New Releases

SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

The Hangman By Dee Rose

the hangmanThe Hangman is a horror fiction adventure novel by U.S. writer Dee Rose.

Kente Cromwell is murdered for committing adultery with a neighbor’s wife and as a result, given demonic powers, freeing himself of Purgatory in order to return to Earth and seek avengement for his death.  But a terrible war has broken out on Earth between good and evil and he will have to make a choice: to join forces with the demon who brought him back, as one of many soldiers who follow him including a band of vampires, or become a vampire slayer with the angel he […]

2014-11-07T09:34:55+02:00November 7th, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Home Again by Michael Kenneth Smith

Home AgainThe hellish vista of war for two young Americans is the backdrop for Smith’s debut, “Home Again.”

A fascinating and well-researched historical account tracks the endless death and fear endured in the Civil War as two men, previously fishing buddies Zach and Luke, enlist to fight for their cause, on opposite sides of the line. The meticulous attention to detail brings the book – and the Civil War – alive in all its bloody terror.

Not only will the book tug at heartstrings, but it is a book that will teach the reader a lot about the War and its […]

2014-11-07T08:26:15+02:00November 7th, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Goddess by Dakota Kemp

Goddess by Dakota KempGoddess by Dakota Kemp is part one of The Shrike Chronicles, introducing the colorful character of Samuel Shrike, a mercenary, lover of dive bars as well as a good fight. When space pirates, mob queens, and his desire for an alien mercenary collide, he might have found a battle he cannot survive. Goddess is part romance, part science fiction, and an exciting introduction to the series.

If this sounds like a strange (and bold) first sentence of a romance, you’d be right: “The whole place stank of piss to him – piss and refuse and poverty.” That’s because Goddess[…]

2014-10-21T00:51:41+02:00October 21st, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Yellow Field by Lauren Pickering

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Emma Pascoe, a university student, is in a rotten relationship with Charlie, her boyfriend. Not only is he insensitive to her needs, but he has become progressively violent during sex. Then Sally enters the picture. She’s applying for a job at Emma’s father’s farm. As soon as Emma sees Sally, she feels a spark. That same day Emma and Sally make love. After the experience, Emma wonders if she is a lesbian or bisexual. Sally has had sex with other women, but the encounter after a year of abstaining from sex leaves her with questions.

In […]

2019-01-22T05:39:23+02:00October 10th, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Uprush by Jo Barney

UprushUprush is by Jo Barney set in the Pacific oceanside town of Greensprings, where Lucius Baker the sheriff gets involved with the disappearance of Madge, an elderly resident, and the stories she leaves behind. The book tells the story of college friends Joan, Jackie, Lou and Madge in 1955 and the present day, as they grow and learn about life, ending up in the town they are now in, wondering what has happened to Madge. Family, death, love and life are woven through their experiences in the book.

The book is incredibly delicately written in a sometimes almost onomatopoeic style […]

2014-10-07T09:38:22+02:00October 7th, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

The Realmsic Conquest: The Hero of Legend by Demethius Jackson

hero of legendKing Maebus has only been in power for less than a week and already there’s no peace for him as he rules this turbulent land. Warlord Damian, whose biggest weapon is history itself, and his legion of warriors, are pitted against The Realm and are ready to wreak havoc on the only magical kingdom in existence…will the magical or non-magical people come through? A classic swords and magic style tale with a strong cast of villains, a wizard and a good old-fashioned hero, this book will appeal to those into Tolkien, Pratchett and Game of Thrones.

Demethius Jackson is a […]

2014-10-03T07:16:00+02:00September 26th, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Life Discarded by D.E. Haggerty

Life DiscardedLife Discarded is the third book by D.E. Haggerty. Morgan, a thirty-something Midwestern librarian, marries Daniel, a handsome, successful accountant in a fairytale ceremony and feels certain she has finally got the life she could only dream of. But even before the wedding night has finished, Daniel’s friend, hunky fireman Eric makes her nervous about her choice of husband. Only a short time into their marriage, Daniel starts acting possessive and aggressive, meaning Morgan starts to re-evaluate her priorities — and her own safety– until a sinister truth about Daniel is discovered, leaving Morgan devastated and  in no doubt that […]

2014-09-15T09:56:51+02:00September 15th, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Love Poems: Are You The One? by Steve Ryan

Love Poems: Are You The One? by Steve RyanLove Poems: Are You The One? by Georgia-based poet and musician Steve Ryan is a collection of contemporary poetry on the subject of love, starting with infatuation and moving through every emotion thereon, including loss. Written in an accessible way, the poems seek to answer the questions of the heart within its words, touching on a very wide range of subjects without being too heavy or confusing to those looking for romantic inspiration. The poems seem to come from a personal place with their profundity, exposing the common components of human relationships viewed from many angles, written almost lyric-like given […]

2014-09-15T08:20:39+02:00September 15th, 2014|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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