Sadie Continues To Enthrall
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Sadie has once again created a wonderful story in her third book
The Phantom's Opera. I think she is a very elegant and comprehensive
writer and has a great imagination, sympathy and understanding of the story of The Phantom Of The Opera. I love how she incorporates the phantom's past into the present stories, reliving scenes and leaves nothing unturned.

Her books are a wonderful extension of the original storyline, based on the magnificent film version and her stories are the most entertaining and sophisticated of them all. I cannot wait for the fourth book in the series, i really enjoy them.

Rosemarie
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My love of the Midnight Breed Series is still intact Lara Adrian did it again with book #14 Defy the Dawn. As always the world building is awesome & the development of the characters is outstanding. I love that we are able to see some of our older Breed favorites even if in small bites as well as learning about a new race the  Atlanteans.
Defy the Dawn gives us even more knowledge of  the original Gen Ones while leading into another Midnight Breed book. You can not go wrong reading this series & book #14. Defy the Dawn has me counting the days to the release of book #15 there was so much in this book that appeared to be ground work for the next in the series I am sure our love of the Breed will continue.
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Once again, Caitlin's attempt at living a normal life is interrupted.  A friend goes missing, the mystery grows with every small discovery, and Caitlin has landed right in the middle of it.  No matter what happens, Caitlin's destiny of truth and justice will always seek her out whether she wants it to or not.  Lucky for her she has her friends and family to help her out.

This is another great Caitlin story that you won't want to miss.  Watching her grow and learn more about her destiny with each new adventure, has captured my attention and I feel like I am part of her circle of friends.  That's where L.j. Charles excels.  She develops the characters in such a way that you feel like you have walked into the story and are there through the adventures.  With laughter, mystery, suspense, and romance, mixed in with a little bit of magic and some Tarot Cards, you just can't go wrong.  Grab this book and join the adventures.

If you haven't read the first Caitlin story, it is available in a complete set called Ceann.  Do yourself a favor and grab them both.  You are going to love these stories.
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This story sucked me in and held me captive! I am so anxious for part 3, and not knowing when it will be published is driving me mad! Please hurry, Sadie!
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This sequel to Sadie is intense and takes Sadie on a dark journey as she tries to decide whether to testify against her old boyfriend, Guillermo Vasquez, who almost succeeded in killing her and making it look like a suicide. Sadie is in witness protection pretending to be Josh's wife. Vasquez wants Josh dead, as he believes he stole Sadie away from him before she died (was murdered).

Belliston did a good job taking the reader on a very emotional journey of guilt, grief, fear, want, rage, and ultimately redemption. Both main characters (Sadie and Josh) grew a lot through the book as they struggle to trust each other and let go of the pain and fear the past has caused. There are new characters introduced--Agents Croff and Harrison, Josh's family, and Amy (Kevin's wife)--that were well-done and fun to get to know. A good plot needs a slimy villain, and Guillermo Vasquez is perfect in this role--from the swamp of evil itself. His vile plans never stopped, even when he was behind bars. The guy was powerful, confident, and unwilling to go down. I loved hating him.

I loved seeing Sadie's growth as she learns that she has value in God's eyes and forgives herself for the past. She's a sweet character who's been dragged through a lot of muck in both books, but she becomes strong...and it has been a wonderful journey with her. I couldn't put the book down near the end--it got so tense and scary. Bravo!
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Sadie is a nymphomaniac witch with a female vamp and a male shifter as room mates. Add a sexy, strong human to the bunch and Sadie is a very happy witch.
Lots of hot chemistry and Sadie even finds out a few things her mother has been hiding from her.
I voluntarily reviewed this ARC book.
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From the opening pages of this book, twelve-year-old Sadie draws us into the world of a family fighting to survive during the Depression.  When Sadie's father decides to move the family from Missouri to Texas to find work, Sadie is angry over leaving her home and best friend behind.  She's determined to find a way back to her home, and promises her best friend that she won't forget her or make anyone else her best friend. Life on the road is challenging for Sadie's family.  Her father's physical disabilities are woven seamlessly and compassionately into the story.  We learn much about Sadie by seeing her brothers, sisters, parents, and strangers they meet on the road through her eyes.  Sadie is a likeable character and her ambivalent feelings of love and resentment toward her family draw the reader into her world. Sadie takes steps toward independence by finding work in the local shrimp cannery and showing an interest in a lonely man, but her life takes many surprising turns and she is forced to change and grow as she deals with new friends and tests of her loyalties, poverty, a hurricane, and the unexpected arrival of a new baby.

I really enjoyed this book.  Sadie is a strong character with a strong narrative voice, reminiscent of another Texas writer of the past, Loula Grace Erdman.  The reader learns the realities of life for migrants who lived on the Texas coast during the Depression (a story I'd never heard before) but history is woven into the story in a way that seems natural and the details provided are all integral to the plot.  Readers in 4th through 6th grades will find the story intriguing and Sadie an interesting character who will be real to them.  But I bought this book for myself as an adult reader and found myself caught up in the story as completely as any child reader.  I noticed this is a first novel for the author - I'm hoping she'll write more books and I know I'll be looking for them.  (I'm even hoping for another story about Sadie and her family.)
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Joanna Brady has a busy life  she is a happily married mother of two and is the sheriff in Conchise County, Arizona. In her job, shes currently juggling two murder cases and trying to make sure there are no further victims.

This series just keeps getting better and better. All of the main characters are likeable and I love seeing how they have grown. I love seeing Joanna both on the job and interacting with her family. Both cases in Remains of Innocence are suspenseful and one of the cases has a shocking conclusion which I won't spoil by saying too much. The book is completely accessible to anyone new to the series. Those who have read other books in this series will be thrilled with how suspenseful and satisfying this latest installment is.

As a bonus, the edition I purchased included a novella featuring Joannas husband Butch. I enjoyed this peak into Butchs life before he had met Joanna and think this is an excellent story. I would definitely recommend the novel and the novella to both Jance fans and anyone who enjoys a well-written, suspenseful mystery.
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Lisa Carron is on her second adventure in her new job as an Angel of Death, a Grim Reaper. Being cute and quirky, she's pretty much atypical for the job. Normally, she's assigned the reaps of stupid souls. You know the type, the souls that drive a snowmobile on thin ice and expect nothing to happen and then get stuck under the ice. This time her boss sends her to an exclusive resort in the wilds of Alaska.
Asa, the hunky head of security at the V V Inn isn't sure that there is any reason for a Reaper to visit during the off season. After all, there's no such thing as ghosts, right?
Asa's in for a rude awakening. Spending time with Lisa reveals a lot more than just the ghosts. Asa and Lisa are in for an adventure that neither will forget. It's been a long time since either of them have had the sparks fly. Watching their interactions, nervousness, lusty desires make the ghost vanquishing even more important. After all, Lisa has a job to do and Asa is there to protect her.
This book whets my appetite for more. I can't wait to see what happens to Lisa in her series. I can't wait to see what happens next in the V V Inn Series. These two authors have seamlessly joined forces in creating a book that is entertaining and keeps the integrity of their own story lines. It truly was a delightful evening's read that I did not put down until it was finished. I hope Asa will continue to make appearances in Lisa's books, as well as, Lisa being called up to the V V Inn to help out, or just to enjoy a romp in the Alaskan resort.
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Sadie knows ahead of going that the marriage she is about to go into is a business proposition.  She hopes it will be more, but when she arrives and meets the groom, she realizes that it will never be more.

I love this story.  Very good writing and story telling.  Held my interest.
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I had read Sadie's Freedom when it was first published and loved it tremendously. I read it a couple times back then.  This summer I picked it up again and the call came to me to read it once more. Oh it was a delight, once again.  I love this book. The story just grabs you and every titled chapter, (which I do like), leads the reader deeper into the circumstances of Sadie's situation.  It is one of those books that surround you with cozy, refuge-like feelings, but churns up sparks of turbulence and angst amidst the adventures and resolutions.  I love Sadie and her courage and honesty and faith.  I love that she is flawed and definitely not perfect, but strives to do what is right no matter what. I love that her faith is so grounded that she doesn't worry about tomorrow, but lives in a sort of spiritul peace that we all crave and wish for.  I also  enjoyed immensely, the sequel to Sadie's Freedom which is Sadie's New Venture. Oh the cooking and eating in those books is divine!  Wish I knew Sadie for real.
See Gee
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Dawson Reed has been released from prison, ultimately not charged with the murder of his adopted parents. Sadie Harris, in the midst of a contentious divorce from her slime-ball husband, Sly, agrees to work for Dawson. She's helping to clean up the house Dawson inherited so he can bring his mentally-disabled sister home.

I won't post any spoilers, but suffice it to say, Sadie and Dawson have a hard road ahead of them. Novak continues to write books with interesting characters. Can't wait for her next Silver Springs novel!
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This series of books have keep me spellbound. I absolutely love the story line. I am so glad that Bobby Adair continues to write this series. I have read other book series before and grown bored with the story after the second book. That is NOT the case with Slow Burn. I cannot wait until the next book comes out. I am waiting to see what exciting adventures the characters have next.
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After her father is injured in an accident, Sadie Wagner moves from her home in Dalton, Indiana to Goldtree, Kansas so that she can work and earn money to help support her family. Shortly after her arrival, Sadie meets Goldtree's handsome new sheriff, Thad and enjoys spending time and getting to know him better.  But before long, she realizes she's inadvertently gotten herself into more than she bargained for, including being involved in an illegal boot-legging and gambling operation. There's also the matter of Sid, who isn't related to Sadie by blood, but grew up as her cousin. When Sadie arrives in Goldtree, it's Sid's agenda to make her his wife.

This was another great book by Kim Vogel Sawyer, she has a great way of making the reader feel as though they're in the  middle of the story with the characters. She really tries to keep the story true to the setting and time period, down to even the smallest details. This is the second book I've read by her and both times I was easily able to get into the story and lose myself as I read. It's exactly the effect I'm looking for when I read fiction. I'd really love if Kim picked up the story again at a later time so we could follow the characters even more.

Disclaimer: A complimentary copy of this book was provided for this review. All thoughts are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.
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Hands down this is my favorite of the series.  I loved Ava and Sadie's stories too but not as much as this one.
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Due to a cliffhanger that Siobhan threw at us, I had to read this book without a moments notice! I wasn't even able to write my review for Saven Disclosure because I had to know right away what happened!!

This book makes you question everything about Sadie. Not in a way that makes you hate her, but you learn so much about her. It puts so much into place in books 1 and 2. As you read through the first 2 books you wonder why she is the way she is but never know why. You get most of those answered in this novella.

This is a full Sadie book. You get to be within her head and watch her figure her own life out. I am so proud of her for not giving up on what she wants. She hits road blocks, but she always holds onto her faith and determination in what she needs to do.

Most characters, girl ones specifically, fold at this point. They lose who they are and ruin the rest of the series. I have had several series that I have given up on due to this reason. Sadie proves she is more than that. She is a true power female and doesn't let us forget that. When she wants to sit and cry she doesn't. She keeps going no matter what. I love that determination in her.

You get to find out what happen after book 2 ends as well. You don't get a ton of time in this book due to it being a novella, so don't expect this to make you okay with not waiting for the next book. You get a small cliffhanger in this one. I am still just as eager to get my hands on the next book as I was when book 2 ended. But at least I am able to stomach the wait a little better.

I can't really say much about the scenery in this book because it would give the whole book away, but know this is a completely different area for you to learn. Just trust me that you will still love it.

If you are a fan of sci fi, dystopia, and romance, you won't be able to put this novella down. You will be drooling for the next book just as I am. Siobhan has yet to let me down and I doubt she ever will. I know if you give her books a chance you will feel the same way!
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I absolutely enjoy the literary work of Deborah Garner; A Flair For Drama was very gratifying to read. I love the character in this book. Sadie has such a lighthearted & fun personality, and I love that she always has her dog by her side. She is definitely a person people can relate to on so many levels.

Sadie is visiting her old friend and attends a theatre production. She soon becomes looped into a murder investigation. The story has a mix of fun, humour, and mystery. It is a delightful book that will keep you intrigued throughout.

I highly recommend it!