Patrick cannot believe his luck. His new girlfriend, Holly, is beautiful, personable, and rich! When she suggest he accompany her to Scotland to meet her family, he is nervous and quite pleased. Th…

Book Description: Zoe Knight has sworn off men for good . . . at least the ones in real life. Once a believer in the ‘happily ever after’, she now curbs her loneliness with the help of …

Whiskey and Werewolves: A Vampire Werewolf Fated Mates Romance Release Date: September 30, 2026 Series: The Mythical Mates of Arcane Cove Forced proximity Alpha hero Age Gap Blo@d play Claiming/Biting/Marking He "takes care of her" Animal Companion Kn@tting Touch her and d!e Dual POV Aurora Restraining from feeding on humans doesn’t mean I won’t bite the infuriating shifter who came to fix my bar.

I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Flora’s House in all seasons of the year and getting to know the various visitors to the holiday home. The final book in the seasonal quartet introduces us …

The purpose of Thrifty Thursday is to read a book which was free (at some point). Kindle freebie on August 1, 2025  (currently $2.99 at Amazon and in KindleUnlimited as of writing this post) Overall rating 4.23 with 16,923 ratings and 935 reviews I purchased Crime on the Fens for free on Kindle as I do so many other police procedurals.

Seven Days in June gave me my first taste of Tia Williams’ work. Did I enjoy the experience? It was okay. But honestly, based on how the story started, I expected a lot more. The beginning of this…

Excerpt: Whispers of the Pale Witch (Beckett Coven Series Book One) by S.A. Sizemore

the setup… Eloise Ambrose goes alone to a doctor’s appointment at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and never returned home. Her infant daughter Molly was only two months old and was rai…

Book Description Ten years of frustration and heartbreak caring for his son John, born with a catastrophic heart defect, have convinced Rick Morrow that the world is stacked against his family. And…

Book Description Ten years of frustration and heartbreak caring for his son John, born with a catastrophic heart defect, have convinced Rick Morrow that the world is stacked against his family. And…

When three university friends help their fourth friend to elope with the love of his heart because a stern father insists his heir will marry for wealth and connections, they have little idea what their actions will set in motion for themselves and the next generation. Barry S Richman’s vivid, intense and shadowed Pride and […]

Today on the blog I’m sharing my thoughts on the brand new standalone novel from Ian Rankin, The Heights, which is based on his short story, The Rise. My thanks to publisher Orion for the adv…

Book Review: Demons and Diplomacy (Ministry of Supernatural Affairs) by Megan Frampton

If you are a fan of titles such as A Man Called Ove, you will want to grab Kathleen Fox’s debut novel Evie Walters Takes the Wheel narrated by Janet Metzger. This story features a seventy-year-old…

TITLE:  The Dive Bar at the End of the Road AUTHOR: Kelley Armstrong PUBLISHER:  St. Martin's Press PUBLISHING DATE:  October 6, 2026 PAGES...

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Today it is over to Mandie who is sharing her review of the final novel from Jeffrey Archer, Adam and Eve, which is out today. Somewhat poignant timing following his sudden passing this week and ou…

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“SOME THINGS RUN IN THE BLOOD… Plenty of people have lousy parents, but Nicola Fischer’s father has just been convicted of murdering five young women, including her best friend. Fired from he…

Cosmic horror in words and art…

‘Tis the season for horror and I dove right into Kelley Armstrong’s newest offering, Dive Bar at the End of the Road. Narrated by Helen Laser, Sean Patrick Hopkins, and Shane Ghostkeeper this…

One of, if not the, cyberpunk grandaddy, Neuromancer by William Gibson creates an incredibly vivid world if you can penetrate the difficult writing style.

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Source: Review copyPublication: 24 September 2026 from Orenda Books (paperback)PP: 300ISBN-13: 978-1917764346 My thanks to Orenda Books for a review copy Sofas, secrets and a snowbound road to trou…

Book Description Christmasville, Maine, is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happy. When she loses both her job and her boyfriend, the move is a no-brainer, especially when she se…

Book Description Christmasville, Maine, is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happy. When she loses both her job and her boyfriend, the move is a no-brainer, especially when she se…

I have never been disappointed with a novel written by Ethan Joella. This one, though not my favourite of his, was a satisfying and emotional read. Essentially a story about sibling relationships, …