Booklicious Podcast

The Poet: By Lisa Renee Jones | Book Review Podcast "The Poet is a nail biting read, filled with suspense and turns that will leave readers second-guessing ." -Nikki S., Goodreads "I was absorbed with this thrilling police-procedural and the captivating characters right up to the riveting ending. I can't wait to read the next in the series." -The Eclectic Review "Lisa Renee Jones wrote exactly wha...

Eternal By Lisa Scottoline "Make a plate of fettuccine, pour a glass of red wine, and settle in with this captivating tale. You will cry tears of sadness and joy. Scottoline’s Italian heritage combined with all her diligent research will keep this story in readers’ hearts." - -Library Journal (starred review) “A beautiful, heartbreaking, wrenching love story set in the Second World War. It’s alive...

Her Dark Lies: Book By J.T. Ellison  "Stunning.  Her Dark Lies is a gorgeously atmospheric thriller, a brilliant contemporary twist on a beloved classic. Beautifully written, psychologically chilling and gaspingly surprising, J.T. Ellison proves she's our new Daphne DuMaurier." —Hank Phillippi Ryan,  USA Today  bestselling author of The First To Lie "Mesmerizing...Fans of Daphn...

All the Murmuring Bones | Book By A.G. Slatter "The [gothic] fantasy worlds of Angela Slatter are among the fullest, most vividly realised of our time. The primal ore of folk and fairytale runs glittering through the dark layers of their history and geology, and Slatter mines them for all they're worth. She brings them to the light cut and polished in ways that will make you gasp. In the furnace o...

You Love Me: A You Novel | Book By Caroline Kepnes  “A strange delight . . . Series fans will eat this up.” — Publishers Weekly “Kepnes’s series continues to be a sly, subversive exploration of what people choose to reveal and what they hide in their relationships, and just how difficult it is to truly know another person. That Kepnes manages to limn such heady subjects in such a&nb...

The Blood Witch: Book By Ivy Asher I never saw it coming...the bones...the magic...the betrayal. It’s no longer a question of who I can trust—the answer is no one. Now, it’s about survival. I’m in the heart of the Order, trying to solve a series of mysterious disappearances, while doing everything that I can not to become bait. Enemies are circling, and they can’t seem to decide if they see me as...

Sweet & Bitter Magic | Book By Adrienne Tooley Website: https://gobookmart.com Tamsin is a witch, but unlike other witches her age, she has spent the last five years banished from the witches’ land of Within, cursed to never feel love as punishment for a terrible deed. Now she ekes out a lonely existence as a harsh, callous village witch among the Ordinary folk.  Wren is a source: someone...

Of Women and Salt: Book By Gabriela Garcia "Garcia’s vivid details, visceral prose and strong willful women negotiating how to survive in this world are easy to fall for." - Angie Cruz , author of Dominicana "In this debut novel, the daughter of a Cuban immigrant is haunted by the desire to learn more about her history, setting in motion a multigenerational family story that leaps across the Ameri...

What's Mine and Yours: Book By Naima Coster “At its heart, What’s Mine and Yours is a coming-of-age story—one that examines the unraveling of marriages, complexities of siblinghood and reckonings with parents… Coster portrays her characters’ worlds with startling vitality. As the children fall in lust and love, grapple with angst and battle the tides of New South politics, Coster’s writing shines"...

The Watcher Girl: Book By Minka Kent “Kent piles on enough domestic complications to make you avoid your own next family reunion before she brings down the curtain with a thud.” — Publishers Weekly Website: https://gobookmart.com

The Next Wife: Book By Kaira Rouda “Rouda hits the ground running and never stops…[ The Next Wife ] is so much fun that you’ll be sorry to see it end with a final pair of zingers. The guiltiest of guilty pleasures.” — Kirkus Reviews “This gripping psychological thriller from Rouda ( The Favorite Daughter ) offers a refreshing setup…Rouda keeps the reader guessing as the plot takes plenty of twists...

A Trial of Sorcerers: Book By Elise Kova (Book 1) "Elise Kova is the queen of sumptuous, masterfully crafted fantasy worlds sizzling with dark and brooding men, fierce heroines, and epic slow-burn romance. Trust me, there's a reason readers all over the globe devour her books and beg for more. Elise will forever be my one-click author." - Audrey Grey, USA Today Bestselling Author of Oath Taker "I...

Chain of Iron: Book By Cassandra Clare (Book 2 In The Last Hours Series)  The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edwardian London in this dangerous and romantic sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling novel Chain of Gold , from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare. Chain of Iron is a Shadowhunters novel. Website: https://gobookmart.com

Firekeeper's Daughter: Book By Angeline Boulley " Immersive and enthralling , Firekeeper’s Daughter plunges the reader into a community and a landscape enriched by a profound spiritual tradition. Full of huge characters and spellbinding scenes, it gives a fascinating insight into life on and off the reservation, with Daunis as a tough and resourceful heroine through every vicissitude." ― Financial...

Win: Book By Harlan Coben "Twisty—and we'd expect no less from the author of hot thrillers like  Tell No One  and  Missing You ."― AARP "Crafty plot twists, fast-moving action, and witty dialogue . . . Can the antihero become a hero after all?  Win  answers that question in surprising and satisfying ways."― BookTrib "I gobbled [ Win ] in literally a couple of days . . . It...

Bridge of Souls: Book By Victoria Schwab (Book 3 of Cassidy Blake series) "This atmospheric ghost story from Schwab (the Monsters of Verity duology) chills and charms while challenging readers to face their fears. Courageous, quick-witted Cassidy inspires, her relationship with Jacob is tender, and the thrilling conclusion is sure to gratify." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Begs to be read...

The Other Emily: Book By Dean Koontz “A gripping and downright frightening book…genuinely captivating. Koontz remains a masterful storyteller in multiple genres, and this is one of his best.” — Booklist (starred review) “Koontz proves once again to be a master storyteller, well-versed in his craft, honing his already sharp skills. [ The Other Emily ] is not only a stunning thriller, but a trip int...

Drown Her Sorrows: Book By Melinda Leigh “Fans of contemporary police procedurals with a strong romance element will be well satisfied.” — Publishers Weekly “ Drown Her Sorrows by Melinda Leigh blends a murder mystery, a police procedural, and gripping characters with a tinge of romance. Readers will take a journey with her empathetic main characters…full of suspense, twists, and will keep readers...

Down Comes the Night: Book By Allison Saft "Debut author Saft has crafted an intricate world that's figured out down to the details of each character. A choice addition to any collection where Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo rule. " - Booklist "The Gothic atmosphere includes echoing, candlelit halls; a secret passage; and explosive secrets....readers who love slow-burn romances will find much to e...

Namesake: A Novel (Fable, 2): Book By Adrienne Young "[A] richly imagined maritime world... Fans of the first volume will be pleased with this duology closer." ― Kirkus Reviews “An exciting, fast-paced ride that will ultimately satisfy those that stepped on board the Marigold with Fable last year...There’s plenty to love about this sequel: Its relentless pace keeps the story feeling as though some...

Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York: Book By Elon Green A "terrific, harrowing, true-crime account of an elusive serial killer who preyed upon gay men in the 1990s... [Green] provides an adrenalized police-procedural plot without ever losing sight of the fact that these were innocent human beings who were duped, butchered and discarded." - The New York Times (Editor...

What Abigail Did That Summer: Book By Ben Aaronovitch It is the summer of 2013 and Abigail Kamara has been left to her own devices. This might, by those who know her, be considered a mistake. While her cousin, police constable and apprentice wizard Peter Grant, is off in the sticks chasing unicorns Abigail is chasing her own mystery. Teenagers around Hampstead Heath have been going missing but bef...

A Stranger in Town: A Rockton Novel (Casey Duncan Novels Book 6): Book By Kelley Armstrong “Kelley Armstrong is incredible at writing atmosphere, and it’s on full display in her Casey Duncan series.” ― Bustle “There are small towns, and then there’s Rockton . . . The crimes they solve will keep readers guessing, while the remote setting adds to the suspense and heightens the sense of danger.” ― Bo...

WHILE PARIS SLEPT: Book By Ruth Druart " While Paris Slept is a powerful and poignant debut from a brilliant and bold new novelist. Expertly weaving together multiple storylines, author Ruth Druart fills each page with thrilling suspense, uncommon emotional depth, and fascinating characters. Fans of historical fiction should not miss this one."― Imogen Kealey, Author of Liberation "Both epic and i...

Never Far Away: Book By Michael Koryta “A stellar thriller…. Well-developed characters enhance the high-octane plot. Fans of nail-biting suspense will be in heaven.”  ― Publishers Weekly Website: https://gobookmart.com