Killer Content by Olivia Blacke review

Title:  Killer Content

Author: Olivia Blacke

Ch: 25

Pg:  289

Series: A Brooklyn Murder Mystery

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Penguin Random House

 

Killer Content by Olivia Blacke is the first book in the A Brooklyn Murder Mystery series and it's a cozy mystery series I didn't know I needed or that such a thing could exist.  Odessa Dean is from Louisiana but she's cat and apartment setting for her aunt in Brooklyn and working at a used bookstore microbrewery (is that a thing in real life or just a book because I need that). When a murder mystery lands in her lap.  A murder that even the police have ruled an accident. But Odessa's not so sure and she wants to make sure that her fellow waitress gets justice. 

 

Even though this is a cozy mystery because of Odessa's age it read like a cozy mixed with a rom com without a lot of romance. It was the perfect pick me up book. That helped get me out of a reading slump and I loved Odessa quirks and sense of humor and  I look forward to the next book in the series and anymore books by this author. 

 

. 

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson review

 Title:  The Last Chance Library

 Author:  Freya Sampson

Ch: 38

Pg:  336

Genre:  Contemporary

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Berkeley

 

I loved this women's fiction debut novel by Freya Sampson June is a character that is easy to relate to.  And not since reading Matilda as a kid have a related to a book worm in the pages of a book as I did with Lucy.  Though I do think a big part because like June I am too a library assistant who lost her mother as well.  Though the book starts off a little sad it quickly picks up as you meet a whole cast of quirky characters. Characters that you would indeed find in a real-life library.  Each of the patrons of the library in the book are the types of people real librarians' and library assistant’s encounter on a daily bases. 

 

I finished the book in the course of two days because I wanted to find out what happened with June, the library patrons and the library.  The ending was bittersweet but to me the ending was perfect for the book. The Last Chance Library was awesome debut novel and look forward to future books from the author. 

 

 

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

 

Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant review

Title:  Tacos for Two

Author:  Betsy St. Amant

Ch: 30 plus epilogue

Pg:  381

Genre:  Christian Contemporary fiction, Christian Contemporary romance, Rom Com

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Revell

    Tacos for Two is the newest rom com by Betsy St. Amant and I loved it. Rory Perez is a bookish kindred spirit. I mean the girl owns a food truck and can’t cook. I relate to the can’t cook part not owning a food truck. As well as loyalty to family. Jude Strong took a little bit to warm up to but once I did, I liked him as well.

I loved the banter between the characters. I laughed with Rory I also cried with her. I wanted to find out how the book ended but on the same note I didn’t want it to end.

Hannah was my favorite character and there was so much wisdom for someone so young. And I love how Rory was trying to do her best for Hannah. And how she was loyal to family.

I enjoyed that Tacos for Two was not only a romance but a story of family. Both blood and chosen. One of my favorite lines was “Taco grease is thicker than water.” From aunt Sophia which to me means family is what you make of it.

I enjoyed Tacos for Two even though I’ve never seen You’ve Got Mail because I did get some of the references. But I’ve moved the movie up on my to watch list. So even if you haven’t seen the movie, you will still enjoy the book and if you have, you’ll enjoy finding the Easter eggs.

I love Betsy’s books because they are rom coms in book form and Tacos for Two was no different. And I look forward to future books.

I received a complimentary copy   from the author and publisher as part of a blog tour. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

A Blind Date for a Marine by Jess Mastorakos review

Title:  A Blind Date for the Marine 

Author:  Jess Mastorakos 

Ch: 24 Plus Epilogue 

Pg:  207

Series: First Comes Love

Genre:  Rom Com Sweet Romance 

Rating: 5 stars 

Publisher: self-published 

    A Blind Date for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos is the second book in the () series. I loved this one more than the first one. In this one we get Mateo's and Claire’s story. Claire is Amy's best friend and assistant from the first book and Mateo is one of Dex's Marine Buddies.  Jess has given me with this series something I found lacking in Rom Com's and Romance books that exists in real life. Nerdy Marines. Even time author's write Marine heroes even in romance they play into the stereotype. But I know from my own life of being raised by a nerdy Marine   and having plenty of nerdy Marine "uncles" they do exist, and I want more of it in books.  Jess has at least given us to nerdy Marine heroes first with Dex and now Mateo and one more in this series. 

    What makes me love this one more than the first book is Claire's a closet romance writer and a bookworm who lives above a bookshop. But Mateo is book nerd himself and loves to read which in my book makes him swoon worthy.  I love a man who loves to read.   Though I was swooning throughout the book there's a line in the epilogue that Mateo says to Claire that makes him one of my new favorite rom com heroes. 

    Though they are technically standalone books I recommend reading them in order so not to spoil the romance in the first book. I am convinced that this series would make awesome movies and you can't tell me otherwise. 

I received a copy of this book from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

 

October TBR

 TBR Jar Pick: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Kindle TBR: Mind the Gap by Erynn Mangum    

          Away from You by Jess Mastorakos

Classic: The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

Audio: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Review Books: Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant

              A View Most Glorious by Regina Scott

Nonfiction: In the Company of Heroes by James Kitfield 

Bookclub: Work: Halloween Party by Agatha Christie 

            Personal: Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney 

September Wrap up

 

I started the month with (56) unread books. (54) Unfinished series Brought () books.  Got my owlcrate book (1) Book of the month (1) Got (3) book for review Won a book in a giveaway () Got books for gifts () which brought my total to (60). Read (3) owned books. Read (3) Kindle books I own DNF’d (). (2) finished series.  So I am ending the month at books (57) unread books. (51) unfinished series and hoping to get back on track with the whole read 5 physical books before I buy anymore.  I read a total of (22) books 

 

Partners in Lime by Bree Baker (netgalley)

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict (library)

The Last Chance library by Freya Sampson (netgalley)

The Guncle by Steven Rowley (library)

A Dream of family by Jill Weatherholt (library)

Hill Country Redemption by Shannon Taylor Vannatter (library)

The Cajuns by Shane R Bernard (library)

Go to  My Grave by Catriona McPherson (library)

Seven-year Witch by Angela M Sanders (library)

Since You’ve been Gone by Tari Faris (owned)

Witch Please by Ann Aguire (netgalley)

No Grater Crime by Maddie day (Netgalley)

The Temporary Roomie by Sarah Adams (audio)

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck (library)

Phantom Heart by Kelly Creagh (owned)

Voices of the Pacific by Adam Makos (library)

Murder by the Bookend by Laura Gail Black (netgalley)

Death of A Red Hot Rancher by Mini Granger (netgalley)

The Vampire Knitting Club by Nancy Warren (kindle) (audio)

A Blind date for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos (kindle)

Tangles and Treason by Nancy Warren (audio)

A Strand of Hope by Amanda Tero (kindle)

1.        

Hostile Intent by Lynette Eason review

 Title:  Hostile Intent

Author:  Lynette Eason

Ch: 27

Pg:  320

Series: Danger Never Sleeps

Genre:  Christian Romantic Suspense

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Revell

 

Hostile Intent is the final book in the Danger Never Sleeps series and I was happy to see that Caden finally got his story. I was waiting for his story since pretty much the first book. As well as Ava. Who's dealing with the loss of her father and the pretty much impending death of her mom.  While Ava doesn't have relationship plans in her future, Caden's trying to change that in the midst of a murder investigation.   I do have to say that this one was the most predictable of the series.  And I quickly figured out the suspect and what John was hiding.  However, it was nice to see not only characters from this series show up in the book but characters from previous series again, it was nice to see Daria Nevsky   from Vow of Justice in the Blue Justice series. I hope she gets her own book.   

 

Even though this one was predicable I still enjoyed it and like how the series wrapped up. I look forward to future books from the author. 

 

I received a complimentary copy   from the publishers. I was not required to provide a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.