child abuse

Review: A Fallen Spark by Stephanie Beverly

Dec 4, 2023 | 1 comment

Rating: 2.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Adler’s life was supposed to change when he murdered his father. He was supposed to be free of the fear and the abuse. No longer would he be his father’s victim; he would be free. Instead,...

FILED UNDER: 2.75 stars, Elizabeth's reviews, Paranormal
TAGGED: animal deaths, child abuse, dragon, incest, journalist, magic, rape, self published, shifter, Stephanie Beverly, transgender, Windows to the Soul series

Review: There’s Only After by Julie Anne Addicott

Nov 15, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 3 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Jackson loved his husband, Drew. He knew his darkness and together he thought they were a team and Jackson would bring Drew back from the brink as many times as needed. But Drew’s demons were...

FILED UNDER: 3 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: child abuse, death of family member, drug use, grief/loss, homeless, Hurricane Hearts series, incest, Julie Anne Addicott, mental health, PTSD, rape, self published, sexual trafficking, suicide

Review: Our Sweet Revenge by A.V. Shener

Oct 23, 2023 | 1 comment

Rating: 4.25 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel During college, Ethan, Anthony, Jay, and Chris were the closest of friends. But years later, life hasn’t been kind to all of them with Ethan’s start up tech business going under, Anthony...

FILED UNDER: 4.25 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: A.V. Shener, bisexual, child abuse, coming out, ex con, homophobia, humiliation, rape, self published, Unbreakable Ties series, violence

Review: Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

Oct 10, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 3.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Logan Gray was a child actor and, after a visit to rehab, he’s starring in his first movie in years. Logan is always the focus of the paparazzi and he’s the guy everyone loves to hate. He’s...

FILED UNDER: 3.5 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: actor, BIPOC, child abuse, drug use, fake relationship, Forever Publishing, Kacen Callender, rape, suicide ideation

Review: Stroke of Luck by Alex Winters

Aug 15, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 2.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novella Mason is a former jock who’s academic career at Georgia Southern University has been checkered by his free-wheeling, party-boy, sex-hunting activities. He lost his baseball scholarship...

FILED UNDER: 2.5 stars, Contemporary, Veronica's Reviews
TAGGED: Alex Winters, child abuse, college, JMS Books, new adult, opposites attract, virgin

Review: A Wedding in a Week by Con Riley

Jul 26, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Stefan Luxton always knew he would take over the family farm, but he never expected it to be so soon. His father’s death from a heart condition has left Stefan struggling to keep the...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Contemporary, Jay's Reviews
TAGGED: best friend's brother, child abuse, Con Riley, farmer, lovers reunited, self published

Review: Comfort Zone by Masha Hayim

Jul 19, 2023 | 1 comment

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Living with a military father has been hard on Tim. His father is demanding, unyielding, and deeply hateful—going so far as to blame Tim for the death of Tim’s mother. It’s all been...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Camille's Reviews, Contemporary
TAGGED: attempted suicide, child abuse, Evernight Publishing, kink, Masha Hayim, road trip

Review: Washed Up Former Child Star Ryan Lee by Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock

Jun 9, 2023 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Ryan Lee’s life is completely off track. He was a child star on a popular family sitcom and that was all he knew. When the show was cancelled, Ryan was unemployed and, with no guidance, his...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: actor, addict, child abuse, drugs, friends to lovers, J.A. Rock, Lisa Henry, second chance

Review: A Fallen Spark by Stephanie Beverly

Review: There’s Only After by Julie Anne Addicott

Review: Our Sweet Revenge by A.V. Shener

Review: Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender

Review: Stroke of Luck by Alex Winters

Review: A Wedding in a Week by Con Riley

Review: Comfort Zone by Masha Hayim

Review: Washed Up Former Child Star Ryan Lee by Lisa Henry and J.A. Rock

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