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Book Review: Venator

Venator by A.M. Swink Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance ISBN: 9781962465502 Print Length: 338 pages Publisher: Historium Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Tomi Alo | Content warnings: gruesome death, assault, abuse, slavery, violence, explicit scenes An engrossing historical romance exploring the power and intensity of love in Roman-occupied Brittania Senior centurion […]

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Book Review: 12 New Christmas Stories

12 New Christmas Stories by Lee Allen Hill, Diane Kenel-Truelove, et al. Genre: Holiday Fiction / Short Story Anthology ISBN: 9798891323797 Print Length: 110 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender A glittering anthology that’ll make you wish Christmas was every day Each of the five authors of 12 New Christmas […]

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Daydream by Hannah Grace

Daydream by Hannah Grace on August 27, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Romance / Sports Pages: 448 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads “Don’t do something you don’t like for other people.” When his procrastination lands him in a difficult class with his least favorite […]

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Monthly Features – September

Entwined Desires: A Love’s Redemption by Anna Marteen I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion. Synopsis: Adriana, a fearless voyager moves through the realms of passion, dances with shadows and addiction. Amidst the moonlit encounters, she meets Gabriel, a mysterious orchestrator of destiny, challenging her detachment. […]

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Book Review: Us Fools

Us Fools by Nora Lange Genre: Literary Fiction / Coming of Age ISBN: 9781953387516 Print Length: 340 pages Publisher: Two Dollar Radio Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell A tragicomic tale about sisterhood in a very real, recent slice of American history Bernie and Joanne are self-proclaimed “junk kids.” The sisters’ […]

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Book Review: The Grand Puppet Master

The Grand Puppet Master by Eddie Shay Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Female Sleuths ISBN: 9780473704698 Print Length: 275 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Toni Woodruff A speedy, twisty technothriller with mind-controlling AI and enough secrets to blow your mind Lacey Green isn’t a detective—or at least she didn’t train to be—but she’s […]

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Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes

Murder Your Employer by Rupert Holmes on April 30, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Humorous / Black Humor, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General Pages: 416 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads This is a unique story told with dry humor and the premise had me hooked. Rupert Holmes’ Murder […]

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STARRED Book Review: A Thousand Tiny Stitches

A Thousand Tiny Stitches by Stephanie Claypool Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891324183 Print Length: 314 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender With the help of her friends and a homeless veteran, Lily might just make her late daughter’s dreams come true in this tender tale. After a […]

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Book Review: The Sum of All Things

The Sum of All Things by Seb Doubinsky Genre: Science Fiction / Satire ISBN: 9781946154392 Print Length: 200 pages Publisher: Meerkat Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek An intricately woven plot about saving Earth’s freedom with disparate, personable characters In a not too distant future (the Internet and Google Translate […]

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Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith on February 27, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Erotica / General, Fiction / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal, Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Fiction / Gothic Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “In a different life, in a fair one, I would’ve kept you until my […]