Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente (review)

With elements of ancient origins and fairytale horror, Catherynne M. Valente has crafted Comfort Me With Apples, creating an unsettling tale of Sophia and her life in Arcadia Gardens. From the first sentence, Arcadia Gardens makes an impression on the reader as an exclusive gated community, with intrusive and punitive rules with any infraction leading …

John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadows by Mimi Matthews (review)

John Eyre is a superb retelling of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, reimagined with another classic that transforms the story in unexpected and interesting ways. With the gender-flip of the main character, author Mimi Matthews has cast a careful eye on all of the characters within the story, and where Jane was employed to take Mr. …

The Savage Instinct by Marjorie DeLuca (review)

Having suffered through the trauma of a stillbirth, Clara Blackstone is finally being released from the asylum her husband had committed her to. Joining her husband in his new home in Durham, where he has a new position, she quickly finds that her freedom is tenuous and her husband cold. A chance sighting of an …

Synapse by Steven James (review)

Life is a thin narrow arc between eternities. (Conrad - Purist)Synapse, Ch. 30 Beginning as minister Kestrel Hathaway faces the loss of her unborn child, Synapse by Steven James explores the future morality of progress for progress sake, focusing on conflicts over human enhancement and artificial intelligence. Kestrel is forced to consider her own beliefs …

Spotlight: Aftermath by Terri Blackstock (book excerpt + giveaway)

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Aftermath by Terri Blackstock, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Aftermath Author: Terri Blackstock Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: May 11, 2021 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense/Thriller This gripping new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Terri Blackstock will leave you on the edge of your …

New Release + Author Q&A : Midnight House by Ian Dawson

It isn't often that I share a press release, but when Ian Dawson's YA Action/Adventure books were brought to my attention by Smith Publicity I wanted to help spread the word. So I hope you enjoy reading about his new release Midnight House and the Q&A with the author that follows. Midnight HouseBy Ian Dawson …

Spotlight: Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt (book excerpt + giveaway)

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Courage and optimism unite on the pages of Love Inspired Suspense. Find strength and determination in stories of faith and love in the face of danger. Discover all Love Inspired Suspense has to offer here! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: …

Spotlight: Driven by Sara Davison with Book Excerpt + Giveaway

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Driven by Sara Davison, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Driven Series: Night Guardians #3 Author: Sara Davison Publisher: Mountain Brook Ink Release Date: February 1, 2021 Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense Children aren’t the only ones who can disappear. Driven by ongoing grief and …

The London Restoration by Rachel McMillan (review)

Five weeks. A favor for a friend. There is a rare convergence of characters, storyline, history, research, and talent that results in a pitch-perfect work of fiction. This is one. The London Restoration is a love story, the story of a new marriage put on hold by four years of war and a reunion disrupted …

Launch Event News for Vintage Crime – An Anthology from the Crime Writers’ Association, Edited by Martin Edwards

Vintage Crime from the Crime Writers' Association Edited by Martin Edwards Published by Flame Tree Press on August 11, 2020 in hardcover, paperback, and ebook About The Book Vintage Crime is a CWA anthology with a difference, celebrating members’ work over the years. The book will gather stories from the mid-1950s until the twenty-first century by …