No Place to Hide ~ Review

No Place to Hide
Hidden Identity #3
By Lynette Eason

When Jackie Sellers goes to check on a longtime friend who's in trouble she didn't realize what she was getting herself into. Helping Ian Lockwood, who has just been listed as a possible terrorist, brings her to the attention of the very people who are now after Ian.

But helping Ian to clear his name is more complicated than either of them anticipated.  And when the people looking for them keep finding them, they have no place to hide.  But how are they being tracked?  And who can they turn to for help?

No Place to Hide is the concluding book in the Hidden Identity series about Operation Refuge agency.  And this time one of their own is in need of their help.

This is an exciting-keep-you-up-all-night suspense.  If you are familiar with Lynette's previous works you will not be disappointed in No Place to Hide.  And if you haven't read her before, but love suspense you are in for a treat.  Her characters have depth and aren't two dimensional figures.  The feelings that the characters exhibit are both believable and relatable to the reader.

Get ready to discover some secrets and be prepared for some intense scenes that will keep you in suspense as to the outcome.

I was provided a copy of this book by Revell through their blogger program in exchange for my honest review.

She'll defend her friend until the bitter end--but is she in over her head?

It's not every day you see your childhood friend and onetime crush on national news. Jackie Sellers just wishes it were under different circumstances. She can't believe that Ian Lockwood is wanted in connection with a terrorist plot, and she's determined to find him and help him clear his name. Unfortunately, she's not the only one looking for him. The FBI wants him captured. The bad guys want him dead. Ian just wants to stay alive long enough to prove his innocence and prevent a catastrophe.

Lynette Eason delivers nonstop action as Jackie and Ian travel a dangerous road--one that may lead straight to destruction.

Lynette Eason is the bestselling author of the Women of Justice series and the Deadly Reunions series, as well as No One to Trust and Nowhere to Turn. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America. She has a master's degree in education from Converse College, and she lives in South Carolina. Learn more at www.lynetteeason.com.

Ian Quicksilver: The Warriors Return ~ Review

Ian Quicksilver
The Warrior's Return
Book 1
By Alyson Peterson

Ian's never been noticed, it's as if the first 15 years of his life he has been invisible.  Until now.  New gym teacher Coach Corbin seems determined to make his life miserable.  He's everywhere that Ian is and his eyes seem to glow (not that anyone else has noticed).

And Coach Corbin has just shocked Ian with some really strange news.  Ian's not human and he has to find a missing princess before his sixteenth birthday and they have to fall in love.  Major over the top OUCH!  How's a kid who can't even get his foster family to notice him, much less his fellow students, find a princess and get her to notice him enough to fall in love with him.

The fate of two magical worlds depends upon the success of this quest that he hasn't remembered that he remembers.  And worse the princess he seeks doesn't know who she is or of their unique betrothal.  But when Ian meets Arianna he instinctively knows that she is the one he seeks.

But someone is determined to prevent this peace from occurring, and he is willing to kill Ian and Arianna to do this.

Ian Quicksilver: The Warrior's Return is a story that will delight readers.  Ian is the nerdy nobody that just seems to drift through life until he discovers a purpose, a quest.  Arianna is the beautiful girl that everyone wants to be around, but nobody truly knows.  Can these two unlikely young people rediscover what they have lost and become the heroes that their worlds need?

This is only the beginning with a promise of what may come...

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest review and tour participation.

About the book:

Nerdy foster kid Ian just found out it’s up to him to save the galaxy. But the only way he can do it is with help from the hottest girl in school, Arianna—who doesn’t remember that she and Ian are exiles from another planet—or that they’re betrothed. So . . . that’s awkward. Funny and full of twists, this is one sci-fi adventure you won’t want to miss!

About the author:

Alyson Peterson lives in a mountainside gully –of all places– in northern Utah with her neurotic, shed-tastic dog, two ninja kids, and superhero husband.  She spends her time painting, breaking bones at her Martial Arts class (mostly her own) and reading as many books as she can get her hands on.

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest ~ Review

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest
A Medieval Fairy Tale
By Melanie Dickerson

She hunts so that the poor may eat, but poaching upon the lands of the margrave could cost her everything if she is caught.  But no one would ever suspect the niece of a wealthy merchant of poaching.

Jorgen Hartman has become the forester, a gamekeeper, for the margrave Lord Thornbeck.  He is determined to do his duty by the margrave and to bring in the poacher of whom he has found evidence.

Odette Menkels has captured the attention of Jorgen Hartman, but he is beneath her in status.  There is something about her that won't let him forget her.  But a forester has no hope of marrying a daughter of the merchant class, even if she seems taken with him as well.

But Odette has a secret that could destroy any feelings Jorgen has for her.  And Jorgen's determination to bring the poacher to justice could very well reveal her secret.  But Odette has been deceived.  Her efforts for the poor have been thwarted and when she discovers the truth she has a decision to make.

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forest is another delight from Melanie Dickerson.  There is a sweet charm within her books that just draws the reader into the story making it difficult to put down until the last page is turned.  For readers looking for an uplifting, clean read for the tweens and teens in their life this is one you;ll want to add to your library.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher through the BookLook blogger program in exchange for my honest review.

Book Description

Swan Lake meets Robin Hood when the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant by day becomes the region's most notorious poacher by night, and falls in love with the gamekeeper.

Jorgen is the gamekeeper for the wealthy margrave, and he is in pursuit of the poacher who has been killing and stealing the margrave's game. When he meets the lovely and refined Odette at the festival and shares a connection during a dance, he has no idea that at night she is the one who has been poaching the margrave's game.

Odette is caught up in a ring of black market sellers of poached animals. She thinks the game is going to feed the poor, who are all but starving, both in the city and just outside its walls. However, most of the animals are being sold by the greedy leader of the ring-her stepfather. When Odette discovers what he is doing, she threatens to expose him, putting herself in great danger.

The gamekeeper finds her poaching one night and shoots her, wounding her. When he realizes who she is, he hides her to keep her from being executed by the margrave and also to protect her from her stepfather. Jorgen and Odette will band together to stop the black market poaching ring . . . as they fall in love. But what will the margrave do when he discovers his gamekeeper is protecting a notorious poacher?

About the Author

Melanie Dickerson is the author of The Healer's Apprentice, a Christy Award finalist and winner of the National Reader's Choice Award for Best First Book. Melanie earned a bachelor's degree in special education from the University of Alabama and has been a teacher and a missionary. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Huntsville, Alabama.

Aoleon the Martian Girl: Great Pyramid of Cydonia ~ Review

Aoléon the Martian Girl
The Great Pyramid of Cydonia Part 5
By Brent LeVasseur

Gilbert, Aoléon, Bizwat, Helios, and Zoot have made it to the Great Pyramid of Cydonia.  A fifteen hundred mile trek through desert and many dangers has lead them to this the most dangerous part of their quest.

Gilbert's Nintendo gaming is about to pay off in a big way. And this is one skill that they need to help them stay alive.

But they discover more than Aoléon's parents within the structure and their mission just added another step in an already dangerous situation.

With the future of both Mars and Earth in the balance they have to defeat a powerful ancient alien, a computer intelligence with delusions of grandeur, an army of bots, and rescue Earth's cows and Mars' bovars.

Are you ready for the action to kick up?  Because this time they have no choice but to fight if they want to survive.  And the battle has been brought to Earth and there is nothing we can do to stop the invasion...

Aoléon the Martian Girl should appeal to preteens and young teens alike.  The illustrations throughout are colorful and fun.  The graphics are especially impressive in part 5 especially when our group of heroes find themselves on-board the mother ship.  Though not a graphic novel the illustrations will be an added plus for those who appreciate illustrations throughout their reading journey.

Prepare yourself  to be entertained and be sure to experience the entire series as these  parts are all necessary to enjoy it.

I was provided a copy of this book through iRead Book Tours in exchange for my honest review and tour participation.

Meet the Author:

Mr. LeVasseur enjoys crafting good stories based on lovable characters designed to translate well to multiple media formats such as books, games, movies, and toys. He lives in New York when he is not commuting between Southern California and Olympus Mons, Mars. His hobbies include writing, 3D animation, musical composition, and intergalactic space travel. He also enjoys various sports such as skiing, running, and exospheric skydiving.

Connect with Brent:   Website  ~  Twitter  ~  Facebook  ~  Aoléon: The Martian Girl 

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Guy Erma and the Son of Empire: Kidnap ~ Review with Giveaway

Guy Erma and the Son of Empire
Kidnap Part 1
By Sally Ann Melia

Prince Teodor (Teo) is the King of Freyne, though he won't assume the throne until he is ready and of age.  He wants to ride his Gorans and to train with his blades.  And he is haunted by his father's death 2 years ago.

Guy Erma is a young man who is skilled with blades, with hopes that this skill will allow him entry into the Dome Elite.  But Guy is unregistered - an unclaimed child of Freyne.  Guy's hopes rest with one man - Chart Segat, but help from Chart comes with a cost.

When Teo and Guy's worlds collide in an unexpected way their lives will never be the same.  Betrayal has rocked Freyne and someone is about pay the price, the question is who...

Guy Erma and the Son of Empire: Kidnap takes place over a relatively short period of time - a day. And what a day it was - diplomatic duties with a Zaracan delegation (the Princess Simonelle Valvanchi), training, local expectations, an attack, a kidnapping, and threats.  Who will live to see another day?  Only time will tell...

Kidnap will appeal to teens who like action, fast pacing, and intrigue in their books.  Throughout the book artwork is interspersed helping the reader to visualize this world - a world with similarities to our own and yet vastly different.  The idea of the Dome is intriguing and has to be experienced through the author's descriptive language.

I was provided a copy of this book through iRead Book Tours in exchange for my honest review and tour participation.

Book Description:

I don’t want to go… Do I have to go?

13-year-old Prince Teodor of Freyne knows his duty to the memory of his father and his kingdom. Always, he must help those less fortunate than himself. Yet a frightening nightmare fills him with foreboding, but still he must do - into the Dome.

13-year-old Guy Erma lives in the shadow of the Dome, he has no father and no mother and his future is uncertain, he must start earning a living when he turns 14. He knows not where he will live or even how he will eat, and his only dream is to enter the military academy - at the heart of the Dome.

Two boys as different as any two boys might be. One act of cruelty will throw their lives together, but who dare they trust?

Author's Bio:

The author was born in Wallasey, England, in 1964, and moved to the South of France when she was eleven. She spent her teenage years living in the cosmopolitan city state of Monaco and became immersed in its many languages and cultures. An English girl in a French school, for three hours each week she would sit at the back of the class as her colleagues learnt English. To pass the time, she wrote stories. This led to a lifetime of writing novels, scripts, stories and articles.

In her working life, Sally writes marketing communications and manages large international websites.

In 2010, Sally joined the Hogs Back Writers, a club located on the outskirts of Guildford, and she set about turning an old manuscript into this novel: Guy Erma and the Son of Empire. Sally currently lives in Farnham, and she is married with two children.

Connect with Sally:  Website  ~  Facebook  ~  Twitter  ~  Pinterest

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Andrea Carter's Tales from the Circle C Ranch ~ Review

Andrea Carter's
Tales from the Circle C Ranch
By Susan K. Marlow

This is fun compilation of story's from Andi's life - the first from 1873 while the last is from 1881.  This is the perfect introduction to Andrea Carter and her world.

Andi is not so different from many little girls who love horses. But she lives at a time when this is not considered proper for little girls fortunately for Andi her family especially her father and big brothers encourage this love.

Join Andi as she tries to get permission to wear britches (or in her case overalls), races in the July Fourth horse race, teaches a friend to ride, and exposes a two-time rat for who he really is.  Tales from the Circle C Ranch are a fun glimpse into the past.

Anyone who has read the Grandma's Attic series can find a familiarity with Andi Carter.  No these are not just like those books, but rather the feel of the books is similar.  Family is important, the kids aren't perfect but they don't go out of their way to be naughty.  And above all else these are clean reading that you don't have to worry about what your child will get out of the book - though their is an incident with a pet snake...

Fans of horse stories, historical fiction, or just plain fun reading will enjoy these books.  This is perfect for homeschoolers who are looking for newer fiction that fits the standards that they have come to expect from some of the older titles that they turn to.

I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher Kregel through their blogger program in exchange for my honest review.

About the book:

The independent tomboy Andrea Carter and her beloved horse, Taffy, were first introduced in Andrea Carter and the Long Ride Home in 2005. Since then, popular author Susan Marlow has penned five more books in the Circle C Adventures series, filled in Andi's early years with the Circle C Beginnings series, and started a chronicle of Andrea's teen years in Circle C Milestones.

Published to celebrate the tenth anniversary of this positive role model for girls, Andrea Carter's Tales from the Circle C Ranch is a collection of short stories inspired by fan questions that fills in many of the gaps between Circle C Beginnings and Circle C Adventures. Taking place between 1873 and 1880, each story is prefaced by an explanatory note that pinpoints the action of the story in relation to events in the existing Andrea Carter books.

Wholesome fun, and with a clear Christian message throughout, Andrea Carter's Tales from the Circle C Ranch is a must-read for fans of the series and a fun introduction for those who haven't yet discovered these historical gems

Aoleon the Martian Girl: Illegal Aliens ~ Review

Aoléon the Martian Girl
Illegal Aliens Part 4
By Brent LeVasseur

In part 4 Illegal Aliens the action starts to intensify as Aoléon and Gilbert are being hunted and the invasion of Earth becomes imminent.  And Aoléon's friend Bizwat has been identified as a Martian of interest in regard to Aoléon and Gilbert.

Meanwhile Martian spies are targeting  Earth's cow population and milk supply.  Fortunately the Martian spies are just a tad inept, falling into the custody of the U.S. government.  And the U.S. is about to take action against these illegal aliens.

Together Aoléon, Gilbert, and Bizwat attempt to rescue Aoléon's parents from Cydonia.  Along the way they meet Kýrios, a Martian whom Pax said would help them, and if they are to survive this rescue they need help.  But there is an ancient danger in the desert of Mars that could end their rebellion/rescue. And there is a scene reminiscent to Star Wars Return of the Jedi that concludes Illegal Aliens.

Fun and intense you really need to read this series.  This is perfect for any libraries that are planning a Superhero Summer Reading theme this year.

Aoléon the Martian Girl should appeal to preteens and young teens alike.  The illustrations throughout are colorful and fun.  Though not a graphic novel the illustrations will be an added plus for those who appreciate illustrations throughout their reading journey.

Prepare for an exciting conclusion...

I was provided a copy of this book through iRead Book Tours in exchange for my honest review and tour participation.

Meet the Author:

Mr. LeVasseur enjoys crafting good stories based on lovable characters designed to translate well to multiple media formats such as books, games, movies, and toys. He lives in New York when he is not commuting between Southern California and Olympus Mons, Mars. His hobbies include writing, 3D animation, musical composition, and intergalactic space travel. He also enjoys various sports such as skiing, running, and exospheric skydiving.

Connect with Brent:   Website  ~  Twitter  ~  Facebook  ~  Aoléon: The Martian Girl 

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