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A Summer of Chances By Roxanne Tully

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A SUMMER OF CHANCES By Roxanne Tully Genre : YA-Romance Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 SYNOPSIS : Feeling trapped by the mundane surroundings of her hometown, undeclared college student Amy Kragen escapes cross country in a blind trust in fate. Fate, being a pop-up ad for Bays Beach Summer Camp—just as she was looking for a “sign.” After miraculously landing a job with room and board as the camps’ new nature art counselor, Amy started feeling more comfortable with her decision. Unfortunately, her very existence becomes a nuisance for Rick Foster, an athletic water sports instructor with captivating green eyes. She seems to always be getting in his way—making running into him a dreadful moment each time. That is until forced joint camp sessions start leading to spontaneous adventures and an undeniable attraction. But when Amy continues to ignore her uncertain future, friends and family step in with a reality check. Will she turn away and go back to a safe existence, or follow throu...

Over the Borderline By Leanna Floyd

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OVER THE BORDERLINE By LEANNA FLOYD Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Genre : Crime, Thriller, Mystery Synopsis : Brooke Douger has a knack for helping others with their broken lives, which explains her interest in criminal psychology and profiling. She convinces her childhood friend, Jacob, to move to Tampa after his latest fiasco, where he finds a job at a legal firm, which is defending Zach Barton, a rich, young entrepreneur who is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend. When Brooke has to provide expert testimony in Barton's trial, Jacob and Brooke end up on opposite sides of the courtroom. As Brooke prepares to testify, she discovers a pattern of violent, impulsive behavior in Barton's past, eerily similar to those of the Surfside Killer, the case she has been asked to help profile for the FBI. Brooke is swirling in dangerous waters with the killer lurking on the fringe of her life. Who will be his next victim? Will Brooke's knack for profiling be enough to keep her safe?...

Remember Me by Roxanne Tully

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REMEMBER ME By ROXANNE TULLY Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Genre : Romance Synopsis : Elizabeth Owen has just exposed her terrible secret... in a house full during a family reunion. Desperate for forgiveness from her loving husband, but too terrified to ask for it, she decides to escape for a day. On her way back home, Elizabeth suffers a terrible car accident. Her husband Matt rushes to her side, the past 48 hours' now an insignificant blur. When his wife finally opens her eyes, she doesn't remember him. She doesn't remember her sinful secret. She doesn't remember anything. Now, Matt Owen is forced to battle between the anger he needs to constantly suppress and the anguish over losing the woman he loves. And he knows that the only way to get past the bleak reality he's been handed is for Elizabeth to get her memories back. So when the doctor gives him specific instructions on how to help her remember, why does Matt find himself doing the exact opposite? Review : ...

BENEATH THE LIGHTS By Taralynn Moore

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BENEATH THE LIGHTS By TARALYNN MOORE Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Genre : Romance, Holidays Synopsis : Jill and Marc have shared a bond since childhood. Drawn together by broken family ties, they grew in friendship, then in love. Now married, they face the struggle of keeping their kismet relationship kindled while often apart. Three kids only add to the pressure. Beneath the Lights takes you on a sweet journey of a childhood friendship turned lifelong love, and all the beauty and brokenness that comes along with it. A quick trip of a novella, but a soulful story full of heart. Review : 💫"All because, years ago, we'd chosen to spend our Christmas together. All because, along the way, we fought to find our way, together. All because, despite it all, every high and low and heart break . . . WE STAYED."✨ Jill and Marc's story is a story of a childhood  promise to always have the Christmas together. This story was so festive, with all the Christmas feels. I thoro...

I Am Another You By Priya Kumar

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I AM ANOTHER YOU By Priya Kumar Rating : ⭐⭐⭐/5 Genre : Motivational, Self-Help Synopsis : I Am Another You is a story of breakthroughs, Powerful breakthroughs! You start this journey with Priya, the author, many years ago, trying to escape from a world that did not feel right. You travel with her to Netherlands, where she participates in some amazing processes with natives who help her realize that the place where wrong is "rightened" is within. There is nothing wrong with the outside world if we sort out the world inside. Each chapter opens to a new surprise, leading to a new realization about yourself. Every page is an honest narration of struggle, overcoming and victory. The experiences are followed up with learnings, carefully extracted from real life, which can be applied - professionally and personally, to achieve a better life. A book of many lessons, many insights and many truths, it has the power to awaken you to your best self. This book will urg...

The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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THE GREAT GATSBY By F. Scott Fitzgerald Rating - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Genre - Fiction, Tragedy Synopsis : It's the Roaring Twenties and New York City is the place to be. Everything can be purchased, everyone can be bought. But, can you make money erase your past?  As more and more people lose themselves to the lure of money, ironically the only person who remains unaffected is Jay Gatsby, the enigmatic host of the most extravagant parties.  In this definitive tale on American culture, Fitzgerald pits a chaste dream against the corrupting influences of wealth and comes up with an epic story that can only be defined as 'a Great American novel'. REVIEW : This book is a work of literal perfection. By not enjoying this book, you are failing to appreciate the entire life story of a deeply troubled individual. The book portrays Gatsby as a very unique and intriguing character. Nick never seems to get his angle and there’s something about Gatsby that he just can’t ...