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Quickie Book Review – Waking the Dead by Heather Graham

Waking the Dead by Heather Graham My rating: 4 of 5 stars I loved how this book mixes occult themes, suspense, and history together, and I enjoyed reading it. The larger cast of central characters was well developed and interacted nicely with each other and the plot itself was inventive and spine-tingly. Recommend! Tagged: book […]

Quickie Book Review – Grimm Consequences by Kate SeRine

Grimm Consequences by Kate SeRine My rating: 4 of 5 stars Love the fantastical world building in this series! I mean, who wouldn’t– it has Tales (fairy tale characters, transplanted to our realm and living under the radar.)The plot of this one was good and fast-paced, and we get to see a bit more about […]

Quickie Book Review – Fix You by Christine Bell (Bash and Olivia Series)

Fix You, Bash and Olivia Book One by Christine Bell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fix You is an intriguing start to a series, and I’m anxious to read the next book in line. I love the idea of a girl who starts the book as somewhat of a victim (even if she doesn’t […]

Quickie Book Review Set – Claimed By The Alphas Series by Viola Rivard

Claimed by the Alphas by Viola Rivard My rating: 5 of 5 stars Love this compelling, spicy series. What strikes me as most interesting about it (other than the scorching heat level and the menage, of course) is that the author has done an excellent job building a world where the plot seems possible and […]

Quickie Book Review – Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen

Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen My rating: 4 of 5 stars A poignant tale of love lost and found, heartbreak and healing, with a quirky set of characters and the smidgen of magic and wonder I’ve come to expect from this author. Thumbs up! View all my reviews Tagged: book review, ebook, women's fiction

New Covers For Crow Series by Alex Owens

Announcing new covers for Alex’s NA Fantasy series – CROW!     (Same cover actually, but now the other’s match this one :-) ***Oh, and BTW, guess what’s free right now on Kobo and iBooks? The Prequel – still waiting on Amazon to price match it seems. (#3 Coming SOON!) The Crow Series, by Alex […]

Quickie Book Review – Vampire Vacation by C.J. Ellisson

Vampire Vacation by C.J. Ellisson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading this, so much so that I forced my co-worker to get it immediately, since we have similar tastes in books. The plot/ world-building in this novel was inventive and original, the characters were fresh and complex, and I can definitely […]

New Release – Random by Emma Shane (Erotic Romance Novella)

Just wanted to pop in and let everyone know about Emma’s new release! Check it out! *** Random by Emma Shane Olivia “boring” Ireland has had a rough year. She walked in on her fiancé banging his secretary and fell into a dark place– only to bottom out following the sudden death of her brother. […]

Quickie Book Review – Better Off Dead by H.P. Mallory

Better Off Dead by H.P. Mallory My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not was I was expecting, but pleasantly surprised. And Bill, what can I say about him? And he’s just the supporting (sort of) character. I found myself laughing at the oddest times. I’m definitely intrigued by Mallory’s new paranormal series and I can’t […]

Quickie Book Review – Cold Antler Farm by Jenna Woginrich

Cold Antler Farm: A Memoir of Growing Food and Celebrating Life on a Scrappy Six-Acre Homestead by Jenna Woginrich My rating: 4 of 5 stars I can’t really put my finger on why I liked this book… perhaps it’s the dreamer in my reaching towards a lifestyle with more tangible, earthy experiences. Or maybe Woginrich […]