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From Frights to Flaws ~ Sunayna Prasad

From Frights to Flaws by Sunayna Prasad
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Sunayna Prasads "Alyssa McCarthys Magical Missions: From Frights to Flaws" was one of the cutest preteen book I have read in a while. Prasad provides plenty of mischief, magic, fantasy and promise to fulfill a little girls destiny.

Alyssa's character in this story, provides a good positive character for young readers. I thoroughly enjoyed the adventures from destination to destination. All of the young girls developed such a strength and need to help each other and try to conquer the bad and evil. I cannot wait to read book 2; this series is just too adorable.

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Melting Into You by Tracey Alvarez

Melting Into You by Tracey Alvarez
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tracey Alvarez's Melting Into You was a quite a spunky romantic read. I thoroughly enjoyed the main characters and their children although young and smart bring quite a comedic joy to the story. Alvarez shows in this novel that not everything is planned but what really matters is how you deal with life's surprises. The novel starts off with a bang and through the whole storyline you want to know more about the characters and where the twists and turns will eventually lead them.

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The Corner Office ~ Anand Rao

The Corner Office by Anand Rao
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Corner Office by Anand Rao was quite an interesting read. It is written like a drama tv series. Kevin, our main character has quite a time managing this PIT the technology giant corporation. The story begins and ends in the corner office; Rao gives the reader quite a plot on what the office represents besides being four walls with an incredible view. For me the novel overall presented a great story on how tragedy can strike a successful company; the mystery in this story is why the tragedy struck and who orchestrated the plans. Pretty decent short read.

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Baseball Dads ~ Matthew S. Hiley

Baseball Dads by Matthew S. Hiley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Baseball Dads - A Love Story by Matthew S. Hiley is one heck of a ride literally. Who knew so much fun could be had when you mix crazy neighborhood politics with little league football and murder. Hiley you may be on to something with this writing style and I agree no one wants "Daddy Baseball."

I could not put this novel down, the main characters Dwayne, Tommy, Steve and Russ cracked me up. Their weird friendship truly makes this story excellent in my opinion. Everyone has at least one crazy friend in this case there were four. I am not really into the sport of baseball but reading this book I found myself really cheering and pulling for the Tigers little league team. Cannot wait to read more by Hiley!!

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The Sanctuary ~ Cassandra R. Siddons

The Sanctuary by Cassandra R. Siddons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Sanctuary by is quite an amazing read by Cassandra Siddons. Her writing style mixes, drama with comedy and a little bit of mystery. She hooked me right from the beginning when what can be viewed as tragedy strikes. I would truly suggest that every woman read this book and take a lesson at what it really means to be a sister and a part of a loving unit.

The Carolina Girls Forevers sisterhood was built of strong minded women who knew how to have fun and ultimately take care of one another as sisters should. Siddons provided a really fun novel that displayed all of the emotions on every level close friends play in the course of their lives. The characters in this novel, are well developed and each display a different side that as the reader I became engulfed in the story line as if I were a part of the sisterhood as well.

I am definitely looking forward to the next novel.

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Dancing Bear ~ Oren Sanderson

Dancing Bear by Oren Sanderson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Dancing Bear by Oren Sanderson is filled with action and keeps its word and true spirit to thriller fictions. The two main characters are believable. I must say I personally thought Kate was certifiable. But while they are on the run for their lives, Sanderson takes the reader on an adventure through multiple cities. Neither with any real experience, but they fight for their lives and try to determine which people are their friend or foe. Overall the book is great but the editorial revisions at the beginning half of the book were a slight distraction. Once you get past that I promise you will enjoy the storyline and the thrilling adventures presented.

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Vegetarian Quick & Easy - Under 15 Minutes ~ Jonathan Vine

Vegetarian Quick & Easy - Under 15 Minutes: (100 Simple Natural Foods Recipes) (Weight Maintenance & Low Fat Lifestyle) by Jonathan Vine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was completely surprised about how much I learned from Jonathan Vine's Vegetarian Quick & Easy - Under 15 Minutes book. I appreciated that Vine did not right in a tone of you "Need" to become a vegetarian or else.

I chose to read this book just to view some alternative ways to cook a full healthy meal that would help introduce me to some new vegetables that I have yet to try. And that is exactly what I received from Vine's book, recipes that were not too many ingredients and easy to follow instructions.

You must try the Cheesecake Bites, Caprese Salad, Cheesy Dill Omelet and Avocado Scramble - I was able to create all of these recipes from Vine's book and to my surprise I actually did it correctly and it was delicious. There's a lot more I want to continue to try.

I am by no way a vegetarian, but good quality food and recipes are universal. Vine promotes good eating and you really do not have to have a fat/sugary filled meal to get full and have tasty ingredients.

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How the Water Falls ~ K.P. Kollenborn

How the Water Falls by K.P. Kollenborn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

How the Water Falls by K.P. Kolleborn was such a touching novel. It depicts the lives of both white and black people during and slightly after the years of Apartheid. I must say this book did take me a few days to read, but I am glad I made it from cover to end.

The strong actions of Lena a young black woman with a mind to see people treated fairly and the actions of the young white journalist Joanne; their characters truly took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions. I laughed, cried, became angry at the circumstances at the life people had to endure through and live.

This novel does not give you a whole picture of life during Apartheid. This novel provides a small glimpse into that time period. I took away so much from this and discovered that perseverance is the key to righting wrong. Amazing novel!

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Realm of the Unknown ~ James B. McPike

Realm of the Unknown by James B. McPike
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Realm of the Unknown by James B. McPike was quite an interesting read. McPike truly delivers a wonderful story that grasped me from the get go. It is a religious, science-fiction, mystery, thriller that will have you enthralled from page one. While this is a fictional novel it has some basis of biblical proportion and archaeological history; in this sense I believe McPike truly made the novel even better.

Based in Israel mostly with trips to Italy and Paris, we follow an investigator for the ministry and his lady sidekick on quite an adventure of epic portion. McPikes writing style is simple and to the point. I especially like the trust that is formed between the two partners, both are strong characters with knowledge that helps them face all kinds of danger, human and other.

I thoroughly enjoyed this piece and cannot wait to read more novels by this author If you love historical novels with a pinch of today's times and adventure this is definitely worth a read.

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Hym and Hur ~ Phillip Frey

Hym and Hur by Phillip Frey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hym and Hur by Phillip Frey is quite the quirky short novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was fun, light at times with serious undertones (due to dealing with topics of death/illness). But overall what hooked me to this novel and made me want to read it more were the main characters: Hym and Hur. These fictional/paranormal beings were so funny to me. They love playing pranks but they try to do deeds of "good" through their pranks. As you know there is bound to be something that goes wrong and that's what this short novel is essentially about: what can and does go wrong with a "Do Good" prank thought up by Hym and Hur. Great fun novel by Phillip Frey.

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Dangerous Times ~ Phillip Frey

Dangerous Times by Phillip Frey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Where do I even begin? Phillip Frey's Dangerous Time is one book I could not put down. This crime thriller kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time. The characters are so well developed that you feel for them and want the best outcome in all situations. Frey displays a great skill in keeping the reader second guessing on what's to come. Not to give anything away in the storyline,but I absolutely adored the characters: Kirk and Ty for some reason they just completely made the novel come alive to me. If you wish to experience a well-written crime thriller novel I definitely recommend Dangerous Times. This novel is short and starts off in the middle of action. There is no down time in this novel as every page, every word is dedicated to solving the case. Enjoy!

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Kate's Escape from the Billable Hour

Kate's Escape from the Billable Hour by Petula Parker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Kate's Escape from the Billable Hour by Petula Parker, what can I say but absolutely amazing novel. I enjoyed this read from the beginning to the end. Kate Billings represents so many young women trying to be it all happy, educated, working and in love. Parker writing style is so "Movie-esque," it simply flows. This novel is a page turner and reads pretty quickly, trust me when I say you will not want to put it down. Life lessons have to be learned through experiencing life and Kate although smart makes some pretty big common sense mistakes. This was really a fun book to read and I thoroughly enjoyed the adventure.

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Black Sheep in Tokyo ~ Bruce Stark

Black Sheep in Tokyo by Bruce Stark
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Black Sheep in Tokyo: The Confessions of a Robotics Electrician by Bruce Stark was an interesting read. It really did have its highs and lows in excitement. I learned a lot especially the Disney behind the scenes terminology used by the electricians and other staff that help upkeep and build the rides. The view that this book is written in gives the reader a front row seat of how it was to work in Tokyo Disneyland. It was almost refreshing yet a slight reminder to know the same issues happening today are just a repeat of what happened a couple of decades ago. Work politics with the unions no matter what country or decade you are in are still and were still an issue. This story although short took us into a very detailed profession and gave us a view of an individual that is not really shown in the lime light. Not a bad read.

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Voodoo Intersection: Poverty, Crime and Disease in Haiti ~ Yonie Richard

Voodoo Intersection: Poverty, Crime and Disease in Haiti by Yonie Richard
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Voodoo Intersection: Poverty, Crime and Disease in Haiti by Yonie Richard is a quite an eye opening piece. It tells how the practice of Voodoo has become a direct cause of Haiti's current status. I would have liked Richard to delve a little deeper into the history of Voodoo when it was used for good, because he clearly states it was not all bad. A little more how and when it transitioned to dark voodoo with evil intentions, I believe would have taken this piece to the next level. On the up side, Richard does provide a wealth of background knowledge and terminology used in Voodoo; from the voodoo priests to how it is practiced in other countries. This piece mostly focuses on Haiti's practice of the religion Voodoo, but it does expand on how it interacts with other countries in Africa. Overall it was a eyeopening read, but I wished there was just a little more meat on the bones; so to speak.

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The Seventh Sons of Sycamore ~ Domino Finn

The Seventh Sons Of Sycamore by Domino Finn
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The Seventh Sons of Sycamore by Domino Finn simply amazing story. It for me had the best of both worlds: a detective novel feel with paranormal actions. The werewolves in this story are not depicted as you would normally think; they are viewed as people, American citizens with a disease. This novel starts off right off of chapter one, I appreciate Finn not leading us along with tons of background knowledge, but he gets right to the point and right in the action. Main characters Detective Maxim and civilian Diego make the novel. Both are looking for answers that are all tied to the werewolf group Seventh Sons of Sycamore. Both have to come to grip with what they think they know as truth versus reality. This novel is a great detective piece, the reader will thoroughly enjoy the secrets of a little town called Sanctuary. I could not put this novel down and I am looking to more pieces by Domino Finn.

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The Tenth: A Novel by Smadar Shir ~ Review

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The Tenth: A Novel by Smadar Shir

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a very interesting novel. I have never had the chance to read a piece based on a terrorist attack survivor. Danny, the main character in this novel, although young, scared and in constant state of different degrees of pain, really is a strong young man with a great story to tell. Shir really did a wonderful job conveying Danny's emotional state of mind; remember Danny is a young ten-year old who has lost limbs and his mother in a terrorist bombing attack. How he relates to classmates, his father and his little sister just touched my heart. Autumn, the reporter, to me brought out Danny's will to be a better young man. Grant it he is still a child but after this event so much more will change in his life. Shir provided me with a humanizing way of looking at the victims of these attacks. Far too often we see the news and hear about the attacks but never hear about the aftermath, what happens to those who's lives are turned upside down from face-to-face experience. Really good book that opened my eyes more to the devastation and impact of terrorism.

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Whole Latte Love ~ Rachelle Ayala

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Whole Latte Love by Rachelle Ayala
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As always I am never disappointed with a Rachelle Ayala novel. And she brings life to a story that would otherwise be a normal boy meets girl, boy gets girl plot. I fell in love with the smart, young, sassy character that is Carina. She's spunky and intelligent, but still has a lot to learn about matters of the heart. Her love interest, Dylan, is gorgeous and smart as well. He has a overall thoughtful heart and wants good for all; literally. Although this book is just shy of 300 pages it reads really fast. Trust me you won't want to put it down. Finding love and keeping is a challenge we all face and the adventures that unfold in the banking business of love will keep you thoroughly interested in this novel. Oh and did I forget to tell you there is Drama with a capital "D" in the form of an ex and supervisor. Read this novel, you won't be disappointed.

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Blood and Magic ~ Ann Gimpel

Blood and Magic by Ann Gimpel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blood and Magic by Ann Gimpel was quite a compelling story that brings mage and witch togther in a very interesting adventure. I must admit the story did start off kind of slow. At first I did not appreciate the slowness, but after reading the entire novel it makes sense. The plot needed to develop and a foundation for the the main characters, Luke and Abigail, needed to be in place so that it fully makes sense. Gimpel writing picks up in my opinion around chapter 2, the meeting of Luke and Abigail. From there Gimpels gifts the reading audience with many adventures that deal with possessions, fighting evil (of course) and a mixture of romance. The story flows well and I was really caught up more on what the Enforcers would be forced to do and if love would conquer it all. Blood and Magic is a pretty decent read at about 195 pages, if you love folklore and paranormal, this book is for you.

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Zack's Choice ~ Harry E. Gilleland Jr

Zack's Choice by Harry E. Gilleland Jr.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Zack's Choice by Harry E. Gilleland, Jr was an amazing action, drama, growing up read. I truly enjoyed this novel and could not put the book down. Young Zack just wants to live his life and have a little cross country adventure before buckling down and going to law school at Yale. He never expected to meet and get mixed up with the likes of Robbie. Gilleland gives you the adventures of Zack and Robbie, what starts out as as weird mission turns into way more than Zack can hope or dream about. Gilleland creates a vision of youthful bad decisions on for Zack that puts this story in motion. We follow Zack's journey from being a good young adult to a troublesome soul with a good heart. This novel reads like a movie, each scene carefully displayed out with great transitions. Gilleland has a way of giving you just a hint of what may happen next to keep you the reader interested in the overall scheme of things. Excellent read; proof that a good novel does not have to be a million pages long.

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Country Love ~ Chelsea Dorsette

Country Love by Chelsea Dorsette
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Country Love by Chelsea Dorsette is quite the erotic drama romance. It of course had its steamy moments but thankfully Dorsette had some meat in the plot. Country Love is based out a city after my own heart, Nashville. The Nashville night life scene and country music is well represented in this novel. Main character, Paden, is a strong young woman career driven who meets and is completely floored by the handsome singer CJ. There relationship goes from 0-60 flat, but with this booming relationship comes dangerous plots from people who wish to see the relationship doom. Dorsette sets the reader on a fast paced drama that with each turn of the page will have you wanting for more. Dorsette proves that a novel can still be entertaining with drama and romance and not be encyclopedia long. I cannot wait to read another novel by Chelsea Dorsette; amazingly talented.

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Broken Sky ~ Sauray Dutt

Broken Sky by Saurav Dutt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Broken Sky by Saurav Dutt was an amazing story of a beautiful woman with amnesia and a wild past trying to catch up with her. Dutt gives the reader drama, excitement and mystery all wrapped up in one novel. This novel reads just like a drama suspense movie. Once you start page 1 you will not want to put it down. Dutt characters are so well described and thought out that one feels as if they may know the character personally. As a reader I absolutely fell in love with Gina’s character, by her actions you could tell she was a very strong woman with a troubled past and a little bit eccentric. John made me truly believe he cared and although he had trouble in his past he was a genuinely good person. Dutt made Broken Sky believable because no one in this novel is perfect; hence the awesome naming of this novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good read that displays a good plot with lots of drama and a hint of suspense and mystery.

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digi ~ Gary Sheerin

digi by Gary Sheerin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gary Lawrence Sheerin delivered quite a story in the technical novel “digi.” Young Peter shows quite the strength, courage and let’s not forget tenacity in becoming a threat to be wreckoned with in this novel. Digi does have a sort of same old story line as other teenage growing pain novels. But Sheerin throws quite the twist into this technically enhanced plot. What would you use your powers for if you had the ability to thrive in both the human world and computer world? Peter better known as Digi has that grand opportunity. Digi takes you on a fast paced ride that makes everyday computer parts human like. We discover bits, checkers, and viruses have feelings and jobs to do. Sheerin really has a knack in telling the computers point of view but not making it too technical for the reader to pick up on. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.

The cover of 1’s and 0’s accurately depicted what one would think when referring to coding. The cover takes it back to the basic computer colors of the first coding programs; green and black. This was a pretty cool and appropriate design for this novel.

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Blooded: Anunnaki Rising ~ Lyn Murray

BLOODED [Anunnaki Rising] by Lyn Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Before reading Lyn Murray's Blooded I thought I was well versed in the paranormal faction of Vampire folklore and fiction. Blooded definitely provides a brand new spin on things. Murray kept me in a constant state of suspense with Steve's character. You knew his sort of way of having dreams were paramount to the plot of the story. I could not put the book down. This novel is a far cry from the vampire movies that are currently out. No poorly botched romance to muddle the focus of the novel. Murray has a true talent in drawing her audience in giving just enough mystery and action to sway them one way and then "BAM" new information is presented to have you thinking a whole twist is added to the story. The main characters are so well crafted, just an overall great read. I cannot wait to read the other novels in this saga.

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Shape Shifters of the Suburbs - The Boy From the Temple of Heaven ~ Luke Loaghan

Shape Shifters of the Suburbs - The Boy From The Temple of Heaven by Luke Loaghan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Shape Shifters of the Suburbs - The Boy From the Temple of Heave by Luke Loaghan very short novel packed with quite a paranormal punch. Breccan, a young shapeshifter, is seemingly abandoned in life and adopted by an American in China. He knows he's special but does not know the background to how he became a shifter. Mary an older woman who wants a child badly, takes Breccan in her home and adopts him. I appreciate how Loaghan takes us on a journey of learning about Breccan shifting skills as well as still keeping him in a young adult life. This novel is short and packed full of adventure of middle schools life that happens to have loads of shapeshifting in it with quirky friends.

The cover is nicely done as far as graphics go. It definitely conveys shapeshifting. I thought it was too fierce for a young adult novel, with that being said I still thin the graphic was designed well just too much for the genre of this novel.

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The Jewel Box ~ C. McCarty

The Jewel Box by C. McCarty
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Jewel Box by C. Michelle McCarty, was an absolutely riveting story line. I could not put this book down. The Jewel Box started off a little slow at the beginning; but trust me once you make it through the first two or three chapters, the book takes off and you as the reader are hooked. Cherie’s character experiences so many emotions and so many instances of personal growth from beginning to end. The Jewel Box was not what I originally thought it would be upon reading the synopsis. It was so much more and I am glad I stuck with it. McCarty takes us on an emotional roller coaster ride where she displays that sometimes love does hurt. The relationships between the characters: Beau, Cherie, Gabriel and even Nikki made the novel enjoyable to read and very hard to put down.


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Oil & Corruption ~ Gareth Flood

Oil & Corruption by Gareth Flood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Oil and Corruption by Gareth Flood. Flood laid it all out for us to get a glimpse of what the Oil business can and probably is like in a sense. The none stop action that you experience in the day-to-day life of Jonathan was amazing. I ended up rooting for him the entire novel from beginning to end. Flood has a way of giving you just enough details to think you know how Jonathan's life will turn out and then he springs a surprise or new player into the mix that makes you second guess what you thought you knew. Oil and Corruption gives the reader plenty of action, a smidge of comedy and a little romance thrown in here and there. Like I stated I really enjoyed this read, didn't want to put it down. I am definitely a converted fan of Gareth Flood; looking forward to many more projects.

The cover of this novel lets you know the is going to be a book of action. The multitude of flags represented shows is going to be a global issue, the masked man shows its probably going to be hush hush or secret. I do appreciate that the cover is in color; there are so many interpretations that can be perceived from the collage of images presented.

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Small Spiders ~ J.T. Conroe

Small Spiders by J.T. Conroe
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Small Spiders by J.T. Conroe was a interesting read. The story line flows amazingly and is kind of reminiscent of the show 24 and Le Femme Nikita. Conroe provides plenty of action and there is a ton of mystery/covert conspiracies going through the entire novel. It brought a sense of believable truth as well by putting in real characters like former president Nixon; that provided a timeline and a sense of what could be going on during that period in our history. The characters were very believable; Dennis, Artie, Hunt and such. Small Spiders will take the reader on quite a journey and you must pay attention to detail as there are many key characters in this novel. When unknown organizations with government ties start recruited young people for the fight, anything can happen and does. This was a very enjoyable story and contained enough mischief and mystery to keep my attention to the very end.



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AMEN to ROT ~ Bryce Bentley Summers

AMEN to ROT by Bryce Bentley Summers
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Amen to Rot by Bryce Bentley Summers was a very quick read. In this short novel paranormal fiction is taken as just that paranormal fiction. Zombies, aliens and other unknown creatures flood the pages of this novel. I think it needed to be just a little bit longer to grasp the full potential of the main character. The reminiscent scenes into his past with his dad held excellent context clues to what he was in the present. But I just felt as though we were still missing the meat of the story. Summers does give you just enough to tag you along until the end of the novel; but as I stated before it left me wanted more information.

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Voodoo on Bayou Lafonte ~ Susan C. Miller

Voodoo on Bayou Lafonte by Susan C. Muller
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Susan C Muller's novel Voodoo on Bayou Lafonte took me by surprise. The novel has a cinematic flow; Muller attention to detail is quite great. I felt as though I was watching a movie and not reading a novel. The main characters Remy and Gabby played strong characters. I am not sure how I would have acted if my child was missing. Although this is a mystery it still held drama and romance. At thank goodness Muller did not overdue the romance factor. This was an awesome read; I did not want to put it down. Looking forward to the next novel.

The cover of Voodoo on Bayou Lafonte was pretty fitting. You have a nice looking gentleman posing with a gun, open shirt and badge. The background shows the bayou and a silhouette of a woman. The silhouette of the woman brings a sense of mystery to the novel. As previously mentioned the cover compliments the novel quite nicely.

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The Disappearance of E.A.B. ~ Gwen E. Campbell

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The Disapperance of E.A.B. by Gwen E. Campbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gwen E Cambpell's Disappearance of E.A.B was a great story. The main character Anne had to pull strength from her inner core to deal with her upbringing and her future. As always Campbell has a unique way of pulling the reader fully into the life of the characters; in a sense it's like you become a part of the story and not a some on the outside looking in. The Disappearance of EAB brings you drama, adventure and mystery. It did start a little slow but trust me when I say that beginning portion is well needed to understand the end. Stick it out it's well worth the read.

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Purse'averance ~ Gwen E. Campbell

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Purse'averence by Gwen E. Campbell
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoyed Purse'averance by Gwen E. Campbell. Who knew accessories had emotions, opinions and so much drama. This short sweet novel is full of drama and action as we take a look into the life of a purse from conception to the end. I absolutely thought this story was adorable. The relationships that the accessories formed were so life-like and believable. It kind of makes you look at your clothing and accessories differently LOL. As I've stated before this is a short read but well worth getting into if you wish to just relax and enjoy a good storyline. Awesome job to the recently departed Gwen Campbell.

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Taming Romeo ~ Rachelle Ayala

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Taming Romeo by Rachelle Ayala
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Young love, Rachelle Ayala really knows how to tell a story. "Taming Romeo" is truly a touching story about a young woman, Evie and her childhood sweet heart. What happens to the two characters as they are reintroduced into each others lives a years of separation and growth? Taming Romeo sweeps the reader away and you forget that you are reading, I personally did not want the story to end. Evie is the epitome of a young woman trying to find herself and deal with life's struggles. Romeo represents what every woman wants a bad boy with a trusting/sensitive side that will always have your back no matter what. Great job Rachelle I thoroughly enjoyed the journey.

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Sky1 - Foundation ~ William Amerman

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Sky1 - Foundation by William Amerman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Williams Amerman's novel Sky1 - Foundation is action packed and drama filled. The plot follows main character Nicke Burke through a series of trials, tribulations and just moments of survival tactics as he tries to move his way up levels for himself and his family. Disease and mandated quarantines place him, his family and his colleagues lives at risk. What would you do to save the one's you love? This book cuts no corners and at times gives the reader "the honest dirty truth." It is pretty fast paced and was an excellent read. Looking forward to more from thrilling stories by William Amerman.

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Ghost (An Angela Masters Detective Novel) ~ Mike Worley

Ghost by Mike Worley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly enjoy the writing style of Mike Worley, a former law enforcement officer of many years. Worley shows his strengths in detail and description in this particular Angela Master's novel "Ghost." A murder that affects a community, multiple families and the over all moral of a neighborhood; Worley brought action and drama. Ghost reads like a movie script, it flows smooth like water and grabs your attention from page one.

The Angela Master's character is a strong woman in a time when women are just getting good recognition for their police work. She and her partner Jules take pride and going over every detail, leaving no stone un-turned. The dedication these two have towards the case in this neighborhood is what really drives this novel. You (the reader) will get caught up in trying to solve this mystery and looking for all of the players.

In retrospect the cover to this novel is spot on. I do not want to give any details away or spoil the novel, but the cover fits the lack of definition in the figure on the cover adds another layer of mystery.



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Reborn ~ C.C. Spivey

Reborn by C.C. Spivey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Reborn by C.C. Spivey was an incredible read. It was a historical paranormal fiction of sorts. Spivey brought us back to the time of slavery where main character Mayan, of mixed heritage, grows up in slavery. Born to a black mother with a slave owner for a father, Mayan young childhood was ripped from her. Being sold into slavery, we (the readers) take a journey on Mayan's young life filled with abuse, rape and dreams of someone coming to her rescue. Tytarion, a strong intelligent free black vampire gives Mayan a new view of life filled with adventures and drama of having a relationship.

The cover to this novel was quite impressive. The eyes are the soul of Maya. The title written in blood was a great way to portray vampirism. This was a well written novel that kept me wanting more.

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Heist School Freshman ~ Alan Gallauresi

Heist School Freshmen by Alan Gallauresi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Heist School Freshman by Alan Gallauresi was a great read. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Gallauresi gives the book life. The young characters friendship, trust, innocent ways to essentially commit a crime and keep it secret kept the novel going. There are no dull points in this novel. Angelo, Drew and Lionel, had a quick forming friendship that just grew into like a brotherhood. It's amazing how when you really look back on this the time frame is just one year (freshman year). Gallauresi packs so much action and intermixes it with the normal teenage troubles and trials. Among having an amazing story line about the heist you will experience first loves, bullying, friendship and camaraderie.

The cover design for this is novel is fitting. I assume this to be the main character Angelo; ordinary teenager that in a way stands out from the crowd (the hustle and bustle of everyday).

Good job Gallauresi, looking forward to more novels along the lines of this one.

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How to Become Fluent in Spanish ~ John Del Gaudio

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I took loads of Spanish courses in college so many years ago and hav always strived to speak the language fluently.  John Del Gaudio provided a few steps to help kick start my renewed spirit to brush up on my Spanish and get back in the learning seat.  The book is fairly short and gets right to the point of how to learn and retain what been discussed and reviewed.  Creating the word lists really helped and the repetitiveness made it second nature for some of the phrases I've learned.  If you have the basics of the language down; I encourage you to try Del Gaudio's method to take your learning up a notch.


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