“It’s set in the 60s in Memphis, Tennessee, and has all the thrills and chills of a Mickey Spillane or Mike Hammer tale. n edge-of-your-seat, savor-every-word, page-turner!” – Lack of Candor: Carson Reno Mystery Series Book 18 by Gerald W. Darnell

 

All Carson Reno Mystery Series Books are standalone novels. It is not necessary to read them in any particular order.
It’s spring 1962 and a Sergeant with the Memphis Police Department is found dead only hours before his scheduled testimony before a grand jury.
Was it suicide or was it murder? What was he going to testify about?
A handwritten note left by the Sergeant and addressed to the District Attorney disappears. What was in the note? Was it a suicide note with information regarding his pending testimony or something else?
A woman claiming to have information related to his planned testimony comes forward and seeks protection.
Carson is hired to look into the matter and provide protection to the mysterious woman, but protection from whom?
The situation gets out of hand quickly, and Carson finds himself in trouble with most everybody involved. A dark cloud hangs over the truth, as he tries to determine the ‘good-guys’ from the ‘bad guys’ from the ‘bad good – guys’.
This old fashion crime story takes Carson Reno and his crew on a complicated adventure, where it seems that no one is looking for a solution.
Join our Cast of Characters and come along to help Carson find the clues and discover the truth, while he tries to understand why everyone has a serious: Lack of Candor

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I Love Carson Reno

I love Carson Reno. Lack of Candor by Gerald W. Darnell is a fast-paced adventure with private investigator Carson Reno in the driver’s seat. It’s set in the 60s in Memphis, Tennessee, and has all the thrills and chills of a Mickey Spillane or Mike Hammer tale. Great characters. Great plot. Great storytelling. Now, I’m off to read another Carson Reno.

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“Sometimes the devil you know is better than the devil you do not know.” – Perfect Bait by Desiree Scott

 

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Nineteen-year-old Allie Walker’s life has been hell. She would do anything to escape. The painful experiences of the drugs, the beatings, white trash talk of the small town—anywhere else would be better.

Desperate to escape, she hitches a ride with a total stranger to leave her haunting memories behind. She can’t change the past, but maybe she can alter her future, even find the lost brother she hadn’t known existed.

As she accepts the ride, something heightens her senses. Was it his eyes? The air of innocence? With nothing more than her instincts screaming at her, Allie will do whatever it takes to survive.

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The devil you know

Sometimes the devil you know is better than the devil you do not know. Allie is tired of her life being white trash and beat upon. So she wants to change her future so she hitchhikes and gets a ride with a stranger. This book is fast paced and full of action. I really liked Allie, the action kept me reading more. I hope there are more books because this one was fantastic.

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“Another great one in this series–a whopper of a cliff hanger!” – July Fireworks Sky (A Cat Collier Mystery Book 7) by Carol Ann Kauffman

 

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In July Fireworks Sky, the seventh book in the Cat Collier Mystery Short Story series, private investigator Mary Catherine Collier, known as Cat, finds herself in a disturbing, life-altering situation related to her brother’s trial. The outcome will have far-reaching effects for not only herself, but Carter, Spencer, and others.The location for this cozy mystery bounces back and forth from her quiet, sleepy hometown of Heaton Valley, Ohio to New York City, where Cat has another branch of her detective agency and a wonderful, new love.Will Cat finally find the honesty she’s looking for?

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Another great one in this series–a whopper of a cliff hanger!

This one will keep you reading for sure–Cat is back and forth between her hometown and office in Heaton Valley and her office in New York City. Her mother is furious with her because Cat’s brother is in jail and said mother wants Cat to GET HIM OUT of there and proved innocent! One guy from the past who broke her heart–but wants back–a new guy in NYC and a mobster who gets Cat in a bit of trouble–she miraculously gets around that last one! This ends in a cliff hanger-a rather big one and I will now have to read the next in the series–I really want to know what happens!!

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“It was easy to get into and the story kept me wanting more.” – Chasing Dreams by Angel Gray

 

Jolie survived the stalker. The man who kidnapped her, not only damaged her physically, he wrenched away from the dream she worked toward for most of her childhood. Broken and terrified of men, her mother takes Jolie to live with her father, president of a motorcycle club. They never caught the monster, with the club around her Jolie should be safe.
He‘s seen nothing like her before. Hunter understands Jolie is too young, and he has his own dream to chase. How can he resist the blonde with the face of an angel? He must or the prez might kill him. Kissing Jolie might be the biggest mistake of his life.

Julie

Couldn’t put it down!

Loved this novel! It was easy to get into and the story kept me wanting more. Very well written.

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“The story was a sweet treat and you will fall in love with Tasiya and her pastry prince and want second helpings. ” – The Pastry Prince: A Sugar and Spice Short Story: (A Fairy Tale Retelling) (The NeverLands Saga) by Andi Lawrencovna

 

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Run, run as fast as you can…

When Princess Tasiya commissioned something spectacular for her birthday celebration, she never expected to get a castle made out of cookies as a gift.

Not just cookies, but gingerbread ones!

But what she didn’t realize was the price those cookies would come at, or what meeting the baker who made them would mean for her future.

Can her Pastry Prince satisfy her sweetest desires? Or will the Huntsman catch her Gingerbread Man before he can escape?

Try to catch me I’m…

The Pastry Prince

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you’ll leave wanting seconds

If you love gingerbread and romance this is a sweet read.
I read this as a part of the SINFULLY DELICIOUS ANTHOLOGY and loved, loved, loved it. I have a soft spot for romance and hot men! The story was a sweet treat and you will fall in love with Tasiya and her pastry prince and want second helpings.

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Bowen pulls out all the stops to deliver a fascinating story ~ Primed for Revenge: Sydney Jones Novel Series by Carolyn Bowen

Practicing law in a large partnership, Sydney Jones was primed for making partner. Then her life turned upside down after a disagreement with her boss at Birdman & Birdman.

Leaving the office, she was swiftly kidnapped and taken to her assailants’ hideaway, beaten, and raped. With no memory of whom she was put her at a disadvantage with her captors. Through gritted teeth, she promised a day of repercussions for their actions while mentally visualizing her revenge.

Warned by her assailants to keep her mouth shut or else, she was delivered to her home. Not recognizing her former living quarters, she was careful in exploring her options for regaining her memory.

Piecing together the reasons for her kidnapping brought her into contact with people, some she could trust and others risky. The problem was the amnesia prevented her from recognizing the difference.

Tapped for crime once nudged her toward caution for something afoul was going on at Birdman & Birdman. She prepared for a fight. With a vision of fury she made a chilling decision – never to be a victim again.

PRIMED FOR REVENGE (SIDNEY JONES MYSTERY BK 1) CAROLYN BOWEN Sidney was working on a case for her law firm but was abducted and now doesn’t remember her life before that. This novel starts off with a bang and does not slow down. There are elements of mystery, suspense and what’s a book with out a little romance? Throw in murder and some shady characters and you have a first class read to enjoy by the fire with cocoa or the beach with a cool cocktail!!! I enjoyed Primed for revenge immensely and anticipate the next installment. 5 stars for this exciting novel!!!!

~ Karen Vaughan

Primed for Revenge by Carolyn M. Bowen

Primed for Revenge is a fast-paced story of the redemption of a woman fallen victim to mental and physical abuse. Ace attorney Sydney Jones found evidence a client wasn’t innocent but what she didn’t know it was just the tip of the iceberg of deceit that’d wedged itself within her firm. Primed for Revenge is a powerful story of a woman succeeding against the odds.
This story is plot-rich with plenty of action to keep you turning the pages. With well-developed characters, some you’d love to hate, and a fascinating behind the scenes look inside the legal world, Bowen pulls out all the stops to deliver a fascinating story. A must-read for conspiracy theory mystery fans.

~ Elle Alouette

I am an avid reader of paranormal and I would certainly recommend this book ~ His Soul to Hold (Dark Knights of Heaven Book 2) by TW Knight

Soulless and exiled from Heaven the Dark Knights have not abandoned their duty. For millennia they’ve battled demons, protecting human kind from Lucifer’s servants. Less than a year ago hundreds of demons escaped Hell world-wide, stretching the Knights resources to their limits. Now they face the greatest challenge of all—discovering love.

Breanna Thorn spent the last ten years fighting demons with her twin brother Sam, and she’s damn good at it. But at twenty three all she really wants is a normal life with dating, college and quiet. To balance the life she wants and the life she has, Bree studies demons and other supernatural creatures in hopes of better understanding the enemy. When she meets fallen angel Bass, Bree encounters a complication she never saw coming—love.

Bass’ persona of hedonism begins to crumble when he meets Breanna. She’s beautiful, intelligent, a kick ass fighter and the vessel for his immortal soul. He knows he’s no good for her but no matter how hard he tries to make Bree hate him; she keeps finding a way into his heart. He’ll do anything to keep her safe even if it means giving up everything he is.

After their parents are killed by monsters, demons, Sam Thorn focuses his life on protecting his sister and hunting the creatures that changed their lives. Now he finds himself swept up in a world where he’s surrounded by monsters and at risk of losing his sister—something he cannot, will not allow. When the rage burning inside him breaks free Sam finds he is a greater danger than the monsters he fears.

Hogart once walked the halls of Heaven, now he battles with voices in his head driving him further and further into madness. Being taken in by his fellow fallen angels, The Dark Knights, is both a blessing and a curse. Their energy quiets the demon within him but now he is permanently housed with the twins Sam and Breanna. The voices insist he kill them; his heart says otherwise.

Five Star Review of His Soul to Hold by TW Knight

I am an avid reader of paranormal and I would certainly recommend this book. The story is an intriguing spin on fallen angels and demons. I can’t wait to see where the author takes these fallen angels and their soul-keepers. Along with Bass' soul-keeper Bree we are intoroduced to Bree's brother Sam and a new fallen angel, Hogart. The character development is handled well and a little more complicated in this book as the charactors are faced with self doubt, PTSD and questions about their own future. More secrets and complications are revealed creating more questions and another mystery.