"We meet again the Rutledge family a few years later with Cara’s niece returning from California after losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend. In this book we see the great strength of Cara as she helps her family cope and work to rebuild their future while she tries to decide what she wants her own to be." - F. Schwarz
4/4 stars.
"This latest read in the Vintage Kitchen Mysteries series, finds Jaymie Leighton again feeling like she needs to investigate. I found this story a little too complicated as it weaves together the characters lives going back to their high school days with current events. Sometimes I was distracted from the plot trying to remember who was who from 20 years ago." - F. Schwarz
2/4 stars.
"Book #5 in the Beyond the Page series, owner Addie Greyborne travels to neighboring town of Pine Hollow for a book sale and trouble follows. Not the best book in the series but lots of life-changes for the residents of Greyborne Harbor. If your a fan of this series I feel like this book is a bridge to the net book rather than a good story" - F. Schwarz
3/4 stars.
"A departure from the books I usually read but in keeping of this summers theme of beach and seaside settings. This book explores the developing friendship between three women who decide to share a retail retail space on the beach. The story is one of home the challenge and support each other even though they are in completely different places in their personal lives. Well written and it invites the reader to look at relationships in different stages from brand new, after divorce or widowed." - F. Schwarz
"Third book in the series about Lacey Doyle, who, once her divorce is final, on a whim, travels to the seaside town of Wilford, England. Before she solves her 1st murder, she decides to settle in and opens an antique shop and buys a home. In addition to solving another mystery she takes on the job to remodel a nursing home into a boutique hotel. As in the Hotel Nantucket, if you're a crafty person and into decorating, it’s a treat to read." - F. Schwarz
4/4 stars.
"Hoover's writing style and character development never disappoints. The chemistry between Tate and Miles leaps off the page and the plot had depth." - A. Green
4/4 stars.
"Eight-year-old Paige is kidnapped from a theater following her performance in Hansel and Gretel. FBI Special Agent Tess Winnett investigates the kidnapping. Is this a kidnapping for ransom or is an organized crime boss targeting Paige’s father, the state district attorney? The first twenty-four hours are crucial to the safe recovery of Paige. Can Tess Winnett capture the culprits before Paige is killed? A captivating page-turner with a surprise ending" - E. Pasquali
4/4 stars.
"The book is composed of 8 long chapters telling the story of Trixie, a young teen who claims she’s been raped by her ex-boyfriend. As the story unfolds, the reader learns that Trixie has told various lies, which creates suspense. Other serious topics addressed in this book include suicide, violence, and infidelity. The story held my interest. I skipped the comic pages that were added to each chapter because I don’t enjoy reading that format." - D. Zelamsky
"Megan waits for her six-year-old son, Daniel, to come out of school. Daniel never appears. The teacher says his father picked him up. Megan tries to contact her ex-husband, but he too has disappeared, presumably with Daniel. Six years later, Megan gets a call that Daniel has just walked into a police station. Megan has remarried and has a young daughter, Evie. It is into this family that Daniel is brought. Megan tries to help Daniel adjust, but he is distant and seems to be keeping a secret. A gripping psychological thriller." - E. Pasquali
4/4 stars.
"Melita Pargeter, the wealthy widow of an underworld boss, treats her friend, Kim Thurrock, to the Brotherton Hall spa. Although Melita accompanies Kim, she doesn’t partake of the spa activities. Instead, she networks with Brotherton employees who carried out the botched Streatham burglary that her deceased husband had masterminded. When anorexic spa client Jenny Hargreaves suddenly dies and her body disappears, Mrs. Pargeter investigates the crime and the apparent ties to Sue Fisher’s Mind Over Fatty Body diet empire and the Streatham burglary.
"Kate organizes a trip to Corfu as the perfect setting for her son, Scott, to propose to his girlfriend, Linda. Linda’s best friend, Charlotte, and Scott’s best friend, Marc, are also invited. Kate micromanages every detail and moment of the trip, much to the chagrin of Linda. Kate’s annoying assertiveness and Scott’s inability to be assertive threaten to ruin the trip, but the charm of the people and life ways of Corfu work their magic and lives are forever changed. Charming setting and interesting characters make for a delightful read." - E. Pasquali
3/4 stars.
"This is the story of a young woman who is a self proclaimed introvert who prefers to sit home alone and read than to interact with other people. She works at a bookstore and is thrown into a new found family when her father dies. It tells the story of how she deals with everyone and might just bust out of her shell." - M. Bradley
3/4 stars.
"This was a delightful read. The plot was engaging and the characters were endearing. The character development was insightful which made the ending so satisfying." - A. Green
4/4 stars.
"Tessa Jamison was convicted of murdering her twin girls and husband. She serves over ten years in person. The story is about what happens when she is given a second chance. The truth comes out, and the murder mystery is solved. It was predictable." - O. Scheine
2/4 stars.
"This book was a thriller from left field from an author who typically writes romance. With that said, it was seamlessly written and the plot moved quickly. I finished reading within hours. The ending leaves you still questioning who is the villain which makes the book so intriguing." - A. Green
4/4 stars.