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Jul 28, 2020

"Wren" by Alice Longaker - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

A Sensitive & Profound Teen Journey Filled With Summertime Sweetness & Daring Adventures! Overview: While her mother deals with a diagnosis of advanced-stage breast cancer, Wren is sent to spend the summer with her grandparents in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. Living without cell phone reception and internet access, Wren feels detached from those back home. Nevertheless, she learns a valuable lesson—Sorrow and loss are no match for family, friendship, and laughter. Author

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Feb 4, 2020

"Sea Scope" by Debbie De Louise - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

A Cozy Mystery Reveals That Childhood Can Be Fraught With Secrets! Overview: Memories of a dead body found at a childhood vacation spot two decades ago, her father’s recent suicide, current marital issues, and new messages popping up from her dead brother cause Sarah to question if there was more going on at her family’s beach bed and breakfast than what was first thought. Author Debbie De Louise leads readers on a riveting emotional rollercoaster in her cozy mystery, “Sea Sc

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Feb 4, 2020

"A Leopard in the Mist (The Kingdom of Durundal Book 3)" by S.E. Turner - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

An Epic Medieval-Styled Fantasy For The Ages! Overview: Clan Head and father-to-be, Namir, is betrayed and imprisoned when he accepts an olive branch and travels to Ataxata to sign a peace treaty. Now his kingly brother, along with their people, will risk everything in a race against time to save the chieftain and preserve their legacy. Dynamic characters and a riveting plotline come together seamlessly in S.E. Turner’s epic medieval fantasy, “A Leopard in the Mist” as one br

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Aug 12, 2019

"So Wonderful as Want" by Joyce DeBacco - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

A Jewel Among Historical Fiction Reads, Romances & Family Sagas! Overview: Zach has a dream. He wants to be his own man and go his own way, but when tragedy strikes Dinah’s family, his soft heart won’t allow him to move on and walk away... That is... until Dinah meets Tyler, a rich and powerful man who could make all her dreams come true. It is with more than some degree of creativity, talent, and character insight that Author Joyce DeBacco brings a strong sense of southern c

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Jun 1, 2019

“Starfall (The Starfall Chronicles Book 1)” by R.M. Anderson - IHIBRP 4-Star Book Review

A Colorful, Charming, & Romantic Fairytale! Overview: Radianne Timblebrooke has grown bored with her life and aches for adventure. She finds it in the guise of a young fallen star, named Blink, who is depending on Radianne’s promise to return him to his home in the sky. R.M. Anderson pens a charming and delightful fairytale in her coming-of-age fantasy adventure, “Starfall”. Complete with characters that are highly likable and thoroughly engaging, “Starfall” is a journey comp

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May 29, 2019

“The Mayor of Winchester Gates” by Todd Lincoln Richards - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

Ghostly Humor & Hijinx Leads To Great Revelations About A Town And It’s Inhabitants! Overview: Gilbert Anderson gets much more than he bargained for when he takes a shortcut through the town cemetery one night and happens to meet a local resident. Todd Lincoln Richards’ characters are quite diverse and easily engaging in “The Mayor of Winchester Gates”, especially his main protagonist, 16-year-old Gilbert, an energetic young man who is popular at school—although he’s not exem

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Mar 26, 2019

“Marked by Fate: Whispers from Beyond Book Three” by SK Wee - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

The Cassal Family Legacy Continues To Fascinate & Inspire! Self-discovery and evolving relationships amidst the familiar backdrop of kit, kin, and duty are the main focuses for the fated characters in SK Wee’s epic fantasy, “Marked by Fate”, as the author continues to explore the trials and tribulations of the Cassal family in this third chapter of her compelling saga, the Whispers from Beyond Series. In “Marked by Fate”, conflict-resolution in regard to relationships and rom

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Feb 23, 2019

“The Mafia and The Saints” by Todd Lincoln Richards - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

A Nostalgic, Thought-Provoking, Feel-Good Read! When a group of boys decides to create a gang in their school that they dub the “Mafia”, the events that follow change their lives, and others’, in ways they could never possibly imagine. Todd Lincoln Richards writes a captivating, inspirational, and motivating coming-of-age story for both teens and adults in “The Mafia and The Saints”. The way in which Richards is able to reach back into the minds of adolescents and express the

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Feb 4, 2019

“The Final Lesson” by Shakyra Dunn - IHIBRP 5-Star Book Review

A Fantasy Action/Adventure Masterpiece Filled With Perils And Ploys! As Leilana Erovina continues to travel the lands of Adrylis and collect magical totems in order to follow in her late brother’s footsteps and become one of her realm's greatest Warlords, the exiled Prince Remiel of Linmus and his attendant Solus are planning on restoring their kingdom against all odds. When Fate draws these two parties together, they learn a tough lesson—Magic always has a price. Growing up

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Jan 21, 2019

“The Voyage of the Entdecker: Book One of The Archipelago Series” by B.A. Simmons - IHIBRP 5-Star Bo

A Rowdy & Rousing Sea Adventure! What happens when a group of teens finds a mysterious boat abandoned and drifting near their sheltered island? Follow Rob, his brother, and a small group of their friends and find out as they leave the protection of their isolated community and sail off into a world teeming with wonder, but fraught with danger. From beginning to end, B.A. Simmon’s “The Voyage of the Entdecker” hooks readers with plenty of high-action, rousing adventure. The pl

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