Genre: Science Fiction Page Count: 198 I am many things. A man. A soldier. Trained to kill. Born to hunt. Focused and lethal. Nothing gets through the stoic control that hides my inner animal, an animal that simmers with rage and power. And that power makes me the perfect assassin. My first task—eliminate the vile…
Help Lover’s Quarrel Plant 500 Trees in 2019
All of us have causes that we wish we could support more, whether it’s fighting climate change, world poverty, or supporting local businesses. Usually, time and money get in the way of this. Despite our best efforts, the most convenient and cheapest products win out. However, Americans spend more than 1 trillion dollars annually while shopping for…
Willa Gets Wild in Wilde in Love
Genre: Historical My rating: 3 out of 5 stars Miss Willa Ffynche is a master at navigating English high society in the Regency era. Keeping her vivacious personality and love of bawdy jokes to herself, she makes herself one of the most refined, desirable ladies of the Season, along with her best friend Lavinia. What…
Top Secret Book Sales This November
Who doesn’t love a good book sale? It’s a great opportunity to stock up on reads from your favorite authors and discover hidden gems. Here are five indie books on sale today. River Child by Trina Solet Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ Word Count: 72,860 Get River Child 50% off before November 5th. Until this fateful night,…
If You Can’t Wait for Birds of Prey, Read These 5 Romance Novels
I’m a huge fan of morally grey badass women who are slightly insane. So I’m obsessed with Birds of Prey, a DC superhero movie featuring Harley Quinn, played by Margot Robbie as she teams up with Black Canary and Huntress. I’ve probably watched the trailer half a dozen times already and am already trying to…
Interview with Vicki Lesage, author of Confessions of an Expat in Paris
Recently I read, loved, and reviewed Confessions of an Expat in Paris, a memoir from Vicki Lesage. And she was kind enough to do an interview with me. KS: What’s your favorite alcoholic drink? VL: Right now I’m really into cider, especially rosé cider. But I will always love sangria, any time of year! KS: Out…
5 Spooky Romance Novels to Read This October
The month of Halloween is now in full-swing. When you’re not binging your favorite horror movie or planning your costume, curl up with your favorite pumpkin spice latte (or if that’s too basic for you, try this decadent rosemary drinking chocolate) and curl up with one of these spooky romance novels. Northanger Abbey by Val…
Support Your Local Bookstore with The Kiss Club
Enjoy reasonably priced romance novels? If so then you might enjoy Libro.fm’s Kiss Club, which features romance novels for 3.99 every month. The Kiss Club is one of three audiobook clubs Libro.fm has, which will give you plenty of listening material. Even better is you don’t need a paid subscription to access books from Libro.fm…
Vicki Lesage Shares Hilarious Memories in Confessions of an Expat in Paris
Genre: Memoir Page Count: 214 pages My rating: 4 out of 5 stars From champagne bottles to baby bottles, this memoir offers a humorous glimpse of an American expat’s years abroad… Party girl Vicki moved to Paris hoping to drink wine and fall in love. She accomplished both goals, but not without bumps along the…
Smashbomb: A Social Review Platform
I’ve been trying to expand my review platforms from more than just Goodreads, leading me to other book review sites like Booklikes and Bookaxe, and then also to a more generalized review site called Smashbomb. Recently, Smashbomb reached out to me for an honest review in exchange for them sharing me in their newsletter and…