The Lies Beneath Bri Blackwood Publication date: February 28th 2023 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Dark Romance, Romance Privilege has its secrets… Westwick University is known for its prestige and pedigree for hundreds of years. Many people would die to come here… And some have come here and died. There are lies buried within these walls that the world doesn’t know about. But I do. It’s what happens when your family has gone to the same college for generations. Stories and secrets are passed down, making me yearn to know more. I’m determined to discover if each and every one is true, but I’m distracted. Because my new professor has taken a particular interest in me. Or so I think. I shouldn’t be tempted because anything with him is forbidden. But the way that he only has eyes for me has set me on edge. I can’t tell if there is something there or if I’m making it all up in my head. Why would a billionaire, who is known for his solitary life after the death of his w...

Review: It Started with a List - Tinia Montford - January 2022 This particular book had captured my attention by the brightly colored cover and when I started it, I didn't necessarily have high expectations and I am glad I didn't as in this case, it made me enjoy this book more. There were quite a handful of things that just made this book such a good read for me.  The first thing which due to the cover, I will point out is that nowhere in this book did I feel like the issue of race was being shoved down my throat. Yes, the main character was black and the guy was white but throughout the story, the race of the characters wasn't the main point and it was nice for a change as I find sometimes when they focus on race the book can become a tad political. The other thing I loved was that this book was set in San Francisco as the characters visited the sights and this brought back good memories as I was there in December 2013. The other thing I loved was that the main characte...

Title: Cruel Lies Series: Cruel Secrets Duet #1 Author: Faith Summers Genre: Dark New Adult College Romance Release Date: December 28, 2021 BL URB He’s my villain, my monster, my forbidden path… Caspian Ivanov and I come from the same dark world. One where the Bratva and the secret society reign. And, he’s the son of their ruthless leader. “I’ll destroy you.” That’s the last thing he said to me. It was on the night of the Reaping. Hard to believe we were ever best friends. His vengeance is, however, the price I pay for keeping a secret I shouldn’t have kept. A secret that ripped our families apart. It made us forbidden to each other. That’s when he became the viperous devil. Breathtakingly beautiful but with a cold black heart. Like any snake, he wanted to poison me. When our paths collide at Raventhorn University, I stay away from him. What I don’t expect is to become his obsession. Or to be forced to become his wife. Except, we might not get to say I do. Because someo...

Review: Survive the Night - Riley Sager - June 2021 Charlie is headed home to her grandmothers as her university days, for now, is over as she is riddled with guilt as her best friend and roommate Maddy was murdered and Charlie believes it is all her fault since she left her alone after they argued one night after clubbing. Looking at the rideshare board, hoping she can leave a bit early and save the money. She meets Josh who she learns is leaving early as his dad has had a stroke. Even though the two are strangers, Charlie realizes he can't be that bad, or can he? The drive back starts innocently but soon things are taking a strange turn and since Charlie has suffered movie hallucinations, she can't trust herself what is true or fantasy but part of her is certain that Josh is lying about who he is and things aren't adding up he is acting like he might be the Campus Killer - the guy who killed her best friend Maddy. Is he afraid that Charlie saw him and can identify him a...