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Indie Romance books I enjoyed!
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My Review: This is a cozy romance that beautifully explores love, loss, and the process of moving forward. Both characters are trapped in different ways—one as a ghost lingering after death, and the other weighed down by grief for his late husband. E...
To Divorce A Ghost: A story of love after loss
 
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My Review: This is a very unique and interesting world, We have two main characters we follow in their own struggles and learning about their god. I really love how this really portrays the real struggles people have with faith in a really fun and sc...
Kalani: Shadows of Destiny (Fostering Worlds)
 
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My Review: I absolutely loved book 2 and can't wait to read book 3! The way the world is described is so unique and fun to see what the characters are struggling with in their faith and how they deal with their struggles. As well as how we imagine ot...
Kalani: Mists of Despair (Fostering Worlds)
 
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My Review: In this last book they go back into the darkness, and we get to see as the characters still have their own struggles. As they go on their adventure and face their own struggles with their faith and jealousy, we get to see these characters ...
Kalani: Freed from Darkness (Fostering Worlds)
 
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My Review: This standalone story takes place before the Fostering Worlds series and focuses on the god, goddess, and their children before the events of the main story unfold. The characters grapple with their faith as they begin questioning the deci...
Fostering Worlds
 
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My Review: This story has a lot of darker themes, from the curse to the way the main character is treated. I really loved how the main character was written and how the people who truly cared about her stood by her. The faith and gods in this story a...
Unmasking the Curse (Aralian Series)
 
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My Review: This is my first time reading a book like this one, and it was a very good read. I loved Avery. She was a very loving and down to earth girl who put herself into a situation way out of her comfort zone. Being on a TV with her high school m...
Heart to Heart (In Reality, #1) by Sara Furlong Burr
 
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My Review: This book was just as funny as heart-to-heart! This is based on a character from Heart to Heart, and she is going on a new reality TV show that is nothing like the first one. However, she differently learns about herself in that short time...
Primped to Stripped: Despise-To-Lovers Tarzan
 
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My Review: This is a fantastic retelling of Sleeping Beauty! The way it’s written feels fresh and unique, bringing a creative twist to the classic fairytale. And the ending—I absolutely loved it! Not only is this a beautifully reimagined story, but i...
Signed Hardback of Curse & Spindle
 
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My Review: This is book two in the series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. It’s a very interesting take on the Rumpelstiltskin tale, and I really enjoyed this unique retelling. One of my favorite things about it is how characters from the ...
Signed Hardback of Straw & Gold
 
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My Review: Do you like stories where the bedtime stories are more than just tales that your parents tell you to scare you? Tales passed down aren't always the whole story. In Conduit of Light, our main character does not want to come to this magical ...
Signed Paperback of A Conduit of Light #1
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My Review: So we get to know more of the Blightress background in this book. I loved how part of the story takes place outside the forest, and we get to see what is happening with other characters affected by events from the first book. This has been...
Signed Paperback of A Baron of Bonds #2
 
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My Review: This was a great ending to a perfect story, I like how this was done and the twist in this story was delicious. This story shows the dynamic of someone trying to control things to their image, not realizing the pain they are reflecting ont...
Signed Paperback of A Blightress of Wrath #3
 
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My Review: I really enjoyed this story. It was very unique in the world building. Down to the gods and the powers that each house has. I really enjoyed the journey through this story as we get to watch Thea grow from this scared girl with no memories...
Signed Edition Hardcover The Rose in the Shadows
 
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My Review: This book takes place before “The Rose in the Shadows”. If you haven't read this one, you should! It gives us a glimpse into each of the friend's lives before the plot in the first book. Let us get to know each of them a lot better than yo...
SIGNED Paperback - To the Edge of Athenia
 
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My Review: I can’t wait for the next book in this series! The second installment was just as good as the first. We get to see the main character uncover more about her origins while struggling with forbidden feelings for the prince. As she faces tria...
PREORDER - Signed Hardcover "The Crown of the Dark Prince"
 
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My review: I was amazed by this story! If you've ever wanted to travel through different stories and interact with characters you love and admire, this is definitely a book you'll want to check out. I absolutely loved how the author crafted this worl...
Forever Is Eternity: Blackwick Series 1
 
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My Review: If you love fairy tale retellings with secret organizations, kidnappings, and interconnected characters from the same author's other books, this is definitely a must-read! The story is rich with unique elements that create a deep and rewar...
Token of a Wolf: Venandi Venator Book One
 
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My Review: I really enjoyed this book, it is fantasy with a romance aspect. I really love how smooth the story is and how the Romance aspect does not take away from the overall story going on. It is very well done and I can't wait to read the second ...
Darkness Comes Again (The Sirians #1) by K.M. Davidson
 
Fate Demands Sacrifice (The Sirians #2)
 
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My Review: I really love how this story is progressing—each book gives us more insight into Reca’s powers, and we continue to learn more about her as she navigates her feelings for two very different men. I'm already in love with all of the character...
Death Raises Gods (Sirians Series Book 3)

Spooky season Books

 
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My review: Loved this story! This book features a unique take on zombies—addicts who can transform into zombie-like creatures—and two warring factions: those who created the drug and those addicted to it. The story follows multiple characters, all wi...
The Darkness All Around Us: Post-Apoc Sci-Fi
 
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My Review: This book was so much better than the first! If you love action-packed stories with explosions, intense battles, and a fight against a corrupt group to restore some normalcy to the world, you’ll love this series. The story is filled with t...
The Lies That Hide Within by Megan Boley
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