Review: BEST FRIENDS by Shannon Hale

 

6^th grade was going to be awesome, right? Wrong! That was a time when you couldn’t figure if you should be mature or still a kid. I totally get how Shannon felt. This takes me back to 5^th grade when the other girls were fawning over Jason Priestley of 90210 and I was still into Power Rangers. You just don’t seem to fit in no matter what you do. Should you be a grown up already in the 6^th grade? Yep, and this was definitely the age when you should ask yourself: Are you too big for the kiddie rides, or should you ride the big rollercoaster? 6^th grade was big, giant rollercoaster! But the bigger question for Shannon was: Are you too old for a best friend?

 

The illustrations were cute and funny! A classic growing pains story!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: MAGIC TREEHOUSE: DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK by Mary Pope Osbourne

 

A treehouse full of books. What if the treehouse could make all your wishes come true?

 

In this first book, Annie and Jack find themselves transported to Dinosaur Land. Way cool!

 

Loved the illustrations! Some of the text was a little too small to read, but the awesome pictures show the story well and take you on a grand adventure. The illustrations were really the best part. Sure, the dinosaurs were cute and friendly…until you get to the T-Rex.

 

A high-flyin’ adventure! Can’t wait to read Book 2!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: MISS QUINCES by Kat Fajardo

 

Sue and her sisters were going to Honduras to visit family. Sue was dreading it because she wanted to have fun this summer. The art work was colorful, but I didn’t like the text change from black to blue—it made it hard to read.

 

I could relate to Sue’s refusal to have a quinceañera. A big, loud party while wearing a poofy, ridiculous dress? Bleh!

 

“Why can’t my journey to womanhood be replaced by just cutting a cake and spending the day reading a book in my room?” Yeah!

 

In this funny comic, Sue has to try on high heels, write a speech, and learn to dance. Oy, the quinces!

 

This was a cute and decent read although I didn’t quite enjoy it as much I thought I would. A fairly nice one.

 

Rating: 3 stars

Spotlight: DEEPLY EXAMINED by Lexi Davis

She came in for a routine checkup. She left with a prescription for trouble.

Jessica never expected her annual exam to change everything. But the moment she steps into Dr. Adam West’s office, the air between them crackles with unspoken tension, awakening forbidden desires she’s never dared to explore.

He should keep his distance. She should walk away.

But when her safety is threatened, West’s protectiveness crosses a line—he demands she move into his luxurious penthouse. There’s something about him—something dark, something that calls to her in ways she doesn’t understand—that makes her agree.

Under his roof, boundaries blur and rules shatter. Late-night conversations turn into whispered confessions. Their fiery, physical connection transforms into something far more dangerous: trust.

But the closer they get, the more Jessica realizes—West was never a stranger. And she was never just another patient.
Now, she’s tangled in a web of obsession and desire, where love and control blur. When West’s past and present collide, one question remains:

Will love save them… or ruin them both?

Author Bio: Lexi Davis is the pen name for Melissa Dymond. She loves long walks on the beach, drinking iced mochas, and writing smut. She believes in the ultimate power of love to both heal and transform. Her greatest hope is that her books bring joy to readers and allow them to escape one page at a time.

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Blog Tour: Macateer Brothers box set by ML Nystrom

When you get your slice of life's happiness, take it in both hands and run with it.

MacAteer Brothers Series Box Set

Books 1-5

by ML Nystrom

Genre: Contemporary romance, Romantic suspense, Friends to lovers, Opposites attract

This box set contains five delicious brothers all finding their HEAs.

Follow the lives of five handsome, hard-working brothers, who connect with five incredible, feisty women and discover what it means to fall completely. Read how these flawed yet lovable men find true happiness through heartache, forgiveness, and falling in love.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”Loved this series so happy all the MacAteer brothers got their happy ever afters”.

Books Included In This Box Set:

Book 1: Run With It

Two people building new lives. Two people with no time or energy for love. Bev and Connor are determined to stick to their plans, but life has other ideas—now they just have to run with it.

Book 2: Ready For It

A woman who seems to have it all, a shy construction worker who prefers to keep in the shadows, and news that will blow their worlds wide open.

Book 3: Hold It Close

A man recovering from a toxic relationship and slowly healing. A woman recovering from a divorce and seeking a new life. When their worlds collide, will Garrett and Bertie finally heal and find their happily ever after?

Book 4: Risk It All

A woman with a painful past, a player who revels in being a bachelor, and an unlikely agreement that will turn their worlds upside down.

Book5: Give It To Me

A woman with secret desires, an alpha construction worker who enjoys his darker cravings, and a chance meeting that will change everything.

Readers Are Saying About The MacAteer Brothers Series:

★★★★★ “These MacAteer boys are all turning out to be the standard for book boyfriends. Loved it”

★★★★★ “I seem to fall more in love with the brothers as I read each of their books.”

★★★★★ “Wonderful, laugh-out-loud book with all the feels!”

★★★★★ “Powerful stories, perfectly written.”

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I've spent most of my life as a performing musician and band instrument repair technician, but that doesn't mean I'm pigeon-holed into one mold. I've been a university professor, belly dancer, craftsperson, soap maker, singer, rock band artist, jewelry maker, lifeguard, swim coach, and whatever else I feel like exploring. As one of my students said to me once, "Life's too short to ignore the opportunities." I have no intention of ever stopping so welcome to my story world. I hope you enjoy it!

 

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