ROMANCING LADY ROSE

ROMANCING LADY ROSE

A Closed Door Regency Romance

 SHARIAH DRAKE

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Alice (Soon-to-be dubbed Lady Rose) is brought by her overbearing mother to a royal birthday fortnight to secure a wealthy husband. Duke Elias is the one pursued, with the help of the Dowager.

Elias's friend, Captain Victor, whose demons from the past cloud his judgment, is the duke's protector against "Gold diggers". Victor's communications and tit-for-tat with Alice lead to an uncommon and unetiquette relationship.

The situations that arise during the festivities promote and confirm the amiable agreement between Alice, Elias, and all in attendance that there will be a consummation of Duke and Lady Rose's future. However, Alice and Victor's feelings lead to a scandalous event.

Author Drake's eighteenth-century period story captures the nuances of a time when women were used to elevate a family's standing through marriage. The writing flows well with conversations that the reader will enjoy.

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Three Shades Called Horace

THREE SHADES

CALLED HORACE

JINX JAMES

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Hilarious, no; funny, yes, are the antics of the three shades (ghosts) called Horace that went viral on the internet. This and the grassroots individuals who produced it come alive in adventures that can only be described as a cluster ____.

Rollo, a business magnet, wants to buy the program, thinking it's making a bundle. He sends his people and enforcers to no avail. He will do anything, legal or illegal, to gain control of the show.

The long history of several characters: Harry (Financier), Fenella (Witch), Pansy-Peonie (Medium), Angelia (Secret agent), and Max (Rollo's gofer), is incorporated, leading to why the Horace ghosts will survive. Their behavior is beyond the pale.

The novel is long, going back and forth in history. However, to pull off the ending, Jinx James did his job.

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Murky Murder

A MURKY MURDER

Lakeside Cottage Cozy Mysteries

CINDY BELL

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

I have read many cozy mysteries, and this is a good one as a series starter. However, the main character, Bobbie, is not a cozy individual.

She moves to a small lakeside town, looking for answers about her parents' history and death, which her dead uncle gave murky background on. As Bobbie is settling in, her next-door neighbor is murdered.

Not being from the town, she pushes her way into investigating what is none of her business. Her contention is that she is a writer and it was her neighbor who was killed.

Bobbie gets her due, makes new friends, and solves some twists and turns that will leave the reader happy they spent the dime.

Ms. Bell's writing will keep the reader turning the pages to see what Bobbie is getting into outside of investigating.

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MADE IN AMERICA

MADE IN AMERICA

XI VAN FLEET and YU JIE

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

If you are like most people in the United States of America, you are ignorant of China's History and how our politicians, particularly our presidents, have helped in the development of the CCP, until now. The authors intelligently lay out this enablement.

The 100-year plan of the Chinese Communist Party to influence and control the world begins with the infiltration of the West. It spreads its socialist ideology to undermine current free, capitalist, democratic thinking.

U.S. presidents, politicians, entrepreneurs, and many others have overlooked the CCP's propensity to undercut democracies in the past. The authors show when, how, and where the CCP has succeeded in convincing people that communism is good for everyone.

The authors' historical evaluation goes back to when China was at war with Japan and extends up to Trump's confrontation over tariffs. The reader will have no trouble following this ample narrative.

An excellent read.

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The ONLY HEART that MATTERS

The Only Heart that Matters

LISA SHELBY

Review by Author Roy Murry

Mia and Angus live in a small town in a close-knit family environment and have been in love since childhood. Their adult journeys separated them: he into the military and the killing fields, and her into becoming a single parent to a boy named Sawyer.

Years later, Mia and Angus' hearts are calling for each other. However, they have personal secrets that keep them from taking the final step toward bliss.

These conflicts become clear, and their family members help them navigate their dilemmas, culminating in an unpredictable conclusion.

The story is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged.  A romance to read if you love that genre.

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AGED FOR MURDER

AGED FOR MURDER

A Tuscan Vineyard

Cozy mystery Book I

 

FIONA GRACE

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

This well-written novel does not seem to be a cozy mystery. It becomes a mystery more than halfway through this two-hundred-fifty-page book.

It's a lead-in to a series on winemaking and the story of how Olivia ends up in Tuscany. Olivia makes a life-changing decision on a whim.

After muddling through events, she takes a job at a vineyard and has problems with her community-hated boss, who ends up dead. Olivia does not seem to be a sleuth, and the problem solves itself with one of her whims.

The read is an excellent background on wine. So, if you like wine, this series will cheer you up.

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REALITY IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS

REALITY IS NOT

WHAT IT SEEMS

The Journey to

Quantum Gravity

CARLO ROVELLI

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Is a glass of water ever empty? In college, I studied astronomy as part of my elective curriculum, which I enjoyed immensely and understand the author. The truth is: A glass is never empty.

Mr. Rovelli lays out an extensive account of humanity's quest to understand the universe, historically, from before Einstein to Hawking. A science layman with an inquisitive mind will find his explanation of what reality is fascinating.

The scientific concepts and theories are clearly written in a plausible way, so the reader's interest will be piqued, and they will continue an educational journey. After reading this science nonfiction, the reader will want more, as I do.

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