Broken by A. E. Rought Genre: YA Paranormal Romance Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release date: January 8 2013 Pages: 384 “Why did I have to fall in love with a boy so broken?” I knew going into this book that it was going to be a Frankenstein retelling, and I was curious to see how the […]
The Merchant of Dreams by Anne Lyle Genre: Adult Historical Fantasy Publisher: Angry Robot Release date: December 18 2012 Pages: 528 This beautifully written story, the second in the series, was ultimately very frustrating for me to read, mostly due to the fact that I did not read The Alchemist of Souls first. I did […]
The Miniature Wife and Other Stories by Manuel Gonzales Genre: Adult Speculative Short Stories Publisher: Riverhead Books Release Date: January 10 2013 Pages: 304 I just finished reading the stories in this amazing collection several hours ago, and they are still haunting me, tickling at the edges of my brain like the unholy tongue of […]
Splintered by A. G. Howard Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Amulet Books Release Date: January 1 2013 Pages: 384 What if Wonderland was real, and Lewis Carroll’s story was only a skewed version of the truth? Imagine a more twisted and terrifyingly strange Wonderland than the one we are familiar with and you will have an […]
Touching the Surface by Kimberly Sabatini Genre: YA Paranormal Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: October 30 2012 Pages: 352 One of the best ways to immerse yourself in a story is to find an author who knows how to slowly reveal her story’s secrets. Kimberly Sabatini does this by taking our hands and leading us […]
I’m excited to be a part of the Embrace Book Tour, hosted by Incandescent Enchantments! I actually won a copy of Embrace, signed by the author, a few months ago, and when the opportunity to participate in the blog tour came up, I jumped at the chance. You can read my review below, and keep […]
Royal Flush by Scott Bartlett Genre: Humorous Adult Fiction Publisher: Self Published Release Date: 2011 Pages: 206 Books succeed or fail on many levels, and sometimes the reasons are personal. Royal Flush is a well-written, humorous story of a king struggling to rule his kingdom while trying to find the love of his life, and […]
Murder Takes Time by Giacomo Giammatteo Genre: Adult Mystery/Suspense Publisher: Inferno Publishing Company Release Date: April 16 2012 Pages: 362 pages (digital version) I don’t read a lot of police procedural/murder/thriller books, not because I don’t enjoy them, but because I just don’t have time, and I prefer to focus on my favorite genres. But […]
Title: Guardians of Stone (A Relic Seekers Novel, Book 1) by Anita Clenney Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Release Date: December 4 2012 Pages: 311 Full of adventure, romance and a bit of the supernatural, Guardians of Stone is a fun and exciting story about a race to find a hidden relic, with […]
How Beauty Met the Beast by Jax Garren Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Carina Press Release Date: November 19 2012 Pages: 104 It’s been a long time since I’ve actually sat down and read a novella, but for a busy book reviewer it was a nice change of pace. How Beauty Met the Beast is […]