Category: Fiction

Blood Libel by Michael Lynes

I received this book directly from the author. This is a story set during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. The accounts of this time detail the investigations of a zealous Inquisitor by the name of Tomas de Torquemada. This Catholic priest was appointed by the Queen Isabella to identify and remove any persons that […]

Rhapsody by Mitchell James Kaplan

I received this book from the author. Indulge me a little, as this is the last post of the year. I am so greatful to all the publishers, editors, authors and fellow readers for my first year of blogging. I have learned a lot. I have much to do to improve my reviews and my […]

In Picardy Fields by Hannah Byron

I received this book from the author. This story of World War II is told from two perspectives: Agnes, Baroness de Saint-Aubin, and Madeline, Countess de Dragoncourt. Agnes is a young doctor in Paris during the early stages of women in medicine. She is determined to prove herself by becoming a great surgeon. Madeline is […]

The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik

I received this book through NetGalley. Dorothea Lange wanted to see the West Coast. She’d carefully saved her money and after two years she made the move. The trip to San Francisco was long and difficult. After a grueling cross country trip, she finally arrived. While marveling over the view of the city, she was […]

My Darling by Amanda Robson

I received this book from HarperCollins Publishers. Wowza! What a fun/creepy/weird book this is! A married couple, Jade and Tomas, move in to their new home. Next door lives a single, blonde, and beautiful dentist. Jade is immediately suspicious of her neighbor, Emma, and realizes that she must be vigilant. Emma looks just like the […]

Don’t Look by Alexandra Ivy

I won this book from a GoodReads giveaway. A serial killer is at work in Pike, Wisconsin. He kills his victims without hesitation. The town’s former sheriff sees the pattern and begins investigating. He contacts his son, Kir, attempting to explain what he has found. Kir believes that his father is hallucinating from his ongoing […]

The Farm Stand by Amy Clipston

I purchased this book to read. When you read one of Amy Clipston’s Amish Fiction novels, it’s like catching up with an old friend. The characters feel like friends or people you want to have as friends. This book is a continuation of her Amish Marketplace series, the first book in the series is entitled […]

The Moon is Missing by Jenni Ogden

I purchased this book from Amazon and I am a blog host of the iRead Book Tour. Following my review, I have included information regarding the book and author. There is a giveaway associated with this tour. Please click the link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/518e728493/ Life is complicated. Georgia Grayson knows well how hard it can be. She […]

Sisters of War by Lana Kortchik

I received this book from Harper Collins Publishers. Two sisters, Natasha and Lisa Smirnova, are the best of friends. They share secrets and count on each other through good and bad times. They have no idea how much their bond will be tested as the German army occupies their town of Kiev in 1941. Their […]

Island Affair by Priscilla Oliveras

I received this book from a giveaway by Kensington Publishing. Sara Vance feels like she doesn’t belong in her family. She is the youngest in a family of doctors. A career in medicine never appealed to her. Instead of becoming a doctor, she is a well known social influencer – something her family cannot understand. […]