Princess of the Midnight Ball

by Jessica Day George

Twelve princesses disappear nightly, returning with worn dancing slippers. Yet, no one knows where or when they go. A young soldier, Galen, returns from war to a kingdom on the edge of falling. This great tale kept my interest and me wanting more. Fun tale!!

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Out of Time: A Paranormal Romance

by Monique Martin

What a fun book. Time travel, vampires, and new yorkers. It does have romantic scenes and a couple f-words - so probably an adult book. A grand adventure with love, pain, sorrow, joy, intrigue and more! I look forward to the sequel this fall.

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Fall Girl

by Marybeth Smith

This poor girl...trying to finish her Junior Year of HS, deal with a brother who is bipolar, a lame-a$$ boyfriend, and all the other crazy stuff that comes along. There is a lot of teenage swearing (several F-words, too), but the story is great! Well written and a good reminder of what a teenager deals with all the time.

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The Abandoned

by Amanda Stevens

This short book is a hard-hitting dose of paranormal reality. If you don't go for paranormal stuff, then it's a great book about mental health care of the past and its effects on those now. A great book...mystery, adventure! Loved it - it was a quick, easy read! Can't wait to get the next in the series.

****

Loki's Daughters !

by Delle Jacobs

I blushed a few times as I read...not a book for young people. Despite the blush, I found the story endearing and enticing. I would recommend this tale of Celts and Vikings to anyone who isn't sensitive to sexuality in it's rawest form. If you are, skip it.

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Unsigned

by C. C. McKinnon

Whoa. I wasn't sure what to think of this book as I began, but after a few chapters, I was hooked. A suicide note shows up with no signature and no specific person it's addressed to...random? What a great story. Painful pasts, difficult nows, and unknown futures...isn't this what life is all about? A little disturbing in parts when abuse is remembered. Overall, a great book!

****

Fractured

by Cheri Schmidt

This is the second book in the Fateful series. I absolutely loved Fateful, and was NOT disappointed in Fractured. There were several plot twists that kept things interesting. This is a clean read that might appeal to young adults as well as "mommies" such as myself. I had a hard time putting it down.

****

btw - amazon.com for Kindle purchase made this book only $2.99 and it was on my phone so I had it wherever I went!! (Fateful is only $ .99)

The Language of Sand

by Ellen Block

I generally get stuck in a rut of a single genre: vampires. So I thought I'd stretch a little and read something about a person who could exist in reality: a woman dealing with loss, pain, and change.

The main character is moving to a new place for a new start. She wants to be able to enjoy life and find happiness, but is still stuck with feelings of pain, loss, and memories of the past. As she finds her way around her new place, she discovers much more than she ever intended.

I really liked the realistic life situations of this book. It helped me remember that everyone deals with difficult situations and is still able to enjoy life. Great book!!

****

Fateful

by Cheri Schmidt

I'm not usually too keen on reading a book by "a friend of mine"... as my cousin said. However, I thought I'd give it a go, as it was a free download on my phone. I just purchased the next book :)

A fresh start for college, in a new town (and country, for that matter), and the main character is instantly charming. She lives with her uncle and his family while she is attending college near London, England. As she gets to know a few people and gain new life experiences, she "fatefully" keeps running into one person in particular. I read the book in almost one day...once I got past the first few chapters, I literally couldn't put it down.

Great read!!

****

p.s. Thanks Kelli

Prayers for Sale

by Sandra Dallas

Wow.  I had no idea that "mountain life" was so difficult.  Around the turn of the 20th century, people were moving West; looking for new adventures, looking for new lives; and looking for anything better than what they had.  This is the story of "Hennie", as told by herself.  It is fiction, but could be anyone's life during that time.  A great tale of love, pain, newness, and peace.  Great book!!

****

All Other Nights

by Dara Horn

This historical fiction gives an account of life for a Northerner, Southerner, soldier, civilian, and others both during the Civil War and after....wow!  I love history, but haven't read much about the Civil War.  It gives information without being graphic; it helped me better understand what life was like for a variety of people and just how volatile the entire war was.  Great book!!

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