“Standing on His Own” (New Beginnings Book 2) by Trish Edmisten – #Romance, #NewAdult&College, #Military

#romanceauthor #contemporary romance #romancewriter #newadultromance

When his best friend decided to join the Army after high school graduation, there was no question Joel would join too. Best friends since kindergarten, the two of them did everything together, and this was no different. A routine mission changed their lives forever. Slade ended up paralyzed while Joel lost his leg. Joel never expected to live with one leg, but he wasn’t going to let it break him. Like he did with everything else, he adapted, and he accepted that he was never going to find love. Women might want to sleep with a war hero, but they sure as hell don’t want to live with and take care of one. That theory proves true until Courtney comes along. Beautiful, independent Courtney with her wicked sense of humor is the perfect woman for Joel. All he has to do is trust her enough to accept that he doesn’t have to stand on his own anymore.

Elizabeth Agiantritis

His perfect match

In this second book of the New Beginnings, all the characters from the first book are back and we get to see more of Joel and his best friend Slade. Both of them have suffered both physically and emotionally after their time in the army and they are trying their best to cope. This story centers around Joel and the girl he meets, Courtney. Their first couple of encounters don’t go well, but still, there is something between them and Joel is determined to pursue a relationship with Courtney. This book delves into PTSD (which both Joel and Slade suffer from) and the difficulties living with it.

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“Viral Dawn: (Viral Series Book 1) by Skyler Rankin – #Action&Adventure, #Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense, #Romance

What if your world changed in a split second, destroying everything you thought you knew and thrusting you into a world where your very survival depends on every move you make, every decision, and every step you take? Every. Move. Matters.

An explosion at the army depot unleashes a deadly cloud carrying a genetically engineered virus that turns people into flesh-eating zombies. High school senior, Casey Williams has taken refuge at the school with friends and others who managed to survive the blast and ensuing viral outbreak. They’re safe. For now. But supplies are running short, and tempers are running shorter as Casey realizes the time is coming they will need to get out. She is determined to lead her friends to safety only to discover that she’s led them into even greater danger. Determined to save her friends, she fights the living and the undead in her quest to survive.

Daniel Fife

A zombie novel YA readers can sink their teeth into!!!

Author, Ann Logsdon, has truly created a good read in the short novel, Viral Dawn. Although nothing new has been introduced into the zombie mythos, Ms. Logsdon has succeeded in merging just about every traditional zombie aspect that I have encountered, either through literature or film. However, this fact does not take away from the reading experience but instead enhances it. The main character, Casey, is a strong female lead, supported by a well-developed cast of characters. Casey finds herself thrust into a world of flesh-eating zombies that tend to only come out at night. However, there are a few subtle hints in the story that there is simply more to them than that. Perhaps they are evolving? If you wish to know more, I suggest you read the book.

The work is well written and flows at a nice pace, with a few slow parts that seem to coincide with what Casey is experiencing and feeling. I would have liked a little more action in the story, but it is enough to get you through, connected with bouts of drama and intelligent dialogue. For a zombie novel, the blood and gore are kept to a tasteful level, just right.

The end of the story leaves the reader with a heavy cliff hanger, keeping you wanting more. I would most definitely be interested in experiencing more of the world in which Viral Dawn takes place and would recommend this book to the average young adult reader and older audiences.

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“Avenged” (A New Life Book 7) by Samantha Jacobey – #Action&Adventure, #Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense

#Thriller #Suspense #DarkRead #DarkRomance #SamJac

Tori Farrell has lived an incredible life. Raised by a Motorcycle Gang, trained to be an assassin, and a target of the FBI, having a normal life became an obsession. Taking her place in her brother’s band, she refused to let her dark and dangerous past force her to remain in hiding. The only problem with that was, some knew who she was in her former life.

The halfway house burned to the ground and her friends in imminent danger, it is time for Tori to take a stand. Surrounding herself with the strongest and darkest men that she can trust, she sets out on the greatest adventure of her life: to bring The Organization to their knees. Will they make it through the maze of lies and deceit? Will the FBI turn out to be friend or foe? And most importantly, will they all survive, as Tori makes her push to be avenged…

I hate to say goodbye to these characters!

By Jeff’s my brother

I loved this whole series! A few questions still remain. How did her mom know how bad it was? What will happen to her brother, the boys in the band, the FBI agents, the leader of the Scorpions, and her best friend? There is so much room here for a second series finishing up the stories which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5! I hope the author will consider it! This could easily be a 20 book series and I’d read every one of them!

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“I Wish I Wasn’t…” by Ryanne Anthony – #Romance, #Multicultural&Interracial, #Contemporary

#contemporary, #romance, #interracial, #multicultural,

#indieauthor, #indiepromo, #authorpromo

At thirty, Lauren Ryals was a successful single woman with a biological clock that ticked like a time bomb.

Truthfully, the ticking started a few years before, but the closer she got to her thirtieth birthday, the harder it was to ignore, so Lauren decided to try adoption.
Enter her old high school friend, Tevin Frazier, expressing his willingness to help her with that problem the old-fashioned way.
Lauren dreamed of a life with her high school beau, Gator, but he didn’t feel the same; he went his way soon after he graduated. Accepting this is the only way she will become a mother, Tevin and Lauren enter an agreement and have children.
At a friend’s wedding festivities, Lauren and Gator cross paths again, and he reveals he wanted more than her body, but due to the rampant rumors about her, he didn’t feel she wanted more with him. Now they are both available, Gator offers Lauren the life he wanted with her when they were teens.
Lauren accepts, not knowing that Tevin is interested in being more than just her children’s father.

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“The Long and Little Doggie” by Pamela Ackerson – #ChildrensBooks, #Animals, #Pets

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Let your children enjoy the wonders and adventures of pets that join a family, bringing joy and heartwarming moments to their everyday lives. This story is about Tubby and Riley, two dogs who needed a good, loving home.

1luckymama

Great book my little ones could read for themselves!!

Loved this book. Easy for my level 2 reader to read in a cinch. 5 stars for sure. Will buy more.

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Also available in Spanish:“El Perrito Largo y el Perrito Pequeno:
Una Historia de la Abuelita Pantalones”
(La Serie del Perrito Largo y Pequeno nº 1)

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“Ending in V” by Michael Bussa – #DarkHumor, #Mystery, #Thriller, #Suspense, #HumorandSatire

A dark and humorous, albeit, twisted story of two opposites on their sixth anniversary. They should never have married. Violet is submerged in fantasy and denial. She is blindly in love with Gideon who cannot bear to breathe in the same room with her. She manages her day in the ignorance of bliss, an element of the marriage that only she knows. Gideon is in torment every moment of each passing day. He finally realizes that it must end if he is to be free to search for his own happiness. What will he do?

Darkly funny short story

By JEYCEE

Darkly funny short story. It becomes clear almost immediately how bad the misery has been for this poor man and the insanity he’s been driven to.

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“Innocence and Wonder: Wee Three” by Marta Moran Bishop – #Poetry, #Regional&Cultural, #UnitedStates

Ms. Bishop’s, latest children’s poetry book in the Wee Three series, Innocence and Wonder takes you into a clean and innocent world where everything is funny and positive. Even everyday lessons are learned without harming. The talented writer once again puts the best of her soul and experience in these wonderful poems. Her poems remind us of a child’s world, full of observations and discoveries. As seen through a child’s eyes we view, animals, bugs, and plant life. Many of the funny poems tell of worms, bees, clever cats, and dogs. The poems also speak to us of nature, rain, snow, and rainbows, describing them from a charmingly wonderful children’s perception. Ms. Bishop’s poetry gives us a unique opportunity to see the world through the eyes of an innocent child. I am convinced that Marta still lives as an inquisitive little girl who is interested in everything.

Fabulous time machine to childhood.

By Leyla Atke

Marta Moran Bishop’s book Innocence and Wonder takes you to clean and an innoccent world where everything is funny and positive. The talented writer put the best of her soul and experience in her wonderful poems. Her poems tell of the children’s world, full of observations and discoveries in the field of animal, insect and plant life. So, funny poems tell of worms, bees, clever cats and dogs. Poems also tell of the phenomena of nature, such as rain and rainbow, describing them in a charmingly wonderful children’s perception. Marta Moran Bishop’s poetry gives a unique opportunity to see the world through the eyes of an innocent child. I am convinced that in Marta still lives a little inquisitive girl who is interested in everything. The illustrations are done in black and white and look very cute. I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of my own childhood when I was just starting to explore the world and it was so amazing! Marta Moran Bishop’s book is uniquely designed for children’s reading, but it will also bring joy and pleasure to adults. Adults will have a unique opportunity to take a fabulous time machine and travel back to many years ago in their carefree and wonderful childhood. Highly recommended!

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