Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Best of 2015

 From Books, Audiobooks to Book Covers Its Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Best of 2015 Happy New Year! Looking back over 2015 I’m  amazed at all the changes here and marvelous tales that came to our door. I’m thinking about the new reviewers we’ve added,  all the wonderful books we’ve read, new authors we’ve discovered, and… Continue reading Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words Best of 2015

October Scary Reads and Other Things that Go Bump in the Night – Narratively Speaking!

October Scary Reads and Other Things that Go Bump in the Night Melanie’s Scary Novels and Frightfully Wonderful Stories I’m the first to admit that while I like my vampires and werewolves and ghosts and ghoulies I don’t want my stories to go dark DARK ! Taunt me with details…that make my mind goes horrible… Continue reading October Scary Reads and Other Things that Go Bump in the Night – Narratively Speaking!

Our Best Books of April 2015

This year has been a little crazy and we got away from our monthly Best of Lists!  But they are back starting with April 2015. Let’s take a closer look at those stories we read and loved so much.  One or two are 4.75 stars rounded up to 5, the rest are 5 star rated… Continue reading Our Best Books of April 2015

A MelanieM Review: Comfort and Joy Anthology by Joanna Chambers , Josh Lanyon , Harper Fox, and L.B. Gregg

Rating: 5 stars out of 5 The holidays are upon and so are the holiday story collections.  Comfort and Joy Anthology is brimming over with tales from Josh Lanyon, Joanna Chambers, L.B. Gregg, and Harper Fox.  Within the covers these authors bring tidings of joy, sorrow, humor, hope, and of course, comfort in extraordinary measure.… Continue reading A MelanieM Review: Comfort and Joy Anthology by Joanna Chambers , Josh Lanyon , Harper Fox, and L.B. Gregg

Review: Stranger on the Shore by Josh Lanyon

.Rating: 4.25 stars out of 5 When investigative journalist Griffin Hadley is hired by the patriarch of the wealthy Arlington family to write an account of a long ago family tragedy, Griffin had little idea of the danger he is about to encounter.  Twenty years ago young Brian Arlington, heir to Arlington fortune, was kidnapped for… Continue reading Review: Stranger on the Shore by Josh Lanyon

STRW December 2013 Summary of Reviews and Best Dec. Covers

December 2013 Book Review Summary and December Best Covers of the Month December 2013 Review Summary *Key: S series C contemporary F-fantasy SF-science fiction PN-paranormal SP-supernatural H-historical YA-young adult 5 Star Rating: Christmas Kitsch by Amy Lane, C Grime Doesn’t Pay: The Brothers Grime, Eddie by Z.A.Maxfield C,S Oceans Apart by Laura Harner, C, S… Continue reading STRW December 2013 Summary of Reviews and Best Dec. Covers

Review: Kick Start (Dangerous Ground #5) by Josh Lanyon

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5 Special Agents Will Brandt and Taylor MacAllister have both left the DSS (Department of Diplomatic Security) after the events in Paris and now operate their own security agency.  But things are not going  particularly well for them, either in their business or relationship.  Will and Taylor’s business is lacking… Continue reading Review: Kick Start (Dangerous Ground #5) by Josh Lanyon

Mid December Thoughts and The Week Ahead in Reviews

It is mid-December and the end of 2013 is only weeks away.  So many people are still rushing around, making last minute trip preparations, fixing the holiday menus or getting gifts for those you love.  This year I find myself just so grateful to have my Dad still with us, after suffering a huge illness… Continue reading Mid December Thoughts and The Week Ahead in Reviews

Review: Blood Red Butterfly by Josh Lanyon

Rating: 3.75 stars Homicide Detective Ryo Miller is furious when his murder case against criminal Mickey Torres is derailed by an alibi he just knows has to be fake,  especially when the person vouching for Torres is none other than manga artist Kai Tashiro.  Ryo is familiar with Kai, having mentally nicknamed him the “Ice… Continue reading Review: Blood Red Butterfly by Josh Lanyon

The Week Ahead in Reviews

Well, I hate to throw this out there but this coming week is full of things I don’t like to talk about, mostly doctors appointments.  I would much rather dwell on things like the arrival of Spring, plants I want to establish in the gardens, the latest antics of my terrors three, and what knitting… Continue reading The Week Ahead in Reviews