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[PamG]

Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 star review of Burned Bridges by John Gilstrap:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Thriller
Setting: West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle
First novel in a series featuring former FBI director Irene Rivers (She was a supporting character in the Jonathan Grave series).
Overall, this is a powerful, emotional, intense, and riveting novel with great characterization, a solid mystery,

[Christine]

I’m reading Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry

[Christine]

I’m reading When She Returned by Lucinda Berry

[Tiziana]

I loved this clean romance, the plot on the back cover could sound dull and frivolous, but it's not. On the contrary it's a very sweet story.
A quick and light read but also very engaging and with deep feelings.

Unrequited by Martha Keyes.

Here is my 5-star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.55 rounded to 5 stars review of A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police Procedural / Crime Novel
11th book in the Tracy Crosswhite series
Suspenseful
Well-developed and compelling characters
Occasionally pulls on the heart strings
Plenty of action

[Karen]

Tiziana wrote: "I never listened a book, even because it's simpler to me since I read in a foreign language, but I would like to try, it could be useful to improve my understanding of the English language. So thank you so much for your kind and useful post !

You're welcome. If you want more "free" romance audio, there is a podcast run by the authors who write as Alexa Riley. It's call Read Me Romance. New additions come weekly. The authors chat for a bit, then introduce the week's book (short story/novella). The recordings are usually an hour or so.

The stories are written by a variety of authors. I can't promise every entry is great, but while you practice your language skills, you may find new authors to read. :o)

https://readmeromance.com/

[Christine]

I’m reading A Beautiful Couple by Leslie Wolfe

[PamG]

Here is my 3.73 rounded to 4 stars review of Chasing Shadows by Robert Bryndza:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Police procedural / crime novel
9th book in the Erica Foster series
Gripping, emotional, and complex
Well-developed and compelling characters
Plenty of action
Chilling prologue
The storyline goes back and forth in time frequently which disrupted the flow and pacing for me.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.02 rounded to 4 stars review of Stuart Woods' Finders Keepers by Brett Battles:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Action Thriller
66th book in the Stone Barrington series
Comfort reading
In this adventure and crime novel, readers quickly learn the antagonists, but it’s the journey that Stone and his team take that kept me engaged.
Tense, clever, action-filled, well-developed characters

[Tiziana]

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Here is my 2-star review, where I explain why I didn't like it ( while many others did ):
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading Til Death Do Us Part by Daniel Hurst

[Laura]

Just finished a sweet, wholesome Regency Romance, but it wasn't my favorite. My review of A Brilliant Match by Jennie Goutet:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 3.47 rounded to 3 stars review of Hard Lights by J.B. Turner:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Novel
More of an investigation than a thriller, which is a departure for this series
14th book in the Jon Reznick series
Compelling, Atmospheric, Slow pacing in the first half or so of the book

[Christine]

I’m reading Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier

[Laura]

Just finished , A Meddlesome Match by M.A. Nichols and gave it a 2.5** rounded up to 3*** rating.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now I'm reading , Engaging the Earl by Mindy Burbidge Strunk

[Laura]

I finished , Engaging the Earl by Mindy Burbidge Strunk yesterday. It was better in the second half than the first. I gave it a 3.5*** star rating.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Last evening, I started A Muse for the Lonely Marquess by Abby Ayles. I have never read anything by her before, and I'm not so sure about it as of 38% through. The hero to me doesn't seem to have a backbone. I'm not sure I like him.

[Karen]

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Just finished the Piper Stone's three-book Legacy of Kings series.

*01 Sinner - Xander & Jessica
*02 Seducer - Zachariah & Sara
*03 Seducer - Wilder & Cassandra

I rated all three 3.5 (rolled to 4 because I liked them more than a 3.0 rating--and I haven't perfected my "PamG" spreadsheet!. There were things I liked and didn't like about each story, including the fact that they all started out slow. However, they held my interest with their three mysteries interwoven with one mystery that shadows all the books. And, I liked that the women were strong characters, equals to their men.

The series is listed as "dark," and with the subject matter, it is. Plus the first book started a bit creepy for my liking, but not so horrible that I'd put it down. The other negative... While the stories are complete, I felt there were threads left hanging. There is an overall satisfactory ending, that isn't negated by the "threads," but I prefer when all my questions are answered.

[Tiziana]

Nice cozy mystery set after the end of Napoleonic war.

A Gentleman in Challenging Circumstances by Grace Burrowes

I liked it very much ( same for the two previous books in the series ) cause even if it's a light read it explores a wide range of emotions of the human soul.
My 4 star-review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Laura]

Yesterday, I both stopped (DNF) reading A Muse for the Lonely Marquess by Abby Ayles because the characters were so silly I couldn't stand it. My 1* rating review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and then I started, and finished, a book that was a delight. I even giggled out loud a few times. This one was by Ashtyn Newbold, and I've read some of her others, but The Matchmaker's Request: A Regency Romance was by far my favorite. My 4**** review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mystery
1st book in the Noelle Marshall series
Full of twists, turns, lives, and action with good world-building, great characterization, and a gripping storyline. What an ending!

[Tiziana]

Just finished this proper regency romance.
Very nice read even if very short ( 30 pages only)

Her Gentleman Thief by Robyn DeHart

Here is my review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karen]

Finished Sterling Touch by L.B. Dunbar (from her Sterling Falls series).

This is the sixth book of (what is now at least) a seven-book series about a family living in Sterling Falls. This features the youngest sibling, Valentine (Vale) Sylver. The previous five and the seventh feature Vale's six older brothers. I've rated all the previous entries 3.5-4 (with any 3.5s rolled up). This one is a 2.5 rolled up to 3. I just did not enjoy this entry. I liked the featured couple okay, but I just could not connect with their "romance" and I really don't know why. The story seemed a bit disjointed??? And, I felt a bit let down at the end (because I wanted something that didn't happen--at least in this story; maybe it'll come out in the next entry??).

Whatever it was, in the end I was left wanting more and feeling "meh"--not hating it, but not really liking it either. (Though, I liked it more that I disliked it, thus the roll-up). Plus, there were a couple of threads left hanging. They might be wrapped up in the next story, so I'm trying not to be annoyed that we don't know what happens(ed) with those situations.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Gone Dark by Ryan Steck:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Heart-pounding and suspenseful thriller
Fantastic sense of place and atmosphere
Heart-wrenching at times, heartwarming at other times
Fourth book in the Matthew Redd series
Intense action scenes
Wildfires

[Laura]

Read two books these past few days, and started on a third, all are part of the Larkhall Letters series by Ashtyn Newbold. I finished the second and third, and now on the fifth as I read the fourth one first. I do not recommend that, but each one can be read as stand-a-alone if the others do not interest you.

Second book: The Captain's Confidant

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Third book: With Love, Louisa

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The fifth one that I'm reading now is Lord Blackwell's Promise

[Laura]

Finished the 5th book in the Larkhall Letters series as well as the prequel novella, #.5, but to me it read as a short story, especially since it was only 68 pages long. I gave them both 3.5*** ratings.

The fifth book: Lord Blackwell's Promise by Ashtyn Newbold

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The prequel novella: A Prior Engagement by Ashtyn Newbold

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now, I'm starting Reforming the Duke by Laura Beers. I haven't read many by this author, but I do remember liking her other books.

[Christine]

I’m reading What Lies Between Us by John Marrs

[PamG]

Here is my 4.12 rounded to 4 stars review of One Dark Kiss by Rebecca Zanetti:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Romance / Fantasy / Romantasy / Suspense
2nd book in the Grimm Bargains series
Darker than other books I've read by this author
Action-Filled, Fast Romance, Well-Developed Characters
Unique fantasy element related to social media empires
I wanted a few more details wrapped up cleanly at the end.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.57 rounded to 5 stars review of Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Police Procedural
10th book in the Bree Taggert series
Intriguing, fast-paced, plot twists, and suspenseful
Solid mystery, strong female protagonist, plenty of action, and a little romance

[Tiziana]

Medieval mystery, book 9 in Crispin Guest series.

A Maiden Weeping by Jeri Westerson

This series never disappoints me and this installment is no exception!

My 5-star review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

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I just finished reading All Expenses Paid

My Review

[Ramla Zareen]

I read the first four books of the Touch of Evil Series by Kennedy Layne and enjoyed them a lot. I definitely intend to continue this series at some point—hopefully soon :-)

[PamG]

Ramla Zareen wrote: "I read the first four books of the Touch of Evil Series by Kennedy Layne and enjoyed them a lot. I definitely intend to continue this series at some point—hopefully soon :-)"

I haven't read anything by this author, but they sound like something I would enjoy.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.61 rounded to 5 stars review of City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mystery / Police Procedural, but so much more
1st book in the Casey Duncan / Rockton series.

This is a favorite series in one of my discussion groups. I first heard of this series when book seven was released. I read it as well as the books that have been released in the Haven’s Rock spin-off series. I am now going back and reading the first 6 books in the series.

It was great to get Casey’s full backstory in this one. I also enjoyed watching Casey and Rockton Sheriff Eric Dalton get to know and respect each other and learn his backstory as well.

Complex characters, multiple mysteries, and excellent world-building are the backdrop for this well-written and entertaining novel set in an off-the-grid sanctuary town.

[Laura]

Read an anthology of 3 historical romance novellas, A Season in London by Elizabeth Johns, Heather B. Moore, and Rebecca Connolly

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

I’m reading I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll

[PamG]

Here is my 3.05 rounded to 3 stars review of The Best Lies by David Ellis:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Psychological Thriller / Crime Thriller
Moves Back and Forth in time
Frequently changes Points of View
Good characterization, some originality, plenty of twist.
The flow was interrupted and slowed the pace too much for me, but many reviewers enjoyed this one more.

[PamG]

Here is my 3.59 rounded to 4 stars review of Them Bones by David Housewright:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mystery / Crime Novel
Combines mystery, science, and a theft
Paleontology
Great worldbuilding, good characterization, solid plot
Mac McKenzie series bk 22

[Laura]

I have finished 3 books in the past 3 days. These were the first 3 books in the Brides of Brighton series. I do not plan on finishing the last two because the premises do not intrigue me.


A Convenient Engagement by Ashtyn Newbold

My 3*** review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Marrying Miss Milton by Ashtyn Newbold

My 3.5*** review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Romancing Lord Ramsbury by Ashtyn Newbold

My 4**** review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tiziana]

Hello everyone and hello Ramla.

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(Forgive my English, I'm Italian and I can't write well, especially when I feel excited and I write in a hurry :-) )

[Christine]

I’m reading Watching You by Lisa Jewell

[Christine]

[PamG]

Here is my 4.57 rounded to 5 stars review of The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
3rd book in the Porter Beck series
Action-packed, Thought provoking, A few gruesome scenes
Excellent world-building
Intense and Suspenseful
Great Characterization

[PamG]

Here is my 4.12 rounded to 4 stars review of The Medusa Protocol by Rob Hart:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thriller
2nd book in the Assassins Anonymous series
If you’re in the mood for something a little different, come to Assassins Anonymous with Mark, Astrid, Booker, Valencia, and Ms. Nguyen.
Filled with dark wit, action, and thrills.
Great sense of place
Unique premise

[Laura]

The first book in the Brotherhood of the Black Tartan series was somewhat of a disappointment. It could have really used a ruthless editor. My 2.5** rounded up to 3*** review:

Suffering the Scot by Nichole Van

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tiziana]

Very nice clean romance set in regency England.
The plot is a little different from the usual and I've find it captivating from start to finish.

My Fair Gentleman by Nancy Campbell Allen

My 5 star review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Laura]

My second favorite novel I have read this year, Rescuing Lord Inglewood by Sally Britton was such a delight I gave it a 5***** review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sally Britton also wrote my favorite novel of the year, Miss Devon's Choice, which I have reread already.

Rescuing Lord Inglewood is the first book of the Inglewood series. Now, I have gone on to the fourth book of the series as books #2 & #3 premises did not intrigue me. However, Engaging Sir Isaac's did. I started it today.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.56 rounded to 5 stars review of A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Crime Novel / Mystery / Police Procedural
2nd book in the Casey Duncan / Rockton series
Suspenseful, entertaining, well-written, action-packed
Great characterization and fantastic world-building
Plot twists and turns

[Christine]

[Laura]

After reading such a disappointing book that I DNF, I read another let-down back-to-back. Hate it when I do that, it's quite disheartening. Gave The Honourable Lucas Kincaid by Emma Melbourne a 2** rating.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...