Forged by Desire Author: Bec McMaster Reviewer: Jen Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: The Nighthawks have been the stable blueblood (think vampire) police force for forty years, but their founder and longtime leader, Sir Jasper Lynch, recently stepped down to assume his role among the Echelon (My Lady Quicksilver). Now Garrett Reed, second in […]
The Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace Author: Bec McMaster Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: The Curious Case of the Clockwork Menace is a wonderful whodunit mystery set in Bec McMaster’s London Steampunk world. It is listed as book 3.5, but story does go back 3 years in time. The book shares […]
The Inheritance Author: Olivia Mayfield Reviewer: Una Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Originally released as a series of six novellas, The Inheritance has now been released as a full novel. I did not read the story in the novella format and this review is for the full novel only. The premise piqued my interest, […]
Dead End Author: Shirley Wells Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Dead End picks up right after the conclusion of the previous book, Deadly Shadows, when we found out that Dylan is receiving death threats and his wife, Bev, has cancer. Dylan, together with his former co-worker, Detective Sergeant Pike (Pikey) and […]
Stolen Remains Author: Christine Trent Reviewer: Una Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Stolen Remains is the second novel in the Lady of Ashes Mysteries. I was wonderfully surprised to find this sequel is as engrossing and interesting as the first novel, Lady of Ashes. Although I didn’t think I was in the mood for […]
The Medea Complex Author: Rachel Florence Roberts Reviewer: Una Rating: C What I’m Talking About: The Medea Complex was an interesting premise and nothing like what I expected. Although I liked the idea of the novel and where the author was going, the execution of it fell flat. The Medea Complex is a psychological thriller […]
The Innocent Author: Shiloh Walker Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Jay Roberts is a security specialist with ties to Agent Taylor Jones and his group of FBI psychics. Jay has lived a lonely life, never able to touch anyone else because she is psychometric and picks up history and thoughts via […]
Darkwalker Author: E. L. Tettensor Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: A What We’re Talking About: Darkwalker is the debut novel in the Nicholas Lenoir series. It seems the series will chronicle Nicholas Lenoir, a detective in a dark, historical fantasy world. We were wary at first, but we found ourselves rooting for this anti-hero and really […]
City of Lost Dreams Author: Magnus Flyte Reviewer: VampBard Rating: A What I’m Talking About: I was excited to read City of Lost Dreams, sequel to City of Dark Magic, by Magnus Flyte. What I wasn’t counting on, however, was the time it would take me to savor this beautifully written novel that reaches my […]
Deadly Shadows Author: Shirley Wells Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: A-, 4 Stars What I’m Talking About: As I was preparing to write my review for Deadly Shadows, I went back and looked over the previous reviews I’ve written for the Dylan Scott series, and two things came to mind: consistently entertaining and engrossing, and always […]
Children of the Underground Author: Trevor Shane Release Date: April 2, 2013 Publisher: NAL Trade Children of Paranoia #2 ISBN: #978-0451239297 Genre: Suspense Format(s): Paperback (400 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: Even if you have choices, sometimes you have only one worth taking. The war had been raging for as long as […]
Dying Art Author: Shirley Wells Release Date: Nov. 12, 2012 Publisher: Carina Press Dylan Scott Mystery #5 Genre: Mystery Format(s): e-book Book Source: Author About the book: Dylan Scott vowed never to return to the dreary town of Dawson’s Clough. But one visit from a beautiful ex-lover and he’s back in Lancashire, […]
City of Dark Magic Author: Magnus Flyte Release Date: Nov. 27, 2012 Publisher: Penguin Series: City of Dark Magic #1 ISBN: 978-0143122685 Genre: Paranormal Romantic Suspense Format(s): Paperback (464 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: Once a city of enormous wealth and culture, Prague was home to emperors, alchemists, astronomers, […]
The Last Victim Author: Karen Robards Release Date: Aug. 7, 2012 Publisher: Ballantine ISBN: 978-0345535405 Genre: Paranormal Romance / Suspense Format(s): Hardcover (336 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: Dr. Charlotte Stone sees what others do not. A sought-after expert in criminal pathology, Charlie regularly sits face-to-face with madmen. Obsessed with learning […]
Dead Calm Author: Shirley Wells Release Date: June 4, 2012 Publisher: Carina Press Dylan Scott Mystery #4 ISBN: #978-1426893889 Genre: Mystery, Novella Format(s): e-book Book Source: Author About the book: Detective Dylan Scott thinks cruising well above the Arctic Circle in November is nothing short of madness. He has zero interest in […]