One of my favorite things about the invention of ebooks is the whole new world of literature available to me. I have discovered amazing authors from all over the world. Authors who would most likely have not had their books on the shelves of my local bookstore. One such Author is Liz Grace Davis. I really enjoyed this YA novel and am looking forward to reading more by Liz. She has a new adult book coming out next week. Yay!!!
When Tangi's father dies, he leaves her nothing but three empty bottles. A kind uncle takes the poverty-stricken girl and her stepsisters in, and for a time life gets better on his farm. But Tangi remains a lonely outsider; her stepsisters tease her for her crippled leg, and the housekeepers use her like a servant.
Just before her thirteenth birthday, Tangi learns the truth about her father's strange legacy: the three bottles aren't empty any more. They're filled with all the tears she's cried since her father died, and her tears are enchanted. She must use them to travel to Rosevine, the world of her dead mother. Tangi not only belongs there but is necessary to keep Rosevine alive.
Tangi's tears will save Rosevine, and Rosevine will save Tangi from a cruelty-filled life, except for one thing: Tangi's lost the bottles.
I am not even sure where to begin. This retelling of Cinderella was so unique and simply beautiful. I was immediately drawn into Tangi's world and while it was a sad premise (as are all Cinderella tales), there always seemed a glimmer of hope that made the sadness not so sad. I am just so happy that this book found me. Yes, I believe books find us. Feel free to chuckle ;).
Here are some things I enjoyed about this book:
*The book took place in a culture completely unlike my own, yet I felt like I was there and not just observing.
*This story is one I consider a true YA. I would feel comfortable recommending it to any teen. There were hardships and she faced cruelty, but there was no violence I would want to shelter a younger teen from and absolutely no sex/sexual tension.
*I loved the author's voice. I can not pinpoint exactly what it was about her writing that drew me in, but it was beautiful.
*I read a ton (too much if you use my Goodreads Book ticker as a guideline). Among those books, were many Cinderella based tales. This is the first one where I was not sure what was going to happen next. I knew would most likely have a "happily ever after" type ending, but I had no idea how it would get there.
*I enjoyed the characters, even the "bad guys". It was great to see how even through all of the difficulties of her life, Tangi always had someone there who truly loved her and cared about her well being. Even though she felt "less" because of her disabled leg, they never did. The "bad guys", that was a different story ;).
*I love the idea that good can come from your tears. It is something I wish more people truly believed, especially when hard times are upon them.
This is Liz's first novel and I am so glad I read it. I read this after reading a string of really bad, poorly edited books. The timing was perfect! I can only imagine where Liz's writing will go from here. I am looking forward to her adult novel, which is coming out next week. I hope it holds all of the magic Tangi's Teardrops did.
This is such a good book week. Two of my favorite series (Celestra by Addison Moore and The Fallen Star by Jessica Sorenen) had new releases. I love it when that happens!
The Promise is book 4 in the Fallen Star Series.
My name is Gemma Lucas and my life’s a mess. Alex is gone, my dad’s trapped in his own mind, and my mom’s working for the dark side. Not to mention Nicholas refuses to quit haunting me.
The world has also entered apocalyptic mode. Everyday more vampires, witches, and fey run the streets. Innocent people are dying. The Mark of Malefiscus is showing up everywhere. And I’m the only one who can stop it.
The only problem is I have to die in order to do so. And I have to let Alex die. Something I’m not sure I can do. The Promise by Jessica Sorensen
I love this series and reading The Promise was bitter sweet. I wanted to see how it would end, but I knew once it did I would be sad that the series was over. It is not often that I find a series I wish would go on "just a little bit longer". This book tied the story up beautifully. I just was not ready to let her world go. I am hoping her new series (The first book is Darkness Falls) will fill the void. It is sitting on my coffee table waiting to be read. I plan to savor every stinkin' page. Ok, I am officially the babbling queen.
Here are some of the things I liked about this book:
*It was the perfect conclusion to the series. All of the main questions were answered, but she did not wrap everything up in a little perfect bow. Some questions were left unanswered. As readers, we get to imagine what happens next with some things. No cliff hangers to make you mad, just openness that allows us to imagine.
*This is a story/series I feel comfortable recommending to adults and teens. It is a perfect YA book, in that respect.
*This book definitely had the "I can not put this down" factor. I just had to know what was coming next.
*I loved the message behind the title. It was simply beautiful.
*There was so much that I just did not see coming. Twists and turns that kept me on my toes. I love that.
*OK, this is spoilery, but I am going to say it anyways: I was happy when someone who was dead, was given a second chance at life. I always kind of liked them and was sad at their circumstances.
Overall, I loved this book. I personally think you need to read the first books before you read this one. You could probably get through it and understand what was happening, but you would miss so much. The Fallen Star (book one) is only $.99 on Amazon right now. Do not let the low price fool you. It is an excellent read.
Whoot!!!! Expel has been released! I was so excited to buy this book. I simply adore the series. Addison did not let me down. I will checking her FB Page first thing tomorrow morning for her teasers of book seven. Speaking of FB, please stop by and check out Delphina Reads Too Much on FB.
A death.
A war. Regret.
Heartbreak.
An old enemy.
A new enemy.
A well-placed boyfriend.
An ending you won’t believe.
Seventeen year-old Skyla Messenger discovers love is stronger than death and deception. In an effort to rectify those horrible truths Skyla’s life changes forever.
Love and heartbreak become obstacles that overshadow the faction war and in the end may cost her everything.
As people who know me can attest, I am a die hard Celestra fan. I love this series. The first thing I do every Tuesday morning is check out the teasers on Addison's FB page. I bought this book as soon as I could find the link. I am constantly tagging her page when people ask for book recommendations. Whenever I am this excited about a book release, I always worry that I will be let down. Often I am. With this series, I never have been. I loved this book!!
Here are some things I loved about it:
*Expel was well thought out. It linked to things that happened in each of the books and no matter what twist was thrown at you, it made sense and was consistent.
*Marshall. Yes, I said Marshall. You really saw a different side of him in this book and to be honest, I like him a lot more now. He is still Marshall, but he has redeeming qualities and I feel I understand him better.
*This book answered a lot of questions I have had through the book. One of those answers broke my heart, but I knew when I was asking it that it would.
*Once again I found myself laughing out loud at parts of this book. I really seem to connect with the author's sense of humor.
*The story line really made some significant progress. Often when I read a series that has many books, I feel like some of them should be combined because they really do nothing for the storyline. I have never felt this way with this series.
*This book was long. Not insanely, "How am I am never going to be able to finish it?" long, but "Wow, this was so worth the wait and I really got many hours of enjoyment out of this book." long.
*The writing is simply wonderful. I enjoy how Addison weaves her words. Her voice as an author is unique and simply enjoyable. I find myself highlighting away as I read. She writes the way I wish I could speak.
*She introduces a new potential character named Delphinius. I know it is silly, but I never see any version of my name in a book. It made me smile.
I wish I was part of a discussion group for this book. There is so much I would love to discuss. It made me laugh and broke my heart. It took me to familiar territory and shocked my by ending up places I could never have imagined. I completely understand why Fox is interested in turning this into a television series. It is simply wonderful.
She was locked in a world of silence. He was locked in a world of vengeance.
Cormac Jareth's family had suffered like no others at the hands of Leo Taniss. Taniss’s genocide had taken 1887 of his people, so far--people Cormac was supposed to protect. Surely the goddess demanded blood payment in the form of Leo Taniss's granddaughter, Jocelyn?
Josey Taniss had been at the top of her class in medical school despite being hearing impaired. She’d studied hard, and knew she’d earned her position as head of the family’s pharmaceutical company’s Research & Development department. Her grandfather had pioneered a miracle drug, and Josey was following in his footsteps, doing her part to make Taniss Industries the world’s premiere pharmaceutical company.
Her path was clear until she learned her grandfather was stealing from the company she loved. And that embezzlement wasn’t his only crime…
Cormac took one look at his intended victim and knew…the goddess had screwed him over even further. Jocelyn wouldn’t be his first act of vengeance. She’d be his…mate…but first she had to make a choice...to live or die.
I fell in love with the world Calle created when I read Once Wolf Bitten, a collection of two short stories. I was beyond excited to discover that she had other stories that all intertwined together. I contacted Calle through her FB page and asked her to do a guest blog and she agreed!!!! I am so excited! Here is a quick review of Live or Die, followed by our guest blogger :).
Live or Die did not disappoint. It actually takes place concurrently with one of the short stories I had previously read, so it was interesting to see the other side. Calle did an amazing job having all of the stories come together and separate without feeling like you are missing part of the story. Hubby does not know this yet, but after I read this novel, he "gifted" me one of her stories that I did not realize was out. I can not wait to dive into it!!! Here are some things I loved about this novel:
* I adore the world Calle has created. The lore is interesting and different. This book showed how things all started to come together and it was fascinating. Having read Once Wolf Bitten first, it was nice to see the beginnings of it all.
* Josey was deaf, but was never portrayed as weak or lacking in any way. I loved this. So often, characters with visual or hearing impairments are portrayed as weak people who become strong. Josey showed her strength and intelligence from the very beginning. She was never "the deaf girl", she was always Josey.
*It more than had the "I could not put it down" factor.
* While this story was a stand alone and could easily be read without reading her other works, I adore the fact that you can download her short stories and delve further into the story. It takes an amazing writer to be able to pull that off.
*It has weres, vamps and demons. Three of my favorite things :)
I will definitely be reading the anything and everything I can get my hands on from this series. I truly hope more stories are in the works. I am so glad I downloaded Once Wolf Bitten on a whim. I love finding a new series to immerse myself in!
********************************************************************************* Guest Blog Post By Calle :
Why and how I started writing?
I can't remember a time when I didn't love stories. The first time I can remember 'making up' a story, I was probably in preschool. My grandmother had purchased a toy projector that used a small light bulb to project cartoon images onto our bedroom wall. It was pretty sophisticated technology in the early eighties, especially for a toy. I loved it, and remember lying in my bed, making up actions to go with the pictures. Writing professionally started in college. I worked for the literary review, accepting, editing, or rejecting literary pieces. College definitely gave me the training, discipline and even the basic skills to tell a good story. I've practiced these skills almost daily for the past thirteen years, and within the last five years began working for myself as a professional editor and freelance ebook writer (mostly non-fiction).
Why series' of romance?
In a nutshell—characters. Well-developed characters. They always grab my attention when I'm reading, even if the story is weak. And I especially find secondary characters intriguing; I always root for secondary characters to get their own stories, and I suspect most readers are this way. Of course this translates into my own writing. In fact, sometimes secondary characters take over the original stories and demand their own. That's what happened with Kindara in The Blood King. She had a very small walk-on role in the end of the book, and she just demanded I tell her story. So I did. I was not expecting it to be a full length novel!
My plans for the Dardanos, Co. series?
So far, I have no plans to end it any time soon! I am currently working on Mickey's story, and I've got the first chapter of Mallory's written. Mallory and Mickey also have a younger sister, Rebecca. Rebecca is the one who answered the phone when Emily called home during The Blood King. Becca was at the vacation home, then, but I can guarantee she wasn't there for long...seems a good friend of Aodhan's had infiltrated the Taniss Lupoiux pack and recognizes Becca as his mate. Question is, is this man a Lupoiux or a Dardaptoan...
Emily also has a younger sister, Cassandra. She's the youngest of the Taniss females. Rathan's younger sister Danae has a story, as does Theo's sister, Bronwen. Aureliana has a definite story to tell. Nalick, Kindara's brother-in-law has a story, Belnus the guard from Awakening the Demon's Queen has a story, the goddess Nelciana has a story, Theo's brother the Healer Thaddeas has a story, and there are a couple of the male Tanisses who have short stories, at this point.
Like I said, it's not ending any time soon!
Plus there are also other Kinds in the realm of Gaia...
Other works in progress?
I really enjoy paranormal romance, but my heart also lies with romantic suspense. I am a huge criminal minds fan, and have also seen almost all the Law & Order episodes (and spin-offs) and all of the older CSI & CSI spin-off episodes. Plus I'm married to a cop! I've got a new series started that has a minimum of twelve books planned. It's about the Prevention & Analysis of Violent Acts Division of the FBI. I spent almost a year creating this division, its characters, and its purpose as a unit, before I finished the first novel in the series. I set it in St. Louis because of the city's central location, and I filled it with seventy plus+ characters that I absolutely love. The first title, WATCHING, will be released on April 14, 2012. You can read an excerpt by clicking on the title. The back blurb of the book is still 'in-progress' but goes something like this:
People who preyed on those weaker and more defenseless than themselves deserved whatever punishment was thrown at them. That was what drove Dr. Georgia Dennis in every decision she made, personal and professional. A profiler with the Complex Crimes Unit of the FBI, she was tired of being second-guessed by her boss Michael “Hell” Hellbrook, founder of the unit. Once they caught the sociopath responsible for stoning teenaged girls, she was gone from Hellbrook’s team faster than the ink could dry on the transfer papers.
Georgia and Hellbrook are hot on the trail of a sadistic killer targeting women and girls with brown hair and brown eyes—women with a striking resemblance to Georgia.
Hellbrook will do anything to protect his team, even the woman he never wanted on it in the first place. By keeping her at his side, he grows closer to her until the flame between them erupts and consumes them both. As they get deeper involved with the case and with each other, they do not realize someone else is watching, someone whose descent into madness threatens everyone around them. Is this watcher their killer, or someone much closer?
Sneak peeks?
My blog has several excerpts from current and upcoming titles, but here at Delphina's, I'm providing an exclusive first look at the opening of Mallory's book. I'm titling it "The Warrior's Woman".
Thank you, Delphina, for hosting me and letting me talk about all the crazy writing things I have planned. I've enjoyed being here, and I want to thank everyone for taking a chance on a new author, and for helping me make the Dardanos, Co. series a success!
CJ Brookes
Here is a Sneak Peak of "The Warrior's Woman ":
"That stupid, evil, old bastard." Mallory Taniss said the words out loud, punctuating each syllable with a whack of the chef's knife into the fresh fruit she was preparing for the next day's lunch. Her attention wasn't on the food, but still with the files and revelations she'd found that afternoon. Her grandfather was a freaking thief. Who'd stolen from thousands of people—and from the entire Taniss family.
"I'm old, and some would say bastard—though my father and mother take exception to that—but I am far from stupid." The voice came from behind her, close. Mal spun, clutching the knife more like a weapon than a cooking tool.
The man was a freaking giant, at least a foot taller than Mal's own five ten. His arms were muscled and his chest broad. More importantly, he held himself like someone who'd had a lifetime of training in the martial arts.
She faced one hell of a fight, but she would fight him until she couldn't fight anymore. Her little sister was upstairs. And she'd fight to the death to protect one of her sisters. Mal yelled for Mickey to run, using the code word she'd drilled into her sisters' heads for the last eight years. Mickey would do what she was told, while Mallory delayed this monster bastard.
Her body tensed, and she prepared to defend herself the instant he moved. With an attacker of his size, she was better off doing what she could to evade. If Mickey hadn't been in the house, Mal would have ran. But her sister was upstairs, and their cousins Josey and Emily were just next door. Mal wouldn't risk this bastard going after one of them, either.
"Well, come on, then, you son of a bitch. Let's get this party started."
He wasn't the only one with martial arts training. She'd studied every day for the past eight and a half years, learning to protect herself and her family.She would not be some man's victim ever again.
***
This was a beautiful creature, courageous and fierce. Her red hair hung down her back and curled at the ends. Her eyes were the darkest green and trained on his every move. She was tall, but not thin, with a siren's curves. But muscle tone and definition lurked beneath the curves. This woman was in excellent physical shape.
And the way she held the knife shouted skill to Aodhan. This woman was a warrior in every sense of the word. And women warriors had always intrigued him. Pity she was a Taniss.
He feinted left, then spun in. Made glancing contact with her knee. She'd anticipated his move, and countered. He felt the blade whiz by his arm. She'd drawn blood. Skilled. He pulled back and reevaluated. He knew he would win—no human female, regardless of fighting ability, could win against a Dardaptoan male, especially one his size and skill. Poor little cat, she didn't stand a chance. And if she did manage to get away from him, his wolf Tajic waited outside her front door.
She struck, but he'd anticipated. His fingers wrapped around her wrist and squeezed. She would either drop the blade or risk him breaking the bones beneath his fingers. And it would be so easy for him to do just that, to crush the bone beneath her soft, soft skin.
It was no less than any of the Taniss line deserved. But the girl didn't drop the knife.
Her knee bounced off his abdomen, and he smiled. This cat was a fighter, but she would lose. Simple as that. He used the wrist he still held to swing her to him. She cried out as the move bent her arm at an unnatural angle.
He stopped just short of breaking the bone.
She may have been the granddaughter of his enemy, and he planned on killing her within the next few hours, but a warrior female such as she did not deserve unnecessary suffering and pain. There was little honor in harming an enemy—especially a weaker one—just because you could.
Her grip on the knife loosened. He grabbed the blade and released her wrist at the same time. She countered, used her elbow to strike at his face. He stopped her, wrapped one hand in the soft red hair hanging down her back. He had her in his arms with a single jerk on the hair.
Her ass was pressed into his groin, and her hair wrapped around his forearm. He jerked her head to one side, exposing her neck. He lifted the knife to her silky flesh. She froze, and for the first time her fear was stronger than her fight. The blade pricked her skin in a half inch long slice. The smell of blood filled his lungs. Her blood.
He pressed his lips to her throat as he threw the knife across the room. Her taste filled him. His head reared back, before he returned his lips to her neck and sank his fangs into her skin.
It was the taste of his...Rajni. This Taniss cat was his...
I I can not even begin to tell you how beyond excited I am for tomorrow. Tomorrow is the official release day for Expel. I LOVE this series and will be first in line to buy it. It is not currently listed on Amazon etc., but I put the links up to her other works, as well as her FB page and her Goodreads page. I highly suggest liking her FB page. Every Tuesday she has the most amazing teasers to both this series and her new series, which is soon to be released.
Addison has generously given us a super sneak peak of the books preface! My brain is going a in all sorts of directions as I try to figure out what it implies. I really need to learn some patience hehehe. Enjoy!
Heartbreak. There is no bigger void, no darker shade of soot—no ache more unstoppable than that of a broken heart.
A heart in pieces can very much kill you—without love’s healing touch, you will surely die.
I am so excited that my friend Tich Brewster agreed to be a guest blogger! Tich is one of the sweetest people I know and love how her kindness and her faith shows in her work. Forgiven was truly a work of love. Her book can be found an Amazon , Barnes & Noble, and Smashwords. Also, from time to time she has them available as signed books through her FB page. Tich, being made out of awesome, also included two sneak peaks!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
When I wrote Forgiven I didn’t have any intentions of publishing, it was just a way of releasing some of the many voices in my head. After rewriting it a year later I decided to go ahead and publish it. I never thought of sending it to a big publisher, I didn’t want to be hounded by Literary Agents to write so many books a year, so I used a small publishing business that I helped to create.
Forgiven is a story about a girl, Makayla, that has had to deal with more trials than any one teenager should ever have to deal with. Her mom is in the hospital suffering injuries from a car accident. Her brother drowns his sorrows in alcohol. Eryc, her former best friend, is there to help her put the pieces of her life back together. In the process, she reveals some terrible truths about her past.
I’ve had some mixed feedback on Forgiven. Most readers love it while others are deeply disappointed in the direction I chose to go with Makayla. Sorry but I will not spoil the book by telling which direction I did take with her, you’ll just have to read it to find out. What I will say is this: Makayla’s story was created from personal experience and one that happens to be more common than most people realize.
Sneak Peak number 1 Eryc looked at where his aunt had disappeared through the back door. He looked to Makayla. Her beautiful green eyes sparkled with unshed tears. Wanting to wrap her in the safety of his arms but not wanting to freak her out, he looked to Thaddeus for answers.
Thaddeus stood there leaned against the fridge with his mouth hanging open. “So you mean this could be…?” He shook his head and crossed his arms across his chest. “Sis I think you should tell Eryc. You’re gonna need more than just me to lean on. God knows I’m not the best person to depend on.”
Telling Eryc is exactly what she didn’t want. With her head hung low she whispered, “No.”
“I really wish somebody would tell me,” Eryc said. “I hate being left in the dark. If there’s something I can do to help you with whatever you two are afraid this is I want to help.” He looked back and forth between the two. Makayla continued to stare at the tile and Thaddeus continued to glare at her.
Sneak Peak number 2 Makayla nodded but she was pretty sure that Eryc wouldn’t understand. Once she told him he’d probably pack his bags and move to Dallas with his parents. She swiped at her tears and opened the bathroom door.
Two sets of eyes appeared in the open doorway. Thaddeus and Eryc were both leaned against the wall opposite the bathroom. Thaddeus chewed on his thumbnail, worry lines creasing his forehead. “Okay Sis, spill.” She didn’t need to say a word, fresh tears were answer enough. “Tell him,” was all Thaddeus said before he stormed off.
It all boiled down to this one moment. Would Eryc be able to look past this and continue to rebuild their friendship? Would any man, Eryc included, ever want her as more than a friend? She motioned for him to follow her to the living room.
She sat on the sofa, Rene beside her and Eryc directly in front of her on the coffee table. The motorcycle started and her brother took off down the street. More than likely off to find someone to serve him alcohol.
I recently started a FB page for this blog. It is Delphina Reads Too Much FB. In celebration of reaching 182 fans (I actually have over 200 now - Happy Dance!), I am having a huge giveaway beginning tomorrow. I hope you stop by for the fun.
Only two more days until the release of Forever!!!! I am so excited! Sometimes I get super duper lucky and get to read a new installment of a series I love early. This is one such case. Yes, I did the happy dance and no, it was not pretty.
I should start by saying that when I heard that the author was releasing arcs for this book, I was as bad as the little kid in class who always jumped up and down shouting, "Pick Me! Pick Me!". I loved the first book and have been looking forward to this release for a long time. I was so excited when I got to read it a week early. Whenever I get this excited for a book, I worry that it will not come close to living up to my expectations. Actually, that happens quite often :(. Forever, however, was even better than The Guardian. I LOVED IT!!
Here are some things I loved about it:
*The author did not spend the first quarter of the book reexplaining the first book. She actually took off running into the story arc. I loved she just got to the meat of it.
*I just love the characters in this series. You have people/beings who seem to have real authentic actions and relationships. Even when they are being completely dumb (I have some better descriptors I think I will leave out ;)), you understand why.
* This book has all my favorite creatures. It has witches, vamps, mermaids, fairies, and even a werewolf or two.
* One of the main questions I had from the first book was answered and it was answered in a way that made me happy ;). I was glad I was right.
* I loved that when the mermaids' purpose was revealed, I was shocked. I did not see that coming and it was awesome to be so surprised by a turn of events.
* While there is still story to be told, this book does not end in an "I am so mad at the ending" kind of way. I am really looking forward to seeing how the main story arc continues from here. In someways, it is a whole new ball game.
* This book definitely had the "I can not put it down factor".
I am so glad that this book is as wonderful as it is. I truly hope this means another one is in the works. The author's style and creativity just make my reading heart happy. This book is not technically "YA", but I would have no trouble recommending it to a teen. There is nothing sexual or violent in it that would make me think twice about it. I would recommend you read The Guardian by Gillian Joy before reading Forever.
Here is my review of Annihilation Foreverland. It was very different from the books I have been reading lately and I found that quite refreshing. I loved how it made me think about some pretty important things, while never losing the enjoyment of reading it.
WOW! What an interesting story! It was so different from everything I have read lately (and I read a ton). At first I was wondering if this would be a "boy" book. I know, there is no such thing as a "girl" book and a "boy" book, but I was still thinking it at the time. Basically, I was wondering if I could connect to a book with almost exclusively male characters. I was pleased to find myself connecting to quite a few of the characters, even those who were "bad".
I am actually having a difficult time reviewing this book because there is so much to this story and I am fearful that I am going to accidentally get spoilery. I have so many things I want to say about the story. I think I need to find a Annihilation Foreverland reading group so I can talk about what I just read. I love it when books make you "need" to discuss them.
This is a YA read that a younger teen 13ish could read, but it has some pretty thought provoking stuff in it, so older teens might get more out of it. I love that this book is not watered down for YA readers, while at the same time not having gratuitous sex/violence in it (a trend I have been seeing a lot lately:(). I will definitely recommend this to some of the young readers in my life. It has enough "meat" in it, that I see adult readers enjoying it as well.
I read a lot. Some may argue that I read too much. At any given time, I usually have a book on my Kindle and a bound book going. The librarians know when I go in that I am going to leave with a pile of books I have put on hold. I just love to read. Usually, I stick with books. I love really learning about a character and diving into their story. There are times, however, that I just want to read a good short story.
The reasons I read short stories vary. Sometimes an author will put out a short story in between books so that us fans can get our "fix". Sometimes I want to see if I like an author's writing style before I commit to buying a whole, more expensive novel. Sometimes I know I will only have a little bit of time to read and a short story just fits the bill. There are so many reasons I go this route. Here are some short stories I have read recently and have loved. They are not full reviews, but will give you a taste of why I liked them. I hope you find some that intrigue you :).
I really enjoyed this short story by Lisa Greer. I had been wanting to read some her work and this was a great way for me to do so. It had suspense, mystery, and a bit of romance. I was concerned that the main character may make it more difficult for me to connect with her since I am not, nor have ever been a dancer, but Lisa created a very relatable character. I am looking forward to more of her works. I have my eye on one of he full length novels :)!
This was a fun, well done short read. I am looking forward to other books in the series. The world she created is fun and different. I hope the story continues. The only thing that bugged me is that some of the places where it needed to say you are, it was replaced by the contraction you're and it did not fit. Yep, I am a big old nerd like that.
This is a fun, short read. If you are interested in seeing if you like her writing, this is a great way to check here out because it is free!!!! I am actually hoping she takes a second look at this story arc and decides it needs to be a full length novel. I feel there would be so much worth exploring with the is characters and their world.
This is a very well written short story that sucks the reader in from the beginning. It is a fast paced story about Ziggy, a man who is just as fast paced. It was a quick and enjoyable read. The plot made some interesting twists and turns and I can see this being a great story listen to as well as to read. Who knew the life of a bicycle courier could be so interesting?
I love this series and was excited that the author gave us something to tide us over until the release of her next book. I am so excited for her. This series is no longer Indie. Her next book will be published by a big publisher :).
This is a fun short read. Not quite a novella. I love that it features a real size woman. If you are a Christin Lovell fan, this is very different from her other books. Not in writing style, but in adult content ;). This is definitely an 18 plus story. It looks like it is going to be a series of stories. Yay!
To be honest, I really think this would have been a very good novel. I would have loved to have seen their story from beginning to end.
Do you have a short story you think I might enjoy? Let me know. I am always on the look out :).
Tangi's Teardrops by Liz Grace Davis
