Love Means No Regrets

 The last thing he wants is a wife. . .

About The Book:  Donal McCoy is a rake, but a secret one, his public appearance impeccable. He’s welcomed at Almack’s—but is also well-received at the most infamous bawdy house in London. As far as Donal’s concerned, what he does in private is his own affair, as long as no one other than his best friend knows of it.

A letter from his father drops a bombshell into Donal’s well-hidden, but orderly, life. Quinton McCoy wants a grandchild to carry on the McCoy name and orders his son to find himself a bride. Donal doesn’t want a wife. Marriage will spoil his fun. Reluctantly, he schemes to obey his father while retaining his freedom.

 

         Unfortunately, love gets in the way.

Our Review: Once again author Toni V. Sweeney treats her legion of fans with characteristic wry humor, snappy dialogue and impeccable research into the era—from clothing styles to social mores to medical care. This is a brilliant kick-off for The McCoys and what looks to be a pip of a family saga. Very well done!

On a scale of 1-5, Love Means No Regrets deserves a 7.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

 

 

 

 

Redemption on the Run

 To find redemption, one must survive the sin.

About Redemption on the Run: The day Remi Shaw runs into her old flame, she never would have imagined he’d be the undercover agent assigned to take down the drug cartel she’s infiltrating in a desperate bid to find her missing nephew. Amid a dangerous drug pin’s liar, she is not only tasked with keeping their past hidden but finds herself battling the smoldering desire she still has for a man she walked out on thirteen years ago.

DEA agent, Lucas Kade can’t believe the woman he once loved is the fiancée of the very drug lord he plans to arrest. But when his cover is blown, and Remi sacrifices everything to save him, they will not only uncover a shocking plot to set them up for murder, but they will be forced to confront the heart wrenching scandal that tore them apart in the first place. 

Our Review: Using a talent for creating non-stop action and breath stealing suspense, author Donnette Smith keeps the reader turning the pages in her latest romantic suspense. Each character, from lead to secondary, are vividly drawn and will capture your imagination. With their heart-breaking history, we found ourselves rooting for Remi and Lucas from the first page till the very end. Well done!

Based on a scale of 1-5, Redemption on the Run deserves a 6.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

Murder Richly Deserved

 The elegance of To Catch a Thief meets of daring of Ocean’s 8.

 About the Book: Targeted and groomed by a charming, sophisticated trafficker in stolen cultural treasures, Chloe Duval, financial advisor by day, cat burglar by night, sets out to acquire the Queen of Persia diamond. In a world of opulent wealth, friendship among thieves, greed and duplicity, no one is quite who they seem. Even a quiet stroll down a Parisian street can turn deadly.

Our Review: smart, flashy and daring Chloe knows no fear as she dances down the streets of Paris while working at a dull as dirt day job—but at night, puts on her second story thief hat and things take off.

Conflict abounds between Chloe and a variety of nemeses beginning with the trafficker of stolen treasures, to her partners in crime, to the cops who will stop at nothing to send her away. One roadblock after another crop up, yet Chloe persists. All this while an oboe plays the theme to Mission Impossible.

 On a scale of 1-5, Murder Richly Deserved merits an 8.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

 

 

 

 

Omaha to Ogallala

 Plan a birthday celebration, invite the family, watch what happens

 About The Book: Two sisters, Holly and Terry, plan a 40^th birthday celebration for Holly’s daughter, then invite extended family members to join them. The Wise Woman Summit, is a carefully planned seven-day excursion from Omaha to Ogallala. Along the way, through tears and trials, last minute goof-ups and surprises, the women come to know each other in new and interesting ways.

 Our Review: Ahhh. . . family dynamics. Sometimes strong and everlasting, at others torturous and divergent. Throw in an eclectic collection of females of varying ages and life experiences and you end up with unvoiced feelings, fears and deep-seated conflicts. This is a story of hopes, dreams and expectations—sometimes achieved, at other times not. Terry Korth Fischer’s fluid prose keeps the pages turning in this intriguing memoir of remembrance of family passed and living. As she has already proved in her Rory Naysmith Mystery series, the descriptions are colorful, wry and gut-busting funny. Do not miss Uncle Bob and his dogs, Buzzy and Dink. They are a trio to remember.

 On a scale of 1-5, Omaha to Ogallala merits a 5.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

 

 

 

 

Those Ties That Bind by Kim Janine Ligon

 About the Book: Something is seriously wrong at the Garland Regional Hospital when, instead of delivering healthy babies for adoption at The Obstetrical Center, teenage mothers are admitted to the ER, close to death and beyond resuscitation. 

          Hospital CEO Evelyn Langford's efforts to investigate the problem are hampered by her complicated relationship with her secretive brother, Frank, a few of her hospital subordinates, and, surprisingly, FBI Special Agent Rance Thompson. A new acquaintance whom she met while on vacation, he has come to town to investigate potential links between the perinatal deaths and a string of missing teenage girls.

          Frank’s increasingly erratic behavior, along with the growing attraction between Evelyn and the younger agent, only complicate the search into reasons behind the deaths of too many young women—and time is running out for other ‘clients’ still living at The Center.

Our Review: Pregnant or newly delivered teens are dying at an adoption mill known as The Center. Facts surrounding the teens and their care are few as well as murky. So starts an adventure into human trafficking, illicit baby selling and medical malpractice which borders on homicide.

          Flavor all that with a late in life romance between a plucky hospital CEO and an FBI secret agent man and you’ve got yourself with a winner of a story.

 Based on a scale of 1-5, Those Ties That Bind merits a 4.5.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

Gone Crazy by Terry Korth Fischer

 Revealing secrets which small towns long to keep can be murderous.

 About the Book: A formal declaration of love scares the bejesus out of small-town Detective Rory Naysmith. As Valentine’s Day approaches, he evaluates his relationship with bookkeeper Esther Mullins, and decides to take her on a romantic date that ends with a poet’s murder. Assigned to the case, Rory pushes his private life aside. Things gets tricky after Esther is appointed Executrix for the estate—then rumors start that place a priceless item among the poet’s many possessions.

     The race is on to unearth the treasure and solve the murder, but it leaves Rory wondering if Esther will live long enough to become his Valentine—or end up as the murderer’s next victim. 

 Our Review: The author’s use of wry humor on the part of laconic police detective Rory Naysmith adds to the quirky cast of characters populating this unique Nebraskan community. To her credit, Korth Fischer has infused Native American customs and traditions, as well as tribal beliefs into the sub plot—making this third in the Rory Naysmith mystery series a true jewel in crime fiction. Well done!!

 Based on a scale of 1-5, Gone Crazy merits a 7.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

Waltz on the Big Meadow

 Widowed laundress gets a second chance at life and love.

 About the Book:  It's 1897, and Irene, an abandoned wife and mother with a rebellious teenage daughter, faces the dilemma of every single woman at the turn of the century: how to earn enough money for her meager existence while maintaining respectability. The gossips say her laundry business is a sham because she counts among her customers the women who ply their trade at the town’s bordello as well as the men from the local logging camp. After she takes in a border—Elias, a married doctor who arrives without his bride—wagging tongues go to work overtime.

The romance between Irene and Elias, fraught with obstacles and heartache, will never come to fruition unless each learns to look beyond the past in order to forge a future.

 Our Review: With a gift for non-stop action, author Bell hits all the high notes with this second chance at love story. She brings a dreary Western town to life with spot-on dialogue and patois of the turn of the century social mores and customs. The myriad characters jump off the page which only adds to the obstacles against Irene and Elias as they battle day in and say out to find a semblance of happiness. This book is a winner on many levels.

 On a scale of 1-5, Waltz on the Big Meadow merits a 7.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews