The purpose of Thrifty Thursday is to read a book which was free (at some point). This is a collection of freebies I have read which are in a mix of genres. Kindle freebie on February 6, 2023 (currently $2.99 at Amazon and Barnes & Noble as of writing this post) Overall rating 4.01 with […]
A first in series gripping thriller set in Wyoming from a new to me author motivated me to snatch up Her Silent Bones and anticipate the reading experience. I’ve been meaning to try Pamela Fagan Hutchins’ books for a while and when I saw this was first in the series, I figured now was the […]
I can always count on Lynn Painter for snappy, forthright dialogue and interesting concepts. In this case, having an objector at the wedding when one of the party is a cheater. It makes it feel more like it is not the non-cheater’s fault, as though they are an innocent victim rather than an accuser. I […]
Empire of the Damned is the second book in the Empire of the Vampire and no holds are barred and many emotions are had. Personally, I was over vampire books but then Jay Kristoff drags me back in with a dark and horrible tail. This is not the romantic heroes, or sparkly vampires of other books. […]
In an intriguing plot twist, the author poses the question, ‘what if Elizabeth Bennet was as wealthy as Darcy, himself?’ Laraba Kendig’s Pride and Prejudice variation tale takes familiar characters along new paths as a result. Elizabeth Bennet’s Inheritance begins with Elizabeth Bennet learning that an older relation of her Aunt Gardiner whom Elizabeth kept […]
The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week, and showcase books and things we have received. Don’t forget to look at my giveaways on the right sidebar. Sunday, and all 3 things I want to do on […]
The Antonia Scott series is set in Europe, in Spain. Antonia and her partner, Jon, are sort of government agency law enforcement but a special program. Jon is gay; he has had some issues with trying too hard to get the bad guys. Rather than jailing him, he works with Antonia. Antonia has a high […]
And the plot thickens…(suspenseful music playing)…White Trash Zombie Apocalypse finds our plucky heroine, Angel, up to her frizzy, only partially bleached hair in the nefarious goings-on within the zombie underworld. Will she be able to determine why real zombies and fake zombies are roaming the streets of her town? Will she and her boyfriend(?) Marcus find […]
What Happened to Nina? was an absorbing read which had me emotionally connected from the start. Nina and Simon go to his parent’s vacation home near Stowe to do hiking and climbing. They have dated since high school and now are in college. They are both active, experienced outdoorspeople. Simon comes home early without Nina. […]
One earlier visit with a Victoria Holt tale on audio whetted my appetite for more. I was pleased to take up The Shivering Sands and listen in as new to me narrator, Kitty Kelly, took me back to Victorian times so I could savor a gently-paced gothic romantic suspense. The Shivering Sands opens with the […]