READ-2-REVIEW - The Mask of Midnight: A Gabriel McRay Novel by Laurie Stevens

The Mask of Midnight: A Gabriel McRay Novel
by Laurie Stevens 
January 9th 2019
FYD Media, LLC
Kindle Unlimited 



The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . The Mask of Midnight: A Gabriel McRay Novel . . . For a psychological thriller this one has to be one of the more alluring ones that I have read. It lured you in. Held you there and hand you turning page after page. A true psychological thriller. It played with the psychy of the detective and made him almost a wreck of the man he was. The skills of the villain in this one was just award winning. He played his part well. 

The writing skills needed to pull off a psychological thriller of this magnitude was apparent. You found more and more to in Archwood to remind you of some of the other great nemesis/arch rival/villains of the times. The things that occur have you caught in a moment or two. You may just need to step back and blink and get readjusted. You fall that deep in to this game between two strong wills, crafty minds, and skilled adversaries. Archwood was not going down with out a show. McRay well lets just say the journey for him was not easy, smooth, or without its impact on the detective. 

I have to admit that I usually do not read many psychological thrillers because of the intensity with in the pages, but this one gave you a reason to keep turning the page and want to come back for more.

1/2 stars

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Troubled homicide detective Gabriel McRay confronts his nemesis Victor Archwood at the killer's Los Angeles trial. A surprise twist during the legal proceedings sets a course for Archwood to claim his ultimate revenge on the detective. In a trap that combines Archwood's theatrical skills and criminal genius, Gabriel is forced to face his psychological demons once again and play a deadly cat and mouse game with a murderous opponent who will stop at nothing to achieve the detective's total destruction. 






Author Info
Laurie is a novelist, screenwriter, and playwright. A graduate of UCLA Theater/Film, she started her career working in marketing for Columbia Records. Her articles and short stories have appeared in numerous publications. Her stage play, “Follow Your Dreams”, ran for eight weeks in Los Angeles. Her debut novel The Dark Before Dawn, is the first in the Gabriel McRay psychological suspense series. Deep into Dusk is the second. The two books have earned nine awards including the Kirkus Star, being named to Kirkus Reviews “Best of 2011, and the 2014 Silver IPPY award for Best Mystery/Thriller. Laurie is a hybrid author, first independently publishing her books, then securing an agent and obtaining a two-book deal with Random House, Germany. Todes Schuld makes its debut in 2015. An active member of Mystery Writers of America and International Thriller Writers, Laurie also sits on the Board of Sisters in Crime, Los Angeles. Her short stories have appeared in numerous magazines and e-zines including the anthology, "Last Exit to Murder." 

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LISTEN-2-REVIEW - Mad About Moon (The Whiskeys, #5) by Melissa Foster Narrators: Devra Woodward, Jacob Morgan,

Mad About Moon

The Whiskeys, #5

by Melissa Foster

Narrators: Devra Woodward, Jacob Morgan

Listening Length: 9 hours 29 minutes 

A wickedly sexy standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . Mad About Moon (The Whiskeys, #4) . . . Moon a sexy foot soldier for the Whiskey's find that he waas not all that immune to the touch of a beautiful one. In particular, the one beautiful woman that would change his world forever. Josie never expected that her wanting to reconnect with family would lead her to someone to love, cherish, and protect her. She was not expecting to find an all consuming burn that would make her do things outside of the norm. She finds this and more with Moon.

I read this once and listening to it took it to a new level of enjoyment. I found things placed in differnt context than when my eyes were on the page. Having you ears open to listen to the journey of Moon and Josie was delicious. I was mad about Moon all on my own, but now in audio it just become more. 

The duo narration brought to life the sexy hot alpha mc member and the sexy, smarty, sassy single mom. Woodward and Morgan gave me the dualing POVs right on a plater. Brought to life the characters and the views on the things going on around them. The diciton, pitch, tone and distinctions allowed for a very enjoyable listening. Melissa Foster has herself a winning combo and a fab audio.

Overall 5 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 5 out of 4 stars

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Fall in love with Jed and Josie in this emotionally captivating, sexy standalone romance by New York Times best-selling author Melissa Foster. The perfect love story for those who enjoy fiercely loyal and insanely sexy alpha heroes, smart, sassy heroines, strong family bonds, bikers, babies, and more!

Can true love strike twice in one lifetime?

Josie Beckley refuses to believe there is a limit on happiness. A decade after she escaped her abusive parents and lost touch with her siblings, the death of her husband leaves her and her son homeless. But Josie has never been one to wallow in sadness, and when she takes a chance on reconnecting with her siblings, a sinfully handsome bright light from her past shows up and offers to help her find a way out of the darkness.

Most people wouldn't see Jed Moon as someone to look up to. He's been in and out of jail and has lived a less-than-stellar lifestyle. But years ago one woman saw through his bullshit, and he's never forgotten her. Now she's back in his life, and as a prospect for the Dark Knights motorcycle club, Jed promises to keep an eye on the sassy, sexy single mother who has never stopped lighting his fantasies on fire.

Jed and Josie's combustible connection is stronger than ever. Having Josie and her son in his life brings out all of Jed's protective instincts-and visions of a future he never imagined having. But when a shocking revelation knocks the insatiable lovers to their knees, it forces them to make choices that could change their lives forever.

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

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READ-2-REVIEW - YA SCI-FI - Alien Minds (Dimension Drift,#1) by Christina Bauer

 Alien Minds
Dimension Drift,#1
by Christina Bauer 
Publication date: April 23rd 2019
Published by: Monster House Books
Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult

DIVERGENT meets OCEAN’S EIGHT in this urban fantasy heist!


The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . ALIEN MINDS (Dimension Drift, #1) . . . I not going to say that you should have reads the prequels first, but I just saying. The prequels give you so much more insight to the two rich and wonderful characters that you fall in love with. The awareness of this young woman upon waking up and not recognizing her surroundings. She's there but not really there. She was determined, smart, strong, and I would even call it a bit intuitive. 
I found that the dynamic  between Thorne and Meimi was still there even if she really didn't understand why. She could feel that connection and it was not exactly comforting to her but in a way it was. Thorne was determined to be there for her not matter what. He was there but at a distance. I fell for him even more. He knew what she needed but was not forcing it on her. 

Come take this journey with with Meimi and Thorne as they battle the course of actions taken to set them on the path of which they find themselves. Christina Bauer has brought to me another thrilling adventure. The layers of the dimension created pulls you in and lures you in to go further. I look forward to more for both Meimi and Thorne. I want more. I want to be taking on the drift. 

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On my seventeenth birthday, I wake up in the hospital to find I just survived a sketchy but terrible accident. My parents stand by my bedside—both are beautiful, wealthy, and super-nice. They tell me that once I leave the hospital, I’ll attend the prestigious ECHO Academy, where I’ll churn out equations for the government along with my mega-smart peers.

So, I’m living the perfect life.

Then why does everything feel all wrong?

My parents, my house and even ECHO Academy…none of it fits. Plus, what’s up with Thorne, my brooding yet yummy classmate who keeps telling me I need to remember my true past, which seems to have included a lot of us kissing? That’s one thing I’d really like to remember, except for the fact that I’m pretty sure Thorne is hiding a ton of nasty secrets of his own, including the fact that he may not be from this world. But considering how my own past seems alien to me, it’s not like I can judge. Plus, Thorne has dimples. That’s a problem.

And worst of all, why does it feel so yucky to work on these calculations for the government? It’s all supposed to be part of ECHO, but my heart tells me that I’m helping something truly terrible come to pass. Thorne seems to think that kissing him again will release my real memories.

Maybe it’s time to pucker up.

“Appealing and engaging. Love the strong female character!” – Arlene’s Book Reviews

This new series is perfect for: fans of urban fantasy, action & adventure, cool science, evil corporations, forbidden romance and hot new classmates who may or may not be aliens.

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“Intoxication with technology is the hallmark of an underdeveloped society.” – Beauregard the Great, Instructions for Visiting Parallel Worlds

After spending hours on guard duty, I can finally leave Mass General. Soon I’m tooling my hoverbike toward the outskirts of the Boston Dome. Overhead, a cloud-free sky is projected onto the plasma. Tall buildings loom around me in a maze of chrome and concrete.

An image appears in my mind. Meimi—I never even think the false name Wisteria—lies curled on her hospital bed, drugged up and asleep. Every instinct in my soul says I should’ve stayed behind and guarded her while she rested. Not an option. An important appointment is coming up, and I can’t miss it.

For Meimi.

Of course, Godwin—my boss and Meimi’s doctor—doesn’t know I’m leaving the city. Then again, the doctor doesn’t know a lot of things about me.

Like the fact that I’m not from this planet.

Plus, I’m not just any alien. My father’s the Emperor of the Omniverse, the universe of universes.

So what Godwin doesn’t know about me is quite a lot, actually.

Meimi doesn’t know much, either. To begin with, she doesn’t remember that I’m her transcendent. Even worse, she thinks I’m in league with someone as evil as Godwin. Not to mention that I’m part of a government creating an apocalypse for anyone who isn’t perfect.

Bands of sorrow tighten around my chest. There’s no avoiding the truth. Meimi sees me as her enemy. I straighten my spine. But being her enemy? That keeps my girl safe. So that’s what I’ll no do, no matter how much it tears at my soul.

Author Info
Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too. 

Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby. 

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READ-2-REVIEW - SEASIDE SERENADE (A Seaside Summers Novelette, #9) by Melissa Foster

SEASIDE SERENADE

A Seaside Summers Novelette

by Melissa Foster

Releasing May 15th 2019

World Literary Press

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . SEASIDE SERENADE: A Seasie Summers Novelette . . . This short simple read was with a couple that we have seen throughout books in the series. They were on the quite in the background. Now, their time has come and we see this all happen for Brock and Cree in two days. The years have shown them so much. Come she how short and sweet can be sexy, hot, and smokin.



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Friendships and family abound during this fun-filled weekend of love, laughter, and happily ever afters! Spend the evening catching up with your favorite Seaside characters in this Valentine’s Day celebration and fall in love with the newest Seaside couple, Brock and Cree!

What’s more romantic than finding your forever love on Valentine’s Day?

They say opposites attract, but for former boxing champ and gym owner Brock Garner, having the beautiful dark-haired, tattooed, combat-boot wearing pixie Cree Redmond flitting around his club has nearly driven him mad. Brock has wanted Cree since the first time he saw her, and when he learns she has the singing voice of an angel, it speaks to another part of his heart and he’s unwilling to hold back any longer. But Cree’s dating a burly biker and is firmly off-limits. Or so he thinks…

SEASIDE SERENADE is a novelette and part of the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. All Love in Bloom stories are filled with family, fun, and the truest, deepest love of all. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books so you never have to leave your favorite characters behind. Readers are kept up to date with engagements, weddings, and births. Visit Melissa’s website for FREE Love in Bloom first-in-series, family trees, series checklists, and more.

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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

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LISTEN-2-REVIEW - Wicked Whiskey Love(The Whiskeys, #4) by Melissa Foster

Wicked Whiskey Love

The Whiskeys, #3

by Melissa Foster

Narrator Erin Mallon, Zachary Webber

Listening Length: 9 hours 42 minutes 

A wickedly sexy standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . Driving Whiskey Wild (The Whiskeys, #3) . . . I loved Bones. For a while now and here was my chance to learn more about him and his love chance with audio. I fell in love with Bones from the first chapter. He was the ultimate package lusting after one woman and adoring her children. He knew this one woman was it for him. No matter if she accepted him or not. She was his. He would respect her wishes on the matter and he would cherish her regardless the outcome. 

There were some of the most heartfelt moments and memories created. There were the good, the bad, the painful, the down right ugly/beautiful/terrifying. Seeing someone you love beyond words be terrorized and coming to their defense puts something in to perspective. This Whiskey loved his woman and her children. He was not going to let anyone, no one harm them or even scare them. You get to see the protective streak of the whole MC and Bullet steps up and makes a decision Bones can't deny. 

The Narration duo brings to life the story that I already fell in love with when I read it. I would not change a thing.

Overall 5 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 5 out of 5 stars

I Loved Wicked Whiskey 

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After escaping abusive parents and, later, an abusive relationship, Sarah Beckley has spent a lifetime watching snakes shed their skin. With two small children to care for and another on the way, she's finally found a home in Peaceful Harbor with the brother she hasn't seen in more than a decade. She's still searching for her sister, but life is good. If only she could stop thinking about the sinfully sexy doctor/biker who has taken to her children like a loving uncle-and to her like a hungry man.

Trust doesn't come easily for Sarah, but Bones Whiskey is patient and protective, amazing with her children, and he looks at her like she is the only woman he could ever want-and more. With two little ones underfoot, Sarah expects him to move on quickly, yet with every tender kiss and each trying moment with the children, Bones surprises her. But will the fiercely loyal biker stick around when Sarah's worst secret is revealed, or will he shed his skin, too?

For more hot Whiskey love, check out Melissa's other Whiskey novels.
TRU BLUE
TRULY MADLY WHISKEY
DRIVING WHISKEY WILD
And don't miss RIVER OF LOVE, the first story in which the Whiskeys were introduced!

The Whiskeys are perfect beach reads with depth of story, strong family ties, and a wealth of emotions. Small town love stories with happily ever afters guaranteed.

Author Info
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

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READ-2-REVIEW - THE ART OF LOVING LACY (Sweet with Heat: Weston Bradens, #4) by Addison Cole

THE ART OF LOVING LACY

(Sweet with Heat: Weston Bradens #4)

by Addison Cole

May 8th 2019

World Literary Press

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . THE ART OF LOVING LACY (Sweet with Heat: Weston Bradens, #4) . . . I have not yet encountered a read that I did not enjoy or was just mediocre from Addison Cole. I love that there are two sides to every romance and you get more with each page you turn. The sweet with heat allows you to enjoy a level of romance that does not entangled the graphic/erotic play. Discovering Lacy and Dane again after missing them from the Snow Sister's series was wonderful for me. I felt something between them when I first met them and then there was Dane and the little something extra that he carries. Getting back around to these two again was much wanted. Their time and romance grew with distance, text, phobia, fears, past and then . . . If you love romance with a little more and then others you could pick up and read with or around, then I suggest picking up The Art of Loving Lacy and the whole Weston Bradens series. There were many things with in the pages that will hold you there and have you wanting more from the other friends and family that you meet along the read. It also a great way to get little glimpses in to other lives of other loved characters. 


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Discover the magic of the Bradens and fall in love with Addison Cole's rich and romantic storytelling.

Lacy Snow wasn’t looking for love when she met strikingly handsome and seductive Dane Braden. But how could she ignore the six-foot-three darkly handsome god who tagged and researched sharks for a living—and made every nerve in her body tangle into an overly sensitive knot? Even her fear of sharks could not suppress their intense attraction.

As founder of the Brave Foundation, Dane Braden travels from port to port, educating and advocating on behalf of the mammals he adores—and spends his nights finding solace in the arms of strangers. The last thing Dane was looking for when he met Lacy Snow was a relationship, and the last thing he expected was to fall in love.

More than a year—and hundreds of flirty texts, steamy phone calls, and sensual video chats—later, they reunite and take passion to a whole new level. But as Lacy’s phobia meets Dane’s past love life, their steamy romance is upended, and when tragedy strikes, Dane and Lacy are forced to face their deepest fears head-on as they try to navigate their own sea of love.

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The Art of Loving Lacy is a Sweet with Heat novel and conveys all of the passion you'd expect to find between two people in love without any graphic scenes or harsh language. If you're looking for a more explicit romance, pick up the steamy edition, Sea of Love, written by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. Addison Cole is Melissa's sweet-romance pen name.

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Addison Cole is the sweet alter ego of New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Melissa Foster. She writes humorous and emotional sweet contemporary romance. Her books do not include explicit sex scenes or harsh language. Addison spends her summers on Cape Cod, where she dreams up wonderful love stories in her house overlooking Cape Cod Bay.

Addison is proud to be part of the Main Street Romance family, a partnership with bestselling authors Nancy Naigle, RaeAnne Thayne, and Chris Keniston, bringing sweet happy-ever-after love stories to the Main Street Romance community. Join them at www.MainStreetRomance.com ~ open 24/7 just for you.

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