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Beelzebub: The Gift of Glutony (A Sinful Seven Novel) by JC Brown & Lena Lane – Review by Vanessa Watts

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Beelzebub The Gift of Gluttony (Sinful Seven, #2)Beelzebub The Gift of Gluttony by J.C. Brown
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is not your ordinary fantasy romance novel, this one takes steamy to a whole new level. The characters are amazingly depicted and it makes you feel like you can see how they would look in real life. The setting and experiences are beautifully depicted so the story comes alive in your mind as you read it.

We start out meeting Beelzebub who is a demon that we love to hate, as he has the gift of gluttony. We’ve all eaten one too many sweets or overindulged in something we desperately wanted. Beelzebub whispers in his marks ears to always want more, always have more so he can mark their souls and send them to hell when they pass without them knowing what they are getting into. That is until he meets Clara who can’t be swayed by his ministrations. This is where the fun starts and Beelzebub starts to change his outlook and his mannerisms which catches the eyes of others. Now Clara is caught in a battle for those wanting to claim her that tests each entity and their actions. Can Clara make it out unscathed or will her soul be caught up in a civil war in the bowels of hell?

If you like steamy romance novels with a fantasy twist on angels and demons then you should definitely read this book. I became lost in the pages and couldn’t stop reading once I started. I just had to know what happened next. This is a book full of characters you’ll love to hate and others you simply love!

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My Valentine’s Day Cookie Match (Welcome to Cupid’s Cove) by C.A. King – Review by Vanessa Watts

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My Valentine's Day Cookie Match: Welcome to Cupids CoveMy Valentine’s Day Cookie Match: Welcome to Cupids Cove by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a very cute, romance novel. Set in the Idyllic town of Cupid’s Cove where the residents thrive off all things love. The characters are pretty typical with a new spin on finding love.

Graham is a successful marketing executive just looking for a change of pace and new way of life. Deciding to open his own business which is a coffee shop/bakery, and launching a new app that offers users the option to get paired based on their taste buds. Essentially what they order, and it seems everyone is not only fond of this new dating idea through Cookie Match but Graham is now the most eligible bachelor in Cupid’s Cove. Enter Lara , who is not only the mayor’s daughter but also runs the only other bakery in town. When their paths cross, sparks ignite, but there is one big secret Lara is keeping from Graham. When the secrets are exposed and the two have to deal with figures from their past will this make or break what they have started? Is a match truly in the cards for Lara and Graham or will the mayor veto it all?

This book has an interesting plot, though it can get a little confusing bouncing back and forth between the radio hosts and the recipes that are thrown into this book. I however, am excited to give the recipes a whirl to not only see if they are legit but how they taste. I will read the other books in the series if only to see what happens in Cupid’s Cove, a charming little town I almost want to live in!

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Ruthless Heir (Mafia Elite Book 5) by Amy McKinley – Review by Vanessa Watts

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Ruthless Heir: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance (Mafia Elite, #5)Ruthless Heir: An Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Just when I thought Ms. McKinley had made it through all the mafia couples and she came out with this pleasant surprise. Which again, with how amazing she writes, this is one of my favorite books of the entire series. That is saying a lot because I have thoroughly enjoyed this series and she has quickly become a favorite author of mine.

Summer, after having worked her shift, is attacked in the apartment she shares with her friend Lauralee who is nowhere to be seen. Summer can’t dwell on that thought as she must run to save her life. She manages to land a temp job at a financial company and one night decides to celebrate at a bar. This is where she meets Luc who becomes her one night stand, but fate seems to have more up her sleeve for these two. When the next day Summer finds out he is her boss and not only that he suspects her of plotting against him with her former boss. This is where the Chicago mafia families come into play with a bombshell of a secret. This secret involves Luc, his mother, his past, and a position that may open doors for him but also endanger his life as well. As Luc is uncovering his past and what the Chicago mafia wants from him, he works to uncover Summer’s secrets that she is running from. Can Summer trust Luc to keep her safe or will he hand her over to the guys chasing her after he knows her secret?

This is an action packed mafia romance book full of mystery, suspense, and of course our favorite characters from the series. If you have read the other books I definitely recommend reading this one. If you haven’t I still recommend you read this one but I encourage you to read all of them, as they are that good. I cannot wait to see what else Ms. McKinley has up her sleeve!

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Deacon (Saints vs Sinners Series) by CJ Warrant – Review by Vanessa Watts

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Deacon (Saints vs Sinners Series Book 1)Deacon by CJ Warrant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This one is a powerful book that makes you come to terms with what the characters experience in your own life. It definitely brought tears to my eyes at multiple points in the book and yet I couldn’t stop reading. I just needed to know what happened next.

Deacon who left his home town and never looked back to pursue his career in racing returns home battered and a little more broken than when he left. He returns to attend his best friend’s funeral and figure out just what to do with his life and that of his mother who has been diagnosed with alzheimers. As if that is not enough on his plate he runs into the one person who turned him inside out in the past and left a bitter, angry taste in his mouth, Olivia. Meanwhile, Olivia has found herself a new life after the heartbreak of the past. She is a nurse in Nashville, with a pediatric doctor as her boyfriend, all the pieces seem to be falling in line for her. That is until a trip home for a friend’s funeral makes her confront the one person who broke her heart and left without a word. The longer Deacon and Olivia spend in their home town of Alama the more problems come their way. With so many trials and tribulations will they ever find their happily ever after? Can the past really be forgiven or is there too much water under the bridge to move past?

There was a lot of action packed into this book and plenty of cliff hangers. Most of which were answered in the end but there are several openings for the author to close in books about the other characters. There are also highly difficult topics confronted in this book like physical assault, sexual assault, and dealing with a loved one that has alzheimers. Most people have faced these topics as they happened to them or someone they loved and the author does a great job with showing care in how they are presented while remaining true to the characters’ experience. This was a fantastic novel and I will wait with bated breath to see about following future release dates from this author in this series. After all, I would like to close the rest of the cliffhangers left open in this book!

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The Hunted (Vampire Navy SEAL: Sam & Layla) by S.B. Alexander – Review by Vanessa Watts

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The Hunted (Vampire Navy SEAL: Sam & Layla, #1)The Hunted by S.B. Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So this is a paranormal, enemies to lovers, military romance. This book is packed full of action, snarky characters, and a whole lot of excitement.

We start out meeting vampire Navy seal Sam Mason, whom is not only a vampire but is one with extraordinary abilities that makes his blood worth a pretty penny. Layla is on the opposite side, she is a vampire hunter who takes on a job that will lead to a huge payout if she can finish it. The last thing she expects is the vampire she is supposed to capture alive to be drop dead gorgeous with abilities she knows nothing about. Not only that but she lands herself and her sisters in hot water with the only person who can help her is her nemesis Sam Mason. Can they work together to save Maddie’s sisters or will their feelings get in the way? One thing is for certain Maddie cannot get Sam out of her head so much so he just might be the death of her.

If you like enemies to lovers romances with snarky heroines, and cocky military types then this book is definitely for you. I could not put this one down and managed to read it in one sitting. It is that good!

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The Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind – Review by Vanessa Watts

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The Thunderbird Academy TrilogyThe Thunderbird Academy Trilogy by Valia Lind
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This trilogy boxset had me laughing and crying all throughout the books. So much so that I had to stop reading it while at my daughter’s dentist appointment because people were staring at me. This set pulls you in and keeps you engulfed in action throughout the whole trilogy.

Maddie Hawthorne is from a very prestigious witch family and is starting to get annoyed by the looks she receives at school for doing a small part in protecting her town from the ancients. Little does she know that this school year will be nothing even remotely normal as her abilities will be tested and new abilities uncovered. Aiden on the other hand is a wolf shifter and automatically at odds with Maddie. Something is pulling them together even though his future is already laid out due to familial obligations. As they are continuously thrown together there is an unmistakable force that intertwines their futures together. Can they move past their own feelings and obligations to see what the future holds for them? Also how does Maddie’s new talents play in with the ancients awakening and attacking the school? Can she harness her new abilities to save everyone she cares for or will she be a pawn in the Ancients’ plan to rule?

This was definitely a five star trilogy set that I managed to read in one full day. It was too good to put down. If you like enemies to lovers books filled with different magical beings and lots of action then this book series is for you!

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