Life, Love and Books

Hostile Intent By Lynette Eason In the 4th installment of the Danger Never Sleeps, we meet Ava Jackson who has had to make a very difficult choice to leave the military to spend time with her ailing mother.  One day after a visit at the home where her mother is at, Ava is attacked by a strange man. Not knowing why she is a target Ava turns to an friend from her past FBI Special Agent Caden Denning.  Caden knows that Ava holds the key to solving the murders that landed on his desk and needs her help to save another life. But it seems that Ava is also a target of a killer with an agenda. Ava has been hiding some secrets from all of her friends, but these secrets are going to be what she needs to help Caden solve this case. Can Caden find the killer before he gets to Ava? Will Ava figure out what is the connection to her family and the killer?  Lynette Eason has written another suspense filled novel, her series truly takes you for a thrill ride.  I was provided a complimentary copy of thi

Beyond the Tides By Liz Johnson The first installment in the Prince Edward Island Shore series, we meet the only daughter of the owner of Whitakers lobster fishing business. Meg Whitaker is not pleased to find out the her father is selling the family business. She is even more determined to stop her fathers plans, when she finds out he business is  being sold to her high school arch nemesis Oliver Ross.  Oliver Ross is no longer the angry young man that he was in High School, He now has the opportunity to salvage his families name and provide for his mother. So when Meg's father thwarts his plans Oliver has to take another look at the past. Meg pushes thru her battle with seasickness to save her fathers buisness, but what she did not know was she would also have to deal with her growing feelings for Oliver. Meg's father decides that both Oliver and Meg need to work together to see who will end up with the business. As Oliver and Meg go thru the harsh daily work of lobster fishi

A Lady in Attendance By Rachel Fordham In the latest book by Rachel Fordham when venture into the life of a young lady who has recently been released from a State reformatory. Hazel has finally found a job as the lady in attendance for the local dentist on the little town she has settled in. Her job comes with more than just an income, she finds a friend in the very quiet dentist. Dr Gilbert Watts was just looking for an assistant to help him in his practice. What he did not realize was this redheaded beauty was going to draw him out of his shell with her chatter each day they worked together.  As the days go by their friendship grows, Hazel realizes she needs to be open and tells Gilbert her secret. Gilbert and her friends band together to find the truth behind the lies that sent Hazel to the reformatory. Their quest to find the truth also has Hazel facing her past straight on. When she thought she would not be wanted she was welcomed with  open arms by those she had left behind. Will

Come Back To Me By Jody Hedlund The latest book by Jody Hedlund is very different then any of  her other books that I have read. It is a time travel series that takes you back to a time period of knights and maidens that cross over from present day.  We meet research scientist Marian Creighton whose research has been focused on finding a cure to save  her beloved sister from a genetic disease. Their dear father also on a quest of his own, to find the holy water from the tree of life. When Marian receives a phone call that her father is in a coma, she rushes to his side. But when she finds out that her father may have crossed to the past, she starts to question her assumptions about her fathers quest.  As she follows the clues and starts to explore more about her fathers quest, she starts to get glimpses into the past. When Marian ingests the same water that her father took she is transported back to the Middle Ages. Marian is rescued by a valiant knight and is put in the care of his si

At Lighthouse Point By Suzanne Woods Fisher In the last installment of the Three Sisters Island, we find the youngest Grayson sister Blaine coming back home from Paris. She is ready to fulfill her dream of bringing culinary flavor to Camp Kicking Moose. But to her dismay the kitchen has been remodeled into a chef's worst nightmare. Unable to tell her family, Blaine throws herself back into working at the Lunch Counter. Her time in Paris has taught her so much that she wanted to give back to the friend that pulled her back from the edge. But life in America has not been very nice to her friend Jean- Paul. It seems that around every turn is a mishap for her dear friend. Along with those mishaps brings a very familiar face, along with a very cold shoulder from Dr Artie Lotosky. Artie and Blaine's friendship started in college, but when Blaine took time off from culinary school their relationship fizzled out.. Elated to see her beloved friend Artie, her joy shattered upon the coldn

Present Danger By Elizabeth Goddard In the first installment in the Rocky Mountain Courage series, we meet Terra Conner a US Forest Service Special Agent. Terra has chosen to honor her mother thru her choice of a career path, by followin in her mothers footsteps. But her career choice keeps her close to the mountain that took her mom from her. When an old flame walks back in her the lead detective on the investigation of a mysterious plane crash that turns into a murder scene. Jack Tanner has walked away from his job as a FBI Special Agent to take care of his dear aunt. But when he took the job as detective; he did not think he would run into the love of his life.   Working alongside Terra, reawakens the feelings that Jack had pushed down years ago when he walked away last time. But his choices have changed him and he needs to protect her from the  danger that has reared it's ugly head.  The more clues they uncover the more it seems the danger is getting closer to those they love.

Unkown Threat By Lynn H. Blackburn If you are looking for suspense filled read, you do not have to look any further than Lynn H. Blackburn. There is many twists and turns that leave you wondering if the hero and heroine will be able to discover why they are being targeted. In this new series by Lynn H. Blackburn, we meet US Secret Service Special Agent Luke Powell and his team. One day he is doing his job, then next he is a target of an attack on his agency that has left three of his fellow agents dead. Devastated by the loss of his friends Luke struggles with dealing with the losses. When FBI Special Agent Faith Malone is brought into investigate the deaths of his fellow agents, Luke is not happy with idea of the FBI handling the investigation.  Faith Malone has been driven to succeed and puts all her effort into solving the case that was placed on her desk. But the stakes are higher when the lives of several agents are placed in her hands, while at the same time she has not idea who

Dreams Rekindled By Amanda Cabot We return to Mesquite Springs and find Dorothy Clark filling in for her sister in law while she is away on her honeymoon. Dorothy is ok with running the restaurant,but her deepest desire is to write for a newspaper. So when Brandon Holloway arrives in town to open the towns first newspaper office, she is very intrigued. Finding the opportunity of lifetime right in front of her, Dorothy is ready to offer up her talents as a writer.  Brandon Holloway has committed to making a new start for himself in Mesquite Springs. That includes not challenging others opinions by using his newspaper. But when he sees the people he has grown to love being hurt by a traveling hustler, Brandon has to make a hard choice to write articles that cause people to think. Working alongside with Dorothy, Brandon works  to find a way to protect their beloved town from the danger that has came to visit. Will they be able to save their town from being hurt and still be able to allow

    A Picture of Love By Beth Wiseman Naomi Byler has been disappointed in the past, but she has found her place as the cook for the two older sisters who are the owners of The Peony Inn. She knows she will find happiness in her life, but it will not include marriage. One day handsome young man and his mother come to stay at the inn, what she did not expect was to find a friendship with another man so soon.  Amos Lantz is not very happy about attending a wedding so soon after the tragic loss of his beloved., Sarah a year ago. But his mother has requested for him to go with her to a family wedding, so he has fulfilled his mothers wish. but what he did not expect was to find a kindred spirit in Naomi.  Their mutual loss of their beloved's and their love of painting has drawn Amos and Naomi close. When the sudden return of Thomas, Naomi's beloved  causes Naomi to rethink her thoughts on marriage. But her friendship with Amos is on the line. Will Naomi choose Thomas or the man who

A Dance in Donegal By Jennifer Deibel This is the first book that I have read that is written by Jennifer Deibel, but I have to say this was a delight to read. Jennifer creates a story that is so beautiful that takes you to the Emerald Isle.  Ever since she was a little girl, Moira Doherty has cherished the stories her mother told about her home land. But when the loss of her dear mother hit home, Moira starts thinking of them again. Her mothers dying wish is that she goes to Ballymann to teach as a schoolteacher. After a long journey from Britain to Donegal, Ireland; Moira arises to the challenge of teaching the local children. Her arrival in the village is met with some bitterness from as of the villagers, while others are filled with superstitions. Rumors float around about her mother that cause Moira to be concerned about her mothers past. But when one of the school kids fall ill, Moira rises to the challenge and cares for the youngster. With the help of a very kind older couple an

Obession  by Patricia Bradley  The title to this book is so correct, I could not put this book down!!! Every page I turned just made me want to keep reading on to the end. Patricia  Bradley creates a storyline that keeps you wanting to know what is going to happen next. This is a must read for anyone is who loves suspense.  In the 2nd installment to the Natchez Trace Park Rangers, Emma Winters is in her own element working on a historical site in the park. But what she did not count on was seeing her ex-fiancé Sam Ryker again. One night after Emma was finishing up for the day and getting ready to leave for the night, when danger find her at the park. The one person she can trust in a situation like this is Sam, who has returned as a Natchez Trace Law Enforcement district ranger.  Sam Ryker has returned to Natchez Trace to be near his sister and her son, but along comes all the memories of the past. The one woman he loved is back in his life and now he has to figure out everything. When

Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz Historical fiction is on of my favorite genres to read, so when I picked up this book I was excited to read this book. Tidewater Bride is set in the colony of Virginia, in a time period where there was too few women to the ratio of men. Bride ships were something that the men looked forward to each time one came into harbor.   We meet the Selah the daughter of merchant in Jamestown, who has her hands full running her fathers shop. When she is given the duty of looking after latest incoming ship of Tobacco Brides. Selah finds herself with the unwanted attention from one of the owners of a Tobacco Plantation. But her heart belong to another man noticed Selah for years. Xander Renick has been one of the most eligible  gentleman since the death of his wife. His plantation is vast with crops that  are prized by many. His position as a mediator between the colonists and  powerful Powhatan nation has kept him as a very important person in the colonies. When a e

To Dwell Among Cedars by Connilyn Cossette   I love reading stories written in the bible times, Connilyn Cossette has became one of my favorite authors to read. She takes stories out the bible and helps us to see it in a very different outlook. Her latest series Israel had any Kings and the Prophet Samuel still leading them. We meet 2 philistine siblings, a young brother and sister; who were directed by their beloved nurse to follow the ark. Their journey takes them far from the homeland to a very strange land with customs that are very foreign to them. When an Israelite family take Eliora and her brother as their own, she finds hope and safety for the first time in a long while. But she still struggles with feeling like she does not belong. When tensions start rising in the nation of Israel, over the current resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. A group of Hebrews  come to Kiryat-Yearim under the guise of attending the festivals. Levite Musician Ronen has been tasked by his uncle