News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Gillian loved her island resort, it was all she had dreamt of and more. It was all she wanted. The same, however, could not be said for her husband, Josh. He was content at first, ever the social butterfly, but soon this humble life and tomboy wife, was not enough. He started an affair with… Continue reading Book review: Gillian’s Island by Val Tobin
Tina goes the gym, teaches at the local school, and is the friendly neighbourhood dog lady. Not in the sense she keeps them, but even after her own dog died she continued to carry dog biscuits, relishing in the joy such small tokens gave. She had, like any woman, had her fair share of heartbreak,… Continue reading Book review: The Healing Touch by Tita Horvat
Up and coming go-to advice girl, Kylie Lewis, is something of a loner. She has her best friend Cat, and her mother, Sarah. Since her last relationship failed she has found it hard to offer that part of herself to someone again. She used her heartbreak as an excuse to further shut herself away from… Continue reading Book review: Waiting for You by Allison Williford
Reiza made a prophecy. She predicted that one day Emperor Jugan's first born son, Ryore, would marry the enemy and secure his father's throne. Nothing could be further from what the Emperor desired, for himself, or for his kingdom. Ryore was weak, he would make an awful king, and such a thing could not be… Continue reading Book review: Phoenix by Daccari Buchelli
Toby had been haunted by dreams so vivid, so real that he questioned his sanity. He dreamt of murder, but that which plagued him seemed to be more than just a dream. Toby was under the care of psychiatrist Dr Louis who started to have had his own theories, ones he shared with Dr Niles,… Continue reading Book review: In Between Dreams by Eugene Knight
Greer had sacrificed so much for her husband Michael. She supported his decision to change career, she funded his education as he studied to become a sleep therapist. She gave and she gave. Committed to her marriage, to building a better life, not once did she resent putting her dreams on hold while he pursued… Continue reading Book review: What I’d do for Love by K.F. Johnson
Morgan knew little but slavery. She had small glimpses of peaceful times in a world with a sky of green, then she awoke in the land of the blue sky, mutilated. She was but six summers old when the slavers killed the old woman who had harmed her. Her throat scarring seeing her turned to… Continue reading Book review: Chalice of Shadows by C.N. Lesley
The Biography of Prophets by Javon Rahman Bertrand is not your typical book on prophets, it aims to offer insight into their life, and create more of a person from the myth, to help the reader understand the life and assignment of a prophet. The Biography of Prophets states being a prophet cannot be learned… Continue reading Book review: The Biography of Prophets by Javon Rahman Bertrand
Lacy Dawn longs for a normal life, a normal home. Her abusive father regularly takes out his anger, misery, and intoxication on her and her mother. She knows how things could end, her own best friend, Faith, was brutally murdered, another victim of domestic violence and child abuse. But Lacy Dawn has a plan. Dotcom,… Continue reading Book review: Rarity from the Hollow by Robert Eggleton
Meet Joe. His dependency on alcohol, which the only thing which seems to push away the paranoia, sees him barred from his local pub and despite the medication prescribed he is still haunted by a single and horrific dream. Since Brexit things have gone from bad to worse, and while he once prided himself of… Continue reading Swiftly Sharpens the Fang by Stuart Kenyon
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