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The Frontman by Lawrence Parlier – Review by Sara Oxton

The FrontmanThe Frontman by Lawrence Parlier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Frontman by Lawrence Parlier a rhythmic four-star read. This is my first read by this author and it wont be my last, there was something about the mystery that just kept you hooked, I don’t know what to say as I don’t want to spill anything about this. There are great characters in this story, strong people who keep the story going and even though the story is about Rockstar Kerry Vance but he isn’t the only one we hear about and I think that was what made this story complete. Do pick this up if you are in the mood for a good mystery with great pacing and sublime characters.

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Virtually Gone (High-Tech Crime Solvers Book 6) by Jacquie Biggar – Review by Sara Oxton

Virtually Gone (High-Tech Crime Solvers #6)Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Virtually Gone by Jacquie Biggar a fantastic four-star read. This is number six in the High Tech Crime Solvers series and each part of the story is written by a different author, each bringing their own spin, and Jacquie Biggar always brings a spin that will keep you turning like a spinning top, as they have this way of never letting you stop to breath as you read, the action and suspense just keeps your breath just a hairsbreadth from being able to being released fully, you are always on the edge of your seat. Julie is someone you can get behind; you know why she has the passion and drive to get to the story. Its short and I was surprised that so much was able to be pushed into such short number of pages.

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The Wandering Isles: A Crown of Stones Novella (The Crown of Stones Novella Series Book 1) by C. L. Schneider – Review by Sara Oxton

The Wandering Isles, A Crown of Stones Novella (Novella Series #1)The Wandering Isles, A Crown of Stones Novella by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Wandering Isles by C.L. Schneider a five-star that will bring light to the darkness. This is the first in the Crown of Stones novella series and can be read a stand-alone, but I have to be honest as I adore the Crown of Stones books, just like this one they have a way of bring you into the story, making you feel like you are there with Ian and Jarryd feeling the waves flow and ebb. This is a complex and thrilling story and Ian and Jarryd will keep you hooked at every turn.

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The Traveler: Chimera Revolution (The Book of Eleanor 2) by Shannon Nemechek – Review by Sara Oxton

The Traveler: Chimera Revolution (The Book of Eleanor 2)The Traveler: Chimera Revolution by Shannon Nemechek
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Traveller: Chimera Revolution by Shannon Nemechek a four-star read that will take you on a journey. This is the second book in the series and it picks up where the first leaves so I would recommend you read them in order. If you like a good time travelling drama then this would be a great series for you, its action packed and will pull you into the story much like the main character Katie Butler. But its not all action, there is intrigue, deception and danger that will keep you hooked to the page. It comes so close to being a five-star read, I have high hopes for the next part of Eleanor s story.

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Tompkin’s School: For The Extraordinarily Talented (A Supernatural Academy Trilogy Book 1) by Tabi Slick – Review by Sara Oxton

Tompkin's School For The Extraordinarily Talented (Supernatural Trilogy #1)Tompkin’s School For The Extraordinarily Talented by Tabi Slick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tomkins School for the Extraordinarily Talented by Tabi Slick a talented four-star read. This is number one in the Supernatural Academy trilogy and I am excited to sink into the rest of the trilogy, I am so excited for number two, I need to see what happens next. The world building and character development was very well done and even though they were out there they were believable and made you need to know more about the characters, especially Izara and Kain, they reminded me of when curiosity caught the cat, and I know that’s not exactly what I mean to say, but honestly it’s the closest I can come up with without giving the game away. Bring on the rest of the series as I need more academy in my life, I would have given this five-stars but there was a couple of points that just made me stop.

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The Divided Twin (The Divided Series Book 2) by M. Billiter with Kyle Thomas – Review by Sara Oxton

The Divided TwinThe Divided Twin by M. Billiter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Divided Twin a four-star read that will keep you thrilled. This is number two in the Divided series and they could be read as stand-alone if needed but honestly I would advise you read them in order as they are all the same family and you get the depth then. I really, really loved this story and I only knocked it down as I got so confused when reading the POV of the brothers, it was just a little much for me as I kept getting mixed up, but that was me it could be covid brain as I seem to have so much on it, I lose my place easily. So, don’t let that put you off if you can usually keep up give it a go. What I will say is wow this author has done the mental health aspect so well, I loved that about this series, I normally get so angry as people don’t deal well they either gloss over, or just demonise people with major mental health issues, it was an emotional reward reading about these characters and finally getting to know the other side of what happens, I loved that.

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Being Lost (Satan’s Devils MC San Diego #1) by Manda Mellett – Review by Sara Oxton

Being Lost (Satan's Devils MC San Diego #1)Being Lost by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Being Lost by Manda Mellett a five-star read that will find you. This is number one in the Satan’s Devils MC San Diego series and what a start to this amazing series I can’t wait to hear more from this chapter as they have come through the flames and are now rising from the ashes. Normally I’m not one to picture the person on the cover as the character I am reading about, but this was so close I couldn’t help myself, I normally like to imagine my own mental picture as I read, but yummy what a silver fox Lost is. It was so nice seeing an slightly older couple as the main characters, they like the chapter have come through the fire and are making the most of the life they have, even if its not what the want or need just yet. These characters are just sublime, and once again show what a great writer Manda Mellett really is, I have yet to find a story that I haven’t devoured.

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REBECCA STEELE FINDING A DREAM (REBECCA STEELE SERIES BOOK 2) by JOANNE PATTERSON – Review by Sara Oxton

Rebecca Steele Finding the Dream (Rebecca Steele Series #2)Rebecca Steele Finding the Dream by Joanne Patterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rebecca Steele Finding the Dream by Joanne Patterson a dreamy five-star read. This is number two in the Rebecca Steele series but they can all be read as stand-alone as I haven’t read number one and don’t feel like I’ve missed anything, but I do plan on going back and checking Chasing the dream as I enjoyed the style. This was one of those stories that will show you aspects of life that you don’t see, inspire us to take a chance. There are so many wonderful characters in this story, Becky herself obviously but secondary characters who brought the story alive. I also loved how the romance was sweet and honest, it added something to the story.

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Wrapped Up In You by Erin Bevan – Review by Sara Oxton

Wrapped Up In YouWrapped Up In You by Erin Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wrapped up in You by Erin Bevan a five-star read that you will get wrapped up into. I hadn’t read the synopsis of this one, so it was a wonderful winter surprise for me, this was so sweet and even though it’s a holiday read, it can be read at any time of the year especially if you need a sweet pick me up. The character names in this are crazy and will make you chuckle, and they are all so easy to relate to even if you have nothing in common. This will bring the magic to your life, there is something special about it, it transports you to a magical time. Logan made me smile with his quirks and memory issues, the whole will he be chosen just added to the overall drama of this story, and what a story.

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Love Comes In The Mourning by Erin Bevan – Review by Sara Oxton

Love Comes in the MourningLove Comes in the Mourning by Erin Bevan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love Comes in the Mourning by Erin Bevan a sweet and powerful four-star read. This is one of those stories that will surprise you as just when you think you know where the characters are going they take a turn and change things up, but in a great way, this is one of those stories that show us how we each deal with things differently and how that’s okay. Lesley was a great character and one that you will feel and support from the first page, she is such a compelling character. I enjoyed the slow burn element of the story, but It did go off the boil at times and I wondered what was happening but then it started to warm and it warmed my heart no end.

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Irresistible Weddings (Irresistible Romance Book 4) Anthology – Review by Sara Oxton

IRRESISTIBLE WEDDINGS (Irresistible Romance Book 4)IRRESISTIBLE WEDDINGS by Tamara Ferguson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Irresistible Weddings plenty of reads worth celebrating. This has some great authors telling us some fantastic stories, of the eight authors I didn’t find one that I didn’t enjoy. I enjoyed that they all had a different twist, sometimes in an anthology you get a couple that may be similar, but I didn’t find that here, it was refreshing and fun to read. I must say a special mention to Tamara Ferguson as I adored her previous work so this was just like a cherry on top for me. Jen Talty with The Right Groom and Stephanie Queen with Playing with the Bridesmaid also rated highly with me, but there wasn’t a story I didn’t enjoy.

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Martimus (Feisty Lawyers Book 5) by Seelie Kay – Review by Sara Oxton

Martimus (Feisty Lawyers Book 5)Martimus by Seelie Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Martimus by Seelie Kay a five-star read that will keep you hooked. This is number five in the Feisty Lawyers series and I would say you can read this one as stand-alone, but the whole series is sublime, they all just keep you on the edge of your seat. This one has plenty of romance, but also plenty of drama and suspense, and the best thing is it just wraps everything up into this amazing story that will hook you in. I enjoyed how you are sucked so deeply into the story you will feel like you are part of the investigation, you will be wondering what is going on with these women, you will feel like you are one of the amazing characters unfolding this dramatic story. If you haven’t picked up this author before do it, as you wont be disappointed.

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Golden Void (Black Blade Book 3) by Alexander Charalambides – Review by Sara Oxton

Golden VoidGolden Void by Alexander Charalambides
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Golden Void by Alexander Charalambides a fantastic five-star read. This is number three in the Black Blade series and they can be read as stand-alone but honestly, I have enjoyed them all as they have recurring characters who build each of the stories. Megan has a great story and one that unfolds from the first chapter, as you follow her quest you get dragged deeper into the story. One that brings characters you don’t expect and twists that will keep you hooked. This is a young adult story that brings lots of different elements to it and doesn’t dumb it down like some young adult stories. All of the quests bring something different and this one just brings the extra.

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Dead Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles, Book 3) by India Kells – Review by Sara Oxton

Dead Magic (The Sanctuary Chronicles #3)Dead Magic by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dead Magic by India Kells a five-star read that will bring magic alive. This is number three in the Sanctuary Chronicles, but they can be read as stand-alone, but you will want to read them all once you start. This story has great pace, you won’t be able to put it down, you have to know what will happen. Violet and Finn both have a battle and history they face, hearing from both of them helps you understand where they come from. Helps you understand and get deeper with the story, the chemistry in this story is sublime and will keep you aflame, but it’s the romance that really made the story.

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Dares & Dice (Spicetopia #5) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Sara Oxton

Dares & Dice (Spicetopia Book 5)Dares & Dice by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dares and Dice by Phoebe Alexander a five-star read that will blow your mind. This is number five in the Spicetopia series and it certainly is alive, they can all be read as stand-alone stories and they are all sublime, I have enjoyed them all as a series but have picked up a couple as stand alone re-reads. Makenna and Ty will just make you care, they have that something special about them, but there is enough drama about them that you can’t help but feel for them and understand where they are coming from. The setting is just sublime and man alive I wish I could go visit right now. This story was so good it made me want to go get married again just for the bachelorette party!!

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The Matchmaker and The Marine: A Second Chance Small-Town Romance by Lucinda Race – Review by Sara Oxton

The Matchmaker and The Marine: A Second Chance Small-Town RomanceThe Matchmaker and The Marine: A Second Chance Small-Town Romance by Lucinda Race
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Matchmaker and the Marine by Lucinda Race a four-star matchmade in heaven read. This is such an emotional and surprising read, Adam is such a great character, everything he goes through will just make you care so deeply for him, there is just something about him that keeps you hooked. Melinda was a good character but she took me longer to warm too, she has a tragic story as she lost the love of her life, and I admire her wanting to help others get that love, but there was just something about her that rubbed me the wrong way in the start, by the end I adored her but needed tie for her to grow on me.

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Heart of Malice (Alice Worth Book 1) by Lisa Edmonds – Review by Sara Oxton

Heart of Malice (Alice Worth, #1)Heart of Malice by Lisa Edmonds
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Heart of Malice by Lisa Edmonds a four-star read with heart. This is the first novel in the Alice Worth series and shows great promise for the series, this has some very well done world building as it encompasses a variety of different characters and they each have their own personal quirks, that make them so much more. Alice the main character is nicely done, she is hiding from a scary past, but while hiding she is also trying to atone for things that were beyond her control, as we all know guilt doesn’t always follow the correct rules. Alice was believable as a private investigator, she had a real awareness to her, I am hopeful for the rest of this series as we have met some great characters that I am sure we will only fall harder in love with the more we get to know them.

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A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore – Review by Sara Oxton

A Book Signing To Die ForA Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore a five-star Beach Read. This is a charming cozy mystery set in the small town of Mantee Beach and this is all about how there was a book signing with a popular cozy mystery author Marcia Graybill, with book shop co-owner Beck and the other co-owner her Grandma Alice and all seems to be going well, this pairing is just so nicely done, I don’t know if I could live and work with my Grandma, but I think as Lizzie Beck’s sister just adds to the whole story. Anyhoo, after the signing one of the people who attended turns up dead, que Beck finding her dreams coming true, as a closet detective she gets to put her mind to it. Que red herrings and twists galore and you have a great story, honestly it will keep you hooked, and you will be kept guessing as to who is the killer!!! This was a great story and I will be keeping an eye out for Judy Moore.

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Girl Trap (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 3) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Sara Oxton

Girl TrapGirl Trap by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Girl Trap by Cynthia Hamilton a four-star read that will trap you between the pages. This is number three in the Madeline Dawkins series and they can be read as stand-alone, but I have read them and loved them as a series, as they do each focus on a different story, but I have loved the build of the characters. Madeline and Mike are working together but focusing on different cases and what will happen in those will keep you hooked, but what will happen? Will they race against time and manage to solve the mysteries in time? Or will history come a knocking and knock something loose. I enjoyed this one, not as much as the first two, but I am glad I read it, as it does have some good drama and suspense and has left me awaiting number four.

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Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells – Review by Sara Oxton

Night JusticeNight Justice by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Night Justice by India Kells a five-star read that will bring justice to the story. This is number one in the Chicago Vigilantes novels and if you have read the women of Purgatory series you will see come characters pop up, but I will be clear and say that you don’t need to have read that series, its just an added extra like seeing an old friend in passing not your bestie after missing each other for 10 weeks, a nice bonus but not a major working part. Orla Karlsen is a very determined character and that can sometimes be a little bit of a flaw for her, when you throw in amazing chemistry and a Vigilante in the form of an Angel, well you have a winning story. It is very quick paced and will keep your adrenalin pumping and your heart a racing, if you like a dark suspenseful romance then you won’t go wrong with this story or this author.

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Eat Me (Mayim Merman Book 1) by Amber Dark – Review by Sara Oxton

Eat Me (Mayim Merman series Book 1)Eat Me by Amber Dark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Eat Me by Amber Dark a steamy and sweet five-star read. This is number one in the Mayim Merman series and it shows us promise for a great series, this packs a punch and has a great story even though its only a limited number of pages. This is a great read for anyone who struggles with confidence issues, as it will just fill you as you read. I adored this story as its Mermen who we hardly ever hear from, its usually just Mermaids, and I was so impressed with the level in this one, it was kept nice and steady and hot all the way through, there was a strength to the story that shone through the Merman. This is an easy one to put yourself in, as haven’t we all been dumped and wished a hottie would make all of our dreams come true.

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Bottomed Out (Moto X Series Book 4) by Brooke May – Review by Sara Oxton

Bottomed OutBottomed Out by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bottomed Out by Brooke May a thrilling five-star read. This is number four in the Moto X series, but they can be read as stand-alone as this is my first read in the series and my first by this author and I don’t feel lost in the story. Jax Hunt will make you warm to him, no matter how much he doesn’t want to accept it. I started this late the other night and then couldn’t put it down until I had finished the story, it just wrapped me up in the pages. It also started a great reading curve, that I am loving as it started a great curve of amazing reads. Jax and Lennox have such chemistry they light up the page, but as with all chemistry you need to make sure you do everything correctly or it can be explosive and that’s where Lennox brother steps in, and the secondary characters in this story make the story, it’s the little chats that happen that start with no consequence but give you the greatest insight. I will be going back to check more from this author especially as I just discovered two on my TBR pile!!!

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Forgotten Chance: Book Three (The Forgotten Trilogy) by Virginia Wine – Review by Sara Oxton

Forgotten Chance: Book Three (Forgotten Trilogy)Forgotten Chance: Book Three by Virginia Wine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Forgotten Chance by Virginia Wine a five-star read you won’t forget. This is number three and the final piece of the Forgotten Trilogy and in my eyes it was the best part, it feels like this was a culmination of all of the blood, sweat and tears the characters went through in the first two, and just as you think they have made it, boom bottom falls out and you are left reeling. That being said Bryer and Nathan have a will like no other and they are so strong, but will strength be enough, aahhh you need to read this trilogy to understand their story the highs, the lows and all of the drama in between, if you don’t like steam there is another version which I just think is the coolest idea, as I find a great read, but cant share it with my bestie as she is a prude, so this was ideal for us, I can only hope for more.

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Deleted by Ruth Mitchell – Review by Sara Oxton

DeletedDeleted by Ruth Mitchell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Deleted by Ruth Mitchell a four-star read you won’t want to delete from your collection. This was a thrilling ride of a read, the take is fascinating and will keep you hooked as there is so much going on it could be too overpowering but the author has a great way of keeping it all together and making it all make sense. This was a great story that will make you care and make you worry about technology and its part in or lives. What I enjoyed most though was the fact that I thought I knew where the story was going then boom, plot twist and the rug was pulled, it just makes a rich and complex story. I am only bumping it to four-stars as there were a couple of messy quips, but I am sure they will only get better the more this author writes.

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Boy on Hold by JD Spero – Review by Sara Oxton

Boy on HoldBoy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boy On Hold by J.D. Spero a very detailed and compelling five-star read. This was my first by this author and won’t be my last as I flew through this one, I adored getting to know Hen. This is a compelling story filled with family drama with Mum Marcella struggling to get everything done, working hard, then we have Tyler older brother and struggling with his own fate, then there is young Henry or Hen as he is more commonly called, he is an enigma all of his own. This tale has a wonderful way of unfolding before your eyes, you don’t get any detail before you are ready and that shows us the talent of the author. I am becoming a fast fan of this author and was very sad when this story ended as it was such an emotional rollercoaster I didn’t want it to end.

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Love the Way You Dance by Allison M. Boot – Review by Sara Oxton

Love the Way You DanceLove the Way You Dance by Allison M Boot
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love the way you dance by Allison M. Boot a sweet and starry five-star read. This is a sublime story that you can while away a few hours reading and just enjoy the warmth from the story, I adore Kara and how brave she is, not brave as she faces life with a disability but brave for being who she is. This is a great fairy-tale complete and will bring many aspects to the life of the reader, its great for all ages and will help everyone see through different eyes.

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And The River Runs Deep: The Cold Case Murder Mystery of Leah Marcus by A.J. Ullman – Review by Sara Oxton

And The River Runs Deep: The Cold Case Murder Mystery of Leah MarcusAnd The River Runs Deep: The Cold Case Murder Mystery of Leah Marcus by A.J. Ullman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

And the River Runs Deep by A.J. Ullman a five-star read that took my breath away. This was an odd one for me as I adore True crime, but I don’t normally enjoy reading about it, and haven’t for years I enjoy devouring it in other mediums instead but this has re-ignited my passion as this isn’t like your typical true crime read, as it’s a novel based on an investigation, but its so well done it will leave you questioning everything. This is such a gripping tale that once you pick it up you wont be able to put it down for anything, its such a well plotted and interesting story that you need to pick it up and sink yourself into the investigation.

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Hansel & Gretel (Down the Rabbit Hole) Anthology – Review by Sara Oxton

Hansel & Gretel: Down the Rabbit HoleHansel & Gretel: Down the Rabbit Hole by Autumn Sand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hansel & Gretel (Down the Rabbit Hole) Anthology filled with five-star stories. This is a great collection as each author puts their own twist on a classic story, there are so many different ways this bunch have gone, from scary, to fantasy, to romance and its seems a little of everything along the way. I will be honest and admit I picked this up as it had Autumn Sand in it, not realising they are just the co-ordinator, but honestly I didn’t mind as the others pulled me into their story’s and I enjoyed getting some new authors to lightly stalk. Especially Cee Cee Elaine her story had me looking outside to see if we were going to be heading to bunkers as it was scarily real at the present lock down time. Lorah Jaiyn was another one that made me really think about how we see people and react to things, it was a powerful story on its own. Debra Parmley story was another winner in my eyes, but to be honest there wasn’t a story I didn’t enjoy.

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A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Sara Oxton

A High Price to Pay (Madeline Dawkins, #2)A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton a feisty four-star read. This is number two in the Madeline Dawkins series and I would say that it is best to read them in order, I did and I enjoyed them that way as I didn’t feel lost at all reading the second story. This is a great whodunnit and it kept me guessing, I did guess right at first but then thought I didn’t and then just got so wrapped up in the story that I didn’t truly care. This has so many strings to the story, but the author does a great job of keeping it all together and plaiting them together to make a story that is easy to follow and really fun to read. If you like a mystery, then this is one for you. I only gave it four as there were a couple of bits that annoyed me but overall, it was very good.

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New Jerk in Town: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy (Carolina Kisses Book 2) by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Sara Oxton

New Jerk in Town (Carolina Kisses, #2)New Jerk in Town by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

New Jerk In Town by Sylvie Stewart a flipping five-star read. This is number two in the Carolina Kisses series, I have read and enjoyed this author before but there was something special about this one, something that just made e smile more than the others. I adored the slow burn romance and the flashbacks made the story for me, they just added this extra layer that helped me get to know and understand Milo and Jill, it gave the story the depth it needed. I loved how it was light but there was an underlying tension that peaked and flowed and just gave it the realness that made you care so deeply for them all. This will have you laughing out loud and holding your heart and hoping it doesn’t break, there is just something about this story and something special about all of the characters, I can easily say that this was my favourite read by this author.

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