Jill Shalvis never fails to write a story which is heartwarming, with characters I am wanting to grow and succeed. They are often holding themselves back from any relationships either to not get hurt again or because they are guilty and feel they don’t deserve love. Jane is definitely in the first camp, having experienced […]
After the desperate activities in the big climax scene and the stunning betrayal of one of their own in Dangerous Magic, Threads of Magic picks up after a bit of a breather for our intrepid magic-wielding Royal Mages back to defend England from the French. Fascinating magical world, intriguing plot twists, and a captivating cast […]
Kate Elliot has a lot of works available. I read my first Kate Elliot book a few years ago and it was an epic tale spanning 50 years. To go from that to a novella length book from her to the Servant Mage was a huge shift. I think novellas are one of the hardest […]
I tried this author’s work for the North Carolina settings. The books I have read are historical fiction and deal with the aspects of racism and mistreatment of minorities, including women. The characters are well developed whether they are compassionate and caring or angry bigots. I was in suspense as I waited to see what […]
I’ve been enjoying the Fogg Lake series. I think this is the end of the trilogy and I would have liked to learn much more about the world and its magic. It could have been much more developed and we don’t get to understand all of it . There are some things which carry along […]
I have enjoyed this Bishop Special Crime Unit series for a long time. Sometimes the stories feature long known members of the team and some are completely new characters. With well known characters, there is the advantage of already knowing them and having better developed characters who then further progress. With new ones, it makes […]
Wow. I always enjoy this author. I found the mystery aspects to be elusive and twisty. There are a couple storylines which eventually connect and intertwine later. I liked the characters well enough, although they are not the people I would meet in my everyday life. I understood and empathized with their feelings. Avery was […]
Carolyn Brown writes friendship, small town, and relationships with simple country charm that invites the reader to slip into another world and wish they could kick off their shoes and stay awhile. Her latest women’s fiction tells a cross-generational tale of friendship, family where you make it, small town incidents, a dab of romance, and […]
The Invisible Library series is a favorite series with the continuing development of its world with fae and dragons and humans. We really have grand adventures but the information is very dribbly with only bits and pieces as the series progresses. Our long-time trusted team, led by Irene with Kai and Vale are strong in […]
The Westcott series has been a heartwarming family saga beginning when a recently deceased head of family left some stunning surprises after he was gone. The last of the younger generation got his romance in the previous book and I thought it might be over, but I lived in hope that there might be a […]