Continuing a Love Affair with the Written Word
Book Review Free the Dark: Elwood Legacy Book Three by Nicola Rose 5 stars This stunning conclusion pulls no stops! The world is descending into devastating chaos. There’s a new enemy to mankind on the horizon… it’s me. I’m ready to let go of morality. It’s time to play. But how much ‘fun’ is too... Continue Reading →
Author C. M. Martens' blog series on her upcoming series debut: The Journey of the Fool This series has been marinating in my head for some weeks, ever since my appearance on KimmersBooks Podcast. The question of inspiration; of where our stories rise up from and the process in which they get written, is common,... Continue Reading →
Book Review Breaking the Gladiator: An Alpha Attraction Novella by Nicola Rose Erotica. Dark Romance. 4 Stars. Delicious. A Must Read in One Sitting. Cassian I’m trained to kill… for the amusement of others. Slave. Fighter. Beast. Emotions are a weakness, so I have none; except anger and hate. All the good ones were beaten... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Making of Gabriel Davenport (Book 1 of Gabriel Davenport Series) by Beverley Lee Menacing dark fantasy and horror. 4 Stars Beautifully written. A page-turning ending makes up for a plodding beginning. In a house built on truth something lays hidden. Beth and Stu Davenport moved to Meadowford Bridge to give their young... Continue Reading →
Book review Evo Ghost, Book 3 of the Evo Nation trilogy by K. J. Chapman Urban Fantasy. Dystopian. 4 Stars A fantastic ending to a fantastic story. Her name is both feared and revered. Her name is that of a ghost. Her name is Teddie Leason, and she’s back from the dead. Teddie never agreed... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Will to Battle, Book 3 of Terra Ignota By Ada Palmer Speculative Fiction. Science Fiction. Philosophical Fiction. Political Science Fiction. 5 Stars Better than the last, Ada Palmer continues to create a fabulously woven world. “For Warre, consisteth not in Battell onely, or the act of fighting; but in a tract of... Continue Reading →
Book Review Of Love and Madness; A Trilogy by Karen Cimms Contemporary Romance. Contemporary Women's Fiction. 4.5 Stars A heart-wrenching modern love story I couldn't put down. From Book 1:Sometimes life gives you what you need, even if you don’t believe you deserve it. Kate Daniels wants it all—a big, crazy life, lots of kids,... Continue Reading →
Book Review Dawn of Destiny (Epic Book 1) by Lee Stephen 5 Stars Fantastic World Building. Spectacular Characters. Aliens and a war to save Earth. Dawn of Destiny kicks off the story of Scott Remington, a young man following a calling to war. Sacrificing a promising life that could've been, he embarks on a journey... Continue Reading →
Book Review The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 5 stars. Beautifully written, this book made me laugh, and cry, out loud. DAY ONE: THE NAME OF THE WIND My name is Kvothe. I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the... Continue Reading →
Book Review Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Science Fiction. Dystopian. 5 Stars. It spoke to the geek in me. I couldn't put it down. It’s the year 2045, and the real world is an ugly place. Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes his grim surroundings by spending his waking hours jacked into the... Continue Reading →
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