The Whisper ~Chelsea Iversen Rule 1: When the trees whisper, listen. But what if they remember more than they should? The Whisper by Chelsea Iversen is a slow-burning blend of psychological thriller and magical realism that creeps under your skin like mountain fog curling through the trees at dusk. Quietly eerie, emotionally charged, and impossible […]
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The Vanishers ~R.G. Belsky There are some houses that bury secrets in the family graveyard out back. And then there are others that don’t just hide them – they erase them completely. The Vanishers by R.G. Belsky is the kind of psychological thriller that whispers before it bites. Slow-burn? Yes. Predictable? Not a chance in the world.
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The Library After Dark ~Ande Pliego Libraries hold stories – but some refuse to stay on the shelf. I went into this one wanting to love it – truly love it, the kind that lingers on a favorites list long after the final page. And in many ways, the foundation is there. The premise is brilliant.
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You Had Me at Bigfoot ~Nancy Campbell Allen She really did ‘have me at Bigfoot.’ The title hooked me instantly – and I’m thrilled to say, Nancy Campbell Allen did NOT disappoint. The mix of lore, murder, mystery, and just the right dash of romance had me hugging my Bigfoot plushie and day‑dreaming about a road trip
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The Ink That Remembers – The Hollow Archive, Book One ~Cecily Vane Some books whisper stories. The Ink That Remembers by Cecily Vane does more – it breathes them to life. A lush but controlled blend of gothic mystery and slow-burn romance, this novel feels as timeless as the house it inhabits while remaining perfectly
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Fiona’s Guardians ~Dan Klefstad Vampire stories are a dime a dozen. There are as many versions on origin and lore out there as you can imagine. Toss a rock and you are bound to hit one on the shelves of your local bookstore. But Klefstad’s novel, Fiona’s Guardians, takes us back to a time where
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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
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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
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Silent Night, Haunting Presents ~Rowan Glynn Sssooooo … this really is an unbiased review on my part since it’s, well, MY BOOK!!! Do y’all realize how freaking exciting it is to say that??? I am so over the moon to release this!!! Is it perfect the perfect psychological holiday thriller novel? Not to everyone’s standard’s,
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Stay Silent ~Keeley Webb When I received the latest ARC from Keeley, I genuinely didn’t know what to expect … but I can promise you this was not it – in the best possible way. Whether she somehow tapped into my exact reading mood or the book gods simply knew what I needed, Stay Silent
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