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The Dogs of Devonshire by Demetrius Sherman

January 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment


The Dogs of Devonshire by Demetrius Sherman
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Suspense/Mystery, Horror, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (25 pages)
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Dr. Sacker gets a phone call that could get him killed. Sacker’s consulting detective friend invites him to a dangerous case. Something attacks like a wild beast and disappears. And to stop the killings, the two must come face to face with whatever is out there.

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The idea of being violently attacked by a dog in a public place frightens me. As soon as I read the blurb for the story, I couldn’t wait to find out why this was happening and if Sheridan Hope and Dr. Sacker would be able to figure out a way to stop it before more victims were killed or seriously injured. The more that I learned about this case, the more interested I became in seeing how it would end as well.

There were pacing issues. The narrator spent a disproportionate amount of time introducing the characters and describing the death of the first victim in this case. As fascinated as I was by all of this information, it didn’t leave much room in the plot for the characters to uncover new clues or for them to piece everything together.

One of the things I liked the most about this tale was how much attention the narrator gave to little details when he was describing how the victims were attacked.Those scenes were bloody and full of fear. The pain and horror of them made me cringe at times, but knowing exactly what happened to the people who were targeted by the dogs was important for figuring out where these creatures came from and why they were so dangerous.

I’d recommend The Dogs of Devonshire to anyone who is looking for a dark mystery.

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I Came I Saw I Coffeed by Bruce Miller

January 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment

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I Came I Saw I Coffeed by Bruce Miller
Publisher: Pacific Trust Holdings NZ Ltd.
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (157 Pages)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

Have you ever wondered what goes through a man’s mind when you first meet? “Why didn’t he ask me out again? What did he think of me?” “Did I say the wrong thing?” I was newly singled after an unwanted divorce and retired early, so I had time on my hands to find a girlfriend. I didn’t want to be alone, and hadn’t dated in years. I was eager to meet a woman, and became discouraged trying to find someone to be your love, your best trusted friend, a confidant and companion — a very difficult task. Seeing my low spirits to get on with searching to find a woman, a good friend simply told me dating is “Just a game of numbers — the more ladies you meet, the better decision you’ll make.” So, I ventured into the field of online dating and over three years met over 350 ladies. Many women asked me what goes through a man’s mind when he meets a woman. In this book I spell out my thoughts about the women I met, her walk, her appearance, demeanor, clothes, habits, figure, etc. in detail.

Will she be the one? Or maybe it’s the next woman he meets. The anticipation and possibilities are palpable in this intriguing insight into what a man wants.

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I absolutely loved the title. And I love coffee. Throw in a dozen short stories that read like a speed dating guide and this novella became a fun way to spend the afternoon.

One of the things I absolutely enjoyed about this book was that it clued me in on what men think about (or at least what one of them thinks) when they set up a meeting with a woman online.

It felt a little repetitious after a while, he meets a woman, they talk, he catalogs her good/bad points and decides if she’s the woman he wants in his life. Lather, rinse, repeat for each super short story presented. However, that being said, the author has a good writing voice and each time my interest was newly piqued to know what happens next, who the next woman will be and will he fall in love with her?

I loved how the writer portrayed each character, with the good, the bad and everything. The incidents or what happened in this book felt real. The characters felt like normal people that we may meet or ones that we may know.

The ending was a bit of a surprise. As a reader of romance stories, I think I was expecting a HEA or at the very least a HFN. It felt unfinished for me. It might be interesting to see if the author writes a follow-up book when/if he meets the woman he’s searching for, the one who’ll be his forever love.

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A Drop of Ink by Megan Chance

January 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment


A Drop of Ink by Megan Chance
Publisher: Lake Union
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (465 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

Penniless and disgraced, Adelaide Wentworth is feeling rather desperate. With nothing left to lose, she and her sister, Louisa, flee to Lake Geneva with Adelaide’s lover, the infamous poet Julian Estes. There, Louisa hopes to persuade Bayard Sonnier—celebrated writer and her former lover—to advance Julian’s career. He is their last hope for salvation.

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But soon, secrets are revealed, passions ignited, and hidden talents discovered. Adelaide begins to imagine a different life. Confused, she turns to Giovanni Calina—Bayard’s assistant and a man with his own secrets and deep resentments—and the two form a dangerous alliance. No one leaves unscathed in this richly imagined, emotionally nuanced tale of passion, ambition, inspiration, and redemption.

Talk about entangled relationships!!

This book is complicated, I won’t lie. The relationships going on and how they intertwine are very interesting. Ms. Chance’s writing flows well, too. For a book that’s well over 400 pages, spot on writing is a must. Like I said, the author nails it.

I liked how the characters are complicated and flawed. They’re creative, and creativity can be both a blessing and curse. I liked how they worked out their issues and found their ultimate endings. I won’t give anything away. You’ll have to read it for yourself. But if you want a book that’s got lots of parallels to Pride and Prejudice are fun.

If you want a book that’s intricate, fun and has unique parallels to historical events, then this might be the book for you.

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Naughty by Sam Crescent

January 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment


Naughty by Sam Crescent
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (114 Pages)
Other: M/F, Anal Play
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Tulip

Being naughty never felt so good…

Autumn Fowler has always been a good girl. A good daughter, a good sister, someone everyone could rely and depend on. When her car breaks down, it seems a horrible twist of fate that it’s outside of Carter Blue’s mechanic shop. Carter was the only guy she had ever fantasized about—and he was off-limits. He had once dated Autumn’s sister, Summer.

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She shouldn’t agree. It’s wrong. But she can’t say no and compromises on keeping “them” a secret.

Secrets never stay secrets, so what will happen when Summer finds out the truth? Will Autumn fight for Carter? Or will her fears drive away the only man she’s ever loved?

Naughty by Sam Crescent is a happy ever after romance. This stand alone story had the perfect blend of sexy and sweet to hold my interest beginning to end.

I loved Carter and Autumn. They were destined to be together despite the complications, secrets and self doubt. I liked Autumn’s independence and heart. I did not like that she kept giving in to her sister but it didn’t completely annoy me. The selfish sister was an altogether different story, though. I absolutely loved that Carter was so assertive and sincere with Autumn. He showed tremendous patience even though he immediately wanted to claim and protect her.

As usual, there was plenty of dirty hot sex and lots of angst thrown in to entertain the reader. One mention of note is that I wasn’t comfortable with the way the chapters continued to move ahead by the so many months later method. It was a bit jarring, but as a whole, the story had a good flow anyway and was easy to read in one sitting.

In general, I don’t like to read stand alone books, but this one was worth it to me because Sam Crescent is a favored author. I am always satisfied with her books and this one was no different. I really enjoyed reading this book !

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Fury On Fire by Sophie Jordan

January 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment


Fury On Fire by Sophie Jordan
Devils Rock Book 3
Publisher: Avon Books
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (368 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Sorrel

When you live next door to the big bad wolf . . .

After years in prison, North Callaghan is finally free. But the demons haunting him still make him feel like a caged beast. He loses himself in work and hard living, coming up for air only to bed any willing woman to cross his path. So when his new neighbor snares his interest, he decides to add another notch to his bedpost. The only problem? Faith Walters is a white picket fence kind of girl.

Prepare to be devoured.
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There’s goes the neighborhood.

North and Faith, two very different people and yet they actually have more in common than just the wall between their apartments. It’ll take Faith living up to her name and North embracing the hero he didn’t think he could be for these two opposites to attract.

Faith is a sweet, intelligent and sexy woman who has just moved to her new apartment. That is how this starts. In my country, when we see new neighbors we greet them and chat and get to know them. Here, every step Faith took towards being neighborly went haywire or were flat out rejected. I got the impression that North was trying to push her away for her own good but lucky for him, Faith didn’t scare away so easily.

North is a protector…stuck between a haunting past and a possible future. He knows there isn’t a lot of chance of him getting any kind of future with Faith but that doesn’t stop him from dreaming even if it may end in his heart getting broken.

There are several mini plots going on in this book but the one this I would have liked to have seen more is the relationship development between Faith and North. They have great chemistry and I was cheering for them, I simply would have liked to have seen more of their growth together.

Love, action and romance. One of the things I appreciated about this book is that it is stand alone. I didn’t need to have read the first couple of books to understand this one.

Overall, I found Ms. Jordan’s characters to be interesting and the story was sexy and exciting.

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Home Run by Heidi McLaughlin – Spotlight and Giveaway

January 16, 2017 By Leave a Comment


This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by the publisher to celebrate the release of Home Run, the second book in Heidi McLaughlin’s The Boys of Summer series. Enter to win a galley of Home Base, the first book in the series.

Heidi joins us today with some ideas on how to beat the winter blues:

Top Five Ways to beat the winter blues
Move to a tropical island?
Get outside when the sun is shining
Cover yourself in coconut smelling lotion
Take a trip south
Calendar count down until spring

LOVE ISN’T A GAME . . .

I’ve given up everything for the chance to play major league baseball. Everything. Now I’m so close I can practically hear the crowd chanting my name. There’s nothing that could take my dream away from me . . .

Unless I lose focus. And Ainsley Burke is the most beautiful, distracting woman I’ve ever met. When I’m with her, I can’t think of anything else.

But no matter how much I want Ainsley, there’s no room for love in my game plan. I can give her a quick tour of the bases, but that’s it. Then I have to let her go. If she wants to think I’m a love ’em and leave ’em player, fine.

All dreams require sacrifice. I just wish this one didn’t mean tearing out my own heart.

Enjoy an Excerpt:

“Can I call you, sometime?”

Ainsley looks down at the ground and crosses her arms over her chest. “Listen, I’m sure you’re a nice guy and all, but I don’t date baseball players. You guys all come in here, acting sweet and caring about the kids, but will be gone in two months. We’re forgotten all about until next spring training.”

From her spiel, I can tell someone has hurt her in the past, but I’m not willing to give up. There’s no way I can now. “Whoa, why the one-eighty?”

“Excuse me?”

“I mean, a second ago I sort of thought… never mind.” I shake my head and start to walk away, only to turn back. “I don’t know about the other guys. I only know me, and I’m not like that. I’d like to prove myself. Just one date to show you that I’m genuine?”

She shakes her head no again, but there’s a glint in her eye that tells me she’s thinking about it. “I’m sorry I can’t.”

Ainsley is walking away before I can even think to form a rebuttal. Our left fielder is there to pick up the pieces and remind me that I just had the first strike out of my major league career. Wonderful.

I drag my sorry ass out toward the waiting bus with my head hanging in shame. I thought for sure I’d at least get her number and be able to convince her that I’m not an epic douche like some of the other guys.

Just as my foot touches the bottom step, my name is called from behind. In a heart-stopping moment, I think it’s Ainsley, only to find another female worker running toward me. I step away and wait for her to get to me.

“Here,” she says, slipping a piece of paper into my hand. When I look at what’s written on it, I’m surprised to see Ainsley’s name and what I’m assuming is her number. “She’ll kill me if she knew I did this, but it’s her cell. Sweep her off her feet. She deserves it.” The woman winks before running back toward the zoo.

Our catcher slaps me on my shoulder. “Well, you lucky dog.”

About the Author: Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont with her husband and two daughters. Also renting space in their home is an over-hyper beagle/Jack Russell, Buttercup, and a Highland West/mini schnauzer, Jill.

When she isn’t writing stories, you’ll find her sitting court-side during either daughter’s basketball games.

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An Act of Murder by Mary Angela

January 13, 2017 By 3 Comments


An Act of Murder by Mary Angela
Publisher: Camel Press
Genre: Suspense/Mystery, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (228 pgs)
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Stargazer

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In the sleepy college town of Copper Bluff, South Dakota, English professor Emmeline Prather is enjoying the start of a new semester. But when one of her students dies working on the fall musical, it disrupts life on the small, quiet campus. Although the police rule the death accidental, Prof. Prather has good reason to suspect foul play.
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The new semester brings more than just new classrooms full of students for Professor Emmeline Prather.

Professor Prather is an English professor at a small university who is still adjusting to the dynamics of the world of higher education. Although Professor Prather finds herself in some unique social conundrums, she often looks to her friend and colleague, Lenny Jenkins, to bail her out. When the unthinkable happens and one of her students is found dead, Professor Prather and Lenny both consider there may be foul play.

Mary Angela does a great job bringing Emmeline Prather to life. When readers often think of English professors, they often reflect back to their childhood or college years. Professor Prather is definitely one English professor that I may have had in the past. Interwoven into the main character’s personality is subtle traits and quirks that I have seen in many English professors that I have had in the past. Yet, as a reader, we get to see a unique glimpse into the world of Emmeline Prather and see how the English professor’s world works from the inside out.

The plot is believable and the supporting characters are fun and have quirky traits all their own. The mystery itself, which provides the core of the plot, constantly keeps the reader guessing. The fun relationship the Professor Prather and Lenny have keeps the reader coming back. The social dynamics between faculty and student are very much at work in the book just as they are at every university.

This was a fantastic read and a lot of fun! Since this is the first book of the Cozy Mystery Series, I look forward to reading many more and cannot wait to see what Professor Emmeline Prather gets herself into next time!

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Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson

January 13, 2017 By Leave a Comment


Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson
Publisher: William Morrow
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (333 pgs)
Rating: 5 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

The danger isn’t all in your head . . .

Growing up, Kate Priddy was always a bit neurotic, experiencing momentary bouts of anxiety that exploded into full blown panic attacks after an ex-boyfriend kidnapped her and nearly ended her life. When Corbin Dell, a distant cousin in Boston, suggests the two temporarily swap apartments, Kate, an art student in London, agrees, hoping that time away in a new place will help her overcome the recent wreckage of her life.

But soon after her arrival at Corbin’s grand apartment on Beacon Hill, Kate makes a shocking discovery: his next-door neighbor, a young woman named Audrey Marshall, has been murdered. When the police question her about Corbin, a shaken Kate has few answers, and many questions of her own—curiosity that intensifies when she meets Alan Cherney, a handsome, quiet tenant who lives across the courtyard, in the apartment facing Audrey’s. Alan saw Corbin surreptitiously come and go from Audrey’s place, yet he’s denied knowing her. Then, Kate runs into a tearful man claiming to be the dead woman’s old boyfriend, who insists Corbin did the deed the night that he left for London.
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Yet the danger Kate imagines isn’t nearly as twisted and deadly as what’s about to happen. When her every fear becomes very real.

And much, much closer than she thinks.

Kate was always shy and a bit nervous but she got a whole lot worse when her boyfriend lost his head and locked her in a closet for daring to speak to or about other men. Blowing his brains out with a shotgun while outside the locked closet door put her in a panic and the shock shut her down. She didn’t come home for a while. Spending time in the hospital was safe. Once she was out, she spent most of her time at home. When her cousin from London is coming to Boston to a temporary job, he offers to exchange residences with her. She can stay in his apartment and he’ll stay in hers. She agrees but she’ll be sorry.

Mr. Swanson writes a good tension-filled suspense story. He probes the minds of those who think evil thoughts. Kate was unfortunate in her life but her cousin also had a back story. He thought he’d put it behind him, but it wasn’t true. He might have left his old friend behind, but his old friend wasn’t through with him yet…

As she arrives at his apartment, she notices a lady knocking on the door of the woman across the hall. She says she didn’t show up for work and isn’t answering her phone or emails. Kate is sure she’s dead, but she tells herself not to be silly. When the cops show up and want to search the apartment, she lets them in. Then she wonders if her cousin was the killer.

This is a twisted tale with two insane men at the center of the story. Corbin’s past comes back to life and Kate almost dies from it. The ending is violent and fast. Yet, when all is said and done, Kate still has a life and even a new love. The story is torturous but the ending is sweet.

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Wild Goose Chase by Jan Romes

January 12, 2017 By 1 Comment


Wild Goose Chase by Jan Romes
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (269 pgs)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Poinsettia

Olivia Pence has been a word-nerd and all-around geek forever, which didn’t exactly win her a ton of friends growing up. It did, however, snag the attention of a like-minded geek, Dezz Casey. Instead of becoming fast friends, Dezz became a competitive thorn. The rivalry continued through grade school, high school, college, and now as co-workers for Brilliance magazine.

The most annoying thing – Dezz went from being a homely dork to six-feet-three-inches of hotness that infuriates Olivia to the point of madness. Their boss has had her fill of the chaos and orders a two-week cooling-off period where they’re to travel (separately) and find serendipitous situations to write about.

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Will Olivia and Dezz finally figure out what their families have known for years?

Olivia and Dezz’s “relationship” has spanned decades. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at some of the situations they find themselves in. Through all their ups and downs, they refuse to acknowledge what everyone else already knows. Olivia and Dezz are in love. Unfortunately, neither of them know to express their feelings in a healthy, adult way. The friction between them is evident from the very first page. Consequently, their battles have become increasingly epic and both Olivia and Dezz are at a breaking point. Will they open up to each other, or let their road trip take them in separate directions?

I can’t believe Olivia and Dezz have fought with each other for so long. They have great chemistry underneath the intense conflict they generate. While it was entertaining to watch them pick at each other, it was also bittersweet, especially when they reminisced about the past. Each memory pinpointed a missed opportunity to change the dynamic of their relationship. Neither one seemed to know when to stop, especially Dezz. There were so many times Olivia showed a softer side and instead of responding in kind, he chose a sharp jab. When Dezz finally begins to understand how much time he’s wasted, he makes a desperate play for Olivia’s heart, but is it too late?

While I enjoyed watching Olivia and Dezz spar, I feel that it was drawn out too long. The whole book was about them trying to find a different way of life, preferably together, and it almost happened several times. Unfortunately, something always happened to keep them apart and then either Olivia or Dezz would lose their nerve and walk away convinced they didn’t belong together. This generated a lot of interesting tension, but it became a bit much after a while. I won’t spoil the story with too many details, but I will say that there is a point when they find their way to each other again and they seem set for a happy ending. After everything they’ve been through, all the confessions, and all the revelations, the moment finally seems right for a total reconciliation, but everything falls apart again. It was very disappointing to build up to what could have been a happy moment only to have it snatched away yet again. It was just one time too many for me.

Despite this issue, I am pleased to report that this strange couple does eventually find their way to a happy and satisfying ending. Readers definitely need to have patience when following the misadventures of Olivia and Dezz. I’m sure their future will be interesting to say the least.

I enjoyed reading Wild Goose Chase. Olivia and Dezz are well rounded characters and their relationship is undoubtedly intriguing. Readers looking for a book with a couple on a difficult road to romance will certainly want to give Wild Goose Chase a try.

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The Only Girl in China by Eric Qiao

January 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment


The Only Girl in China by Eric Qiao
Publisher: Wild Rose Press
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Historical, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (348 pgs)
Heat Level: Sweet
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

Adoptee Ed Li is on a mission to find his missing sister. An elaborate plan is devised that involves him teaching in a rural Chinese village, which Ed soon discovers it isn’t his idea of a good time. In fact, when he sees a chance to quit, he takes it. But just before he can get out of Dodge, a local girl is murdered. Suspect? That Chinese teacher from America: Ed. With the help of his female colleague, Ed sets out to clear his name, uncovering a web of deceit in a village that’s on the verge of becoming a lucrative jade mine. The deeper he digs, the more horrors he unearths. With memories of his sister drawing uncanny parallels to the victim’s life, possibility of redemption and revenge looms.

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China is overpopulated. They can have only one child. When that child is a girl, they often abandon them somewhere they might be found and taken in. If you can only have one child, they want a boy. This book looks at the way women are treated, the options they have to support themselves and the men who take advantage of them. It is based on facts even if this is fiction. Mr. Qiao writes a very sobering read of a place that has a history of mistreating women.

Ed hires a private investigator. He tells him the orphanage has been shut down and all the papers lost. No one knows what became of the children staying there. But Ed is determined to find her so he volunteers to go to China as a teacher in a small village as part of a UNICEF program. He won’t be paid but he will get some publicity and he’s hoping his sister will see it.

The story begins with hope, there’s a murder that Ed is accused of, and nothing happens in China without bribes. The backwoods villages have a shortage of women available for marriage so any woman there that has no one to protect or provide for her gets abused. It’s a sad story but Ed does get some justice for the mistreated women.

This look at China is like a visit to the areas they don’t want you to see. There is plenty of non-fiction out there to support Mr. Qiao story. Reading this will make you very happy you live in the US. The story reads smoothly, draws you in and pricks your interest. Just don’t let it give you nightmares.

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