Some detours are worth the
trouble…
Max is determined to start an
environmental research institute at the school, but he suspects the gorgeous new
Lit teacher, who lacks even the most basic outdoor skills, is there to hinder
that dream. Yet, something about her tames the demons from his past, and he can
no longer ignore the fire she’s lit inside him.
Her
coffin will have to wait.
Based on a
scale of 1-5, Dead Girl merits a 6.
Kat
Henry Doran,
Wild Women Reviews
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Loyalty to a
stranger opens her to more danger than she’d ever imagined.
She came to escape her past—and found her future.
About the Book: Ever
since a traumatic experience as a college freshman four years earlier, Clare
Matthews has had an aversion to men. But when she goes to spend the summer on
one of Georgia's Golden Isles as a companion for her cousin Sally, she finds
herself drawn to Jon, a handsome young security guard who works on the family
estate. When the feeling seems mutual, she hopes she has at last been healed.
Then signs of his possible involvement in a dangerous criminal activity crop
up, and Clare must make a decision that will affect the rest of her life.
Our Review: Readers need to hand onto their hats as this compelling drama takes in potential shady real estate machinations, possible drug smuggling, and serious mental health issues. Author McAlexander is a master at juggling multiple plot lines—and keeps the suspense at top peak.
Based on a scale of 1-5, The Last Golden Isle merits a 5.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
At first sight, Mask of the
Beast appears to be a spin off on the age-old fairy tale where, because of
true love a centuries old curse is lifted. It is more than that. The depth and
range of author Toni V. Sweeney’s research is exceptional. Her fluid prose and
compelling characters keep the pages turning in this tale of devotion—both marital
and filial. Do Not Miss this one!
On a scale of 1-5, Mask of
the Beast deserves a 7.
Kat Henry Doran,
Wild Women Reviews
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Rebecca Walker loves searching
for lost treasure but puts her plans on hold to fulfill her sister’s dying wish
of performing on Broadway. She returns home when her father has a severe
stroke. While there, she’s determined to achieve her father's lifelong quest
for hidden Confederate gold, rumored to be buried nearby.
Former army ranger Roy Maddox
blames the accident that took his fiancée’s life on her sister, Rebecca. Now
Rebecca is back, pretending to care about the father she left behind to pursue
her dreams. Despite their differences, they’re drawn to each other.
Will they locate and retrieve
the gold, or will they be blind-sided by an outside force who is intent on
taking the treasure, destroying them both?
Our Review: Among author Linda Trout’s many talents is her ability to build suspense and a developing romance in subtle though powerful ways. The progression is compelling and keeps the reader turning the pages of this story, filled with parental love and devotion. A treat for all fans of romantic suspense.
Based on a scale of 1-5, Crushed Promises merits a 6.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
The
first victim? Most likely, that one’s personal.
The third, and definitely most important, is the
detailed and compelling descent into one man’s frustration, advancing to rage,
ending in total madness, making for an exceptional read.
Will going home again bring added pain—or
profound joy?
About the Book: After a decade
away from her hometown of Alton, Minnesota, Luna Anderson is reticent to return
but she has no choice. The woman who raised her is dying of cancer. While
working through her grief over the loss, Luna encounters her birth mother—another
of the reasons she stayed away for so long—alive and well and thriving. To complicate
matters, after seeing Brad, her childhood friend, the same confusing feelings Luna
once had for him resurface.
So do the panic attacks she’s not
suffered since fleeing Alton. Is Brad the trigger? Or is it the loss of the only
woman who nurtured her? Then, perhaps the cause lies with the emotionally
charged relationship she has with her mother.
Luna owes it to her recently
deceased grandma to stay in Alton and care for the man who stood as the only
father figure she’s ever known. It might be time to stop running and finally
confront everything she has tried to move on from—which means figuring out the cause
of the panic attacks and whether she is ready to risk falling in love again.
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Our Review: this is a compelling and complex tale of
family systems and the wrath that once wreaked on the innocent leads to
lifelong pain and uncertainty. In order to survive, Luna escaped but only by
developing multiple protective layers. It is therefore a pure joy to watch
author Wenner peel the layers away like the skin of an onion. As each layer is
shed, the reader sees light and clarity enter Luna’s damaged spirit. This is a
journey into one woman’s self-actualization, as well as a joyous and happily
ever after. Well done!
Based on a scale of 1-5, Half Truths Under a Broken
Moon merits a 7.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
After a six-year absence can she go back to the career
she loves?
About The Book: Take a step back in time to see how apparel magnate
Holly Schlivnik got her start in the rag business.
Our Review: As a precursor to the Holly Swimsuit Series, Rag Lady takes fans of this popular series back to the early days when Holly, a recent college graduate and budding writer, gets her start in the business that eventually takes her to the Apparel Mart in California. The history is fascinating with added flavors of Jewish traditions. And we cannot ignore the influence of Nana. Beautifully written, this character stands out as a testament to tough, loving grandmothers everywhere. Well done!
On a scale of 1-5, Rag Lady deserves a 4.
Kat Henry Doran,
Wild Women Reviews
About the Book: Envy, a half fae-half daemon, is looking at her death
which will occur in less than thirty days. In her short life, she has not had
many opportunities or been offered many chances so has lived on her wits and
guile. Out of the blue, she is offered the option to survive—but in her view it
comes at a high price. Along this journey, she encounters difficult people and
situations—but in the end, survives. As to how well she survives is her decision.
Our Review: This
is not an easy story for the casual reader to get through. That said, devotees of
the sci-fi/paranormal/urban fantasy genres will adore it. Because of her less
than sterling upbringing, Envy has developed a kick-ass, nothing bothers me
attitude—but early on it becomes clear this is a cover for a young person
looking to belong, unconsciously begging for unconditional positive regard.
Afterall, isn’t that what we all need? What we all deserve? Under it all, Flame
& Shadow is a morality tale, teaching us to look under the surface which
might be hiding someone in desperate need.
Filled with Native mysticism, whispering pines and healing qualities of crystals and potions, Kerry Fryar Freeman takes the reader on a journey through the massive tourist industry of the Southwest USA. The characters are unique, quirky and eclectic; the heroine is gutsy and motivated. Too bad some of the locals don't want their secrets uncovered.
For our full review of Sedona by Kerry Fryar Freeman, go to: www.WildWomenReviews.blogspot.com
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
It’s the wedding of a
lifetime—until a dead girl shows up.
She is
hired to teach him to speak—but there are other things he wants to learn.
Unfortunately, she is working against a time
limit of six weeks to perform what some would consider a miracle. After breaking
down the walls David has erected to protect himself from further abuse and
injury, Anna is successful and he is soon Signing, then speaking in limited
amounts—and even dancing. Suddenly he has a champion—and the two quickly fall
in love. But societal norms are rigid and unforgiving. The two deserving people
must fight more than a vicious family member in order to establish a future together.
Love can be deadly.
About the Book: Minneapolis PI Lyle Dahms reluctantly visits a friend,
an armorer at a rural Renaissance festival. Instead of a day of medieval
merrymaking, Dahms witnesses a grisly murder, watching helplessly as one of the
armorer’s colleagues is pinned to a wall by an arrow shot by an unseen
assailant.
Although
warned to stay out the case by the local constabulary, Dahms gets drawn in
farther and farther, uncovering an illegal drug operation and crooked cops—and even
stumbles into an unlikely chance at love with a comely, independent-minded
barmaid. As lies and hidden agendas reveal themselves, Dahms must keep his wits
while navigating the unfamiliar lands of knights in armor, wandering jugglers,
lusty wenches, strolling minstrels, and broadsword wielding adversaries.
All
that and, of course, something with which Dahms is all too familiar—murder.
When
murder provides a welcome distraction…
Terrifying. Michael Malone, a
mystically enhanced vampire, destroys three immortal sorcerers and takes on
their vengeful army of hell-beasts in an unprecedented battle. Poisoned and
captured, his body is exsanguinated and left to rot in a cell beneath the city.
Guided by the heavenly entity known as Helena, he spins a fantasy full of deep
love and devotion to the one woman he treasures and his mystically-human, very
troubled son. Helena focuses Michael’s fading mind through emotional twists and
unexpected turns, through passionate highs and very realistic lows.
Coming of age in 1960s London.
