Her Unexpected Roomate

HER UNEXPECTED ROOMMATE

A Bulbs, Blossoms & Bouquet Romance

Book 1

LAURA  ANN

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Genni and Cooper are in a difficult situation. They each own half of a mansion their grandparents willed them in an ocean tourist town in Oregon.

Cooper, driven by a yearning for a fresh start, embarks on a journey across the USA to claim his rightful half. However, Genni, steadfast in her resistance to change, remains unmoved.

She wants to run a bed and breakfast, her life’s dream; he does not. The battles begin.

So starts the hate-love romance, interrupted by another event they have no control over—a tax collector. They now become partners looking for a solution, with Milo, the puppy Coop, biker, and mechanic, brought home.

The following events lead to a plausible ending with the help of friends. However, there is too much fluff in the story's events—they are overly written.

Laura Ann's writing is cute and entertaining, but it is not a good

lead-in for a series. This novel is a stand-alone long read.

 

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SPELLS and SPANIELS

SPELLS and SPANIELS:

A Witchy, Cozy Paranormal Mystery

Familiar Spirits Book 1

CHRISTINE POPE

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Salem witch Charity, a renowned familiar whisper, is approached by a new witch client, Darla. She seeks Charity's expertise to evaluate her familiar, unique Cocker Spaniel named Milo, who mysteriously remains silent when spoken to.

While in Charity's care, Milo does not speak until Darla dies, which a Chicago detective reports to Charity via telephone. From then on, unusual events reveal the real reason for Milo's silence.

Milo is attacked and then kidnapped. Charity goes into investigative mode, leading to a crazy ending.

Ms. Pope's writing is crisp and enjoyable. She leaves the reader with a hook that kills a romance, an underlying theme a romantic may want to pursue in Book 2 of this series.

If you are a romantic and want fun, purchase Book 2 because Book 1 is free on Kindle.

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Review of "god is not Great."

"god is not GREAT."

How Religion Poisons Everything

CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS

Review by Author Roy Murry

This book, penned by a renowned atheist, delves into the problematic aspects of all ORGANIZED RELIGIONS, a stance I agree with. I became a reformed Roman Catholic at the age of thirteen.

Hitchens attempts to destroy the collective illusions of monotheist organizations by describing their histories, hierarchy, and dictatorial systems. His arguments are full of realism, demonstrating that living a good life without these faiths is possible.

His narratives are long and interwoven with examples of Religions' poisonous edicts to control humans countered with logical results. Hitchens uses the books/stories of those organizations to show how ridiculous they seem.

His conclusions are worth reading if you have an Inquisitive Mind. This long, detailed read will stimulate your mind.

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Murphy's Luck

MURPHY'S LUCK

BENJAMIN LASKIN

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." Murphy's Law does not apply to Murphy's Luck. Everything around Murphy is a disaster; at age eight, he is confined to his home because of circumstances beyond his control.

In his twenty-six years of confinement, Murphy's life takes a dramatic turn. Thanks to the internet, he becomes famous, wealthy, and productive. 

But no one has seen him. Yet, his unpopularity in the community forces him to leave his hometown, embarking on a journey that leads him to a monastery.

En route, a bus catastrophe happens, and Murphy heads for the beach for comfort and separation from people. He meets a young woman, saves her life from two calamities, and becomes attached because of her persistence.

Murphy's journey is a whirlwind of confusion and excitement, involving his new friend Joy, Joy's boyfriend, Detective Brock, and many other characters. It is a cluster of crazy events that could only happen with Murphy's uncanny involvement.

The reader will be thankful for the adventure when all is said and done. The reading is one sitting, enjoyable, and fast-paced fun time.

 

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THE VISITOR

THE VISITOR

A Post Apocalyptic Murder Mystery

TERRY TYLER

Review by Author Roy Murry

A deadly outbreak plagues the world; a mere touch from a dying person seals your fate. Before this grim reality, a visionary uncle bequeaths Sarah a residence in an English village, complete with an underground bunker stocked to the brim with provisions and modern essentials, a last bastion against an apocalypse. 

The event arrives, and Sarah and her somewhat associates begin their life in the village. People worldwide are dying in multitude, with only a few lucky ones vaccinated against the curse - the new world order.

Interwoven into this plot is a killer of the underserved—they are deleted, according to THE VISITOR. Finding who this person is overshadows the plague.

The village members are leaving; food is getting lesser and lesser, water is rationed, and people are being murdered. Tensions arise among the villagers to an explosive ending that surprises everyone, including the reader. 

Ms. Tyler's prose invites the reader into an end-of-times thriller that will entertain the mind to the end.

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Review of COLLECTIVE ILLUSIONS

COLLECTIVE ILLUSIONS

TODD ROSE

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

"How do you know what you know?" challenged Confucius. In COLLECTIVE ILLUSIONS, Mr. Rose provides insight into some of these reasons.

He uses personal and private stories to support his sociological/psychological thesis that we all fall prey to groupthink. Because of our associations with churches, the media, organizations, and political groups, we have a human propensity to follow the majority by keeping our opinions to ourselves.

We then fall into traps that take work to leave. If we speak up, the group may change, or we may be blackballed.  

Mr. Rose's arguments, pro and con situations, are compelling and worth reading. His conclusions about human behavior will appeal to everyone.

 

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Review of NUCLEAR WAR, a Scenario

NUCLEAR WAR

A Scenario

ANNIE JACOBSEN

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

According to the author, there are seventy-two minutes until the end of the world as we know it. Many years later, the human race is back in the Stone Age—the book in a nutshell.

Under Annie Jacobsen's gripping and fast-paced nuclear scenario, the world hurtles toward oblivion from the first volley. However, this probability is flawed: the combatants—North Korea, the United States, and Russia—lack communication.

Communication is the biggest flaw in her fascinating term paper. Russia would have seen on its radar that the first volley came from North Korea, and cell phones with red lights would have lit up.

The first half of this factoid fiction is a heart-pounding drama that will make the reader think the human race is approaching extinction. It may be if deterrence continues at a lower level.

Fifty percent of the e-book is Index, Bibliography, and about the author. If your heart needs exercise, this NUCLEAR WAR scenario between the United States and Russia will get it going.

Read this novel like a well-written fiction-think after.

 

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Pride and Prejudice

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE: Book or Movie?

JANE AUSTEN

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

If you want emotional entertainment, watch the excellent movie adaptation starring Keira Knightley. It differs from the novel in several ways, including the ending.

On the other hand, Jane Austen's writing in the novel offers a rich learning experience. It delves into the cultural nuances and individual characters' pride and prejudices of the 1800s. It is a literary journey that may be unfamiliar to most twenty-first-century readers but truly enlightening.

An Oxford dictionary can be a valuable companion on this journey. Kindle uses one.

The novel is simple: a wealthy man meets a woman of a lower class. She is prejudiced against him after hearing his proud comment at a ball. She refuses to dance with him, and his pride is hurt.

The situation infuriates both, and the romance begins. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy intermingle because of her sister's love affair with his friend. Their tit-for-tat communications lead to confusion and then to reality—they need each other.

The read is long but not tedious.

 

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DANNA

DANNA

JAN ROMES' 

Coffee & Dessert in

Key West Series Book 2

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

Riley and Meg own the Coffee & Dessert Cafe in Key West, Florida, USA (Book 1), where they met and married. The cafe is a front for a matchmaking enterprise.

Meg is DANNA's friend. DANNA is a blond, outspoken dynamo who wants to get married and does not connect with Meg's matches.

It is comical how DANNA finds her match, who is not what he seems to be. The highs and lows of their commingling and their friends' participation and comments, especially Erin's and Jorge's, make up the romantic adventure.

Ms. Rome's prose and characters' conversations are fun to read, making readers want to turn those pages. It is not the first nor last of Ms. Romes's works I have read.

You should also. Have fun; read all three in the series.

 

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SINS of the ANGELS

SINS of the ANGELS

The Grigori Legacy Book One

LYDIA M. HAWKE

Review by Author Roy Murry

This supernatural thriller is a spin on the Bible's Cain and Abel story. Caim and Aramel, brothers and angels, have a conflict that could end in a war between Heaven and Hell.

With demonic intervention, Caim escapes the limbo imposed by Aramel, embarks on a mission to find a woman, and begins a murderous rampage among mortals. Standing in his way is Detective Alexandra Jarvis, a formidable mortal he must eliminate to exact his revenge on Aramel.

A dysfunctional godly hierarchy controls this whole demonic story. The ONE is being deceived by an underling who put the coupe into action.

SINS has its sins. This thriller is fast-paced and has moments, but as the first book in a series, the characters' narratives are overly descriptive, making the book longer than needed.

A standout feature of SINS is its prose, which will undoubtedly engage and captivate readers of paranormal thrillers.

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TWO A DAY

TWO A DAY

LAUREN BLAKELY

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

After meeting Drew on a beach under strange circumstances, Brooke takes him home for sex. These events continue into an erotic affair.

He is an American football team quarterback, and she is a corporate sports lawyer. Their work lives collide, and co-workers do not have sex without telling the Human Relations Department first.

Until their big boss wants them to 'Fake Date' because the team they work for needs good publicity - Brooke and Drew look cute together. Their passions lead to a problem of emotions.

Love wins. What do you want? It is a romance novel.

It's not one of the best I've read - too many detailed sex scenes.

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Crushing on Doctor Grump

Crushing on Doctor Grump

BETTY BLISS

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

 

I describe CRUSHING as Blissfully over-cutesy. It is a SHE said, HE said romance novel with lines that make the reader think really.

Stacy owns a bookstore, and Blake is a heart surgeon—both quote children's books. They get together to promote a library for the hospital's children section by another doctor.

People of the small town think they are a couple because of the project. So, the two think it is wise to FAKE DATE - love is in the air.

This love feast is only interrupted by a problem Blake has. When all is done, a baby makes three.

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BODY IN THE BOOKS

BODY IN THE BOOKS

A Nora Jones Mystery

HEATHER HUFFMAN

 

Review by Author Roy Murry

Nora inherits a bookstore, a house, a dog, and much more from an uncle she never met. She drives from California to St. Augustine, Florida, to investigate her claim.

It is the "Much More" that presents her problems—her uncle is murdered, is friends with the mob, owns a ship, and has left her millions. While settling in, she meets various colorful characters, including a detective who sparks her interest and helps him solve the case.

The murderer in the case is closer than one would think and solves itself. There are a few twists and turns, but Nora can handle anything.

The dialogue throughout the novel is funny, and the greyhound dog knows how to control things. The read is quick and an excellent lead into a series.

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