I’ve never read anything by Maggie K. Black, and after reading Crime Scene Secrets, I want to go back and read all her prior books.

Crime Scene Secrets takes place in a rural mountain setting where Ophelia Clarke is attending a family wedding. When shots are fired at the rehearsal dinner, Ophelia contacts FBI agent Kyle West. She knows he’s close by (a classic scene, I won’t spoil it) and he arrives to help her process the scene. But they soon realize that there is a murderer on the loose.

This story has it all – action, suspense, heart, grit, intrigue, lovable characters, a working dog, and a touch of humor. I love the meddling aunt trying to set up Ophelia. I also listened to this one on audio and I loved the narrator! She made the story come to life. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves romantic suspense.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore is a fantastic small-town suspense story. Hanna Keyes is the police chief in Dry Oaks, CA. The town has so many secrets – like what happened 30 years ago when her father was sent to prison for murder? Hanna faces off with the past while chasing a serial killer in the present. She joins forces with her ex, Jared Hodges, to help her piece together a mystery spanning her entire life.

I’m a big Cantore fan. I find her police procedurals intriguing and true-to-life, and in Every Deadly Suspicion, the characters and plot had me hooked from the beginning. Hanna goes from no relationship with her father to being thrown together with the accused murderer who holds the keys to her investigation. With lots of red herring and twists and turns, Every Deadly Suspicion had me trying to solve the mystery right along side of Hanna. The story isn’t heavy on the romance side of romantic suspense, but that’s fine with me. There’s still enough sparks between Hanna and firefighter Jared Hodges to keep romance fans happy.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Lethal Reunion by Lacey Baker gives readers an intriguing mystery from page one! Halle Jefferson heads back home to her high school reunion, but someone isn’t happy about her return. After receiving a threating phone call–not to mention the gunshot at the reunion– Halle reunites with Kyle Briscoe. He’s the new sheriff in town and now he’s going to protect his high school  ex-girlfriend at all costs. With Halle’s twin sister’s murder still unsolved, it looks like the killer might strike again.

This is a fast-paced suspense story. I love that the book starts in the heart of the action and takes readers on an exciting journey to find the killer. The chemistry between Lacey and Kyle is explosive. And I love the mountain setting in the Blue Ridge mountains.  Check out Lethal Reunion if you are a fan of romantic suspense.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Colleen Coble and Rick Acker team up again to bring readers another thrilling read. I Think I Was Murdered is a standalone (not part of the Tupelo Grove series). But the story is a must-read for suspense fans.

Katrina Berg thought she had it all – her dream career and loving husband. But when Jason dies, she downloads old texts, pictures and emails into a program that lets her talk to Jason in a chatbot version of himself. But when AI Jason tells Katrina that he thinks he was murdered, she heads back to her hometown to figure out what really happened when his car went off the road. She enlists her old friend, Seb Wallace, to help her, but someone doesn’t want either one of them to get too close to the truth.

I loved this book from start to finish. The mystery was complex, and in a small town, just about anyone was a suspect in my mind. But what I really loved was the setting. Katrina comes from a small Norwegian town where her grandmother ran a café and served authentic Norwegian delicacies. I loved the culture and characters, which all blended nicely into one intriguing mystery. I highly recommend I Think I Was Murdered to anyone who loves an intriguing mystery with complex characters and a unique setting.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Witness Escape by Sami A. Abrams gives readers suspense from page one. Police Detective Doug Olsen meets a waitress at a cafe and realizes instantly she’s in trouble. Tabitha Wilson’s anonymity only lasted so long before someone from the cartel came looking for her. Doug steps in and discovers that Beth’s secrets run deep and that their stories are intertwined.

I love this fast-paced story. There is danger on every page. Doug makes the best protector, but has his own reasons for wanting to take down the leader of the cartel. It’s personal and he and Beth face their pasts to save their futures. Together. If you love fast moving stories, big secrets, and lots of danger, look no further than Witness Escape.

I received an ebook review copy of this book from the publisher/author. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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What We Hide by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker gives readers an intriguing mystery. Savannah Webster is in deep trouble. She’s been accused of murder, and she turns towards the best attorney she knows, her ex-husband, Hez. While trying to clear Savannah’s name, they start to uncover secret after dangerous secret.

I love this kickoff to the series and love novels where everyone is a suspect. Readers get the best from both authors. Coble brings the suspense mixed with heartwarming characters, and Acker brings the legal twists and turns.  The emotional drama grips readers with Savannah and Hez having to deal with their past head on. I can’t wait to read the next in the series.

I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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Fatal Witness by Patricia Bradley brings suspense and danger to every page! Dani Bennett discovers an entire family she knew nothing about, but with the revelation comes danger. Dani heads back to Pearl River to meet her grandmother, but she has no memories of what happened to her as a child. Her parents were murdered, and the case never solved. Mark Richmond had been on the case, and realizes that Dani showing up spells danger. Someone doesn’t want her memories to return.

This book has the main characters running for their lives on page one. Tons of plot twists, suspense, and action will engage readers from the start. But the characters make this story come alive, from Dani’s spunky grandmother to Mark and Dani’s growing attraction. This is a fantastic romantic suspense story – be sure to get your copy today!

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Hunting the Witness by Kate Angelo brings readers to the edge of suspense and lets them dangle.  Belinda Lewis is working in the wilderness, on the verge of a scientific breakthrough when she’s attacked. FBI Special Agent Jonah Phillips is supposed to be off the grid, but stumbles upon the attacked and intervenes. The problem? She’s injured and has no memory of who she is. The bigger problem? Someone is intent on killing her.

I love the non-stop action and intriguing premise. But even though the story is fast-paced, the relationship between Jonah and Belle doesn’t seem forced – they have a natural chemistry. I also love the minor characters of Piney Village – I hope there are more books and that this is a series. I especially love Stella. She’s the town vet, but the only one with any medical knowledge, plus she has a search and rescue dog.

If you are a fan of action, plot twists, run-for-your-life suspense and small-town settings, be sure to pick up your copy of Hunting the Witness.

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Body of Evidence by Irene Hannon is the third in the Triple Threat series. While the entire series is a must-read, you can probably jump in with Body of Evidence and keep up. The series focuses on three sisters, and this is Grace Reilly’s story. Hers is probably the most fascinating out of her sister’s stories in that Grace is a forensic pathologist. She took a lot of grief from her sisters in past books for choosing to hang out with dead bodies on a Saturday night rather than go out with, you know, the living.

Grace takes a job in a rural county and starts to see a pattern develop when a few elderly people die. She suspects foul play, but there isn’t enough conclusive evidence. She meets Sherriff Nate Cox, who believes her. Sparks fly between the two as they try to prove that something nefarious is happening in their small town.

I love this series, so of course Body of Evidence hit my wish list as far as a “must-read” story. The mystery took me a while to unravel, and I love Grace’s spunk. My favorite scenes are when she gets together with her sisters. Their camaraderie is quite entertaining.

If you are looking for a fast-paced and enjoyable book to kick off your fall, look no further than Body of Evidence on October 4^th.

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Fallout by Carrie Stuart Parks is a complex mystery with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers intrigued. Samantha Willis finds herself smack dab in the middle of a mystery with ties to her past. A car crashes into her classroom full of students. Her life pretty much falls apart, and she has no money, ID or place to stay after the crash. She meets a few strangers, including Mary Thompson who is looking for her wayward husband, and Dutch Van Setter, an anthropologist working for Clan Firinn. Sam has to figure out who she can trust and who might be trying to kill her.

I love Carrie Stuart Parks for her quirky characters! You’ll never have boring run-of-the-mill characters in one of her novels. Sam is definitely the quirkiest, and it makes her all the more likable. I like that Clan Firinn comes into this story (I think it was first mentioned in Woman In Shadow) because it’s an interesting concept – it’s a retreat/rehab center that works with former military/law enforcement who suffer PTDS among other things.

The mystery is complex and filled with danger. The only thing I did struggle with was that the pacing was a bit slow. It was hard to connect everything together until about part way through the story. However, the author takes seemingly random events and weaves it into a fabulous tale with creative characters and an intriguing mystery. Just a warning for fans of romantic suspense, there wasn’t much in the way of romance…fine by me, but I know some readers may look for this. All in all, if you are a fan of complex mysteries with even more complex characters, definitely check out Fallout when it releases 9/13/22.

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