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It\u2019s that time of year again, where us Twinsie\u2019s go through our reading lists from the past 6 months and find our TOP 5 reads. It\u2019s never an easy process, especially when I\u2019ve read so many amazing books since July but I managed to narrow it down 5. Okay! There are 6 books here buuut I\u2019m counting the duet as 1 since both books have to be read to get the entire story.
So, without further ado, here are my Top 5 reads from July – December 2020…<\/p>\n

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Power Struggle by: A.D. Ellis<\/p>\n

Jamison is good at everything he does and he\u2019s never met a challenge he could resist.
Paul keeps his life in order with a tight grip on power and control.
Due to circumstances beyond their control, Jamison and Paul find themselves forced together and their jobs on the line. Will Paul\u2019s insistence on holding onto all the power be what keeps them apart? Or will their long history and undeniable attraction be enough to shake the grasp Paul has on his control?
**Power Struggle<\/u> is a steamy M\/M, age-gap, forced proximity romance set in a small town. A twenty-year history, rival schools and jobs, and a hotel with only one bed make for a hot and heavy, sweet and sexy, HEA-guaranteed love story.**<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

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Being Us by: JM Walker (The Next a Generation book 4)<\/p>\n

Tanner-
She was beautiful.
Loved.
Strong.
After hiding away for six months with just my dog to keep me company, I was forced out of the shadows only to end up in the arms of an enemy.
Beatrix Lister saved my life. I had been taking care of myself for so long, I didn\u2019t know how to ask for help, but she refused to go down without a fight.
She was warm where I was frigid.
She was kind and caring where I was a cold-blooded monster.
I did things to survive.
I battled the evils of the world to live.
I didn\u2019t deserve her heart but fell in love with her anyway.
As much as I wanted to be with her, I needed answers and I would do anything to get them.
Even if it meant breaking the heart of the only woman I had ever loved.
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-Bee-
He was lonely.
Intense.
Brave.
Tanner Horsch came into my life unexpectedly. He was like a tornado, ripping up everything in its path.
There was something about him that I craved.
His touch. His words. His need to survive.
But as we were getting to know each other, he still had walls up.
He refused to let me in knowing my family didn\u2019t approve of him.
I refused to let him go.
After being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he escaped and eventually he ran right into my arms.
He was the villain of someone else\u2019s story, but he was the hero of mine.
I just prayed that he could see that not all monsters are truly evil.
Before it was too late, and he gave himself to the enemy.
My family.<\/p>\n

WARNING: Please be advised that there are scenes in this book that mention past child abuse and trauma. If you have triggers, please read with caution.<\/p>\n

The Next Generation Series:<\/p>\n

Control Us<\/p>\n

With Us<\/p>\n

Before Us<\/p>\n

Being Us
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Take Me Home by: A.D. Ellis<\/p>\n

Can a city boy survive exile to a small town? Will falling for a hot, older country boy make the situation better or worse?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Marc Kingsley is the best in his big-city family business. When a medical issue gets Marc temporarily banished to a tiny country town, he\u2019s certain the experience will be a nightmare.<\/p>\n

Jordan Moore is living the dream on his farm. When his best friend\u2019s grandson begrudgingly comes to town, Jordan\u2019s simple life gets turned upside down.<\/p>\n

Can Marc and Jordan find a brief, shared happiness even when they\u2019ve accepted they\u2019ll eventually have to walk away? Or will both men end up nursing broken hearts?<\/p>\n

Take Me Home<\/u> is a male\/male age-gap, opposites-attract romance with plenty of steam and a scene that will make you appreciate camouflage and work boots.
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Vanishing Act & Enduring Act  (Survivors Duet) by: Heather D\u2019Agostino<\/span><\/p>\n

From Book 1: Have you ever wondered if things could be different? What would your life would be like if you chose a different path? Would everything still be your fault?Would he still hate you?Would it be better or worse?Would he love you then?My name is Brooke Ellis. I\u2019ve spent the last five years asking myself these questions as I try to survive my marriage. Some things don\u2019t change, and some people don\u2019t want to. Sometimes the only answer is to disappear.This book contains violence, profanity, and sexual situations. It may not be appropriate for readers under the age of 17.<\/p>\n

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Insurgent (Bones book 2) by: Paige P Horne<\/p>\n

Bones and Bexley have been captured for over a month now. However, their captor has slipped up, and Bones now knows who\u2019s been keeping them held hostage.<\/p>\n

He also knows why, and it\u2019s a horrific reality.<\/p>\n

What has Bones done to cause this person to go to such lengths\u2013\u2013murder, kidnapping, and threatening to take everyone that matters to him away?<\/p>\n

Bexley and Bones have rehashed their past and are now on the same team. But what will happen if they survive?
Will they go their separate ways and try to move on with their lives? Or will Bones make a decision that will change both of their futures?<\/p>\n

He has big plans, but Bexley has no idea.<\/p>\n

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Goodreads:<\/p>\n

Power Struggle by: A.D. Ellis<\/a><\/p>\n

Being Us by: JM Walker (The Next a Generation book 4)<\/a><\/p>\n

Take Me Home by: A.D. Ellis<\/a><\/p>\n

Vanishing Act & Enduring  Act (Survivors Duet)by: Heather D\u2019Agostino<\/a><\/p>\n

Insurgent (Bones book 2) by: Paige P Horne<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amazon:<\/p>\n

Power Struggle by: A.D. Ellis<\/a><\/p>\n

Being Us by: JM Walker (The Next a Generation book 4)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Take Me Home by: A.D. Ellis<\/a><\/p>\n

Vanishing Act & Enduring Act (Survivors Duet) by: Heather D\u2019Agostino<\/a><\/p>\n

Insurgent (Bones book 2) by: Paige P Horne<\/a><\/p>\n

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Review by Twinsie Tenise<\/p>\n

Power Struggle by: A.D. Ellis<\/p>\n

Jamison and Paul are opposites in many ways but early on I had a feeling they may be perfect for each other. Definitely prepare yourself to read this book in one sitting- I couldn’t put it down- I loved these two men so much!<\/p>\n

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Being Us by: JM Walker (The Next a Generation book 4)<\/p>\n

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Tanner was a villain when we first met him. Or was he really? All I know is Tanner has redeemed himself in my book and I’ve forgiven him for all his past transgressions. This man is hella fine and so flipping good for Bee. These 2 completely complete each other. Their story was a smoking H-O-T slow burn!!! I loved every agonizingly loooong minute of it. The build up was deliciously slow and when they finally connected, it was FIRE! *fans self* Oh my!

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I counted down the days for this release. It was definitely worth the wait. I am loving this Next Generation Series. These “kids” are always up to something and it makes for some amazing page turners, thats for sure!<\/p>\n

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Take Me Home by: A.D. Ellis<\/div>\n
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Marcus Kingley works for the family business. He’s content with his life that consists of lots of work and the occasional hookup with random men, for a night of no-strings-attached, meaningless sex.
He begins to question if he’s really been living when the family dr tells him he needs to take some time off. His health is suffering due to his rigorous work schedule. Marcus is told by his grandfather he must take some time off. He’s not exactly happy about this but he has no other choice. <\/p>\n

Jordan Moore is a carpenter and farmer in a small town. He loves his small town life and would never dream of living anywhere else. He is resigned to being alone because his business that pays the bills and puts food on the table is way more important than everyone in town knowing his business!<\/p>\n

When the men’s lives become intertwined, neither of them are prepared for what happens next. <\/p>\n

A.d Ellis has once again wrote an absolutely amazing MM romance. Every couple she writes, I love, and Macus & Jordan were no different. I honestly cannot pick a favorite of these 2. They each had their own little quirks that made me fall in love with them and their story.
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Vanishing Act (Survivors Duet book 1) by Heather D\u2019Agostino<\/p>\n

I’m going to keep this short and sweet. Too much information will ruin this book for others and I do NOT want to do that.<\/p>\n

I was addicted to Vanishing Act from the first word. It was a fascinating page turner that kept my rapt attention until the final word. I NEEDED the next book like YESTERDAY! I seriously cannot wait to see how this story plays out. I’m completely invested and feel like I will finally be able to move on with my life once I get brought up to speed on the lives of the characters at the center of my newest fictional world obsession.<\/p>\n

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Enduring Act (Survivors Duet book 2)<\/p>\n

I want to start by saying if you have not read Vanishing Act- book 1 in the duet- its a MUST before starting this book. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Enduring Act picks up right where book one left off. Vanishing Act left me saying what the… what?!? Then I finished Enduring act over a week ago and my mind is still reeling. The duet was a complete mind cluck! *wink wink* <\/p>\n

I don’t want to go into detail about this book because it would ruin the experience for others. But I will say that the storyline is very unique and the twisted tale the author has woven had me enraptured until the very last word. If you love a book that sucks you in and keeps you up well into the night because answers are more important than sleep– then this duet is one you are definitely going to want to read.<\/p>\n

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Insurgent (Bones book 2) by: Paige P Horne<\/p>\n

Book 2 in the bones trilogy came with new surprises. 1 of them being that this is a trilogy. I have no idea why I thought it was a duet. Thats what I get for not paying attention. I was both sad I didn’t get all the answers before the end and happy that there would be another book because I’m not ready for the series to end. Yeah, I know, I’m crazy like that. <\/p>\n

Insurgent picks up where Genesis left off. You MUST read Genesis first if you want to understand what is going on.
Bones and Bexley are being held captive. Its been over a month. Bones has FINALLY figured out WHO is holding them and WHY. I just wonder if Bones will be able to save them from the madman before its too late. <\/p>\n

I love Bones and Bexley and I really hope they get a happy ending. Since they first met, they have not had an easy- sunshine and roses- relationship. Oh no! Its been full of broken promises, heartache, and lies. One would think there is no coming back from that, but I’m staying optimistic and holding out hope for an HEA. They have been stuck together for over a month. They have had no choice but to face their past. If they make it out of this alive, will they end up together or continue on without one another? Well, I know what I hope happens. No idea if Paige is on the same page though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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About A.D. Ellis<\/h1>\n
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Escape into addictive, sexy, emotional romance.
A.D. Ellis is an Indiana girl, born and raised. She spends much of her time in central Indiana as an instructional coach\/teacher in the inner city of Indianapolis, being a mom to two amazing school-aged children, and wondering how she and her husband of nearly two decades haven’t driven each other insane yet. A lot of her time is also devoted to phone call avoidance and her hatred of cooking.
She loves chocolate, wine, pizza, and naps along with reading and writing romance. These loves don’t leave much time for housework, much to the chagrin of her husband. Who would pick cleaning the house over a nap or a good book? She uses any extra time to increase her fluency in sarcasm.
A.D. uses she\/they pronouns.
FREE books– sign up at bit.ly\/ADEllisNews for a FREE male\/female romance.
Sign up at http:\/\/www.subscribepage.com\/ADEllisNewsMMRomance for a FREE male\/male romance book.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About J.M. Walker<\/h1>\n
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J.M. Walker is an Amazon bestselling author who hit USA Today with Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology. She loves all things books, pigs and lip gloss. She is happily married to the man who inspires all of her Heroes and continues to make her weak in the knees every single day.

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“Above all, be the HEROINE of your own life…” ~ Nora Ephron<\/p>\n

Facebook \u279d https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jm.walker.author
Reader Group \u279d https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/JMsJems\/
Twitter \u279d https:\/\/twitter.com\/jmwlkr
Instagram \u279d https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jmwlkr\/
Goodreads \u279d https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/5132169.J_M_Walker
BookBub \u279d https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/authors\/j-m-walker
Website \u279d http:\/\/www.aboutjmwalker.com\/
Newsletter \u279d https:\/\/landing.mailerlite.com\/webforms\/landing\/o2i6u2<\/p>\n

Professional Inquiries:
I am represented by SBR Media. For inquiries regarding foreign rights, audio, and other media outlets, please contact Stephanie Phillips.
stephanie@sbrmedia.com<\/p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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About Heather D’Agostino<\/h1>\n
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Heather D’Agostino is an avid reader turned Bestselling Author of the Contemporary Romance Series The Broken Series, The Shattered Series, The Second Chances Series, The Cook Brothers Series, and Romantic Suspense series The Witness Series.

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She attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she received a Bachelor’s of Arts in Elementary Education with a minor in Mathematics.<\/p>\n

She currently lives in Central New York with her husband, two children, two dogs, and three cats. When she’s not writing she can usually be found at the dance studio, soccer field, or one of the many other places that she plays ‘Supermom’. <\/p>\n

You can follow her here:
Facebook: www.facebook.com\/H.DAgostino.Author<\/p>\n

Twitter: @hdagostino001<\/p>\n

Website: http:\/\/hdagostinobooks.weebly.com<\/p>\n

Reader Group\/ Street Team on Facebook:
Heather’s Hotties: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/877863252256341\/
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About Paige P. Horne<\/h1>\n
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Paige P. Horne lives in the small town of Gray Georgia with her husband. The two enjoy traveling every little chance they get and binge watching their favorite shows. When she isn’t creating new characters for her readers to fall in love with, you can find her back porch swinging, engrossed in a good book with her dogs at her feet.

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Readers have described her stories as captivating and heartbreakingly beautiful.
Paige pens emotional novels about soulmates and broken love. <\/p>\n

For more info on what this author is up to follow her on social media:
Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PaigeP.Horne\/
Facebook group:https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1467178760247524\/
Instagram: @Authorpaigephorne
Twitter: @PaigePHorne<\/p><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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