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July 6, 2015
Board Stiff by Kendel Lynn: Book Review
Elliott Lisbon is a woman with a mission. She runs the Ballantyne Foundation and does PI work on the side at the request of the founder. Her world is a bit crazy, but she can handle it with enough hand sanitizer. 
That is, until one of the board members is killed, and she finds out that her mentor at the police station retired without telling her. Even worse, his replacement is the boyfriend who abandoned her years ago, and he’s only gotten hotter in the years since.
Elliott has to dodge Ransom’s disapproving control freakism as she desperately searches for the killer before he arrests the wrong person.
I recommend this to anyone who likes a whacky group of characters and a lot of kookie humor with their mystery. I reviewed book 2, Whack Job, if you want to know how the series progresses.
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June 29, 2015
Artistic License by Nageeba Davis: Book Review
Maggie Kean is finally getting her art show. Schmoozing the patrons is not her strength, so when one of the oddest members of the crowd asks to see if she has something edgier to show him, Maggie sees it as a way to duck the responsibility. She regrets her cowardice as soon as she looks in the kiln where there’s a dead body — crispy and blackened from the heat. 
She doesn’t want to investigate. That’s Sam’s job and he keeps pushing her away so she’ll be safe. The problem is that she needs to know and Sam is holding all the clues very close to his chest. It leaves her only one option, start investigating on her own.
I recommend this to anyone who likes a cozy mystery with a dash of humor and a dollop of romance. I reviewed book 1, Artful Dodger, if you want to start at the beginning of the series.
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June 22, 2015
Taming Fire by Aaron Pogue: Book Review
The author has taken an old trope and made it interesting. Poor farm/beggar/otherwise outcast boy, turns out to be a hero. 
In this story, the first of three, we find Daven in a small village teaching his friends to sword fight. When a king’s guard shows up to take Daven to the King, things start to go pear-shaped. Magic, dragons, and wizards populate this tale of power, politics, and war.
Daven’s path to saving the world is barred by lies and misunderstandings that seem to flow naturally from the action.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes the story of the unlikely hero faced with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. If you enjoyed The Blacksmith’s Son, you’ll love this story.
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June 15, 2015
Tin God by Stacy Green: book review
Thrown out by her family, pregnant and only seventeen, Jaymee had no choice but to give up her child. Now she is trying desperately to find her daughter and get Sarah back. Then her friend and employer gets murdered. 
It’s not the first murder in her life, and maybe not the last. Who is killing everyone who tries to help Jaymee? Will she find the killer before it’s too late? Will she find Sarah?
This is a deep mystery set in the south. If you like fundamentalist religious aspects and family politics, you’ll like this gritty story.
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June 8, 2015
Dog with a Bone by Hailey Edwards
A short read and a great introduction to the world of the fae.
New bounty hunter Thierry is paired with the incubus who trained her to use her powers and fight to the end. This might be a problem for any other fae, but Thierry has a unique power that makes him her perfect match. 
Now on her first real case, she faces rare fae, deadly powers, and a human adversary who will do whatever it takes to keep the flow of fae to their profit.
I recommend this to anyone who likes their magical folk to come with a lot of edge and not so much like humans with magic.
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June 1, 2015
An Island of Illusions by Jennifer L Jennings: book review
When you win a trip to Hawaii with a husband you no longer love, is it a win? Well, there’s more to the prize than meets Sarah’s expectations. A client paid for the whole deal – the string? Find the missing child. 
Is her marriage falling apart because of all the secrets? Her husband doesn’t know she’s working for a PI, or that she’s putting her life on the line while he tries to recover from a strained muscle. Or maybe her marriage is falling apart because they don’t love each other and haven’t for a long time.
Putting aside her personal problems is easy when there’s a case to solve, and she has a sexy partner to distract her. But finding a child who’s been lost this long is almost impossible. Spoiled clients, bodies piling up, and a case that defies solving sours the paradise of Sarah’s vacation.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes a bit of grit in their mystery and a realistic backdrop of the effects of being a secret investigator.
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May 25, 2015
New Math is Murder by Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa: book reveiw
Living in any small town is an exercise in dodging the gossips. A small town in Jersey makes it impossible — except for when you commit murder. 
Colleen is still reeling from the shock of her husband’s affair. Her best friend is acting weird, and her job at the local paper is providing a tenuous stream of income. Then she trips over a body on the day she starts jogging. What’s a baseball mom to do?
Determined that her best friend is innocent just as the cops decide she might be suspect #1, Colleen starts investigating on her own.
I recommend this book to people who like a determined female lead.
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May 18, 2015
Cold Lake by Jeff Carlson: Book Review
Sheriff David Wolf has enough on his hands. The election isn’t going well, and he’s pretty sure that’s his fault. He is shown up by his opponent in a very public way, and then there are the bodies in the lake. 
An old unsolved case comes back just when Sheriff Wolf needs to concentrate on the political aspects of getting re-elected. Or, at least, making sure his deputies have a job when it’s all over. The suspects in the case are reclusive, and people can’t recall the details from twenty-two years ago.
Follow the investigation and the trail of bodies as Sheriff Wolf battles, old enemies and new.
I recommend this to anyone who likes a dark story with twists and a realistic hero.
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May 11, 2015
Pink Balloons and Other Deadly Things by Nancy Tesler
This story was a great little quirky murder mystery with a bit of romance thrown in. Divorced but still bitter, Carrie takes a mad drive to her old house and spies on the new woman.
When the bimbo is found dead, Carrie is the number one suspect – well in her own mind anyway.
A trail of betrayals, real and imagined, takes Carrie on a journey to discover the real killer. There are plenty of suspects, and some of them end up victims too.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a twisty tale of murder, revenge, and spite.
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May 4, 2015
Whack Job by Kendel Lynn: book review
She loves her job. The added benefit of getting in her hours for a PI license is the best bonus, usually. Now Elliott has to deal with a client who’s mental state starts out shaky and goes downhill from there. The bodies seem to pile up and she isn’t getting the cooperation she needs from the local cops. 
Teapots for the annual tea party keep arriving. The person who was arranging the supplies has screwed up, so Elliot has to balance fixing everyone’s mistakes, keeping people on civilized terms, and solving the mystery of her latest investigation.
I recommend this to anyone who likes a little looney with their cozy mysteries.
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