Cursed Luck by A.J. Renee Book 5 in this series does not disappoint! I have been curious about Edward’s character for this whole series, and we finally get to know him a bit. He’s been a very mysterious, little mentioned part of the Broderick family. Like in the other books in this series, love strikes […]
The Guardian’s Legacy by Luciana Cavallaro My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! This is a very fast-paced, exciting adventure with constant plot twists, and new obstacles to overcome. Affable teacher Nik Zosimos falls into his destiny after a visit with his Papou. This book drops you headlong into the past, and provides so much […]
Born to Fight by Brittany Anne My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great novel set in a dystopian world, where democracy as we know it has fallen, and the powerful UNR organization controls everything and everyone. Hunter is a brave ex-soldier, heading the Resistance to the UNR, and puts his life in peril constantly to […]
Weep, Woman, Weep by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a very unique tale of loss, sadness, and the search for a life worth living. Mercy is surrounded with women who feel the ache of rejection and the echo of those who have left or been taken. After losing her dearest […]
The Book of Carraig by Andrea Matthews My rating: 4 of 5 stars This second book in the Cross of Ciaran series does not disappoint. We are back to the 1960s, following Ciarán as he attempts to piece together the events that occurred at the time of his death. He longs to set Aisling free […]
Love’s Refrain by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a beautifully written tale of a love story through time. Katherine is a great character, a strong woman and musician who follows the beat of her own drummer. When she suddenly falls back through time to meet Phillip, the attraction they feel […]
Goddess of Everything by Paul DeBlassie III My rating: 4 of 5 stars A very creepy tale of a religious zealot who delivers pain with satisfaction and kills gleefully. Mother Juana is eerily obsessed with enduring and issuing corporal punishment as a means to gain God’s favour. She also has some supernatural ability and is […]
Stormwood by Luna Mayfield My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a captivating story, one that hooks you and draws you in, slowly. After Luci inherits the estate, and her great-aunt’s ruby ring is winking brightly on her finger, she begins feeling inexorably drawn to the old mansion and the spirit within it. The […]
Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book has a great heroine in Emma Evans. She is strong, intelligent, and driven. She also cares about supporting the women in her town to gain independence, education, and a profession. She advocates for them tirelessly, even when universities and companies balk […]
Spooked by a Suspicion by Risa Nyman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Spooked by a Suspicion is a fun middle-school age book that kept this adult’s interest all the way through. 13-year-old Rocky is caught by surprise when his mom introduces him to her fiancée, who seems to come with a whole host of […]
Scarlet Princess by Robin D. Mahle My rating: 5 of 5 stars GREAT start to a trilogy I look forward to devouring. I was hooked from the start, when we meet our rebel princess being captured in enemy lands after an attempt to smuggle contraband alcohol. She is a sassy, brave, and intelligent girl of […]
Raven Woman’s Tavern by Laura Koerber My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an interesting story of a rag-tag group of survivalists scraping out an existence in a dead mining town. Set only 10 years in the future, it paints a bleak picture of what humanity, and the Earth, might look like for people […]
Tainted by Marsha R West My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book has an interesting premise, incorporating some danger and intrigue with romance. Marshall Matt Thornton is a tall handsome drink of water that might just be what parched Liz Hartman needs after an acrimonious divorce from her criminal ex-husband. Liz’ character is drawn […]
Caught by Him by Tammy Mannersly My rating: 3 of 5 stars A short romance story of two young people that fall deeply in love very quickly. The characters were drawn pretty well, with backstories and personality that were relatable. I also appreciated the style of writing – it feels naturally and is easy to […]
The Marcy Series Box Set: Books 1-3 by Linda Burson My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a very intense trilogy. Marcy is increasingly shown to us to be an unreliable narrator, in that we aren’t sure that what she is perceiving (and what she is narrating) is actually happening. She is troubled by […]
Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This one starts out with a premise we’ve seen before – for one reason or another, a woman finds herself in a bind due to a little white lie that snowballs quickly. Ivory, matchmaker by trade, tells a reporter doing a feature on […]
A Divided Mind by M. Billiter My rating: 5 of 5 stars What an amazing peek into the mind of someone with schizoaffective disorder. I loved this book, not only is the topic interesting and unique, but the writing is fantastic, and the character development is sensational. I loved that Billiter gave us this one […]
Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a cozy mystery set in the sweet town of Carolan Springs. The town is rocked with the death of the beloved Gardening Club President Billie Whitman. Everyone in town seems to be keeping […]
Stripped by Stacy-Deanne My rating: 3 of 5 stars Detective Dee Quarter has gotten herself into quite the love triangle (or quadrilateral?). Boyfriend of 1 year, Winston, is what she says she wants and needs in a man. But then how to explain her reaction to ex-boyfriend Grayson’s advances, and how her body reacts to […]
Hairballs and Homicide by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a really lovely book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I am a recently converted cat-lover, and I about fell in love with the idea of a cat café. So many lovely kitties in this story, and their owner/protector extraordinaire Ellie Warren […]
Dangerous Curves Boxed Set 1: 3 Cozy Christian Mysteries by K.L. Montgomery My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really liked this set of books featuring amateur sleuth/librarian Sunshine Baker. She is a loveable character, one who genuinely enjoys her role as YA book librarian, introducing great stories to the teens of the town. She […]
Her Dark Love by Isra Sravenheart My rating: 3 of 5 stars It was interesting, after reading the other three books in the series, to get a glimpse into some of the early events that shaped Isra. We are flown back to her adolescence, when she was training to become the witch she would morph […]
Journeys Through TimeSpace by James Talisman My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great follow-up to Journeys through SpaceTime. Talisman’s level of detail, and ability to make connections in these works is incredible. It must have taken him so long to map this work out! Sci-Fi lovers will revel in the twists and […]
Unbreakable by Tee Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ripper Bandura is definitely a sexy bad guy in this romantic suspense novel. For all his bravado and strength, he has surprisingly little experience in a relationship, so when he falls for Nurse Erin, it catches them both off-guard. He’s also a complex character that […]
Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sweet little story for your little ones. Jake is supported by his friends to get through his fears, and does lots of exploring in this rhyming read. The characters are fun and memorable, and there’s lots of little […]
Sweet Nightmares by Chynna Pace My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a great novel, that I look forward to continuing in Book 2! At the start, I found myself wanting to hurry along the plot to get to all the shrouded action that I knew was coming, but fortunately I was patient (ish). […]
Dire’s Club by Kimberly Packard My rating: 5 of 5 stars WOW! This is an amazing read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I expected it to be a tearful book, given the subject matter, but there was so much more laughter and enjoyment that I wasn’t expecting. There are some bittersweet moments for sure, but the […]
Forbidden Mate by C.R. Robertson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Forbidden Mate has a good story, and we get to learn a lot more about the characters in this world. The characters of Tasha and Levi go through some interesting trials, and I appreciated the sections that were told from Levi’s point of view. […]
Forbidden Wolf by C.R. Robertson My rating: 3 of 5 stars A twisted story of interspecies love, and the ravages that war wreaks on beings. Tasha and Levi are the epitome of star-crossed lovers, being forced apart to participate on opposite sides of a war neither agrees with. The plot is interesting and varied enough […]
The Girl and the Gargoyle by Pauline Gruber My rating: 5 of 5 stars Really enjoyed this next part in the story, after The Girl and the Raven. We learn lots more about these awesome characters, and see a few new ones as well. Is it wrong I am still kind of rooting for Dylan […]
