When Sparks Fly (A Pinegrove FD Novel Book 1) by Libby Kay

 

When Sparks Fly by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I knew this would be a great novel as I really enjoyed the Buckeye Falls series written by this author. Pinegrove Falls just sounds like a great place to live, doesn't it?

Whitney is trying to get herself together. She's recently had a humiliating break-up and things just aren't going her way. She leaves Savannah and heads for her hometown when her car starts to break up with her too.

Trevor is the fire captain at Pinegrove FD until his girlfriend leaves him for his boss. Trevor ends up getting demoted and life just isn't going well with him. Then he runs into Whitney and life starts to look up a bit.

This is a great witty romance that will have you wondering what will happen next with these two! Great start of the summer read!

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Justice for the Forgotten: A Steel Wheels Cold Mystery by R. Weir

 

Justice For The Forgotten: A Steel Wheels Cold Mystery by R. Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new series by a great author.
Donnie is a recent widower just trying to survive life with his K-9 Kogel. Together they set out on an adventure where they try to help a family dealing with a 3 year old cold case. Donnie wants to give this family peace and closure.

A highly emotional read that will tug at your heartstrings and have you anxiously awaiting the next book in this series.

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What We Give Away (Bold Journey's #4) by Paulette Stout

 

What We Give Away by Paulette Stout
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first read by this author so I wasn't sure what I was getting into with this one. This book may evoke some strong emotions as it deals with the topic of the "dieting" industry. There is mention of multiple issues around dieting from several different aspects. I feel that the author handled these with kindness.
This was an enjoyable read about Leslie and Chef Risto. It's a second chance at love but how will they handle it?
I look forward to reading more by this author.

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The Importance of Being Roxie by Cori Cooper

 

The Importance of Being Roxie by Cori Cooper
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I am a huge Cori Cooper fan! I love her writing style and the way that her characters seem to jump off the pages into real life. Roxie is no exception to this rule. She's about to graduate from high school and feels like she's wasted her teenage years. She aspires to be more but at what cost?

This is a great story of a young lady learning to love herself and accepting herself for who she is. It's inspiring to young ladies that you don't have to be "everything" to be "anything". I can't wait for my next read by this author.

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The Celtic King's Daughter (Divided Isles Saga #1) by Isabella Hargreaves

 

The Celtic King's Daughter by Isabella Hargreaves
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A historical romance of forbidden/forced/enemies to lovers love, full of adventure and deceit, is what you'll find in this riveting read. Apples really don't fall far from trees when it comes to family and Sorcha is proof of that. Once her father the king is killed, she becomes the leader of her tribe. She's out for revenge for those who took the life of her father and she even grabs a prisoner named Lucius.

It's really hard to say much more without giving away all the tidbits of this story. It held my attention well. I look forward to reading more in this series!

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Whispers in the Dark: A Ravaged Skies EMP Post-Apocalyptic Thriller (Echoes of the Flair Book 1) by Courtney Konstantin

 

Whispers in the Dark: A Ravaged Skies EMP Post-Apocalyptic Thriller by Courtney Konstantin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a new-to-me author and I am already looking for more of her books! This is one of my favorite reads of 2025 so far! It's been awhile since I read a dystopian style read so this was a nice break for me.

No one really enjoys jury duty and after today, Marlowe is really ready to just go back to work at Target. During a rather confrontational vote in the jury room, she moves to the window and that's when her whole world changes. In fact, it changes for everyone in the blink of an eye.

Cristian isn't thrilled about having to testify in another trial but it's the nature of his job as a deputy sheriff. Attorneys are trying to sway his testimony without asking him outright to amend what he's going to say on the stand. There's a large commotion and everyone starts running around the courtroom and the defendant is going after law enforcement. Cristian does what he can but then realizes he needs to get out of dodge.

During the courthouse stampede, Cristian spots Marlowe and sees someone about to do something horrible to her so he grabs her and runs. From that moment on, Cristian sees an opportunity to save Marlowe and finds himself doing that over an extended period of time. Can they both survive this "new world" and get back to some semblance of life before the EMP blast?

I am eagerly anticipating the next book in this series!

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Escape to the South Land by T.J. Beach

 

Escape to the South Land by T.J. Beach
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

She's escaping a past and trying to give her daughter a better life. He's trying to deny his attraction to her so that he doesn't feel tied to place that he's trying to escape from. Set in the beautiful, vibrant scenery of New Zealand, this is the story of Libby and Oliver. It was neat to see their relationship develop in the midst of turmoil and secrets.

There is humor, friendship, mystery, suspense, and a slow burn romance in this great read.

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