Category: 5 paws

Review – A Thousand Cuts by Gregory Poirier

  Synopsis Meet Max Starkey—disgraced CIA operative turned underworld fixer—whose past loves, rivals, and indiscretions close in on him in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Seven years after a CIA mission in Laos went sideways, Max lives in the gray spaces between criminals and justice, recovering stolen goods for villains who don’t ask questions. But […]

Review & Giveaway – Dawn Before Darkness by Liz Lazarus

  Synopsis Dawn Smith, a veterinary tech living in rural South Carolina, catches her boyfriend in a series of lies and abruptly ends the relationship. Rather than accepting the break-up, he begins to stalk and harass her, forcing Dawn to seek a restraining order. Undeterred, he launches a deeply personal attack—suing for guardianship and conservatorship […]

Review – The Life She Forgot by Joanna Davidson Politano

  Synopsis He promised to help her reclaim the memories she lost—no matter what they found. Until she remembered another man. Cornwall, 1913 For three years, Merryn has lived without a past—no family, no history, no home that’s truly hers. When the threat of being locked away for her own “protection” looms, she takes a […]

Review – The Route 9 Stalker by Kelli A. Wilkins

    Synopsis It started with a body in the woods — and turned into a hunt for a deranged stalker. Late one evening, Megan Graystone enters a police station and reports that she witnessed a man dumping a woman’s body in the woods. But with no concrete proof and no sign of foul play, […]

Review – A Friend for Hope by Amie White

  Synopsis Nine-year-old Zoe Meadows is the new kid in Ivy Creek. For homeschooled Zoe, every day starts the same: breakfast, then to the living room where Miss Ellis awaits. Only today, Zoe can’t focus—not when she notices neighborhood children playing outside, children she’s yet to meet. Watching all this unfold, Zoe’s parents decide it’s […]

New Release & Review – You Can Tell Me by Melinda Leigh

  Synopsis Crime writer Olivia Cruz is drawn into the dark secrets of a missing friend in a terrifying novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. On the three-year anniversary of true crime writer Olivia Cruz’s horrific kidnapping, she’s scheduled to walk her podcaster friend Zoe March through the crime scene, but […]

New Release & Review – Arty Too by Penny Schneider

  Synopsis Tune in for a celebration of friendship with Arty and Slug where more laughs are shared, a map is followed, secrets are revealed, music is made, and magical dreams come true. When a new friend steps into the story, Arty learns that the biggest surprise might not be on the map at all. […]

New Release & Review – The Last Sunday in May by Kate Clark Stone

  Synopsis She’s a single mom, a devoted daughter, and an Indy 500 hopeful daring to dream in an exhilarating and emotional novel about family, ambition, and second chances. Mack Williams was the next big thing in motorsports. Until her wild ways forced her to leave racing in her rearview mirror. Ten years later, she’s […]

Review – Through the Garden Gate by Sharon Rose

  Synopsis A classic story for the modern era, Through the Garden Gate is a beautifully illustrated picture book that takes readers on a journey from the mundane to the magical, exploring the wonders of the garden through a child’s imagination. Miles is bored one summer’s day—until a visit to a neighbor leads to a surprising a […]

Review – Little Miss Petty by Sally Kilpatrick

  Synopsis An empowered PI parlays her talent for petty revenge into lucrative karmic justice in a sharp and funny novel full of surprises by a USA Today bestselling author. When Stella Stark discovers that her boyfriend is cheating, she also discovers that thirty-nine isn’t too old for petty revenge. Can we say…glitter bomb? She’s […]