The Fixer Upper by Lauren Forsythe is a humorous look into romance and the roles of the sexes in them. Can Aly help Dylan and Nicki to the alter? Alyssa Aresti Our female lead is Alyssa or Aly to her friends. Aly’s life hasn’t been easy, but she has learned to cope by fixing things, […]
A Visitation of Angels by Carolyn Haines is a magically told story that kept me guessing. Can Raissa and Reginald figure out who killed Ruth before they are hanging from the gallows? Raissa and Reginald This adventure takes our supernatural investigators to Mission, Alabama. It’s 1920, and the 19th Amendment has been ratified, but in […]
The Specter of Seduction by Carolyn Haines is a masterpiece that invaded my dreams. Will Raissa and Reginald figure out what truly plagues Waverly House? Raissa and Reginald Our two supernatural investigators are off to figure out what makes an eight-year-old girl so mature and rebellious. The catch is this mystery is set in an […]
The House of Memory by Carolyn Haines returns us to the world of Pluto’s Snitch Investigations. However, this time Uncle Brett isn’t there to help them. Raissa and Reginald have to deal with this one on their own. Will Raissa and Reginald save Camilla before she loses herself? Raissa and Reginald These two are the […]
Five Belles Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein joins reality television with murder and mystery in a witty tale of wedded bliss. Will Sarah figure out what happened before her archnemesis Jane ends up in jail? Sarah Blair Our sleuth, Sarah, is wearing a few hats in this installment. She is her mother, Maybelle’s chaperone […]
The Book of Beloved by Carolyn Haines is such a magnificent ghost story. I love the history, the slang, the mystery, the truths, the characters, and the setting. Will Raissa find a way to say Caoin House before it’s too late? Raissa James Our supernatural private investigator is Raissa James. She has known significant loss […]
Murder and Macchiatos by Justine Maxwell is a quick mystery that moves fast but looks to become a great series. Will Hazel find the killer before she is out of business and behind bars? Hazel Hewitt Hazel is a third-generation barista and co-owner of the local coffee shop Bean Around Town. Lately, things haven’t been […]
The Local by Joey Hartstone is a thrilling small-town mystery that kept me guessing from the start. What an astonishing conclusion. Will James and his team prove Amir guilty or innocent? James Euchre Mr. Euchre is a patent lawyer in Marshall, Texas. James is a widow with basically no life. He exists, except for his […]