Synopsis: Jake Ockham had a dream job, vetting nominees for the Sedgewick Medallion—the nation’s highest civilian award for heroism. His own scarred hands are an indelible reminder of the single mother he failed to pull from a raging house fire; her face haunts him still. Obligations drag him back to his hometown to edit the... Continue Reading →
Review: The Rumor by Lesley Kara
Synopsis: When a single mother hears a rumor outside her son’s school, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another. . . And now there’s no going back.Rumor has it that a notorious killer, a woman who has been released from prison years after her brutal crime, is living... Continue Reading →
Review: Love at First Spite
Synopsis: Falling in love is the ultimate payback in this delightful, breezy romcom about an interior designer who teams up with an enigmatic architect at her firm to get revenge on her ex the only way she knows how: by building a spite house next door“Filled with sizzling chemistry and delicious revenge, Love at First Spite had me... Continue Reading →
Review: The Coldest Fear
Synopsis: A killer with nothing left to lose… Afraid or not, Detective Bobbie Gentry has a monster to confront. The pain of losing her family and nearly her life to a criminal's vile hunger is still fresh, but now the landscape is different. Now she's not alone. Now she has Nick Shade to trust. Nick... Continue Reading →
Review: No Darker Place
Synopsis: They want revenge. They need each other. Detective Bobbie Gentry has one objective: to stop the serial killer who robbed her of her husband, her child and her life. Nick Shade understands Bobbie's pain and her desire for vengeance. He's on a mission of his own, and the murderer known as the Storyteller is... Continue Reading →
Review: The Deception
Synopsis: Iris awakens to an unfamiliar world, her memory erased. The ruthless ruling party, known as The Committee, has brought her and five others to the island in search of a successor to the fallen Committee member. Stranded on an island surrounded by an impenetrable barrier, Iris has no choice but to follow The Committee... Continue Reading →
Review: Contempt
Synopsis: Lawyer Thane Banning has just been released from prison after serving five years for a murder he didn't commit.A free man due only to a legal technicality, Thane must clear his name, repair his fragile marriage, and rebuild the life he once cherished. But his efforts are complicated by death threats from the father... Continue Reading →
Review: Hers to Tame
Synopsis: Book two of NOLA Knights, the heart-stoppingly sexy spin-off series by Men of Haven author Rhenna Morgan As an avtoritet for the most powerful crime syndicate in New Orleans, Kir Vasilek doesn’t act without purpose, doesn’t speak without thought and never, ever loses his cool. The lives of his brothers, his family, depend... Continue Reading →
Review: His Secret Mistress
Synopsis: At the Logical Men's Society—an exclusive bachelor's club—brandy flows like water, bawdy stories abound, and a gentleman tempted to marry is always persuaded to reconsider...Brandon Balfour made the mistake of trusting his heart to the exquisite, strong-willed actress, Kate Addison, with whom he shared one intimate night before fate intervened. Now a decade later,... Continue Reading →
Review: Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
Synopsis: "A witty rom-com reinvention … with deeply relatable insights on family pressure and growing up.” - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Always Never Yours and If I’m Being Honest “An adorable debut that updates a classic romantic trope with a buzzy twist." - Jenn Bennett, author of Alex, Approximately and Serious Moonlight... Continue Reading →
Review: The God Game
Synopsis: You are invited! Come inside and play with G.O.D. Bring your friends! It’s fun! But remember the rules. Win and ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE.™ Lose, you die! With those words, Charlie and his friends enter the G.O.D. Game, a video game run by underground hackers and controlled by a mysterious AI that believes... Continue Reading →
Review: Vow of Justice
Synopsis: When Allison Radcliffe is killed, FBI Special Agent Linc St. John goes after her killer with a vengeance until he discovers she's been in hiding. He must put aside their unfinished business before she becomes the next victim. Rating: 5-stars Review: Vow of Justice by Lynette Eason is one thrilling tale of... Continue Reading →
Review: A Most Novel Revenge
Synopsis: Amory and Milo Ames “channel Nick and Nora Charles” (Booklist) in the latest installment in this Edgar-nominated charming traditional mystery series set in 1930s England. Amory and Milo Ames are drawn into the investigation of a years-old murder by a salacious novelist in the English countryside in the latest installment in... Continue Reading →
Review: The Sinner
Synopsis: I am a living ghost, a wanderer in search of my purpose and place… I'm a cemetery restorer by trade, but my calling has evolved from that of ghost seer to death walker to detective of lost souls. I solve the riddles of the dead so the dead will leave me... Continue Reading →
Review: In Shadows
Synopsis: To protect her, he must remain a ghost… Jack McCann has been in love with Shelly since they were teens. They married just out of college and right before he went to work as an undercover agent for the FBI. When he can, he slips away from his assignments to see... Continue Reading →
Review: Doomsayer
Synopsis: Brokk, Commander of the mighty Rogue Fleet, desires more than just his exile come to an end. His heart is set on revenge and his aim is to be the ruler of the Jark Empire. With his Armada resupplied and a powerful priestess at his side, Brokk intends to stop at... Continue Reading →
Author Interview with J. Brinkley
Author Interview Q: What themes will readers be exploring within your novel, The Revenge? A: Love, Pain and Consequences.Q: Using three words only, how would you describe your writing style? A: Thoughtful, Passionate and Real.Q: Can you tell us a little about your characters in your book? A: Tyrell was more in love with the... Continue Reading →
Guest Post: Strong Woman Broken by the Man She Loved…
Revenge – A Strong Woman broken by the Man She Loved Arises from Pain to Avenge Herself Written by J. Brinkley Novels like Gone Girl and Wild portray women who are real, haunted and mostly human. Women can be nurturing, loving and a total giver although they get little to nothing and even abuses in... Continue Reading →
Review: Revenge
Synopsis: Baltimore college student, Brooklyn Taylor finds herself falling in love with a student who loves the streets more than anything else. Brooklyn begs Tyrell to change his lifestyle, but the more she pleads, the more distant he becomes. When Brooklyn discovers she is pregnant she is elated, but it quickly... Continue Reading →
Review: Cold Barrel Zero by Matthew Quirk
Synopsis: A CODE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT. A BLACK OPS TEAM THAT WENT TOO FAR. John Hayes is a Special Operations legend who went rogue on a deep-cover mission and betrayed his own soldiers. Disgraced and on the run, he returns to the United States to get back to his wife... Continue Reading →
Review: Savage Liberty by Eliot Pattison
Synopsis: The fifth installation of Eliot Pattison's Bone Rattler series follows the exiled Scotsman Duncan McCallum to the stepping-stones of the American Revolution Acclaimed author Eliot Pattison continues his Bone Rattler series as Duncan McCallum is drawn into dark intrigue surrounding the Sons of Liberty in this gripping thriller set in the... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: Resuscitation by Cassia Brightmore
Resuscitation (The Trauma Series #3) by Cassia Brightmore Author ... Continue Reading →
Cover Reveal: Flatline by Cassia Brightmore
Flatline by Cassia Brightmore Genre: Dark Romance Release Date: September 13th, 2016 Cover Design: Concierge Literary Designs Murder. Deceit. Revenge. Within the walls of the prestigious Lincoln Hospital in New York City, a hunter awaits. A man with a thirst for blood and an appetite for vengeance. Dr. Cian O’Reilly,... Continue Reading →
Review: In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunate
Synopsis: `It is better to be feared than loved' - Niccolo Machiavelli In the bear pit of renaissance politics, a young Florentine diplomat finds himself first hand observer on the history's most notorious family - the Borgias. In the Name of the Family - as Blood... Continue Reading →
Review: Man of My Dreams
Synopsis: She wants to make him pay. But will it cost her everything she's ever wanted? After spending over a decade in the Air Force, Staff Sergeant Elena Garcia is more than ready to ditch her uniform for some girlie clothes and high heels. Starting over in... Continue Reading →
Review: Where Triples Go to Die
Synopsis: In irreverent, laugh-out-loud style, Where Triples Go to Die illuminates the messy intersection of sports, race, and romance in contemporary college life. Black superstar Juke Jackson and white counselor Malcolm Wade, each facing relationship crises at home, forge a bond at school as Wade guides Jackson’s quest to join the legion of African Americans... Continue Reading →
Review: The Dragon Stone Trilogy
Synopsis: The bestselling Dragon Stone trilogy is now available in one complete set. This fantasy series has sold over 100,000 copies in the US and the UK! Discover this epic fantasy series by bestselling author Kristian Alva! This set includes: 1. Dragon Stones: Book One of the Dragon Stone... Continue Reading →
Review: A Blazing Gilded Age
Synopsis: A Blazing Gilded Age is the epic story of a volatile nation burning with ambition, yet bleeding with injustice. It was a time of profound change; boldly transforming from an agrarian backwater into an industrial powerhouse. Center stage in this turbulent saga, are the Wozniaks; a poor coal mining family struggling to achieve the... Continue Reading →
Review: Heels, Heartache, & Headlines
Synopsis: It's a showdown for the spotlight as Hollywood's elite Pampered Princesses scramble to outshine each other for the ultimate crown. But being on top is never what it seems... Heartbroken and humiliated, teen supermodel London Phillips is done with her pity party and ready to move on. But between the mean-spirited media, a shocking... Continue Reading →
Review: Rayna
Synopsis: Rayna escaped the bordello as a teenager. She meets a Buddhist monk that helps her to learn that life is worth living again. She learns different languages and several studies of martial arts. Rayna also has a secret. Without warning, time will stop moving. Only Rayna is allowed to move in this frozen world.... Continue Reading →
Review: Shylock is My Name
Synopsis: Man Booker Prize-winner Howard Jacobson brings his singular brilliance to this modern re-imagining of one of Shakespeare’s most unforgettable characters: Shylock Winter, a cemetery, Shylock. In this provocative and profound interpretation of “The Merchant of Venice,” Shylock is juxtaposed against his present-day counterpart in the character of art dealer and conflicted father Simon Strulovitch.... Continue Reading →
Review: The Faraway North
Synopsis: These ballads convey a fantastic vision of the world as it was imagined in medieval Scandinavia, with monsters and magic intermingled with the very human concerns of heroism, tragedy, love, and revenge. The great hero Sigurd is joined in this collection by troll-battling warriors including Holger Dane, Orm the Strong, and others. There... Continue Reading →
Review: To Love a Lord of London
Synopsis: HER FIRST SEASON AND HER FIRST KISS ... Amy Ott is about to encounter her first season. Knowing nothing about the workings of corsets and country dances,she's looking for any help she can find... even when it comes from the most unlikely source... . London's infamous rogue--an older Duke. The Duke of Wardington. This catches... Continue Reading →
Review: Closure
Synopsis: A moving coming-of-age tale that follows three young boys through adolescence into adulthood, each trying to make sense of a world turned upside down. Poland (1939) The German army sweeps across Poland intent on the destruction of an entire people. In a small Polish town, ten-year-old Piotr Kowalczyk’s idyllic world will be forever... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Onyx Webb Book 6
Synopsis: Welcome Back to the World of Onyx Webb! This is Book Six. (Episodes 16, 17 & 18) Haven't Gotten Entangled Yet? Please Start with Book One. More questions get answered in Book Six and NEW characters are introduced, several others return. Onyx Webb is a complex multi-genre mash-up that combines elements of supernatural... Continue Reading →
Review: A Hero of France
Synopsis: From the bestselling master espionage writer, hailed by Vince Flynn as “the best in the business,” comes a riveting novel about the French Resistance in Nazi-occupied Paris. 1941. The City of Light is dark and silent at night. But in Paris and in the farmhouses, barns, and churches of the French countryside, small... Continue Reading →
Rveview: Onyx Webb Series (Book 5)
Synopsis: Readers of the series will see the web tighten in this book, the past and present are slowly starting to catch up to each other and shocking connections continue to be made. Onyx Webb is a complex multi-genre mash-up that combines elements of supernatural suspense, crime, horror, romance, and more. The Onyx Webb... Continue Reading →
Review: The Dove’s Necklace
Synopsis: The stunning novel that explores the secret life of Mecca by the first woman to win the international prize for Arabic fiction. When the body of a young woman is discovered in the Lane of Many Heads, an alley in modern-day Mecca, no one will claim it as they are all ashamed of... Continue Reading →
Review: Murder at the 42nd Street Library
Synopsis: This first book in an irresistible new series introduces librarian and reluctant sleuth Raymond Ambler, a doggedly curious fellow who uncovers murderous secrets hidden behind the majestic marble façade of New York City’s landmark 42nd Street Library. Murder at the 42nd Street Library follows Ambler and his partners in crime-solving as they track... Continue Reading →
Review: What Lies Between Us
Synopsis: In the idyllic hill country of Sri Lanka, a young girl grows up with her loving family; but even in the midst of this paradise, terror lurks in the shadows. When tragedy strikes, she and her mother must seek safety by immigrating to America. There the girl reinvents herself as an American teenager to... Continue Reading →
Review: Her Sweetest Revenge
Synopsis: Mya Bedford's hopes for a normal life, free from the hustle, seem more distant than ever when her best friend's fiancé is shot, Mya's husband is thrown back into the game, and a ruthless new crew hits the streets of Detroit. But there's one bright spot: Mya's father, Lester, has suddenly been released... Continue Reading →
Numb3rs
Chapter One Nothing but numbers everywhere. Dead bodies could be found every place you looked. Those that survived were either barley hanging on or buried under many who were dead. Bombs, machine guns, and terrorists were to blame. It's no longer just fear foreigners, but fear your neighbors and now family members. People were so... Continue Reading →
Today’s Writing
Write about what happens when your character who is a high school student gets into a car with his or her friends. Once they get into that car on that day, they will never be coming back. - Write about how their is a love triangle connected to this high school student's death.- Who committed... Continue Reading →