Showing posts with label Kristen Middleton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kristen Middleton. Show all posts

Saturday, 9 January 2021

Book Review: Forget Me Not by Kristen Middleton

 

Book Review

 


Basic Details:

Book Title: Forget Me Not

Subtitle: (Summit Lake Thriller, #1)

Author: Kristen Middleton

Genre: Thriller/Crime

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41043721-forget-me-not

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

Short Summary of the book:

Single Mum Amanda returns to her childhood home with her young son to start her life again. Having lost her first husband to a stroke, she has now inherited money and a cabin from her first husband after a tragic accident. Strange things happen around her when a young man blames her for his unhappiness and vows to make her pay. Will she fall victim to his games and revenge?

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. There was plenty of suspense and I was kept on my toes the entire time.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

When it looks like Amanda may be given a second chance of love.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When we find out the reason behind the suspense.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

The #1 suggests this may be the first book in the series and I would definitely be interested where the story leads from here. The author has written other books I enjoyed too.

What books could this be compared to and why?

It is difficult to think of which book to compare this to. With the number of books read, they all blur into one at times. But I definitely loved this book.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

 

Children

No

Young Adult

Possibly

Adult

Yes

 

If you like crime novels and thrillers, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

You'll pay for what you've done...

 

When a deranged lunatic starts targeting single mom, Amanda Schultz, with threatening letters and "presents" on her doorstep, she turns to the police, who offer advice but no real help. At the mercy of a psychopath, Amanda realizes she's in a game of cat-and-mouse, where the killer keeps changing the rules and the winner... is the only one left standing.

 

Language, violence, and adult situations.

 

Warning - reference to sexual abuse but no graphic details.

About the Author:

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Kristen Middleton, is from the Midwest and not only enjoys writing, but connecting with her readers. Kristen also writes gritty biker books under the name Cassie Alexandra. She is also involved with raising money to help locate missing and exploited children, helping other authors succeed by sharing what she's learned in the self-publishing industry, and volunteering resources or her time whenever she can. "Besides having a passion for writing, I adore children, suspenseful movies, watching Shameless and The Walking Dead, traveling, Moscato wine, Chianti Grill, Savoy Pizza, and meeting new friends."

Sunday, 11 August 2019

Book Review: Toxic (Venom #3) by Kristen Middleton


Book Review


Basic Details:

Book Title: Toxic
Subtitle: Venom #3
Author: Kristen Middleton
Genre: Fantasy/paranormal
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 3
Best read after earlier books in series? Yes
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25142667-toxic

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

Short Summary of the book:

Slade has found out his fiancée’s sister is in fact the fiancée he thought had killed herself a century earlier. Will he try to win her heart again or is his blossoming love for Chelsea stronger? And what will happen with Chelsea?
Melody tries all she can to make Liam change his mind about being with a human.

What I liked about the book:

I enjoyed the power play between love and reason and between bad and good.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

My favourite bits in the book:

Where the baddies got their come-uppance. I also enjoyed the surprises toward the end of the book.

My least favourite bits in the book:

Where Chelsea was made to believe all her loved ones had died and she was entirely at the mercy of the baddies.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the last book in this series, I believe. There are, however, some other series using some of the characters in this series.

What books could this be compared to and why?

Recommendation:


Children
No
Young Adult
Yes
Adult
Yes

If you like this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Now that Slade has learned the truth about Vanessa, will he give up Chelsey in order to win back the woman he thought he'd lost, so long ago?

And...

Melody has set her sights on Liam and isn't willing to give up easily.


Trigger warning: Attempted rape scene toward the end of the book.

About the Author:

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Kristen Middleton, is from the Midwest and not only enjoys writing, but connecting with her readers. Kristen also writes gritty biker books under the name Cassie Alexandra. She is also involved with raising money to help locate missing and exploited children, helping other authors succeed by sharing what she's learned in the self-publishing industry, and volunteering resources or her time whenever she can. "Besides having a passion for writing, I adore children, suspenseful movies, watching Shameless and The Walking Dead, traveling, Moscato wine, Chianti Grill, Savoy Pizza, and meeting new friends."

Book Review: Slade (Venom #2) by Kristen Middleton


Book Review


Basic Details:

Book Title: Slade
Subtitle: Venom #2
Author: Kristen Middleton
Genre: Paranormal
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 2
Best read after earlier books in series? Yes
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23385413-slade

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

Short Summary of the book:

This book continues where the previous book in the series left off. Slade and his friends have taken Chelsea and Melody to Ireland. They stay at the Lycan castle and Slade has difficulty in suppressing his attraction to Chelsea. Are the monsters who chased them in America still after them?
And how could Slade cope with the presence of the sister of the fiancée he lost a century earlier?

What I liked about the book:

I loved how Chelsea and Slade fought against the attraction they both felt. A future would certainly not be possible? Slade was an immortal and Chelsea would die eventually.

What I didn’t like about the book:

It was hard to see how the sister of Slade’s fiancée did everything in her power to seduce the brother of his best friend to get money for a dangerous scientific project.

My favourite bits in the book:

The power struggle between hearts and mind. How can you let your mind rule when your heart contradicts it?

My least favourite bits in the book:

The manipulative behaviour of his fiancee’s sister.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book in the series and the third one also available.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This book is another book of many which balance good against bad. In this case bad vampires against good ones.

Recommendation:


Children
No
Young Adult
Yes
Adult
Yes

If you like Vampire and Lycan stories this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Chelsey is on the run from Faye and her Night Roamers. Can she trust Slade to keep her safe, or is he a bigger threat than the monsters tracking her?

About the Author:

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Kristen Middleton, is from the Midwest and not only enjoys writing, but connecting with her readers. Kristen also writes gritty biker books under the name Cassie Alexandra. She is also involved with raising money to help locate missing and exploited children, helping other authors succeed by sharing what she's learned in the self-publishing industry, and volunteering resources or her time whenever she can. "Besides having a passion for writing, I adore children, suspenseful movies, watching Shameless and The Walking Dead, traveling, Moscato wine, Chianti Grill, Savoy Pizza, and meeting new friends."

Book Review: Venom (Venom #1) by Kristen Middleton


Book Review


Basic Details:

Book Title: Venom
Subtitle: Venom #1
Author: Kristen Middleton
Genre: Paranormal
Part of a series? Yes
Order in series: 1
Best read after earlier books in series? No
Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23167067-venom

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

Short Summary of the book:

When Chelsea’s 18-year-old cousin Melody goes missing she initially is very angry with her and blames her for being irresponsible and putting her mother through unnecessary worry and stress. She goes to find her wayward cousin and bring her home. In the process, she finds a hidden and dangerous world. Something which might have been better left alone.

What I liked about the book:

I loved how fearless Chelsea was about bringing her cousin back. She was the typical responsible girl, working hard to do well at school and annoyed by how Melody was wreckless.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing in the book I didn’t like.

My favourite bits in the book:

How Slade went against his nature and saved the girls.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the book in its entirety.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book in the series and I had to restrain myself to buy the next books in the series. After a good fight with myself, I gave in and bought the other two in the series too.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is another book in the ‘good’ vampire and ‘good’ Lycan genre. I really enjoyed this one.

Recommendation:


Children
No
Young Adult
Yes
Adult
Yes

If you like Fantasy, vampires and shifters this book may be the book for you.

I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Vampires, Lycan, and Rock Stars? Oh my...

When Melody Williams goes missing at a concert, at Club Nightshade, her eighteen-year-old cousin, Chelsey Fairfax, sneaks into the club to find answers. Little does she know that some mysteries are better left hidden.

Meanwhile, Venom is in town, a hot new band from Europe, and the owner of Club Nightshade wants them there permanently...

About the Author:

NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Kristen Middleton, is from the Midwest and not only enjoys writing, but connecting with her readers. Kristen also writes gritty biker books under the name Cassie Alexandra. She is also involved with raising money to help locate missing and exploited children, helping other authors succeed by sharing what she's learned in the self-publishing industry, and volunteering resources or her time whenever she can. "Besides having a passion for writing, I adore children, suspenseful movies, watching Shameless and The Walking Dead, traveling, Moscato wine, Chianti Grill, Savoy Pizza, and meeting new friends."