Books, Books, Books, and a Cat

 I am so sad that this is the last book in this series.  This book was a wonderful addition and I am going to miss these characters.  This is a wonderful mystery series!  In "Last Resort at Haven's Rock" one of their residents, Jamie, has been found dead while he was fishing.  It is soon discovered that he was murdered.  There was a stranger who had been camping nearby and he becomes the primary suspect.  However once the stranger is located it turns out that there is so much more to this story than what they originally thought.  An absolutely outstanding mystery.  There was some excellent twists and turns.  Lots of drama, secrets, and emtions to unpack.  I loved the addition of their toddler daughter to the story.  She added another dimension and anyone who has ever had a toddler can completely relate.    Kelley Armstrong is a fantastic writer and I truly love everything she writes.  This book and this enti...

 A  zombie novel that makes you laugh and gives you spice, what more could you want!  There is a virus that is causing the world to have horrible diahrea and then eventually turns everyone into a zombie.  Maisie spent most of her life living in a bunker with her mom and when she finally gets her chance to live the world is on the verge of collapse.  She is determined to go on a date and lose her virginity before she turns 30.  She goes out with Evertt who is still reeling from a personal tragedy.  However he makes an effort for Maisie but their date goes horribly wrong.  As everyone around  them starts turning they realize that they need to stick together to get somewhere safe.  Maisie and Evertt soon discover that the world may be falling apart but the two of  them may be meant to be. This book had me hooked.  The romance was sizzling and the zombies were on point.  Unlike a typical zombie novel this one was not all death...

  It has been a long time since I have laughed out loud at a book like I did at the beginning of this novel.  I was hooked!   You have a strong female who kicks her useless fiance to the side and within the same day finds herself kicking butt as she battles supernatural creatures.  Vivian goes hiking and finds herself saving the life of a bigfoot shifter named Hank, who has been attacked.  Vivian ends up becoming an important part of his community but she is suspicious that something nefarious is going on.  Meanwhile she finds herself getting closer and closer to Hank.  Vivian must decide what life she truly wants.   The first part of this book was so good.  I loved the action and humor.  As the book went on it was not quite as funny but became a solid romance.   There were great characters and I loved reading about the Bigfoot community.  I like that this book was different and a  great blend of a lot of di...

 This book kept me in suspense as I was trying to figure out just who was truly the bad guy.  This book had me second guessing myself in all the best ways.  Annie is a down on her luck 30 year old.  She tries to make ends meet by working as a barista and a cat sitter.  After the loss of one of her clients (cats), Annie needs her new cat sitting job from Zoe while she is banned from the usual cat sitting agency pending further review.  Zoe is a mysterious woman who lives in a gorgeous house.  Annie needs to take care of her cat, Hades, but there are some rules she has to follow and something feels off about the house.  Annie is a huge fan of true crime and really believes that this house may be hiding secrets.  As Annie's life seems to crumble around her, the job for Zoe feels like her lifeline but is it really or is it something much worse? What I really liked about this book was that I was never really sure of Annie.  I couldn't quite f...

  This was a fun cozy fantasy romance!   Poppy is a witch who sets out to be as evil as she can.  The only problem is her handsome neighbor, Finic.  Poppy decides that if she sabotages his acting career she will be able to get rid of the unwanted fae.  Only her magic backfires and now Poppy is discovering that maybe he isn't as bad as she originally thought.  Poppy has to decide if she truly wants to be a wicked witch or if she should follow her heart.  I just have to say that there is nothing like a cozy romance with magic to make you forget all of your problems.  Poppy was a fun character and I enjoyed the growth she made throughout the book.  There were some really cute moments with her and Finic along with many Shakespeare references, wonky magic, and fantastic baking.  This book is a true delight that will brighten your day and make you want to fall in love.  4 out of 5 stars Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley f...

 3.5 Stars- "Murder Unabridged" was a cozy mystery that featured a wide range of interesting characters.  This is the third in the series but I had not previously read the other two books.  I was easily able to enjoy this as a standalone but I was definitely missing some finer points about some of the relationships between characters.   Madeline is an actress and owner of a bookshop that she inherited from her aunt.  A distant relative comes to stay with her and claims to have committed a murder in her home.  Maddy thinks he is harmless though and lets him sleep over at her house.  Come morning he is dead and Maddy becomes the prime suspect in his murder.  Maddy must discover how he could have been poisoned in her own home before she ends up in jail.  This mystery moved along and was overall enjoyable.  However my biggest complaint with this book was that I figured out very early on who committed the murder.  In a mystery I rea...

  3.5 Stars- This was a sweet romance with a wonderful male lead.  There was definitely some spice but I wanted more to happen in this novel.  I also had trouble getting behind Dahlia's decisions and felt a little frustrated at times with her.  Dahlia is an attorney from Chicago who travels a lot for work.  She finds herself in Sunflower, Montana to fill in for a local attorney.  Dahlia is dealing with some personal issues.  Her father has Alzheimers and she is trying to learn to trust again after her ex.  She meets Ranger, the local band teacher, and sparks fly.  The two of them think they can have a friends with benefits relationship because Dahlia is only in Sunflower for a certain amount of time.  However their chemistry has other ideas.  This was cute and a little predictable.  I don't mind predictable in a romance as long as I get a good story.  I really liked Ranger and thought he was an interesting character. ...

  5 Stars!!!!  I absolutely adored this book! Witty dialogue, heroes vs villians, a magical school, mystery, and lots of action make for a must read novel! Abby is a teacher at the High School for the Magical Arts in southern Ontario.  She teaches English and has a homeroom of 9th graders.  This year is anything other than normal.  After a series of events happen where students are in danger, Abby discovers that her homeroom has a hero.  Having a hero in her class means that there has to be a villain.  Abby is tasked with discovering who that villain is so she can protect her students and the school.  First of all, I am a teacher so I instantly connected with Abby and her humor.  I also loved that the teacher was the main character.  In so many other books that have magical schools the students are always the main characters, so to have a book from the teacher's point of view was extra special.  I thought it elevated the story and s...

  This was a cozy fantasy romance with huge heart!   Clove has no memory of her last 15 years.  When Jayce, a charming orc, tells her she could be the lost princess, Clove doesn't really believe it but is desperate to find her family.  After losing her job she decides to travel with Jayce to Wingspire City to find some news of her family.  However due to unpaid debts, Jayce is being hunted by a local crime boss.  Jayce and Clove soon find themselves running for their lives as they try to reach the city and gain an audience with the king.  As they travel they meet a host of different characters, learn more about each other, and uncover many secrets that will have a huge impact on their futures.  I really enjoyed this spicy fairytale.  It was a great escape from my everyday stress.  I loved that the main characters were a fae and orc even though there were humans in the book. They met some great side characters and there was lots of a...