Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage
How lovely it was to be back in Sandpiper Shores! In Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage: The BRAND NEW gloriously feel-good tale of second chances, the third book in the Sandpiper Shores series, Kim Nash focuses on Michelle and Demetri. One thing that I enjoy about Kim Nash’s books is her focus on community, romance, friendship, love, second chances, real life issues, and new beginnings. Her writing is wonderful, and her stories are hopeful, heartwarming, and perfectly plotted. Of course, there will be a few bumps along the way for her characters but overall, her books are like a breath of fresh air. Michelle thought she had found her happily-ever-after, with Demetri, the Greek Doctor in town. When he informs her that he is returning home to care for his sick mother, Michelle makes the decision to stay on the Cornish Cove. When his brother, Makkis, arrives unexpectedly, she offers him a place to stay… This is the seventh book I have read written by Kim Nash. I am always delighted when I see she has a new book coming out. I enjoy her charming characters, their wit, insight, and thoughtfulness. I always enjoy spending time with them. I also enjoy her well thought out plots and the journey she takes both me and her characters on. If you have not read one of Kim Nash’s books, you are missing out. They are feel good stories, full of hope, second chances, and new beginnings. I also like that the characters are in my age range which makes their struggles feel more relevant to me. Wonderfully written, well thought out, and a joy to read. Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
A Spell for Saints and Sinners
Dripping in atmosphere, dread, suspicion, and suspense, A Spell for Saints and Sinners is about Ingrid a psychic (and witch) who sees her life change when Sailor, an young heiress comes into her business for a reading. While I enjoyed this book, I didn’t love it. For me this was a bit of slow burn. I struggle with slow burns. There were times that I wanted things to move along a little faster. What I did enjoy was the look at family, relationships, privilege, power, and wanting to belong. In the beginning of this book, Ingrid is struggling to keep her business afloat and to be able to make repairs on her home and pay property taxes. When Sailor comes in for a reading with her bridesmaids, she becomes Sailor’s patron. Soon she is enmeshed and rubbing elbows with the elite. This book does have a nice amount of secrets, drama, magic, twists, and suspense. As I mentioned earlier, the atmosphere was top notch and really set the stage for the hot humid Savannah days. Thank you to Kensington and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Blaze Orange
Gripping, mysterious, and hard to put down, Blaze Orange is a thrilling short story by Paul Doiron. I am a huge fan of his Mike Bowditch series and fans of that series will be pleased to read and/or listen to this short story which takes place in the past and features Maine game warden, Charley Stevens and rookie warden Kathy Frost! Woohoo! I have enjoyed getting to know both of them in the Mike Bowditch series, and it was lovely to get to see them working in their younger days! 1990s Maine A man is shot and killed during deer season. The shooting appears to be a horrible mistake as the victim is dressed all in brown and the shooter is a respected member of the community. As Charley and Kathy begin to investigate, they uncover things that do not add up. This short story was full of tension, mystery, and dread. As with Paul Doiron’s other books, I found Blaze Orange to be wonderfully written and well thought out. I have always enjoyed Charley Steven’s and enjoyed seeing him in action in this book solving a case along with Kathy Frost. I had the audiobook for Blaze Orange and enjoyed Henry Leyva’s narration. He did a great job of bringing the characters to life. Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
It Could Have Been Her
It Could Have Been Her is a very apt title for this book. It is a thought that comes up various times throughout the book. I found It Could Have Been Her to be gripping, atmospheric, twisted, and dark. Lisa Jewell pulls out all the stops in this book about a woman, a missing dog, a house full of dark secrets, and a missing teenager. Jane Trevally was walking her dogs when she saw a lone dog on her country estate/manor home grounds. The dog was with a teen who was staying nearby, but the teen is now missing. Jane tracks the dog’s owner down to a home in Hamstead. She is shocked and has shivers running up and down her spine when she pulls up to the home of the dog’s owner. She knows this house, she can’t forget this house, she fears this house. Jane can’t let the feeling that something isn’t right go, and she goes on a journey to find the truth. In true Lisa Jewell fashion, this book showed the worst in some of the characters, the damage in others, and the good in some. This book contained layers of secrets and oodles of dread. I enjoyed the tension, the danger, and mounting suspense. I never quite knew where this book was going, but I enjoyed the dark and twisted ride! Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
A Deadly Inheritance
Family secrets, dark academia, mystery, and romance, set the stage for Kelley Armstrong’s A Deadly Inheritance. I tend to love Kelley Armstrong’s books but this YA mystery about a teenager who finds out that she is an heiress to a billion-dollar corporation, was lacking a bit for me. I had higher hopes for the book. I was intrigued about Liliana, who was alone after her mother’s death, being saved by a lawyer and finds herself enrolled at an elite boarding school and involved in the solving of a murder mystery. What else does a 17-year-old heiress do at an elite boarding school? While I didn’t love this book, I enjoyed it. The characters were interesting, the murder mystery was engaging, and there were a few twists which kept me turning the pages. I wasn’t a big fan of the love triangle but overall, this book was fine. Not my favorite book by Kelley Armstrong, but not a bad book either. Thank you to Tundra Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman’s Legacy
Gripping, engaging, thought provoking, emotion evoking and hard to put down! Kim Michele Richardson has delivered yet again! I have read the other books featuring Cussy Lovett: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Book Woman’s Daughter and loved this stand-alone/companion book to the series! This book is described as a stand-alone book, but it truly is a continuation of the story of Cussy and Jackson. Cussy is such a wonderful and empathetic character. She has a love of books and a love for her family. Cussy and Jackson are both arrested and imprisoned for marrying. Cussy, has methemoglobinemia which makes her skin blue. Jackson is white. They fall in love and marry during a time where people of color cannot marry white spouses. Cussy experiences many challenges while in prison but also got the opportunity to share her love of books and reading with other inmates. As with the other books featuring Cussy, this book showcases reading, injustice, prejudice, family, relationships, hope, and love. I absolutely loved this book. I loved Cussy and her quiet courage, strength, love of reading, and desire to help others. This book made me feel all kinds of emotions while keeping my fingers crossed and rooting for the characters. It is evident that Kim Michele Richardson did a tremendous amount of research prior to writing this wonderful book. Be sure to read the author’s note at the end of this book. Wonderfully written, moving, well thought out, wonderfully researched, and hard to put down. If you have not read a book written by Kim Michele Richardson, you are missing out! Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage
How lovely it was to be back in Sandpiper Shores! In Love Blooms at the Cornish Cottage: The BRAND NEW gloriously feel-good tale of second chances, the third book in the Sandpiper Shores series, Kim Nash focuses on Michelle and Demetri. One thing that I enjoy about Kim Nash’s books is her focus on community, romance, friendship, love, second chances, real life issues, and new beginnings. Her writing is wonderful, and her stories are hopeful, heartwarming, and perfectly plotted. Of course, there will be a few bumps along the way for her characters but overall, her books are like a breath of fresh air. Michelle thought she had found her happily-ever-after, with Demetri, the Greek Doctor in town. When he informs her that he is returning home to care for his sick mother, Michelle makes the decision to stay on the Cornish Cove. When his brother, Makkis, arrives unexpectedly, she offers him a place to stay… This is the seventh book I have read written by Kim Nash. I am always delighted when I see she has a new book coming out. I enjoy her charming characters, their wit, insight, and thoughtfulness. I always enjoy spending time with them. I also enjoy her well thought out plots and the journey she takes both me and her characters on. If you have not read one of Kim Nash’s books, you are missing out. They are feel good stories, full of hope, second chances, and new beginnings. I also like that the characters are in my age range which makes their struggles feel more relevant to me. Wonderfully written, well thought out, and a joy to read. Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
A Spell for Saints and Sinners
Dripping in atmosphere, dread, suspicion, and suspense, A Spell for Saints and Sinners is about Ingrid a psychic (and witch) who sees her life change when Sailor, an young heiress comes into her business for a reading. While I enjoyed this book, I didn’t love it. For me this was a bit of slow burn. I struggle with slow burns. There were times that I wanted things to move along a little faster. What I did enjoy was the look at family, relationships, privilege, power, and wanting to belong. In the beginning of this book, Ingrid is struggling to keep her business afloat and to be able to make repairs on her home and pay property taxes. When Sailor comes in for a reading with her bridesmaids, she becomes Sailor’s patron. Soon she is enmeshed and rubbing elbows with the elite. This book does have a nice amount of secrets, drama, magic, twists, and suspense. As I mentioned earlier, the atmosphere was top notch and really set the stage for the hot humid Savannah days. Thank you to Kensington and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Blaze Orange
Gripping, mysterious, and hard to put down, Blaze Orange is a thrilling short story by Paul Doiron. I am a huge fan of his Mike Bowditch series and fans of that series will be pleased to read and/or listen to this short story which takes place in the past and features Maine game warden, Charley Stevens and rookie warden Kathy Frost! Woohoo! I have enjoyed getting to know both of them in the Mike Bowditch series, and it was lovely to get to see them working in their younger days! 1990s Maine A man is shot and killed during deer season. The shooting appears to be a horrible mistake as the victim is dressed all in brown and the shooter is a respected member of the community. As Charley and Kathy begin to investigate, they uncover things that do not add up. This short story was full of tension, mystery, and dread. As with Paul Doiron’s other books, I found Blaze Orange to be wonderfully written and well thought out. I have always enjoyed Charley Steven’s and enjoyed seeing him in action in this book solving a case along with Kathy Frost. I had the audiobook for Blaze Orange and enjoyed Henry Leyva’s narration. He did a great job of bringing the characters to life. Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
It Could Have Been Her
It Could Have Been Her is a very apt title for this book. It is a thought that comes up various times throughout the book. I found It Could Have Been Her to be gripping, atmospheric, twisted, and dark. Lisa Jewell pulls out all the stops in this book about a woman, a missing dog, a house full of dark secrets, and a missing teenager. Jane Trevally was walking her dogs when she saw a lone dog on her country estate/manor home grounds. The dog was with a teen who was staying nearby, but the teen is now missing. Jane tracks the dog’s owner down to a home in Hamstead. She is shocked and has shivers running up and down her spine when she pulls up to the home of the dog’s owner. She knows this house, she can’t forget this house, she fears this house. Jane can’t let the feeling that something isn’t right go, and she goes on a journey to find the truth. In true Lisa Jewell fashion, this book showed the worst in some of the characters, the damage in others, and the good in some. This book contained layers of secrets and oodles of dread. I enjoyed the tension, the danger, and mounting suspense. I never quite knew where this book was going, but I enjoyed the dark and twisted ride! Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
A Deadly Inheritance
Family secrets, dark academia, mystery, and romance, set the stage for Kelley Armstrong’s A Deadly Inheritance. I tend to love Kelley Armstrong’s books but this YA mystery about a teenager who finds out that she is an heiress to a billion-dollar corporation, was lacking a bit for me. I had higher hopes for the book. I was intrigued about Liliana, who was alone after her mother’s death, being saved by a lawyer and finds herself enrolled at an elite boarding school and involved in the solving of a murder mystery. What else does a 17-year-old heiress do at an elite boarding school? While I didn’t love this book, I enjoyed it. The characters were interesting, the murder mystery was engaging, and there were a few twists which kept me turning the pages. I wasn’t a big fan of the love triangle but overall, this book was fine. Not my favorite book by Kelley Armstrong, but not a bad book either. Thank you to Tundra Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
The Mountains We Call Home: The Book Woman’s Legacy
Gripping, engaging, thought provoking, emotion evoking and hard to put down! Kim Michele Richardson has delivered yet again! I have read the other books featuring Cussy Lovett: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek and The Book Woman’s Daughter and loved this stand-alone/companion book to the series! This book is described as a stand-alone book, but it truly is a continuation of the story of Cussy and Jackson. Cussy is such a wonderful and empathetic character. She has a love of books and a love for her family. Cussy and Jackson are both arrested and imprisoned for marrying. Cussy, has methemoglobinemia which makes her skin blue. Jackson is white. They fall in love and marry during a time where people of color cannot marry white spouses. Cussy experiences many challenges while in prison but also got the opportunity to share her love of books and reading with other inmates. As with the other books featuring Cussy, this book showcases reading, injustice, prejudice, family, relationships, hope, and love. I absolutely loved this book. I loved Cussy and her quiet courage, strength, love of reading, and desire to help others. This book made me feel all kinds of emotions while keeping my fingers crossed and rooting for the characters. It is evident that Kim Michele Richardson did a tremendous amount of research prior to writing this wonderful book. Be sure to read the author’s note at the end of this book. Wonderfully written, moving, well thought out, wonderfully researched, and hard to put down. If you have not read a book written by Kim Michele Richardson, you are missing out! Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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