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My Favorite Detective Novels

  I love a good Mystery, and being that it is October it does seem a little fitting to talk about some of my favorite detective novels    There is something about gathering clues and solving a puzzle that just makes me happy.  My favorite tv show is Veronica Mars, so that tells you a lot about what I'm into basically smart sassy detectives solving cases.  Below are some of my favorite mystery…
October 18, 2019
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Book Review: The Art of Theft by Sherry Thomas

Synopsis As "Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective," Charlotte Holmes has solved murders and found missing individuals. But she has never stolen a priceless artwork—or rather, made away with the secrets hidden behind a much-coveted canvas. But Mrs. Watson is desperate to help her old friend recover those secrets and Charlotte finds herself involved in a fever-paced scheme to infiltrate a glamorous Yuletide ball where the painting is one handshake away from being sold and…
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Book Review: The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox

 New Oldbury, 1821In the wake of a scandal, the Montrose family and their three daughters—Catherine, Lydia, and Emeline—flee Boston for their new country home, Willow Hall. The estate seems sleepy and idyllic. But a subtle menace creeps into the atmosphere, remnants of a dark history that call to Lydia, and to the youngest, Emeline.All three daughters will be irrevocably changed by what follows, but none more than Lydia, who must draw on a…
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My Top Thriller Picks

For me, summer means I read one of two genres, Romance or Mysteries/Thrillers.  I don't what it is, perhaps I want something a little lighter, or something a little more grown-up. Whatever the reason, I love these two genres. If you're like me and love to read thrillers this time of year, or any time of year for that matter, I wanted to share with you a few of my personal favorites.   Abbie…
July 26, 2019
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The Third Mrs. Durst by Ann Aguirre

Thank you to Midnight inc and NetGalley for sending me an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.     Marlena Altizer Durst lives in her husband’s shadow. He controls her every move—what she wears, the food she eats, and the friends she’s allowed to make. If she disobeys, there are… consequences. And he has all the power, so nobody would believe her.Her Cinderella story has been well-documented and it…
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The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney

Thank you to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for sending me an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.   Abbie awakens in a daze with no memory of who she is or how she landed in this unsettling condition. The man by her side claims to be her husband. He's a titan of the tech world, the founder of one of Silicon Valley's most innovative start-ups. He tells Abbie that…
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Vacation Reads – Wrap up

So last week I went on vacation and while I didn't manage to read all the books on my list I read 6, which is great for a week I think.  Below are the books I read a quick review.  I will be doing full reviews of each of these books one later this month. Overall: 5 A fun enemies to lovers book, with the typical Christina Lauren charm   Overall: 4 A…
July 8, 2019
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One Little Secret by Cate Holahan

Thank you to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for sending me an electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.   Everyone has a secret. For some, it's worth dying to protect. For others, it's worth killing.The glass beach house was supposed to be the getaway that Susan needed. Eager to help her transplanted family set down roots in their new town - and desperate for some kid-free conversation - she…
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A Case for Jamie by Brittany Cavallaro

It’s been a year since the shocking death of August Moriarty, and Jamie and Charlotte haven’t spoken.Jamie is going through the motions at Sherringford, trying to finish his senior year without incident, with a nice girlfriend he can’t seem to fall for.Charlotte is on the run, from Lucien Moriarty and from her own mistakes. No one has seen her since that fateful night on the lawn in Sussex—and Charlotte wants it that way.…
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Justified by Jay Crownover

  Grab your copy:  ➜ Amazon: http://bit.ly/JustifiedAMZ ➜ B&N: http://bit.ly/justifiedBN ➜ Apple: http://bit.ly/JustifiedApple ➜ Kobo: http://bit.ly/JustifiedKobo Case Lawton comes from a family of criminals. So as the sheriff of Loveless, Texas, he's determined to do everything by the book--until he's called to Aspen Barlow's office after a so-called break-in. The last thing he wants to do is help the woman who cost him custody of his son. But Aspen isn't the heartless lawyer Case remembers, and he starts to question his…