The House Guests is my first book by Emilie Richards, and this domestic thriller surely did not disappoint. Full of family drama and a bit of mystery and danger, this novel follows two families who have been torn apart by tragedy–and how they dealt with those things. When Cassie Costas’ doctor husband dies suddenly in a […]
Delores Fossen writes fantastic books, full of romance, intrigue, and suspense. I’m happy to bring you a peek at Safeguarding the Surrogate with an excerpt from her latest novel for Harlequin Intrigue. Safeguarding the Surrogate – Excerpt Delores Fossen Kara Holland stood in the darkness and waited for the killer. With her heartbeat throbbing in […]
I’ve enjoyed every book by B.J. Daniels that I’ve read, and I’m excited to bring you an excerpt from her latest novel for Harlequin Intrigue: Trouble in Big Timber. Trouble in Big Timber – Excerpt B.J. Daniels Ford shifted into Park and, hands shaking, pulled out his still-ringing phone. As he did, he had a […]
I’m happy to bring you an excerpt from Deb Kastner’s new novel in the Rocky Mountain Family series. Here’s an excerpt from The Marine’s Mission, and stick around for my review below of this excellent book. The Marine’s Mission – Excerpt Deb Kastner “You should probably know I don’t want to be here.” Those were […]
I love true crime, and I’ve been known to enjoy true crime podcasts. Denise N. Wheatley has written the fifth and final book in An Unsolved Mystery series for Harlequin Intrigue. Cold Case True Crime – Excerpt Denise N. Wheatley Samantha Vincent flinched when the coffee shop door slammed shut behind her. She stared down […]
After reading a couple of dark and heavy thrillers, Talk Bookish To Me was a welcome breath of fresh air. Delving into Kara’s life, fulling engaging me from page one as she struggled to overcome writer’s block and be there for her best friend’s wedding, I could totally sympathize and understand. Light and airy with […]
Amnesia are a sweet spot for me since I love unreliable narrators, and who can be more unreliable than someone who can’t remember? YOU WILL REMEMBER ME by Hannah Mary McKinnon looks to give me that narrator along with deep, dark secret pasts that are forced to the forefront. Enjoy an excerpt from YOU WILL […]
Mary Kubica is an instant read author for me, so I’m very excited for her latest book, LOCAL WOMAN MISSING. Here’s an excerpt to whet your appetite for mysteries and thrillers that you just can’t put down. LOCAL WOMAN MISSING by Mary Kubica Excerpt MEREDITH 11 YEARS BEFORE March The text comes from […]
Mysteries and thrillers are my jam and I especially love ones with courtroom drama, so let’s kick off this weekend right with an excerpt from Lara Bazelon’s A GOOD MOTHER. A GOOD MOTHER by Lara Bazelon Excerpt Saturday, October 14, 2006 2:51 a.m. Ramstein Air Base Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany “Front desk, Sergeant Jamison.” “He […]
It’s been quite a while since I’ve read a comedy, so I’m delighted to bring you an excerpt of Julietta Henderson’s novel, THE FUNNY THING ABOUT NORMAN FOREMAN. Excerpt, THE FUNNY THING ABOUT NORMAN FOREMAN by Julietta Henderson 1 SADIE When I was born my insides lay outside my body for twenty-one days. […]
The Bookstore on the Beach is my first Brenda Novak novel, and I enjoyed the different storylines and dramas that interwove throughout. Featuring three generations of women in one family, this book follows their dramas, the fears, and their high points over a summer on the beach in North Carolina. Grandmother Mary owns a bookstore […]
Adele Parks is back in the United States with her latest release, Just My Luck. I’ve come to know Adele Parks for her use of unreliable narrators, and this one was chock full of them. Lexi and Jake have played the same lottery numbers for years, along with pooling money together for the tickets […]
I really loved the first book in the Cape Sanctuary series, The Sea Glass Cottage, and I think I loved the second installment even more. The Path To Sunshine Cove hit all the right romance buttons for me: emotional, romantic, relatable and unique characters, but above all heart-hurting backstories with moments of brightness and hopefulness. […]
