I recently finished reading Deadly Secrets from Pond Island by Olivia Raymond. This story is full of small-town secrets and a potentially huge cover-up from 30 years ago. It’s the beginning of a series, but it’s the only published book in the series so far. Story Outline Vanessa Hutchins was a successful lawyer in a…… Continue reading Deadly Secrets from Pond Island: Small Town Murder (4 Stars)
Category: Not New Novel
What Happened at Hawthorne House: Orphanage Bullying (3 Stars)
If you’re looking for a mean girls to the extreme set-up, you may want to read What Happened at Hawthorne House by Hadassah Shiradski. This is the story of some girls who are around 10 years old. They engage in bullying to one-up each other to win the “queen” spot in their game. The “queen”…… Continue reading What Happened at Hawthorne House: Orphanage Bullying (3 Stars)
Once Upon a Christmas Kiss: Holiday Novellas (4.5 Stars)
Yes, it’s a little after Christmas now, but I recently finished reading Once Upon a Christmas Kiss. This collection of 6 Christmas novellas takes place in Cherry Creek, Tennessee. Each story is written by a different author. Along with all the stories taking place in Cherry Creek, the connecting factor is the book Once Upon…… Continue reading Once Upon a Christmas Kiss: Holiday Novellas (4.5 Stars)
The Girl From Silent Lake: Serial Killer Thriller (4 Stars)
If you like a high-quality serial killer murder mystery, you may want to check out The Girl From Silent Lake. It’s by Leslie Wolfe and is the first book in a series set in Northern California. Currently, there are four other books in the series. I haven’t read any of them, although I may. While…… Continue reading The Girl From Silent Lake: Serial Killer Thriller (4 Stars)
Alverstone: Love and War Regency Novel (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading Alverstone, the first book in a new Regency series by Beatrice Knight. I’m a fan of Jane Austen, so I figured this would be a good option. This book was published in May, but I’m not sure when the next book will come out. The good news is that this book…… Continue reading Alverstone: Love and War Regency Novel (4 Stars)
Saboteur: LDS World War II Spy Novel (4 Stars)
During a recent trip to Eastern Washington, I listened to the audiobook version of Saboteur by Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes writes a lot of books for the LDS community, most of them with war themes. He’s best known for his Children of the Promise series. Much like that series, this book takes place during World…… Continue reading Saboteur: LDS World War II Spy Novel (4 Stars)
Crushing on You: Nerd Vs. Jock Romantic Fiction (4 Stars)
I recently finished reading Crushing on You by Sara Beaker. It is a sometimes cheesy book about Ingrid, a PhD student in sociology. Her dissertation is based on stereotypes being true with a focus on the “dumb jock” stereotype. Her plan might backfire a bit when she decides to involve her high school crush, Connell,…… Continue reading Crushing on You: Nerd Vs. Jock Romantic Fiction (4 Stars)