The Preacher’s Bride by Jody Hedlund My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve read, and enjoyed, historical romance before. But, this is the first one I’ve encountered based on the Puritan way of life. I normally go for a good…
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Review: Mockingjay
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars An explosive wrap-up to a very enthralling trilogy. I was drawn in from page one. I can’t say enough good things about the Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Suzanne…
Review: Catching Fire
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars How can you take two main characters and put them through similar traumas and not let it get dull? I have no idea, but apparently Ms. Collins is the…
Review: The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I can’t say much here, except WOW! Read this book. It’s wonderful regardless of your preferred genre. On the technical side: I love the fluid use of present…
Bermuda’s Triangle Takes Another Victim
It’s been way too long waiting on Bermuda to hit the virtual shelves. When it appeared this morning on Amazon a Kindle Edition Exclusive, it was just one of those laugh-out-loud moments. Here’s why: On the top, you’ll see the…
Review: Ascend
Ascend by Amanda Hocking My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve really enjoyed the characters in the Trylle Trilogy. This last book in the series wraps everything up with a wonderful ending. The conclusion where good triumphs evil was well…
Review: Valor
Valor by Taylor Longford My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first book I’ve read with gargoyles as the main characters. But, I wasn’t hesitant. I thought it sounded like a great idea. And it was. Valor follows…
Review: Scent of Danger
Scent of Danger by Autumn Dawn My rating: 4 of 5 stars Scent of Danger was formerly titled Something Wild. Yet again, I’ve read a book right out of the middle of a series. I’ve got to be more careful.…
Review: The Masque of the Black Tulip
The Masque of the Black Tulip by Lauren Willig My rating: 5 of 5 stars Second in the series, The Masque of the Black Tulip was just as delightful (perhaps more fun even?) as The Secret History of the Pink…
Review: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig My rating: 5 of 5 stars My teenaged daughter borrowed this historical romance from a friend and pronounced it awesome. I like a good (awesome is even better) historical romance,…
Review: The Judas Strain
The Judas Strain by James Rollins My rating: 5 of 5 stars How is it this is the only title by author James Rollins I’ve read? And why did I read the one right in the middle of the series?…
Review: The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling by Iris Johansen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was unique. The heroine of the story has some serious psychological, mother-inflicted damage before the circumstances of her transformation ever arrive. She goes through what I can…
Review: Mercury Falls
Mercury Falls by Robert Kroese My rating: 5 of 5 stars Plot: An angel and a reporter walk into the Apocalypse… I’m not one to describe a plot or give away details that could derail a reader’s enjoyment, so the…