Katherine Center gives us a book so full of life, it’s blinding and tragic and beautiful. Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she’s worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, …
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I recently received the 3rd book in this series in a my Romance Reveal Subscription box and was blown away by this author. I immediately found the first 2 books and downloaded for a long rainy afternoon. I have since re-read this book 3 times in May. S. Ferguson has become an instant buy for …
I love happy mail. Getting surprises in the mail along with the bills and election promises and grocery coupons is just a fun part of life, lately. Back in late December, I stumbled upon the Icelandic tradition of spending Christmas Eve reading books. For some reason, that led me to a vow to spend 2018 …
Mary Burton’s latest psychological thriller is a must-read. From the publisher: Fourteen years ago, Kaitlin Roe was the lone witness to the abduction of her cousin Gina. She still remembers that lonely Virginia road. She can still see the masked stranger and hear Gina’s screams. And she still suffers the guilt of running away in …
This is one psychological thriller that really caught me off guard—in a good way. Ellie is a 15 year old girl who disappeared one day on her way to the library. After a long search, it is assumed that she ran away although her mother, Laurel knows this is not the case. A few years …
What a fantastic ride! I honestly wasn’t expecting to like this book as much as I did. The first two chapters laid the foundation for dual POV in present day. Lately, most dual POV are alternating years, as well as points of view. This one was written like a journal but wow, did it just …
The grand total of books read for March is 18. I read a lot of these during our Spring break since it was very cold and dreary in early March. I had a couple of days of staying in pajamas all day and only getting up for more coffee. I won’t get those days again …
Buckle up, Buttercups. This one is going to set your hair on fire. By that, I mean at one point, I was gripping the book and yelling at a side character like he was sitting right here at the mercy of my wrath. Not many books make me act a fool, but this one did. …
When I finished this one, I needed a pint of Moose Tracks, a double shot of vodka, and 3 mile run. Quite possibly at the same time. The Next Girl is quite a ride. Very rarely do I finish a book and have such conflicting thoughts and reactions and yet all of them led to …
“Because as long as you believe that what you see is what you get, I get to stay this way. Poised. Devoted. Alive” With these opening words, I was hooked into the world of Kristin, Izzy, Clara, and Natalie and their lives in their small community. I’ll you tell from the beginning, I need more …
I bought this book by accident. My stupid iPhone was on a ghosting spree and clicked one-click Amazon. I really shouldn’t say those words I said when this book downloaded to my kindle. I should have just buckled up and grabbed snacks for this ride. Sweet baby Moses, this book left me staring at the …
Reading Pamela Clare is like finding the best seat in the house. The one with the comfy blanket, awesome coffee, and a view of the beach or mountains. She’s just perfection. I have read and enjoyed the I-Team series for years and could not wait for Joaquin’s story. He’s been a supporting character for a …
I have to say, this graphic is a thing of glorious beauty. Up until this month, I had 3 ride-or-die instant buy or click authors. JD Robb is an instant buy from a bookstore. Kristen Ashley is an instant click or pre-order. And Mariana Zapata is USUALLY and instant buy, but I haven’t always bought …
Lora Leigh does it again! In this first installment of the Brute Force series, we finally get to see Rory get his story and his girl. From the first page, the action is in your face until the last surprise ending. Collision point could be a stand-alone for this spinoff series, but it certainly …
She went and did something I’m not real thrilled about. She wrote a NOVELLA….about Chaos motorcycle club. The one MC series that I can read and reread multiple times a year. Rough Ride is part of the 1001 Dark Nights group. This short ass, not enough words, just enough to make me mad, novella …
One of my main intentions for 2018 was to read more and not just read more but report more. I had said in an earlier post that I often get in slumps when all I do is reread older favorites and I wanted to expand my reading and actually post reviews. I took a couple …
I am not a fan of most of the reality shows but I absolutely loved this book. The characters were REAL. These were not the simpering violets on display. These women were so real they were hard to like. It was difficult to find sympathy for any of them, and honestly, that’s not a requirement …
The first Thursday of January is here and that means time to share…anything, really. My purpose for this once-a-month feature is to share some fun topics about what’s going on with me or what life in my corner looks like. Whether it’s tips on how I make life work for me, begging for help from …