Review of Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley

This is the 3rd book in the Pearl River Series. Bradley continues the story of the happenings in Pearl River when two previous councilmen wind up murdered and the newest deputy in town races against time to bring the killer to justice. With a web of possible suspects, Bradley spins a tale where the reader is left to wonder who the killer is with each turn of the page. With gripping suspense and fast paced action, the 3rd book in this series matches the intensity of the first two books and can be read as a stand alone novel as well. 

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Review of The Blooming of Delphinium by Holly Varni

This is the 2nd book in the Moonberry Lake series. Varni has written yet another sweet story of compassion, loving your neighbor as yourself and redemption. As the main characters develop and walk through the story with the reader, you come to love their hearts and are cheering for them with the turn of each page. Varni weaves in humor, a touch of romance and some spunk in this funny, heart-warming story. Even though it is the 2nd book set in Moonberry Lake, this book can be read as a stand-alone novel. 

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Review of Target Acquired by Lynette Eason

This is the 2nd book in the Lake City Heroes series. The writing was great, as it always is with Lynette Eason as the author. This nail biting, suspense filled book had you flipping the pages all the way to the end. With twists and turns throughout the story, the reader is kept intrigued and fastened to each page as the plot thickens and the story develops. This is a great stand-alone book, even with being the 2nd in the series. 

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Review of The Road Before Us by Janine Rosche

This is the 2nd book I've read by Janine Rosche and as with the first book, it did not disappoint. This is a unique story of a journey of a famous actress who is a widow, her adult foster son and their unemployed financial advisor taking a trip on Route 66.  With flashbacks of the main characters, the reader begins to get a picture of how the past has shaped each person and where it has led each of them. Rosche does a fantastic job of not rushing the story, but sets it at a steady pace to keep the reader engaged, but it also does not feel hurried to get you to the end. With a touch of romance thrown in to the mix, this book is a great read as you enjoy a lazy summer afternoon or a good one to travel with you on vacation.

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Review of The Lady with the Dark Hair by Erin Bartels

This is Erin's sixth book, and while it was a bit different than her previous ones, it did not disappoint! To begin, it has a soft spot in my heart as it's set in Lansing, Michigan and even mentions the name of the restaurant where my now husband and I went after we got engaged! Recognizing landmarks makes this book come to life even more than a regular fiction book. Erin did a great job toggling back and forth between two different time periods weaving the story across the years and countries to bring about a book that was intriguing and light, yet thoughtful. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good book to settle in to on a rainy day.

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Review of Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn

Blackburn has started a new series called Gossamer Falls and this is the first book in the series. This romantic suspense mystery brings the reader into the lives of Landry Hutton, resident artist at The Haven and Callum Shaw, former Marine and local architect. Blackburn spins a tale of these two needing to depend on each other to keep Landry alive. With thrilling suspense around every corner, the reader is thrust in to a mystery that keeps you guessing throughout the book until the very end. With sweet, tender moments as well as tense, can't-turn-the-pages-fast-enough moments, this novel comes together as a great read that any suspense mystery reader will enjoy. 

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Review of Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley

Bradley has written yet another mystery suspense that keeps the reader engaged and turning the pages until the very end. With a unique plot, characters who were well developed and twists and turns along the way, Bradley did an outstanding job with this book. This storyline had a splash of romance that wasn’t overly heavy mixed with some crime and mystery. Bradley also did a great job weaving in God throughout the story as well that left a good overarching balance of story. This is the 2nd book in the Pearl River Series, but can be read as a stand-alone novel.

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Review of Shadows at Dusk by Elizabeth Goddard

Shadows at Dusk is the second book in the Missing In Alaska series. Goddard spins a story that keeps the reader engaged and flipping the pages right up to the end! If you read her first book in this series, you won't be disappointed in the second book! This suspense mystery is very well written and there's not a dull moment throughout the story. Even though it's the 2nd book in a series, it can be read as a stand alone novel as well as the main character is in the first book, but as a very minor character. You'll enjoy this book in to the wee hours of the morning until you turn that last page!

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On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni

This is the first book I've read by Holly Varni and what a sweet book it was! The whole book took on the pace of the little town it was set in. Holly did a great job transforming an eclectic community in to a family. The story moved along like the waves lapping the shore in a steady rhythm that kept the reader engaged. With bits of humor and a touch of romance, the reader is taken on a journey of what family can look like when someone with deep hurt lets people in. I look forward to reading the 2nd book by Vanri!

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Review of He Should Have Told The Bees by Amanda Cox

Amanda did yet another fantastic job creating a story which flows smoothly and tells a sweet narrative following two young women from opposite upbringings. Not a fast paced moving novel but a story to read curled up in a chair that just brings comfort and contentment while turning the pages. Even woven with sorrow, this novel has just the right amount of humor, and a splash of tension that keeps the reader moving along to the end. If you are looking for a book to read while relaxing, this one would be a great choice!

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Review of The All American by Susie Finkbeiner

This is one of those books that you just can't put down. Not mysterious. Not suspenseful. Solid. Real. Emotional. A book that is worth reading until the very last page. Soaking in each chapter. Walking alongside two sisters and how life in their family affects each of them. Finkbeiner hits it out of the park again with a gripping story where you feel all the feels. If you think it's only about women's baseball, think again. It's about so much more than that. 

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Review of With Every Memory by Janine Rosche

Author Janine Rosche has delicately written a story about her main character, Lori Mendenhall, who was in a car accident that tragically killed her son and stole eight years from her memory. In this novel, Rosche has masterfully crafted a story that draws the reader in as though they are a part of it. The characters, the plot, the delicacy of sensitive subjects are all intricately woven together with careful tenderness. The reader feels as though they are walking alongside of Lori as she slowly regains her memory amidst loss. This novel is one you won't want to put down until the very last page is turned.

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Review of Blind Trust by Natalie Walters

This is the third book in the SNAP Agency Series by Natalie Walters. A well written, fast paced book that wraps up the series so well! Walters writes with expertise and fluidity that grabs the readers attention right away and keeps it engaged throughout the book. With well developed main characters and support characters, Walters did a great job creating a smooth story line from beginning to end. Well crafted and thought through. Reading the first two books will help set the stage best if read before this book, but it can still be read as a stand alone. Revell Reads sent me this complimentary book to review for them. Opinions expressed are my own.

Review of Windswept Way by Irene Hannon

This is the next book in the Hope Harbor Series by Irene Hannon. Ashley Scott is out of a job and uses her inheritance to buy Hope Harbor's haunted house. This story is about her journey of putting her dreams into action, befriending the home's occupant and helping other come out of their shells. Hannon spins another great story to add to the depth of characters that define Hope Harbor. With a light-heartedness, this is a delightful read that any Hope Harbor enthusiast will love. 

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Review of Second Time Around by Melody Carlson

Melody Carlson brings the reader on a sweet journey of the life of Mallory Farrell. This is the perfect book to read on a rainy day or sitting at the beach. Not too deep, not too intense, not too full of floof. It's just right. A cozy read that brings the participant on a journey of self discovery of who Mallory Farrell is, what she's after, how life can change even after the nest is empty and how love can bloom again. Carlson does a great job delving in to the story and characters right away and it doesn't take long to get in to the plot. With a side-kick lilt and a dose of down to earth writing, sit back and enjoy a feel-good read that you'll, well, feel good about after reading!

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Review of Maid of Ballymacool by Jennifer Deibel

 

This is the first book that I have read by Jennifer Deibel and what a great read it was! Such a tender, heart wrenching story where there is forgiveness and restoration along the way. Deibel did a great job creating the characters and storyline which kept a steady pace to keep the reader interested throughout the entire book. The word that comes to mind is sturdy for this story. It was solid and sturdy. Light romance but a solid foundation was created from the beginning which was not diverted from but built upon. I would recommend this book to anyone.

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Review of Cold Light of Day by Elizabeth Goddard

In this super fast paced story, you have police chief Autumn Long - doing everything possible to keep her job while her town is falling apart with unsolved crimes - and Grier Brenner who is trying to stay under the radar and out of the spot light so crime doesn't come visiting. From the very first page, this suspense thriller book grabs ahold of you and doesn't let go until the final page in the story. Twists and turns, new characters along the way, figuring out who goes with who and being captivated all along the way make this an exceptional fast read that you aren't going to want to put down. This is book one in the Missing In Alaska series by Goddard and it does not disappoint!

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Review of Everything is Just Beginning by Erin Bartels

What a journey this book was in reading! The process of showing how one choice can make a ripple effect on others and on the rest of your life. A great read with depth and length throughout and you feel like you're walking right along side the main character as he journeys in his life. Not fast paced, but slowly develops over each page to take you on the journey of story. Bartels does a perfect job blending story with the characters and their surroundings as well as a bit of history mixed in there as well. 

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Review of Honor's Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman

Honor's Refuge is the 3rd book in the Love and Honor series by Halle Bridgeman. This book follows one of the characters introduced in the first book, but can be read as a stand alone novel. I would highly encourage the reader to read the first two books as they enhance this book even more than reading it by itself. Bridgeman takes a different approach once again of how the story unfolds and creating the plot compared to the first two books which were also different from each other. The reader is captivated by the characters and story line. This is a great book and Bridgeman does a great job hooking the reader in as it's another hard one to put down!

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Review of Targeted by Eason, Blackburn and Walters

This novella includes three short stories by Lynette Eason, Lynn Blackburn and Natalie Walters. Each story's main character is a minor character from one of each of the author's previous series. Each author tells a tale that is gripping from the first page and leaves you wishing it was a full length book. Even with it being a shorter story, each was developed well and thoroughly all the way to the end. All three authors' characteristics shown through their writing that makes each of them distinct. What a great series of novellas written by three amazing authors!

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