An enjoyable and clever debut novel! Dream Of The Wolf, by Bradley McKenzie, is a fast-paced murder mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed. Set in Jackson HoAn enjoyable and clever debut novel! Dream Of The Wolf, by Bradley McKenzie, is a fast-paced murder mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed. Set in Jackson Hole, Wyoming young women are being murdered. Special Agent Lane Brouwer and Sheriff Hargrove work together to find the killer before he strikes again. The story flows with many twists and turns, at times confusing, to a satisfying conclusion. Well-developed and interesting characters have me hoping the author will continue with the story.
Thank you to Wahba Publishing House for a copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review....more
A Page Turner! Amber Evans finally has the perfect life. A loving husband, adorable daughter and an exciting job. Or is it perfect? She has been trying A Page Turner! Amber Evans finally has the perfect life. A loving husband, adorable daughter and an exciting job. Or is it perfect? She has been trying to escape the horrors of her life, being brought up in a cult, for the past 20 years. Suddenly the disciples reappear threatening everything Amber loves. Will she be able to escape the clutches of the very people she tried so desperately to leave behind? Unwilling Disciple, by Sophie Emerson, is a suspenseful psychological thriller. A quick read where everything is not as it seems.
Thank you to the author for this novel in exchange for my honest review....more
I thoroughly enjoyed this 3rd book in Kevin Kwan's "Crazy Rich Asians" trilogy!I thoroughly enjoyed this 3rd book in Kevin Kwan's "Crazy Rich Asians" trilogy!...more
Loved Re-Reading this 8th book in Karin Slaughter's "Will Trent" series!Loved Re-Reading this 8th book in Karin Slaughter's "Will Trent" series!...more
4.5 Stars!!! Sex Not Love, by Vi Keeland, is my 1st novel by this author and it won't be my last! What I thought was going to be a nice bit of fluff end4.5 Stars!!! Sex Not Love, by Vi Keeland, is my 1st novel by this author and it won't be my last! What I thought was going to be a nice bit of fluff ended up having a very serious side. Hunter and Nat meet at a wedding. Their instant chemistry was off the charts. They both have past experiences that stops them from wanting a relationship . So sex not love works for them until it doesn't. A fun and scorchingly hot read about friends with benefits becoming more. ...more
I thoroughly enjoyed "A Dangerous Duet", a Victorian mystery, by Karen Odden. Nineteen year old Nell Hallam has a dream. She wants to study piano at thI thoroughly enjoyed "A Dangerous Duet", a Victorian mystery, by Karen Odden. Nineteen year old Nell Hallam has a dream. She wants to study piano at the Royal Academy and will do anything to make her dream come true. In order to be able to pay her tuition she must dress as a man and work as the piano player in a Soho music hall. There she stumbles upon the operations of a prominent and deadly crime ring. She is drawn into a conspiracy and falls for the hall owner's charming son, Jack. Is Jack involved in this criminal activity? When a performer is left for dead Nell realizes her future could be in jeopardy in more ways than one. I highly recommend this engaging and fast-paced historical mystery....more
A Noise Downstairs, by Linwood Barclay, is a very entertaining read with an ending that I didn't see coming. Loved that surprise! I have been a fan of BA Noise Downstairs, by Linwood Barclay, is a very entertaining read with an ending that I didn't see coming. Loved that surprise! I have been a fan of Barclay's for a number of years and have found his mystery/thrillers never disappoint....more
Dirty Player, by Lula Baxter, is my first book by this author and it definitely won't be my last! Astrid, a simple girl from Boston meets Alexandre, a Dirty Player, by Lula Baxter, is my first book by this author and it definitely won't be my last! Astrid, a simple girl from Boston meets Alexandre, a dark, mysterious and gorgeous guy on the streets of Monaco. They spend an illicit unforgettable afternoon together then go their separate ways. Upon her return to Boston she is being forced to marry Bruce, who will take revenge on her family, if she doesn't comply. When Alexandre arrives in Boston with ulterior motives, will he use Astrid to destroy her father? Will the lustful few hours together soften his heart? A well written, fast paced story that is Hot! Hot! Hot!
Thank you to the author for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review. ...more
"Born into a magical Cree world in snowy northern Manitoba, Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis are all too soon torn from their family and thrust into "Born into a magical Cree world in snowy northern Manitoba, Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis are all too soon torn from their family and thrust into the hostile world of a Catholic residential school. Their language is forbidden, their names are changed to Jeremiah and Gabriel, and both boys are abused by priests.
As young men, estranged from their own people and alienated from the culture imposed upon them, the Okimasis brothers fight to survive. Wherever they go, the Fur Queen--a wily, shape-shifting trickster--watches over them with a protective eye. For Jeremiah and Gabriel are destined to be artists. Through music and dance they soar."
Probably my least favourite book in this genre mainly due to the transition from real life and dream like sequences I found to be confusing. That being said I really cared about the two brothers and their lives.
I thought the abuse was handled delicately if you can even use delicate as a word to describe abuse. It could have been so much worse.
Weaving Aboriginal traditions into the story worked and were very interesting even if I had to read passages multiple times before fully understanding and then I was able to resume reading. I thought the final scenes were the perfect ending to the story....more
I have always been fascinated by the Patty Hearst story, not only the kidnapping but the aftermath as well. Author Jeffrey Toobin satisfied my many quI have always been fascinated by the Patty Hearst story, not only the kidnapping but the aftermath as well. Author Jeffrey Toobin satisfied my many questions with answers, many being quite surprising. Patty Hearst refused to be interviewed by Toobin yet he gives us a well-researched, comprehensive account of her story. This really was a wild saga! Toobin's storytelling leaves the reader to wonder whether or not Patty was an actual "urban guerrilla" or a brain-washed rich young woman just trying to stay alive. A very interesting and captivating read!
J.T. Ellison's latest suspenseful thriller "Tear Me Apart" is the gripping story of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter, even as tJ.T. Ellison's latest suspenseful thriller "Tear Me Apart" is the gripping story of a mother willing to do anything to protect her daughter, even as their cautiously created world unravels around them. A world full of lies and deceit! An addictive story with many twists and turns and never a dull moment. This well-written and well-plotted novel held me captivated throughout.
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin/MIRA for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review....more
Regardless of the controversy surrounding James Frey's #1 best seller "A Million Little Pieces" I loved the story! It gripped my heartstrings like fewRegardless of the controversy surrounding James Frey's #1 best seller "A Million Little Pieces" I loved the story! It gripped my heartstrings like few others. Fifteen years later Frey gives us "Katerina" which had me power reading til the very end. I couldn't get enough of this raw and guttural story of Jay, a young American writer living in 1992 Paris through to Los Angeles in 2017. His dream of writing a best selling novel, his descent into addiction, and the literary scandal that made him famous worldwide is all described in detail throughout. His torrid love affair with Katerina, a stunning model he knew in Paris, was both reckless and impulsive. She was the love of his life. A love he abandoned. Twenty-five years later, with the past behind him, he receives a anonymous message. This sudden surprise leads this story to an incredible ending. The author's intent is to "burn the world down" with his novels and I feel he has done just that. I could read his work over and over again. ...more
I really enjoyed Crazy Rich Asians and was not disappointed in the sequel, China Rich Girlfriend. I may have even enjoyed it a tad more. It was fun visiI really enjoyed Crazy Rich Asians and was not disappointed in the sequel, China Rich Girlfriend. I may have even enjoyed it a tad more. It was fun visiting the old familiar characters and becoming acquainted with the new ones. This novel picks up a few years after the first continuing with the lifestyles of the rich and crazy keeping me enthralled to the very end.
I really enjoyed this 8th book in Toni Anderson's "Cold Justice" series.I really enjoyed this 8th book in Toni Anderson's "Cold Justice" series....more
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