Johnny Goes North: A Johnny Fedora Espionage Spy Thriller Assignment Book 7 by Desmond Cory
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A first-class espionage spy thriller with perfect pacing...

Author Desmond Cory weaves an action-packed espionage thriller with intriguing twists and turns that will easily captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning. Johnny Goes North is a tapestry of intrigue, action, drama and dare that enthralls the reader from start to finish. It’s a brilliant espionage thriller that will leave you awestruck.

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a first-class espionage spy thriller with perfect pacing. Not much is as it appears here, which is just the way fans of action, thriller and suspense will want it.

Johnny Goes North had every element a good story should have. An intriguing plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well-illustrated scenes that make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.

It’s one of those stories that come along once in a while that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader!

Looking forward to reading more from this talented author. Highly recommended and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Ensueño Apasionado by Nico J. Genes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Todos nuestros sueños pueden hacerse realidad si tenemos el coraje de perseguirlos...

El autor Nico J. Genes teje un romance erótico excepcional que cautivará fácilmente la atención del lector desde el principio. El autor pinta una historia convincente e intrigante de amor y descubrimiento sexual de una manera muy vívida y convincente. Además, los personajes están dibujados con gran credibilidad y convicción. Es una novela de ritmo relativamente rápido que lo mantendrá interesado desde la primera página hasta la última. Es una lectura muy absorbente sobre "la lucha de una mujer entre sus sueños y la realidad del amor después de descubrir su sexualidad".

La descripción del libro ofrece un anticipo: ‘Lana vive una vida perfecta en Washington DC con su esposo, Greg. Justo en el medio de una vida pacífica y simple, ella despierta de un sueño que irónicamente le revela una nueva realidad que cuestiona la esencia misma de quién es ella. Entra Claire, una hermosa joven con quien Lana supuestamente está en una relación. Deambulando entre Eslovenia y Washington DC, durmiendo y despertando, esta historia de amor hace que Lana evolucione y crezca. Pero se debe tomar una decisión. El amor gana al final, sin duda, pero ¿amor para quién?

Ahora, si eso no es suficiente para que fluya su curiosidad, no sé qué lo hará. Pero si quieres saber qué sucede, ¡solo tendrás que pasar las páginas tú mismo! Sin embargo, diré que valió la pena leerlo. Es la segunda vez que leo a este autor y debo decir que me impresionó una vez más.

La historia tenía todos los elementos que una buena historia debería tener. Una trama que invita a la reflexión, atención al detalle, pero lo mejor de todo es un desarrollo de personajes bien desarrollado y bien escrito. Hay una gran cantidad de escenas bien ilustradas que te hacen sentir como si estuvieras allí mismo en la historia, y eso es algo que realmente busco en un buen libro. La erótica se logra en la entrega de prosa emocionante y emocionante. Desde ilusiones leves hasta escenas detalladas y sexys, el concepto se entrega maravillosamente en una escritura realmente sorprendente.

Cautivante y encomiable, este trabajo me tuvo inmerso desde el principio. Es una ficción emocional entretejida con el descubrimiento sexual. La historia fluyó de una escena a otra con facilidad, y el autor muestra una habilidad excepcional cuando se trata de contar historias. ¡Hay muchos momentos que llaman la atención en este cambio de página que llevarán al lector a un viaje realmente convincente y fascinante!

Es uno de esos libros que aparecen ocasionalmente y hace que quieras leerlo sin parar hasta que llegues al final. No estoy dando nada más lejos aquí. Y esto, espero, solo aumentará el misterio y el disfrute para el lector.

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30 Day Book List/Discussion
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No extra reading! Each day for 30 days there is a topic, you just name a book you enjoyed that meets the topic. I’ve been participating in a similar 30 Day Music Challenge with friends and it’s a great way to find new music and learn about each other. I found this list* and thought it would be fun to try with my Goodreads friends: http://booklikes.com/upload/post/6/4/azure_6488b1771e9c56173882659f14950f5e.png *I was inspired by this list but reserve the right to change the topic for a particular day if I think it’s lame!

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The Dead Hand - La Manita Muerta by Daniel Silberman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A brilliant, witty and at times heart-rending read...

The author personally and eloquently reveals that writing for him is therapeutic. He needs it in order to clarify processes to himself, organize his thoughts and also soothe his soul. During all of his childhood he ‘wrote for the drawer’, but as an adult he believes his writing holds significant messages for the readers of his work. He says that ‘La Manita Muerta, signals to readers they should be fighting tooth and nail in order to protect the values of democracy in their countries and beware of the slippery slope down which legislators begin to taper off citizen's rights.’

Based on true events, author Daniel Silberman weaves a collection of captivating short stories about his childhood and family in Chile and the events preceding their immigration to Israel. He writes an exceptionally well-written book and paints for the reader an all-encompassing human dramatization of love, loss and survival in a very vivid and compelling way. The backdrop to this story is Chile's collapsing democracy of the 1970's. It was a brilliant, witty and at times heart-rending read that will leave you feeling like a better person for having read it.

Highly recommended reading and a well-deserved five stars from me.

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Caché Caché by Peggy A. Edelheit
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyed this well-crafted contemporary romance...

Author Peggy A. Edelheit weaves a very engaging contemporary romantic suspense story. With intriguing twists and turns, it will easily captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning. The author paints an atmospheric, dark mystery in a very vivid and convincing way. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction. It’s a relatively fast-paced novel that will keep you engaged from the first page to the last.

This was a captivating read that had me engrossed from the beginning. The story flowed from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling. There’s an ample supply of attention-grabbing moments in this page turner that will take the reader on a compelling and gripping journey.

It’s one of those books that come along occasionally that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I’m giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader.

If this book is anything to go by, I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more from Peggy A. Edelheit in the future. I would recommend this book to all fans of the mystery, thriller and suspense genre, and would add that it has a has a distinctly cinematic feel to it. A well-deserved five stars from me.

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Sky Parlor by Stephen C. Perkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A spectacular flight of the imagination!

Sky Parlor by Stephen Perkins is a well-crafted historical sci-fi fantasy. The story had every element a good story should have. An interesting and captivating plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s plenty of imagery in the writing style that makes you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book.

I enjoyed the story, character development, and dialogue. There were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming and that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book, and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much.

It’s one of those books that comes along occasionally that will make you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. For those looking for an interesting, three-dimensional and stimulating read, this would be a great find. I’m giving nothing further away here and this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader.

I’ll be looking forward to reading more from Stephen Perkins in the future. I would highly recommend this book to all fans of the sci-fi fantasy genre. A well-deserved five stars from me.

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Sophia von X by Victoria Ray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A first-class mystery thriller with perfect pacing...

Author Victoria Ray weaves an action-packed mystery thriller with intriguing twists and turns that will easily captivate the reader’s attention from the beginning. The author paints a tale of ‘violence and obsession, secrets and tragedy, lies, religious hate, and love’ in a very vivid and convincing way. In addition, the characters are drawn with great credibility and conviction. It’s a fast-paced novel that will keep you engaged from the first page to the last.

The book description gives a sneak preview: ‘It was supposed to be a vacation, the trip to a newly discovered tomb of Jesus…When Sabina Ferrara was driving to Bingerbruck, Germany, she was hoping to put a painful marriage behind her. Certain unforeseen events turned against her and during a visit to Christ’s tomb, she is meeting Thomas von Essen – a dangerous thief, who is hiding behind the name of a decent family, pretending that he is a famous archaeologist. Against her will, Sabina is dragged into the middle of the stealing of biblical artefacts, killings and shootings. She ended up attracting the attention of an unknown enemy from Jerusalem, a wicked man called Papa Zen. A powerful mogul who knows too much about Sabina and her mysterious birthmark. She is the one he was looking for all along…’

Now, if that’s not enough to get your curiosity juices flowing, I don’t know what will. But if you want to find out what happens, you’ll just have to turn the pages for yourself! However, I will say it was well worth the read. It’s my first time reading this author and I must say I was very impressed.

Sophia von X had every element a good story should have. An intriguing plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. There’s an abundance of well-illustrated scenes that make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that’s something I look for in a good book. The story flowed from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling.

I enjoyed the story and dialogue, and there were plenty of plot twists that I didn’t see coming that added to the book’s mystique. When I stopped reading to work, I found myself wondering what happened in the book and replaying parts of the novel in my head to see if I could figure more out. It has been a while since I enjoyed a book this much. It’s a first-class mystery thriller with perfect pacing. Not much is as it appears here, which is just the way fans of mystery, thriller and suspense will want it!

I’m a fan of Victoria Ray so this book comes highly recommended and gets a well-deserved five stars from me. I’ll be looking forward to reading more from Victoria Ray in the future.

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