The Captain Kit Brightling series took me by surprise initially with The Bright and Breaking Sea last year. I loved the historical feeling fantasy world set with a navy and island kingdoms. There definitely was a strong class system with a misogynistic bent. Yet Kit is talented enough she succeeded and got her own ship […]
This holiday season the small town of Blessings, Georgia sees a bit of Christmas magic bringing a childhood crush together, helping a man get a reset on his life after a big mistake nearly cost him everything, and bringing a Christmas miracle through a young man’s courage to face up to his past. Each heartwarming […]
The description of Twentymile intrigued me and I knew I wanted to read it. When I started reading, I was quickly absorbed into the world, the characters and story. I liked the setting of North Carolina. The main character, Tsula, is a federal agent, but grew up in the area, part of the Eastern Band […]
Somehow I thought I’d be reading a fake dating trope. The Singles Table is not really that. It does feature two people who have decided for various reasons not to date or have any kind of relationship until they crash into each other’s lives. Really, Zara crashes into Jay’s life unapologetically, with her energy and […]
I was interested to see where this series would go next. I’ve been reading the whole FBI K-9 series, mostly through the library or KindleUnlimited. It’s really enjoyable with plenty of police work and seems to make good use of the dogs, keeping them well into the story. There is a really nice development of […]
I admit I don’t read a lot of non-fiction. I normally read it to expand my knowledge or research a topic. I was interested in How the Other Half Eats but I think I might have thought of it from a nutritional viewpoint rather than the sociology it studies. I liked the book, but it […]
I started this Detective Ford series, because Steve West was narrating, but a British police mystery is a favorite genre as well. The main character is a single dad, who lost his wife in a tragic accident six years earlier. I love a story with layers. We are in DI Ford’s head and getting the […]
When the costs of home repairs get too steep, a necromancer reluctantly signs on as one of the VIPs for a paranormal cruise. Naturally, her reluctant Chihuahua hellhound’s reluctance leads to a severe case of ‘I Told You So’ when things go to the devil. Ani Gonzalez’s paranormal world drew me in from the beginning […]
I really enjoyed The Conductors. I have always loved stories about the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. I would read these books in order as The Undertakers continues the story. The main character and point of view is Hetty (Henrietta). She and her husband, Benjy, are magic users. They are settled in Philadelphia. She […]
After tying the knot in the last book, Tom and Phil are off to the sun-drenched Naples’ coast for their honeymoon. The cheeky blue-collar plumber and his brooding PI husband are a perfect match. Tom tumbles into trouble and over bodies while Phil helps get at the truth. I enjoy snarky, bumbling-mouthed Tom and deep […]