“When murder hits home.”
FULL SHOWCASE & GIVEAWAY: https://tinyurl.com/h273anr7
@katemichaelsonwriter
@partnersincrimevbt
“When murder hits home.”
FULL SHOWCASE & GIVEAWAY: https://tinyurl.com/h273anr7
@katemichaelsonwriter
@partnersincrimevbt
Will you be joining in for May? 😀
Looks like another good month.
Thanks to our hosts.
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
Hitchhiking and being picked up by an upstanding citizen was definitely pure luck for Cassandra.
The man who picked her up found her bleeding and dazed and without a memory of who she was or what happened to her.
A well-crafted psychological thriller with lots of surprises and a twist you can‘t imagine happening.
https://tinyurl.com/5admnvxc
Review 5/21
1890 - We meet Annie who was sent to San Quentin on a false claim of grand larceny because her employer‘s nephew tricked her and denied he gave her the ring she was accused of stealing.
1972 - We meet Judy who takes on the task of finding herself and also finding out about Annie‘s life.
A marvelous read you won‘t be able to put down because of the characters, their stories, and especially if you are a fan of historical fiction. 5/5
“Releasing on June 4. Set against the backdrop of the lush tobacco fields of North Carolina, this story transports us to the 1950s, when the American South stood at the crossroads of tradition and change.”
Thank you Chris Gorman of Books Forward
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Prompt: BREAK IN THE TITLE
On her way home from a work party, Cass passed by a car on a deserted road and didn't stop because the driver gave no indication that any help was needed.
The next morning the news announced that a woman had been murdered on that same road.
Very tense read.
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/pjp7pdft
“When Maggie‘s best friend admits he‘s in love with her, she‘ll have to decide whether it‘s worth giving up something good for something that could be amazing in this laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers rom-com.”
FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/2afmmhwn
@the1whowill
@HarperCollins
FULL REVIEW WILL BE ON MAY 13.
A text from Drew?
How could that be - he left and has passed away.
Computer geeks and mystery fans will enjoy this book even though it‘s a bit frightening what can be found and hacked.
Lots of secrets, illegal transactions, shady characters, and a few unrealistic but good things that do happen.
This was my first book by this author, and I truly enjoyed it. 4/5
@sarina.bowen
@HarperCollins
Why did her mother want her to go to Paris?
Stella liked her quiet, solitary life and her predictable job at the publishing house.
After her boss forced her to go on a vacation, she decided she might as well head to Paris. She didn‘t like it at all until….
You will love the characters - eccentric, sweet, and loving.
A delightful, breezy read, but don‘t read this book if you are hungry. 5/5
https://tinyurl.com/57b6n6m4
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Prompt: LIE IN THE TITLE
Waking up with a man in your bed who isn‘t your husband and one who is bleeding and dead is what Louise faced one morning.
Yes she had been drinking heavily the night before, but she has no recollection of what happened.
The question is: How did this man get from her bed to her front yard?
https://tinyurl.com/wvp59r3n
If this isn‘t in your TBR, it NEEDS to be.
Ms. Hepworth‘s best yet!!
Surprise after surprise - twist after twist - with the ending one being the best. 5/5
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/bdepjvtm
@sallyhepworth
#sallyhepworth
@stmartinspress
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Prompt: TRAGEDY
The locals have never forgotten the tragedy that most people believe was Kiernan‘s fault because he shouldn't have been in the caves when the storm surged.
Just what was the intrigue of those caves?
A haunting mystery with revelations you won't see coming.
http://tinyurl.com/4tw7mtwe
If you haven‘t read any of these books, check out the reviews below.
You most likely will be adding them to your TBR.
ONCE UPON A RIVER https://tinyurl.com/473bd6hb
CROOKED RIVER https://tinyurl.com/4v6ws28s
THE MILL RIVER REDEMPTION https://tinyurl.com/2s7yaeje
@d_setterfield1960
@valeriegearyauthor
@darcie_chan
Any titles you have read or know of?
Hope to see you.
@sallyhepworth
#sallyhepworth
@ruth.reichl
@the1whowill @livconstantine2
@katemichaelsonwriter
@stmartinspress
@randomhouse
@harpercollins
@partnersincrimevbt
FULL REVIEW MAY 14.
Did I cause Jamie‘s death?
Was he that distraught after we broke up that he killed himself after seeing me at the party?
He didn‘t seem upset, and we had a brief, cordial chat.
A few minutes after Jamie left the party, a gunshot is heard, and then a blaring horn.
THE LAST TIME I SAW HIM was told by Kiki, Jamie‘s ex-girlfriend, and was a bit slow, but a good mystery with a few surprises. P4/5
@HarperPerennial
“Like most people, Bud Palmer felt this was just another day.”
FULL SHOWCASE: https://tinyurl.com/bdhthe6e
@authorshellyfrome
@partnersincrimevbt
REVIEW 5/9
Who wouldn‘t want to be a guest at the Saint?
The exclusive resort was only affordable to the rich, but the next best thing would be to work there.
Murder, mystery, great characters, behind-the-scenes scams, cunning characters, and all of it wrapped up for another wonderful, can't-put-down read by Mary Kay Andrews.
Don‘t forget to pack this in your beach bag or even for reading on your back porch.
You won't want to miss it.
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: FALL IN THE TITLE
HISTORICAL FICTION - MYSTERY - ROMANCE
BEFORE THE RAIN FALLS has love, family, tears, heartbreak, and yearning, but ultimately gives you a warm feeling inside.
AND….a beautiful cover, a beautiful story line, and beautiful, heartfelt characters.
This author has other FAB books too - check them out.
https://tinyurl.com/ycka9ka8
“Private investigator Eddie Shoes heads to a resort outside Leavenworth, Washington, for a mother-daughter getaway weekend. Eddie‘s mother, Chava, wants to celebrate her new job at a casino by footing the bill for the two of them, and who is Eddie to say no?”
FULL SHOWCASE: https://tinyurl.com/239hpbb6
@elenataylorauthor
@partnersincrimevbt
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: POWERFUL
It is 1492 and we meet Rodrigo Borgia - Pope Alexander VI who has four children and a mistress.
The children must do what their father says so the Borgia family can become more "powerful."
It seems that there was a lot of greed, scheming, murders at their whim, and other sins to confess. :) 4/5
https://tinyurl.com/448kdpfu
“Private Investigator Eddie Shoes is enjoying a rare period of calm.
She‘s less lonely now that Chava, her card-counting mom from Vegas, is sharing her home.
She also has a new companion, Franklin, a giant dog of curious ancestry.”
FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/zcfb7yzr
@elenataylorauthor
@partnersincrimevbt
REVIEW 5/8.
According to Florence‘s father, she committed something so immortal he couldn‘t have her in his house anymore.
He kicked her out, but not before she saw a letter from a man who needed his books rebound.
Florence scooped up the letter and made her way to Rose Hall.
Quite a few secrets were hiding within the walls of Rose Hall and many conniving characters. There are also some delicate subjects discussed. 4/5
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: MAGIC ELEMENT
HISTORICAL FICTION - MYSTERY
A year-old murder, a book paralleling events and characters, and the South in the 1940's after WWII.
THE SECRET OF MAGIC has beautiful, descriptive writing that pulls you in and keeps you turning the pages. Ms. Johnson is a master with words.
https://tinyurl.com/3hv63uje
“Private Investigator Edwina “Eddie Shoes” Schultz‘s most recent job has her parked outside a seedy Bellingham hotel, photographing her quarry as he kisses his mistress goodbye.“
FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/mryffzcf
@elenataylorauthor
@partnersincrimevbt
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: SURPRISE ENDING
THRILLER
How many wives has Josh really had?
They keep popping up and disappearing…some are secret wives, some are not.
THE REPLACEMENT WIFE is one for thriller fans.
You don‘t know which way this is going to go or who to trust.
The ending took me completely by “surprise.” I bet it will surprise you too.
http://tinyurl.com/54uurc56
THE FINDERS KEEPERS LIBRARY is a refreshing, sweet, you-need-it read.
The characters are lovely, and the storyline is every book lover‘s dream.
The reader will also love all the book quotes at the beginning of each chapter and that adorable, gorgeous cover.
Don‘t miss this one especially if you need something wholesome and refreshing.
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/y3fms23z
@annierainsbooks
“After twenty-three years of building careers and raising kids together, Jason and Nicole Elswick are ready for a break from their daily lives.”
FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/yntvmtje
@liandolan
@wunderbookspr
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@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Prompt: HEIST
Meredith Delinn certainly didn‘t feel like any dreams were coming true after her husband was arrested for stealing millions from investors.
Many themes presented themselves…..love, health issues, social issues, family and friendship connections, and most evident.....GREED, BETRAYAL, and DECEIT.
https://tinyurl.com/3uxxhewc
Will Lacey be able to find out the history of her grandmother Sophie‘s life?
We meet Sophie, Hanna, and their parents in 1938 as Hitler takes control of Austria.
We follow both sisters during the war and Lacey in 2021 as she tries to find out about her grandmother.
A lovely, enjoyable, heartfelt, well-researched read with a mystery to solve about Sophie and some surprises. 5/5
https://tinyurl.com/3et9s5ya
@daisywoodwriter
@avonbooksuk
Two book reviews you won‘t want to miss, and spotlights and showcases that you will want to add to your toppling TBR.
Photo courtesy of @elizabettahall
@daisywoodwriter
@liandolan
@annierainsbooks
@elenataylorauthor
@authorshellyfrome
@avonbooksuk
@wunderbookspr
@grandcentralpub
@partnersincrimevbt
5/7
When Ellie black came back after being missing for two years she shocked everyone and wouldn‘t tell anyone where she was.
In alternating chapters we follow Ellie as she relives her capture and Chelsea as she reopens the case.
Intense, has disturbing scenes, and some jaw-dropping surprises.
It is a thriller that will keep you reading and one you won‘t want to put down.
@emikojeanbooks
@simonandschuster
Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:
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@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: ONE WORD TITLE
The book was compelling...the chapters were divided into the description of and the tales of the main characters' lives, past and present.
Mudbound was a portrayal of what life was like in Mississippi in the 1940's during and after WWII.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/173975602
“In this seamlessly woven historical tale, award-winning Appalachian author Sarah Loudin Thomas delivers a poignant novel of friendship, artistry, restoration, and second chances.”
FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/yc3u76d3
@sarahloudinthomas
@bethanyhousefiction
@austenprose
“Full of heart-racing twists and turns. You‘ll be hooked.”
FULL SHOWCASE AND GIVEAWAY: https://tinyurl.com/69hc55kk
@dickbelsky
@partnersincrimevbt
Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: COVER WITH OBSCURED FACE
THRILLER - SUSPENSE
The title intrigued me from the start.
Does it mean not looking back?
Does it mean looking the other way?
Does it mean keeping your secrets and your past hidden?
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/4tzvcnwj
PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 16, 2019
Happy Pub Day!!
Don‘t miss this book.
I know YOU will LOVE it too.
@daisywoodwriter
@avonbooksuk
“Courtney Deane has penned a delightfully funny debut rom-com perfect for anyone who has ever felt “dead-ended” in life, work, and love and who needs a fresh start.”
FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/3pzxdcxf
@authorcourtneydeane
@booksforwardpr
Ohhhh..this is a good one!!
Hazel‘s father died, and in addition to the shock of his death was the shock that he left the family home ONLY to her and not her brothers. That caused a good deal of bad feelings.
While she was home for the funeral more shocking things happened.
Ms. Miranda certainly knows how to weave a storyline.
You won‘t be able to put DAUGHTER OF MINE down. 5/5
https://tinyurl.com/3snzkhvf
@meganlmiranda
MYSTERY - HISTORICAL FICTION
How could a mansion with such a beautiful name - Marbrisa - be the scene of murders?
Murders, secrets, and a mansion abound in this marvelous Gothic-style read with undercurrents of menace that you can‘t figure out if the menace is coming from a person, place, or thing.
AND…how about that gorgeous cover?
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/m52mebw9
Don‘t miss this one!!
@chanelcleeton
@berkleypub
HISTORICAL FICTION - DRAMA
What a heartwarming, cozy, feel good read.....a sweet, nostalgic book...but with all good things there usually are regrets, heartbreak, and secrets.
You will be surprised at who/what the “good daughters” turn out to be and will also learn some fun agricultural facts about fruits and vegetables.
If you liked The Glass Castle, you will like this as well.
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/7u5vzbjh
@therealjoycemaynard
Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
Today‘s Prompt: ESCAPE
Every French citizen declared: Paris won't be invaded.
But...Paris was invaded, and the Germans took over the city and the Hotel Ritz.
The escape from the city began, but some people couldn't escape.
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/52xb8cvp
An excellent bookish week.
Hope you can stop by.
@therealjoycemaynard
@chanelcleeton
@meganlmiranda
@authorcourtneydeane
@dickbelsky
@sarahloudinthomas
@berkleypub
@simonandschuster
@marysueruccibooks
@booksforwardpr
@partnersincrimevbt
@bethanyhousefiction
@austenprose
REVIEW - 4/24
Why did her mother want her to go to Paris?
Stella liked her quiet, solitary life and her predictable job at the publishing house, but off to Paris she went.
You will love the characters - eccentric, sweet, and loving.
And of course you will fall in love with Paris.
A delightful, breezy read, but don‘t read this book if you are hungry. 5/5
@ruth.reichl
#ruthreichl
#SPRINGSKIES
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
PROMPT: TWINS
MYSTERY - THRILLER
Secrets, lies, bad decisions, and unbelievable surprises - what else could go on between the identical twins Sam and Ellie.
This book is filled with family drama along with some unlawful and tense situations and decisions.
The ending is very tense, and the cult business was frightening and upsetting. 4/5
https://tinyurl.com/2r4snzb2
What a wonderful history lesson and beautifully written book.
I have never heard of these ships that took female prisoners from England to Australia to work off their sentences and who were charged with crimes of no consequence such as stealing a spoon.
Ms. Kline has done impeccable research and enlightened us about this time in history and had me looking up Mathinna, the prisons, and Hobart Town.
http://tinyurl.com/3cewnupu
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@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks
@LitsyEvents
#LitsyEvents
PROMPT: INVOLVES ART
Two women in charge of a mural but not at the same time.
Anna had won a contest to paint a mural of Edenton for the post office, and Morgan many years later was hired to restore the mural.
If you are an artist or are artistic, BIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN will definitely appeal to you.
http://tinyurl.com/4vsybjez
“An enchanting tale of secrets, betrayal, and magic…”
FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/5hxttydw
@hesterbfox
@harpercollins