Summer's Opus

  Title: God's Forsaken (The Guilty Ones – Book 1) Author: David Brevik Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Fiction Rating: Four Stars! Michel is the Angel of Death, but he’s no match for Vipa, a huntress on a mission to destroy the forsaken god, Tragun. From the moment their paths cross, Vipa is a major thorn in his side — and her reckless approach to fighting manages to land him in jail! Just when he thinks his day can’t get any worse, Vipa shows up again, this time to break him out of prison. Naturally, there’s a price to pay for her efforts: he must help her find Tragun. Reluctant, Michel agrees, but he instantly regrets his decision when Vipa seals the deal with a bonding curse! Now forced to comply, Michel must learn to get along with Vipa and her team: a vampire and a humanoid lizard, so that they can attempt to accomplish the impossible.   God's Forsaken is a fun read. There’s lots of action and some amazing world building, and I really en...

  Title: Angels Can’t Swim Author: Alexandra McCann Genre: Contemporary NA Fiction Rating: Five Stars! On a college swim team, there are three very different girls living three very separate but linked lives . . . Jenna loves to swim and she’s a valued member of her college swim team, but Jenna has a couple of secrets. One, she really likes the attention her athleticism brings her; and two, she secretly craves everyone’s approval, especially her team’s coach. Coach Ted is renowned for leading his team to victory, and while some believe that he’s a little too involved, all of the girls respect and adore him, and Jenna especially doesn’t mind his praise or the way he touches and lingers too long, and she definitely doesn’t mind that he thinks so highly of her that he’s willing to entrust her to watch his children, and maybe do a little something more . . . Maggie got into college on an academic scholarship but her heart has always been in the water. As a wal...