Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Divinity 36 Series: Tinkered Starsong: Book One Author: Gail Carriger Publisher: Self-Published Length: 333 Pages Category: YA/Teen, Space Opera Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: From the world-building to the characters and the way I became invested in them and their connection to one another, this book simply affirms my love of Gail Carriger's... Continue Reading →
Title: Liam's Doom Series: The Adventures of Sam Hain: Book One Author: Robin Schadel Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 235 Pages Category: Fantasy, LesFic Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Liam's Doom gives great imagination and some new characters I'm looking forward to following on more adventures. If it proves anything, it's that a book in... Continue Reading →
Title: Brimstone Series: Culinary Creatures: Book One Author: L Eveland Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 122 Pages Category: Paranormal Fantasy Rating: 3 Stars At a Glance: Brimstone is an amusing little tale, but I needed a bit more for it to satisfy. I did like both Inzo and Adam and their complementary passion for food and... Continue Reading →
Title: This Is How You Lose the Time War Authors: Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone Publisher: Gallery/Saga Press Length: 223 Pages Category: SciFi Romance Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: There is an extravagant and dazing wordiness to this story, like gorging on mouthfuls of narrative where simplicity might have sufficed, though the end result... Continue Reading →
Title: And There He Kept Her Series: Ben Packard: Book One Author: Joshua Moehling Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 324 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The crimes committed are the height of gruesome, the stuff of nightmares, and the utter horror that habitual predators are made of. I can't wait... Continue Reading →
Title: Paper Swans Author: E.M. Lindsey Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 131 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: This is a short novel, but E.M. Lindsey began it from a place that made it impossible not to feel Shiloh and Dom's connection. This isn't insta-love; it's delayed gratification of a love everyone... Continue Reading →
Title: Harley Quinn: Reckoning Series: DC Icons Series: Book One Author: Rachel Allen Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Length: 390 Pages Category: YA/Teen Fiction Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Reckoning is all about the Girl Power. Rachel Allen unapologetically instills this as the foundation of her plot, and embracing that is a... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Blue and Green Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book One Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: DS Charlie Rees is most assuredly not the poster child for hardboiled detectives, which makes him all the more endearing for his vulnerabilities. Where... Continue Reading →
Title: Enemies to Lovers Author: Aster Glenn Gray Publisher: Kalikoi Length: 92 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Enemies to lovers is, perhaps, a slight exaggeration in the overall scheme of things. There is a sweetness and playfulness to the way Megan and Sarah's relationship evolves, and it was a fun... Continue Reading →
Title: A Thief in the Night Series: Gentle Art World Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Self-Published Length: 91 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As anyone who has read KJ Charles would expect, A Thief in the Night brings all the warm and good feelings and delivers a sweet and sexy romance... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Lives of Puppets Author: TJ Klune Publisher: Tor Books Length: 417 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: While it would be inaccurate to say this is a perfect book—there a points in the journey that ambled when I wanted them to run—I will always be open to the messages... Continue Reading →
Title: Finding Mr. Fabulous Author: Con Riley Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 330 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Con Riley is my Doctor Feelgood. Her books are my drug of choice, and I’m addicted to them in normal amounts—meaning I never want to be cured of my helpless love for the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Old Wheel Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 430 Pages Category: YA Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Big Secrets trope makes for some particularly good drama and suspense in The Old Wheel. The Big Reveals, though; they are something else altogether. Time... Continue Reading →
Title: Twelve Seconds Series: Space Coast Mysteries: Book One Author: Meg Perry Publisher: Self-Published Length: 97 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I liked this long novella for its engaging characters and Perry's poised storytelling style. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The last thing that Air Force Special Agent Greg Marcotte expects... Continue Reading →
Title: 2 Dead Fish Named Kevin Author: L.A. Witt Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 85 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Witt takes full advantage of the meet-cute and the opportunity to bring these characters together in charmingly romantic ways. Come for the two dead fish, stay for the happy ending. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Some Desperate Glory Author: Emily Tesh Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 436 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Teen Fiction Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Engaging with Kyr, as difficult as that frequently is, and a willingness to see her through the good and the bad, is a journey of perseverance that pays off in the end. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Soul Bound Author: Cari Z Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 146 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Cari Z does the novella/short novel medium so well that she has become a go-to for me in that category. Soul Bound satisfies the craving for a fantasy world with just enough vision and insight... Continue Reading →
Title: The Claws of Winter Series: Arcane Hearts: Book Seven Author: Nazri Noor Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: The Claws of Winter brings readers one step closer to the end of the Arcane Hearts series, and delivers Jack and Xander one step closer to the altar.... Continue Reading →
Title: Confetti Hearts Series: Confetti Hitched: Book One Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 301 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Is the story predictable? Sure. Did I care? Not a bit. I got what I bargained for, and it was good. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Joe Bagshaw doesn’t believe... Continue Reading →
Title: The Whole World Tinder Series: Flint and Tinder: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 209 Pages Category: Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: One of the things that remains consistent in Ashe's work is that his characters and their various traumas nearly overshadow everything else happening to and around them. Nearly,... Continue Reading →
Title: Solomon's Crown Author: Natasha Siegel Publisher: Dell/Penguin Random House Length: 354 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: This novel exceeded my expectations in every way. It is a sublime read for lovers of Historical Romance. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Two destined rivals fall desperately in love—but the fate of medieval... Continue Reading →
Title: Rattling Bone Series: Outfoxing the Paranormal: Book Two Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 167 Pages Category: Paranormal Mystery Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: As expected, Jordan L. Hawk writes the living daylights out of the ghost encounter scenes where the threats are palpable and the fear is justified. The havoc wreaked... Continue Reading →
Title: Rapture Author: Saint Harlowe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 97 Pages Category: Erotic Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Rapture exposes the grimmest, most sinister side of humanity—that which is not compelled by conscience or troubled by remorse. It’s frighteningly provocative and not for the squeamish. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When Adrian Price is abducted,... Continue Reading →
Title: My Dear Henry Series: Remixed Classics: Book Six Author: Kalynn Bayron Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Length: 272 Pages Category: Gothic Horror, Gaslamp Fantasy, Young Adult Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Kalynn Bayron does a great honor to the source material, working in characters who fit into this story, some in new ways, and... Continue Reading →
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