He went over the mental math he had done, realized there was none, and wished he had more harpoons on him. Ashton MacaulayHome for the Holidays Format:ebook – freebie for newletter subscribers Publisher’s Synopsis:Pretty sure it’s the only holiday tale that involves repeated harpoon gun use. Point of view:3rd person. Rellim’s Thoughts:Chronologically, this falls beforeContinue reading “Home for the Holidays”
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It’s a Wonderful Wife
Format:Audible – free borrow via Audible Plus Publisher’s Synopsis:In this charming and heartwarming retelling of Frank Capra’s classic It’s a Wonderful Life, Camille Pagán, best-selling author of This Won’t End Well and I’m Fine and Neither Are You, introduces us to Bailey, a dutiful yet sharp-witted 30-something who finds herself on the verge of a nervous breakdown as ChristmasContinue reading “It’s a Wonderful Wife”
Jump!
One got the sense that man had launched himself into the heavens, and only then remembered that he couldn’t float. Daniel EngberJump! Format:Audiobook, included borrow via Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, or Audible Plus. Publisher’s Synopsis:In the first few years of the twentieth century, inventors discovered how to soar into the sky. This breathtaking true storyContinue reading “Jump!”
Half Light
I didn’t know what would be better; to tell her that I did notice but I just didn’t do anything or pretend that I somehow missed her sorrow. Tayari JonesHalf light Format: audiobook Publisher’s Synopsis:Identical twins Amelia and Camelia Hall were born with the same face, and that’s about it: By the time the girlsContinue reading “Half Light”
The Poison Within
I enjoyed dressing him almost as much as I loved peeling the clothes off him. Kasia BaconThe Poison Within Format:Audiobook. ebook also available The audio & ebook also include A Late Bite to Eat (Inspector Skaer, #1.5) Publisher’s Synopsis:Black clouds of xenophobia gather over Radvadur, the western province of the Empire. The political climate is strainedContinue reading “The Poison Within”
Slow Burner
She has been spying on Phil for so long, it’s hard to remember what she does know, what she might know, and what she can’t know. Laura LippmanSlow Burner Format:Audiobook, included borrow via Amazon Prime Publisher’s Synopsis:A woman watches her marriage implode over text message and decides that ignorance is not bliss in this bitterlyContinue reading “Slow Burner”
Double Cross
Rule number one is don’t hang around a place with a million cops in a stolen Nissan with a Meijer shopping bag full of a million dollars in stolen bonds. Jeffery DeaverDouble Cross Format:Audiobook, included borrow via Amazon Prime Publisher’s Synopsis:Things started out so sweet. Everyone was going to be rich. All because of TrunkContinue reading “Double Cross”
Twenty-One Arrow Salute
That first time I touched him, my heart downright assailed my rib cage, beating out a rhythm violent enough to cause me internal damage. Kasia BaconTwenty-One Arrow Salute Format:ebook Publisher’s Synopsis:Verhan Tŭrryés of Black Mountain is a handful. Freshly enlisted in the Highland Regiment, he does all he can to steer clear of responsibility andContinue reading “Twenty-One Arrow Salute”
Rago
Calligraphy and inebriation didn’t go well together. Kasia BaconRago Format:Audiobook. ebook also available in Kindle Unlimited at the time of this review Publisher’s Synopsis:Lieutenant Laahn Ĉortez is about to sit down to his well-deserved supper when destiny hits—winged, scaled and more than a little tipsy. Rago is a fated mates/forced proximity short story from TheContinue reading “Rago”
The Highlander
In a startling moment of clarity, with his fingers running through my hair, it occurred to me that just as he considered me his centre, I’d found mine in him. Kasia BaconThe Highlander Format:ebook Publisher’s Synopsis:I, Lochan of the famed Féyes clan, know all about fighting.As a half-breed Elf, I have struggled against prejudice andContinue reading “The Highlander”
