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Shamus Dust: Hard Winter, Cold War, Cool Murder — Janet Roger

Shamus Dust: Hard Winter, Cold War, Cool Murder — Janet Roger

victoriareads21Jun 29, 20204 min read

I was hooked almost immediately and loved following Newman as he unraveled the mystery. I have the utmost appreciation for Roger’s writing; I could almost feel the level of attention that was given to each sentence, and it did not disappoint. Readers of mystery and crime will love this post-WWII, extremely rewarding murder mystery

Marianne — Jenny Hambly

Marianne — Jenny Hambly

victoriareads21Jun 24, 20204 min read

The writing style and witty banter between the well-developed characters immediately hooked me, but I was left continually disappointed when the story didn’t progress into a deeper and more insurmountable conflict. However, others will very likely enjoy reading about Marianne…

Left Behind — Vi Keeland & Dylan Scott

Left Behind — Vi Keeland & Dylan Scott

victoriareads21Jun 19, 20203 min read

This book was a sweet high-school romance with several plot twists that kept me interested. I flew through the book, but I do wish the tone wasn’t so heavy and serious, even when the characters were trying to be upbeat…

Earth Fire — Phil Stern

Earth Fire — Phil Stern

victoriareads21Jun 17, 20204 min read

I enjoyed the originality of the plot, but the level of attitude and drama carried by the protagonists, drawn-out and repetitive fighting scenes, and questionable character motives dampened my enjoyment to the point that I will likely pass on the…

The Kiss Thief — LJ Shen

The Kiss Thief — LJ Shen

victoriareads21Jun 12, 20203 min read

I absolutely recommend this book to fans of contemporary romance and feel the author’s combination of complex characters, daring and controversial content, and strong imagery make this book fully deserving of a 5-star rating. LJ Shen created extremely likable and…