The Pleasantville Junior Detective Agency by Johnny Copper

       Perry Winkle love mysteries.  He reads the Old-Time Mystery Stories that are set in the  forties and fifties.  Perry is in the fourth grade but that doesn't stop him or slow him down.  He's able to look at the evidence and figure out who the bad guy is.  It's amazing to watch him work.

     This book contains ten mysteries. Each one is very well written and fun.  I think this type of book helps children put the pieces together of any situation.  They can then figure out who the culprit was.  I loved the casual way Perry goes into a case.  This book will engage your child's mind and keep it fun to read.  The characters could be anyone from their own school.  I think this book should be in your child's library. 

     I found no issues.

     I gave this 5 cheers out of 5 because it's such a fun read. 

Tail Lights by Connie L. Smith

       Preston's life hasn't been the greatest. Her mother left the family when she was a baby. Now it's just her brother and her father, except her father hates her.  An epic breakup from the man she adored makes her jump right in when a music contract comes her way.  She and her band dive in and have a great career.  Then Preston started her destructive behavior.  The label tells her she needs time away.  They arrange for her to head home to Knoxville.  Preston's not sure about this but she knows she needs to mend some fences.  What she learns could destroy her or make her even stronger.

      Full of such heartache, this book really lays it all on the line.  I enjoyed the characters. Fleshed out and three dimensional, they feel like old friends.  I was happy to see the work that went into mending the fences and the effort it took to stay in Knoxville.  Excellent writing and some turns you don't see coming keep this book interesting throughout.  I love the friendships and how deeply they are rooted.  You will too.  It's emotional, but then what breakup isn't?  This one is worth the price of admission.  Get your copy and see why Connie L. Smith has become another of my fave authors.

     The only issue I found was with the song lyrics. I think they could have been better marked so you can tell definitively where they start and stop.  Great lyrics though.

     I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because even though it has the lyric issue, it's not enough to take away from the book.  

18 Thoughts by Jamie Ayres

      Olga looks around as she enters Conner's hospital room. The first thing she noticed was the really hot guy in the next bed.  Olga sat, as she usually did, waiting for Conner to come out of his coma.  She'd felt guilty about his accident.  She just wanted him to wake up and be Conner again.
      Nate had moved to this small town with his family.  He'd been in an accident that killed one other boy.  Being in the hospital gave him to much time to think about it.  When the hospital room door opened, Nate's breath was taken away by the girl who entered.  
      Nate and Olga become very close.  They both want  things to work out for them, but weird things keep happening.  One of those things is that Nate can read Olga's thoughts.   Life would never be "normal" again.

     Strong characters and excellent writing make this book one to read.  I enjoyed the mystery and the strange clues included in the story.  It's like nothing I've ever read before and it made me consider situations I'd never thought of.  If a book can make you think and entertain you too, it's a keeper.  Each clue given leads you to the answers Nate and Olga seek.  This is one I think everyone will enjoy.  There are many elements at work here.  Religion, supernatural and mystical elements are throughout the book.  You'll think you know the ending but Ms. Ayres gives us just a twist and leaves you speechless.

     I found no issues.

     I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because this book is one for TBR pile. 

Dangerous Curves: The Ultimate Curvy Collection by Skye Eagleday

      Loving A Wounded Soldier, How Bad Can A Cowboy Be, Dominatrix and Her Cowboy, Loved By The Cowboy, Handyman Loving, Messing With The Missionary Man and Romancing the Wolf are the books included in this selection.  The theme throughout is sex with a sexy man.  This is an erotic book.  You'll enjoy the fact the women are curvy, not stick thin.  

     I liked the curvy woman aspect of this collection.  I felt it was about time someone was celebrating the curves.  Each story is sexy and erotic.  The writing is good. Not great, but good.  

     I found lots of issues.   The introduction to this collection is complete overkill.  It struck me as someone telling me the most intimate details of their life and we'd just met.  One of the other things about the introduction I didn't like was the heavy handed way the author brought her Native American ancestry in.  I'm Native American too, but I don't use it as a crutch as this author did.  The book excerpts are too long.  There's no clear way of telling when you've started the first story. Everything is run together.   As I said, the writing is good but can be better.  Character development also needs work.  If you're looking for a book filled with erotic scenes, then this might be for you.  If you're looking for a book with actual story lines, keep moving, these don't really have that.

     I gave this one 2 cheers out of 5 because it needs  so much work. 

Oliver and Jumpy Stories 7- 9 by Werner Stejskal

     Oliver and Jumpy are back with new stories.  In story seven, it snows and Oliver and his friends go out to play. They make a snowman almost like Frosty.  Story eight, we learn about Oliver as a kitten. His Mum taught Oliver all he'd need to know to be on his own.  The last story is about a tradition they have.  Everyone is given a number and those who lay eggs bring them to the town square.  Each egg has a number that matches the one the town people have.  What happens next? You'll have to get the book to find out.

     These short and sweet stories are perfect for nap time or bedtime.  Each one engages your child's imagination and attention.  I love these uplifting stories.  I really feel each child should have them in their library.  The illustrations are simply beautiful.  Together, the stories and their illustrations make these books more fun than any I've read in awhile. 

     I didn't find any issues.

     I gave this one 5 cheers out of 5 because they  are simply wonderful stories. 

BEST deal! HITCHED by Karpov Kinrade

WARNING: Sexiness and language ahead! NSFW! ;-)

Chapter 1: Unexpected Commitment  "Wife?" I look down at the new ring on my left hand and see a similar ring on him as he stalks toward me in all his glorious nakedness. The water from his recent shower gives his ripped, tan body a sexy sheen. Our bed is disheveled in a way that only all night fucking can accomplish. Empty bottles of Dom Pérignon litter the high-end hotel room I've unexpectedly woken up in. I've retrieved most of my clothes, but stand holding one red high heel; the other is still lost somewhere. "We appear to have had too much to drink last night," he says with a smirk on his handsome face, cobalt blue eyes penetrating. "I think we both got a bit carried away." I pull my eyes off his body and focus them on his face, which doesn't help me as much as you might think, because this man is the most gorgeous male specimen I've ever seen in my life, and I work with strippers. Well, okay, mostly I work with the women since I own a company that plans bachelor and bachelorette parties, and men are more likely to hire strippers than women. But still, I've seen my share, and this man... I can't even... With all the intelligence of my Ivy League business degree apparently out to lunch, I repeat again, "Wife?" He's still naked, by the way, as he moves closer to me and reaches for my left hand. Heat floods me as our skin makes contact. He caresses the gold band on my left hand. "Wife." His voice is husky and deep, and it sends shivers up my spine as my temporary, alcohol-induced amnesia fades, and a memory from the night before makes a belated appearance at the party.

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Review Coming Soon: TAIL LIGHTS by Connie Smith

  Preston and Nick endured the breakup of all breakups when Nick accused her of cheating on him. He insisted, and she denied while the rain pounded against her driveway and thunder roared in the distance. Then they both ran – Preston to a life of Rock and Roll, and Nick to a career in the Army. 

Over four years later, they’re damaged and broken almost beyond repair. He’s carrying baggage from his military days, and she bears the scars of living a lifestyle she’s grown to hate. 

When Preston’s label forces her to take time away from music, their paths cross in a parking lot not twenty-four hours after her hometown return, anger and sparks flying in a confusing blend. But regardless of the feelings neither has been able to shake, too many lies and secrets stand in the way of the one thing they need in order to recover. 

Each other.

Connie L. Smith spends far too much time with her mind wandering in fictional places. She reads too much, likes to bake, and might forever be sad that she doesn’t have fairy wings. And that she can’t swing dance. Her music of choice is severely outdated, and as an adult she’s kind of obsessed with Power Rangers. She has her BA from Northern Kentucky University in Speech Communication and History (she doesn’t totally get the connection either), and is currently working on her MA.

 

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