The Guardsman (The Olympic Peninsula Series Book 2) by Cat Treadgold

 

The Guardsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Liam Ryan was presumably dead after being involved in an explosion in Israel. His twin sister, Ali, has been looking for him ever since. Ali and her husband Joe hire a private investigator to seek him out since Ali senses he's still alive. The PI lets them know that he's pretty sure he found him but just in case, a family member should go scope him out.

Theresa is the one chosen to go. While she's not blood kin to Liam, she is Ali's sister-in-law. Theresa lays an eye on Liam and immediately knows who he is. Once Liam moves back to the States and into a cottage on Ali and Joe's property, he finds himself playing protector to Theresa. He's not a fan of people with money, especially the way that Theresa flaunts it around, but sometimes the heart will override all other emotions.

Another stellar read by Cat Treadgold! I do recommend reading this series in order since they build on each other. It would be super helpful to know the progression of the relationships in order of them happening. I look forward to reading the remainder of this family's stories!!

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The Silent Woodsman (The Olympic Peninsula Series Book 1) by Cat Treadgold

 

The Silent Woodsman by Cat Treadgold
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ali Ryan is on a quest to find out what has happened to her twin brother, Liam. She's heard that he was involved in an explosion while in Israel but she keeps hearing his voice (twin telepathy). In an effort to "hear" him better, she goes exploring in the Hoh Rain forest. She's marked her path well but then the weather starts to get dicey and she finds herself standing on the porch of a cabin.

Joe Bob Blade is on vocal rest after having a surgery for the nodes on his vocal chords. He's hoping that by hiding out at the cabin in the woods that he'll get the rest he needs without his adoring fans finding him. Next thing he knows, a "wood nymph" appears on his doorstep and he has to rethink his thoughts on his girlfriend and duet partner, Rina.

This is a fun, romantic read that will have you cheering for different character depending on the situation. There were a few areas where the story dragged but they were short-lived. A great little story that will continue with another O'Connell family member! I'm looking forward to Theresa's story but I think I'm most intrigued by David's story.

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Dead Keen (Things Unseen Book 2) by Anise Eden

 

Dead Keen by Anise Eden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great read by Anise Eden!! I don't want to say much about this one in case you haven't read the first book yet. It would be super helpful to read it first to get the background on Con and Neve.

Con is finally getting to go home to Ireland after being away for five years. It will be a difficult journey home but he has Neve at his side. Con's purpose in going back to Ireland is to help his brother out with a potential life altering medical issue. At the same time, he will have to deal with his parents and their psychosocial issues within the family.

Neve has resources that can help Con out but at what price? Can they make a difference in the lives of those at stake?

Again, another read that I highly recommend!!

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Dead Sound (Things Unseen Book 1) by Anise Eden

 

Dead Sound by Anise Eden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, this is a good one!!!

A social worker is stabbed while on duty at the hospital and is coming back for her first day of work. No one thinks she's ready but Neve has had it with sitting at home and playing Scrabble all day. As soon as she walks into her unit, mass chaos starts taking place and Neve is shaken to her core. Maybe she should go home?

Amos is in the ER...again. Dr. Con is prepared to see him for his endocrine issues and Neve is ready to help him with restarting the program that they came up with that was supposedly successful. Amos admits to Neve that he's the leader of the group that surrounded her a few hours earlier and all of a sudden, everything changes again. Amos begs Neve to read his book and then come back and talk to him. However, Amos ends up having a medical emergency and isn't able to have visitors for awhile.

I'll stop there because I don't want to give anything about this book away. It's gonna grip you in the first page and have you holding on until the end. There is a little bit of romance, but it's all very classy. There's mention of angels being seen. There's a lot of suspense and tense moments to keep you on the edge of your seat.

I highly recommend this riveting read!

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Firewall by Jessica Mehring

 

Firewall by Jessica Mehring
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a read!! This one is going to grab you within the first page and hold you in until you finish it. Just plan to clear your schedule for this one!

I did begin to wonder about halfway through if the book was really going to be long enough to cover all the things that needed to be addressed but thankfully, it was all fully covered! I'm used to books with this kind of plot having many more pages but this was a welcomed site to cover so much in a short period.

Veronica is the cream of the crop when it comes to IT security. She's also one of the few women in the field. Things look a little shady one day and a coworker comes to ask her about checking into one of the servers. Next thing, there's a fire alarm and everything goes crazy.

Angus is a firefighter who is working his tail off for a promotion to Chief. He gets a call from his sister Cara one that day her best friend Veronica might need a security detail and could he go and help. Being the hero Angus is, he jumps right up and becomes security that Veronica needs. Little did they both know exactly what they were getting into.

I loved this book, even with a bit of a surprise twist and would highly recommend it!

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Back to the 80s by S.E. Reichert and Kerrie Flanagan

 

Back to the 80's by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars

I feel like I've taken a walk back through time with this novel! I had so much fun reading about Blaine's store with all her retro clothing, clothes, music, and more! It's the kind of store I'd visit and spend hours in just remembering the "good ole days" of my childhood.

Blaine inherited this awesome store from her mother and she's super proud of all her accomplishments with it. One day, JT, the hairstylist next door in the strip mall, comes to deliver some bad news though. The mall has been bought and is scheduled for demolition. Everyone must be out and there's not much time.

Blaine, not one to back down from a challenge, makes a point to be present when the land developer crew walks through for a final inspection. Eric is in awe of her store but is really gunning for that title of partner in the family business. After meeting Blaine, Eric isn't so sure about these plans now. Then Blaine issues a bet that Eric can't pass up.

This is a fun read that transported me back in time, even if just for a few hours. I loved all the references to the time honored traditions of the 80's and even had a few great memories myself reliving this fun era of time.

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Oscar and Emmy Gain a Friend by Terri Sabol

 

Oscar and Emmy Gain a Friend: A Story About Trap-Neuter-Return by Terri Sabol
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a sweet story that is also educational. Oscar and Emmy are the house cats and they start to see a black cat come up to the door of the house they live in. Oscar and Emmy's owners start to set out food for Shadow, the new cat. The parents of the home teach their children about house pets vs feral cats and what they need to do. The children learn about Trap-Neuter-Release and then have an opportunity to continue to see Shadow after her procedure.

A great learning tool for youngsters to teach proper pet responsibility.

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