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The Paris Notebook (by Tessa Harris)
I love reading historical fiction books … especially those written during WWII. What a wonderful example of the strength and...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Like Dust, I Rise (by Ginny Rorby)
I really enjoyed this book. I love historical fiction books and this one was a different focus than what I typically read. I’ve read one...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Coffee at the Beach House Hotel ~ Beach House #7 (by Judith Keim)
I have read all of the books in the Beach House series and I have to say that this one was my least favorite. The story did not progress...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor ~ Food and Spirits #1 (by Darci Hannah)
I have been a huge fan of Darci Hannah’s Beacon Bakeshop and Very Cherry series. However, this one just fell flat for me. The narrator...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
A Place to Hide (by Ronald H. Balson)
I have enjoyed so many of the books by Ronald Balson. My first read, Once We Were Brothers , sucked me in and I have since read every...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
Death of a Cupcake Queen ~ Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails #6 (by Lee Hollis)
I have loved all of the books in the Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails series by Lee Hollis. In fact, I enjoyed the later books so much...

Ms. Ladybug
Dec 7, 20241 min read
The Sky Beneath Us (by Fiona Valpy)
I have enjoyed so many books by the author, Fiona Valpy. However, this one left me wanting more. Part of the problem was that I listened...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 15, 20241 min read
I Will Find You (by Harlan Coben)
I have typically enjoyed the majority of books I have read by Harlan Coben. However, this one was a complete disappointment! The dialogue...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Crime and Cherry Pits ~ Farm to Table #4 (by Amanda Flower)
I have enjoyed all of the books in the Farm to Table series by Amanda Flower. The characters are well developed and it is fun to return...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 15, 20241 min read
In Farm's Way ~ Farm to Table #3 (by Amanda Flower)
I have loved the books I have read so far in the Farm to Table series by Amanda Flower. The characters are well developed and the mystery...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Shades of Mercy ~ Porter Beck #2 (by Bruce Borgos)
I found myself totally immerse in this Porter Beck book. I have the first one in the series, The Bitter Past , and will definitely be...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
If We Ever Get There (by Laura Barrow)
I really enjoy books that have a dual timeline … especially when they are well written. And the author does a great job with bridging the...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
When Forever Ends ~ The Blood Sisters #3 (by Roberta Kagan)
I am a huge fan of WWII historical fiction books. And Roberta Kagan is one of the authors who excels in this genre. This is the third and...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
A Murder at the Movies ~ Secret Bookcase #2 (by Ellie Alexander)
The second book in the Secret Bookcase series is a wonderful addition. The characters you fell in love with in A Body in the Bookstore...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
A Body in the Bookstore ~ Secret Bookcase #1 (Ellie Alexander)
What a wonderful start to a new series! I have loved several of the series Ellie Alexander has written over the years and was thrilled to...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
A Smoking Bun ~ Bakeshop #18 (by Ellie Alexander)
I have fallen in love with Ashland, Oregon and the people of Torte. This 18th book in the series allows you to meet Ramiro’s family from...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
Crosshairs ~ Michael Bennett #16 (by James Patterson & James O. Born)
The Michael Bennett series is one of my favorites by James Patterson. And this one is a great addition. It is an edge-of-your-seat,...

Ms. Ladybug
Nov 12, 20241 min read
They Bled Orange ~ Orphans of War #2 (by Michael Reit)
I did not read the first book in the Orphans of War series. But I don’t think it would have helped my opinion after reading They Bled...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 25, 20241 min read
Earth’s the Right Place for Love ~ Mason #0.5 (by Elizabeth Berg)
I absolutely loved The Story of Arthur Truluv and was so excited at the opportunity to read about Arthur’s growing up years. What a...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 25, 20241 min read
The Christmas Inn (by Pamela M. Kelley)
This is a sweet holiday story about family, relationships, and discovering what really matters in life. The characters are well developed...

Ms. Ladybug
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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