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Perfect (Perfect Series) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Shelly Kittell

Perfect (Perfect, #1)Perfect by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well, this was a very interesting format. I got lost at the beginning and eventually caught on. I liked the story because we got to see Chloe mature in what she was looking for in her views of romance and love. She had clear visions and really didn’t want to give up on them. Because she was young, she got caught up in the “should I make him happy and go with his dreams?” In reading reviews, I see everyone pick a favorite guy. I don’t want to pick a favorite guy. I think being in Paris was her time to grow and shine. She was able to work on learning who she is. Sometimes I got made at her because it felt like she was stringing the guys along but she had to work out life, home and family. It’s a really good book. This author is one of my favorites for her writing. She does a phenomenal job with her romances. This is a clean, quick read that I would definitely recommend.

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Queen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Queen of the FairiesQueen of the Fairies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a bright and colorful story of a young girl imagining writing her book. She wants to write about the Queen of the Fairies. What would she be like? What would she do?…It’s very creative and helps the child to use their imagination in thinking along with the young girl. I loved the message that you can write your own story too. Use your imagination. Be creative. Be you. It’s an entertaining story that I will enjoy reading to my granddaughters.

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Oscar and Emmy Foster Kittens (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Shelly Kittell

Oscar and Emmy Foster KittensOscar and Emmy Foster Kittens by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What another fun chapter in the Oscar and Emmy series. This time, their mom is fostering kittens. Oscar and Emmy want to help her. She teaches them the rules of fostering. The story takes us from 3-4 days old to 11 weeks, after their spay & neuter surgery, when they are adopted. I really enjoy reading these stories because the other does such a nice job of explaining cat care in a way that children can understand. My grandson always loves to have these books read to him. The story is well-written and easy for kids to follow. The pictures are colorful and can hold attention.

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The Better Man (A Silver Buckle Romance Series) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Better Man (Silver Buckle Brides, #2)The Better Man by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had to feel for Laramee. I loved this story. She and Jamie have a romance that has chemistry (bearclawman). You’ll have to read it to find out what that reference is for. I loved the chemistry, the romance and the whole story. Jamie gets blindsided and his family cares but needs to listen. It was an amazing story to read. This author leaves you feeling every emotion in the story. I love her writing. I am looking forward to reading more in this series. You must read this one.

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Finders Keepers, Cowboy (Match Made in Montana Series) by Rachelle Paige Campbell – Review by Shelly Kittell

Finders Keepers, Cowboy (Match Made in Montana #1)Finders Keepers, Cowboy by Rachelle Paige Campbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a sweet storyline for frenemies romance. Meg and Ryan had me rooting them all along. They had known each other for a long time. I think their grandmothers had tried to do a little matchmaking themselves when the kids were younger. Watching these two come to terms was painful at times but they worked it out for themselves. Hank reminded me of myself because he just said it how he saw it. He’s a good grandpa. Ryan was trying to make things work for the Ranch and Meg just wanted her dream to work. This is one of those sweet romances you should read just because you can. You won’t be disappointed. The characters are great. I loved the town. The story is done well. I can’t wait for the next book.

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Fay’s Kindness Parade (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Shelly Kittell

Fay's Kindness Parade (The Adventures of Cray)Fay’s Kindness Parade by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Be kind to others is the first thing we talked about when we read this. This has become one of our favorite series because it teaches such wonderful values and morals. We really enjoyed reading about Fay and his friends doing so much good. The story is bright and colorful to maintain attention. Your child will love the rhythm of the story. A must for our home library.

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Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland (The Hidden Gems Series) by Christy Nicholas – Review by Shelly Kittell

Scotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret: A Guide to Hidden ScotlandScotland: Stunning, Strange, and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland by Christy Nicholas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My family came from Scotland so this was fascinating to read. I enjoyed every minute of it. History, myths, locations, pictures, etc. were so delightful. This book is a treat to read even though I will never get to see Scotland. Thank you so much for sharing this.

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England: Cultured, Classic, and Charming: A Guide to Hidden England (The Hidden Gems Series) by Christy Nicholas – Review by Shelly Kittell

England: Cultured, Classic, and Charming: A Guide to Hidden England (The Hidden Gems Series)England: Cultured, Classic, and Charming: A Guide to Hidden England by Christy Nicholas
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a really charming guide to England. The author does a really fascinating job of giving us history along with beautiful pictures and details of England. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to travel to England due to health but her book helps me to feel like I’m there. I really enjoyed reading some of early history of England. I have always been a fan of the early days.

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Secrets of the Moon (Chronicles of the Lost Child Series) by Kristy Centeno – Review by Shelly Kittell

Secrets of the Moon (Chronicles of the Lost Child)Secrets of the Moon by Kristy Centeno
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fascinating story. I loved the story of Marjorie and how crazy life gets for her. It’s a paranormal story with a bit of everything in it. Werewolves, twins, etc. make for some crazy action-filled drama. I was drawn in straight from the beginning and just couldn’t put it down. This is a story that grabs you because of the characters and the story. It’s well-written and holds your attention. I can’t wait for the next book to come out.

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Mermaid Tails by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Shelly Kittell

Mermaid TailsMermaid Tails by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a neat book. It’s very colorful. The information is in short bites. I found the rhyming to be fun and almost songlike. I read this with my grandchildren. They thought it was “supercool.” The different colored tails done to look like sea animals had them mesmerized. I found the fun fact on each page to be pretty cool. The book was set up perfect with 1 page fact and 1 page art. This will definitely be a keeper.

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Charlotte’s Control (The Control Series) by Maggie Sims – Review by Shelly Kittell

Charlotte's Control (The Control Series)Charlotte’s Control by Maggie Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not sure that she’s ready to jump back into the single area (even being a widow), Charlotte winds up with a “rake,” . She’s a bit more contemporary then times allow as it seems her dead husband taught her things to help her provide. The story is good. The characters are fairly well-written. It’s a bit steamy. It you are into historical romance, this may be just right for you.

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Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna – Review by Shelly Kittell

Before You Say I DoBefore You Say I Do by Marina Hanna
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a delightfully fun read. Nothing like a fun romp with a great story to get your weekend started. It’s a quick read. The characters are fun and entertaining. I love how this author writes. Her characters are always written to feel so very real. It’s was a story that I would recommend.

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Before I Let You Go by Kellie Wallace – Review by Shelly Kittell

Before I Let You GoBefore I Let You Go by Kellie Wallace
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a beautiful story. This story is so well-written that you can feel it in your soul. Your emotions go for a little bit of a roller coaster ride. I really can’t tell you much about the story without giving it away. Elspeth is a strong woman that has tended to feel beaten down by everyone. The opportunity arrives to make a big change in her life. Little does she know there will be some romance, mystery, paranormal suspense. It comes down to good vs evil and justice being served. Fate can intervene to make your life better. My favorite is to just say “no.” It’s okay to tell that to people, including your family. Don’t let them guilt you. I enjoyed the writing. Watching Elspeth mature and come into her own. Seeing her know who she is and what she wants was very nice. Several of the antagonists were getting on my nerves but they seemed to come around toward the end. It’s a wonderful book that will be on my favorites list for this year. I would definitely recommend it.

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The Changed Man Audio Book (The Olympic Peninsula Series, Book 4) by Cat Treadgold – Review by Shelly Kittell

4/5 stars

I am such a fan of this series. The author does such a fantastic job of portraying family dynamics and family relationships. Though this is book 4 and it’s focus is on Jake and his slow burn relationship with Chiara,we see the relationships still developing with the other couples. We also get to see him work on rebuilding his relationship with Joe and his other family members. This book, heck the whole series, hits me in the feelers. I always come away feeling every emotion. These guys feel like they could be part of your family or close friends. They are easy to relate to. Such a strong writing style that pulls you in and you are engaged until the end. Hearing it in audio provides a new level to it in the way of feeling those emotions when it comes to the relationships. Every time Chiara would real to Lorenzo about Miss Bigfoot, I swear I woul loose it and spit what I was drinking out. This might be my favorite among the series. I loved the narration. It was fantastic all around.

Code Dog by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Code DogCode Dog by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fun story! Three children and morse code tapping dog. They are out to solve the mystery of finding the time capsule. I loved the whole premise of the story. The characters are fun and exciting. The story does a great job of grabbing the child’s attention. I found myself even engaged. It’s a fun family story to read together also. I have enjoyed seeing the author branch out into these chapter books. They are fun, family friendly and so entertaining.

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Charming Chapter (Boomer Babes Book Club Romances) by Lori Haas – Review by Shelly Kittell

Charming Chapter : A Later-in-Life Just Kisses Romance (Boomer Babes Book Club Romances 1)Charming Chapter : A Later-in-Life Just Kisses Romance by Lori Haas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is one of the sweetest second-chance romances that I’ve read in a bit. It hits a little close to home because I’m the oldest in our relationship by a decade. I found Laura and Hugh’s relationship to be sweet and slow in building. Georgina is the one that I didn’t think was needed. I loved Celeste. She had me rolling in the aisles with her surprise trip. It’s an entertaining romance with the American/Brit interactions. It’s a fun read and I’ll be eagerly awaiting book 2.

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The Closer (The Hustlers Trilogy) by Rowan Rossler – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Closer (The Hustlers Series, #3)The Closer by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hot mama!!!! I loved this one. The chemistry and sparks could start a forest fire. This story is so good. It’s a great ending to the series. I found the writing strong. The characters were very relatable. The adventures and romance had me wishing I were there myself. What a good time. This was a fantastic read and I highly recommend it.

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The Complete Echo Series: A Heartfelt Romance Collection (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Complete Echo Series (Echo #1-4)The Complete Echo Series by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is one of the best romantic suspense sets you can get in a box. The Echo series is a fast-paced suspense series that has romance, drama, and usually that second chance you are looking for. Each book has different story yet they are tied together. The women in the stories are strong yet still know that they want the men in their lives. Who wouldn’t need hot, hunky, strong, book boyfriends to rescue them? These men will make your glasses fog and give your sweet dreams. These are wonderful stories that I couldn’t recommend highly enough. Hit that one=click. You won’t be disappointed.

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The Changed Man (The Olympic Peninsula Series, Book 4) by Cat Treadgold – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Changed Man (The Olympic Peninsula series Book 4)The Changed Man by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am such a fan of this series. The author does such a fantastic job of portraying family dynamics and family relationships. Though this is book 4 and it’s focus is on Jake and his slow burn relationship with Chiara,we see the relationships still developing with the other couples. We also get to see him work on rebuilding his relationship with Joe and his other family members. This book, heck the whole series, hits me in the feelers. I always come away feeling every emotion. These guys feel like they could be part of your family or close friends. They are easy to relate to. Such a strong writing style that pulls you in and you are engaged until the end.
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Sugar & Spice (Spicetopia Series) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Shelly Kittell

Sugar & Spice (Spicetopia Book 1)Sugar & Spice by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cy, the youngest son of the family that runs Sweetopia, goes undercover to discover the mastermind of the employee trouble. Jolie, the Red Velvet Queen, catches his eye and distracts him from his mission. Single mom of 2 just trying to make ends meet, the last thing Jolie needs is a man in her life to make things complicated. Secrets will be found out. There is a mystery within the park that Cy must figure out what is going on. This is a steamy romantic romp through the park. Come along and let’s see what dreams can be fulfilled. It’s a fun series.

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Stars in the City (Stars in the City Series) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Shelly Kittell

Stars in the CityStars in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I loved this story. The author has a way of writing that leaves you feeling the emotions of the story. The writing was strong and very well-done for the age it was targeted at. I’m an old woman but I really enjoy reading this author’s stories because they remind me of the young adult books that used to come out when I was younger. You felt the story. The characters were exciting and intriguing. Overall, this is a terrific story for the YA/NA group. I’m going to read the sequel to it.

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Planting Seeds: Growing Mindful Children Though Yoga by Janice Pratt and Lenora Degen – Review by Shelly Kittell

Planting Seeds: Growing Mindful Children Through YogaPlanting Seeds: Growing Mindful Children Through Yoga by Janice Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a homeschooling grandmother, I found this to be an engaging and insightful resource to use with my grandson. For obvious reasons I can’t do yoga anymore but we have used videos to work on it with him. The activities and information in the book really help to get that mindset on the right track to be happy and healthy for an anxious child. We wilol be adding this as a fun activity to our daily curriculum.

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The Glow in Loretta’s Garden (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Glow in Loretta's Garden (Loretta's Insects)The Glow in Loretta’s Garden by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cool story about firefly’s. I had no idea there were even armadillo bugs. It’s a nice introduction to the life cycle of the insect. Loretta stories are always interesting and full of fun science facts. Being an explorer makes Loretta cool to any child. Another fun science story to add to our family/homeschool library for story time.What a cool story about firefly’s. I had no idea there were even armadillo bugs. It’s a nice introduction to the life cycle of the insect. Loretta stories are always interesting and full of fun science facts. Being an explorer makes Loretta cool to any child. Another fun science story to add to our family/homeschool library for story time.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid’s Guide to Welcoming a New Dog (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Shelly Kittell

Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid's Guide to Welcoming a New Dog (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid’s Guide to Welcoming a New Dog by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A really neat story that teaches about the responsibility that comes with taking care of dogs. I like how the author sets her story up and the kids are telling their parents what they learned in their research. The pictures are attention-grabbing. My grandson wants a dog so we have really enjoyed reading this series to him, especially this one. A really neat story that teaches about the responsibility that comes with taking care of dogs. I like how the author sets her story up and the kids are telling their parents what they learned in their research. The pictures are attention-grabbing. My grandson wants a dog so we have really enjoyed reading this series to him, especially this one.
up and the kids are telling their parents what they learned in their research.
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Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Series) by Stephanie R. Caffrey – Review by Shelly Kittell

Mistaken Identity (London Detective Agency Book 1)Mistaken Identity by Stephanie R. Caffrey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a fast-paced suspense book. Right off the bat, I was sucked right in. The two girls bounced off each other and there our mystery starts. There’s lots of action, intrigue, mystery and a little bit of romance. I loved how spunky and feisty she is. This is a really great novel for a debut. She’s new to me and I can’t wait to read book 2. Fantastic writing that keeps you engaged the whole way through. The characters felt totally relatable. Father and son interactions, who hasn’t been there. I’ll be eagerly awaiting.

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Hood of Sedna (Stevie Capot Chronicles) by Mina Skye – Review by Shelly Kittell

Hood of SednaHood of Sedna by Mina Skye
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story was uniquely fascinating. The story of her coming into existence was unique and nothing I had read before. The story was well written. I sat down and spent a whole afternoon reading. I started at 1 and didn’t put it down until 8. I just wanted to finish it that night. Those characters are so intriguingly described. It’s a really cool story. Relatable due to the characters and entertaining because its written very well. That cliffhanger, don’t even get me started. Here I sit waiting eagerly for book 2.

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Outcast (Her Royal Harem: Ember) by Catherine Banks – Review by Shelly Kittell

Outcast (Her Royal Harem: Ember Book 1)Outcast by Catherine Banks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oh my, this book makes having exotic animals look fun. I loved the story. Magic and shifters with a reverse harem made for a winning story in my book. The characters were entertaining, sexy and absolutely wonderful. She’s a new author to me and I hope to read more if they are like this. What a fun concept and a great book. I sure enjoyed the smile it brought to my face as I read.

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Managing Mischief (Shattered Embrace Series) by Alyndra Quinn – Review by Shelly Kittell

Managing Mischief (Shattered Embrace #2)Managing Mischief by Alyndra Quinn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ooh, I loved this book. It continues the romance of Zachary and Ashton. Life brought some challenges but they got through it. This couple is so hot as a Dom/Sub pair. Ashton is still a strong woman and they make this work. I liked reading more of their relationship. They had challenges yet make it work. This author does such a wonderful job writing that she really has you feeling the story as you go along. I can’t wait to read the next book.

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The Hidden Present (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

The Hidden Present (Invisible Magic Wand)The Hidden Present by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a cute book. His unbirthday present is to be found and he gets to use a compass. Oh, what fun he has with grandpa. An entertaining story with bright, fun illustrations that will keep any child glued to the story. We love reading this series. Another welcome addition to our family library. It will also go well in the classroom.

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Make Me Burn (North Fork Series) by Alicia Street – Review by Shelly Kittell

Make Me Burn (North Fork Series Book 9)Make Me Burn by Alicia Street
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an excellent read. I am such a fan of this series. They are hot, sexy and entertaining. The chemistry in this book is off the chart. No bro land is where we go this time. You shouldn’t go for your enemy’s little sister, but hey, do it anyway. The story is well-done. You can feel the heat. The characters have excellent chemistry. I love the spark factor. I couldn’t put the book down. This is one I highly recommend for romance lovers.