A lighthearted romance This was a sweet romance. Not a lot of angst. Very quick read. Carley is a world traveler that has her passport stolen from the hostel. She starts working for a wealthy workaholic who is 14 years her senior. The lines get blurred between their work and professional relationships. There are many […]
A quick read Laura lives a lonely life with her father on an inherited estate. They witness a carriage overturn on a walk one evening. They agree to take in a sickly young woman, Carmilla, until her mother returns in a few months time. Carmilla is odd and suspiciously amorous. Laura isn’t sure what draws […]
Intense I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get through this. There was a point, fairly early on, where everything was so horrible and dark that it literally pained me. It was the very reason for Jessica’s long journey, so I knew I had to press on. Jessica learned how to survive […]
Creative Well, I certainly was entertained by the plot. While I was able to predict some things, I was never entirely certain until all was revealed. Sophie is a detective who is trying to bring down a serial killer who leaves dolls as a calling card. So many avenues are explored and ruled out as […]
Up all night It is 6am and I have not been to bed yet. I had no intention of putting this book down. Not because it was an exciting page turner. But because it felt like reading the diary of Abigail’s life. Like I was getting a secret glimpse into her soul as she travelled […]
Just couldn’t get into this one A lawyer unexpected encounters her ex who is opposing a plan to develop where a historical building currently resides. Really, the plot had so much potential. They are both damaged by how things ended between them in college. But still obviously have feelings for each other all these years […]
The cover should have had a picture of a ranch or horses or even Colorado mountains as those created the setting that was integral to this story. Oh, Julia. Damaged by life. Driving across country without purpose. Running from her past. She stops in a small Colorado town and ends up having to stay awhile. […]
This was a good second installment in the Norfolk Coast series. Another suspicious body found means another crime to solve. Like the first book, there are many potential suspects and numerous interviews. This time around, I felt I knew the main players on a deeper level. We continued to explore the relationship between Kate and […]
Sweet This was a short and light read. Really no angst. Just the story of a group of people staying in a hotel for Christmas vacation to get a glimpse of the Northern Lights. All are coupled up except for a London restaurateur and a southern banker who likes to garden. They get to know […]
Happy Place Reading this was a happy place for me. A reporter is assigned to tell the real story behind an actress after someone attempts a smear campaign. The characters were well developed. I really liked them all. The relationship blossomed with authenticity. I sincerely believed in their feelings and insecurities. The book was lengthy […]