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Release Date: February 23, 2016 Publisher: Kensington Books Format: Kindle Pages: 384 pages Genre: Mystery Buy: Kindle | Paperback | Audio |  Synopsis:   Eight years ago, Tess and Jake were considered a power couple of the New York publishing world--happy, in love, planning a family. Failed fertility treatments and a heartbreaking attempt at adoption have fractured their marriage and left Tess edgy and adrift. A visit to friends in rural Vermont throws Tess's world into further chaos when she sees a young, half-dressed child in the middle of the road, who then runs into the woods like a frightened deer. The entire town begins searching for the little girl. But there are no sightings, no other witnesses, no reports of missing children. As local police and Jake point out, Tess's imagination has played her false before. And yet Tess is compelled to keep looking, not only to save the little girl she can't forget but to salvage her broken heart as well. Revie...

Release Date: April 26, 2016 Publisher: Harlequin Format: Kindle Pages: 384 pages Genre: Fiction, Suspense Buy:  Paperback  |  Kindle Synopsis: Liz McGinnis never imagined herself living in a luxurious gated community like The Palms. Ever since she and her family moved in, she's felt like an outsider amongst the Stepford-like wives and their obnoxiously spoiled children. Still, she's determined to make it work—if not for herself, then for her husband, Phil, who landed them this lavish home in the first place, and for her daughter, Danielle, who's about to enter high school. Yet underneath the glossy veneer of The Palms, life is far from idyllic. In a place where reputation is everything, Liz soon discovers that even the friendliest residents can't be trusted. So when the gorgeous girl next door befriends Danielle, Liz can't help but find sophisticated Kelsey's interest in her shy and slightly nerdy daughter a bit suspicious. But while Kelsey quickly ...

Release Date:   May 3, 2016 Publisher:   Berkley Format:   ebook Pages:   352 pages Genre:   Mystery, thriller Buy:   Kindle  |  Hardcover  |  Paperback Synopsis:  On a rainy afternoon, a mother's life is shattered as her son slips from her grip and runs into the street . . .   I Let You Go  follows Jenna Gray as she moves to a ramshackle cottage on the remote Welsh coast, trying to escape the memory of the car accident that plays again and again in her mind and desperate to heal from the loss of her child and the rest of her painful past. At the same time, the novel tracks the pair of Bristol police investigators trying to get to the bottom of this hit-and-run. As they chase down one hopeless lead after another, they find themselves as drawn to each other as they are to the frustrating, twist-filled case before them. Review:  Clare Mackintosh has written one hell of a book.  Vivid descriptions o...

Release Date: March 28, 2015 Publisher: Create Space Format: Kindle Pages: 246 pages Genre: Fantasy Buy: Kindle | Paperback Synopsis: Conley Theron had been a lone witch hunter for centuries. Some events, he mostly erased from his memory, fuel his relentless hatred toward the witches that most of the world considers old tales. His mysterious longevity and immunity to witchcraft allowed him to become a prime predator. During his hunts, he finds traces of a witch who apparently slipped away from him for a long time. While investigating and pursuing her, the hunt takes a twist unexpected to both. The witch home world is threatened for the first time while the hunters motives and past start to crack. Review: I had a hard time connecting with this book.  Conley Theron relentlessly tracks down and kills witches regardless of whether or not they are fighting back or hurting others.  I couldn't pin down his motivation for this and perhaps if I had this earlier on I ...

Audio Release Date:  February 2, 2016 Publisher:  Recorded Books Format:  Audible Narrator:  Jennifer Grace Length:  11 hours 8 minutes Genre:  Fantasy YA Buy:  Kindle  |  Paperback  | Hardcover  |  Audio Synopsis:  In the first book of Michael Buckley’s Undertow trilogy, the Alpha arrived and the world was never the same. At the start of the second book, most of south Brooklyn is in ruins and the nation is terrified. Nearly everyone that Lyric Walker loves is either missing or presumed dead, including the mesmerizing prince Fathom. It’s up to Lyric to unite the Alpha before the second wave of a cataclysmic invasion wipes out mankind for good. Review: This book picks up immediately after the first book ends.  There is no coddling or rehashing of book 1 so if you haven't read it you won't understand this one.  While many middle trilogy books often feel just like filler this one really had its own ...

Release Date: January 28, 2016 Publisher: Troubadour Publishing Format: Kindle Pages: 252 pages Genre: Erotic Romance Buy:   Kindle  |  Paperback Synopsis: “I’ve met someone. I’ll be moving out on Sunday.” When Suzanne Perry-Jackson is ditched by her husband of almost twenty years, her comfortable, uncomplicated world is turned upside down and inside out. Two months after the traumatic break-up, the sophisticated blonde meets Angelo Azzurro, a captivating stranger who takes full advantage of her vulnerability and introduces her to the decadent world of sadomasochistic sex. As much as she enjoys the amazing, liberating encounter, she is adamant that this needs to remain a moment of madness – never to be repeated. Then a chance meeting with orthopaedic surgeon Sebastian Black rocks Suzanne’s world all over again. It’s love at first sight as she senses a deep physical and mental connection with the breathtakingly beautiful, blue-eyed doctor. After meeting in a p...

Release Date: April 15, 2016 Publisher: amazon Format: Kindle Pages: 246 pages Genre: Mystery Thriller Buy: Kindle Synopsis: Lorraine Not long ago, Lorraine lost her husband to another woman. She thought that's the worst thing that could happen to her, but soon she realizes it's only the beginning of an everlasting nightmare. Lexy The au pair, Lexy, moves to Seattle to help Lorraine with her infant son. But she didn't come for the kids, she came for something else. Ella When Ella receives a call from her sister, Lorraine, who begs her to leave San Diego to spend time with her in Seattle, she thinks she will take a few days off from work. Frightened to see how her sister weakened since her diagnoses, she packs her small bag with a foreboding that this might be the last time she sees her. But on her way to the airport she learns that something shocking had happened between the day she last spoke with Lorraine and the morning of the flight. Lorraine’s ...

Release Date: September 3, 2014 Publisher: Create Space Format: Kindle Pages: 374 pages Genre: Fantasy Buy: Kindle | Paperback Synopsis:   It was supposed to be a night out, that's all. Yet when Alexandra "Alex" Hensley, heads out to meet her best friends crush, Dante, begins a direction that will change her life forever. Alex discovers the city of Sydney is hiding a terrible secret. A revelation that challenges all she has ever known and all she has ever loved. Sinister forces, charged with keeping the truth hidden for over two hundred years, emerge to ensure the secret remains intact. The truth will not set you free. Review:  Vampires roam the streets of Sydney but no one knows and no mortal is supposed to know unless they are owned by a vampire or if they are a vampire.  Any mortal finding out about vampires must either be turned or killed, thus says Vincent the King of Sydney vamps.  Dante does not adhere to Vincent's disdain of humans or his ru...

Release Date: October 27, 2016 Publisher: Hay House Format: Kindle Pages: 232 pages Genre: Religion, Spirituality Buy:   Paperback  |  Kindle Synopsis: The self-study spiritual-thought system that teaches the way to love and forgiveness – has captivated the minds and captured the hearts of millions of people. Delivering inner peace where fear and pain once prevailed, its universal message is unsurpassed in its power to heal. Yet many students report that they have difficulty grasping the principles or keeping up with the lessons. So even while they yearn for the spiritual freedom the Course offers, they put the book aside, hoping to get to it one day Review:  I tried to read a Course in Miracles several years ago and really had a tough time.  Since I wasn't raised Christian the Father, son and Holy Ghost thing sort of gave me some problems and I really struggled with it.  I was hoping that this book would give me a better grasp on it and I...

Release Date: March 29, 1016 Publisher: Harlequin Format: Kindle Pages: 384 pages Genre: Thriller, Suspense, Ghosts Buy:   Kindle  |  Paperback Synopsis: My name is Amelia Gray. I'm the Graveyard Queen.  Restoring lost and abandoned cemeteries is my profession, but I'm starting to believe that my true calling is deciphering the riddles of the dead. Legend has it that Kroll Cemetery is a puzzle no one has ever been able to solve. For over half a century, the answer has remained hidden within the strange headstone inscriptions and intricate engravings. Because uncovering the mystery of that tiny, remote graveyard may come at a terrible price. Years after their mass death, Ezra Kroll's disciples lie unquiet, their tormented souls trapped within the walls of Kroll Cemetery, waiting to be released by someone strong and clever enough to solve the puzzle. For whatever reason, I'm being summoned to that graveyard by both the living and the dead. Every lead I f...

Release Date: March 29, 2016 Publisher : Harlequin Format: Kindle Pages: 320 pages Genre: Fiction Buy:   Paperback  |  Kindle Synopsis: When native New Yorker Nicholas Grand applies for an international student exchange program, he thinks it's an opportunity to broaden his horizons and meet some interesting people. He never imagines that a single year would have repercussions that would follow him throughout his lifetime. Nicholas is sent to Estonia, where he meets shy, sensitive Paavo, his beautiful sister, Mari, and their gruff father, Leo—a family grappling with the challenges of life in a small country struggling to assert its post-Soviet identity. Nicholas sets off on an unforgettable journey through a foreign landscape that ultimately teaches him that some bonds can never be broken. Review: There was so much to this book I'm not sure where to start a review.  The characters are all really well developed through different chapters.  While t...

Release Date: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Greenleaf Bookgroup Press Format: Kindle Pages: 145 pages Genre: Business/investing/leadership Buy: Kindle | Hardcover | Synopsis: Invest Your Heartbeats Wisely  offers guidelines, based on biblical principles, to help you lead in business and live as an ethical person. Etzel discusses how to effectively lead an organization, how to create a corporate culture of accountability, and the importance of mentoring, along with advice on every aspect of running a company, from getting started and hiring and motivating employees to letting go and redirecting when you are ready to exit the business. Review: Somehow I missed the part about biblical principles when I requested this book but I'm glad I wasn't deterred.  While I'm not big on the bible I agree with a lot of the advice Theo Etzel gives. Easy to read and based on a lot of common sense principles this book is a nice starter for new leaders. While there are biblical ...

Audio Release Date:  May 5, 2015 Publisher: Recorded Books Format: Audible Narrator: Jennifer Grace Length: 12 hours 4 minutes Genre: Fantasy YA Buy: Kindle | Paperback | Hardcover Audio Synopsis:  First, we feared them. Then we fought them. Now they might be our only hope. Sixteen-year-old Lyric Walker’s life is forever changed when she witnesses the arrival of 30,000 Alpha, a five-nation race of ocean-dwelling warriors, on her beach in Coney Island. The world’s initial wonder and awe over the Alpha quickly turns ugly and paranoid and violent, and Lyric’s small town transforms into a military zone with humans on one side and Alpha on the other. When Lyric is recruited to help the crown prince, a boy named Fathom, assimilate, she begins to fall for him. But their love is a dangerous one, and there are forces on both sides working to keep them apart. Only, what if the Alpha are not actually the enemy? What if they are in fact humanity’s best chance for surv...