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On sale now

I just happened to see that Barbara Hambly’s “Bride of the Rat God” is currently on sale for $1.99

And I just noticed that “The Silent Tower” is also on sale. It’s the start of Hambly’s “Windrose Chronicles.”

REVIEW: Lord Roworth’s Reward by Carola Dunn

Sharing Brussels lodgings with a penniless officer and his admirable sister Fanny, the impoverished Felix, Lord Roworth, liaises between Rothschild and Wellington while courting Lady Sophia, a well-dowered beauty. Fanny laughs at his toplofty ways, yet when she desperately needs his help, Felix finds the Goddess’s image fading as he rushes to the rescue. [Rothschild Trilogy #2, following Miss Jacobson’s Journey] Regency Romance by Carola Dunn; originally published by Zebra and titled His Lords...

REVIEW: The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

Dear Simon Jimenez,

Your debut novel, The Vanished Birds (2020), is one of my favorite science fiction novels of recent years. It earned an A from me when I reviewed it and made my Best of 2020 list.

I’ve been waiting with bated breath for the release of The Spear Cuts Through Water, your follow up and a novel in the fantasy genre, and was thrilled when I obtained a copy.

The Spear Cuts Through Water is an ambitious novel. It balances unusual scope with unusual intimacy, not an easy thing to do...

REVIEW: Tatya’s Story by Dinah Dean

He brings her gifts and kisses her, but it’s just pretend…

A carriage accident and a terrible marriage has left previously vivacious Tatya housebound, widowed, and heart weary. When she’s stranded on the floor after a fall, being saved by a strong red haired man—her brother’s friend Vassily Karachev—is the last thing she expects.

Even more shocking is his attention. Vassily offers to carry her to their friend’s wedding, and then—scandalously—to be her lover. He says she needs a suitor to reign...

REVIEW: A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone

“…a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love with.

Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn’t ask for more. But when Bee’s favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he’s making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee’s career is a...

REVIEW: Coming Home to You by Rebecca Crowley

Midwife Mabel Antonoff is used to catching babies at short notice—just not in a busy hardware store, and definitely not alongside her high school ex. She could’ve happily gone another decade without seeing Sam Strauss, but she needs a pair of hands, and his are steady. As the ambulance leaves and the local media closes in, Mabel realizes they’re going viral—and it’s the perfect opportunity to promote her midwifery program.

Sam’s international aid career took him to the most dangerous places in...

Jayne’s Childrens’ Book List

Baker and Taylor: The Mystery of the Library Cats by Candy Rodo

This is the first title in a newly independent reader series that combines fun storylines featuring two bookish cats, with factoids throughout to create an immersive reading experience for bibliophiles, cat-lovers, and learners of regional history and culture alike.

Meet Baker and Taylor, two cat buddies (opposite in every way) who are about to leave the comfort of their cozy public library reading nook to embark on one epic liter...

REVIEW: When Two Paths Meet by Betty Neels

He had saved her, but he didn’t love her

Katherine Marsh was practically a slave to her brother’s family in the small English country village where she lived. Then she met Dr. Jason Fitzroy—and fell instantly in love. Dr. Fitzroy found her a job at the hospital and gave her a new sense of self-respect. He also gave Katherine her first taste of the freedom missing from her earlier years. But Katherine knew she could never be truly free—not while her heart was a prisoner of love.

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REVIEW: Regi’s Huuman (Gods of Misfortune #1) by Lyn Gala

Regi has settled into a comfortable life away from his home and family and gods. By choosing to leave the Empire, he chose to leave all those behind and live alone and godless. He still claimed to follow Poque, goddess of wanderers, but he doesn’t expect her to notice him as he serves on Coalition ships. However, when an improbable series of events strands his ship near a black hole with no engines, no communication, and a pirate ship in the area, he must wonder if the gods’ first blessing—misf...

REVIEW: Regi’s Huuman by Lyn Gala

Regi has settled into a comfortable life away from his home and family and gods. By choosing to leave the Empire, he chose to leave all those behind and live alone and godless. He still claimed to follow Poque, goddess of wanderers, but he doesn’t expect her to notice him as he serves on Coalition ships. However, when an improbable series of events strands his ship near a black hole with no engines, no communication, and a pirate ship in the area, he must wonder if the gods’ first blessing—misf...