Review: The Royals Upstairs - Karina Halle - September 2024 There's something magical about receiving the perfect book at just the right moment. When "The Royals Upstairs" by Karina Halle arrived as a birthday gift from one of my wonderful bookstagram groups, I had no idea I was about to fall head over heels for this charming romance. Holding this paperback in my hands felt like unwrapping a cozy hug and that's exactly what this story delivered. From the very first page, I was swept into pure Hallmark royal movie territory, and I mean that in the absolute best way. This book has all those deliciously swoon-worthy elements we crave: a brooding bodyguard, a spirited nanny, adorable royal children (who James hilariously describes as "demon children"), and a picturesque Norwegian estate that practically begs you to curl up with a warm blanket and get lost in its pages. James Hunter and Laila Bruset's second-chance romance absolutely captivated me. There...

Review: The Hike - Lucy Clarke - Aprl 2023 I had seen this thriller talked about on Instagram and it sounded like something up my alley, seeing as I love and enjoy reading thrillers. Four friends embark on a hike in Norway, but only three will return home. Every year since college Maggie, Liz, Joni, and Helena have gone away for a holiday. They each take turns choosing the location and everyone goes along with the choice. This year is Liz's turn and she has chosen to hike a mountain in Norway. When Liz and Joni were in school, they did a project about Norway and dreamed of being amongst the mountains and now their dreams have come true. However, this trip will bring some feelings and unresolved issues to the surface that have been bubbling amongst friends. Maggie is worried about leaving her daughter with her now ex-husband, Helena has been masking her pain by sleeping with every man and his dog and now she has discovered that one of them impregnated her but which one? , Liz's ...

The Vardo Witch Trials At the end of last year, a new book was published and being advertised on bookstagram and social media that caught my interest as it was loosely based on the true story of the Vardo Witch Trials. The book was called The Mercies by Kiren Millwood Hargrave and takes the readers to the island of Vardo where readers will be able to experience the Vardo storm and the witch trials of 1621. This book is told through the POV’s of Maren, one of Vardo’s women, and Ursa who was the wife of the Commander that sent the police to the village. As someone who loved the Salem Witch Trials and reading about it, I was intrigued as I hadn’t heard about this particular trial and reading more about it – it was one of Norway’s worst-ever trials and one of history’s mass executions of females. The drama started on Christmas Eve in 1617 in a small town called Finnmark. That night there was a fateful storm – one of the worst in history and killed 40 of the townsmen of Vardo within...

Brage & Dinah Debra Kayn (Slag Motorcycle Club, #2) Publication date: May 14th 2019 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance He’s a protective Norwegian biker. She’s a gorgeous, gum-snapping, mysterious woman. The lines blur in a perfectly captive love. As Vice President of Slag Motorcycle Club, Brage Olden spends his time organizing, overseeing, and protecting three-hundred aggressive Norwegian bikers. With the club on high alert, he notices a new woman hanging around the clubhouse. Nothing grabs Brage’s attention more than a challenging woman with an attitude. She’s playing a dangerous game, and he’s looking to relieve some stress. But, something feels off. His first clue hits hard when Moroad MC shows up on Slag property asking for Dinah and ends with exchanging gunfire. Dinah Reed takes an opportunity to enjoy a one-night stand to relax from spying on Slag Motorcycle Club. As all hell breaks loose, Brage kidnaps her. Everything she knew about herself turns out to be ...