So, let’s talk about a fun read! How about Lisa Lutz’s The Spellman Files? I can not say enough about the fun, quirky and gritty Izzy (Isabel) Spellman the private investigator. Izzy is in her late 20’s and works for her parent's Investigative Firm. She is not necessarily a law-abiding citizen - not that she … Continue reading The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
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The Wedding Trap by Adrienne Bell
This is a quick fun read; perfect for a rainy day or beach read! Beth hasn’t had a steady boyfriend in a while and the pressure from her Mother and others is definitely getting on her nerves, so she does what any healthy, independent woman would do and creates a fake boyfriend named Charlie. … Continue reading The Wedding Trap by Adrienne Bell
Dark Winds: Book Two of the Shadow’s Fire Trilogy by Christopher Patterson
In book two of the Shadow’s Fire Trilogy, we find the two brothers and cousin continuing their adventures, having left their family farms to find riches in the east. Just as the first in the series was a terrific read, so is this sequel. Patterson continues with his scary dark world of trolls, dwarves, magic, … Continue reading Dark Winds: Book Two of the Shadow’s Fire Trilogy by Christopher Patterson
Michael McGillicuddy and the Most Amazing Race by Trevor A. Dutch
Every once in awhile a book comes along that presents the reader with an amazing story; this is one of those books. Written in a classic literature style in which characters are fascinating, the setting hops from place to place and imagination soars, Dutcher has surpassed my wildest dreams of good old fashioned storytelling. … Continue reading Michael McGillicuddy and the Most Amazing Race by Trevor A. Dutch
Secrets & Lies: “Lies” Mystery Series #4 by Andrew Cunningham
Del Honicutt finds himself in the middle of a family war. Del and his girlfriend Sabrina own a house that is divided into three condos, they live in one, a second grade school teacher, Mo, lives in one and a crotchety old man, Seymour, lives in the third. All is well until one night there … Continue reading Secrets & Lies: “Lies” Mystery Series #4 by Andrew Cunningham
Jackson: Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas by Emily March
This is the first in a series based on the McBrides of Texas. It is a romance but has what I consider to be a little more grit than the typical romance. There are three cousins, Tucker, Boone and Jackson, that inherit a large piece of property right by Enchanted Rock in the Hill Country … Continue reading Jackson: Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas by Emily March
Saving Thandi by Kate S Richards
This is a sequel to Trainsurfer. Jabu is back now living in the Green Room House in Durban, South Africa, a dormitory for orphaned children where Jabu had become one of the counselors and surfing coaches. Several years ago, Jabu had arrived in Durban by way of a train that he had hopped passage … Continue reading Saving Thandi by Kate S Richards
