Thoughts of a Reader

This is one of my go-to romantic suspense authors. This is the first book in a new series called Mercy Ridge which is the name of the town this book takes place. This novel had not only the suspense that you would expect from this author but it had a lot of mystery to it as well. There were a lot of twists and turns within this novel. I did not realize who the bad guy really was until they told me. The main characters start out as strangers but slowly become more. I really enjoyed reading their interactions throughout the novel. I feel like the brother of the main male character will be the main character in the next book in this series. However, do not worry this novel does not leave a cliffhanger at the end. I definitely recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.

This is the third book in the Checking Out Love series but it is the first book I have read by this author. I did not feel lost while reading this book even though I have not read the first two in the series. I like that the main characters in this book are older than what I would consider typical for a romance that is not a second chance one. I also loved that the Martha Aldridge is not a skinny mini lady. She has an amazing quick wit and makes for a great main female character. Several parts of this novel made me literally laugh out loud. I throughly enjoyed the interactions between Martha and the main male character, Julien King. I would definitely recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.

I have read and thoroughly enjoyed several books by this author. I am a big fan of cold case novels. I also thought it was cool that the main female character was named Skylar because that is the name of my daughter. This novel did not disappoint where the suspense was concerned. It started from the very first chapter and did not stop to almost the very end. It had a great romance between the two main characters. I also thoroughly enjoyed the interactions between the main characters and the daughter of the main male character. She added a sweet element to the plot. There’s a lot of twists and turns in this book and I did not really figure it out until about the time it was revealed to me who did it. I highly recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.

This is the second book I have read by this author though the first one I read was a while ago so I would still consider her a new-to-me author. I went into reading book unsure if it would read slowly since it is historical but surprisingly it did not. I was interested in reading this because not only did it sound incredibly interesting but it is based on true events. The chapters varied between short and what I would say is medium in length. I was drawn in by the interactions between Gwen, her sister, her niece and her nephew. I loved how you could feel the love they had for each other. I also loved the housekeeper, Mrs. Barrie. However, I was not a fan of Russell. He was a well-written pompous self-centered jerk of a man. There are several parts of this novel where you may need a box of tissues by your side. It was such a great read. I highly recommend it to those who like not only historical books but ones that are based on true events.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. The opinions in this review are my own.

I have read several books by this author and I have enjoyed them all. I also really wanted to read this book because it is about World War II which I always find interesting. At first the chapters were long and the book read a little slow, but about halfway through some of the chapters were shorter and it started to read a little faster. This novel had so much heart and soul to it. I felt like I could feel some of what the main characters were feeling throughout the novel because it was so well written. It definitely drew me in from the beginning because of the human element that was so evident in the novel. If you like books set during World War II, then I definitely recommend this book.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.