"Deadly Proof"

Rachel Dylan

Riveting new series offers legal suspense with a romantic twist

In the biggest case of her career, attorney Kate Sullivan is tapped as lead counsel to take on Mason Pharmaceutical because of a corporate cover-up related to its newest drug. After a whistleblower dies, Kate knows the stakes are much higher than her other lawsuits.

Former Army Ranger turned private investigator Landon James is still haunted by mistakes made while serving overseas. Trying to forget the past, he is hired by Kate to look into the whistleblower’s allegation and soon suspects that the company may be engaging in a dangerous game for profit. He also soon finds himself falling for this passionate and earnest young lawyer.

Determined not to make the same mistakes, he’s intent on keeping Kate safe, but as the case deepens, it appears someone is willing to risk everything—even murder—to keep the case from going to trial.

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Filled with suspense and danger, this fast-paced book will keep you up reading at night. A definite page turner. 

I received this book from Litfuse Publicity for review purposes.

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"Murder At The Courthouse"

Ann Gabhart

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Michael Keane's stressful days as a Columbus police officer are done. He's ready to relax into his new position as deputy sheriff in his sleepy hometown. Nothing ever happens in Hidden Springs, Kentucky--and that's just fine with Michael.

Nothing, that is, until a dead body is discovered on the courthouse steps. As Michael works to solve the case, it seems that every nosy resident in town has a theory. When the sheriff insists Michael check out one of these harebrained theories, his surprising discovery sends him on a bewildering search for a mysterious killer that has him questioning everything he has ever believed about life in Hidden Springs.

Bringing with her a knack for creating settings you want to visit and an uncanny ability to bring characters to life, A. H. Gabhart pens a whodunit that will keep you guessing.

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A "cute" and quirky whodunit novel, yet predictable.  Things seemed to be obvious and not very mysterious.  For me, the more mysterious the better.  

A light read if you're not looking for something that completely draws you away from everything.  

The faith of the main characters is probably the best part of the book.

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I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY BOOK FROM REVELL PUBLISHERS FOR REVIEW PURPOSES.  

 

"Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor"

Melanie Dobson

When Heather Toulson returns to her parents’ cottage in the English countryside, she uncovers long-hidden secrets about her family history and stumbles onto the truth about a sixty-year-old murder.
Libby, a free spirit who can’t be tamed by her parents, finds solace with her neighbor Oliver, the son of Lord Croft of Ladenbrooke Manor. Libby finds herself pregnant and alone when her father kicks her out and Oliver mysteriously drowns in a nearby river. Though theories spread across the English countryside, no one is ever held responsible for Oliver’s death.
Sixty years later, Heather Toulson, returning to her family’s cottage in the shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor, is filled with mixed emotions. She’s mourning her father’s passing but can’t let go of the anger and resentment over their strained relationship. Adding to her confusion, Heather has an uneasy reunion with her first love, all while sorting through her family’s belongings left behind in the cottage. What she uncovers will change everything she thought she knew about her family’s history.

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"Shadows of Ladenbrooke Manor" is filled with unexpected twists and turns and loaded with secrets just waiting to come out in the open.  

This book starts off taking place in the 1950's then comes back to present day.  I believe I liked reading the 1950's part of the story more than the present day.  It was kinda' weird too, reading about the characters in the here and now and at the same time reading about their childhood.  

My favorite character in this story was Walter.  He was so loving, forgiving and patient.  We could all learn from his example:  to forgive people who hurt us and still love them.  He wasn't hurt just once, but at least three times, all from the people he loved the most.  

I do wish, however, that the women in this book would have learned from their family members mistakes.  But they didn't.  Finally, the fourth generation seemed to do things right.  

I was expecting more of the book to be about the sixty year old murder mystery.  Although, I will say that the murderer was someone I never even thought of.  Reading the unexpected is more enjoyable than having things figured out ahead of time, so job well done on that one!

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"A Stitch in Crime"

Cathy Elliot

Thea James runs an antique store in Larkindale, so she thought co-sharing the town's first quilt show would be easy.  But she didn't foresee the many unpredictable events.  Such as someone attacking one of the judges and stealing her diamond brooch.  An antique heirloom quilt is stolen from under a locked glass display case.  Another judge is missing and those supposed to be helping Thea are no help at all.

Plus Thea's best friend from childhood has suddenly turned against her.  What more can go wrong?  Can Thea pull everything thing back together?  

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An interesting book, but hard to get into at first.  A first rate mystery with only a touch of romance.

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"Hidden Agenda"

Lisa Harris

Michael Hunt is an undercover cop that has been working with the biggest drug cartel in Atlanta for the past year to get the information that the government needs to shut down the cartel for good. Michael has always loved undercover work, but now it seems like his double life as an undercover cop is finally going to catch up with him. His family thinks that he has been dead for the past eight months, the police department thinks that he is a traitor.  The leak inside of the agency, and the drug cartel leader have just discovered that he is a policeman and has ordered him to be killed. Michael is sure that he is going to die(for real this time) when an unexpected 'angel' saves his life.

Olivia Hamilton is a reporter and likes her job until she starts receiving anonymous emails about Antonio Valez and his connection to the drug cartel. Olivia does not want to believe the messages because Antonio Valez is her father. She is not sure what she should do, but like every good reporter she knows she has to get to the truth. While Olivia is contemplating what she should do her brother, Ivan, witnesses a murder and knows that somebody else is going to be killed in the next twelve hours. Ivan goes to Olivia to tell her what he has just seen and asks for help in freeing the other man. Olivia is hesitant about this and just wants to protect her brother and get him as far away as possible. Ivan does convince Olivia to help him rescue the other man and as the three are trying to make their escape, they are thrust into more danger than they could have ever imagined.

With danger around every corner, secrets and lies that have been kept through the years are beginning to be revealed. But is knowing the truth really the best thing for everyone involved? 

 

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Hidden Agenda is a very exciting book. I could not put it down until I was finished reading it. Lisa Harris has once again captured my attention. This book is filled with adventure, mystery, and romance. I strongly recommend reading the entire Southern Crimes series by Lisa Harris.

 

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I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY BOOK FROM BAKER PUBLISHING FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. 

 

"Hidden In The Stars"

Robin Caroll

Sophia Montgomery has just made the Olympic Gymnastics team.   But while visiting her mother, they are attacked.  Sophia loses her mother and her ability to speak.  She can identify the attackers, but she doesn't know what they were after.

While in the hospital, Sophia gets an unexpected visitor, her grandmother.  The grandmother she thought was dead.

Detective Julian Frazier, is determined to solve the case.  But he's distracted by the pull Sophia has on his heart and his own questions about why God would allow this senseless violence.  Because of this, Julian misses an important clue right in front of him.

Will he be able to save Sophia or will the murderer silence her forever?

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A good mystery read without all of the gory details.  This book was written with just a hint of romance to keep it interesting.

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"Nowhere To Turn"

Lynette Eason

All Danielle Harding wants to do is keep her son safe from her abusive husband.  So when her husband suddenly dies, she thinks that she and her son are finally safe.  However, after her husband dies things suddenly go from bad to worse.  Someone is still our to harm Danielle and her son except this time she doesn't know who it is or why they are after her.

Adam Buchanan is an employee of Operation Refuge.  His job is to protect innocent people from being harmed.  The day Danielle walks into his office everything changes.  He does his best to keep Danielle and her son safe, but somehow whoever wants to kill keeps finding them.

Can Adam keep Danielle and her son safe?  Will they ever figure out who is after them and why?  Find out in this exciting book.

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I had never read anything by Lynette Eason before, but I love mysteries, so I thought I would try her book.  I was not disappointed.  From beginning to end she kept my attention.  I could not put the book down once I got into it.  If you love suspense, mystery, and a hint of romance, then this book is definitely for you.

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"Seagrass Pier"

Colleen Coble

In a secluded corner of Hope Beach, one woman must decipher a stranger’s memories . . . before they cost her everything.
Elin Summerall was one of the lucky ones. Not only did she get a heart transplant, but the donor was a perfect fit. A miraculously perfect fit.
But when Elin begins having violent flashbacks—and vivid dreams of being strangled—she realizes that she has been the recipient of more than just a new heart . . . Elin is remembering her donor’s murder.
Her strange affliction has attracted some unwanted attention: from the press, from the authorities . . . and from the killer himself. Now, living alone with her young daughter and aging mother, Elin is being stalked—by a man she’s only met in her nightmares.
The police are dubious of her story, but one off-duty FBI agent is eager to help her: Agent Marc Everton, the father of Elin’s daughter.
Of course, he doesn’t know about that. Yet.
Now, in a remote cottage on Hope Island, Elin and Marc must probe the secrets buried in her borrowed heart. And there’s no time to waste. One man is desperate to silence her—before she remembers too much.

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This book will capture your attention from page one!  Such a creative, out-of-the-box storyline.  Filled with heart-pounding suspense "Seagrass Pier" will keep you guessing till the very end.  Romantic suspense fans will love this book.

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"Blind Trust" 

Sandra Orchard

Kate Adams had no idea she was carrying counterfeit money and can't believe that it came from her sweet elderly neighbor. Or that it has landed her in the middle of another of Detective Tom Parker's investigations. Determined to prove her neighbor's innocence, Kate stumbles into a pit of intrigue far deeper than a two-bit counterfeit operation--and one that strikes too close to home for comfort.

As family secrets come to light, her world--and her budding romance with Tom--begin to crumble. To Kate, it's clear that she won't be safe until she uncovers all of Port Aster's secrets. But then will it be too late for her and Tom?

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This was the first book I've read by Sandra Orchard, but it won't be my last.  Even though this was book two in her series, I thoroughly enjoyed it!  Because I didn't read the first book, there were times when I was a bit confused, but was still able to enjoy book two.  I like Sandra's writing style.  Her characters have personalities that flow without having to have a lot of background to establish their characteristics.

"Blind Trust" is filled with romance, danger, quirky neighbors, family values and a lot of suspense.  This book kept me turning pages until I found out "who-dun-it".  I still don't know, because it continues into book three.  I'm still in suspense!   

This book is for anyone who enjoys a good mystery.  I can't wait till book three comes out!  

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 "Fatal Exchange"

Lisa Harris

Emily Hunt's day as a school teacher started out as just another normal day.  Little did she know that her world was about to be turned upside down.

Mason Taylor is an undercover cop, so for him danger and crime should be nothing new, but when it hits close to home, crime takes on a whole new meaning.

Rafael Cerda is a hard-working high school student who tries to do everything right.  He does his best to support his family and keep is younger brother out of trouble and away from the gangs.  When his brother is kidnapped and held for ransom, Rafael doesn't know what do to do.  He turns to his friend and mentor, Mason Taylor, but when Rafael doesn't show up for their meeting, Mason becomes worried.  Mason goes to Emily Hunt, Rafael's teacher and tutor, for assistance.

Mason & Emily must work together to stop further kidnappings and murders before times runs out.

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Fatal Exchange was a well-written book, filled with mystery, suspense, and a hint of romance.  I really enjoyed reading this book and I cannot wait until the next one comes out, which is in Spring of 2015.  :(

I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY BOOK FROM REVELL FOR REVIEW PURPOSES.  

 

"Scraps of Evidence"

Barbara Cameron

Tess' Aunt Susan is her only living relative.  Her mother passed away several years ago.  Susan, having taught Tess how to quilt, has instilled in her a love for the craft, but Tess has another interest besides quilting.  She is a police detective.  She became interested in being a detective when her best friend was killed the night of their senior prom.  

Tess is working with a new partner from Chicago when they are called to investigate a homicide.  There are many striking similarities between this case and her friends' death, including a mark on the nape of the neck.  But that's not all of Tess' concerns.  Her aunt seems to be having a lot of "accidents" lately.  Aunt Susan says she's just clumsy, but Tess is concerned about her uncle's lack of concern.  Susan's husband also happens to be the assistant to the Chief of Police.

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I enjoyed the mystery part of the story and it was unique how the author used the quilt to solve the mystery.  I didn't enjoy the precise details of the murders.  

This story has a surprising twist.

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