Category Archives: Book Review

Book Reviews (Listed Alphabetically by Title)

Bride

In the interests of full disclosure, paranormal romance is really, really not up my alley. But I liked the last Ali Hazelwood book that I read, The Love Hypothesis, and I’ve been planning on reading another of her books. Then, I got an e-mail from a longtime supporter and patron of the site expressing interest …

Bride: Recap, Summary & Spoilers

Prologue In the prologue, Misery Lark, a Vampyre (vampire), gets ready to marry Lowe Moreland, a Were (werewolf). Misery is a councilman’s daughter. Lowe is an Alpha. Lowe is too busy to meet with Misery before the wedding. Misery’s brother Owen worries about her safety in marrying a Were. There has been a war between …

The Housemaid

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden is a page-turner that I’ve seen around for a while now, but I didn’t take much of an interest in at the time. I wasn’t particularly drawn in by the cover and wasn’t familiar with the author. But, I read her newly released psychological thriller, The Teacher, recently, and I …

The Housemaid: Recap, Summary & Spoilers

Prologue Part I Part II Part III Epilogue Prologue The book opens with someone being questioned by a cop, Connors, after having found a body in the attic, certain they’ll be arrested. Another cop interrupts the them, telling Connors he should come upstairs and see something. Part I THREE MONTHS EARLIER Chapter 1 – 3 …

Apples Never Fall: Recap, Spoilers & Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

Prologue The book opens on a Saturday morning. A car stops near an abandoned mint green bike with four green apples spilled over next to it. The driver gets out and puts the bike in his trunk. He plans on gifting it to his wife. However, 20 minutes later the man is killed in a …