Cheryl's Book Nook

All champions fight for glory.  He will fight for love. Cast into hell and imprisoned in the Castle, Drake mus t accept the fact that he needs to obey the queen’s rules to survive, even if that means daily battles in the Opalion, a ruthless tournament held in a bewitched arena. The sensual rewards offered prisoners for their performance blunt his desire to escape. And they’re not the only incentive to stay: the Castle walls don’t just keep him inside—they keep everything else outside. But when Drake learns that his true love has been damned and now wanders alone through the wilds of hell, his ambivalence vanishes. To find her, he must venture beyond the walls of the Castle and discover the true price of survival. To save her, he must face the darkest of tournaments. A heart-pounding tale full of monsters, zombies . . . and love. Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, The Maze Runner and The Hunger Games. THE NEXT BATTLEFIELD IS HELL.   Pre-Order Now and fi...

There was another South in the 1960s, one far removed from the marches and bombings and turmoil in the streets that were broadcast on the evening news. It was a place of inner turmoil, where ordinary people struggled to right themselves on a social landscape that was dramatically shifting beneath their feet. This is the world of Valerie Fraser Luesse's stunning debut, Missing Isaac . It is 1965 when black field hand Isaac Reynolds goes missing from the tiny, unassuming town of Glory, Alabama. The townspeople's reactions range from concern to indifference, but one boy will stop at nothing to find out what happened to his unlikely friend. White, wealthy, and fatherless, young Pete McLean has nothing to gain and everything to lose in his relentless search for Isaac. In the process, he will discover much more than he bargained for. Before it's all over, Pete--and the people he loves most--will have to blur the hard lines of race, class, and religion. And what they discov...

What more can a mystery addict desire than a much-loathed murder victim found aboard the luxurious Orient Express with multiple stab wounds, thirteen likely suspects, an incomparably brilliant detective in Hercule Poirot, and the most ingenious crime ever conceived? My Review It has been a long time since I have read an Agatha Christie book. In anticipation of wanting to check out this movie, I decided to pick up a copy of the book to read. I enjoyed it. Detective Hercule is a smart man. I thoroughly enjoyed this about him. There is nothing worse then a dumb detective. He did not let anything escape him, even the smallest details. There is a bevy of intriguing characters. This book reads kind of like the board game Clue. Which, if you are a fan of mysteries, you will enjoy this aspect. While, I did like the many different characters and the fact that they did not get muddied within the story. Yet, I never fully embraced the characters. To be honest, the plot was alright...

Book Details: Book Title: Seeking a Familiar Face: The Transformational Journey of Connecting with God by May Patterson Category: Adult nonfiction, 175 pages Genre: Christian Living Publisher: Exploration Press Release date: September 2017 Tour dates: Dec 11 to 29, 2017 Content Rating: G Book Description: The greatest adventure of your life awaits. And it will change everything. Ever feel disappointed? Like your life isn't as fulfilling as you had always dreamed it would be? Are you laden down with responsibilities, feeling overwhelmed and empty, or maybe even a bit caged? You're not alone. Many people in the Bible felt the same way. Most had difficulties. Some felt stuck. Others were depressed, afraid and uncertain. And some just wanted to get closer to God. So they set out on life's adventure —seeking God—and encountered the One who fulfilled their longings and changed their lives forever. The same can happen for you. Seeking a Familiar Face gu...

Not so long ago, two carefree 18-year-olds hitchhiked across a country of wide-open highways and wide-open people. Ride with them on this nostalgic look back at "America of the Big Heart." It was 1961, before the deaths of JFK and MLK, before Vietnam. IndieReader calls their adventure out of adolescence into the beginning of responsibility: "A must read not only for the baby boomer generation, but great commentary on friendship, mental illness and, ultimately, the road towards redemption." My Review Although, I was not born in the sixties, I did feel as if I had been transported back to the sixties with Mr. Livingston's writing. Lee and Dango were kind of an odd couple in the sense that Lee was more grounded and Dango was a free spirit. Yet, they balanced each other out as best friends do. The wild journey that these two took was entertaining. Traveling to many different places and meeting interesting people. There were good times and there were bad tim...

The Schwartz family is happy to be spending Christmas on their new farm in Hart County. But when Susanna Schwartz hears gunshots that causes her buggy to overturn, and then her little sister falls through a wooden bridge into the icy creek, it becomes clear from these dangerous “accidents” that someone wants them gone. Neil Vance has been heartbroken ever since his parents lost their family farm. He knows it’s not the Schwartz family’s fault, but he can’t help but be resentful. Until he meets Susanna. She is kind-hearted and bold, and Neil can’t stop thinking about her pretty green eyes. Neil thinks the accidents are just that, but Susanna’s father is convinced the Vance family is responsible. Susanna refuses to believe Neil would do anything to harm her. She’s fallen in love with him and knows he is a good man. But her family is ready to pack up and move, and time is running out to uncover the truth before someone gets hurt…or worse. My Review This is the third book in this ...

The Body in the Casket by Katherine Hall Page on Tour December 4, 2017 - January 12, 2018 Synopsis: The inimitable Faith Fairchild returns in a chilling New England whodunit, inspired by the best Agatha Christie mysteries and with hints of the timeless board game Clue. For most of her adult life, resourceful caterer Faith Fairchild has called the sleepy Massachusetts village of Aleford home. While the native New Yorker has come to know the region well, she isn’t familiar with Havencrest, a privileged enclave, until the owner of Rowan House, a secluded sprawling Arts and Crafts mansion, calls her about catering a weekend house party. Producer/director of a string of hit musicals, Max Dane—a Broadway legend—is throwing a lavish party to celebrate his seventieth birthday. At the house as they discuss the event, Faith’s client makes a startling confession. "I didn’t hire you for your cooking skills, fine as they may be, but for your sleuthing ability. You see, one o...

Title : ABUSE OF DISCRETION Author : Pamela Samuels Young Publisher : Goldman House Publishing Pages : 352 Genre : Mystery BOOK BLURB: A Kid’s Curiosity … A Parent’s Nightmare The award-winning author of "Anybody’s Daughter" is back with an addictive courtroom drama that gives readers a shocking look inside the juvenile criminal justice system. Graylin Alexander is a model fourteen-year-old. When his adolescent curiosity gets the best of him, Graylin finds himself embroiled in a sexting scandal that threatens to ruin his life. Jenny Ungerman, the attorney hired to defend Graylin, is smart, confident and committed. She isn’t thrilled, however, when ex-prosecutor Angela Evans joins Graylin’s defense team. The two women instantly butt heads. Can they put aside their differences long enough to ensure Graylin gets justice? Unbeknownst to Angela, her boyfriend Dre is wrestling with his own drama. Someone from his past wants him dead. For Dre, his response ...

Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scares her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenge to her list—dealing with Madi’s temporary dog sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry. Ethan thought he was used to chaos, until he met Madi—how can one tiny dog cause such mayhem? To Ethan, the solution is simple—he will pay Harriet to share his New York apartment and provide twenty-four-hour care. But there’s nothing simple about how Harriet makes him feel. Ethan’s kisses make Harriet shine brighter than the stars over moonlit Manhattan. But when his dog-sitting duties are over and Harriet returns to her own home, will she dare to take the biggest challenge of all—letting Ethan know he has her heart for life, not just for Christmas? My Review I am always in the m...

Strong to the Bone by Jon Land on Tour December 4, 2017 - January 31, 2018 Synopsis: 1944 : Texas Ranger Jim Strong investigates a triple murder inside a Nazi POW camp in Texas. The Present : His daughter, fifth generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, finds herself pursuing the killer her father never caught in the most personal case of her career a conspiracy stretching from that Nazi POW camp to a modern-day neo-Nazi gang. A sinister movement has emerged from the shadows of history, determined to undermine the American way of life. Its leader, Armand Fisker, has an army at his disposal, a deadly bio-weapon, and a reputation for being unbeatable. But he s never taken on the likes of Caitlin Strong and her outlaw lover, Cort Wesley Masters. To prevent an unspeakable cataclysm, Caitlin and Cort Wesley must win a war the world thought was over. " Strong to the Bone is another fine effort by Jon Land, who manages to mix character development with gripping, pa...

Title : HOW NOT TO SUCCEED IN HOLLYWOOD Author : Marissa Thompson Publisher : Harlequin Pages : 436 Genre : Humor/Fiction BOOK BLURB:  In HOW NOT TO SUCCEED IN HOLLYWOOD , Marissa Thomas offers readers an inside view of one young woman’s journey to fulfill her dream of becoming an actor. The personal and humorous story of Lisa reveals the often difficult and inspiring process of navigating the entertainment industry. The acting bug bit Lisa during her first elementary school talent show. After receiving positive reviews for her performance from her fellow students and impressed parents alike, Lisa basked in the high she felt from being on stage. She ventured further into the acting world as a teenager when she enrolled in a twelve-week acting program. Although plagued with some doubt about her potential to become an actor, the experience reignited the spark that had originally lead her down the road of performance. HOW NOT TO SUCCEED IN HOLLYWOOD follows the...