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Book Review: Assassin Royale by Richard Davis

Assassin Royale by Richard Davis Genre: Fantasy / Epic ISBN: 9798985186147 Print Length: 271 pages Amazon Reviewed by Toni Woodruff An epic fantasy that wields great power and even greater action Killian Lord might be the best assassin you’ll ever read. He’s smart, conniving, strong, quick, and is connected to animals. He has only one […]

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Game On by Ki Stephens

Ki Stephens delivers a compelling debut that successfully weaves together the high-stakes world of competitive cheerleading with the tender vulnerability of first love in Game On. This sports romance follows Ella Davies, a British exchange student thrust into the elite cheerleading scene at Whitland University in Nashville, where she encounters Hudson Fox—the star quarterback who […]

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5 Sensational New Books for October 2025

Releasing in October we have the exciting publication of some recently discovered lost work of Harper Lee and a new novel from the fantastic Bora Chung. Enjoy 5 Sensational New Books for October 2025! This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. 5 Sensational New Books […]

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Book Review: The Artificial Conspiracy

The Artificial Conspiracy by Jesse Muehlbauer Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ISBN: 9798985493559 Print Length: 468 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A tense rollercoaster of a thriller that explores cult dynamics & personal autonomy against an apocalyptic backdrop The Artificial Conspiracy opens in medias res as Mirai McGarry, a 24-year-old artist from Florida […]

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Book Review: The Past That Made Us

The Past That Made Us by Kelly Marks Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891327665 Print Length: 298 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Shelby Zwintscher A heart-wrenching, tenderly hopeful story of the love, loss, and lessons that rise out of a cancer diagnosis For years Millie has depended on herself and herself alone. Grinding […]

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The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore

Laurie Gilmore returns to the beloved small town of Dream Harbor with The Gingerbread Bakery, the fifth installment in her internationally bestselling romance series. Following the success of The Pumpkin Spice Café, The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, The Christmas Tree Farm, and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House, Gilmore delivers another heartwarming tale that captures the […]

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The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather

The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather was first published in Harper’s in April 1909. It’s a beautiful tale about the dreams of youth and the reality of adulthood. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Enchanted Bluff by Willa Cather The Enchanted Bluff by […]

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Girl Next Door by Rachel Meredith

Rachel Meredith’s debut novel Girl Next Door arrives as a breath of fresh air in the contemporary romance landscape, delivering a nuanced exploration of identity, truth, and the stories we tell ourselves about our past. This clever meta-narrative follows MC Calloway, a struggling freelance copywriter whose comfortable distance from her hometown is shattered when her […]

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Review: The Hidden Life by Robert Castle

Synopsis: The police have just surrounded the hereditary mansion of Gladwynne Biddleton. He has just shot and wounded his security chief, Dominic Kittredge, and killed Dominic’s wife, Theresa. As he watches the siege unfold on TV, historical visions besiege Gladwynne’s mind. By turns he is a B-17 bombardier; an SS officer tasked with burning the […]

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The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez

Maddie Martinez’s debut fantasy, The Maiden and Her Monster, delivers a powerful reimagining of the Golem of Prague legend that feels both deeply personal and devastatingly relevant. In a medieval-inspired world where fear and faith dance together like shadows at twilight, Martinez crafts a narrative that pulses with raw emotion and unflinching honesty about the […]