Books to curl up with: GETTING READY TO TIE EVERYTHING UP

Books to curl up with: GETTING READY TO TIE EVERYTHING UP:    Good morning my peeps , yes it is early on this sunny Saturday morning. Today is the second last day of reader round up and yes I have an...

GETTING READY TO TIE EVERYTHING UP

   Good morning my peeps , yes it is early on this sunny Saturday morning. Today is the second last day of reader round up and yes I have another new author to me. GRACIE by Britt Nichole.

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 Most girls probably don’t go around picking up guys at family funerals.

Gracie was seventeen when her grandfather died. Grandpa was the one person in Gracie’s life who believed her capable of anything despite her right-sided cerebral palsy. So, when her parents decided to stay with Grandma for the summer, Gracie wasn’t sure what to do with herself. She certainly didn’t expect to meet Elliott, a family friend who showed up at the funeral with his own grandparents to pay their respects.

Elliott was sweet, funny, and had the prettiest oceanic eyes that Gracie had ever seen. But he was able-bodied. Gracie’s one serious relationship had ended in disaster, and she was terrified of trying to trust somebody like Elliott again.

And when she wasn’t worried about her increasingly complicated feelings for Elliott, Gracie found herself harboring a decades-old family secret: Grandpa had left her a box of letters exposing a forbidden relationship that threatened to tear Gracie’s family apart.

The summer before her senior year certainly wasn’t shaping up to what Gracie expected it would be. Was she strong enough to keep Grandpa’s secret to herself? And, perhaps more importantly, could she bring herself to trust Elliott, or would her own insecurities cause her to push him away?

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   Gracie is about to start her senior year of high school when a tragedy hits them and they are on the way to say good bye to her grandfather. At the funeral she meets Elliot a sweet young man. She is having trouble trying to figure out her feelings because he is able bodied and she has a disability that she thinks everyone will in time start to dislike her and leave her behind . As they navigate the summer Gracie is plagued with the thoughts of the past and a relationship that went terribly wrong and the after effects of what a wrong word or sentence can do to destroy a person. Also finding out in letters of grandpa's secret life before he married grandma . Can she keep his secret and have a relationship with Elliot or will her insecurities push him away and leave her with a broken heart yet again. 

   Gracie is a strong girl but she has been through sooooo much being different is always a challenge and being disabled is a lot to take on, She has cerebral palsy on her right side so yes she limps and is conscious of it. She carries a lot of feelings that have her really putting herself down and honestly she tears down anything that could be good before it even happens.  Her good friend Samantha is there as her rock and confidence builder. She never gets angry but she does put Gracie in her place sometimes and tells her to smarten up a bit. Elliot is the sweetest, kindest young man there is . He tries to not see the disability in Gracie . He makes her feel happy but like all good things the bad things creep in for out Gracie and she is always second guessing every thing that Elliot does or says to the point that it starts to bring her down to the place she was back in school.  Each character is well crafted and complex . You want to love them in spite of the stupid things they do and say. 

    This is one of those stories that has you feeling so many different things . You really feel for Gracie and what she has endured in school with the bullies and you want to wrap her up and put her on a shelf. The story is about accepting yourself and what you can and can not control in your life. Also taking time to keep yourself and your mental health on the up. We see how it can wear you down and make you doubt yourself when you can get key board warriors posting stuff to harm anyone . This would be a great book for teens and preteens to help them figure out how to survive high school and find your true friends . 

Books to curl up with: GOOD AFTERNOON MY PEEPS I AM BACK

Books to curl up with: GOOD AFTERNOON MY PEEPS I AM BACK:    Good afternoon peeps its me again and a book from one of my favorite authors . MOONWISH book 2 in the Sundowners series by R.L Merrill   ...

GOOD AFTERNOON MY PEEPS I AM BACK

   Good afternoon peeps its me again and a book from one of my favorite authors . MOONWISH book 2 in the Sundowners series by R.L Merrill

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 Even a pacifist vampire can be pushed too far. Threatening his love is a hard limit.

Vampire Creed Lowell’s life was altered fifty years ago at the hands of an ancient being known only as The Source, right before rogue members of the cult he belonged to destroyed their way of life. Just as Creed discovers the identity of the responsible party for that terrible tragedy, temptation is placed in his path in the form of grad student Roman San Angelo, a stubborn, proud, infuriating man who’s everything Creed ever wanted in a partner. When Creed’s past catches up to them, Roman is snatched from his grasp and Creed is forced into hiding, saddled with the care of his former mentor. He’s the only one strong enough to heal them and prevent a catastrophic event, though his rage builds the longer he’s kept from his love.

When Roman’s safety is threatened once more, the two are finally reunited, and Creed is devastated to see the physical effects of Roman’s run-in with The Source. He wants nothing more than to secret Roman away and share whatever time they have left on this Earth in peace. But once again, Creed is forced to sacrifice everything when an old enemy sets their sights on his unique genetic makeup and skills.

This time, it’s Creed who’s taken, and Roman will do whatever it takes to rescue him, even if it means trusting the being that nearly ended his life. With the help of Roman’s long-suffering uncle, a determined FBI agent, and a mysterious benefactor with a multitude of resources at his disposal, they’ll need to bring down a shadowy financial powerhouse and put an end to their villainy before it’s too late for Creed to have a life with his beloved.

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 Creed's life has been altered over fifty years ago by an ancient entity called The Source. Then the rebels destroyed the source . When he finally finds out who did it a temptation walks into his life in the name of Roman. He is everything that Creed wanted and needed but things always go sideways when Roman is taken from him and his past finally catches up with him. When they are finally reunited all Creed wants to do is to whisk Roman so noone can find them. But this time they steal Creed away because of what he is and his unique genetic make up. Now its Roman's turn to find his love and do whatever it takes to get him back. With the help of his uncle and a mysterious benefactor Roman will do what ever it takes to find Creed and bring down the people who took his love away. 

  This is one of those books where you jump in with both feet and hang on. The characters are well written and complex. Creed is a vampire but also a pacifist and a man who uses his powers for good . He has gone through so much and is still trying to help people and just wanting to get back to those he loves and needs . Roman is stubborn and infuriating most of the time . He bulldozes into things and fights for what he wants and for those who  he loves and cares for.  They are strong characters that will fight for what they want. We get to meet a lot of characters along the way that help each of them out and keep them safe. Each character is well written and complex . You will have your favorites along the way. 

   This is book 2 in the series and boy it is a good series the author weaves a story with twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of you seat. You will fall in love with the characters. Creed is my favorite character. This is one of those books once you start you can't put it down until you are done. I love how it in some areas were treated like an interrogation room with interviews . I really liked this story and can't wait to see what happens next. So if you want a good vampire book check it out 

Books to curl up with: GOOD MORNING PEEPS , WE ARE GETTING TO THE END OF ...

Books to curl up with: GOOD MORNING PEEPS , WE ARE GETTING TO THE END OF ...:  Good morning peeps , its is coming to an end very fast this years summer reader round up. I have found a lot of new authors that deserve a ...

GOOD MORNING PEEPS , WE ARE GETTING TO THE END OF READER ROUND UP

 Good morning peeps , its is coming to an end very fast this years summer reader round up. I have found a lot of new authors that deserve a chance with all of you. Speaking of a new author I have found another one for you to enjoy today. Larynn Ford and her book MELODY BY THE STARS 

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Luther Blalock began searching for his missing wife, Lavender, with only one clue. A scent—his wife's fear mixed with the presence of an unidentified vampire.

Lavender chose, soon after they married in 1833, to become like her husband, and live forever. Her state of mind following a personal loss left her vulnerable to the older vampire's power...a vampire Luther vows to hunt down and end.

In 1934, after decades of relentless searching, Luther finds them. A song playing in the background triggers a memory for Lavender and breaks the shackles placed on her decades earlier. As Luther reaches for her, she is stripped from his arms and is gone...again.

                           MY REVIEW 

    Luther has been hunting for his wife and the only trace of her is a scent . Lavender was taken by an

older vampire after she was changed in 1833 and her husband has been hunting for her since then. When in 1934 after decades it seems that Lavender has reached out to Luther after breaking the bonds of the older vampire . Can Luther get to her before she is whisked away yet again . 

   Ok this is really an interesting book. The characters are well written . Luther is a man on a mission but he is also a vampire so he has had a long life. He is sensitive and kind and doesn't drink from humans . He is debonair and charming when it comes to people . He takes care of his friends that have come on the journey with him to find his Lavender. Lavender comes off as a femme fatal but she is more than a fainting violet. When she is found and confronts the vampire that stole her . She is a force to be reckoned with. She is all about business and takes control. We also get to meet Grady, Tray and Ben who come as friends and yes there are vampires .They are good friends and part of the pack that helps find Lavender .  Ben and Tray are like the comic relief through out the book. they seem to always get into trouble and Grady is the trusted side kick. Each character is well written but I feel the author could of made them just a little bit more complex . 

    This book is set in the 1930s which is a fun era to set a vampire novel in. It seems like it is an over looked era in the vampire lore. It gives me a twilight vibe . We have vampires that don't feed on people and just take blood from animals. They eat normal and it seems like they can be out in the daytime. The author takes us on an adventure that had tears and laughs through out .  Over all I really enjoyed this book and it can be read in an evening . So if you want a story of vampires . love and revenge check it out

Books to curl up with: GOOD AFTERNOON PEEPS ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER BOOK

Books to curl up with: GOOD AFTERNOON PEEPS ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER BOOK:    Good afternoon peeps, its another day of reader round up and today I have for you another new to me author to me Solease M. Barner and he...