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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Ayla Phipps

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a conclusion to an amazingly diverse series. This is book five in the series Life is Hell by Naomi Valkyrie but from book one you already know most of the characters so seeing the growth across each of the books was such a treat. Dual perspectives of Hadassah and Jezebel. Heads up while this book as well as the others could be read as a standalone Hadassah’s start in this book is the direct consequences of her actions in book one.
Hadassah is an Angel from Heaven and after helping her fallen angel brother Malakhi save his demon girlfriend from witches, she is now on probation on earth awaiting her punishment. While she wouldn’t change her mind on helping him, she doesn’t want to “condemn” herself more by interacting with his new less than heavenly family he has made on earth. Jezebel in book one was thought to be just a dog until the climax when Mal and everyone else discovered she was a shifter. She may have been at Mal’s side for years the secret of her identity was a shock and more so that she went so long without revealing herself. Haddie wanted to “please” her brother and show she at least tried so she reaches out to Jezebel in an empty offer to hang out. Suddenly trapped with a shifter stuck to her side everywhere when a threat from Jezebel’s past comes knocking and taking, Hadassah keeps to her good ways and goes on the run with Jezebel to protect her.
What will heaven decide? Can Hadassah keep Jezebel safe? Everything and everyone in this series was constantly growing and evolving with each book and seeing where previous couples were throughout this book was a cherry on top of an amazing series. Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite tropes but add in the supernatural, celestial aspects and it’s made all the better as everyone learns that life and the world isn’t black and white. The moment you stop seeing it that way is the moment you truly begin to live a fuller life, a more rewarding life. Naomi Valkyrie is truly one of my favorite authors and I can’t wait to start another one of her books.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

A Cold Day in Hell is Book 5 of the Life is Hell series and I continue to love this series so much. I recommend reading this series from the beginning as each book continues the characters in each story and you get more invested…I loved that Hadassah and Jezabel get their story. Angels, demons, shifters, danger, secrets….but chemistry and romance…this story gave me everything that I love….

Haddie is a fallen angel, unfortunately while using her magic when it is prohibited, she has no choice but to serve her probation on Earth. Jezebel is a shifter. and keeps more to herself and her past. You know what they say, the past sometimes can come back…and feeling no longer safe…. Haddie is for the ride with Jezebel. When it all comes down to…will Haddie be able to save Jezebel when she needs her…

Do yourself a favor and check out this series…it definitely is not to be missed!!

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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young – Review by Tausha Treadway

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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage)The Ghostly Diva by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage) By Sandra L. Young. This is such a fun paranormal romance. Its the story of Justine who has been asked to go to a house of a woman recently departed and see if she has anything worthy of the museum. The actual client is a very grouchy son of the woman deceased. His mom was a actress who never made it huge but to a small town she was their claim to fame. Her stuff might actually be worth something. Also Justine can connect with people that have passed through their possessions. Jackson is only here to clean up his mom’s stuff and close her estate. He sure doesn’t want to catch feelings for anyone so when he starts thinking about Justine constantly he doesn’t know what to do. This book is full of ghosts, family secrets and romance! Such a good series!

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Cold Day in Hell is the 5th book in the Life Is Hell series. I personally can’t wait to read the rest of them!! I didn’t want to put this book down. A couple nights I had to force myself to put it down and go to sleep. I just wanted to finish it! I read this as a standalone, but because there are so many characters you meet quickly, I suggest reading them in order. I am sure there are some back stories in some of this that I might have not picked up on because I haven’t read the rest. YET! In this book you meet Hadassah who is an angle that is on probation for sharing her power with her brother (Malakhi) who’s an exile from Heaven. Her punishment is to live on Earth for whatever period of time the Heaven council sees fit. Helping her brother save a demon has turned her life upside down. Hell on Earth. While she stays with Mal and his chosen family she keeps to herself. She doesn’t want to be included. She wants to get through her sentence and be gone. As to not disappoint her brother more she makes a small attempt to hang out with Jezebel. Thinking she can get out of it easy and go back to being a shut in alone in her room backfires though. Jezebel ends up going on the run from some dangerous people and Hadassah goes with her. Stuck with a shifter who hates her and annoys the crap out of her, but hey maybe Mal will be grateful. IF they don’t kill each other! When Jezebel disappears Hadassah must make a few choices that are going to piss off a lot of people. Will she be able to give up her old life? Will she even have a life once everything settles? This book is so so good!! Slow burn for sure! Paranormal Fantasy that’s definitely a frenemies-to-lovers romance.

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache Series) by E.L. Roux – Review by Barbara Bohls

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, #1)Unrequited Love by E.L. Roux
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am giving this book 4.5 stars. I really enjoyed reading the first book in this series. It is a good starting point for the whole series. It is a really quick read, a little short. I am giving it 4.5 stars because I feel the author could have gone further with the story line and the characters to make it seems not so rushed. That being said, this is a very good book. It was a great easy read in one day. All the elements are there for it to be an amazing series based off of the start of this book. The mythical world that the author creates really does give the reader a great visualization of where this story takes place. The romance and steam in this book are tastefully done and the story line itself isn’t based just around those elements in the book. I just wanted more and maybe that is what is going to happen with the other books in the series. It did feel a little rushed in the middle of the book, like the author was trying to keep the book at a certain word length or page length. I would have liked to go more in depth but again, this might be fixed in the next book in the series. Either way, it is a good read and I did get caught up in the story which is always the goal. I look forward to reading the rest of the series because it is a great start. Highly recommend to anyone who wants a quick supernatural escape and a book they can finish in a day.
Reviewed by: @bbohls

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The Handshake Agreement (Book #1) by A. Akinosho – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Handshake AgreementThe Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

The Handshake Agreement (Book #1) by A. Akinosho is a contemporary romance with second chances, age gap, angst, drama, emotion, pain, heartache, challenges, family, possessive alpha-type MMC, sister’s best friend element, an agreement, tension, chemistry, and spice.
Fate has a plan for our MC’s even if they don’t fully realise it. But, as expected from Ms. Akinosho, she doesn’t take it easy on them- dragging them through the wringer and putting them and their love (and determination) to the test- and making them work for their (second) chance at happiness.
I really did want to love this story much more than I did, as Ms. Akinosho a great tale- but this time around I found it hard to connect with the characters, which made it difficult to immerse myself in their story, or invest in them and the ultimate outcome. Because of this, I found myself really frustrated most of the time. But I put this down to a ‘me’ thing- so we’ll see what Ms. Akinosho does with the next book.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, A. Akinosho!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache Series) by E.L. Roux – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, #1)Unrequited Love by E.L. Roux
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unrequited Love is a cute supernatural romance. The author gives the reader a brief overview of the characters, though the development is a little rushed. Overall I thought it was a good story despite the minor forced scenarios.
Jordan, a “Cafe owner” gets annoyed that her ex-fiancé is bugging her every day and blaming her for it. Jordan isn’t quite human which leads to her sensitive things not always being cut and dry. When Cane approaches her with a proposition. He needs her to help with a ceremony, unfortunately for Jordan, it’s the woman that’s currently with her ex. Jordan has some reservations but ultimately accepts his request. Now can they keep it professional.
Jordan is beginning to realize that Cane is a good looking man. One she’s been silently pining for.
Will they be successful?
Will they acknowledge the elephant in the room?
Again this is a short story that leaves the reader wanting more for these characters as well as more throughout. I enjoyed the dynamic but I wanted more. I look forward to more by this author in the future.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Trista Martin

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a ride that was. I love enemies to lovers trope and the author nailed it. I haven’t read the other books in the series, but this read well without having read the previous books.

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The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Handshake AgreementThe Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging contemporary romance, with a second chance theme which kept me happily turning the pages. Anne was rather cynical about falling in love and Declan didn’t plan on marrying for love, until they met and fell in love with each other. However, Anne’s world was shattered with one text from Declan on their wedding day simply saying “I’m not coming.” Unknown to Anne an agreement that Declan made years before he had even met her resurfaced presenting him with a dilemma, ultimately he had no choice but to hurt Anne. Years later and Declan is back in Anne’s life and is demanding that she give him a second chance, but she’s now engaged to another man. However, having found her again Declan is not about to let her marry someone else, and is determined to do anything to make her give him a second chance. Anne was a very likeable and relatable character, whilst Declan was a more difficult character to like especially as he was a real player at the beginning and slightly arrogant. However, he changes once he falls in love with Anne and the chemistry between them really came across in the story. The storyline had plenty of drama, suspense, angst and of course romance, and along with the plot twists I was hooked from start to finish.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rita White

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Another great book in the Life Is Hell Series. This is book 5 of the series, and this book follows Jezebel and Hadassah. Hadasdah is Mals’ brother and is a spoiled brat. There are a lot of ups and downs in this book with these characters, but it all comes together at the end. We see a lot of the previous characters in this book. This is an F/F book with great characters, a fast-paced and easy read.
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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young – Review by Emily H

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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage)The Ghostly Diva by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Assistant Museum Director Justine Saunders receives a call about a donation that could be a treasure trove of vintage clothing. The caller is Screenwriter Jackson Maddox and first impressions over the phone are little to be desired. Justine will grin and bear it though to be able to glimpse at the outfits and help save her career. A snowstorm, a ghost and a man who is determined to get out of town quick leads to a path neither of them saw coming.

This was a fun one, had a bit of a mystery to it when it came to Jackson’s unknown father. I thought this was a book that was a book that I could easily visualize. Great chemistry between Jackson and Justine.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Melissa Saxton

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hadassah, a angel made a choice to help her brother save a demon but it had consequences. She was made a fallen angel and sent to earth to await her judgement. She struggles though as shes living with her brother and he lives with demons and she finds herself judging all of them as bad people before she even gets to know them and hides in her room and doesn’t interact anymore than necessary which breeds discontent by all the others at the house.
Someone however goes missing and she has a choice to make. Does she stay out of it and just await heavens decision on her behavior and angel status but disappoint her bother in the process, or does she choose to again help her brother but take the risk that she will never enter the world she loved to help her brother who’s helped her the entire time she was on earth awaiting her fate?

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The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Handshake AgreementThe Handshake Agreement by A. Akinosho
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book isn’t quite what I expected it would be when I first started reading. I thought it would be the typical second chance romance and yet this story seemed to have so much more about it. the age gap also wasn’t quite the gap I was expecting and I actually think that made it better for me overall. I connected with the characters more and felt like I really became invested in their story.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I enjoyed the writing style used. It had a natural and easy flow about it that just pulls you in slowly. I found the story to be engaging and I thought it was one of those that is easy to read as it flowed so naturally. This is a great story that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Stephanie Robb

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Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have never read a book like this! These authors have come together to co-write this amazing story. It is a story of epic proportions where the cast must come together to save the world.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Hannah Porter

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ohhh nooo this is the fifth and last book of the Life is Hell Series, now i gotta find another book by her lol. It’s very bittersweet. I’ve really enjoyed reading this whole series and I’m not ready for the end, but I couldn’t wait to read Jezebel and Hadassah’s story. Love coming back to Juniper lakes and all its paranormal goodness or badness they’d say lol. This is a f/f enemies to lovers trope with fallen angels, necromancer ,demons and much more. It’s funny and action packed with a kidnapping. I think it became my favorite one. If you have read this or the other, I highly suggest you go and read the whole series. It’s that good. Thank you for another great series, Naomi Valkyrie!

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jamie Truex

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 5th book in the Life is Hell series by Naomi Valkyrie. We finally get to learn more about Jezebel and Hadassah, Malakhi’s angel sister. After helping her brother save a demon, she get exiled to Earth and has to put up with his new family. Trying not to upset her brother, she attempts to make friends. Thinking Jezebel is the least annoying, she settles for her. Only she gets more than she bargained for! Now they are on the run from Jezebel’s past together and Hadassah is starting to have feelings. I loved this whole series and probably this book the most. I really hope she writes yet another book about Juniper Lake and all our friends there. You can read this story alone, but I highly recommend you read them in order and learn to love each character as I have.

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Italian American (Jack & Mariella Book 2) by Luigina Vecchione – Review by Amelia Stansell

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Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues…Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues… by Luigina Vecchione
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was so good. It is the second book of the series, but it can be read as a stand alone. This story is about Jack and Mariella coming to America. Once the settled in New Jersey, it showed the difficulties they went through being in a new country. Need to go and read the first book.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Tausha Treadway

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Cold Day In Hell (Life Is Hell Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie. This is the 5th book in this series and its amazing. I have really enjoyed this series even though they can be read as standalone its been great reading them in order. This is a supernatural read which is not my favorite but I’ve come to really enjoy this series. Its the story of Hadassah Engel who is an Angel and Malakhi’s sister and Jezebel the shifter. Hadassah is in trouble for sharing her power with her brother because he has been banished from Heaven. While waiting for her trouble to end she goes on the run with Jezebel because of Jezebel’s past. While on the run Hadassah learns more and more about Jezebel’s past and how being family means so much to her. This is such a good continuation of the past books and I love all of the characters. Do yourself a favor and read this series today!

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache Series) by E.L. Roux – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, #1)Unrequited Love by E.L. Roux
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cool story. It’s supernatural and a coffee shop. That makes it fun for me. It’s a short novella that is fast, romantic and exciting. It’s the first of the series and I enjoyed. It’s a quick read with unique characters that really come out in the story. I can’t wait to see what book 2 brings. I couldn’t book this book down. I’m glad it was short because I devoured it quickly. It’s a must read!

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rose McCaskey

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’ve read all the books of the books to this series. They are each about a different set of characters, but the characters are each in every book. This one was about Hadassah, an angel who has lost her powers and is serving time exiled from heaven and Jezebel, who can shift into dogs.

When Hadassah is told by Mal that she needs to connect with his family while she is staying with them, she thinks Jezebel is the best person to seek out thinking she will be turned away. However, Jezebel’s past has caught up to her, and she must run.

It’s a ride and a lot of angst following Jezebel and Hadassah’s story, but it’s a good one. I recommend reading the entire series so you can get to know each of the characters.

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book 5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Andrea Lopez Salazar

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A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell #5)A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Cold Day in Hell by Noami Valkyrie
5 Stars

Haddassah is an Angel probation on Earth as a punishment for helping her brother. She is living with his family and isn’t trying to be social and except them, mainly because she will be going home to Heaven and because they are demons. When Mal her brother asks her to try more Haddassah decides to try with Mal’s friend Jezebel who is living in the guest house and seems to be secluding herself as well. Haddassah shows up thinking she will be sent on her way by Jezebel and she can say she at least tried. Until later that night when Jezebel notices she has been found and needs to run again, Haddassah joins her on the journey to help. Only for Jezebel to be kidnapped by her ex-fiancé Devland a necromancer.
Great story, fast read for me but I enjoyed it all the same.
I don’t normally read books in a series that I haven’t read from book #1, a I liked this. It showed love and loyalty for family, and I am big on that! I will definitely go back and read the first 4 books soon.

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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young – Review by Gillian Fawell

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

Loved this book!! Sweetness and spice and all things nice!! A sweet alpha male like Burke and a no holds barred heroine like Shayna make for the perfect combo. Kept a smile on my face reading their story as I cheered them on!

Reviewed by @sparkinside

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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young – Review by Jayme Raffauf

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The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage)The Ghostly Diva by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another successful book by Sandra L Young. As the third book in the series, this was yet another great book. I loved the story of Justine and her connection to Liza for the museum event. I enjoyed the interaction between Justine and Jackson. I liked when the story went back to Liza’s experiences through her POV and all the layers around Liza and Jackson. Family dynamics, romance, hometown celebrity, and more. Lots of great things from this story!

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The Handshake Agreement (Book 1) by A. Akinosho

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He promised her the world,
Then, abandoned her at the altar.
Anne
I’m a realist, cynical about falling in love. Until I met Declan – the rich and powerful player. With his quiet determination, he dismantled my cynicism and made me believe.
Before I know it, I’m flashing a radiant smile, dressed, and eagerly awaiting him at the altar.
Only, I got the text – “I’m not coming” – shattering my world.
Regret is a waste of time; I stand by my original convictions.
Years later, he’s back demanding a second chance, how dare he?
Declan
I shook on the agreement without hesitation because I had zero plans to marry for love. Ever.
Years later, Anne crashed into my life. I find myself craving what I thought I didn’t need or want.
Unexpectedly, the agreement I made resurfaced, presenting me with a dilemma:
Marry as agreed or
Lose Anne forever.
Deal accepted, regardless of hurting Anne.
When I find Anne again, she’s engaged, far as I’m concerned, she’s still mine.
I’ll cheat, steal, and fight before I let Anne marry another.
All is fair in love and war. And this is war…hope he’s ready to fight?
The Handshake agreement is a contemporary an age gap, second chance romance with a Possessive MMC

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A. Akinosho lives in her own little nest in Illinois. An avid reader and enjoy reading thrillers, suspense and romance novels (partial to romance genre). When, She’s not reading or keeping up with life. She enjoys writing and creating twist to stories. She loves writing about diverse characters, friendship and overcoming challenges through, what is perceived as a weakness.

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

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

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

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache Series) by E.L. Roux – Review by Callie Luna

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, #1)Unrequited Love by E.L. Roux
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Unrequited Love is a sexy, sweet, short novella. Jorden is still trying to get over her ex, but it has been hard since he comes in everyday to her coffee shop with his new fiancé. Cane asks her to perform a ritual that involves them touching skin to skin. Will Jorden join Cane in this ritual to determine if her ex’s fiancé can have children together?! Why does Cane insist that it has to be her? If you would like to try a taste of supernatural romance (that is not vampires and werewolves) it is worth the read. I enjoyed every page of this novella; my only complaint is how short it is. I want more! I feel with more volume added to the story the characters would be more fleshed out, but they do show significant growth in the short number of pages we are given. Overall, it is worth the read and can be finished in one sitting.

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Italian American (Jack & Mariella Book 2) by Luigina Vecchione – Review by Kerry Baker

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Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues…Italian American: Jack & Mariella’s journey continues… by Luigina Vecchione
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is the second in the series, although I did not realise this when I started reading. Thankfully, it can be read as a standalone as the author has done a great job of including enough information so you can understand what is going on. This book is a great story that portrays the highs and lows of family life and the sacrifices that must be made.
The story is well developed and I thought you could feel the emotions of the characters as they go on their journey. They had so much to contend with and I was fully invested in how things would turn out. Although I did not read the first book prior to reading this one, I will definitely be going back to see the start of their story.

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Italian American (Jack & Mariella Book 2) by Luigina Vecchione – Review by Andrea Lopez Salazar

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Italian American by Luigina Vecchione

5 Stars

This book pulled at my heart strings, which hasn’t been done in a while. This is a sequel but can be read as a standalone. (I didn’t read the first one but want to now) This is the story of Mariella and Jack and her going to America to live her life with her husband, the book starts out with Elisa and Olivia their daughters visiting Mariella in her home and recording her story. Mariella tells how she left her family in Italy and how they came to America in a boat, how she met his family and lived. I was sad for her because of the homesickness, but also for how her mother-in-law treated her, how the ladies she was introduced to be her friends treated her and how lonely she was.<br /><br /> Mary started making her own friends and even stood up to the doctors when her daughter was sick. She also started sticking up for herself. I was very proud of her and the way she made her life. <br />Mary’s father became ill and she took the girls back to Italy to see him and stayed several weeks. Jack her husband was fearful they weren’t going to return because of what people were saying to him. More his mom who never seemed to like his wife and also his ex fiance who was trying to wedge her way back in. <br />I absolutely loved this book, although I did feel like towards the end it was a tad bit rushed but ended in a very nice way (won’t spoil it for ya lol)

Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache Series Book #1) by E.L. Roux – Review by Angela Hayes

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Unrequited Love (Magic and Heartache, #1)Unrequited Love by E.L. Roux
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3.5 Stars

 

Unrequited Love is the first book in the Magic and Heartache series by E.L. Roux. This book captured my attention from the moment I laid eyes on the cover- and then the blurb sealed the deal for me. I could do with a charmed coffee or 100 in my life right about now…
Jordan and her friend and business partner, Perri, operate The Top Up coffee shop and café, providing delicious morsels and charmed beverages to humans and paranormals alike. Business is booming and everything should be coming up roses, except that her ex, Nathan and his new fiancée Tiffany, seem to pop up everywhere. Urghh, can’t a girl get a break. Cane is one of her most frequent customers, so when he makes a strange request, begging for her help to do a vision quest, Jordan can’t help but say yes…. Even though it will benefit her ex and his fiancée. But the promise of ‘seeing more’ of Cane is simply too irresistible to refuse. What happens once the ritual starts? Will the simmering embers between Jordan and Cane ignite, or will they fizzle and burn out? No spoilers from me, so you will just have to read the story for yourself to discover how everything plays out in the end…
This is a short, sweet, novella length (96pages) romantasy/paranormal romance- with charms, magic, paranormal beings, chemistry, spice, humour, and fun.
A cute story, but I wish it had been a little longer, and more ‘fleshed out’ so we got more of the characters background info, magic lore, world-building, and tension. As it was things did seem a little rushed towards the end- but overall it was sweet…
The next book ‘Unrewarded Love’ (Book #2) is Perri and Kyla’s story (whom we both meet here)- and from what we get to know of them here, the sparks are set to fly.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, E.L. Roux!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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