The Phantom Paragrapher

Review: Beautiful Addictions - Mad Men Collection - Season Vining - January 2014 - Re-Released April 2024 I had heard of this author before and I had another of her books on my Kindle called Held Against You, but I was captivated by this cover. Turns out the book was originally published in 2014 but has been re-released with a new amazing cover to die for. The book starts with Josie Banks waking up after doing drugs and then while at home - she spots a young man in her alley. He captivates her as she stares and wonders what is going through his mind as she watches him lose control. Josie ends up tracking the guy to the bar where he works - "stalker much". Turns out the guy aka Tristan actually knows Josie, but she wasn't known as Josie back then and the girl he knew is supposed to be dead as the newspaper recorded. Who is Josie and what is her story? Turns out Josie of course suffered amnesia and doesn't remember her past which is about to get a whole load of difficul...

Josie Banks is a girl without a past.  Beautiful Addictions, an all-new must read, second chance romance from bestselling author Season Vining is now available! Josie Banks is a girl without a past. After being found unconscious with no memory, she was shuffled in and out of foster homes until the age of eighteen. An experience that left her broken, damaged, and clinging to drugs and meaningless hook-ups to numb her pain. Tristan Fallbrook is haunted by a dark past of his own. Tristan lost his first love when Josie disappeared years ago. Now a twist of fate has brought them back together, and he never wants to let her out of his inked arms again. But reentering her life puts them both in grave danger. The two find themselves unable to escape the gravity pulling them together. But now that they’re on the run from ruthless criminals, it’ll take much more than love to save them. Start reading today! FREE in Kindle Unlimited Amazon: https://amzn.to...

Review: Behind the Door - The Dark Truths and Untold Stories of The Cecil Hotel - Amy Price - October 2023 In the shadowy corridors of downtown Los Angeles' notorious Cecil Hotel lies a saga of intrigue, tragedy, and the haunting presence of the past. Amy Price, the steadfast protagonist of "Behind the Door," beckons readers into this labyrinth of mysteries, where she unveils the chilling truths lurking within the hotel's walls. At first glance, "Behind the Door" appears to be a mere account of Elisa Lam's enigmatic demise, as showcased in the controversial Netflix documentary series, "Crime: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel." However, Amy Price's narrative transcends the confines of a singular tragedy, delving deep into the hotel's tumultuous history and her own gripping experiences as its manager for a decade. From her serendipitous entry into the Cecil Hotel in 2007 to her eventual ascendancy as its stalwart manager, Amy Price's ...

Review: The Ruthless Fae King - Book #3 Kings of Avalier Series - Leia Stone - April 2023 I would say personally that I am not a huge fantasy or romantasy fan but lately, I have gotten into it as some of the books being published these days are very easy to read and have the perfect mix of fantasy, romance, and suspense to them. It also helps that the characters are easy to like and connect to as well. This is one series that I have been enjoying and I have enjoyed the first three books and can't wait to read book #4 - though I am partial to say as each book features a paranormal group - I am Team #Dragons. We have had Dragons in Book #1, Elves in Book #2, and now in Book #3, we have Fae. The book starts with the Fall Court princess being promised to the Winter King Lucien. The Winter King has a bad reputation and the Fall Princess Madelynn is angry at her father for organising this marriage without telling her. However, Madelynn is about to get the surprise of a lifetime as she di...

Tristan Fallbrook is haunted by a dark past. Beautiful Addictions, an all-new must read, second chance romance from bestselling author Season Vining is now available! Josie Banks is a girl without a past. After being found unconscious with no memory, she was shuffled in and out of foster homes until the age of eighteen. An experience that left her broken, damaged, and clinging to drugs and meaningless hook-ups to numb her pain. Tristan Fallbrook is haunted by a dark past of his own. Tristan lost his first love when Josie disappeared years ago. Now a twist of fate has brought them back together, and he never wants to let her out of his inked arms again. But reentering her life puts them both in grave danger. The two find themselves unable to escape the gravity pulling them together. But now that they’re on the run from ruthless criminals, it’ll take much more than love to save them. Start reading today! FREE in Kindle Unlimited Amazon: https://amzn....

Review: Sweet Collide - Ava Harrison - March 2024 One of the authors I have been reading since she appeared on the scene years ago is Ava Harrison, her books are edgy but they are also stories that you can't help but get sucked into and fall for the characters and their flaws and quirks. In Sweet Collide, is an Ice Hockey Romance with an edgy substance. The book starts years ago when our main characters were kids and Slate was Pip's protector. Until one day, he left and never came back. She struggled and had ups and downs. Pip moved on and changed her name to Cassidy and used her mother's maiden name, Blake. While Aiden went on to become a pro-Ice Hockey Player. He is one of the best there is. Now years later, Aiden is back in town and Cassidy is determined to confront him. What will happen though is a case of mistaken identity as Aiden doesn't recognise Cassidy. She will soon find herself as his fake girlfriend and assistant, helping him with whatever he needs as she k...

If You Loved Me Brianna Remus Publication date: April 26th 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance My parents would lose their minds if they found out their precious daughter lost her virginity to the town’s notorious bad boy and ex-convict. Ranger Adams might have been a dangerous pariah after he was released from prison, but he was the only man I wanted. And after I convinced him to take me on a date, I got exactly what my body…and heart desired. I spent my entire life trying to get away from my parents’ overbearing grasp. They’ve tried to control every part of my life, even down to the man I was supposed to marry. That was the price of being born into one of the South’s richest families. The second I had a chance to get away, I did. Ten years of pissing them off and making my dreams come true was worth the sacrifice. No fun. No relationships. And no sex. My life had been all work until Ranger came back into town. Everyone whispered about what he’d done to land in pris...

Review: Juniper Hill - Book #2 The Edens Series - Devney Perry - January 2022 I love this series as I love family sagas and big families are better as there's lots in the series and also the opportunity for spin-offs with the next generations. I had heard a lot about this series, but had been burned by other books so was a little hesitant OMG this series is amazing as with every book, you can't help but fall in love with the Eden family as they are all just down to earth and genuine people with big hearts and big wallets as they are Quincy royalty but they don't let that stop them from being caring and down to earth. In Book #2 we head over to the home called Juniper Hill which belongs to Knox Eden - one of the Eden brothers. His sister Eloise has offered his loft to one of the new hotel workers Memphis and her newborn son. Knox has some bad memories when it comes to babies and single mothers, memories that he wishes to suppress and hide away. However, with Memphis and he...

Pro hockey star. Captain of the Redville Saints. And the bane of my existence. Sweet Collide, an all-new fake relationship, hockey romance from USA Today bestselling author Ava Harrison is now available! Aiden Slate. Pro hockey star. Captain of the Redville Saints. And the bane of my existence. All it takes is a little liquid courage to storm his castle. Or, in this case, a cushy five-star hotel suite. I’m supposed to give him a piece of my mind. To unleash a decade of pent-up anger. What I’m not supposed to do is sign an NDA meant for another woman. He thinks I’m here to relieve his stress. Well, he’s in for a rude awakening. Problem #1? The boy I grew up with doesn’t remember me. Problem #2? I fall to my knees at his command. Literally. Next thing I know, I agree to be his fake girlfriend. He doesn't realize I’m the girl he left behind ten years ago. The last thing I'll do is admit it. Because Aiden might ha...