Above the Fold Corrina Lawson Published by: City Owl Press Publication date: June 20th 2023 Genres: Adult, Mystery, Romance In 1980s New York City, a crime reporter with little to lose risks the only thing that matters to uncover the truth…. Trisha Connell’s journalism reflects her punk rock lifestyle: relentless, confrontational, and bitingly honest. It’s a style that scores front-page headlines but has her forever teetering on the verge of victory or disaster. Now one crime will forever change Trisha’s life. As she charges into the story of a sensational theft at an art museum, she discovers a murdered guard is someone she knew, a former foster kid who was adopted and supposed to be living a good life. To make it worse, the guard is suspected to be one of the thieves. Determined to uncover the truth, Trisha bulls her way into the story, risking her life and career on what could be the story of the decade, if her editor doesn’t fire her first. She finds an ally in Edmund ...

Talk Derby to Me R.H. Tucker Publication date: August 2020 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult As the editor-in-chief of his high school newspaper, Evan Maldonado is right on track for college next year and pursuing his dream of being a journalist. To put the finishing touch on his college applications, he’s taking an intern position with a well-known newspaper where he’ll receive a letter of recommendation from the editor. There’s just one little problem. The business intern spot he was expecting to get is taken. The only other position they have available is covering the local roller derby league. Mari Valdez isn’t worried about getting into college. All she’s concerned with is getting through the repulsive world of high school. Sure, she has her best friend, but she still has to put up with teasing because of her multi-colored hair or bruises. The bruises are from roller derby, by the way, the only thing that Mari looks forward to. It’s been her safe haven since h...

Review: Slick Senator - #Cocky Hero Club - Mika Lane - June 2020 As I slowly make my way through the Cocky Hero Club books, some I am finding average whereas others are amazing. It also shows me that I now have to seriously read British Bedmate by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland as the two Cocky Hero Clubs that I have enjoyed the most have used that book as their starting point. As those who have read British Bedmate will know - the book features Bridget who falls in love with the sexy British doctor Simon and they have an amazing love for one another which shows in Slick Senator as the pair feature throughout as our main female character Cricket Curtain is best friends with Bridget. Cricket works at the Washington times as an obituaries writer which she doesn't mind but wishes she was out chasing bigger and better stories. I have to admit I think it would be fun writing the obits and I loved all the pre-emptive ones they had on hand too - what a clever idea...

Review: The Price of Silence - Staci Stallings - April 2018 Clearing my kindle, I was scrolling through the kindle and I came across The Price of Silence by Staci Stallings and it had a thriller aspect to the book and so I decided to give it a go. I didn't have any expectations as to such for the book but OMG this was an amazing and powerful read. It even left me at the end going WOW as it packed a punch. This book starts with Robyn Lockhart's parents getting a divorce and moving from a small tiny Iowa to a new town which is a large city with her mother. When Robyn arrives at school, her eyes are opened wide and she feels sucked into a massive sea of students as her old school only had about 150-300 students altogether. During her first class, she meets a great teacher Mr. Tucker who runs the journalism class and newspaper club. He will become a great mentor to Robyn during this novel. She also makes new friends Kat and her boyfriend Chad and Sean Hudson. Duri...