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Book Review 3.5 out of 5 stars! "I came here for one alien husband. I think you have me confused with someone else." - Fiona Fiona decides to follow in the footsteps of her friend, Amara, and take the plunge! Applying for the Galactic Matching Program and hoping to find her forever, even if her forever may look a bit nonhuman. Only when a "clinical error" occurs, she finds herself with TWO alien husbands!? And she has to pick one of them?! Through many trials and errors Fiona finds herself falling for both of her husbands. Frills, tails, and all. Though both are claiming Fiona's their fated mate and accusing the other of lying. Will this be happy, don't have to choose ending? Or will the guys make the choice easier for her with all their bickering. I was excited for the next book in the series and the fact that there are two aliens! I'm a sucker for a why choose romance. You do not have to read the books in order! Brief recap of what's going on, why ...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "Her brain was protecting her, just not from what everyone assumed." A missing, teenage, girl case has been resolved and with a happy ending! Hazel has escaped her captor and fled to safety. Finding herself back at home with her parents where she is safe. But everyone wants to know what happened to her four years ago! Who took her? And the biggest question of all: where are the other two girls? Hazel can't remember and doesn't want to remember that night. It was all her fault and the biggest mistake of her life. But as she starts to sift through her memories and ignoring his haunting words of "don't remember". Hazel finds that the images are taking on a new light that don't seem to add up to the story she knows or thought she knew. . . What really occurred that night!? I enjoy reads from this author and how she weaves in suspense while keeping up that tension of a thriller until the very end. I was so engrossed I didn...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "So, what are you gonna write?" - Maddie "Details later. Not important. I can write anything." - Jamie Let's be honest, all of us have taken an online IQ test once in our lives. Seeing the results and how high of a number it is and being ecstatic. Until you realize the test isn't a legitimate test and you come back down to earth. Only for Jamie he did not come back down nor question the shady website. Instead, he took his number of 191.66 and ran with it reminding all on a daily basis how much of a genius he is. And what does a genius do? They immortalize their brilliance! Jamie will write a legendary book that will bring generations to their knees! Does he have a plan? Of course, but it isn't the plan you're thinking. . . This is a very comical read about everything a blossoming author shouldn't do whether aiming for self-publishing or traditional. "Yeah, I'll write words so beautiful they aren't even i...

Book Review 3.5 out of 5 stars! "The reason I'd been so keen to take on this job hadn't just been to tell her story, it had been to get to know a woman who fascinated me. Who attracted me." - Zoe Zoe gets the opportunity of a lifetime! Her small true-crime podcast platform is about to explode with this new person she will be interviewing! Karma Jones, the famed girl now woman who escaped a cult! Getting to ask her questions about her life and being the one to get Karma's full, uncensored story one last time.  But amidst getting to travel with Karma is a bond the two form over The Medusa Network. The Network taking out those guilty individuals whom the justice system couldn't apprehend. . . Only when a victim that Zoe knew and looked up to fondly is killed, she begins questioning everything with the Network. Namely they made a mistake! Right?! And as she gets closer to Karma red flags begin popping up. Surely those are wrong as well, did she bite off more than ...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "I'd never thought I'd crave phone-free time but that honestly sounds so good. I crave being off-grid. Not in a "go live in a forest and bathe in a stream" way but a "not showing the internet what I'm doing every second" way." - Connie Every teenager prays and hopes for the days or even a week of freedom from parents. Being home alone with no rules or siblings to report back to parents! No one looks forward to two weeks without mom in the house more than Connie! Since her mom has become an extremely active vlogger and social media celebrity, Connie and her sister have had zero privacy. Forcing smiles on their faces and playing the part, though Connie wonders if Isla isn't trying so hard and possibly turning into mom 2.0. But whatever, this time alone Connie's going to do what she wants! Only things begin going wrong when an accident happens right in front of her. And she may have a stalker who is a little t...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "But the thing that’s always been most painful? How gorgeous my jackass stepbrother is. Everyone knows it, including him, which is both part of the reason he’s such an asshole, and part of the reason I still let him get away with what he does. He just looks so pretty doing it." - Val Valentina has been fighting and denying her longtime crush on her stepbrother. If only her father hadn't fallen in love with Banon's minotaur mom! Not really, she's very happy for her dad and the love he shares with Marissa. It just makes things awkward for her, even after the events of HS her heart still wants Banon. Distance and ignoring one another hasn't helped to solve anything between the two. The caps about to blow when the two have to come home for the Holidays and be in close proximity to one another. If Val speaks her truth to Banon will this blowup horribly and ruin their combined family? Could Banon even possibly see her in that way or is ...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "It will be the perfect day--all about you and Isaac and your awe-inspiring love story. And no worries if something goes wrong, Aunt Effie will be there to fix it!" - Lavinia Lavinia's home for her best friend's wedding and to enjoy being in a familiar small town! With all the smells, sights, and that home cooking nothing can replace. It was supposed to be a fun little getaway from the city and a relaxing time of catching up with everyone. But things turn sour when a body turns up! One that sparks a domino effect within the town and the two famous already feuding families. Refusing to just sit on her hands Lavinia decides she will do some amateur sleuthing! Uncovering secrets, fishing out the truths within the rumors, and trying to comfort her best friend. Rediscovering her small towns, she grew up in and understanding the adult version of things. Including the nasty side of a family feud and the not so sweet side of funerals and large su...

Book Review 3.5 out of 5 stars! "She may be terrorized by me, but she' supposed to at least be enjoying the holiday season, dammit!" - Seth Ada used to love the holidays until her anxiety overtook everything. Now she stays wrapped up in blankets and cozy sweaters inside her cabin. Running her business of helping others manage their lives and enjoying the holidays. But Ada has a secret Santa who is refusing to let her ignore the festive time of year. From mysterious packages, text messages, and Christmas lights they won't stop! Unsure if this is an overzealous Christmas lover or a creepy stalker Ada is at a loss. Sleep hasn't been helping to ease her mind because it's full of nightmares. Maybe some of the dreams border on darker desires that she should see a therapist about. Will she get a break or will all this break Ada? "How do I go from being her Krampus to her secret Santa? She's never been anything but good. She deserves presents and candy, not p...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This very, short story can be read as a standalone but there are some minor spoilers. Personally, I think reading  "Minas" first is best before reading this, since you will understand the world and lore around the characters more. However you choose, happy reading! * * * * "I want this barbarian's wine, sweet and honeyed and forbidden." - Daidalos Minas Zakros has decided to make a move in Zakros' best interest. Little does she know that her power move won't go fully the way she intended. Since Daidalos only prefers the company of men. Whether at sea or on land. . . How can he pledge himself to a woman even if his Minas ordered it?! I was excited to get this little tease into Lykos and Daidalos' newly forming relationship! Having read Minas and see the ending I felt like something was missing in regard to Lykos. In walks in a towering man that has Lykos and I grinning ear to ear stating "Bingo...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "But I do believe something is wrong with this forest. It twists and winds in a way that is unnatural, almost as if it were alive." - Ruth An isolated cabin in the woods holds the last flicker of hope within the dark woods. A raging storm that wraps a dark blanket around the entire area so that you cannot see your own hand in front of your face. Six strangers all running from something find their way to the cabin with a kind, old woman inside eager to offer help. But little do any of them know that they may be walking away from their happily ever after's. We all know the different fairy tales whether Disney, fluffy version or the dark, brother Grimm's traditional tales. Only what if all the stories are a little connected and occur on one night? Will any of them figure out the clues and escape in time? Or will this be their final night. . . "Why would you come into these woods?" Being a millennial, I grew up with the Disney class...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! Releasing Oct. 30, 2025 "Not that she couldn't do this on a humid day with cottony clouds and an oncoming sunburn, but there was just something right about lurking through the fog and gloom in pursuit of evil." - Pippa I mean it really helps to set the mood and the tone. Pippa hunts demons by night and works a nine to five by day like a normal adult. But when her target results in a messy and deadly domino effect things bleed over into her day job. . . Doing paperwork, answering emails, and fighting boredom until the clock ticks down was bad enough but now, she has to worry about a couple other things. It was easy to keep that barrier in check between her two worlds until it wasn't. Her life is in jeopardy, the risk for exposure is significantly greater, and she still can't convince the coven to accept her application. Pippa couldn't in good conscience turn her back on Maxim when he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time....

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! "I think watching this man come undone might be my life's greatest accomplishment. I can't wait." - Emelia Emelia and her friends are celebrating her twenty-sixth birthday! But when she notices the time and how late her boyfriend is she attempts to call him. Finding out he's been cheating on her and wasn't planning on joining in on her birthday party! All of this said out loud through speaker phone and in front of her boyfriend's father, Roscoe. Who was invited to her party, maybe that was a mistake. Until he helps to dry her tears and keep her from going home and missing out on a great night. But as the drinks and hours leak into the early AM, they find that there's something between them. Maybe just for one night they can let it all go. Even if they want more but Roscoe knows he isn't the best choice for Emelia long term. Especially since he's a werewolf and that cost him his previous relationship.  "It...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! "The music still matters--but somewhere along the way, I lost the part of myself that used to come alive when I played." - Missy Being on tour for nine months is not for the weak! Missy thought she wanted it but after being under those hot stage lights and non-stop moving from one location to the next she wants a breather! A chance to get away from all her fans, managers, and her violinist who's eager to keep going onto the next thing. A small town in the middle of nowhere with her sister and future brother-in-law seems like the perfect getaway. Until she finds out that she has to apply for an extended residency permit with the council of the town?! And of course, the one she's supposed to be appealing to is the one with a scowl that could put any of her former Julliard professors to shame! Even still something about this town resonates with her and she may just be rethinking her future plans. Not to mention the little rush she gets whe...

ARC Review 5 out of 5 stars! Releasing September 9, 2025 "Something had to work. Fate couldn't be so cruel as to give me the ability to see aether without the means to use it." - Roksana Roksana's not one to follow the rules and sees a way to possibly do more for those under her care. Being a healer that uses plants and salves only goes so far. She has to turn to other options even if it's one that is considered a crime! Magic is forbidden in the dwarven kingdom, and her stay may be cut short. Roksana of all people should know that a person's past and secrets will always catch up to them one way or another. The mark on her skin declaring her an assassin can never be removed, and she finds herself being pulled back into the viper's nest. Only this time she's going to play by her rules and walk in through the front doors. Or at least that was the plan until a man she believed she killed with one of her special mixtures comes clawing back into her life. T...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "The secret to perfect matchmaking is... glitter. Lots of it. Like, unreasonable amounts. . . Also, maybe a sprinkle of moonlight and a really good playlist." - Rhianna Rhianna has made a decision! To become the best, and only, matchmaker in Magnolia Cove! Her magic allows her to match people to their perfect books, so the next logical step is to match people to their other half. Right? All while keeping a wall up around her own heart and refusing to be matched with anyone! She already read that story and it ended in a tragedy. But when Eli Lancaster walks in asking for her matchmaking skills she may just have to fight the spark that ignited between her and this stranger. Eli knows his books and music! Talking to him is easy and they just click not to mention she can't stop thinking about the professor. Rhi has to stay focused on the task and that he's also a client. You're not supposed to fall for your clients! I thought this read s...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "But now it’s gone. All of it. Along with all my dreams and everything that went with them. All because I thought it would be hot to get dicked down by a vampire. What an idiot." - Finn Becoming a vampire has been difficult for Finn. Having to figure out how to navigate his new undead life and file all the legal paperwork. Finn's existence has a permanent raincloud hovering over it with no real light in sight. Until Finn breaks down and finally agrees to be dragged out for a night on the town with his coworker, Bedeer, and B.'s friends. Bloody Temptations is a wild vampire bar that caters to vamps and is run and staffed by vamps! Finn is completely awestruck by the place and a certain bartender that has fan pages dedicated to the walking thirst trap. Kai seems to also take an interest in Finn but is he for real or just being flirty-nice to gain more tips? Old insecurities start creeping their way back into Finn's head even as the two ...