Friday, July 10, 2026

Dodging Mr. Right (Hooked In Series) by Anastasia Alexander

 

Dodging Mr. Right: A Novel (Hooked In Series Book 2)Dodging Mr. Right: A Novel by Anastasia Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tiffany is pretty happy with the life she has planned out for herself. Everything is going just as planned until the job promotion comes with an added bonus she was not expecting. Not only is she being promoted, but she now has to travel with the most annoying nephew of her employer.

Xander is very free-spirited, quite the opposite of Tiffany, and together they are going to travel around evaluating different accounts that are undertaken by the company that Tiffany works for. She's not sure she can handle this wild and crazy man in her life, she'd just assume do the work herself.

This is another fun read by this new-to-me author. This is third book I've read by her, but I have not read them in order. It's all good though because these are stand alone reads. This has been a great series and I'm looking forward to reading more of this author's works. She does a great job of creating characters that are realistic and could be your family and/or friends.

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Catching Mr. Perfect (Hooked In Series #3) by Anastasia Alexander

 

Catching Mr. Perfect: A Novel (Hooked In Series Book 3)Catching Mr. Perfect: A Novel by Anastasia Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

There probably aren't a lot of women reading this book that can avoid finding some common ground with Opal. She is the picture of most modern women today. She's hardworking and doing her best to stay afloat, all while balancing thousands of other things in the background. I am Opal!

Denver shows up one day and leaves a huge mess, which causes Opal loss of time and finances. He keeps coming back like a sore thumb wanting to help out and he asks a lot of questions. Opal just doesn't have the time but maybe if she made some for him, things would get better.

This book is very relatable with characters that feel like family and friends. This book is a stand alone in a part of a great series by this new-to-me author. I'm really enjoying her books!

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Loving Mr. Impossible (Hooked in Series #4) by Anastasia Alexander

 

Loving Mr. ImpossibleLoving Mr. Impossible by Anastasia Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lizzie is a great yoga teacher and people love her classes. She's one bad day away from losing it all though. In financial despair, Lizzie is scrambling to find a way to save her beloved studio and all without anyone knowing the full extent of the drama behind it.

Enter Victor MacGonal. He's going to be her knight in shining armor through this whole debacle. He's determined to get her to come out of her shell and show who she really is by partnering up with him. There are some things that she doesn't want the world to know now or ever!

A conniving business deal is drawn up that could change everything...but is it for the better or worse?

This was a fun read! I felt like I could identify with the characters and almost felt like a silent observer in the corner. This was a great read for a stormy day!

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Lost Locket on the Golden Gate Bridge by Scott Sollers

 

The Lost Locket on the Golden Gate BridgeThe Lost Locket on the Golden Gate Bridge by Scott Sollers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

On Katherine's 7th birthday, she received a most treasured gift...a locket that once belonged to her grandmother. It is her favorite piece of jewelry. Her family goes on vacation to California and while visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, Katherine realizes that her locket is missing. What she doesn't know is that a kind hearted seagull has found it and he's looking for her.

This is such a sweet story about treasured memories and mementos, the love of family, kindness, and going the extra mile. There are many lessons here for all ages!

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Monday, July 6, 2026

Whispers in the Night by J.C. Valentine

 

Whispers in the Night (Blackridge Detectives Book 2)Whispers in the Night by J.C. Valentine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love a good book that keeps me so engaged that I can read it in one setting without missing a beat. This is one of those books! Harper walked away from her FBI career but there's a case just keeps haunting her. Too many similarities are popping up and she fears that she may know more than she'd like about the identity of the suspect. She puts her cap back on and decides to solve this one for good. However, she's met her match in Detective Silas Kane. He's quick to let her know she's not welcome here. Harper starts seeing his mistakes and does her best to work together with him. Together, can they solve this case before more women end up dead?

This is an enemies to lovers style read and I really enjoy the ones where the relationships take time and a lot of work to get to that point. This is a great example of that. I really enjoyed the storyline and was kept engaged the entire time. I do want to go back and read the first book. This is a standalone series but there is an overarching between them all. I look forward to reading more by this author.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Perfect by Maria Jane

 

Perfect (Perfect)Perfect by Maria Jane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a fun story to read! I love how Chloe grows and matures throughout and oh the choices she has to make!! This is a clean romance novel that you should probably devour in one sitting! I highly recommend this one!


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Friday, June 19, 2026

Forlorn Harbor by Jim Doran

 

Forlorn HarborForlorn Harbor by Jim Doran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Imagine wanting to fit in so much that you're willing to do just about anything. That's where Martina was and she, along with a handful of others, decided to break into an old abandoned movie theater. Sounds like fun, eh? Well, it's all fun and games until the movie projector comes on and the band of trespassers find themselves involved in a game of sorts. Not the kind you really want to play though!

This was such a thrilling read and I believe that young adults as well as more mature adults will appreciate this story. The theater setting is unique and ominous for the parts to be played out. This is a great read and I will likely add this to the "re-read pile" to enjoy again down the road!

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