Category: Review

Review: Falling for a Cowboy by Karen Rock

Falling for a Cowboy (Rocky Mountain Cowboys #2) by Karen Rock Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemproary Romance Blurb: Doesn’t he get that she’s blind? Barrel racer Amberley James wants to join the premier rodeo circuit more than anything, but she faces the ultimate hurdle when she loses her eyesight to a rare genetic condition. All she’d ever wanted seems out of reach.Giving up is the only option…until her best friend and local hero, Jared Cade steps in. The last thing she wants is Jared’s help. But his persistence at encouraging her to get back in the saddle is ridiculously annoying. […]

Posted January 1, 2018 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 10 Comments

Books I DNF’d in 2017

As it’s the end of 2017, I wanted to do a round up of the books I DNF’d this year. I DNF’d three books this year. I read a total of 117 books this year, so I think it’s pretty good I only had 3 DNF’s. I’ll share my DNF reviews for each of the three books below. Raining Men and Corpses (Raina Sun Mystery #1) by Anne R. Tan Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: A contemporary humorous mystery set in the fictitious small college town of Gold Springs, California. Raina Sun is a typical graduate student trying to keep her […]

Posted December 27, 2017 by Lola in Review / 20 Comments

Review: Double Play and Perfect Victim by Kelley Armstrong

Double Play / Perfect Victim (Nadia Stafford #3.5, 3.6 ) by Kelley Armstrong Rating: 4 stars Genre: Suspense/ Romantic Suspense Blurb: Kindle compilation of two novellas in the Nadia Stafford crime series. Double Play Life is good for Nadia and Jack. Their wilderness lodge business is booming, and they’re building a new home together, complete with a couple of dogs. It’s as close to normal as life gets…especially for a pair of contract killers. But for Jack, semi-retirement is a dangerous proposition. There are plenty of people who don’t want to lose his services. He’s halfway around the world when […]

Posted December 26, 2017 by Lola in Review, Suspense / 8 Comments

Review: The Truth of Letting Go by Amy Sparling

The Truth of Letting Go by Amy Sparling Rating: Genre: Contemporary/ Contemporary Romance/ Mystery Blurb: The summer before senior year, Lilah Monroe’s parents take a nine-day trip, leaving her as the guardian of her bipolar cousin, Cece. When Cece’s parents died tragically five years ago, she and her brother moved in with Lilah. Her brother soon went missing and was presumed dead. Lilah and Cece couldn’t be more different. They used to be best friends, but high school has changed them both. Lilah likes order, schedules, and a tidy room. She has plans for her future and won’t let anything […]

Posted December 21, 2017 by Lola in Contemporary, Mystery, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Etched in Tears by Cheryl Hollon

Etched in Tears (A Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery #4) by Cheryl Hollon Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: When a famous glass artist is murdered at his own exhibit, deadly secrets are put on display, and it’s up to glass shop owner Savannah Webb to see through a killer’s cover. Celebrated glass artist Dennis Lansing is returning to St. Petersburg, Florida, for an exhibit at the world-renowned Salvador Dali Museum. His unique style of embedding document images in his art is at the vanguard of contemporary glasswork. But as Savannah’s first boyfriend and a former apprentice to her father, […]

Posted December 19, 2017 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 6 Comments

Review: How to Talk to Ghosts by Erin Hayes

How to Talk to Ghosts (The Cotton Candy Quintet #5) by Erin Hayes Rating: 4 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Blurb: Lita didn’t expect to inherit trouble when her uncle died. As someone who can talk to ghosts, Lita’s always been more comfortable around the dead than the living. That’s especially true with her estranged father, who cares more about building his business empire than her. Then her eccentric Uncle Neptune died, leaving behind an aquarium that Lita’s dad wants for himself. The only problem: Neptune left it to someone else. Now Lita’s dad wants her to help him to get […]

Posted December 14, 2017 by Lola in Coyer, Fantasy, Review / 18 Comments

Review: Blood Oath by Raye Wagner and Kelly St. Clare

Blood Oath (The Darkest Drae #1) by Raye Wagner and Kelly St. Clare Rating: 3 stars Genre: Fantasy Blurb: Dark Fantasy. Dragons. Intrigue. Romance. More than anything, I crave adventure. But in the disease ridden land of Verald, life is mapped out much like the well-established rings of our kingdom. At the very heart reigns our vicious king and Lord Irrik, an invincible dragon shifter, at his side. Their power poisons the land and the people, leading to a steadily mounting number of enemies. But change is coming. When the rebellion surges, the king strikes back. Captured by Lord Irrik, […]

Posted December 11, 2017 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 14 Comments