Saving the Sheriff (Hills of Texas, #1) by Kadie Scott

The day his wife died, Sheriff Cash Hill discovered she was leaving him for another man, one she’d loved since before their marriage. How could the single dad ever trust another woman again? But when Georgia’s best friend, Holly, comes back to town, something about Holly’s sweet, sassy vulnerability has his protective instincts kicking in hard.
Holly Jensen left La Colina, Texas with regrets. She’s returned home to work as the new large animal vet and to watch over her best friend’s daughter. But Holly’s knowledge of Georgia’s past could rip a family apart. And she’s reluctant to go to the sexy…and single…sheriff, as he’s made it clear he wants nothing to do with her.
Both are faced with a choice…stay locked in the past or allow their reservations to be silenced by a passion hotter than Texas summer nights. Can they learn to trust their own hearts and each other?

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Saving the Sheriff by Kadie Scott that I read and reviewed.
This book was a great book. I really enjoyed the story and look forward to the rest of the series.
Cash and Holly were both great and were really matched well. I also loved the backstory of Holly having a major crush on Cash in high school and her best friend stealing him and circumstances happening that give them a second chance.
This is one of those feel good books that you can's put down because you want to see what is going to happen next because both Cash and Holly are both set in their ways and can't see what is right in front of them and you really want them to get things right so you keep reading because the book is just that good. This is a great start to a series and I can't wait to see what happens to the rest of the Hill clan.
I am giving Saving the Sheriff five out of five stars.

Just a Little Christmas (A Cowboy Christmas #3) by Janet Dailey

Ellie Marsden couldn’t wait to shake the dust of Branding Iron, Texas, off her heels and chase after bright lights, big city, and a wealthy husband. Now she’s come home, divorced, a little disillusioned, and a whole lot pregnant. Leave it to her one-time high school sweetheart, cattle rancher Jubal McFarland, to point out that citified Ellie is as out of place in small-town Texas as her teacup poodle. So why is there something about being back—and being with Jubal—that feels surprisingly right?
 Jubal’s eight-year-old daughter, Gracie, needs a mother, but he hasn’t found the perfect woman. Or maybe the problem is that he did find her, and had his heart broken when she left town. Gracie’s already falling hard for Ellie and that ball of fluff she calls a dog. And no matter how hard the rugged cowboy tries to resist, there’s no denying the appeal of first love and sweet new beginnings—especially when there’s a little Christmas magic in the air .

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the copy of Just a Little Christmas by Janet Dailey that I read and reviewed.
This book was a very good second chance romance. I really enjoyed Ellie and Jubal's story. This is very heart warming Christmas story. I have not read any of the others in the series but this is a true stand alone.
I thought this was great read and I am giving it five out of five stars.

THE FORGOTTEN (L.A.P.D. Special Investigations - Prequel Book 0) by Linda Style

A MAN ON A MISSION 
Security specialist Logan Wakefield rushes from his covert job abroad to a Chicago hospital to see his injured daughter. Seeing his ex-wife at his daughter’s side, he’s slammed by feelings he thought long buried. But he’s not about to fall into that trap again. All that matters is his little girl, Hallie. She’s in a coma…and no one knows what happened on the school playground. 
DANGER 
Number one in attorney Dana Marlowe Wakefield’s life is her daughter. Number two is her job, and she’s definitely not telling Logan about the threats on her life, not when her hard-fought goal to become the Cook County State’s Attorney is a heartbeat away. He'd insist on helping, and the last thing she needs is to spend time with the sexy man who was once the love of her life. 
DESIRE 
When Hallie awakens with strange memory gaps, and additional threats against Dana surface, Logan and Dana agree they must protect Hallie...even if it means sharing the same house for a while. Being so close, old sparks of desire re-ignite. But nothing has changed. They’re still the same people who couldn’t make it work before. How can they protect both their little girl...and their hearts? 

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the copy of The Forgotten by Linda Style that I read and reviewed.
I loved this book. Logan and Dana were an excellent match and I enjoyed this prequel to the L.A.P.D Special Investigation series which I have read a number of books from earlier that highly enjoyed.
Dana and Logan are a divorced couple who are forced to play house again when their daughter gets hurt on the playground and loses her memory and believes that her family is still a family so in order to try to help their daughter Logan moves back into the family home and tries to keep things "normal" for Hallie. But then things take a turn when Logan realizes his family really is in danger and he will do anything to protect them and things are starting to heat up again between him and Dana.
This book has bit of everything: romance, suspense, a family finding itself again and if you have been following the L.A.P.D Special Investigations series a bit about how it all started. I am giving this book five out of five stars.

Close to Heaven (Colorado High Country #5) by Pamela Clare

A woman at a crossroads…
Rain Minear has fantasized about finding herself in Joe Moffat’s arms for years. It’s just her luck that the night it finally happens, he’s carrying her into the emergency room. It’s Joe who steps up to help her when a tragedy brings her life crashing down. He gives her a place to stay, helps her get back on her feet, and even tries to save her Christmas, though he’s never cared for the holiday. But he’s far too ethical to sleep with a member of his staff, holding her at arms length despite the long-simmering attraction between them.
A man haunted by the past…
Joe Moffat moved to Scarlet Springs to repay a debt. He’s struggled for years to keep his hands off Rain. She’s the general manager of his brewpub, and he is not that kind of boss. But, oh, she turns him on. More than that, she has the biggest heart of any woman he’s ever known. He’d do anything to see her smile again, even put up a Christmas tree and listen to carols. 
A season that changes two lives forever…
When a Rocky Mountain blizzard leaves them snowbound, they can no longer ignore their feelings for one another. As their passion turns to something deeper, it becomes clear to them both that this will be the most important Christmas of their lives.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the copy of Close to Heaven by Pamela Clare that I read and reviewed.
This was the first book in the Colorado High Country series that I have read and it will not be the last. I loved Close to Heaven by Pamela Clare and I can't wait to read more in this series.
Rain and Joe were such a perfect couple I could not out the book down because I could not wait to see what was going to happen between those two. The chemistry between them was awesome and the entire story was just heartwarming. I mean who could not love a romance twenty years in the making?
I am giving Close to Heaven five out of five stars.

Right Where We Belong (Silver Springs #4) by Brenda Novak

Savanna Gray needs a do-over. Her "perfect" life unraveled when, to her absolute shock, her husband was arrested for attacking three women. With her divorce settled, she takes her two children home to Silver Springs to seek refuge between the walls of the farmhouse where she was born. It needs a little TLC, but she's eager to take control of something. 

Gavin Turner understands the struggle of starting over. Abandoned at a gas station when he was five, it wasn't until he landed at New Horizons Boys Ranch as a teen that he finally found some peace. He steps up when Savanna needs help fixing things—even when those things go beyond the farmhouse.

Despite an escalating attraction to Gavin, Savanna resolves to keep her distance. She trusted her ex, who had a similarly tragic background, and is unwilling to repeat her past mistakes. But it's hard to resist a man whose heart is as capable as his hands.

Review: Thank you Brenda Novak for the ARC of Right Where We Belong that I read and reviewed. Right Where We Belong the fourth book in the Silver Spring series by Brenda Novak was a very good book with a good mixture of romance and a bit of mystery thrown in as well.When Savanna Gray finds out her husband is a sexual predator she is forced to leave her home to keep herself and her children safe and she folds herself in Silver Springs where she hopes her family can start over. There she meets handsome musician Gabe Turner who knows all about starting over because he was abandoned at a gas station as a child. Even though Savanna has some serious trust issues the sparks are there between her and Gabe but both of them have some baggage that needs to be dealt with before they have a chance of having a chance of having a future with each other.This book was a really good read that was the full package. I am giving it five out if five stars.

Twisted Truth (Rogue Justice #1) by Melinda Leigh

When Detective Seth Harding responds to shots being fired, he faces a familiar sight: a double homicide. However, he is shocked to find a young boy chained in the basement. The terrified child refuses to speak, but Seth knows he is the key to something sinister.
Reluctantly, Seth calls the only social worker he trusts with the traumatized boy—his wife. Carly is recovering from her own trauma suffered on the job, but she can’t turn away from this case, not from another child in trouble. With torrential rain bearing down, threatening to isolate their little town in a killer flood, Seth and Carly know the best way to keep the boy safe from danger is to take him back to their farm.
But danger is as relentless as the storm. And it’s following them all the way home.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Twisted Truth by Melinda Leigh that I read and reviewed.
Twisted Truth, part of the new Rogue Justice series, was a very good novella by Melinda Leigh. This novella focused around an a double homicide that Seth Harding is investigating. Things take a the when a child is found chained up in the basement and he has to call his wife Carly a social worker to help with the case. With nowhere to put the child but at her mother's house and with the only person the child trust being Carly's brother Bruce, the police officer who cut him free from his chains that where holding him, now Harding's entire family is involved in the case are in danger.
This book was for the most part a short read but it was filled with a lot of action. Also, if you have read any of Leigh's Rogue series before you will be familiar with most of the characters and be able to pick up right were you left off and this was another great addition to Rogue family.I
Twisted Truth gets five out of five stars.

Touch of Red (Tracers #12) by Laura Griffin

When crime scene investigator Brooke Porter arrives at the home of a murdered woman, the only thing more shocking than the carnage is the evidence that someone escaped the scene. But where is this witness now? A thorough search of the area yields more questions than answers, and before Brooke even packs up her evidence kit, she’s made it her goal to find the witness and get them out of harm’s way.
Homicide detective Sean Byrne has seen his share of bloody crime scenes, but this one is particularly disturbing, especially because Brooke Porter is smack in the middle of it. Sean has had his eye on the sexy CSI for months, and he’s determined to help her with her current case—even if it means putting his attraction on hold so he and Brooke can track down a murderer. But as the investigation—and their relationship—heats up, Sean realizes that keeping his work and his personal life separate is more complicated than he ever imagined; especially when the killer sets his sights on Brooke.

Review: Thank you NetGalley and Laura Griffin for the ARC of Touch of Red that I read and reviewed.
Well, Laura Griffin did it again with the Tracers series. She wrote another book that I was could not put down and kept engaged until the very end.
In this book crime scene investigator Brooke Porter is matched up with homicide detective Sean Byrne in a case that has a child as a witness. As the case gets more intense so does the relationship between Brooke and Sean. 
What can I say? This book is as it all. A ruthless killer who as a lot to loose if he is caught so he will stop at nothing to stay hidden, even kill a child. A woman who is trying to avoid relationships but is drawn to a sexy detective and can't decide if she wants to listen to her mind or her heart and is willing to risk her life to save a child. A detective that plays by the book and has to break a few rules because the woman he is falling for wants to protect a child at all costs and also has to take things slow with a woman that want to be friends when he wants so much more. 
If you are looking for a book that has a lot of suspense and romance this book has it also. Also, if you are a fan of the Tracers series or just starting the series this book is a must read. You see some old friends and meet some new ones that will probably (I hope) be seen again.
I am giving Touch of Red five out of five stars.

Mind Game (Eve Duncan #22) by Iris Johansen

Mind Game takes Jane MacGuire back to Scotland where she continues her search for the treasure she’s been chasing for years. But now she’s being plagued by dreams of a girl in danger. Who is this girl, and what is she trying to tell Jane? And will Jane figure it out before it’s too late—for her and the mysterious young woman? Things are further complicated when Seth Caleb comes back into Jane’s life. This time he’s the one in trouble, and Jane will find herself pulled unexpectedly into his world as she fights to save him. 

Review: Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of Mind Game by Iris Johansen that I read and reviewed.
This was and excellent addition to the Eve Duncan series even though this book focuses around Jane MacGuire, Eve and Joe's adopted daughter. In the book Jane is having dreams about a girl who is in trouble who she calls Lisa and who she learns is the sister of Seth Caleb who she has had a complicated relationship with in the past and who her family feel they owe for saving Eve and her young son.
As Caleb and Jane race to save Lisa they find out there is more behind her abduction then meets the eye and Jane starts to learn more about Caleb and their relationship gets a lot more complicated. Also, Eve and Joe decide to take their relationship to a whole to level to the surprise and joy of their family and friends.
Mind Game has another chapter in the life of Eve Duncan and her family and friends. It is full of suspense and also romance and also more updates on a family that fans if Johansen feels like they are a part of. I
Mind Game gets five out of five stars.

Her Last Day (Jessie Cole #1) by T.R. Ragan

Ten years ago, PI Jessie Cole and reporter Ben Morrison each suffered a tragedy that changed their lives—and now these two strangers are about to share a nightmare.
For Jessie, who makes her living finding missing persons, no case has consumed her more than the disappearance of her younger sister, Sophie. But left alone to raise Sophie’s daughter, she realizes that solving the case has become an unhealthy obsession.
For Ben, a horrific car accident resulted in scars both physical and emotional—and amnesia that has made his life a mystery. But curiously, out of his shattered memories, there’s one person he recognizes without a doubt: Jessie’s sister. He just doesn’t know why. Yet.
But Sophie isn’t the only phantom drawing Jessie and Ben together. An elusive serial murderer known as the Heartless Killer has reemerged from the shadows. His next move will cut even deeper into Jessie’s worst fears. And for Ben, what happens this time is going to be unforgettable.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Her Last Day by T.R. Ragan that I read and reviewed.
This was one of the best books that I read so far this year. Even though it started out slowly, Her Last Day picked up the pace and had exciting story and an amazing group people throughout the book.
I loved Jessie Cole, the PI who lost her sister ten years ago when she disappeared and no one knows what happened to her. Then there is crime reporter Ben Morrison who also suffered a tragedy ten years ago when he was in a car wreck that burned his body and took his memories. Now these two are working together to try to find out what happened to Sophie, Jessie's sister and try to unravel both Sophie and Ben's past.
Then while this is going on Jessie is on the hot seat because she shot a man who shot at her in the park and she is also looking for a missing woman while there is a serial killer out there known as Heartless Killer who likes to torture and kill people of all ages.
This book is packed with so much action when it gets moving you won't be able to put it down. T.R. Ragan has another female lead that readers are going to fall in love with and won't be able to wait for the next book to come out. 
Her Last Day gets five out of five stars!

Reluctant Hero by Debra Webb and Regan Black

For top security expert Parker Lawton, the anonymous threat is explosive. Return the gold stolen during his intelligence unit's last Iraq mission--or they'll each be hunted down. And when one of his men is killed just before meeting investigative reporter Rebecca Wallace, he must take her under his "protection." But her persistence in getting the real story is even more dangerous--and irresistible.
For a dashing war hero, Parker is the most guilty-acting innocent man Becca has ever seen. Still, working with him is the only way to stay ahead of a ruthless enemy. And as her instincts and Parker's skills hone in on the truth, trusting the desire simmering between them could be their only chance--or the last move they'll ever make. 

Review: Thank you Debra Webb for the ARC of Reluctant Hero by Debra Webb and Regan Black that I read and reviewed.
I enjoyed the storyline that Reluctant Hero was written around. I also loved the chemistry between Parker and Becca that made the story even more interesting. If you are looking for a face paced book with a lot of intrigue and some hot romance by two of the best romantic suspense authors out there Reluctant Hero is the book for you.
In this romantic suspense there is murder, an anonymous tip of stolen gold by a war hero, an attempted kidnapping and all kinds of crazy things. Did I mention during all this a security expert and investigative reporter are the ones tied into this whole mess and somehow manage to set off sparks off each other?
I am giving Reluctant Hero five out of five stars.

Hello Again (The Evelyn Talbot Chronicles #2) by Brenda Novak

SHE CAN MAKE SENSE OF A COMPLEX CRIMINAL MIND.
Evelyn Talbot, a psychiatrist at a maximum-security prison in Alaska, studies some of the world's worst serial killers. But she's about to meet her most elusive patient at Hanover House yet: Dr. Lyman Bishop, AKA the Zombie Maker given his fondness for performing ice-pick lobotomies on his victims. A brilliant cancer researcher, Bishop is either the most cunning psychopath Evelyn has ever encountered--or he is wrongly convicted.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CRIMINAL CAN SEE INTO HER OWN?
When a new ice-pick fatality occurs, it seems Bishop really was wrongly convicted. Except...Evelyn has a personal connection to the victim and that suggests the killer may be someone from her own past: Jasper Moore, her high school boyfriend who tortured her and left her for dead when she was only sixteen. Jasper also murdered three of her friends--and was never caught. Is he trying to send a message with this copycat crime? The only thing Evelyn knows for sure is that if Jasper is on her trail, she might not be able to escape again . 

Review: Thank you NetGalley and Brenda Novak for the ARC of Hello Again that I read and reviewed.
The second installment of The Evelyn Talbot Chronicles picked up right where the first one left off and this one was packed with more suspense and thrills. The killer that Evelyn had come to Alaska this time was Dr. Lyman Bishop, AKA the Zombie Maker and he was what I would call one sick puppy who was accused of giving his victim ice-pick lobotomies. When it was learned that the detective on the case planted evidence and he was going to be set free so Evelyn makes it her mission to put him back behind bars. 
She also has to deal with Jasper Moore, high school sweet heart who tried to kill her and murdered her high school friends that is still out there killing and still want to finish what he started all those years ago. When her boyfriend an Alaska cop uncovers evidence that Jasper is still active and killing a new wave of terror for Evelyn is unleashed.
This book is full of murder, suspense and some romance. It is also a great lead for the next book that I can't wait to come out. This is a book you won't want to put down.
I am giving Hello Again five out of five stars.

The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain

In 1944, twenty-three-year-old Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life when she marries a mysterious stranger and moves to Hickory, North Carolina, a small town struggling with racial tension and the hardships imposed by World War II. Tess’s new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all night, hides money from his new wife, and shows no interest in making love. Tess quickly realizes she’s trapped in a strange and loveless marriage with no way out.
The people of Hickory love and respect Henry and see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain, especially after one of the town’s prominent citizens dies in a terrible accident and Tess is blamed. Tess suspects people are talking about her, plotting behind her back, and following her as she walks around town. What does everyone know about Henry that she does not? Feeling alone and adrift, Tess turns to the one person who seems to understand her, a local medium who gives her hope but seems to know more than he’s letting on. 
When a sudden polio epidemic strikes the town, the townspeople band together to build a polio hospital. Tess, who has a nursing degree, bucks Henry’s wishes and begins to work at the hospital, finding meaning in nursing the young victims. Yet at home, Henry’s actions grow more alarming by the day. As Tess works to save the lives of her patients, can she untangle her husband’s mysterious behavior and save her own life?

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain that I read and reviewed.
This book was completely out of the area that I usually find myself reading but I can honestly say that I enjoyed The Stolen Marriage a great deal more then I thought I was going to when I realized it was a historical book. I found I enjoyed the story a great deal and I really liked Tess as a character.
I found some other aspects of the story intriguing as well but I don't want to go into them because I refuse to give spoilers but I will say that Chamberlain explored a lot of thing in this book from race, to religion, to health and a number of other things people were dealing with during the forties and she did and excellent job with characters that you grew to care for as you got more involved in the book. This is a book I was not able to put down because I had to know what was going to happen to Tess and how was she going to deal with the situation she got in and finally if she would ever get her happy ending. Tess was one of those characters you could not walk away from because she grew so much throughout the book you had no choice but be her cheerleader because everyone has a little bit of Tess in them, or I would hope they do.
I am giving The Stolen Marriage five out of five stars.

Sally's Cookie Addiction: Irresistible Cookies, Cookie Bars, Shortbread, and More from the Creator of Sally's Baking Addiction by Sally McKenney

Are you ready to sink your teeth into Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies? How about Peanut Butter Nutella Swirl Cookies or Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies? Featuring a mouthwatering selection of cookies, cookie bars, cookie dough dips, slice-and-bakes, no-bakes, and more, Sally's Cookie Addiction features dozens of exciting flavors, including chocolate, butterscotch, peanut butter, sugar, coconut, lemon, s’more, and oatmeal, oh my!   
The best part? Sally will tell you how to make each and every cookie in the book ahead of time. So, if you want to start preparing for the holidays or if you just like keeping cookie dough in your freezer for those critical cookie emergencies, now you have dozens of make-ahead cookie recipes at your fingertips.
Complete with tips on how to bake the perfect cookie (no spreading!) and Sally’s easy-to-follow recipes and gorgeous photography, this is the only cookie book you need on your shelf—for holiday cookie swaps, chocolate cravings, and more. So get ready for your kitchen to be the most popular room in the house while the smells of Warm Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie, Lemon Crème Sandwich Cookies, and Soft-Baked Sugar Cookie Bars emanate from the oven!

Review:  Thank you NetGalley for the copy of Sally's Cookie Addiction by Sally McKenney that I used and reviewed.
What can I say? I can't cook but I love too bake and I adored this book. It had recipes from frosting to cookies to bars and everything in between and I loved trying old favorites and new ones just for fun. The pictures were bright and colorful even on the Kindle edition and the book was even a joy to use in that format which was a surprise for me. I loved it. A great cookie book with so much more that would be a great gift or something to buy for your own use.
I am definitely giving Sally's Cookie Addiction five out of five

Her Last Goodbye (Morgan Dane #2) by Melinda Leigh

Young mother Chelsea Clark leaves the house for a girls’ night out…and vanishes. Her family knows she would never voluntarily leave her two small children. Her desperate husband—also the prime suspect—hires Morgan to find his wife and prove his innocence.
As a single mother, Morgan sympathizes with Chelsea’s family and is determined to find her. She teams up with private investigator Lance Kruger. But the deeper they dig, the deadlier their investigation gets. When Morgan is stalked by a violent predator, everything—and everyone—she holds dear is in grave danger.
Now, Morgan must track down a deranged criminal to protect her own family…but she won’t need to leave home to find him. She’s his next target.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Her Last Goodbye by Melinda Leigh that I read and reviewed.
This book is the second book in the Morgan Dane series by Melinda Leigh and it picks right up where the first one left off. Morgan is working with Lance, a private detective, trying to help defend people and solve cases that come and ask for their help while they try to figure out what is going on between them romantically.
In this book they have a father come and ask for Morgan's help when his wife goes missing and he may be a suspect. This book has a number of suspects, twists and some romance. Leigh throws all kinds of surprises at the reader in the second book in this series. It will definitely keep one guessing until the end.
Her Last Goodbye gets four out of five stars

The Last Move by Mary Burton

Catching monsters helps FBI agent Kate Hayden keep her nightmares at bay. Now an urgent call brings her back to San Antonio, the scene of her violent past. A brutal new murder shows hallmarks of a serial killer nicknamed the Samaritan. Tricky part is, Kate already caught him.
Either Kate made a deadly error, or she’s got a copycat on her hands. Paired with homicide detective Theo Mazur, she quickly realizes this murder is more twisted than it first appeared. Then a second body is found, the mode of death identical to a different case that Kate thought she’d put behind her.
Now Kate and Detective Mazur aren’t just working a homicide; the investigative pair is facing a formidable enemy who knows Kate intimately. While Mazur is personally trying to protect Kate, the closer they are drawn to the killer, the clearer it becomes that in this terrifying game, there is only one rule: don’t believe everything you see…

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Last Move by Mary Burton that I read and reviewed.
The Last Move was pretty good but it had a lot going on for one book. The main character Kate, was involved with two cases involving killers at the same time so there was two killers running around in this book and for me that was a bit excessive. I feel one storyline would have been fine and made the book a bit stronger.
I did like the pairing of Theo and Kate as partners in the book. They fit well together and they were a good romantic match. As I stated before, I wish Burton would have focused on the one killer that brought Kate back to her hometown and left out the serial killer that she was chasing in the beginning of the book. For me it just watered the book down with some more words and a few more bodies.
Overall, I enjoyed The Last Move and the twist and turns that were added in the book to keep the reader on their toes. I am giving the book four out of five stars.

An Inextricable Tale by Paul Allgood

Saul Shields is one of the most compelling arguments for birth control walking the face of the earth, but deep down don't we all try to love waifs and strays who hate themselves?

Review:  I have been struggling with this review because I refuse to use spoilers in my reviews and with this being a novella it is very hard to express how great this book is without giving much away so I sat after reading it for a few days and then decided to go with my feelings.
For a short book this book was packed with a heck of a lot of emotions and subjects. It is told from the the viewpoint of a black man who was forced to talk to a therapist as a part of his release program and boy does he talk about a lot. He discusses subjects from religion, his feelings about losing and going to find his daughter, doing drugs, being bisexual and rape. Just to name a few.
An Inextricable Take is one of those books that take you on an emotional journey. There were times I loved the main character and times I hated the man. Allgood, was able to wrap the reader into the character's emotional rollercoaster and kept us in the ride for the entire story.
I was shocked by the end and I would love to see more from this author. I had no choice but to give An Inextricable Tale by Paul Allgood five out of five stars.

Cover of Night (Alpha Crew #3) by Laura Griffin

Sparks fly when a journalist and a Navy SEAL cross paths in Thailand in this third entry in the thrilling and sexy Alpha Crew series from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.
Journalist Karly Bonham is on her first overseas mission, covering the new United States ambassador to Thailand, when she is taken hostage by terrorists, with only her wits and courage to keep her alive—until help arrives in the form of Navy SEAL Ethan Dunn.
As part of an elite SEAL team called Alpha Crew, Ethan has been on countless harrowing missions, but he knows this one is different the instant he meets Karly—the sexy young reporter who somehow managed to escape the terrorists’ clutches. Ethan is impressed by her, especially when he learns she has intel that could be the key to a successful rescue op. Ethan knows working with a civilian raises the stakes on an already dangerous mission. But with the clock ticking down, he enlists Karly’s help to thwart a vicious plot and bring a terrorist mastermind to justice.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Cover of Night by Laura Griffin that I read and reviewed.
I really enjoyed the new novella which is the third in the Alpha Crew series and features Navy SEAL Ethan Dunn. I loved his pairing with journalists Karly Bonham who he met during an op when terrorists attacked an island that Karly was on while she was writing a story about a U.S. Ambassador.
This novella is packed with romance and a bit of intrigue for a short story. Ethan and and Karly steam up the pages.
I am giving Cover of Night five out of five stars.

Pretty, Nasty, Lovely by Rosalind Noonan

Pledging to Theta Pi at Merriwether University seemed to offer Emma Danelski a passport to friendship, fun, and popularity. But the excitement of pledge training quickly fades, as does the warmth of her so-called sisters. What's left is a stifling society filled with petty rules, bullying, and manipulation. Most haunting are the choices Emma makes in the wake of another sorority sister's suicide . . .
It doesn't matter that no one else needs to know what Emma did, or how vastly different life at Theta House is from the glossy image it projects. Emma knows. And now, with her loyalties tested, she must decide which secrets are worth keeping and how far she'll go to protect them--and herself . . .

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the copy of Pretty, Nasty, Lovely that I read and reviewed.
I really had mixed feelings about this book. I just could not connect with it. I don't know if it was too "young" for me to really enjoy the subject and the characters. I felt the target audience should be older younger adults instead of adult women, maybe it is just me.
Overall, the book was just not in my wheelhouse so it was just not something that excited me and that is why I am giving it three out of five stars.

The Coldest Fear (Shades of Death #3) by Debra Webb

Afraid or not, Detective Bobbie Gentry has a monster to confront. The pain of losing her family and nearly her life to a criminal's vile hunger is still fresh, but now the landscape is different. Now she's not alone. Now she has Nick Shade to trust. Nick treats the terror of his past with vengeance. He's dedicated his life to hunting serial killers, and he'd give up his last breath to save Bobbie. When a string of killings bloodies Savannah's elite society and causes cold cases to resurface, Bobbie is captured in a city more haunted than Nick's inescapable nightmares. And as the murderer strikes close, Nick and Bobbie will need to become even closer if they're going to survive.

 Review: Thank you Debra Webb for the ARC of The Coldest Fear by Debra Webb that I read and reviewed.
This was the third book in the Shades of Death Series and I would recommend that you read the series in order not have any spoilers and to get the entire enjoyment of this great series that is truly a great read by Debra Webb.
Now for this third book, I can honestly say I loved it from the first page until the very last word that was written. I loved the surprises that Webb threw at her readers and the great and satisfied end to this storyline. I absolutely love Bobbie and Nick together and in this book they once again did not disappoint me.
There really are no words for this book that I can say. This is Debra Webb at her best. This series has been one of her best. If you are looking for a book that will keep you up night or make you not want to put it down this is definitely for you. I am not going to give spoilers and as I stated the other books should be read as well but The Coldest Fear is one hot book.
I am giving The Coldest Fear five out of five stars.

The Other Girl by Erica Spindler

Officer Miranda Rader of the Hammond PD in Louisiana is known for her honesty, integrity, and steady hand in a crisis—but that wasn’t always so. Miranda comes from Jasper, just south of Hammond, a place about the size of a good spit on a hot day, and her side of the tracks was the wrong one. She’s worked hard to leave the girl she used to be behind and earn respect in her position as an officer.
However, when Miranda and her partner are called to investigate the murder of one of the town’s most beloved college professors, they’re unprepared for the gruesomeness of the scene. This murder is unlike any they’ve ever investigated, and just when Miranda thinks she’s seen the worst of it, she finds a piece of evidence that chills her to the core: a faded newspaper clipping about a terrible night from her long-buried past. Then another man turns up dead, this one a retired cop, and not just any cop—Clint Wheeler, the cop who took her statement that night. Two murders, two very different men, two killings that on the surface had nothing in common—except Miranda. 14 years ago.
And when her fingerprints turn up at the scene of the first murder, Miranda once again finds herself under the microscope, her honesty and integrity doubted, her motivations questioned. Alone again, the trust of her colleagues shattered, Miranda must try to trust the instincts she’s pushed down for so long, and decide what’s right—before it’s too late.

Review: Thank you NetGallley for the copy of The Other Girl by Erica Spindler that I read and reviewed.
This book was one heck of a read. At first I thought it was going to be a boring book that I was going to know everything halfway through. Man was I wrong. Spindler was full of surprises with this book and by the time I finished The Other Girl I was left speechless. Just the way I love to be left after I read a great suspense book.
This is a must read for suspense fans and for Spindler fans as well. As I said before it is full of surprises and twists and turns that will keep that reader on their toes throughout the entire book. The characters are all excellent and likeable and you can't help but want everyone to get their acts together to right answer in the case.
I am giving The Other Girl five out of five stars.

Until You Loved Me (Silver Springs #3) by Brenda Novak

After catching her fiancé cheating—with another man–usually straight-laced, workaholic scientist Ellie Fisher liberates her wild side just long enough to indulge in a passionate one-night-stand with a tall, dark stranger she meets at a trendy Miami bar. Embarrassed by her recklessness, she ducks out the following morning without learning the guy’s full name, something that shouldn’t have been a problem…until a pregnancy test turns positive.
Being a professional football player, Hudson King has always been cautious around women. But this one had been different—so disinterested in his celebrity, so convincingly into him. When Ellie tracks him down, claiming she’s carrying his baby, he’s stunned. And more than a little betrayed.But after growing up as an orphan, he’ll do anything to stay involved in his child’s life, so he urges Ellie to move to Silver Springs where they can co-parent. Hudson has a lot of love to give—certainly enough for his child, and when their initial spark reignites, perhaps for Ellie too.

Review: Thank you Brenda Novak for the ARC of Until You Loved Me by Brenda Novak that I read and reviewed.
I loved this book. As a football fan I found the profession of the male hero right up my alley. Hudson was one of those guys you has no choice but to love from the start of the book even though he had a few rough edge patches throughout the story. But, in the long run he was one of the good guys.
Ellie is one of those good girls who goes out on the town with her friends and meets a guy at club and has a hook up and the next thing you know she is pregnant with a football stars baby. She has to
decide what to do about the baby when she finds out the truth about the father.
This book was full of romance and was very well written. As I said before I loved the story line. I also loved the chemistry between Hudson and Ellie, if two characters were written for each other, these two were. Novak wrote a touchdown with Until You Loved Me the third book in the Silver Springs Series.
I am giving Until you Loved Me five out of Five stars.

Look Behind You (Kendra Michaels #5) by Iris Johansen

A serial killer is on the loose in San Diego, and he has a most unusual M.O.: With each kill, he leaves behind objects with unclear meanings. Most of the recent killings are centered near Kendra Michaels’ home and office, so it comes as no great surprise when the FBI shows up at her door. The investigators soon make a startling discovery: the left-behind objects are actually souvenirs of other unsolved serial murder cases in various U.S. cities. And the new cases feature “holdback” characteristics of the other murders unknown to the general public. Kendra realizes that the killer has come to challenge and taunt her. The investigators become his newest targets, even as Kendra slowly begins to suspect that one of them may be the killer himself. She must find the killer as the body count rises, and to do so she relies on her own ”dream team” of agent-for-hire Adam Lynch and private investigator Jessie Mercado. They must risk everything to defeat a psychopath whose terrifying plan is years in the making.

  
Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Look Behind You by Iris and Roy Johansen that I read and reviewed.
All I can say is wow this book was absolutely amazing. The writing duo of Iris and Roy Johhansen hit it out of the park with Look Behind You.
I loved the return of Kendra Michaels in this book and her chemistry with Lynch was off the charts again. The storyline in this book kept me guessing until the end and when it was finally revealed who Zachary, the serial killer, was I had to read that part just to make sure I did not miss something because I did not see that coming at all and I loved it. This book is definitely one of the best Kendra Michaels books in the series. It is a must read!
I am giving Look Behind You five out of five stars.

Marriage Confidential by Debra Webb, Regan Black

Marriage to Madison Goode--his secret high-school crush--is news to billionaire techno whiz Sam Bellemere! The gorgeous State Department liaison has summoned him to fix a cybersecurity breach at an art museum reception. But why is he guest-listed as her husband?
Madison has her reasons...as does a nefarious hacker now threatening her life and career. But once they've gone public, introvert Sam and career-focused Madison must play their roles perfectly, trusting and protecting each other as they race to thwart disaster. Surprisingly, being close is easy. A real relationship might be possible...if a worldwide cyber attack doesn't cost them their lives!

Review: Thank you Debra Webb and Regan Black for the copy of Marriage Confidential that I read and reviewed.
I really enjoyed this book that was a joint effort by both Webb and Black. I loved both Madison and Sam as individuals and even more as a couple. The story that Madison told her as a cover that her and Sam were married was just too cute and how it played out in the book was written very well. This book is full of romance and suspense. If you are a computer geek or a romance junkie this book is the perfect read for you.
I am giving Marriage Confidential five out of five stars.

A Deeper Grave (Shades of Death #2) by Debra Webb

Serial-killer hunter Nick Shade built his legendary career chasing monsters—sadistic criminals with a gruesome thirst for death. When he rescued Montgomery detective Bobbie Gentry from horrific captivity and helped her reclaim her life, he didn't intend to be a hero. Or a target. But now a copycat murderer haunts him, and reuniting with Bobbie is his best chance at neutralizing the threat. 
Bobbie can't forget the nightmares of her trauma—or the man who saved her. Working with Nick to outmaneuver the person behind a deadly vendetta feeds her hope that there's more to her world than ghosts and destruction. Maybe joining Nick's search for a killer is about gratitude. Maybe it's nothing more than cold revenge. But the only way they can protect themselves is to trust each other.

Review: Thank you Debra Webb and NetGalley for the ARC of A Deeper Grace by Debra Webb that I read and reviewed.
This was the second book in the Shades of Death Series and it picks up two months after the first book. Bobbie is dealing with life better after the death of her husband and son and she is living life again. In this book she comes face to face with another serial killer that will test her skills as a police officer and bring Nick Shade the serial killer hunter who saved her and made her feel again back into her life.
This book was excellent. I love the chemistry between Bobbie and Nick and I could read books with them in them all day long. The story line in this book was very interesting and even though I was pretty sure who I knew the killer was half through the book I did not want it to be my suspect so I kept second guessing myself until the end.
This book had it all. Gruesome murders, tear jerking moments, hot romance, a great plot and a perfect set-up for the next book. I am really not sure what more you could ask for. Webb outdid herself in this book.
I am giving A Deeper Grave five out of five stars.

No One But You (Silver Springs #2) by Brenda Novak

Struggling to make ends meet after a messy divorce, Sadie Harris is at the end of her tether. Her waitressing gig isn't enough to pay the bills let alone secure primary custody of her son, Jayden, a battle she refuses to lose. Desperate, she accepts a position assisting Dawson Reed the same Dawson Reed who recently stood trial for the murder of his adoptive parents. Joining him at his isolated farm seems risky, but Sadie is out of options.
Dawson has given small town Silver Springs plenty of reasons to be wary, but he's innocent of the charges against him. He wants to leave his painful past behind and fix up the family farm so he can finally bring his dependent sister home where she belongs.
As Sadie and Dawson's professional relationship grows into something undeniably personal, Sadie realizes there's more to Dawson than the bad boy everyone else see she has a good heart, one that might even be worth fighting for. 

Review: Thank you Brenda Novak for the copy of No One But You that I read and reviewed.
This was the second book in the Silver Springs Series and it was a very good read. I enjoyed the pairing of Dawson and Sadie. I also liked how Sadie accepted Dawson when no one else in the town was willing to give him a chance. This book is a true book about how love can overcome anything. I am not going to give anymore spoilers but Novak really does a great job with making you realize you can't believe everything you hear in this romance.
I am giving No One But You four out of five stars.

A Stranger She Can Trust (Escape Club Heroes #2) by Regan Black

Outside of one of Philadelphia's busiest nightclubs, a woman stumbles from her taxi. Beaten and bruised, Melissa Baxter is an amnesiac with a target on her back. Gun-shy, Melissa relies on a handsome hero to help her uncover who she really is.
Carson Lane--a paramedic with his own dark history--can't help but bring this beautiful, vulnerable woman under his wing. Still reeling from his partner's murder, he's no stranger to risk. But as he and Melissa begin unraveling the mystery of who she really is, Carson realizes falling in love could be the biggest risk of all.

Review: Thank you for the ARC of A Stranger She Can Trust (Escape Club Heroes #2)
by Regan Black that I read and reviewed.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved both Carson and Lissa as people and even more as a couple. The story was really well written and thought out and very enjoyable and moved along at really great pace.
If you enjoy books that have strong heroes and equally strong women this book is a book for you. I am not going to get into spoilers or recap the story again but I will tell you that this book is packed full of action from the start and also has its fair share of romance in it as well. It is a great read that I was not able to put down.
I am giving A Stranger She Can Trust four out of five stars.

Say You're Sorry (Morgan Dane #1) by Melinda Leigh

After the devastating loss of her husband in Iraq, Morgan Dane returns to Scarlet Falls, seeking the comfort of her hometown. Now, surrounded by family, she’s finally found peace and a promising career opportunity—until her babysitter is killed and her neighbor asks her to defend his son, Nick, who stands accused of the murder.
Tessa was the ultimate girl next door, and the community is outraged by her death. But Morgan has known Nick for years and can’t believe he’s guilty, despite the damning evidence stacked against him. She asks her friend Lance Kruger, an ex-cop turned private eye, for help. Taking on the town, the police, and a zealous DA, Morgan and Lance plunge into the investigation, determined to find the real killer. But as they uncover secrets that rock the community, they become targets for the madman hiding in plain sight.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Say You're Sorry (Morgan Dane #1) by Melinda Leigh that I read and reviewed.
I am not going to give spoilers but is you enjoy a book with a great story and mystery I would suggest that you pick up Say You're Sorry. This is the story of a young man arrested for the murder of his girlfriend and the woman who was just hired by the DA's office but decides to throw her career away to defend him because she believes he is innocent. 
I really enjoyed this book that is the first book in the new series by Melinda Leigh. I am really looking forward to see where she takes the series and the characters that we meet in this first book in the series and the books that are going to be coming out next.
As for this book, I can honestly say I had no idea who the killer was until the end. This was one of those books that was full of action from the start and also full of surprises that you will not see coming.
Morgan and Lance, who are the main characters, are both great characters. I love the the fact that they had a bit of a past that they can build on to work with. They both are willing to sacrifice things for what they believe is right no matter what the cost is. They are both very strong and well suited for each other and another thing I can't wait to see where it will go in upcoming books is their relationship.
I am giving Say You're Sorry four out of five stars.

The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea

Nicole Cutty and Megan McDonald are both high school seniors in the small town of Emerson Bay, North Carolina. When they disappear from a beach party one warm summer night, police launch a massive search. No clues are found, and hope is almost lost until Megan miraculously surfaces after escaping from a bunker deep in the woods. 
A year later, the bestselling account of her ordeal has turned Megan from local hero to national celebrity. It s a triumphant, inspiring story, except for one inconvenient detail: Nicole is still missing. Nicole's older sister Livia, a fellow in forensic pathology, expects that one day soon Nicole's body will be found, and it will be up to someone like Livia to analyze the evidence and finally determine her sister's fate. Instead, the first clue to Nicole s disappearance comes from another body that shows up in Livia's morgue that of a young man connected to Nicole's past. Livia reaches out to Megan for help, hoping to learn more about the night the two were taken. Other girls have gone missing too, and Livia is increasingly certain the cases are connected. 
But Megan knows more than she revealed in her blockbuster book. Flashes of memory are coming together, pointing to something darker and more monstrous than her chilling memoir describes. And the deeper she and Livia dig, the more they realize that sometimes true terror lies in finding exactly what you've been looking for. 

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea that I read and reviewed.
This was a very interesting book. I found it intriguing because it was told in both current and past time so you knew what happened and what was taking place as you were reading.
I absolutely loved the story and had no idea who the person was who took the girls until the author revealed it to the reader. I had my guess by a few clues and I was completely off base. 
This is an excellent book and I don't want to go into much due to spoilers but it will keep you in the edge of your seat until the end.
This book gets five out of five stars.

The Hangman (The Forgotten Files #3) by Mary Burton

Julia Vargas is a cop with a mission. When she’s not chasing down bad guys, Julia dedicates her time to investigating the Hangman serial killer…the same unsolved case that her father, Jim Vargas, was working on when he supposedly shot and killed himself three decades before. While rumors continue to swirl around her father’s death, Julia attempts to hunt down the truth.
The case once again hits dangerously close, however, when a woman’s bones are discovered in a historic downtown home, together with a photograph of Jim and Julia as a young girl. As horrifying as this discovery is, it may just be the break Julia has waited for. Working alongside Tobias Novak, a homicide detective with whom she shares a complicated—and steamy—history, she’s forced to confront her own past even as the Hangman looms in the shadows. But as the mysterious killer circles closer, Julia can feel her own noose begin to tighten…

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Hangman by Mary Burton that I read and reviewed.
I loved The Hangman because it kept me wondering who the killer was until the end. I absolutely love it when Burton makes the reader change their mind over and over about who they think did it and she did that to me a number of times in this book and I could not wait to get to the end to see who the Hangman was.
I also loved Julia and Novak as partners and as a couple in this book. They were a great match for each other and they added another great dimension to this story besides The Hangman case they were trying to solve. I honestly could not put this book down because I could not wait to see what was going to happen next. This book is packed with action and romance and it will keep the reader guessing. Another great book in this series and I hope their will be more to come because Burton seems to be slamming them out of the park with The Forgotten Files and especially with The Hangman.
I am giving this book five out of five stars.

No Easy Target by Iris Johansen

Margaret Douglas has worked hard to put her painful past behind her. Raised off the grid in an abusive home, her only escape was the nearby forest where she sought refuge whenever she could. There, in the peaceful woods, she discovered a strange gift: the ability to understand animals and to communicate with them. And so those creatures became her only friends, her only joy during a desolate childhood. Now Margaret wants nothing more than to live a quiet life, close to the animals and under the radar. But her abilities have not gone unnoticed and there are those who would use them for their own purposes. Determined not to be a pawn in anyone’s game, every time someone gets too close, Margaret uproots her life and outruns them.
When John Lassiter breaks into Margaret’s apartment, she vanishes again, but Lassiter has good reason to be persistent. As a CIA operative, he owes his life to his men , one of whom is being held captive by an unrelenting enemy—an enemy who has set his sights on Margaret. Which means that Lassiter must control her to use her as bait.
With danger in hot pursuit, Margaret finds herself matching wits with a man who refuses to stop or be stopped. Turning from the hunted to the hunter, Margaret must use everything she has ever learned to not only survive, but to defeat a great evil. And to prove once and for all that she’s no easy target.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of No Easy Target by Iris Johansen that I read and reviewed.
This book is about one the characters that show up in Johansen's other books. This time the main focus is Margaret Douglas who has the unique ability to communicate with animals.
I really enjoyed Margaret having her own book because she is such a fascinating character but there was never not much said about her past so this book lets the reader get to know all about her. I also loved John Lassiter, the male character who Johansen matched her up with, because he was also a fascinating character who was the perfect counterpart for her.
This book was full of action and also a touch of romance so it had a little bit of everything in it and it definitely kept the reader turning the pages. Another great book by the wonderful Iris Johansen.
I am giving No Easy Target five out of five stars.

My Cubs: A Love Story by Scott Simon

No metaphor is necessary; the Chicago Cubs have been the living example of disappointment and failure for more than a century--until now. The Cubs' 2016 World Series win marked the end of a 108-year drought in the team's history, and Game 7 will forever be remembered as one of the most thrilling, monumental moments in sports history. 
For Scott Simon, host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday and a lifelong Cubs fan, it was a moment he never thought he'd live to see. MY CUBS chronicles Simon's adolescence in Chicago as a die-hard fan to tell the story of the relationship between the team and the neighborhood and city, and how the condition of Cubness has both charmed and haunted the lives of so many fans. From theories and curses to jinxes and myths, Simon chronicles how a team of -loveable losers- inspired such fervor and dedication from their fans, and how their 2016 win transcended sports to become an underdog narrative for the whole nation.

Review: Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of My Cubs: A Love Story by Scott Simon that I read and reviewed.
I loved this book. It made me laugh and cry as a total Cub fan it was so awesome reliving the the World Series and even going through all the heart break through the years that brought the team to the top. I loved how Simon relived the years that he spent in Chicago and what it was like growing up a Cub fan and having family that worked for the team. 
This book was an insight to the team through the eyes of a true fan. How he saw the players, the team, the field, the wins, the losses, the idea of a curse and of course the Championship. This book is perfect for young and old because it will bring back memories and also introduce facts to younger Cub fans.
I am giving My Cubs: A Love Story five out of five stars.