A Good Book and Cup of Tea

Unknown by Vanessa Hall is the first book in her Grace Sufficient series. Gabe Kelly returns to Russia to bury his parents. He becomes a target when he questions how his parents died. Reconnecting with his childhood friend, Sophia Rykova, puts both their lives in danger. I felt that the storyline got lost in the attempt to bring in the spiritual message that the author was trying to convey. It read more as a missionary guide to salvation than a suspense story. It was a little

Night Prey by Susan Sleeman is the sixth book in her Nighthawk Security series. Defense attorney Malone Rice is accused of murder. Can detective Ian Blair prove her innocent? With a target on her back, Malone and Ian work together to clear her name. Oh, my goodness! Susan has done it again! She’s written another stay-up-way-too-late suspense novel. Her characters have so much humanity that you can instantly relate to them and their struggles. I honestly can’t wait for her boo

Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon is the second book in her Triple Threat series. Cate Reilly goes undercover at an exclusive girl’s school hoping to find out what happened to a missing teen from the school. Nothing is as straight forward as they thought and everyone is suspect. When Cate’s investigation runs into the investigation of Zeke Sloan, her old flame, everything heats up. Cate and Zeke were a very likable couple. Cate’s compassion and dedication were remarkable. Th