Two Purloined Pillows by Allie Pleiter has Shelby entertaining two very different needlers. Will Shelby catch Laura Bitters’ mystery? Shelby Phillips Shelby Phillips is the youngest daughter of Nina Phillips. She is the manager at Nina’s Nimble Needle and will have a big job keeping two different needlers groups for the town’s art festival. Shelby […]
The Inn on Harmony Island by Anne-Marie Meyer is a wonderful start to a new series for a first-time reader of this author. Is Shelby strong enough to deal with her grandma’s estate? Shelby Shelby is one of the three main characters in this novel. She is the granddaughter of Charlotte Cane and the main […]
Served Him Right by Lisa Unger is a well-written, thoughtful, and suspenseful novel. Will Ana and Vera’s past continue to direct their futures? This book is told from multiple points of view and shows that actions have many consequences. Sometimes you pay the price, and sometimes someone else does. It centers around sisters, direct blood […]
Death at a Firefly Tea by Laura Childs has us chasing a killer who doesn’t show any mercy. Will Theo catch Mrs. Van Courtland’s killer before they do anything else to harm someone? Theodosia Browning Theo’s latest tea party was ending on such a good note when one of her guests was killed. She is […]
Eleven Houses by Colleen Oakes is about two teens falling in love and bringing an epic Storm to the island that they may not survive. Can Mabel and Miles’s love be strong enough to win against the Storm? Mabel Beuvry Mabel Beuvry is one of the last surviving members of the Beuvry family, the last […]
A Dog Named 647 by Nancy Kay is a heartfelt middle grade adventure story about a young girl who helps a dog. Can Mia get the dog back? Mia Mia is a young preteen who is still struggling with her parents’ divorce. To top it all off, she is dealing with the drama of being […]
The Perilous Voyage by Michael Wegner is about Professor Goodsteam going on a trip around the world in less than 60 days. Can Professor Goodsteam make the trip? Professor Goodsteam Professor Augustus Goodsteam is our protagonist, along with his crew. He owns a business that creates engines for airstreams. Professor Goodsteam tries his hardest not […]
The Second Son by Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck is fast-paced and filled with so many twists and turns. Will Chase figure out what is going on around him before he loses his entire family? Chase Burke Our main character and primary point of view is Chase Burke. He was a disgraced soldier but now […]