Sunday, March 9, 2025

When Stars Light the Sky by Elizabeth Camden

Inga Klein is ask to go to Germany to serve as secretary to the American Ambassador on the brink of WWI.  She feels she owes it to the ambassador as he assisted her and her family when the immigrated from Germany when she was a child.  When Inga gets to Germany she meets Benedict Kincaid.  He is the diplomatic chief of staff.  They are complete opposites.  He is very straight laced and severe.  Inga is fun loving and outgoing.  They both struggle with their jobs trying to keep one step ahead of the was.  When it is discovered that Inga is not a US citizen and won't be allowed to leave Germany a marriage of convenience is suggested so she can leave as the spouse of an American citizen.  

I enjoyed reading Inga and Benedict's story as well as being reminded about some of the back history to the US involvement in WWI. This was a good book and I would recommend.

I received this book from Bethany House Publishing via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.   

Ambush by Colleen Coble

Paradise Alden is returning home after being gone for 15 years after her parents were murdered.  She is hoping she can put her past to rest.  She can't remember a thing about that night.  As soon as she arrives back in town, a lot of events start happening that threaten her life.  Blake Lawson is the son of her boss and she has known him for awhile.  This book kept me reading as Paradise struggles to remember what happened to her parents and find out who is trying to silence her.  This book also brings in people we have read about from previous books.

I received this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Lethal Reunion by Lacey Baker

This was an ok book.  The story line was good but I just couldn't really get into it.  There was a lot of repetition that I though dragged the book out.  

I was given this book by Love Inspired Suspense via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore

This is a fast paced who-dun-it.  Hanna Keyes is the Chief of Police in a small town that has had its scandals.  The biggest scandal is that Hanna's father, Joe, is serving a life sentence for multiple murders.  The book starts out with Hanna witnessing a plane crash.  This leads to several more murders and they all seemed to be connected to Joe Hanna.  The mystery is well thought out.  By the end of the book I did have the bad guys figured out.  There was some repetition with the story of the old murders.  But overall a great book.

I was given this book by Tyndale House Publishers via Net/Galley for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Whispers of Fortune by Mary Connealy

Brody MacKenzie has traveled across the country to find his two missing brothers.  He finds them at Two Harts Ranch.  His brothers have been on a treasure hunt and don't want to go back with Brody.  Brody agrees to be the temporary dr. at Two Harts Ranch while trying to convince his brothers to leave with him.  He even agrees to help them search for the treasure.  Ellie Hart helps Brody with his doctoring.  Of course they start to develop feeling for each other.  While searching for the treasure a couple of men attach them for the sole purpose of stealing the treasure from them.  

This was a fun book to read and I am looking forward to the next installment.  

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishers vis Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Friday, December 20, 2024

Taken at Christmas by Jodie Bailey

Mia is assaulted at the Christmas parade and she is convinced someone is trying to kidnap her adopted daughter.  Her deceased husbands best friend, Hayden, has been helping her since her husband was murdered in a robbery gone wrong.  Mia, her husband, and Hayden were police officers.  Mia and Hayden came upon the robbery where her husband was killed. They both are having difficulties forgetting that.  As the story progresses, are more attempts to kill Mia and kidnap her daughter.  Hayden will do anything to protect them both.  This was a great mystery that I didn't figure out till the end of the book.

I was given this book by Love Inspired Suspense via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.  

Cloaked in Beauty by Karen Witemeyer

Letty has been hidden from her uncle for fifteen years.  He wants her fortune and will do anything to get it.  Even to the point of killing Letty.  Pinkerton agent Philip has been hired to find her.  As he travels to find Letty, he comes to the conclusion all is not as it seems.  Letty agrees to accompany Graham to see her mother and claim her inheritance.  Along the way they encounter many difficulties.  This is a good story and I had trouble putting it down.  

I was given this book by Bethany House Publishing via Net/Galley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.