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About the Book Asleep From Day Author: Margarita Montimore Publisher: Black Wing Books Released: January 10, 2018 Genre: Literary Fiction with elements of psychological suspense, romance and mystery Author contact links: Facebook, Instagram, Newsletter, Twitter, Website Purchase links: Amazon, B&N, Google Play, iBooks, Indigo, Kobo Snippet: I’m sitting in the dark. There’s murmuring around me. A male voice behind me whispers in my ear, “Don’t make any noise, don’t stand up, and don’t turn around.” “Are you going to hurt me?” I ask. “No, the opposite.” “Then why can’t I look at you?” “Because you need to see this first. Here, have some.” Something is placed in my lap. I...
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Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Reviews: Djinn Haven series To Catch a Stolen Soul Author: R.L. Naquin Narrator: Chandra Skyye Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Djinn Haven #2 Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Tantor Audio Though a touch less silly, To Seize a Wayward Spirit was another humors urban fantasy novel in the world of Djinn Haven. I enjoyed the continuing adventures of Kam, her trusty sidekick/intern Ash and Kam’s complicated new trainee, Tahm. At the conclusion of the previous novel, To Catch a Stolen Soul, Kam is reunited with her family-arranged betrothed, Tahm. Now trained as not only soul chasers but soul reapers...
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Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Reviews: The Uninvited Corpse Author: Debra Sennefelder Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Food Blogger Mysteries #1 Genre: Cozy Mystery Source: Tantor Audio I enjoyed this first book in the Food Blogger Mystery series. Hope was a fascinating character and I can’t wait to see what happens next. This cozy mystery reminds me of several different shows. It’s like Ms. Sennefelder took a piece of Hope Floats, Murder She Wrote, Julie and Julia, and mixed it with a fresh, beautiful New England town and modernized it. But though it pays homage to these other stories,...
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About the Book On the Line Author: Liz Lincoln Publisher: Ballantine/Loveswept Released: April 17, 2018 Series: Milwaukee Dragons #1 Genre: Contemporary Romance Snippet: She took several long, slow breaths with her eyes closed, trying to ground herself and remember all the reasons she couldn’t throw herself at Seth and kiss him right that instant. When she finally got her pulse back in the vicinity of normal, she opened her eyes, scanning the lot for a trash can. She didn’t want her mostly empty cup to drip in Seth’s car. She spotted one near the building and pushed off the hood to walk away. “I’m going to—” The rest of...
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Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Reviews: Death in the English Countryside Author: Sara Rosett Narrator: Sarah Mollo-Christensen Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Murder on Location #1 Genre: Mystery Source: Tantor Audio Death in the English Countryside is a delightful cozy murder mystery. Though the culprit was a bit obvious, the motive was slyly hidden amongst plenty of red herring leads. This new series, Murder on Location seems to revolve around Kate, a location scout. I was able to relate easily to her professional type ‘A’ personality. She is intelligent but also compassionate, as well as an avid Jane Austin fan. When her boss...
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Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Reviews: Shadow of Doubt Author: Linda Poitevin Narrator: Desiree Fultz Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Standalone Genre: Romantic Suspense Source: Author Shadow of Doubt is a captivating romantic suspense novel. Ms. Poitevin gives a nail-biting race for two closed-off officers to find freedom in not only a conspiracy but from their own walled-in hearts. I really enjoyed this slow-burn romantic suspense story. Kate, a Canadian police officer is one tough cookie though not without compassion. Her cop senses urge her that maybe this wanted U.S. ATF agent is not guilty of the crimes laid on his name. Still...
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Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Reviews: A Match Made in Spell Authors: ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn Narrator: C.S.E. Cooney Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Lexi Balefire Matchmaking Witch Mystery/Fate Weaver #1 Genre: Urban Fantasy, Mystery Source: Tantor Audio I overall liked A Match Made in Spell. This is definitely a lighthearted and cozy mystery. If you are a mystery fan, as I am, you might be pleasantly surprised by this one. I’m used to reading murder mysteries. However, this mystery does not involve a body. It was actually quite refreshing for the mystery to not involve death. Lexi is a matchmaker –...
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About the Book Blood Veil Author: Megan Erickson Publisher: Ballantine/Loveswept Released: April 3, 2018 Series: Mission #2 Genre: Paranormal Romance Snippet: Celia I wanted this. Even now, with both of us wounded and scared, my body reacted to the proximity of his. Those unusual yet kind eyes didn’t flinch from mine. No matter the shape he was in, and what was to come, he was going to do this for me. Well, I guessed it was a little for both of us. Maybe this was why I’d avoided human touch my whole life. My body wanted a vampire. My heart wanted Idris. I hadn’t ever dreamed of my first...
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Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Reviews: Wraith Author: Helen Harper Narrator: Ruth Urquhart Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Standalone Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Tantor Audio Wraith is a compelling urban fantasy story. A fascinating mix of Fae mythology and an almost post-apocalyptic world woven with an underdog overthrowing the all-powerful evil army poised at world domination (or at least Scotland domination). The novel is centered on Saiya, a lone woman who is trying to stay alive. In this city under siege, she scraps by day-to-day by trading in secrets. Though the biggest secret she keeps to herself is the fact that she is...
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Dearest Ivie Author: J.R. Ward Reviewer: Una Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: Dearest Ivie is a novella in the world of Black Dagger Brotherhood (BDB). I enjoyed this short story of romance that alludes to a previous novel but instead of following the heartbreaking ending, this one is happy and hopeful. I really enjoyed Ivie’s character. She is a nurse working in Haver’s clinic. Though a commoner and more mainstream “American” than members of the aristocracy, I liked her strength of self. She is unapologetically Ivie, daughter of a biker and a forthright and intelligence female. Though we encounter a few of the mainstream BDB characters, the story...
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