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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Katie Turner

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Murder in the Lightning room by author A.D. Brazeau takes place in Colorado Springs in the late 1800’s and focuses on a teenager named Cora Croft. In the blink of an eye, Cora’s life goes from completely normal, to trying to solve murders and locate stolen documents of Nicola Tesla’s work. With the help of her friend Marshall and Harrison, a boy she cannot seem to get rid of, she tries to piece together clues that were overlooked by the police. But will the information they have found lead them to the perpetrator, and find justice for the victims?

From the very first page, I was completely enthralled in this story. I loved the characters; their personalities matched the timeline so well. The setting of Colorado Springs was beautifully descripted to the point that I felt like I was there, smelling the snow and fresh air along with Cora. I also loved how some of the history and personality traits of Nicola Tesla were accurately entwined. I adored Cora for her bravery and stubbornness, especially when it came to Harrison Byrne. All in all, Brazeau writes beautifully in this story and I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a fast paced, cozy mystery. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Kerry Carr

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a really great young adult story. It is a historical fiction story which includes loads of elements such as mystery, Suspense, murder and danger. The author does an amazing job of mixing fiction with historical reference especially with regards to Nikola Tesla’s secret labs and the experiments that were conducted.
I love the main character Cora Croft. She is a very determined young woman who isn’t going to settle for a life of marriage as is normal for that time period. She is determined to make something of herself so when this mystery happens she will stop at nothing to solve it. What she doesn’t realise is how dangerous trying to unravel these secrets can be and how much danger she places herself and her friends Harrison and Marshall in.

This mystery will keep the reader hooked from beginning to end and the history references make this a really unique story.

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jo Frizzell

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was just as compelling as the first one in the series! I started reading and didn’t want to stop. Desiree is such a strong-willed, yet compassionate person who has the courage to stand up and face the true monsters while understanding those who were forced into being. Jaxon is such an interesting character, and the two of them have so much in common yet so many differences too, making them perfect for each other. I adore the dynamic between Desiree, Fosette, Sylvie, and Theron – made families are so beautiful! Everything about the way this book was written was amazing and I can’t wait for the next one!

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Helen Dawkins

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the best book I have read by this author. It does NOT disappoint in any way! I absolutely love how the author centers it around Nikola Tesla and his research, and the historical importance of his competition with Thomas Edison. It adds a bit of tension to the mystery! It starts out hot, and immediately you dive into trying to find out who stole Tesla’s missing papers, research, documents. Very fast paced book, which I love in a mystery. This is definitely in my top 5 of historical fiction books. While I did guess who the culprit was before it was revealed, it was still not a solid guess. But it did not deter me in any way from continuing reading the book.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jenni Bishop

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder in the Lightning Room is an interesting YA murder mystery set in the past. The story line is set in 1899 and is well-developed and the world-building is done well. The characters are interesting and the mystery of the tale drew me in.

This intriguing fast-paced tale is full of mystery and secrets, danger and murder, suspense and gripping tension along with a dash of romance.

I enjoyed the historical information and the research AD based on Nikola Tesla the engineer and physicist and his work.

Cora is steadfast and headstrong and loves mysteries and solving puzzles so it’s a no brainer for her and friends when Tesla has problems. But she needs to beware in her search for answers!

A good read for YA fans of historical fiction and murder mystery.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Michelle Collier

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 2nd book in the Casket Girls series. I love Desiree so much. She is so strong and determined to live her life on her own terms. Then Jaxon comes into their life. Desiree does not want any man much less a vampire. Can he change her mind? Will they be able to survive the latest threat to the peaceful existence they want to live?

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Charlene Gonalez

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau

The author did it again with this book. This story and the writing are incredible. The author took Desiree to a new level of story. Desiree really had her light shine with her determination really shined bright. Desiree showed that she was capable of leading and showed herself that she could do anything.
When I saw that the author made a second novel, especially about Desiree I was excited to know her side of the story and what she was up to in New Orleans.
If you like some adventure and mystery Desiree and Theron will take you on some trips to fight off paranormal stuff. But let’s talk about the romance between them taking a turn too.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Shelly Kittell

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cora is on an adventure assisting Tesla. What an intriguing mystery. There is plenty of mystery, adventure and knowledge in this book. It was a fun read. It’s also fairly quick to finish. The plot runs very smooth. It’s well-thought out and you’ll fall in love with the characters. Cora is my favorite. I hope there will be more adventures with Cora.

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Santana Hicks

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is set two weeks after the first book and delves right into where the previous book ends, so I suggest reading that book first. You can technically read this as a stand alone but it would be better to read in order. I enjoyed the first book immensely so of course I immediately started reading the second book of the series.

This time the main character is Desiree, who is one of the women captured in the first book. After defeating the big bad in the first book, they are rescued by Greer and Theron and brought to what will be their new home.

Realizing that there are other vampires that survived, Theron and Desiree take it upon themselves to hunt them down. Desiree is taken by surprise by a feral vampire and rescued by another Vampire by the name of Jaxon.

Jaxon is not like the other vampires. He hates the hunt and hates feeding on innocent humans. He lets Theron and Desiree in on just that and joins them in the hunt for the others. A woman from Jaxon’s past shows up and puts a damper on their plans.

The three join together to fight while Desiree and Jaxon try to fight their inevitable feelings for each other.

So far I am loving this series and love all of the Casket Girls. They each have their own unique personality and I cannot wait for the next installment!

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by stephanie nicole

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Let me first start off by saying that this book was just as amazing as I had hoped it would be. When I first saw the cover of this book I knew right away that I had to pick it up and devour it. This is the second novel in this series and I cannot even begin to express how good this series is. This story was dark, intense, full of paranormal romance and so much more. I personally can’t wait to see what this author and series gives us next.

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Vanessa Watts

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After having read the first book in this series and falling in love with the characters I knew I just had to read this one as well. Boy was I right in picking up this book. It was amazing from cover to cover. The story builds nicely off the first book in the series and we meet a new potential couple, as long as the cards fall right.

From book one we know Greer, Theron’s love, is in the underworld and until her return Theron has been keeping busy hunting the other vampires in the city. Desiree, who was one of the casket girls, has trained hard to fight alongside him to eliminate the vampires from New Orleans. In walks Jaxon, one of these vampires, who wants to change. He wants Theron to teach him how to control the bloodlust and survive without draining innocents. As they work as a team to kill off the vampires Desiree and Jaxon start catching feelings towards each other. Can they have the same perfect love story that Greer and Theron have? What happens when someone from Jaxon’s past comes back to have him in her life? Can Jaxon and Desiree overcome the mistress to find their own peace?

This book was amazing if not even better than the first book in this series. I love all the new characters that are introduced and how the author weaves them brilliantly into the story. I love how it builds on the previous series while featuring a different couple’s story. If you haven’t read the first definitely do that and then your second item on your to do list should be to read this book too. If you love paranormal romances with some mystery and intrigue then this is the perfect read for you. Though I would avoid reading it late at night as this could cause you to lose valuable hours of sleep.

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Blood & Vengeance: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Desiree is one of the Casket Girls of New Orleans, or she was, now it is just a name and thanks to the discoveries made a few weeks previously when she was freed from a trap she knew nothing about, but now, she knows why and that is because of vampires and now she believes that they all must die in order for her to feel safe again. This is why she has been training so that she can become stronger and help those who cannot help themselves, she is not the type to just sit around and hope for the best, so she has convinced Theron to train her so that she can rid New Orleans of the last of the nest which fed off of them, Theron agrees to this and so while they wait for his true love to return from the Underworld, they make plans.

Jaxon is a vampire and was part of the nest associated with the Casket Girls, however, he never could stomach the idea of killing his Girl, or her husband, so he left to try and make some sort of life for himself, however, when he sees Theron and Desiree killing the rest of his nest, he sees a chance to redeem himself and asks to join them in their hunt. Neither Desiree nor Theron truly trust him, but they are willing to have his help, but when they find the rest of the nest, it isn’t only vampires that they find, a figure from Jaxon’s past is there as well, someone he knew only as the Mistress and it freezes him on the spot as the memories of his time with her assault him.

As soon as she disappears, Theron and Desiree demand to know what happened and so they go back to the mansion and Jaxon reveals what he can, this brings up feeling he thought had all but disappeared, including matters of the heart. Theron decides to find out more about the Mistress and in his quest for fact finding discovers that she is a witch and a powerful one at that, so he tries to find out a way to defeat her, in the meantime, Jaxon is having to fight his feelings for Desiree and the attraction he feels building, especially when Desiree herself says they have no future together because of his vampiric nature.

As the days pass and the plan to defeat the Mistress is being hatched, they all realise that her end game is Jaxon, she wants him back at all costs and will do anything to achieve this goal, but will Jaxon be able to hold his own against this formidable opponent and gain the freedom he so truly desires, or will he be denied the one thing which is changing him for the better? This is another fast paced fantasy where good and evil are pitted against each other in another battle for New Orleans where strong adversaries fight it out for supremacy and the right to love, where you are pulled along an action packed path with them.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this young adult story. This is not my first book by this author but it is one of my favorites so far. This is a mystery that takes place in a secret lab. Cora finds herself in the middle of a mystery that could mean danger for her or even her life. This is a well written story that is full of mystery, secrets and a race against time to solve the mystery. Cora is a great character that I enjoyed. She is a strong, supportive character that made the story for me. I enjoyed how the author’s use of details made me feel as if I was part of the story. I also enjoyed the growth of the characters as well as the plot. This is a fast paced story that is hard to put down. An engaging story that I really enjoyed reading. You don’t want to miss what happens to Cora. I highly recommend this book.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Santana Hicks

Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was intriguing from the very beginning. Greer, one of the main characters, is taken forcefully from her home and wakes up on a boat half starved and dirty. The only thing she remembers is a dream of a handsome man who is in the dark not fully seen.

Once docked, Greer finds out that she is a part of a group of women sent to a convent to live their days before an arranged man comes to take them away for marriage. Most women are there willingly. During the night, Greer has another dream about the man she deemed her “Dark Knight”. Coincidentally, another woman had a similar dream with a man visiting her whilst she slept as well.

Suspicion sets in and Greer tries to wake up when she feels the man’s presence once more. Sure enough, he is real. As well as countless other men visiting the other women’s cots. The women who have been having nightly visitors are starting to get sick. Greer finds out that these men are vampires and they have been feeding off of the women making them weaker.

Theron, the man Greer deemed as her Dark Knight, is actually a demon cast out by Hades to live his remaining life as one of the soulless vampires. He was once ruthless and had no remorse. After meeting Greer, all that seemed to change. He is attracted to her somehow which he doesn’t understand. Theron lets Greer into the light of the supernatural beings around her. Theron knows that they cannot be but that doesn’t stop them from trying.

I really enjoyed the book. Greer is a headstrong woman who took her life into her own hands regardless out the outcome.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Jana Lewis

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was really good! It kept me entertained and I love how the author wraps the mystery around Nikola Tesla and his research, making connections with the competition with Edison. It helps drive in the setting and adds tension to the mystery, as well. The characters seemed lifelike and nothing seemed over-the-top in terms of appropriate behavior for the time. I had an inkling of who the culprit was part way through but did not have all of the pieces put together before it was revealed. I really enjoyed how all of the pieces fell into place.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Lucy Machard

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This isn’t the first book I’ve read by this author, but it is the best. Immediately, the reader is pulled into the story, as the lead protagonist goes to find the culprit behind Tesla’s missing documents. An incredibly fast-paced book that you won’t be able to put down. Anyone who knows me knows I love history, and I love fiction books. I’ve read plenty of historical fiction, but I think this is probably my new favorite. I hope to see more books like this from this author, and they’ll be added to my collection in a heartbeat.

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Piper Foster

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Desiree only know one thing vampires must die. Her and Thoren need to fight these vampires. Bloodthirsty and crazy I need to protect others. Desiree finds herself been trained to kill alongside others.

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Piper Foster

Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love the historical time period of this novel. Love has an amazing job on descriptive work. The characters are easy to read and very likeable. Been forced to marry a man in the convent who’s she never met there a danger thst lies beneath.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cora Croft is finishing up her last year of high school at Palmer High School in Colorado Springs. Cora is a young lady interested in pursuing higher education, something that most women do not consider in the year 1899. When her teacher mentions an opportunity for Cora to become Nikola Tesla’s lab assistant Cora is determined to seize the opportunity. Before long, Cora finds herself wrapped up deeply in a mystery as Nikola Tesla’s previous lab assistant has mysteriously ended up dead and important documents containing Nikola Tesla’s top-secret designs have been stolen. Tesla is at his wits end over the theft of his documents and is determined to pack up his lab and move back to New York. However, Cora not wanting to miss the unique experience to work with such a brilliant man offers to help Mr. Tesla figure out who is behind the theft.

Cora reluctantly enlists help from Harrison Byrne, a man whom she despises no matter how charming he seems to be on the surface. She also asks her friend Marshall, a man with whom she has known for years and trusts with her life. As the trio starts to investigate farther into the sudden and mysterious death of Tesla’s previous lab assistant and the top- secret documents they start to uncover something that is far more sinister than they could have imagined. When there is another death, Cora, Harrison, and Marshall quickly realize that their own lives may also be at risk.

I loved the character of Cora and found her to be inspirational. Cora was smart, feisty, and wise beyond her years. No matter who or what tried to stand in her way Cora was determined to battle against the social constraints of the time to pursue her dreams. Harrison seemed a bit arrogant initially as he liked to tease Cora and seemingly mock her, something that really irked Cora and made her despise him. Eventually, as I read farther, I learned there was more to Harrison’s character than I had thought at first. I soon realized that although he may appear almost condescending at times in his tone as he spoke to Cora, deep-down Harrison had a big heart and deeply cared about those around him, especially Cora. This book contained several twists and turns throughout with a surprise at the end that really caught me off guard. I highly recommend this book!

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Lorrene Huisman

Murder in the Lightning RoomMurder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was so involved in this addictive murder mystery! I was hooked with the fine details and the characters that the book held! The book had a lot of intrigue and suspense! It was very well written!

Loved how this book literally transported me though time to where the story took place. Cora was a wonderful lead character with her own wit and a very sharp as well as keen mind. She was not a force to be reckoned with. I loved how every step that was taken to the mystery, didn’t really lead to much answers, but more questions and wonder! The book was very much a fun read, and had that allure that you can not escape from! Loved every moment I spent entwined in this wonderful mystery! Loved it!

Wonderful read by a wonderful author! They never disappoint me with anything that they write and create! Very highly recommend from this reader here, and its for sure at thrilling must read!

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Megan Conley

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the 2nd book in the Casket Girls series by A.D. Brazeau. I definitely recommend reading the series in order to get the most out of all this author has to offer! Brazeau does it again with this wonderfully crafted tale of Greer, who finds herself in the Underworld; Thoren, who finds himself in New Orleans fighting bloodthirsty vampires; Desiree, who finds herself fighting alongside Thoren; and Jaxon, who finds himself fighting the urge to feed on the innocent. I absolutely love the way Brazeau weaves her characters together and she does this spectacularly well in Blood and Vengeance. I also love the way the authors moves her plot along and the twists and turns she throws in along the way.
I also have to give a huge shout out to the person who designed the cover! I am in LOVE with the cover design! It drew me in just like the first one!
I cannot wait for this series to continue! Definitely a series I recommend!

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Brittany Angel

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Blood & Vengeance was a very quick, enjoyable read. When Desiree finds herself in the hands of a vampire wanting redemption, it’s up to her to convince her friend/demon and fellow vampire hunter Theron of his Innocence. In doing so, they find themselves in the cross hairs of an angry witch with one thing on her mind. Capturing this vampire. They must come up with a way to defeat her and ensure that they can live another day. While this is part 2 in The Casket Girl series, it can be read as a standalone.

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Blood and Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2) by AD Brazeau-Review by Amanda Kimble

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 Stars

Blood & Vengeance: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls #2) by A.D. Brazeau

This isn’t the first book I’ve read by the author. Blood and Vengeance is the second book in The Casket Girls Series. This story follows Desiree and finding her mate. You will enjoy this book if you’ve read the first one.

Desiree is one of the girls we met in book one. She got away from the demon that was assigned to her. She travels along with a friend’s mate as they hunt down vampires. Then she meets Jaxon and finds out that maybe all vampires aren’t bad. The quote I chose for Desiree is: “Maybe his aim is solely to survive. Why does it need to be more complicated than that? Not everyone is Rook, and not everyone is Sister Francis.”

Jaxon is a vampire who wants to learn a different way to hunt. He knows Theron knows of one, but he isn’t sure how to approach him. When he sees that Desiree is in danger he protects her and keeps her safe. He then presents his story to Desiree and hopes she can talk to Theron. The quote I chose for Jaxon is: “No, Desiree. There is no one here but me. Like Theron, I too am hunting down the remaining vampires. The one who attacked you, the one Rook assigned to you, he caught wind of you in the cemetery last night. I followed him back to your home, climbed the outside wall, and saved you just as you were about to succumb. I’m fairly sure he meant to knock you out, then take you back to his hidey-hole as a midnight snack.”

Highly recommended for Vampire Romance lovers.

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Amelia Stansell

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second instalment to this series. Like the first I loved every second of it.
While Greer is dealing with things in the underworld, this story focuses on Desiree and Theron. These two are dealing with the vampires still in New Orleans. A new vampire comes along to help, Jaxon. He wants to help rid them of all the bad vampires and learn how to survive without killing. Jaxon also has a witch, called the Mistress, that wants him back no matter the cost. I’m ready to see how this continues.

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau

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Murder in the Lightning Room by A.D. Brazeau
Genre – YA, Historical, Mystery
Page Count – 211
Cover Designer – Fantasia Frog Designs

The year is 1899. During her final year at Colorado Springs High School, Cora Croft finds herself uncovering a mystery involving Nikola Tesla and his secret projects. After the loss of three important documents detailing new, ambitious devices and the unusual death of his previous assistant, Tesla is ready to pack up the lab and return to New York. Cora offers to help uncover who is behind the strange circumstances so Tesla can remain and finish his work.

With help from the charming Harrison, and life-long friend, Marshall, Cora toils against time, the elements and social constraints as she works to unravel the mystery, exposing more than one secret in the process.

Danger stalks Cora, can she survive?

Uncover the clues in this fast-paced, exciting mystery set in Tesla’s famous secret lab. A perfect read for fans of Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco and Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury.

Praise for A.D. Brazeau: “The whole story ‘came alive’ before my eyes, and that comes down to the authors talent for spinning a great story.” and “A.D. Brazeau has quickly become one of my most relatable authors.”

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A.D. Brazeau is an award-winning author who writes what she loves. From dark and fantastical paranormal romance to quirky contemporary romance, and everything in between, she loves nothing more than to immerse herself in new worlds. A.D. Brazeau is a book-obsessed wife, mother, and dog lover, who grew up surrounded by stories. Not much has changed. A.D. is from Colorado Springs, Co.

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Blood and Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) By A.D. Brazeau -Review by – Stephanie Driskill

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The second book in The Casket Girl Series finds Greer in the Underworld and her lover Thoren fighting the vampires in New Orleans who have fallen into the bloodthirst madness, Desiree finds herself training and killing alongside Thoren to save innocents from death. Desiree trains hard while her other two friends, Sylvie and Fossie remain in Thoren’s mansion trying to recover and remain safe from those that feasted on them on the journey across the Atlantic. While out hunting, Thoren and Desiree come across one of the vampires from the ship named Jaxon who is determined not to succumb to the blood madness. Jaxon saves Desiree from a mad vampire in hopes of striking a bargain and getting Thoren’s help to learn to eat without using the blood of innocents. Unfortunately, not all goes to plan when destroying the vampires and a new menace and threat has returned from Jaxon’s past, The Mistress. Now needing to destroy the new threat, the casket girls accompanied by Jaxon and Theron must use the help of a swamp witch to banish and destroy the new threat. Somewhere along the way, Desiree and Jaxon find themselves falling in love. Will Desiree give into this vampire? Will the mistress by taken down? Does Greer come back from the Underworld yet? Can Jaxon learn to feed without taking innocents lives? What happens to the swamp witch? Read the book as no spoilers are to be given here. Amazing book and even better than book one in the series. I absolutely love the balance of human and paranormal characters and the fact that the book is written from each of their perspectives, so we get a deeper understanding of the characters and are able to empathize and truly get into each character’s head! A must read!!!!

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Blood and Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) By A.D. Brazeau -Review by – Stephanie Driskill

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The second book in The Casket Girl Series finds Greer in the Underworld and her lover Thoren fighting the vampires in New Orleans who have fallen into the bloodthirst madness, Desiree finds herself training and killing alongside Thoren to save innocents from death. Desiree trains hard while her other two friends, Sylvie and Fossie remain in Thoren’s mansion trying to recover and remain safe from those that feasted on them on the journey across the Atlantic. While out hunting, Thoren and Desiree come across one of the vampires from the ship named Jaxon who is determined not to succumb to the blood madness. Jaxon saves Desiree from a mad vampire in hopes of striking a bargain and getting Thoren’s help to learn to eat without using the blood of innocents. Unfortunately, not all goes to plan when destroying the vampires and a new menace and threat has returned from Jaxon’s past, The Mistress. Now needing to destroy the new threat, the casket girls accompanied by Jaxon and Theron must use the help of a swamp witch to banish and destroy the new threat. Somewhere along the way, Desiree and Jaxon find themselves falling in love. Will Desiree give into this vampire? Will the mistress by taken down? Does Greer come back from the Underworld yet? Can Jaxon learn to feed without taking innocents lives? What happens to the swamp witch? Read the book as no spoilers are to be given here. Amazing book and even better than book one in the series. I absolutely love the balance of human and paranormal characters and the fact that the book is written from each of their perspectives, so we get a deeper understanding of the characters and are able to empathize and truly get into each character’s head! A must read!!!!

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Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

Blood & Ravens (The Casket Girls, #1)Blood & Ravens by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Though I’ve read fictional works about the Cassquette Girls before, this is definitely up there as one of my favorite interpretations of their tales. At first, I wasn’t all that sure of what to expect and was pleasantly surprised to discover there was more to this short story than I had originally guessed. I loved reading and learning about Greek mythology growing up, so it was nice to see a little of that playing in this book. I enjoyed how, though the story itself is short, everything came together at a good pace and held my attention from cover to cover. I’m looking forward to reading the second book in the series now!

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Second book of the Casket Girls, this story focuses on the events following the first book that introduced the circumstances leading the girls from their lives in France to the current ones in New Orleans. In this story, we’re taken through Desiree’s part. Desiree and Theron work together to track and hunt the remaining vampires that fed on the girls in the first book. Of course, then Jaxon, one of the vampires, and things become even more intriguing. It was fascinating to read and see the development of the characters from the first book to this second one, as well as the introduction of the new ones. I loved how, though each of the books have focused on different couples, the storyline remains strong and is wonderfully shown from book to book!

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Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls Book 2) by A.D. Brazeau – Review by La Toya Lewis

Blood & Vengeance (The Casket Girls #2)Blood & Vengeance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood & Vengence is the second book in The Casket Girls series. This installment finds Desiree and Theron hunting the rest of the vampires in New Orleans when she meets a vampire named Jaxon that wants to learn from Theron how to survive without killing. In the process, he falls for Desiree and must find a way to protect her from his past. At first, I was disappointed that this book would not follow Greer and Theron. Although I liked the other girls, I really wasn’t keen on reading about them as the main characters. However, I ended up really enjoying the sibling dynamic between Theron and Desiree. I would have to see more Greer but hopefully, we will see more of her at a later date. This book is as well-written and adventurous as the first. I liked the addition of Jaxon. I liked the dynamic between him and Desiree. This book made me feel all the emotions. I immensely enjoyed reading this book.

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