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Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Mystery
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Reviewer: Danya
Reviewed: Feb 21, 2012
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This is the eighth book in the flower spy series by Lauren Willig, continuing the proud tradition of the Scarlet Pimpernal. Laura Grey is the newest spy, named the Silver Orchard, sent to France to serve as a governess in the household of Andre Jaouen, a highly placed government official. But she never expected that along with the danger and intrigue, she would have to deal with her feelings for Andre. Interw
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Suspense, Adventure / Action
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Reviewer: Angibabi4
Reviewed: Feb 20, 2012
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This is the stunning conclusion to the Travis Chase series. Travis is back in Tangent and a discovery was made that could either harm or help mankind depending on who wields the artifact. Travis, Paige, and Bethany become involved again in a race to protect mankind. However, the threat is closer than they can even realize.
The key to uncovering and ending the threat lies in Travis past. Can they uncover the
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Mystery
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Feb 19, 2012
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Lee Alvarez is a private investigator in her family's business. She's been charged with following a man suspected of cheating. When her man dies on her watch, Lee feels a bit guilty and can't help being curious.
When she starts poking around, someone pokes back and she is nearly killed. Using high-tech means to locate her, Lee's family saves her. While she's in the hospital recuperating, her family lectures
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Horror, Paranormal / Supernatural, Angels
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Reviewer: Victoria Cross
Reviewed: Feb 19, 2012
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David tried to commit suicide, but was stopped by his guardian angel and his girlfriend coming home. David’s mother gives him an Angel Board for Christmas, so he can talk to his guardian angel. David’s sister Amber objects to the Angel Board, saying it’s just a glorified Ouija board, and dangerous to use alone. David takes it home and uses it alone that very night. The Angel Board allows his guardian angel to
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Romantic Suspense, Thriller
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Reviewer: M Whelehan
Reviewed: Feb 19, 2012
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This book was completely different from the other romantic suspense books I have read. It started out with the present then did flashbacks to the past so that you knew what leads up to the present. It is a very good and interesting read.
Barbara has been on the run from a man for a very long time. She is trying her best to raise her son while in hiding. Her one error was to do what any other Good Samaritan w
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Suspense
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Reviewer: Angibabi4
Reviewed: Feb 14, 2012
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JD Robb has done it again with her "In Death" series. I absolutely love her books. She totally immerses the reader in the story. I started reading the "In Death" series 10 years ago and anxiously await each new installment. The storylines are awesome, the chemistry between all the characters is phenomenal, and the sex is sizzling. Roarke and Eve's love story never disappoints and gets better with each book.
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Romantic Suspense, Mystery
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Reviewer: Mary Lignor
Reviewed: Feb 14, 2012
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The heroine of the Death and Taxes series, Tara Holloway, is a special agent of the IRS and is their weapon against income tax dodgers. This is the second book in this series and will soon be joined by the third, "Death, Taxes and Extra Hold Hairspray."
Tara and her partner, Eddie, have been assigned to investigate Marcos Mendoza, a suspected loan shark that has most of his connections in Mexico. Marcos ha
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Mystery, Cozy
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Reviewer: Jen719
Reviewed: Feb 13, 2012
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Lila Wilkins has lost her job at the newspaper and is desperately searching for something new when she hears of a job as an intern for a literary agency. Dreams of becoming a literary agent for “A Novel Idea” blossom in Lila’s head as she accepts the job to review query letters from aspiring writers. On her very first day, Lila meets Marlette, an impoverished writer, who ends up dead in the middle of her of
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Romantic Suspense
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Reviewer: Shnoogiepoo
Reviewed: Feb 10, 2012
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Izzy McNeil has transitioned from corporate law to criminal defense in Laura Caldwell’s latest installment of her Izzy McNeil Mysteries series. She’s now dating Theo Jameson who’s been arrested for “Bernie Madolf type” corporate activity and while Izzy doesn’t quite trust him, she’s determined to stand by her man. There is lots of seemingly unrelated events that, fortunately, in the end tie up nicely on the m
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Horror, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: Stella Blackmore
Reviewed: Feb 10, 2012
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Ramsey Campbell does it again with a tale of horror and regret in which a group of friends all make a pact with the devil through a chain letter in order to have their dreams come true, but with horrifying consequences. The rest of the novel is the 4 friends trying to break the pact that they have signed their soul to.
This book made me keep turning the pages, granted, it's not one of his absolute best, b
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Mystery
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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This first book in the Kinsey Millhone Mystery Series shows why Sue Grafton is a New York Times best selling novelist. It's easy to read, yet has a complex plot.
After serving seven years for killing her husband, Nikki is set free. The only problem is that she didn't kill her husband, but would like to know who did and hires Kinsey.
When Kinsey starts poking around, she learns another woman had died the s
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Suspense, Adventure / Action
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Reviewer: Angibabi4
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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Patrick Lee's new series, starting with "The Breach," opens up a whole new world full of action, suspense, and thrills. The reader better hang on tight, because it's one exhilarating ride. This story totally envelops the reader. Once you start you don't want to come up for air.
Travis Chase is an ex-cop that was just released from prison for manslaughter. Normally from Minnesota, he goes to Alaska to get a f
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Suspense, Adventure / Action
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Reviewer: Angibabi4
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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We rejoin the adventures of Travis and Paige in this second installment of this series that started with "The Breach." It has been two years since the last adventure. Travis is under the radar with a different job and a new name. He's still having trouble sleeping due his last Tangent adventure. He plans to go about his life quietly and try to forget Tangent and all its mysteries.
That is easier said than d
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Suspense, Thriller
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Reviewer: Laurie-J
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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I enjoyed this thrilling adventure that is actually the 2nd in a series featuring the cool, indomitable Dominic Grey. This book stands alone quite well, but the author cleverly manages to pique my interest for his first book, The Summoner, by the way in which he doles out brief glimpses of Grey’s previous assignment during the course of this one.
There were numerous secondary characters, and I felt that most
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Mystery
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Reviewer: Laurie-J
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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Drawn into the story immediately, I was amazed at the wonderful originality of thought within the sentences. Mr. Blakely conveys ideas with uniqueness rarely encountered; no worn-out, tired clichés. I absolutely fell in love with this author’s voice and style. The sentences are particularly well-constructed, fluid, and contained phrases that helped me visualize the story and the characters’ personalities es
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Urban Fantasy, Suspense, Ghosts
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Reviewer: Laurie-J
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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This is an unusual ghost story that is beautifully written. Aida Brassington’s debut novel grabbed me from the first – it is 1970 and Patrick Boyle suffers a fatal accident. Ms. Brassington charmingly weaves some of the headlines, fads, and divisive politics of that turbulent decade into the young man’s story. I remember that time well, as I graduated from high school in 1971. I loved the little trips down
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Suspense, Thriller
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Reviewer: Laurie-J
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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An inmate’s deathbed confession turns Ben Keller’s life upside down. Fourteen years earlier a horrific act of violence shattered Ben, but slowly, over the years, he has remade himself. Ben knows all about safety and gets paid generously for his expertise. Now, however, he finds himself at a crossroads – risk everything or follow the safe, sane path.
This complex and riveting story had me literally biting m
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Paranormal / Supernatural, Mystery, Games
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Reviewer: Suspektme
Reviewed: Feb 09, 2012
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Sophisticated, ingenious, and clever…what a complex and fun way to discover a new way of entertainment for the most discriminating guest. Okay, I have to admit, delving into a world such as the dark superstition, paranormal elements, death, and then some, depicted here isn’t my style, but there are many who would not only be inspired by these ideas, the word relish comes to mind. In fact, as I was reading thr
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Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Western
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Reviewer: Melinda
Reviewed: Feb 08, 2012
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Nikki Hunt has had it with her ex. She is not sure what he wants or what he is up to but she is determined to get him out of her life for good. The thing is that she might have wished him dead but never actually dreamed it would happen. PI Dallas O’Connor knows facts never lie yet something about Nikki is making him wonder if maybe she is telling the truth. She doesn’t seem like a killer yet he knows she is h
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Mystery
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Reviewer: Rocco LoTempio
Reviewed: Feb 07, 2012
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Fans of EJ Copperman (and even new converts) will be thrilled with the latest installment in his "Haunted Guesthouse" series. All their favorite characters are back, including a few new ones - and who doesn't love a trouble-making ex-husband? Copperman shows his skill at light mysteries with an entertaining read that never disappoints. His character development skills are top-notch, and the injected "dry"
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Suspense, Adventure / Action, Futuristic
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Reviewer: DawnColclasure
Reviewed: Feb 07, 2012
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Anyone visiting Yellowstone National Park knows how risky it can be. But for Colin Ferguson, a southern California police officer visiting Yellowstone one fine day, the risk of imminent disaster is much bigger than an exploding geyser. In fact, the source of this disaster does involve an eruption, but more along the lines of lava and brimstone being shot into the air. The source of this eruption? A supervolca
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Mystery, Shorts
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Reviewer: VHancock
Reviewed: Feb 07, 2012
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As much as I wanted to like this book, or short story, no matter how I tried it took all I had to finish. Had it been any longer than it was, I would not have been able to. This reminded of a short story we would have written in grade school or Junior High at the oldest. I do hope it's a fluke on the part of the writer and not what is to be expected or they will never make it as a bona fide writer. Sorry
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Romantic Suspense, Inspirational Romance
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Reviewer: Barb
Reviewed: Feb 07, 2012
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I'm sorry to have to give this book a lower rating, but I was not able to get "into" this book. I think the story line was good and could have been fleshed out more. I like Christian books, but this took the religion a little too far. Every other word seemed to be "Jesus" or "prayer". Caleb tried to get Hope to restore her belief in God throughout the whole story line. There was the continuing stalking a
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Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Feb 03, 2012
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I found this to be a great novel that grabbed my attention immediately and glued me to my chair as I turned the pages. When Emily visited her aunt and uncle at their farm, the Merryweather Lodge, which wasn’t located that far from Stonehenge, she never thought her life would be forever change after that visit. I loved the storyline and enjoyed the ominous feel I got throughout the story. I love paranormal sus
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Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural, Seasonal / Holiday
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Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Reviewed: Feb 03, 2012
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This story is the second in the Merryweather Lodge series and it was just as engrossing and spine chilling as the first book. I loved that Ms. Holyoak created such a wonderfully engrossing story based on her own personal experiences she had while staying in a quaint little cottage near Stonehenge. This story picks up from the first story and explains about the ancient Druid priestess Merthia that seems to be
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Author: Anne Marie Becker
Romantic Suspense
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Reviewer: ELF
Reviewed: Feb 03, 2012
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“Only Fear by Anne Marie Becker details the chilling tale of a psychiatrist, Dr. Maggie Levine, who has had to overcome a violence-laden past trauma that altered her life forever and caused her to have panic attacks intermittently. A covert threat results in the Society for the Study of the Aberrant Mind (SSAM) being called in to assist her, especially because she has close ties to the leader of SSAM. Eth
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Mystery
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Reviewer: Rocco LoTempio
Reviewed: Jan 31, 2012
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THE LOOK OF LOVE adheres to the tried and true formulas of MaryJane Clark’s other novelist relatives: Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark. It’s a well-paced novel with some humorous aspects, great character development, and a good plot (although, I confess, I figured out the murderer early on). MJ Clark’s take on murder at a plush, glitzy Hollywood spa is fresh, and her heroine, Piper Donovan, is lik
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Romantic Suspense, Adventure / Action
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Reviewer: Robin
Reviewed: Jan 26, 2012
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When Sage Wagner was a teenager her mother, sister and brother were gunned down during a turf war between two drug dealers. Since that day Sage swore she would get justice for her family. She worked hard to finish high school then went on to college. Now she is an agent for the Drug Enforcement Agency. When she gets the chance to go undercover to take down a major drug lord she jumps at the chance. Then s
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Author: Gerrie Ferris Finger
Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Vintage
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Reviewer: Christy Carlyle
Reviewed: Jan 26, 2012
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I love reading historical romance and mysteries set in the past, but I have never had a story so utterly transport me to another time and place as Gerrie Ferris Finger's WHISPERING. The author manages to perfectly capture a sense of the past, in this case the 1920s, by writing with careful attention to the language the characters use, the descriptions of their clothing and the historical events that impact t
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Urban Fantasy, Paranormal / Supernatural, Mystery, Vampires
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Reviewer: Jen719
Reviewed: Jan 24, 2012
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To save his life, Joel Solomon has been turned into the monster that he has been out to destroy, changed by the woman that he loved. After a gory battle with Gabriel Stone and his minions, the Cross of Ardaich was destroyed while leaving Joel mortally wounded and Alex Bishop had no choice but to turn him into a vampire. Now, Joel is on the run from what he has become and Alex has learned that Gabriel Stone
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Anthologies, Horror, Shorts
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Reviewer: Hitherandthee
Reviewed: Jan 24, 2012
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When I originally started reading Just Shadows, I believed it to be a full novel. I was not aware it was a collection of short stories or even novellas until well into the first chapter. While well written and easy to read, the stories themselves had little connecting each of them to the others. Each was entertaining and truly enlightening, in that they all hint that what lies in shadow is not always what eac
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Suspense, Mystery
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Reviewer: Robin
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2012
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Having and keeping Bonnie was the best thing that Eve Duncan ever did. She is the reason Eve worked so hard at school, the reason that Eve's mother cleaned up her act. Seven years later the worst thing that could happen to a family did. Bonnie disappeared without a trace. One minute she was there and the next she was gone. Eve is now a world famous Forensic Sculptor. She mainly works with the skulls of
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Author: Shirley Rousseau Murphy
Mystery, Cozy
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Reviewer: Aquaflame64
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2012
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This is the first book I have read in this series, but I'm happy to inform that this is the type of mystery book that you don't have to read the others to jump right in as each book has a separate story. The only continuing plot is what goes on in Joe Grey, Dulcie, and Kit's lives. There may be spoilers for the endings to some of the previous mysteries, but other than that it seems like any book is a good pla
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Romantic Suspense, Mystery
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Reviewer: PaulineMichael
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2012
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Nancy Brophy introduces readers to one very interesting leading lady. I loved that Dori was not the typical cookie-cutter heroine when she didn’t swoon at the sexy police officer’s feet. I think she impressed me as much as she did him. The emotion in this story was very heavy but balanced with light touches of humor and everyday absurdity. I absolutely lost my heart to Emma and thought she was brought to life
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Mystery, Amish
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Reviewer: Barb
Reviewed: Jan 18, 2012
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I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I usually read Amish stories and really enjoy them, but this one had far more depth than others I've read. I thought the story was very commanding, keeping me guessing until the very end. The main characters of the story were really quite interesting and made the story believable. I was very taken with the heroine and her struggles between returning to her Amish fa
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Romantic Suspense
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Reviewer: Mandy
Reviewed: Jan 17, 2012
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Oh my gosh, True Shot is absolutely awesome! Ms. Lamb excels in the romantic suspense department. I'm always thrilled when I get the opportunity to read another Joyce Lamb, edge-of-your-seat, heart-pounding, romantic thriller.
True Shot is well-written and the characters are intriguing. The ever-present sexual tension heats the story up quite nicely and will give you the warm-and-fuzzies (yum!). Mac is a ho
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Suspense, Adventure / Action, Historical Fiction, Mystery
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Reviewer: Rocco LoTempio
Reviewed: Jan 16, 2012
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Five Stars for Historical Mystery Debut
I’ve never been much on historical of any kind – thriller, mystery, romance. Oh, I’ll read non-fiction on the Tudor family and Henry the VIII, but that’s about as far as my interest goes. After reading Nancy Bilyeau’s THE CROWN, however, I feel as if all that might change. Ms. Bilyeau has given this reader a new appreciation for the historical thriller – no easy fea
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Suspense, Thriller
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2012
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Blake Casson, a hired gun, is requested to recover a kidnap victim. He hates the job, but owes a favor to the man asking for his help, and agrees. The job goes from bad to worse as the kidnappers play games and soon it apparent more is at stake than the victim's life.
A Favor for a Favor is a short thriller that I had a hard time getting into. I read it twice trying to determine what it lacked, and I think
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Western, Mystery
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2012
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Jack is just trying to keep his wife, a bail bondwoman, happy and do his job by nabbing a bail jumper. Using logic, he follows Billy, the bail jumper to Texas. But a bigger plot is afoot, and there are a few people who'd like Jack out of the picture. Unwittingly, Jack pumps the wrong man for information. This man is also the town expert on Billy the Kid.
As Jake learns some of the lore surrounding Billy the
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Contemporary, Mystery
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Reviewer: Rocco LoTempio
Reviewed: Jan 13, 2012
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Having never been to Las Vegas (yes, can you believe it?) I was interested to read the third offering in Deborah Coonts Lucky O’Toole series, SO DAMN LUCKY. I was in the mood for a sizzling Las Vegas adventure, and I wasn’t disappointed.
When a magician pulls a disappearing act right under Lucky’s nose, it leads (naturally) to murder and Lucky’s right in the middle of the action. Throw in the fact her rela
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Romantic Suspense, Adventure / Action
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Reviewer: Valerie
Reviewed: Jan 12, 2012
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Next of Kin is the story of Beth Venable and Ryal Walker. After the first few pages of this book my first thought was that it was another childhood sweethearts separated by parent’s novel. I admit it’s a theme I have enjoyed in some of Sala's earlier books. However, keep reading and you will find that while this is part of the plot it is not the main theme and does not repeat earlier books with this plot.
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Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Adventure / Action, Staycation
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Reviewer: Maria
Reviewed: Jan 08, 2012
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Treflee Miller is really looking forward to her Hawaiian vacation. She just didn’t plan on running into Ty, her almost ex-husband, or on him looking so hot with bleached hair, a sun-bronzed and muscular body. If she had known he was going to be there, she would have brought the divorce papers for him to sign. Life is always full of surprises when you’re married to a spy…….
Ty Miller knows its hard being m
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Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense
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Reviewer: Shnoogiepoo
Reviewed: Jan 07, 2012
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Adam Campbell is a homicide detective who’s stumbled across a connection to two seemingly unrelated cases. The use of a WWII firearm. As Adam traces its history, he meets Jillian Whitmeyer and learns that it has left a haunting legacy; it was brought back from the war, handed down from father to son, until it ended the life of a young girl – Jillian’s sister – when she accidentally shot herself. To make matte
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Mainstream, Suspense, Paranormal / Supernatural
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Reviewer: Sherylyn
Reviewed: Jan 05, 2012
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“Jane” is really a woman named something else entirely. She is a woman who for her whole life has had autism and her parents had her in an asylum as they didn’t know what else to do with her. A woman who never has spoken a word her whole life, 2-+ years, then one day, she just “wakes up” and has this whole other personality, whole other life that she is remembering in bits and pieces.
She shows up in this s
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Victorian, Historical Fiction, Mystery
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Reviewer: Christy Carlyle
Reviewed: Jan 05, 2012
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Dee Garretson’s THE GARGOYLE IN THE SEINE is a complex and vividly written mystery. Victorian era Paris is such an appealing setting and Garretson brings it alive with many references to famous Parisian landmarks. Her main character, Clary Ashton, is a likeable, strong heroine who breaks the mold of the many expectations and restraint expected of Victorian women. As an artist, she has a sharp eye and pays
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Author: Roxanne St. Claire
Romantic Suspense
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Reviewer: Shnoogiepoo
Reviewed: Jan 05, 2012
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What a beautiful self-publishing debut by an amazingly talented author.
Jessica Marlowe’s marketing agency has been assigned to make NASA popular again. And she’s come up with the perfect plan. A campaign she had no intention of putting her career-climb on hold to single handedly run. But now she’s here and there’s one little problem. NASA’s new Poster Boy, Deacon Stockard. He’s an irresistibly sexy six-fee
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Author: V. Shantelle James
Suspense, Adventure / Action
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Reviewer: TrinaC
Reviewed: Jan 02, 2012
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Pool of Rings by V. Shantelle James kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end. From the very first time that Jack & Shearah met, I could tell that these were two entirely different personalities. Jack was a hard-nosed loner who wanted to remain alone. Shearah was so compassionate and couldn’t turn her back on someone in need. So when Jack was confronted by fellow members of the “Agency”, Shearah felt
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Romantic Suspense, Harlequin Intrigue , Adventure / Action
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Reviewer: Susan
Reviewed: Jan 01, 2012
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Last Spy Standing is an action-packed adventure that will keep you intrigued from the very first page and does not stop until the last page. What should have been a routine mission for Mitch soon becomes a lot more complicated when undercover agent Megan Cassidy brings into the mix her own mission involving the deadly cartels from the jungles of South America. Mitch and Megan are both strong characters that
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Suspense
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Reviewer: Terri
Reviewed: Dec 30, 2011
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Henning Juul has been off of work since a fire scarred him and killed his 6 year old son. He's a bit nervous about starting back but it's time. What he gets his first day back though is a lot more than he expected!
A young woman has been murdered. Juul is asked to help cover the case by his new boss, a boss he helped train several years ago. The man he's to work with is his ex-wife's new boy friend. Sti
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Horror
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Reviewer: Josie
Reviewed: Dec 30, 2011
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Andy Bentley is a photographer and failed writer who works in the family-owned photography business. Claire, his wife, is a social worker. Andy and Claire are incredibly close but are struggling to start a family. After going through fertility testing, doctors have concluded they can't find anything wrong.
Then Andy receives a sinister email from an unknown source. The email alludes to previous and planned m
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