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#WOTR25 #ReRead #Audio #2ndChance- Triple B Baking Company, Hearts of Braden book 2 by Michel Prince

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Triple B Baking Co. (Hearts of Braden #1)

Three years ago a heart broken Merryn Sota got in a SUV and drove away from California. Call it fate or serendipity, but when the vehicle broke down outside of Braden, Iowa she fell in love with the calm and community. Using her skill as a baker she opened up Braden Buttery Bites Bakery which the town lovingly renamed the Triple B. Every confection she makes heals her wounded heart a little bit.

Ever since the tragedy, the only way Austin Larsen can cope with life is to have it completely regimented. The Triple B brought schedule to his life. Something to focus on day by day.

When a snowstorm hits the small town Austin’s schedule is disrupted and old wounds are reopened. Only the hospitality of the Triple B, along with Merryn, can right his world. However, as Merryn and Austin grow closer, their pasts resurface and threaten to destroy their happiness forever.

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I purchased this book.

I grabbed this book when I saw the first two books are by authors who will be at a book event I am going to be attending.  When I read the description of it, I was loving the whole 2nd chance story because she doesn’t love a 2nd chance to redeem themselves or two find love.  Any who…..

I loved Merryn from JUMP!!  She was sassy but kind.  She was all about helping the small town while also staying a bit mum about her past due to the gossip and all that small town jazz.  She was just relatable.  She always wondered about the shy and kind man who entered her shop every single day at 11:00 for one of her egg salad sandwiches.  He smelled of “Iowa Money”…read and you will understand…but always treated him with compassion and kindness even when her staff found him to be a bit old and creepy.

Austin has always had a bit of a crush on Merryn but given his job and what the town gossiped about him, he figured he would never have a chance.  The fact he lives on a farm with multiple roommates who gossip more then the ladies in town doesn’t seem like a mature adult.

When Austin comes to Merryn’s aid, they notice the spark and start the flirt.  Flirting starts to become a conversation and we soon see the couple starting to form “more”.    The scene about their first time….Legit stitches.  STITCHES!!!!  But I love love love the banter between these two adults.  They both have been through hell and are not being anyone but themselves.

Of course, life happens and we start to see outer forces coming into play.  The couple begin to miscommunicate but still trust the other but also wonder IF they would be better off without????

I gotta stay I loved this story and would love to read more especially about Hank or Darryl because they were hilarious!!!

Michel Prince is an author who graduated with a bachelor degree in History and Political Science. Michel writes young adult and adult paranormal romance as well as contemporary romance.

With characters yelling “It’s my turn damn it!!!” She tries to explain to them that alas, she can only type a hundred and twenty words a minute and they will have wait their turn. She knows eventually they find their way out of her head and to her fingertips and she looks forward to sharing them with you.

When Michel can suppress the voices in her head she can be found at a scouting event or cheering for her son in a variety of sports. She would like to thank her family for always being in her corner and especially her husband for supporting her every dream and never letting her give up.

Michel is a member of RWA Pro and Midwest Fiction Writers. In 2013 she was awarded Elite Status with Rebel Ink Press. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband, son, and cat.

Audio Book, True Crime

#Biography #ChildAbuse #TrueCrime #audiobook – The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Frankie

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From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing.

Shari Franke’s childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining a façade of a picture-perfect family for their wildly popular YouTube channel 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 million subscribers. But a darker truth lurked beneath the surface—Ruby’s wholesome online persona masked a more tyrannical parenting style than anyone could have imagined.

As the family’s YouTube notoriety grew, so too did Ruby’s delusions of righteousness. Fueled by the sadistic influence of relationship coach Jodi Hildebrandt, together they implemented an inhumane and merciless disciplinary regime.

Ruby and Jodi were arrested in Utah in 2023 on multiple charges of aggravated child abuse. On that fateful day, Shari shared a photo online of a police car outside their home. Her caption had one word: “Finally.”

For the first time, Shari will reveal the disturbing truth behind 8 Passengers and her family’s devastating involvement with Jodi Hildebrandt’s cultish life coaching program, “ConneXions.” No stone is left unturned as Shari exposes the perils of influencer culture and shares for the first time her battle for truth and survival in the face of her mother’s cruelty.

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I purchased this audiobook.

Like most people I heard about this story on TikTok and many of my true crime podcasts.    I was destroyed by the story of the younger siblings and what happened to them.  I also was heartbroken for Shari and her brother Chad who dealt with different trauma at the hands of their mother.  I never knew what all Shari went through and was so glad I read this story.

Shari’s story was everything I expected it to be.  We heard of all her mom’s narcissism and emotional abuse.  But hearing all the things she went through at the hands of her mom and what happened to her after her mom’s brainwashing was horrible.  I felt so sad for her and all the self-doubt her mom’s abuse caused which caused further abuse at the hands of other people.

I was so proud of her recognizing the abuse of her mom and refusing to follow that path by not reliving any of her siblings abuse.  As she reminds us through the book she will not profit on their abuse since it is their story.  If they want to tell the horrific happenings in the future, then that is their right.  She will not exploit them like Ruby.

I am not sure if she recognized the damage that the church caused her when everything shakes out.  SO I do wish that was addressed but honestly I am so happy with her and where she is now.

I also was so happy to hear she has a great built in support system with people who she loves and value.  She built amazing and safe relationships with people who have supported her through all the bad and now in the good times.

  • From eldest daughter Shari Franke, the shocking true story behind the viral 8 Passengers family vlog and the hidden abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother, and how, in the face of unimaginable pain, she found freedom and healing. Shari Franke‘s childhood was a constant battle for survival.
Audio Book, Dark, Dark Dark and more Dark, Dark Humor, Dark Romance, Horror

#Audio #DarkRomance #Horror – Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

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From the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird and Leather & Lark comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy—a friends-with-benefits dark romantic comedy packed with murder, mayhem, and spice.

Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, hard work, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.

But then the real circus finds him.

Motorcycle performer Rose Evans has spent a decade on the road with the Silveria Circus, and it suits her just fine, especially when she has the urge to indulge in a little murder when she’s not in the spotlight. But when a kill goes awry and she ends up with an injured leg, Rose finds herself stuck in Nebraska, at the home of the adorably nerdy town doctor.

The problem is, not every broken heart can be sewn back together.

. . . And the longer you stay in one place, the more likely your ghosts are to catch up.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.

I loved Sloan and Rowen’s book.  I enjoyed Lark and Lachlain’s book.  Rose and Fionn I was so looking forward to reading.  We have seen these 2 dance around each other in the last 2 books .  When we hear Rose declare she loves Fionn in book 2 before saving Lark….I was a gasp!!  I needed to know what happened.

This book takes us back to when Rose and Fionn meet and how they fall.  The story and the slow burn to their love store is soooo freaking good.  I think they are right up there with Sloan and Rowen for my favorite story line.

Fionn has always wanted to be the “good” brother and not like his siblings.  But he isn’t happy until some Mayhem AKA Rose enters his life and asks for help.  These 2 are perfectly imperfect for each other.  They are both so scared but want so much more…MY GOD did I scream so many times at them to just tell the other the truth.

This book was soooo good.  Barbara was a great serious break when needed.  I mean a rabid raccoon is a great way to break the serious right?  Matt coming for Rose and Fionn making sure his girl is safe is what makes us love the hero right??

I just cannot say enough about this book.  The slow burn is what made it.  The suture sisters made me laugh and what they helped Rose and Fionn build is classic!!

But I am so excited for what seems to be coming per the epilogues!!!

Brynne is a fan of velociraptors, the Alien movies (well, most of them), red wine, and wild adventures. She can relate nearly anything you say to a line from the movie Hot Fuzz. She has been trying unsuccessfully for years to convince her husband that they should acquire a pet mink to add to their menagerie of animals (what could possibly go wrong with that plan?!). When not busy writing, Brynne can be found with her husband and son on their family farm in NS, Canada, or enjoying her other passions which include riding horses, reading, motorcycling, and spending time with family and friends around a raclette and a bottle of wine.

Audio Book, Fake Relationship, Hockey Player, sibling best friend

#WOTR25 #Hockey #Audio #BestFriendsSibling – Tristan, San Francisco Shockwave #3 by Samantha Lind

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I was a forever-bachelor kind of guy.
I never planned on settling down.
I never wanted a family of my own.
Until a phone call came, the one woman I’d secretly loved my entire life needed my help.
I went from bars and hook-ups to late nights on the couch.
When her daughter is born, I find myself captivated by both of them, and falling deeper in love.
What happened to my forever-bachelor life, and is that the life I want?

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I purchased this audio book.

I love most books I read by Samantha.  The characters are relatable and fun to cheer on or scream at when they are getting in their own way.  This book was another great read.  I will say the story of Kendra’s abuse.  I will say I think there should have been a trigger warning before the book.  I say that because it seemed that Kendra’s ex beat her up but then later in the story, she says there were 3 men involved in her assault.  I don’t have issues or triggers but that could affect some people since it seemed just domestic and then turned out to be a bit more.  They don’t elaborate on it but just give a warning.

Kendra has always had a crush on Tristan but he was her brothers bestie and way older then her so why would he pay her any attention.  Tristan looked at Kendra but knew his best friend would not be thrilled by the hook up, so he stayed away.  However, when Kendra needs a safe place to go, he jumps to help his “family”.

I will say I loved how Kendra and Tristan co-existed in the same space.  I loved how encouraging he was to her and helping her get her footing BUT I wish I would have seen more scenes with them falling in love???  I don’t know.  There were few good scenes like when they are on the couch hanging out and he is rubbing her feet but that’s about it.  I guess I wanted to see more from them.  But I did enjoy the story, and I love how it all came to be in the end with their marriage of convenience.

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Samantha Lind is a USA TODAY Bestselling contemporary romance author. Having spent the first 27 years of her life in Alaska, she now calls the mid-West home, where she lives with her husband and two sons. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, watching hockey (Go Knights Go!), and listening to country music. You can connect with Samantha on her website, www.samanthalind.com.

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2nd Chance, Audio Book, MC, mmf

#WOTR25 #MC #Audio #MMF – Savage Heat, Royal Bastards MC: Huntsville, AL #1 by K.L. Ramsey

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As president of my MC, I’ve always had to hide a part of who I am. I was fine with that until he walked into my life. Now, I can’t shove that half of myself into the dark anymore. My club won’t understand and the woman I want definitely won’t get it, but what choice do I have? I want them both and I’m done with not taking what I want.
Yeah, I’m savage enough to screw the rules to get what I want and I want them.
Both of them—and I won’t settle for less.
You can’t control who you love but sometimes, it’s savage enough to make its own heat.

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I purchased this audiobook.

I have not read any of the Royal Bastard books.  I grabbed this story since this author was going to be at my author event in July.  I wanted to read a book from each author if possible.

I will say I liked the narration.  It was ok.  She did a dine job with all the different voices.  They weren’t my favorite but not a terrible voice.  It was just ok.

I was intrigued that this book was about self-doubting Savage.  He isn’t open about his bisexuality and is afraid of what his club brothers will think of him being with men.  He meets Bowie and they have an instant attraction.  Both men like the other for their ages and body.   We also meet Dallas who is still mad that Savage dumped her after a month of dating a year later.  To me that seems a bit crazy.  To be so upset a year later.  I was like stage 5 clinger.  LOL  Savage said he ghosted because her doesn’t do feeling about really he is confused about his sexuality.

Savage isn’t the best with communication which we all know makes a mess of things.  Bowie and Dallas seem to figure it out between the 2 of them.  When the 3 finally figure things out is a good story.  But there were parts I was able to set the book down because it was a bit of a drag.  But all in all I did enjoy the story.

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#WOTR24 Paranormal #TeacherStudent #AgeGap #SuprisePregnancy #SecondChance #SmallTown #Contemporary #MM – Twinse Angie top 5 from July to December 2024 – Wreckage of Timber Creek and Stone Crest both by SJ Chaynie, Marked by Measha Stone, Mated to Curves by DV Fischer, and Boyfriend with Benefits by Allison Temple

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Hey all thanks for stopping by to check out my tops reads for the last half of the year.  The first half of the year books can be found HERE. The books included were  – Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver, Devoted by AJ Renee, Shadows of Timber Creek by SJ Chaynie, Ryker by Samantha Lind, Scallywag by Sophie Stern, and Corrupted Innocents by Measha Stone

These books are in no order for this 6 months are the following….

Wreckage of Stone Creek by SJ Chaynie

One minute you’re one of LA’s top attorneys, then the next, you’re buying a bar in a small town in Colorado, finding out you’re a father, and realizing the woman that you could never get out of your head wants nothing to do with you. She’s independent. Sexy. The mother of my child, and now……my new employee. All I need is a chance to plead my case. Make her see that I’m all in. But when my past comes back to haunt me, it puts the two people who own my heart and soul in the line of fire. I’ll do whatever it takes to keep them safe, and once we make it through the wreckage, and after all the closing arguments, there’s only one thing Whitley Harper will be. Mine. M
This is the fourth and final book of the Timber Creek Series. Series contains interconnected standalones.

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My review – Wreckage of Timber Creek, Book 4 of Timber Creek Series by S.J. Chaynie
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
To say I was excited for this book…well any in the series for that fact…would be a total an understatement. Each of the men has stolen my heart completely. I THINK Grey is still my favorite but dang it, Jordan is riiiiiight next to him tapping on Grey’s NFL Shoulders.
Whit…oh Whit. She is so closed off after a bad relationship. She was all for a one-night stand with no strings, but she ended up with a lifelong parting gift by the name of Heidi. Whit runs home to the small town she grew up in and refused to admit anything about Heidi’s parentage. She was just home to raise her daughter.
Jordan was a goner the second he saw Whitley. When he persuaded her to have the one night-stand, he was done. He was ready to convince this stubborn woman how perfect they would be, but she disappeared on him. When he finds her, and with his own drama happening, he changes everything to be with her.
These two…OMG YES!! I freaking loved their story. My favorite lines is Jordan talking to Whitley
I will never not want you Whitley Harper. You’re it for me. Now if you are done. I am going to fuck you on the desk!
Oh Jordan!!! SWOON!!
As with all the books from this amazing author, she gives us a couple of great twists and this one didn’t disappoint at all.
I gotta say WTF with the 2nd epilogue!!! Ma’am you have some explaining to do!

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Stone Crest by SJ Chaynie

A chance encounter.
A blue-eyed Raven.
A single curse.
She’s not supposed to be mine. Not just because I’m her professor, or she’s my student, but because of what I am. A man with a mask. A shifter with a curse. But I can’t stay away. Not when I know the beauty of her heart, and not when her life is in danger. Truths are revealed, secrets unveiled, and when my wolf decides she’s ours, there’s no turning back. I’ve always protected Stone Crest, but now, I’ll spend the rest of my life protecting her.

Stone Crest: Rise of a Raven is a standalone professor/student shifter romance with no cheating and a HEA.

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My Review – Stone Crest, Rise of Raven book 1 by S.J. Chaynie
I received a copy of this book from the author for an honest review.
When I was told that the author was writing a paranormal story I was over the moon. Paranormal was mu jam. Knowing how great of a writer she is, I knew she would nail the story and boy was I right.
Raven is being forced to go to an college by her overbearing, rich, “important” father. He doesn’t want her to ruin the good family name after what she recently did!!
Raven meets her roomie Prestley (who I love so much and cannot wait for what is in store for her and Dec) that forces her to come out of her room to hang out. When she is hangin’ with her one night she runs into a tall drink of water. After a one night stand she strolls into her class to find he is her teacher!!! WHOOOOP.
Locke is stunned stupid when he sees the woman he met on the side of the road who has captures his heart and mind is a STUDENT!! WOOF he broke meg rules.
The story is amazing. Raven and Locke are fighting their attraction while we are also finding out all of their backstory which is amazing. Raven has secrets. Loche has secrets. Dec has something happening that I need to know forbook 2. The rest of Loche’s team are having issues as well.
This story was not long enough. The story has so much happening that I couldn’t put the story down. I am also very excited the future stories in the series because its going to be

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Marked by Measha Stone

With each passing moment, the nightmares worsen.
Tortured images of a past I cannot remember haunt me.
I know I’m in danger… I just don’t know why.

Then he comes to my town.

I can feel him watching me, studying me, always from the shadows—like a hunter stalking its prey.
The closer he circles, the more aware of him I become.
His nearness is toxic, and yet…

There’s something about the darkness within him that calls to me, that speaks to the scars of my troubled past.
Only a truly violent man could understand my demons.
He will either be my salvation or lead me to my destruction.

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My Review – Marked by Measha Stone
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
Oh man. I admit I took this ARC not really knowing much except for its dark romance. LOL I like Measha’s stories so I was ready.
This book was EVERYTHING I could have wanted in a dark romance. I mean Zack was *Chef’s kiss* dark and delicious. He sees Harley while on a job but had to get to know her. Know her he does *snickers*.
Harley’s life is awful. She has a sister who was murdered, and the town pretty much hates her for the loss of her sister and not her. Wild town but that is the small-town dynamic right? Everyone knows your business and has a say in it.
Harley finally feels free but mostly SAFE in the arms of Zack. The two tumble down the story of her kidnapping and sister’s murder. It was WILD!!! I MEAN WILD!!!! I had no idea what was going to happen next, but each scene had me saying “WHUUUUUU!!!!!!” because Measha has the way of keeping you guessing while also busting your brain wide open with twists.
I am so excited for this series. I cannot wait for book 2 based on the little bit we already know. Any dark romance lover and any Measha lover will need this book to complete their obsession with her writing.

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Mated to Curves series by DV Fischer (I only included book 1 but the stories are all novellas so grab the whole series.)

Avani is okay with being alone. Even though all shifters are packless and the world looks vastly different now that the humans are suspicious they exist, she’s handling the solitary life quite well. However, she’s thrown a curve ball when she finds out that her mate owns a shifter underground club she frequents. Once he laid eyes on her, he was determined to keep her. But, even though he’s incredibly attractive, enticing, and she wants more than anything to give in to him, she isn’t stupid. Two alphas together would start a pack and that could be disastrous. With her demanding to remain mate-less for the good of their kind, how is he going to convince her to accept him?

This is a steamy curvy girl shifter romance with two strong alpha characters.

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My Review – Mated to Curves, Book 1 by D.V. Fischer
I purchased this book.
I met this author at a book signing. When I saw I could get 5 novellas for a few bucks I jumped. I started this book when I was on the long drive home. The author has several novellas series (all on audio as well). I just grabbed this set and went. They are all standalones. The only issue I had was wondering why wolf packs dispersed. I am not sure if that is discussed in another book but otherwise, I just rolled with it. Packs can’t be packs. Got it!
Cade is an alpha who finds happiness taking care of the submissive shifters in his fighting ring. He can’t be the alpha but he gives the packless a place to be.
Avani is a scappy female alpha who is looking to make a big pay day fighting Kye in the underground club. All is good until she and Cade make eye contact then BOOM. There is a lot of hell no’s from Avani and Cade uses all his good moves to get her alone with him.
I was loving this book and then we get to see the couple for book 2, Kye and Joyce. I was thrilled because Joyce was a riot!!! She is the best best friend anyone would want.
If you love instalove, fated mates, shifters, and all that jazz then this series is a must for you!!

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Boyfriend with Benefits by Allison Temple

When Bailey’s new boss turns out to be his childhood bully, a.k.a. Jake the Jerk, it’s time to call in backup for the upcoming corporate retreat in Vegas. Too bad Bailey works too much to date. His best option is to ask his very straight roommate to play the part of temporary boyfriend, even if Gordo is better with pythons than he is with people.

Except Bailey and Gordo haven’t even checked into the hotel and Jake the Jerk is already everywhere. The pressure is on for Bailey to prove he deserves to climb the corporate ladder, but it’s hard to talk shop as Gordo goes from backup to an increasingly attractive distraction.

Bailey’s trying to keep his cool, schmooze the executives and stick to the plan, even though Gordo’s not playing by any of the rules. They’ve always been just friends, but maybe it’s time to be boyfriends…with full benefits.

Boyfriend with Benefits is a contemporary MM romance novella. It features fake boyfriends who might not be so fake, a hotel room with only one bed, and a James Bond moment in a tiny blue bathing suit. HEA guaranteed.

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My Review – Boyfriend with Benefits by Allison Temple
I purchased this audiobook.
The narration was great. He did a great job varying the voices but I LOVED how he did Gordo. It definitely hit the peace love and happiness vibe Gordo puts off well
I was looking for a quick novella and saw this book from and author who is attending a book event /I was going too. I love the whole Fake dating aspect so I was sold.
When we meet Bailey he was a bit high strung being in the corporate world and climbing the ladder of success. He gets bad news that the man who made his life hell is now going to be his boss. Oh snap! Worse of all he lied and said bully that he has a great boyfriend and they can’t wait to hang out at the corporate retreat.
Yeah uhm CRAP!
Enter the amazing Gordo. Gordo is NOT in the corporate world. He is a peace love a happiness guy that loves to rescue any animal really from dogs to dragons to snaked and spiders. He said he would love to help his roomie out as long as they can see the fountains while in Vegas.
This is when THINGS start to happen and make me look at Gordo a little more …like maybe he isn’t so peace love and happiness. Maybe is he …well, I won’t say my guesses but lets just say Gordo is the best fake boyfriend ever.
I absolutely loved this story. Gordo knows Bailey very well and knows exactly what he needs when he needs it Bailey soon realizes a lot about his fake boyfriend like he wants Gordo to be his real boyfriend through this emotional roller coaster of a weekend. Jake, well lets say he has the nickname for a reason and he deserved it his entire life. LOL

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#Review – One Tequila (The Althea Rose Series Book 1) by Tricia O’Malley

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From a NY Times & USA Today Bestselling author comes a laugh-out-loud magical mystery set in small-town Tequila Key.

Tequila Key is just like any other small town and I’m just like any other small town psychic. Scratch that. Tequila Key is a world onto itself and some people might think that I am one crayon short of the box.

And, if we’re being totally honest, Tequila Key is just like any other small town – if that town boasts a voodoo priestess and a few white witches for flavor. Turquoise blue water and the best margaritas this side of Mexico make it hard to leave.

I’m Althea Rose, co-owner of Luna Rose Potions & Tarot Shop, and I’ve just stumbled into a love triangle while trying to save my best friend from being accused of murder.

See? Just like any other small town.

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Fun mix of humor and magic with just the right amount of mystery and suspense and the perfect pinch of a love twist.

I listened to One Tequila via Audible while I was sick. Needless to say, I needed a pick me up. When I read the synopsis, I knew it was right up my alley.

At first, it seemed to move a tad too slow for me. But in full disclosure, I don’t do well with audiobooks as I generally prefer to read over listen. However, I was always left with just enough that I kept wondering what was going to happen next. I had to keep listening. Althea had me hooked. She had herself in the middle of quite a mess. If something could happen to her, it was going to happen to her. And her friends, witchy and the norms, made the story all the better. The ending had a twist that I did not see coming and had me literally saying OMG. I laughed at places I probably shouldn’t have and found myself fully enjoying One Tequila!

I am looking forward to seeing what other shenanigans Althea Rose and her friends can get into!

 

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A NY Times, USA Today, and WSJ bestselling author, Tricia O’Malley’s infectious joy in writing romance with an added dash of magic has touched hearts around the world. With over three million books read, O’Malley’s stories have been translated into several languages and enjoy a devoted following. Tricia lives in the Caribbean with her handsome Scotsman. An avid scuba diver, Tricia spends much of her time underwater dreaming up new stories while photographing the beautiful sea life. She discovers her inspiration on the go – and you’ll find her books set in beautiful settings with characters who deserve a happily-ever-after. To see some of her underwater or island life photos visit her on Facebook, Instagram, or at www.triciaomalley.com

 



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#WOTR25 #Paranormal #Audio #Zombie – Demon Ember, Resurrection Chronicles book 1 by MJ Haag and Becca Vincenza

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MJ Haag is our attending author.

Mya’s world is falling apart. After a series of earthquakes, deadly animals with glowing red eyes begin attacking people and start the spread of a zombie-like plague. Safety is just a memory as she tries to make her way home. When a different creature attacks the people helping her reach Oklahoma City, Mya is sure she’ll never see the light of another day.

Despite his eerie yellow eyes and very sharp teeth, the grey-skinned creature is more intelligent and humanlike than he first appears. He’s determined to keep Mya by his side and protect her from the new world’s dangers. When his path starts taking her further away from home, she must choose between safety and her family.

**Recommended for mature readers
***Part 1 of 3

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.

I am stumped as to how I feel about this book.  I will say the narration was decent.  I thought she did a great job varying the voices for each character.

Now the book…..ok this is gonna ramble.  LOL

The beginning of the story was awesome.  It was fast paced and full of action….. zombies and hell hounds attacking all over the world at the same time.  I was totally invested.  Then when we meet Drav, who is a Demon?????  Alien???? And he takes particular interested in our main character Mya after killing all the people she is with…like why did she survive?

That is when the story’s breaks hit …hard.  The story slows to a crawl….like crawl crawl.

Drav is learning the language and Mya is being ridiculious. Drav is doing all to protect her and Mya isn’t listening to him.  Drav and his caveman speech got a bit old.

Yet, I still wanted to know why….why did all of this happen???  Why is Drav protecting Mya.  Why did he punch his fellow Demon/Alien friend???  I understand the obsession with boobs and her lady bits toward the end of the story but hearing BOOBS all the time got redundant.

So I think I am going to sit on this and see if I want to continue.  The series has like 10 books but Mya and Drav are just 3 books.  I dunno.  I am not sure.  Like I wanna know but the slowness of the story made it difficult.  But I am wondering if Drav listened to some naughty audio books when she gave him an iPod to listen to books to increase his language???  LOL  I mean that could get interesting.

MJ Haag is the bestselling author of the Beastly Tales and the Resurrection Chronicles. Writing as both MJ Haag and Melissa Haag, she has sold more than three hundred thousand copies worldwide and authored several other series, including the Judgement of the Six and Of Fates and Furies.

She thinks bios written in third person are hilariously pretentious and doesn’t take much in life seriously, including her author photo.

She lives in Wisconsin with her three children and husband.

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#WOTR25 #Audio #Shifters #Novella #InstaLove – Curvy Girl Shifters book 1 by DV Fischer

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When Olivia returned home from New York, she had nothing to show for herself. Her photography business was a flop and her love life had gone dry.

In an attempt to get her out of the rut she’s in, her best friends convince her to try out a dating app. She was reluctant at first, but then she got a match.

They meet up and sparks fly, making it the best night of her life. She had no idea that he was a shifter at the time, an alpha at that, nor did he mention the fact that she was his fated mate. She only discovered this after the mating had already begun.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.

Sweet Baby Jesus this author.  I am in love.  Love I tell ya.  I devoured a different audio set last week and jumped right into this series.  Now this series is different in that people know about shifters whereas the last series, shifters were hidden from everyone.

This is another insta-love series and your girl is here for it!!  Jason and Olivia meet on blind date app.  They meet up at the local bar for drinks.  Jason was a few minutes late and Oliva was about to give up on him when he showed.  His wolf was going crazy to claim his fated mate, but Jason has to take the reigns and calm him down.  Yo Wolfie slow your roll and let the human get to know you!!!  The story was just fun to listen to and yes the plot twist was expected but I still LOVED IT!!!

Olivia and her best friends are all enjoy life and happy she is back in town. Jason and his closest shifter friends left their original pack to start their own.  It just to happens they also need some females to complete the full pack narrative.

Guys for real, I am so excited for this series.  Jason and Olivia were a fun read but LAWD book 2 I am already starting because Micheal and Amelia are going to be off the walls awesome!!!!

USA Today & International bestselling and two-time Iowa award-winning author DV Fischer is a mother of two very busy boys, a wife to wonderful husband, and an owner of three sock-loving German Shorthair Pointers. They also have one cat named Geralt.

Together, they live in Sheldon, Iowa.

When DV Fischer isn’t chasing after her children, she spends her time typing like a mad woman while consuming vast amounts of caffeine. Sometimes, if her husband can manage to remind her of the real world outside her office window, they hike!

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#WOTR25 #Paranormal #Shifter #Audio – Mated to Curves book 5 by D.V. Fischer

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Does she love him?Meredith finds herself in the grasp of a kidnapper hell-bent on proving that shifters exist, and he isn’t afraid to do the unthinkable to prove it. As a cop, she thought her mind was unbreakable. It turns out, it’s not. Josiah learns that Meredith is his mate rather quickly. It takes everything he has not to tear apart the world when he realizes his mate is being held captive and what possibly could be happening to her during that time. But there’s one Even if he does rescue her, he can’t have her. Because she has a boyfriend. The question is, does she love the boyfriend? Because he won’t stand in the way of his mate’s happiness. Not after all she’s been through.

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Review by Twinsie Angie

I purchased this audio book.

GAH!!  When book 4 ended I jumped into book 5.  To read book 5 you MUST read book 4 as it is a cliffhanger ending.

Meredith and Josiah have so much to deal with.  Meredith and Eva are captured and being tortured when they are saved by the pack….uhm I mean not pack but friends Cade, Cruz, Aaron, and Josiah.  We see a resolution to the situation of the shifters kidnaper storyline and then we have to find out what will happen with Meredith and Josiah!!

Meredith has big choices to make.  I mean she has a boyfriend who is a dick but she has him OR does she follow the mating call and what her wolf wants.

This book made me super excited and very happy with how it all ended.

USA Today & International bestselling and two-time Iowa award-winning author DV Fischer is a mother of two very busy boys, a wife to wonderful husband, and an owner of three sock-loving German Shorthair Pointers. They also have one cat named Geralt.

Together, they live in Sheldon, Iowa.

When DV Fischer isn’t chasing after her children, she spends her time typing like a mad woman while consuming vast amounts of caffeine. Sometimes, if her husband can manage to remind her of the real world outside her office window, they hike!

You can follow DV Fischer on Amazon, Bookbub, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, or join her VIP Reader’s Group on Facebook.