Author: Lola

Lola’s Ramblings: Impulse Buys for Books

Lola’s Ramblings: Impulse Buys for Books

Lola’s Ramblings is a feature on my blog Lola’s Reviews where I ramble on about a book related or a non-book related topic. These are discussion type of posts where I talk about a topic and readers can weigh in on the topic in the comments. Usually these posts are everything that doesn’t fall under any standard header, like tours, cover reveals, memes, challenges, recaps or reviews. Lola’s Ramblings posts are discussions of a certain topic and my point of view on them. The banner for this feature is designed by Michelle from Limabean Designs. Today’s discussion topic inspiration is […]

Posted August 25, 2016 by Lola in Lola's Ramblings / 34 Comments

Review: All-Butter ShortDead by H.Y. Hanna

Review: All-Butter ShortDead by H.Y. Hanna

All-Butter ShortDead (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #0) by H.Y. Hanna Blurb; Gemma ditches her high-flying job and returns to Oxford to follow her dream: opening a traditional English tearoom serving warm buttery scones with jam and clotted cream, and fragrant tea in pretty bone china… Only problem is–murder is the first thing on the menu and Gemma is the key suspect! And the only people Gemma can turn to for help are four nosy old ladies from her local Cotswolds village – not to mention a cheeky little tabby cat named Muesli. Who was the mysterious woman Gemma met on the […]

Posted August 24, 2016 by Lola in Coyer, Mystery, Review / 14 Comments

Review: Saven Defiance by Siobhan Davis

Review: Saven Defiance by Siobhan Davis

Saven Defiance (Saven #3) by Siobhan Davis Rating: 4 stars Blurb: THE TRUTH ISN’T ALWAYS EASY I’ve promised to protect those I love. But someone is lying to me. Will I discover the truth in time to save him? With war looming in outer space and the Earthen government forced into hiding, the battle for ultimate world domination is only just beginning. Having accepted her identity, Sadie sets out on a daring quest with her friends, which takes them deep into alien territory. Fraught with tension and danger, the journey is not an easy one, especially when previous adversaries become […]

Posted August 22, 2016 by Lola in Coyer, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 24 Comments

Sunday Post #192

Sunday Post #192

The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog. What happened this week? This was a good week, I got a lot of work done this week and it was quite busy, but overall it was a good week. I also got some reading done and even played a game for a bit, besides the work. I am behind on replying […]

Posted August 21, 2016 by Lola in Sunday Post / 36 Comments

Review: Bound by Faerie by W.B. McKay

Review: Bound by Faerie by W.B. McKay

Bound by Faerie (Stolen Magic #1) by W.B. McKay Rating: 4 stars Blurb: Sophie Morrigan inherited many magical gifts from her death goddess mother. Most of them inflict torture, except the most beautiful. That one kills. As an agent for the Faerie Affairs Bureau, Sophie loves retrieving dangerous magical objects. The job lets her indulge her covetous nature, and most importantly, it pays the bills. But when a routine job goes south, she finds herself struggling to keep her deadly magic in check while fleeing the wrath of an enraged dragon. In a desperate search for answers, Sophie stumbles across […]

Posted August 19, 2016 by Lola in Coyer, Fantasy, Review / 10 Comments

Lola’s Ramblings: Why I don’t read Excerpts

Lola’s Ramblings: Why I don’t read Excerpts

Lola’s Ramblings is a feature on my blog Lola’s Reviews where I ramble on about a book related or a non-book related topic. These are discussion type of posts where I talk about a topic and readers can weigh in on the topic in the comments. Usually these posts are everything that doesn’t fall under any standard header, like tours, cover reveals, memes, challenges, recaps or reviews. Lola’s Ramblings posts are discussions of a certain topic and my point of view on them. The banner for this feature is designed by Michelle from Limabean Designs. Excerpts are one of the […]

Posted August 18, 2016 by Lola in Lola's Ramblings / 30 Comments

Review: The True Calling Short Story Collection by Siobhan Davis

Review: The True Calling Short Story Collection by Siobhan Davis

The Short Story Collection (True Calling #4) by Siobhan Davis Rating: 4 stars Blurb: This short story collection contains bonus stories set in the True Calling world, including: Torn Apart – narrated by Cal Remus, this story explains what happens to Cal at the end of True Calling. Endings and Beginnings – narrated by Anneka Skyee. Perfect Moment – this story is set two years after the end chapter of Destiny Rising. Join all your favorite characters as they celebrate a very special wedding. Under the Mistletoe – this story follows the main characters at Christmas, and it’s set four […]

Posted August 17, 2016 by Lola in Coyer, Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 8 Comments