Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: A Change of Worlds Series: Killian Kendall Mysteries: Book Five Author: Josh Aterovis Publisher: MLR Books Length: 383 Pages Category: Mystery At a Glance: If you enjoy a good mystery in the YA genre, I highly recommend reading the series. A Change of Worlds is another amazing addition to the Killian Kendall Mysteries. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: One-Eyed Royals Series: Seven of Spades: Book Four Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 366 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Not only is One-Eyed Royals an excellent read, but it’s action-packed, explicit and violent; it’s gritty, gory and jaw dropping!! And just when you think you know both Levi and Dominic, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Rudy Two Series: Rudy: Book Two Author: Terry Poole Publisher: MLR Press Length: 150 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: Rudy, the first novel in this series, is full of surprises, and this book is even more creative, with interesting secrets. Terry Poole not only made this entertaining, but she created an interesting... Continue Reading →
Title: The Campbell Curse Series: DS Billings Victorian Mysteries: Book Three Author: Olivier Bosman Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 135 Pages Category: Historical Mystery At a Glance: The Campbell Curse is absolutely entertaining and a page turner, an excellent addition to the series, and I’m looking forward to the next installment! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: Love at First Hate Series: A Porthkennack Novel Author: JL Merrow Publisher: Riptide Publishing Length: 325 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I’ve read a few of the Porthkennack stories, and they are all entertaining. This is a great addition to Jory and Mal’s One Under” and Devan and Kyle’s Wake Up Call. JL... Continue Reading →
Title: The Truth of Yesterday Series: A Killian Kendall Mystery: Book Four Author: Josh Aterovis Publisher: MLR Press Length: 498 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Once again, I really liked the double-plotted mystery in The Truth of Yesterday> and how they connected. In Killian Kendall, Josh Aterovis has created a character who at times... Continue Reading →
Title: Digging Deeper Series: Elemental Evidence: Book Four Authors: Bellora Quinn and Sadie Rose Bermingham Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 206 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: Elemental Evidence is an amazing series, and it continues to pique my curiosity! I highly recommend this fragile and dangerous world of Mari and Jake’s. Reviewed By: Maryann... Continue Reading →
Title: All Lost Things Series: A Killian Kendall Mystery: Book Three Author: Josh Aterovis Publisher: MLR Press Length: 422 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: All Lost Things is another great mystery from Josh Anterovis. It’s a YA series that addresses the issues of growing up and the various emotions that go along with it.... Continue Reading →
Title: Rudy Series: Rudy: Book One Author: Terry Poole Publisher: MLR Press Length: 158 Pages Category: Holiday, Paranormal At a Glance: This is not my routine genre, but I was impressed with the authors creativeness. Terry Poole took a classic Holiday story and turned it into a novel that will keep you entertained and surprised.... Continue Reading →
Title: Hay and Heartbreak Series: Mossy Glenn Ranch: Book Seven Author: Bailey Bradford Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Bailey Bradford gives readers so many different characters to love at the Mossy Glenn Ranch. This book really brought out Daniel’s character, his shyness and fears, and Hector's self-confidence and his... Continue Reading →
Title: It's a Son Series: Summerskill and Lyon: Book one Author: Steve Burford Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 243 Pages Category: Mystery/Police Procedural At a Glance: I know for sure Steve Burford has got me hooked. This is an excellent mystery, and I am more than curious to find where Dave Lyon and Claire Summerskill will... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding My Way Home Series: Doyle Global Securities: Book Two Author: Kendel Duncan Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 208 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Finding My Way Home is a suspenseful little mystery; it’s action packed and angsty as it takes time for Ten and Bas to figure out where their feelings will lead... Continue Reading →
Title: The Case of the Sexy Shakespearean Series: The Middlemark Mysteries: Book One Author: Tara Lain Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 204 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I think with the subject matter and solid characters Tara Lain has created, this is a new series with great potential. I, for one, am curious to... Continue Reading →
Title: Morgan Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 20 Pages Category: Fantasy At a Glance: Morgan is a fascinating, well written short story from J. Scott Coatsworth. It’s descriptive and detailed as the beauty of each season changes, and the brevity of the story does not take away from the characters’ depth. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Tainted Life Author: Mel Gough Publisher: Self-Published Length: 121 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Tainted Life is a fairly quick and good read with some tense moments, and the descriptive settings and verbiage give the novel a true London feel. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Metropolitan Police detective Pete Tucker’s world comes crashing down... Continue Reading →
Title: Bleeding Hearts Series: The Killian Kendall Mystery Series: Book One Author: Josh Aterovis Publisher: MLR Press Length: 368 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I was impressed with this first novel and have plans to read the next three books in this series. I’m looking forward to seeing what Josh Aterovis... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bear at the Bar Author: J. Scott Coatsworth Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 29 Pages Category: Contemporary, Short Story, Magical Realism At a Glance: Every so often I find myself being drawn in by some odd stories, and this was a good one. It’s a short, easy read that sends a powerful message and... Continue Reading →
Title: Lucky Cowboy Series: Ace Cowboy: Book One Author: Liz Borino Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 245 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: This is a great start to a new series, with solid potential to move on with these entertaining characters. I liked how this novel ended, and all I can say is bring on... Continue Reading →
Title: The Sinner and the Saint Series: Ellery Mountain: Book Eight Author: RJ Scott Publisher: Love Lane Books Length: 148 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Sinner and the Saint is another entertaining story in the Ellery Mountain series. It’s always fun to be reunited with the previous couples throughout this series, and to... Continue Reading →
Title: Fire and Granite Series: Carlisle Deputies: Book Two Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Fire and Granite is another suspenseful and tension filled installment in the Carlisle Deputies series. The plot has plenty of danger and suspicious characters along with two sweet kids and a... Continue Reading →
Title: Lust for Gold Author: Dale Chase Publisher: JMS Books Length: 62 Pages Category: Historical At a Glance: Even though this is a story short, the author still gives readers a good feel for Jesse and Abel’s characters, their relationship, their tragedies and the hopes for a better future. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: In 1849,... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder, Romance, and Two Shootings Author: Todd Allen Smith Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 304 Pages Category: Contemporary, Literary Fiction At a Glance: I thought the structure of this novel may have been a little bit better if it had been set up like a diary, but I have to give Todd Allen Smith a... Continue Reading →
Title: Blaze Series: Unbreakable Bonds: Book Five Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 260 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This was a definite gem of a page-turner from Drake and Elliott. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The rings have been selected. The champagne placed on ice. The cake decorated. And... Continue Reading →
Title: The Other Side Author: Shawn Lane Publisher: JMS Books (2nd Edition) Length: 81 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I'm impressed with how much the author covered and the ways she covered the issues and the feelings of both these characters. This was a good read that offered me a lot of things to... Continue Reading →
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