The Phantom Paragrapher

Vanished Anna J. Stewart (Circle of the Red Lily, #2) Publication date: November 21st 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense She’ll risk everything to expose the truth. Since her twin sister Sylvie’s disappearance seven years ago, single mother Mabel Reynolds has turned grief into action and become a strong voice for victims of violence and abuse. When new revelations shed light on what may have happened not only to Sylvie, but dozens of other women, Mabel’s hope for answers is reignited. But the new oh-so-charming DA overseeing the investigation seems more interested in a quick rather than an accurate resolution. With little faith in the system, Mabel isn’t about to stay quiet, not when she’s finally close to the truth. She’s willing to go up against anyone—even a smug, irritating, attractive DA to get the answers she and other families deserve. Open and shut. That’s what Assistant DA Paul Flynn has been told about his new assignment supervising a house of h...

Take Me Home Oby Aligwekwe Publication date: November 21st 2023 Genres: Adult, Psychological Thriller Four adventure seekers win an all-expense paid trip to Costa Rica through an advanced dating game, but things take an unexpected, sinister turn in this short psychological thriller series. With each swipe right on his Q phone, Eli dreams of a chance to escape his lackluster life with Jesse and find new love. But as his dreams near realization, he begins to wonder if the contest organizers have revealed everything there is to know about the prize. When the contestants arrive at their destination, their lives converge in unsettling ways. They discover they are at the center of a lethal plot with more far-reaching implications than they could ever imagine. As the situation escalates, their survival depends on who they choose to trust. But will it be too late? Goodreads / Amazon Get Book 2 for only 99 cents! *Kindle Unlimited members can read all 4 books for FREE!* — EXC...

The Dasher Cindy Kehagiaras Publication date: December 18th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Lisa—My business is failing, my father disappeared, my brother is lazy, and my uncle just mansplained me—again. Ben is nothing I want right now, but he might be everything I need.” Ben—My new brother-in-law, the legendary “Zen Shredder,” is making me launder my karma which is bullshit and interesting. The coolest man on the planet just married my spreadsheet-loving sister and is about to save Tennent Surf Company, making him Lisa Tennent’s hero. I’m the one who should be her hero, yeah, me, a tattooed ex-con with anger issues. I’ll show her my friendship and loyalty and return her magic. “The Dasher” is a friends-to-lovers, single father, over 40 romance sequel to “The Perpetual”- with GenX pop culture references and lessons in self-love as we age. Add to Goodreads — EXCERPT: I took a cigarette from my purse and stuck it between my lips, staring at the rain. The water...

    Review: Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times - Volume #1 - Pam Gittleman - October 2023 "Nursery Rhymes for Kinder Times" by Pam Gittleman is a delightful collection of beloved nursery rhymes transformed into heartwarming tales of kindness and friendship. With a selection that includes classics like "Three Kind Mice," "Ring Around Sweet Roses," "Humpty Dumpty," "Hey Little Diddle," "Baa Baa Bright Sheep," "Hickory Dickory Dock," "London Rain is Falling Down," and "Jack and Jill," this book takes young readers on a journey through familiar rhymes with a fresh, uplifting twist. Gittleman's reimagining of these timeless nursery rhymes brings to life the values of kindness, empathy, and gratitude. As parents and caregivers, we often seek ways to instill these virtues in our young children, and this book offers a perfect avenue to do just that. The messages within each rhyme are skillfully crafted t...

Review: The Only One Left - Riley Sager - June 2023 Near the end of last year, I read Survive the Night by Riley Sager and decided that I was going to read all of Riley Sager's booklist I was determined to get it done by the end of 2023 and now I can tick the goal off my reading list as with The Only One Left finished, I am now up to date with his books. This book was set in the 1970s and flashed back to 1929 when it was said that Lenora Hope killed her parents and her sister Virginia. As the Only One Left surviving, Lenora was arrested but let go due to not enough evidence. Now 54 years later, she still resides in her mansion Hope's End and Kit McDeere has been given a second chance as a caregiver after she too was accused of killing her mother in an act of euthanasia. Kit has been hired to be Lenora's nurse and caregiver. In the house still resides Mrs Baker and Archie who have been with the Hope family even before that fateful night. Lenora hopes to tell her story and h...

Review: Just Another Missing Person - Gillian McAllister - August 2023 I had some time to read and relax in bed on Saturday night and as I am a one-sitting reader often, I knew this was the perfect chance to read one of my The Book Shoppe Book Boxes. I just didn't know which one to read and so I got my partner to pick a number between 1-5 as I had 6 of them stacked up - but number 6 was my Christmas read one, which is a December read. He picked number 3 which turned out to be Gillian McAllister's Just Another Missing Person. So I made my cup of tea and settled in bed with this thrilling read. The book starts with an incident involving our main female detective DCI Day and her daughter Georgina. The book then jumps to the present time and they are eating at Nandos Chicken when she gets a call about a missing female named Olivia. This brings back memories of a girl she couldn't save and find - a year earlier named Sadie. On the way home, Julia is approached and told to plan...

Review: The Search Party - Hannah Richell - January 2024 As a reviewer, it's perks like this that I love so much. That I get to read books months before they are released and published, makes me feel special. I had seen recently The Search Party on another Instagrammer's page and they talked about how they loved it and it was in their top 2023 list of thrillers. I knew I had it on my Kindle, so decided to give it a read and I enjoyed it. Not on my top list but was still a good read and an enjoyable one. The only downside I felt for myself in this book was it was a bit too many characters and I spent the book each time a character was mentioned trying to connect the dots of who was connected to who and belonged to which family. In this book, Annie and Mark and their son Kip have moved to the country and Annie and Mark are opening a glamping business called Wildermost. Before the opening date, they invited their family and friends to try it out and give their advice. However, n...