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The View from Here by Leon Stevens – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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The View from HereThe View from Here by Leon Stevens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is book one in The View trilogy. The View From Here is a sci-fi exploration adventure filled with scenes where the main characters need to use their basic knowledge of the world. The author asks the reader at the beginning of the story what they would do if they found themselves on/in another world. This gives the reader pause for thought as the story unfolds. I found humor in the back-and-forth banter between Thomas and April. Being the curious person that I am, I would probably follow in the characters footsteps by exploring the world they found. I enjoyed the world building and adventures Thomas and April go on. If you like sci-fi adventures, this is the trilogy to read!

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Brandy Vaughn, October 2022

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Lab Spill (The Cool Thing Series Book 2) by Robert Rife – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. (THE COOL THING SERIES)LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. by Robert Rife
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read the first book in the series, The Cool Thing, and was excited for the second! Continuing from the first book, the dark twisted humor doesn’t disappoint! I laughed out loud in several parts of this book and love the way the vivid details captured my attention. The Lab Spills abandoned in the Waydown, along with RL and Jayderay, will keep you laughing and entertained! This is a must read!

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Brandy Vaughn, September 2022

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The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not. by Robert Rife – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not.The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not. by Robert Rife
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was AWESOME! Going back and forth between crazy, hilarious, and dark humor kept me turning the page until wee hours in the morning. I laughed out loud in several parts of this book and love the way the vivid details captured my attention. There’s spooky, whacky, and sci-fi suspense with characters that had me shaking my head at times. Even though the characters are messed up themselves, I couldn’t help but laugh at the misfortunes each one went through. This is unique writing that I can’t wait to read more of! It reminds me of Stephen King mixed with Kurt Vonnegut and Thomas Pynchon. An amazing book and I can’t wait to read more from Robert Rife!

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Brandy Vaughn, July 2022

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Witch Indeed (Mackenzie Coven Mystery #2) by Sonia Parin – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Witch Indeed (Mackenzie Coven Mystery #2)Witch Indeed by Sonia Parin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Lol Witch Indeed is the second book in the series and picks up where Witch Inheritance left off. Lexie has a new companion as you would expect, a cat named Luna. Reading the shenanigans that these two encounter and the extent of their back-and-forth spirited rivalry will make you laugh out loud and have a smile on your face the entire time. Lexie is slowly discovering what it means to be a witch and learning new parts of it. She still hasn’t embraced it fully, but that doesn’t stop her from diving in head first. I enjoyed the addition of Luna and seeing how she added to the plot. It was nice to get a glimpse of Morg (Lexie’s mom) and I have a feeling there is a lot of history there that will come in future books. This story had humor, Witchery, and some mystery. I like the concept of the books, but am hoping that the mystery aspect gets a little bigger role. I feel like each story is missing that suspense/cozy mystery hook I was expecting. Overall, it’s a great series so far that I plan to continue to read.

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Try Right (Aloha Series book 3) by Jill Brashear – Review by Heather Stanley

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Try RightTry Right by Jill Brashear
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a good book that I read it in one sitting. Loved the relationship between Henry and Claudia and that they just engrossed you in their story! This book was filled with adventure, romance, some secrets and perhaps finding something you weren’t originally looking for. This was my first read by Jill Brashear and will definitely read her books again in the future! This can definitely be read as a standalone book; I was able to follow everything without reading the first two of this series. I do wish the characters were a little more relatable with their careers, but their wishes and dreams can be applicable for anyone. Would 100% recommend!

Reviewed by @heather26

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Flipping the Bird: A Paranormal Chick Lit Novel (Shift Creek book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Flipping the Bird (Shift Creek, #1)Flipping the Bird by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Not only was this my first Carrie Pulkinen book, but it was my first ever shifter book. Not knowing what to expect I went into it with an open mind and I absolutely loved it! Alice and Maggie are two light hearted fun loving girls that made it feel like the friendship I have with my best friend. They made me smile and laugh out loud several times. Enter Donovan and his mongoose and it was so “stinking” fun to read. I felt engrossed in the story, the characters were extremely well developed and everything flowed smoothly. This is one of the best books I have read over the past 6 months and I can’t wait for more. The story has a happy ending, but leaves a wonderful opening for book 2 and for the characters to grow even more. If you have never read a shifter book, this could not be a better choice to start with, it’s fun, not too serious, romantic, and overall a kick b*tt way to spend a couple of hours.

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CORPORATE CHRISTMAS by BERNADETTE MARIE – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Corporate ChristmasCorporate Christmas by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I first discovered this author 5 years ago when I read the first Walker series book. So when I saw this one I had to buy it and read it. The author did NOT disappoint, this story is absolutely captivating, Chloe is a strong and independent female who knows her worth. Jason is a good guy with a good heart and a strong sense of trying to do the right thing. I love Byron who I just wanted to call grandpa and hug on him. I wanted to wrap my hands around William and found myself quite often cussing him out. The other secondary characters added even more to the story and I’m hoping there will be secondary books that have Tyler, Gwendolyn and the rest of the crew. The authors writing style flows so incredibly smooth, she connects the characters, and the readers to the characters. There were hysterical moments that made me laugh out loud (just remember stapler), parts that made me scream, and even parts that brought tears to my eyes. This was the perfect book to bring in the New Year with and I enjoyed it tremendously. if you enjoy a good clean romance book that is driven by real romance, laughter, a happily ever after, and just a little office politics you should get your copy today! I promise this author will bring immense joy to you.

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Fake Fiancé (A Second Chance Office Romance) by Amy McKinley – Review by Colleen Noyes

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Fake Fiancé: A Second Chance Office RomanceFake Fiancé: A Second Chance Office Romance by Amy McKinley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I could NOT put this book down! From the very first page it had me invested and the more I read the more I had to carry it with me wherever I went to try to grab a few pages here, a few pages there. The characters are flawless, Adeline has just enough spunk and Stone has just enough manly grrr. The author did a great job of making them relatable and oh my goodness so funny! I fell in love with Adeline’s events and couldn’t wait for the next mishap. This story has humor, sexiness, a little mystery, romance, and fun. The secondary characters were just as impressive and I will be praying daily for this author to write more about these two. One of my favorite 2020 books I’ve read. If you like a strong heroine, laugh out loud moments, a realistic true relationship, and a little put the other person in their place story, this is the one you want to get.

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Too Hot to Handle (The Catch Series Book 3) by Avery Scott – Review by Emily Walsh

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Too Hot to Handle (The Catch, Book 3)Too Hot to Handle
By: Avery Scott
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Too Hot to Handle (The Catch, Book 3) by Avery Scott was a fun, hot, entertaining read, that had me hooked!

My first read from this author and in this series, I didn’t know what I was getting into. But with it’s enticing cover and raving reviews, I took a chance, and I’m glad I did.

This book was hooking from the start, I love Tony’s voice and his witty sarcastic ways. Gigi, she’s something, and such a wonderful character to read about. Both played off one another perfectly and entertainingly. The overall story reads like a block busting rom-comm, and the detail and steady flow just added to the wonderfullness of this crazy good story. I love how the author took something overused and made it into something new and shiny. These type of books are predictable, so I always love it when authors can take those concepts and make them fresh, and marvelous like a new toy. That my friends is true talent, and love for the craft.

Overall this book is a must read, and if the other book in this series are just as outstanding as this one, I’m going to be binge reading real soon. To end this book gets my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval.

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-Review by @eawalsh

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Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser – Review by Colleen Noyes

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UntrainableUntrainable by Jamie Schlosser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser is the first book I have read by this author and it was truly a gem! The characters were funny and relatable in so many ways. I found myself constantly amused while reading it, that it played like a sitcom in my head.

This book had it’s share of romance mixed in with a tiny bit of angst, but it was a fun way to spend the afternoon. Theodore Legend aka Theo-dog is a strong male character that has been through the ringer. He’s completely killed his career with his boyish antics and bad behavior. Enter in the shy, sweet, always does the right thing, Hadley who is a dog trainer hired to “train” Theo-dog and you have all the ingredients for a laugh out loud romance comedy.

The author’s writing style is smooth and one of the things I appreciated the most is the lack of extreme over detail (the grass was white with just a hint of yellow from the hint of orange sky). You could see each scene perfectly without it being overdone. You can tell that this author is doing what she was made to do as everything seamlessly flowed.

The secondary characters, especially Hadley’s family added such wit and I loved all their shenanigans of an everyday family. It brought up memories of my own childhood. The intimate scenes were done well and with class but still had a big amount of steaminess to them. Overall, I would highly recommend this book for a fun filled read you won’t soon forget.

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