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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Kerry Baker

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a lovely second chance romance that has some really festive cheer to it. This book, for me, was all about the characters. They were so easy to connect either, really engaging and heartwarming. You could tell right from their first interaction that their connection was still their.
This author is still a relatively new author to me but if this is the standard of her books then I am excited to read more!!

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Christine Baranek

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Falling Home
By: Libby kay

I absolutely loved this story. I loved that this was about an ex husband who never really got over his ex and that the ex-wife ran as far as she could. I also loved that Max (the ex-husband) had an amazing relationship with his ex’s father, because I think that an overlooked part of stories can be the people on the outside who are impacted by the divorce. This goes for in real life as well. I also truly loved that when Ginny came home to help her father, the entire small town she used to live in conspires for them. This truly left me feeling the happily ever after. I highly recommend this story.

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this heartwarming contemporary romance with a second chance at romance theme. Set in the small town of Buckeye Falls, Ohio, during the festive holidays, Ginny Meyer returns to her small hometown from New York, to help her father recover from surgery. She does not plan on involving herself in any of the usual festive events, such as, Christmas caroling and cookie decorating, and she is definitely going to stay away from Max, her ex-husband. However, Ginny soon finds herself helping out with the Christmas Jubilee, along with Max. Meanwhile, diner owner Max Sanchez has spent the past two years missing Ginny, after she broke his heart and left town. He’s willing to do anything to spend time with her now that she’s back, and luckily he loves Christmas.
Max hopes that his charm, some holiday cheer and his famous cheese enchiladas will make Ginny reconsider leaving again. Whilst embracing the holiday season Max can sense that Ginny is warning to the idea of staying in Buckeye Falls, but he might need a Christmas miracle to convince her to take another chance on love. I loved the main characters and felt the chemistry between Max and Ginny really came across in this sweet story. The descriptive narrative brought the small town setting to life, and I loved the feel of Buckeye Falls and meeting all the townspeople. An enjoyable and engaging read, and it left me with a real festive feeling!

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Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2) by Halley Larkin- Review by Samantha Snow

Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2)Spellbound Seduction by Halley Larkin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a great read!! I want to say, although this is book two in it’s series, it very well may be read as a standalone. But honestly, I would give book one a read first!! I enjoyed this book so. I LOVE a good second chance book. It did have quiet a lovely ending. The characters were wonderful. The story was one of the best historical romances I’ve read in a while. The author did amazing with the storyline. Excited to read the next in the series!!

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Spellbound Seduction (The Brightly Sisters Book 2) by Halley Larkin – Review by Michaela Massie

Spellbound Seduction (The Brightley Sisters Book 2)Spellbound Seduction by Halley Larkin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Arabella’s older sister Charmaine has married and left England, leaving her to look for a respectable marriage match for their younger sister. Arabella herself is completely devastated after losing the love of her life. She believes herself to be cursed and fears that anyone else that may come to care for her will be hurt, so she plans to stay forever alone.
Suddenly, Thomas Beecham is here, and in front of her. He is alive. And he still loves Arabella just as she loves him. But not all is as it seems, and truth and deceit are playing a dangerous game in this beautiful historical romance.

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MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE (THE BRIGHTLEY SISTERS BOOK 1) BY HALLEY LARKIN – REVIEW BY Michaela Massie

Midnight Masquerade (The Brightley Sisters Book 1)Midnight Masquerade by Halley Larkin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this historical romance with a twist. This wonderful book follows the love of Charmaine Brightly and Kosta Rostov.

Charmaine doesn’t believe in true love like in fairytales. She is too busy trying to protect her sisters and the family inheritance. Kosta has had to leave his home of Russia and now lives with his cruel and evil step-father in England. Will Kosta’s evil step-father’s schemes ruin Charmaine and Kosta’s future? Read this compelling story and find out!!!

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Desiree Ottinger

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ginny and Max were married, high school sweethearts. Everything was great until their dreams seemed to fork in different directions. Ginny followed her dream job to New York and Max stayed in their hometown. A couple years later, Ginny finds herself returning to her hometown to take care of her father. When she can’t avoid running into her ex… she finds that her feelings for Max, while buried, are still very much there. Can they find a way back together again? Or is it too late for them to bring their paths back together again?

What a sweet story! I truly enjoyed reading this book. Ginny and Max’s story is a beautiful one that isn’t too far from reality to be believable. Both of them love the other deeply, but lost sight of their love by letting life get in the way. I love how Max never truly gave up on Ginny. Their heartache and struggle to find each other again is similar to a Hallmark story. This is a sweet, heartwarming read!

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Jenni Bishop

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Falling Home is a sweet second chance romance is set in a small town in the magical holiday season. Where the snow is falling and trees are being trimmed and the magic of Christmas is everywhere. Well that is everywhere except where our female lead is at. The book is a good Christmas romance story. A quick read to be devoured in front of a fire snuggled up.
Ginny is dreading returning to the charming town of Buckeye Falls where she left it all behind but now her Dad is ill she has no choice but to return.
Max’s life has not been the same since she walked out of his life. Now she is back he vows to find a way to get her back in it. Can they put the past behind and make a new future? Can they ignite a spark that once was? All that and more will be answered when you grab a copy of this book. Why not grab a couple and give as Christmas gifts.
If small town second chance romances are your thing then Libby’s novels will do the trick.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Taming Beckett (The Playmakers Series Hockey Romances Book 1) by G.K. Brady – Review by Bethany Rucker

Taming Beckett (The Playmakers, #1)Taming Beckett by G.K. Brady
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beckett Miller is a party boy mixed up in a drug scandal. Paige Anderson is a business owner. However, her husband is MIA most of the time. Will Beckett be able to keep his feelings in check for the realtor. Will Paige get over her fears of betrayal by men? Can these two get over each other’s past and their own to find a new normal together?

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Jules Herbert

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book so much. I fell for the main characters Ginny and Max pretty much straight away but I must admit Max wormed his way into my heart first. The story starts out with Ginny returning home to care for her Dad when he needs to have hip surgery but she isn’t looking forward to it because her ex husband is there. It is a visit that she knows will come filled with so many memories. She is also really uneasy when she first gets home to find out that her dad still has a lot to do with Max. Meanwhile her pending visit has thrown Max for a loop as well. As soon as you meet him it’s obvious that in his heart he is still in love with Ginny. I truly couldn’t put this book down because I just had to keep reading to find out what would happen. The book is wonderfully written by a creative author who now definitely has a fan in me.

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Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Cindy Mayberry

Amaleigha Loves a Good StoryAmaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amaleigha loves reading! She even goes to the library often. As she visits she notices many people and their different languages. Looking further into the availability she notices, there are not enough books for them to read. So she sets forth a plan, thinking she can do it. Can she? How about getting others involved, will they want to help? Once again this author has written another easy to follow and fun to read for children. I love how Amaleigha gets others involved. As does the author! I look forward to seeing where Amaleigha and this author goes next. I truly enjoyed reading this to my grandchildren.

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Taming Beckett (The Playmakers Series Hockey Romances Book 1) by G.K. Brady – Review by Heather Watson

Taming Beckett (The Playmakers, #1)Taming Beckett by G.K. Brady
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first book by G.K. Brady and I’m not one for hockey, but this was a good book. I had to keep reading to find out what Paige was going to do. I love the way the characters developed in this story. The author really kept you instead in the story by the way she wrote the world around it. Everything going on around them it was fait that finally kicked in. Beckett had his world turned upside down and Paige was there to pick up the pieces. When Paige thought, her world was coming to an end Beckett was there. I will get the rest of the books to this series to keep reading about the romances that the author puts in front of us.

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Freedom Rings (The Circle Book 3) by Brenda Hardwick – Review by Ashley McMillon

Freedom Rings: Book Three of The CircleFreedom Rings: Book Three of The Circle by Brenda Hardwick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Freedom Rings is as it says book 3. I did not have the chance to read the first two books in this series, but I enjoyed reading this book! I was excited to read an original story so deeply described about a new world of fantasy. I would recommend catching the first two books first, as there were a few parts within the book that I felt kind of left out on. It is my plan to read the first two books and then come back and try this one again. In the book, our main character, Soraya, is pushed into the leadership position to fight against the CEO of the company DNAgen Biolabs. She is the lead in The Circle, and must fight the CEO from making this pill that will eliminate particular people from the world. She is fighting evil magic, and it is a very action packed book. I felt like with each additional character in the story, the story got better and better. I highly recommend starting from the beginning, as I want to know more about Soraya’s beginnings! The author does a really great job of writing an in depth story line. Enjoy!

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Freedom Rings (The Circle Book 3) by Brenda Hardwick – Review by Ashley McMillon

Freedom Rings: Book Three of The CircleFreedom Rings: Book Three of The Circle by Brenda Hardwick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Freedom Rings is as it says book 3. I did not have the chance to read the first two books in this series, but I enjoyed reading this book! I was excited to read an original story so deeply described about a new world of fantasy. I would recommend catching the first two books first, as there were a few parts within the book that I felt kind of left out on. It is my plan to read the first two books and then come back and try this one again. In the book, our main character, Soraya, is pushed into the leadership position to fight against the CEO of the company DNAgen Biolabs. She is the lead in The Circle, and must fight the CEO from making this pill that will eliminate particular people from the world. She is fighting evil magic, and it is a very action packed book. I felt like with each additional character in the story, the story got better and better. I highly recommend starting from the beginning, as I want to know more about Soraya’s beginnings! The author does a really great job of writing an in depth story line. Enjoy!

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Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tina Vega

Super EnemiesSuper Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is about a brother and sister that fight about everything. While they get very creative in trying to outdo one another, I think maybe a parent should have stepped in a couple times here. This is often the kind of sibling rivalry we see. Normally though the siblings grow closer as they get older. Realistic in nature, overall a cute story!

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Knight In The Museum (Jorja Knight Private Investigator Mystery Series Book 5) by Alice Bienia – Review by Mary Espinoza

Knight In The Museum ( Jorja Knight Mystery -Book 5)Knight In The Museum by Alice Bienia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first read by Alice Beinia, and it did not disappoint one bit! Knight in the Museum is the fifth book in a series, but this book was easily read as a stand-alone. You definitely do not have to read the previous four books, but I would recommend, or at least that is what I plan on doing! I’m always up to reading a great mystery, and this book was beyond great! I loved the authors writing style and it was a fast-paced page turner that I did not want to put down! Every time I thought I had figured out where the story was going, I would find myself caught in even more of the mystery. To say this book exceeded my expectations is an understatement! It is not very often that you find a book in a series that can be read as a stand-alone book, but this is one of those finds! Jorja (main character) is an awesome character, and I really enjoyed the story from her perspective. She’s portrayed as a strong character and was a very well thought out character in the story. She is adamant in wanting to find the answers to why several people have died. Jorja goes to extreme lengths to find the answers and on trying to figure out how everything is all connected. The deeper she searches, the further she finds herself from the real truth and who all is truly involved. To find out more…you will just have to read this awesome thriller yourself! Happy reading!!

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Karen Pearman

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book from the beginning to the end. I cannot wait to read more of this story. This story is filled with love and laughter and pulled on my heartstrings so much. I could totally relate to leaving your hometown and returning due to a family illness. I experienced that with my own mother. I however did not have a former flame to worry about falling back in love with. Thank goodness. Seriously, this is a wonderfully written story and I highly recommend reading it especially during the holiday season. I would love to see this picked up by Hallmark and turned into one of their holiday movies. I think it would be a hit.

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann – Review by Melissa Fink

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade.Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a great read! My daughter is 9 but she has learning disability in reading & dyslexic and was able to read most of it by herself. She wants to read more books like this one. Great book and we can’t wait for more of this authors books!

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Sara Grantham

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book made my heart swell even though I am such a Grinch! It is the perfect book for second chances, especially right around Christmas. The characters are lovable, the story is addicting, and you can’t help but love all of the romance! This was an easy read and I highly recommend it for the holidays.

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann – Review by Tausha Treadway

Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade.Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann. This is such a great book for kids. The story is so cute and my nephews age 4 and age 9 (even though he said he was too old for it) enjoyed it. Its a story about Pirates and where would they go on vacation. Cute story and great pictures. This is a cute series and the pictures are so colorful and fun. This would make a great gift for the little one in your life!

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Knight In The Museum (Jorja Knight Private Investigator Mystery Series Book 5) by Alice Bienia – Review by Michelle Troyer

Knight In The Museum ( Jorja Knight Mystery -Book 5)Knight In The Museum by Alice Bienia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW!!! Such an action packed, thrilling, suspenseful book! I had a hard time putting it down. The things Jorja has to go through to solve the case of the missing jaguar is crazy. She plays her character well and is inspiring to want to be like her, so confident in what she does as a PI. The book flows well all throughout.

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Shelly Kittell

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this second-chance romance. Max and Gin are so made for each other. They fell apart and didn’t really divorce for the right reasons. Ginny came home for her dad’s hip surgery and life changed from there. Oh, you must read this book. The characters are entertaining and feel so very real. They feel like the town I spent my high school years in. Such a well-written book, you could feel their struggles. Love is hard and they have to work to get back to it. Well-written, clean, and entertaining to boot, it sure makes for one of the best romances to read for the holidays. I give it a heartwarming 5 out of. Loved it and recommend it all the romance lovers out there. Definitely a GAC or Hallmark worthy. I can’t say enough. I will be reading more from this author.

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The Sneaky Kitten (Invisible Magic Wand Book 4) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Wendy Rennewanz

The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book FourThe Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Sneaky Kitten
By Lois Wickstrom

I liked the idea of this story, however I also felt somewhat confused as it seemed to jump from one thing to the next and a little hard to follow. Also the kitten’s name was “Stuck” and it was stuck in a tree so that was a bit confusing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Bethany Rollins

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this story! Ginny left Buckeye Falls in a rush for her dream job and left Max broken hearted his dream diner. She returns home for an extended visit during Christmas to help her dad through a surgery and hopes to not run into Max or get brought into the small town gossip that is Buckeye Falls. Fortunately for us, the two meet up rather quickly upon her return and with the unwanted help of the locals, Max and Ginny begin to mend what was broken. This was such a cute book with plenty of fantastic characters. The author was able to give us so many emotions and made me want to get to know the town and all its people. Perfect read for the Christmas season!

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The Sneaky Kitten (Invisible Magic Wand Book 4) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Sarah Devereaux

The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book FourThe Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a cute book! I have read others in this series and I enjoyed this one as well.
When the main character Caspian and his grandpa are on a walk they discover something that makes him go home and get ready for an adventure where he meets a new furry friend!
The book is very colourful and keeps your attention as you read each page. As a teacher of young children under the age of 5 this book is great for learning about adventures and that sometimes you don’t always succeed on what you intended to do!
Overall I would highly recommend this book to parents and caregivers of young children.

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Falling Home (Buckeye Falls Book 1) by Libby Kay – Review by Kelli Harper

Falling HomeFalling Home by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ginny left home after her divorce to go to New York and get a job in Marketing. for the last couple years she has managed to avoid her ex-husband. Now she is headed home to Buckeye Falls to help her father when he has surgery.
Being home in Buckeye Falls at the holidays is making Ginny rethink a lot of things about her current life. Was New York and a big shot job really all she wanted in life? Now that she is face to face with her ex-husband, does he still feel the same way about her as she does him? This is a great holiday romance.

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Ladybugs for Loretta (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

Ladybugs for LorettaLadybugs for Loretta by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is fun and teaches kids all about Ladybugs and their habits. How ladybugs help the gardens and where they go when it’s too cold for them. It is super cute and will help teach children to love ladybugs. Let’s just hope none of them want to store them in the fridge like Loretta. This book is educational and very fun. This author does a fabulous job teaching children through her stories.

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann – Review by Jules Herbert

Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade.Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a fun book with fantastic illustrations! The fun questions posed along the way allow for great interaction with the reader and a chance to further use your imagination to weave a bit of your own story. Highly recommend you grab a copy today!!

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Much Ado About Dying (Guardians of the PHAE Book 2) by Rowan Dillon – Review by Jules Herbert

Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel (Guardians of the PHAE #2)Much Ado About Dying: An Irish Urban Fantasy Novel by Rowan Dillon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I read the first book in this series I hadn’t read a fantasy book for quite some time and it was an absolutely fantastic way to get back into the genre. I am just as impressed with this second book as I was with the first. The author created such unique characters for this series and coupled that with a really creative storyline that you simply want to keep reading no matter what! I was hooked from start to finish yet again. I highly recommend however, starting from book one as this book continues the storyline and without having read the 1st I would have been lost. It is fast paced with so much happening that it totally captivates you all the way through and you simply won’t regret even a second spent reading it!!

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Knight In The Museum (Jorja Knight Private Investigator Mystery Series Book 5) by Alice Bienia – Review by Anastasia Dodson

Knight In The Museum ( Jorja Knight Mystery -Book 5)Knight In The Museum by Alice Bienia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Knight in The Museum is the fifth book in the Jorja Knight Private Investigator Mystery Series. These books can be read as standalones, but I plan on going back and reading the previous books in the series because this book was a good one! It was about Jorja Knight, a private investigator looking into the death of her friends father. It had mystery and plot twists, curses and more all around craziness. It was a very good book!
I am looking forward to more books by this author, and I would recommend this one to anyone that like a good mystery!
Happy reading!

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