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Bone Park ~ The Grand-Mafia #1 (by Sandy Robson)
The synopsis of this book caught my attention, and I thought it would be a good read. Unfortunately, that did not happen. I do not typically enjoy books with long drawn-out chapters. I feel like I just trudging through the pages and not making any progress. The characters did not appeal to me and the way the police were misaligned disturbed me. As the mother of a police officer, I know I'm a little sensitive to that type of behavior. Though advertised as a fast-paced comedy,

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Apr 271 min read
Remain (by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan)
As I opened this book and started reading, I expected some of the M. Night Shyamalan suspense and spine-tingling moments. To say I was disappointed is a gross understatement. I could not get invested in the story and the characters were blasé. I loved what one reviewer said, "… turns out I just got Nicholas Sparks with a flashlight. End of quote perfect description. This was a lot of time I wasted trying to enjoy something that was misrepresented as thriller and suspense. I m

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Apr 271 min read
The Barn Identity ~ House-Flipper #8 (by Diane Kelly)
I am loving the books in the House-Flipper series by Dianne Kelly. Any of the books I have not yet read have been added to my to-be-read list and I cannot wait to explore them. Whitney and Buck are a great pair to work together on flipping properties. The relationship as cousins is perfect … they support each other, but enjoy joking with each other as well. Their spouses are perfect touch and the way they love on each other is heartwarming. The murder mystery will grab you fr

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Apr 271 min read


The Life She Forgot (by Joanna Davidson Politano)
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Apr 211 min read
What Doesn't Kill You ~ Lauren Belk #1 (by Donna Huston Murray)
Unfortunately, this book did not hit it for me. I typically enjoy dual timeline books, but the back-and-forth present to the past time frames was not handled well. I struggle trying to be invested in the story and the characters did not appeal to me. I think this is a one and done series for me. Thank you to the author and Book Funnel for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladybugsbookreviews

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Apr 171 min read
When Justice Comes ~ Tupelo Grove #3 (by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker)
Though this is the last book in the Tupelo Grove series, it is the first one I have read. However, I have the first two and will be going back and reading them as soon as possible. I have enjoyed previous books written by Colleen Coble so I was excited at the opportunity to get an advanced readers copy of When Justice Comes. I do think I would have enjoyed this one even more if I had read the previous books. But even considering I started at the end of the series, I really lo

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Apr 171 min read
Every Precious and Fragile Thing (by Barbara Davis)
I have enjoyed previous books by the author, Barbara Davis. However, this one just did not do it for me. I did not like the character … at all!! … and the story did not pull me in and have me invested in it. I felt like I was plodding along to get through the book. Maybe I was expecting too much because of the author and the synopsis. But I will definitely read future books by this author. Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for my advanced review copy. All opini

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Apr 171 min read
After Paris (by Mary Ellen Taylor)
This book has a lot of very positive reviews. So let me preface mine by suggesting you read it to see if it appeals to you. This was just a horrible read for me. It was a lot of smut and explicit sexual encounters that I was not expecting. I could care less about the characters and that kept me from being invested in the story. I have enjoyed previous books by the author, so I will definitely consider reading future books. Unfortunately, this one was not the one for me. Thank

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Apr 171 min read
Road Trip (by Mary Kay Andrews)
When you open a Mary Kay Andrews book, you are in for a delightful trip through the pages. Maeve and Therese are the perfect sisters who are completely opposite and cannot find any common ground on which to agree. The opportunity to travel to Ireland to fulfill their mother’s dying wish and explore their heritage will take you on a winding road with mystery, family relationships, potential romance, and personal growth. The characters make this story come alive and you will be

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Apr 171 min read
Men Don't Conduct ~ Carolina Teal #7 (by C. C. Trace)
I have enjoyed the two books I have read in the Carolina Teal series so much that I have gone back and purchased all of the rest of them. I especially enjoyed Dead Men Don’t Conduct because I am a musician. Reading about Holiday's gift as a musician filled me with joy. I could envision her playing with grace, emotion, and finesse. Spending time with Angela, Carolina, Jack, Goldie, and Kahlua (Louie) brought a smile to my face. I feel as if I have come to know them as personal

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Apr 171 min read
In Plane Sight ~ Patty Byrne #2 (by Carly Winter)
I am really enjoying the books in the Patty Byrne series by Carly Winter. Of course Patty is pulled into another murder mystery and luckily, Bill of the FBI is on hand to help with the case. It is fun to experience the life of a stewardess in the 1960s. Patty is a smart young lady and I love her morally upright attitude. It is a breath of fresh air in the time we currently live. There are a lot of suspects and clues sprinkled throughout the pages. I cannot wait to see what ad

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Apr 171 min read
Rich Girl ~ Country Club Murders #20.5 (by Julie Mulhern)
The Country Club Murders series has become one of my favorites. I love Libba and Ellison with a little bit of Anarchy thrown in for good measure. Having the opportunity to learn about Ellison’s past history was interesting. This is a delightful quick read and I enjoyed spending time with the gang in Kansas City. However, I missed the conversations with Mr. Coffee, but the mystery was entertaining enough to make up for that! Thank you to NetGalley and J & M Press for my advanc

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Apr 171 min read
The Patchwork Players ~ Elm Creek Quilts #24 (by Jennifer Chiaverini)
I have read several of the books in the Elm Creek Quilts series by Jennifer Chiaverini. While you are able to enjoy time with the Elm Creek Quilts group, you are also blessed with the opportunity to meet new characters. The focus of a popular historical TV drama series based on quilting. There is some drama and angst throughout the pages. The relationships between the cast of characters form the TV show was interesting to observe. While the 24th book in the series, you could

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Apr 171 min read
A Bitter Taste ~ Moonlight Murder Mystery Club #1 (by Blake Rivers)
This was a great first book in the Moonlight Murder Mystery Club series. I plan to read future books. The characters are well developed and I loved getting to know Sage and the other people of Crescent Harbor. I loved the cat, Shadow, who pretty much “adopted” Sage. The characters provide a real sense of small town community. And how can you not fall in love with Emma?! I am looking forward to spending more time at The Proving Ground. Thank you to the author and Book Sirens f

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Apr 171 min read
A New Lease of Life ... also released as Onwards and Upwards (by Celia Anderson)
This was a feel-good read that treats you to a group of women who are caring and supportive. This was an exploration into second chances ... in life, in friends, in love. The pages are filled with quirky, delightful people who demonstrate that family can be found among those you meet along the way in life. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own. For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladybu

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Apr 171 min read
Track Her Down ~ Bree Taggert #9 (by Melinda Leigh)
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

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Apr 171 min read
Written in Stone ~ Scottish Bookshop #10 (by Paige Shelton)
The Scottish Bookshop series by Paige Shelton has become one of my favorites. Between the delightful Cracked Spine Bookshop, the great cast of characters, the murder mystery, and the Scottish brogue you can hear in your mind as you read the words, you are in for a special treat. Of course Delany must get involved in trying to solve the murder case. I especially enjoyed learning about the Picts, an ancient group who lived in Scotland from 79 to 843 CE. The author does a great

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Apr 171 min read
Sisters Making Mischief (by Maddie Please)
I love Maddie Please books and how “women of a certain age” demonstrate they are not ready to be put out to pasture yet. Joy is my hero. She pulls up her big girl panties and decides it is time to discover what SHE wants in life. Amid humor, trials and tribulations of family dynamics, and the chance of a new life with a potential love interest, you will be in for a warm and cozy story that affirms that life does not end at 40. Grab a glass of wine and curl up with this deligh

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Apr 171 min read
Murder Island ~ Doc Savage #2 (by James Patterson/Brian Sitts)
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

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Apr 171 min read
A Slay Ride Together With You ~ Year-Round Christmas #7 (by Vicki Delany)
Vicky Delany has become one of my go-to cozy mystery authors and her Year-Round Christmas series is one of my favorites. Though you would assume this is a Christmas-theme book by the title, it actually occurs at Easter. I enjoy spending time with Merry and the gang in Rudolph, New York. The characters have begun to feel like friends and I have grown to care about them. As in the past, Merry will get involved in solving the latest murder mystery. With a delightful cast of char

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Apr 171 min read
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