Best Mystery Romance
Janet Evanovich’s #1 New York Times bestselling sensation Stephanie Plum returns in her twenty-forth thriller as mutilated corpses litter the streets of New Jersey... Trouble comes in bunches for Stephanie Plum. First, professional grave robber and semi-professional loon, Simon Diggery, won’t let her take him in until she agrees to care for his boa constrictor, Ethel. Making trouble and winning hearts * USA Today * Pithy, witty and fast-paced * The Sunday Times * As smart and sassy as high-gloss wet paint * Time Out * Romantic and gripping... An absolute tonic * Good Housekeeping * A laugh-out-loud page-turner * Heat * Praise for Janet Evanovich: 'Among the great joys of contemporary crime fiction' * GQ * Janet Evanovich is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum series, the Fox and O’Hare series, the Lizzy and Diesel series, the Knight and Moon series, the Alexandra Barnaby novels and Troublemaker graphic novel, and How I Write: Secrets of a Bestselling Author .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"She chases grandma to Florida, gets grandma a dog, is chased by zombies and goes through 3 of Ranger's vehicles."
"Still definitely a good have you wanting to read one more chapter before bed because yourbwondering what Stephanie, Gramma and Lula will be up to next."
"Basically warmed over junk with no new character development and an extremely weak story line."
"I don't know why I waste my time or money on these books anymore."
"Stephanie totaling Ranger's brand new expensive loaner cars and him supposedly laughing when he gets the news???? I think her cuteness tanked three cars ago and his auto insurance rates must be astronomical. And Lula gets paid by Vincent Plum Bail Bonds to do what, exactly???? Stephanie's mother taking pills with two drinks of hard liquor? When Gramma Mazur used to say outrageous things at the kitchen table and Stephanie's mother would look longingly toward the cupboard with the booze. Is it just me, or are her other legions of fans saying I just bought my very last Stephanie Plum novel."
"Twenty-four is a nice number, let's finish weak with this sadly diminished and now absurdly silly series."
"A zombie theme with missing brains is the extent of the silly storyline. I think Janet was missing some brain cells while writing this book."
"We all have to make a pact to stop buying these books. But JE has no motivation to change anything as long as we keep buying this ridiculous silliness!"
Now Kate and Detective Mazur aren’t just working a homicide; the investigative pair is facing a formidable enemy who knows Kate intimately. While Mazur is personally trying to protect Kate, the closer they are drawn to the killer, the clearer it becomes that in this terrifying game, there is only one rule: don’t believe everything you see…. New York Times and USA Today bestselling novelist Mary Burton is the popular author of thirty-two romance and suspense novels, as well as five novellas.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I normally don’t have the inclination to read this type of story, but amazingly I am so glad I did."
"Great read, always looking for different authors because the popular thriller authors series inevitably become rehashes of prior books."
"What horrible the monsters people can be!"
"I have read plenty of Mary Burton's and this one was just as intreaging as the rest."
"Compelling mystery."
"Fast moving suspense story."
"My alarm bells were ringing when I read about the "rise of her breasts" as another description of the main character."
Now a predator known as the cave man is targeting the survivalists in her hometown, murdering them in their homes, stealing huge numbers of weapons, and creating federal suspicion of a possible domestic terrorism event. Kendra won the 2015 and 2014 Daphne du Maurier awards for Best Romantic Suspense, and she was an International Thriller Writers finalist for Best Paperback Original and a Romantic Times finalist for Best Romantic Suspense.
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"I’ve read a couple of crappy books but with this on found a whole new series that will be great!"
"A very good read."
"Good to learn more about these characters and meet new ones."
"A nice mystery with a strong female character."
"I've great books and still find it hard to give 5 stars."
"The town was depressing, family that doesn't act like family, the thing with the sister, the thing with the brother. Grrr, it's hard writing this without spoilers but the story seem to fall apart during this time because of the Levi issue. Right now I feel like I need to go read something to get myself out of this depressing mood."
"Then all her main characters, including cops and FBI agents (for pete's sake) developed stomach issues and weak knees every time something even vaguely surprising or threatening occurred."
Best LGBT Mystery
Josh comes face-to-face with a painful reminder of his past just when he’s ready to acknowledge that his feelings for Gabe go way beyond liking the man.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book is a true sequel and picks up where book one left off, so yes you need to read book one, Dyeing to be Loved , and read them in order. This story is just as full of passion, mystery, happiness, and sexy times as book one and the chemistry between Gabe and Josh continues to grow and burn like an inferno."
"I was very surprised by the first book in this series, especially since it was touted as being a romance between two men who could not be more different types of gays: The buff, burly detective Gabe and the lithe, smooth and somewhat flighty beauty stylist Josh."
"Absolutely loved this continuing romance of Gabe and Josh!"
"Because this is the second book in this series, all the characters have been established, and Gabe and Josh have already had their bumps and miscommunication in getting together, so this book felt like it flowed so much better."
"And this was so much more than just 'more' We got Josh coming alive in this book."
"On to the next book...."
"Josh's character is still wary of Gabe and continues to question his sincerity but tiptoes closer and closer to someone he doesn't want to be without."
"I'm not a fan of books that continue with the same characters, as they tend to be dragged out, but this set is amazing! but the story between Josh and Gabe is fabulous enough to keep me wanting more!"
Best Mystery & Suspense Romance
A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us. “You’ll need an ample supply of tissues and emotional strength for this one...From Northern California author Kerry Lonsdale comes a heart-wrenching story about fate sweeping away life in an instant.” — Sunset Magazine. Depicting grief and loss, but also healing and hope in their rawest forms, this novel will capture hearts and minds, keeping readers up all night, desperate to learn the truth.” — RT Book Reviews. “Heartfelt and suspenseful, Everything We Keep beautifully navigates the deep waters of grief, and one woman’s search to reconcile a past she can’t release, and a future she wants to embrace. With a good dose of drama, a heart-wrenching love story, and the suspense of unanswered questions, Lonsdale’s layered and engrossing debut is a captivating read.” —Karma Brown, bestselling author of Come Away With Me. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is a founder of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, an online community of authors located across the globe.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This results in an usually fast-paced story (at least for women's fiction) of a woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart - who was meant to be her husband - and figure out who she is in the wake of such terrible tragedy. Speaking of characters, Kerry's cast is incredibly well-developed and they feel like real people with virtues, weaknesses and plausible back story. I also want to say something about the epilogue because so many people have cited it as a reason for giving the book a low rating."
"This review is written by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About Books. I’m always pleased to give a good review: Especially when it comes on the heels of two, not so good, reviews. So, two years after his purported death, Ian joins her, as she travels to Mexico to find her fiancée, who she is now certain is not dead. As she and Ian search for James, and the truth; secrets from their past and James’ family surface, along with her feelings for Ian and realization of what her life with James was really like. Everything We Keep not only has a unique plot, it is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, especially toward the end as she and Ian seek the truth in Mexico."
"I give it 4 stars out of 5 because the women are potty-mouths and the number of f-bombs increased as the story moved forward."
"It can't possibly be because everyone loves cliched writing (tell me again about her Caribbean-blue eyes), super boring lead characters who make really weird life choices, or terrible plot resolutions that make zero sense. What I want to focus on, though, is the fact that Aimee is RAPED by her boyfriends cousin/brother, and then said boyfriend is baskcally like "here, let me fix your makeup because you have to forget how he just raped you in order to help me set things straight with my family business.""
Best Multicultural Romances
I fell in love with my best friend but he didn't love me back. Now years later, here I am, running back to the boy who broke my adolescent heart, hoping that just maybe, he’ll be the one to piece it back together. I fell in love with my best friend while she fell in love with him. ~Saffron A. Kent, Amazon Bestselling Author "Breakaway is hands-down one of the best friends-to-lovers I've ever read.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Following Colt & Alex from their earliest teen years to young adulthood, we experience all the fear, hurt, despair & excitement the two experience as they realise that their feelings aren't going away - just getting stronger."
"This is my 1st book by this author and it won't be my last."
"This was my first book by this author and i enjoyed it."
"What a great story of childhood best friends to Lovers."
"This book was a sweet Sunday read, i liked the banter and voice between the characters more than anything else!"
"I️ absolutely loved this story- I️ laughed, cried, and felt the pain of the characters."
"I loved this book."
"This was my first book by Heather M. Orgeron."
Best Two-Hour Short Reads
This book provides real-world examples of people who have successfully quit the rat race using four different strategies: extreme saving, unjobbing, lifestyle businesses, and startups. -Joshua Sheats, Radical Personal Finance Podcast "Job Free should be on the required reading list for high school and college students.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Working on my own entrepreneurial activities, this book provides some solid points to consider when establishing goals for yourself and your potential business."
"One thing uniquely valuable about this book is that it doesn't take a one-size-fits-all approach to financial freedom, but presents a diversity of strategies that will appeal to people from lots of different backgrounds in life."
"I REALLY enjoyed this book."
"Jake's book sums it up well!"
"Having heard Jake's speech on Four Ways to Quit the Rat Race, I was pleased to get the chance to read his new book on the subject."
"I think this book would be great for a young adult who isn't strapped by massive amounts of debt."
"I really enjoyed reading this book, and believe it would be a great resource anyone who thinks financial freedom is beyond their reach and that they'll have to keep working late into their lives - or for someone already on the path to freedom, as it introduces them to different avenues."
"He provided a survey of options from unjobbing to total retirement, all within relatively easy reach of the creative mind."
Best Romantic Suspense
A luminous debut with unexpected twists, Everything We Keep explores the devastation of loss, the euphoria of finding love again, and the pulse-racing repercussions of discovering the truth about the ones we hold dear and the lengths they will go to protect us. “You’ll need an ample supply of tissues and emotional strength for this one...From Northern California author Kerry Lonsdale comes a heart-wrenching story about fate sweeping away life in an instant.” — Sunset Magazine. Depicting grief and loss, but also healing and hope in their rawest forms, this novel will capture hearts and minds, keeping readers up all night, desperate to learn the truth.” — RT Book Reviews. “Heartfelt and suspenseful, Everything We Keep beautifully navigates the deep waters of grief, and one woman’s search to reconcile a past she can’t release, and a future she wants to embrace. With a good dose of drama, a heart-wrenching love story, and the suspense of unanswered questions, Lonsdale’s layered and engrossing debut is a captivating read.” —Karma Brown, bestselling author of Come Away With Me. She graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is a founder of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, an online community of authors located across the globe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This results in an usually fast-paced story (at least for women's fiction) of a woman struggling to overcome the grief of losing her childhood sweetheart - who was meant to be her husband - and figure out who she is in the wake of such terrible tragedy. Speaking of characters, Kerry's cast is incredibly well-developed and they feel like real people with virtues, weaknesses and plausible back story. I also want to say something about the epilogue because so many people have cited it as a reason for giving the book a low rating."
"This review is written by Bob Boze on behalf of Truth About Books. I’m always pleased to give a good review: Especially when it comes on the heels of two, not so good, reviews. So, two years after his purported death, Ian joins her, as she travels to Mexico to find her fiancée, who she is now certain is not dead. As she and Ian search for James, and the truth; secrets from their past and James’ family surface, along with her feelings for Ian and realization of what her life with James was really like. Everything We Keep not only has a unique plot, it is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing, especially toward the end as she and Ian seek the truth in Mexico."
"I give it 4 stars out of 5 because the women are potty-mouths and the number of f-bombs increased as the story moved forward."
"It can't possibly be because everyone loves cliched writing (tell me again about her Caribbean-blue eyes), super boring lead characters who make really weird life choices, or terrible plot resolutions that make zero sense. What I want to focus on, though, is the fact that Aimee is RAPED by her boyfriends cousin/brother, and then said boyfriend is baskcally like "here, let me fix your makeup because you have to forget how he just raped you in order to help me set things straight with my family business.""