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How to Hang a Witch (How to Hang a Witch, #1)

Adriana Mather

8.3 (4 Ratings) Rate It

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It’s the Salem Witch Trials meets Mean Girls in this New York Times bestselling novel from one...

Compete

Vera Nazarian

7.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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It’s one thing to Qualify… But do you have what it takes to Compete? With Earth about to be...

Atlantis Young Adult Science Fiction Space

Adjoining Rooms

Alex Winters

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Knox Townsend can hardly believe it when he walks into Playgroundz Café Store #57 to find his old...

Contemporary MM Romance Novella

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2452 KP) rated Frosted Yuletide Murder in Books

Dec 19, 2021

Delectable Christmas Fun

Emory Martinez and her twin sister Carrie are not happy to discover that their mystery client for a Christmas party is Blair, an old high school nemesis. As the evening progresses, Blair continues with her abuse of Carrie, but she gets into fights with others at the party as well. When Emory and Carrie return to the location of the party the next morning, they find Blair’s dead body. The rumors and evidence seem to be pointing to the sisters. Can Emory figure out what happened before either of them spends the holiday in jail?

Before we go any further, I do want to issue a warning – this book spoils some events in the lives of the characters from previous books in the series. If you aren’t up to date, don’t start here. As a Southern California resident, I enjoyed this book’s setting since its depiction of weather in December made me feel right at home. The plot is filled with events that kept me engaged. I did feel the climax was a bit weak, but overall, I still enjoyed the book. One reason is the characters. Yes, the suspects are strong, but I’m talking the series regulars. I love getting to spend time with all of them, and fans of the series will be interested in seeing the latest developments in Emory’s life. You’ll want to work this Christmas cozy into your reading schedule as soon as you can.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2452 KP) rated The Fragrance of Death in Books

Aug 8, 2022

Murder is Nothing to Artichoke Over

Thanks to a sinus infection, Sally Solari has lost her sense of smell. While that would be bad enough under normal circumstances since it interferes with cooking at her restaurant, she is really struggling to prepare her dish for the Santa Cruz Artichoke Cook-Off. However, that quickly becomes the least of the issues when the body of a fellow contestant, Neil Lerici, is found near the end of the day. Sally had been friends with Neil’s sister, Grace, in high school. As the two rekindle their friendship, she can’t help but poke around. But is her old friend guilty of murder?

It's been a few years since we last visited Sally, but I am pleased to say she is back in top form. It was great to catch up with her and her family and friends and see the next steps in some of her relationships. The suspects were strong, which lead to a mystery that was hard to figure out. It kept me engaged the entire time, and once Sally reached the solution, everything fell into place. Each book has focused on a different of the five senses, and I thought the sense of smell was done wonderfully here. Naturally, there are some recipes to enjoy after you’ve finished the book. Fans will be pleased to visit Sally again and will join me in waiting for the next in the series.

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My Forever (Townsends of Texas #3)

Tiffany Patterson

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Savannah I was only eighteen years old when I thought I had found my happily ever after. After...

Adult Contemporary Romance

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Prison of Hope ( Hellequin Chronicles book 4) in Books

Oct 18, 2022

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Prison of Hope ( Hellequin Chronicles book 4)
By Steve McHugh
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Long ago, Olympian gods imprisoned the demon Pandora in a human—Hope—creating a creature whose only purpose was chaos and death. Remorseful, the gods locked Pandora away in Tartarus, ruled by Hades.

Now, centuries later, Pandora escapes. Nate Garrett, a 1,600-year-old sorcerer, is sent to recapture her and discovers her plan to disrupt the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, killing thousands in a misplaced quest for vengeance.

Fast forward to modern-day Berlin, where Nate has agreed to act as guardian on a school trip to Germany to visit Hades at the entrance to Tartarus. When Titan King Cronus becomes the second ever to escape Tartarus, Nate is forced to track him down and bring him back, to avert a civil war between those who would use his escape to gain power.

I love love love this series! This has to be the best one yet. I really like the way the author uses the Greek gods and mythology as well as bringing all the myths and legends into the story without it getting silly. Nate is just brilliant I love his relationship with Tommy and other characters. I like the back story of Nate’s life that runs along with whatever he’s facing in current times. It’s such a good series.