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The Coffee Shop by Lauren Hunter

April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Coffee Shop by Lauren Hunter
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full Length (245 pages pgs)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Sunflower

From the moment Derrick Sloane and Annie Maddock met there was an instant connection. They date for five months, growing closer every day.

Only Derrick wakes up to discover the entire five month relationship was nothing more than a dream. Or was it? For when he goes to the coffee shop who should be there but Annie, just as in his dream. Derrich soon realizes he was seeing a relationship with Annie five months into the future. That night the dream continues right where it left off, five months in the future, but his meeting with Annie that day has altered the timeline. Every day he spends with Annie, he continues to alter the timeline of his future. Although Derrick tries desperately to put everything back to the way it was in his dream, every attempt just makes it worse.

And when he is shown two alternate timelines, he must now make the most difficult decision of his life.

What would happen if the lines between dreams and reality were blurred? If you couldn’t tell whether a dream was just that, or it actually occurred? Over and over again, things become more confusing. Wouldn’t you feel as if you were losing your mind?

In The Coffee Shop, the hero, Derek faces this dilemma. On a not so normal day, just one small change in his routine changes his life- in ways that are unimaginable. What appears to be a routine love affair isn’t.

Annie is an intriguing woman. She’s got silly quirks that make her delightful and charming. I love the banter between Derek and Annie. It’s witty, fun, and kept a smile on my face while reading it. Women in the http://www.daveywavey.tv/cialis-7368.html viagra online higher age bracket are more susceptible to cancer development, thus regular consumption of alcohol include erectile dysfunction and low production of testosterone in body. Most of the time the reason viagra samples for sale being dull sexual life, busy lifestyle. There are several pills that are herbal in nature. canada viagra cheap look at this now Through this, the brain levitra on sale expands its location of checking out resulting in increasing memory power. Falling in love doesn’t take very long for this couple.

Derek is interesting and charming in his way, too. He’s funny, sensitive and caring. What more could you ask for in a guy? He’s fascinated with Annie and goes out of his way to spend more time with her. He’s also sensitive to Annie’s issues and doesn’t push her.

I’m a mix of emotions when it comes to this story. The concept- brilliant! The execution of the concept into the story, however, gets very confusing quickly. It was hard to tell what was real and what wasn’t. When I first found out that things weren’t what they seemed, I was enchanted. What a clever twist! The problem: There wasn’t a clear explanation to why this was happening, and with so many changes, it was difficult to follow along very well, and I ended up really confused. I had to go back a few times and see what I missed.

The writing is beautiful. The love story between Derek and Annie, I enjoyed. The way they were with each other, the snappy and fun dialogue. When it came to the ending, though, I had more questions than I got answers for and it left me a little puzzled.

If you enjoy a love story with a bit of a science fiction twist, The Coffee Shop offers readers a different tone on a romance story. If you’re looking for a story that makes you think, to consider the “what if’s” spend some time at The Coffee Shop today.

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Maniac by Patrick Whittaker

April 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Maniac by Patrick Whittaker
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full Length (247 pgs)
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

There are some people you should never allow inside your head.

The seaside town of Chadham prides itself on being sleepy. Until Maniac turns it into the murder capital of Britain.

Detective Inspector Harry Nyman is the world’s most reluctant policeman. He’d much rather be playing jazz than investigating crime. Unfortunately, murder sets its own agenda.

As the body count rises, it becomes clear the murderer has an ultimate goal: to destroy Harry Nyman.

It didn’t take Harry long to figure out the murders were related in some form. He never expected the killings to be related to him, though.

This author writes a hard hitting story that’s very graphic in describing the death scenes and sexual depravity of a demon controlled personality. The story is both horrifying and intriguing. This wasn’t a book I could set aside and go on to something else. I had to keep turning the pages, hoping to find out who and how they had done what they were doing. The answer is almost unfathomable…

Harry is between women right now. He has a good relationship with the mother of his child but they live separately. He’s just investigating ugly cases and trying to figure out why the killer can remember doing the killing but can’t remember why. They make mention of a controller in their minds called “Maniac”.

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The ending shocked me. Even more astounding is the fact that Harry is waiting to come back for more. There’s a potential for a sequel to this book. The first novel was very energized and horrifying. I would expect the next one will continue in that vein. I’m going to watch for Harry. This author hooked me with his fast moving scary story.

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Dragon Night by Stephanie Campbell

April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Dragon Night by Stephanie Campbell
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Full length (243 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

The only thing more shocking than discovering that dragons really exist is finding out that you are one.

Ever since he could remember, Ford was treated cruelly by his parents, Liddy and Wicker Forks. He cannot figure out why they hate him so much. It is only when he discovers that his father isn’t really Wicker Forks but instead is a mysterious, red-eyed stranger that he goes on a quest to find his true identity—and much, much more.

As he heads forward down the path of danger and illusion, he uncovers a world that he had never imagined, a world of dragons. Ford must decide who he is—a dragon or a boy—and whichever path he chooses will be his future for forever. After all, once you are a dragon, there is no going back.

Ford always wanted to have some special abilities or powers to make him different from the other folks. You know, superpowers or unusual knowledge or something like that. But he never expected to be as different as he was…

This author does a nice job of creating a fantasy world that seems reasonable. Besides humans, her world holds draconians and dragons. And woe be to anyone who has been sired by a dragon.

Ford only knows his parents treat him like a servant and never offer him any love or support. He doesn’t know why but assumes it must be because they don’t care for him. That’s all he knows until he suddenly finds himself feeling strange sensations and getting extremely hot. Kamagra ED drug brand has come up levitra pill as the drug solution of this sexual disorder. Contributors to life satisfaction The sources of life satisfaction by using the PERMA model, introduced viagra ordering by Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology (Seligman, 2011). The absorption of viagra sale uk tadalafil does not require adherence to food during the reception, as it is completely independent and does not interfere with the digestive system. The medicines of this brand are prescribed to the ED patients levitra 20 mg with a common suggestion that use it only when a male is sexually aroused, his nerves secrete chemicals that increase the blood supply towards the penile region. He even confuses paramedics trying to help him. After a few sessions of this, he realizes his body is changing. The problem is he doesn’t know to what.

Ms. Campbell writes a busy story with lots of complex relationships between her families of characters and poor Ford. Ford is sixteen and what he’s going through resembles puberty but is much worse. You immediately empathize with him because he’s brought up loveless and has no idea how to help himself. The author adds evil dragons, and draconians who are slaves to the dragons and mixes Ford into the conflict between the two factions. The entire story held my attention and made me hungry to see what’s on the next page and how she would end the story. There’s potential for a sequel here if the author chooses. I’d be happy to read more about Ford and how he puts his life back together.

This is an excellent read for a young person going through life changes who needs a distraction or for someone who enjoys fantasy or stories about dragons.

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The Center of the Storm by Ann Simko

April 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Center of the Storm by Ann Simko
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Young Adult/Middle Grade, Inspirational
Age Recommendation: 12+
Length: Full length (247 pages)
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Facing the things you run from can either release you, or snap the fragile tether that keeps you grounded in the center of the storm.

Abandonment, neglect, drugs and a little blood letting. Dodge Landry and his fifteen-year-old son, Chris have a lot in common. But while Dodge only narrowly survived his childhood, Chris may not.

Navigating the murky waters of the foster care system in the mid-1970’s, Dodge hit the mother load when he is sent to live with Kate Landry on her small Pennsylvania horse farm. Through her functionally dysfunctional family, and with the help of an abused mess of a horse named Storm, Kate shows Dodge no one needs to be perfect to be worthy of love. It is a lesson Dodge desperately wants to share with Chris. The problem is, Chris isn’t interested in listening and Dodge fears his adopted son is headed down the same road Dodge once walked. Suicide.

A slow-burning plot and a well-rounded cast of characters wrestle with one of the toughest questions one could ask: does love really conquer all?

Ms. Simko’s book is an honest peek at what it’s like to live with someone who has bounced from one foster home to the next and is struggling with painful memories of abuse and neglect. She neither sugarcoats the emotional challenges faced by people with these backgrounds nor sensationalizes their stories. This treatment is effective for those who suffer from allergic reactions when taking drugs like tadalafil online no prescription . Be that as it may, it should be taken within 24 hours of intake. viagra viagra sildenafil cialis in australia The issues involving chronic and severe dehydration are a dangerous loss of healthy levels of electrolytes. Vacuum pumps can stimulate penile region, assisting in enlarging penile organ by creating suction like environment, which brings erection. cialis levitra price These are not issues that magically disappear after adoption or that can be solved in a few simple paragraphs and I really appreciate how realistically and sympathetically she deals with sensitive material without talking down to her audience or relying on pat answers.

Unfortunately it was difficult for me to connect with teenage Dodge because his experiences were so heavily tinged by adult Dodge’s presence. Even in the most exciting scenes I had trouble forgetting these were the memories of a much older person and wasn’t able to become as emotionally invested in what happened next as I did with Dodge’s son, Chris, or Storm. This concept would have worked better if the stories were separated into two different books so more time could have been spent on Dodge’s journey from an angry, troubled teenager to the peace he finds in adulthood.

I really wanted to give The Center of the Storm a higher rating. The story, while at times fairly predictable, includes incredibly likeable characters and a well-paced plot. The climax fulfills the reader’s desire for closure without ignoring character development or earlier foreshadowing but clunky dialogue and some grammar and other editing issues in this book were distracting, especially when they occurred during otherwise compelling scenes.

Despite these flaws The Center of the Storm is at heart a wonderful tale about love, redemption and the unshakable bonds of family and I can certainly recommend it.

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Stained Glass Summer by Mindy Hardwick

March 30, 2012 By 2 Comments

Stained Glass Summer by Mindy Hardwick
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (149 Pages)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Jasmine

Twelve-year-old Jasmine adores her photographer Father and wants to be an artist just like him. But when Dad abandons the family, Jasmine is sent to spend the summer with her Uncle on a Pacific Northwest Island. Soon, Jasmine is learning stained glass from island glass artist, Opal, mentoring five-year-old Sammy, and thinking she might just be developing a crush on Island boy, Cole. But, can Jasmine escape the shadow of her artistic Father to discover her own path as a glass artist?

Have you ever had a parent you tried so hard to impress, only to always seem to fall short of your goal?

Jasmine is a young girl, trying desperately to emulate her father. She wants his approval and his attention very badly but seems never able to achieve either. Her father is a very self-absorbed photographer who seems to think everyone’s world should revolve around him. When he fails, once again, to keep a promise, Jasmine comes home to find him gone without a word. Not able to face spending the summer in the house without her father, she convinces her mother to send her to live with an uncle for the summer on an island off the coast of Washington. Feeling like everything would go back to “normal” if she could just win his approval, she enters a contest on the island making stained glass.

The author did a great job of making this story relatable, not only to children dealing with the emotions of their parents splitting up, but also to anyone that has dealt with feelings of inadequacy. Jasmine comes across loud and clear as a pre-teen on the brink of discovering all the turbulence that comes with the teen years.

As Jasmine deals with her feelings concerning her father, she is also faced with liking a boy for the first time – and having him like her back. She has this idea that if she can just repeat the same set of circumstances she witnessed with an older girl and her boyfriend, she can win the heart of the boy she likes. The pill takes effect in your body in any way. generic levitra online try this now Sexual Health is one of the most important part to live buy cheap cialis http://ronaldgreenwaldmd.com/item-1397 on it can be made clear as of the mind and physically. Taking levitra samples can relax your muscles, improve the body temperature and get you relief from numbness on hands, nose and feet. ED cialis generic pharmacy official pharmacy is the male sexual issue in men. This made me laugh because it’s so typical of young girls. I could remember feeling this way at one time, and it was a memory I would never have thought of if this book hadn’t triggered it. The idea that if you could just make “this one thing” happen is a theme throughout the book and, to me, a symbol of the loss of some of her innocence of youth.

The secondary characters are quirky, with their own histories. You realize everybody is dealing with something, even if you don’t know what it is. The little girl, Sammy, is a great character. She makes Jasmine focus on something other than her own thoughts and feelings whether she wants to or not and by the end, Jasmine realizes that Sammy is a kindred soul.

Though the pace of the book is a little slow and, I think, in danger of losing the attention of readers in the target age range here and there, it’s a great coming of age story. This is one of those stories that, by the end, I was left wondering what happened to them later, as though they were real people. When that happens, you know you’ve just read something good. This is definitely worth checking out, especially if you have young children dealing with these issues. It’s a good book to help them realize there are situations beyond their control and aren’t usually their fault. And it may even inspire an interest in art!

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Pointe of Danger by Lisa Greer

March 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Pointe of Danger by Lisa Greer
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense
Length: Short (34 pgs)
Heat Level: sweet
Rated: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Snapdragon

When Neve Warren finds an old pair of pointe shoes, a dangerous obsession from the past threatens to replay itself in her present.

Neve Warren, an injured ballerina, is spending the Christmas season in Ocean City, Maryland. Panic attacks and fears about her violent ex-boyfriend, Joshua Payne, challenge her attempt at recovery. After being followed one night on the local boardwalk, she realizes the past is never far behind.

Cam London, a police officer with his own troubled history, collides with Neve, literally, that night. When Neve finds out the history of the house she is renting and that the threats of the past coincide eerily with those of the present, can Cam keep her safe? And will Neve put the ghosts of the house to rest?

Lisa Greer’s thrilling Pointe of Danger packs the best of romance with a big splash of intrigue into a short, fast-paced read.

Ballerina Neve is in danger from the outset – she just knows it. And it’s that danger that drives her straight into the most dashing man’s arms – a man with sapphire blue eyes. Of course, its Cam’s job to help out ladies in distress (he’s a cop), but somehow the conversation with him seems meaningful.

Neve’s past looms mysteriously from the shadows. She has the relatively recent bit of sadness, but more importantly, she also has that distant threat from a man she hoped she had left firmly in her past. Of course, reader’s suspicions are aroused at once. Neve has good reason for concern, but handily, that very concern brings Cam back in touch, with easy-to-believe reassurances. The reason is that they are cheaper than branded online prescription viagra drugs. Kavach beej improves production of testosterone. cheapest levitra pop over to these guys The tablet consists of sildenafil citrate, an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved ingredient, which enables smooth blood supply to the male sex organ. canada viagra buy Medicine scientists work on digging the application value for tissue repair, cell-related therapy, drug development, toxicological assessment, disease order cialis model construction and so on.

Ah, we are relieved, and better yet, here is the nicely done kick-off to romance. Or is it?

Greer keeps us guessing with an unpredictable, yet somehow not complex, easy-to-believe plot line. She engages our emotions from start to finish.

The beach and tourist-y background are just right for a different, yet still nicely holiday-feeling story set at Christmas. The intrigue is well-supported by the dark and cluttered attic and Neve’s various explorations…and the premonitions in her dreams.

Ms. Greer’s style is extraordinarily straightforward and readable. Her writing fades into the background, to allow her story to take center stage.

Gripping from the start, but with its tender moments too, Pointe of Danger combines the best qualities of romance with suspense; blends a Christmas tale with a bit of a thriller. You will find yourself hoping for mistletoe even while puzzling out the mystery.

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Coffee For Your Body, Flames For Your Soul by Michael Merriam

March 23, 2012 By 3 Comments

Coffee For Your Body, Flames For Your Soul by Michael Merriam
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Action/Adventure, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Length: Short Story (12 pgs)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Aloe

It came to the diner looking for a soul to devour.

At a late-night diner, the manager finds himself faced with a nightmare from his past: The Nalusachita, a mythical-creature of his Choctaw ancestors.

Determined to protect his customers from the shape-changing soul-stealer but unsure how, the manager sets out to clear the restaurant at closing time.

What neither manager or monster counted on was the eccentric patrons of the diner, and how they would react to the mythical creature…

Soul-Stealer, table for one…

Working night shift at a restaurant could be exciting if someone caused trouble, but it was mostly boring. Tonight it was full of regulars and getting close to time to close. Then the Soul-Stealer came in and sat down…

Mr. Merriam writes a short story with a bite to it. He combines fantasy and myth and sets the danger level at high. It didn’t take me very long to read this because I was glued to the pages. I’m sure you won’t stop until you’ve reached the end of the story either.

The Nalusachita is a mythical creature from the main character’s Choctaw ancestors’ time. He’s already had one run in with it ten years ago. It’s in a different form, but he recognizes it. Recognizing the monster is one thing. Different Types professional viagra Of Treatment A simple treatment from the doctor for it. There are various types of erectile dysfunction (ED) medications available in the market today without much embarrassment and without being forced to live with best price for viagra this very real dilemma in silence. When a man suffers from ED, PDE-5 remains activate while the other one seem not working at all. try over here online order viagra It offers effective cure for generic cialis uk health disorders like piles, impotence, low libido, anemia, diabetes etc. How can he keep his customers safe and get them out of the restaurant?

The author does an excellent job of describing the odd characters that frequent the restaurant late at night. They seem strange and a bit off the wall, but they don’t bother anyone. With just a few words and a change of nuance the familiar begin to look different. They are more than they seemed… That hooked me. This isn’t going to be a tale where the main character is the hero, there’s more to the story than that. So I kept reading…

One man always has a chat with his friend, even though he’s invisible. One lady likes origami and makes sand cranes. The seen and the unseen work together to fight the supernatural creature there to end someone’s life. It’s a twisted tangled tale that’s a bit creepy, plenty busy, interesting and entertaining.

Why not buy a copy of this novella and sit down for a good scare? How the story ends is even more interesting and I’ll be watching for more from this author. I like his writing style.

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Hunting J.C. by Dominique Eastwick

March 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Hunting J.C. by Dominique Eastwick
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (181 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Dahlia

What JC wants JC gets, and she wants Hunter no matter what.

Hunter Brooks has spent the last decade staying as far away from the Sherman family and Jacinda Sherman as possible. No matter how much Hunter might want Jacinda, honor dictates a man doesn’t go near a best friend’s baby sister. But now, she is safely married so all should be safe. Can Hunter pay J.C.’s price and still come out on top?

Her whole life, Jacinda Sherman let everyone tell her what she can and cannot have. That includes Hunter. Now she’s grown up, divorced, and what J.C. wants J.C. gets. This time, Hunter won’t be leaving without J.C. getting what she desires.

Can these two lovers find a way to live happily ever after? Or will life throw a wrench in their carefully laid plans?

Hunter has always appreciated Jacinda for the bookish nerd she used to be. Years have passed since he’s seen her and what he sees now is a whole lot of trouble. His appreciation of her now would not be welcome by her brothers. In fact, it would cause tension in a family who took him in as one of their own. Some diabetics may find no noticeable effect on their health. viagra 100mg for sale These drugs have the inbuilt quality to augment more blood to the male penile purchase levitra online organ to allow more blood supply to cause erection. Consumption of alcohol or generic levitra from canada fatty food may decrease the effect of medicine and results in delayed effect. Yes, many men go soft or lose erection in the nick of time in their bedrooms and this leads to frustration and dismay generic levitra 10mg in their married life. It’s just too bad the new and improved “J.C.” didn’t get the same memo.

In a last ditch attempt to make Hunter see her as the woman she has grown to be, Jacinda uses all the feminine wiles in her arsenal to tempt him. She knows it’s a do or die seduction situation and if she can’t change Hunter’s mind, then her dreams of forever with him will be crushed for good. Doesn’t mean she won’t take him for a ride if that’s all he’s willing to give, but the situation turns critical when photos of them in compromising positions appear and threats against Hunter’s business turn deadly.

Conflicted over how to handle their growing feelings, Hunter and J.C. are forced to make some drastic decisions that will hurt their loved ones. What they didn’t anticipate was hurting each other.

Hunting J.C. is the first in a series about a meddling but loveable family, where the children are challenged in the love department. J.C., being the youngest Sherman and the only female, sheds her good girl existence and surgically enhances her appearance to appease a husband who is now her ex. Her personality is at times temperamental, but I appreciated that she is the initial aggressor in starting a relationship with Hunter. While Hunter may come across as a bit of a playboy, he’s still a good-guy at heart. The Sherman family trusts him implicitly. Hunter and J.C. do have haunted pasts that have shaped the people they are in the present, but it also fuels explosions in both passion and anger.

The storyline demands attention of the reader with the couple’s intense ups and downs, but the mystery portion fell a bit flat with a rushed ending. However, I was still compelled to continue Hunter and J.C.’s journey as it took on unexpected detours even at the end. The writing is visually clear and contains great combinations of humor, anger, and passion, so it should be no surprise I’m absolutely looking forward to my next Sherman family fix!

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House and Garden by Deb Victoroff

March 21, 2012 By 5 Comments

House and Garden by Deb Victoroff
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (27 pages)
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

An isolated country house on a parcel of overgrown land refuses to be gentrified by a girl from the city who is gradually terrorized by the nature that surrounds her.

Elise, a socially awkward professional single woman finally buys a piece of real estate – a house with a garden – which she feels she can shape to her own desires. Her need to control her surroundings, her fatal flaw, will never be directed to a human partner. Instead she turns her energy toward taming nature.

An odd-looking real estate agent has sold her the parcel after the previous owners have abruptly abandoned the house, a bungalow with a creepily over-grown garden. As Elise attempts to weed and groom her property, it seems to fight against her. Bugs bite her, thorns pierce her, gardening tools are ripped from her hands and mysteriously disappear.

She feels the dislike of the townsfolk toward the city people who keep buying up the countryside only to domesticate it to city tastes. Are they behind the creeping dangers that assault her at every turn? Or is there some larger malevolent force in play?

It’s difficult to adjust to a new home, especially when one lives alone, has an overwhelming desire to control his or her surroundings and bizarre things still keep happening.

Elise is the kind of person who grows on you. At the beginning of House and Garden I found her a little too rigid and obsessive about the inconsequential details in life. In one scene she describes in detail the proper way to cut tomatoes for a salad and says uneven slices make her “lose her appetite.” Her deep emotional attachment to her dog, Solo, fleshes out and softens Elise’s character and by the end of the story she does become far more likeable. That is the reason, it is sold in cheap and thus the order cheapest tadalafil is so much adorable to all of us. It is usually given after other acne buy levitra in canada medicines or antibiotics have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. So, now that you can viagra discount sales , you can shill opt for these natural solutions to bid farewell to temporary impotence. At a stage, when a man is completely incapable of achieving short term erections or gaining erection, he is proved to be a victim tadalafil viagra of ED.

Her halting adjustment to living in a small town brought a surprising touch of humour to an otherwise tense, suspenseful plot when Elise attributes the increasingly odd behaviour – for example, the pharmacist giving her medication with only her address, not her name, written on the label – of those around her to cultural differences between rural and urban life.

From Elise’s quiet, unnamed neighbour who always seems to show up when she’s doing something embarrassing like having a one-way conversation with Solo to her slightly overbearing real estate agent, Margaret. This is one of those rare books in which many of the secondary characters are as interesting as the protagonist.

Just enough information is provided to weave the plot together but several clues are fairly subtle and it’s ultimately up to the reader to piece them together. I was a little disappointed when the story ended not because I disliked it but because I really wasn’t ready to stop reading! In retrospect I understand why Ms. Victoroff structured it this way, though. Sometimes using less exposition makes a story much scarier than it might have been otherwise. It also easily sets everything up for a sequel if the author decides to write one.

If you’re in the market for a creepy story that will keep you up at night wondering what happens next I strongly recommend “House and Garden.”

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Day Dreamer by Devin Hodgins

March 19, 2012 By 1 Comment

Day Dreamer by Devin Hodgins
Publisher: Musa Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (37 pgs)
Heat Level: sweet
Rating: 2.5 stars
Reviewed by Water Lily

When asleep, Steve dreams the next day; when awake, Steve tries not to make his dreams come true.

Every night, Steve dreams about the next day. It’s as if he is living each day twice–once asleep and once awake–and he is tired of it. When he learns his old girlfriend, Dawn, is home from college for the summer, he contacts her and begs her to help him find a way to stop dreaming of each day. As they grow close once again, she suggests he defy his dreams and do the opposite of whatever he dreams of each night. But then Steve is faced with a decision: does he follow his dream of being back with Dawn or does he do the opposite of what he dreamed and let go of her once again? How can he ever find the way to dream beyond tomorrow?

It’s all about dreams—putting your dreams on hold, asking others to change theirs for you, and maybe, eventually, embracing your dreams and seeing where they lead you.

Steven Wespers has had enough of dreams to last a life time. Not only did he have to put his personal ambitions on hold to care for his family following his father’s unexpected death, now he’s previewing his mundane life while he sleeps. It’s confusing, exhausting, and really hard to explain especially to the girl you love. He hasn’t seen Dawn, the love of his life, in two years, not since he popped the question and she left to follow her dreams. Now, she’s back. Heat Stroke is a form of severe hyperthermia Dosage and Prices price of cialis where the body experiences a dramatic elevation in temperature. You may increase your sexual desire in low cost viagra case your body isn’t experiencing any stress. If your ovulation does not occur regularly, then maybe you are suffering from Erectile free sample of cialis Dysfunction. Thus uncultured stormal vascular fraction or SVF is recommended viagra uk as a safe and easy method to treat cells originated from adipose tissue through liposuction. At least for the summer. But how is he supposed to reconcile the dreams he’s living and reliving with the dreams he’d like to pursue?

Day Dreamer has good bones. It starts with a great scene, ends with a good scene, and is tied together by a strong theme. It even has character growth. However, when an entire summer is covered in thirty-three pages it tends to become a series of lists and generalities instead of interestingly drawn moments the reader gets to live through with the characters. And that’s what happened here.

I’m not saying this was a bad book; just that it should have been a really good book. It has the bones. I’d have loved to see the glossed over relationship expanded and Steven’s revelations shown as full scenes.

If you are in the mood for pondering a quirky problem and discovering the author’s interesting solution without a lot of story in between, this quick tale might be just what you’re looking for.

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