The Kidnapping by Linda Burson My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Kidnapping is a suspenseful book by Linda Burson. What happens when you are so wealthy that you do not know whom you can trust? Jenna meets Andy under unusual circumstances and quickly learns whom she can trust or can’t. The story is a […]
Better Gnomes & Gardens by Casey Cardel My rating: 5 of 5 stars Better Gnomes & Gardens is the first book in the Mysty Haven Mystery Book series. This is the first book I have read from this author, and I was not disappointed. The story is fun and entertaining. Bob is new to town […]
Road to the Mansfield by C.B. Laurence My rating: 5 of 5 stars Road to the Mansfield is the first book in the Express Investigations series. The blurb for this book drew me in, and I was not disappointed. The book focuses on three stories that converge on one evening in 1927. I will not […]
Faultless Love by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Faultless Love: A Small Town Second Chance Romance is the first book in The Bennetts of Langston Falls series. Ted has spent five years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Once he is released, can he pick up with life as he […]
Misfortune of Song: An Irish Historical Fantasy Family Saga by Christy Nicholas My rating: 5 of 5 stars Misfortune of Song by Christy Nicholas is the fifth book in the Druid’s Brooch Series. This book can be read as a standalone and understood completely and enjoyed. This book is set in 12th century Ireland. Maelan […]
The Rom Com Movie Club – Book One by Bernadette Marie My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Rom Com Movie Club is the first book in The Rom Com Movie Club series. Lisa and her friends have had their Rom Com Movie nights since their younger days, and now in their 30s, they want […]
Operation Blackbird by Ellen Butler My rating: 4 of 5 stars Operation Blackbird is the second book in the Brass Compass series by Ellen Butler. Set in 1952, a CIA officer has to confront her past while saving a scientist trying to defect to East Berlin without alerting the KGB. You must grab this book […]
The Rom Com Movie Club – Book One by Bernadette Marie My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Rom Com Movie Club is the first book in The Rom Com Movie Club series. Lisa and her friends have had their Rom Com Movie nights since their younger days, and now in their 30s, they want […]
Order of Vespers by Matilda Reyes The Order of Vespers by Elyse Reyes is an interesting, creative story. Jasper Andrews is in high school but does not live a normal life. Eighteen is rough enough but Jasper has some unique problems. She is involved in a freak explosion that allows a secret group to find […]
The Second View by Leon Stevens My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Second View is the second book in The View from Here Trilogy. The book picks up right where the first book left off. It had been a while since I read the first book and I worried I would be lost. Luckily […]
LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. by Robert Rife My rating: 4 of 5 stars LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. is the second book in The Cool Thing series. I recommend reading the first book in this series before this one. When I thought the story couldn’t get wilder, the story was continued. This […]
Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Divided Lives is a historical fiction tale set in early 20th New York. I have read books by this author before and was intrigued by the blurb about the story. I enjoy stories set in 19th-century Britain but this did not disappoint. Lottie works […]
Musical Murder Mystery Boxed Set #1 by K.L. Montgomery My rating: 5 of 5 stars Musical Murder Mystery Boxed Set #1 has books 1-3 of the series. The books included are The Sound of Murder, West Side Murder, and Little Shop of Murder. The series follows musical theater actress Ruby Ecco who has a knack […]
Nightfall in Deptford by L.E. Towne My rating: 4 of 5 stars Nightfall in Deptford is the fourth book in the Crescent Moon Chronicles series. I grabbed this because of the blurb involving Christopher Marlowe and time traveling. Little did I know that this was part of a series. This read well, considering I had […]
An Inheritance To Die For by Judy Moore My rating: 5 of 5 stars An Inheritance to Die For is the fourth book in the Cozy Mysteries To Die For series. I was delighted to see a new book in this series. For those who haven’t read the previous books, this can be read as […]
Hate You Later by Ciara Blume My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hate You Later is the first book in the Lit Lovers series. The blurb sounded like a fun rom-com, and the story did not disappoint. Of course, there is a happily ever after but I enjoyed the realistic dialogue between the main characters. […]
Emma by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Notebook Mysteries: Emma is the first book in the Notebook Mysteries series. I have read other books in this series and was glad to pick this one up. Set in 1881 Chicago, we meet Emma a teen who works in her family’s bakery. She wants […]
Grave Digger Academy II by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grave Digger Academy II is the second book in the Grave Digger Academy series. Makayla and her classmates have returned to school and are in for a challenging year. There is competition between the academies and the Grave Digger Academy students are […]
River Witch by Cheryl Burman My rating: 5 of 5 stars River Witch is my first book by this author. I was interested because of the blurb on the cover. I was not disappointed. The story follows Hester, a farmer’s daughter intrigued by the river, Sabrina, and the river nymphs. I liked that this story […]
Hairballs and Homicide by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hairballs and Homicide is the first book in A Kitty Beret Cafe Mystery series. I read these out of order but recommend best enjoyed reading them in order. The series is a lighthearted, cozy mystery series that is a fun, quick read. […]
Felines and Fatalities by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Felines and Fatalities is the second book in the A Kitty Beret Cafe Mystery series. I hadn’t read this author before but was not disappointed with this introduction. Ellie, her cafe, and her cats make for a fun, quick read. I enjoyed […]
Notebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Notebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas is a short novella part of the Notebook Mysteries series. If you need a bit of Christmas mood but want a good mystery, this is the novella for you. Emma is back at it trying to help Evan […]
The Prisoner of Paradise by Rob Samborn My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Prisoner of Paradise: A Dual Timeline Thriller Set in Venice is the first book in the Painted Souls series. I was interested because of the book description and was not disappointed. Focusing on Tintoretto’s Paradise located in Venice a couple’s vacation […]
Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grave Digger Academy is the first book in the Grave Digger Academy series. I always enjoy books by this author and this one did not disappoint. Makayla did not get into the first three schools she applied for and is now at Grave […]
Together We Stand, Vol. 2 by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars Together We Stand Vol. 2: A Charity Anthology for Ukraine is a collection of 18+ stories by various authors. Some are USA Today Bestsellers while others are new authors. I picked this up because I saw several authors I have read […]
Jester by Brielle D. Porter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jester is a magical fantasy that will transport you. The land is full of magic, but some stipulations to being magical. What is Lisette to do when her father passes before he can hand down his power? I enjoyed this story of a determined […]
The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not. by Robert Rife My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy Or Not is the first book in The Cool Thing series. Let me tell you, I was intrigued by the blurb, but it does not prepare you for this book. The story […]
Stitch by Stitch by Marie-Thérèse Hernon My rating: 4 of 5 stars Stitch by Stitch is a murder mystery that kept me reading to the end. Elizabeth Candew is newly divorced and trying to dig herself out of a financial hole when things turn darker for her when starting a new adventure. I enjoyed this […]
The Vilification of Aqua Marine by Megan Mackie My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Vilification of Aqua Marine: Superhero Slice of Life Misadventure is the first book in the Working Masks series. I have enjoyed other books by this author before and was glad to see she had a new series. The story is […]
Death & Mirrors: All Things Dark & Deadly, Book One by S.F. Benson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Death & Mirrors is the first book in the All Things Dark & Deadly series. I was intrigued by the cover and synopsis of the story, and I was not disappointed. Evaline Wainwright is a delightful […]
