Author Archives

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: An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn

  By Minx on June 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I have turned into such a fan of Veronica Speedwell and was happy that the latest book in this series, An Unexpected Peril, was such a delight. I have found Veronica to be a character who continues to develop with… Read More ›

• Review with Excerpt: The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton

  By Minx on June 15, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  What a unique story The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels was! At the start, I had to take my time with all that was unfolding because the narration was delivered in a matter-of-fact way. As if I were already familiar… Read More ›

• Review: The Shadows by Alex North

  By Minx on June 10, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Shadows is the second book I have read from author Alex North and I wish I could say that I enjoyed it as much as I had The Whisper Man. Sadly, though, I can’t say that was the case…. Read More ›

• Review: Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah

  By Minx on June 9, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I can’t even remember what it was that prompted me to buy a copy of Where the Forest Meets the Stars?! I am thinking I saw someone recommend it and grabbed it with a gift card of some sort. Then… Read More ›

• Review: Deadly Memories by Amanda Siegrist

  By Minx on June 8, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  Deadly Memories is the fourth book in the Lucky Town series and this story both radiates tension and romance in equal measure. Nothing like being kept on my toes when reading a story, I love it! There is an acquaintances-to-lovers-to-enemies-to-friends-to,… Read More ›

• Release Day Blitz: Some Questions Have No Answers by Jane Blythe

  By Minx on June 7, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Title: Some Questions Have No Answers Series: River’s End Rescues #3 Author: Jane Blythe Genre: Small Town Romantic Suspense Release Date: June 7, 2021 Blurb How do you give an answer when you don’t understand the question? Sydney Clark moved… Read More ›

• The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on June 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With the thrilling pace and historical drama of Pam Jenoff and Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author Kelly Rimmer’s newest novel is an epic WWII saga and love story, based on the real-life efforts of two young people taking extraordinary risks… Read More ›

• Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

  By Minx on June 2, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  As you may have been previously aware of, I had been on a science fiction reading kick while listening to audiobooks during my daily walk/run. This is something I do to reward myself after an actual HIIT workout or something… Read More ›

• Review: Death on the Night of Lost Lizards by Julia Buckley

  By Minx on June 1, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Death on the Night of Lost Lizards is a gem of a story, an absolute gem! Events in Hana’s life have quieted down after her last two harrowing brushes with mysterious deaths. Not only that, things have also started to… Read More ›

• You Will Remember Me by Hannah Mary McKinnon: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on May 27, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  How about a little thrill mixed into your summertime reading? Today I have an amnesia thriller, You Will Remember Me by Hannah Mary McKinnon, to share with you. Even better is that this blog tour includes an excerpt for you… Read More ›

• Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on May 26, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  TALK BOOKISH TO ME (On-sale: May 25, 2021; Graydon House; Trade Paperback Original; $15.99) is a laugh-out-loud stunner of a story, perfect for fans of Beach Read and The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, that will delight book nerds everywhere! Keep on scrolling for more details… Read More ›

• Review: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

  By Minx on May 25, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Invisible Husband of Frick Island was such a unique story! There was a period of time in my life where I spent many weeks on an island off the coast of Maine and I can say that the setting… Read More ›

• The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on May 20, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With the summer months just around the corner I am excited to share this book with you today. The Clover Girls by Viola Shipman sounds like a fabulous summertime read filled with youthful innocence as well as relationships that complicate… Read More ›

• The Summer Seekers by Sarah Morgan: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on May 19, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Get swept into a summer of sunshine, soul-searching and shameless matchmaking with this delightfully bighearted road-trip adventure by USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan! Harlequin  |  Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble  |  Walmart  |  B.A.M.  |  Google  |  Kobo  |  IndieBound Excerpt… Read More ›

• Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on May 18, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried. Today I… Read More ›

• Spotlight: Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon

  By Minx on May 17, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I confess that I don’t read many books from the young adult genre and, if I do, it is usually a fantasy book that happens to be young adult. It really has to do with all the angst that can… Read More ›

• Review: Cracked Casualty by Alexa Whitewolf

  By Minx on May 13, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Cracked Casualty picks up shortly after the events that took place in Immortal Illusion, and Violeta has decided that her life was going to be decided on her terms. This was maybe not the smartest decision she ever made but… Read More ›

• A Good Mother by Lara Bazelon: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on May 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  A gripping page turner about two young mothers, one grisly murder, and the lengths both women will go in the name of their children. Today I am happy to share with you an excerpt from this thrilling book, A Good… Read More ›

• Review: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

  By Minx on May 11, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Arsenic and Adobo is the first book in the Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series and if you love foodie fiction then Arsenic and Adobo is a perfect book for you! The love and crafting that went into the culinary aspect… Read More ›

• Confessions from the Quilting Circle by Maisey Yates: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on May 6, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I love stories about female relationships and bonds that are unbreakable no matter what life brings. I am super thrilled to be sharing with you today details from Confessions from the Quilting Circle by Maisey Yates. Also, this post includes… Read More ›

• Review with Excerpt: The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff

  By Minx on May 5, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris comes a riveting tale of courage and unlikely friendship during World War II. Today I am very happy share with you the details for The Woman with the Blue Star by… Read More ›

• Dust, Wheat, and The Four Winds….

  By Minx on May 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Hello to you all! I hope you have been doing well. If you have been following this blog, lately, then you will know that I like to motivate myself to exercise through audiobooks, link to original post HERE. I seem… Read More ›

• Review: Bottle Demon by Stephen Blackmoore

  By Minx on May 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  After reading the prequel to Bottle Demon, Ghost Money, I was so curious as to what, if anything, was going to happen next to Eric Carter?! Not every plot can successfully bring a character back to life after an extended… Read More ›

• Spotlight: The Guncle by Steven Rowley

  By Minx on April 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  When I read the synopsis for The Guncle by Steven Rowley I KNEW that I had to share this story with the world. It sounds beyond entertaining and too endearing to pass up. There is nothing to shake up one’s… Read More ›

• A Plan for Her Future by Lois Richer: Blog Tour with Excerpt

  By Minx on April 28, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Wow, A Plan for her Future by Lois Richer is the first of its kind for me. I have yet to run across a romance that involves a grandfather as the main character, let alone one trying to step into… Read More ›