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OUT NOW: Brock and Bloom by Esther E. Schmidt

OUT NOW: Brock and Bloom from USA Today bestselling author Esther E. Schmidt. Life is hard enough for a single mom without adding a man to it. Yet, when a stubborn biker appoints himself as her personal protector there’s no running him off. Get it here: https://books2read.com/Brockandbloom Author & Cover Design: Esther E. Schmidt Release Day: October 6, 2026 Brock – Relocating our motorcycle club to a small town entails switching from outlaws to upstanding citizens. My president and I hit a roadblock when a threat from his past unexpectedly becomes relevant again. An innocent chance meeting lays a foundation, one I find myself fully committed to the more time I spend protecting the woman and her daughter. Bloom – I consider my mother’s funeral the final step in the closure I need for our lacking and distant relationship. Except, where I assume I’m the only one paying my respects, a group of bikers show up and change my life as well as my daughter’s. Enjoy the light suspen...

Review: Requiem, Changing Times by R.J. Parker

Requiem, Changing Times

Synopsis

Clint and Corbin are having a weird day. Best friends for life, things are getting a little strange around their town, and at school. When they're followed by a strange man looking for Clint and later attacked by an imp, it makes sense to retreat to the safety of home. But when strangers from another world, Banks and O'Neil, arrive with their medley of allies, things get even weirder. Why are they here? What do they want? And what is The Requiem that everyone keeps talking about? As Clint and his friends and family are drawn deeper into a thrilling adventure, only one thing is for sure. They may not be getting out alive. And class with Mrs Christenson will seem like a walk in the park after this.

Review

This is an interesting story and I enjoyed reading it. It's a fantasy book in a series that revolves around two worlds. There are various supernatural creatures and it's written in a way that feels like a real adventure. That said, there are two things I struggled with; the pacing was a little slower than what I prefer and secondly, the dialogue. I do understand that it's written in a way to stay true to the accent of the character but I really struggled with this. I kept reading it wrong and only later realizing, 'Oh, that's the accent.' Unfortunately, that affected my experience quite a bit. Other than that, it's a great read. Especially, for fantasy lovers. I definitely recommend it and I think that the younger audience would love it more.