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A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore – Review by Angela Hayes

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A Book Signing To Die ForA Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

A Book Signing to Die For: Beach Reads is a fabulous cosy mystery by Judy Moore. I have read many of Ms. Moore’s books now- so I know what I’m in for with one of her stories. I really enjoy a great mystery, and this definitely fits that bill and is one of my favourite reads of hers.
Jumping into the story, there’s interesting and somewhat quirky characters, murder, intriguing mystery, danger, suspense, drama, discovery, and some surprising developments. And as usual with one of Judy Moore’s books I spent much of the time trying to predict the outcome before anything was revealed. But Ms. Moore once again twisted and turned the plot and kept me guessing the whole way through.
‘A Book Signing to Die For’ is an incredibly detailed, descriptive, and really well-woven. Ms. Moore had no problem building the suspense and tension- and had me anticipating what was yet to come.
I loved the bookstore setting, it really added to the atmosphere of the whole story. I’m pretty sure we met some of these characters in one of Ms. Moore’s previous books- ‘Somebody in the Neighborhood’.
I wonder what Judy Moore has planned for us next?

Thank you, Judy Moore!

 

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Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Night JusticeNight Justice by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a kick off to a new series this book is! Orla is a top journalist that’s trying to keep a new drug off the street and also to dig into who/what this new vigilante is and if they’re good or bad.
I was hooked from page one and I enjoyed every amazing minute of this story. I cant wait to see where this series goes from here. This author has a way with words to devour every single thing they write!

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Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells – Review by Kayla Interdonato

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Night JusticeNight Justice by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells was an extremely suspenseful dark romance that had me turning page after page. Orla Karlsen is a reporter in Chicago determined to stop a new drug from spreading through her city. Alongside this mission, she wants to figure out who the Vigilante is, who is taking matters into his own hands. The Vigilante is on his own mission to stop the drug and figures Orla may be his ticket to getting to the bottom of it, before it starts killing people. As their relationship starts to blossom that’s when things start to get interesting, and hot. Will Orla be able to trust the mysterious man or will he betray her to keep his secrets safe. I couldn’t put this book down, I HAD to find out what happened next. I’ll be waiting anxiously for the next book.

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Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells-Review by Cindy Mayberry

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Night JusticeNight Justice by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Night Justice
A Chicago Vigilantes Novel
Book 1
By India Kells
☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This is an intense romantic story. Not for those under 18. Due to adult content.

Orla Karlsen is a top notch journalist and he is on a deadly case. She is strong willed and independent. Has learned to fend for herself. Now she is in deep and looking for a way out. In comes the Vigilante. Is he good or bad, only reading this book can answer this question. Don’t forget the Phantom! It must be stopped.

India Kells is the writer of this Suspenseful Romance. This was really intense starting on page 1. Kept me on the edge of my seat. This is one of those stories, you can’t put down. I love Sam! He is so intense and sexy. That is how he was written in this story. I also love strong women, ones that can defend themselves. India Kells has really done her job with this the first book in the series.

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Faith Jackson

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice, #1)Boundaries by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book had a hold on me from the start to finish and peaked my interest just by the summary alone. Once you delve into it, you won’t be able to put it down. Social worker, Valerie Williamson, is about to come a whole lot closer to understanding her clients. She’s compelled to start a support group and the death of 19-year-old Carmen Davidson. Carmen’s death has pushed her to throw all of her principles out the window and the group members’ stories push her to ignite the fire from her past. Pushing the boundaries in her career and in her life, she has to fight for what’s right.
I thoroughly enjoyed every single thing about this book and was quite surprised at how much I loved Valerie who is like a superhero and a personal inspiration to me as I’m attempting to do the same thing in my life with my career. This is one of my favorite books to date. Great book and it will not disappoint!

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A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore – Review by Angela Shirley

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A Book Signing To Die ForA Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When your book store becomes the hub for murder will Becky be able to solve the crime without getting to deep.

Becky and her grandmother, Miss Alice own a quiet book store near the beach front every so often they host a book reading/signings from the most popular author this month, but when they become entangled with a murder they will have to put all there deductive skills to use to find out whodunit.

I enjoyed this story greatly the characters where warm and welcoming and had you engrossed in the story from the first chapter. I especially love Miss Alice, Becky and Lizzy’s grandmother she was a typical sassy, independent woman who knows her mind. With the twists and turns in this book it will have you reading long into the night to work with them to try and solve the crime.

Although I had worked out who the murderer was the story guided you brilliantly to the conclusion with out making it too obvious which is always great in a story, making the read work for the answer.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend to anyone looking for a escape. I will be looking at reading more by this author in the future.

Reviewed by Angela Shirley

Girl Trap (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 3) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Angela Hayes

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Girl TrapGirl Trap by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Girl Trap is the third book in the Madeline Dawkins series by Cynthia Hamilton. WOW- Cynthia Hamilton certainly puts Madeline and Mike through their paces (and the wringer) in this book and has once again produced a clever and engrossing mystery for us to enjoy. Cynthia Hamilton and the Madeline Dawkins series have quickly become my go-to reads as I can always count on her to deliver an exciting story. The Madeline Dawkins books would make a fantastic television series, and in fact, they remind me a lot of the old Moonlighting series with Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis- but with more danger, excitement, and a more modern ‘feel’.
This story takes place three months after the ending of the previous book. Madeline and Mike take on two missing person cases that turn out to be anything but simple. They split the cases and begin their investigation, being drawn out of Santa Barbara in the process. For Madeline, a simple inquiry in an old missing persons case quickly turns deadly. Things are definitely not as they seem. Mike’s missing persons case quickly turns into a very dangerous sex/human trafficking investigation.
With missing women, suspicious circumstances, a spate of murders, two investigations, challenges, riddles, danger, sinister adversaries, and plenty of action- this story really took off. I found it to be a little more intense than the previous two, with more emotion and depth than I had expected. I was on the edge of my seat, with bated breath for parts of the book, while in other parts my heart ached for what the character/s were going through. Ms. Hamilton certainly didn’t hold back, putting her characters (and me) through the wringer. Poor Madeline can’t seem to catch a break, and I was left wondering how much more she can take. But she is one tough, and resilient cookie- who always finds her way through these difficult situations. She’s classy, sexy, intelligent, determined, and skilful- a perfect character for this series.
This is another cleverly crafted story in the Madeline Dawkins series. I have already read book four as I could not wait to find out what Maddie and Mike would get up to next- especially after the way this book ended! So, bring on Book #5!!! I cannot wait!!!
Wonderfully gripping reading!!!!

Thank you, Cynthia Hamilton!

 

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice, #1)Boundaries by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall

5-Stars

Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall was way more than I expected. Holy cow! Wow! This book was exciting, heartbreaking, and oh so emotional. It was thrilling and the crimes were calculating. The main character Val was my favorite and I was shocked at the trauma she went through. The ending of this book was not what I expected. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Excellent read!

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice, #1)Boundaries by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This a fast-paced story that I devoured in one sitting. Valerie is a social worker that has past dram in her life that has prevented her from opening up to those around her. However, when she is asked to start a trauma support group, she finds the stories of those around her inspiring and have her wanting to delve into her own past. As she is also working on a murder case, she finds herself opening up to a detective that she has pushed away previously. The boundaries that she has set for herself are becoming blurred and you will have to read the story to see how it all works out.

I enjoyed this book and read it all the way through. There were a lot of ups and downs, emotionally, and there are definitely some triggers that could affect some readers. I found myself okay with them and able to read through the story. This isn’t a genre I usually gravitate to…but this story kept my interest and I may check out other books from this author.

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1)
By Jessica Aiken-Hall
5 out of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading the book Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall. It is a story that pulled me in from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the final page. It is a book that had me turning pages at times wondering what was going to happen next. I liked the character of Valerie Williamson. She is a woman who has kept herself closed off from others except for her cat, Gabriel. She could not have realized the changes that were coming when she was forced to start a trauma support group. She doesn’t feel comfortable comforting others with what she has had to deal with in the past. How will the support group turn out? Valerie also is looking into the death of a young woman as well as letting a detective who she has always pushed away, get closer to her. With all the changes in her life will her boundaries become blurred? What does the future hold for Valerie? Read this book to find out. This story is a bit dark at times and does include a discussion of subjects that may be sensitive to read about. I couldn’t help but care about what happened to Valerie and want her to be happy. I also enjoyed reading about the romance that begins for her. There are other additional characters that Valerie interacts with and each has their part to play in the story. This is a book that had my emotions going up and down the entire time I was reading it. Don’t miss out on this intriguing story.

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Debi Kircher

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall

5 Stars

You talk about feelings and thoughts being all knotted up after reading a story…This one definitely had me all confused about how I felt after reading the last page.

Not sure how to review this book, do not want to give anything away but know that I really enjoyed it, there were times I couldn’t read it fast enough. I love how the story weaved around with a few different moving parts. I love how there were times it was a bit dark and then there were times I actually smiled. I loved the character development and wasn’t too sure about Valerie at first, as it didn’t really seem she was too sure about herself, but as her story came out and relationships started forming, I found myself completely connected to her and weirdly understanding all that happened in this book.

I really love this author and how she is able to make me feel what the characters are feeling and getting so wrapt up in my reading that nothing outside the book really registers till I’m done.

Awesome and I can not wait for more from this author!

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Kerry Baker

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice, #1)Boundaries by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Boundaries by Jessica Aiken-Hall is the first book in the Scope of Practice series. This is a fast paced book that keeps you entertained.
I found it really easy to get into this book. The author has created an exciting story with plenty of twists and turns to keep that pace going. This was backed up with strong characters that were engaging.
This is a strong start to a series and I am definitely looking forward to what is next.

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Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells – Review by Susan Mowdy

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Night JusticeNight Justice by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m a big fan of India Kells’s books. She writes such gripping novels that will hook you from the very beginning and not let you up until the very end!

Night Justice is the first book in her Chicago Vigilantes series and I’m completely enthralled with it. In this book we follow Orla who is a reporter who is set on her mission on stopping the drug trade that is running rampant through Chicago as well as the Vigilante who has his own version to justice served. Miss Kells has a way of writing such deep and meaningful story that hands you many twists and turns to the plot that keep you on the edge of your seat guessing what will happen next. I cannot wait for the next installment!

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1)Boundaries by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. It is a mystery, suspenseful story that is engaging and fast paced. It is a well written story that has characters that I had no issues connecting with. They made the story realistic. They are strong and supportive to each other. The twists and turns kept me turning pages to the end. This story is about Valarie. She is a social worker that has had trauma in her past. She is more comfortable with the dead than the living. What will happen when she is asked to run a trauma support group? Her boundaries are tested, will she find herself letting down walls she has built up? I enjoyed watching her grow throughout the story. I highly recommend this book.

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Boundaries (Scope of Practice Book 1) by Jessica Aiken-Hall

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Genre – Crime

Page Count – 296 pages

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Valerie Williamson is known as the Anti-social Social Worker by her colleagues at Lawrenceville Regional Hospital. After a traumatic event, she closed off her world sixteen years ago to everyone, except her cat, Gabriel. She is more comfortable with the dead than the living and her job as a deceased patient coordinator keeps her content.

Everything changes when she is forced to start a trauma support group. How can she comfort people with trauma, when she can’t even talk about her past? And then, the death of 19-year-old Carmen Davidson leaves questions that eat away at her every thought. With her walls down, she let the detective she’s been pushing away get close to her. With all of this, can Valerie keep her boundaries from blurring?

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 Jessica Aiken-Hall, author of her award-winning memoir, The Monster That Ate My Mommy lives in New Hampshire with her husband, three children, and three dogs. She is a survivor of child abuse and domestic violence and is a fierce advocate. Her mission is to help others share their story.

She has a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, with over a decade of experience   as a social worker. She is also a Reiki Master and focuses her attention on healing.

When she is not writing, she enjoys listening to Tom Petty, walking along the beach,       looking at the moon, and watching murder shows.

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A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore – Review by Faith Jackson

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A Book Signing To Die ForA Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Bookworm Beck O’Rourke and her grandmother live a picturesque life above a bookstore/coffee shop in Manatee Beach, Florida. Lizzie, Beck’s younger lifeguard sister, lives with the two.
As Beck is set to host a book signing with one of the finest mystery book writers, an audience member is murdered. Beck is thrown in the forefront to pursue her detective chops to the test as she’s on a trail to catch that murderer. As she’s got her suspects lined up, the murderer is none too pleased about Beck’s involvement but neither is an old flame of Beck’s, a new police detective.
This is a book with wonderful characters, great scenic detail for great world building, a pinch of romance with Beck and her ex plus the suspense of the mystery.

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Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Night JusticeNight Justice by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells is a romance story full of danger and intrigue and it is a great start to this new series. I must admit that I have not found anything I have read by India that I have not liked. Be warned before you start that it is so engrossing it is hard to put down. If you are anything like me you will read it all in one sitting and be up till all hours. You will find there is a crossover of characters and old friends. The mystery and suspense is palpable as we race through time into the drama and tension.

The next one can’t come fast enough.

 

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Boy on Hold by JD Spero – Review by Heather Lovelace

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Boy on HoldBoy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was fascinated by the synopsis but certainly didn’t quite know what to expect within these pages. What a thrill ride. A domestic tale charged with emotion and suspense – and it all hinges on one witness of an event – a child. The fabric of a family and a small town are explored with grace. I found the story to be captivating and emotional. Loved it and highly recommend it!

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Boy on Hold by JD Spero – Review by Sara Oxton

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Boy on HoldBoy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boy On Hold by J.D. Spero a very detailed and compelling five-star read. This was my first by this author and won’t be my last as I flew through this one, I adored getting to know Hen. This is a compelling story filled with family drama with Mum Marcella struggling to get everything done, working hard, then we have Tyler older brother and struggling with his own fate, then there is young Henry or Hen as he is more commonly called, he is an enigma all of his own. This tale has a wonderful way of unfolding before your eyes, you don’t get any detail before you are ready and that shows us the talent of the author. I am becoming a fast fan of this author and was very sad when this story ended as it was such an emotional rollercoaster I didn’t want it to end.

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Girl Trap (A Madeline Dawkins Mystery Book 3) by Cynthia Hamilton

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Genre – Crime / Thriller

Page Count – 318 pages

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Appearances can be deceiving. And in Southern California, where the sun shines almost every day and make-believe has its own industry, it’s hard to tell what is real and what is merely illusion. Two inquiries come to MDPI on the same day that seem like fairly straight-forward missing person cases. But it doesn’t take long to discover there’s nothing ordinary about the disappearance of two beautiful sisters from Minnesota and an estranged heiress who has never touched her eight-figure fortune.

While Madeline’s partner, Mike Delaney, heads down to Los Angeles to search for his cousin’s vanished girlfriend and her sister, Madeline heads to San Luis Obispo in hopes of picking up a twelve-year-old trail at a Catholic boarding school. Their separate pursuits lead them into a world where a frightening reality hides behind a glossy veneer. With several lives hanging in the balance, Mike and Madeline are faced with daunting odds and ruthless criminals who will kill to keep what they have taken.

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Cynthia Hamilton turned to writing while fighting a mystery illness that went misdiagnosed for nine years. Forgetting that she couldn’t write if her life depended on it, she wrote her first book in secret, just in case it didn’t amount to anything. Nineteen years later, she has written twelve books and published ten of them. She writes general fiction and mystery-suspense novels, as well as some non-fiction. “Once Upon A Lyme…A Tale of Two Journey” documents her harrowing odyssey through late-stage Lyme disease and the unexpected upside of becoming a writer. The Patience of Karma—her latest novel—is the fifth book in her Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series.

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A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore – Review by Jonell Collins

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A Book Signing To Die ForA Book Signing To Die For by Judy Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved A Book Signing To Die For: Beach Reads by Judy Moore. A great little who-done-it. Kept me guessing almost till the very end. A little romance, (good clean reading), intriguing mystery and I really liked that it was a family affair. Really great characters, and the beach town was marvelous. Made me want to go to the beach. I look forward to seeing Beck and her family in more stories like this.

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Night Justice (A Chicago Vigilantes Novel Book 1) by India Kells – Review by Jana Teppih

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Night JusticeNight Justice by India Kells
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Night Justice is the opening act of India Kells’ new series of Chicago Vigilantes series. I absolutely adore India Kells and the universe that she has created with her Women of Purgatory and Dark Sparrow series and with her crossover series with Maddie Wade, and now she is adding to it, fantastic! I love how the characters from different series cross paths so be prepared, that is also the case with Night Justice and the new series!
When you pick up a story by India Kells, you know that hours filled with enthralling story are waiting for you and be forewarned, plan enough time to get through the story with one sitting as stopping is not an option, trust me … I tried and it didn’t work, my brain could not shut down so I had to get up and just continue …
Night Justice will give us Vigilante justice, in the windy city of Chicago where we are taken along on a ride that a reporter, Orla Karlsen, is on with the Vigilante. A race to take down the suppliers who are bringing a new drug into the market that has no mercy on its users. A simple ‘going undercover’ for a story turns into something more and in the end both need to decide what matters most!
Every time I finish a book in one of India’s series I cannot wait for the next one and I truly hope she is not making us to wait too long and we can go back to the Noctem and Chicago!

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Boy on Hold by JD Spero – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Boy on Hold
By JD Spero
5 out of 5 stars

The story Boy on Hold by JD Spero is a suspenseful mystery book. It is a story that pulled me in from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the final page. The book is written in such a way that I felt like I was right there with the characters. The story is about a violent crime that takes place in a small Adirondack town. Hen Trout is a young boy who sees the crime take plan. Tyler is the 17-year-old that is arrested for the crime and Marcella Trout is Tyler’s mother. What exactly did Hen see on that fateful night? Is Tyler guilty of the crime? Will the whole truth be revealed? Read this book to find out. This is a story that had me turning pages wondering what was going to happen next. With each chapter that I read, I found myself trying to put together the clues to what happened that night in 1991. You can’t help but feel for the Trout family as they are going through an investigation that brings forth emotions that each member of the family deeply feels. There are also heartbreaking moments as well. There are additional characters that interact with Hen, Marcella, and Tyler who are helpful, and then there are those whose motives I questioned. This is a story that will keep you guessing. I highly recommend reading it.

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Boy on Hold by JD Spero – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Boy on HoldBoy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. It is my first book by this author and I will be looking for more from them. This is a well developed mystery-thriller that I had a hard time putting it down. I was pulled right into the story from the beginning. The twists and turns had me turning pages fast just waiting to see what would happen next. This is a story about a young boy named Hen, who seen the murder of Miss Sally. A prank turns into a violent crime and a family starts to fall apart. What will happen when Hen starts questioning the truth? Is there family secrets that could be this family’s undoing? I had no problem connecting to the characters. They kept the story moving easily and engaging. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens to the boy who witnesses a violent crime.

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Genre – Thriller

Page Count – 274 pages

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Cabbage Night, 1991. The traditional night of pranks takes a disturbing turn when a violent crime rocks a small Adirondack town. Even more so when the only witness is a seven-year-old boy. Hen Trout, who had hoped to catch a pet hedgehog that night, instead sees his beloved Miss Sally become a victim.

Single mom Marcella Trout is blindsided when Tyler, her seventeen-year-old, is arrested for the very crime Hen witnessed. Now Tyler’s eerie mood swings seem dark and frightening and rooted in a family history Marcella has desperately tried to bury. As the criminal investigation churns on, the tenuous fabric of the Trout family begins to unravel…and even Hen begins to question the truth.

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Johannah Davies (JD) Spero’s writing career took off when her first release, Catcher’s Keeper, was a finalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in 2013. Since then, she’s found similar success with her young adult fantasy Forte series, winning recognition from National Indie Excellence Award (2014, 2016), Adirondack Literary Award (2015). Her newest release, Boy on Hold, a winner in the 2020 Book Excellence Award and 2020 IPPY Gold winner for Best Mystery/Thriller. With a Masters in Education, Spero leverages her years as a high school English teacher in author presentations across the country, most notably at DFW Writers Conference in 2014. Having lived in various cities from St. Petersburg (Russia) to Boston, she’s settled with her husband and three sons in the Adirondack Mountains, where she was born and raised.

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A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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A High Price to Pay (Madeline Dawkins, #2)A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton was a great who done it! I loved the mystery and all the twists and turns. The pacing was great, I never felt bored or like i had to stop. I loved the character development. I could not put this down!

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And The River Runs Deep: The Cold Case Murder Mystery of Leah Marcus by A.J. Ullman – Review by Jenni Bishop

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And The River Runs Deep: The Cold Case Murder Mystery of Leah MarcusAnd The River Runs Deep: The Cold Case Murder Mystery of Leah Marcus by A.J. Ullman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

And The River Runs Deep: The Cold Case Murder Mystery of Leah Marcus by A.J. Ullman is a fictional True Crime story. It has been cleverly crafted, that it reads as a True Crime novel. To say I love True Crime is an understatement, I am addicted to it and AJ’s writing did it justice. It had me spellbound with the mystery and suspense, intrigue and drama, angst and wondering. I was so consumed by and swept away by the story and the emotions that I soon found the book had ended.

This is a must on everyone’s TBR list and I look forward to reading more from this author.

 

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A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Betsy Melano

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A High Price to Pay (Madeline Dawkins, #2)A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Madeline Dawkins and her friend Mike have completed their apprenticeship to become PI’s. On top of that, Madeline’s event coordinator business is preparing for a lavish weekend extravaganza for a client’s fortieth birthday. On top of these good things happening to her businesses, Madeline finds out one of her kidnappers is being released from jail. The release of one of her captors is not something Madeline was expecting only 3 years after she was abducted.

As the weekend birthday party is in it’s final days of preparation, a simple background check is requested by the matriarch of the family. This simple job turns into a murder investigation. What will Mike and Madeline find out about this family…

I loved the first book in the series and this one didn’t disappoint.

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A High Price to Pay (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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A High Price to Pay (Madeline Dawkins, #2)A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second book of this series, and you will want to read these in order to get the full story as this continues it.
Madeline and Mike have started their new Private Investigator business as well as Madeline’s event planning is still running. These come together at an event and this story just kept me hooked!
Im not a spoiler reviewer so I’ll not give anything away but I loved this story and cant wait to see what comes next.

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A High Price to Pay, (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 2 ) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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A High Price to Pay (Madeline Dawkins, #2)A High Price to Pay by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A High Price to Pay
Madeline Dawkins Series
Book 2
By Cynthia Hamilton
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Mystery with a deadly twist.

This story is high speed ahead! Madeline and Mike have started their Private Investigator office. With everything in place, then start the investigating Madeline and Mike. As we learned in book 1. Madeline is also an event planner. So let’s add that to the mix. Oh and a party for a famous movie director’s wife. Just one more thing: The Plot. No Spoilers Here!

Cynthia Hamilton has written this intense crime story. She lays it out for you, then puts you on a non – stop rollercoaster. She peaks your interest and keeps you reading. So set out the snacks, drinks, and chocolates, settle in and enjoy. You will love the characters and their roles in the story. I can’t wait to see where Madeline goes next in book 3. Thank You Cynthia Hamilton for the ride!
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