Sandcastle Inn by Irene Hannon

Vienna Price never planned on going to Oregon.  But her circumstances changed drastically when she lost her job.  Her mother wants her to share her home with her.  But they have never really saw eye to eye on things.  Matt Quinn never planned on going to Oregon. But a call from his sister sends him to her aid. Matt's sister has just purchased a very rundown B&B and wants his help restoring it.  Vienna's former job is to renovate hotels.  Hope Harbor does it again with two hurting souls.  I really enjoyed reading this book.

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Secondary Target by Angela Carlisle

Someone wants Corina Roberts dead.  Twelve years ago her mother and brother were murdered.  Corina and her father moved to Kentucky to build a new life.  She is discovering there is more to the move than her Dad told her about. 

Bryce is recently returned from the service and has been in love with Corina for years.  They did not depart on good terms.  Corina turns to Bryce for help when her life is threatened.

I found parts of this book to be slow.  There was more telling than action.  There also wasn't much information given on Bryce's background.  I liked the premise of the story.  But as I stated earlier, it was just a little slow.  The ending was a complete surprise though.  

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One Last Shot by Susan May Warren

Oaken Fox has one last shot at redeeming his career.  His manager has arranged for him to join an air rescue group in Alaska for a series of real live TV. He's not thrilled with the idea.

Boo Kingston is an EMT with Air Rescue and she has been assigned with teaching Oaken the ropes. She wants nothing to do with him or the TV show.  But if she wants to keep her job she'll have to go along with it.

Right off the bat there is an almost fatal accident.  After several other incidents, it becomes apparent that the accidents are not really accidents at all.

Oaken and Boo both have to overcome some very serious issues in this story.  Boo was shamed on national TV and Oaken feels responsible for his sisters death.  This  was a very good story and I recommend it.

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While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden

Elizabeth is a dentist at the turn of the century in New York City.  One of her patients starts rattling while under the gas she used to numb the pain.  When bombs start going off in New York City, she realizes that her patient was stating where the bombs would be set.  Jonathan is a police officer that has been escorting Elizabeth home since she has been working the late shift.  She tells Jonathan about her patient and her suspensions.  As he looks into it, he is dismayed by what he finds.  It could unravel a deep secret he has been hiding.  As Elizabeth and Jonathon try to find out who is responsible for the bombs, there are attempts on their lives.  

I recommend this book for all mystery lovers.

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If the Boot Fits by Karen Witemeyer

Samantha thinks her father doesn't really love her and thinks he is trying to pawn her off to the highest bidder.  Taking a break in the garden during the party she spies someone running away from the house after they had been in her fathers office.  Asher has been looking for evidence that Samantha's father has swindled his family.  As he is running away, he loses a boot.  Sound like a familiar story.  He saves the life of Samantha's brother as he is running away.  During the story several attempts are made on Samantha's life and Asher is there to save her.

During this book Samantha realizes her father does love her and really doesn't care if she marries.  Asher also learns that Samantha's father is really not a bad person.  

I found this book to be an enjoyable read.  It had a little mystery and a little romance all in one. I would recommend this book to everyone.

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Never Fall Again by Lynn H. Blackburn

Landry has worked hard for three years to get her life back together after her abusive husband died.  She took her daughter and ran because her in-laws despised her and wanted her daughter.  Now she is working at a high end resort as an artist in residence and selling her crafts.  When a fire destroys the area she teaches in as well as all of her crafts items, she is devastated.   Other things begin to happen which makes her wonder if her in-laws have found her.  Cal is her next door neighbor and a artisan as well.  He is also a contractor.  Cal has been hurt in the past with a women that had children and he vowed never to get involved with another women who has a child.  As the story unfolds, he keeps getting drawn to Landry and her daughter Eliza.

This is not a book that I thought was a typical Lynn Blackburn book.  There didn't seem to be as much action as in her other books.  I was still a great book and one I would recommend to everyone.

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Trapped in Yosemite by Dana Mentink

Overall this was a very good book.  It had a lot of action.  It starts out with Stella witnessing a murder.  As she's running away, there's an earthquake.  She finds herself trapped at a resort with none other that her old boyfriend, Von.  The mystery kept be guessing right up till the end.  

The negative aspect of this book is that she lived with her former boyfriend and had a baby with him.  He doesn't know the baby is his till the middle of the book.  There was never anything really mentioned about that not being the way a Christian should live their life.  I would not want my teenage granddaughters to read the book and think living together before marriage was ok.  In the description it is listed as a Christian book.   For this reason, I giving the book 3 stars instead of 4.

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