Category: 5 paws

Review & #Giveaway – Roses in December by Mark A. Gibson

        Synopsis   Jimmy Hamilton overcame childhood tragedy to become a hero in Vietnam, only to die there in 1967. All but forgotten, Jimmy leaves behind a young wife, an infant son, and a man wracked by guilt. Circumstances allow Becca, his young widow, to be manipulated into an abusive, loveless union […]

Review – I Am I Can I Will by Dr. Cynthia Jacobs Carter and Ruth Chamblee

    Synopsis   Bold statements, compelling quotes, and thoughtful prompts lead young Black girls on a journey of ancestral wisdom and self-discovery in this beautifully illustrated guided journal. I AM a voice for my people.  I CAN create my own opportunities.  I WILL live with hope. These and other powerful mantras will enlighten, engage, […]

Guest Review, Excerpt & #Giveaway – HER: The Flame Tree by Khanh Ha

            Synopsis   If the fate of unrequited love survives fifty-one years, nine months, and four days in Gabriel García Márquez’s Love in the Time of Cholera, it leads the way for HER: The Flame Tree, a spare, remorseless love triptych that sweeps through the rich panorama of two generations of colonial […]

Review – Valley Verified by Zyla Zhao

    Synopsis   On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York’s fashion world as a fashion columnist at Chic. But life in New York City isn’t as chic as Zoe imagined. Then one day, Zoe receives a job offer at FitPick, an app startup based in Silicon Valley. With her current career […]

Review – The Magic All Around by Jennifer Moorman

    Synopsis   The Russell family members all seem to have–gifts. Eldest sister Penelope naturally infuses strength or joy or love into the fabric of the dresses she designs as a seamstress. Her younger sister, Lilith, is never without whatever she needs—there’s always a person nearby who just happens to have an apartment available […]

Review – Portrait of Deception by Kathryn Dodson

    Synopsis   A photographer on the brink of fame. A dictator with a dangerous agenda. Used to hiding behind her camera, can this skilled artist capture the truth and still escape with her life? Margo McAllister is mere hours from her dream. In Italy, to compete for a prestigious award, the young photographer […]

Review – Housebroke by Jaci Burton #romance #newrelease #dogs

    Synopsis   A millionaire and a woman who thinks he’s a house flipper are stuck living in a house together with a menagerie of rescue dogs as roommates, in this heartfelt romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton. After her ex took all their money and bailed, Hazel Bristow is […]

Review & #Giveaway – Malice, Matrimony, and Murder Anthology #cozy #mystery

        Malice, Matrimony, and Murder: A Limited-Edition Collection of 25 Wedding Cozy Mystery and Crime Fiction Stories Cozy Mystery Marla Bradeen (November 13, 2023) Paperback ‏ : ‎ 478 pages   Synopsis   The bride wore an orange jumpsuit… Everyone loves a good wedding–and a good mystery. Combine the two and what […]

Review & #Giveaway – A Felonious Finale by C.S. McDonald #cozy #mystery

          Synopsis   Alexa Owl has one burning question: Who killed Bobby Starr? Out of the blue that ornery angel, Detective Bobby Starr, shows up at The Owl’s Nest Couturier Shoppe. Much to Alexa Owl’s surprise, Bobby doesn’t need her help. Rather, he’s brought along someone else who wants to qualify […]