Reviewed by Sierra Edelen for Readers' Favorite

Shakira has never quite felt accepted, or that she fits in anywhere. She grew up never quite getting too close to anyone, and her tall and lanky stature certainly didn’t help matters. This feeling of not belonging drives Shakira to find somewhere she does belong, and so she packs up and leaves home to find her place in the world. This leads her to a small village, though all is not as it seems. Shakira will learn things she never knew and her life will change in a thrilling way with a twist at every turn. Will she be able to find the place where she belongs? Or will she be forever searching? Follow Shakira throughout her journey in Love Bites: Darkness & Light Duology Book 1 by TL Clark.

When I was searching for a romance-themed book with a fantasy type twist, this book hit just the spot. There are books that you can just idly read through and those that demand to be read in one sitting and, if you do manage to put them down, they haunt your thoughts until you pick them back up. This is one of those books. TL Clark is a mastermind with this story, drawing you in with a relatable character and then keeping you hooked with an intense story that has plot twists at just the right times. The characters are very well rounded and develop beautifully along with the story’s plot. It is just perfect for those searching for a good story with a bit of romance. I highly recommend Love Bites, considering I just finished the first book of the duo and I have already purchased the second one to read once I finish this review!

Reviewed by Leslie Bentz for Readers' Favorite

Carved In Cherry, the first in the Curse Collectors Series by Elizabeth Kirke, had me spellbound from the first page to the last. For three sisters, the loss of an aunt they hardly knew is sad, but worse it's an interruption of their busy lives. What starts as a frustratingly necessary task of sorting through their aunt's antique shop quickly turns into one mystery after another. The antique shop is not only enormous, it seems to be full of odd sounds and sights and is starting to make the sisters question everything they thought they knew about their family, themselves and their plans for the future.

No better book to grab on a stormy night. Carved in Cherry by Elizabeth Kirke was nothing short of an enchanting story best paired with a blanket and cup of coffee because you won't be able to put it down until you've finished. The sisters are lovely and intelligent; I couldn't help but want to join them for a day of exploration in their antique shop or a day spent shopping in town. The storyline was so well defined and each character fitted that storyline so well that I never noticed how short the list of characters really is. I appreciated the author avoiding extra and unnecessary characters as well as a large amount of magic words that I can't pronounce. Anyone who enjoys a good mystery or magic story with a little romance thrown in will fall in love with this book. I'm already searching for the next book in the series. I can only hope there will be many more to come!

Reviewed by Sefina Hawke for Readers' Favorite

Believe (Irish Enchantment Book 1) by Annaliese Darr is a southern fiction novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy magic, romance, and coming of age stories. Springen O'Flaherty has always been different with her ability to see the auras of those around her and later with the development of psychic abilities. That difference has always forced Springen to hold herself back from other people due to her fear of what they would think of her. Yet, that all changes when she meets district attorney Jed Collinsworth and she finds she wants to share all of who she is with him. Will Springen be able to overcome her need to keep her abilities locked away, and embrace them and share them with the man she loves?

Believe (Irish Enchantment Book 1) by Annaliese Darr is a well written book filled with beautiful figurative language and a story that I could not put down. This book ended up being unique in that it is a true blending of multiple genres with no single genre being more prevalent than another. The author seamlessly combines psychic abilities, romance, and coming of age genre elements together in a way that made the story seem so realistic. Springen O'Flaherty was by far my favorite character and I felt that I could truly understand why she found it so hard to share parts of herself with Jed. Yet at the same time there were moments when I just wanted to yell at her to tell him already and that he would still love her regardless of her abilities. Overall, I found this book to be a compelling read and I would love to read more about Springen O'Flaherty in the future!