Revenge in the Rogue’s Hideaway by Deb Marolwe

Loved this book, great next chapture in this series. Five stars. Grabbed you from the beginning and didn’t let you go.

Niall’s secret is out, he is out, he is the Illegitimate son of the Royal family. He is terrified of them sending him away one night in a press gang or other. Away from his new family and friends.

Kara is frustrated that he pushing her away. Won’t travel with her in the carriage or otherwise for fear of her getting caught up in whatever happens to him. She doesn’t understand why he won’t believe that she will never give him up no matter what she will always go with him.

They get a massive asking for help from a friend of theirs that pushes them back into working with police and Inspector Wooten. Miss Josie Lowe is a performer, she used to act, but her patron had wanted her to make the change to singer, performer, in a new venue. One he thought would get her noticed far morebquickly and propell her career faster. Fredrick Cole always got what he wanted. Now he was dead and she was being held for his poisoning.

Kara and Niall agree to help and are even invited in by Inspector Wooten. They have many lines of investigation to tug, sometimes together, sometimes apart. And both get attacked or have misadventures during this case. Niall is not sure if his are because of the Royal family or because of the case.

They find their killer. Their friend is let out with the polices thanks for helping them solve the case, because they did know early on that she innocent. Then the one man that had been shadowing Niall the whole case, and before, shows up to inform them the Royal family wants Niall to start using his Royal title his grandmother had been given, a Duchary.

Cannot wait to see what happens next! You must pick this one up if you like Victorian settings. Mystery, romance, Royal intrigue, it has it all. With a happy ending that leaves you begging Ms. Marlowe for the next book

Love Comes Home (Senses Series #3)

This third book in this series by Andrew Grey ripped all the feels from me. I mean, he usually does, and he is an author. I don’t dare start before bed. I’ve been up all night reading to finish because I just can’t put the book down!

In this book, Greg and Davey are living their best life as father and son. At 10, Davey loves Little League and used to be a great batter. This year, he is not hitting the ball like last year. Jerry, who is an ophthalmologist, is at a game one evening and sees something he recognized. He gives his card to Greg and says to bring Davey in free of charge. Davey is losing his eyesight. It is genetic, and it is irreversible.

Tom is a single guy looking for the right guy, but today he is going to a friend’s house party. While there, he meets a great gut with a son with an eye condition. They talk all day about anything and nothing. Before they leave, they make a date.

Some spoilers because as this progressed with Davey suddenly losing his sight and the guilt Greg goes through trying to help his son adjust took me back to when I was 12 and going through all the tests to find out that I have MS. The thing that happened to make the diagnosis was losing my sight in my right eye. Greg is given a chance to maybe give Davey his sight back, but it is painful and dangerous and might not work. The agony he went through trying to make up his mind whether to take the chance or not felt like some of agony my mom went through. But I do remember when somebody mentioned a test that would be very painful, but would only give about 30% a chance of diagnosing me correctly. She put her foot down and said no. We had the diagnosis at that time from 4 different doctors, and she said the other was not needed. (Later a better test came about that was much more accurate and not as invasive).

This book is a 5 star read cc worth any sleep you might lose reading it. The love story between Tom and Greg is hard won and well fought. I loved it. A must read for any fan good book.

Moonsight Magic (Witches Ball)

This new book by Deb Marlowe was short but oh so sweet. I fell in love over and over with more than one character. This is a series of books by Dragonsblade Publishing authors. And I had to collect them all.

This story written by Deb Marlowe has a line that will live with me for a while. Frist the story.

Lady Ninianne Morvoren, a Moon and water witch, doesn’t want to get married yet. But her mother courses her into going to a ball put on by one of the more powerful families in their circle. Lady Morvoren promised she would not have to marry, but she must at least get off their isle and mingle with other witches and warlocks of her age group. So, Lady Ninianne agrees, reluctantly. Mr. Tristan Tawstock, a very powerful Promethean warlock, is also there. He is looking to make connections that will help him in chosen career in politics. He is not looking for a bride. But as he gets to know Lady Ninianne, and finds their magic seems to meld together seamlessly, a line his mother told once keeps coming back to his thoughts, “You only ever proceed one way, Tristan, my dear, but life does not always move straight ahead. Sometimes it is the detour that makes life interesting.” And there, she was, a large detour sign across her chest. Yes, that line will stick with me and make me smile in the strangest times for a while.

They find that with the way their magics meld, and their feelings for each other, they are called upon to remove a great evil that has invaded their party. Can Ninianne trust herself and her magic? Can she trust Tristan and his magic? or will her fears of getting her loved ones killed end the fight before it begins?

You must pick up this stand alone book for the Witches Ball to find out. And then pick up the others by the other authors to find out who else finds true love over the Halloween Ball. Five bright shiny stars for this book. I love the simple quiet love that blooms between our hero and heroine.

Murder on the Mirror Lake (A Keir and Levett Mystery #3)

This book pulled me in from the very beginning. I loved it I love the characters the world Ms Marlowe has built.

The chemistry between Neil and Kara jumps off the page. From the beginning they’re wonderful they’re loyalty to each other their love for each other. And their love for their friends and their friends love for them the family they have created.

Neil Kier has secrets that he’s kept close his whole life but now he finds he wants to share them especially as they’re coming back to haunt him. He’s accused of the death of his first wife and he has to try to clear his name. Kara has been looking out for herself and developing the most unusual skills her whole life since she was kidnapped at age 11.

It takes all their combined intelligence and talents to solve the murder of a young maid. That turns into a deadly hunt for Neil by the perpetrators to announce this closely kept secret to the word.

This book kept me turning the pages long after I should have been in bed. All our old friends return in this book and some new ones come in. Always a delightful time. Was so happy to have gotten an ARC for this book by the talented Deb Marlowe.

If you are a mystery fan and love Victorian historical you must pick this up. There is a wonderful natural flowing love story woven through out all three books. Five stars all the way.

Her hero, is he?

Lulu thought her father’s death would allow her a way out of the New York Mafia. But her finds out she has been sold in marriage to no one, but two families. And she is now the head of her Family.

Damon has been the right hand man to old Valachi, looking for his mother’s killer. Lulu has become a light in his life, but he was not made to love or be loved, his father taught him that. But he is not about to let HIS Lulu marry someone else just to save her baby sister’s life. So he marries the older sister, promising to protect the younger.

Can Lulu and Damon find a way to work through the maze of mafia dangers and blocks to the real killers? Can Lulu find the man she fell in love with within the hard violent man she finds herself married to? Can Damon find his way out of the hate, violence and revenge her promised his siblings? Can he finally admit to the Queen of his heart,a true Mafia Queen, that he loves her?

Five stars for wonderfully crafted tale with vibrate fully alive characters. Pick up your copy and come on the journey with these two you won’t soon forget.

Death From the Druid’s Grove by Deb Marlowe

This a great second installment on Ms. Marlowe’s mystery series, The Kier & Levette Mysteries.

I adored this book as much as the first. Our main characters are back, Kara Levette and Niall Kier. They are getting ready to shut down the Great Exhibition of 1851. It has been months, their friendship has grown stronger and Kara has managed to expand her area of friendships.

At the beginning, Kara is getting brought in the Druid’s Grove, an eclectic group of people who believe that historical ideals and knowledge should not be forgotten. She has met most of them and calls them friends. As she is shown around the grove after the ceremony, she is warned about the poisonous plants by the triple Goddesses. Another is brought into the group also, a known blackmailer.

At the ending ceremonies for the Great Exhibit she falls dead, a glass with the poisonous plant pieces was seen in her hand just before she dropped. Suspicion falls on the leader of their group, but he is quickly cleared. Kara and Niall must follow the twists and turns of her life as they try to find her killer. Back, they find themselves going back to the beginning of her career as a blackmailer to find the truth of her death.

Five stars, I loved this book and cannot wait for the next one. Thank you for bring us into this new world of yours, Ms. Marlowe. Beautiful fun book with a touch of a spark of beginning romance for our two leads. You must pick up this book if you like historical mysteries, historical romances or just a good well plotted and written book.

Death by Miss Adventure by SG Tasz

Death By Miss Adventure is a wonderful book. I was sure what to expect when I started this book, which is the fun part of picking up a new unknown author to beta. I am so glad I did though. It is a wonderful story, crafted with talent and joy.

In this speculative fiction book Adina Venture buries herself in her back yard, then walks on another plane. Dispensing justice in Las Vegas. But one night, unbenosts to her, things go horribly wrong.

The Council steps in. Inquisitors show up at her door one morning. And off they went to try to solve a murder that may no sense. It was chaos as they would tug on one thread, solve one murder… But it wasn’t the one they needed to solve. Then a pregnancy comes to light, what would a parent do, what odds, would a parent, an Operator parent tapped into the various unknown realms, do for a successful delivery of their child? What Chaos would they risk?

While Adina works her way through this mystery she finds two men that make her want more. One who sees her for what she is and who’s voice drifts through her nights.

Five stars for this 1st book in the series. Can’t wait to get back into this well formed world Ms. Tasz has created.

My writers brain

Just something that came out of my pen tonight at work:

Words, they crowd the brain, crowd your thoughts. Partial scenes, snippets of conversation. An eye color, maybe a whole face, an arm, leg… piece of clothing.
People, faceless, sometimes voiceless, sometimes mouths open – but their voices just out of hearing rang. Sometimes they keep repeating whatever it is till you hear, till you can’t take it anymore, then write it down, then they are gone, no more, quiet, nothing more to say.

Words, voices, images that dance and run across my mind, or sit until I pick up a my pen… then opps…. I have a blank slate, nothing, silence. Util I try to rest…
Then they are back again.

Loving Lucy by Lynne Connolly

I love Ms. Connolly’s books. Her story telling always wraps me up in warm hugs and safety of a HEA. This book got lost in my kindle’s tbr pages. I am so glad that I finally found it and read it.

This sorry is wonderful. Delightful. Fun and exciting. An impetuous heroine, who after her young husband dies in battle not far from her, finds her sense of excitement and impetuousness again thanks to her young niece who inherited her traits.

Going along for this ride is the younger brother to the man she almost eloped with 10 years. He’s her age, and having been sent to India just before her come out, she hadn’t met him before. His sarcastic wit and world knowledge speaks to something deep within her that is waking back up.

A nephew of his and her niece trying to elope, her family that remembers and refuses to forget his youth. Plus her older sister who refuses to let her move on… From her dead husband or her home adds to the mixture making a fund read that will give you All the feels.

5* for this delight book. Now I want to know what happens Mr. Manningham and young Jack…. And her niece. Pick up for romp in the Regency era, you’ll be better for it.

Deck the Mane by Eve Langlais

I just finished Deck the Mane book 14 in the A Lion’s Pride series by Eve Langlais. I have been reading this series since book one and love everyone in it. It was a fun read with a lot of earworms. Fair warning, you will be sings the songs that make their debut for the season.(And you family and friends will look you strangely.)

Felix is a Prince from a pride in Spain. He is used to be treated like a prince. His mother, for reasons unknown to him, sends him to America to spend Christmas season with his Cousin Arik. What can go wrong?

Felix is used to being treated like the royalty he is. But he is in America, and, yeah, the pride here doesn’t play that way. And the females of this pride… yeah, they are known as the Biatches for a reason. they take him out the Christmas Tree and Honey farm. Poor Felix is not used to the winters of New York, and is woefully under-dressed, which is problem when he gets buried in the snow by a falling tree. But the She bear that runs the farm eventually finds him. And the snow cooperates for the next couple days as they get to know each other, and Felix finds a liking for soft Old Man’s cloths (they are really comfortable) and quiet nights with a pot belly wood stove and no noise. Then under orders for their King (who they do obey for the most part) the Biatches show up to “rescue” him. Chaos of normal City life resumes, until he gets one night in his she bears arms. They she leaves, for Florida, til spring. But he gets the chance the to rescue her after a beehive hist.

You have to pick up this latest book in this series. It has all the feels, you smile (dopey, but smiles), laugh, giggle and sing off key new Christmas songs that really need to be added to the Christmas lists. We really need to get this recorded, I’m sure there is a girl band out there that can growl like lionesses. Five Stars all the way and has become a holiday favorite already.