From the first page of Shervin Jamali’s The Devil’s Lieutenant, I was hooked. The author wasted no time in setting the tone of shock that carries throughout the book. The description of a husband and father walking into his home to find his wife standing over the body of their dead son is horrifying enough. Compound that vision with the wife holding a … Continue reading “The Devil’s Lieutenant” by Shervin Jamali
Royally Mine: 22 All-New Bad Boy Romance Novellas is a great collection of steamy novellas any reader of sexy romances will enjoy. If you like spicy love stories you’re sure to find a few you’ll love. By far my favorite is “Royally Screwed” by Alexis Alvarez. Alvarez has long been one of my favorite erotic romance writers and her novella in this collection … Continue reading Royally Mine: 22 All-New Bad Boy Romance Novellas: “Royally Screwed” by Alexis Alvarez
Part Two: I grew up reading crime stories and watching crime movies. I don’t mean the kind of crime tales you can get now. I’m talking about the gritty crime of the thirties through the early fifties. My father introduced me to the genre and I was immediately hooked. Back then people didn’t give a lot of thought to what was appropriate for children. So, … Continue reading “Cons, Dames & G-Men” An Anthology
Cons, Dames, and G-Men An Anthology Celebrating the Golden Age of Crime From Stab in the Dark Crime Writers Circle I grew up reading crime stories and watching crime movies. I don’t mean the kind of crime tales you can get now. I’m talking about the gritty crime of the thirties through the early fifties. My father introduced me to the genre and I was … Continue reading Cons, Dames and G-Men: An Anthology
Poetry is very personal. Writing is personal, but, poetry comes from the soul. The words and the way they are presented tell the reader what the writer is feeling. In Versus Verses – Feel Anita Kovacevic opens her heart and invites readers to enter and take a look around. Perhaps while reading her poetry we will see something of our own experiences and … Continue reading Verses Versus – Feel by Anita Kovacevic
I was given a copy of the story Lifeline by Alexis Alvarez before publication and enjoyed this sexy take on the New York Police Department. As a former New Yorker, an art lover, and a fan of the television show “Seinfeld” I loved the author’s view of the city’s police department. Alvarez easily captures the flavor of the big city; its unique humor, its … Continue reading “Lifeline” By Alexis Alvarez (From the Anthology “Bleed Blue 69”)
CROOKED TALES: Deception & Revenge in 15 Short Stories (Short Story Tales Book 2) “ALL HAIL the Short Story!” These 15 short stories come from those shaded corners; the shadowy recesses of our minds where deceit and revenge take refuge. Only to surface when we choose to be most unpleasant to our neighbors, our colleagues, our lovers, and to our families—and even our species. Above … Continue reading CROOKED TALES: Deception & Revenge in 15 Short Stories (Short Story Tales Book 2)
If you’re anything like I am you’re probably an avid reader. National Book Lover’s Day is almost like Christmas (or Hanukkah) for me. I read as many as two books a week, depending on the number of pages. Part of the reason is my love of reading and the other part is the fact that I am a book reviewer for Readers Review Room. In … Continue reading Buy, Read, Review, Share Your Books
Although I have never read anything by Hannah Haq prior to this story, I have read several of the Riz Sabir thrillers authored by Charlie Flowers. Flowers writes some great action stories, all revolving around the character Riz Sabir (Hard Kill) and his gang of girls who work off the grid for British intelligence. The short story the duo has included in Twisted Tales … Continue reading TWISTED TALES: 15 Literary Lies & Epic Yarns: The Night Passengers by Charlie Flowers and Hannah Haq
I’ve read both of Glen Barrera’s action-packed books, The Assassin Who Couldn’t Dance and A Capable and Wide Revenge. He’s shown himself to be quite a wordsmith when it comes to describing the explosive fight scenes in both books. In the short story he contributes to the Twisted Tales anthology, The Burglar, he proves his skill with words extends beyond battle scenes. Within the first … Continue reading TWISTED TALES: 15 Literary Lies & Epic Yarns: The Burglar by Glen Barrera
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