Dig Deep for Murder: Dead Body Dug Up (4 Stars)

Recently, I finished reading Dig Deep for Murder by Bruce Hammack. I was able to secure an ARC of this book. The paperback version is currently available, and the ebook version will be available on Jan. 18th. In the book, a dead body is discovered on a construction site. At first, it feels like an…… Continue reading Dig Deep for Murder: Dead Body Dug Up (4 Stars)

Once Upon a Christmas Kiss: Holiday Novellas (4.5 Stars)

Yes, it’s a little after Christmas now, but I recently finished reading Once Upon a Christmas Kiss. This collection of 6 Christmas novellas takes place in Cherry Creek, Tennessee. Each story is written by a different author. Along with all the stories taking place in Cherry Creek, the connecting factor is the book Once Upon…… Continue reading Once Upon a Christmas Kiss: Holiday Novellas (4.5 Stars)

Forgotten Secret: Amnesia and Family Secrets (4 Stars)

I recently finished reading an ARC of Forgotten Secrets by S.F. Baumgartner. This book will be published on Jan. 8th. It’s about a lady, Clara, who develops amnesia after a tragic incident. Most of the story takes about about 20 years after she got amnesia. She still can’t remember what happened. She doesn’t even know…… Continue reading Forgotten Secret: Amnesia and Family Secrets (4 Stars)

Once Upon a Time in Millsbury: Neighbors Love (4 Stars)

Once Upon a Time in Millsbury by Iris Lim is a Regency novel, which will be published on December 15th. I got the chance to read an ARC of this book. This is the story of neighbors, who were practically like family, falling in love and marrying. I don’t think I’m ruining the book by…… Continue reading Once Upon a Time in Millsbury: Neighbors Love (4 Stars)

Wishing for the Girl…: Hurt by Toxic Relationships (4.5 Stars)

Wishing for the Girl Next Door is the third book in the Piney Brooks Wishes series by Tia Marlee. I read the previous two books, Sweet Summertime Wishes and Love on the Brain, earlier this year. In this book, our two main characters, Evan and Karlee, are recovering from past toxic relationships. Karlee’s ended when…… Continue reading Wishing for the Girl…: Hurt by Toxic Relationships (4.5 Stars)

Tell Me Another Lie: A Stalker, Flowers, and Messages (4 Stars)

Tell Me Another Lie by K. T. Raine, came out recently. In this book, Belle is a massage therapist who has recently moved back to the small town of Huckleberry Ridge, Idaho. Early on in the book, she starts getting flowers and messages from a secret admirer. The messages and presents soon take on a…… Continue reading Tell Me Another Lie: A Stalker, Flowers, and Messages (4 Stars)

It Was An LDS Best Seller on Amazon

This morning, I was obsessively looking at the statistics on my book, Feeling Like the Outcast. I’m not embarrassed to admit that I do this pretty regularly, hoping for good news. Well, this morning, I scrolled down, and I saw unexpected numbers in the Best Seller Rank section. My book was #81 in the Church…… Continue reading It Was An LDS Best Seller on Amazon

I Swore I’d Never, But… Feeling Like the Outcast

Feeling Like the Outcast has been several years in the making. Back in 2017 or 2018, I started feeling like there was a specific book that I needed to write. I fought that feeling for over a year. I didn’t want to write it. While most of what I write has personal elements, this was…… Continue reading I Swore I’d Never, But… Feeling Like the Outcast

Murder by Association: Killed by Peacocks? (3 Stars)

I recently finished reading Murder by Association by Shelley Weiss. This novella, which came out September 22nd, sounded interesting. A lady who loves peacocks was “supposedly” killed by them, but there’s something a little fishy about her death. The story takes place around Halloween, so you’ve got some Halloween decorations and references thrown in. It…… Continue reading Murder by Association: Killed by Peacocks? (3 Stars)

The Red Fox Ran: Can He Hide From His Destiny? (3 Stars)

When I was recently offered the chance to read an ARC of The Red Fox Ran by December Knight, I was intrigued. The descriptions that I read for the book were vague but interesting. Ultimately, I have mixed feelings about this book, which will be published on Leap Day next year (February 29, 2024). Basic…… Continue reading The Red Fox Ran: Can He Hide From His Destiny? (3 Stars)