book reviews

Alaskan Avalanche Escape

Alaskan Avalanche Escape by Darlene L. Turner dials up the action to an explosive level. Jayla Hoyt and her search and rescue golden retriever Hercules search for survivors after an avalanche. Bryson Clarke finds evidence that someone caused the avalanches, and he and Jayla investigate. But their history makes them unlikely partners to stop a ... Continue reading

Expired Return

Last Chance County is back, with more heat and action like the original series. Expired Return by Lisa Phillips brings readers back to Last Chance, but this time, the story focuses on the town’s new and improved Fire and Rescue team. No need to read the first series, but why not? Allen Frees survived a ... Continue reading

Kidnapped in Texas

Kidnapped in Texas by Virginia Vaughan gives readers action and excitement from the first page. Abby Mitchell watches a kidnapping happen right in front of her, and she teams up with Luke Harmon to track her niece down. Only Abby’s kept a big secret from Luke for years and Kenzie is more than just her ... Continue reading

Critical Threat

Critical Threat by Lynette Eason is the third installment in the Extreme Measures series – and this one is extreme! It’s a must-read for suspense and thriller fans. Grace Billingsley is an FBI behavioral analyst and creates profiles for serial killers. While tracking a killer, he sets his sights on Grace. Sam Monroe is a ... Continue reading

All The Lost Places

All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes transports readers to Venice, Italy.  The author’s vivid language and descriptions make readers feel like they are a part of the unfolding mystery of the story. Set in two time periods, the story follows Sebastien Trovato, the legendary baby that was rescued from the river. But years later, ... Continue reading

Burn the Dawn

Another installment in the Brand of Justice series by Lisa Phillips is here! Kenna Banbury is stuck in a small town, doing what she does best. She’s tracking down several women that have gone missing. But things aren’t that simple, and Kenna finds herself in danger more times that I can count. And she can’t ... Continue reading

Wilderness Hunt

Wilderness Hunt by Lisa Phillips in one non-stop action ride! Police Officer Kelly Wayne and her dog Nico try to track down a missing witness. But when she finds Ethan Harrington, he has amnesia and has no idea who he is or why he’s running from men with guns in the woods. I love a ... Continue reading

The Premonition at Withers Farm by Jaime Jo Wright isn’t a light read. This dark mystery takes readers back to 1910 with a story that ties to the present. In 1910, Perliett Van Hilton struggles with her spiritualist mother who tries to commune with the dead to solve a local murder. Except Perliett becomes a ... Continue reading

Targeted

I’m generally not a fan of novellas, because I always want a longer story. But these three authors make novellas come alive for compact, exciting and intricate reads. And readers get to see more of their favorite characters. And it’s in one volume, so you get all three stories. Annnnd you won’t want to miss ... Continue reading

Allegiance

Allegiance by Lisa Phillips gives readers more suspense and action from Benson! Picking up where the Last Chance Downrange series left off, the first story in the Benson First Responders series focuses on Freya Olson. She’s an EMT, but she finds herself stuck in the center of Detective Lucas Westbrook’s current case. Their lives intertwine ... Continue reading