Friday, February 26, 2021

Review: Secrets of Matrosov Island by A. Drachenstein and J. Panek

One of the things that I generally look for in a story is a good mystery. Mystery as a genre is a personal favorite and on top of that, if it is a short length novel, then nothing like it. Short length novels generally have a fast paced story that keeps the reader guessing and on edge till the last page. Secrets of Matrosov Island by A. Drachenstein and J. Panek is one such novel.


A top-secret island off the coast of Russia unexplainably goes dark. Two governments, American (capitalist) and Russian (communist), are on high alert, both condemning the other. Two agents, Sara and Dima, are assigned to investigate. What they discover are the barbarities of war come to life. Who will reign supreme? 

Secrets of Matrosov island kept me on my toes the entire time. The twists and turns in this story keeps the reader engaged till the end and leaves them wanting for more. It’s a true nail biting mystery. This experience is very beautifully enhanced by all the unusual things happening on that island, like killer robots and blobs of water that a person can drown in, human hallucinations that turn into slime, etc.

The writing is simple and elegant. The characters are well written and relatable. I loved the banter between  Dima and Sara. Their banter is sarcastic and funny at the same time. So is the prank that Dima played on Sara.

Another commendable thing was the fact that Sara, a strong female protagonist, is able to memorize a map  within a few minutes and then use her memory to navigate the island. That’s a life skill even I want to develop. It’s so damn cool.

However, there were some things that didn’t work for me. The first thing was the fact that the characters formed a bond way too quickly. By bond I mean friendship. Given the fact that both of these characters are on there own missions and are from governments that have very different principles from each other, developing a bond would have required something very drastic to happen. But this wasn’t the case. 

Secondly, I felt the romance element at the end of the book was abrupt and hense made the ending less impactful. As a reader, I would have loved a big mystery reveal at the end.

In conclusion, Secrets of Matrosov island is a short, sweet and enjoyable read. I would rate this book a 3.5 stars out of 5 stars.



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Sunday, February 14, 2021

Cover Reveal : The touch of a villain by Holly Renee

 

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵! 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲!

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𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜. 𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮. 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙚. 𝙍𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝘽𝙖𝙮 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙛 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢. And Beck Clermont controlled them all. He was arrogant and conceited, and from the moment I met him, he had made up his mind about me. Dangerously handsome and wickedly cruel, he had no intention of letting me spend my senior year under the radar. The secrets of old money ran deep, and even though I barely knew them, the sins of my family had put a target on my back. He was a hurricane, and I was unprepared for the storm. His touch fatal. His impact irreparable. There was no negotiation. He stole my heart. Without warning, without permission. 𝙃𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙮, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣.

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Model: Sergio Carvajal

Cover Designer: Cassie Chapman



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amazon Top 100 bestselling author of contemporary romance, Holly Renee brings readers a pinch of angst, an indulgence of heat, and the perfect amount of heart in every book. Born and raised in East Tennessee, she is a married mom of two wild children. When she's not writing, you can find her reading, pretending to be a dragon for the hundredth time that day, being disgustingly in love with her husband, or chilling in the middle of the lake with her sunglasses and a float. Holly is a lover of all things romance, Mexican food, Harry Potter, and yoga pants.

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

Release Blitz: Throne of vengeance by Rina Kent

👑 🖤 ℍ𝕠𝕥 ℕ𝕖𝕨 ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕖 🖤👑

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲!

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Blurb

When vengeance strikes...   You don’t know me, but I know you. I’m the shadow that creeps behind you without notice. The moment you see me, you’re dead. An assassin. A killer. A nobody. Until I became somebody. I’ll make everyone who reduced me to a shadow pay. To do that, I’m willing to risk everything. Everything except for my reluctant wife. Rai Sokolov can show me her worst, but this will only end when death does us part. The road to the throne is paved with loss, betrayal, and blood baths. To win, we go all in. Our lives included.   

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 


Rina Kent is an international bestselling author of everything enemies to lovers romance. Darkness is her playground, suspense is her best friend, and twists are her brain’s food. However, she likes to think she’s a romantic at heart in some way, so don’t kill her hopes just yet. Her heroes are anti-heroes and villains because she was always the weirdo who fell in love with the guys no one roots for. Her books are sprinkled with a touch of mystery, a healthy dose of angst, a pinch of violence, and lots of intense passion. Rina spends her private days in a peaceful town in North Africa daydreaming about the next plot idea or laughing like an evil mastermind when those ideas come together. Don’t forget to Sign up to Rina Kent’s Newsletter for news about future releases and an exclusive gift. 

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