Review: Animal Planet Ocean Animals

For this review, I chose Animal Planet Ocean Animals.

I requested ARC copy of the ebook through Netgalley in exchanged for a honest review.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
With more than 200 gorgeous animal photos of sharks, whales, clown fish, jelly fish, dolphins, and others, Animal Planet Ocean Animals is a fun, habitat-by-habitat guide that provides kids in the first years of schooling with the perfect bite-sized view of their favorite ocean-dwelling animals. Arranged thematically with focus on animal behavior and family relationships, young readers will explore sections about animal bodies, baby animals, food, play time, conservation and more. Special book features designed for this age group include Quick Bites sidebars with cool animal facts, simple infographics, and illustrated maps of Earth's watery environments.

For more Animal Bites books, check out Animal Planet Polar Animals!

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Animal Planet's R.O.A.R. (Reach Out. Act. Respond.) project which partners with leading animal organization to make the world a better place for domestic and wild animals.


Beautiful colorful  pictures.  Very educational.  My favorite was the Green Sea Turtles.  One day I will get my kids and husband to see the baby turtles going into the ocean.  I just need to know where and when.  I never heard of the Giant tubeworm. Another favorite are the dolphin and humpback whale.  Never knew a squid could break a crab's shell.  Ouch!!  A mama octopus is dedicated to her 56,000 eggs.  Wow!  I did not know that Belugas can imitate other animals.  The best thing in this book is the resources.  They list the places you should visit like the Shedd Aquarium, which we have been to and loved it.  We would love to go back.  

I definitely want to buy this book for my daughter.  She loves reading about ocean animals and I know she would love this book.

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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: The Keys to the Holiday by Meg Mims

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: The Reluctant Cougar

For this review, I chose Reluctant Cougar by Morgan Kay. 

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
A sexy, younger man pursues Ashlee; she’s almost decided to let him catch her. 

The very last thing Ashlee expected was to meet a hot, younger guy Nick, at her boyfriend’s funeral. The tall, soft-spoken man comforted her with stories of her boyfriend since he studied under him. Grateful for Nick’s help and the mutual connection they both shared with the deceased, they kept in contact. 

Ashlee managed to ignore his hints for drinks and meetings, putting it down to politeness. He felt sorry for her. There was no way he could be interested in a woman at least a decade older than he was. That was until her work posse caught scent of the story and urged her to give the man a chance. Ashlee knew she had to be the most reluctant cougar in the history of womankind, but what did she have to lose? 


This was a short read and it held my attention the entire time.  This is Book #2 is the Steamy Interlude Series.
Book #1- Blind Date
Book #2- Reluctant Cougar
Book #3- Cub in Love
Book #4- Puppy Love
Book #5- Perfect Stranger
Book #6- Incognito  

This book was about having a second chance at love when you have lost the one you love.  I loved that we saw Ashlee's boyfriend in the eyes of Nick.  That she was able to see that her boyfriend loved having her in his life.  Ashlee is a strong woman, who put her needs aside so she could comfort her boyfriend's family.  I love how they opened their hearts to her.  Ashlee meets Nick at her boyfriend's funeral.  She did not think she would meet a hot younger man there.  But, Ashlee had to focus on her grieve first before she could think of finding someone new.  Nick gave that time she needed and did not push her.  He was so sweet with her.  

I gave 4 stars because I did not think it was exactly erotic.  It was not like the other books I have read in this genre.  I also wanted to know more about what happened between Ashlee and Nick.

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I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: 

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: Blind Date

For this review, I chose Blind Date: An Erotic Romance by Morgan Kay. 

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.


Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
A mysterious man gives Darla the weekend of her life. 

Darla never had time for love. Even though she worked in the perfume industry that epitomizes romance. No appropriate male ever wandered into the picture. Maybe that’s why she accepted her friend’s suggestion to fix up her up. Desperation and a desire to make sure she even remembered how to act like a woman as opposed to a corporate warrior. 

Too bad, her arranged date fell on the eve before her meeting with some hot shot Italian nobleman she needed to sign for her company’s continued success. Even more ironic, her blind date Alex besides being the poster child for all things delicious had a sexy Italian accent. The accent alone should have reminded her of the need to prepare for her meeting. Instead charmed by his old world manners and animal magnetism she allows him to take charge and forgets about business. Two things she’s never done before. 


This was a short read and it held my attention the entire time.  This is Book #1 is the Steamy Interlude Series.
Book #1- Blind Date
Book #2- Reluctant Cougar
Book #3- Cub in Love
Book #4- Puppy Love
Book #5- Perfect Stranger
Book #6- Incognito

I met my husband on a blind date, but I had my friend there with me with her boyfriend, who is friend's with my husband.  This book I loved the idea of a blind date because it was how I met my husband, but I was intrigued with the idea of the what ifs with this short book.  What if Darla went the man she was to meet?  Would she have that kind of chemistry with him?  I think not.  What if the man she did meet told her who he was?  Would Darla say goodbye before she knew that he could be "the one"?  I have read book #6, Incognito and this one so far in the series and this book is my favorite.  Not sure if that will be the case when I finish the others.

I gave 4 stars because I did not think it was exactly erotic.  It was not like the other books I have read in this genre.
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I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: Reluctant Cougar by Morgan Kay

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: A Place to Call Home: Toby's Tale

For this review, I chose A Place to Call Home: Toby's Tale by GA Whitmore.  

I requested ARC copy of the ebook through Netgalley in exchanged for a honest review.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
A Place to Call Home is the heartwarming and inspiring story of an abandoned white German shepherd puppy named Toby and his cross-country search for a forever home. Narrated in part by the animal characters in the book, the reader experiences Toby’s world through his eyes and those of the animals he meets on his journey.

Toby’s life begins on a farm where the carefree, happy days he has known come to an abrupt end when his breeder decides to “dispose” of him and his sister Tara because of the color of their fur. With the help of a kind farmhand, the two puppies escape unharmed.

After a tumultuous time during which Toby is shuffled from place to place, he is finally adopted, but he quickly realizes his new family has deep-seated issues that put him in danger, and what seemed like an ideal home, turns into another place he must escape from.

As Toby struggles to find a forever home where he can feel safe and secure, he experiences some painful losses, but he also makes new friends—friends who will help him to trust humans again and teach him the power of love.

Inspired by a true story, this middle grade/young adult novel can be enjoyed by dog lovers of all ages. 


This was  the best book I have read that is about dogs.  Oh my!  The point of view was from Toby, a puppy.  We also got background information how Toby's grandparents met.  When I was reading this book, I was laying in bed with my dog, Zeus, who has been a loyal dog since we got him 10 years ago.  I was thinking about Zeus leaving his mom and siblings.  How he must have felt?  Sad and scared.  Going to a new home where he knew no one.  I think of the other animals he has met over the years with us.  What did Zeus think of them?  Especially our other dog, Bolt, who is my son's dog.  How did Zeus feel when we brought him home almost 4 years ago?  Was he happy?  Mad?  Angry?  I was then thinking how Zeus' mom felt when her puppies left one by one.  

This book made me appreciate Zeus and Bolt more.  Thank you for that.

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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: Blind Date: An Erotic Romance by Morgan Kay

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: SEAL Brotherhood: Fredo's Secret

For this review, I chose SEAL Brotherhood: Fredo's Secret by Sharon Hamilton.  

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Navy SEAL Alphonso "Fredo" Manuel Esquidido Chavez learns something he does not want to tell his wife, the beautiful Mia Guzman, Armando's sister. He worries she will no longer love him when she finds out the news. But just as one door closes, another opens for Fredo and Mia. And along the way he manages to help redeem a struggling youth, who reflects some of the darkness of his own past.


I am listening to the Audio version of this book and it is narrated by JD Hart.
Book #1- Accidental SEAL (Audio) 
Book #2- Fallen Seal Legacy (Audio)
Book #3- SEAL Under Covers (Audio)
Book #4- SEAL The Deal (Audio)
Book #5- Cruisin' the SEAL (Audio)
Book #6- SEAL My Destiny (Audio)
Book #7- SEAL My Heart (Audio)
Book #8- SEAL's Promise (Audio)
Book #10- SEAL's Code (Ebook)
Book #11- True Blue Navy (haven't read yet)
Book #12- Nashville SEAL (haven't read yet)
Book #13- Fredo's Secret (Audio)

Fredo is my favorite character in this series.  I love how JD Hart does his voice.  Fredo has a secret and he is afraid to tell Mia.  Keeping secrets do not work.  That secret comes out anyway.  It is better to face the one you love and tell her before she finds out another way.  Mia has been through so much and it is finally nice to see her and Fredo happy and in love.  More than anything all she wants is Fredo, who needs to realize this on his own.

I can not wait to read/listen to the other 2 books in this series!

☆☆☆☆☆
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: A Place to Call Home: Toby's Tale by GA Whitmore

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: SEALs of Honor: Mason

For this review, I chose SEALs of Honor: Mason by Dale Mayer.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Kill or be killed. 

Part of an elite SEAL team, Mason takes on the dangerous jobs no one else wants to do – or can do. When he’s on a mission, he’s focused and dedicated. When he’s not, he plays as hard as he fights. 
Until he meets a woman he can’t have but can’t forget. 

Software developer, Tesla lost her brother in combat and has no intention of getting close to someone else in the military. Determined to save other US soldiers from a similar fate, she’s created a program that could save lives. But other countries know about the program, and they won’t stop until they get it – and get her. 

Time is running out... For her... For him... For them... 

This was my first book I have read by Dale Mayer and it will not be my last.  This is the first book in the Seals of Honor series.

Book #1- Mason (Released January 31)  Book #2- Hawk (Releasing February 9)

Book #3- Dane (Releasing February 16)

Book #4- Swede

Book #5- Shadow

Book #6- Cooper

Mason is a Navy SEAL and was sent on a mission with his team to rescue a woman.  It was simple.  Find her.  Rescue her.  Go to the next mission.  Not that simple to do for Mason.  The woman he is to rescue is Tesla Landers.  Telsa was kidnapped because of a program she developed to be able to help save military men and women like her brother, Harry, who was killed.

Telsa is a strong independent woman, who will tell you how it is.  Mason has found his match.  Nothing phased Tesla and I loved that.  Everything that was thrown at her Tesla did not complain at all.  

I enjoyed this book a lot.  I can not wait to read the others.  I posted the release dates above with the first 3 books.  I do not know when the last 3 are being released, but they were inside this book.

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I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: SEAL Brotherhood: Fredo's Secret by Sharon Hamilton

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Review: Incognito: Dating the Enemy

For this review, I chose Incognito: Dating the Enemy by Morgan Kay.

I received a copy of the ebook for a honest review of this book.

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Dating’s tough in small towns. The smart women gobbled up the town’s eligible bachelors while Teresa obtained her degree out of state. Back home in Kentucky and teaching at the local high school, she finds herself competing for the attention of the taxidermist with a tricked out truck and a dentist who thinks he’s the reincarnation of James Dean. The best she can do is covertly date in surrounding small towns, but she’s almost fished those ponds out too. 

A sexy stranger appears in her adult education class. The man is definitely no townie with his exotic looks and even stranger accent. It’s obvious he’s lying about why he’s in her class, but that doesn’t dampen his appeal. There was a rule against staff and students fraternizing, but she might be tempted to break it.


This is my first book I have read by this author.  This was a short read and it held my attention the entire time.  It had romance with a little bit of intrigue of who did it.

This is Book #6 is the Steamy Interlude Series.
Book #1- Blind Date
Book #2- Reluctant Cougar
Book #3- Cub in Love
Book #4- Puppy Love
Book #5- Perfect Stranger
Book #6- Incognito

Teresa is a good hardworking woman, who has followed the rules her entire life until she meets Marcus.  Marcus is hot, charming, and with an accent.  He is working at the college where Teresa works, but she thinks he is auditing her class.  Teresa knows things are up with him, but does not want to know the entire story of who he really is.  She wants him to be a good decent guy, but is he?   I kept thinking who was the guilty party at the college.  I do not think this was Teresa at all.  I think that would be out of her character and she sticks within her beliefs a lot.  I love the pool scene.  I kept thinking how far away are the neighbors.  

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I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!

Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

Review coming next: SEALs of Honor: Mason by Dale Mayer

FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by the The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.