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Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! Releasing August 1, 2025! "Why is tradition always at the ass-crack of dawn? Can't the dead wait 'til noon?" - Harper AutumnVale is THE place to be for a great Halloween festival! That is until recent years where the attendance has dropped and the mayor is on the verge of having to shut it all down after this last hoorah. Until a skeleton goes missing and things begin to feel similar to when the skeleton went missing the first time! Missing Skeleton Festival is about to become famous again with a legit missing skeleton! Three best friends decide to take matters into their own hands. Remembering the string of bad luck that happened when the skeleton went missing the first time! Being in a smalltown they know the history and stories of the events of that October like the back of their hands! Will they find the skeleton or will romances and the excitement of the season sweep them away? Did the skeleton walk out of the crypt on its own? Does ...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "You don't fix things by running away like the spoiled princess you were when you created this world. You fix them by making it right." - Orcus Orcus was designed to be The Lady's perfect villain. Thwarting her plans, playing games with her through their respected people, losing when the situation called for it, etc. When they spoke in person, he would call her princess and not address her by the title of Goddess or otherwise. Enjoyed getting under her skin as his obsession for her grew. Orcus was content with being within his own shadows and not overstepping or telling her how he felt. Until The Lady announces she's going to go into a long slumber. He sees how damaging that would be to the world she created. Sleeping away a problem isn't going to fix it or guarantee the person will learn their lesson. Orcus decides to take matters into his own hands and ensure The Lady will grow from this bump in the road. He first needs to get h...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "That's the trade. Amara gets me, a "husband", and I get a new home on a planet that hasn't yet been consumed by greed --- with all my needs taken care of." - Roth'kar When the RVS plague wipes out nearly two billion men on planet Earth, trying to find a male partner is very slim. Luckily an alien race established a matchmaking program to help bring more options to Earth! Roth'kar hears of this program and jumps at the opportunity to leave the ship he lives on. The "home" he's used to is filled with poverty, snatching up the scraps he can, and just surviving. The plan was simple and easy to stick to. Until he meets the very bright and bubbly Amara. . . He soon finds himself lost within the smiles she freely shows and gives out. He goes from pretending to be the best husband Amara knows to wondering if he actually wants to be her husband permanently!? Would she even want him after finding out his truth?  I l...

ARC Review 4 out of 5 stars! Releases July 15, 2025 "We can't control the wind, but we can always adjust the sails." - Liam Sadie's down on her luck. After losing her job in New York she goes to stay with her best friend in Texas with her tail tucked between her legs. Sadie falls into depression and going through the motions. Having no clue what she should do with her life or what path to take. Until Liam announces she will be playing in his campaign! Enticing her with the idea of creating someone different from herself. Sadie becomes Jaylie within Liam's game. Jaylie is confident, knows what she wants, and is a cleric blessed by the Goddess of Luck! Jaylie isn't alone in this adventure as both her and Sadie meet new and wonderful characters. This D&D campaign may be just what Sadie needs and more! New friendships are forming, laughs, great memories, and possibly romance! Sadie can't help but be drawn to the lumber-snack who seems to be wanting to roll...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "I will prove to them all my art career is serious, and something I want to do for the rest of my life. Nobody will know who I am and nobody will look at me differently. This is my chance for my talent to shine unburdened." - Roan Roan's done with London and finding out she's still been under her mum's thumb! She hops on a plane and heads to Hallow's Cove where a new job is ready for her. One that will prove to everyone that she's serious about this endeavor and it isn't some silly little hobby! The Art Centre in Hallow's Cove will be her fresh start and catalyst for a hopefully long career. But Roan isn't used to small towns were the gossip train runs wild, and her family's titles and wealth has been found out. . . She tries to ignore the rumors and the sinking feeling that this may have all been a huge mistake. Luckily, she's already made friends within the community and caught the eyes of two Wolven men....