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Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors (Book 3) by C. L. Schneider – Review by Sara Oxton

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Smoke & Mirrors (Nite Fire #3)Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nite Fire: Smoke & Mirrors by C.L. Schneider a four-star read that will set you aflame. This is number three in the Nite Fire series and they each build more of the story, I read them as a series and enjoyed them that way, but you could dip in and not miss much as they are all strong stories. Dahlia is such a complex and interesting character; she will compel you to read the next page to find out more.

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Saint Code: Lost: Book Four of the Lucky Devil Series by Megan Mackie – Review by Sara Oxton

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Saint Code: Lost: Book Four of the Lucky Devil SeriesSaint Code: Lost: Book Four of the Lucky Devil Series by Megan Mackie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Saint Code Lost by Megan Mackie a four-star read that will find you. This is number four in the Lucky Devil series but could be read a stand-alone, but I have read and love the series. This is fast paced and everything that happens will keep you on your toes as its off the wall but so much fun. St Augustina is a powerful character and one that will compel you to read the story, its not just action that moves the story along but the drama will keep you reading.

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Cult (Feisty Lawyers Book 3) by Seelie Kay – Review by Sara Oxton

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CultCult by Seelie Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cult by Seelie Kay a powerful four-star read. This is number three in the Feisty Lawyers series I have read the first in the series, but not the second I missed that one and I plan on going back to read it now, as the suspense and romance in the two I have read have been sublime. Dianna and Anders together are something wonderful. I enjoyed getting to see the dynamics of the cult and the details that went into this story.

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An Unexpected Sequel (Paranormal Talent Agency Book 4) by Heather Silvio – Review by Sara Oxton

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An Unexpected Sequel (Paranormal Talent Agency Book 4)An Unexpected Sequel by Heather Silvio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An Unexpected Sequel by Heather Silvio a four-star read that will surprise you. This is number four in the Paranormal Talent Agency series; I don’t know if you could read it as stand-alone as I have read them as a series and loved the all as such as they build and develop and cross over. This has been a great series as its funny and quirky and will surprise you as you read it with its with and humour. They are quick reads, but they have enough in them that you aren’t left feeling like you missed something. Robin was a great character and it was nice seeing her again and getting to know her story.

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Vermilion Lies (The Order of the Senary Series Book 3) by L.D. Rose – Review by Sara Oxton

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Vermilion Lies (The Order of the Senary, #3)Vermilion Lies by L.D. Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vermilion Lies by L.D. Rose a four-star read that will rock you. This is the third novel in the Order of the Senary but each one can be read as stand-alone, but in my opinion I would advise reading them in order as I have and I feel I have gotten the most of them this way. This is fast paced and brutal at times the pace is so quick, it will leave you breathless. This one will have you wanting to be violent to a certain character as well as imagining the brutal violence that this story is full of, but its also got heart that will surprise you. This has been a great series, and this is a great story.

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Squall Line (The Inland Seas Series Book One) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Sara Oxton

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Squall Line (The Inland Seas #1)Squall Line by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Squall Line by Gwyn McNamee a five-star read you would go to sea for. This is the first novel in the Inland Seas Series and I cant wait for the next one, Gwyn McNamee is one of those authors you get excited to see they have something new coming out, one of those authors you need to read everything by, this one is no exception it shows us her great writing style and bring you into the story in a great manner, it’s not what I am used to reading from her, but I adored the style. War and Grace are so different in so many ways, but so good for each other and similar in others, they make the story so compelling. Pick up this novel as you won’t be disappointed, all I am sad about is that the next one in the series isn’t hear already.

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Salty Sebastian (Smirk Series book 3) by Jen Luerssen – Review by Sara Oxton

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Salty Sebastian (Smirk Series Book 3)Salty Sebastian by Jen Luerssen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Salty Sebastian by Jen Luerssen a four-star read that will add a little sugar to your life. This is number three in the smirk series, they could be read as stand-alone, but they do have characters popping up in each other’s stories, but they interact in a great way that doesn’t spoil it. This is one of those laugh out loud stories and you will giggle like a loon when you read it. That being said its not just funny, its romantic as well, Kit and Sebastian will pull you in and take you on a trip to Vegas and then going all over again.

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Unraveled by Aubrey Bondurant – Review by Sara Oxton

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UnraveledUnraveled by Aubrey Bondurant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Unraveled by Aubrey Bondurant a four-star read that will unreal you. I was so close to giving this five-stars, but I loved it so hard, but I didn’t think it was as good as some of the other stories from this author I have read previously. This is deep and emotional and well written to the point that you will feel everything, that could have been too much had it not been such a talented author. Layla is sublime, she makes the story for me, Kellan brought a good part of the story, but Layla, she just made it for me. This one will need tissues, but you will be glad to have them and you will be glad when you finish this one.

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Dracones Guardian (Dracones Book 6) by Sheri-Lynn Marean – Review by Sara Oxton

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Dracones GuardianDracones Guardian by Sheri-Lynn Marean
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Dracones Guardian by Sheri-Lynn Marean a four-star read that will give you wings. This is number six in the series, but it can be read as stand-alone, I haven’t read all of the series and don’t feel like I’ve missed anything. This one has it all, romance and drama with fantasy thrown in for good measure. It’s a story filled with ups and downs, enough drama and passion to keep you hooked but not enough that its overdone. Due to the ups and downs you do need to read closely and pay attention to the story to keep up, but if you do it’s a good read. I don’t want to give spoilers as the story is worth reading.

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Shattered (The Torzial Affair Book 1) by Via Mari – Review by Sara Oxton

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Shattered (The Torzial Affair Book 1)Shattered by Via Mari
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shattered by Via Mari a five-star read that will shatter you. This is the first novel in the Torzial affair series, and it shows promise of a great series to come. This is filled with drama and suspense, with some light humour and some other stuff thrown in for good measure. This author has a great way of bringing the characters to life and showing you their multi-faceted sides, showing us how the deal with new experiences in such a great way that you will feel liken your experiencing them at the same times. Jenny and Brian are great characters and they will surprise you with their strength. Their story is sublime and one that you will enjoy, once you read this one, you won’t be long until you get number two.

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Say Something by Jennifer L. Allen – Review by Sara Oxton

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Say SomethingSay Something by Jennifer L. Allen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Say Something by Jennifer L. Allen a four-star read that will wrench your heart. This was a really emotional read and one that will wring out your emotions as you read, it’s a great story that should have been a five-star read but it lacked something I couldn’t put my finger on. Jessica and Danny have a heart-breaking story that will suck you in. Jessie is a great character and one that you will follow, she made the story for me.

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Edge of the Storm (Silent Secrets Book 2) by Lisette Kristensen – Review by Sara Oxton

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Edge of the Storm: Book 2 (Silent Secrets)Edge of the Storm: Book 2 by Lisette Kristensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Edge of the Storm by Lisette Kristensen a fast-paced thriller of a four-star read. It was so fast paced you will read this in one sitting and your heart will need to rest afterwards as it will be racing. This was such a refreshing read, it has such strong female characters that you don’t see often in the circumstances of this story. The depth the author managed to get out of the characters in such a short number of pages was amazing. I will say the only downside to this book was the subject matter Terrorism is such a touchy subject right now and one I would have rather avoided but to be honest I’m glad I did as the characters overwhelmed any negative effects from the subject.

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The Immigrant: An Italian in America (The Italian Saga Book 7) by Gaia B Amman – Review by Sara Oxton

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The Immigrant. An Italian in AmericaThe Immigrant. An Italian in America by Gaia B. Amman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Immigrant by GB Amman a four-star read that will make you see stars and stripes. This series is confusing me, but it could be as I haven’t read it in order, this is the first novel in the Woman Scientist novels, but number seven in the Italian Saga, its set up in chunks and each tell a different part of the whole story/saga. Leda is brave, but she is also annoying at times, she is brave as she leaves everything she knows behind for a year, but stupid as she leaves what she loves. This whole saga has a way of sucking you in and making everything grow on you like a moss.

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Fierce Emotions (Marcy Series Book 8) by Linda Burson – Review by Sara Oxton

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Fierce EmotionsFierce Emotions by Linda Burson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Fierce Emotions by Linda Burson a four-star read that will burn you down. This is the eighth novel in the Marcy series and some of the earlier novels can be read out of order, but these later ones I would definitely be recommend reading in order as it does get more detailed and drama oriented. These characters are all complex and have their own stories, and they have developed great over the duration of the series, this one almost felt a little like everything should be coming together but as is typical in the life of Marcy and her boys it never runs smooth.

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Rage (The Marcy Series Book 1) by Linda Burson – Review by Sara Oxton

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Rage (The Marcy series Book 1)Rage by Linda Burson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Rage by Linda Burson a four-star read that will make you see red. This is the first novel in the Marcy series, I have read the series in the wrong order but have enjoyed them all for different reasons. This one was a little different and I struggled more at times with this one than some of the others. But that being said the story was good, and it shows us Marcy is a strong character and she shows usher strength of character that will surprise you at times, but it will also show you how great the writing and character development is by this author.

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Death and the Crone: Book Three of the Lucky Devil Series by Megan Mackie – Review by Sara Oxton

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Death and the Crone: Book Three of the Lucky Devil SeriesDeath and the Crone: Book Three of the Lucky Devil Series by Megan Mackie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Death and the Crone by Megan MacKie a five-star read that will turn you on your head. This is number three in the Lucky Devil series and it could be read as stand-alone, but I have read the series and loved them all. It’s the way the author turns what you think on its head and gives you a different side of the story. Margret is a great character and will make you read her great story, she is fresh and interesting and gives us great wit to her character. Elias was brilliantly written, the whole unsureness about who he was and what he was that unfolded like a flower as you read it. The settling was great, and you can smell the Chicago streets as you read the pages. This is a great series and one you will enjoy.

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That’s a Wrap (Paranormal Talent Agency Book 3) by Heather Silvio – Review by Sara Oxton

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That's a Wrap (Paranormal Talent Agency, #3)That’s a Wrap by Heather Silvio
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

That’s a Wrap by Heather Silvio a five-star read that will make you see stars, the stars in Hollywood that it. This is the third novel in the paranormal talent agency and each one gets better than the last. Its like catching up with old friends, seeing what they have gotten up to while you have been away the weekend. The sparks are electric when Mia meets Jacob and usually electricity and water, I wouldn’t recommend but somehow these pair make it work, it could be the fact that Jacob is super-hot and funny when he wants to be. I only wish that we got to sink our teeth into him more, but Mia more than makes up for it.

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Run to the Sea (Reigning Hearts Book 1) by KG Fletcher – Review by Sara Oxton

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Run to the Sea (Reigning Hearts, #1)Run to the Sea by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Run to the Sea by K.G. Fletcher a five-star read that will make you hear the waves of the ocean. This is the first novel in the Reigning Hearts series, and I can’t wait for the next one, the passion and compassion will captivate you and compel you to read each page. Your emotions will go through the ringer with this one as the author has a great way of sucking you in and making you care about characters, K.G. Fletcher makes you feel like a part of the story so much that you will taste the guilt on your tongue. It’s a great story and the rest of the series can’t come quickly enough.

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Tainted Saint (The Hawke Family Book 5) by Gwyn McNamee – Review by Sara Oxton

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Tainted Saint (Hawke Family #5)Tainted Saint by Gwyn McNamee
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tainted Saint by Gwyn McNamee a five-star read that will have you on your knees. This is number five in the Hawke Family saga and it’s the first novella and it was sublime. The length felt enough that you didn’t miss any details, it’s the first main character that isn’t a Hawke family member well not by blood anyhow, but Saint is something to everyone in the family. It was so nice to hear his story, see him come out of the shadows and get to see what makes Caroline tick.

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Things We Lost (Loving Locksley Book 1) by Shae Banks – Review by Sara Oxton

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Things We Lost (Loving Locksley Book 1)Things We Lost by Shae Banks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Things We Lost by Shae Banks a four-star read that you won’t want to lose. I enjoyed this story and the writing but I do have to admit that its not my favourite second chance romance, that being said I cant wait to see more from this author in particular where she will go with the rest of the Loving Locksley series as the writing is good. Nathalie Johnson and Jason Locksley have a good story, its well plotted and is very real, and just like most relationships it ebbs and flows but also there isn’t any fireworks, well not enough to make it memorable. This story shows us great promise.

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SHORTCUTS (Singularities) by Amy Bearce – Review by Sara Oxton

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Shortcuts (Singularities)Shortcuts by Amy Bearce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shortcuts by Amy Bearce a four-star read that will take you away. It is a great story for older children as well as having something for adults as well. The fantasy element of the story is well done, I enjoy the genre but its not one of my favourites at the moment but this one sucked me in, and the story kept me hooked. The characters are real, and you will find something in them that you will identify with. If you like your fantasy with a great story, then you will enjoy this one.

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REWIND by Rowan Shaw – Review by Sara Oxton

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RewindRewind by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rewind by Rowan Shaw a five-star read that you will want to rewind and read again. It was refreshing reading this story, its set In France and I don’t get to read many stories set there, so it’s nice to see a different place. This is a beautiful but heart-breaking story, the one thing I did adore most was the way the author dealt with deafness and tragic circumstances, they really pull you into the story, making you feel the depth of pain, but showing you that there are ways out of the pain giving you pathways you may seek. I know not everyone likes M/M and if you don’t try to look past that as his is a beautiful story that you need to have in your life. Enzo and Florian have a love that will make you see past their gender.

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Reset to One (Paranormal Talent Agency Book 2) by Heather Silvio – Review by Sara Oxton

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Reset to One (Paranormal Talent Agency Book 2)Reset to One by Heather Silvio
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reset to One by Heather Silvio a four-star read that you won’t want to reset. This is the second novel in the Paranormal talent agency series, they possibly could be read as stand-alone, but to be honest you do have people pop up and the story flows best if read in order. Eve gets to star in the role and the novel this time, once again there is a whodunit and it’s a little know it all at times but it’s also charming, engaging and sweet. If you like your reads paranormal and sweet and twisty then you won’t go wrong with this one.

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Don’t Let Me (Simplicit Duet Book 1) by Marie Skye – Review by Sara Oxton

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Don't Let Me (The Simplicit Duet #1)Don’t Let Me by Marie Skye
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Don’t let me by Marie Skye a five-star read you won’t want to let go. This is the first part of the Simplicity Duet and I can’t wait for the second part. This is such an intense and powerful story; Olivia is a compelling woman. The emotions running through this story between Olivia, Damien and Jaxson will swell your heart and make you smile, but its not all smiles and rainbows. I don’t want to say much more, as Marie Skye has this amazing talent of pulling the rug from under you and making you question what just happened as you definitely didn’t see it coming twists woven into the story so that they just flow smoothly.

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Turning the Tide (Eastern Shore Swingers #5) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Sara Oxton

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Turning the Tide (Eastern Shore Swingers Book 5)Turning the Tide by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Turning the Tide by Phoebe Alexander a five-star read that will turn you. This is the fifth novel in the Eastern Swingers series, but they can all be read as stand-alone, they truly can as I have read most of them out of sequence. Luke is a very deep character and one that will at times make you question what you believe but then also feel a deep sympathy for him. Connie was a great woman, she makes reading her story easy. This is a complex love story, and as with true love, it never goes smoothly, just creates more passion and drama. The question is will it create a happy ending? That’s something I can’t tell you as you need to read this amazing story to find out.

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Flirty Dancing: A Spicy Romantic Comedy About the Afterlife (The Green Room Chronicles Book 3) by J.D. Frettier – Review by Sara Oxton

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Flirty DancingFlirty Dancing by J.D. Frettier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Flirty Dancing by J.D. Frettier a four-star read that will have you a twirling. This is the third story in the Green Room Chronicles, and you don’t have to read them in order, but they are so funny, they each bring another part out. This time it’s the chance of Kitty to show us more than her moves. We do see some of the characters from the first two and they help show Kitty the ropes, they are a little different to what she is used to. This will have you laughing out loud, there are some great one liners and situations in this one.

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Pandora’s Price (Hart & Cole Book 3) by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné – Review by Sara Oxton

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Pandora's Price (Hart & Cole Book 3)Pandora’s Price by Sacha T. Y. Fortuné
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pandora’s Price by Sacha T.Y. Fortune a five-star read that will sell you. This is the third novel in the Hart & Cole series, and you are best set reading all three in order as they build and complete each other, it really is the best way to read them series. This is the second part to Darren and Luisa’s story, this one has grit and heart in the story and will compel you, its not sweetness and cookies, but its real and filled with drama. The pair of them will make you want to knock some heads together, but also give them the biggest warmest hugs as you may love each of them, but as we all know you don’t always like the people you love.

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Vantage Point (A Gray Ghost Novel, book 4) by Amy McKinley – Review by Sara Oxton

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Vantage Point (Gray Ghost #4)Vantage Point by Amy McKinley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vantage Point by Amy McKinley a four-star read that will point you in the right direction. This is the forth novel in the Gray Ghost series and I have read them in order and enjoyed them as such as they each show a different side of the story. This time its Hawk who is the team member we focus on, and he has more sides in this story that a cube, he is quiet but has so many different ways about him. Each of the Gray Ghost men are amazing, but hawk just seems to be deeper than the others, Stella is a great woman and deserving of a great man.

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Rafferty (Default Distraction #2) by A.S. Roberts – Review by Sara Oxton

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Rafferty (Default Distraction #2)Rafferty by A.S. Roberts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rafferty by A.S. Roberts a five-star read that will make you see music. This is the second novel in the Default Distraction series, and it has gone from strength to strength, I would say you could read it as stand-alone, but don’t as you will fall in love so hard with the boys you will need to go back and read Brody. Rafferty will warm even the coldest of hearts, this story proves just how love can concur all, it may not be the right time or place, but you fate will play its turn in the end. I have long been a huge fan of the author and this just proved again how amazing a writer she is, Lauren was someone I warmed to immediately and her battle brought tears to my eyes more times than I care to admit. This was a compelling story and one I won’t forget anytime soon, I can’t wait for Cade an Luke, even if its so we see more of Flint, Brie and Biscuit. Thank you for being amazing and bringing these great characters to life.

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Seraphina’s Revolution (The Seraphina Series Book 4) by Sheena Hutchinson – Review by Sara Oxton

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Seraphina's Revolution (The Seraphina Series Book 4)Seraphina’s Revolution by Sheena Hutchinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Seraphina’s Revolution by Sheena Hutchinson a four-star read that will revolutionise your thinking. This is the forth and final novel in the Seraphina series and I would recommend you read them in order, I have, and I have loved them that way. This is a compelling story that will keep you hooked through all the twists and turns. It will make you fall in love with the characters and Sera will make you care so much for her watching her as she deals with her guilt and grief over what’s happened in the previous novels.

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