City of the Dead is a book that will sweep you back in time to ancient Egypt circa 2500 BC. Like T.L. Higley’s first book in the seven wonders series I let the book linger on my TBR stack a bit. Even though the Shadow of Colossus (SP) swept me back in time and captivated me, I wondered if the …
Miss Fortune & Miss Match: Delightful Books!
Miss Fortune and Miss Match by Sara Mills are delightful P.I books with a twist. Allie Fortune refuses to be called Miss Fortune; instead she is known around NYC in 1947 as the PI Princess. Likely the only female private investigator in the city she has a penchant for finding cases that involve intrigue and suspense. This series is frankly …
Shadows of Lancaster County
Before you pick up Shadows of Lancaster County, make sure you have a block of time to read it. This book is a delightful rush: the present twists into the past in a way that pulled me through from page one to the end, the pages flipping ever faster as the end neared. When Anna’s brother vanishes from the genetics …
Wind Dancer Review
I’m in the middle of a tight deadline this month, so my posts will likely be shorter. Jamie Carie is one of my local author friends. This week I picked up her latest book, Wind Dancer. I LOVED IT! She wrote a page-turner that whisked me away to the Revolutionary War but on the frontier. Wind Dancer is a dramatic, …
Couple Books From Unusual Genres
Today I want to tell you about two books I’ve read recently that are out of the ordinary for me. One is a vampire book without a vampire 🙂 and the other is a legal suspense/thriller by a relatively new author. I enjoyed both books but for very different reasons… Dean Man’s Rule, Rick Acker’s debut novel, is a fast-paced, …
Y’all know how very much I enjoyed Brandt’s Colton Parker series. There was something fresh, gritty, and appealing about this hard-boiled PI who’s solving crimes around the Indianapolis area and beyond. Daniel’s Den is a departure from that — one that if you aren’t into gritty PI, but prefer suspense, you will enjoy. Daniel’s Den is told in third person, …
Review: Stand-In Groom
I don’t normally read straight romance, but the cover of this book captured me. Then the writing and characters did. Professional wedding planner Anne Hawthorne may be 35 and single, but she’s built a life that she loves. Everything’s going well until a client walks in and she feels attracted to him. The only problem is the attraction is mutual. …
Gingham Mountain Interview and Review
I was thrilled to receive my copy of Mary Connealy‘s latest book last week. I adore her Petticoat Ranch and Calico Canyon, and had high hopes for Gingham Mountain. These sassy westerns are filled with romance, heart, and characters that leave you in stitches. Gingham Mountain is a wonderful addition to the series. A young woman’s need to protectA cowboy’s …
Rerview and Interview: Cry in the Night
With her latest book, Colleen Coble takes her readers back to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and into Bree Nichols Matthew’s life. If you’ve read the earlier books, then you will be thrilled to walk the streets of Rock Harbor, wave at the friendly faces you remember, and hunker down for another page-turning suspense. If this is your first venture …
Review: Against All Odds
This will be a week of reviews: I’ve read some great romantic suspense and other books that are perfect for a week that celebrates love and Valentine’s Day. We kick the week off with Against All Odds. Irene Hannon’s latest book has a stellar endorsement on the front cover. “I’ve finally found someone who writes romantic suspense better than I …