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Cliffhanger, Mystery, Review, Standalone, Thriller, YA

#review #YA #thriller The Haunting by Natasha Preston

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Haunted by the past . . .

Penny’s trying to forget about her ex, Nash. His father was arrested for the brutal murder of four teenagers on Devil’s Night last year. Penny’s parents have forbidden her to have anything to do with Nash or his family. It’s hard not to think of what happened as spooky season gets underway–but she’s trying.

That stops when she goes to the Halloween store with her friends to find a costume. What she finds instead is ripped from a horror movie: a girl from school bleeding out on the floor of a dressing room. Stabbed.

Is a copycat killer on the loose? The adults are saying no. But Penny knows better.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75495009-the-haunting

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Haunting-Natasha-Preston/dp/0593481518/ref=sr_1_14?crid=1CEST1DW1BLM0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ymjZUug-s220qr02Sc0ISZUZOF2pqQPXFlJMbJk6MhdO3Ytg40zJpLeUVH5agvubevsQgjmiSc3JnRqwkYcU1Vcm1qoWI0eNKvoGAMygp6sVD4Tj0mo2K65RD2Tx_-xfInudFAOqnD2arNufQIPw27UQW2VyHxH2KadfUtAYH4GsmNaj028lmbM8FIpkt4xM7hF4Cv5nzsCLuo8npbJUski785nmJATat1xrSJvJHNaSId0nPOl0RPS7vDrRHFl54cHuBinbZ9uOfTejMVD3vHJsNbcQ9W6GzJhSLZptnnw.Ax6zvRG_6QGzC-pbLE3i2ASbckh-Fa9YyDpb5pM8Faw&dib_tag=se&keywords=natasha+preston+books&qid=1754941170&sprefix=natasha+%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-14

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book here is my honest review

Halloween is all about fun unless its the anniversary of hen five teens were murdered by a classmates father. the year before was a nightmare for the whole town, but when they turned their back on the murders kids anything slightly criminal happens now the whole town points the finger at his son. when a teen is found dead by the murder’s son ex-girlfriend a year later the whole town is freaking out again. Penny and her friends are on a mission to prove that her ex isn’t killing like his dad did, but when they find out the truth it will shake them to the core. a huge twist you wont see coming until the very end.

 

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Cellar and The Cabin. Romance and YA Thriller writer, boy mum, Tom Hardy enthusiast. Always buried in a book and a glass of wine.

 

short story, stalker, Standalone, Writers on the River Attending Author

#wotr25 #attendingauthor #shortstory Forbidden Passion by Lila Fox

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Tessa couldn’t believe the way her body gravitated to him. From the first moment, he’d been hers. At least in her mind, he was. When she finally got the courage to go to him, he pushed her away harshly. Now, she had to find a way to move on.

Dominik wanted her from the moment he first laid eyes on her, but they were from two different worlds, and she’d never be able to handle the dominant side of his nature. He also guessed that when she found out about his past, she’d run as far away from him as she could, so he wasn’t going to take the chance of a broken heart. If that happened, he knew he’d never recover.

Someone who wanted to hurt her brought them together, but he still fought his attraction. It was only when he’d been told a bit about her past that he thought she might be able to love him and want to stay with him. He only had to get rid of the threat against her before it was too late.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229248820-forbidden-passion

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Passion-Lila-Fox/dp/0369511816/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.75IjyYyFSbB2FCOkYUQw9G7eQsuwn76oUWxXVB6NiKTkhdazLG6Kxz-nWw3-P7Oq770-vL0xf-7P4c0kTZ8XG4RW0PSnv31SI8j9Xhw5gsn_bjxuUywbIZBFDK_7-krvDatnZfHYkoNFRdAxZr89XaMMrxjKlzTRyVqKuYSpvcN3vHY9IzyNNJyytk7YSI8TK6mHCEADggnXBFENXuZ0mWsoiH838jQvr4MyJSa7nJBatj5DdkuwAAcif8dNxxA-FxQPV9j3xNfY6spWJLAnBhMI7e_qej310ACV0RB8s0w.u8IbQhYaJ6gKqFmI6IfjAYpudzI9yiNGL_k6jlO9C6g&qid=1754941288&sr=8-8

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book here is my honest review

She wanted him and he acted like he wanted nothing to do with her but no one was allowed to have her. When Tessa finally got the nerve to talk to Dominik she didn’t expect to be blown off by him but when he follows her out of the bar he doesn’t expect to find her being pinned against the wall by some guy. he sees rage and she wants to feel safe does this moment finally pull these two together or will he continue to ruin her.

 

Lila Fox is a self-proclaimed naughty girl that loves everything erotic. At night she has vivid dreams that give life to her writing. Every person she writes about is real to her and they all live in her heart.

Her main ambition in life is to entertain people and she puts in numerous hours to write the books people are enjoying.

When she’s not working, she’s outside with her cats, dogs, and family.

 

 

Box Set, Teen & Young Adult Contemporary, Writers on the River Attending Author, YA

#wotr #attendingauthor Love Notes Series Vol.2 by Danielle Keil

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Love Notes Series Volume 2 consists of Dear Calista, Dear Marley, Dear Emilia, Dear Mya, Dear Max and You’re Invited, the epilogue. This omnibus also includes an all new bonus scene for EACH book!

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222124370-love-notes-series

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Love-Notes-2-Danielle-Keil/dp/B0DMGTY16P/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bkMTReDCYrRvTKYhf21wOxhfHCbqqq_Tanv2_KkxQWRrhKHQtTB_2TlqNSA27uEiFN48mO39psaODktgYb-m9elOX6EzRpC1XA8gl9hoGLKe-FDmglcTyzUuFbADTJaYLZ79xxTs6Va0qfBhukAvOC-xFwHCcAGaCzoCWUS9aqAuNnrOB2LZUVpWm6oaGXOq4c58Ty3tj2zEh0SAVngcDrA1seB6tTR09fMAZvt2S_E.VfzG3tCeHZsKwrxIScldZnDsEz50bTmMm3repPTcE4c&qid=1753474534&sr=8-2

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book and this is my honest review

More bonus scenes YES please. our 6th admirer is up to plan an official first date with his boo ad things is starting off tense. next is Mr. grumpy sunshine himself with doesn’t like the spotlight and keeps to himself but he has the brightest ray of sunshine in the school, and he tries to get out of his zone for her which she loves it they are total opposites united for the sweetest connection. when best friends get involved only sparks fly and smiles happen, laser tag not the typical first date but this wasn’t the typical month these two has to get to where they are. the shyest admirer about didn’t take his month but with some behinds the scenes help the actress that stole his heart was front and center in his life and all he had to worry about was the perfect date. Roles reversed when the admirer was a girl and took a chance to hold the secret for the month and Max doesn’t disappoint when he is in the spotlight that he loves to be in.

Danielle Keil grew up and spent the majority of her life in the Chicagoland area. A recent transplant, she is enjoying the Mississippi life, especially the pool in her backyard.
Danielle is happily married for over 10 years, and has two young children, a daughter and a son, who are exact replicas of her and her husband.

Danielle’s love language is gifts, her Ennegram is a 9w1, and she loves everything purple.
The way to her heart is through coffee, chocolate and tacos (extra guac)

Box Set, Teen & Young Adult Contemporary, Writers on the River Attending Author, YA

#wotr #attendingauthor Love Notes Series Vol. 1 by Danielle Keil

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The Love Notes Series Volume 1 includes Dear McKinnon, Dear Kerri, Dear Jade, Dear Spencer, and Dear Sofia, plus a new bonus scene for each book!

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222121795-love-notes-series

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Love-Notes-1-Danielle-Keil-ebook/dp/B0DPCXB4SL?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hs0lgfaTsmWEtpgRfUvoXaGGE1bBq3ksZaMh2O10wLPcx_BCJG2iPJzLfO1HgGzb9cgCeWqS3n-TemKX5D_4LtAuI2u5J6MOHnkW7zdrsbe2W7oBFM8rXpC7xlVJytdZZPZipECaKE_40J24-eHi9IF6xwb05KtbjfyHxJy7NZRIOqBBYlCbrWLDRYEufnq_qouf5E5rfEVJpFGQcIIm6fYY9hsd8VrDnWaEAdc9e0w.QHmXxQnxClKjjkyEyPRZs7aKBcKO6l0BjBSVEd1vozk&dib_tag=AUTHOR

Review by Twinsie Dee

i was given this book by the author for an honest review

Did I buy this just for the new bonus scenes YES, did I also buy it because I love these books one THOUSAND percent. fall more in love with these couples as the fella’s plan their first official dates with their ladies. Admirer #1 learns not to take a bookworm into a bookstore and tell her to go wild, Admirer #2 having a make out session at an MLB game on national tv. Admirer 3 takes his to the movies to show off his thoughts on the mind of what the director sees behind the lens. Admirer 4 was used to being head-to-head with his lady even though she has him in trail phase and their romance in school and out of school were very different will he get a yes during this date. Finally, number 5 he was invested in helping for every month solve clues he got his turn to woooo his lady and keeping it simple is key. these bonus scenes didn’t disappoint at all I’m always loving this world.

Danielle Keil grew up and spent the majority of her life in the Chicagoland area. A recent transplant, she is enjoying the Mississippi life, especially the pool in her backyard.
Danielle is happily married for over 10 years, and has two young children, a daughter and a son, who are exact replicas of her and her husband.

Danielle’s love language is gifts, her Ennegram is a 9w1, and she loves everything purple.
The way to her heart is through coffee, chocolate and tacos (extra guac).

Review, short story, Standalone

#review #shortstories #crafty Murder Most Crafty edited by Maggie Bruce

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Blending handicrafts and murder into a delightful collection of whodunits, an anthology of all original short fiction features contributions from Susan Wittig Albert, Monica Ferris, Gillian Roberts, Margaret Maron, Dorothy Cannell, Parnell Hall, Sharan Newman, Judith Kelman, Tim Myers, and other notable authors, accompanied by craft patterns and projects with each story.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/147918742-murder-most-crafty-with-other

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Crafty-Susan-Wittig-Albert/dp/0425202062/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YWASXAQ0XY5B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.opmCN2i1gXdXdkmn1HJ5byzW80gr3Qkk88YdXo8AYF8NysC23LFl6mO6D7tn7zTIImATuh9sZgoYhM-clCr2DopRiMkzZNUOi5RnIQcfFCmY2sib8FEqyNmzWAHtoF55QbjmxTBXJuvduNxwUaK2sVT1ni4u6jBqm4X53d8mc6651KxQGx7Z2MRv_yxsCGjVgh_3gZeU9LW6E2VRTDIMgIg2c2J-I0pnvr6gcrNq86Q.hvccBLXLyWHFy95wszKjDsfaMjhD34oQOUv2oi09R9c&dib_tag=se&keywords=murder+most+crafty&qid=1753278662&sprefix=%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book and this is my honest review

When crafting meet murder it had me wondering. fifteen short stories about different crafting technique, and a project to go with each story, but they do come with a twist. learn about paper making, gourd art, mosaics, candle making and one with adding scents, you’ll find a project with a fancy name like okesa, and making potpourri, wreaths, a memory collage and going back to summer camp with macaroni art. this was a different read for me but not terrible some stories make you chuckle.

In my life BG (Before Gourds)I wrote seven mystery novels and edited six anthologies as Marilyn Wallace. I’ve been a high school English teacher, a potter, a pastry chef, and a computer programmer, and now those experiences are fair game for my fiction.

After living in upstate NY and in northern CA, my husband and I have returned to our roots in Brooklyn, NY, where our two grown sons also live.

Ghosts, Mystery, Paranormal, Psychological Thriller, Review, Standalone, Thriller

#review #thriller #standalone Middle of the Night by: Riley Sager

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In the latest jaw-dropping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager, a man must contend with the long-ago disappearance of his childhood best friend—and the dark secrets lurking just beyond the safe confines of his picture-perfect neighborhood.

The worst thing to ever happen on Hemlock Circle occurred in Ethan Marsh’s backyard. One July night, ten-year-old Ethan and his best friend and neighbor, Billy, fell asleep in a tent set up on a manicured lawn in a quiet, quaint New Jersey cul de sac. In the morning, Ethan woke up alone. During the night, someone had sliced the tent open with a knife and taken Billy. He was never seen again.

Thirty years later, Ethan has reluctantly returned to his childhood home. Plagued by bad dreams and insomnia, he begins to notice strange things happening in the middle of the night. Someone seems to be roaming the cul de sac at odd hours, and signs of Billy’s presence keep appearing in Ethan’s backyard. Is someone playing a cruel prank? Or has Billy, long thought to be dead, somehow returned to Hemlock Circle?

The mysterious occurrences prompt Ethan to investigate what really happened that night, a quest that reunites him with former friends and neighbors and leads him into the woods that surround Hemlock Circle. Woods where Billy claimed monsters roamed and where a mysterious institute does clandestine research on a crumbling estate.

The closer Ethan gets to the truth, the more he realizes that no place—be it quiet forest or suburban street—is completely safe. And that the past has a way of haunting the present.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199026522-middle-of-the-night

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Night-Novel-Riley-Sager/dp/0593472373/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7hc2FEAY4twFW84IePiiRxGe_x3qO-IVM37k5G6PrVxJHcrBWyMvLcyXVxvp1QIQYFjmAR163IVOM6v1UgzcKEZIlw-DhQWPwLQg5Aj_FKk4QtYgz7EQpWZPMYbDrXbFLNKxFiYCeD4cR3SXn5RNcMKXDiQZdspo3oGuRQI6wgV-X4m6unmIXCSASSj2pS700jw_2xpFsqwRLMeYRG0A4C3rczOt5edd12NimU_nsx4w4lrBogCbt17T3_mO-mG0S4ROhCD2ZBuFmgdxLEcC96qlM6LJRivTthsu0-XVMSM.VIfaMGYCc8Mc6k5Dl8kldqDQwKgWSmzxmG0n4nJ6q-4&qid=1752752816&sr=8-5

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book and this is my honest review

Ethan was having a normal camp out with his best friend Billy, but when Ethan woke up there was a slash in the tent and Billy was gone nowhere to be found. Thirty years later, still no idea why he didn’t get taken with Billy, Ethan is now back in his childhood home with so many flashbacks and questions now coming back to him. but when Ethan starts having odd things start happening to him that where things between him and Billy, Ethan starts wondering if Billy is trying to tell him something they never found out if he was killed or not, so Ethan just can’t let this slip passed him. Can Ethan remember anything all these years later to help his friend find some peace, what will he do to get those last pieces to this puzzle together and find out what exactly happened all those years ago to his best friend. this book will keep you guessing till the very last page and you won’t see what actually happened coming.

 

Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, most recently Middle of the Night and The Only One Left. His books have been published in over 35 countries, with more than 3 million copies sold worldwide. A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

 

Dragons, Part of a Series, Review, Standalone

#review #seriesstarter The Baby Dragon Cafe (Baby Dragon Series 1) by A.T. Qureshi

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The perfect cozy, romantic fantasy BESTSELLER for fans of Gilmore Girls and dragons!

When Saphira opens her cafe welcoming pet baby dragons, she isn’t expecting it to be quite so hard to keep the fires burning. But her young dragon patrons keep incinerating her furniture, which means selling coffee isn’t covering all her costs.

Local heart-throb Aiden is a gardener, though his disobedient baby dragon is a major distraction from his beloved plants. However, Saphira’s café gives him an idea – he’ll ask Saphira to train his dragon, and pay her enough to keep the cafe afloat.

They know they’re the answer to each other’s problems, but happy-go-lucky Saphira and gorgeous-but-grumpy Aiden couldn’t be more different. Can they find a way to work together – and maybe even ignite some fire of their own?

The perfect dual POV, grumpy sunshine cozy fantasy, with HEA guaranteed!

 

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215767834-the-baby-dragon-caf

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Dragon-Cafe-charming-romance-ebook/dp/B0D8J1ZTR5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DBYNME4FWZR4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pHeoGf3kYWQ62S9eSZ2-7WnSDE7j2VaIeEp84iukUr8Y_3ETlJjTR0dda0rVufVh9_8X057dwD2sIlTUSOxTovdzv3YI3f8Aws4NMVFJOBtugvtXxXa_FZEXXZm2JgRCerKJlNG0uaLCiWEKmr4_8MBkvBImiCCth2O95P5edIeQqMFDvlvavl5-QsxRQ8OcSyok6Spe8emUhn9Rl7XSv-QuCjAY22y7dRwVjpcZhFo.TL-ywJ3XAz9NgpElHwAUSHXd9l13OFoghSLgIk-RzAY&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+baby+dragon+cafe&qid=1750423946&sprefix=The+baby+dra%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book here is my honest review

What is better than having a coffee then having it surrounded by baby dragon’s that’s right kind of like a cat cafe but better. Thats always been Saphira’s dream and now that dream was true, she couldn’t be even more in love that her dream has become a reality. but with allowing baby dragons to come in you are risking some damage to happen, since baby dragons can’t control their fire. with 1 espresso machine down and that evening hearing commotion outside she was asked to train a dragon that wasn’t hers, even though she didn’t have her own dragon she knew how important it was for a dragon and rider to bond, and Aiden was left this dragon by his brother who had died. no bond can’t figure out what to do Aiden was desperate and Saphira was the key to his problems. this was a very cute story but very slow paced and way too much story building and setting the scene.

 

A.T. Qureshi is a Pakistani, Muslim American who adores words. She is the award-winning author of YA fantasy novel, The Lady or the Lion. She grew up on Long Island, New York, in a very loud household, surrounded by English (for school), Urdu (for conversation), and Punjabi (for emotion). Much of her childhood was spent being grounded for reading past her bed-time, writing stories in the backs of her notebooks, and being scolded by teachers for passing chapters under the tables. Through her writing, she wishes to inspire a love for the beautiful country and rich culture that informed much of her identity.

When she’s not writing, she loves to travel to new places where she can explore different cultures or to Pakistan where she can revitalize her roots. She also loves baking complicated desserts, drinking fancy teas and coffees, watching sappy rom-coms, and going for walks about the estate (her backyard). She currently lives in New York.

 

Cliffhanger, Cops/Detectives, Kidnapping, Part of a Series, Single Mom, Small Town Romance, Writers on the River Attending Author

#wotr25 #attendingauthor #seriesstarter Sex Lies and Sweet Tea (Sex and Lies 1) by Kris Calvert

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Hotter than hell and half of Alabama, FBI Agent, Mac Callahan is thirsty for everything except love. Coming home to bust a white-collar crime ring, Mac intends to execute his usual practice with work and women¬ – get in, get it on and get out. Instead, he finds himself unexpectedly drawn to the legacy of his family, his plantation, and the charms of a Southern girl. Samantha Peterson possesses everything he needs in a woman, including the evidence to wrap his case. As the investigation heats up, so does their passion and a dangerous game ignites. But, then again, everything’s hotter in the South.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18844187-sex-lies-sweet-tea

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Lies-Sweet-Tea-Book-ebook/dp/B00GPRP0O8/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3RYFMZSQKW25S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SNmZQmAVqgmRFtk2oHWiIpNfGtcJrMr3cnWTvc3ePSjGo6JVVHOEIvE7bXHwqiSlEwnzcMO8tBp0fdNkbw6cy3CJ7Ngq-8TD_Y6eb2_VVc_sflncr-b1nB8n86Gb3PBjTdWFZRrKaRWmT5hzxKOsiOPfvMefoiojR6kF46PpOINpDJKjt7Rgl-wSvE5sdSGIMLxbvRV8-1e-tx_fuOiv5ZGqRaqMVcJdWwkICoS_J40.EfmPSiwehOwOH71f5U7H5jkCBaVxPludXfajYiltLUs&dib_tag=se&keywords=kris+calvert&qid=1750423831&sprefix=kris+calvert+%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-2

Review by Twinsie Dee

i bought this book here is my honest review

Sam is a single mom in her small town just raising her son after her husband died before he was born. She had her life mostly put together she visited her grandmother at the senior community where she soon got a job at. Shes perfectly fine being a single mom not looking for love but when it falls in front of her, she isn’t sure how to handle it. Mac came home to see his mom after his dad died but also on a work assignment with the FBI some shady things are happening under the residents’ noses at the senior community. but when Mac las eyes on Sam game over they are head over heels for each other, but will they be able to stay together once his secret comes out as to why he really came home or will she risk her job in order to stop what’s been happening. Sam has more than her own heart to think about what she will do.

 

Kris Calvert is a former copywriter and PR mercenary who after some coaxing, began writing novels. She loves alliteration, pearls and post-it notes. She’s married to the man of her dreams and lives in Lexington, Kentucky. She’s Momma to two grown kids, and is also responsible for one very needy rescue pup. When she’s not writing, she’s baking GF cupcakes.

 

Age Gap, Part of a Series, Shifters, Single Mom, Standalone, Writers on the River Attending Author

#wotr25 #attendingauthor #shortstory #standalone The Mountain Mans’s Baby Bears (Stormy Mountain Bears #2) by Sophie Stern

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Heath lives alone, and that’s the way he likes it. He lives off the land and he doesn’t bother other people, but somehow, other people always seem to find a way to bother him. He helps the other shifters who live in the mountains with him and he does his part to show kindness to others, but what he really wants is to hide away and nurse his wounds. Heath has been hurt – really hurt – and he doesn’t think he’ll ever be able to move forward.

Then one night, a knock at the door changes everything.

Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48995600-the-mountain-man-s-baby-bears

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Mans-Baby-Bears-Stormy-ebook/dp/B07ZPH6BYM/ref=sr_1_129?crid=1LMG5T7SQPM7X&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MXjn0ZecIe0WBmAxiF8iqaGQsfil5UCvEQytKY60Tjk-XOM5B9CB9TXghdHtbtyGsEr0i8zMD2yB1UcyY8vNkSIZRWrtJNBCn4DySNkp2MGESPvHrwoeTXbpRdL5XueRK1266VYxKGVQG4RmdN7jWfBp7dQ7yWXdXgJieDlz5wBt_Kf3ulJvNaYAVc3_a-Hz9LQZ2KD_xOOjWd6s4W6YE4G80QzQxcLTvkptnS1tnpvJBoiTb8I-qdhIg35pebdBJftDeYxcLPeMZxJk95fydjeBZeqsy3ooX6N8OhT9Cxs.URqFOmLKtodJHo6SwJ5HJXv2JeeyGKUoN4w2Ro84V6c&dib_tag=se&keywords=sophie+stern&qid=1750423931&sprefix=sophie+ster%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-129&xpid=qWuQvgAZ6hT4e

Review by Twinsie Dee

i was given this book by the author for an honest review

Thersea is a bestselling author un a different name after a luncheon party for her newest book release she’s taking her twin sons camping. while camping her 5-year-olds shifted into bear cubs after the shock that made Thersea pass out, she came to it her boys were missing as bears. Heath is a bear shifter and one night had a knock at his cabin, in the middle of the woods and two bear cubs, were there scared and alone. Once Heath found their mom and brought her to his cabin, they both have a ton of questions for each other as weel as an attraction to one another. Will they give into this pull that they have to each other when Theresa and her twins go back to the city and back to normal life or will she risk it all and head to the woods for a new relaxing life.

Sophie Stern writes paranormal and contemporary romance stories for her amazing readers across the globe. When she’s not busy writing, you can find her pole dancing, traveling, or reading zombie novels.

 

2nd Chance, baseball, brother's best friend, Part of a Series, Standalone, Writers on the River Attending Author, YA

Twinsie Dees Top 5 from Janurary-June 2025 #wotr attending author Love Notes by Danielle Keil

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first of the month.
This month is different.
This month belongs to Max Newman. Prankster, jokester, overall funny guy. And the first student to ever receive a teal envelope from a girl.
The Secret Admirers organization switched things up. They allowed a girl to be the admirer, and Max is about to make history.
One problem—he only has three weeks to complete an entire bingo board. Some of the things on it are out of his control. Some things are right up his alley, though, like serenading the principal and pranking his best friend.
Will Max finish the bingo board and get the reveal location?
Or will he become the first guy at Ryder High to fail his challenge?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63898220-dear-max?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=14

AMAZON– https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BMZPF2GK?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tpbk_9&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-12   

Dear Max, the laugh of Ryder High this month it’s your chance to shine brighter then you already do. One lovely lady picked you to forever change the history with our game, so have fun, enjoy and hope you are happy at the end of these 3 weeks. Having a teal envelope go to a guy indeed of a girl was out of the normal but it’s still fun for all involved. Max was thrilled about his envelope, his ego inflated just a bit more, and then he found out he only had 3 weeks to blackout his bingo board and get his clues. But Max hopes that the girl behind this month is the one who got away who he has never stopped loving, but he can’t get his hopes up incase it’s not her. Omg I loved Max’s month laughing so hard, enjoy all that he was giving defiantly a great one to end this series.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
The envelope is part of a tradition called the Secret Admirers, something the students go crazy for.
After tragedy struck, no one thought there would be an admirer this month.
However, a little late, a teal envelope shows up on Phoebe Calloway’s locker.
And with it, an ongoing playlist to use as clues toward the admirer’s identity.
It’s music to Phoebe’s ears—especially since music is her biggest passion. But she soon finds out it’s not the melody that’s important in the songs her admirer chose.

It’s the lyrics.
As the songs keep coming, she’s close to figuring out who he is—but is she prepared for the actual reveal?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223952665-dear-phoebe?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=21

AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DTY5X32M?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-3

New Year, new group of kids to walk the halls of Ryder High. But this year we start with them at the cemetery mourning the loss of a beloved member of Ryder High, and everyone getting a teal envelope explaining the start of the running tradition at the school. the next day only one envelope was seen on Phoebe’s locker but liked every month Phoebe wonders why her, why was she picked she stayed to herself and spent extra time in the music booth perfecting her tapes for college. Well ready or not this guy took the saying “when words fail music speaks” for her clues. Will Phoebe be shocked, surprised, excited or not thrilled when her month is up, and he is revealed. Other than making me cry in the first 3 pages, this was another amazing month with a great story that makes you smile in the end.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
Quinn Maguire has her sights set on one thing, and one thing only: softball.
After a disaster last season left her injured, she’s determined to come back better than ever and prove herself.
Her plans are slightly altered when she gets a teal envelope on her locker. She won’t let it distract her from her plans, though. If it does, she’ll quit the secret admirer game before she loses softball.
But when her admirer sends her on a chase across town to find geocaches, she’s confused. None of the clues make sense to her.

And days before her first game, she finds herself back where she was last year—on the bench.
Now Quinn needs to figure out what is actually most important to her– softball or the people in her life who love her?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228588700-dear-quinn?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=24

AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DYXQKHRW?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-3

Quinn has one thing on her mind at all times softball she eats, sleeps and breathes the game 24/7, but she gets thrown for a loop when she gets the famous teal envelope right at the beginning of softball season. but she couldn’t turn down the challenge so with school, practice, gym time and extra time at the batting cages, she now had to find out clues to who this mystery guy could be. thankfully the guy understood that softball was first, so he was making it fun and semi easy for Quinn to get clues around her schedule Geocaching was the name of the game and its going to be a wild ride. Will Quinn be able to find clues while focusing on the game she loves or will she be forced to quit the game and accept defeat.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
For Wyatt Anderson, it seems like an April Fool’s Day prank.
She quickly realizes it’s not, but the way her secret admirer sends his clues might just be.
Wyatt is one of the smartest girls in school, but the ciphers she’s given to decode really test her abilities.
On top of that, the answers she uncovers make no sense. Until she realizes how to connect all the clues together…
The other problem? She finds herself around one of her tutoring clients more often than usual… and with that proximity comes some feelings she wasn’t expecting.
It all comes down to the last letter and the last clue. Can she solve the toughest one yet or will she throw in the towel for another guy?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230838036-dear-wyatt?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=31

AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DKMJ22FG?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_2&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-3

One of Ryder Highs bright, smart and bubbly tutors is about to get her turn in the spotlight Wyatt Anderson got her famous teal envelope and was now this month’s “IT” girl. Which at first was difficult because she’s already on the shorter side and didn’t know what the crowd was gathered around, but the closer she got to her locker she quickly figured it out. Wyatt may have gotten her envelope on April Fools, but this was no prank, now she had clues to solve, classmates to tutor and keeping up with her life and own schoolwork. Follow Wyatt as she decodes this month’s clues and tries to figure out who the guy is while her heart starts to fall for someone who might not be behind the letters. This might be my favorite book yet (shh don’t tell Max) I loved Wyatt, her guy and their friends.

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Everyone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.
Lyla Moore has been waiting for hers for years, ever since her older brother had been involved in the Secret Admirer organization and numerous of his friends participated.
She knows all about the tradition thanks to him, but there’s one thing she never foresaw—the way her admirer sends his clues. It’s unlike anything she thought it would be, and honestly, she’s a little intimidated.
Lyla has a starring role in the spring musical at the end of the month, and her admirer is using that to his advantage. He’s sneaking around the theater, leaving her notes Phantom of the Opera style.
Can Lyla find her phantom in time or will she watch as everything goes up in flames?

GOODREADS- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/232495845-dear-lyla?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=MRqEUDTmcK&rank=29

AMAZON- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F72ZLVTB?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tkin_3&storeType=ebooks&qid=1748616586&sr=8-3

Lyla is a legacy and just like her mentor Mya, Lyla has found herself with the famous teal envelope during no other time then the spring play, which she got the lead role. She doesn’t have time to follow clues around with the play she had to focus to nail her role, but her admirer made her clues come to her with being the Phantom of her dreams. her brother tucker was pumped that it was his little sister’s month and can finally learn about it and being a part of the best tradition at Ryder High. will Lyla be able to figure out her Phantom of her Oprea before the end of the month or will she get the hook before the time is up.