A Good Book and Cup of Tea

The Debutante’s Code by Erica Vetsch is the first book in her Thorndike and Swann Regency Mystery series. Lady Juliette Thorndike has been away at finishing school and has now come home to London for her debut season. Looking forward to getting to know her parents after such a lengthy separation, she is disappointed to learn that they are not in London at all; and are in fact missing. With the aid of her uncle, Juliette learns of her family’s double life! She comes from a lon

Crosshairs by Patricia Bradley is the third book in her Natchez Trace Park Rangers series. ISB ranger Ainsley Beaumont returns to her hometown to investigate the murder of a teenager. While working the case with Lincoln Steele, Ainsley ends up in the crosshairs of the murderer. Can Linc protect her against this unseen threat? Wow, this book was action-packed. You never knew what was coming next, and the twist at the end was such a surprise! I love a story where the author can

Yukon Justice by Dana Mentink is the seventh book in the multi-author Love Inspired Suspense Alaska K-9 Unit series. K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski returns home to the family reindeer ranch after several sabotage attempts are made against the ranch and her aunt. She becomes the next target after her arrival. Can Alaska State Trooper, Brayden Ford and his dog Ella, protect her? I love stories set in Alaska; and this one mentioned places I have actually visited! Katie and Br

Deadly Target by Elizabeth Goddard is the second book in her Rocky Mountain Courage series. In one afternoon, Erin Lawson almost gets killed in a boating accident and then learns her mom has tried to commit suicide. While caring for her mom she is able to work on her podcast that focuses on missing person cold cases. Nathan Campbell needs Erin’s help to solve the cold case that his father was working on before he was shot. As they dig for answers, they become the next targets

Lights Out by Natalie Walters is the first book in her Snap Agency series. CIA analyst Brynn Taylor has to collaborate with Jack Hudson from the Strategic Neutralization and Protection Agency to find a missing Egyptian spy. The trouble is she broke his heart eight years ago and he doesn’t trust her. As they work together with the SNAP team, they must overcome their pasts and learn to work together to save the world from an international plot. This story had me turning pages j

A Picture of Hope by Liz Tolsma is part of the Heroines of WWll series. US photojournalist, Nellie Wilkerson wants to be part of the action not stuck in London. When she gets the opportunity to travel to France, she is overjoyed. Nellie meets Jean-Paul Breslau of the French underground and he agrees to take her to the front lines. On the way they find a special needs girl who has lost her family. Taking her to a safe place is now their top priority. This was a great story. Fu