Author Archives: Lauren

The Black Mage: First Year by Rachel E. Carter

Before the age of seventeen the young men and women of Jerar are given a choice –follow tradition, or pursue a trial year in one of the realm’s three war schools to study as a soldier, knight or mage… For 15-year-old Ryiah the choice has always been easy. Become a warrior and leave the boringContinue reading “The Black Mage: First Year by Rachel E. Carter”

Top Ten Tuesday: 2/17

  TOP TEN THINGS BOOK RELATED PROBLEMS I HAVE 1. Not enough time. I read more than the average person, but still not enough time to read all of the books I’d like. Between a full-time job and training twice a day, there are days where I don’t read at all. 2. That depressing moment whenContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 2/17”

Man Review Monday: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

The Earth is dying. Darrow is a Red, a miner in the interior of Mars. His mission is to extract enough precious elements to one day tame the surface of the planet and allow humans to live on it. The Reds are humanity’s last hope. Or so it appears, until the day Darrow discovers it’sContinue reading “Man Review Monday: Red Rising by Pierce Brown”

If We Lived Here by Lindsey Palmer

After three years of dating and trading nights at their respective New York City apartments, Emma Feit and Nick O’Hare are moving in together. Or they will be, as soon as they find the right place. For two happily-in-love professionals–Nick’s a teacher, Emma tutors college-bound teens–with good credit and stellar references, how hard can itContinue reading “If We Lived Here by Lindsey Palmer”

Love, Lashes, and Lipstick by Mally Roncal

From A-list celebrity makeup artist and Mally Beauty founder Mally Roncal comes an inspirational guide to living a gorgeous life inside and out, with step-by-step beauty lessons and personal stories about how inner strength, a positive outlook, and plenty of mascara can empower and uplift women at every age. – Goodreads This was a funContinue reading “Love, Lashes, and Lipstick by Mally Roncal”

Inside the Criminal Mind by Stanton E. Samenow

In 1984, this groundbreaking book presented a chilling profile of the criminal mind that shattered long-held myths about the sources of and cures for crime. Now, with the benefit of twenty years’ worth of additional knowledge and insight, Stanton Samenow offers a completely updated edition of his classic work, including fresh perceptions into crimes inContinue reading “Inside the Criminal Mind by Stanton E. Samenow”

Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran

When the British Empire sets its sights on India in the 1850s, it expects a quick and easy conquest. After all, India is not even a country, but a collection of kingdoms on the subcontinent. But when the British arrive in the Kingdom of Jhansi, expecting its queen to forfeit her crown, they are metContinue reading “Rebel Queen by Michelle Moran”

Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay

Game of Thrones meets the Grimm’s fairy tales in this twisted, fast-paced romantic fantasy-adventure about Sleeping Beauty’s daughter, a warrior princess who must fight to reclaim her throne. Though she looks like a mere mortal, Princess Aurora is a fairy blessed with enhanced strength, bravery, and mercy yet cursed to destroy the free will ofContinue reading “Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay”

Dark Siren by Eden Ashley

To survive, their bond must be unbreakable. When the mysterious and passionate Rhane rescues Kali from an attacker in the theater parking lot, they form an immediate, smoldering connection. But Kali doesn’t remember Rhane or anything from their past. As far as Kali knows, she’s just a seventeen-year-old kid coping with an insatiable hunger forContinue reading “Dark Siren by Eden Ashley”