Category Archives: Book Reviews

Recommended Reads: What I read in May #SFR #PNR & more!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Cara Bristol

I read eight full-length books in May, an eclectic assortment, which included two sci-fi romances, two paranormal, one paranormal/romantic comedy, one contemporary romance, and a nonfiction book. I’m behind in my Goodreads challenge, though. I’ll have to read some novellas … Continue reading →

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“Sweeps you away” — advance reviews for Under Fyre (Alien Dragon Shifters 1)

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Cara Bristol

Some early Goodreads reviews for Under Fyre: “What could be better than an alien romance from this author? Why, an alien DRAGON romance, of course! The teaser prequel was interesting, but it didn’t half-way prepare me for the wonder I … Continue reading →

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What I read in April…#RecommendedReads #BookReviews

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Cara Bristol

I only read fourbooks in April. I need to kick it in gear or I won’t meet my Goodreads Reading Challenge to read 100 books this year. In my defense, the books I did read were all full length novels–not … Continue reading →

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What I read in March…#recommended reads #PNR, #SFR, #Regency #nonfiction

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Cara Bristol

Welcome to my monthly mini-reviews of the books I read during the month. As you can see, I updated my graphic to a hammock in the sun instead of a cozy spot in front of the fire, because it IS … Continue reading →

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What I read in February: 9 books I recommend #SFR #PNR #Nonfiction

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Cara Bristol

Looking for your next good book? Take a look at what I read in February. I recommend all of these. You’ll find a mix of science fiction romance, paranormal romance (dragons and shifters), and some nonfiction titles. Anna Hackett is … Continue reading →

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Why so many book cover male models are headless….

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Cara Bristol

If you’ve looked at book covers lately, you may have noticed that often the men’s faces aren’t visible. They’re shown looking down, turning their backs, having only a partial face showing or having lost their heads completely. Why is that? … Continue reading →

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What I read in January: seven books I recommend #SFR #PNR #Historical #amreading

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Cara Bristol

Want to curl up with a good book? Here’s what I read and thoroughly enjoyed in January: What do you do when you’ve dedicated your military career and your life to fighting the enemy, and now a truce and alliance … Continue reading →

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Reading List: Favorite books of 2018 #amreading

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Cara Bristol

I read 65 books this year, mainly science fiction romance because that’s the genre I write, but my reading list did include an eclectic assortment of other books. I’m embarrassed to admit, but I read my first JR Ward and … Continue reading →

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Reader’s Parlor: An interview with super reader Kathy Heare Watts

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Cara Bristol

Why should authors get all the glory? If it wasn’t for readers, most authors wouldn’t be writing. Today kicks off a new feature called Reader’s Parlor in which I interview readers. My first guest is “super reader” Kathy Heare Watts, … Continue reading →

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An observation about review rankings of series books…

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Cara Bristol

After writing three series, I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon with respect to reviews: later books in a series get better reviews than the first book. Here are the average star rankings on Amazon for my three series: Breeder series Breeder … Continue reading →

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