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Book Reviews: Loom, Unforgettable, Freaks, and Ingested

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  They say The Colony Carnivale appears without warning—rolling into forgotten towns under blood-red skies, offering laughter, lights, and salvation for the bored and broken. But beneath the painted tents, hides a different sin, each act a different obsession. Lust. Power. Revenge. Fear. The Carnivale feeds on it all—and so do the souls trapped inside.. The games are rigged, the prizes are cursed, and the performers aren’t quite human. So buy your ticket, brave the insanity, and pray the lights go out after you do. Because once you enter, the show owns you. Welcome to The Colony Carnivale—where the fun never dies, it just screams louder. By day, Xenia is the seamstress of The Colony Carnivale. By night, she uses a strange, enchanted thread to create body art that gives her something she’s never had before: power. After a lifetime of abuse and control, Xenia has finally learned how to take control of her own body—and her own destiny. Then a new employee arrives at the Carnivale, and...

Audiobook Reviews: Whined Up, Over Bite, and Fright Fest

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  The best laid plans… Can be murder. Wedding bells are ringing as dog trainer and amateur sleuth Eve’s special day gets closer. To calm her pre-wedding jitters, she’s looking forward to a weekend away with Tiana, April, and Alice in a cozy rental cabin. Her friends have a whole host of activities planned and since the cabin is dog-friendly, she’ll be able to bring her furry companions. Aidan will be having time away with the guys nearby as well. The weekend is just what Eve needed, and everything is going as planned until Aidan and the guys stumble upon a murder scene. The situation grows darker when they realize that the killer saw Aidan at the scene. The whole gang works together to try and catch a killer before the killer catches Aidan. Can they crack the case before heading down the aisle? My Review I thoroughly enjoyed this novella. It was great to see everyone together in this book. I have grown close and fond of this group. It might sound funny to say but it was a nice chan...

Book Review: Tethered North

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  Tropes: Dystopian style, post war setting Arranged marriage Multiple POVs Forced proximity Found family 'Touch her and die' War destroyed the world, leaving death and chaos in its wake. In the aftermath, England was split into four regions—each granted absolute autonomy to rule as they saw fit. Emilia is in the North. Given a State-mandated job and forced into an arranged marriage, her happy memories of pre-war life are long gone, replaced by gruelling workdays, punishments in The Cell, and the gut-wrenching fear of the Enforcers who patrol the streets. In a world where every choice has been made for her, developing feelings for her stubborn husband was never part of the plan. The State controls her world—oppressive and seemingly unbreakable. But nothing is truly indestructible. Determined to bring the State down, even if defiance leads to certain death, will falling for Zachary Hastings be her greatest weakness, or her only chance at freedom? My Review Emilia knew it was onl...

Audiobook Review: Replay

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  Emma I never meant to fall for Hawke Sheppard. Hockey. Scoring goals. Having fun with my friends. That was all I should have been concentrating on. Not the star quarterback from All Saints Academy, our rival school. But Hawke was the untouchable golden boy from the opposite side of town who had more money than I would even know what to do with. He was gorgeous, nice, and made me believe we were destined to be together. Then with one quick phone call, he was gone. Leaving town and taking my broken heart with him. Four years later, and he's back. But gone is the wholesome boy I fell for, and in his place is a man who is willing to do whatever it takes to have me again. Too bad I'm not the same girl he left behind. He says he is chasing dreams of being in the NFL, and I really shouldn't believe him when he says that dream includes me. Or melt when he calls me Sugar. I made the mistake of falling for his promises before, and he lied. I'm determined not to believe him agai...

Book Review: The Last Goodbye

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  The Last Goodbye by Laura Pavlov is now live! A Small Town, Enemies-to-Lovers Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov. Briar Sinclair is enemy number one. She came to Blue Sky Bay with a multimillion-dollar plan and one goal: to buy my restaurant. Too bad it’s not for sale. She’s pulled every stunt in the book to get my attention, though I refuse to engage with a woman who came here to ruin my life—no matter how relentless she is. Unfortunately, my restaurant is the last thing standing in the way of her powerful father’s approval. She’s determined to convince me that this is a good idea. We can agree to disagree. But that doesn’t mean I’m not enjoying the effort that she’s putting in. One minute she’s arguing with me about real estate, the next she’s tripping outside my houseboat or falling asleep behind my restaurant after working herself to exhaustion. Did I mention the fact that she’s insanely beautiful. I should hate her for what she’...