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Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "I want to talk to you about something."  In no universe is this an okay line to use! You instantly feel anxious and like something's about to change and for Lincoln this is how the domino effect started! The one thing she was most confident in with her life suddenly wasn't there anymore. She was already having a crisis and the ending of a relationship didn't help. Top it all off by dying and call it fantastic! But it's fine she came back to life like she always does. . . Lincoln's world gets spun on its head when she meets Priya. Things about her past and present click into place along with the explanation of why she seems to have nine lives. But when Linc finds out she's the last of her kind that has appeared in a decade there's some slight pressure placed on her. Demons are threatening to break through, and Lincoln is the Gatekeepers' last hope. Can she do the tasks they are asking of her? Do demons really exist...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "I've done what I could to keep you hidden. To keep you safe." - Moyra Raena wishes to live out her life as a simple one within the walls of a convent. But everything changes when she accidentally let's slip use of magic. Something that has been gone for many generations but surely it didn't come from her. On the run from the Hunters sent by the Elven Queen, she finds herself leaving behind the quiet life and within the capital city of Mortals! Elves/Fae are frowned upon, and she has to add that to the list of things to keep hidden. Raena's soon approached by someone stating they need her to carry out a Divine will. Become the Everlasting to help the people against something evil that's threatening to come through to the current realm. Raena has to make decisions while maintaining secrecy about herself. Simple enough right? Can she remain hidden away from those hunting her? Will her elven identity remain concealed? "My la...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "This will be the hardest thing I've done in years. This is going to drag everything back up." - Eden You know how we are all told/warned not to get wrapped up in a cult? Be careful who you talk to and what you believe. What happens if you had never gotten a real choice? Eden's in search of answers regarding something from her past, she's taking a big risk with joining the study group. But she will willingly take any risk or challenge to get what she seeks! Eden and her best friend get tied into things neither of them were prepared for. Some new faces are joining their duo team, but can the new people actually be trusted? What's the end goal for everyone? And can Eden keep her past a secret long enough to get what she needs, regardless of how many things could be placed in jeopardy? "In what universe do I get myself in the middle of this study and feel attracted to multiple guys?" - Eden A universe I would be interested ...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "I, Mabel, must be the stupidest witch around for trusting a human of all creatures." - Mabel What do you do when your lover betrays you? When the village and the people you called home want you dead? When you're viewed as evil for being a witch? The same witch who was sought out by many for your abilities. You make a deal with a demon of course! Mabel doesn't want to die to the hands of these mortals, instead she seeks revenge. A fire burning in her belly, but she needs help. Trarzid sought her out and has a task he needs her to perform for him, but once that's done, she will get what she desires. With or without the demon's help. Hasn't anyone learned yet? You do not tick off a witch or a being with supernatural abilities! "You really are too trusting, little Bell." - Trarzid I was very excited when I read the synopsis for the book and mention of a demon. Demons will always have a special place in my heart, probabl...

Webtoon Comic Review 5 out of 5 stars! "I'm sick of living in this dark world." - Rachel Bam's best friend and mentor has vanished into the mysterious Tower. Rachel told Bam to forget about her, but he refuses! He finds himself within the Tower at the first floor not remembering how he got inside. He's instantly seen as an Irregular and Bam soon finds out why the Tower's so difficult and why Rachel warned him not to follow. But will the threat of his own death stop him from finding Rachel? To climb the Tower and get his answers he must climb the Tower. The different floors have different administrators who require the participants to pass each of their tests or be eliminated from climbing. Will Bam be able to live to see the top floor of the Tower? Will he really find Rachel? And what's this Shinsu everyone is talking about? "Irregulars have always brought chaos to the Tower." - Lady Yuri So, I was a big fan of the anime series when it came out a...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "What was it about this woman? She'd done nothing but intrigue and puzzle him from the minute they'd met." - Dante Dante's focused on his job and saving the lives of his patients, not getting involved with the media and press. He signed up for medicine, he did not sign up for being a celebrity! But with people wanting details about his current patients, he can't seem to keep out from under the lights. Conjoined twins have got everyone buzzing and focused on his work and the hospital. Alexa's here to keep things professional and ensure lines are not crossed. Wanting to help others understand the case with the twins and help future doctors or families going through similar cases. The only thing standing in her way is a grumpy doctor with cute dimples. Not seeing eye to eye on the matter, yet they both have the same standpoint, she will have to defrost him. Will she be able to get Dante to trust her and have faith in her work? ...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! Set to release Nov. 22, 2022 (Tomorrow!) "Confidence is not 'they will like me'. Confidence instead is 'I'll be fine if they don't'." - Christina Grimmie  "Well sweetling, can he see the future? You're the only one who knows if you can do that. Prove him wrong." - Maggie's Mother Maggie's pursing the life of a published author with a passion! Only her first round of readers for her debut novel couldn't find the passion between Maggie's two leads. At a loss Maggie decides it's time for some author research! With a little nudge Maggie decides to fake date her best friend's older brother. He's agreed to help Maggie so she can get the chemistry working in her read. Maggie on the other hand has some ulterior motives for picking Dean. . . Maggie's read plenty of romcoms and romance novels, so she knows what to do to get her crush into the husband lane. But can fantasy and fiction r...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! These books go in order and end on cliffhangers! If you haven't read, " Seeing Sound: Tasting Madness Book One ", go and read that first! Potential spoilers ahead! * * * * * * * * "You don't need to help her, you need to believe her." - Oz The guys messed up BAD, well Memphis messed up bad! Neither of them can lose Waylynn and know they need to make it up to her and seek her forgiveness. They are drawn to her, and both are realizing something about Waylynn that they've never felt before. But will she forgive them and allow them back into her life? Or did Memphis really butcher it this time. . . Waylynn's still trying to navigate through this new life. Unsure of her footing and not fully comfortable about opening up about her past. She knows she needs to but fears the rejection. Not to mention Memphis and what he had said to her. . . Should she allow them back into her home and heart? Would they think ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "You know, one day, you're going to meet a girl that you just go crazy for and she's not going to want to give you the time of day." - Alex Will was warned on multiple occasions about his "activities" outside of work. Building a reputation for himself in the process of searching for something. A connection, the desire to feel anything other than the mechanical process of things that leave him feeling empty and hallow. After a horrible car wreck, Will walked away with more than just a broken heart. When Elora plows into him, Will knows he's in trouble and things are about to change! Chain reactions start popping off as things get more bizarre. Never mind the fact that Will's starting to notice powers that could potentially place in him in a lab for the rest of his life if he's caught. He wants Elora but she has made it clear she doesn't want him. Will he be able to convince her he's more than what they say he ...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "Nothing actually belongs to anyone here." - Lor Lor's spent the majority of her life trapped behind cold stone walls. The prison that people are cast into and forgotten about. . . But when she's rescued from the prison, she hopes it's because she's gaining freedom. Not all prisons have bars and sleazy guards, some have golden inlays on every surface and nicely dressed Fae. Lor finds herself in the middle of a competition designed to find out who will be crowned the new Sun Queen. Only Lor must keep her true origin story a secret and pray she can live until the end. The trials are deadly, the other nine competitors deadlier, and what of the king who sits and watches? Will Lor ever be granted true freedom? And can a mortal really compete fairly against Fae?  "I am a rat compared to the nine other butterflies I'll be competing with." - Lor I got "The Bachelor" vibes from this book and looked up that the autho...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "And what do you like, if you don't mind my asking?" - Damian "Power." - Lukas Damain's in a bit of a slump after coming off the high of a world tour. Being a famous rockstar in 1975 Los Angeles is great, but why can't he write any new music?! Desperate to get out of his artist's block Damian decides to take a risk with a professional Dom. Will submitting to someone really help to clear his head? Can he fully let go of the weight of his life? And why's he so attracted to the mysterious man named Lukas? "Don't you know your beautiful mouth was made for better things than swearing?" - Lukas This read is an erotic one, but I loved that there was a bit of a plotline! I love my smutty reads, but I also like to have a bit of a story line. This book did NOT disappoint in both areas! Damian's like most people who create things for the world. Getting stuck in the dreaded slump of a creative block! He needs t...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "At the Johnsons', all was not calm and bright. It was tense." Sam's announced he will no longer be in the choir! And will NOT be singing in the Christmas Eve Concert. He cannot do it and his parents just don't understand him. Needing some distance, Sam finds himself in the yard of Marie the old woman who lives across the street.  Marie's ready to face another Christmas alone even if it's in the dark because of the snowstorm cutting power off. Not wanting to sing anymore after losing her love and walking away from the spotlights. Until a twelve-year-old boy nearly scares her socks off! The two are about to have a conversation that may just be the answer to both their problems. "Not the old witch you expected, am I?" - Marie Sam's fallen into the pit falls of wanting to fit in and be accepted. Experiencing some peer pressure and slight bullying that has placed him at a crossroad. Does he continue singing something...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "I can't stay here. No one will help me, not even the police and I have to go." - Laura He's smart, funny, outgoing, and "nice" but he doesn't take no for an answer. . . Laura's routine and life are soon disrupted by a man who couldn't understand no meant no. Everyone turning their backs on Laura and siding with Jared. . . She has one choice and one choice only. Leave! Only the plan doesn't go well, and Laura may or may not be lost in the woods. She has to get away, get free from the obsessive man. Jared however will not allow that to happen. He MUST find her and prove they are meant to be together! She will believe him, and he will rescue her. RUN. "I heard you like no one else. I saw you like no one else." - Jared Love and hate are two sides of the same coin with a very thin line separating them. Love and hate can lead to obsessive behaviors. When you're in love with someone or involved with someo...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This series goes in order and leaves off on cliffhangers! If you have not read the three previous books, then go do that first! Otherwise, this review will contain spoilers and also be confusing. We are also two books away from the end of this six-book series! * * * * * * "You're a seer. Shouldn't you know if you're talking bullshit?" - Tanner Nova and her guys are trying to find answers that no one seems eager to give up. With the League breathing down their necks and practically on their doorstep. Along the Bureau chasing them it seems like our groups caught between a rock and a hard place. Desperate for answers ideas are brought to light but if they act out the plans will they actually get answers or more questions? Times ticking down for the group and for Nova herself. Five days until all hell breaks loose, quite literally. Her powers are growing every day and surprising everyone by how fast she's advancing...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "There was a certain satisfaction that came with the last breath of a dying man." - Brigid (First line of the book!) After being cast into the sea many years ago as a human, Brigid's current home has revolved around her syren family. Not seeing anything wrong with the patterns and ways they follow until doubt leaks in. Questions arise but when Brigid faces the one hope and light from her past a choice must be made. Even if that means going against everything she stands for. Will it be worth it? Caelum's no longer that weak boy held down under his father's cruel thumb. He's a man and one with a mission to carry out. Only things go wrong when his ship begins to sink, and he dives into the sea. Coming face to face with a new destiny and entanglement that he can't seem to talk himself out of. He needs help but can he really trust the help of a syren?  "Maybe I'm too nice to be a syren." - Sorcha Remember that feeling...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! "I'm meant to be collecting herbs for Galen, you know? Not treating injured dragons." - Elinta Dragon! Dragons are supposed to be no longer present in Eldras! Yet Elinta cannot deny the giant "beast" in front of her nor the fact that it's injured. Showing no signs of the fabled aggressiveness Elinta takes a risk, one that condemns her as a traitor when men from her village stumble upon her. Elinta's soon transported away from her village and the peaceful life she was wanting to lead. Elinta finds herself surrounded by things she had only heard stories of. A race who no longer associates with humans, a prince who wishes to mend the past, and a kingdom that celebrates the end of the dragons. Being connected to a dragon is the least of Elinta's worries as she tries to form a plan with the prince to bring true peace to all life in Eldras. Can she trust the prince? What happens if Elinta and her dragon are caught? Which path ...