KT Book Reviews

With the utmost excitement, I cracked open the first pages of Karen Marie Moning’s newest book, The House at Watch Hill ! This is the perfect witchy novel to kick off October's spooky season.  As always with a new series, the first volume is filled with character-building and introductions. It almost felt nostalgic reading KMM’s notable prose, as she is a master of creative writing and innovative sentence structure. Oh, how I’ve missed it. So open a window and light a pumpkin-scented candle because the stage has been set for another epic series from the incomparable Karen Marie Moning. ~Tanja Releasing October 1st Get it on Amazon ~ https://amzn.to/4fCkolO #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Marie Moning is back with a gripping, imaginative, and seductive new series in which a young woman moves to Divinity, Louisiana, to inherit a large fortune and a Gothic mansion full of mysteries and ominous secrets... Zo Grey is reeling from the sudden death of her mother when she recei...

Okay my friends, we have entered firmly into the "BER" months! And you know what that means... time to start thinking about hosting and entertaining friends and family. Leah Dixon, the platter girl, has some of the best and most beautiful boards for inspiration. Check out her latest release, Show Boards, Next Level Platters & Boards That Win the Party. Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/4exs0ov Surprise & delight with charcuterie masterpieces! It's time to elevate your hosting game. You can make every gathering an unforgettable experience with the magic of creative charcuterie and grazing boards. Whether you’re hosting a casual get-together or a more sophisticated soirée, Show Boards offers delicious designs for edible art that will wow your guests―from the Wildflower Crudités display and Solar System spread to the Boom Box Board and Charcuterie Chalet. Step-by-step instructions and clear photos help you create platters filled with artistry and amazing food. - T...

This was the BESTEST kind of fun! Get it on Amazon - https://amzn.to/4gyQI9C Calling all sleuths! From the rooftop terrace, to the downstairs restaurant, to the faulty elevator, Color and Solve: Haunted Highrise invites you on a pulse-pounding, illustrated tour of a cursed apartment building on the Upper West Side of New York with views to die for. This uniquely immersive coloring book is a fun way to test your detective skills. Each turn of the page offers a brand-new story of murder and mayhem along with a picture full of clues (yes, that is a bloodstain on the carpet). Whether it’s a forged will, stolen jewels, or a séance gone wrong, it’s up to you to solve the riddle: Read the case details, color the crime scene, dodge the red herrings, and catch the villain . . . if you can. - Solve 35 intriguing mysteries with your quick logic, keen eyes, and killer instincts! - Transport yourself to the scene of each crime, and investigate as you color. - Indulge your love of murder myster...

I am finally getting to read How to Fall for a Scoundrel by Kate Bateman! Bateman is one of my favorite historical romance authors to date! Her writing style is sexy, sweet, and fun, and, as always, I am here for it! So good! ~Tanja Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/3Zxz93W Two unlikely allies team up to solve a case in this novel filled with Kate Bateman's signature sparkling voice, exciting adventures, and steamy chemistry. As a founding member of King & Co., London’s most successful private investigation firm, studious Eleanor Law delights in secretly proving that women can solve crimes just as well as men. When a charming con man pretends to be her fictional boss, "Charles King," Ellie knows he’s lying, but accepting the scoundrel’s offer of help might just be the key to cracking her new case and recovering a priceless manuscript. “Henri Bonheur”—or “Harry” as he asks to be called—claims his criminal past is behind him, but a man who steals and seduces with suc...

Wow, you guys! Magic, dragons, mystical woods, and a beast of a man to fall in love with? Yes, please. Sophie Jordans' contribution to the romantasy world is everything! Packed with action, adventure, and an ending that will leave you clamoring for more! And let's not forget about the bookshelf quality. From the blue sprayed edges to the flipbook-style surprise in the lower margins, I adore this hardcover beauty. ~Tanja Get it on Amazon -   https://amzn.to/4gzfXsn Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying. But human lust for power is immortal. Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous…especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it's her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. Her only friend is Stig, Captain of the Guard...though sometimes she thinks he wants more tha...

Cross has entered the romantasy chat!! If you look at her catalog of work, you'll see that this is the place she was always meant to be: high drama, an epic tale, and two lovers ready to set the world on fire. If you're a fan of her Stay A Spell series , hold on tight cause this is the beginnings of an unbelievably creative ride into the fantasy world of fae and beasts alike. I can't wait for more. ~Tanja Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/4e50xe5 A brutal, bloody war against the ruthless Wraith King has cost the light fae more than innocent lives. Una Hartstone, Princess of Issos, learns the price the Wraith King demands to end the war once and for all. Her. In exchange for the safety of her people, she agrees to give her life—and her body—to her greatest enemy. Gollaya Verbane is determined to fulfill his destiny and his god’s prophecy. When his seer points to the Princess of Issos as the key to the rise of the dark fae, he demands her submission. But when she finally y...

Releasing September 24th! Book two in The Web of the Spider Series by the Edgar Award-nominated author Micheal Spradlin is another look into divisiveness and how anger plays a role in real life. All from the perspective of a young boy in Germany. A quick read and one that provokes thought. Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/3MHv85l 1929, Heroldsberg, Germany. Rolf might only be twelve years old, but he’s old enough to know that things have not been good in his country since the end of the Great War. Half of Germany is out of work, and a new political movement is taking hold that scares him. Every night, Rolf’s father and older brother, Romer, have increasingly heated arguments about politics at the dinner table. And when two members of the new Nazi Party, Hans and Nils, move to town as part of the Hitler Youth, Rolf is uneasy to see how enamored Romer is by their promises of bringing Germany to glory. Rolf doesn’t trust Hans and Nils for a moment. For all their talk of great...

Andy Burke, you had me at… “ Derek dragged his fingers through Dylan‘s hair absently as Meg Ryan pretended to orgasm over her sandwich.”  Romantic comedy gold!  ~Tanja Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/3TCpTrf Dylan Gallagher’s hot neighbor loathed him from the second he moved in, and causing a flood, falling through the floor, and landing directly onto that same neighbor’s bed probably means that’s unlikely to change. The poorly timed “It’s Raining Men” joke didn’t help. Meanwhile, ER nurse Derek Chang’s life is a literal when-rains-it-pours nightmare. A man he hates dropped into his life along with an astronomically expensive problem originating from Derek’s own apartment’s plumbing. Also, the local HOA tyrant has been sniffing around trying to fine him for his extended, illicit banned breed dog-sitting. Since Dylan also wants to keep the catastrophe quiet, he offers to fix the damage himself. Dylan’s sure he’s not Derek’s type, so he focuses all his ADHD hyper fixat...

A gripping thriller and a moving portrait of a family struggling through tragedy, I Dreamed of Falling showcases Julia Dahl's talent for using crime fiction to tell an immersive and unforgettable story. Dahl’s unflinching novel asks hard questions about love, regret, inequality, and the possibilities and the perils of forgiveness. Get it on Amazon -   https://amzn.to/4dbjQS2 Roman Grady is the sole reporter for the local newspaper in a tiny Hudson Valley town - a town so small that every store opening and DUI is considered newsworthy. But when Roman's longtime girlfriend, Ashley, the mother of his four-year-old son, is found dead, he realizes he had no idea what was really going on in her life. And when he starts asking questions, he’s not prepared for the answers. What was Ashley doing at the cliffside home of her troubled ex-girlfriend? How did no one in a house full of people see what happened to her? And why does it seem like everyone in town suddenly has something to hide...

I have DEVOURED these two books! I mean, wow. Death never looks so good (LOL) This enjoyable and palpable read had me up till the wee hours. I am a newfound fan and have excitedly added Katarina E. Tonks to my must-have roster.  Releasing September 17th Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/3Zkkucd Death Is My Ride or Die, the second book in Katarina E. Tonks’s thrilling Death Chronicles series, picks up immediately after the events of Death is My BFF. Faith and Death, now separated, must reunite and tackle an even bigger evil: Ahrimad. When all hell breaks loose, you might as well join the party. Faith Williams has managed to escape the clutches of Death and the gates of hell. But when she discovers she is the only one who can read the Book of the Dead, she realizes why her soul is so valuable to the forces of evil. Suddenly, someone Faith loves is stolen from her, bringing her back to the Devil’s door. To stop a common enemy, Faith is forced to team up with her irresistible b...

I can’t tell you how much joy I have reading a mature romance from the incomparable Kristen Ashley. When writing about love, romance, fashion, and embracing the heart of a family Ashley is a stellar example of what a romance author should be. Nora and Jamie's lifelong experiences and interactions make this a beautiful yet combustible Romance. I’m so in love with this couple. ~Tanja Releasing September 10th Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/4dcKMRO That Kiss… Gorgeous New York socialite, Nora Ellington has been waiting a very long time for her happily ever after. So long, she’s given up on it and has decided, even though she’s the plus-one friend without benefits to a man she’s head over heels in love with, an HEA will forever be out of her reach. Handsome billionaire Jamie Oakley thought he’d had two happily ever afters in his life. However, neither lasted long, and both ended in tragedy. He’s not about to try it again or put his children through the trauma Jamie has learned fro...

Book number 59 in the "In Death" series is here! A  bachelorette party gone wrong. When one of the brides-to-be is murdered Eve Dallas, along with her faithful crew are on a mission to discover who and why. As always, we get glimpses of our favorite chubby cat and the beloved cast of characters that encompasses the "In Death" world. I don’t think I’ll ever tire of this series. Now I’m excited about book SIXTY and what that’ll bring. Mystery perfection! ~Tanja Releasing September 3rd Get it on Amazon -  https://amzn.to/4dAT7yl Homicide Detective Eve Dallas hunts a killer who turns a wedding party into a murder scene in the next novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author, J.D. Robb, Passions in Death. On a hot August night, Lt. Eve Dallas and her husband, Roarke, speed through the streets of Manhattan to the Down and Dirty club, where a joyful, boisterous pre-wedding girls’ night out has turned into a murder scene. One of the brides lies in a pool of blood, ga...