My first Sarah Pinborough book was Cross Her Heart, and I enjoyed it, marking her as an author to definitely read in the future. Her latest release, Dead to Her, is very different from the book that I’d read, and I mean that in a good way. Deliciously ambiguously motivated characters are favorites of […]
Historical figures are always intriguing, even when they are the more notorious and reviled ones that we’d rather forget. Wolf: A Novel is a historical retelling of Adolf Hitler’s rise to power in Germany in the early twentieth century, told from the perspective of the fictional man who befriends Hitler when they are both […]
Suspense and thrillers are my escape, and one that keeps me guessing while the tension just ratchets up while the story slowly unfurls are particular favorites. Sarah Pinborough has cast a dark net of characters in Cross Her Heart, featuring three women protagonists that have much to hide yet they rely on each other […]
Looking back on my review of book one in the Kinship series, The Widows, I see that I started off the last new year with this excellent series. Introducing Lily Ross, who takes over her husband’s job as sheriff of her Ohio county in the 1920s after his untimely murder, I devoured the first book […]
JT Ellison is my go-to thriller writer, and I’m excited for her new release at the end of the month: GOOD GIRLS LIE. I’m pleased to bring you an excerpt from the book, so let’s dive right in. “It’s understandable, considering. With some tender loving care, you’ll be back to yourself in no time. The […]
I always love Harlequin’s Christmas tours, and I’m excited to bring you an excerpt and review of the fabulous Jodi Thomas’ Christmas in Winter Valley. There’s nothing better than snow, cowboys, and the holidays! Excerpt, CHRISTMAS IN WINTER VALLEY by Jodi Thomas She walked him to the door. “Your eyes are clear tonight.” He […]
I’m so happy to bring you an excerpt and review for the release day of the latest book in one of my favorite series! I have an excerpt from the third installment in the Black Ops Confidential series by Diana Munoz Stewart. Here’s the excerpt, and stick around until the end for my review and […]
Romantic suspense is my favorite genre at the moment, and when it features a smart, brave, and successful woman in a STEM field in the leading role, I’m all in. Avery is an engineer in the oil business, and she’s called in at the last minute to work along the US-Mexico border. She’s used […]
I read one of Denise Hunter’s books last year, Honeysuckle Dreams, and I enjoyed the characters and writing style. Denise is kicking off a new series featuring a new family and setting with Lake Season, which is book one in the Bluebell Inn Romance series. Levi, Molly, and Grace’s parents’ unexpectedly die in a […]
It’s rare that I enjoy a book so thoroughly that takes place in several different time periods, and author Kristy Cambron has exceeded my expectations in The Painted Castle. Focusing on a centuries old manor in the English countryside and the people who inhabit the beautiful spaces, three different time periods are covered: modern […]
Starting a series that is now eighteen books deep can be daunting, but any reservations that I had were quickly quashed upon digging into A Bitter Feast, Deborah Crombie’s latest installment featuring Scotland Yard Detective Superintendent Duncan Kincaid and his wife, D.I. Gemma James. The married couple and their three children are taking a […]
When I was approached to read book two in this series for the book tour, Smoke in Her Eyes, I immediately agreed since I was already eagerly reading this book through my Kindle Unlimited membership. I really loved the first book in this reincarnation love story/psychological thriller, A Torch in His Heart, featuring […]
My first foray into Diana Munoz Stewart’s world of black ops was the first book in this series, I Am Justice. Featuring a family of sister vigilante assassins protecting the vulnerable and disadvantaged women of the world, the second installment of The Price of Grace focuses on computer whiz Grace Parish. She’s been distancing […]