Revenge Never Rests (Tallie Brown Suspense Book 2) by Laurie Lewis

 

Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tallie Brown has lived a life cloaked in lies. She just learned about those lies though and now there is more trouble. Tallie responds to an Amber Alert about a missing child and after securing the child, life gets pretty interesting. It's discovered that the Amber Alert was a set up and that there were Somalian operatives after Tallie for her connections to other people. Can she escape their clutches and save General Kaswell in the process?

This book grabbed me from the get-go and didn't want to let go! This story is full of adventure, love, redemption, and mystery. All great elements to put together this telling of Tallie's life. From the opening notes, the author mentions how she wrote this book during a time of turmoil in our country and those elements are scattered throughout. Such a beautiful book that can be read as a stand-alone, however it is the second book in a series. I will be going back to read the first book as I missed it! There are details that will likely be cleared up by reading the first book.

Please don't skip over the opportunity to read this great book!

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Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? by Kim Ann

 

Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The first thing that caught my eye about this book is the excellent graphics!! They are so clear and colorful and I young readers will love them as well! This book is great for beginning readers as they are very short sentences but this book could be enjoyed by all ages!

Have you ever wondered if pirates take vacations? Or, are they happy where they are on their ships? This book explores some of the possibilities for pirates and their leisure time. It opens doors for discussions about vacations taken or desired to be taken with the reader(s). Keep exploring and one never knows what they may discover!

This would make a great gift idea for an elementary education teacher, daycare, preschool, family library, and more!

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Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt

 

Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amaleigha loves helping people and recently she's noticed a need in her local school library. She presents an idea to her teacher and her grandfather, and together with other trusted adults, they hatch a plan to include bilingual books in the school library.

This is a cute book that could inspire a youngster to want to find a way to help others, whether it be a bilingual library like Amaleigha or some other brilliant idea. It also encourages readers to seek out others who may have experience in a given area that could possibly help them to implement their idea to fruition. I also like how this book featured multiple different languages to give young readers a multicultural experience while reading the book.

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Knight In The Museum (Jorja Knight Private Investigator Mystery Series Book 5) by Alice Bienia

 

Knight In The Museum by Alice Bienia
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I grew up a huge Nancy Drew fan and Jorja gives me some Nancy Drew vibes. She's a personal investigator called in to determine all the who, what, when, where's of a suspicious murder that involves links to a pre-Columbian artifact. Jorja puts her own personal spin on her tactics, which makes this book enjoyable. This story is full of twists and turns and has some humor sprinkled throughout the adventure.

Alice Bienia is a new-to-me author and this book is Book 5 in a series about Jorja. This book has left me wanting to go back and read the previous books. I did find this one enjoyable on it's own though. I don't often comment on the cover of a book but I found this one to be especially enjoyable! The picture and the title is what drew me to this read.

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Ladybugs for Loretta (Loretta's Insects) by Lois Wickstrom

 

Ladybugs for Loretta by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loretta is a little bit mischievous and loves to garden. Loretta wants to make sure that her garden is very fruitful and sees the ladybugs in her garden. She will do what she can to protect them through all seasons of their lives.

I learned some new things about ladybugs reading this book! I love Lois Wickstrom books and the lessons that are included within. Any of her books would make a great gift for the young (or even not-so-young) reader in your life!

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Return to Gallanvaig (A Quirk of Destiny Book 2) by Catherine Greenall

 

Return to Gallanvaig: Beyond A Quirk of Destiny by Catherine Greenall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don't even know where to start with this review because there are so many wonderful things about this book. I don't want to ruin anything though!!

It's been a couple of years since the Genies started taking over. Calum finds himself even more intent of saving his family and those he loves. The Genies have gained power and are becoming even harder to stave off. Then another world power comes to light causing even more trouble.

What's more troubling than this? The fact that this book could potentially become reality in some sense. Can humanity be humane again? Just like the previous book, don't try to eat anything while reading this book. As a matter of fact, this book will have a person questioning food at all. How about finding a new source of nourishment?

This author has a way of gripping the reader from page 1 to the end. There is a significant cliffhanger that has me hungering for more and I can't wait to read the next book!

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Freedom Rings (The Circle Book 3) by Brenda Hardwick

 

Freedom Rings: Book Three of The Circle by Brenda Hardwick
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is quite an interesting book. I read this one without reading the first two books in the series so there was a bit of confusion for me on backstories and such. However, I do plan to go back and read the first two books, then this one again, for the proper context.

This book focuses on Soraya who is now in charge of leading The Circle. She finds herself in various predicaments having to go and save people, replace those lost, and strengthen the ones that she has. There is a lot of mischievousness going on with magic, a good vs evil point of view, removing people from the land due to the color of their skin, broken relationships, and so on. Not much different than what we see today (minus the magic).

The characters are very engaging and you'll find yourself as a character in this story as well possibly. It's hard to put down this read but, as previously mentioned, it would be beneficial to read the previous books first.

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The Sneaky Kitten (Invisible Magic Wand Book 4) by Lois Wickstrom

 

The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great read by Lois Wickstrom! Caspian and Grandpa are out for a walk when a frisbee comes whirring by them. It gets stuck up in a tree and Caspian realizes he can't reach it. Then he remembers his hot chocolate socks Grandpa gave him so he runs home to put them on. When he returns, he's able to retrieve the frisbee but gets so much more in return when a sneaky little kitten is also stuck up in the tree.

Super cute book but you might have to let the kiddos know that hot chocolate socks aren't actually a thing! ;)

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Reckless Heart (Second Chance Romance Series Book 2) by Jane Suen

 

Reckless Heart by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mary and Brad have some history together but not the kind that Brad was really wanting to have. His heart was broken by Mary right before prom when she chose another man. Such is the life of men all over the country today. However, in the case of Mary and Brad, they are given an second chance at love when a well-meaning friend brings them back together.

I enjoy reading books by this author. They are real, raw, clean romance novels that have you feeling like you are a part of the story, or at least watching from the closest armchair. The characters are relatable and you'll be cheering them on in their journey. There are a lot of ups and downs but in the end, the second chance is worth it!

Have you ever had a lost love story that you'd like to have a second chance on?

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Malayeka (Heartstrings Book 3) by Brooke May

 

Malayeka by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you haven't completely fallen in love with this series yet, you will be the end of this one! Book 3 features Malayela (Mala) and her quest to restore peace and harmony in a small town that she's familiar with. The Reids and Thompsons fight like cats and dogs...or the Hatfields and McCoys.

This book is about redemption and righting wrongs..even if they are hundreds of years apart. Be sure to check out this fun rom-com! You won't be disappointed!

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Faida (Heartstrings Book 2) by Brooke May

 

Faida by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Faida is book two in the Heartstrings series but this can be read as a standalone.

Faida is another one of cupid's six helpers. Faida's heart is as cold as ice because of a previous lover doing her wrong. She finds herself assigned to Robert who's heart is even colder than hers, if that's even possible. Can they melt the ice and find love?

This is another fun-loving comedic romance that reads pretty quickly. I'm finding this series to be going well and I look forward to reading more!

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Aiko (Heartstrings Book 1) by Brooke May

 

Aiko by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Aiko is quite possibly the worst choice Cupid could have made in an assistant. He needs some help though and Aiko is looking to make up for some past wrongs. When she runs into Alejandro, she has a newfound determination to do right for once. After all, she's been eyeing him lately anyway.

This is a lighthearted, clean romantic comedy that is a bit of a welcome relief after some heavy reading and things that have been going on in my life. This is also a new-to-me author but not for long as I'm looking forward to reading more of her work in this series.

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