Diversion by Cindy Goyette Blog Tour and Book Review

 

Casey, a probation officer.

Betz, her ex-husband.

Marcus, an ex-probation officer.

These three characters are the main ones in this tale of diversion, an appropriate title for this book. Pretty much what I said for the last book I read in this series, Early Termination.

Casey still hasn’t figured out her life … that being who to choose – Betz or Marcus. They both have qualities that Casey likes. Enter a test … enter the results of said test. Enter Casey needing some money so she goes off on a wilderness adventure in support of her cousin, Hope, and some troubled teens. She gets more than she bargained for on this trip. Enter a forest fire. Enter a flash flood. Enter Betz and Marcus, two opposing forces, looking for Casey. Enter some bad guys … because a good story needs bad guys and a money trail. And Felony, Casey’s dog, who completes this series.

What I like about this series – the relationships between Casey and Betz and Marcus. And let’s throw in Betz’s sister who apparently doesn’t appreciate Betz’s feelings for Casey. She doesn’t understand why Betz can’t move on. Anywho … Casey’s decision-making skills are called into check and she still can’t decide, but she can help a troubled teen out of a tough spot … or so she thinks.

I also like the fact that this series is told in Casey’s voice as well as the voice of Betz and a chapter in Marcus’s voice. I enjoy Casey’s sense of humor, her internal thoughts that are so spot-on, even in the roughest of circumstances. And let’s not forget that test result! Not something she was expecting but it changed her perspective on a few things. Poor Betz, though. I kind of feel sorry for him and his heartache where Casey is concerned. I enjoy this series and all that entails. I look forward to more Casey adventures.

 

 

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The Belle Rive Ledger by C.L. Carmichael Book Review

 

I’m in trouble. I believe I have discovered another author to add to my go-to list. While I don’t usually read blurbs, I was intrigued by the blurb I read for this particular tale.

Camille is an attorney who finds herself taking on cases that she probably shouldn’t. The outcome of these cases? Not to give too much away, but she wins. However, something happens to the folks she defended. This calls into question, for Camille, her judgment in taking these particular cases. Should she have?

An invitation suddenly appears and it doesn’t sound like she has much of a choice but to go to Belle Rive.

The paranormal part of this tale is related to the happenings at Belle Rive. It’s an old house. There is something called ‘the circle,’ which is sort of like where one would go to confess to any wrongdoings. There is also a ‘current’ that Camille, and others like Camille, feel throughout their nervous system when they are making right or wrong decisions. Quite a fascinating element to this story.

It is almost as if Belle Rive has some sort of control over the folks who visit, as if Belle Rive stands in judgment of anyone’s decisions, whether right or wrong.

Isabelle. She is part of the LeBlanc family, but she makes a decision that changes the entire destiny of her family.

Camille, in the end, has made some decisions of her own that change her future.

I polished this book off in three days flat, and I could’ve probably finished it in a day had I had the time. I really enjoyed the story elements, the writing style which contained more dialogue than description (something I don’t see often), the storyline, the characters.

I believe this is the first book in this series. Needless to say, I am looking forward to book number two. I am hopeful that book two will be just as good (to me, anyway) as book one.

Voi3es in Blood by G.B. Reese Book Review

 

Voices in Blood is book one of this series and Voices 2 Blood is book two. I would recommend reading this series in order as there is a particular sequence to this tale.

In book three, all the loose ends are tied up to include what happens to Julien, JP and Rosa, Cap and Bria, and Sophie (Julien and JP’s mother).

Personally, I think book three is the best book in this series. I feel the author finally found their stride at the end of book two and that kept on all during book three. All loose ends are tied up, but there still remain questions regarding how multiple children raised by the same parents can turn out so differently.

There is also a twist that I didn’t see coming. While some of those scenes are pretty farfetched, I think that is the beauty of writing. The author can let the imagination run wild and put those thoughts in between pages.

It is still interesting to me how people think, how they are raised and turn out the way they do, and what leads them to making either good or bad decisions.

If you are interested in mental illness, I would not discount this series.

Bait the Devil by Winter Austin Blog Tour and Book Review

 

I had the opportunity to ‘meet’ Dorothy (Dot) and T.J. for the first time. Dot and T.J. have more than just a bounty hunter partnership, but this particular case puts them at odds with each other as T.J. has not been totally honest about the characters involved.

Dot … she’s a character that I enjoyed. She has a ‘look’ that she gives T.J. and when he gets that look from her, he just knows he needs to back off and give Dot space and time. This makes her a very relatable, very likable character to me. She also takes no guff off of anyone. She seeks the truth and goes after it like a dog with a bone. She also has an incredibly different habit that you’ll have to read about. It’s a different kind of habit for a female.

T.J. … I kind of had to feel sorry for him when he received a couple of scathing looks from Dot. He just knew he had messed up so far as Dot was concerned. T.J. also seems to want to seek out justice for those involved, especially this time since a military fellow was involved, T.J. having been in the military himself. Well, Dot had as well (another interesting career choice for a female in the military, I thought), but T.J. was not 100 percent honest with Dot (as noted above).

There are so many different relationships throughout these pages with quite a few ins and outs that kept the pages turning. Dot and T.J. uncovered something more than what they were bargaining for and certainly not what I was expecting. I suspect that Dot and T.J. have some more adventures in their future.

 

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Voices 2 Blood by G.B. Reese Book Review

 

Voices in Blood is book one of this series; I would recommend reading that one first as this series goes in sequence and it won’t make sense without book one.

In book two, the reader learns more about Julien, more about JP and his growing relationship with Rosa, Cap and Brian which was totally unexpected, and more about Sophie, Julien and JP’s mother.

Here’s the thing, book one had me turning pages and it wasn’t because of some great writing style, but rather the story itself. What makes people tick. Book two, the continuation of this family’s story, also had me turning pages and nearing the end of the book I felt that the author finally was finding a clear voice, the writing became much more (at least to me) from the heart. Book three started out the same way, at least for me, as if through the writing of these three books, the author’s voice is finally being found. I do not mean that in any sort of negative way, rather learning through the writing of this tale.

I suspect that the subject of mental illness is near and dear to this author, which makes the writing that much more personal. That is something I appreciate.

It has always been interesting to me what makes people act the way they do – is it upbringing or is it their own personality or is it those they surround themselves with, or is it a combination of many other factors?

If you pick up this series, don’t discount them if they come across as ho-hum … give them a chance, especially if you are interested in what makes people act they way they do – whether it be good or bad. And how is it that children from the same parents growing up in the same household can turn out so differently?

Haunted By A Broken Oath by Dee Armstrong

 

I would like to give you a little backstory about JD. She lost her mom at a young age due to circumstances beyond her control, ended up in an orphanage of sorts, was taken in by a family, and now as an adult still struggles with her past. This makes her very likable and very relatable, at least to me. JD also maintains her sense of humor, even in the bleakest of moments. She has these inner thoughts that I found to be quite spot-on.

JD is also followed around by a ghost of sorts, a ghost she calls ‘the Woman.’ She even has conversations with the Woman. You’ll have to read the book to understand their relationship.

JD finds herself handed her very first case as a PI that the Geezers (you have to read the book to understand) handed her. While she is investigating this particular case, overlapping with something else that she discovered, she finds herself making all the right moves but all the wrong turns. Then she meets a small boy, Milo. On and on the turmoil for JD goes. She has to confront some things from her past, some truths she wasn’t expecting.

One of the things I appreciated about this book is that it drew my attention from the very first chapter and I kept turning pages. I liked the pacing, the intersecting backstories to get a better sense of the characters, JD’s uncertainty about herself and her abilities as a PI, her relationships with her adopted family. Oh, and let’s not forget Grace’s cooking, apparently that’s not such a good thing. I also appreciated the fact that the author’s personality and sense of humor came through very vividly throughout these pages. I believe this is the first book where JD has some adventures; if this is a series, I will definitely be one of the first in line to read more about JD’s adventures.

 

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When Justice Comes by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker New Release and Book Review

 

Help me congratulate Colleen and Rick on their newest release! Here’s the blurb:

USA TODAY bestselling romantic suspense author Colleen Coble and Rick Acker deliver the final book in their beloved Tupelo Grove series: Hez and Savannah Webster have survived storms that would bury others without a love as strong as theirs--but can they withstand the final battle in the deadly Legare-Willard feud that threatens to sweep away everything they've fought for?

Hezekiah "Hez" Webster and his fiancée, Savannah, stand on the brink of a new life, but their dreams are haunted by specters of the past. Just as they're getting ready to adopt her nephew, two other petitioners also file for custody--both of whom only want Simon for their own gains.

Between the financial company that Hez outmaneuvered to save the university from ruin and the bad blood from the head of the Willard family, it's hard to say who wants them out of the way more. Hez and Savannah's quest for justice leads them through a labyrinth of family law, where loyalties are tested and trust is a dangerous luxury when every decision could be their last.

With the clock ticking, Hez and Savannah must confront the ghosts of their past and their deepest fears to secure a future for Simon. But with every secret revealed, the stakes grow higher. Can they build the family they've always dreamed of, or will their enemies succeed in tearing them apart forever?

The Tupelo Grove series reaches its breathtaking conclusion as an enemy's agenda for revenge runs darker than swamp water and justice remains as precarious as quicksand in this heart-pounding narrative that underscores the power of redemption and forgiveness.

 

REVIEW

This is book three in the Tupelo Grove, a trilogy, where readers meet Savannah and Hez. In this one, there are so many underlying stories going on, something I quite enjoyed and didn’t find difficult to keep up with. It’d probably make sense to read these in order to understand some of the whys and get a better sense of the characters, but still I found it easy to follow.

Savannah and Hez are rekindling their relationship. They are both dealing with some pretty heavy grief and rely on their faith to get them through.

Pierre and Michael are not good fathers, even to their adult children. They both have ulterior motives.

Simon. The little boy caught in the middle. There is one scene in this book that made me want to tear up just a bit. That doesn’t happen often, so kudos to the authors.

Helen, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother. There’s more to Helen than one might think.

I tore through this book in three days, I was that intrigued. The family dynamics in these two families played well against each other. For a duo author team, they did an amazing job in blending their two writing styles to make it sound like one consistent voice. That is something I appreciate in author duos.

I enjoyed the fact that Hez started what is called the Justice Chamber, giving college students a chance to find out how the law works.

Overall, I thought this was a good story and, again, I enjoyed all the smaller stories mixed in with the big picture. If you’re interested in short book series and like a lot of family dynamics and second-chance romances, give this one a shot. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

 

Pinky Swear by Danielle Girard New Release and Book Review

 

Help me congratulate Danielle on her newest release! Here’s the blurb:

Lexi thought she knew everything about Mara Vannatta. Best friends since middle school, they drifted apart after a tragedy derailed their senior year. But when Mara shows up on Lexi’s doorstep sixteen years later fleeing an abusive husband, Lexi takes her in without question. Lexi’s own marriage has been strained by her desire to have a baby, and when Mara offers to become her surrogate, their friendship feels stronger than ever.

But four days before the due date, Mara disappears.

Lexi is shocked but certain there must be something wrong—Mara would never willingly leave with her unborn child. Or would she? As she embarks on a perilous cross-country hunt for the truth, Lexi is forced to reconsider a friendship she thought she knew—and what really happened that terrible night their senior year. How many secrets lie in their shared past, waiting to be uncovered? And just how far will Lexi go to bring her child safely home?

 

REVIEW

Wow. I don’t know where to begin. There is so much more to this story than Mara being Lexi’s surrogate. This may be triggering for some readers who have experienced losses and gone through IVF only to be let down. But what greater gift can another woman give to someone than to carry a baby? I cannot even fathom doing that. That is a huge sacrifice.

The essence of this story is that Mara shows up on Lexi’s doorstep after seventeen years. However it came about, Mara is now Lexi’s surrogate and Henry (Lexi’s husband) is not overly pleased. So, there is some marital strife, Henry not wanting another baby as he figures Nolan and Kyle (his grown sons) are enough and they were for Lexi as well, until they weren’t.

Mara suddenly goes missing, which takes Lexi on a treacherous path to find her. Lexi, though, turns out to be tougher than anyone thought. Along this path, she meets some of Mara’s past, namely Damon and Terrence … and Gladys Knight. She also encounters some pretty bad characters and finds herself fighting for her life … literally.

I don’t want to say a lot for fear of giving too much away.

I will say that right near the end as things were wrapping up, this one got me in the feels. Kudos to the author for that because that doesn’t happen often.

This is a story of deep-seated friendship spanning time and distance, a broken marriage (but is it really?), newfound friendships, a woman finding a strength she didn’t know she had to fight for her unborn baby, to understand the friend she hadn’t seen in so long, and finally the truth of what happened to Cate all those many years ago. As I said above, there is so much more to this tale than meets the eye. And it is so different than this author’s other books that I have been fortunate enough to read.

High marks for this one as it hits on what it potentially could be like to suffer from infertility, to have someone else carry your baby, to deal with marriage stuff, and to fight for what is rightfully yours and to understand some truths that were buried for such a long time.

Winter's Season by R.J. Koreto Blog Tour and Book Review

 

Back in 1817 there was a Society who hosted Seasons. Society is what you would call the higher-class folks back in the 1800s, and a Season is when all these folks got together to host parties, dinners, and the like in order for men to meet eligible women to be their wives (interesting concept). Of course, the lower-class women hoped to hide their inadequacies in order to be chosen as a wife, and some families (it seemed to me) prearranged for their relatives to be wed. Some marriages were (obviously) for convenience and social standing – not always happily.

Edmund (Eddy) Winter was a serviceman back in his day and is now what is termed a ‘gentleman,’ who is an investigator of sorts, which is the basis of this tale – his investigative efforts to discover how Cornelia Silverton came to suffer a terrible tragedy. Not to mention Beryl, a housemaid, being thrown into the mix. In his pursuit of the truth, he encounters all sorts of different characters – both good and bad – some he knew, some were new acquaintances during this particular Season.

The lady I was most intrigued with was Barbara Lightwood. She is a woman who had to earn, if you will, her position in Society. She also had an interesting relationship with Winter.

You have to remember that back in the 1800s there were certain protocols that folks had to follow. Some things were said without actually being said, rather folks talked in a bit of a coded language that Winter had to decipher.

It was interesting to me how Winter was able to keep up with all the tidbits he uncovered throughout his quest of the truth. You also have to remember that back in his time there was no internet, no cell phones, no computers, no cars (transportation being horse and buggy). It was just good old-fashioned detective work that led Winter to the end of the case he was working on, including Bert (the man he employed to run errands for him).

I especially enjoyed the scenarios where Winter was with certain women and he almost always said something that could be construed in a way that he did not mean. He seemed the sort of man who wanted to let women down gently and wasn’t one to want to settle down or be chosen to do so during this particular Season.

I was having a hard time keeping up with all the ‘clues’ that Winter was uncovering and was quite surprised at the final whodunnit. I hadn’t figured it out and didn’t even venture a guess. This tale is heavy with historical tidbits which made it a rather ‘heavy’ read (at least for me), but overall, I got a chuckle out of some of the situations Winter found himself in, especially with the women who found him a good catch.

 

 

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Illusion of Truth by James L'Etoile Blog Tour and Book Review

 

The first book in this series is Face of Greed where we are introduced to Emily Hunter and Javier Medina, her partner. The second book is River of Lies. I am really enjoying this series.

In Illusion of Truth, Emily and Javier are faced with someone who is up to no good, but on the other hand is trying to get Emily’s attention.

Book three maintains the police procedural genre but also pulls in some unexpected actions by the apparent bad guy. Emily finds herself going down one road, only to be met with resistance from forces she wasn’t expecting. She wanted to find out the why behind the roadblocks she faced.

If you’ve read any of this series, you know that Emily does not give up. This is something I like about her character. I also like the fact that she faces everyday issues just like the rest of us – a mom with dementia; a relationship she wants to take to the next level but isn’t sure how or if it would be a mistake; a cat that appears at her door seemingly uninvited. I also like the banter that has continued between Emily and Javier, makes me chuckle at their interactions, even in the most serious of situations.

This is one of the better police procedural series I’ve had the opportunity to read. I like the real-life feeling the author is able to incorporate into his stories, the humanness that is captured with all that Emily (and even Javier with his own relationship issues) deals with on a day-to-day basis. These tidbits make the characters more relatable, at least to me. I look forward to more of this series.

 

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January 2026 Reads

THE DROWNING WOMAN - I actually picked this one up at Bouchercon in San Diego a couple years ago and finally got around to reading it. The women portrayed were actually drowning in more than one thing, most importantly that of life. I thought it was a good read and really enjoyed it.

THE SUNDAY POTLUCK CLUB - I've had this one sitting on my shelf for a while ... wasn't quite what I was expecting. A potluck club of women who met during chemo treatment for their loved ones. To me, this one focused too much on grief, but also shines a light on what it is like to be a caregiver who loses a loved one. 

ANXIOUS PEOPLE - This one has also been on my shelf for a while. I literally had no idea what to expect and don't even really know what it's about. I can say that I chuckled along the way and really enjoyed Mr. Backman's writing style.

COLD WATERS - I bought this one along with Scorched Grounds quite a while ago. I don't know what took me so long to read either one of them. I tore through this book in a couple of days. Ms. Herbert is definitely going on my auto buy author list.

SCORCHED GROUNDS - I liked this one as well. I like the fact that it is told in different POVs. I'll definitely be reading more books by Ms. Herbert.

SHE DIDN'T SEE IT COMING - A fast read for sure. Puts me in the mind of Ms. McFadden's writing style. Not too twisty, but still a good read.

WE LIVE HERE NOW - Set in London. Gave me a haunted house vibe. I liked that aspect. Do Emily and her husband have secrets, or is it just the house with secrets?

THE GIRL IN 6E - To be honest I almost did not finish this one. It's an older book by A.R. Torre, so not the usual writing style by her in more recent times. I'm glad I stuck with it as it 'took off' about midway. The main character has quite an odd job. 

The Trafficker by Scott Douglas Gerber Book Review

 If you are a sensitive reader, I am putting some trigger warnings on this one. I normally don’t, but what “Jane Doe” went through as a child (though not explained in great detail) may upset some readers.

Essentially, a 12-year-old went missing and was found two years later. Obviously, after everything she saw and was forced to do, she was a traumatized little girl who didn’t know how to trust, nor did she know whom she could trust. Even the Warrens couldn’t reach her, unfortunately.

I can only imagine what children in Jane Doe’s situation go through, the trauma they experience. I think this is a good book to bring light to this extreme tragedy, told in such a nonjudgmental, straightforward way (something I appreciated), with caring people who wanted to help. Unfortunately, these children don’t know who to trust or where to turn. In the end, Jane Doe made the only decision she knew how to make, based on what she had been through.

The thing about these kinds of stories is sometimes they get bogged down in facts and statistics. For me, those sorts of things are a bit over the top and make some stories rather dull in places. This one was not like that. It was told in a straightforward way to bring light to this terrifying subject.

Killer Tracks by Mary Keliikoa Blog Tour and Book Review

This is book three in the Misty Pines Mystery series. I highly recommend you read books one and two to meet Jax and Abby.

Misty Pines is a small town in Oregon where big-city crimes happen. Continuing in this vein, Abby had this idea that she and Jax needed to get away, to reconnect, to see if they would work. They find themselves in a closed ranger station with essentially no contact with the outside world. Abby’s hope was that they could both turn off their police brains for a minute.

Meanwhile, back in town, Rachel has been left in charge. If you’ve read this series, you know who Rachel is and her many insecurities. She is faced with a couple of crimes that she is hoping to solve in order to prove herself, in order to gain the respect and trust of her other officers. She is also still dealing with her own mess of feelings about Janelle.

Back to Abby and Jax, Hannah enters the picture. The question is – why is this lone woman on a trail that has been closed?

I tore through this book in two days. I was that entangled with Abby and Jax, Hannah, Rachel and her fine mess of problems. I enjoy this series because the characters are consistent and the author hands them everyday problems to deal with on top of their jobs, making them more relatable, at least to me. I like Rachel in that she has to come to terms with her own inner turmoil and face some decisions that she was once sure about but, when faced with ‘life,’ questions them.

I also enjoy learning about all the backstories of the characters I’ve met through these pages in this series. I enjoy reading about small towns with big-city crimes. I especially enjoy the fact that the Misty Pines series is set in Oregon, where I am originally from, so mentions of certain parts of Oregon bring back some of my childhood memories.

 

Purchase Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Tracks-Misty-Pines-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0FMN5H8JV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DSYR6L6OOPN7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WYnem7G9Uc9bfFlWf-s8e16pNnLJDx91YYguRm9bdP3UbzjZJ1VqIAC2EuYAfbNH.S8aOcHwy0zpAUAjDLLc963YpeNzT0CBT5XcFpC1aOCo&dib_tag=se&keywords=killer+tracks+mary+keliikoa&qid=1757859528&sprefix=killer+trac%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-1

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Sangrita by Kathryn Dodson Blog Tour and Book Review

I enjoyed reading about Jessica and Angus. Jessica is an investigator who finds herself walking down a path that ultimately gets her in trouble. I’ve never ‘met’ Jessica before, but this seems to be a pattern for her. Angus, her husband, whom she has known since childhood, quietly sits in the background, hoping that this time Jessica won’t do anything that she will regret later.

Angus has his own set of deeper worries about Jessica. He also made a decision that I am hopeful, and I suspect Jessica is as well, he will change his mind about.

Enter Tomas and his wife, Claudia. There is Letty and Tres Garcia (the heritage behind the naming of the children in the Garcia family was interesting to me).

I enjoyed reading about Jessica’s perseverance, her doggedness as she was chasing a bone even though she didn’t want to get involved. I also enjoyed reading Linda’s character, though sometimes I think she was a bit too lenient on Jessica, given Jessica’s propensity to get herself in trouble with seemingly no way out. Jessica’s character could be very persuasive.

I like strong female characters that won’t back down from anyone or anything, even to their own detriment, and I found that with Jessica. Although when it came to her relationship with Angus, I think she has some serious reconsiderations to make. (Yes, I know they are fictional characters but the sorts of issues this couple encountered made them more realistic, at least to me.)

There are quite a few intertwining relationships and stories between these pages, which, to me, made for a more interesting read. If you enjoy reading a series, you may want to pick this one up and ‘meet’ Jessica and follow her adventures.

 

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sangrita-Southwest-Suspense-Thrillers-Detective-ebook/dp/B0FD9BWZJJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32PVAFJSU0ERO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.xnaEKszC9IdrvhbgljVOAg.ZdMvp_QbhGD38U7UmSu-s7xB5o0CDOyKjcDbI3L0TyI&dib_tag=se&keywords=sangrita+kathryn+dodson&qid=1763222912&sprefix=sangrita+kathryn+dodso%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-1

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The Cyber Sanction by Nicholas Gretener Book Review

 

I was first introduced to this author with his book Bending The Arc, where I ‘met’ the LawForce team. As their name would suggest, they are involved with the law – lawyers who go above and beyond to right the wrongs of the world.

In Cyber Sanction, LawForce once again is called to action when Bobbi Sullivan finds herself faced with a force far greater than she could handle alone. Someone wanted to destroy the bank she diligently worked to build and protect.

This tale takes the reader from Massachusetts to Washington, DC, to Switzerland where most of this tale transpires and where LawForce set up their shop for the duration of this trial.

While this is quite a long read at 487 or so pages, I think it had to be to tie up all the loose ends. The reader finds out what happens to Bobbi and her bank and all the ‘bad guys’ involved. The other thing I like about this author’s writing is that he takes a deep dive, so to speak, into cyber crime with all the ins and outs and backstories of those involved in LawForce. With a few other crimes thrown in.

It is also interesting to me how LawForce actually picks the cases they choose to work on. They like to fight for the underdogs of the world, to be the heroes, to win their cases. It will be interesting to see what case they pick next because I am certain there will be a next case that needs their attention.

It is also interesting to me how Hendrix, the leader of LawForce, runs interference for his team even from miles away.

I like reading about the power plays that sometimes happen between the good of LawForce and the ‘bad guys’ that are involved in these tales. If you like cyber crime stories, give this series a try.

The Haunting of Emily Grace by Elena Taylor Blog Tour and Book Review

 

Emily Grace what have you gotten yourself into? This is the question Emily persistently asks herself as she endeavors to finish the work that Katrina started. This house, though …

Out on Monk’s Rock in a very remote part of Salish. And, we are talking remote – so much so that when it rains the bridge connecting the two all but disappears.

We get to meet Emily Grace (of course); Cameron, Emily’s now boss; his estranged daughter Chloe, and all the mystifying things that surround her; Juniper, we all need a Juniper; Gina, the local coffee shop owner who makes amazing coffee and sweet treats; swoon-worthy Adrian.

And, of course, the house – aptly named The End of the World.

Question is – why do all the strange things keep happening? Is this particular house haunted, or is someone trying to chase Emily away from finishing what Katrina started?

What I liked about Emily is that she was struggling with her own emotions, mostly centered around her grief. I liked the fact that she found an inner strength she didn’t know she possessed until she had to. She was also struggling with a bit of self-confidence – could she finish what Katrina started to the previous standards, or was she going to washout in her chosen career? Emily Grace is a very talented finish carpenter, presented with an opportunity to rebuild herself.

Juniper … as I said above, we all need a Juniper. And who could resist Gina’s coffee shop?

The small town of Salish presented challenges for Emily Grace, but it also provided a sense of comfort and welcome. Especially Adrian. He was not at all what Emily was expecting.

This tale has some ghostliness to it which I enjoyed, and I enjoyed reading about Emily coming into that inner strength I mentioned earlier.

 

Purchase Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Haunting-Emily-Grace-Elena-Taylor/dp/1448317371/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GZAI23RRWUZG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LIKbc5M0MR48oUEXy-mc3g.-zVHT2VrC8rJunl5UYI2bxUIyCCR8ba9o7gA-5ezM-Q&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+haunting+of+emily+grace+by+elena+taylor&qid=1757688129&sprefix=the+haunting+of+emily+%2Caps%2C227&sr=8-1

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