Tag: #st.martinspublishing
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Reading Log 2025
I know, I know, I said earlier this year I’d cut back on the reading. I didn’t reach a thousand, but I clearly didn’t stick to my goal. I blame the economy for not giving me a job to fill my time. Currently stands at 839 Any who, reading is better than drugs and I…
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Salvación Review
Lola de La Peña yearns to be free from the societal expectations of a young Mexican lady of her station. She spends her days pretending to be delicate and proper while watching her mamá cure the sick and injured with sal negra (black salt), a recently discovered magic that heals even the most mortal sicknesses…
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When a Man Loves a Weapon Review
Well readers, here’s the last misadventure of Bobbie Faye. Six months after her near death experience, she is happily engaged with her FBI man, Trevor albeit still struggling with a few nightmares since MacGreggor escaped custody. When Trevor goes out for a supposedly simple three-day mission and leave Bobbie Faye with a babysitter (!!!) in…
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Bobbie Faye’s (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels Review
Bobbie Faye returns with her unique brand of bad-luck chaos much to the mental break down of insurence adjusters everywhere. And this time it’s a family affair!
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March Books
Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams This fun debut brings single life and fairytales into one frothy mash-up. Utter romantic Bella Marble has been a fed a steady diet of Prince Charmings and happily ever afters, partially inspired by her own parents’ fairytale marriage. She just wants one of her own, but…
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Feb Books
Someone to Love by Melissa de la Cruz Almost a companion to Something in Between, readers may remember Royce’s much nicer younger sister Olivia “Liv” Blakely. Now it’s four years later and the sweet kid is dealing with a tumultuous personal demon. Bulimia and cutting. The former is her way of making sure she’ll always…
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Summer YA
Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta While I’m usually iffy with Pride and Prejudice adaptations since they’re everywhere, there’s always one that manages a new spin to it that makes me enjoy the story all over again. It helps that the protagonist, Elizabeth is a musical nerd so I immediately connect with her as she sings…
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In the Country We Love Review
Originally this was goung to be a review but how can you review a memoir. They’re personal, and heartfelt and also helpfully co-written so they’re usually articulated and well-structured.