The Girl With No Name by Lisa Regan

First, I want to thank Lisa Regan, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 

The Girl with No Name (Detective Josie Quinn #2) by Lisa Regan is an absolutely gripping mystery and suspense novel that you cant put down til the book ends. Lisa Regan blew me away by her amazing storyline, her unique and interesting cast of characters, the crazy twists and turns, the heartache and betrayal Josie felt on several occasions, etc. 

This is one of the best Mystery Suspense crime novels I have read in a really long time. I felt like I was reading something from one of my favorite TV Shows Law and Order SVU. The Girl with No Name really has something for everyone in this book. Missing people, infidelity, strippers, crime, criminal investigations, Jane Doe, etc. Words can’t describe how good this book is.

The Forbidden Love Affair The Forbidden Liaison Series by Kizzie Darker

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

Kizzie Darker’s A Forbidden Love Affair immediately had me missing my sisters while reading this. I totally loved the incredibly special bond that those three girls shared together. These three stuck together through thick and thin no matter what. Their bond with their rest of the family was just as incredibly strong. It was refreshing to read a book where the family was so tight knit. You could tell that Kizzie wrote these characters from the heart. 

I cracked up laughing everytime a new member of the family was introduced. Just the way Kizzie did it was adorable. 

There were many references to things from my childhood that I was cracking up at. For example the belting out the Fragile Rock song. 

I was not a fan of Erica’s but on the same token I did not approve of what Matthew was doing behind her back. However, I grew to love the storyline of Matthew and Ruby. 

Kizzie is very talented in writing her sex scenes in this book. 

Hiding Out A Memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives by Tina Alexis Allen

Hiding Out A Memoir of Drugs, Deception and Double Lives by Tina Alexis Allen is a true story. Usually, I don’t read Non-Fiction unless it is true crime, autobiography of someone I really admire or health and wellness. However, this really caught my eye when I saw it in the library. This story was something you would see in the movies. Not something you would think a little girl growing up into a woman would live through and be alright at the end of it all. The prologue explains that through all of this she made it out ok. 

This book is filled with lots of secrets, betrayal, sex, underage love affairs, drugs, alcohol, same sex relationships, father daughter bonding, revelations, bisexuality, Christianity, etc. 

The book starts off slow but then gets going in the middle of the book

A Flash of Red by Sarah K. Stephens

First, I want to thank Sarah K. Stephens and Pandamoon Publishing for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 

A Flash of Red by Sarah K. Stephen’s brought me out of my comfort zone with her overall story and meaning. It is a book that makes you think and analysis what was going on. Her writing style is incredibly descriptive and goes into in Anna’s and Sean’s thoughts and feelings on many different diverse topics.

Sarah K. Stephen’s focus on this book seemed to be mental illness and how it affected relationships. She took us into the lives of Anna and Stephen’s marriage from what it was present day to what it was In the past when they first met. The author concentrated on their sex life in a way most other authors would have not. It was done tastefully and gave you something to think about after the fact. I would have to say that that whole dynamic with those two and how it intertwined with Anna’s realizations about herself was very interesting.

The other relationship Sarah took us into was the bond between Anna and her Mom and how that effected most things in her life. 

I really enjoyed this book. It was very different than what I was expecting. However, I would definitely read another book from Sarah K. Stephens again.

Must Love Babies by Lynnette Austin

First, I want to Lynnette Austin, Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.

Once I saw this adorable cover of Must Love Babies by Lynnette Austin it piqued my interest as I am a sucker for single men and babies. Once I read the synopsis I was hooked line and sinker that I must read this book. I was grateful for the opportunity to review this very sweet and at times a book that just pulled on your heart strings. 

My absolute favorite characters were little baby Jax who was the sweetest little baby ever!! My face lit up so big when the lil guy crawled for the first time!! I also loved Brant. Who was thrown into being a “Daddy” to Jax while his sister recovered from a car accident. I thought it was so cute how he had no clue how to raise a baby on his own. However, he was making it work. My heart just melted with scenes between the two of them together. 

My heart went out to the Whylder family. It was bad enough that Mrs. Whylder was home suffering from a stroke she had but her daughter was now in the ER suffering from injuries from a DWI. Luckily, lil Jax was not with her. 

I have to mention that the music they played at the wedding in the first scene were all the songs that I loved. Kudos to the author for picking out amazing wedding songs-especially Kelly Clarkson A Moment Like This! 

Miracles We Have Seen America's Leading Physician's Share Stories They Can't Forget by Harley A. Rotbart, MD

First, I want to thank Harley A. Rotbart, MD., Health Communications, Inc and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.

Miracles We Have Seen by Harley A. Rotbart, MD was a very unique book that will touch your heart, educate you, blow you away with some of the stories, will show you what medical “miracles” look like and uplift you. All these stories in the book are true accounts from pediatricians, internists, surgeons, family medicine specialists, emergency medicine physicians, obstetricians, psychiatrists and sub-specialists.

Harley thanks 74 Doctors that contributed stories to this book. He also acknowledges a list of people whom helped him with everything to individual essays. 

I absolutely loved this book, the medical stories, and the human patient care side of the stories as well. I found each story to be fascinating. I have two favorite stories that stuck out to me and touched me in one way or another. 

The first one was An Unlikely Discovery by the Unlikeliest Person. This story was told in three different parts in three different perspectives. They were the Student, The Teacher, and The Surgeon. Ryan the student was working on a test patient Jim whom was to pretend he had an abdominal aortic aneurysm. In this section I was educate what exactly what this was. He played the part well or so Ryan thought. He made the diagnosis that this patent really did have one. The Teacher didn’t believe him at first but it turns out he was right. Ryan got high praise write up online and in the newspaper for it. In fact the links are In the bio. If Jim was not there that day this would have never been diagnosed and he could have died at home. 

The other story that touched my heart was the Impossible Delivery. This one really pulled on my heart strings big time! Since New Year’s Eve Karen felt something strange with some light bleeding. She had not had her period in 5 years but had a history of uterine fibroid. In the past she had an uterine artery embolization. Unfortunately, this procedure made her infertile. Imagine their surprise when they found out they were 7 months pregnant!! However, she had placenta accrete. If you want to know what happened to the Mom and baby you will have go read the book.

Heaven's Doorstep Gods Help in Times of Crisis True Stories From A First Responder by Andrea Jo Rodgers

First, I want to thank Andrea Jo Rodgers, Harvest House Publishers, and NetGalley for providing me with this book. 

On Heavens Doorstep by Andrea Jo Rodgers is a book that will stay with you well after you finish reading it. It is a book filled with true stories of people that experienced medical miracles. You get to read it from the patient side of things but also faith is intertwined in it as well. There are some incredible stories that will pull on your heart strings and even amaze you! 

I loved how this book was dedicated to the memory of her niece whom put other needs before her own. It was also dedicated in loving memory of a dear friend and fellow first aid squad volunteer. She had great compassion, kindness, and courage. 

In this book Andrea lists the Volunteer Members of the Pine Cove First Aid Squad names and occupations. 

Silent Partner by Aline Savoy

First, I want to thank Alaine Savoy for providing me with this book so I may give you this review.

Alaine Savoy had me missing my sisters by the end of reading Silent Partner. I loved the bond that Allyson shared with her baby sister Piper. Each sister was completely different from one another. However, they were both great at something the other one wasn’t. That aspect complimented each other perfectly. They loved each other very much and only wanted the best for one another. They would do anything to make the other happy.

One of my favorite bonding moments was when Piper gave Allyson a drastic makeover! She got the haircut, color, makeup, new outfit, etc- and looked incredible!!! They did this when they were kids. Then later on Piper went on a shopping spree with Allyson’s credit card for sexy new undergarments for her sister. Allyson was getting a full head to toe makeover from her sister.

Oh, but this book was not all about sister bonding. Of course, there was a sexy son of the boss that made Allyson go week in the knees named Donavan. He was starting to take notice of her now that she went not to hot!

The World Through Wanderers' Eyes by Christopher Joseph Hicks

First, I want to thank Christopher Joseph Hicks for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.

Christopher Joseph Hicks whom wrote The World Through Wanderer’s Eyes is an incredibly gifted story teller. This book was unlike any other book I had ever read before. I was totally blown away and by a new author too. You could tell by his writing style that he was very passionate about his characters and the story-lines. The story-lines were very inspiring, motivating, and brought out many emotions in me while reading it.

This is a story of Gene who on his day off from driving wanted to see the sites of San Diego. So, he took an adventure that he would never forget on the city bus. He met some amazing people who shared some incredible stories that touched Gene in many different ways. They will also touch your heart in many ways as well.

Christopher goes into topics many don’t write about and that is what makes this book so different and so unique. Topics like what it is really like to be homelessness, second chances, lost loves, not giving up, divorce, and good Samaritans.

In between the story Christopher wrote beautiful poetry that coincided with where the story was going.

I have read many Dedications in my day but nothing as so genuine and from the heart as this one. Christopher’s Dedication was extremely beautiful in reference to his Grampa Herbert Gene Cain. Gene is the name of the main character in the book. Reading about him in his Dedication put a smile on my face and could see why he put him in his book. I also loved how he thanked Gayatri and how she introduced him to “The Alchemist.” This is mentioned in the book and Gayatri is mentioned several times. So much so that I want to read this book. She seems like an amazing woman to have this much effect on him.

This is a book that the characters will stay close to your heart well after you finish the book.

The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie

First, I want to thank Catherine McKenzie, Lake Union Publishing, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review.

Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie is a powerfully written book!! If you ever wanted to know the human-interest side of the terrorist attack this is the book you must read! Catherine in the prologue had me scared right along the main character Celily as she navigated the 15th floor and the streets of pure terror as the Triple Ten attack was happening.

Catherine did an amazing job with the descriptions, details, the characters thoughts, feelings of the what actually happened that day and the aftermath. She showed compassion, empathy towards her characters. This subject matter and her characters seemed close to her heart.

However, this book was not just about the devastating attack and everyone trying to heal from it. There were other storylines involved too. Like the Celily’s husband wasn’t the perfect husband everyone thought he was, the interview Fanny May did with Teo regarding her finding her Birth Mom prior to the attacks, etc. So many lives changed due to this terrible tragedy.

My heart melted for the young nephews in this book of Aunt Kate! They were so adorable!

I would definitely read anything Catherine McKenzie writes again!