Book Reviews by Amy Deal for Huntington Herald Dispatch.
The Forgotten Ones
Brotherhood Series continues with ‘The Forgotten Ones’ This week is the release of second book in Andrea Bills’ The Brotherhood Series with “The Forgotten Ones.” When Dean was introduced in “Hardwired,” I knew whatever his story was it was going to be a roller coaster of emotions, and it does…
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Cherry Grove
Leaona Luxx brings romance, love with a series of novels. West Virginia writer Leaona Luxx writes romances with every type of reader in mind. Long lost love? Check. New and forbidden love? Check. Betrayal and redemption? Check. Several books follow the Hamilton siblings and their extended family as they find,…
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Hardwired
Hardwired by West Virginia romance writer Andrea Bills is the perfect combining of genres. Parts sci fi, lost love romance and suspense make for a unique story. Luke Kiersey, who after giving everything for his country, is repaid with lies, deception and erasure of the life and love he knew…
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Lost Kings
‘Lost Kings’ series an engaging look into motorcycle brotherhood. Autumn Jones Lake’s Lost Kings series is an insightful look into the world of a motorcycle club, their lives, loves and brotherhood. Set in New York, the series revolves around the Upstate chapter of the Lost Kings focusing on its members…
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Betsy Blossom Brown
Coming of age tale brings childhood to life. “Betsy Blossom Brown” is a beautifully written coming of age story by West Virginia author Kathleen M. Jacobs. In the book we follow the life of the title character as she learns to live with and come to terms with all the…
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Wrapped With Risk
Greenup author pens a cozy Christmas novel If you love Hallmark Christmas movies, then “Wrapped With Risk” is a must-read. Written by Missy Ann from Greenup, Kentucky, it’s filled with Christmas, second chances, first loves and all the drama in between. Mills has loved Shae most of his life and…
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Killed It
Romcom meets suspense in Huntington author’s page-turner What do you get when you mix an accidental killing, two punks, and a pop diva with a drinking problem? Ally Brown’s life. “Killed It” by Huntington author Lulu Smith is a romcom and suspense all rolled into one amazing story. The twists…
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Snapshots
Eliot Parker’s short stories will keep you turning the pages I aways look forward to a new book by Eliot Parker and his latest, Snapshots, did not disappoint. Snapshots is a collection of short stories that take place in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. The stories which are edgy, cover multiple genres andare character…
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X Plan
‘X Plan’ aims to help parents allow children to make mistakes I’ll admit I know nothing about parenting. So when I started reading local author Bert Fulks’ book X Plan Parenting I wondered what I would get out of it. Little did I know that it would take me on a journey…
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Trigger
Dani Britton is back in ‘Trigger,’ S.G. Redling’s latest If Trigger, the latest Dani Britton novel by local Huntington author S.G. Redling, isn’t already on your Kindle or bookshelf you need to remedy that situation. Dani is back and so is the danger that seems to follow her no matter where she…
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An Uneasy Alliance
What do you get when you mix two star crossed lovers, a rich hunk with big brother issues and an offer you can’t refuse? You get Katherine James’ current situation and the plot of Kyra Radcliff’s new release An Uneasy Alliance. Katherine (don’t call her Kate or worse Kat) is…
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The Prince of the Fae
Young adult fantasy by Ironton native enjoyable for all ages “The Prince of the Fae” by Ironton native Kimberly Clark is a young adult fantasy that can be read and enjoyed by both the young and young at heart. It contains themes and life lessons that anyone can learn from…
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Work of Art
If all Regency Romances were written as well as “The Work of Art,” I would read them all. Mimi Matthews takes the characters and historical settings and brings them to life in a way that captures the reader’s attention and sends their minds on a journey of vivid imagery. Phyllida…
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Violent Delights
Teen from South Point crafts captivating story in ‘Violent Delights’ Violent Delights is the first book by Hannah Boggs from South Point Ohio. It tells the story of a seventeen year old girl named Odette Sinclair who due to a heart condition, moves across the country with her parents. After…
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Wrecking Christmas
Wrecking Christmas by West Virginia native Liza Jonathan is a redeeming romance about two people who have suffered a loss.On her way to spend Christmas at the Greenbrier with her father and son, Katheryn Winslow wrecks on an ice-covered road. Facing death, they are rescued by Hunter Holliday and his…
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The Billionaire’s Secret
The Billionaire’s Secret by Ravina Hilliard is one-part industrial espionage, one-part family drama and two parts sizzling romance. Serena hasn’t made it where she is at work by taking favors or help from anyone, especially her estranged father. She’s proud, determined and not interested at all in romance. When a…
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The Italian Billionaire’s Kidnapped Mistress
What’s an overprotective big brother to do when he thinks a gold digger is out to sabotage his sister’s wedding? For Alfonso the decision is easy, kidnap her and take her to his private island.Tori thought she was doing her former fiancé a favor by going to stop his wedding,…
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Fair as a Star
‘Fair as a Star’ a historical romance worth reading “Fair as a Star” is the latest Victorian romance by Mimi Matthews. It tells the story of Beryl Burnham and two brothers who both want Beryl but for very different reasons. The book begins with Beryl returning from a year-long sojourn…
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A Place So Deep Inside America it Can’t Be Seen
I must admit I know very little about poetry and over the years I have avoided reading it because I worried that I wouldn’t “get it” and would feel bad for not understanding what the author was trying to say. After hearing how wonderful Kari Gunter Seymour’s poetry is and having…
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In The Country Dark
Two friends, one with nothing to lose and the other everything to lose, set the stage for “In The Country Dark,” the latest book by West Virginia writer Mike Mallow. This is a must-read if you like mystery, suspense and a thrilling page turner. Set in three fictional counties of…
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Bookstore Explorer West Virginia
When I say I love books, I mean books, the real thing. Bound, spiral, note, they are all wonderful. I will take a book I can hold in my hand and turn the pages over an eBook any day. Don’t get me wrong I understand the benefits of reading on…
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The Other Morgans
If you should listen when E.F. Hutton talks, then you should read when Carter Taylor Seaton writes. Her new book, “The Other Morgans,” takes place in West Virginia and Virginia and tells the story of AJ, a young widow living in Gimlet Hollow with her daughter and mother. Life isn’t…
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The Prepared Investor
Christopher Manske with his new book, “The Prepared Investor,” has given us a practical roadmap of how to prepare, plan and execute for the next crisis that can and will affect our financial independence. In an unstable world it’s an unfortunate fact that something will happen to drive the stock…
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