Reviewer: Valerie Rating: 4 out of 5 Fairies Being new to the genre of young adult paranormal (vampire) romance, I have to say I was a bit skeptical going into Bella Forrest’s A Shade of Vampire. However, I became taken in by the characters, and between the many undercurrents that were running throughout the story. Derek and Lucas, Ben and Sophia and then of course there was Vivienne. I thoroughly hope that these story lines get flushed out a bit more as the story continues, as well as the main story line of Derek and Sophia. When we first meet Sophia, she is about to be thrust into a world she didn’t know existed, while already questioning herself and her purpose. She didn’t know what to do, but somehow, she was able to find her strength. At the end of the story, she is on the way to finding out who she can be. Derek, on the other hand, is struggling with who he thinks he needs to be, rather than finding out what he can truly be. His story line is waiting to be flushed more...

Reviewer: Valerie Rating: 3 out of 5 Fairies Finding Love Under a Rock  intrigued me from the title, and to be honest I wanted more after reading the first couple of pages. The story of two sets of best friends, two boys and two girls, there were so many possibilities that I was excited to see where it would go. The development of Kalista and Caleb’s characters, though not as in depth as it could have been for a longer novel, was great for a short story. It allowed some insight into both of their personalities. Their story would be one I would be interested in seeing flushed out a bit more. Unfortunately due to the length of the novella, parts of the story seemed to be fairly rushed or even missed. It was a nice light read with a pleasing plot that makes you smile with the characters and laugh along with them as they try to figure out what Urban legends they might just be up against in the next installment. I would give this novella 3 fairies, but with the ackno...

We're asked to participate in so many tours, and we generally select them as we're confident that they'll interest our followers. Valerie is no exception. This book sounds so very amazing. Be sure to check it out and the amazing extract too. Book Blurb: While collaborating on a fashion show, Samantha Hammond, a forty-something Display Manager, draws the attention of the mysterious clothing designer Valerie Ross. Samantha’s journey of self-discovery takes her from the security of her hometown in Lexington, Ohio to the shores of a secluded paradise called Sabbatical Island.