
Cute, snarky and sexy Switching Hour is a paranormal treat
Switching Hour Magic and Mayhem by Robyn Peterman Self Published Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date: September 2015 Review Books are like food. Sometimes you want something nourishing and sometimes you want something sweet, decadent, and just a bit bad for you. Switching Hour is a perfect bite of paranormal chocolate, a treat for the reader who simply wants to relax and enjoy. You have a witch who is good hearted, but more than a bit crazy, her resurrected familiar (who wouldn't wan

Laughter is in the future for anyone who reads Antiques Fate
Antiques Fate
by Barbara Allan
Kensington Books
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date: April 26, 2016
Review
If you are looking for a fun mystery where murder and comic hijinks abound look no further. The Trash n Treasures mysteries are a delight. But be warned, if reading in public you may not be able to avoid frequent groans and bursts of laughter that will lead observers to wonder. Antiques Fate is one of the funniest books in the series so far.
The writers take a uniqu

Ghostly mobsters and modern murder make for an exciting read
The Haunted Heist
By Angie Fox
Season Publishing
Mystery & Thrillers, Romance
Pub Date: March 17, 2016
Review
I've read the entirety of Angie Fox's Southern Ghost Hunter series, and have to say that The Haunted Heist is the best installment yet. There is ample humor, an intriguing mystery, and more than a dash of charming romance. I absolutely adore Frankie, Verity's ghostly companion, a former wise guy. When you come from a world of guns, mobsters, speakeasies and


When is a murder not a murder find out in A Deadly Tail
A Deadly Tail: A Whiskey, Tango & Foxtrot Mystery by Dixie Lyle St Martin’s Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: February 2, 2016 Review When is a murder not a murder? Readers will find the answer in Dixie Lyle’s newest Whiskey, Tango, & Foxtrot mystery, A Deadly Tail. These paranormal mysteries are delightfully whimsical, filled with remarkable animals, eccentric humans, and “Foxtrot”, a woman whose job is to efficiently manage anything and everything that arises. For Foxtr

The Case of the Fickle Mermaid is delightfully absurd
The Case of the Fickle Mermaid: A Brothers Grimm Mystery By PJ Brackston Sci Fi & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers Pegasus Books Pub Date: January 25, 2016 Review Although The Case of the Fickle Mermaid starts slowly, readers who are patient are rewarded with an entertaining tale. Hansel and Gretel have grown up, with little to show from their original misadventure than a degree of notoriety. Gretel has turned this to her advantage, offering her services as a detective, while H

You've never seen a wedding quite like this
Lustlocked: A Sin Du Jour Novel by Matt Wallace Macmillan-Tor/Forge Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date: January 26, 2016 Description The staff of New York's premier supernatural catering company, has their work cut out for them in this outrageous follow-up to Envy of Angels. Love is in the air at Sin du Jour. The Goblin King (yes, that one) and his Queen are celebrating the marriage of their son to his human bride. Naturally the celebrations will be legendary. But when desire and mag


Thinning the Herd is quirky paranormal fun
Thinning the Herd by Adrian Phoenix Simon & Schuster Science Fiction & Fantasy Pub Date: January 4, 2016 Description From the New York Times bestselling author of A Rush of Wings and The Maker’s Song series, a humorous, action-packed urban fantasy about a werewolf pack and an animal control officer in way over his head!
Someone is picking off fortune tellers and hippies in Oregon, snatching them out of their Birkenstocks mid-stride. And when the legend himself, Hal Rupert,

A Swift Kick in the Asteroids is a kick asteroid read
A Swift Kick In The Asteroids (The Wave Gate Cycle #1) by Edward Zajac Curiosity Quills Press Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date: November 9, 2015 Description Neurotic tech Zagarat Cole had no choice but to steal 432,985 credits from the Deus Syndicate. It was the only way to pay for his mother’s medical treatments. So, when a Deus executive called Zag into his office, he knew the jig was up. Or down. Or however it was you danced a jig. Yet to Zag’s astonishment, the executive didn’t

Chet and Bernie deliver a happy holiday in Santa 365
Santa 365: A Chet and Bernie Mystery eShort Story by Spencer Quinn
Atria Books
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date Nov 24, 2015 Description Santa doesn’t just deliver gifts—he takes them too!—in this delightful holiday e-short featuring New York Times bestselling sleuths Chet and Bernie. He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. This year, jolly old St. Nick knows Bernie has been sleeping on preparations for a special Christmas celebration with his son Charlie


Take a ride on the wild side with Simon’s Cat Off to the Vet…and Other Cat-astrophes
Simon’s Cat: Off to the Vet…and Other Cat-astrophes by Simon Tofield Akashic Books Pub Date: October 29, 2015 Description In the last five years, Simon's Cat has become a global phenomenon. Star of thirty-nine films, which have been watched over 500 million times, and winner of a dozen major industry awards, Simon's Cat has captured the hearts of a worldwide audience. In this brand-new book we see Simon's Cat face any feline's most dreaded scenario--he's off to the vet. And