Vendetta

 In Iris Johansen's Vendetta, the 5th installment in the Catherine Ling thriller series, this newest chapter is fierce and red-hot with tons of dangerous and thrilling adventures. Right after Carl Venable died before her eyes, Jude Brandon promised to find his daughter Rachel and to protect her from danger. Brandon and his team searched for her in the Brazilian rain forest and rescued her before she was targeted. From there, Rachel brings Maria, one of her patients, and her mother, Blanca, along for the ride to safety and out of harm's way. She also learns about her father's death and who killed him. At first, Jude and Rachel had a volatile beginning when they worked together as friends and joined forces to recruit Catherine Ling, one of Venable's former operatives. They needed to bring down Max Huber, a fearless leader of a militia terrorist group, to seek revenge against those who killed his father's a few years ago. This trio had to come up with a witty plan to stop him at his tracks before people would get hurt and lives would be lost in one of his self-destructive ways with a fiery ending that will give you goosebumps right down to the climax. 

This was a phenomenal thriller that features Jude Brandon and Catherine Ling. I really cared for Jude who was set out on a mission to protect Rachel, while he fell head over heels in love with her. I cared for Rachel and her wild red hair, who worked to find cures in the desert, dealt with a tumultuous imprisonment in Afghanistan, and lost a lot when she thrived to live. I loved her take-charge attitude and how she never faltered to take down Huber. I also loved Catherine Ling who helped them out and used her wily resources to find pertinent information they needed to survive and wins in this no-holds-barred showdown. I loved the various locations from the Brazilian rain forest to Canada which had mesmerizing scenic settings to catapult you there. The theme of the story is Revenge is best served cold by not letting your guard down.

If you love intense action-packed thrillers with heart-stopping suspense, non-stop drama, plenty of twisted surprising turns and shocking sparks of mystery along the way, Vendetta is the one for you! 

 

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The Forever Girl

 In Jill Shalvis's The Forever Girl, the 6th installment in the Wildstone Contemporary Romance series, this story is so beautifully well-written and pulls at your heart strings. "Mayhem" Maze Porter had always been known to be wild, impulsive, and blows up things she ruins, including her friendships and relationship. Ever since she was a teenager, she'd been adopted by the Walshes and became friends with Caitlin and her brother Michael until a deadly fire changed things. And on the 3rd anniversary of Michael's death, they had a fight and went their separate ways... until Caitlin managed to get Maze reunited with them for her upcoming wedding. For the past week, while they help Caitlin prepare for the wedding, Maze brings her plus one as her date for the wedding as she deals with her feelings for Walker Scott, her former foster brother and secret husband she accidentally married a few years. Meanwhile Caitlin deals with the wedding prep and trying to bring her three friends together for one special week. With a boatload of fun and laughter, Maze and her friends talk about past lies and secrets, Maze begins to open up about her feelings for Walker and deals with her past flaws to know the true meaning of friendship, family and love. 

This contemporary romance most definitely warms the heart and your soul. I really enjoyed it and loved it--and I think you will too. I cared for Maze on how she dealt with facing the past before you can deal with the future while she needed to be there for Caitlin. I loved Walker and his name, when he's a secretive sort about his feelings and the past too. But he's sort of guy that's always there for his friends through thick and thin. For a rugged FBI agent, that hits a high note for me. And I did feel for Caitlin who tried to lasso her friends together because they were her friends and more importantly family to her. She also came to gripes about marrying Dillon or not. I loved the location of Wildstone California and the picturesque scenic settings on this small town. The themes are that blood is thicker than water when it comes to all different meanings for family and you can't change the past.

 If you're looking for a perfect contemporary romance that hits all the right notes with non-stop action, plenty of drama, hints of humor and a dollop of good laughter, make sure you'll pre-order The Forever Girl today!

 

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Eclair and Presnent Danger

 In Laura Bradford's ´Eclair and Present Danger, the first installment in the Emergency Dessert Squad Culinary Cozy Mystery series, this delightful cozy mystery debut kicks up a new cozy that you'll enjoy. Poor Winnie Johnson. When the rent goes up for her bakery in Silver Lake, Ohio, she couldn't afford it to keep it any longer. Then she inherited an antique ambulance and a cat from her elderly neighbor's will. When she deals with her new predicament, she tries to get Lovey to appreciate and love her. At the same time, a hot EMT named Greg Stephens comes by and wanting to buy the antique ambulance. But Winnie and her partner/best friend have a better idea--an emergency dessert squad. With his help, he gave us a tour of an ambulance and how to put it to use with some culinary-related touches. While she kickstarted the business, she checked on a neighbor of hers with a peach pie. And she discovered him dead. Now it's up to her to find out who done it while she's making emergency dessert deliveries and meets her potential love interest. In the end, she narrows down her potential suspects, which hits way too close to home with a shocking twist.

 This new culinary cozy series debut was a delightful treat to read and enjoy. I cared about Winnie and how she handled a potential love triangle with Jay and Greg and how she dealt with her ambulatory dessert bakery business to help her afloat. I also wondered if poor Lovey would warm  up to her, though she was so affectionate with others nearby. I did think Mr.  Nelson is a hoot and that Renee is a great friend to Winnie. I do adore the cozy town of Silver Lake, Ohio--there's an actual one nearby where I live, fifteen minutes away. Small world! I loved the fictional counterpart to this small town with a charming location and lovely scenic settings to complete the idealistic imagery. The themes of this cozy are anything's possible, and don't let greed get in the way. 

If you enjoy a new culinary cozy series to read with non-stop action, plenty of culinary drama, tons of suspense, and sparks of mystery, you'll sink your teeth into the yummy recipes featured in Eclair and Present Danger. 

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Early Dawn

 In Catherine Anderson's Early Dawn, the 4th installment in the Coulters Historical romance series, this beautiful romance is so well-written and brought tears to my eyes. In the late 1880s, Matthew Coulter lost his wife and his unborn child, when he nearly lost his life from battling the Sebastian brothers. He vowed revenge for his late wife's death, no matter how long it would take. In 1890, Eden Saxton rides the train to No Name Colorado with her mother, escaping from a scandal on her lineage, and dealing with a broken engagement. Along the way, the train gets held up by the Sebastian gang and takes her for hostage... later, they would have their way with her and sell her over the border. Matthew Coulter comes to the train robbery and follows their path to the camp to rescue Eden. From there, they both escape them in the wild west and find a brewing connection together, both holding onto the past. During the past month or so, they dealt with dangers from the wilderness and surviving the elements, when a growing romance sparks between them that's hotter than a campfire. First later, then lovers, their passion heats up while Matthew's vow to seek revenge stands in the way for new romance. In the end, will they let go of the past or start living life for the future together?

 It's been so long since I've read a book from Catherine Anderson. And this was a wonderful love story between Eden and Paxton and how love conquers all. I cared for Matthew who had a big chip on his shoulder and who risked his life and life to protect Eden's safety, even later he opened his heart to tell her how he felt about her. I cared for Eden who've been dealt with one too many blows and how she shot a gun to kill snakes and the bad guys.  I could see how wonderful they were meant to be together with a heart-warming and delicious happy ending. I loved the dual locations of the Colorado territory and Oregon for this epic scenic settings for the time period. The theme is to let go of the past and be open to the future for love and life.

 If you love enchanted historical romances with tons of non-stop action, plenty of suspense, lots of romance, and a scoop of drama, you'll fall in love with Early Dawn.  

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RomeAntically Challenged

 In Marina Adair's RomeAntically Challenged, the first installment in the When in Rome Contemporary romance series, this delightful new series will sweep you off your feet and leave you in stitches. For Annie Walsh, she wanted a fresh new start after her ex-fiancé ditched her before their wedding and found the "one" for him. She traveled to Rome, Rhode Island, a small town as a traveling Physician's Assistant to look for a new place and deal with a broken heart. There, she founds a place to rent with as she temporary stayed there. But during one night, she ran into Emmitt Bradley, a world-renowned photojournalist who returned from his trip to China, no less. They didn't start off in the wrong foot, when she ended up as his room mate in his house. From there, they've made a temporary arrangement as roomies. Annie, who was born in Vietnamese and adopted by American parents, wants to fit in with the other Vietnamese community in Rome. Other than her friends Lynn and Beckett, she was the new girl in town. As for Emmitt, while he's dealing with injuries from a building collapse, he wants to connect to his daughter Paisley and fit into her life. Together, the magic blossoms and the sparks fly between them when they work together to deal with their issues. They discover they were meant to be together and found each other in the end. 

 This was a charming new series from Marina Adair. I love all of her work. I did care for Annie's story on how she bumped into finding her way in Rome and finding love with Emmitt when she least expected it. I did like that she was diverse and different to see in contemporary romance novels. I also cared for Emmitt, who wanted Paisley to love him and to heal from his own injuries she suffered from the factory collapse in China. He did bring out the best in her and made me laugh a few times when they exchanged texts and sticky note messages.  I did love the imaginary settings for Rome, RI, for the visionary scenic locations.  The themes are families comes is different forms and find your own community to belong to. 

If you love an enjoyable contemporary romance with hints of humor,  non-stop action, hints of drama, sparks of romance, you'll get a kick out of RomeAntically Challenged too. 

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Dead Woman Crossing

 In J.R. Adler's Dead Woman Crossing, the first installment in the Detective Kimberly King crime thriller series, this debut is awesome and twisted with every twisted turn to keep you in suspense. Kimberly King wanted a fresh start when she moved from NYC to Dead Woman Crossing, Oklahoma, with her baby daughter Jessica. In Dead Woman Crossing, this small town is aptly named for its first murder of a young pregnant woman who was decapitated and shot, a century ago.While she had gotten settled in her step-father's farm, she'd noticed changes in her mother's appearance and how aloof and cold her step-father had been to her when she first arrived. But things took a dark turn for the worse, when someone was found murdered the same way as DWC's first murder. Kimberly knew this person and had befriended her before her untimely death. To discover the truth behind this murder, she would have to dig deeper to find the answers and shake things up in that small town, even if all roads lead her close to home in a shocking ending. 

This was a compelling debut to kick off this crime thriller series. I did care for Kimberly on how she managed her new job with the DWC PD as the only female on deck. I loved her take-charge attitude and tenacity to get things done while she dealt with such hardships as being a single mother and losing a friend to a brutal murder in NYC. I loved the dark history behind Dead Woman Crossing's past and how rural this small town is in Oklahoma. It had such ambiance for the scenic settings in this location.  I could see a possible love interest connection between her and Sheriff Sam Walker for future novels. The theme is be careful of keeping secrets in a small-town, or it'll find its way back to you. 

If you love ground-breaking crime thrillers with non-stop action, plenty of suspense, lots of drama, and heart-pounding intrigue to keep you hooked from start to finish, Dead Woman Crossing is the perfect book for you to read this winter.

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Needled to Death

 In Maggie Sefton's Needled to Death, the 2nd installment in the Knitting Mystery cozy mystery series, this crafty cozy will keep you suspense without getting you tangled up in knots. It all started for Kelly Flynn as she'd gotten the hang of knitting a sweater, she'd been invited to visit Vickie Claymore's alpaca form by the canyon. But when she'd gotten there, it was too late--she discovered her friend's dead body and reported it in. She broke the news to her knitting circle friends as she called Vickie's daughter Debbie. While her friend's death was under investigation, she learned a lot about alpaca breeding and how to herb livestock on her Wyoming farm. She helped Debbie deal with her late mother's account and unearthed some interesting revelations that shed some dark light into who wanted Vickie dead. But when Debbie had an untimely death due to a massive asthma attack, Kelly had to dig deeper to find out who had killed not one but two people for a selfless careless violent act. It's up to Kelly to get down to the truth before it would be too late and go unnoticed with a gripping ending.

 This was another fantastic gripping cozy mystery in the series. I continued to care for Kelly who had dealt with Carl's golf ball issues and contemplating moving to Colorado from DC. She also had to deal with inheriting her late aunt's Wyoming ranch and solving two murders. It was a lot to tackle while she handled with her own accounting work at the solve time. I loved the dual locations of Wyoming and Colorado, which both had amazing scenic settings to depict the storyline. The theme of the story is don't let greed get the best of you by gambling and seek help when you can.

 If you love great crafty cozies to knit or purl with heart-stopping drama, plenty of good suspense, lots of non-stop action, and some sharp twists and turns, you'll enjoy Needled to Death today.

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