SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
The Anatomy of Cheating by Nesly Clerge
The Anatomy of Cheating by Nesly Clerge is a riveting novel about infidelity and its consequences. Chelsea Hall has an idyllic life with her physician husband, Garett – that is, except for the fact that he can’t remain faithful. Chelsea is determined to make the marriage work, but she’s understandably miserable, until she meets an author named Luke, who’s also having marital problems, and Chelsea starts an affair of her own. From there, a thrilling book unfolds with a number of shocking surprises and Chelsea’s affair taking on a new level of revenge.
This is a taut psychological thriller that […]
The Protector’s Promise by Tom Bourguillon is the second novel focusing on DeAndre Johnson – formerly a hitman, now a bodyguard – who’s tasked with protecting Kate Voltaire, the object of fan obsession. When Kate and DeAndre’s bond becomes more than professional, DeAndre may have to go back to his old ways as a cold-blooded hired gun in order to protect the woman he loves.
Duty and Betrayal: The SS Brotherhood and the NASA Connection by Toby Oliver is a riveting Cold War-era spy thriller in which former Nazi spies, American and British spies, a sultry double agent, and other intriguing characters are bent on righting the wrongs of the past, while trying to protect their countries in the present, many with conflicting objectives. A novel of well-drawn characters, Duty and Betrayal will have you continually trying to guess at people’s motivations.
Academic Betrayal: The Bullying of a Graduate Student is Loren Mayshark’s account of bad practices and mistreatment at Hunter College in New York City. Eager to get a master’s degree to become a history professor, that degree never materialized, as he became demoralized with a dysfunctional administration, ineffectual teachers, and bad policies, which are endemic to the educational system in the U.S. on the whole.
A Bed of Brambles (Draymere Hall Book 2) by Sam Russell is a romance about the steamy and turbulent relationship of Hettie and Alexander. They’ve been apart from each other for six months when Hettie comes back home. Their relationship, tumultuous as it is, picks up right where it left off, with the hope of doing it right this time. Hettie wants to manage her ambitions with her romantic life and opens up a livery stable, but soon finds she needs Alexander’s help, which may bring them together or break them apart.
The provocatively-titled The Cheating Boyfriend is not about adultery but in fact about a different type of relationship: the one between manager and employee. Hayes’ book is a guide for good managerial practice in which both employee and manager are open and honest so that the workplace relationship is as healthy as it can be.
Alana has an ordinary enough life for a typical teenage girl. Now living in the idyllic New Zealand town of Taraka with her widowed mother, her main concerns are her appearance – in particular, her unusual, mismatched eye colors – and chronic dreams of a mysterious stranger. Things could certainly be going better, she thinks, until she meets the man of her dreams – literally. But this mystery man is more than just a handsome stranger; Christian is from another world altogether. And whether he wants her to or not, Alana becomes entangled in his world as well, with danger […]
Peach is a lively and normal teenager, except for the fact she has mitochondrial disease, called MITO, a genetic disorder that means movement and speech are somewhat affected by her condition. Her friend and publisher, Pete Geissler, has presented this book to offer inspiration and hope to others.