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1/5

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Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

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Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Through an interplay of characters facing shadows of organized crime and personal turmoil, C.J. Simone’s THE MANIC MISSION: CHILDREN OF THE MOB combines suspense, romance,...

IR Approved
March 20, 2024

RETURN TO THE LION’S DEN

By Gregory Treakle
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

G.S. Treakle's RETURN TO THE LION'S DEN is a powerful debut novel that will resonate with anyone who has struggled to make peace with a...

IR Approved
March 18, 2024

MORAL FIBRE: A Bomber Pilot’s Story

By Helena P. Schrader
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Author Helena P. Schrader’s MORAL FIBRE: A Bomber Pilot's Story folds in all of her research effortlessly, delivering high-flying WWII action with a touching romantic...

March 18, 2024

TELL ME YOUR PLANS

By Torres & Firsht
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

A torrid romance turned bitter-but-reasonably-satisfying revenge tale, TELL ME YOUR PLANS by Torres & Firsht will appeal to those who like to see hard-working women...

IR Approved
March 18, 2024

GUILTY OF STEALING HIS HEART

By Nancy Lynn White
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Nancy Lynn White's GUILTY OF STEALING HIS HEART is a compelling and uplifting read that seamlessly blends historical elements with romance and inspiration.

IR Approved
March 15, 2024

CREATING YOUR FIRST NOVEL

By Hank Quense
Rating:
4.1 / 5.0

In CREATING YOUR FIRST NOVEL, Hank Quense discusses fiction beyond the prose and gives helpful lessons based on his extensive publishing experience. This is an...

March 15, 2024

THE GREAT GAMBLER

By Yrsd Nydu
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

THE GREAT GAMBLER is a futuristic financial mystery where author Yrsd Nydu is more interested in exploring the theories of late-stage capitalism than in investing...

IR Approved
March 15, 2024

SOULSCAPES

By Lee Woodman
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

By navigating the contradictory aspects of life with grace and acceptance, Lee Woodman’s SOULSCAPES invites readers to question, consider, and delight in the mysteries of...

March 13, 2024

THE SWAN HARP (Wings of Valenia Book One)

By Elizabeth Creith
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Fantasy skirting fairytale, Elizabeth Creith's young adult novel THE SWAN HARP (Wings of Valenia Book One) uses an unusual premise and some original and tender...

IR Approved
March 13, 2024

THIRTY-EIGHT DAYS OF RAIN

By Eva Asprakis
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

Eva Asprakis is a gifted writer, and THIRTY-EIGHT DAYS OF RAIN deserves attention for its focus on the problems of young-adult émigrés.

IR Approved
March 13, 2024

QUIET DESPERATION

By Rodney Nelsestuen
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

QUIET DESPERATION is a well-written literary novella. Author Rodney Nelsestuen has created a memorable central character who, for all of his many flaws, will eventually...

IR Approved
March 11, 2024

TOO MANY STONES

By Rodney Nelsestuen
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Rodney Nelsestuen's TOO MANY STONES is an emotionally powerful novel about how the collision of sexual ignorance and teen rape shapes life opportunities and family...

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