This Series Wraps up with a Winner!
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For Cheddar or Worse by Avery Aames
#7 Cheese Shop, 2016, Berkley Prime Crime
Erin Emerald is hosting the annual Cheese Festival at her farm in Providence, Ohio. While most are excited that Lara Berry, the home-town girl who made it big has returned home for the festival, others are uneasy to say the least. After Lara disrupts the opening day's events by trashing her former business partner, then the host and her brother as well as several other small cheese producers, more than a few whish she would have stayed away. When she is murdered, the question becomes, which one of those wanted her dead?
Sadly, this is the last book planned for this series. While the author knew this would be the last of the Cheese Shop mysteries and was able to tie things up nicely for readers, there is a little wiggle room left for Charlotte and crew to possibly returnor maybe that's just my wishful thinking
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Living with Fire is last in the Fire Trilogy by Devika Fernando. With fire magic galore, is the fitting finale for the blazing series. This concluding piece is full of fiery high-powers and glacial Gods.

During the journey of searching for the mystery behind their powers and higher calling, Felicia and Kyle are stuck at the top of volcano Katla, which is about to erupt. Unable to understand and control the mystery behind the happenings, they seek Joshua's help, who is unhappily tagging behind them for Felicia. He rescues them and takes them to a safe place.

Even after the near death experience Felicia is determined not to leave the dangerous quest unless she unravels her part in the grand scheme of things. Despite Joshua discouragement she decides to follow the forces whispering and beckoning her towards another volcano. This part of the series is about Felicia maturing and accepting the consequences of her actions. She is thrown into various situations and comes out a winner.

The story also focuses on Joshua who realizes that he is a key player between the fight of fire and ice. The author has integrated both the opposing forces beautifully in the climactic scene. The end demystifies all the strange events and takes the reader towards a satisfying end.

I highly recommend the series for all the readers who love paranormal genre.
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This is going to be short as to avoid any spoilers.

Jillian Dodd did such an amazing job concluding this epic series! I laughed. I cried, I sat on the edge of my seat in anticipation. And end the end, I absolutely adored the way everything was wrapped up. The Keatyn Chronicles is such a fun series and I am so sad to see it end. However, I'm hoping we see some of our favorite secondary characters starring in their own spin off books soon!

Well done Jillian; well done!
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Well, if you're this far in the series you know what's going on so I'll be brief and not give spoilers. In this final volume everything comes to conclusion in a rather satisfying way. I was pleased with the ending. Unlike the last couple volumes, this one didn't drag on and kept the pace well. I won't give anything away, so all I can say is get ready to "awaken" to a cool surprise.
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I hate it when a series I've followed comes to an end, but--what an ending! Loose ends tied, mysteries solved, I got all the HEAs I invested in... another Pettrey series for the win! (No surprise there--she's a master at romantic suspense, after all.)

As for the book itself... I really, truly enjoyed the ride. I've said this before with the Chesapeake Valor books, but--they're really almost two books in one and I LOVE that. It builds suspense, keeps me turning pages, and the switch between one plot and the other is just enough to keep you fully invested in both. And you know how--when you're reading a suspenseful story and pieces start to fall into place and things are exploding and the bad guys are reacting and you're constantly guessing what's coming next only be taken down a different thought path--your heart races and you get goosebumps and you can.not.stop.reading? Well, weave a little romance through all that and I guarantee you'll get #allthefeels.

That was me with Dead Drift.

These books are not standalone reads. In order to follow the main plot, you've got to read them all (in order!) With the first three books--Cold Shot, Still Life and Blind Spot--the romances themselves could be digested on their own, but with Dead Drift... I loved how the romantic tension between Kate and Luke slowly built up throughout the other books and I think you've really got to read those in order to truly appreciate Luke and Kate's story. I, for one, was really looking forward to reading just to see how their reunion would play out in the aftermath of Luke's disappearance and Kate's perseverance to track him down. I wasn't disappointed, either.

Already on the edge of my seat, ready for whatever's next!

NOTE: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. However, all opinions are MY OWN.
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A fantastic end to the series! Each story wraps up nicely and I continued to be impressed with the author's ability to recreate each fairy tale.
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I've read Ms. Quinns other books in the "Empress of Rome" series so when this came out, I got this in a heartbeat! And it did not disappoint! Instantly you are engaged in the the drama, intrigue, and triumphs of all the characters in the series. What I liked was that the author really delves in to not just a few years of Hadrian's reign, but decades rather and yes, its a lot to take in, but it's so worth it! There is a lot of character growth and development from the last book "Empress of the Seven Hills" when it comes to Vix, Sabina, and Hadrian, more complex but no less relatable in their trials and travails we read about in this. All in all a satisfying end to an outstanding series.
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Thank you, C.E. Murphy, for an excellent ending to an excellent series. I laughed; I cried. Then I cried again, and I was left with a feeling of hope. What a roller coaster! I loved it!
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Well.. this was fantastic ending to a good series. While the start of the series wasn't as great as I would have liked it to be, and I wasn't a huge fan of the first book, The Publicist, but I did enjoy the series afterwards. The Climax is another page turner that follow's Kate's journey of tragedy's and triumphs. I enjoyed reading it from beginning to the end - it does have it's fair share of twists and turns that I liked.

Nick is clearly my favorite character in this series, I liked the romance between Kate and Nick much more than I ever did with Mac. I don't understand why a character like Mac is even in this story, get rid of him already! This was an entertaining read, and I did enjoy reading it. The Climax has the best ending to Kate's story. I look forward to reading more of Christina George's work in the near future.
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The long awaited conclusion of this fantastic series is here, and I'm only sorry it came to an end!!!
Billie, Jasmin and Vicky finally find redemption! Their journey to get there was angsty, poignant and full of humorous surprises!
I fell in love with these three best friends, as their characters were so well developed, and they jumped out of the pages and hung out in my house.
Each one took a different path to get where they needed to be, and do what they had to do to find themselves, love and happiness. The results were funny kinky sexy, and sometimes totally out of character for them.
Tree houses, stalking in the bushes and attics antic have taken a whole new meaning in the romance department after reading this story.
Nonetheless, these women held their friendship dearly and proved that "you can have your cake and eat it to."
How they found their way made this a worthwhile read.
The end result you'll have to read and find out!!
There were portions of their journey that felt rushed. BUT, I wouldn't miss reading this beauty'
4.5 stars.
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Really enjoyed the last of this medieval series. I loved the way the author wrote it in two different points of view and the changing font easily let us know who was speaking. Bennet and Sabine were a cute match - I especially loved Sabine's wit. Very satisfying conclusion!
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Coming to the conclusion of a series is always somewhat bittersweet for me.  On one hand it is so satisfying to have all of the wonderful characters finally get the happiness that they so richly deserve.  On the other hand, Im forced to say goodbye to now old, established fictional friends  which is sad (but I can always hope for the next series by Amy Andrews to give me a new set of fictional friends to root for and care about).

J J and Ethan have been core to all of the stories in Outback Heat, not in the limelight but vital to the stories, the community and each other.  When Ethans crazy bitch of an ex-wife remarries and decides that she wants custody of their daughter, Ethans world implodes.  So as any smart, dedicated lawman would do (not) he gets himself rip roaring drunk.  J J has loved Ethan for years.  Shes seen him marry a woman totally wrong for him, and watched him pick up the pieces of his life when that marriage ended and he had one beautiful little girl to raise.  Shes watched, and at times helped, him during the times when his siblings needed him to be there, strong for them even if they didn't agree with his stand.  Through all of this J J has stayed back, holding her love close and being somewhat content to be Ethans friend.  But right now, tonight shes going to take one night for herself, okay Ethans drunk and might remember nothing  but shes taking that risk anyway.  To say that one night of passion changed their lives and Ethans perception of what their relationship was would be a vast understatement.

When J Js ex-husband returns to town, obviously to harass her while trying to get her back into his abusive hands, Ethan steps in and declares them engaged in order to protect his friend.  But when he thought about it, being engaged to J J would work perfectly for them both.  Hed protect her from the threat of Shane, and she could provide the stable environment he needed in order to win custody of his daughter.  It was the perfect solution for them both.  What could possibly go wrong?

Some Girls Lie is such a satisfying conclusion to this series.  Ethan finally gets his head on right and realizes what a gem has been right in front of him all these years.  J J finally has the love of the one man she never, ever allowed herself to believe could be hers for life.  They are a passionate couple, both stubborn and used to their independence.  But together they meld perfectly, once obstacles have been removed.  We also get bits of updates on the other couples of Outback Heat  and while its hard to let these couples go, it also is heartwarming to know they are all safe in loving arms.

I loved this series and would highly recommend all of the stories in Outback Heat.  While it isn't totally necessary to read them in order, you will get a better overall feeling for the Weston crew and the loves that come into their lives.  Now begins the wait for the next story from Amy Andrews.  Ill be watching and believing that another group of people will soon find their happy ever after real soon.  Oh, simply wanted to mention that the covers for all of the stories in this series have been amazingly beautiful and sensuous  Ive loved them all, talk about hot.  :)

*I received an e-ARC of Some Girls Lie from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*
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I haven't been as diligent in my book reviews lately (even though I've read about 60 books throughout this year again), but I just have to put in my 2 cents on this final chapter to the Unwind series.

Brief synopsis - Society has found a way to deal with young adult rebellion, and this is through the option to 'unwind' - where a rebel is sliced and diced into his/her various organs and parts, to be transplanted or grafted into more "worthy" members of society.  As with every socio/political movement that is backed by businesses, the ones who profit the most from the unwinding movement are using various shell human rights organizations and the media to advocate the expansion of unwinding.  While the benefits seem apparent on the surface, the corruption is eventually exposed through the combined efforts of the story's main cast of characters.  The end goal is to re-establish family and society embracing humanity (faults and all) and the right to live.  Overarching theme is love and acceptance vs. fear and control.

Shusterman is a wonderful storyteller.  Unlike most serials where the last installment verges on the brink of cramming too much at the last minute in order to arrive at a passable ending by the author's deadline (think The Maze Runner conclusion, Divergent conclusion, Hunger Games conclusion, Wool conclusion), Shusterman's did not compromise on maintaining an appropriate pace (not rushed at all) and his commitment to character development is impressive.  The plot of the entire series is great in and of itself, but man, in reading this last installment to the series, I cannot help but have such a great respect for all the characters - specifically Lev, Cam, Connor, Risa, Hayden, Sonia and even those recently introduced Argent and Grace.  It is very rare too, that the ending leaves a ray of hope, but still cautioned by the harshness of reality - i.e., the tough road of forgiveness and rebuilding trust and unity.  This series is wonderful and one that I am endorsing wholeheartedly!
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This is a brilliant culmination of multiple romances told from multiple points of view, a fitting ending to a superb series.

If youve read any other books in this series, youll recognise many of the characters in this story which brings them together for the planned wedding of Duncan McAllister and Elaina Tripoli in Greece but nothing is going right for any of them! The groom has disappeared and the other couples all have plans, expectations and things to work through! If it could go wrong, for these couples it is likely to do so!

It is a fun read, with great characters moving on with their lives from the previous stories but also highly entertaining. The author makes brilliant, skilled use of the different points of view to relate events and making it easy to empathise with them all. Theres plenty of drama and turmoil throughout the story, keeping the reader enthralled right to the very end. The epilogue is endearing and left me smiling.

If you like romances, this has four couples! It is a lovely ending to the series and also works well as a standalone. I have no hesitation in highly recommending it!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley, too, for letting me read an ARC of this book in exchange for this, an honest review.
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A great ending to this series (with room for more story to come if the author so wishes). Didn't expect to enjoy this series so much - thought it was teenage fluff... which it did turn out to be, but so much fun to read! Recommend this series for teens and adults both.
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A fitting, though unwanted, end to a great series!  This installment finally addresses the U.S. response to The Event, as well as some of the worldwide fallout in the presence of a weakened U.S.  After the opening of the first book in the series, I expected more "Big Picture" information, but I happily enjoyed the narrower focus on Alex Fletcher and his family.  Konkoly does very well with his characters and their development, creating realistic personas and dialogue.  Alex, his family and friends are all people that could very easily live on your street or in your neighborhood.  I am encouraged by the volume of Kindle World activity around this series because I don't know if I'm ready to walk away from "The Perseid Collapse" realm, yet.  Konkoly has done a good job of tying up the loose ends from his storyline, but there is plenty of room for other authors to create compelling stories.  I sincerely hope that I will be able to see this series at a movie theater in the near future - the story, its characters and its action would work well as movies.  Ultimately, I am a big fan of Konkoly and anxiously await each of his novels.  This book delivers and demonstrates why so many other authors want to hop into the world he created.  Great job, Steve!
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What a magnificent ending to an epic series! Nicholas Sansbury Smith has a firm place on my list of authors to follow (and read everything they've written).

This fifth and final (hopefully not) book in the 'Extinction Cycle' series was another breathless treat. As extinction of the human race grows closer, the weapon that Dr. Kate Lovato has created to wipe out the Variants (and save the human race) is almost ready. The plans to implement it are coming to fruition and hope is beginning to blossom once again in the hearts and minds of the survivors.

But....like all plans, nothing is ever flawless. Kate is taken from safety and Beckham and Team Ghost are tasked with recovering the scientist and the others who've been captured with her. Will they be able to save the ones necessary for the continuation of the human species? Will the weapon safely end the terror of this extinction event? Will all of the key players make it through to a new and peaceful world?

The story is once again, incredibly fast paced and the emotional roller coaster is non-stop. A worthy ending to an outstanding series that leaves the reader cheering for the characters successes and mourning for their ultimate sacrifices. This is a series that I will be reading again. An amazing piece of work. Extremely well done!