Review: My Neighbor, the Assassin by Michelle Heard.

Blurb

From USA Today bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a scorching yet deadly romance about a waitress who falls for a mysterious coworker—only to discover his lethal past.

I thought Rowan was just the quiet bartender who watched me too closely and made me feel things I shouldn’t.

Then his past catches up to him, and I’m in for a rude awakening.

One minute I’m living my normal life, and the next, I’m on a trip across the country with a man trained to kill without hesitation.

A retired assassin. Possessive, violent, and deadly enough to leave a trail of bodies behind us.

Every mile between us and the men hunting him drags me deeper into Rowan’s terrifying world, where violence means survival and bloodshed comes way too easy.

I keep looking for redeeming qualities in him but quickly realize there are none, and there’s no escaping a man like Rowan Teller.

Not even if I wanted to.

Review 

My Neighbor, the Assassin by Michelle Heard

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

BOOK: My Neighbor, the Assassin by Michelle Heard (eArc)

A dark romance following a waitress who discovers her quiet bartender coworker is actually a retired assassin, thrusting her into a high-stakes, violent road trip across the country.

TITLE: My Neighbor, the Assassin Author: Michelle Heard Status: Read | Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐ Progress: Read 100% of 100%
QUICK IMPRESSION The story hooks you quickly with the tension between Rowan's guarded manner and Annie's quiet and naive nature. Rowan's struggle with the new emotions Annie gives him an endearingly lost quality early on, though his morally gray/black tendencies quickly take over as the story heats up.

QUICK NOTES
I wrote lots of notes as I read this book- mostly highlights of part's I loved... And a few I didn't. Here's a few:
• 56%: He's almost like Data from Star Trek in this context—he really didn't know what to do with emotions at first!
• 59%: He starts going a bit too far for me here... I know he's morally gray, but still.
• 71%: Her memorizing where the body wash/shampoo is before taking off her glasses—I felt so connected to Annie in this shower scene (the amount of times I grab the wrong bottle) 😅🤓.
• 73%: "“Sign right here.” Lewis turns the ledger and points to the paper."Signing the ledger and the atmosphere gave me John Wick vibes!
• (view spoiler)[92%:
“For a second, Rowan's fingers tighten around my throat, cutting off my air supply, and it makes another orgasm follow right on the heels of the one I'm already having.”
Yeah, nah, the author lost me going there 🙄 total mood kill and unnecessary after spending the last pages (see 91% quote) and he's spent the whole book saying he'd never hurt her! It felt like it was put in to match the grey/black morality trope. (hide spoiler)]

QUOTES TO KEEP
• •Quote (21%)"I can’t do friendships," I say again, then I lift my eyes to hers and admit, "But I want to. Fuck, do I want to. Maybe I can steal a moment in the sun with Annie and be more than a retired assassin who’s lost all direction in his life." -this is where Rowan got me on his side, he had a tough life 💔
• Quote (89%): "You lure me over to the dark side." / "The darkness needed you." - Annie/Rowan
• Quote (91%):“My wolf, all death and darkness to others, but so gentle with me.”
• Quote (91%):"“You're not just my forever. You're the only place that's ever felt like home,” she continues. “If the world comes for us tomorrow, if everything falls apart, I will run with you. Every time.”" - Annie
• Quote (95%):"Welcome home, my wolf... I hope the rest of your life is filled with long, lazy days and cozy nights... I hope the only touch you feel is loving, the only words you hear are kind and caring, and the only thing you see is beauty." - Annie
KEY CHARACTERS • Rowan Teller: Retired Assassin / Bartender. Cold, quiet, possessive, and deadly, but deeply undone by the feelings Annie evokes in him.
Annie Collins: Waitress. Observant, empathetic, and relatable (especially her shower routine without glasses!), attempting to navigate Rowan's violent world.
(There are more, but these the two main characters 😁)

FINAL THOUGHTS
The Good: Strong romantic angst and tension between our Morally grey/black MMC and our sweet relatable FMC. Beautiful emotional scenes near the conclusion had me finishing the book with a smile. The action scenes are really written well, they were playing brilliantly in my imagination.
The Bad: the incident (spoiler section) really did not sit well with me after 91% of him saying he would never hurt her...
Verdict: A thrilling, action packed, slow burn but steamy dark romantic suspense. Perfect for readers who love high-stakes scenarios, danger and possessive, morally gray leads.
"I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own."

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Author Bio 

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she's always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

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Review: Justice for Fereh (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Six Paths to Justice Book 4) Nicole Craig with Operation Alpha

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Living your life to fit inside other people’s boxes only makes you miserable.

I made that mistake once, and I promised myself: never again. I will only be who I really am. Judging by people’s reactions, I’m a contender for Bosshole of the Year.

Then she walked into my office. Fiery as her auburn hair. Loyal to those she cared about. Strong enough to stand toe-to-toe with me. Brave enough to live her life without apology.

Unfortunately, Fereh had a secret, and if there’s one thing I hated, it was secrets.

So I locked myself down and chained myself to being her overbearing, insensitive, raging jerk boss.

Then tragedy struck. When we had to stay hidden in plain sight to safeguard the president’s daughter, I uncovered Fereh’s secret, and it altered everything. I forced myself out of a new box—a box I had made for myself without realizing it—and I’d never felt so alive.

I have a new job now. And it isn’t to give Fereh what she wants. It’s to give her what she needs.

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REVIEW 

Justice for Fereh by Nicole Craig
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

thanks to the author for digital copy in exchange for my honest feedback


​📚✨ REVIEW: ⚖️ JUSTICE FOR FEREH BY NICOLE CRAIG


Don't waste precious time.
You don't know when it will end.


​📖 TITLE: JUSTICE FOR FEREH
✍️ AUTHOR: NICOLE CRAIG
🎧 FORMAT: eBook
⭐ RATING: 4.75/5 Stars
🌶️ RATING: 3/5

​THE TROPES & VIBES 👇
🔍 MYSTERY & SUSPENSE
🕴️ SECRET SERVICE AGENTS (BOSS / SUBORDINATE)
🎭 FAKE DATING
🫂 FOUND FAMILY
🚪 FORCED PROXIMITY
⛓️ SLOW BURN / BDSM

​REVIEW 💭
The book starts in an intense scene that hooks you into Fereh's assignment as chaos erupts around her...
​The dynamics between Gold Leader—Devyson Sinclair—and Gold 4—Fereh Fleming—are intense. The storyline starts with a bang 💥 (literally), and the situation has Dev and Fereh dealing with the consequences of being on assignment together as a couple to keep the president’s daughter safe. The tension mounts as they turn to Fereh's found family, they head to San Antonio, where the pair realize that their assumptions and secrets need to be resolved.
​This series has a BDSM theme, but this is a slower burn than some of the previous books I have read from the author. It's not until chapter 22 that they finally get into their relationship.
​I love how their protective instincts are first and foremost in this story. The suspense, the action, and finally the relationship dynamic created a story that gave me all the emotions.
​If you love romance with a touch of spice 🪢⛓️‍💥, complex characters, and sweet little princesses who are as brave as their protectors, this book is for you!

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AUTHOR BIO 

Nicole Craig writes action-packed, steamy romance with alpha male characters who will do anything to protect their women and strong female main characters who keep them honest while accepting them, flaws and all. If you love deeply developed characters, well-built worlds, and stories filled with banter, suspense, found family, intensity, spice, and more, you’re in the right place. Come visit her fictional worlds where happily ever after often comes to the characters in unexpected ways, and where she is always painting romantic suspense pretty!

Operation Alpha is the fan fiction world for Susan Stoker's SEAL of Protection, Delta Force Heroes, and Badge of Honor: Texas Heroes Worlds.

The books listed here all have at least one of Susan's characters in them. The authors have created worlds where Wolf, Ghost, Dax and all the other characters interact. 

You can check out all the books at http://www.AcesPress.com

Review: The Guardians by Alys Mackay Book 2 in The Abandoned Gods Series

If you haven't read book 1 click here...

Blurb  

What if saving the world meant choosing what to abandon?

The gods are awakening—but not all of them have risen.

Power is returning unevenly, uncontained, already dividing those who carry it. What was once whole is now fragmented, reshaping itself in ways they do not yet understand.

Mereh is no longer willing to remain what he was.

Ankou finds himself no longer where he once stood.

Aridanos edges toward something that was never meant to be his.

Tsunala holds more than even she realises.

What binds them is no longer simple—and may not survive what they are becoming.

Beyond them, Selene has already begun to move.

The world is shifting toward something it cannot yet name. Not salvation. Not ruin.

A reckoning.

Because to save something means deciding what you are willing to abandon.

For readers drawn to dark romantasy rooted in character, tension, and emotional consequence—

The Guardians continues the Abandoned Gods series. 

Book Links🔗

Book 1. The Keepers 

Amazon  |  Goodreads  |  Storygraph 

Book 2. The Guardians

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Meet The Characters

Image: Background: Kat Smith and all Character Art supplied by the author

Character artists: Mereh and Clotho by@ artbyemilycarter. The remaining Characters: Reza Heidart @lonebirdart 

Review

The Guardians by Alys Mackay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

BOOK: The Guardians by Alys Mackay (Format: eARC)
The gods are waking. Power is shifting. Loyalties are being tested—and the choices are getting harder. This definitely sums up the first half of the book.

Status: Read | Rating: [4.75/5 ⭐]
Progress: Read
Page Count: 461
QUICK IMPRESSION
There's a lot going on in this book, and sometimes it was a bit overwhelming. The odds that Tsunala and the crew were facing are high, and it felt like they were on the back foot all the time.

QUICK NOTES
If you read on Kindle... Make sure you read the contents note first. This will help you understand the world of the abandoned gods more.
(view spoiler)[
• Chapter 24: Major twist.
• At this point I needed to take a break; I was so upset at how things were turning.
(hide spoiler)]
QUOTES TO KEEP
• “You will know love, when that which is taken from you, becomes the fate you cannot tolerate.”
• “How could you not know that I would want to snag myself on those sharp pieces and bleed with you?”
• “Do you trust me?” I asked, scanning his face for any sign he didn’t. His hand made contact with my cheek. “With my life, Angel. It is yours to command.”
KEY CHARACTERS
• Tsunala: Goddess of Life. Nala now knows that she is the Goddess of Life, but has had her 'Celestial Light' stolen by Selene.
• Selene: Originally Tsunala’s priestess, she led a rebel uprising to steal the God's Celestial Light. She rules as the new goddess of life in the 'old world'.
• Aridanos: Shadow Fae, 'Aridanos the Shadow.' One of the most feared Fae in the Fae realm, bonded and lover to Tsunala.
(There are lots more, but these are the 3 main characters)
FINAL THOUGHTS
• The Good: WOW, the story was so full of character development. We have more gods awoken, yet Selene seems so powerful and has had so much time to gain knowledge and traction in the old world that I felt the task was almost impossible.
The decisions and consequences of an action... to start a path but then realise that the road isn't straight; the path breaks, bends, and even forks, with no map to guide you as to whether that decision was the right one.
It's been a wild and twisting ride reading this book.
• The Bad: This isn't 'bad', more like anxiety for the characters... I spent most of this book thinking that Tsunala and the gang were destined to reach their goal, only to have Selene pull it out from under their feet. So be warned, if you are an emotional reader like myself, you're going to be feeling all the feels, tension, and regrets.
• Verdict: This book was a strong 2nd book in this series. Although once or twice I did feel like it dragged a bit (hence my 4.75 rating), whereas book 1 I devoured (but then it was all new and such an immersive world that was new to me), overall the story is developing well. We learned a lot more about the world that Tsunala woke up in, and Aridanos definitely has some character development...
If you love dark romantic fantasy that does not adhere to the normal fantasy conventions—with language, dialogue, and clothing that are recognised in both older and more modern settings (this is noted at the beginning, and it makes so much more sense now; this dissonance was deliberate, and the author uses this as part of the wider architecture of The Abandoned Gods series, which became apparent to me as I read this book)—I look forward to seeing how this develops across the continuing books.
I'm definitely looking forward to reading book 3.

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Author Bio

Alys Mackay is a Melbourne-based fantasy author writing character-driven fantasy romance where magic, power, and devotion collide.

Her stories centre strong heroines, morally complex characters, slow-burn tension, and bonds forged through trial rather than fate.

Her series, The Abandoned Gods, explores forgotten gods, dangerous magic, loyalty, sacrifice, and the choices that can reshape entire realms.

THE DEVIL WEARS NADA by Mika Lane NOW LIVE...this sounds interesting 😁

 

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MY NEIGHBOR, THE ASSASSIN by Michelle Heard Release Day Blitz

MY NEIGHBOR, THE ASSASSIN BY MICHELLE HEARD

 

Release date: November 3rd

Genre / Tropes: God Tier ANGST!!! / MMC hates being touched / Grumpy Hero / MMC stalks MFC / He only smiles for her / Asocial MMC vs Broken MFC / MMC falls first & saves MFC / MMC keeps Dark Secret from MFC / Groveling / Action / OTT Possessive & Protective Hero

MY NEIGHBOR, THE ASSASSIN by Michelle Heard is NOW LIVE!

Make sure to grab this all-new COMPLETE STANDALONE, action packed mafia romance TODAY!

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BLURB

From USA Today bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a scorching yet deadly romance about a waitress who falls for a mysterious coworker—only to discover his lethal past.

I thought Rowan was just the quiet bartender who watched me too closely and made me feel things I shouldn’t.

Then his past catches up to him, and I’m in for a rude awakening.

One minute I’m living my normal life, and the next, I’m on a trip across the country with a man trained to kill without hesitation.

A retired assassin. Possessive, violent, and deadly enough to leave a trail of bodies behind us.

Every mile between us and the men hunting him drags me deeper into Rowan’s terrifying world, where violence means survival and bloodshed comes way too easy.

I keep looking for redeeming qualities in him but quickly realize there are none, and there’s no escaping a man like Rowan Teller.

Not even if I wanted to.

About Michelle Heard:

 

Michelle Heard is a Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author who loves creating stories her readers can get lost in. She resides in South Africa with her son where she's always planning her next book to write, and trip to take.

 

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Website: https://michelleheardauthor.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHeardAuthor

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The Guardians by Alys Mackay Release Day Blitz

For readers drawn to dark romantasy rooted in character, tension, and emotional consequence— The Guardians continues The Abandoned Gods series.

BLURB 

What if saving the world meant choosing what to abandon?
The gods are awakening.

But not all of them have risen.

Power is returning—uneven, uncontained, already beginning to divide those who carry it.

What was once whole is now fragmented, reshaping itself in ways they do not yet understand. Not all of it will be gentle.

Mereh is no longer willing to remain what he was.

Ankou finds himself no longer standing where he once did.

Aridanos is on the edge of something that was never meant to be his.

Tsunala holds more than even she realises.

What binds them is no longer simple— and may not survive what they are becoming.

Beyond them, Selene has already begun to move.

The world is shifting—quietly, violently—toward something it cannot yet name.

Not salvation. 

Not ruin.

A reckoning.

Because to save something means deciding what you are willing to abandon.

For readers drawn to dark romantasy rooted in character, tension, and emotional consequence—The Guardians deepens The Abando

ned Gods series.

BOOK LINKS🔗 

AMAZON | GOODREADS | STORYGRAPH 

AUTHOR BIO 

Alys Mackay is a fantasy romance author based in Melbourne, Australia. She writes immersive romantasy where magic is real, women come into their power, and love is rarely safe.

Drawn to slow-burn tension and emotionally charged stakes, Alys crafts stories about devotion tested under pressure, loyalty that comes at a cost, and relationships that can change the fate of entire worlds. When she’s not writing, she’s usually reading late into the night or dreaming up the next world waiting to be written.

Review: Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

 Book Links 🔗 

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Blurb

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, USA TODAY BESTSELLER, AND AMAZON TOP 15 BESTSELLER***

When old secrets catch fire, everything will burn.

In a mortal world colonized by the gods and ruled over by their cruel, magical offspring called the Descended, healer Diem Bellator yearns to escape her poor village.

Her mother’s sudden disappearance—and the discovery of a dangerous secret about her past—offer Diem an unexpected opportunity to enter the dark world of Descended royalty and unlock a web of mysteries left behind by her mother.

With the dying King’s handsome yet enigmatic heir watching her every move and a ruthless rebel alliance recruiting her to join the growing civil war, Diem must navigate the unwritten rules of love, power, and politics in order to save her family—and all of mortalkind.

Spark of the Everflame is the first book in The Kindred's Curse Saga, a four-book epic fantasy romance series that follows feisty heroine Diem Bellator in her fight against oppression, her struggle to survive in a royal palace full of intrigue, and her journey of self-discovery and finding true love. This enemies-to-lovers romantasy features a unique magic system, dragon-like mythical creatures, hilarious banter, mysteries that will leave you theorizing for weeks, and a true slow (slowwwwwww) burn. This book will appeal to fans of plot-heavy, character-driven series such as A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass, From Blood and Ash, Gild, Fourth Wing, and The Serpent & the Wings of Night.

 Review

  Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

BOOK: Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole (Format: Library Paperback)
​The book starts off with Forging Day, a celebration of when the Kindred (immortal siblings) bound their lives to mortal lovers in the name of peace, leaving their immortal children—the Descended—to rule in peace and prosperity... Unfortunately, the kids had other ideas...
TITLE: [Spark of the Everflame]  
Author: [Penn Cole]  
Status: Read Rating: 3.75/5 ⭐
Progress: Read  - Total Pages: 442
QUICK IMPRESSION  
As we join Diem and watch her adjust to her mother's disappearance, we learn that her origins have been kept from her and she was told she needed a herbal treatment to stay stable. Once her mother is gone, she starts thinking for herself and realizing how sheltered she's been. After a chance meeting and a cryptic message from an old woman, Diem knows her mother was mixed up in something and she's determined to find out what.
She quickly utilizes the skills her mother and her stepfather have taught her. I liked how determined she was, even knowing that it would be dangerous.
QUICK NOTES  
(view spoiler)[
• P[Page #]: [Major twist, prediction, or key scene note.]  
• [Your reaction or lightbulb moment.]
(hide spoiler)]
QUOTES TO KEEP  
“For anyone who has ever been told their spark shouldn’t burn so bright and for all the people who loved them precisely because it did.”  
When forgotten blood on heartstone falls, then shall the chains be broke, Life for life, old debt requires, or eternal be his yoke.  
Whatever you do or don’t do, sweetheart, do it for yourself. Don’t choose a mediocre life for a mediocre man. Go be exceptional.  
The goddess Lumnos and her siblings wanted the Descended to protect the mortals.  
KEY CHARACTERS  
• [Character 1 Diem Bellator]: [Role: Healer Class: Mortal]. [A mortal healer who uses a powder called flameroot. She is a healer, but has also been taught to fight from the age of 8 by the commander (her stepfather). Compassionate, she cares deeply about her family and the mortals in her city.]  
• [Character 2 Henri Alban]: [Role: Messenger Class: Mortal]. [Henri lost his mother as an infant to a treatable disease because the Descended refused to let his father travel to get medicine, and he hates them as a consequence. Childhood friend and now boyfriend of Diem.]  
• [Character 3 Luther Corbois]: [Role: Prince Class: Descended]. Prince and nephew to King Ulther, with the dual power of wielding both light and shadow magic. Grumpy, but loves his sister, Princess Lilian (Lily). He is drawn to Diem and intrigued by her origins.
(There are more, but these are my favorite characters 😁 Honorable mention to Sorae the Gryvern—I love mythical creatures!)
FINAL THOUGHTS  
• The Good: The worldbuilding is given easily, and the history is briefly introduced at the beginning. The pacing is slow to start, but it picks up midway through. Diem starts off with a get-it-done attitude. Her interactions with the prince were few and far between, so I didn't really get much of an opinion on his character yet.
• The Bad: The romance with Henri. I didn't like him as a character even from the beginning; a childhood friend, yes, but I am not a fan of the love triangle trope and it just didn't feel right. We also didn't get much background on Prince Luther, the scenes with Diem were limited and I because of the first person POV, we don't get to experience his side of their connection but hopefully we find out more in book 2.
• Verdict: Diem is the dominant character in this book, and because it is written from her POV, I think that is why the other characters didn't really connect with me. But in saying that, I enjoyed this book enough that I will definitely be reading book 2.
There are clues dropped in this book regarding Diem's origin, and I want to see if my predictions are correct!


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Author Bio 

Hi! I'm Penn Cole, a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author of fantasy romance.

While my life has taken me through a lot of ups and downs, my love for reading and writing has forever been my true north. I’ve been writing stories since my childhood, filling mountains of notebooks with wild worlds and angsty romances. After a detour as an attorney and small business owner, I am thrilled to finally be pursuing my lifelong dream of being an author. While I’m a Texas girl born and bred, I currently live in France with my husband, where I can usually be found eating way too many pastries and trolling my readers on Discord. Find out more here