Review - Steal Me; steal yourself for this

Steal Me (Haunted Roads #1)

by India R. Adams

My rating; 4 (almost 5) *
Category; romance and tragedy (with laughter)

Date read: Oct 2016




Oh noes! You can't leave it there!!!

Wow; what a gripping story! Stories really, I suppose.
There's a whole group of misfits with horrific pasts who all come together in their very own special dysfunctional way.

Great characters! I love Maverick especially. ;P

Halfway through there's a big perspective shift, and we get to see the story through someone else's eyes. This was really effective.

I only reserve one of the stars as the boys seem to have very adult/counsellor type insights a lot, despite being full of hormones. It could just be my sceptical mind, but sometimes these were just a bit too profound.

Other than that, I loved it.

There's serious issues such as abuse and death covered in this book.
They are extremely well handled, and done with compassion and understanding.

There's so much humour in these pages that the bad stuff is much easier to read.

I felt like I was in the little American town.

Definite recommend to a friend material.

Blessings of the Animals - here here!

The Blessings of the Animals 

by Katrina Kittle

So, I just read this book. I give it 5*

I would classify this as Contemporary Romance, Animal-y

My review:

It took me an embarrassingly long time to get around to reading this book. But I'm glad I did.

I've long been an advocate of the healing power of animals, and this author really captures this. 
The animals in this story echo the divorcee vet's own trials, and seem to reflect her pain. 
But in mirroring her pain she comes to understand it through them.

This is a lovely story. There's not strictly a HEA, but there's a real growth as a person. A woman learning to regain her true independence, or at least recognise what was really there all the time.

And a horse made me cry!! 
But Muriel the goat made me laugh the most, I think. 
And I love the headless St Francis ;p 

Indie Author Day - it's a thing!

Hello my online friendlies,

So, exciting news...
On 8th October 2016 the world is celebrating indie authors. Hoorah!
About time we celebrated our total awsomeness!

So, there's a totally crazy group of us who have clubbed together (y'know, the good kind of crazy).
We're all romance authors, of different shapes and varieties.
On the 8th October we're offering our books free or at least discounted.

Here's the event page:
https://www.loveindieromance.com/event/

Come follow our event, save the date in your diaries, grab a bargain and get some great romance reads.

Review - One (cliffhanger coming up)

One (Count to Ten, #1)
by Jane Blythe 

Rating: 4*

Read: September 2016

Reckon it's: Romanctic Suspense

This book is a really good suspense/romance.
It's very well written, for a start.

We begin this tale with a very bloody murder, and the plot thickens as hunky Xavier (detective) has to find who the murderer is.
He doesn't expect to find love along the way.

Both the hero and heroine of this book have a traumatic past, which they have to try to overcome, at the same time as dealing with a rather nasty 'present'.

I love how the relationship develops.

Watch out; there's a lot of blood in these murders. A lot!!

I was hooked almost from the very first page.

If you like romantic suspense and/or murder mysteries go for it!

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Review - Hart Broken - unbreak my heart

Hart Broken (Hart, #1)
by Annie Arcane 

Rating: 5*

Read: September 2016

Reckoned category: Contempoarary Romance

I actually love this book. Just wow!
The author tells this tale well.

Mickey (a girl Mickey), is damaged emotionally. She doesn't do one night stands, she's a good girl, but has commitment problems.

Cale is damaged physically. And kudos to the author for writing about a wheelchair-bound hero who isn't magically cured.
His challenges and frustrations are real. He has such solid determination that is almost becomes arrogance, but stays on the healthy side of that. His independence is just important to him.
Of course, he's really yummy. He's rich, but not obnoxiously so. He's actually quite humble about it. Yay!

They both help to heal each other's wounds from their past, and it's beautiful to read.
I actually "aww"ed out loud, and occasionally gasped too (not something I do normally).

A great book, and I can't wait to read the next one.

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Review - Call of Kythshire - I'd answer

Call of Kythshire (Keepers of the Wellsprings Book One)
by Missy Sheldrake 

Rating: 4*

Read: September 2016

Reckon it's: YA/Fantasy/Sweet Romance

I love this book (and I'm a lady over 21). 

I love the illustrations (even on my old 4th gen Kindle).
And the story is really strong.

Azaeli is an awesome young lady; one to watch in the role model stakes.
She's a squire and all round good person.
But she becomes embroiled in a fierce battle of good vs evil (sorcerers vs fairies).

Excitement and intrigue are maintained throughout, in language suitable for the age bracket.
There's a clean romance involved along the line, but the main story remains focussed on Kythshire.

Exciting and lovely.

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Review - Going Home - I think I'm lost

Going Home: Lost (Part One)
by Will Vigar 

Rating: 4*

Read: August 2016

Reckon this is: Aliens?/Dystopian

Ummm...what?? So, I've just finished this book, and I have a couple of theories, but I don't really know what's going on. But I know I like it! :-)

So there's Sam, Yileen and Rousso, who live in Australia, and get sucked into an extremely odd existence, thanks to The Anomaly (which is worshipped by a cult sect and everything!).

And then there's Keats. And maybe Spiggy and Mook. Maybe not. Maybe there's some weird monsters.
I'm really really not sure what's going on there. Or what's even real any more!? ;)

The two stories are very well interwoven whilst never meeting.
There's a very nice use of the English language here, and the stories flow and pull you in.

I'm intrigued and can't wait for book 2!

Definitely recommend to people who like adventure/scifi/aliens/conspiracy theories/weird stuff! 

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