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13 Horror Stories - John McDonnell, Author

13 Horror Stories – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

As the title states – 13 Horror Stories is made up of 13 horror stories. They range from The Beauty Part, which is a story about a woman who didn’t accept rejection, to Stuck, which is a story about a man who can’t get the image of a tree, a car and the moonlight…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 15, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

The Body in the Gazebo - Kathern Hall Page, Author

The Body in the Gazebo – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Where could she hid it? It wouldn’t do to have her daughter come across it. Not that Pix was nosy, but she sometimes put Ursula’s wash away, so the Sheraton chest of drawers was out. And the blanket chest at the foot of the bed that had been her…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 12, 2011 at 9:00pm — No Comments

Broken But Not Dead - Joyolene Butler, Author

Broken But Not Dead – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 11, 2011 at 4:01pm — No Comments

The Adventures of Larry the Alien - John McDonnell, Author

The Adventures of Larry the Alien – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Murphy didn’t realize the guy at the end of the bar was an alien until he tried to flag him. The guy had been drinking for hours and was pretty scuppered at this point, but when Murphy said, “You’ve had enough, pal,” he suddenly found himself…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 7, 2011 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Borealis A Space Anthology Book 2 - Burkhart, Mitchell McMaster, Authors

Borealis – A Space Anthology Book Two – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

Shadows and Light – Stephanie Burkhart, Author

“Get it off me!” Elijah and Dax turned in the direction of the cry. A civilian dressed in a dark green overcoat ran past Korn, the latest bar to open on the main…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 6, 2011 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Sarah They're Coming for You - Susan Kronich, Author

Sarah They’re Coming For You – Review by Martha A Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Each time the psychic buzzer sounded, she hoped the numbers indicated the time on the clock would be different, anything but the dreaded 3:33 a.m. Sarah knew the sound existed exclusively within her own head, unheard by all others. Still, she…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on June 1, 2011 at 3:59pm — No Comments

When Serpents Die - Gerrie Ferris, Author

When Serpents Die – Laura Kate Plantation Series Book One – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“Why call me? Did he have some last instructions about the estate?” “I’m sorry Mr. Royce is gone, but we’ll do fine.” “Oh, I’m not worried about that. I’m concerned why a man goes back and forth between two women for years, until…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 31, 2011 at 3:38pm — No Comments

A Love Rekindled - Myne Whitman, Author

A Love Rekindled – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Jane and Joan’s sobs mingled, and they ran out of the room, tears gushing down their cheeks. Ovie came in soon after. “What is this I hear? I saw the twins on my way here.” “Kevwe may have broken up with Efe…” Efe…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 29, 2011 at 12:19pm — No Comments

The Last of the Good Guys - Ernesto Patino, Author

The Last of the Good Guys – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Julie read the note and then the article. “I don’t understand,” she said from across her kitchen table. “What does this have to do with Ben’s suicide?” Alec looked at her. “I was hoping you might have an answer. Did Ben ever talk about these guys, any of…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 27, 2011 at 4:11pm — No Comments

A Pirate's Daughter - Theresa M. Moore, Author

A Pirate’s Daughter – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘There came a cracking sound, then the sound of whistling. Something crashed violently into the ship, making it shudder from stem to stern. Then another. Charity scrambled up the ladder and threw the hatch open, climbed out onto the main deck and saw…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 24, 2011 at 5:07pm — No Comments

The Fashion Police - Sibel Hodge, Author

The Fashion Police – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘This was going to be a piece of cake. I would just sneak around, posing as an inconspicuous shopper, and snap a few pictures of Clark stacking shelves. Why had I been so worried about this job? It was ridiculously easy. I heaved through the horde of…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 21, 2011 at 4:55pm — No Comments

The Strangers Outside - Vanessa Morgan, Author

The Strangers Outside – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘After walking quickly along a winding sidewalk toward the outermost building on the left of the complex, the sisters arrived at their holiday cottage. Louise already had her key in hand and quickly unlocked the door, gesturing for Jennifer to go inside…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 19, 2011 at 4:51pm — No Comments

Becoming Mommy...Becoming Me - Alisha Williams, Author

Becoming Mommy…Becoming Me – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘During the ultrasound the technician was happy showing me the heartbeat and telling me that the baby looked normal size for about a 9 week pregnancy. I have to admit it was a little exciting seeing the baby on the screen. After the technician wiped all the jelly off my stomach I went to use the bathroom because my bladder was about to explode. When I came back in the room the whole atmosphere in… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 18, 2011 at 3:38pm — No Comments

Dead by Midnight - Carolyn Hart, Author

Dead by Midnight – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Henny tried to maintain a positive outlook, but she felt both irritated and disappointed. She had helped Pat find a job and now Pat had let Annie down. Henny pressed her lips together. Her words might be sharp when she found Pat. With a decided nod, she turned on the motor and headed for Pat’s house instead of home…On the porch, Henny admired some crimson begonias in a glazed blue vase. A light cotton… Continue

Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 16, 2011 at 3:34pm — No Comments

He Kan't Kill Your Future - Sharquent Webster, Author

He Kan’t Kill Your Future – Review by Martha A Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘one day, one of the men who worked at that cab place started driving by me in an old-fashioned station wagon with curtains in the windows. He would just keep circling back and forth very slowly, watching me. Everywhere I went, he would pop up. I would…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 9, 2011 at 4:48pm — No Comments

Lor Mandela - Destruction from Twins - L. Carroll, Author

Lor Mandela – Destruction from Twins – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

Destruction of twins, and so it must end.

They are the lock, yet they are not friends.

The Child of Balance can only restore.

Her father the key and she is the door.

The Riddle now told, the…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 7, 2011 at 6:08pm — No Comments

Drowned Sorrow - Vanessa Morgan, Author

Drowned Sorrow – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“I wanna go live with my father.” Giselle paused a moment to take it in. Why didn’t his answer surprise her? In fact, somehow she had been expecting this. “That’s out of the question and you know it.” Miserably, she started to wash up the dirty dishes while…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 2, 2011 at 4:21pm — No Comments

A Dead Red Heart - R P Dahlke, Author

A Dead Red Heart – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Outside my bedroom window cicadas sawed a sleepy rhythm and a breeze picked musically at the dry leaves on the Chinaberry tree and then – nothing. I couldn’t sleep. I turned over again, slamming down the image of a dying man clutching scissors sticking out of…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on May 1, 2011 at 12:59pm — No Comments

His Mistake - Melissa Lowes, Author

His Mistake – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

“Are you alright?” she said. Her body was shaking. “I’m so sorry, I couldn’t see. You’re not hurt, are you?” She waited for a response. When none came she quickly reached for the door of the car. A hand then came up and squeezed her shoulder. He again spoke in…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on April 26, 2011 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Erich's Plea - The Witchcraft Wars - Tracey Alley, Author

Erich’s Plea: Book One of the Witchcraft Wars – Review by Martha A. Cheves, Author of Stir, Laugh, Repeat

‘Two months ago he had arrived at Ostland’s Zeaburg prison complex and been taken to this subterranean dungeon with its smooth stone walls, mazes of corridors, little or no lighting and the constant smell of death, blood, waste and…

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Added by Martha A. Cheves on April 23, 2011 at 1:18pm — No Comments