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Dark Cloud on Naked Creek by Cindy O'Quinn

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Thank you @zooloosBT For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Dark Cloud on Naked Creek is a horror/thriller genre/. I was glued to this book straight away and was fascinated by the story and the character Afton, who is the main person in the story. Afton works as a nurse in a men’s prison, but things keep happening to her in her dreams that have to do with folk people and folklore. The story is written beautifully, and it kept me on the edge of my seat all the way through. The story is at a good pace, and this is an intriguing and thoughtful read because I was trying to work out what’s going to happen to Afton and the other characters all the way through the book. I found this to be an entertaining read, and it was lovely to read something entirely different from what I normally read. If you like horror and folklore, this book is different for you. 5 stars. Bio Cindy O’Quinn is an Appalachian writer. She grew up in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia. She w...
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Under Vixens Mere by Kit Fielding

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Thank you @rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Under Vixen's Mere is a contemporary genre. I like the front cover of the canal boat; it looks really peaceful. The story is about a houseboat community, and there are numerous characters that are in this story, and their lives are all tangled together. I like that there is a map of the canal and the places around it sitting in the book; that’s quite handy to keep flicking to. I found the story straightforward to get into, and I did enjoy getting to know the characters, even though occasionally I got a little confused, but that’s to do with my brain, not the book. Furthermore, I think the characters I related more to were Lorrie and Milly the Crystal Lady, and I did like her a lot. Likewise, I like them both as characters and enjoyed following their story probably more than the others. The story is really gripping and entertaining to the end. It made me want to get on a canel boat after readin...
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The Heart-Shaped Box by Lucy Kaufman

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Thank you @rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Heart-Shaped Box is book one in the series. I really like the front cover; the black and red work really well, especially for a psychological genre because it’s dark gothic read. From the minute I opened this book, I was glued to this novel. It was absolutely fascinating. I felt like I was omntenterhooks all the way to the end. I’ve never read any of Lucie's books before, but I definitely will. The story is written elegantly well, and I loved her descriptions in the book; they really worked, and I could imagine them in my head, which made the book even better experience because I felt like I was there and could really visualise it all. . There is a significant amount of tension and suspense running through the book. I absolutely can’t wait for book 2, but it did not take me long to read this book at all—just an hour. An outstanding and unique read. Loved it. Five stars. The Heart-Shaped Bo...
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The Arctic Cruise by Caroline James

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Thank you @rararesources For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Arctic cruiser has a beautiful front cover, and this is a romance genre. This is definitely a feel-good read and is about finding yourself, new love, and second chances. When I first read a couple of pages, I found it a bit hard to get into, but after I passed those pages, I was hooked. It was in a wonderful book. The story is about Joy, who’s going on a Christmas cruise without her husband, Tom, and while she’s on this cruise, she meets numerous people and also meets Henry, who is a bachelor that’s gone on the cruise on his own. I found this to be a heartwarming read and a pleasure to read. I read this book after Christmas, and it’s not too festive at all, but I love the descriptions that flow through the book about the Arctic. Furthermore, I thoroughly enjoyed the characters; they were lovely, and I felt like I had a bond with them all. There was a couple I didn’t like but enjoyed following t...
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All She Ever Wanted by Susan Edmunds

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Thank you @SusanJaneEdmunds @LoveBooksTours @LBT.Crew For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. All she ever wanted is contemporary fiction. There are two narrators in the book who are Lisa and Megan, and they are two sisters with very different lives. Megan lives in a beautiful house and has twin boys, and her husband works away, but her life is not what she thought it would be. Then there is Lisa, who has a demanding job and a boyfriend, and they are trying to get her pregnant, but that doesn't go the way she hoped. The book is written extremely well, and I was hooked from start to finish. I really like the characters, and I felt like I was more connected to Megan, but I thoroughly enjoyed following both of their journeys. The writing style is spectacular, and I read this book in a few days. I like that there are different things going on in the story with the two sisters. They each have their drama and problems and self-doubt about themselves, but the autho...
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Dark Chronicles by Karmen Spiljak

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Thank you @rararesouces For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Dark Chronicles has 10 short stories, and the book is 179 pages long. All the stories were extremely entertaining. I did like some stories more than others, but they were all written exceptionally well. The short stories are dark and have a considerable amount of suspense, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading them. They are thrilling reads, and they are very different from what I normally read, which is always good. There is a good amount of twists and turns, and you don’t have to read each short story at the same time. I let each one digest in my head and read each one at different times and days to give them the attention they needed. I liked all the characters and the plots. Brilliant 5 stars. blurb Careful what you wish for. In Dark Chronicles, wishes have teeth. Ten speculative tales brimming with twisted humour and delicious menace: a pepper that lets you in on other people’s thoughts, a radio ...
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Hope on Hope by Susan Gray

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Thank you @hyggebooktours For letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Hope on Hope is a historical genre. I try not to read many historical genres because I find them challenging to get into, but honestly, Hope on Hope was a pleasure to read. Hope on Hope is book two in the series, but I haven’t read book one, and I don’t feel like I need to because book two is a standalone book, and I felt like I was not missing anything, but I will definitely go back and read book one. The story is set in France and in England during World War II and after. The story is about a family: Chantelle is a midwife in France with her issues, and Tom and Rachel have children called Darcy and Josh who live in England and have their things to deal with too. I absolutely adore the front cover. It’s gorgeous, and it makes me want to go there. I thoroughly enjoyed all the characters. They were all really lovely and heartwarming people, and I felt like I was part of their family while reading ...
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