Jennifer Lane Books Blog

It's time for the Best of 2013 Giveaway Hop, hosted by Mary from  Book Hounds  and Kathy from I Am a Reader. One of my favorite reads of 2013 is Fix You by Beck Anderson . Stick around for my review, interview with the author, and generous giveaway! Fix You by Beck Anderson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fixated on This Story! How does a woman move on after the death of her husband? Having two adorable sons and supportive parents helps. But what really does the trick is falling in love with a humble movie star who needs some fixing of his own. So goes the romance of Kelly and Andrew, who meet when Kelly breaks down sobbing on a run. Andrew's in town for a film shoot, and he feels sad to learn it's the two year anniversary of Kelly's husband's death. They gradually get to know each other. Can a famous actor and a down-to-earth widow make this long distance relationship work? It'll be tough, given Kelly's lovable neuroticism, Andrew's shady pa...

Meeting author Darcia Helle is one reason I enjoy being an author. She is so kind and supportive! And I'm pleased to have her on the blog for an interview about her suspense novel No Justice. But first here's my review: No Justice by Darcia Helle My rating: 5 of 5 stars Leaving Las Vegas Meets Dexter In No Justice , Darcia Helle creates a gritty world reminiscent of the movie Leaving Las Vegas . Instead of alcoholic Nicholas Cage turning to prostitute Elizabeth Shue for solace, this time it’s hit man Michael Sykora falling for prostitute Nicki. Similar to the TV show Dexter , Michael kills bad men — like the one who murdered his wife. From the first line… Let him laugh. One more hour and he’d be dead. …it’s clear a dark ride awaits. Somehow Darcia manages to show Michael’s integrity despite his sinister side vocation as hit man. Although Michael first met Nicki when she serviced him as a prostitute, both developed genuine feelings for each other. He felt guilty ...