Louder Than Words(Lyrics From The Heart,#2)

 

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 Thank you to the author,Olivia Tucker for providing me with E-ARC, and  Rattle The Stars PR for giving me opportunity to be part of Olivia's Street Team!

 

 

  02.24.26

 

Allie:
Three months ago, I crashed into my favorite rock star—literally. 

And I walked away with more than a bruised ego. I walked away with him.

 But happily-ever-after isn’t as simple as it looks from the outside. 

The world’s watching our every move, just waiting for us to fall apart. 

Jax holds me together when I know I’m unraveling, makes me laugh when I want to cry.

 But love doesn’t fix everything.

 And I don’t know if we can survive what’s coming next.

 
Jax:
Allie isn’t just the girl I fell for—she’s the calm I never knew I needed.

 Now the world’s spinning faster than ever: album about to drop, band drama boiling over. Everyone wants a piece of me, and I’m running out of pieces to give. 

Then the last person I ever expected to see again walks back into my life.

 He’s back, asking questions that pull open scars I learned to hide. 

Except this time, I’ve got something worth fighting for— 

and I’ll burn it all down before anyone takes her from me.

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I have no words. When I finished Louder Than Words; it took me a while to gather my emotions and my thoughts. This story will take you on emotional roller coaster ride. I think that Louder Than Words was one of the most emotional books that I read this year. As you read the book, you will experience all the emotions that Jax and Allie do, as if it’s happening to you. I read this book in 2 days because no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t pull away from Allie and Jax’s story. I’m still finding myself thinking about the story, and I know that it will stay with me for a long time. 

I read Don’t Think last year for my book club, and that’s when I fell in love. Although, I loved the first book; I loved Louder Than Words even more. I felt that the second book had much more emotion and was more in-depth. I have been curious to see what was next for Allie and Jax since the last book, especially after that cliffhanger in Don’t Think. I adored Jax even more in this book; the way that he took care of Allie and her daughters. Jax is the type of guy that everyone dreams about. Jax and Allie; they belonged together. 

I loved the way that Jax and Allie’s relationship grew throughout the story. I could tell how much they loved each other. All through the story; I was praying for their happy ending. I also loved Allie’s best friend, Ana; she reminded me so much of mine, always by my side through it all. I wish I could keep talking about this fantastic book, but I don’t want to give too much away. If I could, I would give this book more than five stars; highly recommended!

Winter In Paradise(Paradise,#1)

 

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Spend the coldest days of winter on a Caribbean beach with New York Times Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand. 

Join New York Times Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand on the stunning beaches of St. John for the beginning of her thrilling new winter series-The Paradise. Welcome to Paradise, the first book in the Paradise series, has everything that readers have come to know and love about an Elin Hilderbrand novel, plus a healthy dose of intrigue. Irene Steele’s idyllic life-house, husband, family-is shattered when she is woken up by a late-night phone call. Her beloved husband has been found dead, but before Irene can process this tragic news, she must confront the perplexing details of her husband’s death. He was found on St. John island, a tropical paradise far removed from their suburban life. Leaving the cold winter behind, Irene flies down to the beautiful Caribbean beaches of St. John only to make another shocking discovery: her husband had a secret second family. As Irene investigates the mysterious circumstances of her husband’s death, she is plunged into a web of intrigue and deceit belied by the pristine white sand beaches of St. John’s. This exciting first book in the Paradise series will transport readers to a new beach locale-another world that Elin knows as well as her beloved Nantucket-and have them longing for winter. 

 

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I feel like I shouldn’t be surprised, considering that I have been reading Elin Hilderbrand books for years. Yet, once again, I am. What I loved about Winter In Paradise is the location- the Caribbean, all those descriptions in the book had me imagining I was there. When I was on a Caribbean cruise in December, one of the stops was in the British Virgin Islands, and even though we didn’t go to St. John’s, I remembered how beautiful it looked, making me wish we had more time to spend there. While reading Winter in Paradise, I imagined myself back there, and it was magical. I loved that this book took place in a different location than her other books. It also makes me wish that I could go back to the Caribbean. The descriptions were one of my favorite parts of this book. 

I loved most of the characters, though some frustrated me, and I wondered what they were thinking. I like the mystery surrounding Irene’s husband, Russ, and his death. Of course, like everyone else, I was curious about the woman who was in the helicopter with him. I was interested to see what Irene and her kids would uncover. However, I didn’t have a good feeling about it. I liked that the story was written in three parts, but I did feel the first part was slower. Once it picked up, I had trouble putting it down. I was curious to see what would happen with everyone next. 

Winter In Paradise was part of my friend’s book club pick, and I’m so glad that I finally got a chance to read it. I do feel that Baker and Cash should tell Ayers the truth from the beginning, because it wouldn’t end well for either of them if she found out. I could tell that she liked both brothers, and I was curious to see which one she would pick. That ending – I did not see it coming. Now I have to read the second book and see what happens next. I highly recommend checking out this book.

Before I Let Go(Skyland,#1)

 

 

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4.5★

   

Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn’t solve or save everything.
It couldn’t save their marriage. 

Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had. 

Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It's hot. It's illicit. It's all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around?

 

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I’ve been hearing about Before I Let Go for a while. I ended up getting the book at the book festival last year. One of my friends has been wanting to read the book too, so we decided to buddy read. I didn’t know what to expect from this book since it was my first book by the author. The story and the characters took my breath away. I couldn’t get enough and kept on reading late into the night. Before I Let Go is a very descriptive book, and that was one of the things that I loved about this story. Because of the depth this book shows, it gave me a chance to connect with the characters even more, on a personal level. I got to experience everything that Josian and Yasmen were going through. I got to experience everything that Josian and Yasmen were going through. The scenes played in my mind as if I were watching a movie. 

I have a feeling that Before I Let Go will be one of those books that I will return to. I think that it would make a fantastic drama movie or even a limited TV series. I liked how realistic this book was. Before I Let Go isn’t just a love story; it also explores loss, grief, divorce, mental health, healing, and second chances. The way that Kennedy describes grief, mental health, and healing was outstanding. I might not have dealt with what Yasmen has been through, but I had been through depression, and I could feel her pain. There were so many times that my heart broke for her, for everything that she was dealing with. Throughout the book, I hoped that Yasmen would finally heal. 

The relationship and the confusion between Josiah and Yasmen were so real. I can see their relationship as something that can happen in real life. It wasn’t hard to figure out how much the two of them still cared for each other. I wondered if Yasmen was regretting the divorce. I didn’t agree with her on reason behind the divorce, but I understood why she thought it was the right decision. In general, I loved Kennedy’s writing, and even though it was descriptive, it flowed like poetry. There were few parts in the book that affected me. I’m hoping that Yasmen and Josiah will make an appearance in the next book, I’m curious to see what happens with them afterwards. This is the book that everyone should read. I am eager to read rest of Kennedy Ryan’s works.

Best Kind Of Trouble (Babes Of Brewing,#3)

 

 

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Thank you to the author,Angela Casella and The Author Agency for providing me with E-ARC, in exchange for honest review.  

 

  01.29.26

Briar

 
My father gave me the family brewery as an early Christmas present. 

Generous, right? Except every single person on staff just quit, and I only have a budget that'll last through the end of the year. 

I need a miracle. 

 
Lucky for me, my best friend Hannah's big brother, Liam, is a genius brewer, and she convinces him to quit his job and come work for me. She only has one condition: I can never date him. 

It's an easy agreement to make. I've vowed to stay away from men after an embarrassing breakup, and I'd never get involved with someone who works for me. Besides, Liam's an amateur boxer and frankly a bit terrifying. 

Only...it turns out my best friend's brooding, insanely talented big brother is the only man who's ever really understood me.

 
Liam
I promised my sister not to date any more of her friends, because the last time I tried, it ended badly. Very badly. 

I took this job thinking it wouldn't be a problem to stay away from Briar. She's a daddy's girl who looks like a princess and talks like a boarding school teacher. Not my type. 

But the woman I wrote off knows a lot about beer, and she's a whole lot tougher than I gave her credit for. I want to run this brewery with her...and I want her too. 

To my complete shock, I'm falling hard for my boss, and if my sister finds out, there will be hell to pay...

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I love this series. Last year, I read Worst Nanny Ever, which was my first book by Angela Casella. I have been curious about Briar since the last book. Especially after that ending, I wanted to read Briar’s book right away. Although I loved Hannah’s story, I loved Briar’s even more. Briar has a kind heart and wants to please everyone, even if it means doing something she doesn’t like. Briar reminds me of myself; I used to be the same way, wanting to please everyone. I think that was one of the reasons that I felt such strong connection with Briar. I hated when her father made her go through it to get Silver Star Brewery. I had a feeling that there was a reason behind it, and I was curious to find out what it was. 

Liam, how can you not love him? I loved how he stepped up to help Briar, even though he could easily say no. It’s clear that Liam felt something for Briar before he started working for her, just based on the way that he had watched her. I was curious to see how long he would be able to stay away from Briar. I liked all those rules they came up with, and I wasn’t curious about whether they could stick to them, but about how long it would take them to break them. You could tell that Briar and Liam had a strong connection with each other. 

I loved Briar’s friends, Hannah, Sophie, and Nora, and how they tried to help her. I feel that if it weren’t for them and Liam, Briar would have given up. I loved Liam even more when he offered to go with Briar to her parents' dinner, so she wouldn’t have to deal with them alone. Even though Liam and Briar both promised Hannah, they wouldn’t date each other, I hoped they would find a way around it. I wanted them to get together. I’m excited to read Nora’s story next.

The Girl Who Told The Truth.

 

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  Thank you to publisher,Bookouture, for providing with E ARC via Netgalley, In exchange for honest review. All opinions are my own.

 

 

Blood surges through Annie’s veins as she stares into the cold eyes of the Nazi who destroyed her family. This is her last chance to make it right… 

London, 1941. The war has already taken everything from Annie. Her sweetheart Harry returned from the front with broken limbs and grief-stricken eyes, and her father betrayed his family by joining the Nazis. But with each new day at her desk in the War Office, a flame burns inside her to right her father’s wrongs and do everything she can to stop the war…

 
Nuremberg Trials, 1946. The war is over, but the search for justice is just beginning. Annie’s stomach churns when she sees Margarete outside the courtroom. This woman stole her father away and was one of the last people inside Hitler’s bunker. Since the war ended Margarete has continued to support the Nazis. Annie knows this is her only chance to expose her. 

But if she tells the truth, Annie must also reveal her father's dark past, putting her own family’s safety at risk. With an impossible choice to make, will Annie have the courage to tell the world the truth about who Margarete really is, no matter the cost?

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These are the types of historical fiction books that I like. WW2 is one of my favorite historical fiction themes to read about. What I loved about The Girl Who Told The Truth is that it didn’t only take place during WW2, but also in the aftermath. Catherine described everything in such detail that I felt I was there with Annie and Margarete. I loved Annie, and despite everything that was happening, including in her love life, she kept on going. 

I thought that the character’s growth, especially Annie’s, was phenomenal. Although I was not fond of Margarete, I liked the way the author portrayed her. There wasn’t a single moment in the book where I didn’t wonder what Margarete was up to. You could feel the tension between Margarete and Annie from the start, and I found myself rooting for Annie. It’s clear from the moment you start reading the book how much research was put into this book. I found myself transported to that time period while reading, feeling all the fear, anger, and hope. 

The Girl Who Told The Truth is the first book I read by Catherine Hokin, and now I am eager to check out her others. I liked this book; however, I do feel that the second half was a little more captivating than the first. I would highly recommend this book to any historical fiction fans.