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The Empty Box (Invisible Magic Wand Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

The Empty Box (Invisible Magic Wand)The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Cute story with our friend Caspian and his adventure of what present he will get on this Unbirthday from his grandfather.

When Caspian opens up his special box from his grandfather for his Unbirthday, he notices that his box is empty. What magic awaits for Caspian with his day and the time. Grandpa teaches Caspian all about time, does this magic help Caspian make a basket during his basketball game?

This is a good story, I love the magic of time…..and the story is enjoyable for any age. As an adult I wish I had a little magic of time :).

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by Kimberly Filer

Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy (Pierce Brothers Book 4)Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 4th book in the Pierce Brothers Series and brings us the story of Noah and Amy. Filled with such wonderful, relatable characters and storylines it’s a hard to put down book. Amy has a new job, being a nanny. She seems perfectly suited to it because she has a positive outlook on life, and the first meeting with baby Amelia proves she has a way with children. Noah is very different from Amelia. He is single and has no intention of settling down any time soon and is pretty cynical. The two characters have an instant spark, but their personalities clash at first. However, as they get to know each other better, they begin to fall for each other. The book is a slow-burn romance, which means that the relationship between the characters develops gradually over time. A great read.

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Chicken Little Investigates (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Chicken Little InvestigatesChicken Little Investigates by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I love this author’s books and the story of Chicken Little and their friends was adorable and engaging with wonderful illustrations on each page.

The sky is falling!! Or at least that what Chicken Little feels when an acorn falls and causes a bump on their head. Chicken Little investigates with their friend Henny Penny other items when they fall what does happen. On the adventure and finding items to do their experiments, Chicken Little and Henny Penny also run into other friends to bring them into the investigations as well and the end result of them wanting to go to the King to find out what to call it?

Wonderful story, love the characters and this book can be enjoyed by all ages which is what I love. Just wonderful!

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Ashley McMillon

The ThievesThe Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where do I even begin! I love this author and her amazing stories. I only put the book down bc I had places to go people to see and puppies to watch! This was an automatic don’t put that book down kinda book! The story was extremely well written, fast paced, and captivating. You’ll jump from character to character, scene to scene, and won’t miss a beat. Jasmine is out to save her fathers life with a healing surgery in Mexico. Of course it is extremely expensive, so this amateur concocts this plan to steal enough money to take care of him and extend her father’s life! Well as she is robbed by clearly knowledgeable crooks, she decides to keep fighting and not give up! You will be surprised at this series of unfortunate events! This is a must read! Also check out her other physiological thriller! It’s cinema worthy!!!

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers, #4)Cry Baby by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ok so pink is my favourite colour so I just loved the cover 😉

While I’d not read the previous 3 books I didn’t feel lost but rest assured I have one clicked them so I can start at the beginning ❣️📚

Amy gets a desperate phone call for help from her bestie Victoria , her husband’s brother is now the sole guardian of a baby , his best dies to Covid and now he’s got to care for her daughter !

It was hard at first to read this because like Noah I lost a very dear friend to Covid and the wounds are still very raw and the missing is still very real but there is healing and little Amelia is so hard to resist ❣️😉

Beth never told Noah who Amelia’s father is and Beth’s mum is fighting cancer so Noah is in a tough spot and Amy is good with kids so she’s offered to help Noah and Amelia , she’s a nanny of sorts ….

Amelia adores Amy and watching them one would say they’re a perfect family❣️ as with matters of the heart Noah makes a decision than makes Amy leave but he goes and fetches the love of his life and they have their own HEA 🥰

I love Amelia , Amy and yes Noah made me swoon , a good read that showed you can rise from the ashes and I’m sure Beth was watching from above with pride and joy ❣️

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Ale's Fair in Love and War (Love on Tap, #1)Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my goodness this must be one of the best books I’ve had the privilege and pleasure of reading ! I laughed hard , she’d a year or 2 but more than anything I thoroughly enjoyed it , now I love reading like I need the air I breathe so when I rave about a book I really jean it ❣️😉

Hollis is the worst neighbour according to Cash but ask anyone else you’ll be told she’s loving , kind , nurturing and caring and the townsfolk love her and Hollis isn’t blind he can see she’s easy on the eye but the rest of him will catch up soon enough 😉

Now if you were to ask Hollis what she thinks of Cash she’ll tell you he’s an arrogant , brooding and HOT know it all 😉

Cash and Hollis were so much fun ! The teasing and banter between them had me in stitches but when the going gets tough , the tough get going and Hollis is all in to support Cash .

Both have loving friends and family which just adds to the “vibe” and the side characters were just as entertaining 😉

I enjoyed this read so much I had friends popping in on their tea break to be read to #truestory#everyone was hooked 😉

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Amber Howard

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shadow wolf was exactly what I would expect from a supernatural story. You get shapeshifters, vampires, and a human at the center of it all. Plus a bit of romance. There’s an air of mystery with this story and at the end you definitely have a lot more questions. Which is great because I prefer reading series. This is the first book I’ve come across by this author and I’m excited to read others.

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Shameless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls Book 2) by KG Fletcher – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Shameless Love (The Bennetts of Langston Falls, #2)Shameless Love by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Having read “ Faultless Love” I couldn’t wait to hear back to the people and town of Langston Falls ❣️it’s a place where people become family 😉

So Teddy and Robyn are settling in and preparing s for the wedding g are well under way .

Becky is approached by a production company that has seen her YOU TUBE channel and she heads to the bitty with big brother Walt to meet up with Elyse and the production company but things go south with some disposable behaviour from crew member and once a farm girl always a farm and home is where the heart is but there’s no hard feeling , quite the opposite actually ❣️😉

Glen makes an unwanted appearance but instead of gearing up for a fight the Bennett’s show grace and this is what really hit me and while I really loved Elyse and Walt what really got to me and meant so much to me is the redemption, forgiveness, grace and compassion that was shown and it’s just what my heart needed , there’s so much going on in the real world and it tends to drown me so this read really was soul soothing for me and it encouraged my empathic heart ❤️

I just love the Bennett’s and their family dynamics and the people of Langston Falls will leave you wanting to come back for more and I’m sure we will , Hank has a story he wants to share 😉❣️🙏

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 3) by Byrd Nash – Review by Beverly Finnie

Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #3)Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love this series, and I can’t wait till the next book comes out! The author brings us back to the ghost talking world Spirit Guide. A world I have fallen in love with. A world where ghosts are very present. A world where one woman uses her Ghost Talker talents to help solve mysteries and murder. Oh yeah with some attraction and tension thrown in.
Madame Chalamet is back but with an apprentice in tow. One of the regulations of The Morpheus Society, is they have to take on at least one apprentice every 10 years to remain a member. Unfortunately it’s that very society that she will be going head to head with in this book. Parnell Lafayette is no friend and is now the head of the society, so any way he can ruffle Elinor’s feathers he will do just that. Hence her apprentice Twyla. What she didn’t expect was Archambeau to show back up in her life unexpectedly with a case he needed assistance on. Especially since he kind of “ghosted” her. Elinor and Tristan have tension between them that comes to head about midway through, however her feelings towards his action don’t stop her from trying to locate the missing Lady Losendahl.
I love Elinor and Tristan, but the question is do they finally do something about the tension between them? The dynamic they have working together is great but there’s so much more to explore between them.
How is The Morpheus Society involved?
What are these ghost parties people are talking about?
Trust me when I say it won’t be exactly what you think. Which is why you need to read book 3! If you haven’t read any of them, you can still jump in each book on their own. However there are elements that cross over from book to book, which is why I advise starting with book 1.
So what are you waiting for?
Me, I’m waiting for book 4, read and join me on that wagon.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Heather Watson

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is first by Lillian Rose and it was a shapeshifter book I have read in a while. Tamaska and Kodiak is love at first site. Kodiak is there to protect her and the gem, but can he do both? The book was a little slow at first but it did pick up. I was scared that it was going to be like Twilight, but it turned out different. I am ready to keep reading this author to see where she ends up.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Amanda Haller-Doris

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Right off the bat I was intrigued by the instant connection between Tamaska and Kodiak, despite both of them fighting the attraction. I had not read any other books by the author, but I greatly enjoyed the world she created with shifters, vampires, and humans. I loved how well written the characters were and how well they worked together. Tamaska was such a wonderful female main character and I loved that she was so strong, Kodiak was such a sexy shifter and his abilities made him a great leading male. The author did a great job of keeping me in suspense of what was happening and I couldn’t put the book down. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series and see where the series goes.

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What Loretta’s Katydid Did (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

What Loretta's Katydid didWhat Loretta’s Katydid did by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful watercolor illustrations support this cute story about a girl who completes her science fair project.

This book also serves as an introduction to garden pests, food webs, and basic scientific method. Loretta is a believable, realistic character that could easily be a real person. As an educator, I enjoyed how Loretta solves the scientific problem of what is happening to her orange tree.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is my first book by this author and I loved it and the cover of the book is stunning. I am already anxiously anticipating book 2!! This story has drama, shifters, vampires, wolves and romance and I loved the names of the 2 main characters, Kodiak and Tamaska.

Tamaska is the lead whom has a Blood Opal up for bid and this may make or break on keeping her job. She has every detail planned out for this auction to happen, including the highly recommended security detail, but when plans don’t go accordingly, the Blood Opal disappears.

Kodiak is a shifter and part of the security detail that Tamaska hires to protect the Blood Opal. He stops at nothing to try to make things right when the Blood Opal goes missing on his watch and comes under much scrutiny, especially in the eyes of Tamaska. When Kodiak and his team find out that vampires might be the cause of the disappearance of this opal, it is a race against time to find it.

Tamaska and Kodiak butt heads at the beginning but it turns into this deep connection, all Kodiak wants to do is find this opal and also protect Tamaska. The Vampires are dangers and hold the key to the opal and they also have Tamaska on their menu. Will Kodiak protect Tamaska when she needs it the most? Will Tamaska find out what Kodiak truly is outside of being security detail? Will Kodiak and Tamaska find the Blood Opal so it does not stay in the wrong hands?

This story is great I really enjoyed the spark between Tamaska and Kodiak and both their character growth. I am so looking forward to book 2 to see what happens next!!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Rayne East

Ale's Fair in Love and War (Love on Tap, #1)Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Enemies to lovers Rom Com
This was an hilarious read. I loved the dynamic between Hollis and Cash. The book launches straight into the story and the reader is immediately swept up into their battle. The banter, chemistry and steam is well written and it is told in dual POV which makes for a better connection with the characters. This is book #1 in Love on Tap series about the Brooks family but there is a novella with Denny and Rosie’s story which is worth checking out. Can’t wait for Carter’s book, Smooth Hoperator. Highly recommend.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Rayne East

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A good start
The first book in the Protector Wolf Shifter Series and we meet wolf shifter Kodiak and human Tamaska. It is a fast paced, dual POV story with a mix of action, romance, sexy times, paranormal, mystery and drama. The wolf/vampire aspect is well done. It ends on a cliffhanger and the reader is literally left hanging with unanswered questions leading into book 2. Looking forward to seeing where this goes. Recommend.

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The Forlorn Cowboy (The Studs of Clear Creek County) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Tausha Treadway

The Forlorn Cowboy by Stacy-Deanne (The Studs of Clear Creek County)The Forlorn Cowboy by Stacy-Deanne by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Forlorn Cowboy (The Studs of Clear Creek County) by Stacy-Deanne. I loved this book and I can’t wait for the next one. This can be read as a standalone as well. Its the story of Christopher who is a poor farmer in Clear Creek. He has found a solution to his wealth in Minnie a rich socialite who he an marry only problem is he’s not in love with her. He meets Greta Fay a black activist who is very adamant about the rights and wrongs of life. Christopher falls madly in love with her. He doesn’t want to hurt his father but he can’t make himself marry someone he doesn’t love. Will he do the one thing he doesn’t want to do and marry Minnie even though he doesn’t love her like she loves him or will he follow his heart. This is a short novella that is surely worth your time to read.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Santana Hicks

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tamaska loves her job. That is until it all went down the toilet when she was hired to coordinate an event that showed off the priceless Blood Opal. Everything was going wrong. She ended up hiring a security team last minute that came highly recommended, but still had her doubts. The head of the team, Kodiak, was a stubborn and commanding man which instantly set Tamaska off because she was just as stubborn and commanding.

Instantly there was tension between the two so when the Blood Opal disappeared, Tamaska blamed Kodiak immediately.

Meanwhile, Kodiak is a wolf shifter and realizes instantly that something more sinister is at play. It appears that the vampires are behind the theft, they have also taken a special interest in Tamaska. She decides to try to find the Blood Opal herself causing more trouble. Kodiak is trying to keep her safe from a world she knows nothing about. However, his Alpha forbade him from protecting her. He thinks that they should just focus on the vampires. Kodiak wants to do both. He is oddly attracted to Tamaska and has no idea why. Will he be able to keep her safe while keeping her oblivious to the supernatural world right under her nose?

This book was very exciting. The book starts off with a bang and never has a dull moment. I loved both characters, even though they were very similar personality wise, they were also so different and seemingly perfect for each other. The book has lots of action and some steamy scenes as well. The book ends with a lot more to come. I can’t wait for the next book to come out!

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Deb Robinson

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tamaska is an event planner and tonight she has organised the auction of the Blood Opal. A last minute change in security has her uptight and on edge. The priceless Blood Opal sale will be the launching point of her career.

Kodiak is the Beta of a shifter pack of wolves. These wolves have worked extremely hard to control the wolf inside and have succeeded to this point. Kodiak is the head of security on duty tonight for the Blood Opal with 5 of his shifter team.

This was a quick read. To see how the vampires come into play in the story, please continue reading.

If you like a story about enemies to lovers, romance with a twist.. This book is for you.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tamaska is a woman with a lot on her plate and the determination to succeed, as well as a clear idea of her path in life, however, when her latest venture goes terribly wrong, she is at a loss of what to do. Kodiak is a man with talent, not to mention that he is a wolf shifter and the second in command, but he has eyes on the top spot, however, when his latest job goes south, he is determined to make things right.

When Tamaska and Kodiak lock eyes the first time they meet, they can feel something smouldering between them, but they are more focussed on work than each other, no matter how hard it is to do, but when the unexpected happens, this connection they feel causes Tamaska to blame Kodiak for how things went down, but he knows he is innocent and is determined to find out the root cause of the failure. Tamaska is also determined to get answers, but when she follows a lead, she doesn’t realise the danger she is in, or that Kodiak will be in the same place at the same time and when one thing leads to another, they cannot deny their attraction any longer, but this isn’t the only dangerous territory they encounter, Kodiak is determined to protect Tamaska, even if she doesn’t want him to.

As Kodiak continues to investigate and finds out that the vampires are involved and that they are making moves which are unusual to their previous patterns and Tamaska is slap bang in the middle of it all, but when he reports what is happening to his alpha, he is given orders he doesn’t agree with and now knowing that he has to make a choice between Tamaska and his pack, what will he do and how will she react to that decision? This is a fast paced urban fantasy where difficult choices have to be made and the consequences dealt with no matter the costs and this makes it a steamy and action packed start to this series.

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Taming Brooklyn (The Club Kings Series Book 1) by Charlotte St. Pierre – Review by Jess Dimmock

Taming Brooklyn (The Club Kings Series Book 1)Taming Brooklyn by Charlotte St. Pierre
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Talking about steamy, this one delivers! Yet there is so much emotion and character development that it was really enjoyable to read. I loved how Brooklyn has already mostly healed when this story starts and we get to see the trauma as backstory instead of as main plot and healing as the defining storyline. Don’t get me wrong, the history of the characters is important and has major bearing on who they are, and the past definitely drives a lot of the story, but it doesn’t directly define who our characters are. I love that Pierre walks that line with grace for the female lead so well!

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Shadow (Devil’s Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter Book 2) by D.M. Earl – Review by Jess Dimmock

Shadow (Devil's Handmaidens MC-Book Two)Shadow by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book I’ve been looking forward to since the first one! Shadow is the tough-as-nails enforcer for the Devil’s Handmaiden’s MC and I am absolutely blown away at how Earl wrote this one. I was on the edge of my seat and in tears at times, but the development of her character in this tale was just so well done. Serious Trigger Warning, but if you want to believe in someone being able to heal and have a life, this is the story.

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Chicken Little Investigates (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Dawn Mitchell

Chicken Little investigatesChicken Little investigates by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great childrens book to show kids how to investigate what objects mke what sound when they are dropped. Also helps rhyming. The illustrations are beautiful an colorful. I do think the curved writing may be hard for some children an spelling errors shouldnt be in a childrens book.

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Ocean’s Three (Made In Heaven #2) by Elena Kincaid – Review by Jess Dimmock

Ocean's Three (Made In Heaven, #2)Ocean’s Three by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a relatively great book. Compared to the first it wasn’t quite as good though. The characters were really well written and the scenes are beautiful. However, the story itself felt rushed to me. This was still a great read and I highly recommend it to those who enjoyed the first in the Made in Heaven series. Kincaid has a really great gift for story-telling and I look forward to her next novel!

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Amelia Stansell

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was really great. I love a good shifter book. The head vampire wants Tamaska. Kodiak must protect her, even though his alpha denies him this right. She doesn’t trust him after, he didn’t protect the opal from being taken. There is a connection between the two. Will they be able to settle their differences and Kodiak be able to protect her? I am ready to read the next book.

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A Stranger in Disguise by PJ Mann – Review by Taylor McGinnis

A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome)A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Stranger in Disguise is the fourth book in the Inspector Scala Mystery series but also a book that can be read as a stand-alone title. It is also the first book I’ve read by PJ Mann. While reading, I was pleased to find it was a well-woven and suspenseful crime with a whodunit mystery that will have any MacBeth lover captivated. As we join the investigation that the very stubborn detective is working, we go along to get to the bottom of it. But with the body count mounting the case becomes more complex than what originally was thought. It begs the question of whether the cursed play is truly cursed.

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Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff – Review by Taylor McGinnis

Streets of ShadowStreets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This historical fiction YA title, set in Edinburgh in 1665, is a great book with plenty of plot twists that will keep the you guessing the ending. Kenna has such an adventurous spirit and I was constantly waiting to find out who killed her sister. Her will to survive had me cheering her on every step of the way. I really enjoyed reading this book!

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Falling for You (Buckeye Falls Book 2) By Libby Kay – Review by Tabitha Montero

Falling for You (Buckeye Falls, #2)Falling for You by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

CeCe leaves Chicago after a traumatic and embarrassing breakup. She lands in Buckeye Falls and carefully guards her heart. Yet, Evan, the optimistic, happy co-worker slowly starts to crack the shell she has build around herself. She breaks her number one role and gives him a shot. But a food truck competition with the judge being celebrity chef Eric, CeCe’s ex brings all those old feelings of the breakup back to the surface and that painful past back to the present.

Very cute read. You get to know the characters and root for CeCe along the way.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Cindy Rushin

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. Tamaska and Kodiak’s story was exciting and had some interesting twists to it. I loved watching them finding each other and Tamaska’s journey to discovering the world of supernaturals. It was a good book and I am really looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a paranormal romance novel which contains a crime leading to a dangerous adventure. I love these types of novels as I love being able to get lost in a well-constructed world surrounded by fantasy creatures. This book did not disappoint me, it met my expectations!

From the very beginning the story is set up vey well. It is clear what Tamaska’s priorities are her aspirations and her goal at the event. You get a hint of what’s to come at the mention of the importance of the Blood Opal.
The author’s descriptive writing continues throughout the book creating vivid imagery and the characters are written equally as well, if not better.

Tamaska and Kodiak are both strong individuals who are stubborn and conflicted which on occasion had me shaking my kindle in frustration as I imagined I was knocking some sense into them.
I found myself really enjoying the character of Kodiak, his protective instincts and his character development (from hating all humans to not) was enjoyable and had my love for him growing as the story progressed; however I can’t say the same for Tamaska. While I loved that she seems to know what she wants from life and is her own person, I didn’t like her attitude. She did not seem to take everything into consideration before making accusations or insisting things be done her way.
Even with this viewpoint of Tamaska, her personality does add to the drama of the storyline, and my love for Kodiak may be making me a little bias against her; but ultimately, I hope she has some further character development in the next book as Kodiak deserves better.

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Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1) by Lilliana Rose – Review by Anna Hirsch

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)Shadow Wolf by Lilliana Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shadow Wolf (Protector Wolf Shifter Series Book 1)
By Lilliana Rose
4 Stars

I love paranormal romances involving shifters. As this is a new author to me, I was excited to read this book. Kodiak is a wolf shifter who must protect Tamaska. The problem is that she doesn’t want his protection. She is attracted to him but is fighting it all the time. She is stubborn and hardheaded. He must protect her against the vampires whom she knows nothing about. His alpha forbids him from going anywhere near her claiming that there are more important matters to tend to. Kodiak can’t explain his attraction towards her especially because she is a human. Be it as it may, he decides to risk everything for her.

This is a great start to what I believe will be a fantastic series. The foundation was built beautifully with just enough information, drama and intrigue to keep you interested in finding out more. I love the chemistry between the two main characters. They fit perfectly together. There is obviously a lot more going on and I can’t wait to see how everything unfolds.

Review by @Anna Hirsch
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