A Silken Thread
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For readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young...
1890-1913 Progressive Era USA Historical Fiction Chrisian Fiction Romance Cotton
Murder Gets a Makeover
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It’s the funny side of homicide in acclaimed TV comedy writer and novelist Laura Levine’s new...
Merissa (12926 KP) rated The Use of Heavy Water (The Valence Chronicles #2) in Books
Nov 23, 2022
A figure from Brog's past sets the cat amongst the pigeons, leaving them vulnerable and defenceless. Pet is the one who is underestimated and therefore put in the position of having to save those he loves, with just help from his new friend, Bug.
I was in total agreement with Pet when it came to Des, Brog, and Xavis arguing. It didn't feel right and I hated how it affected them all. What I did enjoy was reading about Brog's past and how they were put into the current position. There were plenty of times when I was kept guessing, not knowing whether certain people were the good guys or the bad.
Just as with the first book, the world-building was fantastic. We meet new characters, and the pacing of the story was perfect. There were still some steamy moments but I would say the focus is on the action in this book.
A great addition to the series and I can't wait to read more. Definitely recommended by me.
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Aerobics Can Be Deadly
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When this odd couple signs up to be extras in a fitness video, it's lights, camera... murder. Sho...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Platform Seven in Books
Nov 19, 2023
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Platform Seven
By Louise Doughty
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Platform Seven at 4am: Peterborough Railway Station is deserted. The man crossing the covered walkway on this freezing November morning is confident he's alone. As he sits on the metal bench at the far end of the platform it is clear his choice is strategic - he's as far away from the night staff as he can get.
What the man doesn't realise is that he has company. Lisa Evans knows what he has decided. She knows what he is about to do as she tries and fails to stop him walking to the platform edge.
Two deaths on Platform Seven. Two fatalities in eighteen months - surely they're connected?
No one is more desperate to understand what connects them than Lisa Evans herself. After all, she was the first of the two to die.
I really struggled with rating this book as I’m so undecided how I feel about it. First it does need a trigger warning for Suicide as it’s a heavy feature through the book also Mental abuse. Oh god i honestly don’t know how I feel it’s definitely a book that compels you to keep reading and you just need to know what happened to this woman and the lives she’s touched or visits during the book each character has a story to tell even those you only see briefly. It’s a talking point and makes you really think! I’ve settled on 3 stars as the book was so compelling in not sure enjoyed reading it is the right phase but I definitely didn’t put it down.
Daylight Robbery (Aspen Falls #6)
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It was supposed to be a seamless robbery. In and out without a trace. But then Police Chief Marks...
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Merissa (12926 KP) rated The Freedom of Loving (Matters of the Heart #3) in Books
Feb 7, 2023
Jared is in a marriage of convenience... but not for much longer. He's put up with a lot from his wife but her latest trick is one step too far. Once his divorce is final, he'll be free to be with Sam, the man he has loved for years. Sam returns that love but refuses to be the other man. There is a little angst as Jared mistimes certain revelations but nothing too serious.
Oh, if anyone needs to be together, it's these two. The chemistry is there in spades on every page they share. But it's not all hot and heavy, it's full of emotions too. They are there for each other, and there for their found family, including horrible situations with parents that others simply may not understand.
I found the pacing to be perfect for their story. It moved along nicely without being bogged down anywhere. There isn't a single thing I would change. This is a hug-in-a-book and definitely recommended by me.
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I Never Knew (Riverside Town #4)
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Ryan Hayes wasn’t looking for a distraction from the one in five chance of him being the father to...
Contemporary MM Romance
Debbiereadsbook (1444 KP) rated Saul (Rent-a-Daddy #1) in Books
Oct 9, 2024
Calvin wants to bury his head in the sand, or his blanket fort, he's not fussy, and totally ignore the invite to his best friends wedding. Problem is not that he doesn't want to go, just that he will meet the Daddy who broke his heart last year. Enter, Saul. Doing this one thing as a favour seemed like a good idea, even is Saul isn't really a Daddy. But seeing Calvin for the first time does . . . . .something. . . .inside of Saul. Can they really pretend?
What I loved about this was how quickly they both knew, and admitted, that this wasn't pretend anymore. I loved how Saul settled into the Daddy role with way more ease that he thought he would, and that he seemed to know what Calvin needed WAY before Calven did. That was the biggest thing for me. That Saul never really knew he was a Daddy, but with Calvin, he absolutely was.
I found it heavy on the emotional side, but a bit lighter on the steamy side. Oh it's steamy, yes indeed, but not explicit. It's more about the emotional connection between Saul and Calvin, rather than the physical one.
Low on the angst scale, but high on the warm and fuzzies slash too stinking cute scale! I read this in one sitting.
I loved that the rotten daddy gets his comeuppence!
And I loved catching up with all the couples that live in Rainbow key!
5 cute and fuzzy stars
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Fighting the Lure (Fighting for Love)
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Amelia is the last person Sam should fall for—her brand new client at the gym, a decade younger...
Contemporary FF Romance MMA