All Roads Lead to Hades by K.S. Morgan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received an ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Jamie is living with a horrible past--his entire family was killed in front of his eyes when he was only five years old. The murderer was never found, and since then, he has been haunted by the man who continues to attack the people he loves. Then, a man named Kyle comes out of nowhere and offers Jamie a safe haven. The two grow closer, but Kyle maintains some secrets about his past...

I enjoyed this book and I couldn't put it down! There was a lot of suspense, and I could never figure Kyle out until it is revealed at the end. There was a lot of disturbing content, but I thought it was believable and I never thought it was weird. I would have liked to see a little more character development as we seemed to jump into the action almost right away. Kyle is kind of creepy, and yet Jamie apparently puts a lot of trust into him very quickly. Also, scenes like the Trick-Or-Treating was so cute I would have liked to read more. Overall, I really liked it and I'm looking forward to more from the author.

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The Mariposa Hotel by Julie Wright
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is a collection of three short stories following different characters all set within the same hotel.

The first story, The Ghost of 913, was my favorite. Mari is a young maid going to school for a bachelor's degree, with plans of going to law school. Grant is a U.S. Marshall on assignment protecting a key witness in an upcoming trial. He is staying at the hotel Mari works at. I loved these characters and the chemistry between them. Their interactions were really sweet, and honestly, I thought it was a nice change to see how nervous the guy got when interacting with a confident, beautiful woman (who is "only" a maid).

The second story, Butterfly Kisses, was my least favorite. Ridley is a famous photographer and Brooke is a plastic surgeon. I thought their interactions were awkward, especially all of the Tom Hiddleston stuff...

The last story, Dreams Come True, was pretty cute. Raegan is the events coordinator at the hotel and Kevin is a famous producer who is hosting a charity event at the hotel. I liked them together at the beginning of the story, but things get a little weird/complicated when Kevin's niece and his sister come in to the mix. It shifted the focus from the new couple.

Overall, I would recommend this book for the first story itself! I'm looking forward to catching up on the previous two books in the series.

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Ink by Amanda Sun
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the rest of the series.

Katie Greene grew up in New York with her mom, but ends up having to move to Japan to live with her aunt after her mom passes away. It is a difficult transition, but Katie meets a mysterious boy who seems to have powers over the drawings he creates.

My favorite part of the book was getting to experience the Japanese culture/words throughout the book. And the descriptions of all the food! The mythology of the Kami was also interesting, although I don't know how much and what parts of it were made up by the author.

I was provided a free ebook copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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A Timeless Romance Anthology: Under the Mistletoe by Cindy Roland Anderson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Overall, I really enjoyed 4 out of 6 of the stories.

Below are my individual reviews for each story:

Forgotten Kisses by Cindy Roland Anderson
Cute story about the romance between a costume designer and actor on a TV show. I ended up liking both of the characters, which is rare for me.

The Last Christmas by Annette Lyon
This one was okay, about an older couple with grown children going through a divorce. I found the main character to be annoying and it was difficult getting through this one. I was trying to be sympathetic, but she was so negative!

Truth or Dare by Julie Coulter Bellon
A soldier comes home from Afghanistan with a prosthetic foot and feels very self-conscious about it. He meets up with an old friend from high school. This one felt rushed and unnatural.

Holiday Bucket List by Sarah M. Eden
This one was cute! Two next-door-neighbor widows secretly like each other but are afraid to take it to the next level. The characters were so cute and cheesy working on an '80s-themed holiday bucket list.

Christmas Every Day by Heather B. Moore
This one is might be my favorite. An estranged son comes back home after many years and falls in love with the woman who is taking over his parents store. Both are going through rough, but hopeful times in their lives.

First (and Last) Christmas Date by Jennifer Griffith
I liked the characters of this one, but the events were so crazy! It was still cute though, and a little more spicy than the other stories.

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Storm by Kate Palmer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. I didn't think I would, as it is a romance-y type novel that takes place on a ranch (which isn't really my genre). However, I ended up connecting with the main character, Storm, as she struggles to overcome health problems, death, financial hardship, and finding new love. It seems like a lot to cram into one little book, and to be honest I was a bit overwhelmed at the beginning. Anyway, I stuck with it and now I find myself looking up other books written by this author :)

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