EMBER, by Naima Simone, is a very fast-paced tale that
will keep you on the edge of your seat in suspense the
entire time you are reading the book. The way the
elements from the Cinderella fairytale are used throughout
the story is genius in the most Read more...
HUNTSMAN is a fairytale reimagining of Snow White. This
story is definitely NOT your Grandma’s version of Snow
White unless she likes all types of villainous characters,
ranging from dark to darker to darkest. The key storyline
revolves around a very powerful and violent matriarchal
mafia family Read more...
THIRSTY is the tale of two main characters who slowly but surely form a very complicated relationship and the circumstances of how they both come to a pivotal point in their lives. One of the main characters is a somewhat sullen vampire, Lorenzo. The other is a Read more...
THE CHAMPAGNE CRUSH has a really good plot, with a nice backstory on the two main characters, Chris and Catherine. I really love their meet-cute and was both literally and figuratively salivating for the connection to heat up as the story progressed. I found the relationship Read more...
BY THE HORNS is the second book in the Royal Artifactual Guild Series by Ruby Dixon. The storyline picks up where the first book left off, with some of Read more...
A FATE FORGED IN FIRE is set in a dystopian world called Erisocia. The author is off to a great start setting the stage for this story by weaving the cultures of the various regions of Erisocia with the backstory of the heroine, Aemyra. I loved the Read more...
Even though BARBARIAN’S HOPE is part of a series, the story can be enjoyed as a standalone. I have to admit, I reread this story about Asha and Hemalo to try for a fresh perspective since I initially read the ebook in the recommended order of Read more...
In this story, the author combines Roman history, mythology, and dragons which turns out to be a great plot combination. I found the synopsis of the myth of Medusa and a breakdown of the dragon houses very helpful at the beginning before the story of Julian and Melina Read more...
JUST OUR LUCK is a contemporary romance that joyfully colors outside the lines of the typical fake dating formula. The main female character’s depth is quickly revealed as someone who has a positive outlook on life and how she views herself, but at the same time Read more...
FLORA FLOWERDEW AND THE SECRET OF THE SARCOPHAGUS is the third book in a three-book series. After reading all three, I feel the author does a good job of making each book a standalone read. There are some overlapping characters in addition to the heroine, Flora, but Read more...
Overall HEART OF THE SHADOW KING nicely completes this three-book series. I do love the plot that the Troldefolk (or if you’re impolite, Trolls) get to play the valiant heroes in this tale.
The premise of the story starts well enough. The MacKinnon witch family has been cursed by Ambrose MacDonald. But his reason is that the McKinnon family kept him from his true love centuries ago - you guessed it, a MacKinnon witch, Lenora. I liked the epigraphs at Read more...
Despite the cockiness of the male protagonist of the story, I liked Hunter right away. He was unapologetic, ‘in your face’, and (seemingly) totally without a verbal filter. On the other hand, it took me a while to warm up to Nat, the story&rsquo Read more...
The main female character, Anna, Baz’s Mom, is briefly introduced to the reader in ‘Sinner’s Book 1'. Baz partly blames his Mom for the death of his wife and son.
In SINNER'S SALVATION, we get the ‘why&rsquo Read more...
In the first book of this series, we only see brief glimpses of Baz’s cousin, Yvgeny’s personality. In the second book of this trilogy, the author opens the door to ‘who is Yvgeny really - is he a monster or a protector to those Read more...
Who doesn’t love a vampire with an ironic sense of humor? Believe me when I say, you will definitely come to love Bazyli. As the story unfolds we see a ‘down on his luck’ cabby, an alcoholic by his own admission. What Read more...
I love the way the story jumps straight into action - the author immediately immerses the reader into the lives and challenges of the protagonists, Leo and Lillian. The multiple layers of Read more...