Life, Love and Books

  Counter Attack  by Patricia Bradley In the latest series by Patricia Bradley we are taken to Pearl River, an quaint little town in Russell County, Tennessee. Alexis Stone has other plans than coming back home to fill in as interim chief deputy after  her grandfather collapses. But when the Queens Gambit Killer follows her to her hometown, Alexis has to join forces with Pearl Springs Chief of Police Nathan Landry to solve this case. Nathan is surprised to see his high school sweetheart back in his life, but now has has to protect her from the danger that has come to their beloved hometown. If you are looking for an book that not just checks all the boxes, but also keeps you turning the pages to the end this the one for you. I have to say I was not able to put this book down, without wanting to know what was going to happen next. I truly cant wait for the next book in this series comes out. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book the publisher and did not receive...

  The Swindler's Daughter  by Stephenia H. McGee This is the second book that I have read by Stephenia H. McGee and I have to say that her  books are very much a delight to read. In The Swindlers Daughter we meet a precious young lady,  Lillian Doyle who has just  learned the truth about her father. Her journey to see the inheritance left behind, turns into a path of  finding her freedom and following her dreams. Along the way she finds the love of family and the hope of having a future with Jonah. But there is some obstacles in Lillian and Jonahs path that they each have to face down. Wil they each be able to place their hope in God as they face down what is in front of them? Oh my, I loved reading this book!! It has a mix of romance, mystery and action all rolled into one. I didn't want to put it down, before I got to the last page. I would recommend this book to all who loved reading a mix of romance with a dash of mystery. I  was provided a complim...

Under Fire  By Lynn H Blackburn Under Fire is the third book in the Defend And Protect series and it does not disappoint at all.  We get to see Special Agent Zane Thacker  and Tessa Reed face down danger and romance, along with several glimpses of characters from the first two books in the series. I love that this book touches on the struggle with alcohol that our heroine Tessa dealt with and the healing that she walked thru. Also how the hero Zane  had to work thru some issues with his feelings for Tessa. Will Zane be able to stand by Tessa and still do the job of protecting the president from the threats of danger? I was provided a complimentary copy of this book the publisher and did not receive anything in return  for  my honest opinion of the book. The opinions expressed here are completely of my own are without any influence.

  Sundown By Susan May Warren In Book three of Sky King Ranch Cole Kingston, an former Delta Operative; has an instinct of knowing when someone is lying. When it comes to the mysterious woman that was rescued by his family, Cole is not sure if he can trust her. Tae is a brilliant scientist, who is being chased by the Russian  mafia. But she is hiding the truth from those around her, even from the handsome Colt.  When his family is endangered by the men who are looking for Tae, Colt demands that she tells them the truth. But when the truth coms out, they discover that the danger that Tae is running from also involves Ranger's Father in law.  Tae makes the choice to face down the danger, Colt decides that he is going to stay by her side to protect her. Colt also has to work to earn Tae's trust, will he be able to do this in time to help Tae. This time the danger they face will take the whole Kingston family coming together to face it down.  I was provided a compli...

Targeted By Lynette Eason, Lynn Blackburn and Natalie Walters Three suspense authors come together with three novellas that are very much filled with romance and intrigue. Each author brings their own distinct style to this novel. This novel did not disappoint me at all.  In On the Run, introduces us to the very highly skilled Dari Nevsky, who is trained as an IT Specialist. When she is attacked, Daria goes on the run to get away from whoever is trying to kill her. when she stops to get checked out at an hospital, she runs into Dr Ryker Donahue. When Ryker realizes that Daria is being chased by someone, he chooses to stay by her side and help her thru this difficult situation. Will Daria realize that she can trust others and allow Ryker to help her thru this. In Deadly Objective, we meet Emily Dixon; an physical therapist assigned to work with the vice presidents son. During her assignment Emily meets Secret Service Agent Liam Harper, their attraction to each other grows over time....

Body of Evidence by Irene Hannon  In the third installment of the Triple Threat Series, we find Grace Reilly working as a Forensic Pathologist in rural Missouri. She has had her share of very unusual cases, but when  she finds a pattern in the deaths of several elderly residents it makes her question her findings. With the help of the very skeptical Sheriff Nathan Cox, Grace runs with her theory that there is someone out there killing the elderly.  Nathan Cox is very intrigued by Grace that decides to take another look at the recent deaths of several elderly residents.  With very little clues to go on they start digging to find out what happened to these dear residents. As they start to put the pieces of the puzzle together, Grace and Nathan get closer to finding out who the killer  The killer turns their sights on taking out Grace before she discovers who they are.  Will Nathan realize that the answer to the case is right under his nose and get help to Gra...

Anything But Plain by Suzanne Woods Fisher In Anything But Plain, Suzanne Woods Fisher takes the reader back to our dearly loved Stony Ridge. We meet the bishops daughter Lydie Stolzfus; a delightful young lady who has struggled with understanding where she belongs. She does not feel like she fits in with the other Amish girls and secretly plans to leave. When Lydie is given an opportunity to work for the local doctor for  few months, she sees it as chance to form her goodbye to a dear friend. Nathan Yoder has been more than just an next door  neighbor to  Lydie; their friendship has grown over the years until recently. Nathan is confused by Lydies actions and has started to believe that his childhood friend is in love with his brother. After spending time with her niece, Dok has come to a realization that Lydie may have a rare disorder. Will her brother allow her to take the steps to help Lydie or will he reject her assistance. Will Lydie come to see that her home is wit...