Hazel McBride bursts onto the scene with A Fate Forged in Fire, the searing first installment of her Bonded to Beasts duology. This fantasy romance isn’t merely about dragons or power struggles—it’s about what it means to reclaim history, rewrite destiny, and redefine love. Set in a world once led by queens but now suffocating […]
Month: May 2025
That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally

That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally on December 26, 2023 Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Dating & Sex, Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense / Crime, Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense / Psychological Pages: 320 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally […]
Lazarus Come Forth by Ray Bradbury

Lazarus Come Forth by Ray Bradbury first appeared in Planet Stories Winter 1944 edition. The short story explores themes of war, resurrection, and the moral dilemmas surrounding the use of advanced technology. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Lazarus Come Forth by Ray Bradbury […]
Fantasy, a Thriller, & More

Flirting with Disaster Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar is $1.99! This was released earlier this year. Shana enjoyed Kumar’s debut and picked this for Hide Your Wallet. She needs a divorce from her husband—but a hurricane threatens to dredge up their stormy, passionate past in this sizzling reimagining of Sweet Home Alabama from the bestselling author of Say […]
Whistle by Linwood Barclay
Linwood Barclay has long held a place of distinction in the thriller world with gripping novels such as The Twenty-Three, The Accident, and Elevator Pitch. With Whistle, Linwood Barclay shifts genres—but not altogether. Instead, he threads the psychological realism of his thrillers into the shadowy terrain of supernatural horror. The result? A deeply atmospheric and […]
Sara Hamdan’s debut novel What Will People Think? arrives as a refreshing addition to the coming-of-age literary landscape, offering readers a nuanced exploration of identity, family secrets, and the courage required to live authentically. This compelling narrative follows Mia Almas, a Palestinian-American fact-checker whose double life as a stand-up comedian becomes the catalyst for uncovering […]
Book Review: The Gourmet Club

The Gourmet Club by Michael A. Kahn Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Legal ISBN: 9798891326088 Print Length: 247 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Timothy Thomas An inspired commentary on life’s unpredictability and the beauty of second chances Moment by moment, day by day, we rarely know how or when people will […]

Simone LaFray and the Bishop of Mumbai by S.P. O’Farrell Genre: Middle Grade Fiction / Mystery ISBN: 9781966369271 Print Length: 250 pages Publisher: Brandylane Publishers, Inc. Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell A spy mission, high-stakes competition, and a satisfying story of girlhood Simone LaFray is a spy, a singer, a chess player, and the […]
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
Celebrated for her immersive historical mysteries such as The Devil in the Marshalsea and A Death at Fountains Abbey, Antonia Hodgson now steps into the rich landscape of epic fantasy with The Raven Scholar. It is a daring and imaginative debut into the genre—an ambitious blend of political tension, psychological mystery, and metaphysical intrigue. What […]
Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino

Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino on August 18, 2015 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Women Pages: 320 Format: eBook, Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads To the Green-eyed Lovebird:We met fifteen years ago, almost to the day, when I moved […]