Our Review: The three major themes in this novel are ones which could
happen to any of us—male or female, middle-aged or young adults just starting
their lives. Each is frightening in their own right and often too horrendous to
consider the ‘what would I do if. . .’ situation.
Caroline and Ethan find themselves shoved into the
unthinkable, with little to no support, then battle their paths toward surviving
the unthinkable.
This is a powerful novel written by a powerful author.
A second chance at love comes when it’s least expected, but most needed
Our Review: For inspiration, faith, and/or strength in the face of
adversity, the incomparable Pamela Thibodeaux and her stories are the answer
hands down. Her characters are memorable, well drawn and individual right down
to their speech patterns. Pat and Craig are able to admit they are at a
crossroads for the next step in their lives—yet they do not back down, do not
doubt themselves when it matters most. A testament to them are the lifelong
friendships they’ve each maintained as well as loving, supportive family.
After a woman speaks her truth. . . she
then pays the price on “Ballard” the newest police procedural Netflix series based
on the novels by Michael Connelly and starring Maggie Q.
Our Review: The ten-episode binge worthy series will surely raise anyone’s
conscience while watching Ballard and her team navigate their way through the
system—all in the name of helping families of the dead or presumed dead. Some just
want a body to bury; others don’t know if their loved one might still be alive;
while others, of course, want justice. Then, there’s the issue of multiple
unsolved homicides—whose victims are all persons of color—where police response
might have been less than . . .average.
The higher ups are relentless in holding Ballard’s ‘transgression’
over her head, offering non-verbal promises of no support for her team’s work
at solving the unsolvable. All because she refuses to back down from the age
old chauvinist mantra: “an accusation like that can ruin a good man’s career”. She’s
not about to retract, bury, nor forget anything. And then. . . the newest member
of the squad discloses she too was victimized by the same ranking officer. Ding
Ding Ding.
The action is non-stop; twists and
turns abound; and just when the viewer thinks Ballard has everything wrapped up
neat and tidy—the feces hits the fan. This one’s a beauty.
Veronica Lynch, Wild Women Reviews
Welcome to Minneapolis and the favorite haunts of PI Lyle Dahms and associates who make up the next installment of a compelling series.
As threats mount, Dahms must protect
not only his family but that of his father’s former partner—a man he is not
sure he can trust.
Her heartbreak becomes his success.
But somehow the letters that were
supposed to stop at the Dead Letter File, ended up in the hands of a hot shot
journalist turned novelist. That’s bad enough; now, he’s coming to her
town to promote his book.
Gabe Dennehy uses a book tour of small
New England towns in order to find his muse—the letter writer who saved his soul
and his career. He owes her. Big time.
In order to rescue her town’s library
from small town politics and a bulldozer, Helen and Gabe must dig into the
past. But a plot twist might just destroy their chances to rewrite their
future.
Our Review: Letters to Nobody is more than a mystery—of sorts—it is a love story to
those lost and much loved. It is a story of friendship, family, community, and
an interesting dive into the history of the Underground Railroad. Jean M. Grant
at her very best!
The Martini Club to the rescue.
Everyone has a price.
Property
developer, Jackson Frost, wanted to spend Christmas on a beach, instead, he’s
home in snowy Redford Falls dressed in a Santa suit. However, the temptation of
delectable chocolate—in any form—as well as a second chance at lasting love, might
lure him to stay.
A group of retired CIA operatives, living in the small Maine town of Purity, are drawn into intrigue, death, and memories sooner forgotten.
Our Review: Readers who ‘grew up on’ political thrillers by Robert
Ludlum, John R. Maxim, Alan Drury et al, Tess Gerritsen’s The Spy Coast, book 1
in her new thriller series, The Martini Club, will glom onto this book and
relish each word, every phrase right to the last page. Maggie Bird and her
spook pals bring back the old days of reading about the cold war machinations
and how the operatives coped with some of the things they were compelled to do
in the name of patriotism—or greed. If you do nothing else, this one will make
you sit back, smile and nod. “oh,
boy, this is the one.”