*which evidently, Darkest Perception released yesterday, but because I was out of the house ALL day visiting a wonderful friend... and when I got home my computer was updating...
yeah... I kinda missed that. Sorry.

Anywhoo... 

Let's get this part out of the way first. Shari J. Ryan, my FAVORITE author, has a new novel out and available.

It's called: 
Darkest Perception.

Synopsis
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A DARK and MIND-BLOWING STEAMY ROMANCE
I was young, innocent, and looking to start my career in psychology. However, it turned out I was in the wrong class, with the wrong professor, at the wrong time. One decision to become an apprentice changed my entire life.

After being left with nothing, including my true identity, money, family, and friends, I was evicted from my apartment. I knew I'd have to run and hide while struggling with starvation, but then a shady job offer became an appealing option in the midst of my desperation.

I was fully aware of the risks involved, but I'm well versed in reading people and assuming their intentions. Therefore, I was confident I wouldn't end up being that woman who ran into a trap, decorated with luxurious accommodations and high-class amenities. I also wasn't the type to reach for bait disguised as a gorgeous man with lust pooling in his eyes.

As it turns out, though ... I was wrong about everything--almost everything.

I fell into the rabbit hole where nothing was as it seemed from the outside, and I had no clue I was the puppeteer of it all.

Here's my review:

Okay, now that that's outta the way...

Here's what I really wanted to get off of my chest...

If you haven't read anything from Shari J. Ryan, or... gasp! haven't HEARD of Shari J. Ryan... I'd like to say that you might want to consider changing that. Yes, I am becoming biased. Yes, I give her 5-star reviews, every time... every book...

BUT... she earns EVERY SINGLE STAR. Period.

Hence why she is my favorite. 

I'm kind of one of those people that lives and breathes an appreciation for others that exude perfection in their field. The ones who exhibit an admirable level of integrity in their work. I hold myself to an insane level of "It can be better", "What else can make this more?", etc. etc. etc. I do not fit into the "Perfectionist" mold, because I absolutely do accept many flaws in my life, with a grain of salty sarcasm, and pounds of patience. But... that's me, and this post is about Shari.

Moving on...

When I first came across Shari's writing in 2016, I was doing a review for another novella that was included in an Anthology, that Shari's Queen of the Throne, was a part of.... I think it was called, "Ex's & Hoes" by Danielle Jamie... Yup, that's the one...
And after I'd done that review, I thought to myself, that it would be great to read some of the other short stories in there and do reviews on them as well.

First up, was Queen of the Throne. You can see my review for that story, here. ​

Now, I can say two things about that story,

#1 I FREAKING LOVED IT!

#2 I love it even more, because if it wasn't for the spelling errors and oopsies it contained at the time, I would've NEVER had the nerve to contact her, and we would've never developed this sort of friendship that has grown since then.

Let me tell you about how it went when I DID contact her, after finding her via Facebook and sending her a Private Message to her FB Author Page... She GRACIOUSLY responded and appreciated the feedback. Here's a bit of backstory real quick about yours truly... I'd only JUST got on to Facebook, pretty much that year. I'd been a recluse dealing with family drama and just bullshit of all sorts, that the lack of give a f*@k was apparent in the extra weight I was carrying in bags that matched my eyes. I had contacted a few authors prior to sending her a note, but not a single one of them gave me the time of day let alone a thank you for my time, like she did. 

That was my first inclination that she was/is an awesome gal.

Then, as time progressed, I read more and more of her writings. Honestly, she writes the kind of stuff I would've NEVER picked up to read.
EVER.
I'm not a heavy reader of Romance Novels in general, let alaone: RomComs, or ChickLit, or Sappy shit that breaks your heart... In fact, if not for Shari, I would STILL not pick up ANY of those books, willingly. I hadn't EVEN HEARD of some of those terms until her. Now, If someone wanted me to read their book for a review, okay, sure, I would've prior to reading Shari. And I'd give it an honest review. Which, if you've read ANY of my reviews, you've seen I'm pretty fair and a lot of them have earned their 5s...

But, because of Shari's writing style, her imagination, her wit... her ability to weave audacity into a believable daily life with a comedic thread, is just... Remarkable.

I've had the pleasure of witnessing her evolution as a writer over the past 2 years. I've seen her strengths become super powers, her weaknesses disappear. Her confidence has grown, and her charm has become more infectious, as if that was even possible. As a human being she is amazingly kind. She's adorable in every interaction... Shari radiates from the depths of an eternal soul... meaning, someone who, in my opinion, is tapped into a genius level of writing and world creating  that harkens from the outer reaches of the reality we accept as our own, and is merely just writing what already exists and her mind is basically witnessing, on another plane of existence...

Okay, in lamens terms... Let me just tell you she is a Pantser... ya know, she doesn't plot before writing, she just writes. Actually she types, but, same thing as far as the level of greatness she has demonstrated to have. She was already great when I first ran across her work... in two years she is placed herself on an unstoppable roll of book after book, from all different areas of literary fiction.

I'm excited for where her career will lead her. 

If my own opinions are not enough to convince you, let me also point out that her book Last Words (see my review, here), has since been translated into Hebrew, and is also available on Audible. Yes, I understand that this does happen with authors, all the time, but... still... for me, this is incredible, and I feel honored to be privy to her accomplishments and advancements as she continues on her journey.

​I honestly cannot wait to see what she has in store, next!

A little about Shari, from her own pages...

Connect with Shari
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Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2fnWuAB
Facebook Author Page: http://bit.ly/1VSrO8t
Facebook Reader Group: http://bit.ly/1NzXSLp
Goodreads Author Page: http://bit.ly/1TwFt16
Twitter: http://bit.ly/2efHfqF
Instagram: http://bit.ly/2fxCTNt
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/2fnURTg

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