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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Christine Baranek

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to RememberNotebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Notebook Mysteries – A Party to Remember
By: Kimberly Mullins

I have really grown to love the Notebook Mysteries. This Christmas Novella delivers in what I have come to love from these books. It features Emma and her friends and a mystery that just so happens to fall in their lap. In this case, they are all invited to a party – in Chicago of all places. This immediately makes Emma believe that something is off. However, they all decide to attend the party anyways and this is where the real fun ensues. As always, it features the historical nuances that I have come to love and everything is accurate to the time period (as far as I can tell). I love learning more about this time and I love watching Emma attempt to solve these mysteries. She really is a well developed character and really just a character I truly love. Each of these novels and novellas can read as a standalone, but I strongly recommend reading the entire series and Kimberly Mullins has really created a whole world that surrounds Emma and to get the full enchanting effect as well as to see Emma’s full evolution as a character I recommend reading them all. I definitely recommending picking this one up, it was the perfect thing to begin to get me in the fall and in the holiday spirit!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Christine Baranek

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Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Killer Smile
By: Allan Evans

This is a fantastic book. I loved Killer Blonde so I was definitely looking forward to reading this one. It definitely did not disappoint. There were some differences from the first story – mainly that this was way more descriptive than the first one. But over all it delivered in suspense and character development. Truly I loved this story and would definitely recommend it.

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Christine Baranek

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Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Killer Blonde
By: Allan Evans

I love a good murder mystery / thriller and this one did not disappoint. It featured a killer with a devious mind – who planned out and executed those plans in incredibly interesting ways. I liked how this story took the idea of the killer being part of a larger agenda. Cade Dawkens was a well written, well developed investigator and the case contained many twists and turns. Several of which that surprised me. This was truly a fantastically written thriller in which everything seemed to be thought of. I thought that both the killer and the investigator were well developed and did not come across as contrived. I thought that the plot moved at a great pace and that the various twists came a at great times and definitely kept me wanting to read. I recommend reading this one and I will be looking to read more by Allan Evans in the future!

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Trish Ann

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Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good book of the genre. I liked the hero a lot and felt that he played the game well. This book followed the formula of the genre and had some hidden plot points. The drawback for me what the amount of characters. I would read others by the author.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Trish Ann

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Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. I thought the suspense was good and enjoyed the characters. I thought the humor and murder descriptions balanced each other out. I found the plot engaging as well. I would read others by this author.

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales Book 2) by Lee Wood – Review by Shelly Kittell

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales #2)Lucky Break by Lee Wood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story was just as amazing as the first. I loved the story just as much. The action, the story, the characters, they were just as fascinating and engaging. I found myself jumping right in from the beginning because I had to know what was coming. I loved the suspense of it. An excellent read that I can recommend.

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The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Brandy Vaughn

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The Mother's ThreatThe Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read several other books by the author and this book doesn’t disappoint. The Mother’s Threat is based on a small waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest among the San Juan Islands and goes into Washington state. This book does a great job of showing character emotions through their actions. There’s an investment in the characters that makes you want to keep the pages turning to see what happens!

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales Book 2) by Lee Wood – Review by Ashley Sugar

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales #2)Lucky Break by Lee Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read the first book of this series and loved every page! So i was eager to start this one and I was not disappointed. I love a good crime thriller that keeps me on my toes! The twists and turns kept me turning the pages and every time I stopped reading to go do something else, I went right back to read more because I needed to know what happens next. You can read these as a standalone but I highly encourage you to read the first book! You won’t regret it. Great story line with amazing characters! I can’t wait for the next book!!

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The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Jessie Hopkins

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The people that you are supposed to be able to trust, no matter what, are your family. But when they prove time and again that they are not to be trusted, what do you do?
How many times should you forgive someone? Does that change if they were the one person who was there for you when you were young?
Violet is an incredibly relatable character that you cheer for and root on with all she has going on.
The descriptions of the protest and vandalism paint a clear picture of the situation.
This was a great page turner. I will most definitely be reading more from this author.

The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Rayne East

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The Mother's ThreatThe Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Pain, frustration and emotionally charged
This twisted psychological stand alone thriller will leave you speechless. It is a fantastically delivered tale with action, drama and intrigue. Violet is a strong character and her relationship with her mother is intense. A fast paced gripping read that takes the reader on a heart stopping roller coaster of emotions. Highly recommend.

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales Book 2) by Lee Wood – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales #2)Lucky Break by Lee Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lucky Break is the 2nd book in the Trentbridge Tales series. I did read the first one, but you don’t have to before reading this book. It is good enough for a stand alone, just with some cross over characters. This author writes good books and with a lot of thought put into them. They are like an episode of Law and Order, and keep the reader engaged. My one complaint, which I had with the first book too, there are too many characters. It is so hard for me to keep everyone straight on who is who and how they fit into the story. By mid way through, I had it all connected, but the first half I really struggled with it all. The mystery was maintained throughout, until the reveal at the very end. If you enjoy crime thrillers, I highly recommend this series.

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The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Mandy Ott

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The Mother's ThreatThe Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This fast-paced read wasn’t quite what I was expecting. While touching on many tough subjects (including a volatile mother-daughter relationship, protesting for a cause, and incompetent city officials), The Mothers Threat falls short of the expected thrill and suspense. The focus seemed to be mainly on Violet and Daisy’s barely veiled by love hostility toward one another rather than the impending threat posed by the protesters. There were definitely some moments where I questioned whether Violet would be able to remain professional in the face of her mother’s insensitive, selfish, criminal actions. The storyline also felt a bit disjointed, like some elements, such as the anarchists trashing the town, were thrown in without much reason behind it. Overall, a quick read that left me wanting more than what was there.

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The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Devon Pulliam

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The Mother's Threat: A compelling domestic thrillerThe Mother’s Threat: A compelling domestic thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love this author and this book was no exception. Violet started her own security company. Their first big client/project looks to be in jeopardy. The real question is can Violet separate family and work and survive the downfall?

Providing security for a company that is at the frontline of a protest that no one in town is taking seriously. Violet quickly discovers her mom is in town and helping with the protests! Will we see the downfall of what is remaining of their relationship?

This book contains crime, family drama and suspense. It was hard to put it down because I needed to know what was next.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Trista Martin

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Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I haven’t read the first book Killer Blonde, but I will be adding it to my TBR. I haven’t read a lot of serial killer books and think I just found the genre to get me out of the slump I have been in. If you enjoy watching shows like Criminal Minds or SVU then you will enjoy Killer Smile. The author is very descriptive with not only Cade and the rest of the characters but also the plot and the murders. I look forward to reading more by this author.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Naomi McDonald

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Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I did not read the previous book, but it wasn’t difficult to jump into this one without it. This story has a detailed plot full of suspense and danger with some comic relief to break up the dark bits. The characters are well-written and easy to connect with.
If you are a thriller and crime novel enthusiast, this would be a great addition to your TBR list.

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales Book 2) by Lee Wood – Review by Rayne East

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales #2)Lucky Break by Lee Wood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Contemporary crime thriller
The second book in the Trentbridge Tales, Lucky Break brings another investigation for James Sheldon. Even though this can be read as a stand-alone there is an ongoing sub-plot that carries over from book 1. James finds himself thrust into a dangerous underworld where danger lurks around every corner as he tries to solve a murder. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, with the unpredictable storyline and engaging narrative. Looking forward to the next instalment. Recommend.

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales Book 2) by Lee Wood – Review by Betsy Melano

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales #2)Lucky Break by Lee Wood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Just like the first book in the Trentbridge Tales Series, the author writes in a way to keep us readers on our toes and looking forward to what comes next. This second book starts out with us meeting Peter Moore, who takes us on a intriguing ride about antique items and art, specifically paintings. The story takes us on twists and turns we didn’t expect and keeps us reading more.
The author does a great job world and character building. I really appreciated seeing characters from the first book joining in this second book.

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Mr Lucky (Trentbridge Tales Book 1) by Lee Wood – Review by Betsy Melano

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Mr Lucky (Trentbridge Tales #1)Mr Lucky by Lee Wood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first book in the Trentbridge Tales Series. I enjoyed reading the story from the beginning where we learn what caused James Sheldon to end up living in the streets for 10 months. The former detective was doing well until tragedy struck in the form of a car accident involving James’ wife and children.
The world building was well written taking us from James’ home, to the streets, and how a chance meeting ends up brining him out of the life on the streets.
The characters introduced through the story was also wonderfully written. I love crime mysteries and this one didn’t disappoint. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

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The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Tanya Wall, September 15, 2023

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This book was an okay book for me. It was a quick read – read it in one setting. I liked the characters, but wanted the story to be more action packed. This is a stand alone book – I found that I felt the characters came together, but didn’t really get the back story into their relationships. It not bad – if you like suspense, you’ll get a bit of that in this book.
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The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Nina Maes

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Great characters with a flowing storyline. Fast pace read, the author draws you in and keeps you engaged to the end. Full of family drama, life challenges and lots of emotions. I really enjoyed reading this author’s books. I would recommend this author to anyone who likes to escape the afternoon away.The Mother's ThreatThe Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great characters with a flowing storyline. Fast pace read, the author draws you in and keeps you engaged to the end. Full of family drama, life challenges and lots of emotions. I really enjoyed reading this author’s books. I would recommend this author to anyone who likes to escape the afternoon away.

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Kerry Baker

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Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love how this book combined an intense and interesting thriller with a more modern approach to crime. The incorporation of the dark web into an intriguing crime story made for a really great story. The moments of light heartedness and amusement really gave an extra depth to the book that made it all the more enjoyable.
The characters were easy to connect with and well developed. The more the story went on the more I found them characters I wanted to know about. This is the kind of book that hooks you in from the beginning and doesn’t let go until the end. This is a fantastic story that I would certainly recommend.

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales Book 2) by Lee Wood – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales #2)Lucky Break by Lee Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lucky Break (Trentbridge Tales Book 2) by Lee Wood. This is such a good book. Its the 2nd installment of the Trentbridge Tales Series and I highly recommend reading the first book to understand the characters better. Its the ongoing story of James Winston who is a detective who has had a hard road. He is a very dedicated detective now and is on top of this new case. It involves the art world and a man named Peter Winston-Moore who has discovered a Picasso and has finally caught a break. He is now a real player in the art world. When he tells all the other dealers he found this Picasso at a thrift store they don’t believe him and they are on the hunt for where he really got it. When someone is murdered everything shifts. Will James be able to find out who the murderer is before there are more bodies found? Will Peter make it out of this situation alive. Just when he finally makes it things go South and fast. I love these fast paced thrillers and can’t wait to read the next one!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Lucy Machard

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Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So, we’re back with Cade, but this time he’s running a task force. This book is a little bit more detailed and can be a little bit more heavy than the first book, but I gotta say that the humor mixed in with it reminded me a lot of Hotch and Morgan from the show Criminal Minds. I did love this book as well, as a second time reader of this author, I was very impressed with the book and the series. I really hope that there’s a third book, because I definitely want more from Cade!

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Lucy Machard

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Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I normally don’t read a lot of murder-mystery, but this author did such a fantastic job! I was sucked in right from the get go! The detail in this book had me on the edge of my seat! I was very impressed1 with the research that the author did on the book as well, and I’m looking forward to the second book! The way all of the characters, main or side characters included, were written so well and I have nothing but extreme respect for the author that wrote it. There’s only a select few of investigation type books that I’ve read that I really enjoyed this much, and this was definitely one of them!

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Killer Smile by Allan Evans – Review by Susan Ratchford

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Killer SmileKiller Smile by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Killer Smile
By: Allan Evans
Review by: Susan Ratchford
5 stars

Wow! Allan Evans did it again and upped the Ante this time! Killer Smile absolutely blew me away, great sequel to Killer Blonde! I absolutely loved Evans’ use of humor in this book. It really contradicted the gruesomeness of the murders and worked really well for the overall tone! I was completely enthralled and dying to know the ending! One of my favorite things about these books is trying to guess who the killer/killers are! I love Cade Dawkins’ dangerous detective life and really hope for another book to continue his journey! Such an intriguing read that will get your heart pumping!

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Killer Blonde by Allan Evans – Review by Susan Ratchford

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Killer BlondeKiller Blonde by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Killer Blonde
By Allan Evans
Review By: Susan Ratchford
5 Stars

My heart was racing the whole time! Killer Blonde was a great fast paced thriller that had me turning pages faster than I could even read them! Allan Evans’ writing is so vivid I could picture everything very clearly and feel the fear of the victims and even Cade Dawkins! The emotions of the characters and the situations completely came through! I really enjoyed Cade, he was a well developed character all around. His relationship with the killer kept me on edge, with so much anxiety! I am looking forward to his next book! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a quicker read that you won’t be able to put down!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Daryian Lucas

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to RememberNotebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 stars
I’ve read almost every book in this series and they don’t disappoint. It’s very hard to come by a series where every book is good but this series is just that. Not only is it a Christmas mystery, but it’s a historical one as well. These books are so well written and so captivating. Well worth the read!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to RememberNotebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book by Kimberly Mullins and it was not disappointing. I was excited cause I love Christmas time and thought it would be a wonderful story to read. There is so much mystery, drama, suspense and superb writing. Definitely want to read another by Kimberly.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Daree Blake

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to RememberNotebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Emma’s intuition is tingling again as an invitation to a party feels like a trap. As she navigates a new responsibility will it work as a distraction as the trap is sprung?
Emma is a no-nonsense super smart lady who is really good at connecting the dots. This is another great installment of the Notebook Mysteries.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember (Notebook Mysteries Series) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Rayne East

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Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to RememberNotebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Brilliant
What a delightful addition to the Notebook Mysteries series. Emma, Jeremy and the gang are all back in this novella to celebrate Ethan and Savannah’s Christmas Eve wedding. An invite arrives for a party which immediately sends Emma’s instincts into overdrive. I love this whole series and each book just makes me feel like I’m amongst friends. I hope there is more to come. Highly recommend.

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