Shattered Sanctuary by Nancy Mehl

 

Shattered Sanctuary brings together Erin Delaney, an ex-cop turned author and Kaeley Quinn-Hunter, former FBI profiler.  We met Kaeley in a previous series but it is not necessary to read that series first but it could be helpful to understand her personality and her method of doing things.  I hope she appears in future books since it is nice to catch up on what is happening in her life since the last book she was featured in.  Kaely is a born again Christian; Erin is not.  Kaely wants to witness the joy of Christ to her friend but treads lightly. She doesn't want to push her away. Erin has baggage from her past to deal with. Kaely and Erin meet up in a town in Tennessee called Sanctuary.  From the townspeople they learn stories of ghosts and murders from the past in this little Dolly Parton loving town.  They intend to have a relaxing few days in Sanctuary but it is anything but relaxing when a series of murders of young women occur in Sanctuary and Erin and Kaely have to put thier heads together and use thier profiling skills to catch a serial killer but he kills again. Five women have already died.  

If you like a book with not a lot of romance in it this book is for you. I think in the future there is a possibility with a certain law enforcement officer but in the meantime Erin is content with her new furry friend Chester.

Thanks to LibraryThing and Netgalley for providing me a book to read and review. I was not compensated and all opinions are my own.

I can't wait until the next book in the series will be released. There was a preview at the end of the book so it should be coming Fall 2025.

The Summer of You and Me by Denise Hunter

 I always take the opportunity to read a book by Denise Hunter. She is my favorite romance writer and with this book she added an element of mystery which I love since romantic suspense is my favorite genre. Maggie Reynolds has been a widow for five years. She has a small child which her husband Ethan never got the opportunity to see. Maggie's brother-in-law Ryan has been in love with Maggie since he was a teen. He hopes to let his feelings be known

to her but when she returns to Seabrook she sees a man at an amusement park who is the spitting image of her late husband. She begins to question of whether or no this man is actually her husband or someone else. I was engrossed in the whole book wanting the mystery to be revealed. I was more involved in the mysterious man than the love story developing between Maggie and Ryan.

One thing I did not like about Ryan is that he was married before and the marriage failed because his wife knew that he was in love with his sister-in-law. This was confirmed when he was under dental sedation for surgery. He should have never married someone unless they had his whole heart and he did not.

All and all it was an enjoyable book to read. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading Denise Hunter.

Ambush by Colleen Coble

 Ambush by Colleen Coble is the first book in the Sanctuary series. Blake Lawson who is one of the main characters was introduced in the Tupelo series. He appeared as Hez's first cousin.  Blake Lawson's mother is running a sanctuary for wild animals that her late husband established. He tragically died earlier and Blake is helping his mother run the sanctuary.  Her mother is raising Blake's half brothers. Paradise Alden previously lived in the Alabama small town and returns after 15 years as a veternarian for the sanctuary. Her parents died some 15 years earlier. Shortly after she arrived someone dies and other dangerous things begin to happen at the sanctuary. With Blake's help they begin to unravel what is happening there.  I can usually guess who the villian is but I was stumpted until the end on this story.  

There was also a side mystery going on what happened with Paradise's parents. That mystery will be solved in future books.

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy Clipston

 

We return to Coral Cove in Second Chance at Sunshine In. I enjoyed the small time flavor of books written in small town. I was instantly drawn to the storyline and the characters which were well developed
. Everleigh learns she has inheirted half of the Sunshine Inn which was left to her by her beloved godmother, Alana. Alana is a traveling NICU nurse and enjoys her job. She is hoping to sell Sunshine Inn for a profit to establish a charity that she and her godmother dreamed of starting but her partner Cade Witherspoon does not want to sell. He eventually agrees and gives her a timeline to sell. They both agree that they don't want it to be sold by a developer. Will they each get what they want? There were some bumps along the way but I like how the story played out. Relationships were repaired and everyone got what they really in their heart wanted.

Across the Ages by Gabrielle Meyer

 Across the Ages is the fourth book in the Timeless series by Gabrielle Meyers. I got introduced to this author earlier this year when someone on a facebook group I'm in recommended her. I read the first book in the series and was hooked. I then read all that was available at the time and waited months for this fourth book to be released. I like her writing style. I get hook from the first page. I recommend that you read all the books in order. If you read this book without reading the one previous to it you will get spoiled just in case you want to read the others. In all the Timeless book the heroine lives in two timelines. In this book Caroline was living in the 1727 one day and when she went to bed she woke up in 1927. The heroines in these stories always have the first name. Only the last name changes. In this book Caroline knew she lived in two different worlds but she did not understand why since she grew up without a mother who could explain it to her. She goes off in search of her mother to solve some mysteries. I sort of suspected which timeline she would eventually choose early on. There are some characters from the previous book who appear in this book which Is why I recommend reading the books in order.

All opinions are my own and was not compensated for reading book. Thanks to LibraryThing, Netgalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this book to read and review. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am anxiously awaiting the next book in the series!

I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble and Rick Aker

 I Think I Was Murdered is the second book I read that Coollen Coble co-authored with Rick Acker. I enjoyed the writing style of these two authors. The storyline managed to keep me engaged and in suspense. The main character Katrina Berg had lost her husband the previous year in a tragic auto accident.  It gives her a little bit of comfort that she still communicates with him via an AI chat program that compiles all of her late husband's emails, photos and social media content.  In one "conversation" she had with him he said I thinkI was murdered.  Due to a job upheaval she temporary moves back to her hometown that has a Norwegian flair. She inherits her beloved grandmother's restaurant. She also reconnects with her old school mate Seb Wallace.  I have read just about every Colleen Coble book she has written and I thought I knew where the story was heading but I was wrong. It threw me for a loop. Don't want to say much more to spoil it for anyone wanting to read it.

I highly recommend this book for people who enjoy reading clean suspense novels.  I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley from Thomas Nelson. All opions are my own. 

So Into You by Kathleen Fuller

 

So Into You by Kathleen Fuller is labeled as a Rom-Com but I don't think this is the right label for this book. This book deals with some heavy issues like alcholism and anxiety.  An alternate name for this book could be Keeping Secrets since many of the characters in this book had secrets they did not reveal to those who were close to them.  The female lead character Brit has a successful youtube channel where she instructs art techniques.  Despite her successs Brit has anxiety issues.  She has trouble getting out in the public. Hunter PIckett happened upon her channel by accident and was intriqued so he connects with her.  Later  on they meet up and form a friendship. Hunter has his own issues. He is a recovering alcoholic who is estranged from his wealthy family.  Brit and Hunter have a growing relationship.  Brit has a low opinion of herself and finds it hard to believe a good looking guy like Hunter could be interested in her.  Both are guilty of keeping secrets. Hunter does not reveal to her that he is estranged from his family because he is a recovering alcoholic. Brit has her own secrets. Her mother does not know that she has re-connected with her father who also is a recovering alcoholic.  I mostly liked all the characters in this book. Even Hunter's parents won me over.  They just wanted the best for their son. Brit's mother Amy was a bit overbearing. She was over-protective of Brit, treated her like a child and did not respect her daughter's decisions.

I enjoyed this books and looking forward to more contemporary stories from this author who usually writes Amish fiction.