Nurses spent a year battling a largely unknown assailant. Running low on gear. Fearing we might bring something deadly home. Getting coughed on by people who pretended that our fights were imaginary, that our struggles—watching people die, day after day, no matter what we did—were literally fake.
Nurses are scarred.
And unless people understand what we went through and commit to never let anyone lie in the future about public health, we will never become whole.
Year of the Nurse: A Covid-19 Pandemic Memoir is Cassandra Alexander's is used to come to terms with life, death and PTSD after being a covid nurse in an ICU in 2020.
My husband is an Emergency Room Registered Nurse traveler. He was on the front lines from the beginning. So this was a hard read for me. Before I finished reading it I was diagnosed covid positive for pneumonia in both my lungs even though I was vaccinated and were my mask.
Night Terrors
by Kristen Tomaru
RATED N for Nightmares
The book is full of dark, scary short poems with black and white pictures to go along with the poems. I don’t know what age group it would be suitable but I found it eriely entertaining and a bunch of fun.
Charisse Tarren and the Black Pendant
Charisse Tarren and the Black Pendant
(A Family Legacy)
by Iuliana Foos
The greatest power one can possess doesn’t come from light or darkness, but from a place of love.
When Charisse and Draxen meet shortly after the peace proclamation in the galaxy, they discover the fighting is far from done. In search of answers, they unite efforts against fate, risking their lives for each other.
The most well known White Templar healer in the galaxy, Charisse Tarren, always felt a piece was missing in her life—her identity and a mystery of darkness. A darkness that she should be able to control. Raised as an orphan by the templars, she lets a vision of family lure her in with the promise of an important discovery in Ruesha.
Lord Draxen Harett, a member of the Dark Circle, is the one initiating the first peace treaty in the galaxy after hundreds of years of war. His parents’ spirits appear before him, sending him to a forgotten world, Ruesha according to his spirits, he was supposed to witness a major event and reflect, as well as act upon, his actions to determine the future of peace of the galaxy. But what he finds is Charisse Tarren in a bit of trouble. As they work together to survive they become closer in understanding each other’s life paths.
Two very different and powerful people from opposite backgrounds and teachings. A quest for identity, a misunderstanding, and a revelation that will rock a centuries old perception to its core.
It doesn’t get better than that. The story is well written with intense world building. The characters are strong and relatable which makes you root for them throughout the story. It is fast paced, and action filled so much so that you can’t and won’t want to put it down. You will want to read the whole series.
So here it is:
Charisse Tarren and the Black Pendant (A Family Legacy Book 1)
Kalina Theus and the Death Vision (A Family Legacy Book 2)
Adanya Tebbet-Theus and the Dark Mask (A Family Legacy Book 3)
Thane Tebbet Theus and the Chasing Dreams (A Family Legacy Book 4)
Radox Harett and the Lost Daughter (A Family Legacy Book 5)
A Heart Freely Given
By Annette Alex
Heart Freely Given is a stand alone novella.
Unlucky at love, vampire Greta Greyson considers that to be her lot in life. Her past
relationships had all gone up in flames. No more bad romances for her.
After a promising promotion, Greta holds a top position in the most prominent household in the
world. She will do whatever it takes to succeed and bury her shameful past in the hard, cold
ground.
Sent on a special mission to find Bren Jacobi, human leader of the former Resistance Against
Vampires, but what Greta finds is a powerful mutual attraction with Bren.
Human/vampire relationships are forbidden, but like moths to a flame, they are irresistibly drawn
to each other. After Bren’s new offer of employment has him living in the same estate as Greta, they can’t get enough of each other.
Faced with exposure, and other heartbreaking pitfalls, Greta will do whatever it takes to protect
the man she loves.
I really loved this book and found it to be a great read, but who doesn't love a great taboo story about humans and vampires. The characters are sexy and their relationships are complex. The plot is fast paced and full of action, it had me reaching for the next page flip.
Buy the Series
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The Ghost Junkies:
A Young Adult Paranormal Thriller
by Elizabeth J. Rekab
Scream, Blockbuster Video and an ouija board
sure, do bring back memories.
An escape like no other. Can Mel discover the truth of her abilities before the ghosts claim her as their own? Melissa Lowery is failing physics, shunned by the cheerleading squad, and crushing on her best friend, Aaron, who has an annoyingly beautiful girlfriend. Oh yeah, and she sees the ghost of her dead father. Talk about screwed up.
Soon, a fellow ghost seer named Seth convinces Mel to test her abilities in a haunted cabin where he introduces her to a whole new world. Literally. He teaches Mel how to slip into the realm the ghosts come from—a vivid, euphoric place called "The Veil" that sure as hell beats Jaxonville. But when the living in town start going crazy and the dead whisper about a mysterious Shadow Man, Mel realizes that the Veil may hide more secrets than she realizes... secrets that she must uncover before the whole town is consumed by darkness.
Set in 1997, The Ghost Junkies is a nostalgia-filled, paranormal thrill ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
A coming-of-age story based around a young woman coming into her powers of seeing ghosts. I love it love it love it! What can I say except it is a well written story with achingly pleasant characters that are so relatable and fun. The friendship of Mel and Aaron is strong and full of trust. The idea for the story was fresh and enticing. The thought of seeing ghosts is quiet chilling. It was easy and fast paced with a twist at the end. It was a superbly entertaining read. Multiple 5 stars.
She has turned into my newest favorite author. I will be buying all her books no matter what they are about.
The Girl in the Storm
(A Season of Angels)
by Christopher Stanfield
Could you bear the cost that it demands?
Seventeen-year-old Genevieve Reidell loves to paint, and values her closest friends above all, but when a gunman terrorizes her high school, her near-reckless bravery sets her on a path that will change the entire course of her life. Her best friend is shot and dying but when Genevieve holds her, the bleeding stops and the wounds close. But when she tries to save another friend, she can’t. Overcome with guilt Genevieve struggles to understand. But when a stranger arrives at her home with a mysterious book and an ominous warning, she learns about her destiny. Angels have protected her, but the time has come to unravel the mysteries that have haunted her for years. Genevieve must learn to harness and control her gifts and accept that whatever she does might not be enough. The Devil must be stopped, and Genevieve is ready to walk into the storm. She’s cheated death before, but can she save herself again without losing those she loves?
A very enticing, thorough story from beginning to end with a fascinating take on an age-old scenario of good versus evil. It was full of gripping page turning suspense. The story was so refreshing and descriptive, the characters were realistic and well thought out. What an exciting first book in the series. I really enjoy Stanfield’s writing and look forward to anything else he may write in future. I would recommend this series.
She Hunts in Shadow – A Season of Angels Novella
She Hunts in Shadow” takes places between Chapter 15 and Chapter 16 of “The Girl in the Storm”
The Woman in Darkness (A Season of Angels Book 2)
The Song of Shattered Grace – A Season of Angels Novella
Elegy (A Season of Angels Book 3)
The Soul Within
by Toni Davis
Do you believe in life after death?
How about multiple personalities?
Have you ever heard the saying, “you’ve been here before"?
"The Soul Within” when you think you know someone.
Do you believe in reincarnation? Tasha didn’t at first. This was a quick and easy read. It was a fast-paced short story involving a couple and how their souls were intertwined with others from the past.
While it was a short story, it did have an intriguing plot with a twist. The author leaves the reader interested in what comes next. Hopefully she will expand this into more stories.
Fatal Belief: A Murder Mystery Novel (The Kanke Killings Trilogy Book 2)
by Kumar Kinshuk
In Ranchi there are Multiple murders. Multiple suspects. A serial killer is on the loose. Can Vishal apprehend the killer?
Kanke has had multiple murders and mayhem. The police are in a tizzy. There is a genius serial killer on the loose, threatening the hell out of the lives of every person at Ranchi.
Kanke has a psychiatric hospital. The hospital has a brilliant psychoanalyst who helps the police with the case. His Nurse, Eva Black, is a British citizen who travels from London to India and begins her work routine in Kanke.
Would Eva find a mentor in Kanke? Can she find love and belonging in a new country? Can Eva help the police and the psychoanalyst with their investigations into the serial killing case? Can Amrita save Alka from her depression?
The author has improved over his previous work, it was action packed and had a twisted plot. Overall enjoyed the book
Fractured
by D.S. Mac
(The Fracpocalypse Book 1)
Can one man save the world from the Fracpocalypse?
When an experiment for renewable energy fails catastrophically, reality is Fractured.
The world finds an unlikely hero: Afflicted with strange abilities, Drake Osborn can uncontrollably traverse time.
The world depends on him learning to control his gift, but can he do it in time? Or will reality Fracture?
A dark, apocalyptic sci-fi thriller.
This book is more than a post-apocalyptic story.
It sucks you into this dystopian world of experiments, time travel, action and adventure, drama, thrills, and chills. You name it this book has it. I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Science Fiction
Apocalyptic
Dystopian
Time Travel
Sent: Marked By Angels
by K.C. Bellinger
Marked by an angel. Desired by demons. Desperate to be left alone.
Dustyn Walker has never seen an angel, but the birthmark on her back and the magical abilities she’s suddenly gained are undeniably celestial. After a series of earth-alternating events, a large population of the earth died, and other-worldly creatures roamed freely. When she realized no one else in her town could see them, she retreated to her families’ cabin in the mountains.
Returning to town for a supply run and to visit her friend, Dustyn quickly senses a change in town. Something is amiss with the demon activity. When a master demon returns to check on his descendants, Dustyn gets caught up in the family drama. Can she slip out unharmed and live the life she desperately desires, or will she be forced to aid her merciless enemy?
I really loved this story. It was interesting to read about demons and angels and how they are portrayed in this world.
Paranormal
Demon
Angels
Magic
Science Fiction
Fantasy
Action
Thriller
Dystopian
Apocalyptic
