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Review: Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl
Black Widow: Forever Red by Margaret Stohl Genre: YA Publisher: Marvel Press Date: Will release October 13, 2015 Natasha Romanoff is the living, breathing definition of lethal. Raised in a program designed to turn children into weapons, she has never known family or understood a normal child’s life. Ivan made her that way. Years later, as an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., she uses her exceptional skills to make the world a better, safer place. Removing Ivan from the equation is a mission she has no intention of failing. What she didn’t expect, was to find another young red-headed girl being trained by Ivan. From that moment on, nothing goes the way…
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Review: The Cinder Spires: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher
The Cinder Spires: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher Genre: Sci Fi Publisher: Roc Date: September 29, 2015 Captain Grimm is well known throughout the Spires. He’s a man whose name speaks for itself. Unfortunately, it doesn’t speak the truth. A battle seasoned veteran, Grimm is a man who nearly always does what is right, but an unfortunate turn of events in the past has tarnished his reputation nearly beyond repair. When his airship, Predator, comes under fire and becomes nearly irreparably damaged, he’s not sure what he’s going to do. But then an offer from the Spirearch of Albion allows him the opportunity to join a small, handpicked team…
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Radiant Blog Tours: Justified by Varina Denman
Justified by Varina Denman Radiant Lit Blog Tours Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: David C. Cook Release Date: June 1, 2015 In a small Texas town ruled by gossip, Fawn Blaylock believes others are justified in condemning her untimely pregnancy. Stifled by guilt, she yearns for grace while the local football coach treats her with gentle respect. Fawn has a problem. She has many problems actually, not the least of which is her outside of marriage pregnancy in a small town where everyone knows far more than just your name. The father of the baby is generally considered Mr. Popular around town and it’s just assumed that Fawn’s going to marry…
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Review: The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward
The Bourbon Kings by J.R. Ward Genre: Contemporary Fiction Publisher: NAL Date: July 28, 2015 Lane Bradford grew up in a family that makes the sweeping sagas of oil barons from Dallas look like redneck reality television. Miles upon miles of country estate and horse farms and distilleries make up the holdings of the Bradford family, but the cornerstone of their wealth is based firmly in the Bourbon they create. Only the best comprises the Bradford family Bourbon and everyone knows it. Lane was never meant to be anything more than a spoiled rotten rich kid that didn’t have to take over the family business. Firmly settled in the middle…
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Book Review: London Tides by Carla Laureano
London Tides by Carla Laureano Reviewed by Lori Twichell Radiant Lit Blog Tours Genre: Romance Publisher: David C. Cook Date: June 1, 2015 Grace Brennan travels the world documenting war zones and conflicts. She’s known for bringing the more human side of conflicts to the foreground. She’s won acclaim all over the world. But her career came at the sacrifice of her heart. Years ago, she left the man she loved before they could get married and it’s haunted her ever since. Now, trying to pull her life back together after the loss of some close comrades, Grace is back in London to see what Ian’s done with his life…
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Book Review: Let Me Die In His Footsteps by Lori Roy
Let Me Die In His Footsteps by Lori Roy Genre: Historical Publisher: Dutton Date: June 2, 2015 Everyone knows that Hollerans don’t go near Baines. That’s a fact. So it’s a foolish and dangerous thing for Annie Holleran to sneak up to the Baines place to look in their well. You see, it’s also a fact that a girl, exactly halfway between her fifteenth and sixteenth birthday, needs to look deep into a well to see the face of the man she’s going to marry. It’s a tradition and it’s one that folks take very seriously. Instead of a big entourage of people to celebrate with her, Annie simply puts…
