zarina is left on her own and has to make it back to the castle, a day’s carriage ride away. She meets some of the locals who do not like the King or the Overseer who take and take from them, but don’t take care of the locals. She finds out the King and Queen have been killed and sets out to figure out a way to save her kingdom. Princess Zarina and all the other characters are so likable and I loved the magical dress! It was a fund read and I am already looking to see what else the author has written.
Reviewed by @bibliophilenerd
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The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoy this author quite a bit, so I was excited to jump into this book. The Thieves was good but I was expecting more. Not that the author didn’t produce a well written book, I just wanted more out of it than I got.
Written two points of view. Two different sets of thieves. The initial thieves and the ones that stole from them. 500k at stake will they be caught? Will the initial thieves get their money back? So many questions and tons of answers. So let’s jump into the adventure, shall we.
Jas thought, Phil and her pulled off the perfect theft. $500k from her boss to get her sick father treatment and the rest to disappear. Because if her boss found out she’d definitely disappear. What she didn’t factor into her plan was that Bets and Zerk saw it go down and decided they were going to take their score as their own.
Bets and Zerk just got the biggest score of their lives, now it’s time to settle down and quit the business. Ending up in the small town of Millersville they thought they were golden to settle down. Unfortunately those amateur kids were coming for what’s theirs.
It’s a constant story of back and forth that overlaps nicely. From reading a previous book by this author I was hoping for a better climactic ending, I think I set my hopes a little too high. Doesn’t mean it was bad, it just fell short that’s all. But don’t let that deter you. Jump in and you may feel differently. The book overall was good! So read it, I dare you… lol
A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read from this author and it was very good. I like a good fairytale but this story exceeded all my expectations. When I got this book I started to read it right away. I fell in love with the princess right away. I could not put this book down until the end. I’m going to have my teen daughter read it next.
Princess Zarina is so excited about her Royal advancement ceremony that she is wanting the perfect dress. She finds a seamstress that tells her she is going to make the perfect dress for her. When the princess picks up the dress it is not all when she was expecting. Zarina was upset that her dress was black and she was very upset. She is shocked when the dress doesn’t come off of her. When she gets back home she discovers that the king and queen are killed. Zarina now has to fight the invaders or her kingdom will be destroyed. Will Zarina save her kingdom or is she not ready?
review by @heatherbass
Falling for You by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was such a cute romance story. It is perfect if you are looking for a quick read! Finished it in one setting, was so good. It is very well written with really good characters that you’ll just fall in love with. I haven’t read many books that have a chef/baker as one of the main characters so, that was nice and refreshing. All in all, would definitely recommend to anyone who loves a good romance!
Review by @heather26
His Protector by Sara Vinduska
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read from this author and wow she now has a new fan. I love a good slow burn romance but this story exceeded my expectations. I could not put this book down due to the characters. They had me in the first couple of chapters. The ending was awesome and I can’t wait to see what this author will write next.
President Jack Amborn knew his job could get dangerous but he didn’t know how dangerous. He was on a trip with his wife and all of sudden he was blown off of his feet. Jack was devastated when he found out that his wife and unborn son were killed in an explosion. He is assigned to a special agent Ginger Caver to protect him because someone is trying to kill him. Jack doesn’t understand why someone would want him dead. All he wants to do is find out who did this to his family and why. Will Jack find what he is looking for or will it be too late?
Review by @heatherbass
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Frozen by Lies by Martha Sweeney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What a treat! This book features strong family ties. A forbidden romance begins to bloom between two members of feuding families. This is not the typical Hatfield-McCoy feud, but the twist is that these family groups each have special powers. The magic of Christmas is juxtaposed against the power of the solstice. This book is the fabulous first in the beginning of a wonderful series!
Mission 3047 by Stuart Ledwith PhD
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A story about love, devotion hard work and Aliens!
Joe, June’s husband suffers a severe accident leaving him in a permanent comatose state. June cares for him along with her daughters Liv and Cora. They are a tight knit family who works hard to take care of their family their homestead. They are also close with Barb the caretaker.
June’s job is to work with extra terrestrial life as well as real estate, research and so many other things. She goes on many missions with her Partner Sarg who she has a strong relationship with. It was pretty unclear if this was because they were also together despite her taking care of her comatose husband or if they were really just work partners which left me a little confused.
This is a fast paced story line with a strong female lead in the setting of a science fiction which was a great combination
4/5 stars
This is book 2 of the series and it’s just as good as the previous book. It’s a fast-paced story of two duos and this book will have you wanting to see what’s coming next. I was pulled right back into the story. It was kind of interesting to hear it in audio. The narrator has a good voice. I do wish she had a little more variety to the voices. There was a touch of monotone but I still thought it was good. She still made it thrilling. The variety and excitement that might have been added would have made the story jump to another level. Everything did flow pretty good. Overall, a story that I would recommend to all.
Shadow by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This author’s storytelling has me hooked. The character development and banter are unmatched. Here, we dive into Zoey/Shadow’s story, and it is dark. What’s amazing and consistent is those she is surrounded by and their love and concern for her. How she learns to navigate that and grow by the end is wonderful. I would read 100 mire stories about Zoey.
Tink by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What do you get when you have a badass female biker gang blowing up sex trafficking rings and helping the victims heal? A fantastic story, that’s what. I went into this one, assuming there would be quite a bit of smut, and was thoroughly surprised to find very little smut and a full-on plot. Though I wished we had a full-blown action scene during the big climax, I’m happy with how things went and am immediately jumping into the second installment.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is another family favourite in our household and I’m really not surprised that it is by the author. All of her books are so fun and engaging and this one is no exception. Both my kids enjoyed this book and, as usual, we have already read it multiple times. Another successful book and I look forward to the next.
A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Stranger in Disguise is book #4 in this series, but I was easily able to read it as a stand-alone. A brilliantly written murder mystery, set in Rome, Italy, and centered around an acting group and the cursed performance of Macbeth….this caught my attention straight away! An actor from a foreign acting performance winds up dead, and Detective Maurizio Scala is given the case. The case, at first, seems very open and closed. The initial suspect, who was last seen on surveillance with the deceased actor, seems the obvious candidate. That is, until they also turn up dead. What started as a simple case turns into a very complex and different case entirely. Now the well versed detective must step into one of his least favorite places…the theatre…and get the answers before more bodies turn up. This murder mystery is full of plot twists and turns, realistic banter between the detective team, and a lead character that simply does not give up.
Reviewed by @zoltrixes
Master Calabrea: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I never think it can be possible and yet each book in this series just keeps getting better and better. I was pulled in straight away to this story and could not stop reading. Everything matched up perfectly in this book. The story was fantastic and the characters were just as good. This author is one that I have really cone to enjoy, so much that I don’t even read the descriptions to her book any more, I just pick them up. This series us absolutely brilliant and I can’t wait for the next book.
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The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A cute adventure centering on a boy named Caspian and his grandfather. Every year, he gets a special gift from his grandfather on his Unbirthday that has special, magical properties. When Caspian gets what seems to be an empty box he soon discovers the gift within will not only change his special day but his life. I love how the book is easy to read and had such a fantastical aspect to it that leads the reader to expand their imagination! The illustrations are easy to follow and reflect the story as it takes place.
Doctor Frank Enstein by C.A. King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This one started out good and held my interest. Sadly it really went downhill after that. The relationship seemed rushed. Maybe more time spent on character building would have taken care of a few of these issues. She did not seem interested in him romantically but all of a sudden she loves him. Also there is a grand gesture at the end and I am just thinking..nothing was mentioned in reference to her liking baking.
I was very interested with this story due to the storyline. The author did an good job with Frank’s story. I did speed through this as it does have a nice flow.
The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the second book in The Millersville Series, and I enjoyed it just as much as the first.
A great quick, fast paced, very entertaining thriller. Loved the characters, they were very well written and funny also, I found myself laughing quite a few times. You’ll find some great twists and a fantastic surprise ending. I do look forward to more in this series.
The Girl Who Escaped by Mark Nolan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Action packed and truly a page turned. Very well written story with defined characters. This is one of those thrillers that will keep you up late. Definitely recommend!
What started out like a robbery gone wrong turned into a quirky adventure. I was moved by Jas’ motivation for the heist in the first place and felt a connection with her purpose. The adventure was more dramatic and entertaining because of the multiple views from the other characters and gave the story more depth. The author gave the characters their own flaws and made them all the more realistic with the oddities that gave the tale a slightly humorous aspect. I enjoyed listening to the twists and turns the novel took and was pleasantly surprised by the end!
Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really love this series! It is so well written that I can’t hardly wait for the next book! Madame Chalamet is at it again, figuring out the next mystery while still trying to figure out her personal mystery.
The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is the second book in The Millersville Series. This book isn’t as much of a dark psychological Thriller as the first book The Lodge but it is still an entertaining Thriller that will grip you from beginning to end.
This is a story about theft, danger, family, friendship and its full of twists and turns along the way. The characters are well developed and as a reader you feel that you are right along with them. The story is told by alternative characters which keeps the story interesting and allows the reader to get both sides of the story.
Jas and Paul thought they had pulled off the perfect robbery. When Jas’s father has been found to have a lung disease she knows she will stop at nothing to get him treatment to prolong his life. Even if that means stealing the money for the treatment. They think they are in the clear until they are stopped by a couple of “officers” but they were wrong and when they then find themselves being the victims of robbery they lose everything.
This other couple Bets and Zerk are seasoned criminals and they think they have finally got their win fall and could retire. However they didn’t get away a free as they thought and they really underestimated the determination of Jas to get back the money.
What follows is an action packed story full of twists and turns as Jas fights against time to retrieve the money to help her Dad but will she be too late?
saving the gingerbread house by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I read Saving The Gingerbread House to my 6 year old daughter and she really enjoyed the story, declaring “it was the best book ever.”. My favorite part was all of the animals and illustrations, listing each of the birds by their actual type. My daughter liked that the animals nibbled at the gingerbread house. Overall, it was a sweet story that lightly illustrated accountability and helping others.
Tink by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I fell in love with this book right away. Tink is a strong, independent women and when she put her mind to something she did it no matter what got in her way. the trauma she endured in her childhood really made it her life’s mission to save as many as she can from human traffickers. The roller coaster of a ride this book took me on was so entertaining and wonderful I couldn’t put it down. The suspense in this book really kept me reading to know what was going to happen next. I was hoked and on the edge of my seat to know what and how Tink and the noodles were going to do next and figure out everything. Amazing read and can’t wait for the next one.
Taming Brooklyn by Charlotte St. Pierre
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was sooo good! I couldn’t put it down, I read it in one sitting. It has everything you want and need in a reverse harem. I love that is has multiple POV, I don’t like to read books without them now. You get the full story this way. I love how Brooklyn’s past trauma only makes the guys care and love her more. The cliffy at the end almost gave me a heart attack but on to book two!
The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The emotions I felt while reading this book was like they were on a roller coaster. It was gripping and thrilling and really kept me on the edge that I couldn’t put it down wanting to know what was happing next. The twists and turns really had me guessing throughout this book the hole time which had me intrigued. The characters once again were so well written I felt like i know them personally, and the book all around was an amazing read I felt like i was right in the book with everyone. I recommend this book if you love thrills and mysteries so great to read this book.
Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book had so many twists and turns in it that it really kept me intrigued to keep reading and finding out what was going to happen next, and of curse the little bit of romance thrown in really made for an all-around wonderful read. this is a Gaslamp fantasy historical series is absolutely amazing, filled with ghosts, history, seances, kidnapping and so much more. Elinor and Tristan have an amazing relationship and it was great to see how it was progressing and growing in the book. The mystery behind who and what Twyla is up too was very interesting to read and find out if she was a friend or foe. This book was very good and highly suggest to start at the beginning.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a great children’s story by an author that makes her stories come to life with her writing skills. The pictures are interactive and help pull your children into the story. There is always a great meaning behind this author’s books. This book is no different. A story where a magic wand can control time. You don’t want to miss what happens with this wand. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites of this series. I highly recommend this children’s book.
Review by @bjwagner
Frozen by Lies by Martha Sweeney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. I never hesitate to pick up one of her books. I enjoy her writing skills and her attention to details that make her stories realistic. This book is no different. This is a well developed paranormal/fantasy story that you don’t want to miss. It is full of magic and will take you on an adventure like no other. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into their world from the start. They are creative, strong, supportive characters that bring the story to life. They add so much to the story which makes it easy and entertaining to read. This is a fast paced, engaging story that is hard to put down. I really enjoyed reading this book and the adventure it took me on. This is one of my favorites by this author yet. I highly recommend this book.
Review by @bjwagner
The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a strange story with what felt like a bunch of random thoughts being thrown together and I really didn’t feel like it was a thriller. However, this book read super fast and I really enjoyed it. The title is so fitting for the book as it follows the story of several thieves and their bizarre interactions. If you want a quick and entertaining book, this is it. You’ll find yourself cheering on both the good and bad guys. The ending was perfect and brought everything full circle.
