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First Line Friday
Bookish, Spotlight

No Other Will Do: First Line Friday #1

If you've been following the blog for awhile, you may recall that I like to read multiple books at once. Since I finished two books yesterday, I'mย diving into a new one today... just as soon as I write those six backlogged reviews. *sigh*ย My writing skills pale in comparison to my reading aptitude, y'all! This blog is fueled by book-love!

Burning Proof by Janice Cantore
Contemporary Fiction, Review

Burning Proof by Janice Cantore

After months of investigating the brutal homicide of a young girl, Detective Abby Hart finally has the evidence she needs. But when the arrest goes terribly wrong, Abby begins to doubt her future as a police officer. As she wrestles with conflicting emotions, old questions about the fire that took her parentsโ€™ lives come back to haunt her.

Jilted by Varina Denman
Contemporary Fiction, Review

Jilted by Varina Denman

Lynda Turner has struggled with depression since her husband abandoned her and their young daughter fifteen years ago. Yet unexpected hope awakens when a local ex-convict shows interest. As long-hidden secrets resurface, Lynda must fight for her emotional stability and for aย life where the shadow of shame is replaced by the light of love.

Chivalrous by Dina L. Sleiman
Historical Fiction, Review, YA

Chivalrous by Dina L. Sleiman

Strong and adventurous Gwendolyn Barnes longs to be a knight like her chivalrous brothers. However, that is not an option for her, not even in the Arthurian-inspired Eden where she dwells. Her parents view her only as a marriage pawn, and her domineering father is determined to see her wed to a brutish man who will break her spirit.