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Broken Aro by Jen Wylie

Broken Aro by Jen Wylie

Broken Aro by is a fast-paced, fantasy adventure told on an epic scale. Arowyn Mason is the youngest and only daughter in a family of soldiers. Mother died when she was 4 and father at 13, her brothers are left to raise her and they do a wonderful job. She is a skilled fighter, knife-handler, […]

Posted May 14, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
I am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith

I am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith

Today I wanted to share with you a book I received for free through the Amazon Prime program Kindle First. If you aren’t aware of this program, it’s pretty cool. Each month, Amazon chooses four books that will be released on the first of the next month and offers them to Prime members. You can […]

Posted April 30, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
The Lady Astronomer by Katy O’Dowd

The Lady Astronomer by Katy O’Dowd

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all had a good Easter weekend. I had to take off yesterday to catch up with my motherly duties, but this week is jam packed with exciting stuff! Today’s book is very reminiscent of classic fairytales and I truly loved it. And one day I believe my son will […]

Posted April 22, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
End Times by Anna Schumacher

End Times by Anna Schumacher

My Initial Reaction: That’s it?!?!?! Don’t be fooled by the synopsis as I was. This is not a standalone book and ends with a major cliffhanger after taking nearly the whole book to get to the climax. End Times by is the first in a series about well the end of times. Told in limited […]

Posted April 17, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Bound by Lies by Hanna Peach

Bound by Lies by Hanna Peach

July 2018 Update: Since writing this review, the author has created a separate pen name for her Romance books. This title is now published under the pen name Sienna Blake. The buy links above reflect this. This book is nothing like I expected it to be which made it all the better. Really enjoyed it! Bound by […]

Posted April 14, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
In the Mirror by Kaira Rouda

In the Mirror by Kaira Rouda

In the Mirror by tore my heart to pieces! This story follows Jennifer Benson, a daghter, wife, mother who at the age of 34 is dying of an aggressive form of breast cancer. It begins with Jennifer meeting with her terminal friend Ralph who lives with her at Shady Valley (a hospice center). They are […]

Posted April 10, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 2 Comments
Conquered by M.A. Wilder

Conquered by M.A. Wilder

What an ending!!!!! Conquered is the final installment of by  and it does not disappoint! I am always leery going into a final novel in a series. Will it live up to my expectations? Will the author do something crazy and kill my favorite characters? (Erm……Veronica Roth) Will I leave the series satisfied? The answer […]

Posted April 3, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Blossom Street Brides by Debbie Macomber

Blossom Street Brides by Debbie Macomber

What a treat this book was! I was a Debbie Macomber virgin before this novel and I must say I can’t believe I had never read any of her books before now! This story was just so poignant and sweet and realistic. Blossom Street Brides by is book 10 of the Blossom Street series, and […]

Posted April 1, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Fall Into Forever by Beth Hyland

Fall Into Forever by Beth Hyland

Today’s post is definitely geared towards women, especially women over 18 (sorry to any of my former students, adult supervision is required for this review). I received this book through one of my Goodreads groups as a read for review and I just adored it so I thought I’d share it with you! This is […]

Posted March 27, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment