Tag: Adult

Review: The Release by Athena Grayson

The Release (Huntress of the Star Empire #4) by Athena Grayson Rating: 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Blurb: Only her enemy can set her mind free! When Micah’s incarceration brings him face to face with the head of the Union itself, he discovers a devastating weakness in the Union’s stranglehold on the star system…and a shocking truth about his people. Now a fugitive from the Union she so loyally served, Treska is forced into uneasy alliance with the Restoration. As the lies holding the Union together at the top begin to unravel, so do the thin threads maintaining Treska’s false […]

Posted November 29, 2017 by Lola in Review, Sci-Fi / 12 Comments

Review: Another One Bites the Crust by H.Y. Hanna

Another One Bites the Crust (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #7) by H.Y. Hanna Rating: 4 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Champagne and ball gowns, fairy lights and music… Oxford summer balls are one of the highlights of the calendar and tearoom sleuth Gemma Rose is looking forward to taking a break and slipping into something gorgeous for the evening. But when the night ends with a celebrity chef murdered by his own whisk, Gemma finds herself plunged into a new mystery—and the nosy Old Biddies keen to help with the investigation! But trouble is also brewing at her quaint Cotswolds tearoom: […]

Posted November 27, 2017 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 10 Comments

Review: Chaos in Kadoma Ward by S.J. Pajonas

Chaos in Kadoma Ward (Hikoboshi #2) by S.J. Pajonas Rating: 5 stars Genre: Science Fiction Blurb: Contract by proxy — Yumi is owned by a corporation. Forced into a new life on the planet Hikari, she has two objectives: find a job and get along with Rin, the man holding her life in his hands. But with her occupation missing from this planet and her enemies looking for her, she must intrude on the kindness of reluctant strangers to stay out of harm’s way. Rin’s ex-wife wants Yumi gone, and a judge threatens to deport her if he catches her […]

Posted November 15, 2017 by Lola in Review, Sci-Fi / 10 Comments

Review: Christmas at Cade Ranch by Karen Rock

Christmas at Cade Ranch (Rocky Mountain Cowboys #1) by Karen Rock Rating: 4 stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Blurb: The Christmas they never had. James Cade has one priority: keep the family ranch running smoothly in the wake of his younger brother’s death. With Jesse’s ex, Sofia Gallardo, and her young son, Javi, stranded at Cade Ranch over Christmas, this task just got a lot harder. The longer Sofia and Javi stay, the harder it is to imagine the ranch without them. James couldn’t save his brother from his inner demons, but he can give his nephew a secure future. Maybe […]

Posted November 7, 2017 by Lola in Contemporary, Review, Romance / 18 Comments

Review: Masking for Trouble by Diane Vallere

Masking for Trouble (Costume Shop Mystery #2) by Diane Vallere Rating: 3 stars Genre: Cozy Mystery Blurb: Halloween brings more tricks than treats for costume shop owner Margo Tamblyn in the second in a new cozy series from the national bestselling author of the Material Witness Mysteries. Halloween conjures up big business for Margo Tamblyn’s costume shop, Disguise DeLimit, but this year, the holiday comes knocking with serious trouble. Venture capitalist Paul Haverford plans to rezone historic downtown into a glitzy commercial area which would push out local business. Margo is set on saving her family’s store, especially after a […]

Posted October 31, 2017 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 14 Comments

Review: The Catch by Athena Grayson

The Catch (Huntress of the Star Empire #3) by Athena Grayson Rating: 4 stars Genre: Science Fiction Blurb: He’s her captive…and her best chance to discover the truth. Micah’s mission to strike at the Union takes on dangerous complications when his suspicions about Treska’s mysterious past are confirmed. Treska’s secret could hold the key to breaking the Union’s uncanny stranglehold on the star system…but at the cost of her mind. The Union gave Treska an identity and purpose she could believe in, but outside of its influence, she’s forced to question not only the official policies, but her own beliefs […]

Posted October 26, 2017 by Lola in Coyer, Review, Sci-Fi / 14 Comments

Review: Pride of Africa by Tori Knightwood

Pride of Africa (Hotel Safari #1) by Tori Knightwood Rating: 3 stars Genre: Paranormal Romance Blurb: She planned on studying lions… Serena Fitzgerald is a southern belle and a student of animal behavior. She came to Kenya to study under a world-renowned biologist who also owns a safari lodge. Serena expects to work hard. She expects to learn a lot. But she didn’t expect to fall for her mentor’s son. Colin Kemboi is a bored and rich playboy. Half British and half Kenyan, he fits everywhere and nowhere. But as a lion shifter, he yearns for the Kenyan bush. And […]

Posted October 16, 2017 by Lola in Fantasy, Review, Romance / 12 Comments