Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins My rating: 3 of 5 stars Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins – Review by Maryn Belling Readers familiar with Mullins’ work will be at home in the lyrical patois of her writing. Newcomers will want to know that the cast of characters for the historical elements are located at the […]
Nightfall in Deptford by L.E. Towne My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nightfall in Deptford (Crescent Moon Chronicles Book 4) by L.E. Towne – Review by Maryn Belling “Not all monsters (are) bad, some (are) handsome creatures that listen to your troubles and serve beer” Welcome to a timeline where things are warped. American readers […]
The Serpent Awakens by Luna Saint Claire My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Serpent Awakens by Luna Saint Claire – Review by Maryn Belling Luna Saint Claire is a gifted author. She’s clearly well-read, skilled at developing characters, familiar with deep archetypal sagas, and adept at keeping a story line moving. What she accomplishes […]
The Serpent Awakens by Luna Saint Claire My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Serpent Awakens by Luna Saint Claire – Review by Maryn Belling Several content warnings are missing from this text; although it goes out of its way to assure us it’s a work of fiction. Maybe you read the first book and […]
Gathering of the Four by A.E. Bennett My rating: 4 of 5 stars Gathering of the Four (The Serrulata Saga Book 1) by A.E. Bennett – Review by Maryn Belling From the outset, our author bespells her reader. Ms. Bennett renders a unique 44th century dystopian reality with details that appeal to a wide variety […]
River Witch by Cheryl Burman My rating: 3 of 5 stars River Witch by Cheryl Burman – Review by Maryn Belling Once upon a time, in Big Magic Elizabeth Gilbert supposed that ideas pass from one author to another until someone allows them to be born through their writing. This book offers us an alternate […]
The Prisoner of Paradise by Rob Samborn My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Prisoner of Paradise (Painted Souls Book 1) by Rob Samborn – Review by Maryn Belling Entering this book with high expectations is unfair to the author & the story. Save yourself the disappointment. Instead, you can enjoy this book by forgetting […]
Unearthly Magik by Matilda Reyes My rating: 3 of 5 stars Unearthly Magik (Black Cauldron Detective Agency Book 1) by Matilda Reyes – Review by Maryn Belling An interesting first book in what has potential to be a robust series, Matilda Reyes’ centuries-old supernatural beings are living among us “Ordinaries” in current-day Manhattan. The lexicon […]
Ashes by M.K. Harkins My rating: 3 of 5 stars Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Book 1) by MK Harkins – Review by Maryn Belling Were you less than thrilled with Neon Gods or Electric Idol? Are you too old for My Sister the Vampire or Monster High but still looking for a fun read where […]
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bake Happy (Bake Believe Series Book 3) by Cori Cooper – Review by Maryn Belling Remember where we last saw Cat, Robyn, and their moms Bridget and Marissa? That’s okay – neither did I because I *oops* started to read book 3 before book […]
Bake Off by Cori Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bake Off (Bake Believe Series Book 2) by Cori Cooper – Review by Maryn Belling They’re BACK! Our favorite primas Cat and Robyn are at it again. Please, unlike me, do yourself a flavor and read these books IN ORDER. They’re like a recipe […]
Bake Believe by Cori Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bake Believe by Cori Cooper – Review by Maryn Belling Lo que importa es el corazon. In 1 sentence that’s what grown ups need to know when choosing this series opener for the middle-school readers in their lives. Figuring out your role in the […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 3 of 5 stars Notebook Mysteries ~ Unexpected Outcomes (Notebook Mysteries Book 4) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Maryn Belling Whether you love American history, anthropology, the 19th century (late 1800s) or young ladies who defy expectations eruditely, this book series is a win. […]
Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 3 of 5 stars Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Maryn Belling Whether you love American history, anthropology, the 19th century (late 1800s) or young ladies who defy expectations eruditely, this book series is a win. If you grew up reading […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ Changes and Challenges by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 3 of 5 stars Notebook Mysteries ~ Changes and Challenges (Notebook Mysteries Book 3) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Maryn Belling Whether you love American history, anthropology, the 19th century (late 1800s) or young ladies who defy expectations eruditely, this book series is […]
Shake Down by Armand Rosamilia My rating: 3 of 5 stars Shake Down (First Coast Thriller Book 1) by Armand Rosamilia – Review by Maryn Belling When self-fulfilling catastrophe strikes people make one of 3 choices: try to get back to “before” wallow in self-pity get help, learn, grow, and move forward Too “in your […]
This Time Around by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This Time Around by Jane Suen – Review by Maryn Belling The literary equivalent of homemade custard pie, This Time Around lives up to its promises. Especially well-suited for fans of Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, or Harry Stiles the story hits all the […]
Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm My rating: 5 of 5 stars Enemies of Doves by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Maryn Belling Wow. From page 1, Enemies of Doves drew me in and didn’t let go. With a smooth narrative style on par with Wally Lamb, Joyce Carol Oats, John Grisham, or Dorothea Benton […]
Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau My rating: 4 of 5 stars Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Maryn Belling Welcome to Colorado Springs. Home to sparkling landscapes and barely a generation of history. Our completely relatable Miss Cora Croft – academic hopeful and hopelessly short of her […]
Scepter of Flint by N.L. Holmes My rating: 4 of 5 stars Scepter of Flint (The Lord Hani Mysteries Book 3) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Maryn Belling Welcome to the Great Jubilee. N.L. Holmes reminds us why we enjoy her books even in her historical notes. Who else can be poignant about both […]
The Crocodile Makes No Sound by N.L. Holmes My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Crocodile Makes no Sound (The Lord Hani Mysteries Book 2) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Maryn Belling “I suspect it is a sort of innocence that believes murder solves anything. As if the Judge of the Soul doesn’t see.” […]
Ballet School Rumours: An Amberwood Hall Ballet School Adventure by Eleanor Dixon My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ballet School Rumours (Amberwood Hall Ballet School Adventure Book 3) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Maryn Belling Many readers will discover Amberwod Hall’s students are like their own classmates despite the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean […]
Pilot Who Knows the Waters by N.L. Holmes My rating: 3 of 5 stars Pilot Who Knows the Water (The Lord Hani Mysteries Book 6) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Maryn Belling In the mystery-style of Alexander McCall Smith and thickly set prose of Gabriel García Márquez, N.L. Holm again transports us to Egypt […]
Bird in a Snare by N.L. Holmes My rating: 3 of 5 stars Bird in a Snare (The Lord Hani Mysteries Book 1) by N.L. Holmes – Review by Maryn Belling In the mystery-style of Alexander McCall Smith and thickly set prose of Gabriel García Márquez, N.L. Holm transports us across 3300 years to Egypt’s […]
Tickety Tock: Wicked Warriors MC Arizona Chapter by Manda Mellett My rating: 4 of 5 stars Tickety Tock (Wicked Warriors MC Arizona Chapter) by Manda Mellett – Review by Maryn Belling Wow! The best elements of MC culture meet up with suspense, terror, and intrigue in the awesome pine forests of northern Arizona. Dwarf – […]
Deadly Sommer by Nicholas Harvey Deadly Sommer (Nora Sommer Caribbean Suspense Book 1) by Nicholas Harvey – Review by Maryn Belling Deadly Sommer is the first book in the Nora Sommer Caribbean Suspense series by Nicholas Harvey. If you’ve been waiting to meet a new female main-character built of tenacity, grit, gumption, sass, and resourcefulness […]
Coyote’s Road Trip by Laura Koerber My rating: 4 of 5 stars Coyote’s Road Trip by Laura Koerber – Review by Maryn Belling Coyote’s Road Trip by Laura Koerber is both enthralling and thoughtful. In her clever blend of several types of lore in a relatable main character, the author invites readers to explore beyond […]
