Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the series by Byrd Nash. I was excited to read this after finishing the first so quickly. I enjoyed this one just as much. The characters grow from the previous book and I was drawn even more to Elinor. It was a fast read. If you like ghosts and strong female leads, I highly recommend this series.
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
Delicious Death is the second book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series by Byrd Nash. This is another superb Gaslamp fantasy with cozy mystery, crime & investigation, ghosts, history, paranormal elements, the supernatural, a dark and moody atmosphere, intrigue, adventure, humour, and dramatic developments.
I loved the first book in this series, Ghost Talker, so there was never any question that I would be reading this as soon as it released. Ms. Nash proves again to be quite a talented author, bringing us another captivating instalment in this wonderful Gaslamp cozy mystery series.
Elinor Chalamet uses her mediumship skills to help solve puzzling mysteries. This time thwarting an assassination attempt but solving the case will keep her on her toes. A great, fun little historical whodunnit mystery. All cleverly woven into a Gaslamp fantasy with a period setting- which gave it an extra element of interest for me.
As with the first book, it is fresh, and fun- with wonderful characters and a moody atmosphere which gives the whole story added intrigue.
I am looking forward to seeing what Elinor gets up to in the next book/s.
Bring on Book #3!
Happy Reading…
Thank you, Byrd Nash!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ghost Talker is the first book in the series by Byrd Nash. We begin by meeting Madame Elinor Chalamet. I very quickly fell in love with her character. She is confident, snarky, and takes charge. She can speak to ghosts and is whisked away to help the Duke de Archambeau, Tristan Fontaine. He comes off as snooty and not really believing her, even though he wanted her help. I loved how the relationship between them developed. I also liked how we get tidbits into other mysteries that may be solved in upcoming books! Definitely recommend this series and looking forward to the next book.
The Labyrinthine Journey by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Evan is stuck in the past from the 21st century, trapped in a world so different and alien by the Greek God Zeus so that he could recover two powerful relics of the Mother Goddess in order to save the Olympian gods from extinction. I like how Evan accidentally lets modern things slip like mentioning Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak. It makes the story humourous and keeps the reader turning the page. This story is packed full of adventure and a novel you will surely love!
Review by @bilberrysweet
Minotaur’s Lair by Luciana Cavallaro
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Minotaur’s Lair is the final book in the Servant of the Gods trilogy. Although this is book three, it also reads well as a stand alone novel. There is a a unique mix of the ancient past with twenty-first century knowhow. The author does a wonderful job creating the historical world with layers of intrigue to keep the reader turning the page. Packed with action, mythology, danger, magic and mythical creatures to keep you guessing what will happen next!
Review by @bilberrysweet
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this cozy. This story is different than normal cozies and I enjoy that. I can’t wait to find out more about the romances in the next book. Exciting ghosts , possible murder, and slow burn romance! This is a great addition to the Ghost Talker series.
Reviewed by @purplesky25276
The Daredevil: A Friends to Lovers Romance by Nadia Han
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this one! This is my first book by this author and i enjoyed their writing style. Friends to lovers is the trope for this one and I am a sucker those stories. The main characters were fantastic and I was rooting for their HEA from the start. This story kept me interested from page one and based on this book I will have to pick up other books by them in the future! It was a great read!
Happy Reading!
After She Became a Lady by Wareeze Woodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A historical romance novel – not my normal genre; however I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This is the first novel I have read by this author and I found the attention to detail and descriptive prose leant itself to the authenticity of the period.
Laurel is 17, I cannot imagine living in that era with a husband at war.
A good read. Definitely worth picking up.
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a book with constant twists and turns and so many surprises. Tallie Brown has finally learned who her real family is and is on a mission to meet the man that is her father when he goes missing. This is a fast paced page turner that instantly pulls you in. Each chapter follows and different characters perspective and it is very easy connecting with each one. I wasn’t expecting the ending but it made it all the more perfect.
The Daredevil by Nadia Han
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Daredevil: A Friends to Lovers Romance (WaterFyre Rising Book 2)
I found myself waking up in the middle of the night and spent about an hour reading so I could see what was happening. Definitely regretted that this morning. There is a little bit of everything. Mystery/suspense, friendship blooming and of course the mean girl.
Royce and Michelle are great individually and even better together, their dynamic is so electric which led to some pretty hot moments like the pool and waterfall. Wow!
There were so many little details that helped bring the story together for me. I was so happy with the healing and growth they both experienced on their journeys towards happiness.
I read the first book in this series and remember being impressed by the writing and how polished it was especially for her first release. I’m even more impressed now, there was no let down between the two books and as much as I enjoyed the last I think I liked Royce and Michelle more.
I’m so looking forward to the next books release. Can’t wait to see more from this author.
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Revenge Never Rests is the second book in the Tallie Brown Suspense Series. I did read the first book so I felt that I had all the necessary backstory for this book. If you haven’t read the first book in the series (Secrets Never Die), I highly recommend doing so before diving into this one. Laurie Lewis continues Tallie’s story shortly after the events in the first book. There are several returning characters in this book and, again, Lewis delivers unusual yet realistic, humanized characters. This book follows Tallie in the search for her missing father, Cai Kaswell, along with several other missing persons. While this book has many twists and turns like the first book, I felt this one was a little faster paced, which I enjoyed. Overall, this book is on par, if not higher, than the first book! I look forward to reading more books by Laurie Lewis!
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Tallie Brown has discovered that she is not who she was raised to believe she was. The woman who raised her taught her how to simply disappear. In this suspenseful book, Tallie must use all of her skills to figure out how people are disappearing never to be seen again. I was hooked from the very beginning.
Secrets Never Die by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Laurie Lewis delivers an amazing suspense novel with Secrets Never Die. I was on the edge of my seat the entirety of the novel. While the characters were diverse and often unusual, they were realistic and believable. I found myself completely invested in and rooting for Tallie in her search for the answers regarding her past. The world building in Secrets Never Die is amazing. I felt like I was transported to small town Cutler’s Ridge and the surrounding mining communities. There are a lot of connections to follow, but it wasn’t too difficult. There were so many twists and turns, and changes in the story that it kept me interested and entertained in a way I haven’t been in a while. I can’t wait to read the second book in this suspense series!
Married Blind: A Marriage of Convenience Hollywood Romance by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is a new author to me and I can say….I LOVED this book!! This story was such a fun read and I devoured it in one sitting. I could not get enough of Abi and Finn.
Trying to save face, Finn agrees to participate in a TV Reality show and marry a complete stranger. Finn is such a ladies man and player for sure, but trying to help his own image he decides with hesitation to “marry” Abi. All Finn needs is 3 months…..
Abi is a hard worker with multi jobs trying to help her sister Eva and has no time for any dating or meeting new people. When Eva and Abi’s best friend, Ros, plan up to have Abi apply to be part of this new reality show, Abi is hesitant…but then decides what does she have to lose. Will she meet her Mr. Right….
Can I say I love Abi and Finn together, their attraction is sizzling, even at first Finn being hot and cold…trying to keep Abi at an arms length and not get to close…I was rooting for them from page 1. Such a great contemporary romance that gave me all the feels of romance, banter and sizzle… and I am totally looking forward to reading more from this author for sure!!
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In a continuation from the first book in this series, the story brings us back to where it was left off from the first. Learning how strong of a woman Tallie is, despite her unusual and mysterious upbringing, she continues on her own mission in seeking the truth. As she recently discovers who her father, General Cai Kaswell, is considered missing and embarks on a journey to find him and get more questions answered.
Just as the first book, this book is such a great read and keeps you on your toes with action and mystery. Not only is the action and suspenseful aspects of the book amazing but the concept of friendship and valuing its integrity. Such a great series!
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book I have read by Laurie Lewis and is the second book in the Tallie Brown Suspense. A continuation of the first book Secrets Never Die, following the loss of her mother and learning about the secrets that sent her on the run for most of her life.
I enjoyed this fast-paced suspense book! A lot of the stuff in this book felt like it was ripped from today’s headlines. The action and intrigue really drew me in, and I found it hard to put down. It’s a race against time as Tallie Brown is trying to find her father whom she recently discovered and is now missing. One of the biggest twists of the first book is that her mother Julia wasn’t her biological mother and kidnapped her. Despite the dubious circumstances in which she was raised. Tallie learns of a missing girl that she uses the skills she learned while on the run with her mother to help find not only the missing girl but all the missing people. Tallie can thank Julia for everything she taught her about tracking, self-defense, etc. as it comes in handy as the story progresses.
Practically Pagan – An Alternative Guide to Magical Living by Maria DeBlassie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was so enlightening and helpful. The step by step guide to making yourself into the best person you can be is set out in very simple steps that ensure anyone can make the journey. I found throughout my reading that making this journey is not swiftly completed and it will take a lifelong commitment to continuously grow. This author has created a book that can help many people better understand themselves and journey to make their lives better and happier. I am glad that I read this book and know I will use it to help me achieve greater happiness in being me.
Married Blind: A Marriage of Convenience Hollywood Romance by Morgana Bevan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Dear lord where do I start with this book? This was such an amazing book! It starts off as a simple way for a loving sister to help out with her family and for a Hollywood actors’ way to salvage his career from a mishap, when they’re thrown together in a marriage for reality TV, they’re both skeptical, you’d think that because Abi has never seen Finn in a movie so she’s not much of a crazed fan; He’d be happy and more receptive to the idea. But no, he is an enigma to her because she can’t get a read on him, one minute he’s a doting and loving husband and the next it’s like he’s repulsed by her, and she doesn’t understand what she did to him. For him she’s perfect… too perfect and is waiting for the bomb to drop and she uses him just like all of his ex’s but her real motives for agreeing to this crazy idea is much more important to her and when the walls start coming down, he doesn’t want to let her go. But she’s faced with a choice that she can’t see a good outcome regardless of what she chooses. Can they find a middle ground and compromise on the things that matter? Or will it all be for show?
Where Do Pirates Go on Vacation? : Fun pirate story that encourages imaginative and creative thinking. Ages 3 to 8, preschool to 2nd grade. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is such a cute book to read. I read this to my three year old niece and she loved it. This book is part of a series called “Go on vacation. The illustrations are perfect for what happens in the book. You get to read where a pirate would go on vacation. If you have a little this is a cute and fun adventure for them to read.
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Secrets Never Die by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book I have read by Laurie Lewis. The synopsis drew me in but from page one I was hooked. At first, I was very confused on what was going on and honestly thought I started the 2nd book first by mistake.
It begins in Julia’s point of view, her being in 2014 but still running and hiding from the secrets of her past in 1993. Her one thing that she thought she could do, raising a normal child as a fugitive, until her name starts getting flagged and she receives a call from her handler. After seven seemingly normal years everything comes back in a rush leaving Tallie all alone with the mystery of who her mother was.
What is the Mogadishu incident? What does Julia have to do with it? Why have they been on the run most of Tallies’ life? The world that the author builds submerge the reader in the world. Drawing you into the story and wanting to keep reading to learn the secrets that led to Julia’s death. I made it through this book in one day and can’t wait to start the second book, Revenge Never Rests, to see what happens next in Tallie Brown’s story.
Secrets Never Die by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This novel is full of action and suspense. One of those types of stories that will keep you going from beginning to end. Tallie Brown is a girl whose life was led in how her mother deemed and when her mother passes away, Tallie is left to pick up the pieces where she can. As far as she can remember, she has moved from place to place and after her mother’s untimely death, around her 20s, she has found herself in the Pacific Northwest.
Another character, Jackson James, a journalist has made a big mistake and must now pay for it. In the midst of changing a storyline, his path is led to Cutler’s Ridge, a failing Virginia coal town and ends up meeting Tallie. Both loners and led by untrustworthy pasts have intertwined their paths. As truths and mysteries are unraveled, unexpected circumstances occur and nothing is stopping them from discovering what they need to know. Great read and keeps you engaged in what will happen next.
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Delicious Death: Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Volume 2 is part of a six-part series. I was excited to get more into the story of medium Madam Chalamet was great. This time the King’s life is in danger. Can she use her ghost-talking skills to solve the mystery before Duc d’Archambeau? Culinary delights, ghosts, mystery, and more kept me tearing through the pages. The author gives a great amount of detail, witty repartee between the characters, and an interesting setting. I look forward to the rest of this series.
Love Tools by Isobel Reed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lily has inherited a hardware store from her father that she really had nothing to do with. Lily has picked up her life and moved thousands of miles to Bluestone hoping for a change. Upon arriving she meets Jake as he arrives at the hardware store almost at the same time she does. They don’t necessarily hit it off to start off with. However Lily soon meets Sam who turns out to be Jake’s sister. Sam and Jake decide to help Lily fix up the hardware store. Will things begin to heat up between Jake and Lily?
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I had not had a chance to read book one yet, but book 2 definitely didn’t disappoint! Despite not having read book 1, I found book 2 to be a very enjoyable read and I was able to follow the story line quite well. I absolutely fell in love with all of the characters, even the Noisy Ghost. I love how independent both Elinor and Charlotte are and how quickly they are willing to jump into action, whether it’s to save a ghost, save a lady, or save the king. I also really enjoyed the relationship between Tristan Archambeau and Elinor, seeing our strong fearless heroine keeping the stoic duke on his toes is quite enjoyable. I am intrigued to see how the rest of the series goes and how they will continue to find each other in new situations. If you like humor along with a mystery twist, full of great characters, and red herrings all over, this is a great series to pick up!
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is set shortly after the first book in the series. A lot happens in the first book. To understand the characters better, read the first book before this one.
Tallie Brown is still grieving the loss of her mother as well as what will never be (the loss of her biological mother and sister) when she gets news that the father she cannot claim, Cai Kaswell, is missing she jumps at the chance to find him. Seeing as Tallie has a unique skill set, Major Norris knows that she will be a huge asset and welcomes her aboard. This mission brings Tallie into a bigger conspiracy than they thought. Not only is Cai missing, so are many others.
The clues bring the group to Mexico where Tallie is introduced to Burke, the agent on the case. Instantly Tallie does not trust him. She has to learn to work with him while trying to keep things from getting personal for her. Nothing is adding up and Tallie doesn’t know who to trust.
Memories of Tallie’s past with her mother keep her on her toes. She was raised to look at everything and trust no one but it’s hard when it’s your fathers life on the line.
She also has to overcome her feelings of not being good enough if she wants to keep her new found relationship alive.
This book was great. It sucks you in right from the beginning. Compared to the first book it is much more fast paced. I can’t wait to see what the author has in store next time.
Ghost Talker by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ghost Talker: Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Volume 1 is the first book in a 6 part series. I have read other books by this author, and this did not disappoint. This is a relatively short read but packs a lot into the pages. Madame Chalamet is a medium trained by the elite Morpheus Society. She is trying to solve the mystery of her father’s death. She also has to contend with Tristan Fontaine, duke de Archambeau, who is part of another investigation. I like her quick wit and sarcasm. I like the back-and-forth conversations with Tristan Fontaine. I love the setting and the story. This is a gaslamp fantasy with lots of interesting characters. Madame Chalamet, Elinor, is a great character. I look forward to reading this series and seeing what situations Elinor ends of getting herself into.
Ladybugs for Loretta by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ladybugs for Loretta (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom. I loved this sweet book about Loretta who is a little girl who is very inquisitive and likes to check things out. She finds a bunch of ladybugs and decides that she is going to save them during the winter. Loretta and her mom decide to put them in the refrigerator so they can put them in their garden in the spring. The only problem with that is when they wake up they begin to make a huge mess in the house. They put them back in the fridge and wait until Spring then another problem occurs…they run out of room in the fridge. Finally its Spring and they can put them in their garden. This is such a fun, cute book and really informative as well. I didn’t realize all the stuff about Ladybugs that I learned in this book. Would make a great gift for the child in your life!
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is book 2 in a series. I did not read book 1. While it was good as a stand alone, I think it would be better for the backstories to read book 1 first. In this book we meet Tallie. She is a strong woman character who is on the search for the answer to the disappearance of a missing girl and then of a General Kaswell. Jackson and Tallie have a strong connection and have to make a decision as to whether they should work together or separately. This happens just as she discovered who her real father is.
Throughout this story, there is intrigue, conspiracy and high action. It kept my attention and was a good read on a really long car ride over the holidays. If you like this type of genre, you would rate it much higher than a three.
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute story. It shows that with enough determination anything can get done. I like that it pulled the entire community together and especially a book store in a time when a lot of books are readily available electronically.
Revenge Never Rests by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow this book had my attention from the very first page!! The writing, the story, the characters…the emotions it made me FEEL. Incredible. I couldn’t put it down and I finished this book in one sitting. Like I said, I. COULDNT. PUT. IT. DOWN. It’s THAT good. If you want a book that’s full of suspense, emotion, action, mystery, twists and turns…read this! Laurie L.C. Lewis is easily becoming one of my favorite authors. Highly recommend and ENJOY every page!!
