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Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross Publisher:  St. Martin’s Press Ginasbookreport Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genre: Fantasy / Romantasy / Young Adult Read This If You Love: Divine Rivals / Iron Flame “The magic still gathers, and the past is gilded; I see the beauty in what has been but only because I have tasted both sorrow and joy in equal measures.” Ruthless Vows picks up immediately after the events in Divine Rivals. Kitt and Winnow managed to survive Avalon Bluff, but the actions of the gods continue to rip fractures in their world and love. Will Roman be able to overcome what has happened to him and the position in which he finds himself? Will Iris be able to help save her home through her dedication to reporting? How will these lovers find one another when everything is built against them? How will they turn the tides? “In war, there are always debts.” ***While I often will read series books as a standalone or out of order, I would highly recommend that you read Divine Rivals  b...

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross Publisher:  Wednesday Books Ginasbookreport Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genre: Fantasy / Romance Read This If You Love:  Fourth Wing / Iron Flame "No God--No Creature--NoWar--Can Come Between Them" Divine Rivals  by Rebecca Ross tells the story of two young journalists determined to tell the truth about the war among the gods that is tearing apart their world. Roman Kitt comes from an influential family. Iris Winnow has a brother fighting in the war and she is determined to hold together what little her family has left. These two are rivals in the newsroom, but soon find common ground…some in very unexpected and magical ways. Can they survive the war and find love? Will the dark forces at work tear them apart? This is a young adult novel that has taken over a lot of best of lists and I know many an adult woman who has read and enjoyed this book. It is a touching story of young love, life during a war, and the power of family and truth. Divine Riva...

People to Follow by Olivia Worley Publisher:  Wednesday Books a division of St. Martin’s Press Ginasbookreport Rating:  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genre:  Mystery / Young Adult / New Adult Read This If You Love:  Pretty Little Liars / One of Us Is Lying  / And Then There Were None “We need to search the island. Now.” When ten social influencers agree to film a new reality show where they are disconnected from their phones and their followers, they end up on a secluded island. We all know what happens when a group of people are trapped on an island in a mystery novel! In short order, the show’s S ponsor  starts to text them orders on their one-way watches. Follow the instructions or you might just find yourself cancelled and on this island that could be permanent. I was drawn to this book because of the clear nod to my favorite mystery novel, And Then There Were None . While People to Follow  does pay tribute to the classic mystery concept, it brings the plot into the mo...