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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by stephanie nicole

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was an interesting YA romance to say the least. I originally picked up this book due to the eye catching front cover, amd the interesting synopsis. However upon starting this book I couldn’t consume it fast enough. This book had so many emotions it made me laugh, made me cry, it even made me go back to my teenage years. The characters are so realistic, and the plot line has you feeling like your walking along side the characters in high school. So if your looking for a great new read, make sure to pick this up today.

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Distant Memories (Nurse Morgan Series Book 2) by Kate MacInnis – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book TwoDistant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Distant Memories (Nurse Morgan Series Book 2) by Kate MacInnis

Distant Memories is the second book in the Nurse Morgan Series. This is a fun Paranormal Romance that once I started reading I couldn’t stop. I enjoyed this book just as much as the first book if not more. This authors style of writing along with her creative characters make for a fun and interesting ride. Her characters are relatable, fun and well developed. I read this in one sitting because I had to know what was going to happen next. Nurse Morgan is back and all is going well until its not Esmeralda shows up. But Morgan finds herself doing what she needs to in order to stand up to Esmeralda. There was a few times I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I highly recommend reading this fast paced story to find out what happens next. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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Distant Memories (Nurse Morgan Series Book 2) by Kate MacInnis – Review by Michelle Collier

Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book TwoDistant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 2nd book in the Nurse Morgan series and let me just say it was as good if not better than the first book. I just absolutely love Morgan. She is such a determined person and yet she is so unsure of herself when it comes to relationships. I love that she is such an imperfect person with her messy eating and insecurities. Caleb is so patient with her and tries to do anything to assist her. Every character in this book is so well developed. You can actually feel the flow of how a hospital works. The relationships between the living and the dead are so complex and wonderful to read about.

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Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13 Book 4) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Michelle Collier

Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13, #4)Burned by Fire by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the only book in the Firehouse 13 series that I have read and all I can say is that I need to run, not walk to get the first 3 books in this series! Solomon Fox is a local hero to everyone except himself. Yes he saved 2 kids that will be able to live their life, but it cost him his career. Now what is he supposed to do? His body has healed from the burns but his mind has not. Ember is 11 years younger than Sol and is still working at the firehouse he retired from. She has held Sol in a special place for a while. He was an inspiration to her as well as her mentor in the department. She sees him struggle. Can she help him in finding where he belongs since he can no longer be a firefighter?

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Jo Frizzell

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh my lanta this book! I adore the point of view changes and seeing into the minds of both Nathan and Holly. I love Holly’s personality – a little shy, a little sass, and a hint of fire – and the way she will stand up for her friends, even when she’s scared. I enjoy the complexity of Nathan – even as he surrounds himself with people who seem to lack that same complexity – and his relationship with his family. Most of all though, I really like the realistic way that high school is represented. This book brings to mind those by Sarah Dessen with a relatable high school or college age person, the real problems they face, and their relationships that are built on truth even when it hurts. So if you enjoy reading Sarah Dessen, I absolutely recommend this book!

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Finding Starlight (Quimby Grove Book 1) by Shannon Nikole – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

Finding Starlight (Quimby Grove #1)Finding Starlight by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This checked a lot of boxes for me on what some of my favorite types of reads are.
Small town, drama, suspense, romance of course and many other things.
I want to move to this town! I have always wanted to live in a small town where everyone knows everyone and just a sense of community.

Oh these characters, first their names, im a sucker for uncommon names and these took the prize for that. Their chemistry and just overall being made me relate to them so quickly and deeply.
I wont spoil anything thats not already said in the synopsis but this is a great read!

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Victoriously Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 4) by Anise Storm – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Victoriously Yours (Titans Of Manhattan #4)Victoriously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this story of Jonas and Mackenzie!! This is book 4 in the series, and I do recommend reading this series in order as the story includes previous characters from the other books. I can say I LOVE all of these books in this series, but this story is my favorite.

Jonas is a player, ladies man, smart and arrogant. He is a Titan. When his hotel is in need of a new chef for opening up a restaurant within the hotel, there is many players in a competition to get a life changing contract. Mackenzie is vying for a chance to win the contract, but not realize that the owner is Jonas. Playing a little cat and mouse game is what Mackenzie thinks she wants to play with Jonas…but who would be truly the winner when Jonas already knows the game. The past of comes back around for Mackenzie….hurt, betrayal and secrets all because of one man. Can Mackenzie let go of the past and move forward with Jonas?

This story flowed so easily and hard to put down….hot sizzling moments, secrets, past hurts and some very personal issues that hit home. This story of Jonas and Mackenzie was fantastic!

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Angelina Frazzini

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I didn’t know what to expect when I started this book but I definitely enjoyed it.

Holly is the new girl at school. Almost immediately she can tell who the popular kids are and she finds out pretty quick what type of people they are. Just from her observations m, she assumes they are all alike. That is until she lays into Nathan and then inadvertently learns his secret. Nathan will do anything to keep his secret. He’s honestly confused that Holly doesn’t just blab it right away but he will keep the secret from getting out. Holly and Nathan start spending more time together and things evolve from there. A good lesson in things are more than as they appear.

I really enjoyed this book. I couldn’t put it down! Holly is a contradiction but in a relatable way. She’s sassy and self assured as that voice in her head but when it comes to actually standing up for herself she’s insecure and quiet. At first I didn’t like Nathan but you quickly learn there is more than meets the eye with him and he grew on me during this roller coaster of a book. I definitely recommend!

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Rachel Moss

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was interesting read. I wasn’t too into it when I first started reading it, but as I kept on it really picked up and I enjoyed it by the end. One thing that really made this difficult for me to get into, well two things, is that one it read to me like a Twilight fan fiction kind of novel. I almost felt like I was back in Forks with the vampires until I got several chapters in and was able to separate the two. The second thing was all the nicknames. One every once awhile was ok but Holly, the female main character, just kept on with the nickname/name calling and it’s ine aspect I personally didn’t enjoy. Overall this was enjoyable read, and while it wasn’t my favorite I would definitely read more from this author in the future!

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Melissa Saxton

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Holly moves into a new town and a new school… could she be one of the cool kids.

She finds herself however making her own clan as the cool kids are not kids Holly likes… but when she inadvertently discovers the secrets the class bully, and Jock, Nathan has been hiding; she finds herself dating him… only he was dating her to hopefully keep her quiet.

As it happens with teens, feelings develop and this book became more emotional than I would have expected.

Teen angst clicks drama heartache secrets and lies fill this book! I’m a sucker for YA Genre and this didn’t disappoint!

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Romance under Aquarius (Stargazing Series Book 1) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Jess Dimmock

Romance Under AquariusRomance Under Aquarius by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Little Mermaid for the next generation.
A star-crossed lover’s tale on several accounts. Maris and Kasper, the Mermaid princess and the human man who has given up everything to find a cure for his brother. Pasha and Ryn, a low caste mermaid who’s never understood why she is so despised and a merman of royal blood.
This tale has betrayal, magic, and lover’s drama. It’s definitely for a slightly more mature audience as there are some scenes that get steamy, but it doesn’t dip into the full erotic. It’s a beautiful balance that I feel will definitely appeal to the High-school crowd and beyond.
With an amazing cast of well written characters, and scenery that makes you want to head for Haiti, this is one beautifully written tale. I can’t wait to see what the other 11 books will be!

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Victoriously Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 4) by Anise Storm – Review by Angela Hayes

Victoriously Yours (Titans Of Manhattan #4)Victoriously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Victoriously Yours is the fourth book in the Titans of Manhattan series by Anise Storm. I have loved this series from the get-go, so it was always a given that I would be diving into this book as soon as it hit my kindle.
This story is an engrossing contemporary romance with a second chances element, as well as enemies to lovers, painful past history, hurt, tension, chemistry, sparks, sizzle, emotion, major secrets, angst, revenge, and dramatic revelations. The story was heart-wrenching at time, where I really felt for both the characters. Some of the subject-matter could be considered triggers for some readers, such as mental health issues, addiction, and humiliation- so be warned. This is not a light and fluffy read. These two have been through the wringer.
Though, I have to be honest, even though Jonas has intrigued me throughout the series and I wanted to know more, he didn’t immediately impress me here. He was a real douche there for a while. A bit of an a$(k)hole and ‘player’ of the first order. While I was reading, I began to worry that I would be left hating him. But as the story progressed and I learned more about him, he began to change my opinion, and I understood him so much better. And by the end, he and I were good…
Jonas isn’t my favourite Titan, but that’s because he has some really stiff competition in that department lol, but I am really glad we got his story. I loved Kenzie right away… and really felt for everything she had gone through. I just wanted to hug her so tight. Life is cruel sometimes. So glad she got her second chance at finding happiness.
Colour me hooked on this series! So, bring on Book #5, “Scandalously Yours”- I need it now!
Happy reading!

Thank you, Anise Storm!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Victoriously Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 4) by Anise Storm – Review by stephanie nicole

Victoriously Yours (Titans Of Manhattan #4)Victoriously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have been patiently waiting for this installment to this incredible series and boy I was not disappointed. Once again our favorite author brings us incredible characters, with deep and dark pasts. But can they conquer their fears and their pasts to be together? Or will their pasts keep them apart? The front cover is beautiful and eye catching, the character development is breathtaking, and the plot line will have you consuming every last word. Trust me when I say that this is one of the best series that I have read in a long time.

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Carla Clemmons

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love the different quotes at the beginning of each chapter! This was a great read that really digs into the characters and their feelings. You get to read from Holly and Nathan’s perspective which I really enjoyed. For being young they have some pretty adult and intense situations to overcome. I love how detailed the author was with their writing, it really helps you get into the story. I will say there are some pretty adult and very descriptive scenes that may not be ok for all readers/ages.

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

High school, full of bullies, cliques, and doing your very best to fit in. The book starts with Holly who just started out at a new high school. She wants to get in with the cool kids, like any girl her age would, but she quickly finds out that teenagers can be cruel. Nathan is a jerk, but there is so much more than meets the eye. Intriguing from the start, you find out about what Nathan is really hiding. His secrets lead to more between him and Holly, and the story that evolves is one that will keep the pages turning almost of their own volition. The story had its slow parts, but in general, it was compelling enough to keep you invested. At the start, I thought it was going to be more focused on the bullying and I wasn’t sure how to feel about it. As the story moves forward, there is more to it. Takes you back to that young age where what your friends thought about you felt like the most important thing in the world. I recommend this book if you enjoy a clique high school dynamic, a web of secrets, and characters that have more depth to them then they let on!

Reviewed by @asanabr1

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Ashley McMillon

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nathan, Holly, and the entire cast of characters are phenomenal in this story. The author took time to fully develop each character’s story, which makes the story all the more real. Nathan is trying his best to hide himself and his condition from the entire school. Unfortunately for him the new girl discovers his biggest fear. This story teaches us very quickly the power that a lie can have, and how continuing to hold that lie creates more lies, leading to destruction! This one gets a bit steamy so be forewarned!

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Dark Sparrow Box Set: The Complete 6-Book Series (A Dark Sparrow Novel) by India Kells – Review by Alisa Boomer

King Bastard (Dark Sparrow, #6)King Bastard by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a 6 out of 5 stars for me!! I didn’t want this book series to end but WOW what a perfect ending! This band of brothers has been battling their father this entire time but none as fervently as the oldest son. Until the love of his life bursts into his life! While shie is very strong & capable, she has a wonderful capacity to understand & trust him. That is IF he lets her!! I highly, highly suggest reading the previous books before this page-turner. I will definitely follow Kells for her future masterpieces!

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Love is Worth Fighting For (The Meraki Series Book 3) by Effie Kammenou- Review by Tabitha Montero

Love is Worth Fighting forLove is Worth Fighting for by Effie Kammenou
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Krystina wants to travel, see things, go places, expand her blog and be insta famous. However, longtime family friend Loukas has other ideas. He wants her. Tragedy strikes and Loukas and Krystina go through it together. The family learns more about their grandfather and how their grandmother has always waited for him all these years. Krystina is determined to find out more about him and bring him back to her grandmother. It tests all things Krystina knew, makes her think differently about and love and learn that love is worth fighting for. I didn’t read the first two books and I had no problem following along or feeling like I was missing something. It was good read and I really enjoyed the story!

Mr. Nice Guy (Pierce Brothers Book 1) by Belinda Williams – Review by Dawn Mitchell

Mr. Nice Guy (Pierce Brothers, #1)Mr. Nice Guy by Belinda Williams
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is Book 1 of 3. Everyone needs a Mr. Nice Guy like Tom! Wait is he naughty or nice? Chelsea dates nothing but bad guys (like most) an Tom decides to show her what a true nice guy is like. However, what they didnt realize is how much chemistry the two roomates actually have together. This funny, sizzling, rom com is definitely one to put on your list!

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Romance under Aquarius(Stargazing Series Book 1) by Danielle Jacks- Review by Heather Knalls

Romance Under AquariusRomance Under Aquarius by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Maris is a mermaid who loves in the city of Atlantis. Her father is king so she has been betrothed to another royal in the city. Ryn is who her father has chosen her to marry, she has had a crush on him for awhile. But come to find out she is naive thinking he only wants her, as he has been caught with her best friend Pasha. Maris has decided to swim away from the city to clear her mind and comes across a shipwreck and the human that was in it. Should she save him or leave him? If she saves him will she become a traitor to her people? Kasper is looking for the jug of Atlantis so he can hopefully save his brother. But he seems to think he needs the help of a mermaid to find it. Could this be his chance?

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Distant Memories (Nurse Morgan Series Book 2) by Kate MacInnis – Review by Dawn Brown

Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book TwoDistant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Morgan is back in her second book. In this book, she is seeing ghosts everywhere she goes and one in particular, Esmeralda, is after her man. Morgan must figure out how to get rid of Esmeralda and what the other ghosts are up to.
Opinion
If you have not read the first book, there is a nice recap as part of chapter 1. While I would suggest reading book 1 first, it is unnecessary.
The book itself is full of fun shenanigans from the ghosts. While some of them are a bit malicious, the rest left me wondering what it would be like to see ghosts on the daily. I personally enjoyed this book and look forward to more in the series.

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Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13 Book 4) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Kerry Baker

Burned by Fire (Firehouse 13, #4)Burned by Fire by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a pretty enjoyable short story. It is quite a quick paced book due to its length but it was easy enough to get in to. The boom lacked a little bit of depth, which at times I felt could have easily been added without losing the novel feel to it, however it soon picked back up again.
The characters were easy to connect with and fit with the story well. I liked that we got to see things from the dual perspective and for me that made the book. This is a quick and easy read that is enjoyable from staff to finish.

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Trish Ann

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a good read. It was an engaging YA with a good balance of love, angst as well as heartache. Nathan was a good character and some of the tones were relatable. It connects from a teen perspective in my opinion. I would definitely recommend this book.

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Karen Pearman

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is written by an author that I am very familiar with as I have read several of her books. I always know I will not be disappointed, and this was no different. She writes for young adults in a way that keeps adults mesmerized with not only the storyline but the characters as well. You feel like you know them. At least I do. The main male protagonist reminds me of so many males that I went to school with that at times I was so enraged thinking back to my high school years. I highly recommend that you read this story. Or if you have young adult readers in your home you encourage them to read it. They will thoroughly enjoy it just as much as you do.

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Victoriously Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 4) by Anise Storm – Review by Lauren Cox

Victoriously Yours (Titans Of Manhattan #4)Victoriously Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dark, Deep, Emotional roller coaster. This book was amazing, just like all of you I have been dying to read Jonas’s story. Jonas’s and Mackenzie’s story has a lot of history and is very dark. Jonas is your typical bad boy, who has made questionable decisions in life and in the bedroom. Jonas Mackenzie were falling in love, or so she thought. He had made his intentions clear about Mackenzie to everyone in high school, once Mackenzie caught wind of what has been said about her behind her back it had changed everything.

Later down the road these two meet again, not in the manner Mackenzie prefers as her chef dreams come true and land this huge contract she now has to work for Jonas. The man who hurt her all those years ago, secrets unfold and the past catches up to them.

I don’t want to give any spoilers so I will leave it at that, but this book is definitely worth the read and actually probably my favorite book out of this series so far.

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The Mastermind (WaterFyre Rising Book 1) by Nadia Han – Review by Melanie Maglietta

The Mastermind (WaterFyre Rising, #1)The Mastermind by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Mastermind is the first book in the WaterFyre series by Nadia Han. This is also her debut title, which is pretty impressive! As someone who has been actively exploring the romance genre, I really appreciated this story! The story centers around Audri Wu and one of her brother’s best friends, Remington (Remi). Remi not only brings the sexy, but he also brings a lot of dark, dangerous and suspenseful vibes to the story as Audri tries to navigate one of the oldest taboos…don’t mess with your brother’s best friend! Definitely recommend this title as it’s a nice mixture of suspense and sexy. Looking forward to more of this series!

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Finding Starlight (Quimby Grove Book 1) by Shannon Nikole – Review by Cheyenne Huffman

Finding Starlight (Quimby Grove #1)Finding Starlight by Shannon Nikole
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Finding Starlight by Shannon Nikole

5 out of 5 stars

This is a story about taking control of your own life and starting over. No matter how long or how many times it takes. It’s a story of hope and healing and finding yourself despite all that tries to hinder your path and break you.

It’s a story of finding starlight.

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On the run from her abusive ex-boyfriend, Ellawyn Calloway finds herself seeking haven in the quaint town of Quimby Grove and the local bookshop Starlight books. She quickly befriends the warmhearted, elderly shop owner Benji and begins feeling as if she can finally breathe again. But when illness brings his Beckett back to town the last thing Ellawyn expects is her carefully constructed walls to begin to fall down.

I was instantly drawn into the cozy small-town of Quimby Grove and into the lives of Ellawyn, Benji, Beckett, and his best friend Max. From their individual stories and hardships to the trials they faced together and everything in between this was such a well-written whirlwind of a ride.

I was entirely invested in this story from beginning to end and felt myself connecting to each character and resonating with them in different ways.

It was an amazing read and the characters were only a portion of it. I felt myself enjoying the storyline, the pacing, the details, and the times I did have to pull myself away from reading I couldn’t wait to return and dive deeper into this world.

Definitely am hopeful for a next book and to see what will happen and if it will continue to follow the story of Ellawyn or if we will be introduced to a new set of loving characters either way I have found an author to add to my list and I am excited to be captivated by her future stories!!

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Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan Book 2) by Anise Storm – Review by Tracy Greenhalgh

Imperfectly Yours (Titans of Manhattan #2)Imperfectly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story touches on the devastating trigger points of miscarriage and infertility.
Like the previous member of the Titans (Caspian) Anton is foot loose and fancy free, money is no object and fame has brought him notoriety. His money cannot but happiness without heartache.
He meets his match in Elsa Fitzgerald who is a career orientated strong woman.
We follow their relationship and observe it grow, love is amazing, everyone is happy. Until they are not: Pregnancy is never easy especially when your husband is married to his career. Things are thrown off of kilter when Elsa loses her baby then fights after to find like many do that it is an infertility issue, stress and emotions run high in this book. Relationship stress and the emotional rollercoaster take you on the ups and downs that many of us face.
An emotional read that may not suit everyone but rest assured they get their Happy Ever After.

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Romance under Aquarius (Stargazing Series Book 1) by Danielle Jacks – Review by Heidi Sturgess

Romance Under AquariusRomance Under Aquarius by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m grateful that I got to read this book , not my normal scene and what a refreshing read it was after the tense week of reading I had , was emotionally done but my bibliophile heart and quiver was full ❤️📕😉

The cover art is just beautiful and in between the pages you get transported to magical places with magical beings ….

There’s such a mix going on of mythology, astrology and mere folk then added to it is romance , drama , secrets , truths

Different but fun 🤩

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The Lie That Binds by Amy Argent – Review by Jennifer Gordon

The Lie That BindsThe Lie That Binds by Amy Argent
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An entertaining YA contemporary romance, which had me hooked from start to finish. Nathan, is a liar, he lies to protect himself, because he has a secret, and by lying he gets to keep his secret. One which he believes will destroy everything in his life if it were to be discovered. Nathan is also one of the popular guys at school, and together they terrorise the unpopular kids. When new girl Holly joins the school she becomes Nathan’s unwilling lab partner, she hates him because of who he’s become. However, only Nathan knows that he’s only bullying others to keep anyone getting too close to him and discovering his secret.
Then Holly does find out Nathan’s secret, and he’s determined to do whatever he has to in order to keep her quiet, but he soon learns that the most damaging lie is the one he’s been telling himself. This is an intriguing story, set in a high school and has all the angst you would expect amongst teenagers, the setting and characters are brought to life through the descriptive narrative, and I felt as though I was back at school! The storyline has an added twist to it with Nathan’s lie, and the consequences of the choices he makes to keep it hidden, especially in terms of his relationship with Holly. This was an enjoyable and engaging different take on first love and it took me on a rollercoaster of emotions whilst I was reading it.

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