Her Dangerous Crush by Megan Slayer

April 10, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Her Dangerous Crush by Megan Slayer
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (123 pages)
Other: M/F, Spanking
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Danil Jordan never wanted a second chance at love. He had the woman he loved in his arms — until she left him for another man. He embraced the bitterness and displeasure with his brothers because they had the things he wanted — love and passion. Can he change his ways and have the love he deserves? Or will her past tear them apart?

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There’s a chance they can make the passion burn into something permanent. Will they take the chance or walk away before someone gets hurt?

It had been three years since Danil’s wife had separated from him, wanting something different. While Danil had still loved his wife and wanted to make things work, a year ago she and their two young girls had died in a car crash, removing any chance Danil had of putting his family back together. Maura enjoyed her job as a maid in the Jordan’s family home, despite the fact her half-brother had stolen Danil’s wife away before they’d died in the car crash. Maura knew it would never happen, but she yearned for Danil to really see her and want her even half as much as she ached for him.

I found this to be a steamy and slightly unusual love story. Danil’s mother is completely overbearing and determined to rule his life, mainly by selecting a new wife she approves of. Quite a bit of the story revolves around Danil and various friends who his mother tries to set him up with, all while Danil has a covert relationship with Maura. Personally, I didn’t find the situation very sexy. I could see where both Danil and Maura were coming from, but it didn’t feel naughty or taboo to me, but awkward and difficult.

It was a relief to me when Maura finally admitted who her family was to Danil and that final secret was aired out. I was also pleased that Danil was calm and listened to her explanations and didn’t simply hit the roof or over-react without understanding the entire situation. There was plenty of conflict in the story already – from Danil’s mother and the various other women – and so a mis-communication about secrets and history would have been a little too much for me. I feel readers who have already read some (or many) of the previous books in this series might have a better idea of the “big picture” and feel a lot more attachment to the characters – particularly Danil and Maura – and perhaps this story shouldn’t be picked up as a stand-alone and read by itself.

While I didn’t feel as invested in Danil and Maura as I could hope, they were clearly attracted to each other and had some good chemistry. I really enjoyed how Danil and Maura respected each other and were prepared to listen and respect each other while still enjoying a steamy and passionate affair.

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Reckless by Beth D. Carter

April 8, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Reckless by Beth D. Carter
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Short story (56 pages)
Heat Level: Hot
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

When a tragic accident changed the course of his life, Mason Lake was forced to leave his Apache roots behind. He made a life for himself at Harlan Securities, being known as the calm, rational man who runs the office. He also lives with the love of his life, Carrie Fenway.

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Even as he tries to maintain control, Carrie’s life is thrown into danger, forcing Mason to reconcile with the recklessness that’s always lingered under the surface of his calm demeanor.

Mason had never thought he’d return to the Reservation and the desolate community he had grown up in, but after his grandfather died Mason wanted to pay his respects. When the past conflicted with his present Mason finds himself in serious trouble and a moment of recklessness changes his life forever.

This fast-paced short story was full of espionage and mystery. I really enjoyed watching Carrie and Mason connect all the pieces together to figure out what was happening. The relationship between Carrie and Mason was long-standing and intensely sexy, but I enjoyed how even after being solid for so long they still were learning and discovering new things about each other. The sex between them was explosive – but it was all the intrigue and the slick way they worked together to solve the puzzle of what was threatening their company that really had me turning the pages quickly to find out how it all resolves itself.

Readers who enjoy spy/espionage styles of stories should really enjoy this. I love the strength and commitment between Carrie and Mason – I found them really compatible and well-suited on every level. While a lot of the story has Mason and Carrie scrambling to try and piece together who is trying to revenge past sins I enjoyed the fact that this helped Mason and Carrie strengthen their romance and learn even more about each other. Rather than doubting or letting their enemies weaken them they trusted each other fully and that was something I really loved reading.

With plenty of action and romance this was a great short story that I really enjoyed.

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Brian by Delilah Devlin

April 6, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Brian: A Montana Bounty Hunters Story by Delilah Devlin
Publisher: Self-published
Genre: Action/Adventure, Contemporary, Suspense/Mystery
Length: Full length (190 page)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

The haunted gaze of one wounded warrior sparks a challenge in a woman determined to help him regain what he’s lost whether he wants her help or not…

Physical Therapist, Raydeen Pickering, has seen her fill of stubborn veterans, some too angry to get on with their lives, some still living in hell in their minds, and then some unwilling to let their broken bodies hold them back. She hasn’t figured out which Brian Cobb is yet. The first time she met the handsome, wounded warrior, he was wary and defensive, his gaze always sliding toward the door, looking for as a quick escape from the Soldiers’ Sanctuary meetings.

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First though, he has to figure out he’s in love with the wrong woman. The one he needs is right here, and if she has to do the chasing, so be it, because those looks he gives her have rekindled a fire she thought was lost forever…

After losing both his legs to an IED blast, Brian returns home to Montana and tries to piece his life together again. Still stuck in his wheelchair, Brian nevertheless manages to make himself indispensable to the other hunters and that helps give him purpose. Raydeen had grieved a long time after the loss of her husband, but her work as a physical therapist helped bring her back. She’s determined to help Brian retrieve more of his mobility, but the man was as stubborn as he was strong. Can they work things out between them?

I enjoyed this fast paced story. While Brian and Raydeen are the central characters there is a strong and well fleshed-out cast of secondary characters from the rest of the team that really helps keep the story interesting and the interactions varied. I really enjoyed the interactions between Brian and Raydeen, watching them circle each other and work on growing their relationship. I feel it has a really interesting dynamic, balanced between a professional therapist/patient healing vibe with all the chemistry and sexual need simmering under the surface. I was really pleased the author took some time laying everything out for the reader and gently leading us along as there were plenty of potential for complications and hurt feelings in this particular minefield and I thought the author handled it all very well.

The chemistry between Brian and Raydeen was delicious and explosive, but I adored how it was clear that the sizzle between them wasn’t just sexual, but they really liked each others company as well and could push each other past their comfort levels. I enjoyed seeing how Brian and Raydeen connected on a number of levels and could easily see how they’d work their relationship in a normal, day-to-day manner, which helped really sell it to me and lend believability in their long-term prospects.

I found the mystery aspect to the plot was well thought out and realistic. While not overly complicated I thought it was a good method for allowing Brian and Raydeen to spend some more time together and get to know each other better. Seeing Brian “out in the field” was also a cool thing and helped strengthen the impression for me that despite his limitations Brian was still strong and perfectly capable. I also really liked the fact that much of the plot revolved around Brian’s prosthetic limbs and went into quite some detail surrounding what amputees go through during the rehab process. It’s clear the author has done a lot of research into this and I feel she handled the whole situation tastefully and realistically.

A smoking hot and enjoyable read, this was a great book.

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If You Really Go Demon by Sean Michael

April 3, 2020 By Leave a Comment


If You Really Go Demon by Sean Michael
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (50 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play, Toys, BDSM, Spanking
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Griff has been living with a terrible secret for centuries. He’s a high demon, but he has wild needs and desires to be a pleasure demon — to submit to another. Such things are forbidden in hell, but he finally breaks down and confesses his desires to his best friend Savilry, risking not just their friendship but his own safety.
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He could never have dreamed Savilry’s response, and Griff will never be the same again.

Griff and Savilry have been best friends for centuries, but even after that long association each demon still has his own secrets. Can they survive the truth?

This is a hot and sexy quick read. I enjoyed the dynamic between Griff and Sav, their friendship and deep connection really came through to me and was easy to follow along with right from the start. Despite the fact this is set in Hell and a totally different world I was pleased that there wasn’t a lot of world-building that I needed to catch up on or understand, this made it so much easier for me to pick up. I was also really glad that even though this is the second book set in the world it stands alone completely fine just by itself – I haven’t read the previous book and while I think there was a reference to the two previous characters Griff and Sav are front-and-centre here and their story is the main focus.

The sex is hot and a little bit kinky – but should be suitable for all levels of erotica readers. There is some very light BDSM, but nothing too heavy and I feel even readers who aren’t usually keen on kink or BDSM stories should find this book light enough to suit their tastes. What I really enjoyed is the main aspect to the story was Griff and Sav exploring this new level to their friendship and relationship and exploring with truth and honesty what they each wanted and craved from the other. I found this to be refreshing and really interesting to read and I greatly enjoyed how much the two men cared for each other and how clearly they wanted to make this new level between them work.

Hot and sexy, this is a great, fast read.

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The Boss by Gale Stanley

April 1, 2020 By Leave a Comment


The Boss by Gale Stanley
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short Story (49 pages)
Other: M/M, BDSM, Toys, Anal Play
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

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Maxwell had it all – wealth, power and status. He’d worked damn hard and shoved everything else to the side to achieve his goals and now that he’s finally happy with his success he’s ready to enjoy some of it and finally indulge in something a bit spicy and naughty. And Maxwell knows exactly who he wants to start this new phase with, but Aaron is his newest employee and that could cause complications. Can Maxwell and Aaron find their way together?

I found this to be an interesting and sexy short read. At first I was a little dubious as to how much I’d enjoy Maxwell’s character. Dominant, powerful and extremely wealthy Maxwell initially came across not just as an over-achiever, but also just a little cocky. Handled correctly I can enjoy a strong alpha male character as much as any other lady, but it took me a short while to really get into the strength of Maxwell’s personality. That said, I adored Aaron right from the get-go and found him delightful and really easy to relate to. Young, still a little naïve, determined to reach his goals and forge a path of his own making his character really appealed to me and I was hooked.

This is the fun and kinky sort of story where you need to disconnect your brain and just enjoy the ride. When Aaron and Maxwell initially come together in the club there’s quite a bit of discussion, history-sharing and verbal footwork before they agree to try a scene out together. I was a bit torn about this aspect to the story. On the one hand I enjoyed really getting to know both Maxwell and Aaron on a deeper level, it helped me connect well to them both and feel invested in their story and the relationship they each wanted to form. On the other hand it really slowed down the pace of the story and I found myself initially skimming to get ahead and start some of the action and forward motion to their relationship. I feel some readers will really appreciate the added depth this scene gives both men’s characters, but I wouldn’t be surprised if plenty of other readers skim this to get to the hot stuff.

The chemistry between the two men is delicious, the kink is hot and well written and for a fun and quick read this story certainly fits the bill to my mind. There’s a number of mis-communications and rocky road that the two men need to travel, but their need and lust for each other is clear and steamily written. This was a sexy and hot read that I feel should appeal to a number of readers.

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Mazes And Mistletoe by Ayla Ruse

March 30, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Mazes And Mistletoe by Ayla Ruse
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Holiday, Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Short story (61 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Trevor runs the Puzzle and Games Workshop of the North Pole. Most think him quiet and ordinary, but no one knows about his fierce desire for the sexy owner of the day care center — not even the owner herself. If only he could get up the nerve to go meet her…

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When an encounter in a Christmas Maze brings them together, Missy and Trevor discover magic is tangible, mazes aren’t for the shy and awkward, and true love might be found under the mistletoe.

Trevor has been watching Missy from afar for ages. When she stumbles into his maze though, he finally gathers up his courage and starts to open himself up to her. Missy has been equally attracted to Trevor but unsure how to make that first step. With a little nudge and some Christmas magic, can these two start something wonderful?

I enjoyed this fast and fun short story. Santa playing matchmaker always makes me laugh and this lighthearted story was no different. I enjoyed how both Missy and Trevor had been attracted to each other for ages – it helped the pace of the story move much faster. I also enjoyed the fact that Missy’s magic was something completely fresh and new to me – so it was surprising and interesting when it popped up after they managed to complete the maze. I was a little disappointed Missy made a few assumptions about Trevor – with reasons I felt were a little weak at best – and this led to her not reaching out to him at the least to talk and communicate with him. I’d hoped she might be braver and have some faith in Trevor and his attraction to her, particularly since I felt he’d shown her a strong indication of his interest. This really niggled me and lessened my enjoyment of Missy’s character, but I have to admit this helped advance the plot and lent some element of conflict and uncertainty to the whole adventure.

The sex between Trevor and Missy was hot and deliciously explicit. I enjoyed watching them come together and discover the potential for the romance that bloomed between them. I thought the puzzles and mazes were incredibly well thought out and a refreshingly different take on the whole North Pole/Elf thing and have to commend the author on their imagination and creativity.

A short and fun read, this happy Christmas story should appeal to a wide range of readers.

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Chasing Charli by Anne Kane

March 30, 2020 By 1 Comment


Chasing Charli by Anne Kane
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Short Story (79 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Designated bait slut. Hardly the job Charli dreamed of growing up, but as a single parent with a toddler to protect her choices are limited. She cruises the local bars looking for unsuspecting victims to lure into the pack’s clutches. The future looks bleak until she runs into her childhood sweetheart in a downtown pub.
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Wyatt is in town for his semi-annual meeting with his pack’s financial advisor. This trip, though, he finds more than a good return on investment. The moment he lays eyes on Charli he realizes she is his mate, the one female who can complete his life. He’s determined to convince her to bond with him. From a tooth and claw fight with her Alpha, to reading bedtime stories to her daughter, he’ll do whatever it takes to get her to say “Yes.”

Charli had agreed to join with a pack when their Alpha had promised her that they’d support her studies and let her finish her course. Instead, she now finds herself at the mercy of the unstable and abusive pack Alpha, forced to be used as bait so other members of the pack can rob unsuspecting humans and Charli hasn’t been even close to campus in the whole time. She’s had enough, but can’t find a way out of her predicament. Until she meets Wyatt, an enormous werewolf who she knew as a teenager. Can this be the solution to her problems?

I found this to be a sexy and fast-paced short story. The chemistry between Charli and Wyatt was smoking hot and the fact they’d known each other as kids helped sell to me the near inta-lust that blossomed between them both. The quickness of the rekindling of their attraction and the start of their relationship as adults helped make the story feel like it had a good, fast pace. There were a few interesting surprises that I thought also helped the story move along.

There are a bunch of interesting secondary characters, mainly the other members of Wyatt’s pack. The easy camaraderie between them all helped sell the feel of a small, tightly-knit together group of people. While a part of me understood Charli’s reluctance to solidify a mate-bond with Wyatt, I found it a little unrealistic. Wyatt and Charli were clearly attracted to each other, and even with the complications of Charli’s life and past to muddy the waters I never really felt sold on her reasons to deny the bond between her and Wyatt. This wasn’t enough to sour my enjoyment of the story, but I found myself skimming some of Charli’s fears and denials because it just seemed a little over the top to me, personally.

With a good and interesting plot, a bunch of interesting secondary characters and plenty of chemistry and spark sizzling between Charli and Wyatt this story had a lot of good stuff going for it. I’d definitely be interested in reading more books from this series.

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Blindfolded For Love by Sean Michael

March 27, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Blindfolded For Love by Sean Michael
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (61 pages)
Other: M/M, BDSM, Waxing, Spanking/Flogging, Toys, Piercing
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Will it take a blindfold to help two longtime friends see what’s right in front of them?

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It takes Rick Hernerby, the mutual friend who introduced them in the first place, to finally get the ball rolling with a devious Valentine’s Day gift neither Jared nor Dorian will soon forget.

When Jared’s friend purchases him a mysterious night at a swanky hotel with promises of a good time and plenty of pampering, Jared is suspicious but curious. While he’d been led into light-hearted trouble plenty of times, his friend had never really steered Jared wrong. What Jared finds is his deepest and most closely held fantasies are being offered to him on a plate along with Jared’s best friend – Dorian – ready and more than willing to Dominate him. Can Jared and Dorian retain their friendship and turn it into something permanent and fulfilling to them both?

I enjoyed this short story. It’s written in a light and happy manner and as addictive as ice cream. I enjoyed both Jared and Dorian’s characters and their chemistry together was smoking hot. A tiny quibble would be that I’d have enjoyed seeing the two men interact as friends first – so I could get a feel for their dynamic together before they added sex and the intimacy of a BDSM relationship. With the short length of the story though, and the fact that the pace needed to move along to fit everything in, I can completely understand why this part of Dorian and Jared’s relationship wasn’t shown on-page.

The sex is deliciously explicit and hot to read. The BDSM was kinky but still felt wonderfully realistic to me and I’m always a sucker for a friends-to-lovers style of story as it’s such a well-known and utterly believable dynamic. I also really enjoyed how this story stood pretty much completely as a stand-alone. While it’s part of a series (Nailz) and the friend – Rick – who set the hotel stay up for both Jared and Dorian is one of the main characters in the first story (Pierced), Jared and Dorian are both completely the focus of the story. I also was amused and appreciated the quick glimpse at Will, the piercer and Rick’s boy, which helped show that all was progressing smoothly between the two men. Readers can easily pick this up as a stand alone and see if they enjoy the dynamic of this sort of story, then go back to Pierced and enjoy that equally well.

Reader looking for a quick, happy and kinky short read should find this ticks all the right boxes. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and am eager for more in the future. A sexy, hot and quick read.

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A Daddy For Mika by Shelby Morgen

March 26, 2020 By Leave a Comment


A Daddy For Mika by Shelby Morgen
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Short story (56 pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

A woman running from her past. A man with no future. A little boy with one simple Christmas wish.

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Healing may be just one kiss away.

Stevie is struggling in the lead up to Christmas, trying to make it as special and normal for her young son, Mika as possible. Since her bastard ex left them and cleaned them out life has been incredibly difficult but she’s doing her best. When her car is unexpectedly towed Deputy Kaden Hunter is called out and is astonished at how much Stevie and Mika tug on his heart. Can Kaden help make Mika’s secret wish come true?

I really enjoyed this realistic and heart-warming Christmas story. I found myself really empathizing with Stevie and respecting her strength and determination. Her instinct and determination to do the best by her son – and stand up for herself was really pleasing to read. I was impressed that she didn’t even consider giving an inch to her asshole ex and while her reluctance to take assistance from Kaden was something I could relate to, I was also pleased to find Stevie wasn’t going to let her pride stop herself from accepting his help and genuine offers of assistance – particularly in relation to Mika.

Both Stevie and Kaden each have a past and are wonderfully complicated characters. I enjoyed the pace of this story – which let them both explore and get to know each other at a slower pace, and I thoroughly enjoyed peeling back the layers on each of their histories. Considering both Stevie and Kaden’s situation I was pleased that they didn’t become sexually intimate until right toward the end of the story. Despite the heat level of the story this slowness in the sexual department certainly made a lot more sense to me and fitted better with the story. When they were intimate I found it delightfully written and very steamy and satisfying.

With plenty of Christmas cheer and a whole bunch of reality, this wonderful, warm-hearted and character-driven story was a pleasure to read and one I know I’ll enjoy again in the future.

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Blind Panic by A.J Harlem

March 24, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Blind Panic by A.J Harlem
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Suspense/Mystery, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (144 pages)
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

It’s time to settle scores.

DI Shona Williams is on the hunt. She’s focused, determined, and won’t be distracted. Three evil men must go down for the damage and pain their sick actions have caused.

But while she’s busy, so is one of the residents of Ironash. Bitter and twisted, blinded by not just rage, he’s hatched a kill plan that he won’t be swayed from.

With a string of deaths being reported, can Shona and Earle stay on track or do they need to detour to catch a madman before he strikes again?
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One thing is for certain, Shona will need all her skills, energy, and strength if she’s ever going to live a normal life again.

But what is normal?

The third story in the Ironash series finally has DI Shona Williams getting some desperately sought answers concerning her past.

I really enjoyed this strongly written police-style mystery story. With well-written, deeply complicated characters and a lovely small-town setting this British mystery is a vibrant and excellent read that I feel everyone will enjoy. The two main characters – DI Shona Williams and her work partner, DS Earle Montague are exceptionally written. I found them realistic, interesting and complicated as only real people can be – conflicted by aspects of their past and present and messy in a relatable and all-too-human kind of way. I feel there is plenty in this story to appeal to a wide range of readers.

While this is the third book of the series the author has written this story in such a manner I feel it can easily be picked up as a stand alone. I personally would strongly recommend readers pick up the previous two installments of the Ironash series to receive the full enjoyment of the complex and detailed weaving of the full plot surrounding Shona and her past. A large part of this story rounds out and closes off a number of aspects of Shona’s driving force and desperately needed answers and I feel that readers will derive more satisfaction and pleasure having started this journey from the beginning. That said I don’t feel it’s in any way necessary to read the two previous books to enjoy this story. A.J. Harlem’s superior story-telling gives the reader all the details and smoothly explains exactly where Shona, Earle and their investigation is at in a simple and brief manner and any reader starting with this story can derive the full enjoyment of the story. To me, personally, this level of writing is the mark of an exceptional author. I am strongly hopeful this will not be the end of the series – there is absolutely still the potential for more to come, I hope. Life will continue for Shona, Earle and Ironash and I’d love to see how the revelations of this story add to the dynamic of their lives.

Another very strong point I adored was the characters and working relationship between Shona and Earle in particular. While there is no sexual chemistry between them, they have such a strong bond, not just of co-workers who must have each other’s backs and trust each other deeply, but also of friends. This slow-moving growth to their relationship has been a delight to witness and particularly since this case hits so close to home seeing the growth in their relationship and working dynamic has been lovely.

As always, there is a police-based plot as well. In this story it takes a bit of a back seat to Shona’s main, and highly personal, case but I was pleased the author did not give short shrift to Manfred or his revenge plans either. As in the two previous stories I felt a level of empathy for the “villain” of the piece. One of the most refreshing aspects to these novels and A.J. Harlem’s writing as a whole is that the author makes me think about “regular” crime in a very different manner. Where we as people – and society as a whole – draws the line between acceptable and not acceptable behavior is always a point of contention and interest and I’ve found that these novels have the knack of making me really sit back and think about when something is understandable and when it’s pushing too far. And any book that can really make me sit back, think and study my own beliefs and experiences and talk about it with friends and family is an exceptional book. These three novels by A.J. Harlem fall within that category and I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Deeply thoughtful with complex and interesting characters this is a magnificent book and one I will eagerly re-read many times again. The author walks a fine line between making the “villain” completely relatable and sympathetic while still delivering an exceptional mystery in a British small-town setting. I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book and see what happens next.

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