Stress Test is the latest offering by physcian turned author Richard Mabry. In this book he turns his medical knowledge into an intriguing medical mystery. Dr. Matt Newman is attacked as he leaves the hospital. When he awakes in ICU, he finds he is the suspect in a murder. His journey becomes a twisted road to try to find out …
When Jesus Wept: Captivating Biblical Fiction
I fell in love with WWII novels while reading Bodie Thoene’s Zion Chronicle and Zion Covenant series. She has an absolute knack for making the history come alive in the context of story and characters that are so real. I’ve read several of her A.D. Chronicles (co-written with husband Brock), but when I saw this cover and this title, I …
Love in the Balance: an Engaging Historical
Love in the Balance is a tale of star-crossed love…a tale where it seems the hero and heroine can absolutely never get together. There are so many rich layers, that it created a story that kept calling me back. There was nothing simple or easy about the journey or the resolution. And the twists kept me longing to return to …
Grave Consequences: Sweeping Gilded Age Tale
Grave Consequences is a book that will sweep you into the world of the uber-rich during the Gilded Age. I felt like I became the silent member of a group of Americans on their Grand Tour of Europe. The book is a sweeping continuation of the series and one that left me dying for the next installment…enough so I’ve been …
All for a Song by Allison Pittman
Allison Pittman is an award winning author of numerous books, all historical, and all set during different time periods. I first got to know her when we both attended a writer’s retreat, and she offered to pick me up at the airport. We had a great time getting to know each other, and from our conversations, I couldn’t wait to …
Review: Escape back to Smitten with Secretly Smitten
Secretly Smitten is written by four of my writing friends. If you’ve followed my blog at all you know I thoroughly enjoy Colleen Coble’s romantic mysteries and I adore Denise Hunter’s contemporary romances. With the Smitten novella collections these two authors pair with Diann Hunt and Kristin Billerbeck: both are brilliant, funny writers. With Secretly Smitten, these authors have returned …
Have some Christmas Money? Great Historical Romance
The cover sold me on this book, but then I read a novella which had me laughing out loud as it introduced the characters in this novel. The novella had me racing to read the book…so much so that I almost went out and bought a second copy of the book because I couldn’t wait to get home to start …
Perfect books for suspense/mystery lovers
Today I want to introduce you to a couple new books by two of my friends who write great conflicted characters. Ronie Kendig shines in military set suspense — with fantastic characters and a bit outside the box. While Sibella Giorello writes an FBI set series with an equally conflicted heroine. Trinity combines Kendig’s trademark discarded heroes with the military war …
Steven James is back with Placebo
I love Steven James’ Patrick Bowers series. I love the fresh take on an FBI investigator and all the sub-plots which recur and deepen through the series. When I learned he had started a new series, I was curious to read it…even as I wondered if he could live up to my high expectations. Placebo is the start of a …
Review: You Don’t Know Me by Susan May Warren
Susan May Warren is an author that I enjoy immensely. She writes prolifically. I honestly don’t know how she writes as many books as she does — and they’re all creative and the type that pull me deeply into the story. With You Don’t Know Me, she explores the theme of secrets and how it impacts those we love. Annalise Decker …