Salvacion by Sandra Proudman takes a whole new spin on the tale of Zorro by casting a young Mexican teenage girl and her older brother trying to protect their small town in historical California, right after Mexico loses California to the United States. Can Lola stop Hernandez from getting some more sal roja? Lola de […]
Doggone Bones by Carolyn Haines is fantastic, with many questions, greed, tears, and new revelations. Will Sarah Booth and Tinkie find the missing dogs? Sarah Booth and Tinkie are called upon to help find a missing dog in the nearby town of Nixville. Although Nixville is only a few miles away, it is almost like […]
The Boomerang by Robert Bailey is a fast-paced, thrilling story filled with so many secrets. Will Eli save Bella’s life or end up with his whole family dead? Eli James is the right-hand man to the newest president of the United States. However, at first, Eli doesn’t come across as all that honorable or even […]
The Abandoned Theater by Dana Robertson is about three children going on a mystery-filled fantasy adventure. Will Beth find the missing teen? Beth Shoner Our protagonist is twelve-year-old Beth Shoner. She and her two friends are on summer vacation when they learn that a group of teenagers entered the abandoned theater that no one has […]
The Diva Poaches a Bad Egg by Krista Davis has Sophie Winston trying to solve a murder case and a stalking case while working her own job. Can Sophie keep Mitzi from going into hysteria over this? Sophie Winston Sophie Winston tries to stay busy with her advice column and her catering business. She doesn’t […]
You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao is all about grieving someone and something that shouldn’t have been taken so soon. Can Julie move on from losing Sam? Julie Julie Clark had been in Ellensburg, Washington, for three years when her boyfriend, Sam, died. I like Julie a lot, and I totally connect with her. I’ve never […]
The Space Between Secrets by Sheri Langer is wonderfully written, and impossible to put down. Will Rachel find happiness and motherhood? Rachel Sutton is our main character, and she has quite the drama going on, even though part of it she isn’t even aware of at the time. I immediately connected with Rachel. She has […]
Death by Chocolate Pumpkin Muffin by Sarah Graves has Ellie bringing Jake to an investigation. Will Ellie and Jake solve Hank Rafferty’s death? Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree Jake is the point-of-view character and one of the two sleuths in this series. She lives in an old house with four generations living under one roof. I honestly […]