Shut Up and Book Up!

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! This series can be read as standalone books but for a better reading experience go in order! Some of the characters from book one, " Merciless Heir " are present in this book along with a brief recap of events that happened. Not enough to be considered spoilers for the previous book! "I'm Kozlov property now." - Bianca Bianca had a plan to take down the one responsible for her family's murder, revenge within her grasp until a fateful poker game snatched that all away from her! Bianca's always been seen as "property" within the underworld of the mafia but that feeling really solidifies when she's forced to wed Daniil Kozlov! How is she supposed to obtain justice for her family while being surrounded by the Kozlov empire? Bianca can do this! She's been a part of this world for a while and has picked up a thing or two. She will not allow this new development in her life to detour her. She has to rethink how to...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This series goes in order and leaves off on cliffhangers if you haven't read, " Mother of Pearl: Precious Stones Series Book One ", please go read that one first. Otherwise, this review will contain spoilers and be confusing! * * * * * * * "Everybody makes mistakes, but if your intentions were pure, why do you see yourself as such evil?" - Nicholai Carrying around so much guilt and pain from what happened Valeri has made some hefty promises. Ones she wasn't fully ready for or fully understood but they needed to be done. Now she has to pick up the pieces and try to move forward but which path should she take? What's most important to her and what can she release? Her magic is growing, and she's trying to understand it and potentially unlock more of herself. But being in the "enemies" kingdom has her guards up. For more reasons than one, though as she gets closer to King Nicholai and his close...

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 4 out of 5 stars! "We're just means to an end." - Irissa Irissa's not having a good week at all. With a family tragedy she's barely able to work through the emotions of loosing someone dear to her before an announcement is made. A betrothal announcement. . . A betrothal to Prince Nor. . .a minotaur. The enemy who's been raiding Irissa's kingdom! Not wanting to be a pawn or forced to marry the enemy, Irissa makes a scene until a reality slap hits her hard. With the focus of her people and her duty toward them, Irissa faces the minotaurs head on. Wasn't there a saying of grab the bull by the horns? She finds Nor isn't too pleased about the marriage either. Will the two be able to stand one another? Will their kingdoms truly have peace with one another? And did anyone consider the differences between minotaur and humans? Irissa's a very strong-willed and stubborn woman! But she has a big heart and cares deeply for her kingdom. I enjoye...

ARC Review 4 out of 5 stars! "You don't always have to resent men when they flirt with you. After all, you can look quite cute in the appropriate lighting as well." - Danny O'Hara Amber Deering has been through enough with so called "men". She's more than content being a "nun" for the rest of her life and avoiding advances of the opposite sex. But while managing a new gig for her best friend and client musician, Danny O'Hara. She is brought face to face with a man she should run the other way from. Cue Caden Lockwood. He's a rich, play-boy who doesn't mind helping women to "have a great time". Amber's not his type in the least, yet something about this petite, fiery woman is drawing him in. But can he take the leap after what he has been through as well? Neither one wishes to cross the line and yet their paths keep crossing. Regardless of the close proximity because of business. A story of angsty, slow burn love! So mu...

ARC Review 5 out of 5 stars! Bria is ready to begin her life of independence! Being in her college dorm with her best friend and roomie. Bria wants to be a full time painter, but money is needed to live in this world. . . But when an opportunity presents itself to Bria she can't turn it down. The money being the issue stopping her from saying yes. Until she bumps into a cinnamon roll, code word for her type. Only things don't go the way she wants them to with this man who's her dream boat. "If he was a cinnamon roll, he'd be one I let burn in the oven until it turned black, crispy ash." - Bria But when "cinnamon roll" offers her a deal that would completely cover the opportunity of a life time, can she pass it up? Bria has no idea that this deal she is about to make is going to flip her world on its head. There may even be some things that don't seem possible, but seeing is believing. I loved this read! It was a very enthralling adventure with gr...

ARC Reviewer 4.5 out of 5 stars! Set to Release July 28, 2022! "A sweet, small town romcom."  "Clean and weather-appropriate are always my only concerns." - Harper That's how I feel when I go clothes shopping! Harper doesn't have the best taste in fashion but she's too focused on other things. Like the whole thing of her only best friend getting a girl friend to her no longer being in his life! After so long of being together. . . What really turns everything upside down is a man in leather stealing her parking spot on a most sacred of days! Book Day! Come to walk in and find Mr. Steal Your Parking Spot in her office as well. He is the new boss and I'm pretty sure Harper wishes she had "accidently" ran him over. Her life is in a constant stream of bad events. When it rains. . .it pours! This was such a great Romcom (Romantic Comedy). I enjoyed the banter between Harper and her new boss. The dynamic and tension between the two was perfect. A...

ARC Review Set to Release July 19, 2022 5 out of 5 stars! "My name is Marigold, not 'witch'." - Marigold Marigold's just minding her business when a group of knights stop on her land, by order of the King. The humans' are insisting that she leave, yet she has been there for centuries. It is her land and her  home! Scoffing at them she tries to frighten them off but things don't go the way she would have hoped. The leader of the troop is instantly smitten with Marigold, but will she feel the same? Or will him being a human discourage her completely? This book reminded me of Shrek and how he was just minding his own business. Enjoying his peace and quiet when a loud horde of creatures drops into his swamp. Only instead of a horde of fairytale creatures, Marigold has to deal with five human knights. A very quick read, with a cute, fluffy romance. Love at first sight though the leader has to prove himself a little with Marigold. This is a fast paced story with...

ARC Reviewer 5 out of 5 stars! "If f*cking up were a super power, I'd be considered a god by now." - Wren (first line of the book!) Wren's on a mission as she walks down Factor's Walk in Savannah, Georgia. She's needing a spell cast on her adoptive mother, a mom she wishes was her own. Or one that actually adopted her. Regardless, Alice Whitlock is her mother figure and her best friend's mom. Wren's determined to not let Alice die from her mortal illness. Being a descendant of the Bannister Witch blood line, Wren should be the one doing the spell. Right? Wrong, very wrong. Wren, to her family's immense displeasure and disappointment, CANNOT do magic at all! Or be anywhere close to someone casting a spell of any kind. It backfires in a very intense way. When finding her destination things go up in flames when the caster, Carmichael Jones ignores Wren's warning. Trying to perform the spell as soon as yesterday. Luckily Wren gets out of the shop w...