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Book Review: Wishing Upon a Star

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  I’ve only ever loved one man: Hollywood heartthrob Griffin Stone. In high school, Griffin was hot jock Mr. Popular, while I was the dorky science nerd who tutored him. Now, ten years later, I’m a leader in space technology and a newly-minted billionaire, and apparently I’ve stepped through a wormhole to an alternate dimension because Griffin freakin’ Stone just admitted he’s always had a crush on me. He thinks  I  rejected  him . Can time heal old wounds and bring our stars into alignment? Wishing Upon a Star is a billionaire, Hollywood second chance novella. My Review Things seemed innocent at first between Scarlett and Griffin but then the chemistry heated up. Griffin is the example of nerd turned sexy man candy. Yes, I said "man candy".  I enjoyed the interactions with Griffin and Scarlett.  Ahh, what a fun, steamy, quickie read. If you like engaging characters, good storyline, with sparkles of spice and Buffy the Vampire Slayer trivia, you will want t...

Audiobook Review: The Fanciest Shop on Main

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  She's desperate to save her dream of owning her own gallery. Her ex is eager to help...as long as she agrees to one little thing. Marriage. Harmony Patton has worked for years to be in a position to buy out the art gallery she works at. She dreams of opening it up to local artists and maybe one day including her own pieces of photography, until one word from her boss ruins everything. Now she's scrambling to pick up the pieces of her dreams while figuring out what to do with her life...until her ex offers her the chance of a lifetime and Harmony isn't sure she's in a position to say no. Tripp Hoffman has spent all his time since dental school, traveling the world and giving back to those less fortunate. It's been a good life, but he's worn and tired and struggling to find the motivation to keep going. It isn't until his father becomes ill that Tripp realizes he has a new direction, one that gives him purpose, but also helps his parents. Only Tripp's da...

Book Review: Coronation

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  Detective Kaitlin Pierce It’s always difficult riding up to the scene of a body dump. What type of person would dump another human on the side of the road as if they’re a piece of trash? A monster, a villain, a devil—that’s who. But this one is particularly gruesome. Allison Clarke appeared to have it all—stable career, nice house, loving husband. So, how did she end up murdered and dumped on a desolate stretch of highway? What kind of demons was Allison running from? The Devil Some might call me unhinged, obsessive, a stalker. And they’d be right. I’m a man consumed by need—need for vengeance, for pain, for suffering. But most importantly, I’m consumed by my need for  her . Allison Clarke is my soulmate. Even death will not keep her from me. I will have her in this lifetime and all the lifetimes after. She is mine now and forever. Even if she doesn’t know it quite yet My Review This is a cute and charming reading. It felt modern.  There are some short sections that fea...

Book Review: An Angel for Tsar

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  I was on my way to deal with some thugs harassing my client, still hungover from the night before, when I collided with a devastatingly handsome stranger and spilled coffee all over him. I thought nothing of the chance encounter until our paths crossed again under far worse conditions. The stranger turned out to be Ilay Ivanovich, the Pakhan of the Russian Bratva. I’m a lawyer fighting for a client being crushed by a corrupt senator. The deeper I dig, the more I uncover the mafia and the senator are working together. And lIay is at the center of it all. But the case stops being my biggest problem. He does. The deeper I get, the more intense his obsession with me grows. Now I’m learning just how dangerous it is to catch the attention of the Bratva king. And in the Bratva, what the Pakhan claims is his forever. Full-length standalone mafia romance. No cliffhanger. HEA guaranteed. My Review Iris is lucky that she did not see Ilay's mean side when she first encountered him. If anythi...

Book Review: Shattered

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  Savi Knox Stone is the one man I hate to want. He’s moody... Controlling... Goes out of his way to make my life miserable when we’re together. He also saved me that night. He’s the only one who knows my darkest secret. The one person my body feels safe with and craves. The only one who can set me free from the monster who still haunts me. Knox Savi Montgomery has always been the one light in my constant darkness. She’s my best friend’s younger sister. The one girl I want, but can never have. Hating me is safer than believing I can give her more. She may think I’m her savior, but all I do is destroy. One touch from her and I lose all control. She makes me feel less broken... Less shattered... Now that I’ve got a taste of her, I don’t think I have the strength to let her go. When I agree to help her break free of her past, I never expect to be set free from mine. My Review OMG. I love this book. I devoured it so fast! Yes, to the spice but the emotions and witty banter for the win!...

Audiobook Review: The Rabbit Hole Murders

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  Run rabbit run! Elise Liddell is no country girl, but she’s not averse to the existence of rabbits. Especially cute and fluffy white ones. But there’s one on the loose in Tumble Town. And that particular sweet bunny turns out to be a harbinger of death.... Every time Elise spots it, she soon discovers another corpse. Keen to help her ex-colleagues at the Ministry of Witches Police Department solve the murders, Elise launches her own investigation alongside the rest of her team at the Wonderland Detective Agency. The problem is, they’re not the only ones trying to get to the bottom of the situation...and now the hunters have become the hunted. The Wonderland Detective Agency Series  is a paranormal cozy mystery series, set in the same universe that Wonky Inn audiences have already fallen in love with. While some of the characters and places will be instantly familiar, Wycherley effortlessly casts her spell so that her zany new friends quickly become ours, too. Clean and cozy,...

Book Review: Crimson Ice

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  I was left battered and bruised, missing pieces of my body and soul that I would never get back. One by one, they burrowed into my heart and gave me the strength I lacked to stand tall and fight for myself, my freedom, and my future. As we untangle the web of pain and deceit, the truth is revealed. Can I survive the storm, or will I forever be frozen in time by crimson ice? My Review I liked this book. I am a fan of why choose romance reads. This one featured four sexy hockey players. All four of the guy's Tate, Beckett, Jaxon, and Logan are good. They cared for Arianna. After the horrific ordeal that Arianna endured, she needed the guys. While I did like this book, I found myself not connecting as deeply as I have with the last several most recent books. The intimate scenes are spicy, and I am glad to see Arianna slowly working through her trauma. Which that opening scene is a little harsh to read and for anyone who may have experienced this in the past, please take care of your...