News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Marley had no idea what had happened. It was the first anniversary of her father's death, and life was starting to feel almost normal again. Then she was accused of trying to kill herself. She had no memories of that day, but she knew with certainty this could not be true. She would never try… Continue reading Book review: Piggybacker – Mikki Noble (@missmikkinoble )
Years had passed since Alex had removed himself from Lily's life. She had made something of herself. She was a hot-shot lawyer, and one of the partners in the firm was actively seeking her hand in marriage. He had proposed, but she had been unable to give an answer. When a body was uncovered back… Continue reading Book review: Borrego Moon – Kat Drennan (@KatDrennan )
Alice had been clear. She did not want to be used by the PPK's military. She detested the part of herself capable of killing. She would not be their killer. But when witches started showing up, used and tossed aside, something had to be done. There was talk of an ancient magic, blood relics, and… Continue reading Book Review: Blood Relic – Lucretia Stanhope @DianaS58
In my previous article we began to put together a customer profile of your reader based on demographic, that is to say, location, age, and gender. But as an author you know such basic information is only the first part in character creation. To continue to build a profile of our customer we next… Continue reading Marketing: Building a Customer Profile – Part Two – Behaviour
Hi everyone. Anyone who follows me will have just seen a large influx of book reviews. Sadly, I haven't conjured a small pocket dimension where I can sit and read while no time passes in the real world. I am still working on it though. As a Readers' Favorite reviewer, I am often given ARC… Continue reading How many books have you read today?
Suzanne Delacroix was born to investigate homicide. She excelled through the ranks of the police force by her own merit and was dubbed the Tigress. She had only been sick once before, during one horrific night at a frat party, but the triple murder of the Monroe twins and their mother brought that night back… Continue reading Book review: Mo Robinson – Game of Twins
Steve's mother saw demons, and now he does too. Returning home in the hope to discover answers he soon finds himself on a mission that will bring him closer to the truth than he could imagine. He has spent years battling demons, both figurative and literal ones, but he finally came home, only to receive… Continue reading Book review: Jeff Altabef – Devil’s Den (@JeffAltabef ) 5star
The ascension of the Magi, as prophesied, came to pass, and word is spreading quickly, too quickly. War grips the land, innocents are being slaughtered, and against her every wish Alice must remain, and work on the bonds with her new sisters in magic, letting countless suffer. But this is but one of the many… Continue reading Book review: Robert E Kreig, The Brides of Woodmyst (@robertekreig )
Marchiori had seen more than his fair share of murders, in his job it was to be expected. But never before had he seen anything like this. With all the markings of a rapidly escalating serial killer time is of the essence. And with the latest turn, the killer himself has given them a deadline… Continue reading Book review: Diane May – EVO (@DianeMayWriter )
Jamie hadn't seen her father, Bernard Mattson, for years, they had drifted apart, but it had been about to change, they had planned to reunite, but then his murder put a stop to the plan. But murder is not the only thing she finds in his wake, a robbery on the day of his funeral… Continue reading Book review: Michael Pronko – The Moving Blade (@pronkomichael )
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