"Exposed Fury" by Marie Flanigan

"Annie barely registered her name. The hair stood up on the back of her neck, and a chill ran down her spine. It didn't seem possible. She'd just taken pictures of Nick Carlton kissing a redhead yesterday afternoon. Regardless of how she felt about his morals, Nick Carlton had been full of life. Gunnar was going to have his hands full with suspects."....


This mystery, suspense story takes place in Leesburg, Virginia. Annie, recovering from being shot, has left the police force. She's opened her own private investigation business as a means to keep working. While not her ideal job, it’s about to get a bit complicated.

Nick Carlton, womanizer, cheater, husband. Now dead in downtown Leesburg. The only problem now for Annie is that she’s been trailing him as a job for his wife. It doesn’t help she found the body, and it’s near her home. Is she a suspect? 

I was immediately drawn into this story line. I love Annie’s character. She’s a strong woman. The story is well written, fast paced, appealing to my love of the crime thriller genre. 

Will her ex- partner, Gunnar, be able to solve Nicks murder with or without Annie’s help? She may be in over her head. As if recovering from gunshot wounds aren’t enough, she has other complications. 

Being the detective she is deep down, I wouldn’t expect Annie to stay in the shadows while the police investigate. Let’s hope her strong will doesn’t get her or those she loves killed. 

Love this book. Felt like a good set up for a series. 

Thank you Marie Flanigan.

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"Not Just Lovely Laura" (Sisters by Marriage Book 2) A Clean Regency Romance by Jessica Spencer

"Laura looked forward to her visits to the children's home. She also had the satisfaction of knowing the children were happy to see her."...

Laura is the daughter of the Earl of Daventon. As a child she suffered the consequences of her parents broken marriage. Raised by her reclusive father, she’s now on her way to meet with her estranged mother.

While visiting her mother she becomes enthralled by Anthony, Duke of Wimberley. Suffering from a jaded heart, he’s in search of a woman to be a mother to his child, not a love match. Laura has her love aspirations secretly pinned on Anthony. They are in search of opposite things, or are they?

A scandal will threaten to ruin the Duke and his reputation. Will Laura side with him or against him? Can he convince her of the truth? Are they meant to be, or will fate keep them apart?

Once again a nice flowing story by this author. Out of my usual genre, and a wonderful change of pace. Such a pleasant read.

Thank you Jessica Spencer.

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"Forbidden Cure" Part Two:Revelations by William Rubin

                                                                             
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This is Book Two in the “Chris Ravello” medical mystery stories. We are back in the aftermath of Book One. 

Former Detective Chris Ravello has lost his wife and his job. A debilitating disease is threatening to also take his life. His best friend, Detective Kevin Kennedy, continues to be his support. He also focuses on helping Chris, and letting Chris help him.

A possible trial cure for Chris has taken the lives of other “patients.” As Kennedy investigates he realizes the connection. Can Chris be saved? Will the perpetrator of this “cure” be caught? What will be the “Revelations?”

I enjoyed both books in this series. Someone from the past makes startling claims. Can a killer be used to catch a killer? Now to look forward to “Forbidden Cure 3: Sordid Aspirations.”

Thank you William Rubin

"Going to the Sun" by Eddie Owens

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"Sometimes, on a Sunday morning or on a holiday. Beth would pick him up and they would head for the mountains. The "Going-to-the-sun" Road was the main tourist road in Montana, fifty miles long, crossing Glacier National Forest.".....

Danny and Beth are supposed to graduate high school and go on to live happily ever after. At least that was the plan before the tragic violence that tore them apart. One goes to prison and one goes into the army. They each live a life they’d not expected. 

The story winds through the before and after of their relationship. A looming threat will reunite them in a way. Can the past be laid to rest? Is there forgiveness for the mistakes they’ve made?

This tale was compelling from the start. I liked how the characters developed from young teenagers into young adults, faced with hard reality of both prison and war. What would they learn and take away from these lessons? 

The book was mostly about their lives apart. The end tied up the beginning. Kind of like real life. You meet when you are young and you part, going about the business of your life. One day fate intervenes and you are back in the others space again. So many ways that ending can go. 

Thank you Eddie Owens.