Shattered Justice by Susan Furlong Book Review

As a member of Ms. Furlong's review team, I had the opportunity to read and review Shattered Justice.

Brynn continues to struggle with her personal battle of addiction to drugs and alcohol. Remember, Brynn is a Pavee crossing over into the "settled" world, living in Bone Gap. The Pavees have their own system of justice, but Brynn works for the local police department. She is involved in a case where they are only finding certain body parts and they need to find the person responsible, a connection. Brynn also finds herself battling her own emotions over a previous love interest and potentially a current love interest. It's a good read that ties this series together, to its conclusion.

I find Brynn to be a relatable character ... especially the connection she has to Wilco, her dog, both being war veterans. I think anyone who has gone through what Brynn goes through, even though she is a fictional character, will find some hope, some connection. I normally don't find myself emotionally invested in the books I read, but this one ... this one has a ring of truth to it which makes it more enjoyable, at least to me.

Little Girls Tell Tales by Rachel Bennett Book Review

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Published May 2020.

This is a book I downloaded from NetGalley.

As a young girl, Rosalie was wandering through the curraghs and stumbled upon some bones ... what she thought was a body. Because she had been away from home too long, her mom panicked and had a lot of folks out looking for her. When Rosalie was found, no one believed her story ... but no one apparently forgot either. In her early twenties, after not seeing her brother (Dillon) for five or six years, he returned home with a new friend, Cora ... someone he met through an online forum ... the same forum where he published Rosalie's story (unbeknownst to her). Cora was looking for her missing sister, Sabine, long since missing with no clues as to her whereabouts. Did Rosalie find Sabine all those many years ago? Some odd things occurred while Cora and Dillon were camping near the curraghs. Was someone trying to cover something up and scare them off from their search?

While Ms. Bennett's writing style is different for me, she weaves an interesting tale with some underlying family conflict, Rosalie learning to be okay without her wife (Beth), and perhaps a hint of romance between Rosalie and Cora.

 

The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell Book Review

 

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Published July 28, 2020.

This is a book I downloaded off of NetGalley. This book does not disappoint! Ms. Campbell will be added to my go-to author list.

Tabitha (Tabby) and Connor met when she was 17 and he was 18. They had a summertime romance. Connor moved away, but Tabby never forgot him. Fast forward several years when who should walk into the diner where Tabby was working? Connor. She didn't believe it was him until she came face-to-face with him and took his order. Connor was married, but apparently not happily. Through an unfortunate circumstance, Tabby and Connor were able to finally become the couple they always thought they would. Through many twists and turns, Tabby began to unravel some long-lost secrets in the rich world she found herself now living in.

I cannot say more as there would be too many spoilers. Definitely a good read if you like twists and turns, a murder plot, forbidden romance, and seemingly minor characters having a bigger role than you might expect.

Mistaken Identity by Michael Sherer Book Review

 

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Expected to publish September 30, 2020.

I received a gifted copy from Mr. Sherer via NetGalley for a read and review.

Imagine being mistaken for someone else, simply because you are dressed the same way ... the only difference being a few extra pounds. Dana and Jenny each found themselves in this exact situation, Dana because she discovered a bit of embezzlement at her place of employment and Jenny (an FBI agent) because she was on her way home after being suspended from her job.

Mr. Sherer does an excellent job of combining Dana and Jenny's lives, mixed in with the bad guys chasing these two women, sprinkling in just a bit of romance ... rekindling a relationship between Jenny and Nate (who have a backstory of their own).

A Wish in Irish Falls by Jen Gilroy Book Review

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Publishing September 16, 2020.

I received a gifted copy from Ms. Gilroy for a read and review.

The story of Tara and Walker was a welcome change from my usual reads. Tara and Walker both suffered the loss of their partners; Tara losing her husband Adam; Walker losing Fae. Tara and Walker met each other in the small town of Irish Falls, developing an attraction for one another yet feeling guilty for having feelings for someone new.

Irish Falls has some intriguing characters: The Quinn family who own Quinn's Bakery. Kathleen, an older lady, who apparently has a gift for "seeing" (or at least hoping) future evens to the exclusion of her own romance. Finn, the stray dog Tara found. A wishing tree in the middle of the town. Jack who is a minor character in the book but has a love story of his own with Kathleen. There are some other minor characters mixed in as well who help complete this story.

If you like clean romance that takes place in a small town, give Ms. Gilroy a read.