Kelvin L. Reed grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin along with his five brothers. He holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Kelvin spent most of his professional life as an educator in the role of teacher, college dean and school counselor before leaving the profession to write full time. His first novel, Rookie Year: Journey of a First-Year Teacher, about a teacher fresh out of college, was published in 1999. Kelvin's fourth novel, Guilt by Association, a legal drama about a Black lawyer who defends a White supremacist who planted a bomb that killed a 12-year-old Black girl, has been download over 55,000 times. Eris, Demon Lover is Kelvin's seventh novel.
Kelvin resides in Las Vegas with his wife. When he's not writing he enjoys reading, taking walks and watching reality crime shows.
My Pet Werewolf (2023, 2024) by James Kaine starts as an intriguing, unique novel. High school senior Brady Bennett stumbles on a grisly event when he witnesses a trapped werewolf kill someone. Once morning arrives, Brady is torn over what to do with the now-human man. Unfortunately, the story shifts into a series of events that become increasingly more distasteful as the main character becomes worse than the imprisoned monster. At least the monster can't help himself. Christopher Harbour's narration is fine but the book is not recommended. May 2, 2025
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The Widow on Dwyer Court (2024) by Lisa Kusel is an interesting novel about Kate, a wife/mother who abhors sex but writes erotic novels secretly under a pseudonym. Her material comes from allowing her husband to have sex with other women and describing the encounters to her in detail. Their arrangement is upended when Annie, a sexy widow/mother with a secret of her own, moves into the neighborhood. The characters become more unlikeable as the story unfolds. The novel has a Lifetime movie feel without bothering to include any people of color. The two female narrators are engaging. Barely recommended. May 3, 2025
