I enjoyed prior Kerry Wilkinson's books and I was excited to start a new series by this author.
Millie Westlake volunteers at the nursing home where heI enjoyed prior Kerry Wilkinson's books and I was excited to start a new series by this author.
Millie Westlake volunteers at the nursing home where her friend Jack works. Millie lives in Whitecliff where everyone knows each other and gossip spreads faster than you can say hi. Millie is well known but not with affection but with recrimination. She has committed two crimes in the minds of the inhabitants. First, she cheated with a politician, broke her marriage, and lost the custody of her son when the affair was found out, The second crime is that they believed she killed her parents and she got away with it plus inherited their home after they passed. The only job Millie can have is being a dog groomer although the reviews left on the net are not as nice as she would like.
One day, after spending time with Ingrid, a nursing home patient, she is told by Ingrid that the night before she saw a woman being pushed off the roof of a home close by through her window. Millie can't let it go and decides to investigate. This decision will put a target on her back but she can't stop digging with the help of Guy, an ex-reporter now blogger.
I liked Millie, her story was intriguing and I wanted to know more about her affair, her parent's death, and of course, if a woman was truly pushed and why. The story grabbed me from the very beginning and I was happy with the way the novel unfolded. The narrator Helen Keeley did a great job of bringing the character to life.
I will read the next one in the series and hope to see more of the characters. Hopefully, she can get her son back.
Cliffhanger: No
4/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by Bookouture via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed prior Kerry Wilkinson's books and I was excited to start a new series by this author.
Millie Westlake volunteers at the nursing home where her friend Jack works. Millie lives in Whitecliff where everyone knows each other and gossip spreads faster than you can say hi. Millie is well known but not with affection but with recrimination. She has committed two crimes in the minds of the inhabitants. First, she cheated with a politician, broke her marriage, and lost the custody of her son when the affair was found out, The second crime is that they believed she killed her parents and she got away with it plus inherited their home after they passed. The only job Millie can have is being a dog groomer although the reviews left on the net are not as nice as she would like.
One day, after spending time with Ingrid, a nursing home patient, she is told by Ingrid that the night before she saw a woman being pushed off the roof of a home close by through her window. Millie can't let it go and decides to investigate. This decision will put a target on her back but she can't stop digging with the help of Guy, an ex-reporter now blogger.
I liked Millie, her story was intriguing and I wanted to know more about her affair, her parent's death, and of course, if a woman was truly pushed and why. The story grabbed me from the very beginning and I was happy with the way the novel unfolded. The narrator Helen Keeley did a great job of bringing the character to life.
I will read the next one in the series and hope to see more of the characters. Hopefully, she can get her son back.
Cliffhanger: No
4/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by Bookouture via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
A man steals an ancient Stela from a dig in Israel and smuggles it into the United States. This man is ready to sell it to the higheThis one was nuts!
A man steals an ancient Stela from a dig in Israel and smuggles it into the United States. This man is ready to sell it to the highest bidder as long as he gets the cash he needs. He doesn't care if it goes to the Israelis, Palestinians, Turks, Americans or Australians.
Lucas calls Virgil to pick up an Israeli agent. Her job is to recuperate the Stela and take it back. At first, Virgie believes this task won't be difficult but soon he realizes the opposite. No one is what they seem and enough people are either ready to pay or to steal the Stela.
Virgil is very different than Lucas in so many ways. He approaches his investigations differently too. The one thing both have in common is that they would do anything to catch the bad guys without leaving loose ends behind.
This book also marks the addition of a formidable character, Ma Nobles. A woman with several kids, a high IQ, and someone who will be perfect for Virgil as a partner.
Grace Logan is hired as the ghostwriter for the infamous author Claudia Blackwell. Claudia was the main suspect in a triple murder but shA quick read!
Grace Logan is hired as the ghostwriter for the infamous author Claudia Blackwell. Claudia was the main suspect in a triple murder but she was never convicted. Claudia says she is ready to tell her story of the events and Grace can't resist being the person who will write about it. However, Grace will have to leave her life and move to the island where Grace, a reclusive, lives. Is Grace ready for the isolation?
So many questions. Why did Claudia pick Grace? What happened all those years ago? Is Claudia ready to tell the truth?
Loreth Anne White is an auto-buy for me. I couldn't resist listening to the Ghost Writer. It was an attention grabber from the get-go
Shock Wave brings Virgil Flowers to the small town of Butternut Falls in Minnesota.
Virgil is called in by Lucas Davenport his boss at the Minnesota BuShock Wave brings Virgil Flowers to the small town of Butternut Falls in Minnesota.
Virgil is called in by Lucas Davenport his boss at the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension after a couple of bombs go off.
The focus of the bombing is the PyeMarts. Someone is trying to prevent PyeMart from moving in. The first bomb goes off at the PyeMart headquarters in Michigan. The second one explodes at the new PyeMart's construction site. Two people are dead and Virgil needs to stop the bomber before the next one detonates. The problem is that so many are unhappy with a big corporation coming in and affecting the local business and the ecosystem. How can Virgil find the one from so many?
This one was interesting and John Sanford had us guessing for the bomber for a long while. Usually, he gives us the identity of the killer from the very beginning but not in this case.
Virgil Flowers is called to investigate a crime. A young man has been found dead in his cell of an apparent suicide after hitting a farmer with a baseVirgil Flowers is called to investigate a crime. A young man has been found dead in his cell of an apparent suicide after hitting a farmer with a baseball bat and then, the cop who worked that night is found dead at home with his pants unzipped.
Virgil's companion in this investigation is Warren County Sheriff Lee Coakley. She won the recent election and has to prove she can solve this series of crimes after the bodies start piling up.
A "church" is in the middle of the investigation. Is sex the reason for the murders or is it child abuse?
I think that John Sandford has made Virgil better and better with each book. The sarcasm, the perfect one-liners, the plot, and the secondary characters crossing over from the Lucas Davenport series all make a perfect winning formula for this novel to be engrossing and successful.
Despite Virgil and Lucas being very different physically and in their personal life, they both share some qualities that humanize them. Their gray areas are so very entertaining
I love going back to Nantucket for the summer and immersing myself in the characters Elin comes up with.
Two young women meet on the ferry going to NanI love going back to Nantucket for the summer and immersing myself in the characters Elin comes up with.
Two young women meet on the ferry going to Nantucket.
Casey is the daughter of the chief of police. She is an ICU nurse and after losing a newborn in the NICU and realizing the woman she loves is marrying someone else, she decides to leave LA and go back home.
Coco is the other woman on the boat. She is new to the area. She was working in the Virgin Islands where she met the Richardsons. On the spot, Mr Richardson offers her the position as their personal assistant. Coco has a dual reason for accepting. First, she needs the money and second, Bo Richardson is a movie producer and Coco has just finished her first screenplay and she believes this could be the perfect opportunity for her to get it made into a movie.
At the beginning of the summer, The Richardsons buy a large home in Nantucket and pretty soon they make friends all over. Inviting them to the most coveted parties in town. However, by the end of the summer, their house has burned to the ground and Coco is missing.
The Chief of police who is ready to retire after being on the force for over 3 decades, is informed of the fire and Coco's disappearance. He knows that he needs to help with the investigation and find Coco. So many questions are going through his head. Who burned the house? Was it an accident or arson? Was Coco the one who set it up? Did Coco swim away or did someone push her off the boat?
I enjoyed this one a lot. I decided to do the audio and Bennett was fantastic. The characters were all interesting. Some are new, some are old. I was rooting for blonde Sharon to have a happy ending too.
Jillian Negat is unable to speak to men which makes it really hard to date them. Her life in NYC is not easy. She loveEnjoyed this paranormal romance!
Jillian Negat is unable to speak to men which makes it really hard to date them. Her life in NYC is not easy. She loves her job but she might not be able to keep it for too long since her column is about dating and she has no clue how to do that. Yes, she has gone on hundreds of dates but without being able to articulate you can guess how things haven't worked for her.
Jillian believes in not changing and that people should love you the way you are and she will stick to this no matter what.
Due to her poor finances, she moves into a tiny apartment full of mirrors and a ghost. Daniel is the ghost. He is sexy, shirtless, six-pack-wielding man. Too bad he is not alive!
It takes little time for Daniel to guess that the reason Jillian can see him is that he needs to help her find a good relationship. Yet, the more time they spend together the harder is for Daniel to see her with other men and for Jillian not to compare every new man she meets to her ghost. They both understand the limitations of their relationship are obvious so how can it work?
Warm and sweet is the best way to describe this story.
I'm excited this is a series and I already know that I'll read the second book since I already like the protagonist.
As a fan of the Lucas Davenport series, it was hard not to compare the two series. The end result was Ok, now I'm starting to really like this series.
As a fan of the Lucas Davenport series, it was hard not to compare the two series. The end result was Virgil's falling short every time.
It pays to trust the author. In the first two books, I was missing the funny one-liners and the banter Lucas has with everyone. In Rough Country, we finally get Virgil showing some of the same.
Now to the story:
The novel begins with Virgil on vacation. He is participating in a fishing tournament when Lucas calls and assigns him a new job. A woman has been killed while canoeing. As soon as he gets there, many become suspects. It's up to Virgil to figure out who is behind the murder.
Snowed In is the next book in the Fitzpatrick Christmas series.
I loved The Holiday Romance and I couldn't wait to see how the next couple got togetherSnowed In is the next book in the Fitzpatrick Christmas series.
I loved The Holiday Romance and I couldn't wait to see how the next couple got together.
Catherine Walsh uses the fake dating trope masterfully.
Megan has not gone back home for the last five years. The last time she was there, was when she ran away from her wedding. She was going to marry her high school sweetheart, Isaac. Yet, Isaac was not really sweet but she never told anyone.
Christian knows his family expects him to return home for the holidays but he is not looking forward to it. His family is all coupled up except for him. So when he bumps into Megan at a Dublin bar, he realizes they have something in common, neither can return home without a significant other. The best plan would be to make their family believe that they are a couple and that way they can enjoy the holidays without the pressure.
It was so nice going back to the town and these characters. Megan and Christian were easy to like and root for.
I enjoyed Chasing the Boogeyman and I couldn't wait to see what was new in the world of Richard Chizmar!
Chizmar delivers a story with enough suspense I enjoyed Chasing the Boogeyman and I couldn't wait to see what was new in the world of Richard Chizmar!
Chizmar delivers a story with enough suspense and mystery to entertain. However, in difference to Chasing the Boogeyman, this story dragged in some areas.
I do like his winning formula of inserting himself and his life into the world where a serial killer is out to get him. Chizmar gave us enough questions, including if there was a new killer and if he was someone he already knew. Was he just following orders from someone from prison? or if a copycat was lurking on his property just to create non-stop fear.
The ending gives a perfect place for book 3 which I would read without hesitation.
Cliffhanger: Yes
3.5/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by Gallery Books via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Leela Crowe is living a quiet life after leaving her PR job at Jolvix two years ago.
Then, she receives aGames can kill you. Especially virtual ones...
Leela Crowe is living a quiet life after leaving her PR job at Jolvix two years ago.
Then, she receives an apology and the person who sent the apology dies. When this happens to other people who have wronged Leela, she knows this is associated with Jolvix and the VisPex goggles.
Leela with the help of her dead fiancee's brother, Teddy Lindmark, and Eve (someone we know from a prior book) will help her in trying to uncover the identity of the serial killer and hopefully stop him before another death occurs.
The Slaying Game had an interesting premise that hooks the reader from the very beginning.
Regarding the characters, I must admit that Leela sometimes annoyed me. She spent too much time in her head and she was rude to Teddy quite a bit. I couldn't help but love Teddy. I did like that both had pets and that no harm came to them.
There is one thing I disliked about this book and it was the author's dig at Florida. What the heck? Is she trying to upset her Florida readers? Even Taylor Swift loves FL...
Cliffhanger: No
4/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by Mirror House Press via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
In my opinion, this book can't be read as a standalone.
I was looking forward to finally reading Lassiter's book and loving it but it turns out it was In my opinion, this book can't be read as a standalone.
I was looking forward to finally reading Lassiter's book and loving it but it turns out it was not as fantastic as I hoped.
A few books ago, Lassiter took over the Scribe Virgin's job. He has been there interfering in the right way to help the good guys get their happy endings. When it was finally his turn, I thought the lady he fell for would be fantastic. Yet, I found myself not crazy for Rahvyne's character. She has so many special powers but I don't think she used them as much as she should or at the right time she could. An incredible loss of opportunity. Furthermore, Lassiter didn't act like himself. He was not the jokester he usually is. He was more serious than ever.
The other thing that bothered me was the way Devina and Lash behaved. She could be formidable but spent most of her time trying to get Lash's attention and love while he was trying to escape her when he could.
The last thing that made me upset was what J.R. Ward did to a beloved couple. You don't do that. They already had a difficult time during their own HEA trajectory so no reason to make them suffer again.
Will I continue reading this series?
Of course I will, I need to know what happens next.
I cried so much when Trez lost Selena, his shellan in book 13. I was devastated.
This novella, Where Winter Finds You was just Love this happy ending!
I cried so much when Trez lost Selena, his shellan in book 13. I was devastated.
This novella, Where Winter Finds You was just perfect. It was Trez's turn for his HEA. Thankfully, this story delivers in a huge way.
Therese is working as a waitress for Trez's brother's iAm restaurant. She moved to Caldwell from Michigan after finding out she was adopted. This is the first time she has been alone and she is trying hard to keep afloat with her expenses. She lives in a bad part of town and she is saving what she can from her tips to move out.
Trez Latimer is heartbroken after losing the woman he loved. He goes through the motions and continues to work at his club but most days, he thinks about just giving up. When he meets Therese, he is in shock. She is a replica of Selena.
Can he there be hope Therese is Selena?
Loved it. Was perfect for a Christmas story with a fallen Angel twist.
Gosh, how did I miss a new Toby book? My only excuse will be (once again) my work.
I strongly recommend reading these books in order to experience theGosh, how did I miss a new Toby book? My only excuse will be (once again) my work.
I strongly recommend reading these books in order to experience the world Seanan McGuire has created.
Toby is like a dear old friend who runs into trouble but has learned to have others with her when the battle is about to happen.
The last book was a shock for all of us. It also ended in a HUGE cliffhanger. So please don’t read below if you don’t want to get spoiled about the last book.
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In this new world that Titania has created, Toby is no one. She has been placed in Faerie with the sole purpose of caring for her sister August. Her father Simon treats her well and her mother, Amandine is still not a good mother.
Toby who is a changeling is delegated as the "help". She is not a fighter. She follows the rules she is given. She is meek and living in a tower without any real interaction with the courts. She is no hero.
Then the weirdest thing happens, Toby is told that her current reality is nothing but a lie created by Titania. The more blood Toby is in contact with, the more flashes she sees of another life that she doesn't know but maybe she should be part of.
I’m not going to lie, it was extremely hard to see Toby so weak. This Toby wouldn’t dream of talking back to any pureblood or of breaking the mold, fighting for a different life for all changelings.
The only thing that made it bearable was seeing how little by little we got glimpses of the real Toby and by the end, you knew she was going to do what she does best: Create some chaos and defeat the current threat.
If I could change something from Sleep No More it would be the amount of pages Tybalt has. He deserves so much more. A true King of Cats.
This is the second book in this series. I love the Lucas Davenport's books (John Sandford's other series) and I like Virgil Flowers who had cameos 3.5
This is the second book in this series. I love the Lucas Davenport's books (John Sandford's other series) and I like Virgil Flowers who had cameos in multiple of those books.
Virgil Flowers is part of the BCA and his new cases are assigned to him by his boss Lucas.
Heat Lightning finds Virgil following the murders of men who are left at veterans' memorials or monuments. The victims all have a lemon in their mouths.
Virgil finds clues pointing to these murders linked with the Vietnam War. He is sure more targets are coming unless he can find who they are otherwise he is running out of time.
I like Virgil. Physically, he looks like a surfer. He has a laid-back attitude. He likes to go out on his boat and fish. He likes to dance. He is a writer with a good future. He has been married and divorced three times. Virgil likes the ladies although he seems to fall in love with all of them. However, his best quality is that he is a thinker and that's the way he catches his prey.
I have made no secret that Will is one of my favorite male characters with his 6'3" height, lean body, A new Will Trent book is always a treat for me.
I have made no secret that Will is one of my favorite male characters with his 6'3" height, lean body, three-piece suits, dyslexia, and as the proud owner of Betty (his Chihuahua dog).
What is not to like?
Now back to what the novel is about....
After That Night brings more heartache for Sara Linton. If you follow this series, you know that Sara is currently Will's fiancee and that about 15 years ago, she was raped at Grady's while she was a resident. This event changed her future. Instead of becoming a pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon, she moved back home and joined the local pediatrician.
A few years back, she moved back to Atlanta after another shocking event in her life, and during one of her ER shifts, she tried to save the life of a young woman, Dani Cooper, who had been brutally attacked. Before dying, Dani whispered that she was raped. Only Sara heard her. At present, Sara is testifying about the case fulfilling the promise she made to Dani and herself that she was going to do anything to make the man who attacked her pay.
To her surprise, the attacker's mother tells Sara that her rape and the attack on Dani are all linked!
"Don't you remember the mixer?"
This statement will shock her to her core and will make Will and his partner Faith Mitchell, start their own investigation into the matter before presenting the case to Amanda, their boss.
A lot of intrigue in this one as well as women's violence although not as graphic as other books I read by her.
I liked how solid Will and Sara have become as a couple. Also, how Will has learned how to engage with Faith. He knows when she needs time or when he needs to press for her to open up.
Was I shocked by the ending? Nope, not at all. The clues were all there.
I can't wait for the next book. Probably a murder during Sara and Will's wedding. One can only hope...
If you have read the first 3 books, you know Atlee is an FBI agent. She is also a great fighter and anThis is the conclusion to the Atlee Pine series.
If you have read the first 3 books, you know Atlee is an FBI agent. She is also a great fighter and an even better weightlifter. At the age of six, someone came into her room and kidnapped her twin sister Mercy and hurt Atlee badly enough that she ended up in the hospital for a while.
Clues discovered during the prior books have led Atlee and her friend Carol Blum to believe that Mercy might be alive and that she was able to escape her captors.
Atlee knows she needs to find out the truth and she hopes her sister is alive and she can get to her before it's too late.
Mercy was a great way to end the series. Baldacci has created great female characters in this last installment. The novel was action-filled and the suspense continued to increase all the way to the end.
I'm sad this is the end of the road for Atlee. I wouldn't mind reading more books about her solving cases.
I have to say that I'm disappointed. I mean the Princess Diaries' first book was refreshing and cute. This one not so much.
The novel is supposed to bI have to say that I'm disappointed. I mean the Princess Diaries' first book was refreshing and cute. This one not so much.
The novel is supposed to be about Princess Mia dealing with the pandemic arriving at her doorstep. In my opinion, the author had a great chance to give some substance to the characters instead the majority of the book is just fluff. No real conflict. Worse, Mia is still insecure about her husband Michael. She passes her time drinking wine in sweatpants. She says she is worried about her family and the people of Genova but she doesn't do much except a couple of indictments to mandate masks and social distancing. Worse, all the fun of reading it went away between how political the book was and Mia making fun of Americans.
No one is sadder that I didn't like it than myself.
Cliffhanger: No
2/5 Fangs
A complimentary copy was provided by Avon Impulse via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved Mr. Wrong Number and now I can say that I loved The Love Wager too.
This book is about Hallie and Jack.
The first time they meet, HallLoved it!!
I loved Mr. Wrong Number and now I can say that I loved The Love Wager too.
This book is about Hallie and Jack.
The first time they meet, Hallie is working as the bartender for Jack's sister's wedding. It's also the time when Jack's almost fiancee decides to be nasty and attack Hallie. This leads to Jack breaking up with her and instead spending the rest of the time with Hallie. One thing leads to another or should I say, one drink leads to another, and Jack and Hallie will spend a one-night stand together. Yet, this is not the end for this pair. They will meet again while using an app known for finding true love and meeting "The One". At first, their interactions are messages, then texts, and then phone calls. Their conversations are about everything including sharing their bad dates from the app and deciding to meet after those dates to discuss what went wrong while eating tacos together.
You can guess what happens next. Hallie and Jack both start developing feelings for each other but what is the best course of action? Ruin the friendship they have and enjoyed or try to become a couple and wish for the best.
Love both characters, their banter, and their very real friendship. Also, I loved how perfect they were for each other.
I can't wait to read a new book in this series. Will it be about Hallie's roommate? She seems like an awesome character.
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