Review: All Bets Are Off (Apocalyptic Women): A woman-centered survival story, with none of the usual damsel-in-distress marmalade.

All Bets Are Off (Apocalyptic Women): A woman-centered survival story, with none of the usual damsel-in-distress marmalade. by Kelli Jae Baeli
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great book that gets your head spinning in theories and makes you like at the world differently.

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Review: Darkness Falls

Darkness Falls by K.C. Luck
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this novel addressing an apocalyptic storyline. When the lights go out the women take initiative. Alice plays a great stabilizing force of nature and the voice of reason. I look forward to reading the next book in the series. The author did a great job of setting up the ending to jump into the next book.

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Review: Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story

Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story by Ann McMan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent book by Ann McMan. I loved the interplay between the characters. These two intellectuals at times lost in translation. The academic verbiage was a delight. The secondary characters made their mark - CK and Dean...who knew. Highly recommend.

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Review: Leaving Bree

Leaving Bree by Claire Highton-Stevenson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great book by a new author to me. I will be reading more from this author. Although this was a novella, I look forward to full-length features! Great characters, especially the mothers. I loved Brees assertiveness.

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Review: Finest Kind of Love

Finest Kind of Love by Diana Tremain Braund
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I wish it were longer.

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Review: Pages for You

Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Excellent writing. The growth of one character who shows she is stronger than she thinks. Coming of age.

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Review: Lethal Care

Lethal Care by Claire McNab
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Good to the last word. I have loved reading all of Claire McNab's books and this latest was no exception. Carol is stellar and I thoroughly enjoy Aunt Sarah, Sybil, and Madeline. What would you do?

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Review: After Summer: The Girls of Summer

After Summer: The Girls of Summer by S.R. Silcox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great winner from author S.R. Silcox. This is a great YA novel of two youths who find themselves again and look out for the turtles.

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Review: Crush

Crush by S.R. Silcox
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent YA novel of two young women meeting in Australia. Tess and her friends struggle to help the annual festival survive. When all seems lost the new neighbor may have some friends of her own. Great book for High School students. Thank you to the author for writing stories for the YA crowd.

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Review: In the Company of Women

In the Company of Women by Kate Christie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great read about WACs and women's new roles. Serving in silence for women in the WAC was difficult and risky. You risked who you were, your career, and love. I appreciated the storyline between these two women from different worlds who have patriotism in common. A little slow in areas, but a fascinating read about the different airships.

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Review: Reservations of the Heart

Reservations of the Heart by T.B. Markinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great book that won't disappoint. The characters, plot, and writing are awesome. The main characters were written realistically. Nothing was easy for these women who found communication a necessity. Stella's sister is one I wish I had in my corner and I'm sure we know people like Becky. The coworkers in the hospital seemed almost comically well done.

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Review: What Matters Most

What Matters Most by Georgia Beers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I liked the characters immediately and was finding myself frustrated on their behalf. I was not sure if the author was going to leave me hanging at the end.

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Review: Conflict of Interest

Conflict of Interest by Jae
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jae wrote an exceptional novel of two stubborn souls that can't help but make way to your heart. It's a non-stop read from start to finish. This author did not take the easy route but instead wrote a book that rocked my world.

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Review: A Celtic Knot

A Celtic Knot by Ana Corman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great story about two women who each have lost love in the past and are now on track to fin it again if they can just have faith. I enjoyed the read, but it did get a little mushy towards the end. I would have liked to know more about Ruth and Dana, too.

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Review: Uprising

Uprising by Fletcher DeLancey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am in mourning. There are no more in this series for me to enjoy. This author did a powerful job of creating a world/universe of people to fall in love with and appreciate. I have enjoyed reading this series of powerful women, empathic people, and a caring world for the past couple of months. I impressed with the character development and plot expansion. Bravo.

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Review: Vellmar the Blade

Vellmar the Blade by Fletcher DeLancey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A fun read that fills in background stories for a couple of characters. Nicely done.

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Review: Catalyst

Catalyst by Fletcher DeLancey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another winner in the Chronicles of Alsea series. The strength the author shows Lyhn having is unbelievable. Powerful women.

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Review: A Shot at Love

A Shot at Love by T.B. Markinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have not been disappointed by this author yet! Another great series on the rise. I have more books in my future to look forward to reading. Fun-loving characters in a small English village where London and America meet in a small village. Highly recommend.

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Review: The Caphenon

The Caphenon by Fletcher DeLancey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read the first three of this series and am taking a break before the next three. I have become so immersed in the stories I forgot on which planet I was living! The characters are well developed and the storylines are quite engaging. I am not usually into sci-fi, but this has been page-turning.

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Review: Steel City Confidential

Steel City Confidential by Anne Hagan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this great book by Anne Hagan. It combined the mysterious "what ifs" and the courtroom drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I look forward to additional books in this series to see how Ro progresses.

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Review: Love After Hours

Love After Hours by Radclyffe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Softball, construction, and a hospital team equals romance
I choose Radclyffe as a go-to for something I know I will enjoy. This book was part of a series I had not read and didn't need to in order to appreciate the book. Feisty hospital admin meets closed off and hurt construction worker. No secrets in the Rivers community. Good fun Romance.

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Review: Promise Me the Moon

Promise Me the Moon by Nichole D. Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I received this book via Librarything.com.
I enjoyed this poof of double O seven. It's nice to have a woman in thick of things. I recommend this book for a fun beach read. It makes a nice escape. There are many innuendos!

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Review: Chickenshit: Or - How a City Girl Does Country All Wrong

Chickenshit: Or - How a City Girl Does Country All Wrong by Amy Stinnett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received this book as a prize I won online. There is something about librarians. A wonderful story of a daughter who gets to know her dad after he's passed, a girl next door, and herself while falling on to chicken-

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Review: Dust

Dust by Ann McMan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Politics, love, and intrigue
A great book with fabulous characters that leads to a journal with many twists and turns. Julia is good for Evan. Stevie will give her mom a run for her money in a few years. I can't wait to read the next book.

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Review: Tomb of the Unknown Racist

Tomb of the Unknown Racist by Blanche McCrary Boyd
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Free book received. This was in a genre for Lesbian general fiction. I do not think it was the correct category. The main character is flawed, which is fine, but almost too flawed. I understood the historical aspects of racism and the sects that were involved in the OK bombing. Not my cup of tea. Writing was good. Plot left something to be desired.

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Review: When the Stars Sang

When the Stars Sang by Caren J. Werlinger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an awesome story of a woman who finds her family, love, and new home on an island. The author did an amazing job of writing this beautiful story that I hope has more to come. Thank you.

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Review: The Treehouse

The Treehouse by Randi Triant
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a book about a woman professor who finds the love she thinks she deserves, has a child, realizes her wife is obsessive beyond reason and finds herself along the way.

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Review: A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol by Kyra E. Hicks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I recently received a new version of a great classic, A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens. This particular version is illustrated by Francine Haskins with an afterword by Kyra E. Hick. This version has wonderful illustrations that belong in everyone's collection. Thank you to Kyra E. Hick for bringing this to my attention so that I may share it. Francine Haskins brings to live a Christmas Carol for ALL to enjoy regardless of where we live.

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Review: Under Her Wing

Under Her Wing by Ronica Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A guilty pleasure read.

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Review: Blend

Blend by Georgia Beers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awesome story with two great main characters and supporting characters that leave smiles on your face. Enjoy your book!

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Review: A Proper Cuppa Tea

A Proper Cuppa Tea by K.G. MacGregor
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great new read by K.G. MacGregor. Again, she breathes life to characters who show us their flaws and we love them anyway. I was up past the night hours finishing a story that could not be put down. These characters possessed my thoughts until I gave them release. Thank you, K.G.!

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Review: The Hidden One

The Hidden One by T.B. Markinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

T.B. Markinson has done it, again. Ains and her crew are together again and this time in a mock election. Patience is being tested. How much can they take?
The author does a great job of creating a plot that keeps the reader going well past her bedtime. Great characters and storyline. The sex scenes were longer then I would have preferred. I like more left to my imagination. I look forward to the next book.

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Review: Justice for All

Justice for All by Radclyffe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoy the author's works. The author has built a team who are more like family. I love the psychologist character. A wee more sex than I would prefer. Good series.

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Review: Fever in the Dark

Fever in the Dark by Ellen Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great book by Ms. Ellen Hart. The focus is a little different than a lot of her books and she does it well. The characters are great and the plot is developed well. I always look forward to reading a Jane Lawless mystery and this one did not disappoint.

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Review: The Deep End

The Deep End by Ellie Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great story, well written, that kept me reading well past my bedtime. The characters were well developed with the two main women having a yin and yang relationship. Together they try to piece together what has happened to their family. A great "who done it" that keeps you on the edge of your seat through the end.

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Review: The Grave Soul

The Grave Soul by Ellen Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great page turner and who done it.

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Review: A Family Woman

A Family Woman by T.B. Markinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved A Family Woman by T.B. Markinson. This was the next book in the series that I have been enjoying. The characters are great and I love Lizzie, although I think she gets picked upon a bit. I cannot wait to see the next in the series. Lizzie's character is one that I empathize with as my daughter does not get a lot of idioms. Sara and Lizzie do quite well together. I am looking forward to seeing how Lizzie handles teaching.

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Review: Confessions from the Heart

Confessions from the Heart by T.B. Markinson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great book. I had read the previous books in this series and it was good to see how it all began. Character development was awesome. Of course, Cori’s Mother and Aunt are always great for laughs. I love the line where Kat keeps Cori’s clothes to keep her from running. The philosophical debates between characters help to deepen understanding. Kat’s character is strong yets shows her vulnerabilities with her Art and Family.
I highly recommend this book and the others in the series. Get to know Kat and Cori.

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GCLS 2018 Conference

The GCLS 2018 Conference is in Las Vegas, July 4-8. The event brings together readers, fans, writers, editors, and publishers to celebrate the best in lesbian literature. I will be there. For those of you unfamiliar with the Golden Crown Literary Society, it's a great way to meet others interested in lesbian literature. Every year, the conference rotates. The con was in Portland, OR in 2014, New Orleans in 2015, Washington DC in 2016, and Chicago in 2017. The speakers and writing seminars are outstanding. GCLS info is at http://www.goldencrown.org/

I look forward to seeing and meeting many of the authors that have given me so much reading pleasure and made an impact on my life.

Review: Trails Merge

Trails Merge by Rachel Spangler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Just finished this fun book. Loved Alexis and Badger! I didn't want the story to end.

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Review: Break Point

Break Point by Yolanda Wallace
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good book. Takes the reader back to 1938 and the struggles of two women in the tennis scene. One German.

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Review: She Wolf

She Wolf by Sheri Lewis Wohl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don't usually read this genre, but it was very well done and I look forward to another.

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Review: A Very Public Eye

A Very Public Eye by Lori L. Lake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very good detective novel. Kept me on the edge of my seat. Check out these authors books!

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Review: Jump the Gun

Jump the Gun by Lori L. Lake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awesome action-filled police drama. A Page-turner. Edge of your seat. I can't wait to get the next in the series. The ending came too soon. I highly recommend this series.

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Review: Transformed: San Francisco

Transformed: San Francisco by Suzanne Falter
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An entertaining book that kept me hooked. I look forward to reading the next in the series. Exciting thriller, mystery, that had a shadow of Amistad Maupin. Characters were fun to follow and I could picture the area in SF the author took pains in researching to describe.

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Review: Comfort and Joy

Comfort and Joy by Karin Kallmaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this in one sitting. Couldn't put it down. I would love to see these characters in a longer novel. Tyna came across as quite relatable. Thanks for the great read!

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Enter to win a book

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Review: In the Distance There Is Light

In the Distance There Is Light by Harper Bliss
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am so glad I bought and read this book. I wasn't sure about the topic, but the author did a fantastic job. I appreciated the way she dealt with death and how the main characters each had a way of coping. The relationship between the two main characters while might be seen as taboo or certainly unique, was portrayed in a loving caring manner that had me rooting for them.
I recommend this book highly.

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Word Affair: Excerpt: RISE (Daphne/Madina)

Word Affair: Excerpt: RISE (Daphne/Madina): #TeaserTuesday Daphne caught up with her on the sidewalk. Madina didn’t offer acceptance or rejection, so they walked in silenc...

Review: A Woman Lost

A Woman Lost by T.B. Markinson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Enjoyable read with good twists and plausible turmoil for the characters. Thank you.

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Review: Rise

Rise by Barbara Winkes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great fun and intriguing read. I enjoyed the characters and their builds. I saw much political sub text that I found thoughtful. A lot that could be seen as happening in today's societies. Thank you for the book/read. I look forward to more by this author. I have already read 5 of Ms. Winkes books.

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Review: Citrus Blossom

Citrus Blossom by Sarah Pond
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cute. Romantic. A little too much off and on with the characters. But good pleasure read.

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Review: More Than a Kiss

More Than a Kiss by Saxon Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Delightful, laugh out loud story. Definitely not to miss. The characters will have you in stitches!

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