Odyssey of Love by Linda Jämsén is a memoir about finding oneself and love. After Linda seeks a medium who tells her she’s going to find the love of her life in another country, she decides to change her life and go on tons of adventures. My favorite thing is that it shows bravery and romance.
Read MoreUnexpected Friends & Relations by Jayne Bamber is a Jane Austen crossover with tales of woe, of pain, and of many different stories. I’m a bit of a classical book lover myself, so getting a chance to review something that was inspired by Austen’s stories was too tempting to pass up.
Read MorePicture this: lights, stage, and love—so many different types of love. Showmance by Arielle Morisot is set in the most theatrical of settings. We have two perspectives: Rachel Reed, a married stagel director and makeup artist with dreams of life backstage on Broadway. Then we have Hugh Davidson, a British knight, and famously gorgeous classical actor.
Read MoreLillian on Sunday is a collection of short stories by Lionel Walfish. These stories explore the nature of human existence from love stories, city fables, ghost stories, and character studies. Walfish’s stories pull the reader into a universe where anything can happen, and I especially love that, particularly in a collection of works.
Read MoreSin Eater by Amanda Denham is an urban fantasy novel about Jayde Holloway, a girl who can take away memories. I really enjoyed this book, and as the reader, you get a chance to see Jayde’s whole life, past and present, and that gives you an idea of why she reacts to things the way she does.
Read MoreThe Friar’s Lantern by Greg Hickey is a choose your tale adventure novel where you have a chance to win $1,000,000 and judge a man on trial for murder.
If you are not familiar with the choose your own adventure concept, throughout the book, the reader is given options that alter the direction and outcome of the story. As someone on the jury, you must use logic with the information given to you, as if you really are on a jury. And in the lab, you take a Turing test with a twist.
Read MoreI recently read Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice. This book is kind of old now, but the series is still coming out with new books. I enjoyed it but there were a few qualms I had.
I remember the film very vaguely from when I was a child, and how it was a line that made up for the movie, “I’m going to give you the choice I never had.” I was frustrated that the line never appeared in the book as I waited and waited for it to pop up so I could be like there you are, you little devil. Other than that I can’t say how well the two media compare.
Lavender holds a special place in my heart, and the book Fun With Lavender written by Maggie Reddoch rekindled my romance with this beautiful herb. This short book provides cute and simple recipes utilizing lavender flowers and oil. It has inspired me to try some of them.
Firstly, I must call out the illustrations in this book—they are so cute and whimsical and made by the author herself! They make me want to draw cute French landscapes with soft blue skies and peaceful flower fields.
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Suggs
Hope Screams Eternal is a collection featuring over two dozen horror, sci-fi, and fantasy short stories, flash fiction, and poems. This anthology was edited and published by the hosts of the Unsettling Reads Podcast: H Dair Brown and Robin Knabel. Be sure to check out Robin’s guest post: Hope Screams Eternal: An Unsettling Reads Anthology on the Collective Tales Publishing blog.
Read MoreDeep Level by Richard E. Rock is a horror novella where a small group explores a secret underground Victorian network.
The characters are three-dimensional, and I really enjoyed the insight into Rich’s world, but I didn’t love how much dialogue was throughout the story. It often felt telly or slowed the pacing down a lot. Some of the all-capped words threw me off too.
Read MoreFrankie Funder by Patrick E Douglas is a horror novel that isn’t like any horror novel I’ve ever read.
This book, from cover to story, is a great read. When I was given the book in exchange for an honest review, I was struck with what design went into crafting the book. At first, I thought I wasn’t holding a book; rather, I was holding a slab of meat! It’s clever and my all-time favorite cover. I want this nominated for an award!!
Read MoreIf you are looking for a sweet and sultry RH (reverse harem), shifter romance with mystical undercurrents, and a fresh modern vibe, you have to check out Ray of Hope.
A camping trip unravels into the most delicious road trip with four gorgeous shifters. In a world of vampires, witches, and werewolves, elemental magic flares whenever one of the deliciously hot wolf shifters gets cozy with our fun and feisty MC.
Read MoreImprint by Nicholas Adams is a sci-fi novella about a husband, Malcom, and a wife, Cynthiana, seeking a way to bring mobility back to Cynthiana’s body.
Cynthiana suffered a terrible paralysis from “The Scald.” There were no hopes of her ever walking again—that is until Malcom found a way. Using both dedication to help his wife and his knowledge of science, he created a synthetic human, which Cynthiana could use as a means to move around.
Read MoreToday I want to talk about two erotic books by Regina Grimm: Snow White and the Wicked Queen Chapter 1 and Snow White and the Vicious Curse: Chapter 2.
The reason I want to bring up both books is that they are closer than sequels. These two books are like their titles: chapter 1 and chapter 2.
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Reflections of an Anxious African American Dad by Eric L. Heard is a short, insightful read about a dad telling his son his experiences.
It took me a bit to get in, but once I was in, I couldn't pull myself out. This story is a collection of many stories told through a father's eyes. It felt very warm and intimate like I was listening to the author as if I was his child.
Read MoreDead Man Walking by David Green is a quick, grungy detective novella with fantasy and supernatural elements.
Like any detective story, we’ve got our drunk private eye—the guy who’s seen “too much.” Unlike most detective stories, this one’s got ghosts, demons, and the devil.
Read MoreMoon In Bastet by E.S. Danon is a memoir turned thrilling fiction about Danon's life.
We follow an orphan fourteen-year-old girl named Eva who lives in the Negev desert of Israel and works as a custodian of Cirque Du Christianisme, controlled by a drunk woman. Eva's only reprieve from her life is her thirteen-year-old friend Jack and a small cohort of Bedouin sister-wives.
Read MoreCan you say steamy?! Tamsin Ley takes you on a wild, adventurous ride so fantastical that you almost forget that mermen don’t exist. In her stories, the contrast of mermen and mermaids creates a tangible culture of these beings that makes the heartache for the doomed mermen. Our heroine is likable and tragic in a beautiful, heartbreaking way, and you cannot help but get swept away by the passion and intensity of the MC’s interactions.
Read MoreSmolder by Michael R Goodwin is a horror novella about a recently divorced man named Eric. Who must deal with his new life as a single man and the foreclosure of his dream home. The story really starts when he takes a late-night walk in the woods nearby his home.
Read MorePrincess of Thorns by Saga Hillbom is a historical novel about Great Britain in 1483.
This story centers around Edward IV and his family, specifically Cecily and her life going through change, age, and despair.
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