• Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Cover Reveal: Liars Pact by Jacqueline Garlick

    Liar’s Pact Jacqueline Garlick Publication date: October 17th 2017 Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult What’s a Little Lie Among Friends? A wild barn party. A disturbing sensation. A foolish prank. A near-fatal crash. Kyla Cooper wakes the next morning to find herself the center of an investigation, accused of triggering her estranged boyfriend’s attempted suicide. Wrought with heartache and rocked by jealousy, she left the party early, haunted by formidable, telepathic-like visions of stolen kisses, speeding cars, twisting metal and breaking glass. Kyla now fears she may have ignored the warning signs of danger. Could the visions she was experiencing…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review + Giveaway: The Smallest Thing by Lisa Manterfield

    Media Type: Ebook Title: The Smallest Thing Author: Lisa Manterfield Publisher: Steal Rose Press Pages: 272 Release Date: July 18, 2017 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/ Author ————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a coming of age story about appreciating the life you have Add it: Goodreads / Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Kobo / iBooks The very last thing 17-year-old Emmott Syddall wants is to turn out like her dad. She’s descended from ten generations who never left their dull English village, and there’s no way she’s going to waste a perfectly good life that way. She’s moving to London and she swears she is never coming back. But when…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Cover Reveal: Revolutions (Pendomus #3) by Carissa Andrews

    Another Monday has arrived, bookish friends. Here’s hoping that it’s been a good one for you so far! I’m happy to share the latest book in Carissa Andrews’ series. Yes, it’s cover reveal time! Book 3 of the Pendomus series is here! Revolutions is the third and final conclusion of the Pendomus Chronicles Series. To see where it all began, be sure to check out Carissa’s first novel, Pendomus: Book 1 of the Pendomus Chronicles.As the timelines of Pendomus fray, one girl born with power has the ability to set things right. Forcing her way into Videus’ vassalage may be…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Those Across the River Author: Christopher Buehlman Publisher: Ace Pages: Hardcover; 357 Release Date: September 6, 2011 Source: Library ——————————————- Genre: Horror HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow burn reads, and don’t have a problem with violence. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Failed academic Frank Nichols and his wife, Eudora, have arrived in the sleepy Georgia town of Whitbrow, where Frank hopes to write a history of his family’s old estate-the Savoyard Plantation- and the horrors that occurred there. At first, the quaint, rural ways of their new…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Ann, Not Annie by Sage Steadman

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Ann, not Annie Author: Sage Steadman Publisher: MmHmm Books Pages: 240 Release Date: September 20, 2017 Source: Xpresso Book Tours/ Author ————————————— Content Screening: sex and alcohol HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a coming of age story dealing with grief and other adult scenarios Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon Ann, not Annie, is tired of her nominal existence and has vowed to turn things around by dating the hottest guy in school, Jacob Waters. Easier said than done since Jacob isn’t even aware she exists. The truth is, due to Ann’s lively temper she spends more time in detention with…

  • Book Blitzes/Promo Posts

    Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Dark Mermaid by Christina L. Barr

    The Dark Mermaid Christina L. Barr Publication date: September 5th 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult “True love is not a myth. It’s mystic. It’s a force in the universe that draws two people together, resulting in incredible power, for either good or complete chaos.” On the day Luna proves that she is powerful enough to be her father’s heir, she is banished for saving the life of an enchanting human boy. Her father, the king, gives her two options: kill Ian and regain her honor by the time she comes of age, or be destroyed. Luna finds shelter in forbidden…

  • Wrap Up Posts/Reading Lists

    September 2017 Reading List

    Ah, the dregs of summer. I’d love to say that it’s going to be cool by the end of this month, but history tells me that it’ll be well past Halloween before it’s less than 80 outside during the middle of the day. So, I’ll just embrace it and continue on with my summer theme! September begins our BookLikes yearly “Halloween bingo”, so you can expect to see my reading a ton of horror and thriller books! Here’s a quick spotlight on what I’ll be reading this month. In Progress Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier I’ve been meaning to read this…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats by Carla Rehse

    Media Type: Ebook Title: Pink Lock Picks and Sequined Witch Hats Author: Carla Rehse Publisher: Createspace Pages: 267 Release Date: July 24, 2017 Source: Xpresso Book Tours ————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy paranormal reads that are on the lighter side. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Seventeen-year-old Gracie Mason is homecoming queen, co-captain of the cheerleading squad, and a member of the student council. She’s also a budding burglar. While attempting her inaugural break-in, Gracie blacks out and wakes up far away from the scene. It turns out she accidentally intruded on a male witch’s “circle of power,” and…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: The Quiet Child by John Burley

    Media Type: Physical Book (ARC) Title: The Quiet Child Author: John Burley Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Pages: Paperback; 304 Release Date: August 8, 2017 Source: TLC Book Tours / HarperCollins —————————————————– Genre: Thriller / Mystery HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy thriller and mystery books revolving around families, and slow burn reads. Add it on: HarperCollins | Amazon | Barnes & Noble From the award-winning author of The Absence of Mercy, comes a gripping and darkly psychological novel about family, suspicion, and the price we are willing to pay to protect those we love the most. It’s the summer…

  • Book Reviews

    Book Review: Hex Hall (Hex Hall #1) by Rachel Hawkins

    Media Type: Audio Book Title: Hex Hall    *Series: Hex Hall #1 Author: Rachel Hawkins Publisher: Tantor Audio Run Time: 7 hours 11 minutes Release Date: June 29, 2012 Source: Library ————————————— Content Screening: Mild Violence HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy paranormal reads that are on the lighter side. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It’s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie’s estranged father—an elusive European warlock—only when necessary.…