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Miss Apple Pants: Lost in Love (The Miss Apple Pants Series Book 2) by Charlotte Roth – Review by Stefanie Carney

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Lost in Love: Miss Apple Pants (#2)Lost in Love: Miss Apple Pants by Charlotte Roth
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well, this was way more than I expected. I expected cute and happy and what I got was a wonderfully told story with some heartbreaking moments. I loved that this was full of emotions, all of the emotions, and Charlotte Roth was not afraid to put it all out there. There are times that a book like this could feel forced, cliche almost, but I don’t think this is one of them. I think it was smartly written and controlled so as not to be too much so to speak. This is the second story involving these endearing characters. I haven’t read the first book yet but I will soon and I will be keeping my eye out for the next one. I’m hoping that I will get answers to some questions that I have in the next one too.

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Devil’s Backbone (Wild Beasts Series Book 5) by T. Birmingham – Review by Stefanie Carney

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Devil's Backbone (Wild Beasts Series Book 5)Devil’s Backbone by T. Birmingham
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Devil’s Backbone is just one of those books that you can’t stop reading. This is the fifth book in the Wild Beast series and I think it’s the best one so far. I really liked these characters. I found that I could sympathize with and understand Tess, and that helped me to fall into this book with reckless abandon. As with the previous books we see the world just a little bit differently because of these characters and I walked away from this book with a different perspective of the classic mythology that I love so much. Whether you root for the good guys or the bad (I’m still trying to figure out which is which) you will at the very least be entertained. I look forward to diving farther into this strange world with these magnetic characters.

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The Chosen: Book One: The Orb Quest Series by Cari Shaeffer – Review by Stefanie Carney

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The Chosen (The Orb Quest Series, #1)The Chosen by Cari Schaeffer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a tried and true story done with a twist. This author takes the teenager on a mission trope and flips it on its head. I found that although this is a short story, like an introduction or set up, it didn’t lack anything. The characters were fully developed and the plot kept me flipping pages faster and faster. The thing I love about books like this one is that even though I think I know some things, I’m still surprised at how things turn out. I finished reading this book and instantly looked for the next one. Book two has yet to be released but believe me, I will be looking for it.

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The Billionaire and the Therapist by Kim Koby – Review by Stefanie Carney

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The Billionaire and the Therapist (Clean Billionaire Romance Reads, #1)The Billionaire and the Therapist by Kim Koby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a short and sweet story for me. I knew it was a quick read when I picked it up but I didn’t think I would get so invested in the characters. Kim Koby packs this short story with so much emotion and just the right amount of tension that keeps you wanting more. I liked that this wasn’t a typical story line either, that each character was just a little different from what you would expect. This is the first book in her Clean Billionaire Romance Series so I assume that I may get another glimpse of John, Catherine and Natalie in the future which makes me a happy reader.

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The Case of Missing Books by Nikki Broadwell – Review by Stefanie Carney

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The Case of Missing Books (Summer McCloud paranormal mystery Book 6)The Case of Missing Books by Nikki Broadwell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am guilty of judging a book by its cover and I will freely admit I did just that with this book. I thought it was going to be light and breezy and it was, but I was also pleasantly surprised at the wonderfully deep story that unfolded before me. This is a tale of the supernatural unlike any I have read before with characters that swept me away and a story that kept me flipping the pages. I thought the beautiful mix of the fantastical and the reality of everyday struggles made this story seem so real to me. So much so that I could imagine this happening today in some small town. This is the sixth book in the Summer McCloud series, I have not read the others yet, but I plan to rectify that very soon.

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The Devil’s Shadow by T. Birmingham – Review by Stefanie Carney

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The Devil's Shadow (Wild Beasts Series Book 4)The Devil’s Shadow by T. Birmingham
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Devil’s Shadow is an all encompassing paranormal novel and it is the fourth book in the Wild beasts Series. It is not your typical paranormal story though and you know the book is going to be deep when there is a glossary in the front but I was very grateful for it. Though this book has a language all its own, the story is gripping and it will have you turning the pages faster and faster to see if this strange cast of characters can solve the mystery surrounding them. I think this book has a little bit of everything in it and I liked that it wasn’t typical to any genre. It was a great blend of everything I like to read and I can’t wait to see what this group gets up to next.

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The Inheritance: The Story of an Unlikely Submissive by India Kells – Review by Stefanie Carney

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The InheritanceThe Inheritance by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Inheritance is a short and spicy read with way more emotion than I thought. Usually I read one of these books to completely escape into another world so I was surprised by myself that I was tearing up and the ending. This may be a short story but is packed full of everything you would want in a book. The characters are fully realized in this book, it’s not just about the sexiness, there is a magical story that unfolds too. There are some books in this genre that give it a bad name, but thankfully this is not one of them.

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Surviving Valencia by Holly Tierney-Bedord – Review by Stefanie Carney

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Surviving ValenciaSurviving Valencia by Holly Tierney-Bedord
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Surviving Valencia is a roller coaster of a ride to say the very least. This wonderful book starts slow and methodical, switching between the backstory and the present. As I dove into the narrator’s story I was heartbroken, it was just so tragic and lonely. There are definitely some surprises along the way, and just when I thought I had it all figured out, wham, another twist. This was not a typical twist book for me, usually I can guess what is going to happen, but not here though, and I love that about this book. I felt as if I was watching a great mystery unfold and I couldn’t read fast enough. This book broke my heart and by the time I was finished I felt as though, just maybe it could be healed. It showed me that there is hope out there, if you can only survive the worse.

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Eight Steps: A Friends to Lovers Romance by Taylor Sullivan – Review by Stefanie Carney

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Eight Steps to Alpha (Nerdy by Nature, #1)Eight Steps to Alpha by Taylor Sullivan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Eight Steps by Taylor Sullivan is not a difficult book to predict. You know how it’s going to end (that’s one reason why I picked it) but that doesn’t ruin the joy of the journey. It’s books like this that make me remember why the romance genre is much needed in my world. I love to sit back and escape my life for a little while and this book helped me accomplish that easily. I was swept away by the easy flow of the writing, the story line that made me smile more times than I ever could have imagined and the characters, Elliot and Fe who actually made me cry a little. Being somewhat of a nerd myself, I could relate to these two and I appreciated that. This book is perfect if you want to recharge for a bit, if you want to change genres for a while or are just looking for something to brighten up your day.

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Eight steps: A Friends to Lovers by Taylor Sullivan – Review by Stefanie Carney

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Eight Steps to Alpha (Nerdy by Nature, #1)Eight Steps to Alpha by Taylor Sullivan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Eight Steps by Taylor Sullivan is not a difficult book to predict. You know how it’s going to end (that’s one reason why I picked it) but that doesn’t ruin the joy of the journey. It’s books like this that make me remember why the romance genre is much needed in my world. I love to sit back and escape my life for a little while and this book helped me accomplish that easily. I was swept away by the easy flow of the writing, the story line that made me smile more times than I ever could have imagined and the characters, Elliot and Fe who actually made me cry a little. Being somewhat of a nerd myself, I could relate to these two and I appreciated that. This book is perfect if you want to recharge for a bit, if you want to change genres for a while or are just looking for something to brighten up your day.

There Be Demons by M.K. Theodoratus – Review by Stefanie Carney

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There Be DemonsThere Be Demons by M.K. Theodoratus
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is unlike any I have read before. It takes the angel/demon mythology to a whole new level and though it did take me some time to get used to the terminology, the story gripped from the beginning. It is very easy to underestimate a YA story and think of it as challengingly written but I personally love the genre so when a book like this comes along and changes that perception I am very happy. As I read this story I found myself pulled in by the imagery of the surroundings and the build up of the characters at the same time. This is the first in a series and though I may need a break to reset my brain, I am excited to tackle the next one. I will just have to remember my demonology when I do.

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A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice Book 1) by Toni Anderson – Review by Stefanie Carney

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A Cold Dark Place (Cold Justice, #1)A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Cold Dark Place by Toni Anderson is the first book in a ten book series and if the rest of the books are half as good as this one, then we are in for a wonderful ride. From the beginning, I was sucked in and it was very hard for me to put the book down to attend to my normal life. Between the chemistry of Alex and Mallory and the intrigue of who the killer may be, this is more than entertaining, its downright enthralling. I love a good thriller but some can be over wrought, too cliche, so I was surprised at how different this story was. It was captivating without seeming tired, familiar but with a twist. I found this book to be just what I needed, something new and exciting and I am eager to start book two.

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