MY CAREER JOURNAL by Fatemah Mirza ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   GENRE:  NonFiction   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:   Are you seeking to enhance your career and significantly increase your salary? 'My Career Journal' by CareerTuners is your guide to achieving these goals. This practical workbook, enriched with insights from my 13+ years as a career and salary coach, is tailored for individuals at any career stage - whether you are just starting or looking to make major changes. In 'My Career Journal', you will:   - Set clear, achievable career goals with defined weekly, mont ..read more

  THE DARKEST LIGHT Vicki-Ann Bush ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   GENRE:  Young Adult Paranormal   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:   As the star quarterback for his high school football team and local celebrity in the quaint town of Boulder City, Luke Jacob enjoys a charmed life. Everything's going according to plan, that is until the night he spots a mysterious and alluring girl in the crowd. Despite his father's cryptic warning to keep away from her, he's instantly drawn to Mary.   The team plans a gathering to celebrate their homecoming win, and Luke decides to invite her. The ..read more

Sea Glass And Fireflies by Kate Ellington   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   GENRE:   Romance   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:   Elsie Hayward moves into her uncle's seaside estate on what should have been her wedding day. All she wants is peace and quiet, and to escape the guilt that's haunted her since her betrothed was lost at sea. Any hope of tranquility is dashed, however, when Charles Rockingham arrives in town. A lifetime ago they'd been best friends and almost more. If there's one person she can't hide her feelings from, it's him. Charles hasn't received a letter from El ..read more

  ** 2ND TIME REVIEW **   A rich, handsome man wanting to marry you and take care of your kids. Sounds like a dream come true, right?   Erich Krueger was too good to be true. Too good. Too perfect. There had to be something wrong with him, right? Well, for one thing, he was a tidy and strict perfectionist and would freak out at the slightest disarray. And another thing was that he married a woman that looked like his dead mother. How morbid!   It’s definitely slow at first with the girls settling to their new life with Erich Krueger. Eventually, we start to see a dark, sc ..read more

The slow and descriptive start at the beginning adds a little suspense. Sharon Martin was a columnist who believed in outlawing corporal punishment, especially with the upcoming execution of a young prisoner named Ronald Thompson. Of course, there were others who believed the guy should fry for killing a man’s wife, like the husband. Steve and Sharon had opposite views on this matter, but they were also in love. “Was this the time to get involved in marriage—marriage to a man whose child resented her?” That night, Sharon decided to break things off with Steve, but then she and the boy were k ..read more

  Wow, for some reason, I had a hard time with this one. Much too slow and menial. It definitely didn’t match the stamina and excitement of the first book, which was really why I had continued with this series. Truthfully, the rest of these books have been too disappointing. Dare I try to read the next book in this series?   Rating: 1 star ..read more

  Another serial killer known as the Two-Faced Killer back after 30 years? This case leads Carlee deep into the cosmetic world and narcotic universe. They were looking for the “queenpin of the drug trade in Chicago’s fashion and beauty industry.”   This one takes a little while to get into, but it was still interesting nonetheless. Still haunted by the 8th Grade Killer, Carlee muddles through to try to catch another killer. I like the way she thinks—so crafty and methodical. Still, this one wasn’t really the best and certainly took longer than it should have. It certainly gets bett ..read more

  “I can’t exactly stay in one place very long right now.” “Do you know your blood type?” Bailey changed the topic. “No, I don’t. Why?” “Let me test it. I know you don’t like the idea, but you’ll probably be back over that hand. If something were to happen, such as hemorrhaging during surgery, it would be better for me to have that info already.” Nathan’s stomach turned with nausea, but the more logical part of him knew he should keep his options open. Though he would try to make the Red Magician keep his word, he doubted he could trust the psycho to fix his hand. “Go ahead and test it ..read more

PURSUIT OF INNOCENCE Bethany Rosa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   GENRE:  Romance   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:   “I’m done waiting around. You’re mine. No more games or pining over someone else when it’s me you want. You won’t remember his name after I get through with you.”   Lily knows exactly what she wants in life. To graduate, land a high-paying job, and forge her own way. Nothing will distract her. Until the ultimate playboy, billionaire Sebastian Dubree, barges in. Not to be overlooked, Lily’s longtime crush, Jackson, decides she’s worth the fight.   Reluctant to succ ..read more

  THE SERENDIPITY OF CATASTROPHE Lisa Fellinger ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   GENRE:  Women's Fiction   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~   BLURB:   A mother defeated by anxiety. A daughter determined not to become her mother. Can one month in Europe reunite them?   Anita Lorello is paralyzed by grief. When her husband dies in an accident the night before a long-awaited retirement trip, she’s devastated by the loss of her partner and once again shelves her dream to finally visit Europe. But when her estranged daughter agrees to accompany her nearly a year later, Anita is eager for the oppo ..read more