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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 3.8 out of 5 stars! This is technically the second installment of the series BUT the books can be read as standalones!  "We burned hot and then ultimately that fire burned us both." - Aurora Donnie Lowe was someone who came with warning labels and red flags, but Aurora ignored them all! Something about Donnie drew her in like a moth to a flame. Their relationship was everything, but things ended, and Aurora was left with a broken heart and new walls put up around herself. Ten years later she finds herself having to team up with Donnie to keep the Cartel out of their small town! And like most small towns you can only avoid someone for so long before you inevitably run into them. Aurora doesn't want to let Donnie back into her life and she certainly isn't the same woman she was ten years ago! She's a Queen and a certified badass that no one wants to mess with, but maybe she needs a King. . . "She owned her brutal reputation both as a fighter and a l...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! "Would you like to be my next victim?" - Gallows Honor helped to serve up justice when she was part of a jury who helped place a dangerous sexual predator in prison! Only a couple years later he's no longer behind bars and Honor is on his list. . . Fleeing because he was getting too close Honor finds herself in a small-town. Something about this town really ignites a spark inside Honor and she decides it's time to stop running. She refuses to be the victim any longer and with some help from newfound friends Honor builds up her courage. Will that be enough to take on her stalker? Maybe some self-defense classes will help to solidify her new badass persona! Only the local gym is run by someone Honor knows she should avoid more than her stalker. She doesn't date and she certainly doesn't date criminals or people associated with a biker gang! Yet Luca's a flame that draws her in even if Honor knows she will inevitably get burned...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This is the FINAL book in the trilogy and the books do end on cliffhangers. If you have not read " Seeing Sound " and " Touching Oblivion " go read those two first! This book is the conclusion to the trilogy and this review will contain spoilers for the series if you haven't read them in order. * * * * * * * "Maybe normal is overrated." - Waylynn Waylynn was just opening up and feeling comfortable and confident with her guys. Figuring out the dynamics of each of them and how they all fit together. Building up her courage to tell them the truth about the voices when everything comes crashing down around her. Her mother made an unexpected appearance and completely outed her! Will the guys look at her the same or leave her picking up the pieces? The guys see right through Waylynn's mom and how she's being manipulative but now they need to prove to Waylynn that they will not leave her. They are thor...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Bastards like me are the least of your concern." - Mysterious Man Arwen's loyalty to her family and her brother, who may or may not have stolen some gold, is intense. She has traded her life for that of her brother's and her family's. Stationed within enemy territory and their keep she's forced to heal their soldiers. . . Arwen wants nothing more than to escape and find her family, but the woods surrounding the keep are known to be extremely dangerous! She cannot trust anyone, yet some are slowly breaking through her guard that surrounds her heart. Can she fully open up to these people and allow them in? Should she trust them? Which side is the correct side to be on? Who's the liar in all of this? "And I'd love to listen to you fall off a cliff." - Arwen Oh, the enemies to lovers trope is becoming my number one trope! The banter between the two is just fantastic and I have to say it, Arwen wields a lit, candlest...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "For nearly four hundred years, there had been no female Viria born to any Royals." Well, if that didn't just seal Aurelia's fate. . . Her birth was a miracle and a cause for celebration and excitement, but for Aurelia she only sees her birth as a curse. One she must bear without ever fully having a choice! But when a fateful birthday comes along, she decides enough is enough. Using the "gifts" her father so cunningly got for her she flees into the woods and far away from the tower that's been her prison. A little bit of a retelling of Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel but with so much more! Aurelia will find everything she wants and craves but it will come at a price. Will she be willingly to accept the price? Or will she return to the castle and be placed back under her father's thumb? What will become of our strong-willed princess? "I would forever be the princess locked away in the castle." - Aurelia This book h...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "It all started with a game." - Lethe Just a simple game amongst friends to kick off some early Halloween fun. Only the game wasn't what Lethe had signed up for and definitely not what the rest of them had hoped for. Deaths tend to place a damper on things and when they are of the people you know and who are closest to you. . . well, it gets a bit scary. What ghost have they unleashed on the sleepy town? Do ghosts even exist? It was just a silly cardboard game with a pointer, why's this happening? Happy Halloween. . . "I'll be her shadow." This was such an interesting read with all the chills and spookiness of a Halloween novella! Not to mention the mystery and suspense of what's going on and why's it happening? Are the deaths homicides or freak accidents? Lethe is caught on the very edge of being eighteen and trying to mature a bit. Figuring out she may no longer like certain people or want to be close to them anymo...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "This will be the hardest thing I've done in years. This is going to drag everything back up." - Eden You know how we are all told/warned not to get wrapped up in a cult? Be careful who you talk to and what you believe. What happens if you had never gotten a real choice? Eden's in search of answers regarding something from her past, she's taking a big risk with joining the study group. But she will willingly take any risk or challenge to get what she seeks! Eden and her best friend get tied into things neither of them were prepared for. Some new faces are joining their duo team, but can the new people actually be trusted? What's the end goal for everyone? And can Eden keep her past a secret long enough to get what she needs, regardless of how many things could be placed in jeopardy? "In what universe do I get myself in the middle of this study and feel attracted to multiple guys?" - Eden A universe I would be interested ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! These books go in order and end on cliffhangers! If you haven't read, " Seeing Sound: Tasting Madness Book One ", go and read that first! Potential spoilers ahead! * * * * * * * * "You don't need to help her, you need to believe her." - Oz The guys messed up BAD, well Memphis messed up bad! Neither of them can lose Waylynn and know they need to make it up to her and seek her forgiveness. They are drawn to her, and both are realizing something about Waylynn that they've never felt before. But will she forgive them and allow them back into her life? Or did Memphis really butcher it this time. . . Waylynn's still trying to navigate through this new life. Unsure of her footing and not fully comfortable about opening up about her past. She knows she needs to but fears the rejection. Not to mention Memphis and what he had said to her. . . Should she allow them back into her home and heart? Would they think ...

Book Review 4.8 out of 5 stars! "Of course, I always knew I was ugly." - First line of the book! Alex has known ever since he was born that he had a deformed face. One that would cause many to steer clear of him or make rude comments about. His home soon became a prison he couldn't venture out of, not that he wanted to. Lacking any human touch of any kind Alex grew darker. Until Jessica brought some hope into his life. Only his face is stopping her from getting near him. He knows she's repulsed and she is far out of his league. But could she look past his face? He knows that she would appreciate everything he could do for her. Or will he be cursed to remain alone and untouched until the day he dies? And why is the mansion so empty of people? "Stop the world I want to get off." - Jessica I can completely relate to this line! Jessica was a great FMC and I enjoyed reading about her. Her journey throughout the book was interesting and I am very much ready for th...

ARC Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! Set to release September 20, 2022 "There will always be someone who thinks of me as their villain. The least I can do is be a damn good one." Rory's on a mission to find the ones' responsible for a family members murder. One who was very close to Rory. Her path is paved with vengeance and justice but it is her "little" secret. . . Keeping things from her family and friends while trying to maintain a "normal" life can be trying. Not to mention will they still look at her the same if they knew? Events take a turn for the worse and everything is brought to the forefront. Except for Rory's side of things. . . Now sentenced, Rory has to navigate through a new realm with a whole slew of issues. Including those who deem themselves superior to Rory. The only thing keeping Rory going is the fact she may have reached the end of her trail! But will she be able to accomplish her task? Can she even survive this realm? And w...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This book is a duet! " Sinners Anonymous " is the first book in the series and if you haven't read it yet, that is okay. You will have a better reading experience if you read book one first. Since the couple from book one are present in book two and three. However! Books two and three are a duet! Meaning where two leaves off, three picks right up. Spoilers a head if you haven't read " Sinners Condemned " first. "But I'm going to take you anyway, and then I'm going to ruin you." - Rafe Penny knew all along something wasn't right with the whole "gentleman" thing. She would have never used such a word to describe the man. Now sitting in a car with the sight of Blake and Rafe's busted knuckles it is all confirmed! But does she really want to see what's under the façade? The full spectrum that is Raphael Visconti? Rafe has decided to give the world the finger and sit whilst ...

Book Review 4.8 out of 5 stars! "The lies, betrayal, double-crossing. This is mafia life." Yeah, Georgia wanted no part of this life! But she had to step in and prevent something from ending worse than it already was. Only when she tries to escape it is on the same day as a certain someone's hunt for blood. . . Georgia has traded one poison in for another, only this new one is deadlier. Wanting her freedom she will stop at nothing to get it back, but at what cost? Andrei has presented a proposal of sorts, will she take it? Or does she even have a choice? And why is there this pull to the man who she should be running away from in fear? "I almost applaud her spirit, standing up to the big bad mobster." - Andrei Georgia's not timid by any means and her mouth may just get her into trouble! She speaks her mind and doesn't hide her emotions. I loved the chaotic banter between her and Andrei so much! Andrei has no idea what he's getting himself into with h...

ARC Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Luck isn't for the optimistic; it's for the lazy and the desperate." -Raphael Raphael, Rafe, has always been a clear-cut man. Not believing in luck regardless of his trade of being an owner of a Casino. But when a red head enters one of his bars and wins a game to gain his watch. Rafe, will soon realize that luck is a thing and he is very unlucky person! Rafe knew he should have stayed as far away from the feisty woman as possible. Yet he keeps finding her everywhere he looks.  "What's that saying, again? Something about if you think of the devil, it'll appear?" - Raphael Penny wants nothing to do with Rafe, since she realized her mistake of walking into his bar. A mistake she should have never made since she knows better. Penny's luck is very much tested from the moment she acknowledges her misstep forward. Will she be able to escape the spider web? Can she have a normal life, go straight as they say? Will Rafe ever...