Hope's Highest Mountain by Misty M. Beller

Ingrid Chastain readily agreed to accompany her father to deliver vaccines to a mining town in the Montana Territory. She never could have anticipated a terrible accident would leave her alone and badly injured in the wilderness. When rescue comes in the form of a mysterious mountain man who tends her injuries, she's hesitant to put her trust in this quiet man who seems to have his own wounds.

Micah Bradley left his work as a doctor after unintentionally bringing home the smallpox disease that killed his wife and daughter. But his self-imposed solitude in the wilds of Montana is broken when he finds Ingrid in desperate need of medical attention, and he's forced to face his regret and call on his doctoring skills once again.

Micah can't help but admire Ingrid's tenacious determination despite the severity of her injuries, until he learns the crate she brought contains smallpox vaccines to help quell a nearby outbreak. With Ingrid dead set on trekking through the mountains to deliver the medicine--with or without his help--he has no choice but to accompany her. As they set off through the treacherous, snow-covered Rocky Mountains against all odds, the journey ahead will change their lives more than they could have known.  

Ingrid is left alone with a broken leg and rib in the mountains of Montana after an accident that killed her father.   They were on there way to deliver small pox vaccines to a settlement.  Micah is running from life and God.  He finds her and takes her to his hut.  She begs him to help her take the vaccines to the settlement.  After finally agreeing, he rigs up a sled to pull her on since she can't walk.  They go through all kinds of difficulties getting to the their destination. I encourage you to read the book.

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A Glitter of Gold by Liz Johnson

Anne Norris moved to Savannah, Georgia, for a fresh start. Now her pirate-tour business is flagging, and paying the rent requires more than wishful thinking. When she discovers evidence of a shipwreck off the coast of Tybee Island, she knows it could be just the boon she needs to stay afloat. She takes her findings to local museum director Carter Hale for confirmation, but she runs after a disastrous first meeting.

Carter has been searching for the location of the wreck detailed in the worn pages of an 18th-century diary, the discovery of which could open the door to his dream job at a prestigious museum. But convincing Anne to help him fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle is no easy task. And working with Carter means that Anne will have to do the one thing she swore she'd never do again: trust a man.

Finding a monetary backer and sticking with a search that's turning up nothing will take all their dedication--and every secret they've tried to hide. If they can find the lost ship, they may discover a treasure worth more than all the pirate gold in the world--love.

This a story about two people running from their past, trying to find their future.  Anne was wrongly accused of a felony and served time in jail.  Carter is running away from family expectations.   When Anne finds a treasure on the beach after a hurricane she takes it to the museum where Carter works.  Carter knows exactly what it is because he has a diary that describes it perfectly.  Anne has a lot of trust issues due to her previous experiences so she doesn't want to work with Carter at all.  They finally come to a truce. 

This is a good book and I would recommend it.  I was expecting a little bit more mystery but still a good book.  This is the second book in the series.  But it is not necessary to read the first book.

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The Spice King by Elizabeth Camden

Gray Delacroix has dedicated his life to building his very successful global spice empire, but it has come at a cost. Resolved to salvage his family before it spirals out of control, he returns to his ancestral home to save his brother and sister before it's too late.

As a junior botanist for the Smithsonian, Annabelle Larkin has been charged with the impossible task of gaining access to the notoriously private Delacroix plant collection. If she fails, she will be out of a job and the family farm in Kansas will go under. She has no idea that in gaining entrance to the Delacroix world, she will unwittingly step into a web of dangerous political intrigue far beyond her experience.

Unable to deny her attraction to the reclusive business tycoon, Annabelle will be forced to choose between her heart and loyalty to her country. Can Gray and Annabelle find a way through the storm of scandal without destroying the family Gray is fighting to save?

The story line was great.  I loved Annabelle.  She was put in a very difficult place.  Does she betray her country or the person she's beginning to care for deeply.  It took me a little white to warm up to liking Gray.  He seemed very snobbish at first.  All he could think about was his spices and how to make more money.  As the story unfolds, we are told why he wants to make money.  Also, he had very strong feelings about government involvement in regulating the food industry.  This book made me want to go look at all the labels on the spices I have in my pantry to see what the ingredients are. 

I look forward to the next installment of this series.  I hope to see what happens to Gray's younger siblings. 

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Fatal Strike by DiAnn Mills

There’s a killer on the loose in Galveston, targeting law enforcement officials and using a fatal injection of snake venom to take them down. Authorities have reasons to believe the Veneno gang is behind the hits, and FBI Agents Leah Riesel and Jon Colbert team up to track down those responsible. Their best lead is an eyewitness who identifies a young man dumping the third body on a church doorstep. But their suspect has gone into hiding, and those closest to him are reluctant to reveal anything that might help investigators find him.

As Leah and Jon check connections among the victims and dig deeper into motives, they discover appearances may be deceiving. Someone is desperate to keep their secrets hidden, and Leah and Jon must face their greatest fears in order to stop the next fatal strike.

Leah and Jon are the best sharp shooters around.  As a matter of fact, Leah is third in the nation.  You don't want to face off with these two in a shoot out.  They know each other but have never actually worked together.  They discover right away there is an attraction between them.  But they decide to put that on hold until they can discover who is killing prominent people with snake venom.  Everybody they interview seems to be hiding something from them.  There have been attempts on their lives and others connected to the case.  They begin to believe there is an informant in the Galveston Police Department.  They are also trying to determine if God is real.

This is a good book with lots of action.  I recommend it to all mystery readers.

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Deadly Intentions by Lisa Harris

Research scientist Caitlyn Lindsey is convinced that someone is taking out her team one by one. First, a friend and research partner was killed in a home invasion. Three months ago, her boss died in a suspicious car accident. Four days ago, another partner supposedly committed suicide. And now Caitlyn herself has miraculously survived a hit-and-run. Afraid for her life with nowhere to turn, she reaches out to one of the victim's husbands, Detective Josh Solomon.

Though initially skeptical about Caitlyn's theory, Josh soon realizes that the attack that took his wife's life was anything but random. Now the two of them must discover the truth about who is after Caitlyn's team--and what their end game is--before it's too late.

This is a great mystery.  I admit to staying up late several nights in a row to read this book.  I would think I had it figured out.  Then wham, I was wrong. The interaction between Caitlyn was good also.  They knew each other through Josh's wife and had occasionally interacted socially.  Josh's wife would try to set Caitlyn up on blind dates.  So when Caitlyn came to Josh with her suspicions,  he knew she wasn't a wacko.  Also, he had questions himself about whether the right people were in jail. 

I recommend this book for all who like a great mystery.

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