The things a gumshoe does to pay the rent.
The closer he gets to finding
the soul of Eve's wife, the more Talon's life may be on the line as he learns
that there is more to his client than an angry woman. When his investigation
leads him into hell, Talon has an epiphany: if he's going to free Eve's wife,
he has to uncover her true identity.
“I do not want to go meekly to my fate”—Rosalee Thompson
About the Book:
Adopted as a tiny girl straight off the orphan train, Rosalee Thompson has
always been pampered by her wealthy parents. Now a young woman, she chafes at
the restrictive bonds of the ribbons and ruffles, chosen for her by an
over-protective mother. When the choices made for her include a prospective
husband, she becomes a runaway bride.
Matthew Speedwell has a
past he’d rather keep hidden and ideas for a future he’s not sure he can
achieve. The last thing he expects is to be made part of a reluctant bride’s
snowy escape. He believes he’s not good enough for Rosalee, but his heart has
ideas of its own. As, so it seems, does Miss Rosalee.
Our Review: And so
concludes this compelling American Historical series. After disembarking the
Orphan Train, four of the five orphans suffered untold abuse and neglect while Rosalee
was pampered, petted and above all—wanted. Desperately as it turns out. Rosalee
knows that; she reminds herself of the facts every day of her life. Imagine her
guilt and self-derision each time she encountered one of “the others” in the
small town of Clabbers Mills.
To find herself, in truth to
save herself, she does the only thing she feels possible—she runs. Straight
into Matthew Speedwell who, in his own way, shows her things she never felt
possible. Along with the new new chances come risks—ones which Rosalee learns
to face on her own.
Based on a scale of 1-5, Slow Train to Nowhere: Rosalee merits
a 7.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
If she fails to fight back, all she ever could want will be lost forever.
Keaton
is a something of a mystery to all. A bachelor who is successful, chivalrous,
he keeps the ladies guessing. And Adeline is falling for him. She cannot fall
for him. She cannot stay in Houston, surrounded at every turn by her
past mistakes.
But
there are more dangers lurking—beyond the fear of losing her heart. Adeline
must learn to fight back—or everything she would ever want could be lost
forever.
The line between good and bad is dangerously blurred after an FBI informant is tasked with infiltrating a dangerous Mafia crew. But when the mob boss turns out to be a woman, he’s forced to question who the real bad guy is.
About the Book: Luke Daniels has done his fair share of bad things. But when
the FBI offers
him a deal in exchange for infiltrating the local
Mafia’s infamous Costa Crew, Luke has no choice
but to accept the challenge.
Beautiful, smart and tough,
Sophia Costa wants out of the Crew. Appointed boss by her brother after he’s sent to
prison, she
wants no part in the murder, deceit and secrecy typical of Mafia life. Just as things heat
up between Luke and Sophia, a mysterious hitman targets
Sophia,
and Luke’s handler starts to wonder if Luke is up for the task.
As the lovers face the possibility of losing everything in order to be
together, and the lines between loyalty and betrayal blur.
Our Review: With its fast pace and crisp dialogue, Bad Guy is the next must read for devotees of mob-themed fiction. The characters jump off the page with their logical and relatable goals and conflicts. An added plus is when the lines between who is truly good and who is truly bad keep the reader’s attention until the very end. Putting the roses on this particular cake is the snazzy cover art. Well done all the way around!
Based on a scale of 1-5, Bad Guy merits a 6.
Will
finding out about their pasts bring two people together—or tear an entire world
apart?
About the Book: Even in outer space there are dictators. Eiko, a crystal hunter for the Masaaki people, escapes marriage to a man she reviles. Forced to flee, she mourns the loss of her fiancé Hopper who disappeared thirteen years ago.
Hopper's
life is torn apart when he is kidnapped. His mind and body abused--leaving him
with no memory of the past. Now, as captain of the ship Amaya, he finds
information about the woman who haunts his dreams.
Trapped
and injured, Eiko is startled to find Hopper is not dead. His attempt to save
her is derailed when some of the same forces who put his kidnapping into place
abduct Eiko. Can Hopper, with Amaya, his living ship, their friends and the
Blessed Three bring down a dictatorship or die taking a stand for honor, and
right?
Our Review: There is no limit to the cast of characters, both primary and secondary, in this energetic and inventive story. Eiko, a woman of values and honor, will let nothing stop her from discovering the true fate of her beloved Hopper. Akino, aka Hopper, brutally injured and without much of his memory, is haunted by an unknown woman named Eiko. Regardless, he is a captain of high renown, with skills and intuition which place him above his peers. That his crew, both human and sentient, demonstrate their devotion Hopper every day in every way, speaks volumes for his character. Fans of this genre will take Found Among the Stars and keep it in their hearts.
Based on a scale of 1-5, Found Among the Stars merits a 4.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
What must he surrender in exchange for love?
About the Book: Milo Digsby
remembers life before he rode the orphan train to Clabber Mills, Indiana,
including the farm back in England where his father worked so hard. He’s always
done his best to get along, but now as a grown man he’s being asked to give up
the one thing he won’t: his name.
Jessica Downing is the new
schoolteacher in Clabber Mills, though she prefers her ancestral vocation of
fortuneteller and witch. Milo stirs her instincts and her desire. But before
she can belong to him, this man so often denied his liberty must have the
chance to choose his future, even if it doesn’t include the gift of her heart.
Our Review: While all of the
books in this marvelous series are clear examples of what is known as “character
arcs”, Slow Train to Nowhere: Milo is clearly the strongest to date. Having
buried all of his emotions under a flannel shirt, Milo ‘Digger’ Digsby makes a
life for himself—dismal as it is—even when his dreams are thwarted at every
turn. The hubris demonstrated by the citizens of Clabbers Mills knows no
bounds, each day inventing new reasons to drive Milo, and other survivors of
the Orphan Train, from their tight-knit puritanical community, simply
because they can.
Readers would be wise to remember this
important adage: If we forget the past, we are doomed to repeat it.
Will they finally put an end to his sadistic reign of terror?
On the day of their daughter’s birth, Jessica and Jon learn David is
alive and plans to come after them again. Running with a newborn daughter and a
nine-year-old son isn’t an option. Instead, they fortify their homestead with a
sophisticated security system and prepare to make a final stand.
Despite being surrounded by allies, Jessica struggles to care for her
newborn under the strain of their living situation. Alone in the night, she
sees and hears things the cameras don’t capture. She questions her sanity but
refuses to break, determined to protect her family from the monster of her
nightmares—David.
David can’t forgive Jessica, and he can’t move on. Instead, time fuels
his obsessive need for revenge. With a new identity and a surgically altered
face, they’ll never see him coming.
Our Review: The author is adept at keeping the action at a non-stop pace. As well, the sharp, well written suspense keeps the reader glued to the page. The characters, everyday people with whom readers will quickly identify, keep the emotional quotient at warp speed. Fans of psychological thrillers will love Fatal Stand. It’s a winner.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women
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