When the Dead Speak (Southern Spirits #2)
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The only way to stay alive is to listen when the dead speak… Sheriff Laine Stenley thinks he...
MM Paranormal Romance
Fall Into Darkness (Eternally Mated #1)
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As a bounty hunter for the Tribunal, Eli has faced his share of enemies, many who were once his...
Paranormal Romance
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2163 KP) rated Murder at Morrington Hall in Books
Nov 20, 2021 (Updated Nov 20, 2021)
I might have passed by this series had I not won the first three in a contest earlier this year. I’m glad I did. The romance is a stronger part of the story than I would normally like, but I’m torn on that here since I really found it easy to root for Stella and Lyndy. The story is told from multiple points of view, and early on, it is the scenes from the local inspector’s point of view that really advanced the mystery. Ironically, I found myself wanting to get back to Stella and Lyndy when we got those scenes. There is a solid mystery here, and I appreciate how the clues were scattered throughout the story. While I loved Stella and Lyndy and some of the others, some of the characters fell into the love to hate category, which was actually fun. I definitely want to find out what is next for the lead characters, so I’ll be picking up the next book soon.
Rarely Pure and Never Simple (Variant Configurations #1) by Angel Martinez
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In his isolated cabin, variant Damien Hazelwood avoids human contact as much as possible to prevent...
Science Fiction MM Romance
Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post
Apr 25, 2022 (Updated Apr 25, 2022)
A Magical's Gift (The Magicals #5)
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The feud between fairies and wizards is an ancient threat in the magical world. Yet peace is...
Paranormal Romance Series
The Dragon's Rose (Grym Hollow #1)
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Rose Briar’s life is the furthest thing from a fairy tale, but she's about to marry the Dragon...
Fantasy Romance Fairytale Retelling Dragons
Everything (Songbird, #3)
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Jody Pritchett had a dream...but life had other plans. Instead of singing and dancing on Broadway,...
Contemporary Romance
Merissa (11928 KP) rated Becoming Brooklyn in Books
Jul 13, 2021 (Updated Jul 17, 2023)
Brooklyn is a 9/11 baby, her father died in the terrorist attack. During a memorial service, terrorists attack again and Brooklyn, along with five others, are told the impossible -- that their parents had superpowers and worked with the government to stop terrorists. They are given the choice to follow in their footsteps. But things aren't always as they appear and they all have hard lessons to learn.
This was a great story. It is filled with action, adventure, and a touch of romance. I loved how the story panned out, and how they worked together, which made the ending even more jaw-dropping.
The characters are all well thought out and play to their own strengths. Told from Brooklyn's point of view, obviously, we learn more about her, but through her eyes, we learn about the others too. Brilliant storytelling!
I don't know if there are any plans for a sequel or series, but I would love to hear more from Brooklyn and see where the future takes her.
A fantastic contemporary superpower novel that I have no hesitation in recommending.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jul 13, 2021
Star-Crossed Negotiations
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In the Nexxus system, water is a scarce commodity. Vice Ambassador Kieran Phaetal has been given the...
Science Fiction Romance