Fire in Frost by Alicia Rades

Summery:

CRYSTAL FROST tells herself she isn't crazy, but sane people don't see ghosts. As her psychic abilities manifest, Crystal discovers she can see into the future, witness the past, and speak with the dead. Add blackmail to the list of things she never thought would happen to her, and you basically have her sophomore year covered. After spotting her first ghost, secrets from her family, friends, and classmates begin to surface. Uncovering secrets can be dangerous, but giving up means someone will get hurt. Again.

Review:

Wow, this book took me by surprise.  Lately I’ve not been finding many books which are page turners and you can’t put them down until you’ve finished the book.  This one I just couldn’t put it down and ended up staying up until 2am just to finish it. The flow was flawless.  The characters felt real and were well developed.  I didn’t find any grammatical errors.  I’m so looking forward to reading more in this series.

 

Conclusion:

Would I recommend this book to others?  YES, YES, YES

Is this book priced correctly?  Yes

Is this book a full-length novel or novella?  Full-length novel

Would I read other books by this Author?  Yes

 

Finding Gilbert by Robin Martin

 

Summery:

May knows she is different — she can see ghosts. She just didn't expect to meet one in her school library when she decided to skip class. At first, she is totally freaked out, but then she learns this boy ghost needs her help. Gilbert doesn't know who he is or why he only appears when a book on Australian horses is opened. Despite the fact that May has tried to block out her psychic abilities, she decides to find out. After all, it's the only interesting thing that's happened to her since she moved to this beachside town from her beloved Melbourne. But, as she begins to search for Gilbert's identity, May discovers answers she never really expects. They are two teens from two different eras, and yet they find a connection. In finding Gilbert, May not only learns about his troubled past, but comes to terms with her own.

Review:

 I received this book for my Honest review. This book was so much fun to read as it was a page turner and I had to read it all in one sitting. That along with not finding any grammatical errors made this book one of the best I’ve read all year.  The flow of the story line as well as the development of the characters was flawless.
 

Conclusion:

Would I recommend this book to others?  YES, YES, YES

Is this book priced correctly?  Yes

Is this book a full-length novel or novella?  Full-length novel

Would I read other books by this Author?  Yes

 

 

 

 Fury of Aggression (Dragonfury Book 8)

Summery:

Tasked with stopping a war between powerful Immortals, dragon-warrior Sloan doesn’t have time for distractions. Mistakes cost lives, and his mission requires all of his attention. But when he witnesses a woman being attacked, he breaks every rule to keep her alive, putting himself and the future of Dragonkind in jeopardy.

Hiding from the Russian mafia isn’t easy. But when the head of the Bratva targets Theodora Romanov, she runs, determined to protect her daughter. As the stakes rise, she’s thrust back into a dangerous world full of deadly consequences to save her sister. Injured and alone, she’s forced to do the unthinkable—trust a man more dangerous than the hunters on her trail.

Review:

I received this book as an ARC, even though I had preordered the book also.  This series is one of the best Dragonkin series out there. The overall flow of the story line is seamless, the characters are all developed well, as are the emotions readers feel as they read the story. In the previous books we only see Sloan as the geek who runs their computers. We saw a little bit about him in outside the lair for the first time in Fur of Destruction. We’ve seen the deep friendship that has been built up between Sloan and Angela over the series and now he’s her mentor, as she learns how to control her dragonkin side. If it weren’t for Angela being transformed into a dragonkin, Sloan would never have met his mate Theo.

Are there grammatical or punctuation errors? This series is one of the best edited series I’ve read in years, as you don’t see any grammatical or punctuation errors.  It goes to show that some really do care about the quality of books they are releasing. 

Conclusion

Is this a book you would recommend to your friends? Why or why not? Yes, I’d recommend this book to anyone who loved a good love story, but also enjoys that fantasy world of Dragonkin.

 Was the book priced correctly? The price is spot on for the quality of book you are receiving 

Was it a full-length book or Novella? This book is a full-length book and one that will leave you waiting for the next in the series.

 Would you read other books written by this author? I have read others by this author and have enjoyed each book I’ve read from her.  She is hands down one of my favorite authors to read.  I know if a book has her name on it, it will be well thought out and flawless, as well as enjoyable.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Legs, the Journey of an American Thoroughbred by Laura Farrar

Summary:

He was born to equine royalty in beautiful Bluegrass Country. But the bay colt known as Legs by his friends, would not enjoy a life filled with the luxury and promise expected with such bloodlines. Instead, his life would become a journey as a racehorse, eventer, and trail horse. Ultimately, Legs’ courage would be tested far beyond that of the track. This is a story of friendship, loyalty, love, and courage as told from the horse’s mouth. As in the classic horse story, Black Beauty, the reader is carried away by the story of Legs as he makes friends and enemies, is owned by people, both good and bad, and ultimately expresses views of life relevant to both humans and animals. The exciting narration of racing, dressage, jumping, and the relationships between horses is sure to captivate horse lovers of all ages. A must read for all animal lovers!

Review:

WOW, I read all sorts of books and got this one because one, I know the author and two we meet rescuing horses from an Oklahoma kill lot…  as, someone who reads and reviews books regularly, I wasn’t sure what to expect, as so many self-published books aren’t worth the money, you pay to read them.  

This book has it all… great story line, very well developed characters; the flow is perfect.  I found no errors, which is a pet peeve of mine. You become part of the story, laughing, crying, and getting angry.

This is the type of story animal lovers will enjoy reading.    I don’t give 5 star ratings often, and this one is ticks all the boxes for one. Once I started reading I didn’t want to stop reading.

Conclusion:

Would I recommend this book to others: YES!!!

Would I read other books by this author:  YES!

Was this book a Novel or Novela? Novel

Did the charters feel real? YES

Is this book priced correctly? Yes it’s at the top of my price range for e-books and right in the middle of what I’d pay for a paperback.  

The Ghost King by Jeff Altabef

The Ghost King

Summary:

An Ancient Prophecy foretold.
An Evil haunts the land.
A battle looms against overwhelming odds.

Led by a powerful witch, a wild invading army threatens to tear the Soulless lands apart. To survive, the three tribes must join together, but old grievances and hatred divide them. Only Wilky can unite them, but when he glimpses the future, he sees only a glimmer of hope; too much of the future remains veiled in darkness.

As the battle approaches, King Dermot orders his brother, Eamon, to stay behind at the Stronghold and defend against a possible siege. Eamon, who took an oath to fight the invaders, defies his brother, risks everything, and plunges into a desperate race with Aaliss and Wilky to unite the tribes.

Enemies from all sides conspire against them. Only together can they hope to succeed against the witch who will stop at nothing to destroy them. Yet even united, they will need magic to defeat this enemy at their door.

As the battle looms, only one chance at survival remains—the Ghost King—but who is he, and what will be the price of their redemption?

Review:

I’m just wow, once again I was transported to this world and felt like I was part of it. This book was even better than the first one.  The flow of the story is perfection; the characters feel so real.  Jeff captured the emotions very well.  I didn’t find any errors so once again this shows the editor and the writer both care about the quality of book they are putting out. I can’t say enough about this book to me this series has become a must read if you’re into fantasy.

Conclusion:

Would I recommend this book to other?   YES YES YES

Would I read other books by this Author?   YES YES YES

Is this book a Novel or Novela? Nice length Novel

Is this book priced correctly? I’m a budget book buyer so to me I feel this is a little over priced for the paperback, but the ebook is priced where I’d buy it.

Red Death by Jeff Altabef

I received this book free for my honest review

Summary:

What happens when everything you believed turns out to be a lie?

Every child of Eden fears the Red Death. All those afflicted with the plague die young, their souls stripped away as punishment for ancient sins long forgotten. For centuries, Guardians have protected Eden from the Red Death by killing outsiders who stray too close.

Seventeen-year-old Aaliss is a highly-trained Guardian, but when her rather odd thirteen-year-old brother, Wilky, discovers a cure to the plague, her world turns upside down. Branded as traitors by the corrupt High Priest, Aaliss and Wilky are forced to seek refuge in the last place Aaliss thought she'd ever go—beyond the boundaries of Eden and into the land of the Soulless. Here they must navigate a medieval world filled with witches, magic, and warrior kingdoms run by Elders only a few years older than her.

Aaliss yearns to return home, but when her heart tugs her deeper into the world of the Soulless, she questions everything she once believed. Has her soul been taken? Will she and Wilky fall victim to the Red Death, or might they die sooner in the center of a battle that threatens to tear apart the Soulless world? Or... might Aaliss finally find, against all odds, what her heart has yearned for all along?

Review:

There is just something about this book that captured me, and I wanted more. When reading the summary it was, it sounds alright I’ll give it a shot since it was a free book for my review.  After reading the first page I was so intrigued that I couldn’t stop. As someone who writes and dreams of being published, I’ve written many stories that switch characters. To me, this was with pure perfection.  I’m one that hates errors in my books, and I didn’t come across any, so that tells me that the writer and the editor really cared about the quality of book they put out. Each character is very believable. Jeff did a superb job at capturing the emotions along with painting a picture in my mind.

Conclusion:

Would I recommend this book to others? YES

Would I read other books by this Author? YES

Is this book a Novel or novella?  Novel

Is this book priced correctly?  The ebook is priced fare, but hard cover and paperback are a little over priced if you’re a Bergen book reader.

Chasing Wicked (Wicked Series, #1)

Chasing Wicked (Wicked Series, #1)
By Kathryn L. James

SUMMARY
Stone Mitchell was and always will be toxic.
Forbidden.
Poison.
I’d had a taste and it nearly killed me. Now, I knew better than to bite the apple.
He’d betrayed me in the worst imaginable way possible.
Six years later, I found myself riding out a dangerous storm with the cheating bastard.
Truths are uncovered. Deception unfolds. Passion ignites and chemistry explodes.
Adding to the drama? I hold a secret that’s unforgivable. I’m the one that ruined our second chance.
Yet, it’s Stone that comes for me with a vengeance.
He’s wicked. He’s wicked ruthless. Pure wicked sin.
…and I want another taste. 

REVIEW
Woah.... can you say drama or can you say drama?!? This made my head spin! I couldn't put this down and just had to keep reading to see what was going to happen,

I can't say too much or it will ruin the story. The storyline keeps you reading lots of twist and turns. We have affairs, blackmail, scandal, love, mental health issues, kidnapping, serial killers, jail time, family issues, and lots of HOT sex! Steamy sex! Yes all f this is one book!

Loved Stone he got on my nerves with his wishy washy behavior. Avery was on tough cookie, but her choices bit her in the butt, she should be very grateful that people are forgiving.

Great read, I would like to check out the next installment!

Received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley!