The Bree Taggert series is one of my favorites! Melinda Leigh never fails to pull me into the story and hold me captive. Between the murder mystery, the number of suspects, and the exotic animal aspect, I was absorbing every word as fast as I could flip the pages. Bree, Matt, Dana, and the rest of the gang in Grey’s Hollow, New York have begun to feel like family as I have devoured the books in this series. Great twists and turns and psychological suspense had me on the edge

I am enjoying the books in the Doc Savage series by James Patterson and Brian Sitts. Some of my recent reads of co-authored books by James Patterson have been less than stellar. However, this is one that will grab you from the first page and have you holding on tight as you are on a thriller ride to the end. Lots of action and great characters will have you invested in the story and anxiously waiting for the next one to be released. Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown, a

I have enjoyed all of the books in the Cork O’Connor series by William Kent Krueger. So I was excited at the opportunity to read the latest book ... Spirit Crossing. Unfortunately, this was a major disappointment to me. It felt politically motivated and focused on the victimization of Native Americans instead of a mystery thriller component that I have come to expect in this author’s books. If I want to read about social justice and the woke moment, I will choose a nonfiction

Well, this was more than 12 hours of wasted time I will never get back. A lot of characters with very little development which meant I had no interest in their lives. Way too many things going on in the pages which meant it could not hold my attention. Two political. TDS flooded the pages and made it a slog through to the end. Thank you to NetGalley and Vintage for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at:...

I am a huge fan of David Baldacci and have thoroughly enjoyed many of his series. Unfortunately, I go to excited to see he was releasing a new book that I did not notice it was part of the Walter Nash series. I did not enjoy the first book in the series and should not have committed myself to reading this one. That is on me. I did not like the characters, especially Nash. The story did not hold my attention and it took everything in me to finish reading it. There are, however

After reading this book, I have come to realize that military fiction is not a genre I enjoy. The beginning of the book was okay and did a good job of setting the scene and developing the primary characters. There was too much military technology for my taste and it made it hard for me to stay invested in the story. Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladyb

This is the first book I have read by the author, T. Jefferson Parker. I tend to enjoy police procedurals and definitely mystery thrillers. However, this particular story did not have as many twists and turns as I expected. I had trouble staying interested in the story. There may be plenty of readers who will enjoy Wild Instinct, so I encourage you to try it to see if it appeals to you. Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and th

This is the first book I have read in the Billie Walker series. And while it was an okay read, I do not think I will read any more books in the series. You will experience the book through multiple timelines which did not seem to flow well for me. I enjoyed the historical fiction focus of life in the aftermath of WWII in Europe. With a slow start that had me struggling to get invested in the story, I finally made it to the end. And I was happy to finally close the book and no

Though the second book in the Old Juniper Bookstore series, it is the first one I have read. I am not sure if that made a difference in my opinion. While there are some positive aspects to the book, there were more negatives that kept me from wanting to actually finish the book. I am sure there are plenty of readers who will not be bothered by the pastor discussing the fact of why she is not having sex ... especially when she is NOT married. I am sorry, but I did not find thi

I enjoy reading mystery thrillers and the synopsis of this book caught my attention and I thought I would like getting lost in this new series. However, while it is touted as the first book in a new series, it seems that it is just a continuation of the Hugo Marston series. Though he is now retired and starting a new career as the owner of a bookshop, he is still the same annoying character from books in the previous series. There are some positive aspects to the book ... the

I have been a fan of the Cork O’Connor series for several years and have had the pleasure of reading or listening to the audiobook versions of all of them. The characters are well developed and the setting of Tamarack County in Minnesota comes to life on the pages. This particular book has a flashback to earlier in Cork’s life during his time as sheriff before returning to the present day. There are a lot of twists and turns that will have you invested in the story and anxiou

I enjoy reading historical fiction books. However, this was a different focus from most of my reads. Unfortunately, this one just seemed to take too long to tell the story. I struggled to stay focused. It had promise but I did not feel like it delivered. The Roaring Twenties, murder mystery, and PTSD aspects could have developed into a relatable and inspiring story. Plus the random use of the “F-bomb” was totally unnecessary. Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for my a

Oh my goodness! Such a story of lies, manipulation, hidden secrets, revenge, and suspense. I enjoyed the aspect of how each character, Amelia and Vivienne, expressed their personal point of view. And how psychopathic and manipulative was one particular character! (You will have to read the book to know who I am talking about!) This book will pull you in at the beginning and you will be in for a psychological thriller of a ride. A quick read that will have you giving a gasp in

One of my favorite new series! I have grown to love the gang in Little Wenborough. From Georgina to her sweet furry friend, Bert, to her boyfriend, DI Colin Bradshaw, to friends, Sybbie, Cesca, and Jodie, to the resident ghost, Doris, you will be in for an interesting adventure in the pages. One aspect I really enjoy about the Georgina Drake series is the present and past mystery that pulls her in to investigate. While Georgina and Colin are a couple, I like that while they d

The Georgina Drake series has become one of my favorites. Kate Hardy does a wonderful job of pulling you into the story from the very beginning and you will enjoy the time you spend with Georgina; her partner, Colin (who is a detective inspector); Sybbie; Cesca; Georgina’s dog, Bert; and the resident ghost, Doris. The present-day murder mystery will have you wondering who is guilty. And, as in previous books, there are bones discovered by Bert ... so there is a death to explo

This fourth book in the DS Malkie McCulloch series by Doug Sinclair is a nail-biter. A very emotional read for many reasons ... a child being bullied, sexual exploitation, abduction, serious health issues, assault, shoplifting. As is typical with this series it is graphically violent and at times you will be cringing at the abuse Elizabeth endures. While a fast-paced read, there were moments in the book that the action seemed to drag and I wanted Malkie and his police officer

The Tea by the Sea series by Vicki Delaney is one of y favorites. As soon as a new book has been released by the author, it is on my to-be-read list. This particular book does not take place in the typical location of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. But you are treated to a trip to Yorkshire, England and the Thornecroft Castle where Lily’s grandmother, Rose, used to work. And once again Lily is pulled into a murder investigation. Luckily her cohorts from Cape Cod are with her on thi

This is the first book I have read in the Georgina Drake series by Kate Hardy. I enjoyed it so much that I have already downloaded the next couple of books and will go back and read the first three. Georgina is a wonderful character and I like watching her relationship with Colin develop and as she assists him in various cases he needs to solve. This was at times an emotional read as you discover some of the background story of a couple of individuals. Plus you get to explore

When I open up a book by Sally Hepworth, I know I will get lost in the pages of a thrilling adventure. The main character, Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick, is one you will not forget any time soon. As you explore Mabel’s past and present you will soon begin to wonder if she is as “mad” as she is rumored to be. Mabel has lived a life that is riddled with tragedies and the whispered assertions become fact in the eyes of her classmates and neighbors. This is not just a mystery; it is an

I am a huge J. A. Jance fan and the Ali Reynolds series is one of my favorites. Between Ali; her husband, B; Frigg, the AI creation; and Cami, you are treated to a wonderful cast of characters. The story has multiple mysteries to be solved and they do not detract from each other. I love how the people of High Noon Enterprise work together in whatever case they are dealing with or in personal matters. I especially enjoyed observing Frigg gain knowledge with lingo and various w