Category: Review

Review: Maybe a Mermaid by Josephine Cameron

Maybe a Mermaid by Josephine Cameron narrated by Karissa Vacker My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary/ Magical Realism Age Category: Middle Grade Type of romance: no romance Blurb: A summer romp full of mystery, new friends, and maybe a mermaid! Eleven-year-old Anthoni Gillis is not the kind of kid who believes in fairies, unicorns, or even the word maybe. She’s more of a comic-books girl. So when her mom brings her to Thunder Lake for a summer at the Showboat Resort, she doesn’t believe the local rumors about the Boulay Mermaid. Anthoni has bigger fish to fry. She’s always wanted […]

Posted October 9, 2020 by Lola in Contemporary, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Seashells and Murder by H.Y. Hanna

Seashells and Murder (Barefoot Sleuth Cozy Mysteries #2) by H.Y. Hanna My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Ellie can’t believe her luck: instead of a dreary English winter, she’s enjoying an unexpected vacation in sunny Florida… and things get even more exciting when she’s roped in to judge the annual Key Lime Pie Contest at her beach resort. The rivalry is fierce, the recipes are daring, but nobody expects the event to end in murder! Before long, Ellie is swapping comfy cabanas and sugar-white sand for some serious sleuthing. She soon […]

Posted October 7, 2020 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 2 Comments

Review: Ghost of a Gamble by J.E. McDonald

Ghost of a Gamble (Wickwood Chronicles #1) by J. E. McDonald My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: There’s something extraordinary hidden beneath Wickwood’s picturesque façade. Bree Tisdale is a jack-of-all trades blogger whose work history is nothing but tragic. When she lands a job with a supposed ghost hunter—the mysterious Zack Liller—he threatens to upend her world. With an eviction notice in her back pocket, she doesn’t have much of a choice. Yet, as the mysteries pile up, the impossible suddenly starts to seem possible… …Even trusting in Zack and the […]

Posted October 5, 2020 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 0 Comments

Review: Damned Souls and a Sangria by Annette Marie

Damned Souls and a Sangria (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #8) by Annette Marie My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Once upon a time, I was your average spunky redhead with the lamest employment history ever, a shaky relationship with my only family member, and no idea what I was doing with my life. Now, I’m a pseudo mythic with the best bartending job in the world, the most amazing (and hot) best friends I never knew I needed, and a guild of misfit magic-users who’ve become my extended family. And I’m […]

Posted October 3, 2020 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 4 Comments

Review: My Heart & Soul by Melody Sweet

My Heart & Soul (Lyrics of Love #11) by Melody Sweet My Rating: 3 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: New Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: She left without a goodbye. He’s moved on with a new life. When they’re forced on a road trip together, can long-lost lovers rekindle what was broken years before? Charlie: I never thought I’d get to see Nixon again. But there he is. The love of my life. I’ve never gotten over our magical summer together. The moment we took our relationship from friendship to romance. But then I had to leave him. […]

Posted October 2, 2020 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 2 Comments

Review: Candy Slain Murder by Maddie Day

Candy Slain Murder (Country Store Mysteries #8) by Maddie Day My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Christmas cheer has sent the griddle into overdrive at Robbie Jordan’s popular country store and café. And this year, there’s a new seasonal special to feast on: murder! As December sweeps through South Lick, Indiana, Robbie’s life seems merry and bright like the string lights glistening around town. But strange happenings signal a bumpy ride into the holidays. First a man raises eyebrows at Pans ‘N Pancakes when he claiming to be the long-lost half-brother […]

Posted September 29, 2020 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 4 Comments

Review: The Mage-Lord’s Legacy by Kay MacLeod

The Mage-Lord’s Legacy (The Constellation Saga #2) by Kay MacLeod My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Epic Fantasy Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Can you trust an enemy who saved your life? Unsure whether to act on information from a Tenebri mage, the Constellations race to stop the impending invasion. Do they gather the magical Urns or find the remaining members of their team? Every decision could result in fatal consequences. As usual, no-one seems to agree and it’s up to Kitty to prevent her allies from falling apart. But with her own demons from the past, devastating […]

Posted September 26, 2020 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 2 Comments