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ARC Book Review: The Student (Tanglewood University #2), by Skye Warren

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  Book Rating    This Book 2 picks up where book 1 left off you will need to read book 1, The Professor.  Professor William Stratford isn't Anne's professor any longer. He is involved with her assignment and now her mentor for the Tempest Prize,  which is awarded to an exceptional student in Shakespearean literature. Anne and the Professor work once a week in the library on her paper. He is guiding her, looking over her work, he is not writing the paper.  Anne hasn't been going to any of the secret society's meetings they keep sending her invitations for. After they nearly killed her roommate she has been keeping her distance from them. Now they sent an invitation and she wants to go and see what is going on, and what they are requesting from her. However, things turn south quickly. Professor Stratford is there to rescue her and take her back to his house. But does this now put him and her at risk as many people saw him claim her and know there is...

ARC Book Review - Filthy Mogul, by M. Robinson

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  Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Luke Jameson, his father is Creed Jameson, and his grandfather was president of the Devil's Rejects motorcycle club. Creed was a war hero, a soldier, he turned his life around, and became a law-abiding citizen. Luke was into everything, drugs, organized crime, gun running, to clubs. Luke had his hands in politicians, police, FBI Agents, they were all corrupt and in his pocket. Luke is all about power and control. His life is more private, his family doesn't know about his 'businesses' but his father isn't blind to what is going on either.  Dutches (Sloan) Del Torro, is a DJ traveling around the world to do different gigs. She gets hired on at one of Luke’s clubs. Luke doesn’t know who she is other than she has a huge online following. His club is packed once word gets out that she is the new DJ.   Luke and Dutches have an icy start to their business relationship. Once they start warming up to each other Luke realizes she is the female version...

ARC Book Review - The Devil Himself (Devil of Dublin, #2) by B.B. Easton

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  Book Rating   This is the 2nd book in the series. You will need to read book 1 - The Devil of Dublin before.   The Irish coastal towns are bombed by the new Russian president, a Bratva leader seeking revenge on the United Irish Brotherhood - UIB.  They are headed to invade Dublin, and are destroying all the towns they come across. The Russian military members are saying they will take the people hostage, and release them, but, they aren't. They are killing the men, and abusing and raping the women they 'collect'.   Clover has read the fairy tale books by Darby Donovan.  Once she gets to the small town of Glenshire, and into the forest, Clover -- Darby feels awakened. Clover knows she was shown her past life from Saoirse who united it all for her.  Damien -- Kellan -- doesn't seem to believe her about her vision that Saorise has shown her.   When Clover was growing up she was often called Crazy Clover. Now that she is tel...

ARC Book Review - Heart of Frost and Scars, (Frozen Fate #3), by Pam Godwin

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  Book Rating:  This is the 3rd book in the series, the conclusion of the series. You do need to read the other 2 books prior, as this continues where book 2 left off. We have Leonid, Kody, Frankie and Monty. Monty has opened his home / island to Leonid, Kody & Frankie to live in and recover. The three take the guest house next to the main house Monty is in.  Frankie starts getting text messages and phone calls from a blocked / restricted number. No one is sure who is sending them. Other than she is being watched and the person at the other end knows what everyone in the house is doing. Frankie now has a stalker.  Leonid and Kody seem to be adapting well to living in Sitka and the area. They are going out in public, and doing normal things.  The 2 now have cell phones thanks to Monte, and have been learning about the new technology. Leonid & Kody are fiercely protective of Frankie. Then never let anyone touch her, or if they do touch her - they are ready...

ARC Book Review - Out of Control (Full Throttle #4), by K. Bromberg

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  Book Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oliver Rossi is a F1 racer for the Gravitas team.  Rossi and Sofia meet at a music fest, Sofia isn’t sure if she can trust being around him. Then he makes her feel things she never has before. Rossi puts Sofia first, something she has never been - first in anyone’s eyes / presence.  Sofia Navarro her brother, Cruz, also races on the Gravitas team. Sofia has always been in her brother’s shadow. She is a female and always overlooked by her father and grandfather. Sofia wants something that is hers something she can be proud of. Sofia wants to show her grandfather that she can do as well as the boys - her brother.  Cruz and Rossi have been battling all season for 1st and 2nd place within the team. They both want to prove they are good enough to race for the Gravitas team. But winning over the other comes at a cost to hurt Sofia? Rossi has been the bad seed the past few books. But now, we see Rossi in a new light.  Will Sofia and Rossi be a...

Meeting My Honeybun (The Brothers Macallan #2), by Red Phoenix

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  Book Rating:  This is the 2nd book in the series, but, you can read as a stand alone.  Malcolm Macallan works in the bank and is the loan officer for the town.  He and his family have always lived in the small town of Crested Butte, CO. Malcolm has 4 brothers, a father and a Gran in the area that he has always been around. He loves his family even though he is quite gruff on the outside. He would rather work, and be busy, than stand around doing nothing. His family - Gran is from Scotland and still has her thick Scottish accent even though she's been in the US for a few decades now. His father has the same thick accent as his mother.  Chloe Byrnes, is a newcomer into the small town, and has taken over the bakery. Her treats / breads are fantastic however, the small town of Crested Butte, CO, is still loyal to the prior baker, even though he is retired and sold the Sweet Treats Bakery business to her. Chloe is not making a lot of money with this busin...

ARC Book Review - The Boyfriend Goal (Love and Hockey #1), by Lauren Blakely

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  Book Rating:  Josie has moved to San Francisco, CA for a 3 month job with the library. She received a grant to work at a San Fran library, and she absolutely loves it. However, the job is just temporary. She wants to stay, but libraries don't make a lot of money, and don't have a lot of money. She knows that her time in the city is coming to an end.  Josie's brother is Christian who is a captain on the NHL team. Her brother and sister-in-law just had twins, and she wants to be around him and his family, but knows staying with them isn't an option, as his place is crowded with the twins. Josie is more of a quiet book person. But, she's been trying to get out of her comfort zone and do different things than she is used to. Her one bedroom apartment falls through, and her brother Christian asks his teammates for help letting her live with one of them if they have an extra bedroom.  Wesley volunteers his place, before he realizes who Josie is.  Livi...