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Review: 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb

January 21, 2022

Frances Glessner Lee is influential in the development of forensic science in the United States. She helped establish the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard, endowed the Magrath Library of Legal Medicine, became the first female police captain in the U.S., and created 20 true crime scene dioramas in dollhouse scale that are referred to … More Review: 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics by Bruce Goldfarb

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Review: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

January 19, 2022

Catalina Baylor, Head of House Baylor and a Deputy Warden of Texas has been given the task of solving a Prime’s murder and the theft of the Osiris Serum. She is forced to work with the dangerous and handsome Alessandro Segredo, the Prime who broke her heart. This was wonderful and unexpected. From the very … More Review: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

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Review: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

January 18, 2022

It has been three years since the previous story and Catalina is now Head of House Baylor. Their grace period is about to end and Catalina finds herself accepting a case to help her friend Runa. What she doesn’t expect is to find help from the charming and handsome Alessandro Sagredo. This book was so … More Review: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

Review: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

January 17, 2022

Nevada and Rogan’s wedding is coming up and Catalina is acting as the wedding planner. But before the wedding can happen, she has to find the bride’s priceless tiara that has been stolen. Along the way she learns how to use her powers, stands up for herself, and digs up a whole bunch of dirt … More Review: Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews

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Review: In the Solace by Hailey Turner

January 12, 2022

Colonel Liam Wessex is determined to remain in the field for as long as possible. When the terrorists start targeting London, he finds himself working with M16 Agent Oliver Archer again. This book is told from Liam and Oliver’s POV except for the very beginning where we get Jamie and Kyle’s POV for their wedding … More Review: In the Solace by Hailey Turner

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Review: Fire in the Heart by Hailey Turner

January 11, 2022

All Sean and Alexei want to do is have a romantic honeymoon and spend a lot of time in bed. Unfortunately they stumble upon a fellow operative’s mission and end up helping. This was a short novella featuring Alexei and Sean’s wedding and honeymoon. I really loved the wedding and how everyone was taking bets … More Review: Fire in the Heart by Hailey Turner

Review: New Horizons by Hailey Turner

January 9, 2022

Trevor Sanchez has been working on his dream of becoming a doctor since he left Alpha Team. When the Sons of Adam attack the teaching hospital he attends, Trevor goes into action, especially since lives were in danger. This novella was a nice change because it focused on Trevor, who up till this point we … More Review: New Horizons by Hailey Turner

Review: Silver Shark by Ilona Andrews

January 9, 2022

Claire Shannon is a psycher with the ability to read, control, and destroy minds of enemy psychers. She has spent her life fighting in a futile war but when it ends abruptly she finds herself running and hiding what she is. This book was a slow burn, especially compared to the first one. Claire was … More Review: Silver Shark by Ilona Andrews

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Review: Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh

January 2, 2022

Eleanor Hawke loves a good scandal, which is why she runs a successful gossip rag that exploits the wealthy, including her favorite subject Daniel Balfour, the notorious Earl of Ashford. When he invites her to experience his illicit pursuits firsthand, she can’t resist accepting. This was a fun one. I loved how sassy Eleanor was. … More Review: Forever Your Earl by Eva Leigh

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ARC Review: Sink or Swim by Annabeth Albert

December 31, 2021

Navy Chief Calder Euler loves to win big and his latest score was a remote mountain cabin. What he doesn’t expect is for the cabin to not be empty but occupied by a single dad with two adorable girls. This was a wonderful romance. Calder and Felix had a very slow relationship that was built … More ARC Review: Sink or Swim by Annabeth Albert

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ARC Review: Ancient Vendetta by Katie Reus

December 28, 2021

Alpha wolf shifter King has kept his New Orleans from collapsing. But every day is a new challenge but he never expects that an old enemy would return to destroy him and his town. King and Aurora have been circling each other since they met and I loved seeing them finally come together. King has … More ARC Review: Ancient Vendetta by Katie Reus

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Review: Krampus and the Crone by Honey Phillips

December 26, 2021

Commander Krampusarian D’Marchandar crash landed on K.R.S. Three, a primitive planet. While his ship is slowly repairing itself, he finds himself attracted to a beautiful woman who seems to be an outcast among her village. This book was so much better than I was expecting. Krampus was such a sweet and adorable hero, especially with … More Review: Krampus and the Crone by Honey Phillips