NOUSOPOLIS by Mack J. Lou

August 31, 2020 By Leave a Comment


NOUSOPOLIS by Mack J. Lou
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

What if human survival depends on a network of remote thought interactions?
Then, out of nowhere, there’s a system shutdown.

Welcome to 2142, where Earth is a wasteland. Nousopolis must constantly sustain a vital technological infrastructure. The city is organized around an interconnected network of citizens and infrastructures based on an advanced computing system. It allows remote thought-based communication among citizens and between citizens and technology. Economic activities, resources, and the artificially sustained urban habitat are entirely dependent on this ‘neural-control interface’ computing system.

Janet Henriette Stapp, a 26-year-old mother of two, is an infrastructure project leader who suspects that something doesn’t make sense regarding the shutdown. She’s concerned about the city’s future and thinks staying inactive is not appropriate. Her teammates John Van Newman, a 25-year-old multi-scientist, and Rob Tom Nagel, a 27-year-old engineer, and Army Captain feel the same way. Besides the system issue, there are bizarre and mysterious occurrences. Luckily, they get help from Zoe Rogina Penrose, a 17-year-old rebellious and brilliant data and complexity scientist, who’s eager to be involved.
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Together they set out to investigate and confront the matter.

There’s no such thing as a perfect system.

Exactly the right amount of time was on world building. There were several terms that existed in this world but that have no parallels in our own. It was nice to have them explained clearly the first time they were used, especially for the terms that were a little complex. I always felt like I knew what was going on here, and that was definitely a good thing.

There were numerous grammatical and punctuation errors in this story. As keen as I was about the plot itself, it was distracting to encounter so many mistakes as I was reading. They made me hesitant to recommend this to anyone even though I would have otherwise been telling everyone I know who reads science fiction to check it out. If this hadn’t been a problem, I would have chosen a much higher rating.

The characters were thoughtful and intelligent people. I appreciated the way they considered all of their options before making decisions whenever possible. Obviously, there were times in the plot when things were moving too quickly for a leisurely discussion about what they should do, but they took the contemplative route when their adventures allowed for it. This isn’t something I see happening nearly enough in this genre, so I was pleased to find it in an otherwise fairly action packed storyline.

NOUSOPOLIS was a thought provoking peek at one possible future that I’d recommend to anyone who loves the science fiction genre.

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Crouching Vegan, Hidden Werewolf by Sean Michael

August 31, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Crouching Vegan, Hidden Werewolf by Sean Michael
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, Paranormal, LGBTQ
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

New to town, werewolf Dark can’t believe there’s a restaurant called The Vegan Werewolf. Even harder to swallow is the fact that the place smells amazing. The food, however, is easy to get down – it’s some of the best he’s ever had and that’s saying a lot as it’s, unbelievably, vegan. What’s also not hard to swallow is Erik, the sweet Chef of the restaurant, and Dark picks him up after the place closes.

Erik’s got a secret, though, one he keeps hidden deep down inside and Dark threatens to bring all the things Erik has buried to the surface.
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Can Dark convince Erik that there’s more to life than being a vegan? And that, just maybe, wolves do mate for life?

Dark has only just wandered into town and is testing out all the new sights, scents and scenes. Following his nose, he ends up in front of a small restaurant with the most amazing smells emanating from it. He’s floored by the name – The Vegan Werewolf – but despite his deep skepticism he enters anyway. Anything smelling that good can’t be too bad – even if he knows he hates vegan food. Dark will soon find it’s more than the food here that his mouth waters for.

I absolutely, positively adored this super short story. I was quite skeptical myself – such a short story (not even 50 pages) and one with a werewolf and a chef didn’t sound like one of the best stories I’d read in months. I was utterly wrong – this story is likely one of my top 5 reads so far this year, and I’ve never been happier to be so delightfully surprised. I adored Dark’s character – he’s a werewolf and knows himself, warts and all. This doesn’t, however, stop him from trying something new or being open to possibilities. Despite the fact he knows he hates Vegan food, the smells he encounters – and his hungry stomach – press his hand to trying something completely outside his comfort food. And I loved how he could poke fun at himself as much as everything else – “What’s navarattan when it’s at home?”. I laughed like a loon at half the witty banter and adored the fact that Dark – and the author – clearly enjoyed this little story as a lighter piece and just rolled with it all.

Erik was a lovely contrast to this, slender, Vegan and denying his wolfish side. My only regret (and the reason I needed to deduct that half star) was because I really, really wish the author had been given enough space/word count to delve at least a little into why Erik felt the need to control his own restaurant and deny himself his wolf-half and go Vegan. Erik explains to Dark that he couldn’t handle killing other animals and eating meat despite his wolf, but Dark seemed to think there was something deeper in Erik’s past pressing this and that tiny plot point was left dangling and I don’t feel it was resolved fully. Everything else about this story was amazing – the sex glorious and passionate and instinctive, Erik and Dark both enjoying each other and unable to resist even before they came to know each other fully.

Readers looking for a blisteringly hot, super short and fun read with werewolves, delicious food, amazing scents and some laugh-out-loud funny moments should find this story and wonderful as I did. Highly Recommended.

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Hello Dolly by Reina M. Williams

August 28, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Hello Dolly by Reina M. Williams
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

The fall chill is breezing into Loving…

Luke Levi is finally settled. His new business is shaping up, he’s part of a community that values him, and leaves him to his private life. Except his neighbor, whose latest matchmaking scheme pushes Luke into the arms of the new woman in town. He falls hard and fast for the cheerful charmer, until his painful past makes him question whether it’s time to move on again.

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And they may be in the cold unless the Montana Matchmakers help them keep the warmth of love!

Luke had helped his elderly neighbor in a number of her matchmaking schemes but he had no interest in being set up himself. As long as he was comfortable and working well he was satisfied with his life. Dolly had come to town to spend some time with her elderly aunt and start up her own business – needing to get a handle on her life. Neither Dolly nor Luke were looking for romance, but the two elderly matchmakers in their lives are determined to see them together and happily settled.

With loads of old-school charm, I found this to be a really sweet and lovely romance story. Both Dolly and Luke have histories and hurts, their own private reasons for not wanting to jump into a romance with both feet. Yet the persistent and gentle prodding of Dolly’s Aunt and Luke’s neighbor has them each slowly edging towards a delicate trust and slow blossoming of a sweet and delightful romance. Readers who enjoy a small-town style of story and a slower pace should find this an exceptional story.

I loved how the author really delved into both Dolly and Luke’s characters. They are both multi-layered, realistic and interesting people and I loved having the time and space in the story to get to know them both. There are the usual problems with small towns (small minded people, gossip and the general nastiness inherent in humans) but I was pleased the author made this realistic and not too over the top, and also it was clearly a device used to show Luke and Dolly how they could find solidarity together and overcome these regular, ordinary problems together. The plot was mostly character-centric – Luke resolving some of his past issues, Dolly trying to forge her own future and the both of them trying to work out how they fit together and how they could both better themselves individually and as a couple, together.

Sweet but romantic with plenty of character-based plot and twists I found this a wonderful full length story and a great read. With loads of plot, a strong cast of secondary characters and a delightful small town feel this is an excellent story and one I really enjoyed.

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Stephen by Sean Michael

August 27, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Stephen by Sean Michael
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Erotic Romance, LGBTQ
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Bad boy ISO someone to make me behave. Punishments welcome. Strict Daddy Dom necessary. Will consider a pair.

When Champ reads the ad on the internet, the dragon shifter is immediately intrigued and contacts the boy who wrote it. When a quick phone conversation leads to the boy sharing his address, Champ heads over, unhappy that a boy would not only leave his phone number on the internet, but then just give out his address. When he knocks on the door, he’s ready to show this boy exactly what kind of punishments he can mete out.
Stephen would like to be a boy, but he’s been burned, and badly, in the past, so he’s not in the lifestyle anymore. All that changes when he answers the door and meets Champ. It doesn’t matter that Champ was expecting to meet Stephen’s roommate Marc, the big Daddy falls for Stephen immediately and insists that while there was an initial mix-up, Stephen is the one he’s actually there for
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This is a lovely, sexy and smoking hot full length story. I really enjoyed Stephen’s character in particular, the brief hints have from his past experience really helped me feel connected to him and a strong empathy for him being reluctant and burned. While Champ gets under Stephen’s skin (and into his pants!) fairly quickly I did like how they didn’t just jump immediately into the sack – as that wouldn’t have felt very realistic with Stephen’s reluctance and history.

I have to admit I haven’t read any of this author’s dragon books before this one (I’m not a massive paranormal fan and dragon’s don’t do a lot for me usually), but I actually enjoyed the slightly different aspect to the paranormal that this author gave the story. Things like Champ could hear the “singing” in Stephen’s head once they started connecting and bonding, or like how Champ could see the dreams Stephen had while sleeping – slightly unusual (for me, at least) but definitely paranormal elements to the story that I found interesting and kinda cool. There were also further hints throughout the story of Champ and his two best friends’ dragon “hoarde” and various magical elements that I felt added an interesting depth to the story.

Stephen’s flatmate, Marcus, and Champ’s two best friends also make a threesome in a sort of sub-plot that I felt helped round out the story well and made the book more than just about Stephen and Champ and their relationship and sexy escapades. I particularly liked how at a few points Champ felt the need to touch base with his two bff’s and just check that he was on the right path. This made him feel more human and relatable to me and I thought it was lovely to see this very slightly vulnerable side to him.

With plenty of hot sex, a few hints of BDSM elements and some complicated and excellent secondary characters this was a lovely long read and a multi-faceted story that I really enjoyed.

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Comfort And Joy by Sean Michael

August 25, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Comfort And Joy by Sean Michael
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, Holiday, LGBTQ
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Lawson Sanders has been forced to take some time off at Christmas as he’s been working through holidays and doing overtime on the job while his husband has been deployed. He finds it easier to ignore the loneliness if he’s busy. He’s filling the time with Charity work—wrapping presents, serving food, anything that will keep him busy this Christmas.

Steven Ford’s been working as an army field nurse overseas for the last two years. He’s gotten used to barking out orders and not being home. He’s just mustered out, though and is home to surprise his husband Lawson just in time for the holidays.
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It might be Christmas-time, but Lawson is keeping as busy as he possibly can, volunteering at anything he can get his hands on. With his husband, Steven, working as an army field nurse through the holiday season Lawson desperately wants to keep the loneliness without his husband at bay. Despite being together for years and getting married shortly before Steven went on tour, the two years they’ve been apart feels like an age. When Steven comes home for good, can they rediscover each other and begin their “new” marriage together again?

Mildly kinky and full of loving and explicit sex, this is one heck of a steamy romance story to keep you turning the pages and thinking of decadent, cold Christmas evenings. With some spanking and mild BDSM (body piercings, toys and restraints) this is hot enough that I feel most erotica readers should find the bedroom antics satisfying – but not kinky enough to push the envelope or make many readers uncomfortable. Best of all, Steven and Lawson are both clearly and deeply in love with each other – the two year enforced separation making them burn for each other and making their reunion all the more sweet from their time apart.

While most of the first half of the story is the two men becoming *cough* acquainted *cough* with each other again, I was really pleased the second half of the book showed us a bit more of each man’s personality and let us see some of the intricacies of their relationship. I enjoyed that the author let us see more than just the sex to their personalities – things like them volunteering at the local community centre, shopping for groceries together and reconnecting through all the mundane, every-day aspects of living together that neither of them had needed to do for so long. It kept the story feeling real, grounded and believable to me. It helped me feel more connected to both Steven and Lawson and helped me see just how they could fit and work and love together in the “real world” and that made this story far more romantic, emotional and relatable to me.

With loads of steamy sex, a lovely and enjoyable romantic relationship and the joy of two people who adore each other finally being able to live happily and a normal life together this was a pleasure to read.

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The Mermaids Melt at Dawn by Grendolyn Peach Soleil

August 24, 2020 By Leave a Comment


The Mermaids Melt at Dawn by Grendolyn Peach Soleil
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal, Historical
Rating: 4 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

The Mermaids Melt at Dawn is a dark fairy tale from the bayou with a merfolk twist, but it is not a fairy tale for children. It is a genre-bending journey for adults and an homage to fairy tales and mythology of old.

Meet Rok, a rowdy Cajun, who hunts monsters in the swampland. From the cradle, Rok remembers hearing the legend of Barbiche Island where mermaids surf the seas and grant the wishes of a few lucky men. While it may appear to be an innocent story about childhood dreams, the swamp hags and sea witches of old remind us that appearances can be deceiving.

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This fairy tale is for adult eyes only.

Rok’s character development was handled marvelously. There were times when I shook my head at the ways he described the mistakes he’d made in life. He had a knack for talking his way around them without addressing the matter head on, especially when it came to his unwillingness to take full responsibility for his choices. I was as fascinated by this slippery part of his personality as I would have been exasperated by it in real life. Having such an important and realistic flaw made Rok someone I always wanted to know more about no matter how much had already been revealed about him. He couldn’t have been written better.

Some portions of the storyline were narrated by characters other than Rok. As much as I enjoyed hearing from them, I would have preferred to stick with one narrator due to the fact that there were less than seventy pages in total to work with. There was simply so much material to work with that needing to jump between narrators was a little confusing for me at times even though I loved everything else about this tale.

The world building was so intricate that I actually stopped reading a few pages into it to see if I’d accidentally stumbled into the middle of a series. Learning that it was, indeed, a standalone work only endeared me to it more. I already knew I loved Ms. Soleil’s writing style from my previous experience with it. Seeing how skilled she is at creating worlds every bit as believable and complex as our only makes me more eager to see what she comes up with next.

The Mermaids Melt at Dawn was an engrossing read that I highly recommend.

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The Job by Sean Michael

August 24, 2020 By Leave a Comment


The Job by Sean Michael
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Fern

Alex Ito has worked undercover for eight months – the longest stretch he’s ever done. He’s inhabited Nicky “Little Boy” Kimoto’s life for long enough now that it’s over, he’s not sure about going home to husband Bruce Amadine. What if he’s still more Nicky than Alex?

Walking along the street where they live, Alex sees a sexy, leather-clad, guyliner-eyed man coming out of their home and is taken aback. The shock doesn’t get any easier when he realizes this sexy, ready-for-play man is Bruce. Running on instinct, he follows Bruce to Chains, a BDSM club where it turns out Bruce is tending bar.

Already unsure of his welcome home, Alex feels even more distanced from Bruce and flees the club before Bruce even knows he’s there, retreating to a bad motel and the bottle, just like his undercover identity would.
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Alex and Bruce had been married for a number of years although each time Alex needed to go undercover for his job as a policeman they managed to hold everything together. This time though Alex has been gone longer than ever before, and when he finally is able to return home he’s shocked to find Bruce all geared up and heading to work as a bartender in a local leather club. Confused and unsure, can Alex and Bruce reconnect and find their way back together?

I enjoyed this sexy short story. I immediately felt a lot of empathy for Alex, who seemed more than a little burned out by his undercover work. I was pleased he’d taken retirement and was considering his options and willing to keep an open mind and try different things to return properly home – body and mind. I was also glad that after the first phone call between Alex and Bruce it was pretty clear Bruce still dearly loved Alex, but that the strain of Alex’s job and the enforced separations and stress weighed heavily on their relationship. I loved how realistic and relatable this whole relationship and scenario was and was hooked from the first chapter.

The BDSM in this story is exceptionally mild – just a bit of rimming and light spanking – readers looking for something heavier on the kink side of things sexually should look at other stories by Sean Michael. There’s a strong undertone of the BDSM lifestyle but Alex and Bruce really are only just dipping their toe in, to see if certain parts of the lifestyle would help them let Alex shed his previous personas and fully come home. I enjoyed that most of the plot revolved around Bruce and Alex re-learning how they fit together as a couple and in their home life.

This struggle for Alex of not just physically coming home – but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well – was something that really resonated with me and grabbed at my heart. It isn’t a traditional storyline that I truly feel like the author did an amazing job with this. I really felt for Alex and adored how patient but still strong Bruce was fielding all the various tics and pitfalls. I would have really enjoyed it had this story been longer – which is one of the deepest compliments you can give a book sometimes. I didn’t want to leave Bruce and Alex and was sad when the story wrapped up. I was certainly relieved that the men reconnected well together and clearly were fully committed both to each other and their marriage – so it was absolutely a happy ending, but I really enjoyed this story and was sad for it to draw to a close.

Steamy and sexy this is a lovely, emotional and well written short story that I greatly enjoyed.

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We Belong Together by Erika Kelly

August 21, 2020 By Leave a Comment


We Belong Together by Erika Kelly
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Larkspur

There’s not an athlete alive who can match Will’s drive and self-discipline…until an adorable two year old and a fiery chef land on his doorstep and turn his life upside down. If he wants to keep his girls, he’s going to have to learn to lead with his heart and not his mind.

Will Bowie is supposed to be training for the Olympics, but the toddler unexpectedly dropped into his life isn’t interested in his schedules. Still, he’s pretty sure he’s got things under control…

…until a sexy chef lands on his doorstep and offers a temptation he can’t resist.

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…but she’s not sure how to have her cake and eat it, too.

Despite the undeniable sparks in the kitchen, Will’s not about to give his heart to another woman who’s leaving, and Delilah must decide if the delectable future she could cook up with Will is worth more than a childhood dream.

Delilah hopes leaving New York for small town Calamity Falls will give her a chance to reevaluate her life. Little does she know, it will change her life forever. Delilah is a chef who is disappointed by her family when they refuse to let her run one of the family’s restaurants. Hurt and disillusioned Delilah leaves New York to visit Calamity Falls.

Delilah is open and honest and she is also a talented and innovative chef. Her family dashed her dreams and now she needs to think about what to do next in her life. When she meets Will, he makes her question what she really wants.

Will is a wildly successful freestyle skier, but is vulnerable and careful with his heart. His life consists of training and competing and he doesn’t have room for anything else, until a little girl and a beautiful woman cause him to look at life differently. I fell in love with Will myself. He is a big muscular guy with a huge heart, but carries a lot of baggage.

Erika Kelly writes an emotionally touching and sexually charged story about Will and Delilah. They are perfect for each other and have a lot of chemistry zinging between them. Will and Delilah are easy to like and relate to and I was cheering them on hoping everything would work out, so they would end up together. This is a heartfelt story with characters that pulled at my heartstrings.

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The History of China in 50 Events by Henry Freeman

August 20, 2020 By Leave a Comment


The History of China in 50 Events by Henry Freeman
Publisher: Self-published
Genre: Historical, Non-Fiction
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lavender

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As one of the oldest civilizations in the world, China has a vast, rich history. In order to assist with the study of Chinese history, this book has been broken down into a series of straightforward, easy-to-read vignettes.

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History lovers will likely appreciate this quick, accessible book about the history of China. Within these pages, readers become enlightened about China, dating back thousands of years. The good part is that this information is compact and straight to the point. You get to the core of the matter.

The topics discussed are chosen for their relevance and familiarity, but even if readers have heard about certain of these subjects, they are sure to learn more interesting aspects about them. Some of the topics brought up are: The Great Wall of China, Confucius, The Terra Cotta Army, the invention of paper, important dynasties, when the Romans first reached China, and many other good themes.

This book is short and an easy read. It is definitely worth the time to advance one’s knowledge in world history. The writing is engaging, not a dry history book, and readers can get through it quickly then feel like they’re taking away something good from the experience.

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Publish or Perish by Kerry Blaisdell

August 17, 2020 By Leave a Comment


Publish or Perish by Kerry Blaisdell
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Suspense/Mystery/Thriller
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Alstroemeria

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When computer whiz Emma O’Manny’s scientist husband dumps her on Valentine’s Day, vandalizing his office seems like a justifiable—if petty—response. But then Dan’s small plane crashes under mysterious circumstances, and Emma’s suddenly the prime suspect in a double homicide. Worse, Dan may have faked important vaccine safety research, to further his career—and the digital trail leads to Emma. Can she determine which data is correct, to prove her innocence? Or will Dan keep controlling her life, even from the grave?

…THE FIRST TO PUBLISH WINS…

Detective Vin Bronislovas came to Portland to rebuild his reputation, after nearly blowing a years-long investigation by believing the lies of a mobster’s daughter. A single misstep—like falling for another suspect—would destroy his career and ruin his life. But when the killer strikes again, and Emma and her children are threatened, Vin must choose between the Job and love. Can he trust his gut? Or will repeating his past mistakes allow a murderer to go free, and potentially put millions of children at risk from an unsafe vaccine?
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…AND ANYONE CAN MAKE A KILLING. ANYONE.

Vin and Emma are two people who are not ready to be hurt again. But when they meet at the exact moment they have decided to start doing everything right, it seems as if their plans of absolute caution are about to be thrown to the wind. If you like your mysteries to keep you guessing, Publish or Perish will keep you on your toes until the very last second!

Both unlucky in love and perhaps in business, Vin and Emma are desperately trying to find a new normal after their very disruptive love lives have put them through hell and back, but the connection between them is undeniably strong. Besides having two wickedly smart and funny main characters, Kerry Blaisdell has crafted an entire cast of characters who have lived long, and somewhat difficult lives that just make the prospect of love all the more enticing and the storyline all the more delicately woven.

Packed with action and romance, Publish or Perish had more twists than and M. Night Shyamalan film! The well rounded characters each hold a purpose within the ever turning plot, making it nearly impossible to guess every aspect of this intricately written case. Luckily for us as the readers, this book is impeccably edited, hindering nothing in the process of this story being told, thus leaving only the question: who done it?

While we may not know until the very end who could be behind all of the crime in this book, we certainly know who done it when it comes to passionate encounters, not having to read between the lines for the intensely sexy among these sometimes dire circumstances. Not a single person in the narrative or out will be left unsatisfied by reading Blaisdell’s work.

All of the characters have a natural rapport that is at times both humorous and heartwarming. We know when reading that at least someone has to be the villain, but it was easy to enjoy the relationships that each character’s presence created. This rapport did a lot for the growth and understanding of each character, which enhanced the read by the nth degree.

Publish or Perish by Kerry Blaisdell will fulfill the desire of an exciting romance, a startling mystery, and a heartwarming novel of family all in one go. Impossible to put down, and an absolute thrill to read. I can’t wait to get my hands on more of her work!

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