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When real life starts mimicking the plot of one of the romance books that line the shelves in her...

Death in the Aegean
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When private banker Stefanie Adams travels to Greece on vacation, she is suspected of murdering a...

Leading Me Home (Harrington Hills #1) by
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Pretending to date the guy he has a crush on? Kevin’s sure he’s heading for a disaster. A broken...
MM Paranormal Romance

Energy Reborn (Energy Series #4)
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The final book in the Energy Series! After the trauma from their final battle with Exemplar, Tarek...
Young Adult Science Fiction Romance

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated We Three Queens in Books
Nov 20, 2024
Over the course of this series (hard to believe we are on book 18), I’ve enjoyed watching real history unfold, and I liked that again here. Unfortunately, the story started slowly and was uneven. Still, the ending did tie things up logically. Fortunately, the regular characters are their normal charming shelves, and the new characters fit into Georgie’s world. Fans will enjoy catching up with Georgie and the gang. If that’s not you, head back to the beginning to get to know the characters before you pick up this book.

Merissa (13169 KP) rated When the Skies Rained Freedom in Books
Jan 10, 2024
Lotte is one of millions of Berliners trying to live in a city that has quite literally been torn apart. The conditions they live in are horrible, but they do it. They make the best of what little they have, even when things take a turn for the worse.
It wasn't hard to imagine any of it due to the high calibre of the writing. It didn't have to be described in minute detail for the message to get across - I'm thinking of what happened to Lotte's mother here. I was hoping for a happy ending for Lotte, but I am also aware that so many didn't get one.
I love this author's work. It is hard reading at times but worth every moment. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by me.
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Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jan 7, 2024

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated Listening Woman in Books
Aug 24, 2024
I wasn’t surprised when the various cases Joe was investigating played into this case, but I did feel like things were a little unfocused early on. Still, everything came together well, and the last third is a page turning thriller. While I like Joe, we still know very little about him or his personal life. Likewise, the rest of the cast isn’t fully developed, but they are real enough given the page time they have. I do appreciate how Joe balances the Navajo myths versus the reality of police work. It’s easy to see why these books are so well loved, and I’m glad I’ve picked them up.

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated A Trace of Poison in Books
Aug 14, 2025
Those who fell in love with the main characters in the first book in the series will be glad to be spending more time with them and seeing how their relationships develop. The supporting players and suspects could have been stronger. That means, the mystery could have been stronger as well, although there were some twists that kept me entertained. And things made sense once Phyllida had solved things. While the mystery could be stronger, this is still an entertaining book that will please mystery fans, especially fans of Agatha Christie.

Diamond In The Ruff (Wiggle Butt Manor #1)
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Charlie Calderbank always dreamed of being a cop, but a medical issue forces her out of the academy...
Cozy Mystery

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2395 KP) rated Murder at Rough Point in Books
Jul 30, 2025
This is the first time a book in the series is set off season, and I found I missed the real-life characters we’d gotten to know, although we did get updates on them. Due to that, the focus is on the cast of new characters and the mystery. I liked the clues and red herrings, although another subplot or two to break things up would have been nice. The one we did get allowed Emma to grow, which was nice. And an ongoing storyline got more complicated here. Overall, I enjoyed this and am looking forward to seeing what comes next.