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How Evie sees her life as she approaches her thirty-fifth birthday: pretty close to perfect.

How Evie’s mom sees her life: doomed for spinsterhood and in need of matchmaking at every turn.

Between her three lifelong best friends, a good job, and a beautiful home, Evie has nearly everything she needs. She’s in no hurry to find love…until her first (and unrequited) love, Wesley, unexpectedly returns to town for the birthday party Evie’s mom is throwing, and stirs up all kinds of long-buried feelings.

As the boy next door, Wes was one of Evie’s closest childhood friends. Somewhere between playing out scenes from their favorite movie and listening to Wesley’s endless mixtapes, Evie fell in love. As the old friends catch up after years apart, Evie realizes she never fell out of love with Wesley, and begins to wonder if her feelings for him might not be as one-sided as she always assumed.

While her mom attempts to find Evie’s perfect match, Evie can’t help thinking she’s already found him. Too bad he’s only in town for a week…

Matchmaking & Mixtapes is a childhood-friends-to-lovers romantic comedy set in the fictional town of Bellevue, Ontario, Canada. Full of banter, crackling chemistry, and plenty of swoons, this is a kissing-only romance with mild language. It's the first in the new Best Friends & Birthdays series.

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Marie Landry’s life revolves around books; when she’s not writing them, she’s reading them, taking pictures of them for bookstagram, and adding to her neverending TBR pile. An avid reader from a young age, she loves getting lost in characters’ worlds, whether they’re of her own making or someone else’s.

When not doing bookish things, Marie can be found daydreaming (in general, but often about travelling through Europe), taking pictures, rewatching her favourite movies and TV shows for the millionth time, or cooking. She lives in a cozy apartment in Ontario, Canada with the best roommate ever, and only sometimes imagines it’s actually a flat in Edinburgh or London.
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Matchmaking and Mixtapes

Written by Marie Landry

Review by Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Marie Landry for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review

Ohh how I loved Marie Landry’s Matchmaking & Mixtapes! It is a book that will have you instantly smiling ear to ear, have you walking down memory lane, and put love in your heart! This is my first time reading anything from Marie Landry and I can assure you it won’t be my last! It is such a fun, quick, and easy read! 

Evelyn’s and Wesley’s storyline had to be my favorite that gave me all the feels! Just adored reading about their past and present. You know how readers pick out their book boyfriends? Well this pair would be my book couple! 

I loved how Matchmaking & Mixtapes had a lot of pop culture and 90’s themes intertwined into the storyline. It made for such a fun read going down memory lane. 

This is a book you will want to put on your must read TBR list! 

#BookReview #Hemlock #KierstenModglin #MustRead

She thought she’d escaped her poisonous past…

Thirteen years ago, Maggie Ellis left her small town and vowed to never return. In her rearview mirror were two men she loved and an ominous secret that would forever haunt her. 

Now, tragedy has brought her back and she’s determined to forget that fateful night. But in a town like Myers, with familiar faces and chilling memories lurking around every corner, moving on is easier said than done. 

Before the ink can dry on the closing documents of her new residence, Maggie begins to feel unsettled. In every room, there’s the unmistakable sensation she’s being watched. The strange sounds, odd smells, and bizarre occurrences only add to her paranoia.

There’s something sinister about her new home…

When she discovers the devastating truth about the house and its grim history, Maggie’s worst fears are realized. In order to survive, she must unearth the secrets she’d always planned to keep buried.

After all, they say home is where the heart is, but as Maggie knows, home is where the skeletons lie too.

Seamlessly blurring the edges between psychological thriller and romantic suspense, million-copy bestselling author Kiersten Modglin brings us a dark and twisted romantic thriller, perfect for fans of Verity, Tell Me Lies, The Ghost Writer, and YOU.

About the Author

KIERSTEN MODGLIN is an Amazon Top 10 bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her books have sold over a million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Kiersten is a member of International Thriller Writers, Novelists, Inc., and the Alliance of Independent Authors. She is a KDP Select All-Star and a recipient of ThrillerFix's Best Psychological Thriller Award, Suspense Magazine's Best Book of 2021 Award, a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Suspense, and a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Overall Book of 2021. Kiersten grew up in rural western Kentucky and later relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where she now lives with her family. Kiersten's readers across the world lovingly refer to her as "KMod." A binge-watching expert, psychology fanatic, and indoor enthusiast, Kiersten enjoys rainy days spent with her favorite people and evenings with her nose in a book.

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Hemlock

Written By

Kiersten Modglin

Review By

Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I must thank Kiersten Modglin for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review!

WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! Kiersten Modglin constantly seems to amaze me as she continuously exceeds readers expectations! She thought outside of the box and incorporated my two favorite genres: psychological thrillers mixed with romance suspense. She even pushed boundaries that we have not seen in other books! Needless to say that I loved everything about this book!! Infact, it is my favorite book of 2023 and my new favorite of Kiersten’s! 

Hemlock is extremely fast paced, intriguing, suspenseful, thrilling, nail-biting, jaw dropping, twisted, drama filled, and oh so spicy!! It is a book where one minute she pulls on your heart string and the next minute you are yelling at your kindle. 

I can’t stress how much I loved everything about this book! It was so good I didn’t want it to end! I may even re-read it and I have never done that before! It was that good! What are you waiting for to go out and buy it! See why I can’t stop raving about it!! Put it at the top of your tbr list and then clear your schedule for the day! 

My question for Kiersten is how will you top your next book? I can’t wait to find out! 

#BookReview #TheAutisticSideofLove #SamuelTurner

 

In this all new story, from the imagination of Samuel Turner, the creator and the award winning filmmaker of “When Efforts Begin with Cerebra”, comes a historical life about a young man Markus Evans who is dreaming hard of how love comes back at first sight, autism style. Till an autistic girl Prissy Macleod recaps a memory of how Markus was by her side after moving paths, which then reunite again with a true loving relationship to make Markus’s. Dream come true.

In “The Autistic Side of Love” this is a first ever story that has never been told like this. 

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THE PAPERBACK LINK IN USA:

The Autistic Side of Love: Turner, Samuel Richard: 9798489642842: Amazon.com: Books

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MG8X827?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_2PPGDYQPVWMMDW96ZERV

or in the UK:

The Autistic Side of Love: Amazon.co.uk: Turner, Samuel Richard: 9798489642842: Books

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MG8X827?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

THE KINDLE DEVICE LINK VIA AMAZON UK:

The Autistic Side of Love eBook : Turner, Samuel: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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#BookReview #MindToBend #AureliaKnight

 

Mind to Bend (Stolen Obsessions Book 1)

The last thing I expected when I married at twenty-two was to remain a virgin at twenty-four.

My husband didn’t want me, he married me out of obligation rather than love, and I thought nothing could hurt worse than that.

But my solution, marriage counseling, was only the beginning.

The first time I saw Shane, I knew I was boarding an express bus to hell because my husband never made me feel a flicker of that spark, and that was before we shook hands.

He doesn’t just want me; he wants all my firsts, my very soul, and damn it. I think he’s going to get them.

***Mind to Bend is a standalone dark romance and book 1 in a series of interconnected standalone. There is graphic adult content that may be disturbing to some readers. Please check content warnings.***

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Aurelia Knight is a hot mess, doing her best to keep it together most days. Words are the greatest love of her life second only to her husband and sons. If she's not typing away, 

getting lost in her own world, she's reading and slipping away into the worlds of other writers. A caffeine addict who believes sleep is secondary to the endless promise of "just one more chapter".

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Mind To Bend

Written By 

Aurelia Knight

Review By

Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Aurelia Knight for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 

DANG!!!!! If you are looking for a HOTT, STEAMY and TABOO read well then let me introduce you to Aurelia Knight’s Mind to Bend!!! Your mind will be more than bent with this one let me tell you!! Oh I knew it was going to be spicy (and I am more than ok with that) but WOW!! 

Mind to Bend is NOT for those close minded readers out there. Oh no you must have a very open mind to read this book. That being said, there are trigger warnings attached that Aurelia posted. 

This is my first time ever reading an Aurelia Knight book so I wasn’t too sure what to expect. Like I mentioned before this is a very spicy book but OMG she went places that left me totally speechless! Like who takes their husband to couples therapy because they caught him masturbating?! I was literally laughing out loud with that one! Oh but that was just the beginning of the shocking things about this couple! I was literally shaking my head with this storyline!! 

The part I think I liked a little way too much was the taboo relationship between Shane and Serephina. It was hott, steamy, intense, shocking and oh so totally forbidden!! It is a part of the book I feel every reader who reads this will be talking about! 

I absolutely loved the beautiful and unique names that Aurelia chose for this book. 

Aurelia has a very vivid imagination!! I would just love to pick her brain and see how she came up with such a twisted storyline!! 

#BookReview #TheDatingOnlineExperience #Xerxes #PoomihaPress

 

Are you tired of swiping right and left on dating apps, only to be disappointed with the results? Want to know what really goes on behind the scenes of online dating? "Dating Women Online: True Stories of Online Dating" is the book you need to read.

Follow the true story of a man on a journey to break free from his enmeshed past and become the person he was meant to be. Discover the psychological profile of a wounded man and the deep enmeshment issues that have led to his life of womanizing. See the kinds of interactions he has with the women he meets online and in person, and understand the futility of his search for love.

This man's story is not unique. Many men today struggle with similar issues, making this book not only a fascinating read but also a valuable insight into the human psyche. The women he meets on his journey have their own issues, leaving us to question why they would engage with a man who has such obvious problems.

As he navigates the familiar dating platforms such as Plenty of Fish, OKCupid!, Match.com, and Hot or Not, he encounters a range of successes and failures. Will he find the woman of his dreams online? Will he finally break free from his enmeshed past? The answers to these questions and more can be found within the pages of this book.

"Dating Women Online: True Stories of Online Dating" is a must-read for anyone who has tried their luck at online dating or is simply curious about what goes on behind the scenes. Join this man on his journey to find love and learn about the importance of self-discovery along the way. Get your copy today!

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 Xerxes was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. The one thing about living in Alaska you should know is that it’s cold as fuck. In January it can reach -60 degrees Fahrenheit. It doesn’t just dip to -60 either. It gets there and stays there for three solid weeks, night and day. Not that there’s much daytime there either. It’ll be light for maybe two hours during the day, the rest of the time is dark. 

When he was 18 he moved to Portland, Oregon and studied communications at Lewis and Clark College. While in college he traveled to Ecuador and lived with a Spanish-speaking family for five months. He biked 50km down a mountain along the Amazon River and studied ancient Incan culture. After graduating he worked various jobs in Portland, Seattle, and Anchorage, Alaska.

He traveled to Eastern Europe and Scandinavia. He met his future wife at a café in Tallinn, Estonia. They lived in Europe together for two years and ten they moved to Alaska and lived in a cabin in the woods with no running water for seven years. They bought a house in the city during the mortgage crisis and lost a lot of money. They got divorced and his wife moved back to Europe. 

After divorcing he moved to Idaho. He loves it there and is perfectly happy.

The Dating Online Experience

Written By

Xerxes

Review By

Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Xerxes and Poomiha Press for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 

WOW!! I have read some books on online dating stories but none as blunt, transparent, and over the top as Xerxes did in The Online Dating Experiences. For this short read it was packed with very interesting stories and we got to know a lot about this author (maybe too much at times). 

I appreciated how Xerxes opened up to his readers and let us into his past with his ex wife (which is a very interesting story in itself). This way we got a back story to how he ended up going on so many dates on Plenty of Fish, Hot or Not and Ok Cupid. I had to laugh as I tried those sites in the past and have my own horror stories I could share. 

Each chapter is dedicated to the girl he decided to meet. Some stories of his dating life I found more interesting than others. I think my favorite of all the woman has to be Scarlett. Although the trans woman experiences were interesting. 

Xerxes in his conclusion reflects on what he has learned throughout his online dating experience and gives advice of his own. 

#BookReview #DontGoDownThere #KierstenModglin #MustRead #PsychologicalThriller

 

An unputdownable, totally twisted domestic thriller from bestselling author Kiersten Modglin.

Spencer Edwards has a beautiful wife, two perfect children, and a sinister secret locked in his basement…

When Andi Edwards discovers her husband isn’t where he’s supposed to be and isn’t answering her calls or texts, a flurry of scenarios races through her mind.

Is he hurt?
Is he cheating?
Is he dead?

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#BookReview #TheFamilySecret #KierstenModglin

 

Their new home has a terrifying secret…

When freshly engaged Austyn Murphy and Lowell Bass receive the news that Lowell’s parents have died unexpectedly, they set out for the historic Bass estate to handle their affairs and lay the former heads of the family to rest.

Enshrouded in layers of secrecy and tradition, the Bass estate, and the family residing within its walls, give anything but a warm welcome. When the idea of staying in the home permanently is brought up, Austyn witnesses a side of her future husband she’s never seen before.

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#BookReview #PrognosisCritical #GaryBirkenMD

 

WHERE DEADLY SECRETS ARE THE NORM . . .

Three weeks after completing her residency in pediatric cardiology, Dr. Jacey Flanigan moves from the Pacific Northwest to Manhattan to begin her career at the prestigious Children’s Heart Hospital. But after an unpleasant encounter with an arrogant heart surgeon on her first day, Jacey begins to realize that the medical profession is not what she expected. She learns that enigmatic physician behavior and questionable cardiac surgical practices are cloaked in secrecy—and she is expected to follow suit.

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#BookReview #WinksFromHeaven #HeatherKaufman

 

We all face trials, tough times, trauma, and loss, and it seems like the older I get, the more this becomes evident. After my mother lost her hard-fought battle with cancer, I thought I would never smile or be happy again. The pain was raw, and my heart felt empty. I am still healing after almost a decade, but I have learned so much in the process. My mom was a faithful Christian that loved Jesus and I know I will see her again someday, but that doesn't make me miss her any less.

Every day we are given reminders that things are going to be all right, but most of the time we are too busy, and life is too crazy to notice them. When I am quiet and purposely looking, I can see these little reminders all around me in my daily life. Sometimes, it's a gentle reminder that makes me grin, and other times it's a reminder that stops me in my tracks and has me overcome with emotions.

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#BookReview #WouldYouRatherChristmasEdition #LaughOutLoudHolidayGameForKids #LindseyDaly #Zeitgeist #PenguinRandomHouse #NetGalley

 

ABOUT WOULD YOU RATHER? CHRISTMAS EDITION

From the bestselling author of Would You Rather? Made You Think! Edition and Would You Rather? Family Challenge! Edition, a collection of funny, challenging Christmas-themed questions for “Would You Rather?”−loving kids.

Join Santa and his elves in a super-fun game of “Would You Rather?” with Christmas questions that will make you think and laugh out loud. Challenge family and friends to see who has the most holiday spirit!
 

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#BookReview #AQuietRetreat #KierstenModglin #5stars #MustRead

 

You are cordially invited to visit the new Black Hills Manor Writing Retreat.

That’s how it all begins—with a simple invitation.

For five authors, it’s meant to be the start of a restful week, filled with free food, drinks, and likeminded company.

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#BookReview #MagooandHisMagicPoo #HowieRonay #MichaelHarring

 

Magoo and His Magic Poo is the story of a curious cat who uses his special “gift” to help animals of another species in a show of kindness.

Howie Ronay is a Cannes Lions-winning Creative Director with over twenty years of experience at global ad agencies. He has been fortunate to have won multiple Effies, Webby awards and created Kraft Food’s first Top Ten Super Bowl spot for Planters as ranked by USA Today’s Ad Meter. His viral video for Kmart, “Ship my Pants,” was featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America and CNN and was selected by YouTube as one of the “Top 20 Ads of the Past Decade.”  Howie recently found out his parents nickname for him as a baby was “Doo Doo,” so this is all in fact, coming full circle.

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Inspiration

In his prime, Magoo was a black & white butterball biscuit of love. When I first got him as a kitten, he had puffy eyelids. So much so, I joked that he looked like the old cartoon Mr. Magoowho couldn’t see a thing. Magoo eventually grew out of his puffy-eyed stage to become a remarkable and loving meatball of a cat. He’d greet me at the door whenever I came home, and he would always sleep with us. But Magoo also had a “gift.” Let’s just say that after he used the litterbox, the house didn’t smell like roses. The idea came to me that it could be the premise of a funny children’s book; a story about a magical cat that used his poo as a force for good.  And that’s how “Magoo and His Magic Poo” was born. My wife and I had to say goodbye to Magoo in 2017, but he’s unforgettable and to this day we still find ourselves talking and singing to him almost daily. He’s never really left us.

Michael Harring is a CLIO and ADDY award winning illustrator. Over the past fifteen years, Michael's unique creative touch has helped to shape the campaigns of iconic clients that include Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Target. His varied skillset spans illustration, art direction, graphic design, directing, writing, producing, large scale Halloween sculpture and accidental goldfish rescue. Michael was also once yelled at by Gary Busey.

 

Magoo and His Magic Poo

Written By 

Howie Ronay

Illustrated By

Michael Harring

First, I want to thank H.D. Ronay and Michael Harring for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 

WOW!!! Never in a million years did I think I would be asked to review a book like this one! I saw the cover and read the title Magoo and His Secret Poo and could not stop laughing! I could just imagine all the jokes and giggles my nephews would give to me If I shared this book! Then the rolling of the eyes that my sisters would give me for being the bad influence on Auntie. So…sadly I don’t suggest this for young ones. 

H.D. Ronay did however have some good lessons behind the poopy humor. It was just executed in a more adult open minded kind of vibe than children’s humor. 

Michael Harring’s illustrations for the animals were extremely cute! Then he went to the total extreme with the bad guys and made them really evil looking. He has talent in both areas of illustration.