Month: December 2023

Book Review

HEMLOCK ISLAND by Kelley Armstrong

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Rating: 4 / 5 HEMLOCK ISLAND by Kelley Armstrong follows Laney Kilpatrick. After her marriage broke up, the island home her husband had gifted to her is still dear to her, but too much to afford on her own, so she's been renting it out as a vacation home. When her renters bring her escalating… Continue reading HEMLOCK ISLAND by Kelley Armstrong

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THE FOLLOWERS by Bradeigh Godfrey

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 THE FOLLOWERS by Bradeigh Godfrey is set against the world of social media. Molly went through a devastating breakup that left her a single mom with a new baby and no support network. She put her pain out into the world and built a whole social networking empire. When she meets… Continue reading THE FOLLOWERS by Bradeigh Godfrey

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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS by Lisa Unger

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Thank you to Recorded Books and Netgalley for the gifted audiobook copy of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS by Lisa Unger! CHRISTMAS PRESENTS is set in the days leading up to the holidays. Madeline is a young woman who spends her time running a successful bookstore, taking care of her father, and trying to forget her past. Madeline's… Continue reading CHRISTMAS PRESENTS by Lisa Unger

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THE FAIRYTALE LIFE OF DOROTHY GALE by Virginia Kantra

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE FAIRYTALE LIFE OF DOROTHY GALE by Virginia Kantra for an honest review. Thank you to PRH Audio for the opportunity to read and review! Publication Date: 12/5/2023 THE FAIRYTALE LIFE OF DOROTHY GALE follows Dorothy (Dee) who has been raised by her Uncle Henry and Aunt Em… Continue reading THE FAIRYTALE LIFE OF DOROTHY GALE by Virginia Kantra

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WHERE THE NIGHT BELLS RING by Jo Kaplan

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 WHERE THE NIGHT BELLS RING by Jo Kaplan is set in a future dystopian world, one destroyed largely by fire and by drought. The western US is largely abandoned as a wasteland. Finding water is a necessity for survival, but not an easy task. Mads and Waynoka are two refugees leaving California… Continue reading WHERE THE NIGHT BELLS RING by Jo Kaplan

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DAUGHTER OF THE BEAST by E.C. Greaves

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Rating: 3 / 5 DAUGHTER OF THE BEAST by E.C. Greaves is the first book in the The Vyshivka Trilogy. As the book begins, Zyntael is a young girl who's village is raided by the Vulkari. She is claimed by the female warlord and matriarch and taken on the road with them as a slave… Continue reading DAUGHTER OF THE BEAST by E.C. Greaves

Book Review

INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts

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Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the gifted ARC of INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts. Publication Date: 11/21/2023Rating: 4.5 / 5 INHERITANCE is the first book in Nora Robert's new The Lost Bride trilogy. Sonya has been through a rough breakup which leads her to leaving her job as well. When she discovers that her… Continue reading INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts

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NOT SO PERFECT STRANGERS by L.S. Stratton

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Rating: 4 / 5 NOT SO PERFECT STRANGERS by L.S. Stratton follows two women in a twist on Alfred Hitchcock's STRANGERS ON A TRAIN. Tasha is a Black woman trapped in an abusive marriage, trying to get away from her husband but unable to cut ties. As she is heading back home, a white woman… Continue reading NOT SO PERFECT STRANGERS by L.S. Stratton

Book Review

THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose

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I received a gifted advanced copy of THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5Publication date: 11/28/2023 THE MYSTERY GUEST is the second book in the author's Molly the Maid series. Four years after the events of THE MAID, Molly is working as Head Maid at the… Continue reading THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose