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Rebuilding Her Life

 

Coming home isn’t always easy…in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Ruth Logan Herne.

Faced with a decades-old mistake,

can she find forgiveness?

After a fire devastates her hometown, Dr. Jess Bristol returns to save her mother’s clinic—and comes face-to-face with her high school sweetheart. Over twenty years ago, Jess helped put Shane Stone in jail…and later learned he was innocent. Now they must work together to restore their town. Though Shane has put his past behind him, can the adoptive single father forgive the woman he once loved?

My Rating: 5 Stars

Ruth's books never miss and this one is excellent as always!! I have come to love every Ruth Logan Herne book I read because they have everything I look for in a favorite read: great characters, humor, a fantastic storyline and lots of heart. Rebuilding Her Life is a perfect start to a new series that I already want more of. Jess and Shane are characters you want to see get a happily ever after and Jolie completely stole my heart. The premise of the book and the series captured me and I am eagerly looking forward to the rest of the series. Ruth is one of my favorite authors and her books are not to be missed!!

I received this book from the author and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my honest opinion.

Cold Case Takedown

Exposing a murderer

is a deadly game.

When cold case podcast host Georgia Maxwell’s investigation into her friend’s decade-old murder unveils corruption in small-town football, she’s thrust into a deadly conspiracy. And it’s put her on the radar of Colt McCoy—cold case unit chief and her high school sweetheart—who wants her help solving the crime. But every clue brings them one step closer to someone who will kill to keep the truth hidden…

My Rating: 4 Stars

What an interesting cold case mystery. I have found I really like stories that focus on a cold case. Those are always super fun to me, and this one has the added bonus of current day mystery as well. The case was exciting and kept me guessing throughout. I really liked the new team in this story and I look forward to more cold case mysteries with these characters. Georgia was an interesting character and Jessica wrote her struggles really well. It made for good layer to the story for sure. Fun read!

I received a copy of this book from the author and wasn't required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own. 

 

Night Fall

 

For any little boy or girl who hears the Train Man speak,
Who feels his rancid breath caress their pretty cheek,
Must close their eyes, pretend to sleep, and very softly pray,
Or else the evil Train Man may carry them away.

Finally free of her troubled upbringing, Alex Donovan is able to live out her childhood dream of working for the FBI. But soon after she becomes a member of the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit, authorities in Missouri contact them about bodies found on freight trains--all killed in the same way.

Alex never expected to be forced to confront her past in this new job, but she immediately recognizes the graffiti messages the killer is leaving on the train cars. When the BAU sends her to gather information about the messages from her aunt in Wichita, Kansas, Alex is haunted by the struggles she thought she'd left behind forever.

In a race against time to solve the case and recover a deadly virus sample the killer intends to spread, Alex must face how far she'll go--and what she's willing to risk--to put a stop to the Train Man.

My Rating: 4 Stars

What a creepy story! Nancy has written an exciting and compelling book to start her new series, complete with great characters and a creepy creepy mystery. This book is an absorbing read from the very beginning and it doesn't let up once. There are a couple twists that elevate the creepiness factor and the ending is very satisfying. I purchased the audible audiobook version and the narration is very good. I am looking forward to book 2 in this series very much!

I received a copy of this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own. 

Lady In Residence

Can a Legacy of Sadness be Broken at the Menger Hotel?
 
Visit historic American landmarks through the Doors to the Past series. History and today collide in stories full of mystery, intrigue, faith, and romance.

Young widow Hedda Krause checks into the Menger Hotel in 1915 with a trunk full of dresses, a case full of jewels, and enough cash to pay for a two-month stay, which she hopes will be long enough to meet, charm, and attach herself to a new, rich husband. Her plans are derailed when a ghostly apparition lures her into a long, dark hallway, and Hedda returns to her room to find her precious jewelry has been stolen. She falls immediately under a cloud of suspicion with her haunting tale, but true ghost enthusiasts bring her expensive pieces of jewelry in an attempt to lure the ghost to appear again.
 
In 2017, Dini Blackstone is a fifth-generation magician, who performs at private parties, but she also gives ghost walk tours, narrating the more tragic historical events of San Antonio with familial affection. Above all, her favorite is the tale of Hedda Krause who, in Dini’s estimation, succeeded in perpetrating the world’s longest con, dying old and wealthy from her ghost story. But then Dini meets Quinn Carmichael, great-great-grandson of the detective who originally investigated Hedda’s case, who’s come to the Alamo City with a box full of clues that might lead to Hedda’s exoneration. Can Dini see another side of the story that is worthy of God’s grace?

 My Rating: 2.5(rounded up to 3 on Goodreads and retail sites)

I give this a 2.5 stars rounded up to 3 for Goodreads. This is definitely one of the most unusual stories I have read. I enjoyed the dual timeline and the contemporary thread was probably my favorite of the two. The story is interesting and I wanted to see how it ended, but I never really connected with the characters or the storyline. "Ghosty" stuff in a Christian Fiction novel was a bit jarring to me so that's probably a big part of my personal disconnect with the book. I also would have liked to see more of a faith thread in the book. That was lacking in my opinion. The ending was good and I enjoyed seeing the mystery solved and the pieces finally come together. Interesting read!

Miriam's Song

Miriam and her people have prayed for deliverance from the cruel tyranny of Egypt for generations. She believes her brother is the long-awaited answer to their pleas. But how can the exiled prince-turned-shepherd Moses stand against the most powerful man in the world?

My Rating: 4 Stars

This an extremely well written read! Biblical fiction is not my go-to but this one sounded good and it was. I really enjoyed the fictional account of Miriam, Moses and Aaron. The story was exciting and is written in such a way that it seems an easy read because Jill breaks down events in shorter chapters so you don't get overwhelmed with the all the details that need to be in the book. I actually read the book quicker than I would have thought given the length of the book and the subject which is cool. All in all, a enjoyable read. If you like Biblical fiction don't miss this one!

I received this book from the publisher and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own. 
 

Trailing A Killer

A killer with an explosive agenda…

And a K-9 and determined detective on the case.

In a hurricane’s aftermath, Detective Erin Jeffries is stunned when she and her search-and-rescue K-9, Alcee, uncover a collapsed building’s only survivor—her long-ago ex, Cody Elbourne. And it’s quickly clear that the disaster was no accident. Now only Cody can identify the man who set the explosives that killed his grandfather…and Erin must stop the killer dead set on silencing him. 

 

My Rating: 4 Stars

I really enjoyed this story. It drew me in from the opening pages and made it near impossible to put down. I liked the second chance romance for Erin and Cody and Alcee was a fun addition to the story.  The story moved very well and was exciting and the ending was one of the most exciting I have come across. Great read!

I received this book from the author and was not required to post a positive review. All thoughts are my own.