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Review: Broken Fangs by Skylar Sweeney

Jun 22, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: DNF Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel When I read the blurb for this book, I expected a somewhat lighthearted romp that would combine the paranormal world with show business, and touch on some darker themes. Unfortunately, not only was...

FILED UNDER: Alternate World, Contemporary, DNF, Kris' Reviews, Paranormal
TAGGED: domestic abuse, enemies to lovers, Hollywood Creatures Series, magic, murder, porn star, reality TV, self published, shifter, Skylar Sweeney, vampire, violence, werewolf, wolf

Review: Infernal Sin by Ariana Nash

May 21, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Infernal Sin is the third book in the Primal Sin trilogy and the books are intended to be read in order. While this review will not contain spoilers for this book, the review will naturally...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Fantasy, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: angel, Ariana Nash, demon, enemies to lovers, Primal Sin series, self published, violence

Review: Deliverance by Garrett Leigh

May 20, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 4.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Benito Martell’s life is not what he wants it to be. He’s trying to get out of the gangster lifestyle, but that’s not something you can decide to move on from whenever you want. He has a...

FILED UNDER: 4.5 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews
TAGGED: addiction, agoraphobia, bisexual, child abuse, Darkest Skies series, dyslexia, gangs, Garrett Leigh, hurt/comfort, self published, violence

Review: Burn That Bridge by J.R. Gray

May 11, 2021 | 0 comments

Rating: 4 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel It’s the first day of school and things are different. Instead of a cheerleading outfit, DJ has a new haircut and also new pronouns. It’s not easy to blend in small town Alabama, and now all...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Contemporary, Michelle's Reviews, Young Adult
TAGGED: coming out, first love, high school, homophobia, J.R. Gray, self harm, self published, small town, suicidal thoughts, transgender, transphobia, violence, virgin hero

Review: Age of Mycea by Leigh Jarrett

May 4, 2021 | 3 comments

Rating: 2 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Meshia, king of Mycea and the Mycean Empire, knows what it means to sacrifice for duty. His Mycean queen, Lakeda, was chosen for the good of the kingdom, and in the ten years Meshia’s fought...

FILED UNDER: 2 stars, Fantasy, Futuristic/Science Fiction, Jovan's Reviews, Menage/Polyamory
TAGGED: assault, domestic abuse, Leigh Jarrett, love triangle, magic, military, rape, royalty, Steambath Press, The Circle Trilogy, violence, war

Audiobook Review: The Murder Between Us by Tal Bauer

Apr 30, 2021 | 2 comments

Story Rating: 4 stars Audio Rating: 4.25 stars Narrator: John Solo Length: 9 hours, 1 minutes Audiobook Buy Links: Amazon/Audible | iBooks Book Buy Links: Amazon | iBooks “It’s Vegas. The city was built for people to come and shake out all their…curiosities.” After...

FILED UNDER: 4 stars, Audiobook, Contemporary, Jovan's Reviews
TAGGED: coming out, coworkers, John Solo, kids, law enforcement, mystery, Noah and Cole Thriller series, self published, serial killer, Tal Bauer, violence

Review: Bump in the Night by Meredith Spies

Apr 5, 2021 | 2 comments

Rating: 3.75 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Julian Weems’ life has fallen apart. Once a college professor, a mistake led to him losing his career and his current temporary position substitute teaching has not been renewed. Which is...

FILED UNDER: 3.75 stars, Contemporary, Kris' Reviews, Paranormal
TAGGED: medium, Medium at Large Series, Meredith Spies, opposites attract, self published, slow burn, violence

Review: With Good Intentions by Sionnach Wintergreen

Apr 2, 2021 | 1 comment

Rating: 3.5 stars Buy Link: Amazon | iBooks | Amazon UK Length: Novel Frank Hope had a rough childhood in this alternate 1980s. His father died and his mother needs constant care due to mental illness. Frank thought things were looking up when he found out he...