For my next book on HTP Books’ Summer 2024 Blog Tours, I listened to In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf. This book perfectly blends small-town life with magical realism, and I fell in love with this book and it’s characters within a few minutes of hitting play. PROLOGUE I was born in the […]
I really enjoyed reading Taj McCoy’s last book ZORA BOOKS HER HAPPY EVER AFTER, so I’m thrilled to bring you an excerpt from her latest release, THE GOOD ONES ARE TAKEN. Taj McCoy writes such relatable, everyday characters with realistic problems. Here’s an excerpt to start off your weekend of reading. 1 HER EYES […]
I have really enjoyed every single book I’ve read from HTP Books’ Winter 2024 Blog Tours so far, and MAYA’S LAWS OF LOVE by Alina Khawaja was no exception! I listened to the audiobook on Spotify, and the book hit all the right notes for me. Here’s an excerpt and my review follows. 1 Maya’s […]
I’ve enjoyed time travel novels over the years. John Goodhand’s debut adult novel, THE DAY TRIPPER, covers a span of 15 years and features a main character who wakes up in a different year every day. He once had a promising future, but once he’s in the future, his life doesn’t look anything like he’d […]
I really love horror novels, and I’m excited to bring you an excerpt from Jaq Evans’ WHAT GROWS IN THE DARK. Here, a YouTuber who “investigates” places experiencing paranormal activity, then fakes her results, must return home and face the trauma of her sister’s suicide sixteen years ago. Here’s an excerpt of the novel. This […]
Do you love novels with dual timelines that feature strong-willed and ambitious women who seem to have the odds stacked against them? Sara Ackerman writes fantastic historical novels with ties to the present, and this time it’s set in her home state of Hawaii. A woman who wants to fly in the Dole Air Race […]
I really enjoyed Mike Chen’s WE COULD BE HEROES and VAMPIRE WEEKEND, so picking up his latest release, A QUANTUM LOVE STORY, was a no-brainer. This book is back to science fiction but in a pretty grounded way. I bought it on Audible since I’ve really loved the audiobooks of his novels so far. Here’s […]
I’ve never read a Robyn Carr book, so I was glad to dive into her latest novel, THE FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Here’s an excerpt from the book and my review of the audiobook follows. ONE “And that’s a wrap,” the director said. “I think I have everything I need. I’ll do some editing and you can […]
Quinn and Costa are back in the fifth book in their series, THE MISSING WITNESS. An excerpt from Allison Brennan’s new book is below. Also, here’s a link to a behind-the-scenes post by Allison Brennan to give you a peak at what went into this ripped-from-the-headlines book. 1 My parking garage off Fifth […]
Last year I brought you an excerpt from Natalie Caña’s debut, A PROPOSAL THEY CAN’T REFUSE. Now I’m back with an excerpt from her second installment in the Vega Family Love Stories series called A DISH BEST SERVED HOT. I just finished reading this one tonight and I’ve totally fallen in love with Lola and […]
THE ROARING DAYS OF ZORA LILY by Noelle Salazar is my favorite book that I’ve listened to so far this year. It was absolutely magical and heartbreaking, yet full of love and hope as well. Here’s an excerpt from the book and stick around for my review at the end. Washington, DC, 2023 The fluorescent […]
It’s gripping mystery/suspense time! Happy Wednesday and I have an excerpt from Kristen Bird’s latest release, I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LIE. My review of this fabulously dark novel follows. The Sheriff’s Office in Willow Gap, Alabama, One Week After STEPHANIE It would’ve been a touching moment except for the reality of the grave at […]
I really enjoyed Mike Chen’s WE COULD BE HEROES, so I decided to check out his latest release, VAMPIRE WEEKEND. This book has more of a paranormal-creatures-in-a-modern-world thing going on, and it was a very enjoyable listen since I bought it on Audible, even though MIRA provided a free ebook for me to read and […]
