In the Roses of Pieria (The Blood Files #1) by Anna Burke
Pure Burke Beauty From the first sentence, you know it’s going to be pure Burke beauty. By the second, the mood is set. When given the opportunity to study hitherto unknown artefacts from the Nektopolian civilisation, Clara Eden doesn’t hesitate long. Higher wages than she’s ever received in her six years as an adjunct teacher […]
The Veracity of Lies by Anna Woiwood
A difficult but captivating story This is a hard book to read. It’s often discouraging and tragic. It’s also very good. I’ll start with content warnings so you can decide if you’re up to it. There’s a lot of abuse of all sorts: drugs and alcohol, abuse of power, men over women, sexual and emotional. […]
Hunter’s Revenge by Gerri Hill
A classic mystery/thriller by Gerri Hill with my favorite cops We had to wait a long time for book #5 in the Hunter series. As a fan of Gerri Hill, and especially a fan of her mystery series, I jumped to read the book as soon as I got the chance. I’m glad to hear […]
The Raven and the Banshee by Carolyn Elizabeth, narrated by Mary Sarah
A pirate story with twists and hurdles Fifteen years after being lost at sea, Branna Kelly is the captain of her own ship and intent on avenging her parents’ death at the hands of pirates. Her thirst for revenge grows tenfold when her crew boards a seemingly abandoned ship and finds numerous bodies and one […]
Paradise Pending by Kris Purdy
An absolutely thrilling and entertaining debut novel In Kris Purdy’s debut thriller, a planned vacation in beautiful Spain turns into a hell of a trip and a nightmare. So if you’re about to travel abroad, you might want to consider reading the book afterward. An emergency hospital stay is about the last thing I would […]
Kiss Shot by Carolyn Elizabeth
This fast-paced story was just what I needed Lucky Sorin, raised on the streets and in foster care, got a chance at training and a good job through a mentor from the Albany Police Dep. Now she is a Street Crime Detective and her mentor is her boss, and together with the team they hunt […]
These Thin Lines by Milena McKay
Another breathtaking book by Milena McKay Vi Courtenay doesn’t know what to expect when she arrives for the first day of her internship – an internship chosen for her by her family – at Lilien Haus of Fashion but it’s certainly not to literally fall at the feet of the most beautiful woman she’s ever […]
Securing Ava by Anne Shade
Slow-burn romance and suspense Securing Ava is my first book by this author, it is an entertaining mix of suspense and romance. I was pleasantly surprised to find out Anne Shade is a BIPOC author and reading about non-white characters was an added bonus. Ava Prescott, the daughter of the founder of Diamond Unlimited Wealth […]
She’ll Steal Your Heart by Rachel Lacey
The perfect ending to the Midnight in Manhattan series Okay, let’s be clear from the beginning: this book not only stole my heart, it also stole my breath. Which is exactly what I look for in books. God, the longing. The pining. Feelings, people, so many feelings. Also, collarbones. Hot. If you’ve read the first […]