Book: The Mongol Ascension Author: Andrew Varga Thank you, NetGalley and Imbrifex Audio, for an advanced audio copy.  After finishing The Mongol Ascension, I decided I needed to go back and reread the first book in the series, The Last Saxon King. My initial thought when I finished this book was, "Is this my favorite... Continue Reading →

Book: Vanguard Strike Author: Jarom Strong Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio, for an advanced audio copy. Vanguard Strike was as close to a video game as a book can get. As a gamer, I love when mediums collide, but this was different. This was just a well-told story that made me think of it... Continue Reading →

Book: Everything’s Coming Up Rosie Author:  Courtney Walsh Thank you, NetGalley, Thomas Nelson, and Zondervan Fiction Audio, for an advanced audio copy.Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.  Kristen's Review: I absolutely loved this inspiring novel! Rosie Waterman wants to be a theatre actor. However, she... Continue Reading →

Book: Confessions of a Junior Spy Author: Rosaria Munda Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, for an advanced audio copy. As an adult, I believe the best compliment I can give a book like this is what I have done, and that is to order this for my daughter. This book is one that I... Continue Reading →

Book: Battle of the Bookstores Author: Ali Brady Thank you so much to Berkley Romance for a free copy! Josie Klein and Ryan Lawson both manage bookstores on the same block. Ryan runs a romance bookstore, while Josie runs more of a literary fiction bookstore. Sandwiched between the two bookstores is a coffee shop. The... Continue Reading →

Book: It's A Love Story Author: Annabel Monaghan Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for an eARC in exchange for my honest review. Jane Jackson is a former child actor turned creative executive at Clearwater Studios. She is determined to have her project greenlit about a love story. She fibs a little in... Continue Reading →

Book: The Love Haters Author: Katherine Center Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, for an advanced audio copy. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.  Kristen's Review: This is a well-written book about body positivity, wrapped up in a romance. Katie was on the verge... Continue Reading →

Book: Dead of Night Author: Lisa Gray Thank you, NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing, for an advanced audio copy.  The first book I read by Lisa Gray, The Final Act, took me by complete surprise, and I loved it. Now that I know the caliber of storyteller Gray is, I went into Dead of Night expecting... Continue Reading →

Book: No One Was Supposed To Die At This Wedding Author: Catherine Mack Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, for an advanced audio copy. Another event, another murder, another fun and unorthodox mystery. Book two in The Vacation Mysteries captures all the charm the first book did and brings another fun read.  This is the... Continue Reading →