The Love Shack by Lori Foster

Story 4 of 5 stars

Heat 3 of 5 stars

Series – Indiana Summers

Main characters – Lawson Salder, Berkley Carr and Oliver Roth, Lark Penny

Berkley Carr came to Cemetery to leave her past behind her and to run The Love Shack Animal Haven. She grew up in a poor neighborhood with dangerous elements. A quiet girl devoted to helping her mother who was dying of cancer. When a married man takes advantage of her, and his wife led a smear campaign to destroy her, it left deep wounds. She’s determined to leave it behind her but she never truly healed.

Lawson Salder is four years older than Berkley. He grew up in the same dangerous town as Berkley but he was dealing with parents who were drug addicts and dealers. Refusing to join the family business He left town to get away from it all as well. He found success in construction and helping restore homes after natural disasters.

These two both found their place in Cemetery, Nebraska but neither wanted to revisit their past. Lawson remembered the quiet girl from his past but wasn’t in a place back then to pursue her. Berkley remembered the handsome Lawson, but is afraid her past will ruin her future in Cemetery.
Lark Penny is a vibrant, outgoing new-comer to Cemetery. She’s determined to meet everyone and make friends.

Oliver Roth was a physical therapist. Trouble at home made him want to re-prioritize his life and start fresh. He’s opening up his own Fitness Center in Cemetery. He just has to get past the matriarch of the town.

He had no plans to get involved with anyone but he finds he can’t resist Lark’s charm.
While the main love story was all about Lawson, Berkley and her beloved animals. Foster delivers a sweet bonus romance with Oliver and Lark. Prepare for hometown feels, healing, sweet romance and animals that find their own love.

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The Family you Make by Jill Shalvis, narrated by Erin Malton

Story 4 of 5 stars

Heat 4 of 5 stars

Series – Sunrise Cove

Main characters – Levi Cutler, Jane Parks, Dr. Charlotte Dixon, Dr. Mateo Moreno

Listened to audio narrated well by Erin Malton.

Levi Cutler is a data scientist consultant. He left home after his fiancé died, he always felts like the odd man out, even amongst his loud loving family.

Jane Parks is a traveling nurse. She was passed around as a child after her parents’ death, leaving her still feeling unwanted. Everyone always left her, leaving her unwilling to invest her feelings in someone new.

Her best friend Dr. Charlotte Dixon keeps a room open for her when she returns every year. Charlotte keeps men at arm’s length, and must control her world but fellow Dr Mateo Moreno (her neighbor) can’t stop himself from ‘helping’ her, driving her crazy.

Levi and Jane almost died on a ski lift during a storm, and a last call ends up with them pretending to be dating. Levi knows it’s real but struggles to convince Jane to trust him and believe in what they have, and that he won’t leave her. Levi’s dedication causes her to slowly ease her defenses to give them a chance.

Shalvis gives us two sweet tender romances, while the focus is primarily on Levi and Jane, the budding romance between Dr. Charlotte Dixon and Dr. Mateo Moreno gives us twice the cozy read.

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Wait for You by J. Lynn

Story 3 of 5 stars

Heat 3 of 5 stars

Series – Wait for You

Main characters – Cameron Hamilton, Avery Samantha Morgansten

Avery Samantha Morgansten is nineteen years old. Five years ago, she was betrayed, deals were made and everyone turned on her. She choose a college far from home, needing to get away from her family and a town, determined to continue to vilify her, hoping to leave it all behind her.

Cameron Hamilton is a popular man on campus. He’s supremely confident, even though he too has a secret that affected him deeply.

Avery and Cameron met when she almost knocked him over trying to get to class. She’s not interested in any relationship but Cameron knows he wants her in his life. When they discover they live across from each other in the same apartment building, Cameron takes every opportunity to engage with her.

Avery’s past still affects her deeply. She never got help to deal with what happened and struggles with fear and panic attacks. It doesn’t help that she’s receiving messages and calls from an unknown caller harassing her. Avery’s new friends and Cam continue to try and draw her out with mixed success. Cam is sure his charm will eventually win Avery over, but until then he works his magic showing up and being there for her, whether she wants him there or not.

I liked Cameron’s willingness to find ways to be with Avery at her comfort level, even if he was often over the top. I liked that Avery kept trying to take back her life but the hints about what happened, without disclosing what actually happened until so late in the book was really frustrating. It’s mentioned early on that her family wouldn’t hear of her getting help after her ordeal but she was far away at campus… Why didn’t she seek help from the school counselors? especially after she had a big freak out?

I have mixed feelings about this story, I spent a lot of time being frustrated with Avery. I got tired of how often I was told about how beautiful and muscular Cam was and his arrogance was so over the top he could have easily been a villian rather than a hero. There’s a lot of cheesy stereotypical characters that were more of a distraction than enhancement. The characters felt very surface level. I wanted more depth and less caricatures. Not sure I want to continue this series.

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Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara

Story 4 of 5 stars

Heat 0 of 5 stars

Series – Chronicles of Sagara

Main characters – ‘Kaylin Neya (Elianne), Corporal Severn Handred

The Lords of Law were the fists of the Emperor, consisting of the Hawks ( the eyes and years of the city and solved crives), the Swords (peacekeepers) and the Wolves (hunters/killers).

Kaylin Neya came from the fiefs, but seven years ago after attempting to assasinate the Hawklord she is now one of the Hawks. She can’t seem to be on time to save her life but she’s trained and has learned seven languages. Her healing power has been kept secret but she can’t help herself with it comes to children and new mothers.

Corporal Severn Handred grew up with Kaylin in the fiefs but he did something Kaylin can’t forgive. He was a Shadow Wolf before transfering to the Hawks. Working together is going to be more than a little strained.

Tiamaris is Dragon caste, the first to ever apply to serve in the Halls of Law. He has his own agenda regarding the murders and Kaylin.

When the ritual murderers start up again in the fiefs, she’s given two partners to assist with the investigation. A man from her past that she wants to kill on sight and a Dragon. They end up getting tangled with the Baroni outcast that rules Nightshade and reveal secrets most would kill to protect.
There have been thirteen deaths a year in the past three years, but this time the murders are happening almost on top of each other. The timetable has moved up and Kaylin, Severn and Tiamaris don’t have much time to find the children and stop the sacrifices.

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Cast in Moonlight by Michelle Sagara

Story 4 of 5 stars

Heat 0 of 5 stars

Series – Chronicles of Elantra

Main characters – Kaylin Neya

Kaylin Neya is thirteen and grew up in fief of Nightshade on the streets. She has strange markings all over her body but doesn’t know why. But they are the same markings found on other children killed in ritual sacrifice. She can see and feel magic but doesn’t know why.

Lord Grammayre, Commander of the Hawks who enforces the Emperor’s Law, takes a personal interest in Kaylin after she tried to assassinate him. He finds her unusual and thinks she may be trained to serve the Law.

Seargeant Marcus Kassan is the sole Leontine in charge of missing persons investigations in the Halls of Law. He’s growly and takes no shit from anyone including Kaylin.

After failing to assassinate Lord Grammayre, Kaylin is read by a Tha’alani who can reach into another’s mind to read their thoughts and retrieve memories. Afterwards she is sent to the Hawks for training as a progressive early-education experiment.

Elantra is a world made up of various races: human, Barrani (immortals), Tha’alani, Leontine, Dragons, Aerian (winged) and more.

Hawks enforce Imperial Law and investigate crimes. When ritual serial killings started in the fief, Kaylin appeared to be one of the intended victims but escaped somehow.

This novella is the beginning of Kaylin’s story with the Hawks and while it reveals a lot of information, I sometimes felt lost in the different castes, versus Hawks and Swords. This may be best read after book one, but I haven’t read it yet so we’ll see. It definitely intrigued me enough to want to read more of her story and discover more of the Elantra world.

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