Book Reviews
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Book review: Beyond the Highland Mist Highlander #1 by Karen Marie Moning
In this historical romance, Moning introduces readers to Adrienne de Simonne, a woman from 1997 who’s been burned by her ex-financé and has sworn off beautiful men as a result, and Sidheach James Lyon Douglas, Third Earl of Dalkeith, also known as The Hawk, a legendary predator of the battlefield and boudoir, no woman of… Continue reading
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Book review: A Shoe Addict’s Christmas by Beth Harbison
This whimsical Christmas chick-lit is a cross between retellings of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol. Fans of Nancy Thayer or Donna Van Lière would surely enjoy this book. Continue reading
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Book review The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans
This is a quick holiday read with some heavy content warning about child abuse, trauma, and, to some extent, body issue bullying. Elise is a bitter divorcé, dreading another holiday season and dealing with her ex-husband and his antiques. Nicholas is a lawyer trying to impress his bosses at the firm, who need a date… Continue reading
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Book Review Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
This YA contemporary romance is a quick read due to the author’s easy writing style and beautiful voice. The main character is a Lina a young girl who lost her mother and is fulfilling her dying / living wish to visit Italy. Continue reading
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Book Review: Part of Your World #1 by Abby Jimenez
Author Abby Jimenez brings to light the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn phenomena in this age-gap romance, which can trigger readers who have suffered long-term emotional abuse. In this book, we meet thirty-seven-year-old Dr. Alexis Montgomery and twenty-eight-year-old carpenter Daniel Grant as the main characters. Jimenez couldn’t have picked two more polar opposites if she… Continue reading
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Book Review: A Court of Thorn and Roses by Sarah J. Mass
This YA romance fantasy novel and a poor attempt at retelling Beauty and the Beast generated a lot of hyper over the years. Continue reading
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Book Review: Her Three Fated Mates Collection: Her Alpha Dragons by Lisa Cullen
This box set collection includes three Fated Mates romances. The second book in the set is Her Three Alpha Dragon, and the story triggers warnings such as domestic violence, taunts, and emotional abuse. Continue reading
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Book Review: Her Three Fated Mates Collection: Her Three Bear Shifters by Lisa Cullen
This box set collection includes three Fated Mates romances. The first book in the set is Her Three Bear Shifters. Adira, Andreas, Zane, and Zander are introduced as the main characters in this retelling of Goldilocks and her Three Bears. In this story, it’s not the porridge that’s too hot or the chair that’s too… Continue reading
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Book Review: Broken Curse: The Marked Wolf#3 by Jen L. Grey
In this third and final book of the paranormal fated mate romance series, Emma and Aidan must fight a war by undoing century-old teachings dating back to the original Alpha and original Witch. With the help of their newfound friends, they must undo the antiquated chauvinistic views within the packs that women can’t be leaders… Continue reading
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Book Review Chosen Wolf: The Marked Wolf #2 by Jen L. Grey
In this second book of the paranormal fated mate romance series, Emma and Aidan solidified their bond and, by doing so, unleashed a curse or prophecy. Depending on whose side you stand. Emma is a hybrid shifter witch with a secret society of wolves hunting her because she’s the marked one and will bring about… Continue reading
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