Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Case of the Missing Maid Series: Harriet Morrow Investigates: Book One Author: Rob Osler Publisher: Kensington Publishing Length: 321 Pages Category: Historical Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Not fast paced but paced perfectly for the time in which the story is set, when life was a little slower than we know... Continue Reading →
Title: Always Murder Series: The Last Picks: Book Nine Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 241 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This series is sweet and cozy, goofy and corny and charming, and it's a welcome bit of easy to make you forget how hard everything is for a while.... Continue Reading →
Time flies when life comes at you fast, doesn't it? Here's a quick roundup at some of the books I've read and enjoyed over the past few weeks :) Along Torturous Paths by Vivian Moira Valentine - Amelia Temple harbors a cosmic being in her consciousness and is pursued and coveted for her parapsychological abilities,... Continue Reading →
Title: Can't Spell Treason Without Tea Series: Tomes and Tea: Book One Author: Rebecca Thorne Publisher: Bramble Length: 345 Pages Category: Cozy Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The only thing better than the love for books and tea is the found family and friendships Reyna and Kianthe build along the way. The story... Continue Reading →
Title: Model Home Author: Rivers Solomon Publisher: MCD Books Length: 286 Pages Category: Psychological Horror Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Model Home is one of those books that people seem to either love or loathe, with very little middle ground. It's that kind of story, one in which readers become frustrated with the telling... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Fire and Ash Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book Four Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: If you’re a fan of the author and this series, make sure to catch Murder in Shades of Fire and Ash. It’s political,... Continue Reading →
Title: Rules for Ghosting Author: Shelly Jay Shore Publisher: Dell Length: 384 Pages Category: Literary Fiction, Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: If you enjoy literary fiction that does a deep dive into what motivates its characters, what tears them apart and reunites them, and how families can be both those we're born into... Continue Reading →
Title: Evil All Along Series: The Last Picks: Book Eight Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 255 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Keme's story hurts like a blunt instrument to the solar plexus, which makes the way it ends all the more wonderful. The Last Picks may not have it... Continue Reading →
Title: Make the Season Bright Author: Ashley Herring Blake Publisher: Berkley Length: 367 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Holiday Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I loved and appreciated the diversity in this story, the friends who were more than just set dressing, and the happy ending for all the characters who got one. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: I Shall Never Fall in Love Author: Hari Conner Publisher: HarperAlley Length: 288 Pages Category: Graphic Novel, YA/Teen Romance, Historical Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Gorgeous artwork complements this story of pride, prejudice, and queer joy. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: George has major problems: They’ve just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings... Continue Reading →
Title: A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence Series: Lucky Lovers of London: Book Three Author: Jess Everlee Publisher: Carina Adores Length: 302 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Jess Everlee continues to deliver characters who charm their way into my affections. These books are not full of bluster; rather, they are quietly... Continue Reading →
Title: Upright Women Wanted Author: Sarah Gailey Publisher: Tor Books Length: 171 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This short novel reads like a Wild West tale set in a dystopian future where modern conveniences no longer exist. Outlaws and bandits, vigilantes and shootouts, life on the dusty desert trails once traveled... Continue Reading →
Title: Servant Sovereign: The Complete Collection Author: Michael G. Williams Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 484 Pages Category: Urban Fantasy, Time Travel Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Servant Sovereign series is, plainly, an homage to the city of San Francisco. It's a time-travel adventure, from the city's gold rush beginnings to its modern day... Continue Reading →
Title: By the Book Series: The Last Picks: Book Seven Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 241 Pages Category: Cozy Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This Last Picks installment may feel like yet another crazy, cozy caper with Dash and company. It's a little more, though. It's a turning-point in some important relationships,... Continue Reading →
Title: Manhunt Author: Gretchen Felker-Martin Publisher: Tor Nightfire Length: 293 Pages Category: Horror Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Manhunt is quite possibly the darkest, bleakest horror novel I've ever read. It's a book without a clear-cut hero, which is something unto itself, and, if you look close enough, there's something in it to offend... Continue Reading →
Title: Curse of the Stag's Eye Series: Haunted Hearts Collection Author: Glenn Quigley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 190 Pages Category: Paranormal Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Curse of the Stag's Eye is a fun ghost story full of creepy moments and danger of the paranormal variety. What was unexpected is a story-within-the-story that came... Continue Reading →
Title: The Revenge of Captain Vessia Series: Sails of Black and Blood: Book One Author: Leslie Allen Publisher: Self-Published Length: 449 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: There is a slow-burn romance amongst the action and adventure and bloodthirst in The Revenge of Captain Vessia. While it doesn't develop along the usual... Continue Reading →
Title: The Christmas Curse Author: Avery Cockburn Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 175 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Watching Anthony and Martin connect through shenanigans, compassionate moments, kindness, the mutual love of dogs (and cats), and uncompromising attraction to each other translates into a holiday romance that teaches a sweet and... Continue Reading →
Title: Once Upon a Lullaby Lane Series: Once Upon a Holiday Story Collection (various authors) Author: K. York Publisher: Amazon/ Kindle Unlimited Length: 125 Pages Category: Holiday Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: It's the shocking truths and healing along the way that drive this story to its ultimate destination—the connection that builds between... Continue Reading →
Title: Don't Let the Forest In Author: CG Drews Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 336 Pages Category: Dark Fairy Tale, Fantasy, YA, Horror Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Don't Let the Forest In is esoteric and honest, unhurried and delivers some great twists that made me go back and read chapter one again to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Paper Boys Author: D.P. Clarence Publisher: Self-Published Length: 384 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: D.P. Clarence delivers a sweet and angsty romance amidst a brewing government scandal, in a book filled with humor, conflict, and colorful and supportive family and friends. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: In the cutthroat... Continue Reading →
Title: Nobody Loves an Incubus Series: Fangville High: Book Two Author: Dylan James Publisher: Deep Hearts YA Length: 165 Pages Category: YA, Paranormal Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I'm fully on board with this delightful YA adventure through the hallowed halls of monster academia. It's just so darn cute. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Serge... Continue Reading →
Title: Harvest Season Series: The Old Bridge Inn Author: Annick Trent Publisher: Self-Published Length: 48 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Annick Trent has such a soothing writing style, which not only serves her historical time period well but her characters too. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Lowri has spent the past... Continue Reading →
Title: Strawberry Moon Series: Summer Nights Prolific Works Giveaway (Ends 8/8/2024) Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Self-Published Length: 95 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Morton had me rooting for Clem and Harry all the way through, and I loved that she did so with little fuss and no bluster. Strawberry Moon... Continue Reading →
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