Sins of the Father by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sins of the Father is the 3rd book in the McIntire County Series. This installment follows new deputy Jolie Murdoch. For Jolie, law enforcement runs in her veins. Her father was the previous sheriff and her cousins are Nic and Cassy from […]
A Death on Fools Lane by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Death on Fools Lane is the fourth book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. I have not read the previous three books and was able to read it as a standalone without any prior knowledge of what the other books […]
Born to Die by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Born to die is the second book in the McIntire Series, and a followup to Atonement. This is another romantic suspense centered around a strong lead female, and touching on real life issues such as PTSD. Deputy Cassy Rivers narrowly escaped a lunatic […]
Atonement by Winter Austin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Atonement is a romantic thriller with plenty of drama and turns. Centering around Nicolette Rivers, a female sniper that leaves the Marines because of PTSD, this book brings many things to the surface about real emotions and feelings. Nic is called to the scene of […]
Leaving No Traces by P. J. Mann My rating: 5 of 5 stars While Leaving No Traces is book five in the Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome series, it is a stand alone book and you do not need to read the previous books to understand the story. I do recommend reading them, to follow […]
Tequila Midnight by Kathryn Dodson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Tequila Midnight follows the journey of Jessica Watts, a real estate agent that deals in cross-border relations. The picturesque writing really sets the tone for the vastly dry desert that is El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. Riddles with a dark past, Jessica takes […]
The Secrets they Hide: A Commissario Scala Mystery (Book 2) by P J Mann My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Secrets they Hide is book two in the five book Commissario Scala Mystery set. I have only read book four in this set so far, so these books can be read as standalone or […]
The Misery House by David Duane Kummer My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Misery House is the first book in the House on the Hill series, and told from multiple POV. The book takes place is the quaint little town of New Haven, where everyone knows everyone, and nothing interesting ever happens. Growing up […]
The Book of Hours by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra My rating: 4 of 5 stars While this is the second book in this duology, The Book of Hours is the first book I have read by this author. That being said, I was easily able to follow the story without having read the first book. I […]
The Master of Demise by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Master of Demise follows Mitch Wegner, a well rounded and respected college professor. He is happily married to Emily, who owns her own yoga studio with regular clients. Everything seems to be absolutely normal and perfect. Even with the ideal life, […]
Soul Redeemed by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 5 of 5 stars Soul Redeemed is the 5th book in the War of Destiny series, and they should be read in order to be able to follow the timeline of events. Typically I am not a fan of vampire stories, but this series has surprised me […]
Fallen Soul by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 5 of 5 stars Book four of the War of Destiny series is a bit different than the previous three. This time, we are seeing things from the POV of Lane and Fallen Soul is a re-do of book three from his perspective. I actually enjoyed this, […]
Between Darkness & Light by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 5 of 5 stars Between Darkness and Light is the third book in the War of Destiny series. Some old and new faces merge five years after Julia’s betrayal to Ka-tet as she tries to regain trust and repair old friendships. In desperation, Julia left […]
Pursuit into Darkness by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 4 of 5 stars Pursuit into Darkness is book two in the War of Destiny series. Set 70 years after Lost Soul, Julia has joined the vampires and the resistance is still ongoing. It’s hard to believe that much time has passed, and things feel like […]
Lost Soul by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lost Soul is the first book in the War of Destiny series and should come with some trigger warnings. The book is fast paced and the triggers start early. **Spoiler/Trigger warnings would include domestic abuse, violence, and death of a child** Julia is […]
Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl My rating: 4 of 5 stars Healing Kiss is a paranormal romance and not my normal genre of choice. That being said, I actually enjoyed this book more than I thought that I would. Lillian Milano has a special gift; she can heal the sick by drawing energy from the […]
Small Fry by Stephenie Wilson Peterson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Silas is the new kid at school, and if that isnt terrifying enough, he is much smaller than the other kids in his grade. Even after all the horror stories about 6th grade that his grandfather has told him, Silas is still pretty […]
Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cabin Eight is the third and final book in the Millersville Series but also a stand alone. Like the two books that came before this one, Cabin Eight has plenty of questions, twists, and page turning suspense. While writing and burning notes, Miranda […]
Insomnia by Kelly Covic My rating: 5 of 5 stars As the title implies, Insomnia is a collection of creepy campfire type stories to keep you wondering what lies just beyond the light. The stories included are: –Silent Sighs –The Attic –The Park Bench –The Music Box –A Closed Door –A Message –Thank You for […]
Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is year 1665,in Scotland, and fifteen year old Kenna is struggling with her sister’s death. More than that, she discovers her sister did not die accidentally. Kenna suspects the culprit and murderer is none other than her sister’s husband, and she is […]
The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Thieves is book two in the Millersville series and while I enjoyed the book, I did not like it as much as Shore Lodge. The premise of the story focuses on Jasmine, who needs quite a large sum of money for her […]
A Stranger in Disguise: An Italian Murder Mystery by P. J. Mann My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Stranger in Disguise is book #4 in this series, but I was easily able to read it as a stand-alone. A brilliantly written murder mystery, set in Rome, Italy, and centered around an acting group and […]
Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm My rating: 5 of 5 stars **READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS** This is my first time reading this author, and I will surely be looking into some of her other works as well. I am not usually drawn to mafia romance, but the trigger warnings made me curious. (And if you […]
Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jacklyn Stone lost her husband eight months ago and she is having a hard time getting back to a normal life. Added to that, anything that can go wrong, does. With all that has happened, Jacklyn depends heavily on […]
Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book 3 in the Benoit and Dayne Mystery series. Lila Dayne must, once again, face her past demons and nightmares, as more bodies are showing up. This time things are a little different, with Elizabeth Benoit incapacitated from a recent […]
Hush, My Darling by Winter Austin My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book 2 in the Benoit and Dayne Mystery series. Hush My Darling is easily read as a stand-alone and you do not need to read book 1 to follow the story. Since I have not read book 1, I can not […]
The Exchange: A Novel by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Exchange is definitely what the title states: A Gripping Psychological Thriller and an Incredible Twist. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was very wrong. Same moved to LA to become an actress, like many before her. Once […]
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars The second book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries set, fully composed of six books. Elinor Chalamet, crime fighting medium, returns for another round of ghost banter and mischief. I would recommend reading book 1 (Ghost Talker) before this one, as it builds on […]
Delicious Death by Byrd Nash My rating: 5 of 5 stars The second book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries set, fully composed of six books. Elinor Chalamet, crime fighting medium, returns for another round of ghost banter and mischief. I would recommend reading book 1 (Ghost Talker) before this one, as it builds on […]
Hanging Softly in the Night by Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra My rating: 5 of 5 stars A multi-layer detective story with several side-plots and twists. Detective Nick Larson teams up with his partner, Detective Victor Sacco to help solve a string of “suicides” that are popping up around them. It starts out with the first victim […]
