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IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Bubbling over with sharp, sarcastic humor and lively, vividly detailed writing, WICKED SCHEMES is another charming entry in the series that will delight both longtime...

IR Approved
August 1, 2022

FLIP YOUR WIG

By Roy Chaney
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Layered with intrigue and a tight-knit web of suspense, Roy Chaney's FLIP YOUR WIG is a captivating noir character study which extends to its sense...

IR Approved
July 28, 2022

EARNING IT

By E.F. Dodd
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

E.F. Dodd's's EARNING IT is as hot and steamy as the Caribbean Island on which most of it takes place, with a hefty dose of...

IR Approved
July 27, 2022

ROWING HOME: Lessons From The River Of Life

By Roman Castilleja
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Roman Castilleja does an excellent job in laying out the truths that have been revealed to him and this beautifully designed book provides a wonderful...

IR Approved
July 27, 2022

WHO THE MONSTERS ARE

By Nadine Little
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Part monster-hunting urban fantasy, part read-it-in-a-tub-by-candlelight shagfest, Nadine Little's WHO THE MONSTERS ARE has something to satisfy fans of multiple genres.

Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

There is lots of useful advice in Remmy Stourac’s AN ARSENAL OF GRATITUDE and his stories about cancer camp and guiding in the wilderness are...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A.I. Fabler's THE SEED OF CORRUPTION is a heady stew of influences, from the travel literature of John Le Carré and Graham Greene to the...

IR Approved
July 25, 2022

THE PRICE OF SILENCE

By Ulla Håkanson
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A taut, psychological thriller masquerading as a chick-lit page-turner, Ulla Håkanson’s THE PRICE OF SILENCE is an impressive debut that works on every level.

IR Approved
July 25, 2022

CHANGING HORSES

By Esta G. Bernstein
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Part inspirational memoir, part equine celebration, Esta G. Bernstein’s CHANGING HORSES is a moving autobiography exploring the reciprocal nature of caring for animals.

IR Approved
July 22, 2022

THE RAPE OF PERSEPHONE

By Monica Brillhart
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

In THE RAPE OF PERSEPHONE, Monica Brillhart erects an ancient Greek world that both bristles and seduces, much like the gods that roam its terrain....

July 22, 2022

THE BETWEEN STATE

By Joseph. A. White Jr.
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Full of heart, Joseph. A. White Jr. 's THE BETWEEN STATE celebrates friendship, love, communication, and genuine respect for the unknown as a peculiar mystery...

July 20, 2022

THE SIREN’S SISTER

By R. M. Dilleen
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

A sweeping and well-told high fantasy about a warrior princess who must battle the enemies of her royal family while falling in love with a...

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