John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

Carrying on the Dark Savior series by author Jim Clougherty, Seven Seals answers many of the cliff-hanging questions from Book 1 and expands this wildly unique world. Leaving the cursed mines and their Greed-driven monsters behind, this book sees the protagonists flung apart on separate quests, following interwoven plot lines and introducing creative new pockets of world-building. Boasting sharp, colloquial dialogue, a long and eccentric character list, and a widening web of suspense that leaves plenty of room for more books, Seven Seals is an original fantasy adventure with a classic edge, and one that will appeal to fans from […]

For those who love all things equestrian mixed with suspense, Catch Handle from author Alison O’Mara is an unpredictable and addictive read. Patiently crafted as a classic murder mystery, with the bold and fearless Vivian as the protagonist at its heart, this book dances between genres, from romance and pastoral narrative to heart-pounding thriller. The extended sections of internal monologue can be heavy-handed in terms of plot development, and the dialogue is often functional, rather than organic, but the storytelling is rich and the attention to detail makes the story immersive. As a whole, Catch Handle is a quick and […]

Summer Rideau’s newfound perfect life comes under fire, threatening to destroy the greatest love she’s ever known in Don’t Tear Us Apart by A Kelly, the second installment of the Summer Scipio romantic trilogy. Riveting from the start, Summer and Scipio are written as an incredible team – sexy, supportive and respectful, but also secretive in certain ways that keeps the tension humming. The author captures the complexities of human emotion remarkably well, though the narration can occasionally be too detailed. Touching on tough topics like breaches of sexual boundaries, step-child resentment, and the loss of identity within a partnership, […]