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REVIEW: The Pill Bugs of Time (Offbeat Crimes Book 2) by Angel Martinez

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Book 2 in the Offbeat Crimes series Relationship and communication issues plague Officer Vikash Soren, but those are nothing compared to facing stick-throwing tumbleweeds, pill bugs and…time travel? Vikash Soren, the perfect police officer except for his odd paranormal ability, never seems to lose his temper. Always serene and competent, ... more >

REVIEW: Lime Gelatin and Other Monsters (Offbeat Crimes Book 1) by Angel Martinez

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Book 1 in the Offbeat Crimes series Kyle Monroe, his irritating new partner and their fellow freaks at the 77th Precinct must learn to work together to stop a vicious murderer that might not even be human. Kyle Monroe’s encounter with a strange, gelatinous creature in an alley leaves him ... more >

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Janine’s Best of 2017

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I was a cranky reader on social media this year, so I was surprised to discover that like Jayne’s, my top ten list runneth over. In hindsight, I think some my crankiness was due to the difficulty I had finding satisfying reads in historical romance, traditionally my favorite genre. Please ... more >

REVIEW: Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman

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Dear Ms. Glassman, Not too long ago, I got into a Twitter discussion in which I mentioned my worry that reading closed bedroom door romances was a means to learning how to write courtship, and now that those romances are no longer available to readers who don’t care for inspies, ... more >

REVIEW: Where After Is by Ashleigh Schmidt

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Marie of Stahlbaum is inching closer to marriage with the Rat King, until her friend Drosselmeyer realizes it’s time to help her and fix his century old mistake. Prince Cristian Dietrich was cursed to remain a doll for the rest of his life instead of facing death with the rest ... more >

REVIEW: Coils by Barbara Ann Wright

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Cressida loves Greek mythology, tales of gods and monsters, but she knows they aren’t real no matter how awesome it would be to meet the beautiful women of myth. When her aunt June disappears, Cressida realizes the other members of her family aren’t so rational. June’s notes point to a ... more >

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