Tag: 2019 New Release Challenge

Review: A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying by Kelley Armstrong

A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying (Royal Guide to Monster Slaying #1) by Kelley Armstrong My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Middle Grade Blurb: Twelve-year-old Rowan is next in line to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest child is always next in line, even if she is only older by two minutes. She resigns herself to admiring her monster-hunting aunt’s glorious sword and joining her queen mother for boring diplomatic teas. But tragedy shatters the longstanding rule, and Rowan finds herself hunting the […]

Posted January 23, 2020 by Lola in Fantasy, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Dear Writer, Are You in Burnout by Becca Syme

Dear Writer, Are You In Burnout? (QuitBooks for Writers #2) by Becca Syme My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ motivational/ self-publishing Blurb: I know what you’re feeling right now… Chances are good, if you clicked on this title, you’re confused, frustrated, overwhelmed… maybe even angry. Not because I know something about you personally. Not because I’m spying on you, or I’ve re-programmed your Alexa or Siri to dictate your conversations to me and keep them on my hard drive. No. I know what you’re feeling, because it’s the same thing we’re all feeling right now. How do I know this? […]

Posted January 21, 2020 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 10 Comments

Review: The Good, The Bad and the Dad by Jaxon Knight

The Good, the Bad and the Dad (Fairyland Romances #4) by Jaxon Knight My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: Polyamory Blurb: Haru is a single dad, a widower, doing his best to balance his career and raising his little girl, Minako. Thankfully Fairyland theme park is a haven for both of them. However, when both a prince and a pirate start courting Haru, his balancing act gets a lot harder… Cillian plays a pirate at Fairyland theme park and he loves playing the rogueish character in and out of work hours. The last […]

Posted January 13, 2020 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 6 Comments

Review: Dear Writer, You Need to Quit by Becca Syme

Dear Writer, You Need to Quit (QuitBooks for Writers #1) by Becca Syme My Rating: 5 stars Genre: Non-fiction/ self publishing/ self-help Blurb: If you’re here, you’ve likely read more than one book about writing process and productivity before and yet, you’re still looking for the “real truth” or the “next big thing.” If you’ve tried other programs, and nothing has worked for you, have you ever wondered why? This book can help explain the “why.” What this book is not: It is not a list of tips and tricks to get “more productive” or “be a better writer”. There […]

Posted January 9, 2020 by Lola in Non-Fiction, Review / 6 Comments

Review: Street Smart by Teyla Branton

Street Smart (Imprints #6) by Teyla Branton My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Paranormal Suspense Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: What secrets lurk behind the innocent smiles? When a lady biker vanishes two days before her planned wedding anniversary ride, Autumn Rain dons her leather jacket and goes undercover to investigate. Police are sure the husband is responsible, but Autumn’s ability to read emotions and experiences imprinted on certain objects gives her a different take. Meanwhile Autumn’s fiancé, homicide Detective Shannon Martin, is investigating a series of murders and also needs Autumn’s unusual talent. Soon Autumn is heading […]

Posted December 27, 2019 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Suspense / 2 Comments

Review: The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year by H.Y. Hanna

Merry Christmas to everyone’s who celebrates it! For today’s post I decided to go with a Christmas themed book for review. This cozy mystery had a large focus on Christmas festivities and it was a fun way to learn more about a British Christmas. I hope you all have a wonderful day! The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #10) by H.Y. Hanna My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: Tearoom sleuth Gemma Rose is looking forward to a holiday filled with delicious Yuletide treats, time with friends and family, […]

Posted December 25, 2019 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 6 Comments

Review: The Queen’s Advantage by Jessie Mihalik

The Queen’s Advantage (Rogue Queen #2) by Jessie Mihalik Narrated by Rachel Dulude My Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Romance Age Category: Adult Type of romance: MF Blurb: When Queen Samara Rani fulfills the promise she made to Emperor Valentin Kos to visit his court and meet with his advisors, she knows they won’t welcome her with open arms, especially when she’s been tasked with discovering the traitors within their ranks—traitors she tricked out of five million credits. As soon as Samara begins her investigation it becomes clear that Valentin’s advisors want her gone and they aren’t picky about […]

Posted December 18, 2019 by Lola in Review, Romance, Sci-Fi / 6 Comments