I Think I Was Murdered has got to go down as one of the cleverest books I read in 2024. The basic premise involves a grieving widow who can’t move on because she’s using a chatbot programed with her late husband’s personality, after his entire social media, and text histories were uploaded. Things turn sinister … Continue reading I Think I Was Murdered, by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker
Cloaked in Beauty is the third in the Texas Ever After series – featuring standalone retellings of classic fairy stories. As ever with Karen Witemeyer, the plot, or in this case, plots are cleverly thought out. This time, Witemeyer combines Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty, mixing them together with a healthy dose of Texan … Continue reading Cloaked in Beauty, by Karen Witemeyer
Mistletoe Season is a lovely set of Christmas stories. I listened to them so I could get my heart and mind adjusted to this being the festive season. But the real reason was to listen to Pepper Basham’s The Mistletoe Prince. I read an early copy of this story and still want to listen. Return … Continue reading Mistletoe Season, by Roberts, Fuller and Basham
One Last Stand is the final offering in an epic series and didn’t disappoint. I read the first in the series and fell behind so can say, hand on heart – this story also works as a standalone! Shep hasn’t been even close to himself since London died. Imagine his shock when he’s kidnapped and … Continue reading One Last Stand, by Susan May Warren
Across the Ages is the gripping fourth book in the fantastic Timeless series. This novel, besides being an historical work of art, for those of us who also write, it’s a masterclass in building and maintaining tension. Thirdly, while I’m gushing, it’s ridiculously clever to the point the time traveling ramifications made my head hurt … Continue reading Across the Ages, by Gabrielle Meyer