The Tx Lit Chic reviews of books read – liked, loved or disliked reviews are posted with all truths.
As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation by the author, present or future, for my review.
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires By Grady Hendrix As quoted in the ad for the book, “If Steel Magnolias got tangled up with Dracula,” … you’d end up with something like The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. It’s sweet tea with a splash of blood, gossip wrapped around grit, and […]
Hendrix, Grady – The Southern Book Clubs Guide to Slaying Vampires Read More »
Wrong Choice ~ Jessica Lynn Sorensen “Money does strange things to people. It’s a parasite that burrows under your skin.” Taylor is about to turn twenty-five, and what better place to celebrate than a casino, where the lights never dim and luck pretends it loves you. She invites her friends for a night meant for
Sorensen, Jessica Lynn – The Wrong Choice Read More »
The Family Secret ~Caleb Crowe “It feels more like infection than inheritance.” Charlotte and Martin Harper have the kind of life that looks solid from the outside. She’s an architect, he’s a writer, they live in a home she designed, and they’re raising their seven-year-old son, Bobby. It’s the sort of setup that feels intentional,
Crowe, Caleb – The Family Secret Read More »
Blood and Wine – A Love You to Death Story ~Tiffany Royster You’ve probably heard the phrase “aging like fine wine” tossed around as a compliment. Tiffany Royster takes that well-worn saying, pours it into a crystal glass, and adds just enough darkness to stain the tablecloth in Blood and Wine, a short story featured
Royster, Tiffany – Wine and Blood – A Love You to Death Short Story Read More »
Wilde Cowboy – Love is a Cowboy Book 1 ~Kelly Elliott Wilde Cowboy is the first ride (pun intended) in Kelly Elliott’s newest series, Love is a Cowboy, and honestly, it’s a downright heart-warmer. Now, I’ll admit – I’m usually more of a “give me mystery, danger, and a few plot twists that leave me
Elliot, Kelly – Wilde Cowboy – Love is a Cowboy Book 1 Read More »
Grumpily Ever After ~ Teagan Hunter Isabelle “Izzy” Stevens is getting married, and her best friend Odette Chambers is the wedding planner. Simple enough, right? Except every venue Izzy wants is booked, and Odette is dealing with her family’s long-standing “curse,” which has been quietly wrecking her confidence and threatening her business. Enter Noah Stevens.
Hunter, Teagan – Grumpily Ever After Read More »
Nine Lives ~ by J.D. Ellison One ababacu Nine stones. One life per stone. When the last stone fades, death comes to collect. Death, renamed Abacus by Aunt Clare, is the keeper of lives. He carries a golden abacus threaded with nine stones, each one marking borrowed time. When they’re gone, so are you. Most
Ellison, J.D. – Nine Lives: Out of Time Series Book One Read More »
Final Read of 2025, First Review of 2026! Write Way to Die – Dead in Durango – Book One ~ Nikki Haverstock Write Way to Die – Dead in Durango is a cozy mountain escape… with a murder tossed in for good measure. This is the first book in a brand-new series by Nikki Haverstock,
Haverstock, Nikki – Write Way to Die – Dead in Durango Book One Read More »
My first read of the year. A quick-read, less than ten minutes. Was great when I took a break from assembling a cart to transfer books from 2025 reads so I have the shelf next to my chair open for the 2026 books to come. Sitting down now to write of the review for the
Marie, Larae – Sasquatch Falls Read More »
So I had to join in and be one of the cool kids. I am a HUGE Amy Tackett fan and when I saw this one, I knew I had to read it NOW!!! If you want to read it, go to Amy’s website and sign up for her Newsletter to get it FREE!!! Murder
Tackett, Amy – Murder on the Floor After the Party Read More »
