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May 8, 2022

Miski Harris- Boy Overboard

Genre: MM Romance 4 Stars Enjoyed this story! What a fun and steamy story in Boy Overboard by Miski Harris. This book is part of a multi-author All American Boys series, a set of 9 books. This book also fit the theme of the All American "Boy" and makes sense in this set of stories. I am a fan of this author! I liked Riko, and he is one "spoiled" rich boy, someone that makes others get irritated (and that's saying it lightly) from his "poor me" attitude and thinking that every

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May 8, 2022

Kris Jacen- Sailor Boy

Genre: MM Romance 4Stars Steamy and very explorative! What a grand romantic mm story in Sailor Boy by Kris Jacen. This book is part of a multi-author All American Boys series, a set of 9 books. I've read MM romance stories from Jacen before, and I enjoyed reading this one. It, for one, fit the series of the All American "Boy," and introduces us to Kendall, and Jeremy of course, Kendall's daughter, Savy. It's the love of the seas and exploring that sets the tone for this serie

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May 5, 2022

William Lynes, MD- Winterbourne

Genre: Thriller 4 Stars Grand Thrilling Read What a thrilling story in Winterbourne by William Lynes, MD. I've read work from Lynes before, and really enjoy his storytelling style. His stories are well written, and well told, which are two different things, but I like them both. This is a thrilling tale of corruption, survival, and murder. There are different layers to the story and it's all taking place in this small town, in the 1960's, but then something amazing and unexpe

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May 3, 2022

Claudia Gray- The Murder of Mr. Wickham

4 Stars A grand whodunit What an interesting mystery in The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray. Jane Austen was definitely the inspiration for the story, as her characters, come and join a party. However, Mr. Wickham, isn't invited, but the villain comes anyway, and then everyone becomes suspects in his murder. No one liked him, but who hated him enough to kill him. It is an entertaining, suspenseful, country mystery and unpredictable. Each suspect, I mean, the character w

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May 2, 2022

Simon Maltman- Alternative Ulster Noir

Full Title: Alternative Ulster Noir: Northern Irish Crime Stories Inspired by Northern Irish Music with Contributing Authors: Kelly Creighton, Colin Bateman, James Murphy, Sharon Dempsey, Gerard Brennan, Stuart Neville, Simon Maltman Genre: Short Stories/Culture/Music 5 Stars A Grand Collection of Stories What a wonderful idea for a collection. Gather writers and tell them to write a Northern Irish Crime story, that is also based on Northern Irish Music. And, indeed, what sto

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May 2, 2022

Anne Joyce- Parched

Genre: science fiction/post-apocalyptic 5 Stars Devastation is in the air! What a thrilling and compelling story in Parched by Anne Joyce. I read her book Arid and enjoyed it. I really liked this one as well. Here we are in the future, 2040-something, and it's after the nuclear war that has left more than rancid air and fallout. It's survival of a dying world, and trying to get the simplest of needs, water. Violence and crime is common, but still is hard to get used to, and t

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May 1, 2022

A.J. Scudiere- Fortune (Red & Gray)

Genre: Suspense 4 Stars Very Entertaining! What entertaining and wonderful stories in Fortune (Red & Gray) by A.J. Scudiere. When you get this, you wonder which one to start with, but start with red and then followed by Gray. Fortune is a missing girl, who starts out having the time of her life, and then, of course, mystery, suspense, and secrets. Mia is frantic and those who are supposed to help, are hindering. Both stories are grand, and Fortune Flores is one of those unfor

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Isobel Blackthorn- The Ghost Of Villa Winter

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May 1, 2022

Isobel Blackthorn- The Ghost Of Villa Winter

5 Stars Mystical and Magnetic read What a magnificent story in The Ghost Of Villa Winter by Isobel Blackthorn. This is book four in the Canary Island series, and again we catch up with psychic Clarissa. We're on Canary Island in the small inland town of Fuerteventura, which from reading previous books, we know has a legendary, and supernatural background. Villa Winter is in Fuerteventura, and it used to be a Nazi base. Intrigued, Clarissa is determined to visit and explore. A

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Apr 28, 2022

Eliot Parker - Final Call

5 Stars Magnificent! What a magnetic story in Final Call by Eliot Parker. I became a fan of this author when I read the book, A Knife's Edge. This book is thrilling and full of suspense. What I like about it, is that it's not just about the crime, a missing person, but the detective's life, and her relation to the person who asked for help to find her son. This story has different levels and the characters are well developed. They are dynamic, and growing characters, while de

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Apr 27, 2022

A.D. Trosper - Chosen

5 Stars What a final story!!! What a magnificent story in Chosen by A.D. Trosper. I am a big fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I read. I love it when a Legacy author sends me more of their work! I read the first and second book in this series Raven Daughter and enjoyed them. A remarkable end to the trio of series, with Jo and Caius fully bound, connected to each other. It's more powerful than the other stories, but those were great to lead up to the finale. It'

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Apr 27, 2022

Isobel Blackthorn- Clarissa's Warning

5 Stars A splendid mystery What a thrilling story in Clarissa's Warning by Isobel Blackthorn. Another book by one of my favorite authors, and this is the second book in Blackthorn's Canary Island Mysteries. Each one is its own story with new characters, and can be read stand-alone, however, I always recommend reading all books in the series. Anyone who loves a compelling mystery should take a trip to Canary Island's Fuerteventura. It's a quaint town, with its legends and myst

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Apr 27, 2022

Glenda Winders - Sainted in Error

5 Stars Powerful read! What a magnetic story in Sainted in Error by Glenda Winders. This is the first book I've read of this author, and I absolutely loved this read, and just became a fan. We found ourselves with Maggie, and she's getting ready to attend and testify at her friend's murder trial. Then, it becomes interesting. We learn of the backstory of Maggie, and Cynthia. There were signs that Cynthia was in trouble. But only in hindsight did Maggie see them. The story pla

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Apr 24, 2022

KS Marsden- James: Witch-Hunter

5 Stars A great prequel to Witch-Hunter's Trilogy What a great legend story in James: Witch-Hunter by K S Marsden. I am a big fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I read. I read the Witch-Hunter Trilogy (The Shadow Rises, The Shadow Reigns, and The Shadow Falls). This author brings the story to life. I found it a remarkable legend story that gives credence to the stories that follow. Something brings James into the world of evil witches, and it changes him, and th

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Apr 24, 2022

Isobel Blackthorn- A Matter of Latitude

5 Stars Brilliant Storytelling! What a magnificent story in A Matter of Latitude by Isobel Blackthorn. I have to admit that Blackthorn is one of my favorite authors, and I plan on reading everything she has written. I've read The Drago Tree, and some of her other works, and now, here is the first book in the Canary Islands Mysteries. It lives up to its name, as Blackthorn brings us to Lanzarote, and gives the reader the sense of the island, and all its beauty and wonder. If y

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Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology

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Apr 24, 2022

Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology

Amy Sonnie and contributors - Revolutionary Voices: A Multicultural Queer Youth Anthology Contributors: Amy Sonnie, Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran, Alegria Sonata Barclay, Alix Lindsey Olson, Andromeda, Anna Mills, Antigona, Ariana Banias, Attar of Nishapur, Beth Ann Dowler, Bree Zuckerman, Cecilia Isaacs-Blundin, Chris Cotrina, Colleen K. Donovan, Dana Nicole Robinson, Dani Frances Montgomery, Daryl Vocat, De Anne Lyn Smith, Emil Keliane, Gina de Vries, Gloria Ng, Jason Roe, Jerome

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Apr 20, 2022

Liz Crowe - What Happens in Denver

4 Stars Entertaining and fun read. What a fun story in What Happens in Denver by Liz Crowe. This is the first book of this author's that I've read. I really enjoyed the story, and it was fun. Andi is quite a character, and just when she thought she had the world at her feet, something changes. Her entire life. So, this is about gaining her independence, making a fresh start, and doing what she loves with what she loves, beer. It's more about Andi making new connections, and t

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Nichole Heydenburg - The Long Shadow of Death

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Apr 19, 2022

Nichole Heydenburg - The Long Shadow of Death

5 Stars Magnificent! Saving the best for last! What a magnetic story in The Long Shadow of Death by Nichole Heydenburg. I am a definite fan of this author! Whatever this author writes, I read. I've now read all three books in this trilogy, and I loved each one, and each one was my favorite. Heydenberg really completed the trilogy with the most terrifying case of Delia's life, trying to find her kidnapped friend. It's a magnificently written mysterious and chilling story. I li

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Apr 19, 2022

Eric Danhoff- The Rooms Have You Now

5 Stars Just a few words of horror! What a terrifying short story in The Rooms Have You Now by Eric Danhoff. Felix is in a situation, he isn't quite clear of, with obscure notes, a building "shaped" like an office building, and blood droplets ... to say the least. It's only a short story, but it is definitely not an easy read (which you want in a horror story), and it is packed with terrorizing delight (if you like this sort of thing, and I do). This author brings the story

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Apr 19, 2022

Steve Shear - The Vase of Many Colors

4 Stars Wonderfully complex story Shear pens a complex story in The Vase of Many Colors. This author brings the story to life. The characters had a lot of depth and were very realistic. I read a lot of stories, and I love the different writing styles and storytelling abilities. The story is written in three parts, and each one lends to another generation of faith, and faithlessness, but also respect and the love and treatment of family. The story is narrated in first person,

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Frederick Douglass Reynolds- Black, White, and Gray All Over

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Apr 18, 2022

Frederick Douglass Reynolds- Black, White, and Gray All Over

Full Title: Frederick Douglass Reynolds- Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man's Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement 5 Stars A powerful read An amazingly powerful memoir from Retired LA county Sheriff’s homicide investigator. First, he grew up in Detroit, and it was almost clear that his path would not lead to being a police officer, especially since he was also black. Then, unexpectedly, he found himself as a recruit, a police officer, and detective that created this

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