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Review of “Among the Innocent” by Mary Alford

This is the first book I have read my Mary Alford. It is an Amish novel; however, it also involves non-Amish as well and it definitely has the suspense. It starts out with the tragic brutal death of an Amish girl during her Rumspringa. Solving the crime which is connected to one of the police officer’s past is the basis of the novel. The way the author describes events and the peoples’ emotions in this book will definitely have you feeling the same emotions right along with the characters. It was written with such realism that I had to remind myself it was a fictional book. I would recommend this book.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in order to give an honest review.

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Review of “The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip” by Sara Brunsvold

This is the first book I have read by this author. The very original title really caught my attention and had me curious to the point where I felt I had to read this book. The main character, Mrs. Clara Kip, is so well written that I feel like she is a real person and that book is non-fiction instead of fiction. The book is a split-time novel. It is split between current day and Clara’s past day. Another thing that this has that I really like is good secondary characters and great life lessons. This book has an amazing human element to it. It brings such respect, honor, and dignity to the characters that are aging. It also does a great job of bridging the gap between those characters who are older with those of the younger generation. I loved this book and it was hard to put down.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in order to give an honest review.

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Review of “Summer on Blackberry Beach” by Belle Calhoune

This is in a series of books that take place in Mistletoe, Maine. I would definitely say this is a good beach read and not just because it has beach in the title. This author does such a good job with describing the people as well as what is going on that you will have no problem picturing everything. I can picture myself visiting the local coffeehouse, Coffee Bean, and then heading to the bookstore, Bookworm. Based on the description of Stella, I could see us being friends and sitting with a cup of coffee watching the ocean view at her little beach cottage. And though Luke is a fictional character, my heart goes out to him. His character is definitely very realistic. I just want to jump into the story and help him through his turmoil. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes to read.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in order to give an honest review.

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New Trilogy from Susan May Warren Cover Reveal

Cover reveal! Ruby Jane Marshall and York Newgate return as they dive into danger in a brand new trilogy from Susan May Warren, releasing this August.
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Synopsis:
All ex-spy York Newgate wants is to propose—and marry—the woman of his dreams. And he’ll do it at the fancy restaurant in the Eiffel Tower. But his plans go awry when his wanna-be spy girlfriend spots an international killer. Suddenly he must choose between saving his country and saving his happy ending. Yay
RJ Marshall isn’t quite ready to settle down, is she? She is tired of sitting behind a desk, analyzing problems for the international think-tank, the Caleb Group. What she’d like is some real-live, Sydney Bristow style action. So when she spots criminal mastermind Alan Martin on the loose and possibly wreaking havoc she’s hot on his tail…
And in over her head.
Suddenly, York must not only apprehend Martin, but keep Ruby Jane safe from her own dangerous antics. But what if she can handle herself…
And he’s the one in big trouble?
It’s an epic adventure across Europe, from France to Italy, to Germany and even Russia in this riveting, fun, romantic, enthralling trilogy about true love, honor, and the cost of, well, saving the world.
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Review of “Texas Buried Secrets” by Virginia Vaughan

This is the sixth book in the “Cowboy Lawmen” series. It is about Josh Avery and Cecile Richardson. He is the sheriff and she is one of his deputies. These two characters play off each other well. By that I mean, you can really feel their chemistry. The suspense in this book starts from the very beginning and goes to almost the very end. One of the many things I found interesting in this novel is that not only is there a current case going on but there are several cold cases as well. I also found it interesting that it was not easy to determine the guilty party. In fact, I did not solve this one myself. For a romantic suspense book, I thought there was a good balance between the two. I definitely would recommend this novel.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in order to give an honest review.