This is a great book about May, who just lost her mother to cancer and is trying to figure out how to save her family. May has always lived in Las Vegas with her mother, younger brother, and younger sister. She has decided she will do whatever she has to do to ensure CPS doesn't take her brother and sister away from her. This will be no easy task as all of their utilities are late, there are mounds of medical bills, and they are about to loose their home. Her friends give her ideas of how to come up with the money, some serious, others more like jokes. No one would be prepared for the option May chooses.
May is a strong, determined young adult. Even before the loss of her mom their lives were far from easy. May's mother did a great job of raising her children to take care of themselves and each other. Most people wouldn't approve of what she does to save her family, but she does what she feels is the only option. Nothing is more important to May than her family and she will do anything to keep them together. Such a great story about self sacrifice, love, and friendship. I know I've done some things in my life that I'm not entirely proud of for my family. Family is the most important thing there, and this book does a great job of showing that. While May is 19 in this book, I would recommend it for adults only.
Color Me Yours by Diana T Scott
Color Me Yours is another amazing book by Diana T Scott. This is the story of Paige and Miles, who we have met in both Our Demons, Best Friends and Love Me While I'm Gone. They are both shy people who help open each other up.
Paige is finishing Med School in New York and has decided to take a position in a Residency Program in Chicago. The next morning she gets up early to tell her boyfriend of 3 years that she will be gone before he gets home from work. She has a tendency to make spur of the moment decisions. She was born in Chicago and lived there until she was 16. She hopes that going back can help her find herself.
Miles is from Seattle. He moved to Chicago for his Medical Residency Program. When he first meets Paige he doesn't give her much detail about his past. He is very interested in what she has to say, and finding himself without his family influence.
Their friendship starts when Paige pays for coffee at a stand near the hospital. She is the kind of nice person who pays for the next persons coffee. The first two days Miles gets to the stand right after Paige and gets the coffee she paid for. They start talking the second day because he wants to thank her and they are both in the same residency program. They are both trying to find themselves. Who would have guessed it's easier to find yourself when you have the right person by your side.
I am again astounded by how well written her characters are, and how easily I relate to them the way Miles helps Paige find herself is so romantic. This helps show why the one you love is or should be your best friend. I was so engaged I couldn't put it down. Absolutely loved this book, and the others in the series. Being the third book in this series I felt I already had an idea of what to expect. Although there were parts that still caught me completely off guard. My favorite thing about all of the books in this series is that you wouldn't necessarily have to read them in order. Each book is it's own individual story, with supporting characters from the other books as the main characters.
I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Paige is finishing Med School in New York and has decided to take a position in a Residency Program in Chicago. The next morning she gets up early to tell her boyfriend of 3 years that she will be gone before he gets home from work. She has a tendency to make spur of the moment decisions. She was born in Chicago and lived there until she was 16. She hopes that going back can help her find herself.
Miles is from Seattle. He moved to Chicago for his Medical Residency Program. When he first meets Paige he doesn't give her much detail about his past. He is very interested in what she has to say, and finding himself without his family influence.
Their friendship starts when Paige pays for coffee at a stand near the hospital. She is the kind of nice person who pays for the next persons coffee. The first two days Miles gets to the stand right after Paige and gets the coffee she paid for. They start talking the second day because he wants to thank her and they are both in the same residency program. They are both trying to find themselves. Who would have guessed it's easier to find yourself when you have the right person by your side.
I am again astounded by how well written her characters are, and how easily I relate to them the way Miles helps Paige find herself is so romantic. This helps show why the one you love is or should be your best friend. I was so engaged I couldn't put it down. Absolutely loved this book, and the others in the series. Being the third book in this series I felt I already had an idea of what to expect. Although there were parts that still caught me completely off guard. My favorite thing about all of the books in this series is that you wouldn't necessarily have to read them in order. Each book is it's own individual story, with supporting characters from the other books as the main characters.
I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Eden Wakes by C.S. Harte
Kayla Odachi is an orphan in the foster care system. She has been bounced from home to home during the seven years since her mother died. She's been with her current foster family for six months. He foster brother, Tommy, is quickly becoming Kayla's friend. Before meeting Tommy, her dog Charlie was her only friend. When she starts her new school she meets Isabelle. Isabelle was orphaned at the age of 2 and adopted just a year later. Isabelle quickly befriends Kayla, including her in as many activities as possible. The two quickly become best friends, even though at first Kayla thought there was no way they were anything alike.
Every now and then, usually when under stress, things that can't quite be explained happen around Kayla. Almost like she is making things happen. It worries her. Then the accident happens. Kayla is in the hospital, on heavy pain medication to recover from her injuries. Then, what seems like the next moment to her, she is in a car arriving somewhere she's never heard of, with no signs of the accident anywhere on her body. This is Eden House. Here Kayla will get answers to the unexplainable events that have occurred around her. She meets new people, some friendly, others far from it. Is Eden House the haven it's mistress claims it is?
This book is incredibly well written. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't put it down. It gives you enough information about each character to make them seem real and relatable, without adding too much length to the book. I really enjoyed the way Kayla finally made friends and learned to accept herself. Self- confidence is very important to have. I think this book did a great job of relaying that message, without feeling like that was the main goal of the book. This book would be great for teens and young adults, or anyone who enjoys books with magic, possibly even a mature middle grader. I am letting my 9 year-old read it, as long as it's not to difficult for her.
I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Every now and then, usually when under stress, things that can't quite be explained happen around Kayla. Almost like she is making things happen. It worries her. Then the accident happens. Kayla is in the hospital, on heavy pain medication to recover from her injuries. Then, what seems like the next moment to her, she is in a car arriving somewhere she's never heard of, with no signs of the accident anywhere on her body. This is Eden House. Here Kayla will get answers to the unexplainable events that have occurred around her. She meets new people, some friendly, others far from it. Is Eden House the haven it's mistress claims it is?
This book is incredibly well written. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't put it down. It gives you enough information about each character to make them seem real and relatable, without adding too much length to the book. I really enjoyed the way Kayla finally made friends and learned to accept herself. Self- confidence is very important to have. I think this book did a great job of relaying that message, without feeling like that was the main goal of the book. This book would be great for teens and young adults, or anyone who enjoys books with magic, possibly even a mature middle grader. I am letting my 9 year-old read it, as long as it's not to difficult for her.
I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Shadow Descendant by L.D. Goffigan
Naomi is working as a curator at the Athens Museum of Antiquities. She is examining artifacts the field team recently brought in. One artifact in particular seems to call to Naomi. She feels like it is pulling her towards it and speaking to her. All of her life she has felt a pulsing energy within her. This energy had led to seizures, generalized anxiety disorder, and migraines, with the occasional unintelligible whisper or magnetic pull towards people or places and nightmares. Her parents had died when she was a teenage and she was taken in by her Aunt Kat. She always had a sense that something was missing in her life.
Alaric is a vampire. He is a Watcher for the Alliance. He has been on his current assignment, watching Naomi, for almost a month. While Naomi doesn't know who or what she is, Alaric does. His job as a Watcher is to keep an eye on Naomi and keep her safe from the Order. Until now this has been a fairly simple task, but an artifact recently found will change all of that.
In Shadow Descendant we join Naomi and Alaric on an adventure throughout Europe. Naomi learns the truth about her parents and herself. On top of it all she may be expected to save the world. Will she have enough time to learn the skills she needs? What about the attraction she feels towards Alaric? What will happen between the two of them?
For me this book was a bit of a slow start. I really got into it though about half way through. By the end I was captivated by Naomi and Alaric. The battles they faced, along with the struggles of their past made for a very interesting and intriguing story. So while it may have taken a while to get into it, I'm glad I kept going. Definitely worth the read. I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Alaric is a vampire. He is a Watcher for the Alliance. He has been on his current assignment, watching Naomi, for almost a month. While Naomi doesn't know who or what she is, Alaric does. His job as a Watcher is to keep an eye on Naomi and keep her safe from the Order. Until now this has been a fairly simple task, but an artifact recently found will change all of that.
In Shadow Descendant we join Naomi and Alaric on an adventure throughout Europe. Naomi learns the truth about her parents and herself. On top of it all she may be expected to save the world. Will she have enough time to learn the skills she needs? What about the attraction she feels towards Alaric? What will happen between the two of them?
For me this book was a bit of a slow start. I really got into it though about half way through. By the end I was captivated by Naomi and Alaric. The battles they faced, along with the struggles of their past made for a very interesting and intriguing story. So while it may have taken a while to get into it, I'm glad I kept going. Definitely worth the read. I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Ruby's Letters by Maggie Van Well
Emma Hopkins, a recently divorced chimney sweep, takes on a big job in Brooklyn Heights helping to restore an old home. When she knocks down a wall of a bricked up fireplace she discovers a skeleton that's likely been in there since 1888. Of course, while still in shock from the discovery, the general contractor shows up. This was not at all how their first meeting was supposed to go.
Ryan Atkinson is a general contractor. He has just started renovating and restoring an old brownstone, when a chimney sweep he hired finds a skeleton in the fireplace. This is the first job he has taken in Brooklyn Heights in 5 years, he wasn't sure he was ready, now he's sure he wasn't. Work on the project is halted until the cops finish their investigation.
Ruby Van Leer was finally free of the fireplace. Before her death Ruby used a special gift to help unite soul mates. She chooses to stay in the brownstone instead of going into the light upon her release. She wants to help Emma and Ryan. This won't be an easy task though. Ruby is not the only spirit residing in the brownstone. The other spirit, Hilary, has every intention of keeping Emma and Ryan apart.
Ryan and Emma work together to try to piece together who's skeleton they found in the fireplace. They also want to figure out what happened to her that resulted in her being encased in the fireplace. They have many obstacles to overcome, including a malevolent spirit who wants them to leave her house alone.
This book was an incredible read. Trying to solve a murder over 100 years old, overcoming personal loss and tragedy, romance, and ghost hunting all wrapped up in one amazing story. I was so emotionally invested in it that there were times I just wanted to yell at the characters. Tell them things like "open your eyes", "don't be such a fool", or "it's right there". I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, paranormal, or romances.
I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Ryan Atkinson is a general contractor. He has just started renovating and restoring an old brownstone, when a chimney sweep he hired finds a skeleton in the fireplace. This is the first job he has taken in Brooklyn Heights in 5 years, he wasn't sure he was ready, now he's sure he wasn't. Work on the project is halted until the cops finish their investigation.
Ruby Van Leer was finally free of the fireplace. Before her death Ruby used a special gift to help unite soul mates. She chooses to stay in the brownstone instead of going into the light upon her release. She wants to help Emma and Ryan. This won't be an easy task though. Ruby is not the only spirit residing in the brownstone. The other spirit, Hilary, has every intention of keeping Emma and Ryan apart.
Ryan and Emma work together to try to piece together who's skeleton they found in the fireplace. They also want to figure out what happened to her that resulted in her being encased in the fireplace. They have many obstacles to overcome, including a malevolent spirit who wants them to leave her house alone.
This book was an incredible read. Trying to solve a murder over 100 years old, overcoming personal loss and tragedy, romance, and ghost hunting all wrapped up in one amazing story. I was so emotionally invested in it that there were times I just wanted to yell at the characters. Tell them things like "open your eyes", "don't be such a fool", or "it's right there". I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, paranormal, or romances.
I voluntarily received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Speaker of The Lost (Lark Nation Book 1) by Clara Coulson
Imagine being promoted to agent when you still have two months of training left. Then add to it being given a mission assignment in small town Maine with a partner who is known for his incredibly bad mood and his inability to keep a partner for long. This is the position Stella Newport finds herself in. She has been training to become a member of the FBI's Paranormal Squad. She aced her first 3 training missions in hopes of landing the best senior partner when her training is complete. However, since an attack on a convention center in Aurora, Michigan, the DSI (Department of Supernatural Investigations) and the FBI's Paranormal Squad need as many qualified agents on the ground as possible.
The squad's agent-in-charge cuts Stella's training short because of her exemplary training score and sends her to join Oswald (Oz) Bolton in Bismuth, Maine. Oz would prefer to work alone. He is moody, and hasn't recovered from the loss of his partner 5 years ago. Oz and Stella must investigate what turns into a string of murders by beheading. Trying to get answers in a small tight knit and tight lipped town makes it no easy task.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were all so well written. I felt empathy for Oz. Hoping he could finally get over the loss of his partner in order to make his partnership with Stella work. I understood his pain and the attitude he showed the world to protect himself. Frequently through out the story I found Stella doing things that I would do. She was such an easy character for me to relate to. She's a bit of an over achiever, but doesn't do it to make others look bad, but to be the best person she can be. She wants to prove herself to the world around her, but sometimes this leads to her taking bigger risks than necessary. Sheriff Barnes is a character you can easily grow to dislike. It seems like he doesn't care who gets hurt of dies as long as he himself is okay. He's not afraid to bend the rules to benefit himself.
This book was hard to put down. It's very engaging. I think that if you like a good mystery with a little bit of magic and paranormal activity you will love this book. Some of the scenes about the murders are a little graphic, but there is not sexual scenes. I would feel comfortable letting a mature teenager read this book.
I received an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Love Me While I'm Gone by Diana T. Scott
Love Me While I'm Gone is the second book in Diana T Scott's Half of Me series. If you have already read the first book in the series, Our Demons, Best Friends, then you will already be familiar with some of the characters, the setting, and even some of the scenes in this book. Which in my opinion made it even more incredible. If you have not yet read book 1, don't worry about it. You will have no problem following this story. All of the books in this series are easily read alone, but much more fun if you read them all.
This is the story of Emily and Collin. Emily is three years away from her medical residency, and kind of freaking out because she isn't sure how to find the right one for her. Collin just recently moved to Chicago with his friends Sebastian and Kristen to begin their medical residency program. Emily's sister, Lana, is also in her first year of the medical residency program with Collin, Sebastian, and Kristen. Lana had been away for seven years, so to make up for lost time she and Emily have "sister dates" twice a week. One sister date each week takes place at the hospital. It's at one of these sister dates that Emily meets Collin.
Emily and Collin start "bumping" into each other when Emily starts arriving early for her sister dates with Lana. Eventually they start talking on the phone and meeting up outside the hospital occasionally. You could say they are dating, but neither of them had really made it official. When Collin suddenly cancels one of these dates with little to no explanation, Emily is left to pick up the pieces and move on with her life.
Three years later Emily is excited to be starting her residency in the same hospital as her sister. After her orientation she heads off to meet up with her sister for lunch. But everything changes when the elevator doors open and HE is standing there. Will Collin be able to make things up to Emily? Can he have a good enough explanation for his behavior? You'll have to read this book to find out. You will not regret it.
I received an Advanced Review Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is the story of Emily and Collin. Emily is three years away from her medical residency, and kind of freaking out because she isn't sure how to find the right one for her. Collin just recently moved to Chicago with his friends Sebastian and Kristen to begin their medical residency program. Emily's sister, Lana, is also in her first year of the medical residency program with Collin, Sebastian, and Kristen. Lana had been away for seven years, so to make up for lost time she and Emily have "sister dates" twice a week. One sister date each week takes place at the hospital. It's at one of these sister dates that Emily meets Collin.
Emily and Collin start "bumping" into each other when Emily starts arriving early for her sister dates with Lana. Eventually they start talking on the phone and meeting up outside the hospital occasionally. You could say they are dating, but neither of them had really made it official. When Collin suddenly cancels one of these dates with little to no explanation, Emily is left to pick up the pieces and move on with her life.
Three years later Emily is excited to be starting her residency in the same hospital as her sister. After her orientation she heads off to meet up with her sister for lunch. But everything changes when the elevator doors open and HE is standing there. Will Collin be able to make things up to Emily? Can he have a good enough explanation for his behavior? You'll have to read this book to find out. You will not regret it.
I received an Advanced Review Copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Cover reveal for Layla Hagen's Your One True Love
We are so excited to reveal the cover of Layla Hagen's YOUR ONE TRUE LOVE, which releases November 1st! Check out the full cover below, see a teaser, and find out how you can enter to win an awesome giveaway!
About YOUR ONE TRUE LOVE LOVE
She’s the one who got away.
This time, he refuses to let her slip through his fingers.
Daniel Bennett has no regrets, except one: letting go of the woman he loved years ago. He wouldn’t admit it out loud, but he’s been pining for Caroline ever since. But his meddling family can read him like an open book. So when his sisters kick up their matchmaking shenanigans, Daniel decides to play right along. After all, he built his booming adventure business by making the most out of every opportunity. And he has no intention of missing out on opportunity to be near Caroline.
Determined to keep her heart in check, Caroline Dunne knows better than to fall for Daniel’s charms again--even though the man is a walking temptation. Everything from his sexy smile to his charming banter makes her toes curl and her heart throb. Even with their lives going in separate directions, neither can ignore the magnetic pull between them, or deny their connection. But will they find the second chance they've both wanted all along?
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About Layla Hagen
Layla Hagen is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She fell in love with books when she was nine years old, and her love affair with stories continues even now, many years later.
She writes steamy and romantic stories and can’t wait to share them with the world.
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Making Faces by Amy Harmon
Making Faces is an emotional book that pulls you in and makes you feel. I'm not talking the occasional tear or chuckle. I mean really Feel. It's raw, and gut wrenching, tears of happiness, and jubilant smiles. I think I felt every emotion possible while reading this book. By the time I finished I was happily emotionally exhausted.
Fern is "the preacher's daughter". All through school she was a bit of an ugly duckling, practically invisible to most. She spends most of her time with her cousin, Bailey, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ambrose is quite possibly the most popular kid in school, or at least the guy every boy wants to be and every girl is crushing on. He's a champion wrestler and a good student.
This book covers different time periods through their lives. Going back to the past when it helps define a moment in the present. This is something I usually find a little confusing in books (unless I know I'm reading a time travel book). However, in Making Faces it works wonderfully. Although I will admit I didn't necessarily pay attention to the Month and year listed when it would flash back. Which made one big event hit me almost harder that it did when it happened. Fern, Bailey, and Ambrose were all seniors in high school in the Fall of 2001. Their lives and the town is forever altered by the events that day and events it lead too. Fern grows out of her ugly duckling stage, but doesn't realize it. Ambrose realizes the hardest possible way, that looks and athletic prowess aren't everything in life. Bailey continues to look at the world from a different point of view and try to be a hero in his own way.
Amy Harmon eloquently put together this story filled with tragedy, loss, life, love, and happiness. It is a book that any on can find at least one character and say hey, they are a lot like me. I feel this book has a lot to teach and give. It would be great for high schoolers. It might even give them a better perspective into how other kids in school feel. This is a book you will not regret reading.
Fern is "the preacher's daughter". All through school she was a bit of an ugly duckling, practically invisible to most. She spends most of her time with her cousin, Bailey, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Ambrose is quite possibly the most popular kid in school, or at least the guy every boy wants to be and every girl is crushing on. He's a champion wrestler and a good student.
This book covers different time periods through their lives. Going back to the past when it helps define a moment in the present. This is something I usually find a little confusing in books (unless I know I'm reading a time travel book). However, in Making Faces it works wonderfully. Although I will admit I didn't necessarily pay attention to the Month and year listed when it would flash back. Which made one big event hit me almost harder that it did when it happened. Fern, Bailey, and Ambrose were all seniors in high school in the Fall of 2001. Their lives and the town is forever altered by the events that day and events it lead too. Fern grows out of her ugly duckling stage, but doesn't realize it. Ambrose realizes the hardest possible way, that looks and athletic prowess aren't everything in life. Bailey continues to look at the world from a different point of view and try to be a hero in his own way.
Amy Harmon eloquently put together this story filled with tragedy, loss, life, love, and happiness. It is a book that any on can find at least one character and say hey, they are a lot like me. I feel this book has a lot to teach and give. It would be great for high schoolers. It might even give them a better perspective into how other kids in school feel. This is a book you will not regret reading.
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