4.5/5 A study in ridiculousness Summary: A semi-competent ensign gets assigned as the liaison to Kili Wanna with the job of getting them to sign a treaty with the Galactic Guild. What follows is a series of predictable yet amusing events. Additional Comments: – Don’t take the book too seriously. If you’re looking for…
Summary: Carly’s left to fend for herself emotionally and practically become a single mom because her husband, Michael Bishop, decides to pursue some career opportunities. Additional Comments: – It’s predictable. – There’s excellent character development in everybody but the main characters. I love Joseph Xavier and his family. Even the in-laws progressed believably. Michael,…
Summary: Prince Valerian, second son of Lavathia’s king and queen, suddenly finds himself Crown Prince. Thus, he’s thrust into a role he hadn’t trained for during a time of war. Mercy too finds herself in a position she’s not prepared for. Additional Comments: – For a fantasy romance book, there’s absolutely no interaction between the…
Summary: Jake Abraham’s a wet-behind-the-ears PI with an office and one heck of a first case. It fell to him because nobody else will touch it. Additional Comments: – I heard the audiobook version, and I think that made all the difference. The narrator pulls off the unassuming, still learning PI vibe very well….
Summary: The American Civil War leaves behind a shortage of men in the South. Wanting a husband and children, Amber Wakefield travels to Hunter’s Grove, Kansas in answer to a mail order bride ad. There, she finds not everything is as it seems. Additional Comments: The narrator handled the Southern accent very well….
Summary: Michael and Jamie are sent on a desperate mission to find a new home for the sad remnants of Earth’s population. Additional Comments: – It’s a pretty grim future if the remaining population numbers in the thousands. – The title is … functional, but it might have more zip with just the main colony…
3/5 Zombie Park *mild spoilers possible in discussion; sorry about name spellings, I heard the audiobook* Summary: Mad scientists create zombies for the government to use as soldiers. A down-on-his-luck guy submits an idea he clearly got from a video game to a local business man and wins the idea lottery. Boom – zombie park…
4.5/5 Cute Cat Goes to Magic School Type Story Summary: Toby’s only mediocre at magic, but he still wants to fulfill his mother’s dream of being accepted into the Academy. Once in, he stumbled across a colossal mystery. Random Comments: It’s an intriguing world where humans and cats work hand-in-hand. The description of it being…
4.5/5 Paranormal Detective Summary: Tanya Cora gets drawn into a mystery with more magic than she bargained for. Random Comments: There’s a lot of world-building here, so it takes some getting used to. The informational sessions are handled nicely in that the main character genuinely isn’t aware of most of it, so the reader gets…
4/5 Stars Romantic Suspense Story with Fun Characters Summary: Grayce Walters, paranormal vet, gets a vision from Mitzi that Ewan Davis is in danger. He, of course, is a hot fire investigator who’s looking into a suspicious fire down at the wharf. Additional Comments: Writing quality is very strong overall. The mystery itself is fairly…