Well written, but depressing. Ben disappeared on their evening walk when Rachel allows him to run ahead to the park with their dog. The police, as usual, waste their time focusing on Rachel for a crime and then including other family members. They totally miss the real criminal and it‘s only Rachel who finally figures it out when it‘s almost too late for her son.

I think I loved the characters more than the story and would read more of the series to get to know them. Because the story of the really bad Gus is meant to go on, I felt a little as though I was left hanging at the end. Th#e story kept moving, though at a pretty good pace. Now in their 30s members of the local chess club return to town upon their buddies death. Their goal…clean up the town.

This may be the best book I‘ve read this year and was a delightful compelling surprise. Elizabeth Zott is a focused chemist of high intellect who falls in love with another equally brilliant scientist. At his death she finds herself pregnant and without a job. A story of a strong woman who has learned to survive and make true friends despite the cruelty around.

Perfect ending! I loved this love story (both of them). I‘m a sucker for found letters and the mystery behind them. Ravi and Jessie discover the love letters behind their university‘s love legend and fire mystery. They decide to write their term paper for their nonfiction class on the facts that created the legend. In the process, they too discover love.

Very enjoyable. The story of a composer and his love for his land and the love of his life. Very human and kept pulling me back to it.

Wow! What a start.

I love Kate P Adams and her characters. The victim was impaled by antlers at a wedding at Charleton House. Sophie‘s chef is one of the suspects, so she feels it‘s only right that she try to clear his name.

A perfect title…and great characters. Two women‘s stories are told here; how they each felt they hit rock bottom and how they utilized their experiences to build a strong life and better relationships. I think any of us would love to have the Cobblestone Quilt Circle as our friends.

Whoa. I‘m unhappy to say all my suspicions turned to be true in this thriller. The title is perfect and a play on words and the book is creepy scary. Yara returns home to complete plans for her parents‘ anniversary party, but her asthma, allergies and anxiety always flare up when she goes home. Even worse this time she is assaulted by a woman who is murdered that night. Her search for truth just keeps turning up more twists and lies.

Action packed. While Jack Morgan is visiting Private‘s Paris office he is asked to protect a top client‘s granddaughter. Somehow she is tied in with violent criminals. As Morgan investigates, he is asked to help with some murders which keep bumping into a war starting…are they all somehow tied into one another?

A bit of a nail biter. Noah purchased the abandoned church on eBay with the hope of restoring it and the congregation. Realizing he bit off more than he can chew he looks for an assistant (ex bar dancer) whose ex has stolen her children. As they work to get her children back and restore the church, they fall for each other.

A fun, fast read. Stone Barrington is pushed into purchasing a British estate when the very ill owner wants to avoid his non-children from inheriting. Shortly after Barrington‘s arrival a neighbor is murdered. Also, his son Peter has ticked off a violent cult. When Peter disappears to England, the cult followers him.

This was a sweet and funny romance. A loved the characters, including the dog, Ranger. Allie and Terrence have been lifetime friends, but something is changing. Terrence is about to make a career change and Allie has discovered a passion for roller derby.

Whoa! Very slow lead in. The anxiety and drama in this group of “friends” was anxiety inducing in itself. This book was like one of those roller coasters that take you round and round, finally picking up speed to take you into a crashing waterfall movement. Raj appears to be saving face by throwing an all expenses paid weekend for his college friends. Old injuries come to the forefront and hidden secrets are exposed.

Fast paced. Zack and Kylie have 2 new cases. One is the mysterious burglaries of expensive hospital equipment and the other a murder and theft of an $8million necklace. Both cases have twists.

A light cozy mystery with some giggles and lots of red herrings….oh and some romance. I think I‘m team Gus, but then I always like a man who can cook. Maggie has moved to Pacific Cove to be closer to her sister and uncle. The day her sister disappears, Maggie finds a dead body in her sister‘s dog bar. And, the misadventures begin.

Ok…now this may be my new favorite in the Virgin River series…the story of Abby and Cam. To my relief, it turns out I was right about the ex‘s attorneys. The story of Rick and Liz nearly broke my heart. So, yeah, a page turner even for a romance.

“What do you mean, you fired her?”

Great opening line.

“What do you mean, you fired her?”

What a great opening line!

I had to read this because…you know…St. Paddy‘s day is coming. I didn‘t enjoy this as much as books from the author‘s other series, because I was so frustrated with either the naivety or stupidity of the main character. How could she not see how she was being played…all the way around. Sheesh! On the other hand, she did discover the murderer and I like holidays so I may try another to see if it was a fluke.

Wow. Michelle Gable again takes you on an historic ride. Niki is part of OSS in the MO department during WWII. We follow her through her adventures and misadventures, love and heartbreak. The story is told through Niki‘s eye (both past and present) and the eyes of her friend, an Italian prostitute. A very satisfying ending.

Action packed. Will Robie heads back to Cantrell, Mississippi to investigate his father‘s murder charges. Robie immediately steps into muck with his life threatened. Quite a few twists, but I did pick out the murderer and for the right reasons so enough clues must have been there.

This was a triksy story! 2 detectives are called in for the murder of a night guard at a wealthy high rise. Their investigation brings up all kinds of side issues, but the ending surprised me. A

Once started, I couldn‘t put this down! Humiliated and betrayed by her male best friend and crush in high school, Savannah avoided him for 6 years. However, he now keeps turning up in her life and things didn‘t happen quite the way she thought. Lots of laughter, good women‘s friendships and fun romance.

I loved this. The format was fun. It made me laugh…numerous times. A short, quick romance.

Another delightful cozy mystery from Kate P. Adams (and yes I‘m planning to read the whole series). You will get to know the endearing characters of Charleton House better. Local food vendors are invited to present their products for tasting at an event on the estate, except one of the vendors‘ employees is murdered on the opening morning. Clues keep dropping in Sophie‘s Lap, so she begins earnestly pursuing the facts.

For me, too much violence and political/strategical detail/talk. Other than those elements it was fast paced and had a satisfying ending.

A quick read Novella. Perfectly paced with loveable characters, I‘m now going to have to search out the rest of the series. Sophie has been working @ Charleton House for less than a year, when she finally treats herself to one of the ghost tours, only to discover a dead body. I was hooked in chapter 1 and raced through the book, enjoying every minute.

1st page…”I‘d worked at the house for less than a year and took every opportunity to learn all I could about my grand surroundings, even if some of what I was learning only had one foot in reality,”.

End of 1st chapter…”‘Security, this is Ghost Tour One. Can you send someone up to the state drawing room immediately? We have a situation.‘”

Ok. I‘m hooked!

A lot of action, but dry at times. Mike and Nick are assigned to a case against a terrorist against terrorists. As the man goes from anti death to taking out as many as he can, they realize the very center of U.S. is in danger.

I love this series! Lila‘s cousin, Divina, is sent to the U.S. to avoid a scandal, but she is murdered shortly after arriving. Watching her God mothers deal with this tragedy as well as the destruction of their laundry, Lila steps in to help find the murderer. Love this group of characters who are family and friends.

Interesting. A story about the life of Loretta Young starting shortly before she meets Clark Gable. Not my genre, but a very interesting read/listen. You have to admire the woman and all that she accomplished.

I was right, satisfied sigh. But, it wasn‘t till the very end that my instinct was proven true. Three women left single because of the war, move to a small town together. A dead body is discovered in their basement when they finally are able to break in on the day Daisy and her Scotland Yard husband are visiting.

Enjoyable. Meg has just been certified an FBI agent when she gets a frightening message from her best friend Lara who disappeared immediately after. Meg asks for the help of Krewe and is immediately asked to join their forces as they all are searching for a serial killer and hoping he isn‘t the reason for Lara‘s disappearance

A pleasant surprise! Kay‘s invalid husband died last month. To keep from having to sell her house, she takes in Judge Becket and his 2 teenagers. She‘s now working for a bail bondsman and skip tracer and that is how she finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery. I felt at home with the characters. A fun read

Reading the last book Sue Grafton published before her death, I feel like I‘m saying goodbye to an old friend. Kinsey Milhone is hired to find a blackmailer. Of course the investigation turns up a sordid history and leads to a new murder. In the meantime, Ned, the serial killer has resurfaced with destruction on his mind.

Fast action paced. Bosch has crossed over to the dark side. He helps with the defense of an innocent man being set up by the LAPD. Lots of search and action.

A very satisfying fantasy. The 2nd in Beth Cato‘s Gods series. Sollen is now accepted as ambassador to the Coterie. Albion is waging secret war upon both Brais and Verdania. Sollen seeks help from the Gods as well as the Coterie. Lots of action and twists, with a satisfying ending. It‘s going to take some time for me to reacclimate to the real world.

You want to read this! It wasn‘t at all like I imagined. A group of individuals stuck in their own rut/pit struggle together in a library to survive a brutal blizzard. In the darkness they open up to each other, disclosing deep secrets. In the others responses, they get glimpse of another view for their problems. Triggers might be addiction and alcoholism, but for me the scenes/memories were realistic.

I laughed so hard so many times. Jaine Austin is hired to write song lyrics for a teen pageant entrant. When one of the pageant‘s staff members was murdered, Jaine tries to determine the killer. Some of the funniest scenes though, are when Jaine has to deal with the upper crust family of her boyfriend.

A fun short read. Veronica is caught in a blizzard while attempting to fix a family “emergency .“ She runs out of gas on an empty road, but the truck driver in front of her sends back help.

I really didn‘t like the book and the ending even less. I can‘t really say more without ruining it if you want to read it; I never did figure out why there was a bunch of hoopla about it being so good. 2 woman run a business based upon counterfeit high end bags. Cleverly written though.

With a title like that, I had to read it. I‘m letting out a satisfied sigh. This hit all the marks both for a Women‘s Story and for Romance. Three best friends since college are heading to Maple Sugar Inn (a Christmas paradise), though each is at a crossroads in her life and one has a secret motive. The innkeeper is a strong personality herself. You‘re going to love each one of them.

I bailed pretty quickly on this. Just couldn‘t get interested and then they killed the prairie dog (I love those little rodents) and while I tried to continue, I just couldn‘t

Wow! Some expected incidents, some big twists. Alex heads to his family‘s hometown to investigate the charges against his cousin Stephen. Alex and his family are attacked physically and with planted evidence to destroy dreams.

Not my favorite book, yet it lingers on in your mind. Rupi Kaur has power in her words. So much so, that the poems of pain will rip you apart. This is a woman‘s book, yet there are poems I would like to place in front of all men. Well worth a read, but so intense you‘ll need to take breaks…I chose a lighter book to read afterwards.

A very pleasant read; Lily‘s friends all make you feel like you‘ve come home. Lily has started an antique shop in a small town in wine country. She has a few ghosts, but the real mystery is what happened to Butler‘s antique Christmas quilt. This is Lily‘s 1st Christmas in the area and she spends time with new and old friends.

Big city girl returns to small hometown trope, but a bit different. I loved every part of the book, even when characters made me angry. A perfect Christmas read (and it is way over the top Christmas!)

My favorite Virgin River book(and I‘ve read past this in the series before I got this one)! Marcie‘s marine husband died from severe injuries in the Iraq war. Having not heard from his best friend, Marcie starts to search for him but he seems to have dropped off the grid. Her persistence pays off.

It gets a bit complicated at times, but has a very satisfactory ending. You will love the characters in the town. Callie and her aunt coordinate a tea party at Hayward Hall, where the owner, Dorothea, plans a will reading. Her daughter-in-law Shanghais it for a proposal. But the murder of Leavonby usurps it all.