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Imagine surviving the foster system only to find yourself in an academy with fae.A pair of Gemini twins prove to be a powerful addition to the Zodiac Academy. A ruthlesss world where Air, Fire, Earth, and Water are harnessed with power, only this pair has the rare ability to harness them all. There is a battle of power, bullies, and love interests.This was a great story but I found the forced interactions and repeated brutality are over the top. It took away from the plot. Also, the characters didn’t grow or develop much, probably to lure the reader to the next volume.I think the series has potential but it’s not for me. I liked it somewhat but I didn’t love it. 3/5⭐️

The Spreadsheet Situation by Dawn BanksThis was a fun whimsical romance. I really enjoyed it.The characters were fun and well developed. What is better than a story with a librarian and library?Evie enjoys life as a librarian. She has a problem saying “no”. Her anxiety has become an issue but she’s managed it, until she joins a new committee. She is the star of the show organizing the data – spreadsheets are a hidden talent.Her anxiety ramps up, there’s extra work, an obnoxious English teacher, a new crush, and a tragedy in the library.Andrew, a history professor, invites Evie to his committee with a secret of his own, she gets an opportunity in a big city, and things are heating up. Andrew is cute, he likes books, and he can cook. She isn’t sure she can trust him with more than friendship.Evie was a fun, intelligent protagonist. I enjoyed the characters. The story was well done with the dynamic relationship of friends to lovers.It was nice to just dive into the story – so smooth, relatable, and charming! 4/5⭐

Booked For the Holidays by Liz Maverick

Deadly Christmas Trap by Lynette Eason

Murder at the Christmas Emporium by Andreina Cordani

The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst

The Spreadsheet Situation by Dawn Banks

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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi

Prowl by Colleen Coble (Audiobook)The Sanctuary is a special place for the Lawson family and the animals they care for.When a worker is found dead in the tiger enclosure, their world is upended. Evidence indicates that she was hit with a tranquilizer and left in the precarious situation with the tiger.Blake Lawson, a co-owner, is immediately under suspicion.While he is trying to keep the business side afloat and clear his name, a soil test turns up traces of rare earth on the property.Someone is trying to chase them off the property and that may be the reason, or it could be tied to the resident veterinarian, Paradise Alden.Paradise recently found out she has a brother and she is using a DNA test to try and find him. Someone is thwarting her efforts and the results disappear before she can read them. That someone doesn’t want her to find him and danger starts surfacing in all directions.Blake has always loved Paradise and wants to start their life together but there are so many roadblocks at every turn,This is a gripping mystery full of suspense, friendship, and love.

The Shippers by Katherine Center