The author would like this book to be an uplifting story about a group of justice-seeking EEOC investigators fighting the good fight in support of deserving underdog employees.  Unfortunately, the book is so poorly written, so badly constructed, so inaccurate about the legal issues and EEOC procedures, and so lacking in a coherent plot, … More The Cause lives (Warriors for Equal Rights), by Marie W. Watts

I enjoyed reading this book, but when asked what kind of book it is, this book is difficult to categorize.  It is a sci-fi romance with graphically erotic scenes, but it is also part one of an allegorical commentary on race relations, xenophobia, and how love can bridge chasms.  It is well written and the … More Jelvia: Not Human #1 — Holding out for a Hero, by T E Kessler (Louise Wise)

Jake Lassiter is an endearing character and author Paul Levine has provided him with a thrilling roller coaster of a story in which Jake can show off his self-deprecating sense of humor and his folksy “I’m just a jock” persona.  On a superficial level, the plot and characters are fun, like watching a “B” movie … More Fool Me Twice (Jake Lassiter Legal Thriller) by Paul Levine

This is a well-crafted story with tension building throughout.  Lucy and her lover, Damon, try to exonerate Lucy’s brother, who is accused of murder.  The evidence is pretty damning but the more Lucy and Damon dig, the more the case looks like an elaborate setup that parallels the case when the dead lady’s husbands last … More Savage Bay Nightmare by Anna Willett

            The title, “last man out,” refers to a protocol for cave divers – the first man in is the last man out.  Sometimes, the last man doesn’t make it out alive.  The diving maxim doesn’t really play a part in the story, but it’s a catchy title. This short novel is very well written … More Last Man Out, by Isabella Adams