Let's Imagine .......

 

My review of:

The Reimagined Life of Jade Morrow

Author:  Vannetta Chapman

Firstly, I would like to thank Vannetta and her team for my ARC of this book. This 5 star book was a departure of the author's usual fiction books. This book is a very interesting book and different from anything else I have ever read. The author must have had to do a phenomenal amount of research for the reimagined lives between chapters. What was so well done was that as Jade wrote about lives of the famous that she reimagined endings for she was working on herself. I didn't like her at first. I loved her neighbors and friends though. All the characters were definitely interesting personalities and like Jade they were changing their endings too. Jade had a lot of weight on shoulders and it was great to see her personality changing and developing and learning of the burdens she had suffered. I thought the ending just about said it all. Vannetta this was truly a magnificent book. As always your writing was exemplary and a delight to read. The conversations between the characters was so brilliantly done that one could almost imagine the three main characters and expecting how they would act and talk. I think fans of Vannetta will be surprised by the departure from her usual fiction books but will end up totally enthralled. New to this author? This is a fabulous place to start and I am sure you will enjoy and get to love her as much as her devoted fans do.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

This book is a sweet to be devoured like those made by Lila and Knox.

 

My review of:

Hexing the Hot Priest (London Magic, # 2)

Author:  Angela Pearse 

Firstly I should like to thank the author for my ARC of this book. Angela Pearse has done it again with this book, the second in London Magic series. Absolutely an easy 5 stars to award and would give more if I could. Magic, hot guys, foodies and the best comedy in a book I have read in a long time. I thought this was a hilarious rom-com and I laughed so much I got hiccups. Lila and Knox were brilliant main characters. I honestly could see them hosting a cooking show. That is how real the author wrote them. As always with Angela , the narrative was superb and all the conversations and banter absolutely brilliant. I loved the witches, a devil, spells, a cat like no other and some of the best non main characters ever written who could have their own books. I loved the first book in the series. I loved this second one even more and I am now eagerly awaiting the 3rd. I believe that fans of the author will know exactly what I am saying here. If you have not read this author please, please pick up a copy of this book which can be read as a stand alone. I would be really disappointed to learn that a new reader didn't love it as much as I did. I would be shocked. This has to be a best seller.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

A Fantastic Way to Celebrate 250 years of the USA.

 

My review of:

At the Twilight's Last Gleaming 

Author:  Ellie Hall

Firstly, I should like to say thank your for my ARC of this book. What a great 5 star read this was. I found this story to be charming and somewhat different to most books with this trope. I won't say anything so as not to spoil it for others. I absolutely loved everything about this book. The characters were wonderful and beautifully written. Here is where I give a shout out to Peanut. I smiled as I read this and chuckled to myself several times. Izzy's boss reminded me of a boss I had and I couldn't wait to leave that job. I wasn't fond of her work colleague or the client that Izzy lost to her. The hockey players were all fantastic and were really good friends to Jake and this whole series up to this point has shown a side to hockey players that some never see. If you are reading this series then this is a must read. If you are not reading the series, pick up this one as they can all be read as a stand alone and I would bet after reading this you will want to go back and read the others as well as those still to come. This series is fabulous. I love how it is celebrating the USA's 250th birthday.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Dark, psychological thriller with a capital T!

 

My review of: 

 Rising Waters (Crime Daily Podcast)

Author:  Aleatha Romig

Firstly, my thanks for an ARC copy of this book from the author via Hambright. I gave this book 5 stars and have to say I was surprised by it. I have not read a book like this before from Aleatha but I loved this. I found that it was brilliant. The plot was very twisted and certainly kept me guessing from beginning to end. The writing was impeccable as always and I loved the conversations throughout the book and how real Aleatha made them. This book was intriguing, fascinating and captivating. I found myself not wanting to put it down and at times talking out loud to it. The characters from the MC to all others were wonderfully written and felt like real people to me. This book took me on a roller coaster ride of twists and turns I did not expect. This was an intense psychological thriller with a capital T drawing the reader in and keeping them totally enthralled. I would definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy dark stories and I am sure all Aleatha fans know what I am saying here. If you have not read this author before and enjoy dark thrillers this is a must read. I am sure you will be blown away by the story and writing and not disappointed at all.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Emotional!!! Must have tissues!

 

My review of:

Sweet Salvation  (Love and Legacy Book 5)

Author:  Bella Matthews

Firstly I must thank Bella Matthews for my ARC via VPR. I may not have Spanish eyes but I do have the teardrops falling. This five star excellent book choked me up more times than I can remember. I think about one particular part and tears fall again. This is probably one of the most emotional books I have read in a long time. Bella sure knows how to pull at those heartstrings with her wonderful writing. The main couple were an interesting match and I loved their conversations and banter all through the book. Of course Magnolia and Posey stole the show. Very cute. There is so much more I would like to say but I don't like to write the story in short form or give anything away. I will say that fans of Bella and especially fans of this series should not miss this book. If you haven't read this author before, if this one makes it from the store to you be prepared to be enthralled and have a lot of time because you won't want to put this one. I also bet that you will go searching for others in this series and by this author.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Short and Sweet!

 

My review of:

Stuck on the Beach With You

Author:  Ellie Hartwood

Firstly I must thank the author for my ARC of this 4 star for me book. This was a cute and quick read. I love the ages of the main couple and the way they met, fell in love and finally got together. Percy was the star. For a short book this had a lot of content with some interesting characters and Tidewater Bay sounds delightful. Everything about this was adorable and it had a ton of content for such a short book. Ellie's writing was fabulous as always and the conversations were so very real. I definitely think Ellie's fans will love this and those who have not read this author before will find this a great introduction to her writing.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5)

Sizzles from the very first word to the very last!

 

My review of:

Forged in the Fire (Crimson Crows # 1)

Author:  A. L. Jackson 

This book was 5 stars all the way and I should like to thank the author for my ARC of this great book. I remember reading Cash and Daisy's sorry and thinking that the Crimson Crows was being to be a great series. This book, number one in the series was more than I expected. A.L. Jackson weaves a web in her romance suspense books that keep the reader guessing from beginning to end. She always manages to write the chemistry between the main characters so well that the heat between them sizzles off the page. I love bad boys with great hearts and the women who stand up to them and they become a couple. Silas and Brinley were that couple. So much I could say about this story but I want to give nothing away. I loved Kai. Who doesn't love a smart cute child? Kai was that and more and grabbed the heartstrings of the reader. Each and every character in this book was written so well that it was an introduction as to what would come as the series moves along. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and while it was a long book it was full of action from beginning to end that it did not seem long at all. Fans of A.L. Jackson are probably swooning and like me cannot wait to read the next one. Those not familiar with this author will find this a great introduction to her brilliant writing and I cannot recommend this book enough.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)