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I have read several books by this author and enjoyed them all. I was super excited to read this especially since it is a Christmas book. One of my favorite characters in this novel is Emily. I just thought it was so cute when her mom told her that once she took Jeremy’s hand someone would say grace because then she took his hand and said “grace”. She did not realize her mom meant they would pray for the food. I also really enjoyed Jeremy’s sister, Julia. This book involved a cold case which was mixed in with several current cases and made for an incredibly interesting puzzle to figure out. This plot kept my attention from the very beginning until the very end. It was never boring but on the contrary was action packed. I did have an idea of who did it before I was told though at times I debated on whether more people were involved than it turned out to be. Anyone who likes a good murder mystery will enjoy this book.

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I have read several books by this author and I have enjoyed them all so that was the reason I wanted to read this one. This book had short chapters which I really appreciated. It was written in first person from the perspectives of Therese Palmer, Blane Gardner, and Alina Ivanov. You are told which perspective you are reading at the top of the chapters unless the next chapter is from the same perspective. Also some of the chapters are split between more than one perspective but it tells you which one you are reading. It can make things a little harder to follow but I did not think it was too bad. The plot was quite a puzzle and it was interesting trying to determine if Rurik Ivanov, the dad of Alina, was a bad guy or not. This was a well-written suspense with some romance mixed in. It also had a really good secondary character named Sergio Montoya. The friendship between Sergio and Blane was also a really great addition to the book. I would definitely recommend this novel.

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This is only the second book I have read by this author so I would still consider her a new author to me. I really liked the other book I read by her so that plus the cover drew me into wanting to read this one. I am not a big regency reader but that did not make the book any less appealing. The book is written from both the perspective of Zoe and Harrison. Even though the top of the chapter tells you which character that particular chapter is seen through, it did take me a bit to get my bearings each time it switched between the two characters especially since it is not always every other chapter. One chapter switched perspectives in the middle. I definitely think there needs to be a sequel with Jake and Eden being the main characters.

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This is the first book I have read by this author. I really like that this novel includes both horses and dogs. This book was so engaging and well-written. I was so drawn into the growing relationship between Ace and Jolene. I found the back story for Jolene to be extremely unique and interesting. Ace and Bear, the dog that needs help, are so similar in the issues that I was not surprised Ace became attached to him. I really enjoyed reading about their bonding. There are so many good life lessons in this book. It also deals with survivor guilt. This novel had so many great secondary characters that would be good to read their stories in future books. I highly recommend this book.

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I have read several books by this author and have enjoyed them all. The suspense starts right from the very beginning and continues until the very end. This novel had so many twists and turns. I really enjoyed the interactions between Chase and his family. The K-9s added a lot to the plot as well. This novel was well-written and the mystery behind the crime was so good. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants an edge of your seat suspense novel with a little bit of romance sprinkled in.

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