Sex on Fire: A Quickie Read by Ashley Bostock
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This certainly is fiery
Looking for a quick spicy read?! This book is for you! The chemistry between Poppy and Turner was enough to catch the pages on fire. My biggest complaint about this book was that it was too quick of a read. I wanted more of their story. I enjoyed it and look forward to reading the next book.
Reviewed by @awesomelyamber
Drifting, Falling — Diary of a Call Girl Suicide by A.J. Ullman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Drifting, Falling is smart, dark, and infinitely unforgettable. Our troubled narrator Ripley is highly intelligent and witty as she unravels her traumatic past and waxes poetical about the men in her life, and her current objective: the best suicide possible. She navigates her daytime life as university student, nighttime job as a very high-priced call girl, and still has time to play games with her therapist. She is sociopathic and cutting, but also hilarious and full of facts as she regales us with tales in her journal. I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did – there is something very compelling about her story and the way she tells it. Her story will surprise you as she lets it out, piece by piece. Very well done and I will definitely seek out more books by this authour.
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Death of a Coupon Queen by Jenna Harte
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book kept me interested from the beginning. I usually do not read many mysteries but this one was truly amazing. I fell in love with the characters. The plot took me by surprise. I wasn’t expecting it to happen the way it did. This book is a great cozy mystery. I highly recommend it.
Bad Man on Campus by Stephanie Queen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A delightful surprise
I started the series with this book. I am going to have to backtrack and catch up on the others. Glory and Kace…My heart. Their story is tragic and magical. What the two of them have to work through to make it to the other side is inspiring. I loved seeing the path they took. This book was a delightful surprise.
Reviewed By @awesomelyamber
Boy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Reading the unravelling of this story was gripping, to say the least. The crime against Miss Sally is partially witnessed by Hen Trout, a 7-year-old boy with a preternatural wisdom and an old soul. He’s also a kid who likes pretending he’s a ninja, and is on a mission to find a hedgehog when he sees the violence in shadow relief. The plot unfolds like a swirling tornado, as details become clear, we learn more deeply about the nature of the characters in this story. Marcella tries desperately to hold her family together, even as her older son is blamed and her younger son is angry and confused. A great story, well-written, awesome characters, well-timed plot, definitely a must-read!
Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A frantic early-morning phone call propels the detectives down a rabbit hole as a missing person case turns into a kidnapping for ransom. Join Maddison and Mike on another thrilling case. Cynthia Hawkins is an amazing author and has become one of my favorite authors in crime. The Maddison Dawkins Series is one that you just have to read from start to finish. While this is the sixth novel in this series it can be read as a standalone novel. However, I do recommend that you read them in order. You will fall in love with the characters and the author from page one. Hawkins knows how to keep her readers engaged in her novels.
Journeys Through SpaceTime by James Talisman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The story Journey’s Through SpaceTime (Journey’s Through Book 1) by James Talisman is a differently amazing read. It hooks you in from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the final page. The book has many different characters. The way the author has developed each character is just astounding. Each character is so unique that they could have between real people in real life. This novel is filled full of adventure and discovers each characters true potential. While this isn’t one of my normal genres that I read, I decided to give it a shot and ended up liking it.
Captured by the Viscount by Wareeze Woodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Captured by the Viscount is a wonderful period read. It is one of the most wonderful historical romance reads that is both romantic and has a comedy twist to it. I was intrigued by the blurb, even though the cover was pleasing to look at, one should never read based on the cover alone. Twenty-one year old, Lady Isabel Carlyle is in a dilemma. Her half-brother, Edgar, is squandering her dowry and stealing her jewels. Matt catches Isabel breaking into his house, he immediately sees a way out of his current need to find a wife before the month ends. A woman in some sort of dilemma, the man steps up to the plate. I just love how this novel came together and the storyline is just wonderful.
Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King is a wonderfully written young adult paranormal novel. This novel is set in an academy for Grave Diggers. What is a Grave Digger? They are the people that keep the dead in the grave from rising up. While some of the characters in this novel say that there is no need for Grave Diggers, they are proven wrong. Follow a young witch with more power than she knows along with her friends in a wonderful story. C.A. King has become one of my favorite young adult authors. While this novel is more toward young adults, adults can read it too and still get a sense of what is going on in the novel. I can’t wait to one click the next novel.
Taking Flight by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jody Meadows grew up in the shadows of her twin sister. As an adult, she continues to live in her shadow as her sister is a popular country/pop singer. Jody writes the music while her sister performs and gets fame.
Holt Preston is an Air Force pilot. He joined the Air Force right after graduation. He loves the freedom of flying and has no plans to leave as his friends have done as they have settled down.
One night on leave, Holt goes bar hopping and ends up in the same bar as Jody Meadows. Only his friends think that she is Jilly, her famous sister. One touch sends electrical sparks between the two. The connection sets in motion happenstance meetings and both desire more from their lives than they have ever had before.
A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A Cold Day In Hell by Naomi Valkyrie was a great read! This is the 5th book in the Life Is Hell series and I think this one may be my favorite yet. This book was full of suspense and humor, and honestly I couldn’t put it down. Each character has so much personality I love each and every one. While this can be read as a standalone novel I would recommend reading them in order because there’s so many characters you will definitely be lost with them if you don’t. While I haven’t seen anything about another installment, I really want one because I just love this story and world so much!
Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Houses of Deception The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 6, was my first book by Cynthia Hamilton.
Although I did not read the 5 books prior to this one in the series, I really enjoyed the way this book was written and that the author went back and explained about previous events to tie the story together. For someone who didn’t know anything about the previous characters I was not lost in reading the 6th book in the series and I liked that.
The story kept me wanting more by having 2 mysteries to solve in it. The build-up for both storylines was nicely written and kept my attention throughout the entire book. It was hard to put this book down and I will definitely be going back and reading the previous books to get a better idea of what Madeline and Mike have experienced in the past.
The author really adds lots of twists and turns to the story and makes the reader want to find out if the hunches that Madeline and Mike have are correct or wrong turns on the path to solving the mystery.
I can’t wait until I get the opportunity to read another in this series!
The Heart of Baker Bay by Danielle Jacks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Danielle Jacks is a new to me author and I’m so thrilled I stumbled upon The Heart of Baker Bay. This story was a sweet and easy read about a City girl, Jody, who moves to a small town to help her grandma run her cafe after her grandma has an accident. Jody is always well meaning, but somehow manages to fudge many of things up in her life, going from one job to the next. She has no confidence in being able to run the cafe, and her family has no confidence in her either. Enter Adam. Adam is the postal delivery man, whom seems cold and shut off from people. As he gets to know Jody, he helps her learn how to take care of the cafe, as well as gain confidence. He also learns alot about her, and she him, making this story that much more interesting! I give this story 5 stars and am looking forward to exploring my works by this author!
Remember His Name by Laurencia Hoffman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I liked this book more than the first. It is really unique. It connects well to the first book. Cant wait to read the third book because the ending to this one has me obsessed.
Descallia: Dark Vampire Romance by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this dark vampire romance story. This is a new author for me and I can’t wait to read book two in the future. This is a well written story that the author used details to make the story feel realistic and engaging. The characters are relatable and really made the story for me. Salvatore is the Overlord of the Consulate of Masters. Women are disappearing and his clan is being accused of this. He is determined to get his enemies until he meets a new challenge, Lucianna. She feels helpless against him and his touch is heat. The problem is in order for him to help her, he must make her immortal. What happens next I highly recommend reading this book to find out. I enjoyed their growth throughout the story and their chemistry is off the charts. I really enjoyed this book. It is worth the pick up for sure.
Review by @bjwagner
Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love The Madeline Dawkins mystery series. Cynthia Hamilton has a way of keeping the story on point and keeping moving. The plotline kept me on the edge of my seat and it was full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and total blindsided by what just happened. I love the characters. They are fully developed and complex in nature. Madeline is back in her detective role. She is looking for some missing people. Madeline is working with Mike on two separate missing person cases, but what they did not see coming was the people whom they were looking for may not be on the up and up. What will Madeline and Mike find out about working on these cases? I highly recommend this book, but make sure you have time to read it all.
Death of a Coupon Queen by Jenna Harte
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Jenna Harte reminded me how much I really love romantic, suspenseful mysteries! Death of a Coupon Queen was an absolute page turner. I couldn’t stop reading it and it had such an awesome ending!! Can’t give this book enough stars! Well done!
Remember My Name by Laurencia Hoffman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book. Its the first book I read that involve gay men. The storyline kept me turning pages, cant wait to see whats next. It does have some violence so for certain people it might be a trigger.
Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Having read and enjoyed the previous five books in this series I was looking forward to Hamilton’s latest novel and was definitely not disappointed. ‘Houses of Deception’ is the sixth instalment in the Madeline Dawkins series and it was great to be back with our heroine Madeline and her now husband Mike. The pair make a great private investigating team and in this story they have their hands full juggling two cases with three missing people involved. The first case sees the couple teaming up with Russell Barnett their former nemesis, but they agree to work together as the missing person is Dylan Latham, the son of Burt who lost his life saving Madeline’s. Not only is Dylan missing but also his girlfriend Paige and they appear to have disappeared without a trace. Then when a women is kidnapped and a ransom is asked for, her husband reaches out to the MDPI team. As the team start investigating knowing they have no time to waste they uncover secrets, lies and shameful pasts whilst having to navigate ransom drops, stolen art, and extortion schemes. Soon they start to wonder if the missing people are actually innocent victims after all.
As usual I was drawn into Madeline and Mike’s world and was hooked from page one. The exciting and complex storyline had me gripped and the plot twists kept me guessing until the last page. Madeline and Mike continue to be a great team who I feel I am working alongside to solve the cases with them as the author makes them come alive. I enjoy the banter between them which makes them seem like a realistic couple and also makes them feel very relatable. Although it can be read as a standalone story the characters and storylines do crossover and I would recommend reading the rest of the series as each book is better than the last.
A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Hadassah Engel is a fallen angel, well, maybe not fallen, but she is on probation from the heaven realm, she dared to lend her powers to her brother Malakhi and she is now powerless and stuck in the human realm with him and that is the last place she wants to be, she misses the perfection of her home and her life, she is in her own hell on earth and she is not pleased in the slightest, although she is happy that she took the risk to help Malakhi, now she only has to bide her time. She has been invited by Malakhi to live with him and his adopted family in Juniper Lake, but she doesn’t really want to interact much with any of them, she prefers her own company after all and would much prefer to stay in her room and read, but as time passes, Malakhi is getting fed up of her attitude and insists that she starts to take the time to get to know the others she is living with, but why would she want to make friends with demons and other supernatural beings?
As Malakhi becomes more annoyed with her attitude and her housemates are being increasingly prickly, she decides to try out talking to one of Malakhi’s friends who seems to be more quiet than the others and keep herself to herself, this is more in line with herself as well, so one day she goes to see Jezebel, the dog shifter who lives down by the lake in a small cabin, but she bites a bit more off than she can chew when Jezebel plays her at her own game and starts to push back with an attitude of her own, this isn’t something Hadassah is comfortable with, but she is polite for Malakhi’s sake, however, eventually, she is pushed too far and calls it quits for the night. A few hours later she sees Jezebel coming out of the woods again, however, Jezebel is full of tension and Hadassah knows something is wrong, it seems that she is right and that Jezebel has sensed something from her past and it completely terrifies her, it is someone whom it turns out she has been hiding from and has no intentions of returning to, so as Jezebel packs a bag with enough clothes in for herself, she tells Hadassah that she is taking the truck and leaving Juniper Lake, knowing that Malakhi would kill her if she let Jezebel go alone, Hadassah is determined to go along with her and no matter how Jezebel tries to fend her off, she is unsuccessful.
As the two take off on their impromptu trip, they try to stay as incognito as they can, but as it progresses, they snipe at each other as usual, but they open up to each other as well when they become more comfortable spending time in the same space as each other, but will Jezebel’s past catch up with them, or will they end up being on the run forever, what will Malakhi do when he finds that they have gone without telling him? This is another great book in this series where life and death struggle to come out on top and a makeshift family comes together to help solve a problem which has been hidden away and ignored for years.
Reviewed by roxsannel
Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Houses of Deception (The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series Book 6) by Cynthia Hamilton is totally a book you could read without having read the first five books in the series. The novel itself is fast-paced and draws you in from the first page. The characters are compelling, and it was very easy to fall right into their world and believe it. The chemistry of Madeline and Mike is intriguing and makes the story captivating. If you are into mysteries with tons of action, this is definitely a good one. I was held ransom by the suspense and found myself trying to solve each case. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, and you can bet I’m going to go back and read the previous five. I give this book four stars!
Snowflakes and Holly: A Small Town Christmas Romance by Jae Dawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What is my absolute favourite thing….. CHRISTMAS!! I could read Christmas romance all year round. This had me so excited just from the front cover. A great cheesy happy Christmas romance, I was laughing throughout. Holly and Will cannot stand each other when they first meet although you can just sense the seriousl chemistry scorching between them. They soon come to realise that they may just be what one another needs to move on from their struggles to have a great Christmas. Another great installment from this series 🙂
Houses of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Houses Of Deception by Cynthia Hamilton is the sixth book in the fantastic Madeline Dawkins series. Each book in the series has been exciting and a thrill to read and this book certainly carries on that tradition. This whole book was detailed and complex. The story twisted this way and that and really kept you in your toes the whole wait through. I really love diving back into this series. It never takes me long to become fully invested in the characters again. This is a really strong series that keeps getting better and better. I am looking forward to whatever is next.
Remember His Name by Laurencia Hoffman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wren Stafford is an empath, he has known this from a young age, but has never been accepted by others because of it, he lives with his parents, but they don’t get on as well as they probably should do and because of his ability to feel the emotions around him in an amplified manner, it often times overwhelms him, not to mention that if he touches someone, the experience is even more unsettling as he has images thrown at him from the persons past. All Wren wants to do is live a normal life and help others, but this is not going to be an easy thing to do, but as soon as he can leave home, he does, but things change completely when he meets someone at his workplace and finds the love that he has always wanted and the knowledge that they love him too, despite being the way he is and Henry is that person .
Wren still finds it hard to imagine that his one true love has found him and sometimes that plays on his mind, but the more he begins to accept it, the more he flourishes as a person and grows into his abilities and his confidence in every day life and when Henry proposes to him, he tearfully agrees to marry him, the next chapter in his life rushes by him in a whirl of wedding planning, work and love, that is until what should be the happiest day of his life arrives and he has a horrifying vision as he takes his vows. His vision is of his husband being murdered, he tries to tell Henry what he has seen, but he isn’t believed, this is the beginning of an anxious downwards spiral for Wren as he tries desperately to make Henry realise that it is true, but as the vision begins to play in his nightmares and more detail is forced into his dreams, Henry finds it more and more difficult to accept, until the day it actually happens and Wren is too late to stop it.
As the investigations starts, Wren is the prime suspect because of his knowledge of what was going to happen and him being found at the scene of the crime itself and despite the fact that he was attacked and injured himself, nobody believes his innocence and the small life they had been building falls apart around him as people turn on him and pint their accusatory fingers and words in his direction as well, in the end, Wren stops going out, he distances himself from work and closes himself off from the world outside. However, what they don’t know is that Wren is now having visions of his own death and they are just as gruesome, if not worse that Henry’s, again, his nightmare play out the scene, but this time, it is different, this time, he can see certain things he couldn’t see before, could these things lead him to the real killer? Will Wren be able to figure out the puzzle being laid before him, or will he run out of time and become the next victim before he can prove his innocence at last? This is a thrilling mystery with a thread of romance weaved throughout and will keep you guessing the who, where and what all the way until the end as the tangled mess of flashes is unravelled.
Reviewed by @roxsannel
A Cold Day in Hell by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the fifth book in this series by this author and I knew after reading the previous books I had to read this one as well. I couldn’t wait for the release. And I absolutely loved it. Just as good, if not better than, its predecessors. I love how this author can mix so many genres into one beautifully woven story and this one was no different. Her ability to describe the worlds and characters is remarkable. I really wish that someone would make this series into a television show or set of movies because I can already imagine it in my head. I will say that if you haven’t read the previous books then do so before reading this one. They really do need to be read in order so you will understand what is really going on and what has happened previously. But I do recommend that you read this book, especially if you are into the paranormal romance genre.
Bittersweep by Wareeze Woodson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Bittersweep is a great historical romance novel from Wareeze Woodson. I have recently read a few books from this author and I’m becoming a big fan of her writing. I am more of a contemporary romance fan but Wareeze Woodson is giving me a love for historical romance.
Moving back to her hometown of Bittersweep after 15 years away, and under a different name, schoolteacher Elizabeth Campbell is determined to find out what happened to her family.
Chairman of the school board JP is taken by the new school teacher wants to find out more about her but she’s determined not to let him close.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the relationship between Elizabeth and JP. Both are characters that I really liked and could read about for hours.
There is so much more to the story line than just the relationship between these two. I was really drawn in by the story and did not want to put this book down. It is very entertaining and keeps you drawn into the story right up to the very end.
I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading more of Wareeze Woodson’s work.
Alterations by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
What would you do if someone offered you a way to lose weight quickly and easily with no surgery and no side effects? How about if they offered to treat a chronic illness that you have? Or maybe help you overcome bitterness and anger towards an ex? Would you do it? In Alterations, find out what three women will choose to do and what the consequences are in their lives. This was a very fast read, and I loved the concept and story. The only thing I didn’t like was that it felt very incomplete due to being the first book in a series. I recommend reading this story as well as the rest of the series!
Caim by T.S. Simons
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caim is the fourth book in T.S. Simons’ Antipodes series. If you haven’t already, it’s definitely worth starting at the beginning of the series (Antipodes) to get the full story!
The series is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi story. With an impending international crisis, a carefully chosen group of people are placed in safe communities where they will be safe and can rebuild and repopulate the world. There seems to be a vision of a perfect society, with social and environmental harmony, but there are many challenges and the characters begin to realise that things aren’t as perfect as they seem.
In Caim, Freyja receives some shocking news and sets out with Cam, Illy and Luca to seek the truth and set things right. They are hesitant about leaving their children, but determined to do what’s right.
What I particularly like about this series is the way it explores many interesting and topical ethical issues. There’s a conflict between individual and collective needs and the extreme situations increase the stakes.
For me, this is another five-star read! I’d recommend the series to young adult and new adult readers concerned about the environment and how to build a better world.
Boy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Boy on Hold
A must – read psychological thriller
By J.D. Spero
☆☆☆☆☆
This is a fully engrossing thriller. I could not put it down. This starts with elevated murder and the rollercoaster ride begins. Great story for YA and adults alike.
Little 7 year old Hen knows what really happened. But will the adults take the time to listen to him? As Tyler is saying nothing to prove his innocence, many people have thought of their own ideas as to the truth. Will Tyler find a way out of this trouble? Who really did this and Why? Take a chance with this thriller. It is sure to keep you reading.
J.D Spero is an excellent writer. I have read many of her books and have enjoyed each and everyone. This story will not disappoint! The characters hold the secrets and only the truth will prevail. I can hardly wait for book 2. I am sure it will be as intense as this o e. Well Done J.D. Spero! Well Done!
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Alterations by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Alterations is the first book in the alterations trilogy by Jane Suen. This is the story of three women desperate to change their lives and Dr. Kite who has an implant for the job. I loved this book and it also terrified me. It’s so frightening to think of the things technology can do or will be able to do in the future, and this book takes you to a world where technology can change everything. I got lost in the words of this book and into this world and before I knew it the book was over. Thankfully though there are two more books.
