Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon

Tracy Campbell never wanted to leave Hope Harbor, Oregon, or the idyllic three-generation cranberry farm where she grew up. But life--and love--altered her plans. When tragedy strikes and changes her plans yet again, she finds herself back in her hometown with a floundering farm to run and a heartbreaking secret. Romance is not on her agenda. Nor is it on Michael Hunter's. The visitor from Chicago has daunting secrets of his own. But when Tracy recruits him to help save a struggling charitable organization, the winds of change begin to sweep through Hope Harbor, bringing healing, hope, and love to countless lives--including their own.

This book wasn’t a bad book, just not what I was expecting.  The other Irene Hannon books I have read have been suspenseful mysteries.  This was not.  It was what I would call a nice summer beach read. 

Tracy is working herself into the ground trying to save the cranberry farm she and her uncle own.  She is also running from the death of her husband.  Michael is an over worked burnt out CEO of a non for profit organization.  He is also running the death of his wife.  I found the book to be slow in spots but then it would pick up again.  I might have thought that because I was expecting a mystery.    I also think that the story of Tracy and Michael should have been told before the last third of the book. 

I would recommend this book for those who like good clean romance story.

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in anyway.

Horse in the Wilderness by Debbie Eckles

A missing horse. A missing boy. A vandal with an unexplained grievance against a local farmer. A young woman who drives as though pursued by demons.
An impulsive offer to help locate the missing horse draws Brent Travis unwillingly into the affairs of the Parker family. Are they the gracious, God-fearing Christians they appear to be, or are they the hypocrites of Brent’s past experience?
Autumn Parker’s friendly jibe—quitter—cuts closer than she knows to the heart of the man who has lost his faith in God, in honor, and in loyalty. Caught in a battle between the forces of depression telling him he has nothing to live for and the opportunity to build a new life for himself in rural Orchard Springs, Arkansas, Brent is forced to re-examine everything he believes.
When the vandal strikes again, Brent takes the harshest blow yet—and this time he may not recover.
This book was very slow moving.  There were times I wasn’t sure what was going on.  I don’t normally have trouble finishing a book, but this time I did.  I kept waiting for something to happen.  Someone who enjoys a nice easy read would probably enjoy this book.  I am more into fast paced mysteries.
I received this book from the publisher for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Drawing Fire by Janice Cantore

One case from her past defines homicide detective Abby Hart.

With a possible serial killer stalking elderly women in Long Beach, California, Abby’s best lead is Luke Murphy, an irritating private investigator who saw a suspect flee the scene of the latest homicide. When Abby discovers that the most recent victim is related to the governor, she’s anxious to talk to him about a cold case that’s personal to her—one Luke is interested in as well.

As she learns more about the restaurant fire that took her parents’ lives years ago, Abby discovers why Luke is so invested in finding the ones responsible. The more they uncover, though, the more questions they have. Can Abby find peace without having all the answers?

There are several different stories going on at the same time in this book.  At times it took me a minute to switch gears.  By the end of the book you realize that they are all related in some way. 

I enjoyed the characters in the book.  Abby is a driven homicide detective who wants justice for the murdered victim.  Her background is what has helped her become a detective so early in her police career.  Luke is a private investigator specializing in missing persons.  He is also interested in the fire that took Abby’s parents lives.  His uncle was also killed in the fire.

What I disliked about the book is there was really no closure at the end of the book.  A lot of questions were answered.  But the story continues into the next book.  For this reason I am going to give it one less star than I would if there was an ending.

I was given this book by the publisher for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Hope Harbor by Irene Hannon

Tracy Campbell never wanted to leave Hope Harbor, Oregon, or the idyllic three-generation cranberry farm where she grew up. But life--and love--altered her plans. When tragedy strikes and changes her plans yet again, she finds herself back in her hometown with a floundering farm to run and a heartbreaking secret. Romance is not on her agenda. Nor is it on Michael Hunter's. The visitor from Chicago has daunting secrets of his own. But when Tracy recruits him to help save a struggling charitable organization, the winds of change begin to sweep through Hope Harbor, bringing healing, hope, and love to countless lives--including their own.

This book wasn’t a bad book, just not what I was expecting.  The other Irene Hannon books I have read have been suspenseful mysteries.  This was not.  It was what I would call a nice summer beach read. 

Tracy is working herself into the ground trying to save the cranberry farm she and her uncle own.  She is also running from the death of her husband.  Michael is an over worked burnt out CEO of a non for profit organization.  He is also running the death of his wife.  I found the book to be slow in spots but then it would pick up again.  I might have thought that because I was expecting a mystery.    I also think that the story of Tracy and Michael should have been told before the last third of the book. 

I would recommend this book for those who like good clean romance story.

I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in anyway.

Gone Without a Trace by Patricia Bradley

The past is repeating itself--and time is running out

It's been more than two years since homicide detective Livy Reynolds's cousin disappeared from Logan Point. Unlike most people in her hometown, Livy has never believed that Robyn left voluntarily. When Dallas private investigator Alex Jennings contacts her concerning a senator's missing granddaughter who was last seen in Logan Point, Livy notices eerie similarities between the two disappearances. With self-doubt plaguing her and an almost instant dislike of the self-assured PI, she's finding this investigation an uphill battle. But with the prospect of finding her cousin on the horizon, she'll have to find a way to work with Alex--before it's too late.

This is the third book in the Logan Point series by Patricia Bradley.  It is not necessary to read the other two books to enjoy this one.  I did find this book to be a little slower that the other two books.  There just didn’t seem to be as much action.  All that being said, I did enjoy the book and would recommend it to others.  Spoiler Alert:  The character I liked the best was Robyn.  She transformed herself from a wimpy whiny person to a self assured strong woman.  I would have had trouble staying away from my daughter as long as she did.  But if you are afraid for their life I guess you can do just about anything. 

I was given this by the publisher for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way