“As long as you have breath, there is purpose. We must fight to find it.” – Mr. Crayne On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor by Jaime Jo Wright gives readers two epic tales spanning a hundred years, woven seamlessly into one epic mystery. The story intertwines the lives of two women who move into the ... Continue reading
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“The wounds of the past carry a lot of weight when it comes to walking into one’s future, and if anything can rob you of now, it’s yesterday.” The Letter Keeper is the follow-up to The Water Keeper. You definitely need to read these in order. While The Water Keeper brought the action, The Letter ... Continue reading
Rising Danger by Jerusha Agen lives up to its title. Tension is high from start to finish. Bristol Bachmann works for an elite organization called Phoenix that handles a variety of K-9 teams. Toby is Bristol’s black lab that excels in bomb detection.
This story is the definition of a great romantic suspense. It had the perfect balance of both suspense and romance. I definitely felt the danger while the mystery surrounding the murder sucked me into the story. Lots of action kept me flipping pages.
I’m a fan of the author, and this story is what readers expect from a Terri Blackstock novel. She has a way of creating characters that work their way into your heart, but she doesn’t shy away from the suspense. Aftermath mixes danger and high stakes action with intense emotions during the aftermath of a terrible tragedy.
Never Miss starts off with an intriguing premise. Ex-CIA sniper Kadence Tolle lives her life on the run. She saves Lyndon Vaile’s life, and then becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy. Kadence and Lyndon team up to stop a bioterrorism plot and find their lives are instantly intertwined. Lyndon is a scientist, and his research ... Continue reading
The Paris Betrayal by James R. Hannibal is the story I’ve been waiting for! I’ve been looking for a great spy thriller and this novel checked all of the boxes for my expectations: Action. Check. Hero against unbelievable odds. Check. Exotic locations. Check. More over-the-top death-defying action. Check. High tech spy gadgets. Check. Ben Calix ... Continue reading
For Fans of Historical Fiction and Drama In a Far -Off Land gives readers a look into all the grit and drama of Hollywood in the 1930’s. I haven’t read too many stories set in the Depression era, but the author sets the stage with the contrast between over-indulgent socialites and obliterating poverty. Minerva Sinclaire ... Continue reading
Present Danger transports readers to the remote Montana mountains. Terra Connors is a US Forest Service Special Agent, and she’s called to help investigate a murder. The problem (besides the murder, of course) is that the detective assigned to handle the investigation is Jack Tanner, her ex-fiancé. The two put try to put their personal ... Continue reading
Three Missing Days is the conclusion in the Pelican Harbor series. You’ll need to start with book one as all the books follow the same characters. Jane Hardy is the police chief of Pelican Harbor, and things take a bad turn for her and Reid Dixon when their son is implicated in a murder. Someone ... Continue reading