Book Review: Accidental Sire by Molly Harper

If you know anything about me you know I love a good Paranormal Romance. Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Wizards and so on. I read pretty much anything you give me but I definitely have my favorites and Molly Harper has been on my radar for a few years. I discovered her through her Jane Jameson trilogy and I've stuck with her as much as I could.

I was so excited to get enough digital credits from Amazon to be able to buy Accidental Sire. I had read a lot of mixed reviews claiming it was just like all her other novels and I scoffed at that because Molly always gives me something new and interesting in Half-Moon Hollow and she didn't disappoint me with Accidental Sire. I hadn't read premise like this before and it was extremely interesting. Girl Meets Boy. Girl Likes Boy. Girl Gets Killed in an Extreme Frisbee Game. Girl Becomes a Vampire. Girl Bites Boy. You can see, it's definitely not he usual vampire fare. Also Meagan and Ben are NOT normal vampires.

I loved the heroine. Meagan was sarcastic and snarky just like I like and she didn't back down. I love a strong female lead. The boy on the other hand got on my nerves a bit. He just seemed whiny as hell in the beginning but I can live with that as long as my strong female lead takes control, which she did in a spectacular way. About midway through the book Ben has a change of heart and starts acting like a man so I'm happy with that.

There is some underlying mystery which also kept me intrigued, not everyone is as they seem so once the pieces of the puzzle start coming together it creates a very interesting picture.

I did enjoy where the book took me. It was pretty interesting the situation that Meagan finds herself in. I will say that the end was a little underwhelming for me, I guess I was expecting more retaliation. lol. But it's a great book and if you like a light vampire romance this then is for you. No brooding (except of the teenage) kind found anywhere.

I paid for this book with my own money. (Well, with digital rewards from Amazon) so this book is in no way sponsored. I pride myself on being honest with my reviews whether the book was given to me or not and in this case...I just wanted to share another Molly Harper novel!

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Book: Accidental Sire (Half Moon Hollow Book 15)

Author: Molly Harper 

Print Type: eBook 

Page Count: 291

Book Type: Romance, New Adult Romance, Paranormal

Do you want to buy this book? It's available on Amazon!  It has a price of $5.99 for the Kindle version. I read all of my books with the Kindle App.

Book Review: It's Getting Scot in Here by Suzanne Enoch

It's Getting Scot in Here... FOR REAL, Y'ALL! Suzanne Enoch has this amazing ability to transport you to any era and in It's Getting Scott in Here she transports us from Scotland to London and we get to LIVE through her characters as they navigate their turbulent situation.

This is definitely a Wrong Guy, Right Brother deal. When the MacTaggert boys find out that their dad made an agreement with their estranged mother, they are furious, but they have to swallow that down and head out of the Highlands into the wilds of LONDON. Talk about your culture shock. They definitely had a lot misconceptions over the city as well as the women of England.

And in comes Amelia-Rose Baxter. She definitely sets the MacTaggert boys on arse over heels. They definitely did NOT expect her. She is promised to the eldest brother, but marriage is the last thing Amelia-Rose thinks of when she meets the big man who dismisses her and once she verbally slaps him, he is DONE.

But Niall sees something special in her. And we get to watch as their relationship builds. This is something that Suzanne does extremely well. She builds a romance for you, this isn't a wam-bam-thank you ma'am story, this is the true definition of a love story. You watch the ups and downs as their relationship takes form and blossoms.

I will say that I had some problems at times liking the MacTaggert men. They are supposed to be rough highlanders, but I felt they were just spoiled and it was hard for me to get on board with the men. I loved Amelia-Rose though, she sold the story. I loved her outspokenness and how Suzanne Enoch let her character take control when it was needed. I do recommend the book if you love a strong heroine who doesn't simper and whine through the whole thing. This is book 1 in The Wild Wicked Highlanders and I will stick with the series to watch each man fall under the spell of their perfect match.

I do want to thank Netgalley for letting me read and review this book. It was a pleasure!

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I received this book from Netgalley for this review.

Book: It's Getting Scot in Here

Author: Suzanne Enoch

Print Type: eBook 

Page Count: 352

Book Type: Romance, Historical

Do you want to buy this book? It's available on Amazon!  It has a price of $5.98 for paper back or $7.99 for the Kindle version.

Book Review: Martha's Flowers by Martha Stewart & Kevin Sharkey

Oh, Martha, Martha, Martha! You slay me with your knowledge and your beautiful DIY's and talent, and now you have handed me a fantastic book on gardening. I thank you deeply, you Majestic Woman!

I was excited to have the opportunity to receive a copy of Martha's new book and when it arrived today I could just imagine me sitting outside this spring tinkering in my Martha Stewart garden and making window boxes. Alas, I was a bit disappointed. Don't get me wrong, this book is beautiful. It seems to me that each flower has it's own "Chapter" with a few pages of how to grow the flower and how to arrange it. The photos are phenomenal. It read a bit dry to me though. I was expecting something different and that's my own fault I guess. I would recommend this as a coffee table book, or if you are really into flowers you will LOVE it. There really is a good amount of information here but it's not like other books I've had from Martha Stewart.

I was expecting some awesome DIY's and some helpful tips that can make me look like an amazing Suzie Homemaker. What I got was 288 pages of dry reading. Now, I will try to read some of this and report back what I think about the text, but right off after the first few pages, I'm going to struggle. Just so you know this is ALL FLOWERS. There are no fruits of vegetables mentioned.

Here are a few specs on the book. It is hardbound and beautifully so. The pages are thick and the photos are gorgeous. The book is bigger than a normal sized book, it would make a great decor piece on your table.

Flower Enthusiasts rejoice, this book is everything you will ever want. :)


I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

Book: Martha's Flowers

Author: Martha Stewart with Kevin Sharkey

Print Type: Hard Cover Book 

Page Count: 222

Book Type: Gardening, DIY, House and Home

Do you want to buy this book? It's available on Amazon!  It has a price of $28.46 for hardcover or $19.99 for the Kindle version.

The End of My Favorite Program

If you've read my blog or follow me on Instagram you know I get a lot of awesome books to review through Penguin Random House's Blogging for Books program. I absolutely love the fact that they send new books through the mail for you to review. It really is my favorite program hands down.

I received some sad news today that the program would be ending. I haven't found any other programs like this, there are definitely other review programs such as Netgalley, but those are digital books. I prefer to hold a book in my hands honestly.

So I was able to claim my last book and it's going to be an amazing book to receive. I will be reviewing a print, hardback edition of Martha Stewart's Matha's Flowers. I'm super excited to receive this because it looks beautiful. It's filled with tips and tricks for gardening both flowers and veggies. I want to start a veggie garden this spring so this will be an amazing read. So look for that review soon.

If you know of any programs that provide print books for review please let me know, as I would dearly love to add them to my list.

Such a bummer though. Really. It breaks my heart.

Book Review: Daisy Cakes Bakes by Kim Nelson

I love Shark Tank! They always have some of the most interesting people and pretty awesome products. I'm not a fan of Mr. Not-So-Wonderful but the show really does give people an opportunity to get their product out there on the market.

One of Shark Tank's ingenious entrepreneurs was Kim Nelson from Daisy Cakes. She is a fabulous baker that was sending her cakes all over the country through a website she had created but she wanted a little guidance from one of the sharks. She became an instant celebrity because everyone fell in love with her Southern charm and fabulous looking cakes!

Well, Kim has arrived! She has given us this wonderful cookbook filled with classic recipes that will remind you of Christmas at Grandmas. Cakes, pies, cookies and even frosting recipes fill this book. There are over 100 recipes and 60 photos to guide you into your own mini home bakery! I remember Kim from the show and how she was so hopeful that one of the sharks would take her own and Barbara took her on! I love Barbara she is always looking for strong female women entrepreneurs and she found that in Kim.

Now that we have a little bit of background out of the way, let's get on to this glorious cookbook. I recognize about 90% of these recipes as I am a South Carolina girl as well and this book speaks to my childhood. The recipes are easy to follow and I know right off that they will be just like my Grandmother used to make. I'm very partial to the cakes in the book, but don't get me wrong, everything looks amazing!

The pictures are phenomenal and detailed, not every recipe has one but more than half do and I adore a good photo for a recipe. It tells me what my end result should be. Just about every recipe comes with a little anecdote that sheds light on why and how Kim makes these delicious creations. She's phenomenally intelligent and you can tell right away that THIS is the woman you want to be manning your dessert table during special occasions. But we can't all have Kim, so she's blessed us with a very detailed easy to follow recipe book that should make us all Southern bakers! (Make sure to check out pages 29, 99, and 112!)

As soon as you open the book you are going to want to break out the baking pan and get started, I know I am!


I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

Book: Daisy Cakes Bakes

Author: Kim  Nelson

Print Type: Hard Cover Book 

Page Count: 224

Book Type: Cook Book

Do you want to buy this book? It's available on Amazon!  It has a price of $16.51 for hardcover or $13.99 for the Kindle version.

Book Review: Buzzfeed's Tasty Latest & Greatest

Do you know those awesome little recipe videos you see ALL the time on Facebook? You know the ones I'm talking about. Usually, a few minutes long, and the food looks so yummy and easy!

Well, TASTY are the people who make those videos. They are actually created by Buzzfeed and this is one of their most popular segments. I have tried several of their recipes just by watching their videos but now...they have an OFFICIAL COOKBOOK!! Super exciting and I'm happy to have received this to take a look at it.

And it's amazing! The book is literally chock full of recipes, some pages having multiple recipes. The pro's to this book definitely outweigh the cons. I love that it encompasses everyone. From Fidget Spinner Cookies to Baked Ratatouille to Chicken Pot Pie, the recipes read easily with detailed instructions that anyone could follow. This is the videos we love to watch so much in print form. I have created a shopping list for at least 5 recipes and I know they will taste amazing. I've never owned such a more user-friendly cookbook. It's definitely one to have. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cookie or baker you will want to add this to your collection.

My one complaint is that there are a lot of photos but some of the items I wished had photos didn't. So things like Sliders had photos...but then something more complicated such as Lasagna ring didn't. I would much prefer to see what the Lasagna ring was as opposed to a slider because I know what a sandwich looks like. lol.

Another con to the book is there is no nutritional information.

But besides those two things, this book is awesome. I totally recommend it to anyone looking to try different, easy recipes. Such a family friendly book to have!

I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

Book: Tasty Latest and Greatest

Author: Buzzfeed

Print Type: Hard Cover Book 

Page Count: 192

Book Type: Cook Book

Do you want to buy this book? It's available on Amazon!  It has a price of $16.16 for soft cover or $13.99 for the Kindle version.