Author: Carly-Rae

I am currently attending Harvard and pursuing a degree in Humanities. My passion is books and writing. Books taught me things about myself, the world, and society in ways I never thought possible. It is thanks to books I know who I am and allowed me to discover my passion for writing. There is nothing like crafting characters and capturing the voice of a story, bringing it to life on the pages. Thanks to every bookish bestie in the book world, it has allowed me to spread my joy of reading to people worldwide!

The Billionaire Needs a Bodyguard by Ravina Hilliard is available now! Desire is the deadliest weapon… Alexandra “Lex” Granger surrounds herself with wealthy, powerful businessmen. But she’s no gold-digger… She’s a highly trained private security consultant. And she gives the term ‘undercover’ new meaning when she poses as a high-priced escort to protect her new client, Michael Thornton. There’s just one problem with her plan… Michael doesn’t know the truth. Despite the death threats he’s received, the last thing this handsome billionaire wants is a bodyguard. He’s convinced Lex is really a grifter, a femme fatale who scams rich men…

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My July TBR Picks are here! I am so excited for July because it’s a marvelous adventure reading time. I picked historical fiction, YA fantasy, YA novels, romance, thrillers, and more. 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand centers around Mallory Blessing. Her nineteen-year-old son, Link, is instructed by his mother, who’s now on her deathbed to call a phone number. It connects him to Jake McCloud. The husband of Ursula de Gournsey, who’s running for the presidential election. But it’s no mistake whisking the story back to 1993, starting with Mallory’s summer spent in Nantucket. Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews…

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The Tech By Mark Ravine is out now. Special Agent Alexandra Cassidy has made a career of disobeying orders, challenging bigwigs, and asking uncomfortable questions. What offends her superiors most is that her intolerable antics have earned her one of the best track records in the FBI. It’s too bad, some cases are better left unsolved.When Cassidy is transferred to the backwaters of Arizona she finds herself leading a crewwith so many black marks on their records, it’s a miracle any of them remain employed.Thankfully, their first case pretty much solves itself. But as Cassidy and her team continuethrowing bad…

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Night Owls and Summer Skies by Rebecca Sullivan is available to read now! Today we have Rebecca Sullivan, Author of Night Owls and Summer Skies on: MENTAL HEALTH, IDENTITY, AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Question: What inspired you to write Night Owls and Summer Skies? Rebecca Sullivan: The idea initially came when I was doing an exam in secondary school where we had a section to write a short story. That day was really hot and sunny as it seemed to always be during exam season. I wanted to be at some summer camp and away from the stresses of my life.…

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The Shadowverse by JC Gallo is out now. Until now, Johnny Sparks’ life was perfectly normal — that is, stuck in college studies and always looking around the corner for something greater. But after an encounter with a mysterious stranger, he and his lifelong friends are imbued with incredible powers — at last giving his life meaning. But this dream soon disintegrates once one of the friends is taken by a resurrected alien warlord named Titan. In a rescue effort, the remaining group travels across the stars in search of the only possible aid — a legendary, immortal warrior missing for…

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The Betrothed by Kiera Cass Review is here. This book centers around Lady Hollis Brite, who grew up in Keresken Castle among the nobility. Her best friend, Delia Grace, is her one confident. Her King, the handsome Jameson, has his eyes on Hollis. At first, Hollis thinks it all a game since the King has many girls he favors in court. However, it soon becomes clear he wants Hollis as his bride. At first, this turn of revelations thrills Hollis. She thinks of all the glitz and glamour the Queens of Coroa behold along with the great legacy they each…

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The End Timers Chronicles by Keira Jay is out now. “SHE IS OURS! LEAVE HER ALONE OR ELSE…” Elijah looked closely and gasped. It was written in blood. Kayla is a young girl who gets herself involved with dark forces beyond her capacity. And now a sinister force claims her body as its own, and it has no intention of ever letting her go. It has an agenda, to create an army of evil and destruction like the world has never seen before. Hitomi has a special gift. She can see into the supernatural realm. It is with this gift she…

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Review is here. This book centers around Coriolanus Snow. He’s eighteen-years-old in this novel, living in the Capitol trying to project a wealthy image. In reality, the Snows have lost everything, and Coriolanus is determined not to let anyone know it. He has one chance to get where he wants to be within the Capitol and make his mark by mentoring a winning tribute in the Hunger Games. However, he is assigned the last tribute. The female from District 12 is as low as you can get for a tribute. Her…

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So This Is Love by Elizabeth Lim Review is here. This is my first Twisted Tale novel, which reimagines the classic Disney fairytales. So This Is Love centers around Cinderella and if she never tried on the glass slipper. Lady Tremaine, Cinderella’s stepmother, locks her in the attic when the Grand Duke shows up with the glass slipper. However, Cinderella doesn’t escape, and instead, she misses her chance to prove she was the girl at the ball with Prince Charles himself. When Lady Tremaine realizes Cinderella went to the ball, she sells her. It is then Cinderella gathers up her…

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Evil Days by Philip J. Waters centers around Saul. A devout Christian man, is a college graduate with a master’s degree in software development. Since graduation, it has been difficult for Saul to find employment. He has recently married his high school sweetheart, Anna, and the wedding costs and looming debt from school loans are taking its toll on him becoming desperate. Saul confides to his best friend, Morgan, about his financial situation and need to find a job. Morgan offers to help him get a job at L.I.V.E. Corporation, where he has worked for the past year. Morgan proceeds to invite the C.E.O.,…

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Chasing Peace by Alaine Greyson is out now. Bracken Point is full of dirty little secrets. Twenty-six-year-old Samantha Barrett carries secrets from her childhood. Secrets that she kept from her twin sister. Secrets that only cocaine could hide. As Samantha plunges deeper into her addiction, her world crumbles. Her twin is murdered, leaving her with few allies. Samantha’s self-worth, friendships, and love all suffer as she struggles with sobriety. When the truth about her sister’s murder is revealed, she learns she’s not the only one keeping secrets. Will Samantha come to terms with her past or succumb to her addiction? I was sent a…

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Adventure by Chicken Bus by Janet LoSole better known as Adventure by Chicken Bus: An Unschooling Odyssey through Central America is out now. Embarking on a homeschooling field trip to Central America is stressful enough, but add in perilous bridge crossings, trips to the hospital, and a lack of women’s underwear. You have the makings of an Adventure by Chicken Bus…a tale of one family, buckling under a mountain of debt, which sells all worldly possessions and hits the road. Adventure by Chicken Bus demonstrates how to travel sustainably, but more importantly, how to nurture the next generation of environmentalists and social justice activists…

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