The Unlikely Spy by Sophie Schiller (review)

THE UNLIKELY SPYBY SOPHIE SCHILLER Publication Date: September 2022 Casablanca meets Notorious in a Hitchcock-style thriller of espionage, romance, adventure, and intrigue. 1917. Emma Christensen is a young widow who returns to the Danish West Indies to reclaim the life and the villa she left behind. When she discovers her husband has disinherited her in …

The Unknown Beloved by Amy Harmon (review)

Author Amy Harmon has been on my reading wishlist for quite some time and the premise of her latest novel, The Unknown Beloved, had me intrigued with the title and hooked by the premise. Starting in 1923, then picking up 15 years later during the Great Depression, this story of an undercover operative and the …

The Way of the Brave by Susan May Warren (review)

"You're right. Getting answers isn't going to change the outcome of what happened. God's not going to answer my questions...and maybe he doesn't need to. Maybe it's enough that he saved us. And he's still saving us."The Way of the Brave, page 265 As Jennie Calhoun and her two closest friends meet danger while climbing …

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: …