Bella-An Appalachian Love Story & Jagged Dawn-Logan’s Beginnings by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Two stories in one book. These are prequels to the Logan McKenna series. I enjoyed learning about Logan’s background in both stories. I now plan to read the Logan McKenna series from start to finish.
Return of the Elf Lord by Heidi Vanlandingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book immensely. It is about a person’s decision to change the past to save the lives of loved ones and the consequences that happen because of this decision. The characters are written so very well that I loved them. This is my first book by this author but will not be my last!!
Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Friendship. Secrets. Guilt. These all combine to make this such an amazing book!! I could not put it down. Cate and Patti are best friends and seniors in high school whose lives change on Prom night. Twenty years later they discover that things are not always as they seem. Can their friendship survive? This book is one of my favorite reads of 2022.
The Mesmerist by Claire Luana
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this YA book. It is a Fantasy book that also has the feel of a Thriller because the members of the royal family are being murdered, and we are left wondering who the guilty party could be. Adrijana is a teenager who has just discovered that her father has lied to her for her whole life. She sets out to discover who she really is and how she can solve the mystery of the murders.
The Worry Knot by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful Middle School read. Rourke must navigate Middle School with his older brother Carson who has Autism. This read will touch your heart in many ways. The author does such a great job of developing her characters and drawing us into Rourke’s life.
The Clockwork Solution by Michelle D. Sonnier
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is the second book in the The Clockwork Chronicles. Arabella is a which who has not lived up to the expectations of her family. She is given the task of the investigating a famine that is taking place in Ireland. Someone or something seems to be after her.
To be a Fae Guardian by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the second book in this series. The author does such an amazing job of creating a world and characters that I have fallen in love with. In this book, we see the young Queen Titania lead her people and fight to keep evil from taking over. I am excited for the third book to be released!
The View from Here by Leon Stevens
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Thomas goes for a hike and happens upon another world. He discovers that another human, April, is there and has been there before. They decide to get supplies and explore this new world they have found.
This book is a short fun Sci-Fi read. I felt like I was in the journey with Thomas and April. Looking forward to more books by this author.
To be a Fae Queen by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
To Be A Fae Queen caught my attention from the very beginning and kept it to the end. Titania is still a girl and has to fight for her right to be Queen of her people. Titania is strong and smart but has to prove she is the best choice. The author did a great job bringing each character to life for me. I am excited to see what happens in the next book.
Swipe Right to Bite by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Once I got into this book, I was hooked. Gabe is new in New Orleans and giving lectures on building relationships. Katrina has been in New Orleans for many years and has launched an app to help people hook up with one another. Gabe makes a deal with Satan that involves Katrina and she has no idea that it exists. As we all know, Satan does not play fairly.
Black Canvas by Laura Rossi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Such an amazing psychological thriller!! I was totally shocked by the twists and turns this dark story took. It began a little slow but picked up quickly and had me hooked!! I want to read more by this author as soon as possible.
Murder off Route 82 by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Sallie Rae is a college student who has gone missing. Her mother, Mrs. Landon, calls Eve and asks her to investigate her daughter’s disappearance. This book kept me turning the pages and has a twist at the end. Such a good quick read.
A Cold Creek Christmas by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is so magical. Amber owns a bar and has had a hard life growing up as an orphan. Amber meets Gio when he moves to Cold Creek to take over his grandmother’s cafe so she can retire. A relationship begins to develop between Amber and Gio. Their happiness is threatened by Amber’s past. Will she overcome her fears to have happiness?
Dead Sound by Anise Eden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Dead Sound grabbed me from the very beginning and kept me hooked until the end! Neve is returning to work after surviving an attack by a patient. Unit 4 fills up with patients who believe an apocalypse is eminent. Neve finds that her patient Amos is involved with these patients. Neve must determine if Amos is experiencing a psychotic break or if he is truly onto something when he shares his Book of Amos with her.
Love’s Reverie by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This second book in The Stardust Duet is amazing. Phillip and Kat are finally together after being in separate centuries. Phillip risks his life to retrieve his mother’s ring that he wants Kat to have. Phillip plans for them to marry and work together for the rest of their lives. Decisions that have to be made may keep them apart. This is a romance story for the ages.
Shadows of Doubt by Merissa Racine
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Lauren is a court reporter for a deposition that catches her attention. Lauren ends up as the court reporter for the trial the deposition was taken for. She cannot get over the feeling that Daniel is innocent of murder and someone else is out there. When Maverick, Lauren’s Border Collie, discovers a dead body in the woods, things begin to heat up. This second installment in the Crawford Mysteries kept me hooked. It is a definite page turner!
Silent Gavel by Merissa Racine
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Silent Gavel kept me guessing. Lauren is a court stenographer who finds Judge Murphy’s dead body. Lauren is the number one suspect and needs to prove her innocence. At the same time her cheating ex-husband may replace Judge Murphy which would mean Lauren would be out of a job. This book is the first in the Crawford Mystery Series. I am ready to read the second one!
Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archey
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Ashes of Aldyr by Russell Archery begins with The Rupture taking place. Each chapter is a story with its own characters. These characters all have a part in the story of the Obscured Throne. Each story has its own horror. This is the first book in a trilogy.
Fool Me Twice by Glede Browne Kabongo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Fool Me Twice by Glede Brown Kabongo is a great thriller. It caught my attention and kept me wanting to know the truth. Shelby Cooper is a wife and mother who is arrested for the murder of her physical therapist. Shelby is hiding her past from her family and friends and they have no idea until their lives are turned upside down by Shelby’s arrest and a stalkers threats. I never saw the twists and turns coming.
Whisper Creek by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Whisper Creek by Valerie Davisson is a page Turner. Logan McKenna is trying to solve a murder and keep her friends from being arrested. There are four possible suspects but who did it? This book seven in the Logan McKenna series. This is the first one I have read, but I now plan to read the first six. I love a good mystery.
Love’s Refrain by K.G. Fletcher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Love’s Refrain by K.G.Fletcher is a a romance that does not know the bounds of time. It takes place in both 1947 and the present time. I could not wait to get to the end to find out if Kay and Phillip would find one another forever. I will definitely be reading book 2 to find out where their story continues. The book has characters I loved and a character I could not stand K.G. made these characters come to life for me.
Swindler’s Revenge by Ellen Butler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Swindler’s Revenge by Ellen Butler was a page turning mystery. Karina Cardinal receives a knock on her door that throws her world into turmoil. The FBI is looking for her ex boyfriend, Mike. Mike is accused of taking a bribe of $1.2 million, but Karina refuses to believe he is guilty. Karina begins to investigate on her own to prove Mike is innocent.
Deadly Words by Meghan O’Flynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Deadly Words by Meghan O’Flynn is a thriller which is the first book in the Born Bad series. It is a page Turner. I could not put it down. Poppy is a teenager who witnesses her father murder her boyfriend and she turns him in. He is in prison for the murder. Someone is stalking Poppy and she does not know who it is. It could be someone who is working for her father or someone who wants revenge. The twists and turns were awesome!!
Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Potager Plot is a wonderful Cozy Mystery by Vikki Walton. The Garden Club president is found dead and rumors begin to fly in this small town where everyone knows everyone else. Accusations of affairs, murder and mayhem abound. Anne Fremont wants to discover the truth. This book kept me hooked and entertained.
Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Notebook Mysteries: Decisions and Possibilities takes place in 1883 in Chicago. Emma is a. 18 year old teen sleuth who is a very likable character. I felt like I was in Chicago during this time period and loved each of the characters. I am excited to read the rest of the series!!
Dangerous Curves Boxed Set 1: 3 Cozy Christian Mysteries by K.L. Montgomery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
K.L. Montgomery is a new author to me and now one of my favorite Cozy Mystery writers. In this 3 book boxed set, we meet Sunshine who is the YA librarian in Bryce Beach. In Book 1, the town Bible and funds raised at the library gala are stolen and Sunshine helps the police solve the mystery of who the guilty party is. In Book 2, dead marine life washes up on the shore of Bryce Beach and Sunshine needs to know why they died and who is responsible. In Book 3, a prominent citizen of Bryce Beach is murdered and the body washes up on Bryce Beach. Once again, Sunshine uses her librarian sleuthing skills to help solve the crime. The characters in these books are lovable and the books so much fun to read. I already have Book 4 on my Kindle ready to be read.
Boy Released by J.D. Spero
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
JD Spero has hit it out of the park and beyond with this sequel to Boy on Hold. Ty is released after having had a psychotic break and murdering his neighbor Miss. Sally. After his mother Marcella is brutally attacked, Ty is arrested for the crime. Marcella insists that he is innocent but Ty seems to have confessed when the police arrived on the scene. JD does such a marvelous job bringing mental health to the forefront of this novel.
I loved it from beginning to end.
Boy on Hold by J.D. Spero
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Boy on Hold by J. D. Spero takes place in the Adirondacks and revolves around a crime that shocks the small town. Henry (or Hen) is a seven year old who witnesses the horrendous crime. His brother, Ty, begins acting very strange after the crime. Hen is certain Ty could have nothing to do with the crime. After all, he loves his brother and cannot imagine him being capable of such actions.
Death of a Coupon Queen by Jenna Harte
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Death of a Coupon Queen by Jenna Harte was a great Cozy Mystery. Sophie Parker is back home in the town she grew up with living with her Aunt Rose. She is working two jobs, one at the library and one at a local bar. Sophie is a member of the coupon club with several other women. Sophie finds the couple Queen Marla’s dead body. She cannot help but ask questions and get herself into trouble trying to solve the murder.
Remember His Name by Laurencia Hoffman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I loved Remember His Name by Laurencia Hoffman. Wren is an empath who is blamed by the police and the public for his husband Henry’s murder. Wren also sees the death of a new friend and his own death. Wren uses what he knows to try to save at least one life by changing the future. This book is emotional and engaging.
