House of Arsceneaux by Caterina Novelliere My rating: 4 of 5 stars This story has historical fiction, romance, paranormal, and is set in the New Orleans. There’s just the right amount of romance between the two main characters and a strong female character. The reader comes across vampires, goddesses, and magic. As the reader is […]
A Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was an adorable story for young children. The graphics are pleasing to the eye and include diverse representation of teachers. I read this to my three-year-old grandson and it kept his attention the whole story. The text reads like poetry and the […]
Talks Like Thunder by Randal Nerhus My rating: 4 of 5 stars This novella is written from the viewpoint of a young Native American girl named Desert Flower on her coming-of-age journey to become Talks-Like-Thunder. There is plenty of fictionalized historical facts in this story that aid in keeping the reader turning the pages. However, […]
Rise of the Hunter by Barb Jones My rating: 4 of 5 stars This isn’t the normal genre that I read. It sounded like an interesting story. There’s plenty of action, vampire, wolves, witches, and crazy strong demons. The plot of a prophecy to be fulfilled in itself could be told in any story. What […]
The Synchronicity of Love: Stories that Heal, Transform, and Awaken by John David Latta My rating: 5 of 5 stars Synchronicity always directs us toward pieces of ourselves that we need to restore to become whole again. The author does a wonderful job of weaving the synchronicities in these stories. Sharing the journey of awakening […]
Seen by Lori Nelson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Seen, is an original sci-fi story set in a dystopian world full of mystery, murder, emotional family drama, and trust issues. The brother-sister bond between Mouse and Meph creates depth to the plot as they struggle to survive and keep the bone strong. The author […]
Stars Like Gasoline by Jessika Grewe Glover My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nothing good happens after midnight, except in Stars Like Gasoline. I was hooked from the first chapter and had to keep reading to find out what was going on! There is plenty of mystery, a little bit of romance, tension and a […]
The Promised Plan by Sharon Hughson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a poignant novel with bittersweet happiness. The setting in the Pacific Northwest for The Promised Plan makes me miss home! I wondered why Ruth didn’t push for her daughters to reconcile prior to her cancer treatment and diagnosis. As the story […]
Non Verbal by Molly Zenk My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a unique story told through the eyes of someone who has ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), which is an intellectual disability, and sensory processing disorder. This was a beautiful and moving story about Emerson’s struggle with being non-verbal and the challenging obstacles she […]
Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cabin Eight is tense, has unexpected twists, deep conspiracies, and explores the dangers of technology. This novel is a gritty search for survival that leaves you wanting more as the pages turn. The main character is well developed and you can feel the […]
Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fae and vampire meet in this exciting novella by Hadley Thorne. This is my first time reading from this author and reading from this genre. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the book started out with something I […]
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was hooked from the very first paragraph. Each chapter is a different place and time in the novel. The damaged, complex characters with secrets keep you turning the pages. This psychological thriller makes me wonder how Sloan will piece her life […]
Esprit de Corpse by Ef Deal My rating: 4 of 5 stars This novel in the genre of speculative steampunk is set in 19th century France. Deal creates world-building with rich details and descriptions that really brought the whole story to life. The characters are interesting and well-developed. The plot and subplots keep you on […]
Operation Escape by Landra Graf My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book of the Space Force Rejects series and absolutely delivers! Loyalties are tested, new bonds are formed and soul mates activated. The story is a unique sci-fi tale with fated lovers line. The novel is unique and a page turner. […]
Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Breach of Trust is the eighth book in The Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. while I haven’t read the other books in the series, this novel does well as a stand alone. This story is full of danger, drama, tension, adventure, and […]
Insomnia by Kelly Covic My rating: 5 of 5 stars All of the short stories in this anthology get the wheels turning of your imagination. Each one of these nine stories makes you want to cuddle up under a warm blanket with a cup of hot cocoa and keep the light on. This book of […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the 5th book in the Notebook Mysteries series. Even though each book can be read as a stand-alone novel, this book gives the majority of backstory of the characters, as well as more details into setting. I enjoyed reading this […]
Destiny of Light by Catherine Greenall My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the third book in the series. Each book builds on the last and continues the apocalyptic tale of devastation and destruction caused by the introduction of genetically modified food. This final instalment exposes the origins of the Genies and the powerful […]
Mission 3047: One Soul’s Fantasy by Stuart Ledwith My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an interesting read. This novel is a fast paced plot with a strong female lead in a science fiction story which works well together. There are fun characters in an adventurous storyline that keeps you turning the pages. June […]
Chicken Little investigates by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a cute little book with chicken little leading the way to discovery. The at illustrations match the story getting told. Along the way, curiosity is piqued as the characters try to understand and name gravity. There’s even a hiccup along the […]
How To Write A Historical Novel And Love It by T.L. Clark My rating: 5 of 5 stars This a great resource book for those looking to write any type of historical fiction. The author breaks down genre and subgenres of historical fiction. There are lists of questions to ask yourself about time periods and […]
The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book in The Millersville Series. It is a fast paced, entertaining thriller. Each chapter rotates from the viewpoint of Jasmine and Bets. There is plenty of high stakes and action on this novel. This book will keep you on […]
Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a wonderful YA storyline with plenty of plot twists that keep the reader guessing the outcome of the story. The descriptive narrative setting brings vividly to life the historical details of Edinburgh in 1665. I was drawn in the story with […]
Manipulator’s War by Elise Carlson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book has a map of the lands and is useful to reference in the novel. I appreciated all the thought that went into creating the fantasy story and the characters were realistic. In the beginning, it was confusing about the non-binary character referring themselves […]
A Mountain in the Air: A Trilogy by Laura Koerber My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book has three novellas called Coyote’s Road Trip, Raven Woman’s Tavern, and A Mountain in the Air. I loved the exquisite descriptions of setting on this novel! Seeing through the animals eyes was interesting and I could vividly […]
The Man In Black by L.R. Liverpool My rating: 5 of 5 stars My emotions were riding a roller coaster in this novel. Simon is a good guy at heart, but his obsession with becoming a notorious outlaw gang member soon becomes something he dreads once he’s in Red’s gang. By the time he figures […]
Loretta’s Caterpillar by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a cute adventure of watching a caterpillar grown into a beautiful butterfly. The author does well inserting the voice and mind of a child into the story. Let’s does so well in protecting her little caterpillar! There is also a section at […]
The Exchange: A Novel by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 4 of 5 stars The novel starts out with an emotional beginning and then we are in NM as our character moves to Los Angeles. There are unexpected developments, which is what kept me turning the pages to find out how it played out in the […]
The 45th Parallel by T.S. Simons My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is book 6 in the antipodes series. It also stands well on it’s own. The journey of Caitlin and Seraphine is filled with danger, conflict and love as well as secrets that will be revealed. I appreciated the angst of becoming your […]
Wild Lavender by Nicole E. Kelleher My rating: 4 of 5 stars This first book in the series is a captivating historical fantasy romance with plenty of action, adventure, danger, and murder. The reader is pulled into the heat of the story right away and there are plenty of sizzling romance scenes. Anna is a […]
