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To Die For (The 6:20 Man, #3) by David Baldacci

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is book three of the 6:20 man series but can be read as a stand-alone. I thought I’d read the first two books, but turns out, I hadn’t. No worries. The author provides enough back story on the main character Travis Devine so the reader does not feel too lost. Travis is ex-military, worked as a Wall Street trader, and has enough skills and survival sense to deal with whatever is thrown at him. This time he’s asked to help the FBI escort 12 year old orphan Betsy to meet with her uncle – a guy he served with in a battle overseas. But the uncle is now a criminal kingpin facing RICO charges.

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You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose

Rating: 3 out of 5.

3.5 stars

This was a pretty good thriller that was predictable at times, but also provided a few fun twists. The book has a lot of mixed reviews, but I suggest you check it out for yourself.

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Hot Mic, Cold Ice by Tela V.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a fun, flirty, steamy contemporary hockey romance. The book started off a bit slow, but once the characters started to interact more it picked up. Ziggy starts a new job as an on-air hockey reporter, but she’s never done it before. It starts off rocky, especially when hot-shot goalie Elliot humiliates her during her first sportscast. What starts off as animosity quickly turns to lust as the two secretly hook up. Both of their careers improve as they continue their clandestine affair, but things get complicated when real feelings start to creep in.

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Heart-Shaped Lies by Elizabeth Agyemang

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This YA mystery is about three feuding exes of a social media prank star who are forced to work together to uncover the truth behind his death when his deactivated account resurfaces online with claims that one of them killed him.

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Perfect Girl by Tracy Banghart

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a YA thriller with plenty of twists and jump scares to get your blood pumping. The author does a great job setting up a dark, creepy setting that will keep you holding your breath and jumping at every new twist. The night started off-kilter with the tension between the friends and just got worse after that. There are plenty of icky characters to dislike, which always makes a book fun. Who doesn’t love hoping the icky person gets their comeuppance?

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The Side Project by Laurel Osterkamp

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a great story about family, secrets, friendships, and second chances. The main characters have gone through a lot in the past and have their walls up. After joining together to be partners for their writing class, which they keep secret from Rylee’s best friend and Carson’s sister, they embark on a secret “no-strings attached” fling meant to last just until their class ends. The couple has a lot of chemistry so it’s no surprised that things get complicated when they develop real feelings for each other.

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Rags to Riches (Royals Gone Rogue #3) by Erin Nicolle and Erin Nicholas

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Scarlett and Cian (a royal in hiding) had a sizzling weekend together two years ago and Cian has been looking for her ever since. When his body guard finally tells Cian that he’s found her, Cian drops everything to go to Scarlett. Scarlett returned to her small hometown where she is not welcomed with open arms. She is trying to make up for being a Queen B in high school and trying to raise her daughter, with her sister’s help, to be better than she was. Cian’s appearance definitely disrupts their routine.

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Not You Again by Ingrid Pierce

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Andie and Kit dated but broke up and Kit moved out of town. He’s now back in Atlanta to care for his ailing mother. Andie and Kit both sign up for a reality show, each for their own reasons. The premise is that they marry a stranger sight unseen and if they divorce they get $100,000. But you know it can’t be that easy, right? Of course not. Who does Andie get paired with? Wait for it. Kit! (shocker, I know)

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Rebel Heart (Starlight Cove #6) by Brighton Walsh

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a good second-chance, enemies-to-lovers, and one and only contemporary romance set in a small town. The book has funny group texts amongst siblings as well as a lot of sensitive topics, self-doubt, and heartache. It will have your emotions all over the place.

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