Category: Mystery-Suspense

Book review, Fiction, History, Mystery-Suspense

Available October 27th: Tess Gerritsen’s Playing With Fire

Available October 27th: Playing with Fire by Tess Gerritsen ***3/5 stars Did I LIKE it?  Um, no.  But it was scary good. From the creator of the Rizzoli and Isles series, a historical thriller about a mysterious piece of music that inspires violence. Recommended readers: Fans of mystery and suspense Fans of historical thrillers Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading Available October 27th: Tess Gerritsen’s Playing With Fire

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Coming October 13th: The Adventuress

Available October 13th: The Adventuress by Tasha Alexander ****3.5/5 stars- Liked it to the edge of love- call it a stage I crush An engagement party on the French Riviera, a shocking murder: Lady Emily is on the case. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Britishy witty banter novels and if you could use a new series to catch up on, this one is for you. … Continue reading Coming October 13th: The Adventuress

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Rereleased: Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy

Available Oct. 6 (rerelease): Chance the Winds of Fortune (Dominick Trilogy) and Dark Before the Rising Sun (Dominick Trilogy) ***3/5 stars- Liked it From lush England to Caribbean waters and mysterious estates, Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy spans the globe. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Laurie McBain (rereleased!) If you like pirates, colonial US and countryside England and if you enjoy historical romance with a nod to espionage, these are for you. Here’s … Continue reading Rereleased: Laurie McBain’s Dominick Trilogy

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Shadow Fall by Laura Griffin

Available Sept. 22: Shadow Fall (Tracers) ****4/5 stars A must-read for her or him, Shadow Fall has solidified Laura Griffin on my to-go author list. Recommended readers: Laura Griffin or political-terror drama plots. Action-Adventure Romancer lovers Looking for a book for you and your man Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall 2/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Agent Tara Rushing … Continue reading Shadow Fall by Laura Griffin

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Available today: The Scent of Secrets

Available September 15th: The Scent of Secrets by Jane Thynne ***3/5 stars- Liked it Clara Vine is Nazi Germany’s Vivien Leigh– and she’s also a half-Jewish English spy. Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Jaqueline Winnespear’s Maisie Dobbs If you like World War II fiction, and if you enjoy historical mysteries with a nod to romance, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for … Continue reading Available today: The Scent of Secrets

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Available Now: Imposters of Patriotism

Available Now: Imposters of Patriotism ***3/5 stars- liked it An antique shop owner discovers a hidden revolutionary war-era journal that threatens to rewrite history. Recommended readers: American History buffs Mystery/Suspense readers Fans of alternative history Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall Steaminess: 3 of 5  (see our scale here) REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Suppose George Washington wrote a controversial secret surrender letter … Continue reading Available Now: Imposters of Patriotism

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Never Die Alone by Lisa Jackson

Available now: Never Die Alone (A Bentz/Montoya Novel) ***3/5 stars In classic Lisa Jackson style, Never Die Alone is an intense, somewhat gruesome, thriller. Recommended readers: Lisa Jackson and mystery-thriller fans If you like a thriller narrated in part from various perspectives (victim, killer, investigators, etc) Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall 0/5 steaminess REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: When twin sisters disappear on the … Continue reading Never Die Alone by Lisa Jackson

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Review: Julie Garwood’s Fast Track

Available now: Fast Track  ***2.5/5 stars- it was ok, but something was missing 10 years later, it’s finally time for Cordie and Aiden Recommended readers: If you’re a fan of Julie Garwood and if you like romantic suspense, this one is for you. Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 2/5 for plot 2.5/5 overall Steaminess: 3 of 5  (see our scale here) REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: … Continue reading Review: Julie Garwood’s Fast Track

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Summer Secrets by Jane Green

Available June 23: Summer Secrets: A Novel ***3/5 stars- liked it An emotional and tragic tale of addiction told in classic Jane Green style. Recommended readers: Fans of Jane Green, Elin Hildrebrand and Emily Griffin If you like emotional family dramas and if you can relate (or want to) substance abuse Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 characters 3/5 plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: Cat is young, … Continue reading Summer Secrets by Jane Green

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Wild West Brides: Three Books

Available in June: Wild West Brides: 3-Book Series from a Bestselling Author ***3/5 stars- Liked it through and through Three books take you on three different journeys of three brothers after the Civil War. Recommended readers: If you like a little faith with your love story If you like enjoy post-war romances If you want three books for your spend Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 3/5 for plot … Continue reading Wild West Brides: Three Books

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