5 Stars – StephieReads69

The Bitter Truth by Shanora Williams

admin — Tue, 07 May 2024 20:08:17 +0000

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Lesson: If you are left a trust fund or inheritance, make sure to read the fine print to know what people will watch.

Main Thought: I read it in one weekend because I could not put it down. While it was obvious who the mystery woman was if you read enough thriller books, the additional amount of twists and turns was not expected and kept you wanting to read more. I really did not like one of the main characters and was hoping that he would get what was coming to him.

Dominic is the state governor and is up for re-election. As it gets closer to the election he starts growing more distant from his wife, Jolene. Dominic is getting threatening notes about a mistake from his past with an ex-girlfriend, Brynn. He thought that everything was handled back then, but now he is learning that you cannot trust people to handle things that you should do yourself. Jolene is also learning that Dominic is lying and is not he not the man that she thought that he was. Can Dominic keep his past hidden? Will Jolene be able to find out what Dominic is hiding before she loses everything?

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The Alone Time by Elle Marr

admin — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:57:17 +0000

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Lesson: Continue to trust random strangers that come into your life.
Main Thought: It was really good and kept my interest. I enjoyed the back and forth in time between the chapters. There were a lot of twists that I was not expecting and some twists that I went back and forth questioning whether or not it would happen.

Fiona and Violet were known as the girl survivors. When they were children, a private plane crashed and they lost their parents. After months of living in the wild, they were found by hikers and rescued. However, Fiona and Violent have always told everyone the same story and never spoke about the Alone Time. Fiona and Violent lost touch with each other until a woman came forward with new information about their father. Now that the media is involved and a documentary is being created, what will be discovered about the accident?

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Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan

admin — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 00:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: Everything is men’s fault and women are blameless. There is a better lesson, but it includes a spoiler.
Main Thought: I loved the book and couldn’t put it down. I did find myself enjoying Olivia’s chapters more than Lily’s chapters though.

Warning: murder, domestic violence, attempted suicide

Olivia moved back to her childhood home after she divorced her abusive ex-husband, Braden. Lily’s mother, Ava moved them to the east coast, so that Lily can start fresh after some bad experiences at previous schools. Olivia’s son, Asher, met Lily in September at school. Asher, Maya (Asher’s childhood friend), and Lily became closer over time. Asher and Lily’s relationship continued to grow, until Asher found Lily dead. It is easy to make a case against the boyfriend for murder. How will a jury find Asher? Is Olivia missing key information about her own son? What information was Lily hiding in the past?

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Saving Noah by Kaci Rose

admin — Mon, 29 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: Make sure that you run your own business and can work remotely so that you can take months off to sit next to a man and wait for him to recover.
Main Thought: OMG! I loved this book. I cried the entire time I read the book, but I couldn’t put it down and finished it in one day.

Lexi and her sister-in-law, Becky, fly to Germany to visit her brother after an accident. Lexi watched Noah’s fiancé leave him and needed to step in to help him. Lexi gave Noah a reason to fight and keep living. Lexi stayed with Noah every day during his recovery to support him since he didn’t have anyone there for him. Lexi was still healing from the loss of her husband and didn’t have anything to inspire her until Noah’s situation gave her an idea. Will Lexi ever be able to move past losing her husband? Will Noah be able to give Lexi what she needs?

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Wild Flower by Elle Berlin

admin — Fri, 19 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: Be a third wheel and hope that your friend will tip the waiter to take care of you.
Main Thought: OMG. I loved this book. It had the independent woman that wants to be herself, an amazing best friend, and two hot, romantic men. I love Arie and want to be friends with her.

Becca owns an exotic flower shop and farm and works with her best friend, Miranda. They go to Flambe with Miranda’s boyfriend. Becca is not happy being a third wheel when Miranda says that they are leaving. Becca is excited to go, until she realizes that Miranda arranged for her to stay with the company of the waiter, Archer. Becca doesn’t understand how the waiter can spend the night with her until she realizes that two of the waiters will take turns taking care of her. Becca’s mother sets her up on another date that she doesn’t want to go on and takes her date to Flambe. Archer and Finn see her and immediately go over to say hello and remind her about the last time she was there. At this point, Arie, the owner realizes what is happening and reminds them that they cannot be touching the customers and sends them home with Becca and tells them they must take care of her. Becca thinks she is joking until she shows up at her flower shop the next morning with a proposition. Will Becca want to work with Arie? Can Becca allow herself to be with Archer and Finn?

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Hat Trick by Kelly Jamieson

admin — Thu, 11 May 2023 00:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: Apparently brothers all have the same kinks.
Main Thought: I love the further development of all 3 Heller Brothers and their relationships. I really liked the different problems that each brother was going through and how they all reacted to it.

Jase, Tag, Logan, and Matt are all off for Christmas and go back to Winnipeg to celebrate the holiday as a family. Jase and Remi receive news from Brianne before they leave that leaves Jase putting pressure on Remi. Tag and Kyla have their own surprising news that they are dealing with. Logan and Nicole are still dealing with their new relationship. Each couple explores and deepened their relationship.

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Strangers We Know by Elle Marr

admin — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: Ignore the FBI and do your own research, everything will work out.
Main Thought: I did not see that coming. I could not put the book down. It was a stay up all night reading kind of book.

Ivy had been getting sick and doesn’t know what is causing the problems. She decides to try to find out more information about her birth family through genetic testing. The FBI informs her that she is related to the Full Moon Killer. Ivy is determined to find the serial killer and is able to connect with a cousin on her mother’s side of the family. She goes to visit her family and learns that her mother Tatum was killed by the Full Moon Killer and no one knows who her father is. Samson shares information from the past and present, but does not reveal the identity until the end. Can Ivy uncover the truth about her family and the Full Moon Killer?

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The Wife Before by Shanora Williams

admin — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: The best time to meet a man is when you are so broke that you are about to be homeless.
Main Thought: The book was slow to start, but once I got to the halfway point I couldn’t put it down.

Warning: murder, drug use, rape

Samira’s brother cut her off financially and her roommate asked her to move out. Samira takes a waitressing job at a party and meets professional golfer Roland Graham. Her brother warns her about the rumors that Roland murdered his first wife. However, she decides to marry him and move to his mansion in Colorado anyway. Samira starts cleaning out his first wife’s shed when Samira finds her journals. Samira starts to learn that things aren’t always what they seem. Is Samira safe at the mansion or is she next?

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If It’s Only Love by Lexi Ryan

admin — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: Make sure that your childhood crush can drop everything and fly to Paris when your boyfriend breaks up with you on a trip.
Main Thought: I loved this book. I stayed up until 3:30AM to finish it because I couldn’t put it down.

Easton is Carter’s best friend and Shay hangs around them while growing up. Shay and Easton are comforted by each other while growing up. Shay and Easton are at a New Year’s Party and finally give into each other. Throughout the years situations have brought them back together and then torn them apart. When Easton finally decides to move back to Jackson Harbor with his daughter, can he convince Shay to give him another chance? Can Shay finally forgive Easton? What happens if the timing is never correct?

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Chase Me by Tessa Bailey

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 01:30:00 +0000

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Lesson: At least of you meet a guy while singing about his , you know he should be good and to give him a chance.

Main Thought: I was very entertained by the book and loved the interactions between the six of them.

Roxy worked delivering singing telegrams, while she tried to find a job as an actress. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to pay her bills and she was going to find herself homeless. She dressed as a bunny to sing to Louis about his . Louis is so desperate to see her again he calls to order a singing telegram for himself so that he can ask her out. Before the date, Roxy got desperate so she decided to try doing a strip-o-gram only to find out that Louis was also at the party. Louis finally convinced Roxy that she should still go out with him. How will they navigate a relationship when they are from two different worlds?

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