Bomb Pop by Erin O'Riordan

Bomb Pop

Erin O'Riordan

In the erotic tale “Bomb Pop” by Erin O’ Riordan Gretchen Malone has a major crush on fellow teacher Thom Reno: so much so that she fantasies about him in the most delicious way she can think of…his penis is a bomb pop.

This erotic story is well written and the sex scenes are hot and steamy. If you are looking for good erotica this is the book for you.

**** 4 Stars
Carol Langstroth, Manager/Reviewer
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Beltane by Erin O'Riordan

Beltane

Erin O'Riordan

“Beltane” by author Erin O Riordan is about a character named Allie who is a pagan priestess who thinks she is marrying the man of her dreams but it seems that Paul Phillip is hiding something from his soon to be wife. Allie’s twin sister Zen is a witch who has the gift of empathy; she meets Orlando Parisi while giving him a reading. He just found out that his wife was cheating on him with his best friend. Orlando doesn’t even know if his son is really is or not.

Beltane is a pagan holiday that celebrates the fertility of the earth and is also know as May Day. Can these two pagan sisters find love before the Beltane feast?

I found “Beltane” to be very engaging and in all honesty I could not put it down. “Beltane” is a story which has a wonderfully great plot and characters that you feel something for as you read about them. The love making scenes are tastefully done.

**** 4 Stars
Carol Langstroth
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Hidden Passages by Vila Spiderhawk

Hidden Passages by Vila Spiderhawk is a set of small stories about a woman’s milestones in life. For example: birth, child, parent and death. The author pulls you into the storyline with great depth. For instance, you can imagine and almost smell the herbs. You can also feel the character thoughts and feeling in the last short story as she goes through birth to death. It was not what I normally like to read, however, I still love the way the author writes and look forward to reading more books by this author. I would recommend this book to my friends and family.


***3 .5 Stars
Laura Matthews, Reviewer
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Forest Song: Finding Home by Vila Spiderhawk

Forest Song: Finding Home

Vila Spiderhawk

Overall I have to say I loved reading Forest Song: Finding Home by Vila Spiderhawk. There are times that the book was so detailed that I was felt everything that Judy was feeling. I felt like I could even almost taste the pierogies. I can even under Judy because my parents didn’t understand my calling to the woods. However this reviewer feels that there were times were the details to the settings were not as vibrant as they could have been at lest for me. The whole book was one big climax, which I loved.

Anyone who loves fantasy will love this book.

I can’t wait to read the next one and hopes there are more in this series.
**** 4 stars
Laura Matthews, Reviewer
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From Mountains of Ice - Lorina Stephens

Unlike many fantasy stories, Lorina Stephens’ “From Mountains of Ice” tells more than just a single narrative centering around a hero or group of adventurers in a magical world. Stephens tells the stories of Simare, an Italian country struggling to keep its simple rustic way of life free from the encroachment of larger countries and a crown’s tyranny. The understanding of cultural nuances serves as a foundation for the struggle of main characters.


Sylvio di Danuto comes from an old noble family and spent many years as advisor to his king and mentor to his prince. He also possesses the unique Simirian abilities of a ‘bone speaker’, a person who can commune with deceased ancestors through their remains. Sylvio and his family, friends and comrades must contend with the negligence and abuse of their country and kingdom by the young Principe Carmello. Political powers and the spirits of the ancestors arise in anger as the young ruler seizes power by pushing away, and yet never truly letting go of, Sylvio and others who would impede his hedonistic drive and approach to leadership. Sylvio realizes that he must act if his country and everything he loves should survive.
Stephens’ tale takes her reader through an exploration of the bonds between love and hate, darkness and hope, and the power of resilience that leaves an impression as lasting as Simare’s “mountains of ice”. The concept of a “bone speaker” stretches one’s imagination to go where it normally does not go to in every day life unless you are into these kinds of beliefs. This reviewer went there in her imagination and found she is quite pleased as to the way the author introduces this portion of the story and found it quite intriguing.

*** 3.5 Stars
Sara Messina – Reviewer
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Replay by Sally Odgers

"Replay" by Sally Odgers is a very well written story that has an unusual spin to time travel. The tale is a weave of several different eras with mini stories of the lives of the characters as they live through different centuries. I completely enjoyed reading this book and recommend it to anyone who likes to read fiction that spans time.


**** 4 Stars
Author/Reviewer Marilyn Thompson
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Ruling Eden by Michelle Picard

“Ruling Eden” by Michelle Picard will take you away from modern day living into a magical world seemingly running parallel to modern day living. The author’s format compares each world together and it runs thoroughly well throughout “Ruling Eden”. With a bit of romance and warring going on you will want to continue to read as the magical lessons unfold and are learned. A must read for fantasy readers.


3.5 Bookmarks
Anastasia Cassella-Young
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Dark Nest - Leanna Renee Hieber

Leanna Renee Hieber’s “Dark Nest” allows you to bring yourself into an alternate state of reality when you read about the treachery, love, troops, space travel and magic in this novel. Her main character is unusually powerful for a female. This novel lets you see that a woman can and will do whatever it takes to protect her ship and people. Fantastical events lead to a battle which ensues from all of the treachery and debauchery involved.

This reviewer finds “Dark Nest” to be wildly imaginable for any reader. Through the mind of Heiber you are engrossed in this story from beginning to end. It is full of adventure and magic that make you think “outside the box”. I find this an enthralling read.
3.5 Bookmarks
Anastasia Cassella-Young
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The Battle to Save My Daughter's Life by Loretta Ramey

The Battle To Save My Daughter’s Life by Loretta Ramey is the story of a mother’s struggle to save her daughter’s life both spiritually and physically. While I don’t personally agree with the author’s theology that her daughter has cancer because she was “sinning” the book is well written and could offer help to those that are suffering with similar problems. Just because I don’t agree with the theology it doesn’t mean that anyone interested in the battle of cancer and the battle with believing in their religion won’t enjoy it much better.


*** 3 Stars
Carol Langstroth, Manager
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Piggie Wiggie's Great Adventure by MJ Daley-Prado

Piggy Wiggie's Great Adventure is a delightful tale about one guinea pig and her travels around the home she lives in. MJ Daley-Prado gives her readers a glimpse as to what the world around us would look like through the eyes of a guinea pig. The cute illustrations and additional information about guinea pigs and how to raise them make this book a perfect source for any child learning how to take care of their first pet. I predict this book becoming a “classic children’s read” in the near future.


***** 5 Stars
Raymond Teodo, Reviewer
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Nicky's Nocturnal Octopus

Nicky loves taking care of the fish in his father's aquarium. He knows each type of fish by heart, and makes sure that they all get enough to eat and the water temperature is just right for them. His favorite sea creature is of course, the octopus, with his many legs. He makes sure to give the octopus special treats.


Then one night, after Nicky awakens to a startling noise coming from outside his bedroom, he makes an amazing discovery about his favorite animal....

Nicky's Nocturnal Octopus is a fantastic book that will entertain both adults and kids alike. Written in verse form and fully illustrated, it will keep children interested in learning about the sea and what creatures can be found there. The additional information at the end of the book about Octopuses also makes it an educational resource for children. This book is a definite must-have in your children's library.

***** 5 Stars
Raymond Teodo, Reviewer
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The ABRAXAS Series Books 1-3

Cinsearae Santiago has done a magnificent job at detailing a vampire’s life and the definitions involved in a vampire story.  “The ABRAXAS Series Books 1-3” is very detailed and has great imagination put into the various descriptions of situations throughout the novel.  This is not your typical vampire story as it includes a former girlfriend and a child born out of wedlock that died at birth.  The death was to be deferred by Natasha by creating a Necromancer (a zombie boy) for herself in denying her son’s death. Santiago grips you from the beginning with no names she described a feature-length situation creating Christine as Lady ABRAXAS and how she came about.

Right away there is a sexually explicit scene commonly found in vampire novels.  Lord ABRAXAS comes on strong to Christine Vargas as he believes her and feels that she is his “lady”.

Dartanian and Diane wreak havoc on this relationship. Battles unforeseen come about through their own devices.  They are defined as brother and sister and their bond is strong in their convictions.  The author has done a fine job of laying out these stories.

MY FINAL WORD AS A REVIEWER:

Gripping! Compelling! “The ABRAXAS Series Books 1-3” is an a-typical vampire story but not so a-typical with some of the points being human-like problems such as an ex-girlfriend with a child born out of wedlock that has been re-created as a Necromancer (zombie boy) because the boy had died at birth.  Natasha, Christine, Ryan, Dartanian, Diane and all the other characters seem to jump off the page in the action packed scenes provided by Santiago right from the beginning.  You really won’t want to stop reading this while its edge-of-the-seat tale unfolds.  Sexually explicit at times, these scenes were breathtaking and well done.  Vampire followers should follow ABRAXAS in its eternity of life and life-situations.

3.5 **** Star

Anastasia Cassella-Young, Reviewer

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review for Salvation Bride

Salvation Bride written by Anna Kathryn Lanier was a delight to read. Predictable as it was, I still found myself hoping that love would prevail and Sheriff Slade would put aside his stubbornness and just tell Laura how he felt. The twists and turns Ms. Lanier put her characters through were believable and I found myself smiling and happy at the end.




Ms. Lanier is a gifted writer with characters that make you laugh, cry and even make you angry. I, for one, will look for more books written by Ms. Lanier, so, grab a cup and sit a spell with Salvation Bride, this reviewer guarantees you won’t be disappointed.



**** 4 Stars

Cynthia Hepner, Reviewer

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Review for The battle to Save My Daughter's Life

The Battle To Save My Daughter’s Life by Loretta Ramey is the story of a mother’s struggle to save her daughter’s life both spiritually and physically. While I don’t personally agree with the author’s theology that her daughter has cancer because she was “sinning” the book is well written and could offer help to those that are suffering with similar problems. Just because I don’t agree with the theology it doesn’t mean that anyone interested in the battle of cancer and the battle with believing in their religion won’t enjoy it much better.



*** 3 Stars
Carol Langstroth, Manager

Mind Fog Reviews

Review for Hidden Passages

Hidden Passages by Vila Spiderhawk is a set of small stories about a woman’s milestones in life. For example: birth, child, parent and death. The author pulls you into the storyline with great depth. For instance, you can imagine and almost smell the herbs. You can also feel the character thoughts and feeling in the last short story as she goes through birth to death. It was not what I normally like to read, however, I still love the way the author writes and look forward to reading more books by this author. I would recommend this book to my friends and family.

***3 .5 Stars

Laura Matthews, Reviewer

Review for Salvation Bride

Salvation Bride written by Anna Kathryn Lanier was a delight to read. Predictable as it was, I still found myself hoping that love would prevail and Sheriff Slade would put aside his stubbornness and just tell Laura how he felt. The twists and turns Ms. Lanier put her characters through were believable and I found myself smiling and happy at the end.


Ms. Lanier is a gifted writer with characters that make you laugh, cry and even make you angry. I, for one, will look for more books written by Ms. Lanier, so, grab a cup and sit a spell with Salvation Bride, this reviewer guarantees you won’t be disappointed.



**** 4 Stars

Cynthia Hepner, Reviewer

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Review for Living the Dream

In Tim Baker’s Living the Dream, Kurt thinks that a woman named Vicky is the cause of his entire problem so he hatches this plot to kidnap her and have her husband, Jimmy, pay the ransom. Except after he gets to Florida he finds his intended victim is away and that her husband wouldn’t pay the ransom, as he wants to divorce her. Jimmy’s mistress, Leslie, wants a piece of Kurt’s action. Kurt never knew a simple kidnapping would be so much work.




This reviewer liked the ending of the book however the beginning and the middle were a little dry for me. I loved the scenes with Kurt and Leslie where she would tell Kurt he didn’t know what he was doing. Over all it was a good book to read.



***3.5 Stars

Carol Langstroth, Manager

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Review for Children of the Mist

Hywela Lyn creates a very vivid and wonderful world in Children of the Mist. Her characters have depth beyond any I have seen in a science fiction novel. She has the ability to give them souls in the literary sense, which is a rare talent. The extensive descriptions of the world she has created forms in the mind almost like the memory of a place once visited.

I enjoyed this story and felt as if it carried me along from beginning to end. There was no effort in trying to understand the plot and I found it to be a bit of a mystery as well. It was a journey well worth taking and I highly recommend this book as one of the best I have ever read.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.