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The Forestborns by Vardhini Amin – A Review

The Forestborns is about this ethereal world wherein vruha or the souls of trees roam around freely. Among them is Siah, along with Avni, a young girl, and together they stand up against the smugglers who threaten their habitat.

My Rating: 4/5 Genre: Fantasy/Middle Grade/Magical Realism Pages: 240 (Paperback) Publisher: Hachette India Date of Publication: 20 August 2024

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The Forestborns by Vardhini Amin – A Review

The Forestborns is about this ethereal world wherein vruha or the souls of trees roam around freely. Among them is Siah, along with Avni, a

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Cloak of Red by Isabel Jolie – A Review

Cloak of Red is CIA agents Damian Fisher and Sophia Sullivan’s story as they try to complete an op together.

My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 310 (Kindle) Publisher: Noctivity Publishing Date of Publication: 31 August 2023

Series: Arrow Tactical Security #3

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Cold Spite by Toni Anderson – A Review

In Cold Spite, FBI Special Agents Delilah Quinn and Casta Demarco have become targets of a ruthless killer whom no one is able to pin down.

My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 446 (Kindle) Publisher: Toni Anderson Inc. Date of Publication: 14 October 2024

Series: Cold Justice® – Most Wanted #5

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Don’t Look Back by Rachel Grant – A Review

Don’t Look Back is Dr Kira Hanson and Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Randall Fallon’s story as they delve into the former’s mysterious past.

My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 498 (Kindle) Publisher: Janus Publishing Date of Publication: 19 July 2024

Series: Evidence: Under Fire #3

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Cold Fury by Toni Anderson - A Review

Cold Fury is FBI Hostage Rescue Team Operator Aaron Nash’s story, whose team is assigned to protect Assistant District Attorney Hope Harper from an escaped serial killer.

My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 438 (Kindle) Publisher: Toni Anderson Inc. Date of Publication: 13 May 2024

Series: Cold Justice® – Most Wanted #4

Cold Fury by Toni Anderson – A Review

Cold Fury is FBI Hostage Rescue Team Operator Aaron Nash’s story, whose team is assigned to protect Assistant District Attorney Hope Harper

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Irresistibly Wild by J. Saman - A Review

Dr Callan and Layla, a med student, make up the wild protagonists of Irresistibly Wild. My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance Pages: 338 (Kindle) Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing Date of Publication: 24 July 2023 Series: Irresistibly Yours #3

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Pretend Ever After by Skye Warren

Pretend Ever After is Eva Morelli and Phineas ‘Finn’ Hughes’ story steeped in luxury, romance, and drama. My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance Pages: 542 (Kindle) Publisher: Dangerous Press Date of Publication: 13 June 2023 Trigger Warnings: Suicidal thoughts, media frenzy Series: Midnight Dynasty

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Sure of One by Isabel Jolie - A Review

Sure of One is Jack and Ava’s scorching-hot story as they try to help his fifteen-year-old daughter fight her demons. My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense, Erotica Pages: 338 (Kindle) Publisher: Noctivity, Inc. Date of Publication: 07 March 2023 Series: Arrow Tactical Security #2 Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and addiction in the past, motor accident

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Cold Snap by Toni Anderson - A Review

Cold Snap is FBI Hostage Rescue Team Operator Grady Steel and Brynn Webster’s romance in the middle of the FBI’s biggest takedown. My Rating: 5/5Genre: Romantic SuspensePages: 460 (Kindle)Publisher: Toni Anderson Inc.Date of Publication: 27 June 2023 Series: Cold Justice® – Most Wanted #3 Warning: This can be read as a standalone but it helps to know that some characters made their appearance…

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Dead Again by Nichole Severn - A Review

Dead Again is Macie Barclay’s secret story as her life is about to be upended by a past from where Detective Riggs Karig reappears. In Book Six of Defenders of Battle Mountain, the past needs to be kept hidden, lest the serial killer from yore starts his killing spree again. My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 195 (Kindle) Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue Date of Publication: 11 May 2023

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Over Her Dead Body by Nichole Severn - A Review

Over Her Dead Body is Adan and Isla’s tale that is filled with danger and her glitter-loving eight-year-old daughter Mazi. In Book Five of Defenders of Battle Mountain, a blast from the past needs to be contained before more people turn up dead. My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 206 (Kindle) Publisher: Harlequin Intrigue Date of Publication: 13 April 2023

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Cold Snap by Toni Anderson – A Review

Cold Snap is FBI Hostage Rescue Team Operator Grady Steel and Brynn Webster’s romance in the middle of the FBI’s biggest takedown.

My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 460 (Kindle) Publisher: Toni Anderson Inc. Date of Publication: 27 June 2023

Series: Cold Justice® – Most Wanted #3

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Always Sunny by Isabel Jolie - A Review

Always Sunny is Ian and his lifelong crush Sunny’s super sweet story. My Rating: 4/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance Pages: 281 (Kindle) Publisher: Noctivity, Inc. Date of Publication: 25 May 2023

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Trust Me by Rachel Grant - A Review

Trust Me is Archaeologist Diana Edwards and Navy SEAL Chris Flyte’s story as they try to dismantle a terror funding network. My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Romantic Suspense Pages: 466 (Kindle) Publisher: Janus Publishing Date of Publication: 15 June 2023 Series: Evidence: Under Fire #2

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The Philosophy of Mind by Jonathan Glover (Editor) - A Review

My Rating: 3/5Genre: Philosophy/PsychologyPages: 162 (Paperback)Publisher: Oxford University PressDate of Publication: 13 January 1977 Series: Oxford Readings in Philosophy Review Reviewing this one in a manner different from my other reviews because1) This is a scholarly book that I had no business reading and now I am going to review it.2) I checked out two books from the Sahitya Akademi…

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Irresistibly Perfect by J. Saman - A Review

Irresistibly Perfect is paediatrician Fallon and her secret friend (the rockstar) Greyson’s imperfectly perfect romance. My Rating: 5/5 Genre: Contemporary Romance Pages: 340 (Kindle) Publisher: Kindle Direct Publishing Date of Publication: 20 April 2023 Series: Irresistibly Yours #2

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Mirror Image by Sandra Brown - A Review

Mirror Image is Avery Daniels and Tate Rutledge’s story, which is as unbelievable as it is dramatic, and filled with romance and suspense, a perfect blend of the genres. Trigger Warning: Plane accident, plastic surgery

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