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christinerainswrit
Apr 10, 20233 min read
Review of Proof of Existence (Existence #2)
Blurb: Proof of Existence picks up from Fractions of Existence's cliffhanger, where Gwendolyn is among the hostages of the Eyes in the...
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christinerainswrit
Apr 4, 20234 min read
Using Reality in an Urban Fantasy Novel - guest post by J Lenni Dorner
The most typical identifiers of the urban fantasy genre are a modern city setting (primarily), fantastical or supernatural elements, dark...
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christinerainswrit
Mar 27, 20232 min read
Review of Promises of Mercy
Blurb: Killing is wrong. The reason doesn't matter. Oncology nurse, Amber Delacroix is the number one suspect in a mercy-killing...
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christinerainswrit
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Review of Demon Bound (Imp #1)
Blurb: Samantha Martin is an imp, enjoying an extended vacation from Hel. All she wants to do is drink beer by the pool, play mischievous...
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christinerainswrit
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Lucky Day!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! May you all find your most beautiful treasure at the end of the rainbow. And even if I can't give you a pot of...
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christinerainswrit
Mar 13, 20232 min read
Review of Realms of Ghosts and Magic (Fae Witch Chronicles #1)
Blurb: When the fae beckon, very few resist. Even fewer return. As a veil witch, I’m used to taking out the supernatural trash....
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christinerainswrit
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Review of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons From the Crematory
Blurb: Armed with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre, Caitlin Doughty took a job at a crematory and turned morbid...
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christinerainswrit
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Review of Balance of Love (influenced Book #2)
Blurb: Their voices guide us. Or deceive us. But is there more to Light and Dark? Influencers are the voices that whisper in our ears....
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christinerainswrit
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Review of Blackmist (My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror #1)
Blurb: Damien nearly ended the world. Now, his mistake might be the only thing that can save it. Good things come to those who wait....
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christinerainswrit
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Week of Love Freebies!
It's the week of love, and I want to share my appreciation with my fabulous readers. You're awesome! Thank you so much for supporting me...
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christinerainswrit
Feb 6, 20233 min read
Review for Defy the Stars
Blurb: Circus grunt. Charmer. Fire wrangler. Growing up within the grind of the enchanted Circus Faire, Crew’s unique talents have...
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christinerainswrit
Jan 30, 20232 min read
Review of Unexpectedly You
Blurb: Brooke Winters has every second of her day planned out. She makes lists for the satisfaction of checking things off. When Marks...
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christinerainswrit
Jan 23, 20233 min read
Review of Fairy Tale
Blurb: Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load....
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christinerainswrit
Jan 16, 20232 min read
Review for Amethyst: Rise to Piracy
Blurb: Forced into an abusive marriage and a destiny out of her control, Amethyst of the fae flees to the seas looking for freedom....
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christinerainswrit
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Review for Nona the Ninth (The Locked Tomb #3)
Blurb: Her city is under siege. The zombies are coming back. And all Nona wants is a birthday party. In many ways, Nona is like other...
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christinerainswrit
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Review for Darklands Online (Book #1)
Blurb: It had been a number of years since Kurt had last played a video game. That all changed when his state wrestling bid was cut...
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christinerainswrit
Dec 23, 20221 min read
Happy Holidays!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Give from the heart. Give to bring smiles and share love. Give to inspire...
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christinerainswrit
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Review for The Dust Navigator
Blurb: No one believes a woman can become a ship’s navigator in a male-dominated society, but Lissa was going to prove them wrong. Lissa...
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christinerainswrit
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Review of The Switchgrass Crown
Blurb: The first time I saw him, I mistook him for something unnatural... Lucas Rowland knows from the start that Emory Avalon is unique,...
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christinerainswrit
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Review for Smitten with Baklava
Blurb: When Olivia is forced to take her first vacation in five years, she travels to a picturesque Greek island. But instead of spending...
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christinerainswrit
4 days ago3 min read
Review of Newt and Demon (Book #1)
Blurb: A new world. A new life. A chance to become a Legendary Alchemist. When the apocalypse comes, a mysterious entity grants Theo...
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christinerainswrit
Mar 31 min read
New Release: Knot Your Fake Boyfriend
Blurb: He might only be her fake boyfriend, but why does her heart feel as though it would break if she lost him? Minna Davidson loves...
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christinerainswrit
Feb 243 min read
Review of The Hollows
Blurb: In a lonely village in the Peak District, during the onset of a once-in-a-lifetime snow storm, Constable Ellie Cheetham finds a...
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christinerainswrit
Feb 172 min read
Review of Episode Thirteen
Blurb: Fade to Black is the newest hit ghost hunting reality TV show. Led by husband and wife team Matt and Claire Kirklin, it delivers...
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christinerainswrit
Feb 131 min read
Celebrating My Love For My Readers With Free Books!
Happy (early) Valentine's Day! I love my readers. I don't need a special day to celebrate you, but it's fun to do so anyway. A lot of my...
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christinerainswrit
Feb 102 min read
Review of Cupid's Corset, Harlow!: Ask Crystal Ball Mystery #3
Blurb: Harlow Grayson protects her heart with an iron corset… …and sticking to her cynical view of Valentine’s Day seems safer than...
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christinerainswrit
Feb 32 min read
Review of Incidents Around the House
Blurb: To eight-year-old Bela, her family is her world. There’s Mommy, Daddo, and Grandma Ruth. But there is also Other Mommy, a...
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christinerainswrit
Jan 272 min read
Review of The Troop
Blurb: Once every year, Scoutmaster Tim Riggs leads a troop of boys into the Canadian wilderness for a weekend camping trip—a tradition...
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christinerainswrit
Jan 201 min read
Review of Step Into Christmas
Blurb: Get ready to sleigh into the holiday spirit with Step Into Christmas, a heartwarming collection of short stories, each one...
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christinerainswrit
Jan 132 min read
Review of Dungeons and Drama
Blurb : When it comes to romance, sometimes it doesn't hurt to play games. A fun YA romcom full of fake dating hijinks! Musical lover...
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