Category: 5 paws

Review – The Last Toll Collector by S.S. Turner

  Synopsis What would you do if AI outcompeted you so completely that it negated your role in society? Welcome to Valerie Tobruk’s life. Her job as a toll collector on the Golden Gate Bridge was made redundant when toll collection was automated in 2013. Since then, she’s struggled to find a job which AI […]

Review – Miranda Fights by Gail Ward Olmsted

  Synopsis Miranda Quinn is back in the courtroom working as a legal aid attorney when she’s asked to represent Lennon, the daughter of a high school friend currently serving time in prison. Still struggling with guilt from the role she played in her friend’s downfall, Miranda agrees to help. The former assistant DA has […]

Review – Late Checkout by Alan Orloff

  Synopsis Motel proprietor Mess Hopkins is more interested in helping others than turning a profit, so he opens the doors of the Fairfax Manor Inn to those seeking refuge from a bad situation. But when his cousin Finn shows up in trouble, his world is rocked, because Mess had thought Finn was dead, having […]

Review – The Patriots by John A. Heldt

  Synopsis From the author of the critically acclaimed Second Chance series comes the first book in the Stone Shed saga. When Noah Maclean, 22, races home from Europe, he finds a dying grandfather, a hidden letter, and a family secret that dates to the 1740s. He learns he is the keeper of a stone […]

Review – Death by Jellybeans by Susie Black

  Synopsis  “Brings a whole new meaning to the rabbit died.” Mermaid Swimwear President Holly Schlivnik discovers the Bainbridge Department Store Easter Bunny slumped over dead, and obnoxious swimwear buyer Sue Ellen Magee is arrested for the crime. Despite her differences with the nasty buyer, Holly is convinced the Queen of Mean didn’t do it. […]

Review – The Broken Heart Playlist by Lara Martin

  Synopsis Perfect for fans of Katherine Center, The Broken Heart Playlist is a single-parent, slow-burn, emotional romance. Kate Miller is an extraordinary food stylist. She employs a whole host of tricks to make food look deliciously perfect, from painting grill lines on a steak to using mashed potatoes for an ice cream shoot. But […]

Review – The Stargazer by Jim Bates

  Synopsis In this collection of stories, Jim shares with the reader the lives of ordinary people who each have a unique story to tell. Mitch’s life is enhanced immeasurably when he meets fellow stargazer Loren and his daughter. Doug and Evie form an unlikely friendship while riding the bus to work. Dan and Tim […]

Review – The Forgotten One by Catherine Bybee

  Synopsis New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee spins a dazzling tale of long-lost relatives, overnight riches, and unexpected romance in the dramatic second book of The Heirs series. Sarah McNeilly is a rare find in the tabloid industry. She won’t ignite gossip. She finds the truth. And for once, that’s […]

Review – Shrimping West Texas by Bart Reid

  Shrimping West Texas By Bart Reid   Texana / Science / Aquaculture Publisher: Texas Tech University Press Pages: 256 Publication Date: May 21, 2024   Synopsis When you think of a marine environment, what do you picture? Wetlands, possibly; coastal shores, perhaps. When you think of a shrimp farm, what do you picture? Some […]

Review – Arty by Penny Schneider

  Synopsis Arty is not your typical you see a fish you fight betta fish. He knows how he is supposed to be, but he feels different. What he wishes for most is a friend. He doesn’t know about this friend stuff, or if he can even have one. All he knows is that he […]