What The Red Baron Can Teach Writers

I just saw the new movie, The Red Baron, and I was caught by what it managed to do to a historical figure that most of us know only from Snoopy cartoons if that. This movie did a wonderful job … Continue reading

Bitter and Sweet by Nicki Jantzen

In the interests of full disclosure, I edited this book for Nicki. What’s significant about that fact was I had no intention of taking on an editing client at this point. However, once I read Bitter and Sweet, I was … Continue reading

The Comeback Cowboy by Cathy McDavid

There are two reasons why I don’t review a book that I’ve read: either I didn’t like it enough to recommend it (and there’s no point in telling you what not to read with so many books out there), or … Continue reading

Replication by Jill Williamson

This novel is a complicated look at both faith and scientific ethics wrapped up in a deceptively simple YA teen troubles story. The writing is excellent, enough to keep me reading when the main character adopted a holier than thou … Continue reading

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross

I picked up this novella as a freebie introduction to a Harlequin Teen Steampunk series because I was curious about the line and enjoy Steampunk. I was in no way disappointed. Finley is an engaging character with unexplained differences that … Continue reading

A Cold Creek Secret by RaeAnne Thayne

By sheer coincidence, I was enjoying Dancing in the Moonlight by RaeAnne Thayne when I received A Cold Creek Secret from Tell Harlequin. It says a lot about Thayne as a writer that I did not need any breathing time … Continue reading

Fearless by Ella Jameson

I chose this book because I expected a historical romance, and I got that and more. Rather than the personal push-pull of contemporary romance, Brynna never doubts Kieran’s love, nor does he doubt hers…when he can remember it. Instead, the … Continue reading

Boneshaker by Cherie Priest

I wanted to read this novel because I enjoy Steampunk and Boneshaker comes up in almost every Steampunk discussion. The Steampunk elements are present in abundance, from airships to goggles to crazy contraptions with scary purposes, but the heart of … Continue reading

Fate’s Edge by Ilona Andrews

I honestly don’t know if I just forget how good the previous one was in my delight in a new story from The Edge series or if each one takes the conflicts and the characters a step further. Fate’s Edge … Continue reading

Imaginary Jesus by Matt Mikalatos

For a humorous walk through a man’s struggle with faith, this quasi-autobiographical novel offers both real questions and real laughs. Imaginary Jesus transforms a metaphysical journey into a physical one that is full of true moments of humanity in which … Continue reading