Prah, Constantine & Baryeh Review Wicked for Hire (Paranormal in Manhattan #1) by Lotta Smith

I hope you're all enjoying the summer and the reading is at an all time high. This month we chose to read a cozy mystery. Remember to head on over to Constantine and Baryeh's blog to see what they though about the book.

The Blurb

Medical student Amanda Meyers thought she had her life all planned out until people started dying the moment they touched her. Being cleared of any wrongdoing didn’t stop the medical school from expelling her, and it didn’t rid her of the unfortunate nickname Grim Reaper.

Luckily, having a rep as the harbinger of death isn’t a total resume killer. Rick Rowling, Special Agent for the FBI’s Paranormal Cases Division recruits her to work for the Bureau. But the sexy, brilliant, outrageous loose cannon proves to be just as untouchable as the mysterious creature or creatures that may be responsible for the seemingly unsolvable murder that becomes their first case together.

Instead of treating patients, Amanda’s life becomes a test of her patience and a wild ride into the wicked paranormal world where her new boss runs the show. Together they face a ghoulish force that could destroy the entire city and a grueling family dinner that could leave Amanda contemplating harakiri.

It’s a battle of life and debt [student debt, that is] and saving the world has never been so funny.

My Review

This has to be one of the best cozy mysteries I have ever read. Amanda was so funny. When paired with Rick the laughs kept coming. And there was actual romance in this story, which is something that always tips a story over toward good for me. The science based logic Rick displayed also made me give it a positive tick. I liked that Amanda had been an average student in medical school who had to work hard toward being a doctor. It made her a more believable character, especially when her student debt was tagged on as her motivation for her new job.

My only complaint that the mystery was solved too quickly for my liking. But then again Rick does have a stupendous reputation.

I give this book five out of five Ferrari shaped chocolate bars.

I purchased my copy from AmazonUK

Prah, Constantine and Baryeh Review Choices of the Heart (The Bradly Sisters: Book 1) by Kelsey MacBride #ChristianRomance

Welcome back to another episode. Oops, we are not putting on a television show here J. Another month of reviews. We chose something we’ve never reviewed together before, a Christian Romance.  Once you finish reading my review head over to Constantine’s and Baryeh’s blogs to see what they thought about the book.

The Blurb

Lauren Bradley wants to find true love and goes about experimenting with online dating and attending church singles groups to find the perfect Godly man. But her efforts are met with disaster and her frustration grows as she becomes impatient waiting for God to bring the right man into her life. She decides to become an entrepreneur and purchase Emilia’s, an Italian restaurant. But her goals of buying the restaurant are thwarted by Andrew, a handsome man who also wants the restaurant for himself. Lauren is attracted to Andrew, but becomes involved with her boss, knowing he may not be the man God intended for her.

Andrew has had a passion for cooking since childhood, spending lots of time in the kitchen with his mother. Now he wants to switch from being a teacher, to fulfilling his lifelong dream of owning a restaurant. But there’s one problem, he’s attracted to Lauren and has to fight her for Emilia’s. Will he fulfill his lifelong dream at the expense of driving Lauren away? Or will he sacrifice his dream and compete with her boss for the chance at true love?

My Review

A lovely read. I found Lauren to be delightfully flawed. Claiming to be a Christian, but not always doing things in the Christian fashion (at least according to her). But she finds her way eventually.

A real relationship didn’t happen between Lauren and Andrew until the end of the book. In the meantime they dealt with a lot of drama from the workplace, relationships they were in with other people, and their family.

I give it three chocolate bars.

I got this book (for free) at Amazon.

Remember to stop by Constantine’s and Baryeh’s blogs to see what they thought of the novella.