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My Review of The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore

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Title: The Strawberry Patch Pancake House Author: Laurie Gilmore Published: March 18,2025 Publisher: Harper 360 Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance/ Fiction/ Forced Proximity/ Small Town Romance/ Contemporary Pages: 361 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: This one kicked off with a bang and threw Archer an unexpected twist right from the start.  Archer was living his dream across the sea, fully immersed in his passion for cooking. As a dedicated chef, he had spent years honing his craft, constantly learning and perfecting his skills. But an unexpected phone call turned his world upside down. An old fling had tragically passed away in an accident—but that wasn’t the only shock. She had been keeping a life-altering secret from him. Olive. The five-year-old daughter he never knew he had. Iris is no stranger to struggle. Holding a job for more than a month feels impossible, making ends meet is a constant battle, and life itself often seems like an uphill climb. On the verge of eviction, she...
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My Review on Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws

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Title: Nine Month Contract Author: Amy Daws Published: March 18,2025 Publisher: Harlequin Trade Publishing Genre: Romcom/Romance/Contemporary Romance/ Fiction/ Romance/ Small Town Romance Pages: 358 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: This is a unique, sweet-to-spicy tale about a compassionate, animal-loving surrogate and a gruff mountain man who slowly develops feelings for each other while struggling to admit their growing attraction. Life has not dealt Trista, an animal-loving woman, the best hand. Her rough childhood seems to haunt her and is always in the back of her mind. She decided to become a surrogate to finally give herself a leg up in life, having dreams of opening her animal shelter and struggling financially.  Wyatt is a grumpy mountain man, however, he also has a big heart. When his only niece is getting ready to graduate and go overseas to college he realizes how much he wants to become a dad. He tries the surrogacy center, but after twelve interviews, they reject him, l...
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My Review of Gone by Dreda Say Mitchell

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Title: Gone Author: Dreda Say Mitchell/ Ryan Carter Published: March 24, 2025 Publisher: Brilliance Audio/ Brilliance Publishing Genre: Fiction/ Mystery/ Thriller/ Psychological Thriller Pages: 292 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Okay, this is an emotional rollercoaster!  Alison's world fell apart ten years ago when she left her brother to watch her sons and niece at the beach so she could go see the musician play at the local pub. However, her world came crashing down when she saw police vehicles going to the beach, and rushing over there, she found that her oldest son, Sam, had been washed out to sea and they couldn't find him. Wracked with guilt over leaving her son on the beach, losing her son drastically changed her life. She lost her marriage, her relationship with her siblings and so much more!  Now, her ex-husband wants to have Sam declared dead. This brings up all the old wounds and then her youngest son Cole brings his new girlfriend home as he takes a break from coll...
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My Review of First Wife’s Shadow by Adele Parks

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Title: First Wife’s Shadow Author: Adele Parks Published: March 18,2025 Publisher: Harlequin Trade Publishing/MIRA Genre: Thriller/Mystery Thriller/ Mystery/ Crime/ Fiction/ Psychological Thriller Pages: 368 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Wow!  The first half of the book there was a lot of inner monologue, and Emma meets Matthew. Matthew is a widower, and Emma soon falls in love with him. Their relationship moves very quickly, and beside Emma's friends discouragement and their advice, to be cautious. Emma embarked on the fast romance, continuing with them eloping without her friends or family present.  However, throughout the relationship, Emma feels constantly compared to Matthew's first love, Becky. When mysterious incidents begin happening, Emma is paranoid. Matthew is concerned about her drinking. One night, when everything culminated, a shattering event occurred in Emma's life. But, like most things not all is as it seems.  Matthew is hiding a secret, and that secret...
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My Review of The Usual Family Mayhem by Helenkay Dimon

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Title: The Usual Family Mayhem Author: Helenkay Dimon Publication: March 11,2025 Publisher: Avon/Harper Voyager and Avon Genre: Romance/ Cozy Mystery/ Mystery/ Mystery Thriller/ Contemporary/ Cozy Pages: 368 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Kasey is struggling at her new job a friend got her, so when she is put on the spot in a meeting, to pitch an idea. She pitches an idea however, the idea is to market her grandmother and her partner's baking business. When her boss likes the idea, she must return home and try to subtly tell her grandmother what her pitch was, and don't forget her job is on the line.  When she arrives home Kasey doesn't have the heart to tell her grandmother or her partner, however, her teen crush Jackson is at home slowly that spark comes back and they realize they have feelings for one another. However, Jackson's father hates Kasey and doesn't want his son to get involved with Kasey because he has political aspirations for Jackson.  Although with ...
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My Review of White Line Fever by KC Jones

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Title: White Line Fever Author: KC Jones Published: March 18,2025 Publisher: Macmillan Audio/ Tor Nightfire Genre: Horror/ Thriller/ Fiction/ Mystery/ Suspense/ Supernatural Pages: 368 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: Every town has their urban legend, the one horror story that fills childhood nightmares. County Road 951 is that urban legend; fatal wrecks and the demise of many ill-fated adventurers plague that stretch of road. The locals call the stretch of road The Devil's Highway.  Livia was living what the thought was the American Dream, she was a stay at home wife but all of that came crashing down when she found a used condom wrapper in her husband's pocket while she was doing laundry. When he came home she tried to confront him but she left in her car and had an accident and since then He has moved out giving her time to "think". Livia and three of her best friends decide to go on a weekend getaway however, they unknowingly take The Devils Highway as a shortcut. ...
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My Review of Breaking The Dark by Lisa Jewell

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Title: Breaking The Dark Author: Lisa Jewell Expected Publication: March 25,2025 Publisher: Hyperion Avenue Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Fantasy, Fiction, Crime, Marvel, Mystery Thriller Pages: 384 pages Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review: I've been a Lisa Jewell fan for a good time now, and this one was a must-read for me!  It did not disappoint! Breaking the Dark" is a one-of-a-kind novel, that blends superhero action and mystery within the Marvel Universe! The story is gripping, inventive, and packed with thrilling action and intrigue. It’s definitely a book I’d recommend! Jessica, a private investigator battling depression, is hired by Amber, a divorced mother whose twins have started acting strangely after visiting their father. Amber wants answers, so Jessica travels overseas to uncover what happened during their stay. Along the way, Jessica discovers she's pregnant. As a superhero, she's torn—her powers could complicate things, and she’s uncertain whether she'll face thi...
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