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A Mad Zombie Party By Gena Showalter

This is the 4Th in the series and it just gets better and better. This one is written from Frosty's POV. It gives an in depth look at him and what he has gone through. It also has Mila's POV and boy do we learn that not everything is as it seems. Mila is an outcast and Frosty hates her! Can he put aside his hate and work with her for his lost love Kat's sake? Speaking of Kat... She makes a re-appearance as well. I love how everything works out and totally recommend this book. If you enjoyed the others - you will enjoy this one too!

I give it 5 out of 5 stars!

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The Healing Power Of Sugar by:C.L. Stone

I can't get enough of this series! I really love it! It just such a sweet book. My problem with this series is that it's not really getting anywhere. They are the same ages, have the same things going on. You get the idea... it's time for them to grow up some. Sang and the guys are getting closer together and falling for each other. Who knows if they will all go for the "plan" or not. It’s hard to imagine how it would work with all of the guys dating the same girl, but I can't wait for more! I love that it’s easy to read and isn’t filled with sex from cover to cover. :-)

I give it 4 out of 5 stars

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Dark Crime by Christine Feehan

This book is part of an anthology called Edge of Darkness. I didn’t read the whole thing so this review is only for Christine Feehans part. A young woman named Blaze is out for revenge against the man who killed her father. She makes a plan that will more than likely end in her death. She ends up getting help from a man, actually a Carpathian named Maksim, who pleads with her to wait and let him help. It turns out that this man is who she is destined to be with. She is the light to his darkness. If you have been reading her Dark series then you know what that means! If not, What are you waiting for? Get reading, it’s great...

I give this 5 out of 5 stars!

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Earth Bound by Christine Feehan

I loved this book, like I did the others in this series. The girls are strong characters and don't wilt and swoon. I like that the guys are dominant but realize that the girls have a say in their own lives LOL. This one in particular had a female lead, Lexi, that had a stalker who had abused her as a child. She needed to be taken care of and all of the characters surround her with help and love. The brothers are totally HOT and love with their whole hearts even though they had a rough upbringing. We meet Gavrill this time who all of the brothers are leery of. All of the 6 women are bound by the elements and have been drawn like a beacon to Sea Haven. I certainly recommend this whole series.

I give it 5 out of 5 stars!

#Christine Feehan #butterflybookies #earthbound

Lost with a Grizzly by Desiree Moon

OK, this is not a bad story at all. There were some misspelled words that caught my attention throughout. That is nothing that a little editing couldn't fix though. It a novella, about 100 pages long. The main gist of the story is a woman who falls in love with 2 men... both of them are bear shifters. The men love her back. There is plenty of hot sex if that is what you are looking for. It is a little more than I usually like. I just skimmed through it. This is very much an alpha male, boy save girl book. I happen to like those though. :-)

I give it 3 out of 5 stars

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After Dark - Lords fo the Underworld 4.5 by Gena Showalter

Can I just say... YAY! It’s the story of Lysander and Bianca. It’s a novella but I didn’t feel short changed at all. All I really need to say is “It’s an angel and a Harpy “ LOL Lysander has never felt desire before and boy does Bianca give him trouble.

I give this one 5 out of 5 stars!

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Werewolves of New York , book 2 -Eli by Faleena Hopkins

No cliffhangers here even though it is the second book in a series. I love that! I still think it would help to read them in order only because you would get to know the characters better. This book focuses on ELI one of 4 werewolves in a pack that works in the business world instead of rough guys from the woods. The woman is Rose, a smart, curvy lawyer who is best friends with the woman from book 1. Sparks fly of course and even though he made a pact with one of the other guys to stay single he can’t help but be turned on by the sassy lady. There are some steamy love scenes so if you don’t like sex in your books, steer clear of this one.

I give this one 3 out of 5 stars

#Werewolves of New York #faleenahopkins #butterflybookies

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January BPC {Day 7}

This Book Inspired Me: Les Misérables

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”

A Risk Worth Taking by Heather Hildenbrand

First I will admit that I am a huge fan of Heather Hildenbrand. I really loved this adorable sorry of new love and Summer was a strong character without losing her feminine charm. So basically you have a girl named Summer who has returned to the family farm to help her dad after her parents divorce. She is having trouble accepting her new reality and is very angry at her mom. In walks the new intern, Ford! I won’t ruin the story for any of you but they both help each other to move on and live life to the fullest. Great read!

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars :-)

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Plus Sized Character Book Recommendations

Summer ( buttermybooks ) and I ( books-cupcakes ) recently discussed how there is a lack of plus size character representation in not only young adult literature but even in adult fiction. When we do read about characters like us they are either described as one of two things a.) gross and self-loathing with no hopes of ever finding love or b.) the fat funny friend who will never amount to anything more than that. It’s really discouraging to read books like this over and over again. Even minor plus size characters get hated on; either they’re being knocked down by bullies and mean girls or they are described as villains. We want to read a book that recognizes us. We’re tired of reading books where girls (and guys) hate themselves because of their weight. We are tired of reading books where the only time the main character can be happy is when they lose weight. Happiness doesn’t automatically happen because you lose, 10, 20, 50, or 150 pounds. We want realistic and body positivity books about plus size characters because we are tired of reading books that tell us we should hate ourselves and change to fit societies perspective of what is “normal”.

So until we do get more representation Summer and I have compiled a list of books that feature plus sized main characters. Now not all these books fall into the same genre or category. Some of them are really positive and some aren’t – some deal with heavy issues. Some are about losing weight, some are about gaining confidence and becoming happy regardless of size. Some books are fantasy and some books are romance. We tried to find as many books as we could.

We really hope that you enjoy these recommendations and that you can find a book that you relate to. Hopefully this list will help you find your next favorite book! Happy reading!!

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You guys are goddesses. So glad this was posted. 💜

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“Are you busy?“ the caller would ask. "Yes I’m working.” Sitting in my chair, cats nearby, I was reading a great book. That was my job this year, and it was a good one. The salary was nonexistent, but the satisfaction was daily and deep.

Nina Sankovitch (via theperksofbeingabookseller)

Hey, it’s what I do :-)