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Review: She Tames the Sea by E.M. Etheridge

Synopsis: Men fear a woman on the sea. They say women bring about bad luck and anger from the gods who rule the waters. Estella Bohem fears being aboard Captain Eric Price’s ship, amongst the pirates who kidnapped her for her abilities. It was the Bohem family who used magic to tame the beast of […]

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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 […]