Her Every Move ~ Review

Her Every Move

By Kelly Irvin

For more than a year Jackie Santoro has lived under the cloud of her father's crimes. Crimes that have moved Jackie to the top of the list of suspects when a bomber targets San Antonio and the very people who accused him. 

Detective Avery Wick has a feeling about Jackie but he needs evidence not just a  gut feeling to remove her from the person of interest list.  Though she is on his personal person of interest list. Regardless, someone has San Antonio in their sights.   

As the clock runs down on the bomber's demands Jackie isn't about to wait around doing nothing. She's going to do everything she can to help the police discover who has targeted her city, clear her name, and get justice for those whom the bomber stole from her.

What she doesn't know is just how close the bomber is to his ultimate goal...

Her Every Move is another page-turner, ripped-from-the-headlines, unputdownable read from Kelly Irvin.  Each new Romantic Suspense she releases is excellent reading. Yes, there are crimes but her work doesn't get into the gross-me-out graphic descriptions that some authors offer in abundance. (Which, I might add, I appreciate as I steer away from graphic anything.)  

The cover teaser "The Clock Is Ticking And He's Closing In" is the perfect summary of this book. And throughout it does seem as if the bomber is targeting Jackie or she is in fact the perfect devious mind while carrying out revenge on the city and those who tried and convicted her father in the court of public opinion. 

If you are unfamiliar with Kelly Irwin's Contemporary Suspense you should give this book a try as it complete in and of itself. If you are familiar with her work you won't be disappointed in this newest addition to her bookshelf .

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I offer my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.                                                                                                                                                   

About the Book:

He’s a cop trying to stop a serial bomber. 

And she’ll stop at nothing to clear her own name. 

When a deadly bomb goes off during a climate change debate, librarian and event coordinator Jackie Santoro becomes the prime suspect. Her motive, according to Detective Avery Wick: to avenge the suicide of her prominent father, who was accused of crimes by a city councilman attending the event. 

Though Avery has doubts about Jackie’s guilt, he can’t exonerate her even after an extremist group takes responsibility for the bombing and continues to attack San Antonio’s treasured public spaces. 

As Jackie tries to hold her shattered family together, she has no choice but to proceed with plans for the Caterina Ball, the library system’s biggest annual fundraiser. But she also fears the event provides the perfect opportunity for the bomber to strike again. 

Despite their mistrust, Jackie and Avery join forces to unmask the truth—before the death toll mounts even higher. 

Bestseller Kelly Irvin is back with a nail-biting romantic suspense where nothing is certain until the very last page. 

Dusk's Darkest Shore ~ Coming Soon

Dusk's Darkest Shores

Regency Wallflowers #1

By Carolyn Miller


Coming May 16, 2021, from Kregel Publishing.  

Available to preorder https://rb.gy/6caqwq

About the Book:

How can a meek wallflower help a returning war hero whose dreams are plunged into darkness?


Mary Bloomfield has no illusions. Her chances for matrimony have long since passed her by. Still, her circumstances are pleasant enough, especially now that she has found purpose in assisting her father with his medical practice in England's beautiful Lake District. Even without love, it's a peaceful life.


That is until Adam Edgerton returns to the sleepy district. This decorated war hero did not arrive home to acclaim and rest, but to a new battle against the repercussions of an insidious disease. Mary's caring nature cannot stand to see someone suffer--but how can she help this man see any brightness in his future when he's plunged into melancholic darkness, his dreams laid waste by his condition?


Adam wants no charity, but he's also no coward. If this gentle woman can work hard, how can he do less? Together they struggle to find a way forward for him. Frustration and antipathy slowly develop into friendship and esteem. Then a summer storm atop a mountain peak leads to scandal--and both Mary and Adam must search the depths of their closed hearts for answers if they hope to find any future path with happiness at its end.


Best-selling author Carolyn Miller is back with a fresh series that will not only thrill readers eager for more of her work, but bring in new fans looking for beautiful writing, fascinating research, deftly woven love stories, and real faith lived out in the Regency period.

Still the One ~ Review

Still the One

Deep Haven Collection #1

By Rachel D. Russell

Presented by Susan May Warren

Cole Barrett left Deep Haven, Minnesota, behind fifteen years ago. As in forever, he was never going back. He wanted to leave the pain behind. But now he's been named as his grandfather's go-to person thanks to a piece of paper giving him power-of-attorney over his grandfather's affairs. A quick trip to sell his grandfather's house isn't so quick thanks to a renter living in the garage apartment.

His plans are about to wreck the life of his childhood BFF. Could things get any worse? 

Megan Carter has a plan for her life and getting her apartment sold out from under her is not part of it. In fact, that could derail her plans for expanding her business as a wedding planner. How Cole could do this to her she just can't understand, but it seems to be the pattern of her life - disappointment and failure. Her son Josh is the only good thing in it.

What neither expected was reconnecting and falling in love. Love just creates complications that neither wants or needs now or in the foreseeable future. As they work together to fulfill Megan's dreams for her business and Cole's need to get his grandfather's house into a sellable condition they discover something - sometimes life's challenges aren't meant to break you, rather they form and mold you into the person you need to be. And sometimes we get a second chance at first love.

For those who have loved Susan May Warren's Deep Haven, Minnesota, works you are about to be taken back to the resort town you love. Seen through fresh eyes you will be introduced to others who call Deep Haven home while getting a chance to revisit some old friends.

A perfect read for Valentine's or anytime actually.

Grab a favorite cup of hot tea and snuggle into your favorite reading corner and enjoy a cozy read set in Minnesota's wintery wonderland. No shoveling required!

About the Book:

It’s never too late to finish a love story…

Cole Barrett, former Army Ranger, has a new mission objective. Sell his grandfather’s house and put Deep Haven, a place that holds too many hurts, in his rearview mirror as fast as possible. Recently divorced, single, and unattached, Cole just wants a new life as a US Marshal. One where he can forget the past and start new.

Unfortunately, there’s a tenant in the garage apartment who’s refusing to move. Even worse? It’s his childhood crush, Megan Carter, and her son.

Wedding planner and single mom Megan Carter loves Deep Haven. To her, it’s the place where she makes dreams come true—at least, everyone else’s. Her big dream is to purchase the Black Spruce Bed & Breakfast to turn it into a premier event venue and, if she can stay booked for enough weddings over winter, she’ll have the needed funds to buy the inn, move out of Grandpa Barrett’s garage apartment, and finally give her nine-year-old son, Josh, the life he deserves. She just needs four thousand dollars in the next thirty days.

Still, she’s oh, so close…until Cole Barrett returns to Deep Haven. Even if he’s not back to fulfill a silly childhood promise to marry her, but she never expected him to evict her! The last thing she needs is more expenses. Or for another man to walk into her heart…and break it.

When a blizzard strikes Deep Haven, and Megan is overrun with wedding catastrophes, it takes a former Ranger to step in and help. Besides, the more he comes to her rescue, the sooner she’ll be able to move out…and he can move on. And that’s what they both want, right?

Return to Deep Haven with this magical tale about the one who got away…and came back.

Cast the First Stone ~ Review with Giveaway

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for 

Cast the First Stone by David James Warren, 

hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Cast the First Stone

The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #1

By David James Warren

He's haunted by the case that he was never able to solve. It invades his dreams and he is no closer to an answer than he was 24 years ago. Now he has a chance to reexamine everything but with the eyes of experience.

But is he dreaming? Or has he somehow returned to the past? Time is against him and finding answers is proving as elusive as it was the first time. 

Now this book is the work of three authors who have combined their talents to provide us with a genre-crossing read that is unputdownable! Do you love police-procedurals? Mysteries? Romance? Speculative fiction? Time-travel? Well, if you answered yes to most, if not all of these, you will love the opening book in The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone series. 

Word of warning this does end in a cliffhanger, but all six of the books are releasing this year so every other month you can expect to continue Rembrandt's journey. A journey that will affect not only his past but his present and his future. So sit back and get ready for Cast the First Stone.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

ABOUT THE BOOK

From the creative pens of USA Today bestselling author Susan May Warren, award-winning author James L. Rubart, and a new voice, David Curtis Warren, writing collectively as David James Warren.

Title: Cast the First Stone
Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone #1
Author: David James Warren
Publisher: TriStone Media
Release Date: February 8, 2021
Genre: Time Travel Detective Series 

One case haunts him. 

One chance to fix the past. 

One mistake could cost him everything. 

Ex-Minneapolis Police Detective Rembrandt Stone walked away from a career he loved—just the price of being sure he can come home to the wife and daughter he cherishes. But he can’t shake the deep regret over a case left behind. 

When his mentor, the former Chief of Homicide dies and leaves Rembrandt with a box of cold cases and a mysterious watch, he finds himself thrust into a world he recognizes—a world from twenty years ago—the same world he’s woken from in a cold sweat a hundred times. But is it a dream, or some kind of twisted reality? 

If he solves the case that plagues him, and justice is finally served, will it destroy the life he loves? 

Strap in for a mind-bending, time travel thrill ride in Book One of this riveting new series, The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

James L. Rubart is 28 years old, but lives trapped inside an older man’s body. He’s the best-selling, Christy Hall of Fame author of ten novels and loves to send readers on mind-bending journeys they’ll remember months after they finish one of his stories. He’s dad to the two most outstanding sons on the planet and lives with his amazing wife on a small lake in eastern Washington. More at http://jameslrubart.com/

CONNECT WITH JAMES: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Susan May Warren is the USA Today bestselling, Christy and RITA award–winning author of more than eighty novels whose compelling plots and unforgettable characters have won acclaim with readers and reviewers alike. The mother of four grown children, and married to her real-life hero for over 30 years, she loves traveling and telling stories about life, adventure, and faith. For exciting updates on her new releases, previous books, and more, visit her website at www.susanmaywarren.com. 

CONNECT WITH SUSAN: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

David Curtis Warren is making his literary debut in these novels, and he’s never been more excited. He looks forward to creating more riveting stories with Susie and Jim, as well as on his own. He’s grateful for his co-writers, family, and faith, buoying him during the pandemic of 2020, and this writing and publishing process.

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Texas Target Standoff ~ Review

Texas Target Standoff

A Cowboy Lawmen Novel #3

By Virginia Vaughan

Shelby Warren is determined to help servicemen and women get the help they need. She doesn't want someone to have to go through the pain that she experienced when her brother was cleared too soon. Her methods are not conventional but they allow her to better get a read on her clients. 

Paul Avery just wants to rejoin his team. The longer it takes to get cleared the harder it will be to get back. But first, he has to get cleared for duty. But when the psychologist evaluating him is targeted Paul's SEAL training kicks in saving her life. But all too soon they realize the attempt on Shelby's life wasn't an isolated incident, rather it was but the first attempt. 

When it becomes obvious that Shelby is in danger as long as she is in Dallas, Paul offers the safety of his family's ranch. But someone is determined to end her life and the life of anyone who gets in the way. Can Paul help Shelby determine who is after her before it is too late?

Texas Target Standoff is a clean-read Romantic Suspense that is perfectly paced to grab and hold this reader's attention. The characters are relatable and have a depth that is more than mere words upon a page. If you are looking for suspense that won't leave you cringing and romance that won't leave you blushing every shade of red this is the book for you.  This book is one that I can safely say is one that I would recommend to any adult (or teen) reader. So sit back and take a break with a favorite cup of tea (or coffee) and enjoy a few hours in Texas.

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

A sniper lurks closer…
and only a Navy SEAL can save her.

When psychologist Shelby Warren suddenly becomes a sniper’s target, navy SEAL Paul Avery springs into action to protect her. He needs her evaluation to get back to his team…and rescuing her might finally give him the redemption he’s been searching for. But when danger follows them to his family’s Texas ranch, keeping Shelby safe could be his most difficult assignment yet.

A Cowboy Lawmen Novel

From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Cowboy Lawmen
Book 1: Texas Twin Abduction
Book 2: Texas Holiday Hideout
Book 3: Texas Target Standoff--Now Available for Pre-Order

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Suitors for the Proper Miss ~ Review

Suitors for the Proper Miss

Lords for the Sisters of Sussex #4

By Jen Geigle Johnson

Lucy Standish has known most of her life that she was destined to marry very well - she of all the sisters has been declared the most suitable to marry a duke. She knows this is so and it will not be a love match, though she hopes there may be a little affection. But she must do this to provide for her children and her sisters - she never wants to be poor and hungry again. And she will do what she can to secure not only her future but the future of all she holds dear.  There is just one little problem getting her heart to agree with her thinking.

Mr. Sullivan has a way with horses and if she were honest she's found him to be the closest thing to a friend she has outside of her sisters. But nothing more could ever come of it - not even a true friendship because nobility and servants are to observe the boundaries that society has set in place. But somehow Mr. Sullivan has a way of seeing past the carefully constructed persona she has crafted for herself. After all, if she wishes to be a duchess she must always behave like a duchess. But when she is with Conor Sullivan she feels a freedom she never expected. 

A chance at a London season is the best thing that could have been offered to Lucy. First, it will take away from Conor and the confusion of feelings that he stirs within her. Second, it will afford her the chance to secure the future she so desperately wants. 

When a change comes into the Sullivan family's situation will it sway Lucy from one path to another? Or will the fears of the past keep her from following her heart? 

But what happens when your dreams change and what you've had suddenly becomes dear? Is the promise of security worth turning down the chance for love? Lucy's future depends on choices before her.

Suitors for the Proper Miss is the fourth book in the Lords for the Sisters of Sussex series and it is as delightful as the previous books. You can read this book as a standalone title but it reads better if you first read the other books so that you are aware of the backstories that are referenced in this book. But either way that you read this book you won't be disappointed. A lovely Regency era read perfect for spending the weekend with! 

There is an added bonus, a short excerpt from book 5 that will tease you with what is to come.

I was provided a complimentary copy of the book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

She wants to marry a Lord, as Lordly and titled as possible. 

He wants nothing more to do with her than saddle her horses.

Miss Lucy Standish has wanted to marry a future duke for as long as she could remember. Days in the cold, with little coal for their small cottage and little to eat, she would dream of the day she saved all her sisters with marriage to a man of such elevated title that they would never be poor again, that her children and their children forever would be cared for.

Mr. Conor Sullivan has never overstepped the lines of propriety. He does everything he can to treat Miss Lucy with respect. But his heart is overcome with love for the middle Standish sister, and he assumes he will spend his dying breath still wishing she was his.

But fortune changes for the Sullivan family. With new attention from the crown and past family secrets revealed, a path opens that just might mean happiness for Lucy and Conor. But will they be bold enough to seize the opportunity when it comes?

Read book Four in the Lords for the Sisters of Sussex Series for a hefty dose of delicious family relationships, Jane Austin type fun, and a delicious forbidden romance.

Fourth Sister ~ Review

Fourth Sister

Hearth and Bard Tales #2

By M.L. Farb

Shisei is cursed, she's known it most of her life. She is followed by death. She is responsible for her twin brother's death, and she feels she must do what she can to fulfill the promise of what his life might have been. When she brings about another death she is compelled to leave her home and family behind. Disguising herself, Shisei apprentices herself to a mask maker. But the four-tailed fox, a white kitsune, that has plagued her life has followed her - a trickster that is determined to ruin the new life she is now creating for herself. 

When Shisei returns to the village of her family she brings death with her. When the only son of the village Kazoku dies the blame is laid at the feet of her youngest sister - the penalty death! To save her sister's life, Shisei must become more than she has ever believed possible. She must become a leader and lead her sisters in a deception that could free one or cost them all their very lives.

Shisei has believed lies and allowed them to shape her life and undermine her worth in her own eyes. She's lived her life in penance but to save her sisters she must discover who she is.

Fourth Sister is a delightful story that takes the reader into a world that many are unfamiliar with. Combining myth, fantasy, and the beauty of haiku the reader is taken on a journey - a journey that one wishes would continue on. The story is well worth the time spent within its pages. It celebrates the bonds of family and explores the power of words. 

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own.

About the Book:

Shi, shi, fourth and death.

Fourth sister and twin to death.

Brother born silent.

Blamed for her twin brother’s death, Shisei, the outcast fourth of seven sisters, apprentices herself to a mask maker; but when the local Kazoku accuses the youngest sister of killing his son, Shisei must lead her sisters in a deception that will either save the youngest or condemn them all.

Fourth Sister is a Japanese fairy tale retelling with sparse poetry and gold-mended brokenness. A Studio Ghibli type story that invokes reflection.

Little Women x Spirited Away