The best books of 2023

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My favorite read in 2023

Book cover of Vorodin's Lair

Randi-Lee Bowslaugh Why did I love this book?

I loved how fast-paced the book was.

New characters were added and characters from the first book were given more booked time. I felt like I got to know each and every character. The dialogue was used to push the story forward and everything had a purpose. At one point I was caught completely by surprise. I loved how it gave me that moment.

By J.V. Hilliard,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Vorodin's Lair as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Ominous Omens Daemus, a low Keeper of the Cathedral of the Watchful Eye, isn’t the only one having visions. His nightmares speak of the ageless sorcerer, Vorodin, who may be able to help. But the answers he seeks may bring him—and the realm—to the brink of war.
Elven princess, Addilyn Elspeth, must discover why she’s receiving visitations from a mysterious creature that shouldn’t exist. She combines forces with Daemus on their harrowing journey to the scholar city of Abacus, where Vorodin’s Lair awaits. A Plot of RevengeTheir powerful adversary and fallen Keeper, Graytorris the Mad, continues to chase the young…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2023

Book cover of Mine

Randi-Lee Bowslaugh Why did I love this book?

I loved the first-person perspective, allowing all of the characters to share.

I was enraptured by the story within the first few chapters. The character interactions were so interesting I couldn’t get enough. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the author could sneak in the twists, and there were a lot.

By Rachael Tamayo,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Mine as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

What happens in Vegas just might kill you.

When divorcee Justin Gray wakes up next to a beautiful stranger in Vegas on his birthday weekend, he assumes it's just a drunken mistake. When he discovers that he's married to said stranger in her early twenties, he insists on an annulment and assumes his life will return to normal once he gets back home.

He assumes wrong.

As the shapely blonde refuses to give him an annulment and insists the marriage continue, what was a wild weekend turns into a deadly mistake.

Murder is only the beginning.

Get ready for a…


My 3rd favorite read in 2023

Book cover of Junkie: A Cal Rogan Mystery

Randi-Lee Bowslaugh Why did I love this book?

I loved that each chapter was a different character’s perspective. It kept the story moving through internal dialogue.

I am a big advocate of mental health and the author did an excellent job of respectfully incorporating the main character’s addiction. I enjoyed the colourful characters and unearthing the murderer!

By Robert P French,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Junkie as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

How do you hunt down your best friend’s killer when you’re a drug-addicted ex-cop living on the streets?

Cal Rogan has reached rock bottom.

Once a rising-star detective, he has one friend left from his old life. When he finds him dead, his former colleagues rule it a suicide. Cal is determined to prove them wrong and sets himself on a chilling path he never could have imagined.

If you like heroes who struggle with their demons, gritty urban police detectives, and clues you won’t see coming, get Robert P. French’s compelling debut novel and follow Cal’s wild ride from…


Don‘t forget about my book 😀

Good-Bye Too Soon

By Randi-Lee Bowslaugh,

Book cover of Good-Bye Too Soon

What is my book about?

Addiction is a rampant mental illness that takes hold of individuals of any age. Brandon was only a teenager when drugs took over his life. The battle raged for decades before he lost.

Randi-Lee shares the truth behind the eulogy. Having a brother with addiction created a fissure and forced the need for boundaries. Stepping away and loving him from a distance was her only way to keep herself safe.

This book goes beyond losing a brother. It delves into risk factors, constructive coping strategies, and a family’s grieving process. Reminding those left behind to forgive ourselves and the person we lost.

Book cover of Vorodin's Lair
Book cover of Mine
Book cover of Junkie: A Cal Rogan Mystery

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