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The Storm: How Young Men Become Good Men by Dan Blanchard
4 Stars Great story Sometimes it just takes someone from another generation to remind us how important life truly is. This is a great...

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Mar 4, 2018


Bender by Alexander Rigby
4 Stars The title says it all ... or does it? A great story from Rigby, as it's the first one of his that I've read, but it won't be my...

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Mar 4, 2018


The Last Child of Leif by Chris Pridmore
4 Stars Intriguing journey Pridmore brings Prince Valiant to life, in this wonderous and torturous journey. Innocence seems to be...

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Mar 1, 2018


Divining Destiny by Melanie Nowak
4 Stars Final book in Series 2 This is a very climatic book, wrapping up the 2nd Almost Human series, and giving an opening for the next...

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Mar 1, 2018


Vicious Survival by Melanie Nowak
4 Stars Destiny, indeed Novella number 11 in this Almost Human 2 Series, focuses on Alyson, or "The United One" and it brings about all...

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Mar 1, 2018


Joelle's Chaotic Collection of Screwing by Joelle Casteel
5 Stars Wonderfully open and honest Definitely not for the faint of heart or anyone under 18, or those who blush as the slightest mention...

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Feb 28, 2018


Bound by RM Gauthier
5 Stars A bountiful, intriguing sequel The book intrigued me when the author was nominated for one of my Best Indie Titles of 2017 awards...

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Feb 26, 2018


Lovesick by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
4 Stars Wondrous and beautiful story This story takes the reader into the 1950s, a few decades before my time, but it was very enjoyable...

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Feb 26, 2018


The Whisperer by A. Ireland King
4 Stars Great story It captivates the reader from the beginning, seeing both the living and dead's perspective of a suicide. That's all...

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Feb 20, 2018


Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
5 Stars Another Hook! Yes, am a fan of Patterson's work. I may be late in starting the Alex Cross series, but I'm glad I finally started....

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Feb 18, 2018


Book of the Wonders of the Galaxy by Simon Chun Kwan Chui
4 Stars Science fiction with the emphasis on Science This is a well thought out story, and basically is a group of short stories that are...

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Feb 18, 2018


Surfacing by Daniel Stephens
Surfacing by Daniel Stephens 4 Stars Gentle and heartbreaking It's a sad story that ends up being an emotional rollercoaster. Not a...

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Feb 18, 2018


Hotel Hart by Meredith Miller
4 Stars Interesting Collection This was a real interesting collection of short stories. I enjoyed each one, and I liked how where one...

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Feb 18, 2018


Who Killed Marcia Maynard? by Alma H. Bond
5 Stars Mysterious and filled with twists This story hits home for the characters, Franklin and Wells, as they must solve a murder of...

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Feb 15, 2018


Pilgrim of the Storm by Russ Linton
4 Stars A real page-turner A great premise of a story that makes way for an fun and entertaining read. Heroes amidst this fantasy, and...

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Feb 14, 2018


Mended by Kayla Marie
4 Stars Southern Romance, indeed I've read all types of romance novels, and this is one of the better ones. I really enjoyed how the...

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Feb 14, 2018


Unremarkable by Geoff Habiger and Coy Kissee
5 Stars Intensely Vampiric I love a good vampire story and it has to be well written and not hokey, and this story was one of the better...

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Feb 14, 2018


Sparks: Welcome to the Madhouse by Dan Cummings
5 Stars Stunningly super-hero-ish First, this story is action packed and wonderfully written. Who doesn't love a good super hero story?...

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Feb 13, 2018


The Night Shadow by Cheri Vause
5 Stars Absolutely memorable! This is a story any reader won't soon forget. The writing is wonderfully compelling, forcing the reader to...

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Feb 13, 2018


Florida Gothic by Mitzi Szereto
5 Stars Raw and Primal Enter the dark side, where the author drags the reader so gracefully into this journey of visiting the sinister....

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Feb 13, 2018


A Song of Four Seasons by Helen Wu
5 Stars Delightful Wu does magic again with her storytelling. This book is captivating and engaging, and children will love the bright...

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Feb 12, 2018


Oysters and Pearls: Collected Stories by Mitzi Szereto
5 Stars A grand, terrifying collection of brilliance The stories range from a great many genres, but it's a perfect mix in this...

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Feb 11, 2018


Travesty Of Justice by Heather Butler
4 Stars Magnificent I was made aware of this author on the Writer's Edge with McKensie Stewart's radio show. I am so honored that the...

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Feb 11, 2018


Fraction in Time by S.L. Whyte
4 Stars Book 3 in the Stelladaur Series After reading the first two in the story, I was really looking forward to reading this one. I was...

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Feb 8, 2018
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