Category: Contemporary

“Rabbithole” by Melissa Rea

October 6, 2021

Okay… we’ve all read them. What seems like a multitude of books ‘taken’ from the incredible world of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” written so long ago and transformed by writers into some good, some really bad, and some really confusing novels. “Rabbithole,” however, is the first one I’ve ever read that establishes its own ‘voice’ right out of the gate and goes on to give readers a strong female lead, a ‘take’ that involves both the paranormal and contemporary worlds working perfectly with one another, and a brilliant plot, characters, and extensive wardrobe that puts this read into the category of erotica. … More “Rabbithole” by Melissa Rea

“Where Are We Tomorrow?” by Tavi Taylor Black

August 5, 2021

Show Biz is a rough life to lead, and yet I cannot think of a better author to bring this industry to the page than Tavi Taylor Black. Black brings fourteen years of experience touring with rock bands to the pages of this book, lending an accuracy unique to her writing, and yet detailed enough to set the scene for even the most amateur concert goer. More powerful though is her feminine take on a stereotypically male industry. Bringing a woman’s most gutting and emotional experience, a miscarriage, to a chauvinistically masculine industry and weaving it into a story of loss, love, and finding one’s way. … More “Where Are We Tomorrow?” by Tavi Taylor Black

“Perfectly Imperfect” by Darlene P. Winston

July 20, 2021

Gorgeous is the first word that fills my head when I sit down to write this review. I haven’t been into a book this much since I read “Waiting to Exhale” all the way back in 1992. Not because they share the same plot or storyline. It’s because that, like amazing author Terry McMillan did back then, this writer has created a book that’s fresh, dynamic, and awesome…to say the least. … More “Perfectly Imperfect” by Darlene P. Winston

An Interview with Linda Gould – Author of “Gilded Prisons”

July 13, 2021

Linda Gould is a career bureaucrat, now retired from the Department of Labor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Western Maryland College and a masters degree in political science from American University in Washington, DC. Gilded Prisons is Linda’s sixth self-published novel. She previously published Secretarial Wars, The Rock Star’s Homecoming, Let’s Play Ball, Handmaidens of Rock, and Sycophants. … More An Interview with Linda Gould – Author of “Gilded Prisons”

“Nothing Simple or Easy” by Mark T. Sneed

May 5, 2021

“Nothing Simple or Easy” by Mark T. Sneed is a heartwarming story of how love can be found even in the least expected places and thrive against all odds. Jules Temple was raised by a single mother in the streets of Chicago. He lived in a rough neighborhood where people were killed for even the flimsiest reasons, and shootouts were common. Jules kept well out of crime despite having several friends who were members of gangs. … More “Nothing Simple or Easy” by Mark T. Sneed