Blackmail and Bibingka
It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, The Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. And yes, she’s taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend, Jae Park. But her cousin Ronnie is back in town after ghosting the family fifteen years ago, claiming that his recent purchase of a local winery shows that he’s back on his feet and ready to give back to the Shady Palms community. Tita Rosie is thrilled with the return of her prodigal son, but Lila knows that wherever Ronnie goes, trouble follows. She’s…
Sister, Maiden, Monster
To survive they must evolve. A virus tears across the globe, transforming its victims in nightmarish ways. As the world collapses, dark forces pull a small group of women together. Erin, once quiet and closeted, acquires an appetite for a woman and her brain. Why does forbidden fruit taste so good? Savannah, a professional BDSM switch, discovers a new turn-on: committing brutal murders for her eldritch masters. Mareva, plagued with chronic tumors, is too horrified to acknowledge her divine role in the coming apocalypse, and as her growths multiply, so too does her desperation. (Goodreads Summary) My Thoughts The reason I wanted this book was for the cover. I’m not…
Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six
Three couples rent a luxury cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway to die for in this chilling locked-room thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger. What could be more restful, more restorative, than a weekend getaway with family and friends? An isolated luxury cabin in the woods, complete with spectacular views, a hot tub and a personal chef. Hannah’s loving and generous tech-mogul brother found the listing online. The reviews are stellar. It’s his birthday gift to Hannah and includes their spouses and another couple. The six friends need this trip with good food, good company and lots of R & R, far from the chatter and pressures…
How to Survive Your Murder
Alice Lawrence is the sole witness in her sister’s murder trial. And in the year since Claire’s death, Alice’s life has completely fallen apart. Her parents have gotten divorced, she’s moved into an apartment that smells like bologna, and she is being forced to face her sister’s killer and a courtroom full of people who doubt what she saw in the corn maze a year prior. Claire was an all-American girl, beautiful and bubbly, and a theater star. Alice was a nerd who dreamed of becoming a forensic pathologist and would rather stay at home to watch her favorite horror movies than party. Despite their differences, they were bonded by…
Sawkill Girls
Beware of the woods and the dark, dank deep. He’ll follow you home, and he won’t let you sleep. Who are the Sawkill Girls? Marion: the new girl. Awkward and plain, steady and dependable. Weighed down by tragedy and hungry for love she’s sure she’ll never find. Zoey: the pariah. Luckless and lonely, hurting but hiding it. Aching with grief and dreaming of vanished girls. Maybe she’s broken—or maybe everyone else is. Val: the queen bee. Gorgeous and privileged, ruthless and regal. Words like silk and eyes like knives, a heart made of secrets and a mouth full of lies. Their stories come together on the island of Sawkill Rock,…
The Stillwater Girls
Two sisters raised to fear the modern world and a woman who wishes to be a mother. When their worlds collide, secrets about both their lives will be revealed and intertwined. My Thoughts I have had this audiobook on my audible shelf for so long! I got it with credits purely based on the spooky cover so I was expecting a lot more spook and a lot less drama. I mean I saw the cover and honestly thought it was bloody and violent. However, that is NOT what I got, but in the end I enjoyed this read and it warmed my soul in ways I never knew a thriller…
S.T.A.G.S.
Summary St. Aidan the Great School (S.T.A.G.S) is one of the best boarding schools in England. Only children from the best families enter and they all walk away with acceptances to the most elite universities. Greer MacDonald was one of the lucky students to receive a scholarship, but will her position put her in a bad place with the students? My Thoughts I bought this book as a drunk Book Outlet purchase and when I got it, I put it on my shelf and kind of forgot about it. I mean I got it for five dollars on Book Outlet so I wasn’t too worried about it. However, this month…
Arsenic and Adobo
Summary Lila Macapagal’s life has not gone as planned. Her no good boyfriend cheated on her, forcing her to run back to her hometown. When she agrees to help her tia with her restaurant, someone is murdered and the police have their eyes on Lila as their suspect….. My Thoughts I was so lucky to receive this cute and fun mystery as an ARC from NetGalley and I am so happy I did. This book is such a pleasant and enjoyable mystery with so many fun characters and so much amazing food! Proceed this book with caution because you will need to eat after reading because OMG the food mentioned…
Capturing the Devil
Summary In the conclusion of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series, Audrey Rose and Thomas are in the United States for their final hunt for the killer they have been hunting for since the beginning. While on their mystery solving journey, they are starting to plan their happily ever after. Will they be able find their happy ending or will outside forces tear them apart? My Thoughts Ughhhhhhhh. I have so many emotions and feelings about this conclusion. It was honestly so perfect in every single way and I am so sad that the series is over. I consciously planned to read a book a month of the series so…
The Sun Down Motel
Summary In Fells New York, there is a roadside motel. Viv Delaney starts to work there as a desk clerk in 1982 to save up to move to New York City and disappears one day. Carly Kirk hears about the mystery of the Sun Down decades later and must be the one to solve the mystery. My Thoughts I’ve heard a lot of mix reviews about this thriller, but I really want to read it because the synopsis just sounded so intriguing to me. I love a good motel thriller and this one met all my expectations and more! I loved this book so much and was so happy that…
