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Review: Passing Fancies (Julia Kydd #2) by Marlowe Benn
Last year I read the first book in this series and I thought it was a promising start and was eager to see how this book would be. I remember that the first book was a little on the slower side but I loved Julia the heroine and that’s what made me want to read this one. One of the things that always caught my attention was that one of the featured characters was a black singer, so right away I thought that this book would likely tackle some big issues like race. At a time like this, I am looking to diversify my reading and while this book isn’t…
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Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder #1) by Holly Jackson
I stumbled on this book while scrolling through my Instagram feed and since I am my book club dictator—I mean book club host—I thought I would suggest this book for our June read since it sounded fun. A slight back story here, my book club is small and we all love murder mysteries so we try to read only murder mysteries but we have all read so many murder mysteries so it’s hard to find one we haven’t all read. Since this one just came out, I thought it would be a good pick. Fortunately everyone else thought the same thing and so it was settled—we would read this book…
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Take Two Review: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
When this book came out last year, I was instantly sold on the summary. It sounded so dark and twisted and I was dying to read it. I made room for it on my review schedule and was so glad that I did. Recently a few of my closest girlfriends have been tossing around the idea of starting a muderino-esque book club where all we read is thrillers and/or true crime books. Being THE reader in this group, it has fallen to me to pick books that I think would be great for our little book club. This was the first book I had thought of when we started talking…
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Special Feature: The Silence by Susan Allott
Today Susan Allott’s first novel is out in the world and I am thrilled to be able to share a bit about the book with you guys! Not only is the cover inviting, but the premise of the book sounds so good and I can’t wait to read this one! It’s getting some rave reviews and if thrillers are your thing then you don’t want to miss this book. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since it arrived in my mail box last week. I didn’t have time to fit it into my review schedule for this month but you better believe I am making room later…
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Re-Share Review: Someone We Know by Shari Lapena
Last year I read Someone We Know when it first came out and today it’s out in paperback! So to celebrate, I am re-sharing my review today! If you love suspense and thriller novels, Lapena is a great choice. I have only read a couple of her books but I have enjoyed each of them. I am looking forward to her upcoming novels as well! Be sure to pop pick up a copy of the paperback release today and see what I thought of this book when I originally read it! It held my interest and kept me guessing for sure!
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Special Feature and Excerpts: Tactical Crime Division
This exciting new series comes with a lot to recommend itself….romance, mystery, and suspense! I am so thrilled to be able to bring you guys some sneak peaks today! As many of you know, I am a big fan of Harlequin Books and this series sounds so exciting and like an all around feel good read right now. Each of these authors in this mini series brings a lot to the table. There are four books in the series and today I am bringing you all a sample of each of the four books in the series so keep reading for some exciting things coming out of Harlequin this summer!
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Review: The Lost Boys of London (Bianca Goddard Mysteries #5) by Mary Lawrence
Bianca Goddard is a completely new to me sleuth, last year was the first time I discovered her and it was the fourth book that I picked up. I was told that each book in the series could be read as a standalone, so I was excited to dive in, even if I was skeptical. I was thrilled that the book was indeed possible to read as a standalone and thought it was a very interesting and enjoyable series so I was excited to read the next book, even if I haven’t gone back and read the other books in the series. This book sounded exceptionally good as it is…
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Special Feature: Sugar and Vice (A Cookie House Mystery #2) by Eve Calder
There is just something about a cozy foodie mystery that provides so much comfort and escapism. I mean not only am I solving a murder mystery but I am also getting to do it while dreaming of my favorite treats! It’s a great combo for me. This series, The Cookie House Mystery series, is new to me it sounds like it’s a fun way to pass the time. I also think the covers are adorable and that sweet dog on this cover just stole my heart! While this is the second book in the series, it sounds like it could also be read as a standalone so if you are…
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Special Feature: A Child Lost (Henrietta and Inspector Howard #5) by Michelle Cox
I have really enjoyed the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series and I cannot believe we are already on the fifth book in this series! Author, Michelle Cox, has done a great job developing the characters in this series and the plot. She also does an excellent job with her research and mystery so if you enjoy historical mysteries then you might want to get this one on your radar! Today I have all the details of the upcoming book in this series and where to pick up a copy, so make sure to check it out!
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Special Feature and Excerpt: Death of an American Beauty (Jane Prescott #3) by Mariah Fredericks
Historical mystery fans, do I have a treat for you today—an excerpt from the lovely Jane Prescott series! I read the second book last year and thought it was grand and now I am thrilled to be able to share an excerpt from the upcoming third book, DEATH OF AN AMERICAN BEAUTY today on my blog! This series is set in the Gilded Age New York and I was able to jump into the second book with little problem so if you are looking for a new mystery series to escape into during this strange time, I recommend giving this one a shot!