Meghan's Mindless Mutterings: Reviews & Giveaways

The Grey Eyed Storm The Occuli Series Book 1 by Christie M. Stenzel Genre: YA Urban Fantasy In the tradition of HARRY POTTER AND TWILIGHT, comes a captivating fantasy tale that will have you on the edge of your seat and keep you reading late into the night as you go along on an unpredictable journey with the Occuli!!! Have you ever received shocking news that changes everything? Imagine being eighteen-year-old Remy Verbetta, and finding out that you are not 'human” and are not from this world. Remy’s entire life has been a lie. Another world is living and breathing beside our own, an alternate dimension.  On her eighteenth birthday, Remy finds out that she is a member of an ancient and almost extinct race called the Occuli. Each Occuli has different magical powers, based solely on their eye color.  This 7 time award-winning, supernatural fantasy novel, follows Remy on a journey of self-discovery, magic, romance and betrayal, as she le...

The Eleventh Hour Poppy McGuire Mysteries Book 1 by Anina Collins Genre: Cozy Mystery 196 pages Poppy McGuire has always been a curious soul, but it's her life that's usually the topic of conversation in the small town of Sunset Ridge. But now one of the town's most important citizens has been found murdered, and everyone's life is suspect.  What begins as a friendly wager with her old friend Officer Derek Hampton soon becomes far more for Poppy, and she turns to Alex Montero for help, but the enigmatic former Baltimore cop's quiet way hides as many secrets as each suspect they encounter.  Everyone in Sunset Ridge has something to hide, but Poppy and Alex are determined to uncover the identity of the murderer. They just have to watch that they don't become the next victims.  Add to Goodreads Amazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo After Hours Poppy McGuire Mysteries Book 2 202 pages While life in Sunset R...

Why the Earl is After the Girl Ways of Love Book 1 by Tabetha Waite Genre: Historical Romance 277 pages A missing heirloom. A stolen inheritance. Can love conquer mistrust? Athena Hawthorne never imagined that she would lose everything she'd ever had. But after the death of her father, his prosperous jewelry store is sold off to pay his supposed debts. Athena, now destitute, embarks on a mission to discover the truth, but circumstances force her to accept an offer from a handsome stranger to work as a governess. She's determined to clear her father's name, but a certain earl is making matters far more difficult than necessary. And she can't be in danger of losing her heart to a member of the aristocracy... Orion Ashcroft, the Earl of Rockford, is convinced that Athena is a grasping thief who stole a priceless family heirloom, the rare sapphire known as the Couleur Magnifique. When he offers her the position of governess to his sister...

The Witches of Andar by Ashlie Harris Genre: Fantasy A trio of An-Kishar witches has unwittingly become involved in a royal coup. After saving the murdered king's son, the foursome takes shelter with a traveling theater troupe, hoping to stay in hiding until the Prince is able to reclaim his throne. Fight alongside Malinda, Alice, and Justine to rid the kingdom of the dark magic that threatens to run rampant. Venture into the Hanging Ferns Forest, travel with the Thespian Connection, and help unravel the mysteries that lie within the realm of Andar! "Alice!... You can't slap a Prince!" -Justine; The Witches of Andar- Book 1 Goodreads * Amazon Ashlie Harris is 30 years old and a Stay-at-Home mother of four homeschooled children. She and her husband live in the heart of the Midwest, USA, in a place Ashlie likes to call, "The Land of Corn and Beans". She has lived there all her life but may plan to move N...