Ana Huang returns with King of Envy, the emotionally charged fifth entry in her Kings of Sin series, and perhaps her most psychologically intimate installment yet. This is not merely a romance—it’s a slow-burning tempest of obsession, trauma, and redemption wrapped in dark silk. While each book in the Kings of Sin saga can be […]
King of Wrath by Ana Huang
In King of Wrath, Ana Huang crafts a billionaire romance that leans less on clichés and more on character complexity. This isn’t your typical enemies-to-lovers or marriage-of-convenience trope; instead, Huang offers a refined yet emotionally intricate story about two people whose lives are dictated by legacy, image, and carefully buried wounds. As the first book […]
Monthly Features – April 2025

The Creative Squeeze by Justin Price I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion. Synopsis: Great creative work begins with great leadership. In The Creative Squeeze, Justin Price unpacks the unique challenges of leading creative teams in a world that often prioritizes results over relationships. Drawing on decades […]

Synopsis: “Revenge is a temptress, full of promise, but she rarely satisfies… and almost always exacts payment.“ Still grieving over the loss of his wife and daughter, King Axil of Aranox declares war on The Guild of Takers. The GOT’s High Order responds, strengthening its efforts to kill both of Baelon’s monarchs. Tristan Godfrey seeks […]

Warriors of the Red Wolf by Nicholas Varner Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy ISBN: 9781038328540 Print Length: 312 pages Publisher: Friesen Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Warren Maxwell An adventure that pits fantastical creatures and evil forces against the virtues of a tight-knit tribe “‘Let me take you back to the beginning. We were peaceful […]
The Floating World by Axie Oh
In Axie Oh’s latest YA fantasy novel, The Floating World, readers are invited into a richly layered universe where light and darkness are not just physical realities but profound metaphors for identity, power, and transformation. Building on the success of her previous works, including the New York Times bestseller The Girl Who Fell Beneath the […]

Nerve (Craft Chaps) by Sarah Fawn Montgomery Genre: Nonfiction / Writing & Publishing / Disabilities Print Length: 45 pages Sundress Publications Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph Innovative, inspired writing is just around the corner with this revolutionary writing practice rooted in inclusive care. Reading this disabled writers’ guide feels like meeting a living, breathing book. It’s […]
Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang

Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang on May 1, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Horror, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 320 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads If you’re looking for a fast, unputdownable thriller with a sharp edge and a twisted sense of humor, Julie Chan Is Dead needs to be on your […]
In the neon-soaked landscape of 1987 Rhode Island, the widows we came to know and love in Young Rich Widows return with vengeance, sisterhood, and a healthy dose of hairspray in Desperate Deadly Widows. This second installment in the Widows series by Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, and Vanessa Lillie picks up two years […]
Young Rich Widows by Kimberly Belle
In “Young Rich Widows,” co-authors Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, and Vanessa Lillie deliver a wickedly entertaining thriller that combines the glitzy excesses of the 1980s with a gritty tale of survival, revenge, and unexpected sisterhood. Set against the backdrop of Providence, Rhode Island’s mob scene, this novel introduces us to four very different […]