SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
A Bed of Brambles (Draymere Hall Book 2) by Sam Russell
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.
There’s a bit of “love at first fight” […]
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.
When you get married, you hope it’s forever, but many marriages fail due to the enjoyment and excitement of dates fading away over time. Author Laurie Kehler, a happily married woman, has penned an effective guide on how to have romantic and fun dates with your chosen life partner. Great Dates With Your Mate consists of “starters” for romantic conversation and focuses on drawing in memories and recollections for partners to encourage a strengthening of the relationship.
The kingdom of Alaris has enjoyed a relative calm for years, in no small part due to its magical prowess. But when the magical barrier that protects the land is broken, three of its brilliant wizards are thrust into an unexpected war for supremacy. It’s more than simply invasion that threatens the kingdom, but the dark secrets rising from within. Will Bakari, Alli, and Roland find themselves on the right side of history? Will they fight together, or against one another?
Ronnie Lake is a fifty-something divorcee, starting out as a private investigator. When she’s invited to her wealthy friends’ party, a thief is murdered. The mystery then begins: not only who killed him, but what he was trying to steal. This leads Ronnie deep into the world of antique book collecting, where there’s a lot of money involved, and a lot of potential suspects, in this fun cozy mystery.
When fate brings two wayward souls together in the New York City, they may overcome their very worst to bring out the best in each other…