Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen by Sarah Bird

Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen 
by 

Sarah Bird (Goodreads Author)

 

Rachel V.'s review
Three Stars

May 20, 2018  ·  edit

liked it

The historical fiction version of the story of Cathy Williams (William Cathay), descended from an African Queen and growing up listening to stories of her warrior queen grandmother Cathy goes from being a slave, to being contraband and a cook in the Civil War, to pretending to be a man and enlisting in the US Calvary as a Buffalo Soldier. Her story is one of horrible cruelty and the danger of being discovered, raped, and killed a constant. I enjoyed the book the most when she was a cook and on campaign in the Civil War because there was a lot going on and it was exciting. I think I expected more about the Buffalo Soldiers since they were in most of the military campaigns and 23 Buffalo Soldiers received the Medal of Honor during the Indian Wars. Her time was mostly building barracks, cleaning latrines, cooking, and trying to figure out how to use the bathroom and bathe without being discovered. About halfway through the story turned into more of a romance with a twist. I’m glad I read it and I think most people will enjoy it, it just wasn’t what I was expecting.

I received an eARC from Netgalley and the publisher for an honest review

Hightail It To Kinsey Falls (Kinsey Falls #1) by Gayle Leeson

Hightail It to Kinsey Falls (Kinsey Falls, #1) 
by 

Gayle Leeson

 

Rachel V.'s review
Five Stars

May 20, 2018  ·  edit

it was amazing

Very fun enjoyable book, perfect for a light beach read. It all takes place in a small community where they’ve turned an old mall into small apartments for seniors and young professionals. When one of the seniors finds a baby opossum and takes it to the pet shop for advice on what to do she meets a charming young man who she thinks would be perfect for her shy nervous granddaughter. While finding an animal rehab and saving the opossum she decides to also do a little matchmaking. Contemporary light romance in a small community setting. I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to book two.

I reviewed an eARC of the book from Netgalley and Grace Abraham publishing for an honest review.

Dark Queen, (Jane Yellowrock #12) by Faith Hunter

Dark Queen (Jane Yellowrock, #12) 
by 

Faith Hunter (Goodreads Author)

 

Rachel V.'s review

May 06, 2018  ·  edit

5 stars

it was amazing

I finished the book days ago but just couldn’t do a review because I hadn’t come down from the “book high” yet. Like most Jane books it’s starts out with action when Jane answers the door and doesn’t really let up till the end. The last few books have lemd up to this point in the story and this battle and sometimes you get so anxious and there’s such a buildup for something like this that you get disappointed, this is not the case here. As usual Jane gets deeper and deeper into Vamp politics and violence all so she can protect her chosen family and this time it’s harder than ever. With betrayal around every corner Jane has to fight not just the enemy she knows but also ones that can’t be seen, and others that are in that basement. This book had so many emotions, love, excitement, anger, and it really passes it on to the reader. There were several times when I was so tense and worried about the outcome that my stomach actually hurt. There’s several twists, turns, and surprises, a real rollercoaster ride, and like Game of Thrones, nobody is safe. The cliffhangers (yes, cliffhangers, plural) will leave you dying for the next book just like it did me. I wish this series could go on for many more years, it never gets old and it always leaves me waiting on the next one. Oh, and of course there’s more Bruiser. I never forget Bruiser.

Venom In the Veins, (Elemental Assassin #17) by Jennifer Estep

Venom in the Veins (Elemental Assassin, #17) 
by 

Jennifer Estep (Goodreads Author)

 

Rachel V.'s review

Apr 30, 2018  ·  edit

5 Stars

it was amazing

 read April 29, 2018 to April 30, 2018.

Another great book in the series. When Gin saves Finn’s boss and friend from being kidnapped or killed everybody but Gin thinks it was just an attempted mugging and that she’s just being paranoid. Sometimes it pays to be paranoid. After doing some digging she discovers that it all links back to the Circle, the criminal organization that she’s been tracking through several books in the series. There’s also a link to her past, the past of the Spider assassin, so not only will she have to deal with what she set in motion many years ago, she’ll have to keep her friends safe from a human hunting vampire out for revenge and a meal. Lots of action fighting in this one. I really enjoyed reading it and can’t wait for more as Gin gets closer and closer to the truth about the Circle and how it connects to her family.