Title: Nighthawking Series: A Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler Novel: Book Two Author: Russ Thomas Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Length: 383 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: As I was reading Nighthawking, I wasn’t sure I loved it as much as Firewatching. Turns out, in the end, I wasn’t quite as awed,…
Tag: Suspense/Thriller
Review: Blue on Blue by Dal Maclean
Title: Blue on Blue Series: Bitter Legacy: Book Three Author: Dal Maclean Publisher: One Block Empire/Blind Eye Books Length: 407 Pages Category: Contemporary, Murder Mystery, Police Procedural At a Glance: Blue on Blue has done nothing less than cement a place for Dal Maclean on my list of must-read authors, once again delivering a suspenseful…
Review: Firewatching by Russ Thomas
Title: Firewatching Series: A Detective Sergeant Adam Tyler Novel: Book One Author: Russ Thomas Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House Length: 368 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Investigative Procedural At a Glance: If you love a good mystery and investigative procedural with plenty of twists, turns, and intrigue, Firewatching is a sure bet. Simply put, there’s nothing…
Review: Under the Radar by Lillian Francis
Title: Under the Radar Author: Lillian Francis Publisher: Finally Love Press Length: 407 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Suspense/Thriller, World War II At a Glance: Under the Radar is a Historical Romance lover’s romance. A romance that was not simplistic in its challenges but fulfills the hope that love will find a way. Reviewed By: Lisa…
Review: Rough Trade by Sidney Bell
Title: Rough Trade Series: Woodbury Boys: Book Three Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 496 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: Rough Trade is a gorgeous addition to this series of books. It’s every bit as gut-wrenching as I expected Ghost’s story would be, but through the painful journey of him becoming ‘real’, there…
Audio Review: Wet Heat by R.D. Hero ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Wet Heat Author: R.D. Hero Narrator: Nick J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 2 hours and 42 minutes Category: Urban Fantasy, BDSM, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: What narrator Nick J. Russo does for this basic story is give Lee’s character both the deflective sarcasm and underlying emotional neediness that isn’t always transparent in the written word…
Audio Review: Reckless Behavior by L.A. Witt and Cari Z. ~ Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo
Title: Reckless Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book Three Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 7 hours and 19 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Witt and Z have written an enjoyable series, with two main characters I have come to adore, in large part due to…
Exclusive Cover Reveal: Running Blind by SE Jakes
Welcome to the Exclusive Cover Reveal of author SE Jakes’ Running Blind, a Havoc Novel, coming September 24, 2018! About the Book An ATF agent who lives for danger finds what he craves from an outlaw biker. It’s impossible for a one-percenter motorcycle club member to simply walk away—and no one knows that better than…
Audio Review: Hush by Tal Bauer ~ Narrated by Joel Leslie
Title: Hush Author: Tal Bauer Narrator: Joel Leslie Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 19 hours and 22 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Joel Leslie adds layers to the words Tal Bauer has written and makes them spring to life. Some books that are much shorter feel like they will never end. Here, for almost…
Guest Post and Giveaway: Imperial Stout by Layla Reyne
Hi, fellow bookworms, welcome to the Imperial Stout blog tour with author Layla Reyne! We’re so pleased to have Layla joining us today to celebrate the book’s release—she’s offering up a few secrets about Nic and Cam—and there’s also a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details as well. Welcome, Layla! Ready for…
Review: The Alcove by Rosalind Abel
Title: The Alcove Series: Lavender Shores: Book Seven Author: Rosalind Abel Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 312 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: The Alcove is a sweet romance between two men who overcome a hurtful past to embrace a future full of possibilities and love. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jasper Getty is living his dream…
Guest Post and Giveaway: The Temple of Time by Geoffrey Knight
Hi, friends, welcome to The Temple of Time blog tour with author Geoffrey Knight! We’re so pleased to have Geoff stopping by today to celebrate the release of the fifth book in his Fathom’s Five series, and to share his giveaway with you too, so be sure to check out all the details below. Enjoy!…
Exclusive Excerpt: The Imperial Stout Tour with Layla Reyne
Welcome to author Layla Reyne and the Imperial Stout blog tour. To celebrate the upcoming release of this first book in the Trouble Brewing series, Layla is sharing an exclusive excerpt from her FREE book Blended Whiskey, so be sure to check out the download details and enjoy! About Imperial Stout Publisher: Carina Press Release…
Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: The Curse by Kethric Wilcox
We’re so pleased to have author Kethric Wilcox joining us today on the tour for his latest novel, The Curse, book one in the Origin of the Vampires series. We have an exclusive excerpt from the book to share with you as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out those details below….
Audio Review: Can’t Hide From Me by Cordelia Kingsbridge ~ Narrated by Nick J. Russo
Title: Can’t Hide From Me Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Narrator: Nick. J. Russo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 9 hours and 8 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: The more I hear of Mr. Russo, the more certain I am that he is one of the hottest audio actors on the scene today. Reviewed By:…
Review: And If I Fall by Robin Reardon
Title: And If I Fall Author: Robin Reardon Publisher: Self-Published Length: 474 Pages Category: Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: Robin Reardon has a way of writing that draws the reader into an immediate and powerful sensation of being inside the characters she writes, even those who aren’t the main characters. This was never more the case…
Audio Review: The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich ~ Narrated by Michael Crouch
Title: The Love Interest Author: Cale Dietrich Narrator: Michael Crouch Publisher: Audible Studios Run Time: 10 hours and 29 minutes Category: Young Adult, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: While initially these characters were fun, after a short while they began to feel more and more over-the-top and borderline ridiculous, but I thought Crouch did a good…
Review: Deadly Dorian by Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott
Title: Deadly Dorian Series: Ward Security: Book Three Authors: Jocelynn Drake and Rinda Elliott Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 251 Pages Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: What really made this a page-turner for me was Drake and Elliott offering up lots of action, suspense, and danger. There’s no holding back once the line is crossed….
Audio Review: Risky Behavior by L.A. Witt and Cari Z. ~ Narrated by Michael Ferraiuolo
Title: Risky Behavior Series: Bad Behavior: Book One Authors: L.A. Witt and Cari Z. Narrator: Michael Ferraiuolo Publisher: Riptide Publishing Run Time: 8 hours and 43 minutes Category: Contemporary, Suspense/Thriller At a Glance: I enjoyed this story a lot. And, the end was certainly exciting. Not a cliffhanger exactly, but definitely enough to keep listeners…
Review: Hard Line by Sidney Bell
Title: Hard Line Series: Woodbury Boys: Book Two Author: Sidney Bell Publisher: Carina Press Length: 480 Pages/120k Words Category: Contemporary, BDSM At a Glance: Bell writes with such a fluid proficiency and with an attention to detailing multifaceted characters and layered storylines. Each of her books is its own experience, and it’s so great to…