A Good Book and Cup of Tea

The Bridge to Belle Island by Julie Klassen is a stand-alone historical novel. Fooled and humiliated by his beautiful client, lawyer Benjamin Booker vows never to trust a beautiful woman again. When the senior law partner asks him to travel to Belle Island to investigate the death of a friend, Ben agrees. The main suspect is beautiful Isabelle Wilder, who hasn’t left the island in ten years. I thought the story started a little slowly. The two lawyers seemed to just wander ar

The Killing Tide by Dani Pettrey is the first book in her Coastal Guardians series. Investigative reporter, Gabby Rowley’s life is in danger from the drug lord that she helped send to prison. Her brother, a Coast Guard Investigative Service agent, enlists his team to help keep an eye on Gabby and keep her safe until the threat on life is over. Gabby gets involved in the Coast Guards newest case where her life is even more in danger. To me, Gabby was a little irresponsible. Al

Hope in the Balance by Jim Baton is the second book in his Young Adult Hope Trilogy series. This is the continuing story of the town of Hope, Colorado and its transformation. Kelsey and Harmonie are still uncovering the towns secrets, and someone is more determined than ever to keep those secrets buried. The racial tension is very high in this book, along with rioting and even murder. The Saturday night prayer group is growing. Kelsey and her friends are seeing more heavenly

The Heart of a Hero by Susan May Warren is the second book in her Global Search and Rescue series. Ex-Navy SEAL, Jake Silver, acts instinctively and sorts out the consequences later. Working for Jones Inc. Jake helped rescue Dr. Aria Sinclair on Denali. Now he’s in Florida rescuing her from a Category 4 hurricane. With their lives hanging in the balance will they be able to overcome their fears and self-doubts? This book references book one quite a bit. There are some things

If I Were You by Lynn Austin is a stand-alone World War Two story about two friends from different backgrounds growing up together. Each girl is jealous of the other. Audrey, the rich girl, envies Eve, the servant, for her close family ties. Eve envies Audrey her money and class status. They grow up to be best friends. When Audrey’s decides to go to America for a fresh start with her young son, she finds that Eve has been impersonating her for the last four years! Reading thr

Hostage Rescue by Lisa Harris is the third book in her O’Callaghan Brothers’ series. This story starts off with an adrenaline-rush chase through the Rocky Mountains. Gwen Ryland is now being chased by the masked men who kidnapped her brother on the trail and pushed her over the edge of a cliff. Former army ranger, Caden O’Callaghan, hears the scream and goes to investigate. Putting himself right in the middle of the danger. Caden must use all his skills to get Gwen safely out

At Love’s Command by Karen Witemeyer is the first book in her Hanger’s Horsemen series. Ex-calvary officer Matthew Hanger is trying to forget his past. Forming a partnership with a few men from his calvary unit they vow to help the innocent. Dr. Josephine Burkett is used to having to work extra hard to earn respect as a female doctor. She earns the respect of the Hanger’s Horsemen when she treats one of their members. Now, her brother is kidnapped and she needs their help to

Secrets Resurfaced by Dana Mentink is the fourth book in her Roughwater Ranch Cowboys series. Dory Winslow, a private investigator, has uncovered new evidence about a tragic boating accident that put her ex-boyfriends’ father in prison. Determined to find out the truth she’ll have to team up with her ex, Chad Jaggert, because someone doesn’t want the truth exposed. Dory was one tough woman. With everything the bad guys throw at her she still comes out on top! There’s a lot of