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Gadiantons and the Silver Sword by Chris Heimerdinger
5.0
My Review -May Contain Spoilers, Please Be Responsible In Your Triggers
This is the second book in the Tennis Shoes series and its a bit different than what you would expect. This is more of the Book of Mormon enemies that Jim and Garth met in their childhoods come for them for a sword of power. Jim and Garth are both in college, young adults and with their friend Muleki, and the women they both love, they work together to destroy the sword which has been used by evil for centuries.
This book was packed with danger and adventure and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I absolutely love the way that this book is implemented. There is some great romantic elements in it, very romantic suspense in this one here. There is a powerful villain that is very evil and is well built throughout the story. And the ending was SO powerful with Ether, man it was so spiritually intense and powerful and utterly satisfying.
This is the second book in the Tennis Shoes series and its a bit different than what you would expect. This is more of the Book of Mormon enemies that Jim and Garth met in their childhoods come for them for a sword of power. Jim and Garth are both in college, young adults and with their friend Muleki, and the women they both love, they work together to destroy the sword which has been used by evil for centuries.
This book was packed with danger and adventure and will keep you on the edge of your seat. I absolutely love the way that this book is implemented. There is some great romantic elements in it, very romantic suspense in this one here. There is a powerful villain that is very evil and is well built throughout the story. And the ending was SO powerful with Ether, man it was so spiritually intense and powerful and utterly satisfying.
Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites by Chris Heimerdinger
5.0
This was such a great re read. I read these books years ago and decided to revisit them. I absolutely loved getting back to them. I really needed some old favorites for some comfort reads. What I love about these books is how they just make the scriptures come alive. In the first book, we have the author narrating this book which focuses on three young teenagers who find themselves back in time in the years of Nephites and Lamanites and run into friends and enemies. We see many favorites such as the prophet Helaman, Captain Moroni and Teancum.
The writing is rich and the bold and full of humor. I love the blend of adventure, well researched settings that just make these Book of Mormon times come alive and some childhood love. Seeing these boys get caught up in the plots of the stories that we all grew up with was so full of fun. Chris Heimerdinger really makes these characters come alive. And the emotion is so deep when you least expect it.
Overall it was a blast to return back to the beginning of this impactful series that is good for ANY age to read.
The writing is rich and the bold and full of humor. I love the blend of adventure, well researched settings that just make these Book of Mormon times come alive and some childhood love. Seeing these boys get caught up in the plots of the stories that we all grew up with was so full of fun. Chris Heimerdinger really makes these characters come alive. And the emotion is so deep when you least expect it.
Overall it was a blast to return back to the beginning of this impactful series that is good for ANY age to read.
The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon
4.5
My Review (May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading this review)
This book was such a hard one to read because Amy Harmon really put me in my paces. I can't believe what I was put through within this story but man I just didn't want to put it down either. If you love audiobooks and have Hoopla, I highly recommend this one in Audio because it was superb in this format.
Out of all the Amy Harmon books that I have had the opportunity to read so far, this was most definitely the most emotional and heart wrenching books that I have read from her. She blended in aspects that I was NOT expecting her to write at all. She literally broke my heart with this one and especially that ending, WOW. I also appreciated that the focus of the book was more on the man's journey than the heroine's. That is NOT common in romance at all and SNAPS to Amy Harmon for having the courage to do it and have it resonate with so many romance readers. I absolutely adored everything about this book. It had so many layers that I just want to dig into. Also if you are spiritual in any way, you will really appreciate what Amy Harmon constantly delivers in her works.
The Law of Moses is a story about a young black man who really goes through the wringer, trying to find himself and his journey and his purpose and about a young woman who loves him deeply and fiercely but Moses has to come into what love means on his own and so with that comes pain and heartbreak at times. But we also see the intensity of a parent's love in this one. I wasn't expecting how this book turned into at all but what we see our couple go through together with their son literally breaks the heart. I really appreciated the LDS connections to this book in matters of death and eternity type of aspects that just felt so raw and real.
Overall I had a blast of a time reading The Law of Moses and I can't wait to read the companion novel "Song of David". If you are looking for a emotionally captivating read, you can never go wrong with Amy Harmon.
This book was such a hard one to read because Amy Harmon really put me in my paces. I can't believe what I was put through within this story but man I just didn't want to put it down either. If you love audiobooks and have Hoopla, I highly recommend this one in Audio because it was superb in this format.
Out of all the Amy Harmon books that I have had the opportunity to read so far, this was most definitely the most emotional and heart wrenching books that I have read from her. She blended in aspects that I was NOT expecting her to write at all. She literally broke my heart with this one and especially that ending, WOW. I also appreciated that the focus of the book was more on the man's journey than the heroine's. That is NOT common in romance at all and SNAPS to Amy Harmon for having the courage to do it and have it resonate with so many romance readers. I absolutely adored everything about this book. It had so many layers that I just want to dig into. Also if you are spiritual in any way, you will really appreciate what Amy Harmon constantly delivers in her works.
The Law of Moses is a story about a young black man who really goes through the wringer, trying to find himself and his journey and his purpose and about a young woman who loves him deeply and fiercely but Moses has to come into what love means on his own and so with that comes pain and heartbreak at times. But we also see the intensity of a parent's love in this one. I wasn't expecting how this book turned into at all but what we see our couple go through together with their son literally breaks the heart. I really appreciated the LDS connections to this book in matters of death and eternity type of aspects that just felt so raw and real.
Overall I had a blast of a time reading The Law of Moses and I can't wait to read the companion novel "Song of David". If you are looking for a emotionally captivating read, you can never go wrong with Amy Harmon.
Stay With Me by Brooke Montgomery
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
My Review (May contain spoilers, fair warning upon reading this review)
My Rating (3.75)
Stay With Me is the second book in the "Sugarland Creek" series and I was eager to get back to this series and see how these two would find themselves together. I really loved the endearing setup of these two. There is something about two characters that are secretly pining for each other that I truly love more than anything else. Brooke Montgomery handled this fairly well, it did kinda confuse me though why the hero was taking so long to get with Magnolia when he was so devoted to her. But once they got together, it was so charming. I was so captivated by their relationship and how much they were invested with each other. We do see some great couple time in this book before the conflict in the story happens.
I will say that in regards to the conflict (which I believe is in the blurb so I don't believe I am spoiling anything) when she reveals the truth to him, I wasn't a fan of how Magnolia acted. I know she hadn't been treated well by men, but when your only dating at bars for casual hookups...not exactly the best setting for a solid man to treat you right. However, I will see that ALL the brownie points go to Tripp in this book. Because once he is with Magnolia, he is completely in for her and will do anything for her. He is so devoted to her and committed all the way and I just wish that we had seen her be just as committed because it definitely felt like he was doing much of the heavy lifting in the relationship and she wasn't giving anything back. And fair warning that this book is so much longer than it needs to be. Not really a fan of authors writing such long books. Almost 500 pages for a contemporary western is kinda ridiculous lol
Overall I found Stay With Me to be a sexy endearing read that had some powerful emotion and characters you wanted to get behind!
My Rating (3.75)
Stay With Me is the second book in the "Sugarland Creek" series and I was eager to get back to this series and see how these two would find themselves together. I really loved the endearing setup of these two. There is something about two characters that are secretly pining for each other that I truly love more than anything else. Brooke Montgomery handled this fairly well, it did kinda confuse me though why the hero was taking so long to get with Magnolia when he was so devoted to her. But once they got together, it was so charming. I was so captivated by their relationship and how much they were invested with each other. We do see some great couple time in this book before the conflict in the story happens.
I will say that in regards to the conflict (which I believe is in the blurb so I don't believe I am spoiling anything) when she reveals the truth to him, I wasn't a fan of how Magnolia acted. I know she hadn't been treated well by men, but when your only dating at bars for casual hookups...not exactly the best setting for a solid man to treat you right. However, I will see that ALL the brownie points go to Tripp in this book. Because once he is with Magnolia, he is completely in for her and will do anything for her. He is so devoted to her and committed all the way and I just wish that we had seen her be just as committed because it definitely felt like he was doing much of the heavy lifting in the relationship and she wasn't giving anything back. And fair warning that this book is so much longer than it needs to be. Not really a fan of authors writing such long books. Almost 500 pages for a contemporary western is kinda ridiculous lol
Overall I found Stay With Me to be a sexy endearing read that had some powerful emotion and characters you wanted to get behind!
Tiger's Daughter by Jennifer Ashley
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
My Review:
Tiger's Daughter is a story that the moment that I saw this on the shelf from my local library, I knew that I had to read it. So I definitely grabbed this one up here. Tiger is one of my favorite characters in the series so I definitely wanted to read any book that connects to him. This story features the love match between Connor and Tiger's daughter. And what a powerful match that they made. I really felt like this story was so well done. It kept me on edge and the plot was very well crafter. The characters just have this connection to each other that is powerful. I especially adored our heroine. Even though she has powerful abilities and can kick ass when she needs to ....she can also be so nurturing and loving as well. She stands by her mate and helps him through his transition but she also is fierce in protecting him but not in a overbearing feminist way at all. She is such a well balanced character that I couldn't get enough of in this one. I also was so intrigued to see where the author would take this story and some breadcrumbs of some serial plot gets dropped I was over in the moon in love with that. Jennifer Ashley really crafts such beautiful stories and I was on board completely with this here.
What seemed to impress me the most about this story was seeing how well the heroine stands by her man. She is also the perfect match for Connor especially once everything is revealed about his heritage, you really see he would need a mate that would be just as strong if not more powerful than he is and what a team they will make. We also have the aspects of Connor and Tiger's Daughter knowing each other for years. So they have this solid friendship that is in the foundation of their relationship and they both know they are each other's mates but it isn't until Connor's transition that their relationship goes from platonic to fiercely passionate. There is such positive flow in their bond to each other. But also Connor has ALWAYS had such a close connection to Tiger as well and Tiger is very accepting of their mating. In fact, he practically encourages it even knowing what he may be losing, he has always known they were meant to be together. I loved that so deeply.
Overall I had a charming time with "Tiger's Daughter" and I can't wait to see more of this series and get caught up on these books because these shifter romances are just FUN!!
Tiger's Daughter is a story that the moment that I saw this on the shelf from my local library, I knew that I had to read it. So I definitely grabbed this one up here. Tiger is one of my favorite characters in the series so I definitely wanted to read any book that connects to him. This story features the love match between Connor and Tiger's daughter. And what a powerful match that they made. I really felt like this story was so well done. It kept me on edge and the plot was very well crafter. The characters just have this connection to each other that is powerful. I especially adored our heroine. Even though she has powerful abilities and can kick ass when she needs to ....she can also be so nurturing and loving as well. She stands by her mate and helps him through his transition but she also is fierce in protecting him but not in a overbearing feminist way at all. She is such a well balanced character that I couldn't get enough of in this one. I also was so intrigued to see where the author would take this story and some breadcrumbs of some serial plot gets dropped I was over in the moon in love with that. Jennifer Ashley really crafts such beautiful stories and I was on board completely with this here.
What seemed to impress me the most about this story was seeing how well the heroine stands by her man. She is also the perfect match for Connor especially once everything is revealed about his heritage, you really see he would need a mate that would be just as strong if not more powerful than he is and what a team they will make. We also have the aspects of Connor and Tiger's Daughter knowing each other for years. So they have this solid friendship that is in the foundation of their relationship and they both know they are each other's mates but it isn't until Connor's transition that their relationship goes from platonic to fiercely passionate. There is such positive flow in their bond to each other. But also Connor has ALWAYS had such a close connection to Tiger as well and Tiger is very accepting of their mating. In fact, he practically encourages it even knowing what he may be losing, he has always known they were meant to be together. I loved that so deeply.
Overall I had a charming time with "Tiger's Daughter" and I can't wait to see more of this series and get caught up on these books because these shifter romances are just FUN!!
Tears of Salvation by Michelle Heard
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
My Review (May Contain Spoilers)
Tears of Salvation was the last book of this series that I needed to read. I have been working my way through this author backlist and really loving it so far. I wouldn't say that this is my favorite of the series, these types of heroines, just don't work too well for me and I definitely have to be in a right kind of mood for them. But I deeply appreciated what was delivered on this one here. I also really couldn't get enough of what we see in this one. I absolutely loved the hero. He was so yummy and protective and such a badass you can't help but love him. He is so loyal to those that he calls family and we really see the goodness that he keeps locked away. Then we have our heroine, who is fighting from within. Her mother is truly evil and so to live around such a snake she really has had to create two identities. I love that she rescues young girls that have been kidnapped and being sold into sex slavery and the human trafficking rings. And I LOVE that Michelle Heard wrote a story focused on this. We definitely need more books that are willing to showcase these atrocities and they are NOT rare cases, its much more common than most ppl believe.
The romance was really interesting because we have a blend of Amensia, Marriage of Convenience and Enemies to Lover HAHAHA what a mix right? And Michelle Heard actually handles most of these tropes fairly well. The only aspect I wasn't a huge fan of was the heroine's reaction to the hero when she remembers everything. Like I get it, she is mad....but killing him type of mad yeah I didn't understand how you can go from loving someone to being so hateful so quickly. But its part of the story so I just went with it, I do wish that this portion of the story had been better handled.
Overall though I had a solid good time with Tears of Salvation and definitely eager to see what else this author has crafter.
Tears of Salvation was the last book of this series that I needed to read. I have been working my way through this author backlist and really loving it so far. I wouldn't say that this is my favorite of the series, these types of heroines, just don't work too well for me and I definitely have to be in a right kind of mood for them. But I deeply appreciated what was delivered on this one here. I also really couldn't get enough of what we see in this one. I absolutely loved the hero. He was so yummy and protective and such a badass you can't help but love him. He is so loyal to those that he calls family and we really see the goodness that he keeps locked away. Then we have our heroine, who is fighting from within. Her mother is truly evil and so to live around such a snake she really has had to create two identities. I love that she rescues young girls that have been kidnapped and being sold into sex slavery and the human trafficking rings. And I LOVE that Michelle Heard wrote a story focused on this. We definitely need more books that are willing to showcase these atrocities and they are NOT rare cases, its much more common than most ppl believe.
The romance was really interesting because we have a blend of Amensia, Marriage of Convenience and Enemies to Lover HAHAHA what a mix right? And Michelle Heard actually handles most of these tropes fairly well. The only aspect I wasn't a huge fan of was the heroine's reaction to the hero when she remembers everything. Like I get it, she is mad....but killing him type of mad yeah I didn't understand how you can go from loving someone to being so hateful so quickly. But its part of the story so I just went with it, I do wish that this portion of the story had been better handled.
Overall though I had a solid good time with Tears of Salvation and definitely eager to see what else this author has crafter.
Brave by Jennifer L. Armentrout
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
My Review (May Contain Spoilers)
After watching the film adaptations of the series, I just had to read the books and what a great ride it has been to get more depth on the characters. Although I will say that Passionflix adaptation for the first two (was pretty close to the story which I greatly appreciated) I really valued what was delivered here. I also really loved the way in which these books just packed a punch. It makes me realize how much more I want to read from this author. Everything I have read from her has just been so superb. I also really appreciated the way in which this story evolved. Its not an easy story necessarily to read, there is plenty of aspects to it that will really tug at your heartstrings. I really valued what we saw in the conclusion though. And these covers are really pretty although they are nothing like what you are getting in the story lol
The world building was truly fascinating and I just want to know more about the fae courts and these brother princes. I am relieved to see that she continues the series wtih the Dark Night books so it doesn't leave you hanging what will be happening with the queen. The romance between these two was really incredible. So fascinating and inspiring in many ways. Definitely eager for more from this world.
After watching the film adaptations of the series, I just had to read the books and what a great ride it has been to get more depth on the characters. Although I will say that Passionflix adaptation for the first two (was pretty close to the story which I greatly appreciated) I really valued what was delivered here. I also really loved the way in which these books just packed a punch. It makes me realize how much more I want to read from this author. Everything I have read from her has just been so superb. I also really appreciated the way in which this story evolved. Its not an easy story necessarily to read, there is plenty of aspects to it that will really tug at your heartstrings. I really valued what we saw in the conclusion though. And these covers are really pretty although they are nothing like what you are getting in the story lol
The world building was truly fascinating and I just want to know more about the fae courts and these brother princes. I am relieved to see that she continues the series wtih the Dark Night books so it doesn't leave you hanging what will be happening with the queen. The romance between these two was really incredible. So fascinating and inspiring in many ways. Definitely eager for more from this world.
Three is a War by Pam Godwin
4.5
My Review (May Contain Spoilers, Fair Warning Upon Reading This Review)
Three Is A War is a continuation of this marvelous love triangle between these three individuals: Cole, Danni and Trace. Cole and Trace have kidnapped Danni to a remote cabin in the mountains where all three will live together and get to the bottom of their issues and what is truly right between these individuals. There is such great tension that grows between these all individuals. We really get to the bottom of their issues, we see a change in the bond between Cole and Trace which is utterly delightful. The previous book there was so much animosity, but in this one we see their true bond of friendship despite what is between them involving Danni. Then we have Danni who is still completely torn between these two men.
We do see this story quite resolved. And I liked that the author didn't leave one of them alone (As he has books in her Deliver series. I was satisfied with how this book ends. I feel like the author didn't go out the easy way but she also brought it to a conclusion that makes perfect sense. It definitely had plenty of feels in what we see these individuals go through in this one here. There is some wisdom in what the men display here and a maturity that we didn't quite get to see in the previous book which I highly appreciated. I really valued the development of the romance that occurs and even if you aren't a big fan of love triangles I do think that this one was so delicately handled and it does have some higher levels of spice than I would have liked. I did find that this final installment was satisfying and packed with feels.
Three Is A War is a continuation of this marvelous love triangle between these three individuals: Cole, Danni and Trace. Cole and Trace have kidnapped Danni to a remote cabin in the mountains where all three will live together and get to the bottom of their issues and what is truly right between these individuals. There is such great tension that grows between these all individuals. We really get to the bottom of their issues, we see a change in the bond between Cole and Trace which is utterly delightful. The previous book there was so much animosity, but in this one we see their true bond of friendship despite what is between them involving Danni. Then we have Danni who is still completely torn between these two men.
We do see this story quite resolved. And I liked that the author didn't leave one of them alone (As he has books in her Deliver series. I was satisfied with how this book ends. I feel like the author didn't go out the easy way but she also brought it to a conclusion that makes perfect sense. It definitely had plenty of feels in what we see these individuals go through in this one here. There is some wisdom in what the men display here and a maturity that we didn't quite get to see in the previous book which I highly appreciated. I really valued the development of the romance that occurs and even if you aren't a big fan of love triangles I do think that this one was so delicately handled and it does have some higher levels of spice than I would have liked. I did find that this final installment was satisfying and packed with feels.