The Underground Sisters.

 

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  Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK for complimentary  Earc via Netgalley. All opinions are my own. 

 

We’ll make sure they never forget. We’ll make sure that every recipe, every poem, every note is remembered, and never, ever forgotten. Even if it takes me a lifetime, I promise you that no one will forget…

 
Amsterdam, 1940: Schoolteacher Aletta knows the war will soon reach her and the Jewish children in her class. When her family hide an injured Allied airman in their home, they must how much will they risk when resistance could prove deadly? 

Paris, 1940: Since her mother’s death, Chloe has dedicated herself to protecting her brothers. So when the SS accuses Claude of being in the Resistance, she sacrifices herself to save him. 

Forced together in Ravensbrück concentration camp, Chloe, Aletta and her mother, Emma, forge an unbreakable bond. Surrounded by unimaginable cruelty, they mount their own kind of resistance—secretly teaching children and preserving fellow prisoners’ precious memories. In a place designed to strip away humanity, their friendship becomes an act of defiance, their determination to bear witness a lifeline of hope. 

As the war rages on and whispers of a longed-for liberation grow, can their courage and sisterhood see them through to freedom? And if they survive, how can they ever be the same?

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What a heartbreaking, yet beautiful story.

The Underground Sisters will make you cry. There were a few times throughout the story where I found myself getting emotional. Despite the heavy topic, I found myself unable to stop turning the pages. The Underground Sisters is a story about family, bravery, survival, and friendship. I liked the way Soraya described everything, especially life at the camp. It was so vivid that I imagined it all, the horror that all the women had to face there. The Underground Sisters was one of the most emotional and heartbreaking books that I read about WWII. 

I adored Emma, Chloe, and Aletta, and the bond they created. I believe that the bond is what kept the three of them going in the camp. I loved the way Emma and Aletta took Chloe in and treated her as family. I liked the dual timeline and the dual perspective in this book. The title, The Underground Sisters fits the book perfectly. Once I finished reading the book, I found myself thinking about the book. 

 The Underground Sisters is not a story that you will forget. It’s tough to read at time, and your heart will break for Emma, Aletta and Chloe and all the other women at the camp. However; I think that this is the story that should be read. I have read few books by Soraya. M.Lane and there is a reason that she is one of my favorite historical fiction authors. Highly recommended.

Say You Love Me (Lovers Lodge,#1)

 

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Thank you to the author,Jami Rogers and Grey's Promotions for providing me with E-ARC, in exchange for honest review.   

 

 

One offer from Dutton Richford is all it takes to land me in a deal with the enemy.

 
For a man who I've spent most of my life despising (and I assumed it went both ways), he knew exactly what to say to convince me to help him. 

You see, he wants his father to choose him as the next owner of Lovers Lodge, the destination venue our small town is most known for, and I want to finally own my own business and expand it. 

We both have obstacles that are keeping us from getting what we want, and somehow, teaming up makes the most sense.
It doesn’t take long for me to learn that I never really knew the man who has managed to steal my attention in just a few short weeks. The man who is much more observant and kinder than I expected him to be. Don’t even get me started on his bright green eyes, his sculpted body, and the dimple in his left cheek when he smiles. Which is rare, by the way, but he’s starting to do it more and more often with me. 

The way my heart pounds and my body heats when he’s near me, looks at me, touches me, or speaks to me is something I’m beginning to crave. 

It makes hating him that much harder. 

And that’s a problem, because what’s a girl supposed to do when a harmless deal turns into something more with a man who has always been forbidden?

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This was such a cute story! I've always loved small-town settings, and this one was perfect. I fell in love with Lovers Lodge instantly; it's the type of town that I see myself living in. Say You Love Me is the type of romance that I love; where everyone takes care of one another. Say You Love Me is the story where you won’t just fall in love with the main characters, but the side characters as well. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. I finished it a few hours earlier, and I still can’t get it off my mind. 

I adored Brooke from the beginning and felt horrible that she had to go through what she did. I’m so glad that she had Dutton by her side. Dutton and Brooke stole my heart. I loved how their relationship grew from friendship to so much more. The bittersweet moments between the two of them had me smiling so much. The scenes between the two were my favorites, and I kept on turning the pages nonstop. I loved the way that Dutton took care of her. 

I loved the community in this book; there were only a few characters that I wasn’t fond of. Of course, I loved the banter between Brooke and Dutton, as well as between other characters. I didn’t want this book to end because I didn’t want to say goodbye. Say You Love Me was the first book that I read by Jami Rogers, and now I can’t wait to check out her others.

The Intruder.

 

 

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Who knows what the storm will blow in…

 
Casey's cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she's a lot more worried about the girl she discovers lurking outside her kitchen window. 

She’s young. She’s alone. And she’s covered in blood.   

  The girl won't explain where she came from or loosen her grip on the knife in her right hand. And when Casey makes a disturbing discovery in the middle of the night, things take a turn for the worse. 

The girl has a dark secret. One she’ll kill to keep. And if Casey gets too close to the truth, she may not live to see the morning.

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I love Freida McFadden. I have read a few of her books, and none of them has disappointed me. I read The Intruder with my friend as a buddy read for June. There is a reason that Freida is one of my favorite thriller authors; she knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their chairs. Not long after I picked up the book, I was captivated by the characters and eager to see what would happen next. The Intruder is not a book that you will be able to put down easily. The story's setting made it so much more suspenseful. 

My favorite aspect of Freida’s books is the twists and turns throughout the story. The Intruder had a good number of twists that I didn’t see coming, especially closer to the ending of the book. However, I felt that there weren’t as many twists as she usually has. I still loved the book and the way that it was written. As always, I love Freida’s descriptions, they make me feel as if I am watching a thriller movie while I am reading. 

The connection between the characters was intense in this book; especially between Casey and the young girl. Once the story got to that part, I knew that I was in trouble and wouldn’t be able to put the book down. I do think that this one of Freida’s darker books. I would keep talking about this story, but I don’t want to give too much away. Highly recommended for any thriller fans!

Darkest Storm(Star Touched:Witch Blade,#2)

 

 

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Jade Harrington wasn't supposed to have magic at all, let alone the silver lightning that marks her as the most dangerous student on a volcanic island full of witches. And she definitely wasn't supposed to fall for Logan Ashford, the infuriatingly controlled proctor who trains her in secret, kisses her like she's the only thing keeping him human, and guards his own darkness with a ferocity that terrifies her. 

But after the devastating events of Halloween night, two people are missing, and the Witch Council sends investigators to find out why. Every answer they uncover drags them closer to the truth Jade’s desperate to hide, and even Logan's walls are starting to crack under the pressure. 

However, the investigation soon becomes the least of Jade’s problems. Because when monsters breach the island, Jade's lightning explodes in front of everyone—shattering the secret Logan nearly destroyed himself to protect and launching them into a monster-infested sea that was never meant to let anyone leave alive.

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Once again, I shouldn’t be surprised. I didn’t think that I could fall in love with this series even more, but I was proven wrong.. Darkest Storm picked up right where Silver Storm left off, and I was captivated by every page. This is one of those books: just when you think you can put it down, you find yourself reading for hours. You also find yourself recommending this series to your friends. I love the way Michelle portrays her characters, especially Jade, Logan, and Evie. The growth in those characters is phenomenal. Although it’s only the second book, I feel such deep connections to these characters. 

Jade came a long way from the first book. I love the way that she wants to help others. I adore the way she is with Logan and the way that she reassures him. I love the connection that the two of them share. I do feel that Logan is overprotective at times, but I understand why he is. I enjoyed that this book was written from different perspectives; a chance for us to get other characters better. Besides Logan and Jade, Evie has become my favorite. 

World-building is one of the best in this book. The way Michelle described everything those characters face is remarkable. This story deserves more than five stars. I feel as if this book would make an amazing TV show. I can go on about this book; that’s how much impact it had on me. I’m eager to pick up the next book right away and see what awaits everyone next.

Silver Storm(Star Touched:Witch Blade,#1)

 

 

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Dark magic. Forbidden romance. And an insane twist you’ll never see coming. 

 
Jade Harrington had her future all mapped Yale Law, a prestigious career, the perfect life her parents demanded. But when her plane goes down and she wakes up with silver electricity sparking across her skin, she learns everything she believed was a lie. 

Welcome to Blaze Academy—a hidden school for witches where magic is tied to fire and emotion. Where one wrong spark could expose Jade as an anomaly the mysterious Witch Council would kill to control. 

The only person who can help her survive? Logan Ashford. Fourth-year proctor. Devastatingly beautiful, impossibly powerful, and hiding secrets darker than the black flames that burn at his fingertips. 

He saved Jade’s life during the academy’s initiation trial. He knows what she is. And he's willing to become the monster everyone fears to keep her safe—even if it means teaching her to control the storm inside her and breaking every rule he's sworn to uphold. 

But when a student is murdered and an ancient goddess chooses Jade as her champion, survival becomes more than just hiding forbidden magic. Because Jade has to navigate deadly challenges, uncover conspiracies that run deeper than she imagined, and decide whether the man who holds her heart is her greatest protector… or her ultimate betrayer.

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Michelle Madow has been my instant read and buy author since I started reading her books in 2012. You can’t help but get captivated by the story and invested in the characters. It didn’t take me long to get hooked on this story. Silver Storm is slightly different than the other books that she has written, and darker, but it’s as engaging as her others. The moment that I started reading Silver Storm, my eyes were glued to the pages, and I found myself turning the pages; sometimes late into the night. There was always something happening, and every page had you craving for more, wondering what’s going to happen with Jade next. 

I loved Jade from the beginning, although I felt bad for her. The way that she ended up at Blaze Academy. I was rooting for her all the way through the book. I was glad that she had Logan by her side, helping her. You could feel the chemistry between two of them from the moment that the two of them met. I was curious about why Logan kept pushing her away, hoping he would come to his senses soon. I loved the magical world that Michelle created in Blaze Academy. Her descriptions of the Blaze Academy and everything that the students had to face were so vivid, playing in my head like a movie. The scenes between Logan and Jade were my favorites. 

That ending… I had to pick up the second book right away after that. I did not see that coming. It didn’t take me long to finish this story; I couldn’t get enough of Jade’s story. I’m curious to see what happens with Jade next, and Jade and Logan. I would highly recommend this book for any romantasy fans. Be prepared for a roller coaster ride!