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A Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis – Review By Sarah King

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A Spider in the GardenA Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolute loved this book. The unique take on the paranormal world that I have not read anything like before to the different characters themselves. Aranha is a spider shifter, believed to be the last of her kind after being hunted by other paranormal. She sticks to the shadows, moves, and only hunts to feed and even then only those who deserve it. One on one of her hunts, she walked into Dag’s bar. Dag is a daywalker, another paranormal believed hunted to extinction. After a confrontation the two realize that there are things that they can learn from each other and that there may be hope after all. Aranha and Dag work together to try to figure out what the vampires in their community are up to and safe and innocent human girl while they are at it. Will Aranha be able to learn to trust Dag after everything she thought she knew? Will Dag realize the depth of his feelings before he does something he cant take back?
I loved this book!!!! I can’t wait to see what comes next for Arahna and Dag as well as the different paranormal in their world. Hoping to see Jonah get his own story along the way. Wishing the next story was already here!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the authors debut novel, and an enjoyable murder suicide mystery with a paranormal twist. With visions of the past our vintage fashionista sets out to uncover an unsolved mystery. It is a ‘whodunnit’ tale of a timeless love story that spans over a hundred years. As the present and the past mesh, this fast-paced tale reveals the layers to find the truth of one man’s
family legacy. The authors passion and love of vintage fashion shine through and it is that passion that brings the story to life. With romance and history, fashion and mystery, there is a little bit of everything to keep the reader fully engaged and intrigued.
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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an author that I have loved reading from the first book I picked up. I never hesitate to pick up one of her books. One of the things I love most about this author is her ability to pull me into her stories from the beginning. They are well written and are always entertaining to read. This book is no different. This is a paranormal story that has a touch of magic and romance added in. The characters are not only connectable and strong but they had great growth throughout the story. They kept the story engaging and had me coming back for more. This is a fast paced story that I read in one sitting, it is that good. I enjoyed how the characters are creative, unique, creative and just fun over all. They really made the story for me and what they brought to the story was great. A story full of chaos and humor and what happens you don’t want to miss. I loved reading this book and I highly recommend it.

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A Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis – Review By Emily Beehler

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A Spider in the GardenA Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It’s a light read that has very intriguing aspects. The story follows Aranha who is a webmaker, or an immortal that can shift into a spider. Her collection of abilities as a webmaker are interesting and fun to read about such as her webbing and how she can collect memories. Aranha meetsthe handsome Dag who is an interesting creature himself; a vampire that can tolerate the sun. The two embark on a quest to discover what secrets lye within the vampire and werewolf system, and see how they can help or stop whatever they may be plotting. Overall, this is a nice read, that moves along quite quickly. I recommend this story for anyone that like’s low-fantasy as it takes place in the modern world, so there is not much world building needed apart from the types of species introduced and their governing system. This book also deals with growth and development as Aranha is discovering things about herself that she hadn’t known prior to meeting Dag.

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A Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis – Review By Jasmin Marie

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A Spider in the GardenA Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was drawn to this book by the cover. Although spiders creep me out, Aranha is just as fierce as portrayed on the cover of this book. As the last of her kind, she lives a secluded life but that all changes when she meets Dag, a daywalking-vampire. Although sparks quickly fly between the two characters, I appreciated the realness of Aranha’s hesitation to change the life she has known.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Ashley Hasting

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

So imagine you being able to touch a piece of old clothing and all of a sudden having visions of that clothing and the owner and their past at that time. How awesome is that? Tessa ended up owning her own vintage store full of old clothing that she has seen visions of. What she didn’t expect was to go to a runway show of vintage clothing and the dress she wears is of their family past murder that us different than told. Trey on the other hand is not sure how to understand, but if it helps understand what happens, then he will help. What happens between them and understanding the scenario of what truly happened in the past is such a fun mystery read.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Jerricka Brown

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author and I was truly captivated. I loved how all the elements flowed together to make it amazing. This is one of my top historical mysteries I have read in a while. I found myself trying to find out what happens next before I could read it. The author’s knowledge of the past truly shines in this book. I loved it.

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The Clockwork Witch (The Clockwork Chronicles Book 1) by Michelle D. Sonnier – Review by Betsy Melano

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The Clockwork WitchThe Clockwork Witch by Michelle D. Sonnier
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love reading and like to keep an open mind about books I pick up. This book was some of those that intrigued me when I read the synopsis. I really liked the idea of a witch who could manipulate mechanical things. The story is well written and it’s easy to imagine the world where magic can help with technology. I connected with the main character in terms of not feeling like one belongs even when she always had. I totally got the trials for the new witches, it’s something I’ve read in books before. The ending of the book saddened me to find out that those who failed the trials were killed. Seemed a bit too much but maybe there’s something I missed that will be revealed in the next book.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Jamie Zabolotney

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tess Burton has started a new life for herself in a new city doing something she has always dreamed of, vintage clothing. The one thing she didn’t expect was that she would begin having visions that go with the clothing. When Tess does a fashion show in an old mansion she is plunged headlong into a murder-suicide vision that takes her on a quest to find the hidden answers.

Tess meets Trey, descendant of the accused murderer and though the sparks fly between the two, Trey is reluctant to delve further into the mystery. Once she convinces him to let the visions take them both and see where they lead, the relationship between the two blossoms.Can Tess and Trey live out the lives that the dead couple never would.

This was a quick read for me but very enjoyable with a unique storyline.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Alisa Boomer

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely ADORED Divine Vintage!! This is a modern romance with a historical, paranormal twist. The main romance is a slow burn but oh what a burn! Genuine sparks fly as these two unravel mysteries and fine each other in the process. Throw in an age-old murder mystery and you are hooked! Definitely a page-turner perfect for any reader!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young. This was such a fun read. Its the author’s debut novel and I can’t wait to read more. It’s the story of Tess who has opened her vintage clothing store which has always been her dream. She got more than she bargained for though because along with the clothing she begins to be overcome with visions about a murdered woman and her wedding dress. Trey is another model who starts having visons after modeling the vintage clothing. Between their visions they get wrapped up in a old murder/suicide and they try to solve it. There is also a romance between Trey and Tess so you get 2 romances and a mystery. The Victorian Era comes alive in this book and I truly felt I was there. Once you start reading this book you won’t be able to put it down. Get yourself a copy and read Divine Vintage today!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Trish Ann

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I always find dual timeline stories interesting. This was a love story and mystery entwined in one. I absolutely loved the description of the garments and the vintage aspects. While I do like paranormal, sometimes the psychic thoughts got in the way of me staying engaged. It was a good debut novel by this author.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 stars!

I seriously love this author!! Loved this story!! I wish it was longer, it was so excellent. This author is so creative, bringing in the elements of romance and paranormal with some drama thrown in, and let’s not forget the bits of humor sprinkled in. The book did not seem rushed at all, everything flowed nicely. Lockwood and Rex are the cutest together, I did feel the hurt when Lockwood was deceived after all he was going through, but sweet Rex came in and made everything clear. Brixley is a good best friend and seems like a fun time, I would really like to see a book on her and Xyris! I love an epilogue and this one was sweet and perfect for and ending to Rex and Lockwood’s story. Does this book make me want to get an octopus tattoo… maybe!!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Shelly Kittell

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The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book. Lock and Brix were two characters that you could relate to even with them being so different. Just remember, watch out for those gumballs. It all started with a gumball. This author is one of my favorites. She writes fun stories that have plots with twists and turns. This story did not disappoint. A quick read for those snowy weekends. I recommend you give this a shot.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Rayne East

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Definitely Divine
What a brilliantly written book. The characters were relatable and well developed and the storyline intriguing. This is a mystery wrapped up in history with a paranormal twist. Tess is an easy MC to like and Trey is charming. Together they venture into the unknown to seek answers and discover so much more along the way. I loved the author’s writing style and look forward to reading more of her work.

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A Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis – Review By Helani Kihe

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A Spider in the GardenA Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Spider in the garden is definitely a story filled with fantastical creatures I have never heard of. I’ve read many stories about vampires and werewolves but this was the first with day walkers and web makers. I actually heard of day walkers but this story made them more than just vampires that walked in the sun.I absolutely love that the author gave these creatures such a beautiful beginning in the garden of Eden.
The relationships that were created in the story were so beautiful. Unexpected but so beautiful. The chemistry between the main characters was hot and steamy made you want to keep reading to find out where it would end up.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Amber Poole

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This story is pretty interesting. On one hand we have an old murder mystery to solve, while a romance may be brewing. I enjoyed the vintage aspects of the book. The clothing, language and architecture seemed spot on. The author did a great job with their research. Despite the constant flashbacks, the story is very easy to read and follow along. It kept me busy entertained from page one.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Angela Hayes

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

Divine Vintage is the debut novel by Sandra L. Young. This is an interesting mystery, with a bit of a paranormal edge that gave the story an extra element of intrigue. Add in some history, a long past murder, investigation, romance, and a few dramatic developments- and we get a story that proves Ms. Young is an author to watch out for in the future.
When vintage clothing store owner, Tina, comes across a vintage outfit, it comes with a built in mystery. Visions of a past crime begs to be solved and leads our MC’s on quite an intriguing investigation, as they work to solve the crime and restore a family’s reputation.
Happy reading!

Thank you, Sandra L. Young!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Amanda Glaspie

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a thrilling quick read of murder, love, and hope. Tess having just opened her dream store in Michigan City, Indiana gets the opportunity to model a early 1900s gown which ultimately leads to her helping to solve a 100 year old murder mystery. Trey, who was simply helping his dear relative Esther, finds himself also entranced when he begins seeing the same visions as Tess. This book flawlessly moves from modern times to the past. I found myself spellbound as the story of Phoebe and Edward is told through the eyes of Tess and Trey. You will find yourself on the edge of your seat each time a vision arises. I thought the last chapter was an after thought but it did not take away from the solved mystery and left me feeling happy This is a beautiful love story blended with mystery, hope for the future, and so much more.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tessa Burton has moved to a new town to pursue her dream and open up a boutique. Divine Vintage is the name of her store and she hopes to make it a great success. While modeling a dress from the descendents that own Carver House her mind has been opened to what has been deemed a murder suicide. What really happened? The story is that the newly weds had an argument on the eve of their honeymoon, but the visions that Tessa has tell a different story. Trey Dunmore isn’t much of a believer in the paranormal, but helping to clear his great-grandfathers name intrigues him. Or is it Tessa that has truly captured his interest? How much of the feelings and emotions from the past are influencing their current feelings and emotions? Will Trey and Tessa be able to differentiate the two and build a lasting relationship? Will they be able to find out the truth of what happened in Carver House?

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Lily has spent the last year as a captive of the Huntington’s, the Wolf Hollow royals. They’ve been away touring their other pack lands, but they’re back now…and have turned her new life upside down.

Jason is the future Alpha and King of Wolf Hollow. He’s just biding his time until he can do whatever he wants without the threat of his father hanging over him – at least, he was until he met his mate.

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Lost Soul (War of Destiny Book 1) by Theresa Van Spankeren

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Julia is the daughter of a wealthy family living in 16th-century London. She falls in love with Adam, a servant’s son, and is heartbroken when her family forces her into an arranged marriage. Her husband is neither kind nor merciful, and Julia struggles to keep safe those she cares about. When tragedy strikes, a stranger arrives and offers her a deal that could forever alter her destiny. Agreement would give her what she has been denied and grant her fondest wishes: the freedom to do as she pleases and a reunion with her one true love. There’s only one catch. Accepting would also mean joining the Vampire Resistance to fight the King.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Kayla Kearney

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

You can definitely tell the author has an affinity for vintage fashion in her debut novel! For a new author, she seamlessly is able to go back and forth from past to present, all while keeping the reader on their toes as they wonder what is to be revealed next. She has amazing attention to details and any mystery fanatic will love the writing style she has.

The story of Tess and Trey has me hooked from the beginning. The tension between the two characters made it that much more enjoyable to read, and I was happy with how their romance flourished throughout the book. I definitely look forward to reading more of this author!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Jules Herbert

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Well this author definitely has a new fan in this reader. This was such a wonderful mix of genres, which I would say included paranormal, historical, romance and mystery, that you are always involved and captivated by the story and its characters from the first word to the very last. The descriptive writing talent of this author is just beyond my powers of description. If I could give more than 5 stars I absolutely would!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, I highly recommend this book, it was truly enjoyable. If you like a mystery wrapped up with some romance and paranormal feels, definitely check this book out. I loved how I am engaged from present day of Tess and Trey but also get wrapped in a century old murder-suicide mystery. When both Tess and Trey model vintage clothing from the couple that were involved from a century old crime, Tess sees visions. These visions really open the story up…..and I just really could not put this book down!! So well done…..

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Liz Vrchota

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was such a wonderful and engaging read! I loved how it really grabbed me from that first chapter and kept reeling me in until that last chapter so much so that I found myself reading well past my bedtime to find out how this book would come to a conclusion. While this book might be a sweet romance it plays out with the intrigue of an old mystery murder crime and set against the backdrop of beautiful vintage clothing. The worldbuilding and scene setting is exquisite and I felt as if I could slip into the clothing myself. I absolutely loved every moment that I spent with Tess and Trey, and the cast of supporting characters that flow in and out of the story really come to life just as much as they do. I look forward to seeing what will come next!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Liz Vrchota

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was such a wonderful and engaging read! I loved how it really grabbed me from that first chapter and kept reeling me in until that last chapter so much so that I found myself reading well past my bedtime to find out how this book would come to a conclusion. While this book might be a sweet romance it plays out with the intrigue of an old mystery murder crime and set against the backdrop of beautiful vintage clothing. The worldbuilding and scene setting is exquisite and I felt as if I could slip into the clothing myself. I absolutely loved every moment that I spent with Tess and Trey, and the cast of supporting characters that flow in and out of the story really come to life just as much as they do. I look forward to seeing what will come next!

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Jamie Truex

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tess owns a vintage clothing shop. Opening day, her first customers are Esther and Trey. Trey is Esther’s cousin’s son. There is an instant connection between Tess and Trey. Esther invites her to model some vintage clothing at her historic family home. While wearing the dress of a previous owner, Phoebe, Tess has a powerful vision and wakes up saying, “My husband didn’t murder me!”

I truly enjoyed following along as Tess and Trey try to solve the murder suicide of Phoebe and Edward. With each clue, I suspected someone different. I also liked the attraction between Tess and Trey. I would love to see another book with these two.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging historical romance mystery with a paranormal twist. This debut novel had me hooked from page one with its fascinating and unique storyline. Tess Burton owns Divine Vintage, a clothing boutique, but Tess has the ability to see visions when she touches the vintage clothing. Whilst modelling an Edwardian era gown, Tess suddenly sees through the eyes of a murdered bride. What she sees of this century old murder disputes the local claim that it was her bridegroom that committed the crime. Trey Dunmore is unsure about these visions that Tess claims to have, but he is keen to clear his family’s tainted legacy, and so agrees to help her explore the past.
By using the dead woman’s clothing and her diary, Tess and Trey are able to discover that in 1913 there are a list of murder suspects, not just the bridegroom. With a murder mystery to solve the couple try to deny their chemistry but soon wonder if past emotions are influencing them, or is their blossoming relationship real. This wonderfully written dual timeline novel kept me gripped until the last page. The characters are likeable and relatable and I felt particularly engaged with Tess. The setting and era came vividly to life through the authors descriptive narrative and the historical details, making me feel immersed in the story. A great read which I highly recommend.

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Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young – Review By Susan Ratchford

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Divine VintageDivine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Divine Vintage
By Sandra L. Young
Review by Susan Ratchford
5 Stars

After opening up the vintage shop of her dreams Tess Burton is asked to model a dress for a prominent family with a stain in their history. Wearing the beautiful dress from 1913 brings about flashes from a murder suicide from a hundred years past. She sees visions through the eyes of the murdered bride that may clear the rumor that the groom was the killer. Trey Dunmore, a great great great grandson of the suspect, will do anything to clear his family’s legacy, even explore the past through these non conventional means. As the list of suspects grows so do their feelings toward each other, and the deeper they delve into the past. Will they solve the mystery that’s been waiting a century?
This mystery had me guessing until the last page!!!! I loved being able to look back on the fashion and the intrigue of the early 1900’s. It was really cool to see what life could have been like back then. This book had me on edge the whole time and was paced beautifully to build up tension!! Speaking of tension, I loved the amount of tension between Trey and Tess!!!! Very sexy! There were also so many OMG moments that had me audibly gasping!!! Such vivid and great detail to make such a satisfying and fun read!!! You should make Divine Vintage a staple in your closet!! I definitely would recommend it.

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