Why save the world when you can have tea? On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an illegal bloodhouse by dark, catering to the vampires feared by society. But when her establishment is threatened, Arthie is forced to strike an unlikely… Continue reading A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
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First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist. If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller that you can't put down, you need to read this one right… Continue reading First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
“No matter what a woman looks like, if she's confident, she's sexy” Paris rose to prominence as an heiress to the Hilton Hotels empire, but cultivated her fame and fortune as the It Girl of the aughts, a time marked by the burgeoning twenty-four-hour entertainment news cycle and the advent of the celebrity blog. Using… Continue reading Paris: The Memoir by Paris Hilton
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
This is was based off the true story of Belle da Costa Green's story. This was an interesting piece of history that I got an inside view of. She was JP Morgan's personal librarian. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene lands a job with J. P. Morgan to curate an exclusive stash of rare… Continue reading The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The Frozen River is a historical fiction that you don't want to miss! This is based on a true story and I love it when the Author's note is also so interesting and informative. This one is based on the true story of Martha Ballard. This takes place in Maine is 1789. Martha is called… Continue reading The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
"In the future, it won’t be the state that keeps tabs on everyone by extensive use of surveillance; it will be the people. They’ll do the state’s work for it by constantly uploading their locations, interests, food preferences, restaurant choices, political ideas, and hobbies to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites." Rachel Klein… Continue reading The Chain by Adrian McKinty
The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
The Quiet Tenant gives us a new take on serial killers that will make you think twice of the quiet, nice guy. The premise of this one hooked my right away. This was about a serial killer told from the perspective of his 13 year old daughter, his girlfriend, and the one that got away!… Continue reading The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Every serial killer needs a friend.Every game must have a winner When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul. From small town West Virginia to upscale California, from downtown Boston to rural Texas, the two hunters collide in… Continue reading Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
“Three words, large enough to tip the world. I remember you.” France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across… Continue reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak
The Helsinki Affair had an interesting premise. The writing was good but the execution was just okay. I was expecting more intrigue and craziness. CIA agent Amanda Cole is thrust into an international conspiracy involving high-profile assassinations and Russian blackmail. It's the case of her lifetime, but solving it might require her to betray another… Continue reading The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak