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New Release: Imbalance, book 4 of the Quinn Larson Quests

The last book of the series is now available!

A prophecy, a dark secret, and a missing apprentice. Quinn only wants a quiet life, but fate is conspiring against him. Now the prophecy is coming whether they are ready or not. Lionel is still trapped, and an arrogant stranger holds the answers. Quinn can see again, but he is as much in the dark as before. Can he save the world without destroying everything?

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Evidence of Guilt by Jonnie Jacobs | book review

This was a freebie deal (If you haven’t signed up for notification of deals, check out Pixel of Ink and Ereader News Today). Sometimes they are a great read. That’s true about this one. I was wrapped up in the mystery from the beginning. I liked the characters, and I was surprised when the murderer’s identity was revealed. The clues were all there, they were just skillfully hidden.

Kali O’Brien has returned to her home town after leaving a prestigious job in San Fransisco. Running her own show is good, but getting business is hard. She agrees to help out an old friend with a case defending a killer the whole town thinks is guilty. The case may be high profile, but not everyone is happy that she’s involved.

I recommend this if you like a cozy mystery with an edge.

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Ice Massacre by Tiana Warner | Book Review

I found myself captivated by the story of the young woman who has to save her people even though it means she will probably have to kill her best friend in the massacre. We see Meela’s friendship with the mermaid Lysi build toward a betrayal that drives us through to the annual massacre.

Tiana creates a believable world of the far north where the people of an isolated island must battle the mermaids to survive. It was hard to put down because the author was able to draw me into the battle with Meela. I wanted the islanders to win, but I knew that there must be another way.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves a complex story of love, loyalty, and discovery.

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Optical Delusions in Deadwood by Anne Charles | book review

This is the second in the Deadwood series. Anne Charles is up to #5. The books stand alone as stories, but there’s an ongoing storyline or two that means you need to read them in order. In this one, Violet is still worried about her job, her kids, and her best friend.

The best friend has become obsessed with Dr. Nyce – Violet’s new undercover lover. Violet needs to find the right time to tell Natalie the truth. One of her twins wants her to marry Jeff, so she can have an instant sister. The other twin is the man in the family – and doesn’t want his mom to marry anyone.

If Violet can’t complete the sale of a house soon, she’ll lose her job.

And what the heck is going on with all the body parts appearing in town?

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Four Weddings and a Fiasco by Lucy Kevin | Book Review

Romances in a box. I liked these stories as they intertwined. The main character is handed a pile of lemons and she turns them into lemon meringue pie. Losing her restaurant means she has to find another way to use her culinary skills. Catering weddings seems like a good idea.

Well it should be, but weddings make people crazy.

I liked the stories and am waiting to read the final book.

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The Abbey by Chris Culver | Book Review

I read this one from a recommendation by someone, and at first I wasn’t sure about it. But the story grabbed me and I just kept reading because the book drew me along.

Ash finds himself drawn to investigate his niece’s murder, despite wanting to walk away from the force. It’s understandably hard for Ash to manage the demands of the investigation, his family loyalty, and the demands of his spirituality.

A fast paced story that will grab you and steal your sleep.

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The Gray Man by Mark Greaney | Book Review

This was a free listen on Audible. Narrated really well by Jay Snyder, it was a compelling read (listen). I was surprised that I liked the story, not because I don’t enjoy a good thriller, but because the free ones can be really bad.

The author created a world of strong characters and vital stakes. A corporate hit man, a corrupt CEO and a young girl’s courage, take us through a nightmarish world of greed, betrayal, and loyalty. The gray man only wants to be left alone, but his old boss asks for one more job. Is the job real? Is it a set up?

Can The Gray Man trust anything other than his instincts?

If you like fast paced thrillers that span a continent, you’ll enjoy this one.

 

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Riyria Revelations by Michael J Sullivan | Book Review

I listened to the whole series as audio books, and I have to say there was never a boring moment. The story was intricate enough to be interesting without getting so convoluted that I lost interest.

The narration by Tim Gerard Reynolds was engaging and clear.

The storyline runs through a time when the world is coming to an end, but only the church and one wizard know the truth. Two thieves are hired to steal a sword and the job changes their lives. There’s a mystery, dragons, elves, gods, and we’re never sure who will save the world.

Okay I did figure out who would save the world, but Michael J. Sullivan did a great job in convincing me I was wrong until the end. The characters are not all lovable, nor are they all loyal, or helpful, but they all have a place and they all have reasons for their actions.

 

I recommend this to anyone who like fantasy sagas, and love stories, and magic.

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New Release: Ambition, Charity Deacon Investigations book 3

The third book in the Charity Deacon Investigations brings Val back to Charity.

Charity just wants to watch Jake make a movie. Hanging around the set in New Westminster is just what she needs to get a break from investigating scumbags. Then the sirens wail, and Charity thinks a quick look at the problem won’t hurt.

Val, eighteen year old business woman and ex-prostitute, just wants to get on with her life. But now she’s on bail and investigating murder. It feels good to be working with Charity again, but will their past get in the way of finding the killer?

“She’s not my sister”, Charity argues. All she wants is to keep Val from becoming the next victim, and try to be a friend. She just didn’t expect to have to give an ex-prostitute boyfriend advice.

In this community of secrets, Charity and Val risk their lives to catch a killer with grand ambitions and a willingness to remove any obstacle.

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Sand Omnibus by Hugh Howey | book review

I’m a fan of Hugh Howey – that’s probably obvious from my other reviews, The Silo Saga, Molly Fyde, and The Hurricane. I’m also a fan of a good post-apocalyptic story. This book is another great read set in a world where things have gone horribly wrong, and people find a way to survive. There are more books in the series and I’ll be reviewing them in the future, because this one hooked me.

The world is buried in sand, and people fight the dunes every day just to survive. Finding relics of the old world is the job of the sand divers, and this is the story of one family as they struggle to save the world even though it is hard and unyielding.

The passages of diving through the sand are beautifully claustrophobic. The setting above the sand is believable gritty and harsh.

We start with Patrick diving to the mythical city of Danvar. The longest dive anyone has done. Then the first betrayal, and we realize that all may not be what it seems.

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