In Sticks and Scones by Ellie Alexander, a bakeshop owner doubts her skills to solve a mystery and tries to be more relaxed. Who would want Jimmy Paxton gone? Juliet Capshaw Juliet Capshaw, also known as Jules by everyone, is our point-of-view character. Jules has been running Torte, a bakeshop with her mom, for a while […]
Shock and Paw by Cate Conte brings the holiday cheer with two crazy mysteries. Is Donna Carey really selling the business? What is happening with this mysterious cat breeder? Maddie James Maddie James is getting ready to celebrate Christmas the right way with her family. By not being a part of any event committees or […]
Highly Flawed Individual by T.C. Roberts is well-written and funny. Will Archie find true love? First, I want to say that this book isn’t something that I would typically read. The author calls it “lad lit,” and I agree with him wholeheartedly. He takes a classic romantic comedy and totally flips it into a story […]
Peach Tea Smash by Laura Childs has Theodosia solving another murder for a friend. Who would kill Harlan Sadler? Theodosia Browning Theo gets talked into solving this murder. I really liked Theo a lot in this novel since she took what she had learned from the previous books to figure out this mystery. Not only […]
Amelia Sand and the Silver Queens by Jim C. Hines is about discovering that you are worth it despite what you are. Can a goblin save her world? Amelia Sand Amelia Sand has been led to believe that goblins and the other monsters of her world are not civilized and shouldn’t continue to be what […]
Lightning Over Bennett Ranch by Amber Daulton is a sweet second chance at love short story. Will Melody forgive Max? Melody and Max were young lovers, but an insistent father and ten years have changed the course of their lives. Or has it? Max was able to purchase a ranch outside of Bozeman, Montana, not […]
Fatal Intrusion by Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado is a fast-moving mystery fueled by power-seeking individuals. Will Carmen and Jacoby find out why Lina was targeted? Carmen Sanchez Carmen is a Homeland Security Investigations special agent stationed in Southern California. She is also a former FBI cyber crimes agent. Lina is Carmen’s younger sister. Both […]
Remember Pompeii by Kika Emers is a fascinating tale about a teenage girl trying to keep her family together. Can Kali keep her family together? Kali Brewster Kali Brewster isn’t like other sixteen-year-olds with mommy and daddy issues. Nope, hers have stemmed from years of not having the parents she has been craving. For the […]