Sweet Unreast

 
 

Sweet Unrest
by Lisa Maxwell
 
Book: Sweet Unrest #1
Publisher: Flux
Pub Date: October 8, 2014
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy
Format: Print
Source: Bought
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Lucy Aimes has always been practical. But try as she might, she can’t come up with a logical explanation for the recurring dreams that have always haunted her. Dark dreams. Dreams of a long-ago place filled with people she shouldn’t know…but does.

When her family moves to a New Orleans plantation, Lucy’s dreams become more intense, and her search for answers draws her reluctantly into the old city’s world of Voodoo and mysticism. There, Lucy finds Alex, a mysterious boy who behaves as if they’ve known each other forever. Lucy knows Alex is hiding something, and her rational side doesn’t want to be drawn to him. But she is.

As she tries to uncover Alex’s secrets, a killer strikes close to home, and Lucy finds herself ensnared in a century-old vendetta. With the lives of everyone she loves in danger, Lucy will have to unravel the mystery of her dreams before it all comes to a deadly finish.

 
My Review: Loved this book! Finally tackled this older TBR and I wish I had done it sooner, it was so much fun!

Lucy at first is so no thrilled to be in Louisiana. She is set on making it her mission to go back to Chicago and finish out her senior year there instead. Though, her dreams may end up keeping her around. 

Lucy begins to have dreams again. Only this time, it's a little different than usual. She is dreaming of this couple. During the dream she is the lady herself who is struggling with her feelings for this guy and wanting to make sure his love is true ends up going down a bad road. This leads to Lucy learning about who this woman is, how she relates to her and that the guy she has been speaking to on the property is not who she initially thought to be and turns out he is the one from her dream as well.

Basically a love that stood the test of time and now that Lucy has found him in this lifetime she has to make the difficult choice of helping him break this curse and finally be able to move on despite the heartbreak it will leave her.

The entire story had me captivated and I read through it, in one sitting. I loved Lucy and Alex. I loved the twists and surprises. It was a truly amazing book and I'm already starting on the next one.

So, don't be like me and let books sit on your TBR longer that you want to admit. Because you may be missing out on some good ones, like this book!

 

My Rating:

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Weekly Spotlight - Spooky Reads

 

Halloween Season

Halloween is the most wonderful part of the year for many of us. For dedicated fans, the season begins when the leaves start turning autumn colors and doesn't finish until Hallowtide ends in November. With it comes a whole lot of fun: scary movies and stories, haunted houses, seasonal sweets, spooky decorations, costume parties, and of course trick or treat. But Halloween is also a deeply spiritual time for some; it's an opportunity to remember and honor loved ones who have passed on.

Master storyteller Lucy A. Snyder has filled her cauldron with everything that Halloween means to her and distilled it into a spell-binding volume of stories. Within these pages you'll find thrills and chills, hilarity and horrors, the sweet and the naughty. 

One of the best things about Halloween is you don't have to be yourself. So go ahead and try on a new mask or two ... you may discover hidden talents as a witch, a pirate, a space voyager, a zombie fighter, or even an elf. This is the perfect collection to celebrate the season of the dead or to summon those heady autumn vibes whenever you like. You may even find a couple of tales that evoke a certain winter holiday that keeps trying to crowd in on the fun.

In the worlds within this book, every day is Halloween!

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Doorbells at Dusk

Carve your pumpkins and turn on the porch light, Halloween frights begin with the sound of… Doorbells at Dusk. 

Doorbells at Dusk is a treasury of brand-new Halloween tales from both modern masters and rising stars of dark fiction, horror and suspense.

Halloween has always gone hand-in-hand with horror. The holiday gives many children their first taste of terror, the discovery and overcoming of fears. For those who find they love a good scare, that first taste can grow into a voracious appetite.

That might be why you’re looking at this book right now. If so, you’ve come to the right place.

These are the thrills you crave, packed into a collection that’s pure Halloween.

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Coraline

The day after they moved in, Coraline went exploring....

In Coraline's family's new flat are twenty-one windows and fourteen doors. Thirteen of the doors open and close.

The fourteenth is locked, and on the other side is only a brick wall, until the day Coraline unlocks the door to find a passage to another flat in another house just like her own.

Only it's different.

At first, things seem marvelous in the other flat. The food is better. The toy box is filled with wind-up angels that flutter around the bedroom, books whose pictures writhe and crawl and shimmer, little dinosaur skulls that chatter their teeth. But there's another mother, and another father, and they want Coraline to stay with them and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.

Other children are trapped there as well, lost souls behind the mirrors. Coraline is their only hope of rescue. She will have to fight with all her wits and all the tools she can find if she is to save the lost children, her ordinary life, and herself.

Critically acclaimed and award-winning author Neil Gaiman will delight readers with his first novel for all ages.

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Escape from Sleepy Hollow: Headless in New York

The Headless Horseman has returned, and what happens in Sleepy Hollow doesn't always stay in Sleepy Hollow.
Hammy Nash grew up reading stories about the Headless Horseman, but he never expected to confront the diabolical beast in real life.

When a pair of school bullies steal Hammy’s valuable antique copy of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Hammy has no choice but to accept their fiendish challenge: spend Halloween night in an eerie cemetery with his two best friends.
The evening soon becomes a nightmare when a headless horseman appears out of the darkness and into their lives.

The galloping beast chases the young trio through the graveyard and onto the streets of Sleepy Hollow, all the way to the Tarrytown Train Station where they find themselves trapped. Hammy and his friends have no choice but to board a train that spirits them into the dark heart of New York City. Their plight only gets worse when they discover their nemesis is still hunting them. Hammy and his friends must find a way to stop the headless horseman before it’s too late… if they can survive, that is!

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Book Spotlight - The Phantom Archer

 
 

The Phantom Archer
Gwendolyn’s mother always told her there was no such thing as monsters, but she was wrong. Monsters are very real and when Gwen’s friend is killed she finds herself on the run and hunted. She gains an unusual ally in a ghostly vigilante, the Phantom Archer. He offers her protection if, in return, she can help him solve his own mystery.







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Author Interview
What inspired you to write The Phantom Archer?
My inspiration to write the book. I have always loved history and folklore and I grew up watching films like the princess bride and sleepy hollow I read books such as the Scarlett pimpernel, 3 musketeers Robin Hood etc and I wanted to write a book where the women took the lead a bit more and I loved this idea of the classic vigilante hero with a sword and a mask! 

How did you develop the main character's personality?
Developing the characters was hard and it took years and many drafts I’d written from various viewpoints and was about to give up when I came across the idea of doing it from the POV of a young girl who steps into this world by accident and it just worked. 

What was the most challenging part of writing the story?
The most challenging part is always piecing  the story together to make it a fun ride and keep the pace going. I’m a discovery writer so although I have a plot until I sit with the characters I’m not always exactly sure where it’s going 

Did you base any of the characters on people you know?
I always tell people they are in my book somewhere! I think I’ve been writing my characters so long that I feel like I know them. I do think Gwen is the most like me just much braver! I’ve always felt that I was very average person and Gwen is kind of that person no real special abilities just calls on a guy when shes about to get killed! 

What is one thing you wish readers would ask you about the book?
I think I’d like people to ask me about the folklore elements of the books. I’m quite blessed due to social media my fans have a direct line to me so they can ask questions! I always try to answer DMs and comments on my videos. I think I love it when people read my books and it’s sparks an interest in history, I think people think history is really boring but if you find the right stories it’s really interesting. 

Did you know how the story would end when you started writing it?
I always had a plan for the ending currently in this phase there will be 6 books and I’ve already written the last chapter (in my head) but how I get there is still quite fluid. The original ending was a bit harsh and recently I decided to tweak it a bit because the world is miserable enough and I like to give my readers a bit of hope. 

LET’S ADD SOME FUN!
 
What song would you choose as the soundtrack for the book?
I always listen to My Chemical Romance when thinking about scenes for my books it has so much energy yet there are songs that can make you cry so the range of emotion is great to tap into what I need. 
 
Tea or coffee?
Always tea, but I’m a sucker for a coffee shop where I will always end up with some caramel based drink with whipped cream. 
 
Read in silence or with background music? 
I tend to read in silence but if it’s noisy I’ll listen to chill hop  
 
LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
 
Where can readers find out more about you and your books?
Every where! I’m all over social media plus my books are on Amazon and KU I do sell signed copies with extra book swag direct from my website as well. 

Book Deal! 
I’ve got my first book The Phantom Archer at 0.99 for the ebook I tend to leave that one at a lower price point than the other books because I’m asking a reader to take a chance on a new author. 

About the Author
I’m a lover of folklore and spooky stories but if a daydreamer and I do my writing around a full time job. I took a number of years to get these books published it was quite a journey I went from being told by agents that there was no market for my book to self publishing and getting a finalist in a book award. There was definitely an audience for my book! I really enjoy encouraging other authors.

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Welcome to Lovely Reads Press: Supporting Authors One Story at a Time

 

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Book Spotlight - Onyx Rayne

 

Onyx Rayne - Book 1
Has to do with someone who starts to notice/hear strange things happening, while going through (what she thinks are) normal days.

Onyx Rayne - Book 2
Follows Rayne as she navigates her new, given abilities and is given a chance to escape (in the form of a new, unknown figure). Will she take it and will she succeed?





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About the Author
Danielle Fuller is a 5 time, self-published, Indie Author who has been writing since she was in Middle/Grade school. Her most recent published work is her Mystery/Psychological-Horror, Graphic Novel, series (Onyx Rayne). Information and links, for all of her books (as well as a link to her newsletter) can be found on her Author page, at: https://danielle-fuller-author.carrd.co/

Carved in the Shadows

 
 

Carved in the Shadows
by A.L. Jackson
 
Book: Crimson Crows #2
Publisher: Author
Pub Date: October 20, 2026
Genre: Adult, Romance, MC, Suspense
Format: ARC
Source: Author
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It was a terrible idea to agree to move in with my best friend’s little sister...

She is everything I’ve ever wanted and the one thing I can’t have.
As our motorcycle club’s Vice President, I’m charged with her protection.

Touching her would be a penalty subject to death.

When she demands the chance to spread her wings, it’s my duty to go with her.

I knew staying at her new apartment would be excruciating.
Listening to her in her room and imagining her under the fall of the shower.

But when she asks me to crawl into bed with her so she won’t feel so alone, there’s nothing I can do.

One brush of her hand and I’m crumbling.
One crook of those fingers and I’m trapped. 
One reckless night and there’s no going back.

Only with the lives we lead, our enemies are never far away, and as she begins to receive threats, I’m in a race to end the threat before it’s too late.

Soon, our secrets unravel, and I’m faced with the consequence of loving her.

But I promised her everything, and I’m willing to offer the greatest sacrifice. 
 
 
My Review: WOAH!! Hooked right off the bat. 

This book wasted no time in getting right into the good stuff. Immediately, Elena and Trevan are showing how much they crave each other. From Trevan thinking about how bad an idea it is to be Elena's bodyguard essentially and how Silas wouldn't be saying how much he trusts Trevan for this job if he knew how he really felt about her. Then to Elena basically hinting at it the very first night in her new place. 

The entire time, there is NO question that these two have feelings for each other and really need to just give in already. It's been stirring for long enough.

From when a mysterious package shows up to waiting on the guys to come back from MC business. You can feel it. You will be screaming for these two to just get to it already. You'll be on the edge the whole time and at this point, it's only just the beginning of the book. 

I have also read enough books by A.L. I'm starting to pick up on who may end up being a problem. Like with Penny. Right off the bat there was something about Penny that just didn't sit right and HOLY SHIT was I right. BUT it was also because of a reason I hadn't expected. 

This was a rollercoaster of emotions for me. How quickly the peaceful bubble that was Elena and Trevan life just burst and the entire time screaming for Trevan to sense something and get his ass back to the shop. 

In true A.L. Fashion, just as badly as my heart was torn to shreds, she put it back together when they finally get their HEA and all is well with the world again. 

I absolutely LOVED Elena and Trevan. They quickly became a favorite. Which is no surprise. It really is hard to not fall for the couples A.L. Jackson writes. At this point every couple from each MC series is still with me and I sure can't wait for the next couple to come along and steal my heart just like the rest.

 
 

My Rating:

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Weekly Spotlight - The Crimson Crown

 

The Crimson Crown

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the wickedest of them all? Snow White’s dark queen tells her side of the story in the first book of a queer, witchy duology that reimagines the classic fairy tale—from the author of Malice.

“An alluring, vengeful origin story that brings tremendous dimension to a classic fairytale.”—Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Longings

Legends tell of a witch who became a queen—the heartless villain in the story of Snow White.

But now the wicked queen is stepping out of Snow White’s shadow to become the heroine of her own legend.

Her real “once upon a time” begins when she is just Ayleth, a young witch who lives in the forest with her coven. The witches practice their magic in secret, hiding from the White King and his brutal war against witchcraft.

Ayleth, however, faces a war of her own. Her magical gifts have yet to reveal themselves, and as the threat of the Royal Huntsmen intensifies, Ayleth fears she will never become the witch her coven needs.

To prove herself, Ayleth sets out on a perilous quest that sends her to the White Palace, a decadent world of drama and deceit. There, Ayleth encounters an unlikely figure from her past: Jacquetta, a witch who once held Ayleth’s heart—and betrayed her.

As events at the palace escalate, Ayleth finds herself caught in the web of the White King, whose dark charisma is as dangerous as the sinister force that seems to be haunting the palace—and perhaps even Ayleth herself. With the threat of discovery looming, Ayleth and Jacquetta must set aside the wounds of their past and work together to survive.

As she uncovers the secrets of the White Court—and those of her own heart—Ayleth must find the strength to transform into someone she never imagined she could be.

A powerful witch, the very wickedest of them all.

My Review

 

The Witch Queen

Pay the price of blood and Snow White’s wicked queen rises to her destiny in the second book of a queer, witchy duology that's hailed as"an alluring, vengeful origin story that brings tremendous dimension to the classic fairy tale" (Chloe Gong)— from the author of Malice.

The wicked queen's story did not end with a happily ever after. And she wouldn’t have it any other way.

With the king bound to her magic mirror and his daughter, the rightful heir, hidden away in the countryside, Queen Ayleth has the kingdom entirely at her command.

Despite her ultimate power, Ayleth finds herself With fears that the witches from her former coven will return to depose her. With the dread that someone at the palace will discover her secret. With her own deepening dark magic.

And with thoughts of her lost love, Jacquetta—the witch whose betrayal still haunts Ayleth as stubbornly as the lingering scent of juniper.

But Ayleth’s carefully-built world begins to unravel when Princess Blodwyn returns from exile in the company of Margaret, the king's scheming sister, and reveals a plan of her To invoke Braxos Trials, a contest of bravery, wisdom, and justice that will allow Blodwyn to retake the throne. Ayleth suddenly discovers herself in danger of losing the crown she sacrificed everything to win—and she will do anything to retain control.

And Ayleth isn't the only one struggling with her altered position. Blodwyn’s homecoming soon proves more difficult than she imagined. Embroiled in Ayleth’s viperous court, Blodwyn is surrounded by enemies and plagued by rumors of a long-buried curse come to life. As family secrets resurface, the princess isn’t sure who—or what—she can trust. Especially when she may be falling for one of her rivals in the trials.

As the battle for the realm intensifies, both Ayleth and Blodwyn find themselves fighting not only for the throne, but for the truth of their own souls. Soon, they must each What price are they willing to pay to wear the crown?

My Review

Book Spotlight - The Unpleasant Realms

 

The Unpleasant Realms
It is a collection of short stories that are beyond the realm of reality and insanity that can be a blessing or a curse. It is the tale of a test of bravery and to not let the nightmares consume you. In this novella, it is a collection of different realms of possibilities. The realms are the webs that connect each other if you look carefully. It is a collection of the five realms that are not of this world, it is beyond time and reality. Five Stories introduces you to each young woman going through trials of constant fear. They each must overcome the physical and mental barriers or else fear will consume them.

 
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About the Author
I am an artist/writer that lives in a magical realm of faery cats and Horror Inspiration!

 
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