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[PamG]

Here is my 3.48 rounded to 3 stars review of Love & Other Cures For the Recently Undead by H.J. Ramsay:

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Post apocalyptic / dystopian romantasy
Good characterization
Pulled on the heartstrings

[Brenda]

My review for The Briar Club by Kate Quinn

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[Brenda]

My review for One Snowy Day by Shari Low

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[Brenda]

My review for Waves of Change in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensen

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.28 rounded to 4 stars review of The Devil's Advocate by Steve Cavanagh:

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Legal Thriller
6th book in the Eddie Flynn series
Compelling characters
Well-written
Tough to read at times
Corruption, racism, murder, a character's enjoyment of others' suffering

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Have just finished Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck, the sequel to Cannery Row, which I read last year. I enjoyed revisiting this group of misfits as well as the happy ending.

Also recently read:

* A New Keeper by J.C. Gilbert, YA fantasy.

* Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard, a play featuring two minor characters from Hamlet.

* Murder in the Mews by Agatha Christie, a collection of four short stories.

[Brenda]

My review for Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.7 rounded to 5 stars review of Framed in Death by J.D. Robb:

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Near-future police procedural
61st book in the Eve Dallas / In Death series
Great sense of place, wonderful characters / strong female protagonist, a bit of romance

[Brenda]

My review for Kill Code by Alex Shaw

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[Brenda]

My review for The Orphan's Promise by Lindsey Hutchinson

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[Mark]

Next up for me this month was Dark Sacred Night by Michael Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christy]

I finished Threadneedle You can read my review here Christy's review"

I've started The God of the Woods

[Brenda]

My review for Autumn Softly Fell by Dominic Luke

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[Mark]

I've got one more book review this week - The Cardinal's Curse by LynDee Walker and Bruce Robert Coffin https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.56 rounded to 5 stars review of Knife in the Back by Karen Rose:

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Romantic Suspense
Book four in the New Orleans series
Suspenseful, Intriguing, splendid setting
Pulls on the heartstrings at times

[Brenda]

My review for Little Children by Angela Marsons

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[Tiziana]

Just finished
Whisper of Jasmine by Deanna Raybourn

A short story that is the prequel of a mystery-romance novel named " City of Jasmine"

Here is my 3.5 rounded up to 4star-review:
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[PamG]

Here is my 3.35 rounded to 3 stars review of Please Don't Lie by Christina Baker Kline & Anne Burt:

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Psychological thriller / Domestic Suspense
Great worldbuilding
Lacked action and suspense except at the beginning and the end. Great prologue, then slow for a long time before the book picked up again.
Not really a thriller for me for most of the book, but still entertaining.

[Brenda]

My review for Smolder by Tara Ellis

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[PamG]

Here is my 3.82 rounded to 4 stars review of Dreaming of a White Wolf Christmas by Terry Spear:
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Paranormal romance
Bk 2 in the White Wolf Series
Easy-to-read and enjoyable, but lacked the suspense and action that I expected.

[Brenda]

My review for Secrets in Featherwood Falls by Heather Reyburn

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[Mark]

Next up for me was The Dark Wind by Tony Hillerman. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Dying Cry by Margaret Mizushima:
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Mystery / Police Procedural
10th book in the Timber Creek K-9 series
Overall, this is a clever and suspenseful mystery with compelling characters, a great sense of place, and tense moments throughout the story.

[Mark]

I'm ending my week with The Last Line by Scott Lyerly.
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For me, this book was right on the line between cozy and traditional. Others might consider it a cozy. Either way, I'm glad I read it.

[Zermeena]

I read The Inheritance Games . It was a 5 star read for me. It started out slow, but once it got going I was hooked.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Three Girls Gone by Carolyn Arnold:
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Mystery / Police Procedural
14th book in the Detective Amanda Steele series
Overall, this is a clever and fast-paced mystery with great characterization and some heart-breaking moments as well as some heart-warming scenes.

[Lacynda]

When I'm not reading one, I'm writing 1...or 4

[Brenda]

My review for High Country Caper by Greg Barron

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[Brenda]

My review for The Cookie Match by Phillipa Nefri Clark

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[Christy]

I read The God of the Woods5]. That book was heartbreaking, the selfishness of rich people and how it impacts others is pretty much the theme of the book.

I'm reading Cathedral of Bones: An Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery now which I don't think fits into the cozy genre

[Brenda]

My review for J is for Judgment by Sue Grafton

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of Legend of the White Wolf by Terry Spear:

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Paranormal Romantic Suspense
1st book in the White Wolf series
Great characterization and world-building
Good chemistry between the main characters

[PamG]

Here is my 3.8 rounded to 4 stars review of Wolf to the Rescue by Terry Spear:

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Paranormal Romantic Suspense
Novella
Book 4.5 in the White Wolf series
There's plenty of action, suspense, and romance, but I wanted a little more character depth.
Great world-building

[Brenda]

My review for The Couple's Secret by Lisa Regan

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[Brenda]

My review for Nicola's Virtue by AnneMarie Brear

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[Brenda]

My review for Rather Be the Devil by Ian Rankin

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[Christy]

Finally finishing off The Blackthorn and Grim trilogy with Den of Wolves

[Brenda]

My review for Snake Skin by C.J. Lyons

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[PamG]

Here is my 4.27 rounded to 4 stars review of Flight of the White Wolf by Terry Spear:

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Paranormal Romantic Suspense
3rd book in the white wolf series
Great characterization and world-building
Set mainly in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in MN
Entertaining and full of romance, danger, and suspense.

[Zermeena]

I listened to Bad Boy. It was a 5 star read for me.

[Brenda]

My review for The Wife and the Widow by Christian White

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[PamG]

Here is my 3.78 rounded to 4 stars review of The Highland Heist by Pepper Basham:

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Christian Historical Mystery with a little Romance
4th book in the Frederick and Grace Mystery series
Funny, heartwarming at times, plenty of adventure, action, & suspense
The mystery was a little too easy to discern.
A fun and entertaining book, nonetheless.

[Brenda]

My review for Fallout by Tara Ellis & Mike Kraus

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[PamG]

Here is my 3.93 rounded to 4 stars review of Ancient Warlord by Katie Reus:

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Paranormal romance with a little suspense
10th book in the Ancients Rising Series
Overall, this was an entertaining and enjoyable book with humor, great characterization, and a sweet, but slow burn romance. I wanted more suspense and action.

[Laura]

Currently reading, by Agatha Christie


Enjoying it. I just feel like I don't trust Julius, he's just TOO convenient and too nice...that I'm like....this is fishy! They're sharing FAR too much with him.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.13 rounded to 4 stars review of The Night Collector by Victor Methos:

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Legal / Crime Thriller
2nd book in the Vegas Shadows series
Well-crafterd plot, great characterization, suspenseful
Investigation and Trial
I didn't like the ending. The case is solved, but there's a major situation that is left up in the air. Otherwise, this would have been a 5-star read for me.

[Brenda]

My review for Wild Dog River by Greg Barron

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[Christy]

I finished Den of Wolves . You can read my review here https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...-

[Zermeena]

I listened to Watching the Dark. Another 5 star read.

[Brenda]

My review for Under the Maui Sky by Kellie Coates Gilbert

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