Review of HER AMISH SUITOR’S SECRET by Carrie Lighte

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As a new fan of Amish fiction, I really enjoyed this sweet and well-paced book. Although this is the third book in a series, I had no problems reading it as a standalone. The basic plot is one about deception, trust and forgiveness. Caleb Miller is an Englischer who comes to a little Amish lakeside camp in Maine in order to find some stolen coins and clear his brother of theft. There he plans to work as a groundskeeper and handyman while he searches for the coins. He meets Rose Allgyer, the niece of the owners, who has taken over the responsibility of the camp for the summer while her aunt and uncle seek medical treatment. Rose is prickly like a thorn and Caleb has an endearing personality that is hard not to like. I really enjoyed the interaction between these two main characters who were from two different worlds. Rose suspects that Caleb is hiding a secret and is not easily persuaded to enjoy his attentions since she recently had her heart broken. Nevertheless, the courtship between the two is engaging and so sweet! There is strong character development that led me to easily like the family and enjoy Caleb’s attempts to fit in there. I have never read this author’s books before, but I did enjoy this one so much that I will definitely look for her books in the future. Fans of pleasant, clean Amish fiction will enjoy this book!
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This is a totally clean read and suitable for all readers who enjoy
a light, sweet romance!

About Carrie Lighte: Carrie Lighte enjoys traveling to Amish communities across the United States and she hopes to visit a few in Canada soon, too. When she isn’t writing, reading or researching, she likes to hike, kayak and spend time at the beach.


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Review of STANDOFF by Patricia Bradley

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STANDOFF is the first book in a new series about park rangers in Natchez, Mississippi. What an enthralling beginning to this new series and a definite magnet to read the other books as they are published! The descriptive details of the small town setting in the south was well done and made me believe that I was actually there. The main character is Brooke Danvers, a young woman about to be sworn in as a park ranger, working for her father John. Then, a tragedy occurs when John is killed. The powers that be label his death as a suicide, but Brooke is determined to prove that her dad’s death was a murder and wants to find his killer. Joining her in her quest is ex-boyfriend Luke Fereday, the grandson of a beloved elderly neighbor. Brooke does not know and Luke does not share with her that he is on an undercover assignment to break up a drug ring in the area. The action is non-stop in this very complicated and well-written plot. There were a lot of characters, so at first it was hard to keep track, but once I got into the rhythm of the story, I knew who was who and was guessing right along with Brooke and Luke and the identity of the bad guys. Bradley made my guesses a challenge since she included many twists and some red herrings, but that made the book more fun for me to read. I think what I enjoyed the most was Bradley’s realistic portrayal of the challenges of undercover officers. There was plenty of suspense, some light romance and a satisfying conclusion. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series, for sure! Fans of romantic suspense that is a completely clean read will really enjoy this book.
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This is a totally clean Christian romantic suspense, highly recommended to all who enjoy this genre.

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Review of A WEEK AT THE SHORE by Barbara Delinsky

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This is a beach story, but so much more! Barbara Delinsky never fails to incorporate lessons about life into her books, and this little gem is no exception. Mallory travels home to Bay Bluff, Rhode Island, taking her daughter Joy with her because Joy wants to find her family roots. There, Mallory encounters her sister Anne and her father who suffers from dementia, possible Alzheimer’s. Anne owns a small breakfast restaurant and has cared for their father for the last twenty years. Mallory calls NYC home and is a photographer for real estate brokers. The third sister, Margo, is married with two sons. All three sisters are together for the first time in two decades and the reunion is one of many memories, good but many bad ones. Mallory is trying to navigate the waters of broken relationships with her sister Anne and with their neighbor Jack. She is also determined to solve the mystery of the death of Jack’s mother Elizabeth, a victim of a boating accident involving Mallory’s dad. I thought that the story was slow-paced and deliberate, kind of like the ocean’s tide. The story unraveled just as the sea leaves debris on the shore. There were little pieces everywhere that I had to keep reading to find all of the truths about the relationships and the secrets that everyone had held in for so long. The element that kept the family together and brought some light to the story was Joy, an energetic teen who just wants to get to know her Papa Aldiss and her Aunt Anne. Joy is like a supporting character in a movie without which the movie could not have been made. I liked her character the best because she was honest and up front about everything. I enjoyed the story, guessed the ending easily, and felt comfortable with the beach setting. What I did not like was that the mystery that was referred to throughout the tale was not really resolved. Reflecting back on that, however, I see that Ms. Delinsky was also teaching a lesson there. Not everything in life can be wrapped and tied up with a bow. There are some things that are unresolved at times. The lesson I enjoyed the most was to remember the past, cherish the present and look forward to whatever the future holds. A trite lesson to be sure, but no one teaches a lesson in a novel with more finesse than Barbara Delinsky! I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys women’s fiction, but I will add the disclaimer that it is not a completely clean read because of expletives and extra-marital sex scenes.
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What a totally inviting cover! And the author disclosed in an interview that I heard online that she took the photo for it!

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Review of THIS IS HOW I LIED by Heather Gudenkauf

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Wow! This book had me feeling all of the emotions. I went from angry to sad to puzzled back to angry back to puzzled and ended with sad. And finally satisfied and content! This was a totally awesome book, with so many surprises and red herring clues that I had no idea who did what, but I was certainly cheering for Detective Maggie Kennedy to find the culprit and bring him or her to justice. As teens, Maggie and Eve Knox hung out together regularly, having been friends for years. Their path seems to veer away from each other when both have boyfriends. But the two girls also have secrets and these secrets that they are hiding could kill them. Was Maggie a killer? Or maybe it was Eve’s abusive boyfriend Nick? Or even the strange man in the red sweatshirt? Mix in a mentally disturbed sister named Nola Knox and the story gets very complicated and even more puzzling. At times I felt like I had whiplash from trying to keep up with all of the turns in this mind-stimulating novel. What a great thrill ride it was, all the way up until the end when I had tears in my eyes. Fans of psychological thrillers and suspense will devour this book! Congratulations to Heather Kudengauf for another winning story that will capture her readers from the beginning to the end!
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THIS IS HOW I LIED

Author: Heather Gudenkauf

ISBN: 9780778309703

Publication Date: May 12, 2020

Publisher: Park Row Books

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Heather Gudenkauf is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many books, including The Weight of Silence and These Things Hidden. Heather graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in elementary education, has spent her career working with students of all ages. She lives in Iowa with her husband, three children, and a very spoiled German Shorthaired Pointer named Lolo. In her free time, Heather enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, and running.

Review of MIDNIGHT ABDUCTION by Nicole Severn

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This is the first Tactical Crime Division book that I have read and the first book by this author. I liked the TCD part of the book, although I must say the whole team was not very involved in solving the case. This was more a solo act by Agent Ana Ramirez who is called to help Benning Reeves find his kidnapped children. The children were adorable and very precocious, seeming to me to be too far advanced for six year olds. Benning and Ana have a romantic history and when she is not going into action with guns, knives and whatever other weapon you can think of, she and Benning are engaged in what can only be termed as foreplay. In addition, there was a lot of blood and gore and violence so this book would not be for anyone who want a clean read. The action was non-stop but not at all believable since I was supposed to believe that Ana could take on all of the bad guys single handedly, be wounded seriously and repeatedly and keep coming back for more. The ending seemed rushed, with a fast beginning a fast middle and a rush to the finish. I liked the premise of the story, but the entire story was too much make-believe and too little realism for me. Also, I hesitate to say this, but I was put off by the author’s dedication of the book to herself at the beginning. Arrogance is never a way to impress me!
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My rating is based on the entertainment value of the book, in my own opinion.
The main characters is so strong physically that she can be seriously hurt and keep on ticking. Just like the energizer bunny!

About Nichole Severn: Nichole Severn writes romantic suspense with strong heroines, heroes who dare challenge them, and a hell of a lot of guns. When she’s not writing, she’s injuring herself running and practicing yoga.


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This is the entire series, so you can pick one or all. The book that I reviewed is very fast-paced and a quick read.

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