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Yessssss! I love diving back into Stark World. I just can't get enough of Damien, Nikki and their brood,

I could keep reading books in the Starkiverse for ever! I just want to know every little tidbit of their lives. I want more Nikki, I need more Damien. I love getting more of Jamie and Ryan's lives.

I want to be part of their lives (in a non-stalkerish way of course).

One thing though - I wish Ms Kenner would let them have a break from all the stuff people keep trying to do to their family! Oy, my heart hurts for them every time something happens!

I don't want to give anything away, however if you are already a fan of the Starks, you are going to adore Lost With Me.

I can't wait to see what Ms Kenner brings us next.

Oy, how do I write this.

I have been hanging out for Ollie's side of the story, but unfortunately for me, this was a bit of a miss.

As an Aussie, I praised Max Monroe for not falling into the trap of making Ollie sound like Paul Hogan, throwing another shrimp on the barbie.

Unfortunately in this second part of this duet, they have fallen into the trap. It is like Crocodile Dundee and Steve Irwin were used as reference material on how Australians speak.

I won't lie, I nearly did DNF this book as it grated on this Aussie ear so much. What this book really needed was an Aussie beta reader or proof reader who could tell them that "hey, Australian's don't talk like that" and "whoops, you got this saying completely wrong". Oh, and the blokes and sheilas stuff - just nope. They most probably won't bother non-Australians but they irritated this one so much.

I did persevere though, and found that the second half of the book was a lot better, a lot less "ockerish" than the first half.

I would have liked more of the present day than the first half of the book being Ollie's retelling of the first book, but this could just be me.

I did enjoy where things went when we got to the present, and I did like Ollie's voice through the podcasts.

So whilst I didn't love it, I did eventually like it.

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I thoroughly enjoyed Dangerous Exes. If you have read the first book, Dirty Exes, then you have already met our protaganists Jessie and Isla (and let me say I love that the name Isla is used!)

I loved this book from the first word to the last. I am a sucker for a frenemies-to-lovers story, and Jessie and Isla's was a great one.

I love the snark and the banter between them, all the while they are ignoring their lust and more for each other.

Oh boy do this pair get themselves into one kind of trouble after another! Just when you think things are going to go right for them - boom, another dilemma falls at their feet. And you know that things are going to go bad for them at some stage as events are revealed. However I liked that they didn't act like 12 year old

I couldn't help but cheer for them as they are falling. You just know that their relationship is never going to be boring, and that sparks are always going to be flying.

I loved getting more of Colin and Blaire (from Dirty Exes) and adore where their relationship is now at.

I can't wait to see what Ms Van Dyken brings us next.

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You will need to have read at least some of the Harmony Harbor books before diving into The Corner Of Holly and Ivy, as I feel that you will be confuzzled a bit if you don't.

I loved going back to Harmony Harbor, getting back to the nitty gritty with the Gallagher family - some good, some not so good.

Ms Mason creates characters that I just want to be friends with. She has created a wonderful world that makes me want to visit. I go from laughter to tears in the space of a few lines.

Arianna and Connor's story had me running the whole gamut of emotions. I wanted, no I needed them to find their way back to each other.

I hate, hate hated Arianna's mother, what a spoiled cow she was! I adored her grandmother Helen thought - what a feisty, wonderful old woman she is!

I mostly loved Connor, however there were moments when I wanted to hit him over the head with my kindle lol.

Second chances, Christmas - some of my favourite tropes. It is helping me get right int the spirit of the season.

I can't wait to see what Ms Mason brings us next.

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I am new to the Guild Hunter series (my fault, when I requested this book I read it is book #1 not #11) however I am hooked.

What an emotional ride. I had no idea what to expect as I dove in, as I have not read any of Nalini Singh's paranormal books. I have enjoyed her other other books that I have read thought.

It felt, to me as a new to series reader, that there were big changes on the horizon, but that could just be me.

And OMG, that ending? Woah.

I will be going back to read the previous books in the series, and am looking forward to reading more in the future.

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This is my first read from Caitlin Crews, and I am glad I picked it up to read - I mean hello, cowboys and Christmas, let me at it!

Abby and Gray's story kind of had the olden days, wild west mail order bride feel about it (I think it was even mentioned at some time, but I have terrible bookzheimers).

I gotta say, I wanted to nut punch Gray a lot of the time. He was so stubborn, and at times down right mean that I wanted Abby to walk away (and there were a couple of times I thought that was going to happen).

Oh abby, how my heart hurt for you. I just wanted to wrap you up in a big bear hug and tell you that you are beautiful, you are wonderful, your mother is a cow lol.

I loved the banter between our lovelies, even when I wanted to slap Gray. He was so completely clueless at times, which could be adorable but could also be so incredibly frustrating.

I am looking forward to learning more about Gray's brothers, and am looking forward to their stories in the future.

Awww i always loved Shirleen, and this story just made me love her even more

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3.5 stars

I have not read anything by Jenny Hale in the past, however I am a sucker for Christmas stories, so reading this book was a no brainer.

Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses is a sweet and tender story, and I adored Abbey and Nick.

Abbey dreams of being an interior designer, whilst working as a nurse. She never gives up on those dreams, and when she gets the chance to decorate a mansion, well, who is she to say no?

Nick owns said mansion, which is a cold and dreary empty place - kind oflike where his heart is at.

Neither of them gives up on their dreams though, and those dreams end up bringing them together, even when it was the last thing either of them were expecting.

I was drawn in to their story and it put a big old smile on my dial - it also got me motivated to finish my Christmas shopping! It is kind of like reading a Hallmark/Netflix Christmas movie.

I enjoyed it and I will read more Jenny Hale in the future.