SCANDALOUS SCIONS BOX THREE

By Tracy Cooper-Posey

5 Stars +

Scandalous Scions Box three consists of three stories of books: Season of Denial,  Rules of Engagement, and Degree of Solitude. I love that the beginning of the books outlines the families and children, it was great as I then knew on where each person fits within the story. With the description of scenery, buildings, setting and definitely the characters as I was able to envision on where they are and appropriately how I would view on what the characters would look like and what they are wearing. I am amazed that the very strong young women were able to alter their chosen rogue men into something that fits themselves. All this without changing either characters still being left intact being just who they are, while finding the love, ambition and adventure that they all crave. It’s great to see that love endures all and able to thaw and melt hardened hearts. A recommended box set for those who indeed adores to read historical romantic fiction.

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Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things

by Dawn Huebner

Pub Date 21 Apr 2022 | Archive Date 22 Apr 2022

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Children’s Nonfiction

 5+ Stars

Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things by Dawn Huebner is a fantastic way to teach children, teenagers and adults how to embrace their fears and anxiety of trying new things. The new things could be anything from new foods, different coloured foods, different types of fabrics of clothing or textiles or textures. Could be getting on a bus, seeing a new doctor or therapist even a specialist, dentist even meeting new people and making friends. Everyone young and old needs some help and encouragement in trying new things.

A great children’s nonfiction book to which I recommend to children who may or may not have fears and anxiety can learn and understand on the steps of guidelines of improving new skills of dealing with their fear and anxiety regarding trying new things. Certainly a book that I will keep to read and encourage my autistic children to learn on how some children and adults cope to try new things. The book can be used as a self-help guide with parental and carer support notations, tools and a supplement Resource Page. I am encouraged help encourage and support my autistic boys with trying new things.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Jessica Kingsley Publishers  via NetGalley for my honest review of the book.   The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.

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Charm Wars

by Dan Lutts

Pub Date 02 Sep 2021 | Archive Date 10 Feb 2022

BooksGoSocial

Teens & YA

5+ Stars

Charm Wars set in the land of Caldon, a world consisting mages,  political magical noblesse set to destroy the commoners who may be set on destroying the lives of the noblesse.

The plot and characters are well described giving readers an ability to visually the view and characters. The story pictures on what a magical life of mages could be like as the young adults learn how to perform their magic. Charms help them to be able to create their magic to seek out and steal other charms belonging to other nobelesse. A story full of  deceits and treacheries along with loveless marriage alliances among them. A recommended book for teenagers and young adults, I also recommend to anyone who likes to read the Sci Fi and Fantasy genre.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from BooksGoSocial via NetGalley for my honest review of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.

Queen of Frost

by Aria Noble

Pub Date 31 Jul 2021 | Archive Date Not set

Sterling & Stone

Sci Fi & Fantasy

5 stars

Queen of Frost is the first book in the Frost Trilogy by Aria Noble. Queen of Frost  is very well written and interesting book. The imagery description of Ember and Eli is written in a way which I can imagine on what they may look like. I was intrigued by the visual description of the mythical city of Frost. Ember befriends pale friendly male, she also notes how pale and friendly showing wide smiles.

Ember finds work to serve the Queen and maintain the wall as robotic service people mention that the walls are breaking. The walls separates the citizens of Frost from the monsters of the Wastes.#QueenofFrost #NetGalley

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Sterling & Stone via NetGalley for my honest review of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.

Kids Cook Dinner

23 Healthy, Budget-Friendly Meals from the Best-Selling Cooking Class Series

by Deanna F. Cook

Pub Date 24 May 2022 | Archive Date 24 May 2022

Storey Publishing, Storey Publishing, LLC

Children’s Nonfiction |  Cooking, Food & Wine |  Parenting & Families

Kids Cook Dinner by Deanna F. Cook the 25 easy to cook recipes is an ideal way to get your kids, grandkids or nieces or nephews to help cook dinner by themselves or with you. Beautiful step-by-step instructions which are very easy and simple to follow. Each recipe encourages the children to learn with or without any help. A great way to include, encourage kids to cook and taste new things. Recommended for children aged between 8 and 12, I think it’s really ideal for any age.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Storey Publishing via NetGalley for my honest review of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.

The Immortal Twin

A Paranormal Romance

by D. B. Woodling

Narrated by Jamie Lynn

Pub Date 01 Apr 2021 | Archive Date 07 Feb 2022

CamCat Books, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members’ Audiobooks

Teens & YA

For an audiobook it’s a great listen. As I go to sleep listening to audiobooks which helps me to keep a calm mind from wool gathering, listening to negative thoughts and emotions including childhood traumatic memories which can lead to nightmares. So if I wake during the night I can hear the book and it’s very important for the times of sleeplessness. So listening to one audiobook is something that takes a number of nights until I understand and have knowledge of the entire story. Definitely a book for teenagers and young adults even readers who enjoy reading or listening to this genre. Certainly a bizarre story and plot which is full of twists and turns.

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I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook book from CamCat Books, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members’ Audiobooks

via NetGalley for my honest review of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.

A Higher Calling

Pursuing Love, Faith, and Mount Everest for a Greater Purpose

by Harold Earls, IV; Rachel Earls

Pub Date 02 Jun 2020 | Archive Date Not set

WaterBrook & Multnomah, WaterBrook

Biographies & Memoirs |  Parenting & Families

A Higher Calling to which I fully agree that it demonstrates to readers that God’s purpose and our dreams and missions can be united. By approaching life with an attitude of thanksgiving, while being joyful and embracing the many aspects and types of love.

A Higher Calling demonstrates a Christian long distance relationship whose life journey embraces their beginning to a budding romance towards their wedding. The story focuses on their thoughts, stories of their up and down long distance relationship which outlines the steps they had taken to ride the storm with their faith, love and trust for God. Through their ups and downs they both tried to put God as head of their relationship to which they shared their difficulties of doing so. They both managed to help each other along with the inspirational moments and help from family and friends to adhere to their own and shared

Dreams. To keep themselves in harmony and walking side by side in togetherness with God they made personal sacrifices to ensure their dreams were completed.

Just reading this memoir has inspired me to find my own dream and goals.

A Higher Calling is a fantastic inspirational read, written by a married Christian couple I certainly recommend for anyone to read.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from WaterBrook & Multnomah via NetGalley for my honest review of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.

The Great Christmas Escape

by Kellie Hailes

Pub Date 18 Oct 2021 | Archive Date 06 Jan 2022

Orion Dash

Romance |  Women’s Fiction

5 Stars

A well written romance novel ideal to escape the rat race and just delve into reading a story of a couple growing closer together. A great emotional way to reconnect with a old love who may still love each other. The couple travelling around New Zealand finding that they are reconnecting with each other. This story certainly shows another way couples to reconnect and strengthen their struggling relationship before making the next step called separation or divorce. The book had funny laugh out loud moments to which I called out what they should do or shouldn’t do and then was interesting to see what they actually did. Ideal book for those who love to read romance.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from Orion Dash via NetGalley for my honest review of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.

A Special Cornish Christmas

by Phillipa Ashley

Pub Date 11 Nov 2021 | Archive Date 13 Nov 2021

Avon Books UK, Avon

General Fiction (Adult) |  Romance |  Women’s Fiction

5 stars

Sprinkling of Christmas magic is at work in this very magical romance story bringing together friends yet heartwarming but unfortunately can bring forth memories of heartbreak. This story outlines the devastation of a relationship or marriage breakup between two people, what they are going through and how they heal and move forward in their lives. Characters Bo and her friend friendship grows into more and an outsider comes in and breaks up the merging friendship. If the plot of the story contains the grief and emotions of lost relationships might cause anxiety or sadness of readers so please seek help if you are caused emotional setbacks.

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Outback Creed

by Jonathan Macpherson

Narrated by Steve Shanahan

Pub Date 11 Nov 2021 | Archive Date 17 Dec 2021

City Beach Books, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members’ Audiobooks

General Fiction (Adult) |  Multicultural Interest |  Mystery & Thrillers

5 Stars

A gripping yet fast paced heart stopping thrilling Australian outback story bringing together a lawyer and an Aboriginal boy to save themselves and other lives from criminals. A gripping and shocking storyline and plot and mystery full of twists and turns which keeps readers on their toes and sitting on the edge of their seat while with baited breath looking for clues written hard to find between the lines. A murder mystery, being hunted like they have targets on their backs, these characters need to hide while hunting for their treasure of the truth that they are uncovering. A story about the underdog fighting against those wanting to take mining rich property-land from the hands of the legal owners who are Aboriginal elders. Definitely a book for readers who love genres of Multicultural interest, mystery and thrillers and fans of Jane Harper and other Australian writers.

For an audiobook it’s a great listen. As I go to sleep listening to audiobooks which helps me to keep a calm mind from wool gathering, listening to negative thoughts and emotions including childhood traumatic memories which can lead to nightmares. So if I wake during the night I can hear the book and it’s very important for the times of sleeplessness. So listening to one audiobook is something that takes a number of nights until I understand and have knowledge of the entire story.

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from City Beach Books , Independent Book Publishers Association, Members’ Audiobooks via NetGalley for my honest review of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own thoughts, feelings and viewpoints of the book.