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Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Your kind likes to call me a monster, a beast," he shrugs nonchalantly. "But you can just call me Nathan." Sometimes you forget an ingredient at the store, and you need to ask your neighbor for help. It started with a cup of sugar and ended with Catherine walking side to side. Her monster neighbor was very helpful, but she hopes this isn't a one-night stand!  "It's always the tongue that mesmerizes you humans." - Nathan This is a very fun and quick read! The book is only thirty-two pages long! Catherine needs a cup of sugar, the age-old classic. Knocking on her neighbor's door and hoping he isn't some creep. Only when she meets Nathan all common sense flies out the window! She's not typically a one-and-done person but this horned monster with a forked tongue has her questioning things. Maybe this won't just be a one-time thing! This read does contain language. I loved the dynamic between Catherine and ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "This really would be perfect. His perfect family, their perfect house." - Tristan Tristan and Allison decide it's time to move to a house out of the city. Tristan picking a small town to get that closeness feel and safety, everyone knowing everyone, and looking out for each other. This will be a great place to raise their daughter! Only as they settle into their new house odd things keep popping up. Doors slamming, Tristan opening doors that don't lead to the right places, and phantom people. The house can't possibly be haunted! Ghosts don't exist, right?! Allison doesn't believe him and so Tristan will have to battle this on his own. "He was ready to be done unpacking, and yet with each emptied box, there seemed to be another behind it." - Tristan I binge read this book in one night! I couldn't put it down especially after reading the ending of part one! This psychological, supernatural, thriller had me so inve...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! I think for a better reading experience these novellas should be read in order. But it's perfectly fine if they're read out of order. Previous characters do make appearances in this installment!  * * * "The light breeze ruffles my short hair. It feels good. The day is already heating up. I love it. My mom used to joke that she destined me to love the hot weather when she named me Summer." - Summer Sometimes you just need a break from life and social media! Summer's way overdue for a vacation and because of unpleasant circumstances she takes an emergency one. Renting a house in a small town that she didn't expect to love so much. Not to mention her neighbors are sweet and she's able to enjoy peace and quiet. Even at night when apparently monsters should be trying to claw their way through the windows and doors! Summer doesn't fully understand the hierarchy that's in play within the town and her very ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Fine big shot, what did you do?" "Being born." - Brock Brock never asked for this life or to be born within the walls of the Ashen Yard. But he quickly learns that if he wants to live, he will have to quickly adapt and survive. Doing so is difficult when you are surrounded by criminals and a city run by "Lords". Glorified mob bosses who control the lives of people for their own amusements. . . Needing medicine for his mother only complicates things but Brock will do anything for his mom and her health! She's everything to him and nothing will stop him from getting what he needs for her. When the threat of a gang war comes about Brock will have to make choices. He's been fine tuned into a weapon for his Lord, but should Brock just accept orders and roll over? Something's not sitting right, and Brock soon wants answers. . . There's more going on within the Ashen Yard than meets the eye.  "There is no room f...