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Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! Set to release September 5, 2023 "It's a gift to the town." Nothing ever happens in the town of Seven Sisters. Many of the residents remain in the town until they can no longer leave it, the years just slipping bye. Two siblings wish to leave their hometown behind in hopes of a bigger, brighter, future. Both having to grow up and make choices they may not be entirely ready for. Everything drastically changes when a woman goes out of her way to come to the bump in the road place. Bringing with her a gift for the town that will prove to be Seven Sisters' greatest challenge. How will this snowy night play out? And will anyone be able to survive until the sun rises? "No one will choose for her." - Val I was rather blown away by this read and devoured it in the course of two days! Would have read it all in one day but apparently you need some sleep before the day job. Absolutely loved the plotline of the story, the horror, and how it...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This is book two of the "BABYLOVE" series, so potential spoilers ahead! "SUGARSNAP" takes place after book one of the companion series, "ZOMBABE".  * * * * * "Why am I proposing? Where's my proposal?" - Frankie "Do something to deserve one." - Ivy A lot has happened between Ivy and Frankie since they confessed their feelings to one another and had a passionate first kiss! Not only have the two grown closer but the creepy town of Bulldeen has gone through some major changes as well. But keeping with good ole tradition, Ivy and Frankie ignore the weirdness. Until some unnatural things begin to center around Frankie! Frankie thought her biggest concern was getting into Homecoming and sneaking a few dances with Ivy. She was gravely mistaken. . . Is it too much to ask to have one night of peace with your secret girlfriend?! And did anyone see Marvin sneaking about? "That should be ...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! "My creation was a weapon, not a cure." - Char Vampires are the root cause of two major events in Char's life. Only now she has to put her trust in the hands of a vampire! How did things come to this?! Things go south the moment Char's lab is broken into! Her cure for vampirism is stolen along with something else very precious to her. When the serum resurfaces it's being used for evil instead of good. To get it back and get to the bottom of things she has to pair up with a vampire!? But as she gets closer to Julian, she finds herself questioning everything she knows about vampires. Has she been wrong all this time?  "I find that sometimes the dark holds more wonders than the light allows us to see." - Julian I really enjoyed this short read with action, comedy, and intrigue. Lizzy did a wonderful job bringing the characters to life and adding fun science into the paranormal world! Char has a thing against vampires, a major...

Audiobook Review 5 out of 5 stars! Narrated by Kirt Graves! "My mohawked savior. . ." - Simon Simon lives a simple life hunched over ancient dinosaur bones in the basement of a museum. His happy place until in a bizarre twist of fate the cartel seems to want the artifact he is working on! To top it off the one who saves him, and his prized dinosaur artifact is a handsome man with a pink mohawk?! Simon gets roped into an emergency road trip that is beyond anything he could have imagined. Dalton helps to bring out the fun in life while simultaneously avoiding some very dangerous men. Simon is questioning his life and his sexuality as they embark across country. Dalton taking the most scenic route possible and hitting all the tourist traps! Did anyone hear the sound of a real dinosaur? "Simon. Pretty Simon." - Dalton Four words! Kirt Graves AND Dinosaur Shifters! Okay, maybe I can't count but I mean that's all the information you need, right?!  Simon reminded m...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This series goes in order and ends on cliffhangers! If you haven't read the first installment, go do that otherwise this review will contain spoilers! * * * * * "Perhaps you'd be wise to recognize the fox you let into your house of hens." - Phantom Phantom walked back into a place he never thought he would venture back into. . .The Fortress. The establishment was the Prime Minister's castle and a location many viewed as a gilded prison. Phantom has to get Rose back, but he also treads a fine line, one mistake and an island full of people will suffer. The Minister took several things from Phantom both past and present. He hopes to someday return the favor tenfold. . . As Phantom plays his part he catches onto schemes and plans that have him diving deeper into the true nature of Samsara. The underbelly of the people who rule over the island and its people. Not everything is as it seems as he struggles to maintain his...

Book Review 4.5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost, this series goes in order and ends on cliffhangers! Read the first book otherwise this review will contain spoilers and be confusing! * * * * "The Devils and their siren were going to bring the entire force of their power down onto The Wishmaker and their followers." - Lexi The Wishmaker is making their moves and it's hitting extremely close to home, not that their previous acts weren't already accomplishing just that. Lexi is forced to make hard decisions and understand the gravity of what it means to be a coven leader! But the more the Wishmaker pushes the stronger Lexi and her Devils will become! The clock is ticking down and lives are on the line! Lexi refuses to sit back and not do anything as she tries to navigate through the secrets. Her Devils helping her with her investigation and hunt but being stopped at almost every turn. Who is the Wishmaker and what do they want with her? Lexi's trying to keep it al...

Book Review 5 out of 5 stars! First and foremost! This is the final book of the series! The books go in order and end on cliffhangers, if you do not want spoilers go check out the previous books! * * * * “Our brains are powerful, and they will automatically try and shield us from traumatic memories… the very worst of it. The problem with that is that when any of it resurfaces it can be misinterpreted.” Matt's finding out he's been three steps behind from the beginning as his investigation begins to crack wide open! Only as he gets closer to the answers the more dangerous this game becomes. More things are going down within the Wellness Center and as much as everyone wants to pretend everything is fine, it's not. The dam is about to be blown and the higher ups may not be able to stop it! Eden feels as though she is getting closer to finding out what happened to her brother. The chaos only getting worse as more things begin to surface. Pieces of a giant puzzle clicking into p...

Book Review 4 out of 5 stars! "Behind those doors were secrets, the blueprint to human survival, violence and cruelty in its pure form." - Natalie Natalie became a siren hunter in hopes to avenge her mum in some small way. Wanting to continue the research and legacy her mother left behind, but bitterness resides in Natalie's heart. Until she comes face to face with the beasts who murdered her mother. Things are placed into perspective for her, and questions begin popping up. Is she doing the right thing? Would the treatment of the sirens be something her mother would be proud of?  Oliver refuses to remain a prisoner and will get out no matter what. His plan is to seduce the human who seems curious about him. Only things get more personal as he battles odd feelings stirring up within him. Natalie and Oliver have to face trials and uncertainties along with desires. Both trying to understand the human verses siren aspects of things but can the two really be friends let alone...