The Phantom Paragrapher

Review: I Know You Saw Her - Ann Girdharry - May 2025 ⭐ ARC provided by Zooloos Book Tours ⭐ Ann Girdharry delivers a compelling and atmospheric psychological thriller in I Know You Saw Her , a novel brimming with secrets, twisted relationships, and a haunting past that refuses to stay buried. Five years ago, Fiona's older sister Amy disappeared without a trace, shattering her world. In the years that followed, Fiona not only lost her sister but her parents as well, leaving her completely alone. With the fifth anniversary of Amy’s disappearance approaching, Fiona is determined to uncover the truth. Under a false name, she rents a room in the very house Amy was staying in before she vanished — and that’s where things start to unravel. The house’s owner, a grieving woman who lost her daughter at a young age, is immediately a suspect— especially since Amy bore a striking resemblance to her late child. Add to the mix Harry, the owner's nephew, whose father also disappeared on t...

Review: The Band Geek - Book#2 The Jocks and Nerds Collection - Darcy Rose - May 2025 If you’re in the mood for a quick and satisfying HEA (Happily Ever After), The Band Geek by Darcy Rose is a perfect pick. Following on from The Bookworm, which featured Talon's romance, this second installment in the Jocks and Nerds collection shifts the focus to Sawyer—Talon’s best friend as he finds his own unexpected love story. This new adult romance novella pairs Sawyer with Rowena, a self-proclaimed band geek, for a class project that heavily impacts their grades. Rowena is less than thrilled with the pairing. Burned by past experiences with jocks, she’s quick to label Sawyer as just another smooth-talking athlete who only has eyes for cheerleaders and popularity. But she couldn’t be more wrong. Sawyer is refreshingly different from the stereotype. He has no interest in the popular crowd or the cheerleaders like Jessica. Instead, he’s drawn to the intelligent, guarded, and quirky Rowena. Wha...

Review: Silent Night/Holy Night - Christmas Novellas - Colleen Coble - October 2014 Colleen Coble delivers a festive treat of mystery and romance in Silent Night, Holy Night , a heartwarming duo of Christmas novellas featuring beloved characters from two of her most popular series. This collection is a perfect seasonal read for fans of inspirational fiction, combining suspenseful plots with messages of faith, love, and resilience. In Silent Night , we return to Rock Harbor with Bree Matthews and her loyal search-and-rescue dog, Samson. As Bree and her husband Kade prepare for a cozy holiday, a call comes in about a missing parachuter near the icy shores of Lake Superior. Bree and Samson head into the snow-covered woods, racing against time and the elements to uncover the truth especially since it looks like it involves Kade's sister Laurie. The wintry atmosphere adds an extra layer of tension and beauty to this fast-paced mystery, and fans of the Rock Harbor series will appreciat...

Review: Pause - Book #2 Larson Brothers Series - Kylie Scott - July 2021 Kylie Scott has long been one of my favourite Australian romance authors, so when I found myself in a bit of a romance slump, I decided to turn to one of her titles sitting unread on my bookshelf. I needed something comforting, reliable, and engaging—and Kylie Scott delivered exactly that with Pause . Not only did this book reignite my love for romance reads, but it also earned Leif Larson a well-deserved spot on my Book Boyfriends Shelf. Pause kicks off with a dramatic and emotional hook: Anna awakens from a coma after a devastating car accident—seven months of her life gone. But what’s even more heartbreaking is what she wakes up to : the discovery that her husband, Ryan, has cheated on her with her best friend and the two are now expecting a baby together. Talk about a nightmare! While Anna expected to return to her old life, she instead finds herself starting over entirely. As Anna begins the difficult pro...

Review: The Guilty One - Book #1 Emma Tapper Series - Anna Karolina and Translated by Lisa Reinhardt - August 2022 While scrolling through my Kindle in search of my next read, I stumbled across a thriller that immediately pulled me in with its chilling premise. From the first page, I was thrust into a nightmare scenario involving twins, a deadly prophecy, and a family riddled with secrets. The story kicks off with twins Nicholas and Jasmine celebrating their thirtieth birthday — a milestone overshadowed by a dark warning from a psychic: one of them won’t live to see the end of the day. As the evening unfolds with a cocktail of drugs, alcohol, and reckless celebration at Jasmine’s house, the tension simmers beneath the surface. But what starts as a night of fun quickly turns into a tragedy. Nicholas wakes up the next morning in a daze, with a blank memory and blood on his hands — literally. His sister lies dead beside him, her throat slashed, and the knife is in his grasp. Panicked a...

Review: The Charmer - Book #3 Biotech Billionaires Series - Ava Rani - May 2025 Ava Rani wraps up her Biotech Billionaires trilogy with a deliciously addictive finale in The Charmer , a sizzling slow-burn romance that blends fake marriage, billionaire charm, and corporate drama into a story that’s equal parts heart and heat. Penelope Chen-Astor has worked hard to escape the gilded cage of her privileged upbringing in Singapore. Now a fiercely independent lawyer in Manhattan, she’s built a life on her own terms until her grandfather’s will throws a wrench into her hard-won freedom. To protect not only her own future but her mother’s financial security, she must marry and remain so for a year. The last thing she expects is for her longtime acquaintance, charismatic billionaire Xander Sutton, to become the solution to her problem. Xander is a smooth-talking co-founder of Dawn Capital and a man who’s never had trouble turning heads except for Penelope, who has always kept him firmly in...