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Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren

Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren A superb installment of this sinister series of erotic thrillers, Requiem for a Queen by Kaylin McFarren launches readers into another hellish spiral of drama and action.

After cutting ties with the deceitful Nexus warriors from Book 2, Samara Daemonium is not only pregnant with the child of Lucifer, but is also being desperately sought by every force in Hell. The fallen queen Lucinda – Lucifer’s daughter – will stop at nothing to ensure that she is the heir to the demonic throne, even if that means taking over the underworld herself.

In this maelstrom of chaos and cosmic family […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-09-02T17:24:51+02:00September 2nd, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews|

Old Sins by Lynne Handy

Old Sins by Lynne Handy Author Lynne Handy weaves a dark and stormy tale in Old Sins, the third ominously addictive novel in the Maria Pell Mystery Series.

Maria Pell once again finds her new home ominously plagued by death, which then draws her into the tangle of solving a spreading cliffside mystery. Despite being focused on summoning new words and poetic emotions in a much-needed cottage escape, Maria is pulled into the murder of a young woman, Bridget, which dredges up her own past trauma of discovering “Baby Doe.” What follows is an investigation of coincidence with diligence that would make Miss […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-23T09:19:28+02:00August 23rd, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Mystery Book Reviews, Thriller Book Reviews|

The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge

The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge Disaster has struck the frightened animals of Earthwood, thus beginning The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great by Don Gutteridge, a clever and tender fable that also acts as a dire warning.

Under the guidance of Gollah and bound by faith in one another, Gavin, his brothers, and a gathering band of survivors must brave Everdark and re-cross the Serpentine Ridge, while avoiding pterodactyls, wolves, and a nightmare’s worth of other beasts. A children’s book at first glance, this well-penned read has the maturity and intention of Watership Down, without losing its innocent soul. As Gavin the raccoon struggles […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-17T18:57:32+02:00August 16th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Satire Book Reviews|

Boxed In by Joseph DeMatteo

Wielding a vitriolic pen to summon a protagonist with a black cloud perpetually hanging over his head, Joseph DeMatteo’s Boxed In is a character-driven drama that unpacks the toxicity of men and modern life.

Ernie Eubanks is fed up with everything – he still lives with his mother, he lost his job as a salesman after thirty years, and every person he meets seems hellbent on irritating him. There aren’t enough cups of coffee or cheeseburgers in the world to chuck at all his problems, but he is about to learn that his bad behavior does have repercussions, and some […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-15T14:06:29+02:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews|

An Erotic Phenotype by Sherman P. Bastarache

Author Sherman P. Bastarache presents a masterful new thesis on sexuality, eroticism, human anatomy, and emotional exploration in An Erotic Phenotype.

With each chapter probing deeper into the body, mind, and societal structures that define sexuality and pleasure, the average reader will be wide-eyed by how much they learn about their own erotic potential. Even for those who consider themselves well-versed in the intimate aspects of their reproductive systems, this book will surely shed fresh light, given its comprehensive overview. From quantum physics and multiple orgasms to “Gray’s Anatomy” and bisexuality, this far-ranging read is enlightening in numerous ways.[…]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-11T16:36:29+02:00August 11th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Health Book Reviews|

Oblivion Black by Christa Wojciechowski

Oblivion Black by Christa Wojciechowski A recovering addict attempting to rejoin society is swept into the mysterious world of an eccentric sculptor in Oblivion Black by Christa Wojciechowski, a shadowy meditation on art, lust, fame and its ensuing destruction.

From the first explosive, mind-rattling pages, this novel hits like a tailor-made drug, with well-timed jump cuts of narration and insightful drop-ins to critical moments and revelations. Anton, Ona, Aunt Vee, and Oz make an interesting core of this darkly entrancing story, their fates seemingly entwined, despite their haphazard involvement in one another’s lives. Ona’s relationship with the regulars of her NA meetings adds another layer […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-09T16:58:06+02:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews|

Perpetual Gloom by Shelah A. Johnson

Perpetual Gloom by Shelah A. Johnson The start of an epic saga of one American family, Perpetual Gloom by Shelah A. Johnson is a vivid portrait of Depression-era history, and the launch pad for The Boloney Trail trilogy.

Detailing the struggles of the Hornbeck family as they navigate treacherous years of poverty and desperation, JC and Martha are the family’s resilient backbone, while Monroe and Wyatt are the wily young ones learning the meaning of survival. From Arkansas, Louisiana, and Denver to Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, the interwoven stories of these characters are snapshots of wandering lifestyles and the sheer willpower to keep going. Peppered […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-04T02:38:32+02:00August 4th, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Historical Fiction Book Reviews|

Beating Insomnia by Stephen Altschuler, M.Ed.

Beating Insomnia by Stephen Altschuler Stephen Altschuler, M.Ed. tackles the frustrating topic of insomnia and sleep struggles with his exhaustively researched and compelling new book, Beating Insomnia: A No-Nonsense Way to Natural Sleep.

Part memoir and part sleep guide, Altschuler welcomes readers into the sleepless recesses of his own experience with insomnia as a result of cancer, while also providing a wealth of resources and mental frameworks to address and overcome common sleep issues, whatever the cause. Despite the unique aspect of a memoir, Altschuler’s approaches to addressing his own insomnia could be applied to anyone’s experience, and many elements of the book are […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2022-08-02T08:04:44+02:00August 2nd, 2022|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Health Book Reviews|