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Book Review: Polarities (Pendomus #2) by Carissa Andrews
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: Polarities (Pendomus #2) Author: Carissa Andrews Publisher: Author Pages: Kindle; 310 Release Date: October 10, 2017 Source: Author —————————————- Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who loved the first book, and are looking for more of Runa’s story! Add it on: Amazon | Goodreads Runa, the prophesied Daughter of Five needs to learn how to master herself, or all of Pendomus will perish. In a world where mythical creatures are either controlled, or on the brink of extinction – a prophecy reveals there’s one who can restore…
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Book Review + Giveaway: The Smallest Thing by Lisa Manterfield
Media Type: Ebook Title: The Smallest Thing Author: Lisa Manterfield Publisher: Steal Rose Press Pages: 272 Release Date: July 18, 2017 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/ Author ————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a coming of age story about appreciating the life you have Add it: Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / iBooks The very last thing 17-year-old Emmott Syddall wants is to turn out like her dad. She’s descended from ten generations who never left their dull English village, and there’s no way she’s going to waste a perfectly good life that way. She’s moving to London and she swears she is never coming back. But when…
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Book Review: Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman
Media Type: Ebook Title: Those Across the River Author: Christopher Buehlman Publisher: Ace Pages: Hardcover; 357 Release Date: September 6, 2011 Source: Library ——————————————- Genre: Horror HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow burn reads, and don’t have a problem with violence. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Failed academic Frank Nichols and his wife, Eudora, have arrived in the sleepy Georgia town of Whitbrow, where Frank hopes to write a history of his family’s old estate-the Savoyard Plantation- and the horrors that occurred there. At first, the quaint, rural ways of their new…
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Book Review: Ann, Not Annie by Sage Steadman
Media Type: Ebook Title: Ann, not Annie Author: Sage Steadman Publisher: MmHmm Books Pages: 240 Release Date: September 20, 2017 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/ Author ————————————— Content Screening: sex and alcohol HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a coming of age story dealing with grief and other adult scenarios Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Ann, not Annie, is tired of her nominal existence and has vowed to turn things around by dating the hottest guy in school, Jacob Waters. Easier said than done since Jacob isn’t even aware she exists. The truth is, due to Ann’s lively temper she spends more time in detention with…
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Book Review: Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats by Carla Rehse
Media Type: Ebook Title: Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats Author: Carla Rehse Publisher: Createspace Pages: 267 Release Date: July 24, 2017 Source: Xpresso Book Tours ————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy paranormal reads that are on the lighter side. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Seventeen-year-old Gracie Mason is homecoming queen, co-captain of the cheerleading squad, and a member of the student council. She’s also a budding burglar. While attempting her inaugural break-in, Gracie blacks out and wakes up far away from the scene. It turns out she accidentally intruded on a male witch’s “circle of power,” and…
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Book Review: The Quiet Child by John Burley
Media Type: Physical Book (ARC) Title: The Quiet Child Author: John Burley Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 304 Release Date: August 8, 2017 Source: TLC Book Tours / HarperCollins —————————————————– Genre: Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy thriller and mystery books revolving around families, and slow burn reads. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble From the award-winning author of The Absence of Mercy, comes a gripping and darkly psychological novel about family, suspicion, and the price we are willing to pay to protect those we love the most. It’s the summer…
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Book Review: Hex Hall (Hex Hall #1) by Rachel Hawkins
Media Type: Audio Book Title: Hex Hall *Series: Hex Hall #1 Author: Rachel Hawkins Publisher: Tantor Audio Run Time: 7 hours 11 minutes Release Date: June 29, 2012 Source: Library ————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy paranormal reads that are on the lighter side. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It’s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie’s estranged father—an elusive European warlock—only when necessary.…
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Book Review: A Merchant in Oria by David Wiley
Media Type: Ebook Title: A Merchant In Oria Author: David Wiley Publisher: OWS Ink, LLC. Pages: Kindle; 42 Release Date: April 27, 2017 Source: Author —————————————– Genre: Fantasy HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who are looking for novella length Fantasy that is very well done! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Firion is a young merchant descended from generations of merchants. His first big break comes along when he sets out to trade with the wealthy dwarven kingdom of Oria. He has always dreamed of visiting this grand kingdom, having heard his father describe it…
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Book Review: Like A Fly On The Wall
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Like A Fly On The Wall Author: Simone Kelly Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 448 Release Date: July 11, 2017 Source: Harper Collins / TLC Book Tours —————————————————- Genre: Suspense / Contemporary HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy intrigue mixed with some scenes on the steamier side. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble From talented debut author Simone Kelly comes this suspenseful novel that crackles with intrigue, sex, and plenty of surprises—perfect for fans of Eric Jerome Dickey and Carl Weber. Meet Jacques…
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Book Review: Toonopolis: Gemini by Jeremy Rodden
Media Type: Ebook Title: Toonopolis: Gemini *Series: Toonopolis Files #1 Author: Jeremy Rodden Publisher: Portmanteau Press LLC Pages: Paperback; 314 Release Date: May 1, 2011 Source: Author ———————————————- Genre: Humor / Adventure HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy humorous stories with larger than life characters, and a ton of cartoon references! Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Toonopolis is a cartoon city that is home to the thoughts and ideas of all sentient beings in the universe. As the center of the Tooniverse, it acts as an other-worldly rest stop for…