Now in My Bookbag: Blood of the White Witch by Lacey Weatherford (Of Witches and Warlocks)

This book is one of those rare finds, as it brings me so many different emotions. The rollercoaster ride is written masterfully. The story is compelling from cover to cover and is impossible to put down.

Author Lacey Weatherford creates a thoroughly engrossing story. She further develops the characters I have come to know, throws in a lot of suspense, and adds several unexpected twists. The book is captivating and full of passion, in one form or another, generating every feeling from joy to extreme sorrow. The storytelling is riveting. It brings me smiles, laughs, sadness and tears.

This book requires more than one tissue. By the end, I am an emotional mess… but that is a good thing. It means Weatherford does her job well, because she makes me feel the story.

5 stars

Thanksgiving in Sweetwater County, by Author Ciara Knight, Soon to be Released!!

I am so happy that Ciara Knight is releasing another book in her awesome Sweetwater County Series! Thanksgiving in Sweetwater County releases November 17, 2015.

“Jenna Mitchell Grayson returns to her hometown to run a center for children with autism. Divorced and raising a child diagnosed with special needs, she tries to put her life back together in the one place she’d sworn never to return.

Confirmed bachelor, Deputy Walker, has a reputation for being a playboy, but he’s never found the right girl to capture his heart. Not since the girl-next-store, Jenna Grayson, moved away. Now the woman who stole his heart has returned, and he is determined to discover why she left without an explanation or even a goodbye.”

The amazon purchase link is:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015LIO0B0

Here are the links for all of my Sweetwater County reviews so far:

Winter in Sweetwater County

Spring in Sweetwater County

Summer in Sweetwater County

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Now in My Bookbag: The Demon Kiss by Lacey Weatherford (Of Witches and Warlocks)

This is the really good, nerve wracking, completely engrossing follow-up to The Trouble with Spells. It comes complete with detective work, spying and arguing. There is heartbreak, heartache, and loss.

Author Lacey Weatherford does a fantastic job creating a story that is so captivating; it is hard to put down. With revelations at every turn and a very interesting plot, this is definitely a cover to cover read.

There is not a lot of character development beyond what is learned in The Trouble with Spells, and this book is also plagued with the same typo and editing problems. Other than those issues, this is a very good book. 4 1/4 stars.

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Now in My Bookbag: The Trouble with Spells by Lacey Weatherford (Of Witches and Warlocks #1)

This is a rather enchanting book with an unexpected mix of Wiccan and Christian doctrines. Vance, a troubled warlock, has been waiting patiently for Portia, the main character, to turn sixteen. That is when she discovers she is a witch and part of a strong coven. This genealogical revelation changes the course of her life, but not her beliefs.

Author Lacey Weatherford is a great storyteller. She does a good job weaving plot and characters together to create an engaging and enjoyable read. Her character development is well done, and the story becomes more and more exciting as the plot unfolds.

The only real problem with the book is the number of typos, from misspelled words to extra words thrown into sentences. It takes away from the story’s flow and is very distracting.

Other than the need for more editing, this book is very good. 4 1/4 stars

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Now in My Bookbag: Unbearable by Sherry Gammon (Port Fare Series Book #3)

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This book is so well-written. It is the story of Booker and Tess… and their story is very well told.

While the first two books of the series do feature couples, the women’s stories/backstories are the ones that are more raw and exposed. In writing Unbearable, Gammon reveals the brutal, ugly pasts of both Booker and Tess. It is easy to see how those pasts pull them together and still push them apart. Their emotional journeys are quite compelling.

Creating a very palpable sensation of ‘waiting for the other shoe to drop’ is another thing that Gammon does well. Once she sets the stage, she makes it impossible to put the book down. 5 stars

I have really enjoyed the Port Fare Series. 

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Now in My Bookbag: Unbelievable by Sherry Gammon (Port Fare Series Book #2)

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Although Lilah’s story in Unbelievable is much different than that of Maggie, from Unlovable, there is a thread that connects them together. It is not the fact that their stories include the same cast of characters. It lies in the fact that they share a need to be set free from the lives they have lived.

Gammon does a wonderful job balancing desperation, guilt, fear, resignation and longing as she tells Lilah’s story. Though I feel a bit less sympathy for this character, I am full of emotion from the book. The plot devices used by Gammon are very effective.

This is a book that is impossible to put down, so plan to read straight through. It is a moving story.

4 1/2 stars

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In My Bookbag: Unlovable by Sherry Gammon

This magnificent book deals with some serious issues in such a real way. It shines a light on the effects of growing up as the child of an alcoholic. The ensuing self esteem and trust issues become such a real part of Maggie. She feels completely unlovable.

Gammon weaves into this story a rumored heroin problem that is growing, a serial killer, and menacing, upper-level, drug dealers. Although this seems like a lot of topics for one book, she truly creates a well-balanced, compelling story.

The final chapter, titled One Month Later, is a rather odd ending to this story and feels a bit disjointed.

However, I really love this book and am looking forward to the remainder of the series, and the movie as well. 5 stars

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