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Possessed, The

A Gothic Horror Novel That Falls Flat Author: Dorothy Daniels I’ve been wanting to read Dorothy Daniel’s The Possessed since I first saw the old school paperback with its blood red edges in my mom’s book collection as a kid. The amazing cover art promises a morbid romance, supernatural villains, and a Dark Shadows like setting. What more could you want? Well, as it turns out . . . quite a lot. Like the actual promised atmosphere. A plot. Realistic characters. A smattering of subtlety. Decent dialogue. An attempt at coherence. . . Lizabeth, a beautiful young orphan, lives with her [...]

Frances Carden2023-11-19T13:58:16-07:00November 19th, 2023|Tags: book review, gothic, horror, read, reading, romance|

Always Orchid

Fate Has Put Them Together Again, But Tragedy is Stalking Them Author: Carol Van Den Hende Phoenix Walker, successful CEO and entrepreneur, had everything going for him, including a blossoming new romance, on the day he jumped in front of a train to save a homeless man. After two traumatic amputations (one arm and one leg) and a year of physical therapy and soul searching, Phoenix is starting to recover emotionally. A chance encounter, a moment of vulnerability transformed into honesty and bravery, and Phoenix has a second chance at the love he pushed away, at the woman he insisted on [...]

Frances Carden2023-11-13T20:02:07-07:00October 13th, 2023|Tags: book review, disability, read, reading, reviews, romance|

Dangerous Illusions (Code of Honor, #1)

Murder, Love, Intrigue Author: Irene Hannon Trish Bailey has experienced years of tragedy and heartache. It is hardly over. After losing her husband in a car wreck, Trish is left caring for her only remaining family: her ailing mother. Trish’s days are about watching her mom, sorting her mom’s endless pills, and going to a job in the dangerous part of town to teach underprivileged children. The strain is becoming unbearable. When her mother suddenly dies, the family accountant suggests that perhaps Trish mixed up the pills. She has been forgetful and overwhelmed lately, after all. As the investigation unspools, Detective [...]

Frances Carden2023-09-19T13:48:02-07:00September 17th, 2023|Tags: Christian fiction, mystery, reviews, romance, thriller|