Katie Jennings gives romantic suspense fans everything they could possibly want in this brilliant mystery. There's a sexy Hollywood heartthrob. A strong and determined heroine. Scenery that you can usually only find on a post card. And quai...
4½ StarsFeast of Sorrow, by Crystal King, is one of the most fabulous books I have read in a while. Apicus seems to be what we would now call a Foodie. He enjoys eating to the extreme. I love that he pays such a huge amount to buy Thrasius, a slave...
5 StarsThis collection of Nebula Awards for 2017 is amazing. Readers of sci-fi or 'weird' tales that make you say, "Ahhh" will love every one of these stories. Usually with this many authors- Naomi Novik, Julie E. Czerneda, Nnedi Okorafor, Ann Lec...
5 StarsEvery Other Wednesday, by Susan Kietzman, is all about relationships. Ellie, Alice, and Joan are unique characters who seem to blossom as a group of interactive friends. Alice is the one readers will be most drawn to. Women can relate to at...
4 StarsThe Forbidden Garden, by Ellen Herrick, is the second of a series. I didn't know that until after I read this one. There is a prologue that sets up this story. The 'Sparrow Sisters' is the first story and it introduces us to these sisters t...
4 Stars“The Gold-Son” is noted as a Young Adult novel, but it starts out sounding like a middle-grade read. Don’t read the synopsis if you haven't done so already. It gives way too much away and pretty much sums up the story before you’ve started....
3 StarsAuthor Vanessa Kelly has another incredible book on her hands! This novel is book 2 in the Improper Princesses series, and it’s a spinoff series from my absolute favorites, The Renegade Rogues! I was pleasantly surprised to meet old friends...
5 StarsHot and steamy is how I'm going to describe about this book. As a first time reader of this author I was not sure if I would enjoy her book. But I was presently surprised that I did not want to put this book down. Tristan is afraid to let a...
4½ StarsFamily secrets could turn deadly in this story about the Lawless siblings. Drama, intrigue, and, of course, romance are all present and make this story one you won’t want to put down. Drew has to come with terms that he can’t control everyt...
5 StarsIn “Second Chance Season” you have Cara and Garret meeting on the side of the road. She’s a city girl from Chicago and he is a redneck from Hotchkiss. Who knew when Garret met Clara that he would be working as a 'country ambassador' helping...
5 StarsSabrina Jeffries could write my grocery list and turn it into a riveting tale of love and passion. I swear I've yet to find a story of hers that disappoints, and this one definitely does not. Brilliana Trevor and Niall Lindsey are a couple...
5 StarsI loved this fast paced story that had a narcissistic snob as a hero. And he's not your average hero, he's a dragon and that so makes everything alright. Tomas was an absolute delight in his dry wit and sarcasm ready to flay whoever got in...
4½ Stars“LinkedIn in 30 minutes: How to create a rock-solid profile and build connections that matter” by Angela Rose is a clear and straightforward guide to getting started on that particular platform. The author uses screenshots to guide one thro...
4 Stars“Masking for Trouble” by Diane Vallere is a great view of the challenges of running a costume shop around Halloween. I loved the puns sprinkled throughout the story as well as the imaginative costumes, and found myself chuckling at the name...
4½ Stars“The Last Good Cowboy” by Kate Pearce is a lovely adult contemporary western romance that gives not only a progress report on some of the Morgan brothers but helps explain some of the family dynamics that have shaped each of them. I like th...
4¼ Stars“Rescue Me” by Susan May Warren is a mixture of emotional struggles and an exciting look at the dangers and beauties of Montana and its denizens. The story starts on an exciting note and things continue to ramp up both in terms of danger an...
3¾ StarsReview by Endy (12 years old) “The Summer of Bad Ideas” is pretty cute and I really thought it was interesting that they were going to Florida. I live there. I think that kids my age should know that some of the ideas in this book can get y...
3 Stars“Shadowcaster” has a perfect blend of action, characters, battles and omg cliffhangers!!! So be warned! If you loved book one you WILL die hard love this story! It doesn't pick up where book one ends off. I won't tell you any more than that...
4½ Stars“Lost Mate” by Dirk Greyson is an entertaining but all-too-short tale that follows a pair of males who are destined to be mates but whose initial encounter takes place before either has reached maturity. I like the caring and nurturing natu...
3¾ Stars“Fire and Ice” by Andrew Grey is both a touching romance and a heartwrenching look at one of the heinous crimes that can be perpetrated against young innocents by those who are supposed to care and nurture them. Those with triggers should r...
4½ Stars“Fire and Rain” by Andrew Grey introduces another element into the series as Officer Kip finds a romantic partner worth fighting for. I love the compassion and concern that the big tough cops in this series demonstrate and I think little Is...
3¾ StarsThis story was a bit dryer than I expected. It is set up to be a wonderful humorous mystery. I found all the elements to be there but the humor doesn’t always take off. Yet, the story was interesting and quirky. It has a wonderful combinati...
3½ StarsI am always on the lookout for something new and man is “Steeplejack” it! I am so excited in finding this wild and very creative as well as different story. “Steeplejack” is full of mystery, action, and some very diverse characters. This st...
5 StarsIf you thought book one was good then you are going to die when you read “Firebrand”, book two!!! This book has it all. Get ready for phenomenal world building, wonderful characters, and great pacing! This is another great story that I coul...
5 Stars"Nine Lives" is about Erin, a girl who sees things that shouldn’t be there—living shadows. She thinks she’s going crazy until she meets someone who also sees what she does, and she’s not sure if she should trust him or not. I was really exc...
3 Stars"Remember Me Forever" is the third and final book in the Lovely Vicious series. I have to say that this was an amazing, mind-blowing conclusion. When I first read the series, it was independently published, and I loved it. And now that I re...
5 Stars"Enslaving the Day" is an enjoyable and sexy historical romance. Annalise and Gordon are an engaging couple and every conversation has sensual undertones. Their story is one of misunderstandings and jealous reactions. The ups and downs of t...
4 StarsLet me preface by saying that I usually like my Doms to be male and I had my reservations going in about having the hero be the sub in the D/s relationship. Kristen Ashley thoroughly alleviated my worries and then some. In fact, if you don'...
4 StarsAs I began my reading of "The Whisperer," I did have my doubts regarding how much I would be able to be convinced that I could love the story. Thankfully, I ended up falling in love with the western-theme of a South African romance. I immen...
4 StarsChristina McKnight introduces a delightful cast of characters in the first of her series. Lady Edith Pelton might be young and she has already experienced a horrible tragedy but she doesn't let emotion overrule her brain and I couldn't help...
4½ StarsI just finished reading a quick read named, “Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve” written by LA Marlowe. I chose this book for the sweet title and fascinating cover. I am not sure if I would have chose it if I realized it was such a short, short...
3½ StarsI picked this up because I love a good mystery. What I didn't realize when I picked it up is that it is the 12th book in a series. Unfortunately, for me, this is not what I would consider a standalone novel. Since I had not read any of the...
3½ StarsJared is having a morning coffee with some of his pack’s hierarchy when he notices the two older brothers of the girl he was with the previous night looking for someone and that someone is probably him. While trying to evade them, Jared sne...
4 StarsThis looks to be the first book in a new series based in Ms. Singh’s Psy-Changeling world. It contains many of the characters found in the original series but this series is about the rebuilding of the world and it’s power struggles between...
5 StarsDon't turn out the lights, close the curtains, lock the door because this book will have your arm hairs standing on end. The author has a twisted plot that is like a web, twisting and turning here and there. You will be turning the pages as...
5 StarsThis is a fun read and is well written and put together well. A mystery that is a little naughty on the side. The author gives characters that are off the beaten path and parts of the book will make you star with wide open eyes wondering if...
4 Stars“The Reluctant Highlander” is one of my first Amanda Scott titles, but I can tell you it won't be the last. I really loved the romance and relationship between Ormiston and MacFinlagh. It was a fabulous time getting to know them both and ea...
4 Stars"Bad Housekeeping" is the first book in a new cozy mystery series! It’s about Agnes, a woman who stumbles upon the dead body of a woman she recently had a harsh altercation with. She must clear her name before she gets charged for murder. T...
5 StarsI really didn’t connect with any of the characters in “The Chalk Artist”, but I liked the plot about things being temporary. Things change all the time in our lives and nothing stays the same. Things are washed away to make room for the new...
3 StarsFIERCE OBSESSIONS is the sixth book in Suzanne Wright's Phoenix Pack series. It is not a standalone, and I suggest reading the previous ones before this one. This isn't a series where I feel like I need to read the previous ones again in or...
4 Stars"Healthy Honey Cookbook", by Larry Lonik, is phenomenal. I love reading about different ways of being healthy without the pills and chemicals. The recipes are easy to follow and the ones I have tried so far turned out fabulous. The lore and...
5 StarsThis was a fantastic romance suspense type story. Alex Buchanan and Benji Morning were best friends until their teens. Benji's sister turned up missing and it was an event that disrupted the entire community. Shortly after that Alex's paren...
4½ StarsThis was great start to this series. Lizzie is a witch with strong magical powers but she wants nothing to do with that side of herself. She comes from a powerful family and they have certain expectations from her that she does not want any...
4 StarsI'm fairly torn about this book - I liked Ty and I liked the rest of the motley crew and I liked Charlotte -- but the entire time I was reading the book I was wondering just why things had to get to the point where they did. Eventually they...
3½ StarsI originally agreed to review this without reading the blurb closely. I like this author and I thought this was a shifter/fated mate book which I love. It is not that. It's set in a dystopian type future world. Women all died off at some po...
4 Stars"Garden of Thorns" is about Rose, a girl who spent seven years in the Garden, which is a burlesque group made up of slave girls. When she finally escapes, she brings along a hostage. A hostage that is the former heir to the throne, and now...
4½ StarsKate is in love with a popular quarterback and she wanted to take him to prom. And for that she needed help. And Cooper needs a rowing partner since his original partner broke his arm. Cooper agrees to help Kate with getting Mick to go to p...
4½ StarsSometimes I'm in the mood for a fun cozy mystery and this one perfectly fit. Nola Mae owns a shop in Cays Mill, Georgia where there is an election for mayor in the process. Nola Mae favors town outsider Margie Price. The biggest competition...
4 StarsI really enjoyed this murder/suspense story. Brigid Quinn is a retired FBI agent and she's living in a different state than her family. She gets a call that her father is ill and she heads there to visit him. While there she connects with h...
4 StarsJanet Fogg and David Jackson turn the ignition switch and take readers for a wild ride of an adventure. The action starts right out of the gate and doesn't let up until the end. Isbel Vargas is one determined woman, she believes she can res...
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