Cock-A-Doodle Oops by Lori Degman, Illustrated by Deborah Zemke

Cock-A-Doodle Oops by Lori  Degman, Illustrated by Deborah Zemke

Description from the publisher:
"When the rooster is away, who is there to ring in the day? Cock-a-Doodle Oops! is the humorous tale of a community of farm animals who band together to help out a rooster who is badly in need of a vacation. How hard can it be to wake up a sleeping farmer? While the rooster is gone, the pig, cow, sheep, and other farm animals attempt to rouse Farmer McPeeper with "cock-a-doodle SQUEAL," “cock-a-doodle MOO,” and "cock-a-doodle BAAAA," with hilarious results. The irresistible humor in this barnyard comedy builds vocabulary while encouraging children to cock-a-doodle-uh-oh along with the silly farm animals."

This book is absolutely adorable and fun! The animals try really hard to wake the farmer and we found ourselves laughing as each animal tried to mimic the rooster with no success.The pictures are fantastic-colorful, bright and fun.

This is another book about farm animals but it has a different spin than most of the others. It  teaches animal sounds in a new and exciting way! All in all, this is an excellent children's book!

Review from my six year old son- "This book is so funny that I am going to read it again right now!"

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

Singled Out by Nikki Derouin

Singled Out by Nikki Derouin

Are you struggling to find your purpose in life? Are you in a relationship that you feel is pulling you away from God? Are there no “options” in sight, and you are starting to fear that God may have forgotten about your heart and your dreams? Singled Out was written with the sincere desire of encouraging you in your walk with the Lord, motivating you to search your heart, and challenging you to wholeheartedly commit your life to Him! Remember, regardless of our relationship status, we must be single-hearted in our service to Christ — our Savior and our First Love.

As a single woman, I have gone through many ups and downs. On one hand, I am independent and do not need or want a man and on the other hand, I am very lonely and crave male attention. There are days when I just want a man to hug me. So when I saw this book up for review, I had to read it and see if it helped.

This book was written in such a way that I felt like Nikki was sitting in the room chatting with me. It was easy to read and understand. I found some useful tips and felt better overall after reading this book.

 There were discussion questions at the end of each chapter which was nice. The part I did not like was that they were all referring the the Bible. What I mean is that, you had to have your Bible open at the same time which some people may like. For me, I was not able to find the time (as a single mom) to research like that and would have preferred to have the notes in the same book.

***This book was given to me in exchange for an open and honest review***

Fake It by Jennifer Chance

Fake It by Jennifer Chance

I have had thoughts of making up a boyfriend many times to get the pressure off. It sounds like such a great idea and to be honest, based on how this story goes, maybe I should try it!!!!

Anna was tired of all the fuss from her friends about needing a boyfriend so she made one up. But when a friend's wedding day is here, she has to bring her boyfriend. Anna does what any woman would do, she panics and gets desperate to find a man that can play the part! In walks Jake, her neighbor who is VERY willing to play along..........

This book was fun and exciting. Watching the relationship between Anna and Jake grow was realistic and captivating. It was not all perfect like  most romance books are.There WERE problems between the two and I appreciated that. The only thing I did not like was that Anna was so willing to ride on the motorcycle as I did not feel like that fit her character very well.

The title was fun and catchy, the cover.....well, he is HOT. and I felt that it was a great read!

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

Crazy Undercover Love by Nikki Moore

Crazy Undercover Love by Nikki Moore

Have you ever lost your job? Was it someone else's fault? Have you wanted to fight for what is right? In this book, Charley was set up and fired so that someone else could advance. But Charley was not going down without a fight. Unable to get a job or pay her bills, Charley became desperate. Taking a temp job for the CEO of the company she worked for seemed like the only way for her to get ahead and really, what could go wrong?................

This book was adorable, funny and exciting. I did not want to put it down! I really enjoyed the relationship between Charley and Alex. They were hot, then cold, up then down and I appreciated that. I never knew what was coming on the next page and that is what kept me intrigued from the beginning to the end.

I enjoyed the writing style and all of the characters. To be honest, the title is what caught my attention on this one although the cover is not as catchy. All in all, it was an excellent book that I thoroughly enjoyed.

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

The Perfect Hostage by Misty Evans

The Perfect Hostage by Misty Evans

Lucie Morgan has finally found a man who doesn’t care she’s the daughter of a famous billionaire. All she needs is one weekend to convince him the crush she’s had since he rescued her from a terrorist has grown into much more.

Sergeant John Quick has seen the worst in life, both personally and professionally. He long ago decided loving someone comes at too high a price. But when the woman of his dreams “kidnaps” him for a weekend affair with no strings attached, he can’t resist.

The smoking-hot weekend turns deadly when John and Lucie are trapped during a blizzard and discover they’re not alone. Someone from their past has come hunting for revenge. Now John must become the perfect hostage in order to save Lucie’s life.

This book was short but packed full. Some romance, some mystery and some serious action. I enjoyed it very much. The cover was not very eye catchy to me. The characters were well written but not overly believable in my opinion. Overall, I did enjoy it and it was a fun read.

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

Four Weddings and a Break Up by Elyssa Patrick

Four Weddings and a Break Up by Elyssa Patrick

Have you ever been worried about a student bringing a gun to school? To Ginny, that was real. She was shot by her student and that changed her life. A year later, she was still struggling with guilt. One night, she had a one night stand (if you can call it that) and Wes is now determined to help Ginny through the pain and show her that she is not to blame.

This book was great all the way through. The pain and torment that Ginny feels on a daily basis radiates off the page and feels very real. There were several times that I was so caught up in the story that I forgot it was a book! There was humor as well and I loved how Ginny and Wes met. Watching their relationship grow was fun and entertaining. All of the characters were well written, and believable. I personally really enjoyed this book and did not want to put it down, I encourage you to read it and let me know what you think of it!

***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***

One Lost Sheep by Rhonda Gowler Green, Illustrated by Margaret Spengler

One Lost Sheep by Rhonda Gowler Green, Illustrated by Margaret  Spengler

The faithful shepard counts his 100 sheep and realizes that one of them is missing! Under brambles, behind rocks, the shepard looks until he finds it again. Children will delight in this fun and engaging tale as they learn that God, like the faithful shepherd is always watching over them with love and care.

This book is a simple, easy to read, rhyming book that introduces young children to the true love of Jesus. The pictures are eye catching, colorful and adorable. The story is simple and short but it is easy to expand upon depending on your child's age and attention span. All around, this is a great book and we are very happy to add this great book to our bookshelf!

Review from  my six year old son, Max-"I LOVE it! It's so cute! I like the pictures and I like the story."

***This book was given to me in exchange for an open and honest review***