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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated Bayou Book Thief in Books

Jun 13, 2022  
Bayou Book Thief
Bayou Book Thief
Ellen Byron | 2022 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Stealing Books Should be Punished, but Maybe Not by Death
Ricki James-Diaz is looking to start over in New Orleans, and her interest in opening a vintage cookbook store is a perfect match for the Bon Vee Culinary House Museum. As she gets to know her new coworkers, she quickly realizes just how much of a grump Franklin Finbloch is. Still, the man isn’t fired until he is caught trying to steal from Ricki’s new gift shop. Then his body turns up in what Ricki thought was a trunk of books donated to Bon Vee. With the suspicion falling on people Ricki was beginning to consider friends, she jumps in to figure out what really happened. Will she solve the case?

As is often the case with a series debut, the beginning was a little slow as it set up the premise of the series and began introducing us to the characters. The ending was a bit abrupt, although everything that happened did follow logically from what came before. And what came before? It was wonderful, with plenty of twists to keep me engaged. The sub-plots helped as well. Ricki has quite the interesting background, and I appreciated how it was doled out as we needed it. Being a series debut, the potential series regulars also serve as suspects, and that made me care about the outcome that much more. Naturally, there are recipes at the end, but in a twist that fits this book, all six are from vintage cookbooks. This is a fun series debut. I’m already looking forward to revisiting Ricki again in a few months.
  
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Christina Tsitlakidou (8 KP) created a post in Beyhive

Mar 29, 2018  
OTR II - Tour Date (USA)

JULY 25, 2018 CLEVELAND, OH FIRST ENERGY STADIUM
JULY 27, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC FEDEX FIELD
JULY 28, 2018 WASHINGTON, DC FEDEX FIELD
JULY 30, 2018 PHILADELPHIA, PA LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD
AUG. 2, 2018 E. RUTHERFORD, NJ METLIFE STADIUM
AUG. 3, 2018 E. RUTHERFORD, NJ METLIFE STADIUM
AUG. 5, 2018 BOSTON, MA GILLETTE STADIUM
AUG. 8, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS, MN US BANK STADIUM
AUG. 10, 2018 CHICAGO, IL SOLDIER FIELD
AUG. 11, 2018 CHICAGO, IL SOLDIER FIELD
AUG. 13, 2018 DETROIT, MI FORD FIELD
AUG. 16, 2018 COLUMBUS, OH OHIO STADIUM
AUG. 18, 2018 BUFFALO, NY NEW ERA FIELD
AUG. 21, 2018 COLUMBIA, SC WILLIAMS-BRICE STADIUM
AUG. 23, 2018 NASHVILLE, TN VANDERBILT STADIUM
AUG. 25, 2018 ATLANTA, GA MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM
AUG. 26, 2018 ATLANTA, GA MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM
AUG. 29, 2018 ORLANDO, FL CAMPING WORLD STADIUM
AUG. 31, 2018 MIAMI, FL HARD ROCK STADIUM
SEPT. 11, 2018 ARLINGTON, TX AT&T STADIUM
SEPT. 13, 2018 NEW ORLEANS, LA MERCEDES-BENZ SUPERDOME
SEPT. 15, 2018 HOUSTON, TX NRG STADIUM
SEPT. 16, 2018 HOUSTON, TX NRG STADIUM
SEPT. 19, 2018 PHOENIX, AZ UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM
SEPT. 22, 2018 LOS ANGELES, CA ROSE BOWL
SEPT. 23, 2018 LOS ANGELES, CA ROSE BOWL
SEPT. 27, 2018 SAN DIEGO, CA SDCCU STADIUM
SEPT. 29, 2018 SANTA CLARA, CA LEVI'S STADIUM
OCT. 2, 2018 VANCOUVER, BC BC PLACE
OCT. 4, 2018 SEATTLE, WA CENTURYLINK FIELD
   
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Debbiereadsbook (1551 KP) rated The Painted Lady in Books

Jul 27, 2024  
The Painted Lady
The Painted Lady
Avery Sterling | 2024 | Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Delaney deals with a lot here!
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

Delaney comes to New Orleans after her mother dies, to find she is now the owner of The Bird House, a brothel. Meeting Alderic is the bright light in a dark place. But Alderic is a smuggler, and Delaney is now a Madam, The Painted Lady. They walk in different circles. Someone, however, wants The Bird House.

What I liked about this, was Delaney did not know what her mother did. She was sent away as a child, and has not returned home for a long time. Remi (who turns out to be far more than a bodyguard!) is her only connection to her mother. But once Delaney got her head round the idea, she embraced it. I loved that the girls in The Bird House were all there voluntarily.

I liked that it took Alderic a LONG time to figure things out! Loved how he got Delaney back!

It's not explicit, at all, given where Delaney now lives, but it is emotional. Delaney deals with a lot here, and it takes a toll.

I'm left intrigued, though. By Alderic's partner, Nye, and his new wife, Sarafina. They have a book that preceeds this one, I want to go back and read it. I have a feeling that Sarafina was a shock to Nye's system!

4 very good stars

*same worded review will appear elsewhere
  
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Demons of Bourbon Street (Jade Calhoun #3) in Books

Jul 9, 2021  
Demons of Bourbon Street (Jade Calhoun #3)
Demons of Bourbon Street (Jade Calhoun #3)
Deanna Chase | 2020 | Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
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Demons of Bourbon Street ( Jade Calhoun book 3)
By Deanna Chase

Once read a review will be written via Smashbomb and link posted in comments

 
New Orleans coven leader, Jade Calhoun, is embarking on a hellish mission. Literally. A week ago her ex sacrificed himself to Hell in order to save Jade's mother. While he suffers, Jade will stop at nothing to bring him home...even if it means working with Lailah, an angel she's never trusted.

But the stakes are raised when Jade discovers her boyfriend, Kane, is marked by a demon. The very same one who tried seducing him right before Jade's eyes. Now Kane's life is on the line, and consequently, Jade's soul is compromised. She'll need all the help she can get, including Lailah's, as she fights her way through Hell to save her ex and Kane - and her entire existence.

This was my favourite so far! It was fast paced lots of action and a few surprises. I really enjoyed it. Jade finally has her mum back and her friend rescued let’s hope she can stay out of hell for a while.