<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75705819-operation-escape” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Operation Escape (Space Force Rejects Book 2)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680559037l/75705819._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75705819-operation-escape”>Operation Escape</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7847192.Landra_Graf”>Landra Graf</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5525450572″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
This is the second book in the Space Force Rejects and I can say 100% that if you like your scifi with a bit of heat, emotion and angst, bringing together many species then you will not be disappointed.<br />In this book we follow Sera as she hunts for her uncle, left as a pen pushing desk jockey within Space Force her uncle had paired her with a protector, once her uncle vanishes Sera uses her skills and sneaky ways to try and find him, along the way she meets her paired / mate / protector in the form of Markus an ex special ops from Space Force. <br />Markus feels the bond at first scent, and knows he cannot say no to protecting and helping Sear in any way possible, but feelings are not what he is interested in.<br />They find themselves marooned on Earth, now a prison planet and this is where the story really takes on a life of its own, the characters they meet, the information they gather and the description of the world as it is then is dramatic and thoroughly engaging. The species they come across, double crossed by and attempt to escape with are amazing.<br />Again I am waiting to read the next book by this author.
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Raising Elle by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I don’t have enough praise for this book. I loved Raising Elle. A story of a battered woman coming home and trying to get her life together without looking over her shoulder but her secret is big. Amazing storyline, my favorite is when the secret comes out. You never know with parsnips.
Where Fire Meets Flame by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Tristan, a firefighter, cannot forget about the red haired angel he rescued. Riley, a private investigator, cannot forget her blue eyed hero. Fate keeps jumping in to have these two encounter each other and find love.
I’d state this is a solid 3-3.5 stars for me but rounded up because I have hopes for this series to keep getting better. Things I enjoyed about this story was the relationship that developed between Riley and Tristan. I also enjoyed the suspense that was added into the story, although it was a highly predictable level of mystery. The one thing that left me hung up on this read was the initial time jump. With a book this short, the time periods were so quick. It just wasn’t a good flow for me but the storyline was good. I would have preferred to begin with initial meeting rather than a future meeting of our main characters. Overall good read and hoping the storyline continues nicely through this series.
Raising Elle by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Even with the serious challenges faced in this second=chance romance, Elle and Blake find their way back to each other. What makes this story to endearing and heartwrenching is the work they both put into it. I felt every moment and emotion of the pain they felt. Their story of second=chance romance is one worth reading. There are touch topics but it’s worth charging through. Love is hard and their are many blockades. The author did a fantastic job of making this story relatable through her writing with the the characters, the plot and the overall tone of the book. I would love to see more with Elle’s sisters finding their loves.
Afflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Kyle was always a loner, hiding in the shadows when the other boys played until one night seeing the bullies push around the younger kid he felt a protection to save the boy. When he came out of his hiding place and stood up for that sweet little boy his whole world turn on its axis and nothing would be the same.
Lyle had a protector, someone who would not let anything bad happen to him, seeing that Kyle had no where to go he invited him back home where his family adopted him, but although Kyle left one abusive family he was plunged into another one but he had a purpose to protect Lyle and his mother.
Until that faithfully night when the world changed and Lyle and Kyle got plunged into world of Love and heartbreak.
For such a short book it certainly packs a punch. I have to say there are alot of triggers in this book regarding abuse and although harrowing to read this adds an add depth to the characters to show they have overcome or trying to overcome the past. The relationship between the main characters is a heartfelt journey of forbidden love, jealous and utter heartbreak which will have you just in bits about.
The story was well written and although complex at times draws you in from the first word to the end, I can’t wait to read the next book as you left us hanging there Ms Sand and am on the edge of my seat to see what happens.
Thank you for such a brilliant book.
Where Fire Meets Flame by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Oh my stars. The heat coming off of this book was just so amazing. I knew I was going to love Riley, right from the start. Tristan stole my heart, in that way only Tristan can. So much chemistry between them. The passions, the bantering, the mystery, the suspense. You will not want to put this book down!!! @Elena Kincaid, thank you for such amazing characters and an amazing story. I’ll definitely be reading more of her work!!!
Fiddle and Fire: A Steamy Historical MMF Romance by Ariella Talix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Fiddle and Fire (Hearts of Gold Book 2) by Ariella Talix
Fiddle and Fire is the second book in the Hearts of Gold Series. This is a MMF Historical Romance with just the right amount of hot and steamy. I’m a fan of Historical Romance and throw in some MMF and I’m a gonner. I loved everything about this book from the characters that are fully developed and real they bring the story to life. The story flowed so flawlessly that I devoured it in one afternoon. Suzette and her brother just moved to San Francisco and she met Isaac and Walter . These two gentlemen have been friends for a long time. Is there more to their relationship than friendship? These three definitely have chemistry. Who will she choose? Can she have both? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next . I look forward to seeing what this author brings us next.
Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 stars
I love a Dark Paranormal Romance tale and Sinister Styx certainly delivers on that. Corpse Pixie is another original and captivating read by Sinister. It is a quick short read. Being such a great read makes me wish it was longer but it packs so much in to a punch as it is. I don’t know where Sinisters stories come from but I love the uniqueness of them making for delightfully refreshing reads.
This cleverly woven tale has a plot that is well thought out and a narrative that draws you in.
Of course the story would not be complete without things that go bump in the night like zombies, witches, fae, hunters and demons and much more.
Leaving the ending open makes way for some more delicious darkness to come. I can’t wait.
If you are a Dark Paranormal lover then I highly recommended reading any of Sinister Styx’s work. There is no way you will be disappointed.
No spoilers here because the story is so short you will have to read it to find out what happens.
Reviewed by @jennadb
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122768266-i-ll-love-you-tomorrow” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”I’ll Love You Tomorrow (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy #3)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1676857554l/122768266._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/122768266-i-ll-love-you-tomorrow”>I’ll Love You Tomorrow</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21857451.Julie_Navickas”>Julie Navickas</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5524864149″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Lauren and Mitch have known each other since kindergarten/ first grade. Even back then Lauren just knew he was going to be her everything. In this story we are 20 or so years past the fateful day on the playground and these two had gotten hitched in Vegas. Everything was going well, or so Lauren thought, until Mitch states pulling away from her. Not only is she confused but she is extremely hurt by his sudden change in behavior. What happened? In order to take her mind off her failing relationship she begins to pour all of her passion into her restaurant, Pier Ninety-Two. All of her dreams go up in smoke when a grease fire burns it to the ground. Now what will she do?
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Fiddle and Fire: A Steamy Historical MMF Romance by Ariella Talix
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
3 Stars
Fiddle and Fire is the second book in the Hearts of Gold Series by Ariella Talix. This is an historical romance, menage/why choose, MMF story, set in the early days of San Francisco. Sprinkled with a little danger, drama, mystery, suspense, chemistry and sizzle- the synopsis promised all the ingredients that I normally love to find in a story- but unfortunately I failed to connect with the characters or their story, which in turn made it difficult to immerse myself in the story the way I had hoped.
Suzette, Walter, and James just didn’t grab me- and I had to keep my mind from wandering and force myself to stay in the story. Which was frustrating. I felt that some things were a bit of an info dump, while others lacked the detail I would have liked. The chemistry/sizzle/sexiness didn’t live up to expectation either- but perhaps that’s just me. I will probably go back and reread this book in a month or so, and give it another chance to pull me in, as maybe this time round I was just having an off reading day. So, stay tuned.
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Ariella Talix.
Reviewed by @angelahayes
❥ PREORDER ❥
Fake it till you make it, that’s what they say.
And that’s what Ivy was doing. She’d do anything to save her ranch. Anything. Including pretending to be engaged to a handsome, retired Marine to placate her sexist clients. Not that draping herself over Ace was a hardship. It wasn’t. She just wished he could get over his hero complex and stop trying to save her. There were far better ways they could be spending their time.
Sweet, shy, and babbling Ivy had gotten so far under Ace’s skin, he knew he was in trouble. Faking a relationship may have been his idea but he knew deep down he didn’t stand a chance with her in real life. Medically discharged from the military, it wasn’t just internal battle scars he’d been left with, he also had some big ugly ones on his face too. If he couldn’t even look himself in the mirror, no one else ever would be able to either. Especially not the most beautiful woman he’d ever laid eyes on.
Can these two wounded souls turn their fake relationship into a real one?
Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
“ Ever since I visited the latest crime scene, I feel my grip on reality slipping. Sometimes, I think I can feel my violet-eyed visitor lurking around me, but there’s never anyone there when I look. And do I truly want her to be? It’s frightening how I lose control of myself in her presence. But the grief is gone when she takes over, and I feel good, even it if is only temporary.
“Where are you, mystery angel? I could use the distraction right now.” Yeah, definitely cracking up if I’m calling for an illusion. ”
Corpse Pixie is another highly original and somewhat quirky short paranormal novella by Sinister Styx. This is a dark, fun, and sinister little tale that although short in length, leaves nothing lacking- with all the intrigue and impact of a much longer novel.
Belladonna has been living as a recluse for quite some time now- setting up home in the forest, alone with nature. Until her peace is disturbed by humans desecrating her sacred space. One of the humans catches her eye, and a bit of an obsession starts. Rene has arrived at yet another grizzly crime scene- the murders are taking their toll on him- body, mind, and spirit. Now he has started hallucinating. But has he really, or is there something else at play here? As strange things begin happening more and more often, Rene finds himself caught in a web that he might not escape. And who is this mysterious woman that flits through his dreams? Who is behind the murders, and why? With danger mounting and secrets revealed, what ensues makes for a fantastic read…
Ms. Styx has once again woven such a cleverly crafted story that had me flipping the pages, reading avidly, to discover what would happen next. The darkish, sinister feel really added to the impact of the story, and I loved the intense atmosphere that Ms. Styx created. This story definitely captured my attention right from the beginning with her unique, mysterious, moody, and slightly spooky vibe that managed to permeate through the entire story. The intriguing mystery and suspense pulled me further and further into the story as I tried to figure out what was going on and how everything would play out in the end.
As I have come to expect from Ms. Styx, her story is crafted in a way that not everything is as it first appears, and as the revelations come, they are definitely unexpected. She left me guessing most of the way through about what would happen in the end. Again, very cleverly done…
Ms. Styx didn’t disappoint, as her storytelling, writing, scene-setting, world-building, and dramatic touches are all very rich, imaginative, and vividly descriptive. She wove a lot into a small package, but expertly choreographs all the elements into quite a unexpectedly fun and engrossing read.
Can’t wait to see what comes next…
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Sinister Styx!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Sullivan comes back to her hometown, Sweet Valley, Wyoming, bruised to hell and hiding a big secret.
Determined to start her life over, she embarks on a journey to take back her power and help her family save their small horse ranch. But running into her old high school sweetheart, Blake O’Connor, reminds her that no road to success is easy. Raising Elle is a journey through hardships and forgiveness, and all the ways love heals even the deepest wounds.
Sarah Reichert (S.E. Reichert) is a novelist, poet, and blogger. She owns and operates The Beautiful Stuff Blog, a website for writing advice, poetry, and inspiration for living a more balanced, realistic life.
Currently, she is a full-time mom of two creative and talented teenage girls, and a full-time writer of both fiction and poetry. She is a terrible cat wrangler and her rescue pit bull steals all her cookies. Her garden is passionately planted every spring, and quietly neglected for most of the summer, in favor of getting lost in the wild gardens of the Rocky Mountains.
Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun, by Haldey Thorne, was a super good read! I love all stories about Fae, and also stories about vampires, but Dawnbreaker merged the worlds, with a lot of others that I did not expect. She detailed the worlds and the nuances between Fae, vampire court, and human world so vividly, but without losing my attention. (Which, admittedly, is hard for me to focus on during very in-depth detailed descriptions). I loved the way Hadley created the worlds and brought them together. I am very excited to keep up with this series!
Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
You have Lillian who wants to save her sister. You have Tristan who wants to save his mother. One is a healer. One is a burner. There is a lot of romance, drama, and adventure. A great read!
The Innovator by Nadia Han
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Grayson Wu is a well-known, successful architect. His plans to renovate a part of the city for a new residential/business district is going along smoothly, until it comes to the purchase of the single perfect building. No one seems to have any information about it. When Grayson hand picks Natalie Chapelle to be his liaison between himself and the city officials, he realizes she is hiding things, including her last name. I love this series and each of the boys of the WaterFyre Rising gang. Cannot wait for the next one!
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Fiddle and Fire: A Steamy Historical MMF Romance by Ariella Talix
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An enjoyable and engaging steamy historical romance, with a MMF relationship which kept me happily turning the pages. Set in early San Francisco, where women are scarce, but attitudes are accepting of just about anything, so when both Isaac Stark and Walter James are drawn to the same women, no one raises an eyebrow! French beauty Suzette de Massey blows into the city like wildfire, and is instantly attracted to both Isaac and Walter, and is torn between them despite them being opposites. However, Isaac and Walter have been friends for years and owe their lives to one another and so have a deep affection for one another.
Suzette seems to kindle the fire that has been smouldering between them for years. Suzette is excited by the threesome, but she has secrets and a dark past which is catching up with her, putting all three of them in danger. The storyline kept me hooked and the added historical details made me feel immersed in the time period. The main characters are likeable and relatable, and I felt engaged with them throughout the story. The chemistry between Suzette, Isaac and Walter literally sizzles off the page and leads to some extremely passionate and steamy scenes. I loved how the relationship between the three of them develops throughout the book. An entertaining read.
Where Fire Meets Flame by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Where Fire Meets Flame
By: Elena Kincaid
This book was so very good. It is a steamy romance with a really good plot twist throughout it. This is a short story but it packs a punch and plenty of steam in its pages. These pages are also filled with action, danger, suspense and tension.
Riley is a private detective who definitely is not interested in having a relationship. However, that is until she meets Tristan. Tristan finds his way to saving a spicy redhead. The sparks instantly fly. This is definitely a great read and one I am looking forward to reading more of in the series.
Fiddle and Fire: A Steamy Historical MMF Romance by Ariella Talix
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Fiddle and Fire (Hearts of Gold Book 2) by Ariella Talix. This is a great historical MMF romance. Its the second book in the series and I always say books are better if read in order. A beautiful socialite from Paris, Suzette, travels to California to change up her life and meet new and interesting people. When Isaac and Walter meet the French beauty they are both intrigued to the point of having to get to know her. Suzette has decided having two men in love with her is so fun she never wants to leave but when her someone from her past comes looking for her things become intense. This person is very unhealthy for Suzette and will destroy all chances of happiness for her if he has his way. Will Suzette be able to say in California where her life has finally become bearable or will she go back to the old life of sadness and emptiness in Paris. Such a fun MMF romance with just enough spice!
Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I started this book and didn’t put it down. It captivated me right from the start. It was not a long book by any means but I could not stop reading. .Rene, the main character, has lost his sister to murder. He will not stop until he figures out who killed her. Due to his wealthy family he is able to go to the crime scenes but is not getting privy to the information he needs. His and his sister’s friend, Dahlia, his source of information is in the fire.
In the midst of all his grief and depression, Rene is seeing an illusion of a woman, mostly in his dreams. This book is quick to read but written with lots of thought and flowing pen to keep you reading. I will read this author’s books again.
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Fiddle and Fire: A Steamy Historical MMF Romance by Ariella Talix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have really enjoyed reading Fiddle and Fire. I have recently found that I really enjoy Historical romance stories and this is one of those. Fiddle and fire is an amazing MMF book. The characters and world building was really good. This book was a page turner for me, as I wanted to know what happened next. I highly recommend this book, if this is your type of genre!
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Fiddle and Fire: A Steamy Historical MMF Romance by Ariella Talix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Steamy and intriguing fire and fiddle is anything but boring. What seems only lust turns into love fueled passion but is it enough ?!
A gorgeous Paris socialite leaves to start a new life in California meeting extraordinary people. Surrounded by new friends and passion her life takes an unexpected turn when her husband comes looking. Her husband ?! A possible runaway bride ? Secrets untold, skeletons come forward;
Unwilling to leave her new life and loves behind they formulate a plan. But her husband waits at every turn like a mad man watching for her mis step. Escaping his clutches seems like an impossible tasks.
But in the name of love it proves to be all worth while. Isn’t it always?
Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
In this short book you learn about Rene, Belladonna, and the rest of their friends. It’s an action packed fantasy story. Someone is killing all the girls, Rene is hell bent on finding out who but begins to see an angel. Little does he know Belladonna is no angel. In a quick told tale you learn everything and watch Belladonna fall for Rene. A good story to read and I can’t wait to read more.
Fiddle and Fire: A Steamy Historical MMF Romance by Ariella Talix
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Oh my goodness! A MMF in a historical western. This was a fun and entertaining story. Walter and Isaac became fast friends on their travels out west. Once they settled and started their business, along comes Suzette and her past. Cue the adventure, drama and romance. The plot had a few glitchy parts. I did enjoy the characters and how they were written. Overall, a quick read that might kill some time while you’re home in the evening.
Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
An entertaining paranormal read that has a little of what I love: witches, fae, zombies, wild things and some that I don’t: demons and hunters. I loved the writing. It was like hide and seek for the paranormal. The premise of the plot is good. The characters are weirdly fascinating and grow on you. It’s a quick read that will have you chuckling as you indulge in trying to figure out why?
Afflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Let’s start off with a trigger warning. This is a complicated book. You can read the synopsis for the reasons. The premise is okay. Trauma often brings about romance. Lyle is trying to move on with his life with his fiancé when a family tragedy changes everything. The drama that happens can change everything. The characters are well written. The turmoil is real. You can feel the angst and worry, all the emotion.
Savage Truth: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Riley and Cole, they aren’t enemies, but they aren’t friendly with each other either. Savage Truth picks up with all the intensity from the ending of Savage Lies. It isn’t lack of interest that keep Cole and Riley from each other, there is definitely a spark! Riley’s past and Cole’s pain are the problem. And then the secrets start surfacing.
As the truth starts to get out, everyone is there to protect themselves. When Riley is truly in danger attitudes start to shift. Riley’s father truly is the terrible person her mother has always claimed he was. When he makes his appearance known he does it in a bad way. Cole and Damon learn all the secrets; their family secrets and Riley’s and it makes all the difference in their attitudes. Cole, Damon and the cousins join forces with Uncle Ronan to make sure Riley is safe.
This series has been a roller coaster of emotions that keeps you reading late into the night. Save Lies and Savage Truth have been gripping and I can’t wait for the rest of the series!
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75705819-operation-escape” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Operation Escape (Space Force Rejects Book 2)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680559037l/75705819._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75705819-operation-escape”>Operation Escape</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7847192.Landra_Graf”>Landra Graf</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5522617538″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Sera is the daughter of head of space force but he said she was a failure. Her uncle who saved and raised her has gone missing. Months after his disappearance she can finally go search for him. Sera meets Markus, the captain, but they don’t know they are bonded due to her uncle. Sera goes to a hostile planet searching for answers about her uncle disappearing.<br />Can she make it off the hostile planet and back to Markus alive? I was not expecting all these twists and turns, but I absolutely loved this book! A must read!!
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Unexpected Entanglement by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Again I just got lost in the cover art ❣️love the dedication ❣️📚
So now we’re all friends or rather family it really felt good to be amongst my people again 🫶🏼 knowing Rae and her history I was curious to hear how the other family lived…
I can only imagine the shock Rowan must’ve had first of loosing her father and then his dying words and wish 🥲so Rae can’t meet up with her family but Chris goes on her behalf and he has alterior motives and none are sinister but the man has his own issues and he’s protective of his friend , bless his heart …..
So Chris and Rowan didn’t get off to a good start but soon enough they’re working as a team to arrange the wedding , promote the inn , get the community on board oh and find out who is trying to sabotage them around every corner …. I know such excitement !
Kieran is a good soul and a protective brother but his heart is in the right place and I just fell in love with his nature 😉
Alit of people saw Chris as a threat which in turn put Rowan in a difficult position so out of pure desperation she makes a rash decision that puts both her in Chris in the limelight but man what sun it was to watch these two , they’re so different yet so similar , a perfect match I must say 🥰😉
Gibbs worked on my last nerve but again you can’t fault the old guy , his heart is in right place he’s just not always good at showing it and more often than not comes across as a real gruff and grumpy old man , please be patient with him and his show him love , I know these people have become part of me so I just want others to love them like I do 😘
This is a story of love , redemption, regret, forgiveness, remorse , hope and so much more but it’s also laced with anger , jealousy and vengeance.
I was kept on my toes , I laughed , cried , held my breath and cheered friends on and I’ve a new found respect for cats 🐾🤣, just saying !