Escape from Eden is a captivating story of one sixteen-year-old’s journey to escape the confines of Edenton, a religious community nestled in the jungle, separated from the rest of society, and defined as a utopia to its Flock. Even its name alludes to the biblical Eden, the quintessential paradise created by God. Ironically, as the plot unfolds, readers gradually discover Edenton is a hellish prison instead of the paradise promised.

The story is narrated from Mia’s POV, and…

A Little Too Hot is the third novel in Lisa Rocher’s sexy new adult romance series, A Little Too Far, and this story centers around Samantha West, or Sam, who is introduced in the first book,  A Little Too Far as one of Lexie’s best friends. Although this book can stand alone without having read the previous two installments, I would encourage you to read A Little Too Far first because Sam plays a significant role in Lexie and Trent’s story, and you will have greater…

Wrecked is a poignant, heart-breaking love story about Lorrie and Hunter, two emotionally fragile individuals who meet at Arrowhart College as they both silently struggle to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. They meet at the very beginning of the novel, when Lorrie finds herself in a precarious situation, and it is Hunter who comes to her rescue. Beyond the immediate physical attraction between them, I think on a sub-conscious level they recognize the other’s hidden pain,…

I’m really enjoying this YA series that provides a creative take on the Fallen Angels who were cast out of Heaven because they desired the power and omnipotence of their creator.  Not all followed “The Evil One” into Hell; some realized their grave error and tried to repent. Now known as Contrites, they have been cursed to live on Earth, and they atone for their sins by fighting against the evil Fallen that prey upon humankind.

Contrites eventually married human females and their…

I really enjoyed reading A Tainted Mind. It’s a mystery and romance that builds to a suspenseful climax and has a satisfying ending.  The focus of the story is about finding a killer after Dr. Vivienne DeMarco discovers a skeleton as she’s passing through the small town of Windsor, New York. Vivi decides to work with Deputy Chief of Police, Ian MacAllister, to solve the case. The blossoming romance between them occurs over the course of the story and is cleverly connected to the case…

When I saw this was the first book in a new fantasy/steampunk series, I looked forward to jumping into it. I found the book’s synopsis intriguing and couldn’t wait to read Jess’s story. I had not read any of M.J. Fletcher’s other works, and, unfortunately, I didn’t realize until after I had finished the book that it is a spin-off from The Doorknob Society Saga.  Although this story can technically stand alone, and, overall, I was able to understand and follow the plot easily, I have to admit…

Beg Me to Slay is a wonderful well-written paranormal romance between two individuals who could easily have been broken by the supernatural forces that have invaded their lives, but who choose to fight to reclaim their lives, and along the way find a love that can triumph over any demons who try to destroy them.

Tegan is a heroine I can admire. She has worked hard to put her life back together after a strange attack four years ago shattered her sense of reality and…

If you have been following this series, you do not want to miss reading Beck! The novel has a heavy emphasis on romance, and although it is primarily a character-driven plot, the story is full of intense, suspenseful moments and heavy-hitting surprises that left me stunned by the end.

John Beckett and Denise “Dee” Roberts are the featured couple in this third installment of the Corps Security series. Even though the book is titled for Beck’s character, I really think Dee’s…

“You have to believe what your heart loves, what it wants. As hard as you can, with everything you’ve got. That’s the way love comes into the world.”

            -Andy Hollinger from Snow Fence Road

If you are looking for a touching romance novel to curl up with by a roaring fire during the winter holidays, then consider Snow Fence Road, a beautifully written, poignant love story about two lonely individuals who struggle to move beyond…

Muckley has written an intellectually gripping thriller that demanded and kept my attention from the start.  What happens when you walk out of your front door and realize that you no longer officially exist in society? When you realize the little plastic government issued ID card that you must use everywhere to do almost anything has suddenly become deactivated? This is the mystery Ben Stone, a prominent medical scientist working in the U.K., must solve after he awakens one morning following…

David Bethel has created a fascinating fictitious thriller that takes readers into the dark, seamy hidden world of backdoor Washington politics where influential characters become players in a ruthless high stakes game involving scandal, blackmail, and cover-ups. Those who become ensnared in this tangled web of deception become susceptible to manipulation and corruption.

After the murder of a high-profile politician’s wife, Joanna Caffery, FBI Special Agent Matt Thurston…

Many of the post-apocalyptic zombie novels I’ve read have focused on a protagonist’s dealing with the immediate effects of a zombie outbreak, so the fact that The Forgotten is set eight years after a zombie invasion caught my attention and was one motivating factor in my decision to read this book.

Nicole Blue has grown up learning to live in a new world where survival is always at the forefront of everyone’s mind. Nicole’s young life has been filled with tragedy since the…

I’m a huge fan of this series and highly recommend it to everyone who enjoys reading books about the paranormal.  Ashes to Ashes is the eighth book in this nine part series, and just when I thought the hauntings couldn’t get any creepier, any more chilling,  and the love scenes between Perry and Dex any hotter, Halle proves me wrong with this book, and it is one of the best in the series.  Each book just gets better and better!

As this series draws closer to its conclusion, and…

Kate McCarthy has written a wonderfully poignant love story about the endurance and power of love all wrapped up with the beauty and heartbreak that’s bound to happen when you’re willing to open your heart and love someone with every fiber of your being.  This novel is about Ryan and Fin’s arduous journey to find their way to one another despite the distance, the sacrifices, and the travesty of war. It’s an amazing, unforgettable story, and I’m not sure my review will do this book…

This is only the second book that I have read in Toni Aleo’s popular Nashville Assassins series, and, although I’m sure it’s best to read the series in order, I did not have any problem with picking up the series after only reading Taking Shots (Assassins #1). Couples featured in previous books continue to play minor roles in Blue Lines, but Aleo provides just enough of their backstories to help me understand their relevance and connection to the main characters in this book,…

With the latest release of the second book in the Sins Brothers Series, Sweet Revenge, this week, I wanted to showcase the series because after reading these first two books, I absolutely love it! Zanetti immerses you into the world of four brothers who have been genetically engineered as part of a covert military experiment whose purpose is to create an elite force of government assassins. Conceived in test tubes and genetically altered to give them superhuman traits, the brothers…

I’m already a fan of this creative YA series where Norse mythology, the magic of runes, and teen romance have been carefully crafted into a fantastical plot of intrigue, mystery, and suspense.  The series does need to be read from the beginning in order to understand and follow the continuous storyline. While the first two books have featured Raine and Torin, in Grimnirs, the focus shifts to Raine’s best friend, Cora.

 Since I enjoyed the romance between Raine and Torin so…

Winter’s Heat is a great start to Cristin Harber’s romantic suspense series.  The book has a dramatic action-oriented beginning that grabs you and doesn’t let go until the end.  The fast-paced storyline is packed with danger, suspense, and passion that really doesn’t slow down into the last few chapters, and by then, I wanted to shake some sense into the stubborn, very sexy, Colby Winters, an elite member of the Titan Group, a security company comprised of several hard-core warriors…

Best-selling author Gena Showalter is known for her paranormal romances, and on one level I’m saddened that it has taken me this long to read her work. The Otherworld Assassin series is my first foray into one of Showalter’s creative worlds where paranormal beings coexist with humans, albeit not always peacefully. It looks like this series is a spinoff from her Alien Huntress series, but from my experience, it wasn’t necessary to have read any of the books from that series before starting…

Jerrie Alexander’s Lost and Found, Inc. is a great new romantic suspense series, and the first book, Hell or High Water won me over very quickly. Now, after reading Cold Day in Hell, I’m definitely a fan.  I don’t think you necessarily have to read Hell or High Water before jumping into this second installment, but doing so will really enhance your enjoyment and appreciation of the overall scope of the series and give you more insight into the backstories of this great…