The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie Klassen

After a humiliating mistake, lawyer Benjamin Booker resolves to never again trust a beautiful woman. When an old friend is killed, the senior partner isn't satisfied with Bow Street's efforts and asks Benjamin to investigate. Eager to leave London for a while, Benjamin agrees. Evidence takes him to a remote island on the Thames, a world unto itself, shrouded in mist and mystery. Soon he finds himself falling for the main suspect--a woman who claims not to have left the island in ten years. But should he trust her?

On Belle Island, Isabelle feels safe and leads a productive life, but fear keeps her trapped there. When Mr. Booker arrives with news of her trustee's murder in London, Isabelle is stunned. She has not left the island, yet she has a recurring dream about the man's death. Or is it a memory? She had been furious with him, but she never intended . . . this.

When a second person dies and evidence shockingly points to her, Isabelle doesn't know who to trust: the attractive lawyer or the admirer and friends who assemble on the island, each with grudges against the victim. Can she even trust her own mind? While they search for the truth, secrets come to light and danger comes calling.

Lelt me start by saying this book had a good mystery.  I had a little trouble getting into the romance of the book.  There was a lot of back story that had to be told to actually get to the romance. At times it seemed like more that one romance was going on.  I also had a little trouble keeping the characters straight.  The book dealt with Benjamin's lack of faith in himself after a sound defeat in his last trial.  Isabelle can not physically leave Belle Island.  She gets a panic attack every time she steps foot on the bridge to get off the island.

I would still recommend this book because it was a good mystery.  There was several surprises that I didn't see coming.

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

Seconds to Live by Susan Sleeman

When cybercriminals hack into the US Marshals' Witness Protection database and auction off witnesses' personal details to the highest bidders, the RED Team led by FBI Agent Sean Nichols begins a high-stakes chase to find the hacker. But before he can even get started, the first witness is targeted and barely escapes with her life. Sean believes Phantom, an obsessed hacker who previously outwitted the top minds in the field, is behind the attack, and Sean needs this witness's help, as she's the person who has come closest to discovering Phantom's identity.

Trouble is, she's a witness under the care of US Marshal Taylor Mills, and Sean is reluctant to work with the captivating marshal who knows his deepest secrets. But Phantom claims he knows where the witness is hiding and will kill her, so to stop the hacker, Sean and Taylor must work through their personal pain and learn to trust each other. . . . The seconds are ticking down before someone dies.

Sean and Taylor have never met in person but they have had an e-mail relationship where they have connected.  When Sean needs help with a person that is in witness protection, he discovers that Taylor is in charge of her.  

I'm not sure how to review this book.  I liked it and it kept me guessing.  I've read most of Ms. Sleeman's books and have enjoyed this one.  The story was great and the mystery wasn't solved until the end of the book.  But I think there was too much internal reflections.  I skipped some of that as it seemed repetitive.  I recommend this book for those who like a great mystery.

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

Deadly Deceit by Natalie Walters

Independent and tenacious journalist Vivian DeMarco is back in Walton, Georgia, for one reason--to do her job and get out. When her boss suddenly dies under suspicious circumstances, Vivian's only hope for finding the truth--and the next big story--is small-town law enforcement's lanky poster boy, Deputy Ryan Frost. But the deeper they dig, the more twisted the truth becomes, and Vivian finds herself fighting for not only answers but also her life. False leads, incriminating emails, and someone called The Watcher force Vivian to confront the secret of her past and decide: How much is she willing to risk for the sake of a headline?

We are taken back to Walton, GA.  Vivian lost her job when she didn't reveal something personal about one of the subjects of her story.  All Vivian wants to do is do a good job in Walton so she can get back on a big city paper again.  Things don't always go as planned.  Ryan and Vivian had met previously in book one of the series.  He has since gone to Quantico FBI training and trying to decide what he is supposed to do with his life.  Stay in Walton, GA or accept the many job offers he has received.  As Vivian and Ryan try to catch The Watcher, their paths constantly intersect with each other.  

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  Although this is book two in the series, it isn't necessary to read book one to understand this book.  Some of the same people are in both books and it fills in the gaps where needed.  

I was given this book by Revell Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  I was not compensated in any way.

Ruby Jane by Susan May Warren

Ruby Jane never thought she'd meet the man of her dreams while running from the police in Russia. That he'd steal her heart on a train to Siberia. But loving a former CIA officer comes with a price...a life of danger. A life of high stakes.

A life where he simply disappears...

He has no memory of the man he was.

Mack Jones has no memory of his past...just the dark sense that he is hiding. And, he wants to stay that way. Mack likes the life he's built in a small tourist town, tucked away beyond the mountains, and has no desire to dig around in the gray areas of his memory.

When his place of business catches fire and Mack rescues the owner, he makes the news, which of course alerts the past he's hoping to outrun.

The only person who can help him is a mysterious woman he doesn't remember.

But a woman he desperately needs.

This is book 5 and the conclusion of the Montana Marshalls series.  And what an exciting conclusion it is.  Ruby Jane does not believe that York is dead.  She does not give up hope and continues to search for him.  Of course he isn't dead, as there wouldn't be a story with him being dead.  This is her journey to find him.  Once she does she discovers he has lost his memory.  Mack has flashes of memory.  What he remembers, he doesn't like very well.  He isn't so sure he wants to become that person again.  He doesn't really have a choice as those that were after him in the previous books are still hot on his trail. All the Marshall's ban together to catch the terrorists.

If you haven't read the previous books in this series, it is a must.  Otherwise you won't really understand what is going on.  But they are all great books.  Edge of your seat suspense.  I stayed up late reading these books.  The only thing I would like to know is who the traitor is at the end of the book. I highly recommend all five books in the series.

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