The New Husband by D.J. Palmer Book Review

Through Mr. Palmer's Facebook group, those of us who signed up received an ARC copy. Thank you!

This book is due out in April 2020.

A psychological mind twister that will keep you guessing. Glen has suddenly disappeared. Nina, his wife, was informed that his boat was found with only Daisy, the family dog, on board. Glen's body was never found. Enter Simon. For two years, Simon tried to convince Nina to marry him. One day, Nina "woke up" to his manipulations.

There are quite a few side stories going on in this tale. It will definitely keep you reading!

A Criminal Justice by William Myers, Jr. Book Review

Due out in March 2020.

Mick is on trial for the murder of Edwin Hanson.

If you have read this series, then you know Detective Tredesco and Mick are not exactly buddies. Imagine Detective Tredesco's glee, if you will, at the opportunity to arrest Mick for the murder of Edwin Hanson. Question is ... did Mick kill Edwin? Join Susan and her crack team as they begin to unravel this case.

I had the opportunity to proof/edit this book for Mr. Myers.

Bottom of the World by Mike Donohue Book Review

Max is always looking over his shoulder. That's the life he lives ... being on the run. He returns "home" when his brother calls for help. Mr. Smith hired Kate to find Max - can she?

Mr. Donohue has filled this novel with some fantastic imagery and has a great tie-in to "Shaking the Tree," the first book in this series. Give it a read. I think this is his best Max Strong yet!

The Jersey by James Rosenberg Book Review

This story centers around Charley and his soccer team. Charley's dad, Dan, gets wrangled into coaching the soccer team, all the while continuing to practice law, working on a case where his friend, Arthur, is accused of stealing money from his own company.  The "twist" I was expecting was Arthur admitting he stole the money when the case settled. Boy, was I ever wrong! The twist is something entirely different.

Read the book to find out! It's a good second novel from Mr. Rosenberg. I look forward to more books from him.

Miracle Creek by Angie Kim Book Review

I "won" this book through Goodreads. I found it a great debut novel for Ms. Kim. The Yoos moved to the US, looking for a better life. Dr. Yoo began his own HBOT center ... a "miracle" submarine. There are some "dry" parts to this story along with some twists and turns with a surprise ending.

The Way Life Should Be by Christina Baker Kline Book Review

Angela, being single and hearing her internal clock ticking, joins an online dating site. Ding, ding, ding ... she gets some hits on the site, to her surprise. One hit intrigues her, so she responds. Little did she expect to move away from all she knew in NYC. Angela finds that a simpler life is "the way life should be." A fast read, a light read.

Mudbound by Hillary Jordan Book Review

Mudbound is the name of the farm the McAllan family purchased. Reluctantly, Laura had to move her children to the farm because Henry, her husband, bought it. This story is set back in the World War II era ... in Mississippi where prejudice ran rampant. It certain is an eye opener of how folks were treated back then.

If you are sensitive to the "N" word, this book is not for you. It is certainly a historical look with some twists and turns. Ms. Jordan does a fantastic job of writing this book in the voices of Laura, Henry, Jamie, Hap, Florence, and Ronsel.

The Shotgun Lawyer by Victor Methos Book Review

A shotgun lawyer takes any and all cases, especially those he knows he can win ... looking for a quick payout. Such is the case of Pete Game AKA Peter James. Pete was taking the easy cases that came his way ... until he met Melissa - the case of a lifetime.

It took a few chapters for me to get into this book, but when I did it was hard to put down. I look forward to reading more from Mr. Methos.

An Equal Justice by Chad Zunker Book Review

David is offered a position at Hunter and Kellerman, a prestigious law firm in Austin. He quickly becomes a young superstar associate at Hunter and Kellerman - billing the most hours. Then, he meets Benny, a street person. Something about Benny resonates with David, he is just not sure what. David soon discovers that Benny is working on something concerning Hunter and Kellerman. Join David as he uncovers what Benny found out about Hunter and Kellerman and "watch" as he discovers there is more to lawyering than just money.

A good read!

At The Water's Edge by Sara Gruen Book Review

Sara Gruen is a master at writing historical fiction and making it interesting.

"At The Water's Edge" is a great example of her talent. She writes about Maddie and her husband, Ellis, and his friend, Hank, as they travel from their home in the States to the Scottish Highlands during World War II - all due to an argument Ellis had with his father. Maddie discovers some secrets that she was previously unaware of and discovers some truths about herself.

If you like historical fiction, give this novel a read.

Savage Art by Danielle Girard Book Review

This is a stand-alone novel.

FBI Agent Casey McKinley left her position as an FBI profiler after an undercover operation went sour. She moved to San Francisco to heal, to get away from the reminders of what happened. Her attacker, Leonardo, surfaces yet again. To what lengths will Leonardo go to bring her out of hiding?

You'll have to read the book to find out the answer.

Never Reply All by Dan Friedman Book Review

As a member of Mr. Friedman’s ARC Team, I had the opportunity to beta read “Never Reply All.” 

The trouble all started when Emily received a Reply All email from an unknown source. She also discovered some accounting discrepancies within the company she works for, but when she took her concerns to her boss, Jessica, the email had disappeared, and the accounting discrepancies were fixed. Jessica brushed it all off as a glitch in the system. Emily also met the man of her dreams through her workplace, Mike, so much so that Jessica knowingly sent them on a business trip together. After taking her concerns to Jessica, one morning, when Emily woke up, there was a dead rat in her bed. That’s when she decided to take her concerns to her FBI agent neighbor, Bob, who was having some personal problems of his own. You’ll have to read this entertaining novella to find out what happens!