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Review of “On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor” by Jaime Jo Wright

This is the second novel I have read by Jaime Jo Wright. Like the other one I read, this book is a split time romantic suspense. I have to say that Jaime Jo Wright does such a great job of drawing the reader into the mystery and intrigue of her books that you have a hard time putting the book down. As with the other book I read, the two time periods within the book are interrelated and clearly marked so you do not get confused. Not only is there a puzzle in each time period but there is also somewhat of a puzzle when trying to figure out the complete relation between the two time periods I think. Slowly as you read, you find out more and more of the puzzle. However, as with any mystery, I like to try to come up with what I think the answer is before it is actually revealed. The intensity of this book is so well written that I find myself feeling anxiety that is felt by several of the characters. To me, it is this intense suspense that makes these books so good.

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

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Review of “Sticks and Stone” by David James Warren

This is the third book in the “True Lies of Rembrandt Stone” and I just have to say do not for any reason read these out of order or as a stand-alone.  This series is meant to be read in order and in its entirety.  I will also warn you that once you start this series you will feel the need to finish and then I have a feeling we will all hope that the author writes more.  In this book, Rembrandt has now been back in time a couple of times and each time he has come back to the present not recognizing anything about his life.  So he again goes back into the future to try to reclaim the life he remembers before he received the watch that was given to him by his old boss.  Words cannot fully describe how good this book or the series so far has been.  At the end of this book, I am again attempting to wait patiently for the next book.  I am so glad the author decided to put the entire series out in 2021 and not make me wait so long between books like most do.

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

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Review of “The Nature of a Lady” by Roseanna M. White

This is the first book I have read by Roseanna M. White. This is the first book in a series called “The Secrets of the Isles”. I could sense the intrigue from the very beginning of this book. However, I was originally afraid this book would read slow for me as some historical fiction books do, but it surprisedly did not. I did think some of the chapters were a little on the long side but since the plot was so good I did not let it bother me. One of the things I like about this book is that the secondary characters are just as well written as the main characters. They are so well written that you almost find yourself forgetting which two are the main characters of the story. Mabena Moon, the maid to Libby, was such a strong willed person and I thought she really balanced out Libby. I was glad that the author made them friends even though in the era this book took place that was an oddity. I also loved that Libby did not act like your typical lady from those days. Each character in this book brought so much to the story that I think that if even one was left out it would not have been the same. I cannot wait until the next book in this series.

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

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Review of “From Rome with Love” by Kate Lloyd

This is the second book I have read by Kate Lloyd. I was so excited to confirm that this book is set at Christmas time. And also the cover really drew me in. Unlike Kate Lloyd’s many other books that are Amish in nature (based on what I see on Amazon), I would not consider this a Christian fiction novel. However, I was happy that it did not have foul language or explicit scenes included in the book. Lucy Goff goes to Rome with the Williams family in order to babysit their daughter, Tabatha. They are not aware of Lucy’s past struggles with addiction that were brought on by a prescription to painkillers for an injury when she was a teenager. This is mentioned throughout the book. Tabatha’s parents also failed to fully tell Lucy everything about their daughter. Then throw in an Italian male that Lucy meets on the plane to Rome, a boyfriend that randomly decides to show up to see her, and Tabatha’s parents all but disappearing to end up with one big puzzle. I did enjoy the mystery behind different parts of this story that I previously described. This is definitely not your typical contemporary romance.

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

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Review of “Stage Fright” by Kate Lloyd

This is my first book by Kate Lloyd. I was drawn in first by the cover and then by the synopsis of the book. This novel revolves around Jessica Nash and her trip to England with her church choir. Right away I could relate to Jessica’s stage fright and fear of people’s opinions of her. It brought me back to the only time in my life I attempted to audition for a play and that experience is why I could feel for myself her stage fright in this first chapter of the book. And even if you cannot relate to the main character then you will still love this book because several of the characters are definitely hiding things that you will find yourself attempting to figure out. I love the way the author has of describing not only people but situations too. She definitely has a way with words. The words just flow off the page and I am happy to say that it is a fast read. She is definitely going on my list of authors to read.

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