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Liz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie – Review by Emily H

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Liz's Road TripLiz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Liz Evans is grieving the loss of her grandmother when she finds out the woman who she was incredibly close to, had a whole separate life that Liz knew nothing about. Discovering she has a mansion in Florida and close friends with a man named Mark Watts is just another dagger to her heart on trying to understand why the secrets. Driving cross country with her grandmother’s cat she hopes to fill in the gaps. Little did Liz know that her grandmother was an actress and she had several affairs of the heart and Mark is the writer who she was collaborating with on her biography. Throw in an undeniable attraction to Mark and you have the making of a wonderful story.

I liked that this book was unpredictable. I wanted to know more about Liz’s grandmother Betsy from the beginning. I thought Liz was great, I appreciated that she was having a tough time especially when there was so many secrets. Mark was intriguing, I really enjoyed how the build up with the Mark and Liz story unfolded.

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Murder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber – Review by Elisha Johnson

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Murder in a Gated CommunityMurder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber- 4 out of 5 stars

I was surprised by this read to say the least. At times I was laughing, I never would have expected that from a book with Murder in the title. The author brings life to this gated retirement community of seniors. Each senior has their own back story with love, secrets, and heartache. I love how well rounded the character development is throughout the book. I do wish the author would have brought everything to a solid end but maybe she has more in-store for us in the future.

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Liz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Liz's Road TripLiz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even though Liz is dealing with her Grandmother’s death, I found this story so entertaining and cathartic because Liz comes into her self on a trip of self discovery. Her Gran makes her go on a trip of self-discovery. Nothing is as it seems. I loved this story. Between Grace, Cosmo and Watts, they all helped support her. It’s an uplifting story that will have you feeling all the feels. This author is one of my favorites because she writes and makes you feel like you are sitting and hanging out with friends. A wonderful story to add to my collection.

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Liz’s Road Trip by Bernadette Marie

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 Liz Evans is setting out on a cross-country road trip, with her grandmother’s cat, to carry out her grandmother’s final wishes. However, she’s about to learn that the coupon clipping woman who raised her was actually a wealthy, Hollywood icon who had her share of international lovers.

Mark Watts is only one of the secrets Liz’s grandmother kept from her. A biographer, he resides in Liz’s grandmother’s Palm Beach home, which Liz knew nothing about. As her guide into her grandmother’s past, Mark becomes a confidant, a friend, and more.

Though Liz’s journey is to learn about her grandmother, she finds these lessons turn inward. Content with her life of solitude, Liz is challenged to live a big fat life with no regrets–which just might include a crazy cat, a house in Palm Beach, and a man.

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Bestselling Author Bernadette Marie writes contemporary romances and believes in Happily Ever After. The married mother of five believes in love at first sight, quick love, and second chances. An avid martial artist, Bernadette Marie is a certified instructor and holds a second degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. She loves Tai Chi, traveling to Disney parks, and having lunch with friends. When not writing, or running her own publishing house, Bernadette is probably immersed in a Rom Com, from which she will often quote one-liners.

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Murder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber – Review by Jessie Hopkins

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Regardless of the size of a neighborhood, do we ever really know our neighbors?
Retirement communities typically have a slow-going pace with committees and activities to help with socializing. Yet, keeping to one’s self can sound very appealing to many. Retirement, aging and end of life can cause some struggles to deal with, both physically and emotionally.
Jane, Leslie, Andrea and Hazel are all at different stages of finding where they belong in this world after recent changes in their lives. Jane, Leslie & Andrea find one another and forge their own friendship while Hazel deals with her life changes on her own.
A quick but good read.

Murder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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Murder in a Gated CommunityMurder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a very quick read!

In the community of Oaken Acres, these retirees are living their day-to-day lives while dealing with the struggles that come with a retirement community…HOAs that won’t budge on their rules, yapping dogs, nosy neighbors, neighbors moving, and…murder?!?

I don’t want to give anything away because it is a shorter book and you really should just jump right in. The author does give a little index of characters at the beginning that helps when figuring out who holds what position and does what in the community. It tends to go back and forth between characters rather quickly.

While each of the characters has their own story that will remind you of someone you know in real life…there seems to be a bigger picture at play here. It’s a snapshot of any elderly community in the country (maybe a little exaggerated) and that’s what really drew me in. It was a good story that I enjoyed reading.

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Elisha Johnson

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love, Only Better: A Novel (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout- 5 out of 5 stars

The struggles Rebecca encounters while seeking orgasmic fulfillment makes this book very relatable to a large group of women. I love how this author brakes down Rebecca’s character exposing her most vulnerable aspects to the readers. The story follows a young woman who is on a mission to achieve the Big O but she has to learn how it all works first. Rebecca deals with her struggles, on top of all the chaos going on around her, with such determination. I love it!!! Absolutely a must read!

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Tink (Devil’s Handmaidens MC Book 1) by D.M. Earl – Review by Shannen Kern

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Tink: (Devil's Handmaidens MC: Timber-Ghost, Montana Chapter)Tink: by D.M. Earl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have never read a book that made me want to be in an MC as badly as this one! I love a good MC and read them regularly, but this author has blown everyone else out of the water. Tink is bad to the bone and can back up her bark. I truly love that her main mission is eradicating human trafficking bit by bit. I enjoyed how real the characters feel. They aren’t painted as perfect and have this whole “take me as I am” vibe and I am HERE for it. The flow of this story was absolutely perfect. I am so excited to read more in this series!

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a well written and interesting book that places the focus on the main character, Gabby. This is the 6th book in the series and the first I have read by this author. I didn’t realise initially that this was not the first book. I would say it csn be read as a standalone but I definitely think you would benefit from reading them all, something I am going to go back and do!
I really enjoyed Gabby’s character. I loved that the focus was on her. It strengthened the whole story overall. I enjoyed watching her work to overcome the challenges she faced. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book and I am looking forward to discovering the rest of the series.

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Murder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber – Review by Beverly Finnie

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Murder in a Gated CommunityMurder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Murder in a Gated Community was different. It was written from the point of view of a few people that could sometimes be confusing. The way the author wrote the characters at first I thought it was a retirement community. But then there was a family with a child. Even then the characters reminded me of the ones who always yelled at us when we were outside playing as kids. Because we were running around, our ball/frisbee ended up on their lawn, ect. Older grumpier people, hence why I initially thought it was a retirement community.
There’s a lot going on in such a short story. Jane is trying to deal with her ailing wife while moving on. Hazel is fighting for her garden plot, I wonder why? And Theresa is dealing with the backlash of it all.
So when the community is rocked it’s a question of how to move forward.
It’s not a basic whodunnit type story. It’s one with a lot of “Karen’s” people constantly complaining about little things to the community board of directors and how they handle the outcomes.

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Jo Wright

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I knew this was going to be a good one as soon as I read the author’s note. It was incredible! I’ve been a woman too emotionally entangled in my own thoughts to focus solely on taking care of business and while I didn’t go through the extremes that Rebecca did, I still find it deeply connecting. As a woman with high anxiety and past anorexia history, I can relate to our heroine in this story. The way that she spends so much time worrying about what everyone else thinks and feels smaller than the people surrounding her is such an incredible transformation to the rising phoenix that she turns into. Able to hold her head up high with confidence, she fights to the end and grits her teeth to become empowered as strong and ever-fierce as any woman could ever hope to be. This is written so passionately and so personally. We need more of this kind of women empowerment in the world!

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Tori Mitton

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<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61484593-love-only-better” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Love, Only Better” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1658834344l/61484593._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61484593-love-only-better”>Love, Only Better</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21659321.Paulette_Stout”>Paulette Stout</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5728417910″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
The book was a little slow in the beginning. But we follow along with Rebecca discovering her sexual needs. She feels like she is broken due to her past ex’s. They would say some very rude things, and didn’t know it started affecting her until after she split from Ethan. Her neighbor Bessie has her nephew Kyle move in to help her. Rebecca goes through different therapies to help. Rebecca and Kyle have lots of ups and downs. I truely was not expecting this to turn into a cute romance but I was so suprised! It’s such an amazing read I can’t wait for book 2!! This book was so fantastic, please go read this!!
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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book #1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Angela Hayes

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

Love, Only Better is the first book in the Bold Journeys series by Paulette Stout. This is the first book that I have read by this author, so I really didn’t know what to expect from one of her stories. But the cover drew my attention and the blurb sounded interesting- so I took a chance and set off to explore the book.
It is a women’s fiction story- but focuses on a subject matter that is only too real. The story hopes to highlight this ‘secret’ issue in the hopes of helping other women who have the same struggles. The subject of intimacy, sexuality, gratification, and pleasure aren’t always easy topics of conversation- especially if you struggle to reach fulfilment. This can lead to secrets, angst, anxiety, feeling ‘defective’, confidence issues, and self-worth issues that puts even more pressure on the woman, and their (intimate) relationship/s. The story takes us on Rebecca’s journey as she grapples with these issues. This is an honest and insightful account of Rebecca’s experiences and her quest to find a ‘solution’ to her problem- and is a bit of a journey of self-discovery.
I found the story interesting, and I really felt for Rebecca and what she was going through. I really tried to connect with her and become invested in her story, but never quite got there.
I felt that the story got too ‘bogged down’ and a bit lost in all the details and descriptions- some areas are way too detailed and very ‘blow-by-blow’ – while other areas lack the detail I would have liked to see. This is also a ‘romance’ story- but I felt their ‘connection’ was kind of washed over a bit. But, maybe we will get ‘more’ of that in the second book- ‘What We Never Say’, so I will have to wait and see what happens there- so stay tuned.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Paulette Stout!

 

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book #3) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Angela Hayes

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The Anchor Knot: Securing the knot of truthThe Anchor Knot: Securing the knot of truth by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 Stars

 

The Anchor Knot: Securing the Knot is the third book in the Knot series by DonnaLee Overly. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Overly, so I really wasn’t sure of what to expect from one of her stories, but the blurb promised something a little different from what I have been reading of late, so I took a chance and grabbed a copy to explore.
It is a contemporary woman’s fiction story with drama, secrets, romance, agendas, family, meddling, responsibility, ambition, pressure, challenges, doubts, choices, emotion, following your heart, and more.
This book had all the ingredients that I normally love to find in a story- but I just couldn’t connect with the characters and get invested in their story. It was slow to get going and I found it hard not to get distracted by other things as the story wasn’t holding my attention like I had hoped it would. I have been reading a lot of thrillers and darker stories of late, so I wonder if that has affected how I feel about this book. So, having said that, I have decided to revisit this book again soon for a reread to see if I still feel the same way, or if perhaps find that I was just having an ‘off’ reading day. So stay tuned…
Happy Reading…

Thank you, DonnaLee Overly!

 

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is my first book from this author…and the story was very engaging giving me lots of different feelings that I am still thinking about…clean romance, intrigue, political innuendos, grief, secrets and lies. I am definitely looking forward to reading more and also circling back in this series. This story could be easily read as a standalone…but I would love to start at the beginning to see what this series has to offer.

Gabby King is set to be married to the future to governor of Texas front runner Richard Wright…but not all what it seems when Gabby is constantly juggling a demanding future first lady schedule, a beautiful son and overbearing campaign manager that has her eyes set also on Richard. Gabby had a once in a lifetime love that was lost…but trying to live up to everyones expectations….. Richard and also her own father…the only eye on the prize is that Richard is the next governor of Texas. When lies and secrets are caught…what happens as Gabby and Richard face the test….will they be able to overcome or will Richard’s arrogance come to light and Gabby make herself happy..including a testament from a friend of their love…..

This is a really good woman’s fiction story and it really can empower as woman should be allow to have a voice….this is a really good story.

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Anchor Knot: Securing the knot of truthThe Anchor Knot: Securing the knot of truth by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Anchor Knot is the sixth book in The Knot series that touches on sensitive and tough issues that women face throughout time. I realised 75% of the way through that this was not the first book in the series, but I felt confident that it could be read as a standalone. I will however go back and start at the beginning.
The Anchors Knot has an emotional storyline that has spanned back to the start of the series. This is the final book in the series where every heartache and joy and hope and pain culminate together. It’s hard not to feel when watching what this character has gone through.
Gaby has silently struggled with the shame and anger but as her secret is about to be exposed, she has gained strength, determination, and confidence to face what is about to come.
To find out if Gaby gets her HEA grab a copy of the first book in The Knot series and work your way through to this book to find out.

 

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Rayne East

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The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wonderfully written
The Anchor Knot is a story that grips you at the start snd holds you emotionally right until the end. The story is unpredictable and so fulfilling as we follow Gabby as she transforms within the pages from an uncertain, self sacrificing person to an empowered, strong woman. With romance, suspense, secrets, family drama and wonderful characters there is something for everyone. Recommend.

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Rayne East

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Raw, truthful journey
Love, Only Better is an honest, confronting story that faces issues head on. This is my first book by this author and I loved her refreshing approach and writing style. The characters are easy to relate to and the sensitive subject matter is interwoven throughout the story in a tasteful way. The romance was there, but not the shining star of the book. I am looking forward to seeing what book 2 has in store. Recommend.

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Shannen Kern

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was my first book from this author, but I’m looking forward to more from her. While it can feel a little slow in the beginning, you’ll be smart to keep going as it tells such a beautifully relatable story for women everywhere. Rebecca has been made to feel that she’s unworthy or even worse, that she’s somehow a failure as a woman. As you can imagine, that takes such an unbelievable toll on your psyche. She somehow keeps some sort of motivation which rewards her with a drool-worthy neighbor, and this is where I started to swoon as it turned into a nice romance. This book takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions and is well worth the read. I can’t wait to see what comes next in this series!

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging romance which kept me happily turning the pages. Gabby King is engaged to Richard Wright who is campaigning to be the next governor of Texas, however if the citizens of Texas new that he had a son as the result of an affair with a married woman it would cause a scandal. Although Gabby has her doubts about marrying Richard, her influential father has big plans to put the couple into the governor’s mansion. However, Amanda Jason, Richard’s campaign manger also has her sights on being the Texas First Lady and is willing to do anything to take Gabby’s place. When Gabby is invited to the adventurous world of Formula One Racing whilst on the campaign trail, a talk with a team engineer unsettles her, and could change her future having spoken a surprising truth. Amongst the whirlwind Gabby is caught up in, she’s lost sense of who she actually is, and what she wants from life, but in this story celebrating female empowerment, Gabby needs to listen to her inner voice before it’s too late. Gabby is a wonderful main character who is both likeable and relatable, and I love how her character develops throughout the story, as she finds herself and becomes empowered.

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Kerry Carr

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The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this story. This is book 6 in the series and even though I was able to read it as a standalone I will definately be going going back and reading the other books in the series. This is a really beautifully written emotional story about a woman finally stepping up and becoming the person she wants to be for her sake and her sons.

Gabby has gone through some tough times. After losing the love of her life she is planning on settling down with the father of her baby Richard. Richard and Gabby’s relationship has been on and off and with Richard now running to become the next Governer of Texas, her father sees this as the perfect time for Gabby and Richard to become a married couple. Of course from a security stand point it makes sense. Gabby and her son would want for nothing however the price of that is a high one to pay. Now Gabby is realising that everything she says, does and wears is being scrutinised and she is no long able to think for herself. The worrying part is she isn’t even sure she loves Richard.
But when his campaign manager Amanda tells Gabby that she is the one Richard wants Gabby starts to question their relationship. Does Richard love her? He is having an affair with Amanda? Does Gabby even want to marry Richard?

As the story progresses we see Gabby grow into a strong confident woman who is finally able to stand up to her father and make her own way doing what’s right of her and her son. This story is full of twists that I never saw coming but what I loved the most was watching Gabby grow and reclaim her life back.

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Anchor Knot centers around the story of Gabby who is preparing to marry Richard. Richard is campaigning to be the next governor of Texas and Gabby’s dad wants her to be married to Richard and to live in the governor’s mansion. Gabby and Richard have been an on again, off again relationship and she is unsure if she truly loves him. She married another man whom she loved but he died within a short time of them getting married. Gabby had a child while married but her husband was not the father. The biological father of the child is Richard but if this secret gets out his career in politics could be ruined. When Richard’s Campaign Manager Amanda confronts Gabby, she becomes suspicious of Richard and wonders if he has been faithful to her. It is obvious that Amanda wants to become the next First Lady of Texas and will stop at nothing to make Richard hers. Has Richard been cheating on Gabby with Amanda? Does Gabby truly love Richard? As the campaign continues Gabby learns some truths that leave her world a bit shaken up. Will she have the courage to move forward and do what is best for her and her son?

This book was beautifully written and full of raw emotions. The storyline was intriguing, and the characters were engaging. Reading this story made me realize what life must be like in the spotlight for royalty and for politicians. How much pressure there is to be perfect, to act a certain way, and to dress a certain way. The character of Gabby was someone that I enjoyed watching grow as a person. As fiancé to Richard, she was in the spotlight and given certain rules on how to dress, how to act, and even what to say. Her life was scripted for her, and she was barely able to think for herself. She wanted what was best for her son, wanted to please her father, and wanted to be what others wanted her to be. Gabby did selflessly for others with little thought to her own needs. It was truly beautiful, uplifting, and inspiring to see Gabby flourish and become empowered. I highly recommend this book!

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly – Review by Shelly Kittell

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The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6The Anchor Knot:securing the knot of truth (Knot, #6 by DonnaLee Overly
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to think of this story. As it started, it felt like a romantic suspense, which it is to a point. Yet, Gabby really grows from a widow trying to please her daddy to coming into her own. She realizes that her life is her own and her son’s. There shouldn’t be secrets or cheating fiancees or conniving managers. Some of the antagonists in this story are truly ones youo just want to hate. It was nice to watch Gabby learn to stand and speak for herself. The twists were not what I saw coming but they fit well. I found this to be a very well-done story that is totally about female empowerment and you can also find happiness. The writing is beautiful and the characters are well-developed. This is womens fiction I would recommend.

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The Anchor Knot (The Knot Series Book 2) by DonnaLee Overly

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If Gabby King’s secret is made public, it could destroy her boyfriend, Richard Wright’s, political campaign to be the next governor of Texas. The citizens of Texas may forgive a candidate for fathering a child out of wedlock, but learning of a son resulting from an affair with a married woman invites a scandal.

         Wayne King, Gabby’s father, the influential oil baron, and cattle rancher, encourages his daughter to accept his plan to get her and Wright into the governor’s mansion. However, Richard’s campaign manager, Amanda Jason, wants Wright and the title of Texas’s first lady and will stop at nothing to take Gabby’s place.  

         The campaign trail invites Gabby to the adventurous world of Formula One Racing, where a team engineer speaks a surprising truth that unsettles her world. Caught in a whirlwind of making dreams come true for others, Gabby needs wisdom to hear her inner voice before it’s too late.

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Award winning author, DonnaLee Overly, worked as a critical care nurse for 20 years before pursuing a studio art degree from the University of Texas, Austin. Her passion lies in finding way to mix her art with words. Her contemporary novels, The KNOT Series I and The KNOT Series II, give a voice to difficult issues that are often hushed. When she is not writing, she’s playing tennis and painting.

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Murder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber – Review by Felicia Bates

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Murder in a Gated CommunityMurder in a Gated Community by Laura Koerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder in a Gated community was the perfect short read to liven up my week. The cast of characters was a lot of fun and took me back to my days as a nurse in an assisted living community and silently watching the interactions between “neighbors”. This was a fun story with wit and a humor that kept me engaged from start to finish. I enjoyed the scattered communication with the BOD and that each chapter had a title. As mentioned, I really did enjoy this short read and I’m curious to see what else the author has for me to delve into.

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Christine Baranek

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love, Only Better
By: Paulette Stout

This is definitely a different take on a love story and I absolutely love it! This story tackles the topic of female sexual fulfillment and does so in such a way that it makes the heroine seem relatable. Rebecca is such an amazing character, well written and really just seems like a normal one of the girls. She was recently called frigid in regards to her performance in bed and then was dumped. Lets be honest, that would give anyone a bit of a complex. And of course, this is when someone appears who seems to show interest in Rebecca. But will she even remotely act on the interest and risk seeming frigid again? I have to say that Rebecca was one of the best characters I have read in a while. She just really was someone I felt that I wanted to get to know. I also love how the author tackles such a “taboo” topic with such relatability. I loved this story and I cannot wait to read more by the author!

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love, Only Better is the fun first book in the women’s fiction Bold Journeys novels by Paulette Stout. I have not read anything by this author before and was pleasantly surprised. She brings forth stories that are often not talked about, taboo or a tightly held secret.
This is a story of one’s sexuality and discovering oneself, one’s needs and wants, of intimacy. It is well written and is an honest exploration of sexual problems. I think this is one story that you will either really like or not.
Men and women can be cruel, and many take their words to heart but sometimes it just takes the right person to know the way around a woman’s body.
Rebecca has been through the wringer in every aspect of her life and herself confidence is rock bottom. Rebecca doesn’t like sex. Instead of packing it all in she decides to take a stand and go after what she wants and what she wants is the sexy man that lives across the way. She wants intimacy. She wants to be special. She wants spice. She wants to be sexy and God damnit she wants to be able to enjoy sex to full completion. She wants her Big O!
I thoroughly enjoyed this tale, and I was drawn to the characters facing real life problems in real life settings. As a bonus I got to explore NYC.
I now want to read the second book What We Never Say.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Love, Only BetterLove, Only Better by Paulette Stout
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Rebecca is a character that I could totally relate to for personal reasons. Reading this story was like reading about my life. I found the story to be powerful. The start built at a slow start but I found that it was building to a story that let us watch Rebecca find out what True Love was and could be, with Kyle. She learned to want to love and be herself. Sure, she has issues. Sometimes, it’s refreshing to read a story and watch someone get through it. Even being fiction, it still brings hope. I enjoyed it all, though her friends left something to be desired. I look forward to reading more. I already have the second book up next.

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Love, Only Better (Bold Journeys Book 1) by Paulette Stout

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Genre – Women’s Fiction
Page Count – 334
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE ONLY ONE HOLDING YOU BACK, IS YOU?

 Rebecca was raised to be independent—handle her business, graduate college, and dive into a rising advertising career. But there’s a nagging problem she’s hasn’t been able to shake. The same one that sends her boyfriend storming out the bedroom door.

 Her doctor says she’s fine, but what would he know? He wasn’t the only 28-year-old woman in Manhattan who couldn’t finish in the bedroom. For the life of her, she can’t figure out what she’s doing wrong. Her new doctor is unorthodox, but she’s tried everything else. Well, everything except Kyle.

 The gorgeous photographer who moves in across the hall is everything she isn’t. He’s confident, charming, and takes the world by storm from astride his black motorcycle. When they’re together, her troubles melt away. Well, all but one.

 After hiding her secret becomes impossible, Rebecca is forced to fight for the life she wants—knowing it could be her last chance.

 Daringly honest and tenderly relatable, Love, Only Better explores a topic too long kept in the shadows: women’s pleasure. Paulette Stout crafts an authentic and inspiring story that will delight readers of fast-paced contemporary women’s fiction and leave readers feeling empowered.

 This book contains intimate scenes.

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Paulette Stout is the fearless author of fast-paced contemporary women’s fiction tackling social issues often ignored. With Paulette’s books, readers get bingeable prose, relatable characters and compelling stories that keep pages turning.

Raised by a single dad in Manhattan, Paulette is the gold-star wordsmith and owner of her content marketing agency, Media Goddess Inc. Prior to MGI, Paulette led content and design teams at several tech companies, and one educational publisher where her elimination of the Oxford comma caused a near riot.

Her 10 book award recognitions span both of her titles—Love, Only Better and What We Never Say—adding to her three media industry awards, including a MediaWeek All-Star. You can usually find Paulette rearranging words into pleasing patterns while wearing grammar t-shirts. Connect with Paulette on her website at paulettestout.com, on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok @paulettestoutauthor or on Twitter @StoutContent.

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