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Elysium Tide by James R. Hannibal is an edge-of-your-seat stand-alone suspense thriller. Dr. Peter Chesterfield is a workaholic, top neurosurgeon at the Royal London Hospital. When he is ordered to take a weeks’ vacation in Maui, he can’t stop working there either. Detective Lisa Kealoha is trying to solve a murder case but the irritating doctor won’t stop interfering. The story started off a little slow for me but it sure picked up the pace. There were twists and turns enoug

Free Fall by Nancy Mehl is the third book in her Quantico Files series. FBI behavioral analyst Alex Donovan and Logan Hart must write a profile for a missing woman. While working on the case they find that there are more women missing across the state and they all look alike! This story was a roller-coaster ride. There were so many ups and downs. Alex is one tough lady. She has so much to overcome yet she never quits. We could all learn from her. I received this book from the

Undercover Assignment by Dana Mentink is the fourth book in the multi-author Love Inspired Suspense Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit series. Officer Daniella Vargas goes undercover with her K-9 dog, Zara. Posing as a nanny, she has to figure out who is threatening Sam Kavanaugh and his son. Is it one of the guests staying at his inn? You know any story that has a dog and a small child is going to be a winner. Little Oliver was a doll; and I loved the dog. This was a very fast-paced su

Fatal Code by Natalie Walters is the Second book in her SNAP Agency series. Elinor Mitchell finds some hidden codes in her grandfather’s journals. Now her life is in danger because someone wants them. Kekoa Young, a former Navy cryptologist and a SNAP agent, steps in to try to protect Elinor and solve the mysterious code. The suspense was pretty intense. The only thing that I didn’t like was all the Hawaiian slang thrown in throughout the story. Elinor was the perfect balance

A Promise Engraved by Liz Tolsma is the eighth book in the multi-author Doors to the Past series. This is a dual-timeline story. Josie Wilkins lives in Texas around the time of the Battle of the Alamo. Kayleigh Hewland lives in present-day San Antonio. When Kayleigh finds a small gold ring it opens the door to the past. What mysteries will she uncover as she researches the inscription on the inside of the ring? The story started off kind of slow; but it picked up and kept you

Midnight’s Budding Morrow by Carolyn Miller is the second book in her Regency Wallflowers series. Sarah Drayton goes to spend some time with her best friend and ends up in a marriage of convenience with her friend’s brother. Sarah doubted her self worth. She longed to be loved. It sounded like such a good book, but it was so unrealistic. The characters went from sweet to mean in one page and did a complete about face on the last page. I would give this book three stars. I rec

A Sprinkle in Time by Dana Mentink is the second book in her Shake Shop Mystery series. Welcome back to the quaint little town of Upper Sprocket, Oregon, where Trinidad Jones is whipping up a delicious ice cream surprise. When her grandfather discovers a dead body in the trunk of his beloved classic car, Trinidad must help find the murderer before the new life she has come to love melts around her. Trinidad’s sleuthing abilities are a work in progress. I loved the way she pro