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I am first and foremost a bibliophile. I love exploring genres, reading what sparks my interest, and I am all about the collecting of books. I am also a book devourer, mama bear, book reviewer, and all my reviews are of my own opinion.

• Review: Phantoms and Felonies by Lucy Ness

  By Minx on April 8, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The first book in this series, Haunted Homicide, really focused on introducing the Portage Path Women’s Club (PPWC) and its members as well as the ghost that now haunts its halls. In Phantoms and Felonies, things have settled a bit… Read More ›

• Summertime Guests by Wendy Francis: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on April 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Sip cocktails in the lounge, bask in the summer sun by the pool, and experience the drama of the rich and famous firsthand in Wendy Francis’s newest novel, SUMMERTIME GUESTS (Graydon House; April 6, 2021; $16.99 USD). With its rich… Read More ›

• Review: Titan Song by Dan Stout

  By Minx on April 6, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I was so thrilled to get a copy of Titan Song in to my hands, you have no idea. I adore reading this series because not only is it a police procedural, which I love, but it also has fantasy… Read More ›

• Review: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

  By Minx on April 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After reading the last book in the Kate Daniels series, I was crossing my fingers for a spinoff series and, yay, Blood Heir happened! This book was really detailed in its recapping of the relevant events and characters leading up… Read More ›

• Review with Excerpt: The Setup by Carol Ericson

  By Minx on March 31, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I’m pleased to share this new book with you all today! The Setup is the first book in the A Kyra and Jake Investigation series by Carol Ericson. In addition to all the pertinent details about this book, I have… Read More ›

• Review: Flight by Laura Griffin

  By Minx on March 30, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Flight is the second book in The Texas Murder Files series but I can tell you, honestly, that I did not feel like I was reading a serial installment. I was not lost at the start and there was not… Read More ›

• Spotlight: Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

  By Minx on March 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The cover of this book grabbed my eye because it has such delightful summery colors and, well, the title is pretty catchy. A debut book about female relationships and Chinese-Indonesian culture, well aren’t you just speaking my book language! I… Read More ›

• Review: Immortal Illusion by Alexa Whitewolf

  By Minx on March 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Immortal Illusion is the first book in the Royals of Transylvania series and what an exciting series this is shaping up to be. If you are a fan of this Author’s Moonlight Rogues series, there is a wee bit of… Read More ›

• Review: Meet Me in Paradise by Libby Hubscher

  By Minx on March 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  To all the other books I have loved before, kindly push over and make room because Meet Me in Paradise is joining the crowd! After finishing a story have you ever wanted to crush it to your chest and never… Read More ›

• Spotlight: The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin

  By Minx on March 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Have I got a summer read for you! I wouldn’t necessarily consider it a beach read because, quite frankly, I think the potential for an emotional experience with The Music of Bees is almost guaranteed! Not what you want to… Read More ›

• Review: Perfect Dissonance 2 by L.M. Kennedy

  By Minx on March 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Perfect Dissonance 2 is the second book in the duology about the Eden twins. Book one was the story of Jared, where we were introduced to the demons that drove his life to the breaking point. Book two is the… Read More ›

• Review, Excerpt, and Giveaway: The Heir and The Enchantress by Paullett Golden

  By Minx on March 18, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

      Synopsis and Details: Some love matches begin with marriage. Hazel Trethow is infatuated with a notorious rake despite her father’s plans to betroth her to the heir of a wealthy barony. Her scheming to find a love match… Read More ›

• Review: The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

  By Minx on March 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Devil and the Dark Water came out a little over four months ago and this was a book that I was really interested in reading. A murder mystery with a possible paranormal bent to it? Oh, how exciting! At… Read More ›

• Review: Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs

  By Minx on March 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I am such a huge fan of the Alpha and Omega series and I’m thrilled to share with you that another installment is out in the world today, yay! Charles and Anna are such a great couple and I have… Read More ›

• Zombies, Deadbreak, and Exercise….

  By Minx on March 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Happy Monday! I hope everyone is doing well this today. I am just popping in to post the latest audiobook I have chosen as an incentive for completing my exercise routine. If this is the first time you are hearing… Read More ›

• Review with Excerpt: Her Dark Lies by J.T. Ellison

  By Minx on March 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I am so excited that Her Dark Lies is available now and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by author J.T. Ellison, be sure to peruse all the details below and read… Read More ›

• Meant to Be by Jude Deveraux: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on March 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Today, I am excited to share with you a coming of age story about two sisters during a time in they lives when dreams abound but nothing is certain. Set in 1972, Meant to Be by Jude Deveraux is a… Read More ›

• Review: The Right Time by Amanda Siegrist

  By Minx on March 9, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  The Right Time is the second book in the Perfect for You series and though the main characters had already been introduced in the prequel, The Wrong Brother, this book can be read as a standalone. I will also let… Read More ›

• Stalked by Secrets by Deborah Fletcher Mello: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on March 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I’m pleased to share this new book with you all today! Stalked by Secrets by Deborah Fletcher Mello is the fourth book in the To Serve and Seduce series and, oh my, this is not an installment you will want… Read More ›

• Review: Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron

  By Minx on March 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Accidentally Engaged was a fun, cultural, and romantic story! Be warned though that you will find yourself craving delicious breads and Indian cuisine because this story is incredible authentic in its description of the bread making process and the enjoyment… Read More ›

• Review: Dead Space by Kali Wallace

  By Minx on March 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I love reading mysteries, I love science fiction, and Dead Space puts those genres together in a fascinating and compelling way. I was immediately drawn into the plot and wanted to understand the main character, Hester. She was an enigma… Read More ›

• Secret Beast by Amelia Wilde: Book Blitz with Excerpt & Giveaway

  By Minx on February 25, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Today, I am happy to participate in a book blitz for the just published Secret Beast by Amelia Wilde! Be sure to check out all the details below as well as read an EXCERPT! This blitz also includes a GIVEAWAY for a… Read More ›

• Review: The Girl at the Back of the Bus by Suzette D. Harrison

  By Minx on February 24, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Girl at the Back of the Bus is a multigenerational story that followed two characters who I absolutely fell head over heels in love with. I was equally enthralled with Mattie’s story as I was with Ashlee’s and putting down… Read More ›

• Review: Threshold of Annihilation by T.A. White

  By Minx on February 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I have been such a huge fan of The Firebird Chronicles since I read the first book, Rules of Redemption. All the books in the series have thus far been five star reads for me and have always left me… Read More ›

• Spotlight: Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter

  By Minx on February 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Lovelies! I am so excited to share the news that in just a few short days, February 25, 2021, the Junkyard Cats sequel: JUNKYARD BARGAIN is going to be available on Audible! I have been waiting for over a year… Read More ›