The Altar Girl is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller story that centers around Nadia, the daughter of Ukrainian immigrants. Raised in a Ukrainian neighborhood, she was brought up under a strict set of old country values and rules. Namely, that family comes first, no matter what, and you never rat out someone from the neighborhood, no matter what; unless they’re… Read more »
The story takes place in West Virginia, shortly after the Civil War has ended, and centers around a family of Irish brickmakers who emigrate to the United States. Shortly after arriving, they begin to search for a brickyard to purchase and run as the family business. Their search takes them to West Virginia where they find a brickyard, owned… Read more »
All the Breaking Waves is another Contemporary Fiction Romance novel from Kerry Lonsdale who is rapidly moving to the top of my Favorite Author List. Close on the heels of Everything We Keep, Kerry has once again produced a wonderfully written storyline full of emotion, suspense, discovery, and hope. Add to that, deep-seated love and loyalty that guide the lives… Read more »
Haven River is a heartwarming, Young/New Adult Romance story. The story centers around a family of five brothers: Twins, Luke and Quinn, youngest brother Braydon, second eldest, Marcus and, keeper of the family and eldest brother, Ryan. Having lost their parents in an accident, Ryan has become the strict disciplinarian necessary to take over responsibility for the family and… Read more »
Followed by Frost is a Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance. I have read Charlie’s Paper Magician Series, as well as several of her other books, and completely enjoyed each of them. Followed by Frost, is no exception. Charlie’s story line and character development, in all of her books, is outstanding but, she outdoes herself in Followed by Frost. The story… Read more »
Accidently Married is a romantic comedy and is the first book in a four-book series. I found Accidently Married to be a cute, fun, easy read that had me laughing out loud on almost every page. I enjoyed it so much that I just finished book 3 and have started book 4. The story is quite simple and centers… Read more »
The Abandoned Girl is a women’s fiction, coming of age, story. In fact, it is two coming of age stories: The first, of ten-year-old Robin and the second, of sixteen-year-old, Katharine. Ten-year-old Robin has been taking care of her sister, five-year-old Annie, for quite some time. With only occasional phone calls, and next to no support from their father, their… Read more »
Tonic is a cute and unusual romance story. It is listed as a romantic comedy but, I must have missed the comedy part. The reason it’s unusual is because Staci Hart wisely based her story on two main characters that you would be least likely to find in a love story. Actually, two main characters that you probably will… Read more »
Reluctantly Married is a romantic comedy and is the second book in a four-book series. Like book one (Accidently Married), Reluctantly Married is a cute, fun, easy read that had me laughing out loud on almost every page. I enjoyed both books so much that I just finished book 3 and have started book 4. Once again, the story… Read more »
A Love Letter to Whiskey is a wonderfully unique New Adult Romance Story. Unique is several ways. First in its’ complexity. If you’re looking for your run of the mill, cookie cutter romance, this is not it. A Love Letter to Whiskey has a complex plot, complex characters and an up and down love affair that will have you ripping… Read more »
Sisters One, Two, Three is a Contemporary Fiction story about (obviously) three sisters and their family. It’s not often that I don’t finish a book but, this is one of them. Because of that, I added a half star to what would have been a two-and-a-half-star rating, assuming if I had finished it, it would have gotten better. I… Read more »
Struck is listed under horror, dark fantasy but I think paranormal fantasy might be a better description since it’s not terribly dark. The stories main character is Gwen, who during a storm, is struck by lightning. She survives the strike and remembers very little about it until she’s visited by Julian: A ghostly vestige of the devil (?) who… Read more »
Venom & Vanilla is a paranormal urban fantasy and is the first book in the Venom Trilogy. I have to admit that paranormal fantasy is not a genre I normally read and Venom & Vanilla, while well written in some ways, did not change my mind. The basic plot finds Alena, owner of a bakery in Seattle, and many… Read more »
I had the wonderful pleasure of beta reading for Valerie before she published any of her work. Since then, I have read each of her pieces as she’s published them and promised myself I would do a review. But am I really qualified to review her work? I’m not sure I am. But, I know I have to. I… Read more »
The Odds of Loving Grover Cleveland is a fantastic story, loaded with insight and messages. Insight and messages not just for teens but, for everyone. The story centers around four teens from different parts of the United States. Each has their own issues, which is why they have been sent to Camp Padua, in Michigan, a summer camp for at-risk… Read more »