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My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

Review Copy Provided by Publisher via NetGalley

The Mirror is the middle book of a trilogy and while it can work well as a stand alone, it really needs to be read in order to get the full enjoyment.
I have read both books of The Lost Bride Trilogy close to publication date, so it did take me a second to get back in the grove of the story.

As expected with Ms Roberts, this is well written with robust characters. The Mirror jumps right into the action regarding the history/mystery around the Poole family and manor. The focus here is definitely family and relationships.
I continued to enjoy Sonya, Cleo, Trey, and Owen along with their 4 legged sidekicks. This is a group of friends that it has been easy to become invested with and root for. I also love the extended families that play secondary roles here too.

After reading the first two book of the Lost Bride Trilogy, I am excited to see the conclusion!

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Man Hunt by Vanessa Vale

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is a book I picked up for free and it’s a spicy/fun read. I’ve read Ms Vale before and this met the expectation.

Bridgette and Maverick are opposites, but interesting together. I liked both and would have enjoyed a deeper dive into who they are. Definitely an insta love story, but with a slightly larger cast of secondary characters. Everything/one here is surface level.

If you are looking for a spicy escape read, this is it.

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Drunk Dial by Penelope Ward

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

From the title and how this book started, I expected a purely fun read.
While there are elements of that here, this is also a surprisingly touching book.
Rana and Landon are both likeable and entertaining characters with emotional baggage weighing them down. The entertaining reconnection of these two childhood friends eased us into the emotional work that comes as their relationship develops.
I appreciated how both of our main characters were able to open up to each other and help each other through the healing process of unpacking the things weighing them down.

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Game Changer by Stacey Lynn

3.5 stars - Worth a Readrers Time

This is a free read that has been lingering on my kindle for a while. I grabbed it while on a road trip (and without wi fi). While this is the first book in a new series, it seems to be picking up where previous books/series have left off. That created a slight sense of missing information as I got to know Garrett and Lizzie.

I liked these two, but found myself a bit frustrated with them. They seemed to go from one extreme of not speaking to saying “I love you” without really ever sitting down and having a conversation about the things keeping them apart.

There was an element of feeling like I was just dropped into the middle of their story that left me feeling a bit disoriented. This left me curious about the author’s back list, but I am not sure if I’d run out and find the other books.