So many genres, so little time
Bar Jonah liked to break his victims. To create a fissure in their being that would last a lifetime so that when the thin-membrane scar of the crevasse was ruptured, the hydra would re-emerge and consume them once again from the inside out. At least with one victim however, he not only broke him, he… Continue reading Eat the Evidence (Book One of the Bar Jonah Trilogy) by John E. Espy, Ph.D.
ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD When a young woman becomes pregnant in a religious sect, how far will she go to escape the abusive leader and save the people she loves? The Brotherhood--safe haven or prison? After her parents' sudden death, a grieving Melissa falls back on her faith and into the welcoming arms of a religious… Continue reading The Brotherhood (The Abbey Series Book 1) by Jo Fenton
I wonder how many outcomes have hinged on such cringe-worthy moments: how many lives have been indelibly changed as a result of one misstep? Whether by choice or by deflection, the consequences of the alternate path can be dire. Set in Chicago in the late '80s, Ms. O'Connell's novel about murder, secrets, betrayals, and friendship… Continue reading The Last Night Out by Catherine O’Connell
I started my book review blog in 2009 and I have read so many outstanding books that I wanted to share them again with my followers on #SegueSaturday. I first posted this review in October 2009. It is another short review, but it is a very memorable book. No Choirboy takes readers inside America's prisons… Continue reading No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row by Susan Kuklin
1967. In a quiet village in the wild lands of the Scottish borders, disgraced academic Cordelia Hemlock is trying to put her life back together. Grieving the loss of her son, she seeks out the company of the dead, taking comfort amid the ancient headstones and crypts of the local churchyard. When lightning strikes a… Continue reading The Mausoleum by David Mark
I started my book review blog in 2009 and I have read so many outstanding books that I wanted to share them again with my followers on #SegueSaturday. I first posted this review in May 2009.  A fast-paced science fiction page-turner. Enjoy! Kendon stared at his hands. They were trembling. He closed his eyes in an… Continue reading Gray Apocalypse by James Murdoch
Publication Date: January 2016 Genre: Fairytale Retelling/ Historical Fantasy/ Romance For four years, Princess Aurora of Rhone--Rose to her friends--has searched the world for a way to break the curse placed on her by Magdalina, the wicked ruler of the fairies at war with her kingdom. Under the curse, Rose is doomed to die on… Continue reading Beauty’s Curse (Once Upon a Princess Book 1) by C.S. Johnson
Masha is drowning.Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago.Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local Victorian cemetery and at the town's lido, where she seeks refuge underwater--safe… Continue reading The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan
I started my book review blog in 2009 and I have read so many outstanding books that I wanted to share them again with my followers on #SegueSaturday. I first posted this review in May 2009. A great autobiography set in The South filled with lasting friendships, first love, civil rights, and the heartbreak of… Continue reading In the Land of Cotton by Martha A. Taylor
When Veronica lost the love of her life in a horrible accident she was sure he was gone forever, and she would never love again. Then, five years later she meets her own tragic demise leading her back to the man she loves, but, with an unexpected twist...Imagine waking up to discover that the life… Continue reading Enlightened by Billie Kowalewski
He knew how to make her happy. And she'd make him happy one day too ... or else. A serial killer is on the loose at a rehab center and Brooke is the next victim. Brooke Hollen is in rehab again. Her drinking almost got someone killed and she is determined to get the help… Continue reading Desolate Paths by Erin Unger
Me, a twenty-eight-year-old who needs a shrink to tell her how to behave. I didn't tell him about my childhood here, running wild in the woods behind our house with the neighborhood kids. Me and Rosie--and Joe, whose family lived up the street until he went to high school and they moved closer to town.… Continue reading The Night Before by Wendy Walker
I started my book review blog in 2009 and I have read so many outstanding books that I wanted to share them again with my followers on #SegueSaturday. I first posted this review in July 2010. I was intrigued about reading a western again and Ms. Jordan's story didn't disappoint. Enjoy! MY REVIEW It's been… Continue reading Lion’s Pride by Debbie Jordan
Home is where the heart is... Holly doesn't have time for a holiday this year. But when her job threatens to send her over the brink, her boss insists she take a sabbatical. So she packs her bags and escapes to her beloved grandmother Gigi's house on Wishington Bay, which has sat empty since Gigi… Continue reading Coming Home to Wishington Bay by Maxine Morrey