A summer charcuterie board:
Hummus with lots of veggies and cheeses with a variety of crackers .
Then add fresh fruits!
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Chase (US Marshals Book #2) by Lisa Harris
Book Description: US Marshal Madison James may not be sure who shot her three months ago, but she does know one thing--it's time to get back out into the field. When her partner, Jonas Quinn, receives a message that a federal warrant just came in on a man connected to a string of bank robberies, Madison jumps at the chance to get back to work. What she and Jonas find is a bank robbery in progress that's gone wrong--and things are about to get worse. For these bank robbers, it's never been just about the money. It's about taking risks and adrenaline rushes, and getting caught is not part of the game. When the suspects escape, Madison and Jonas must hunt them down and bring them to justice before someone else--someone close to them--gets hurt . . . or worse. From Seattle to the San Juan Islands, bestselling author Lisa Harris takes you on a nonstop chase where feelings are complicated and failure isn't an option.
My Thoughts: Oh, my, STARS! I waited and waited for this book to come out. And it did not disappoint.
I did read book #1, The Escape and I'd recommend that the reader read book 1 to understand the dynamics.
All the right ingredients, a pinch of romance, a mixture of suspense and a wonderful story that brings the reader to a place of wanting the next chapter.
Lisa Harris is one of my most favorite authors, especially in the suspense arena.
How I loved US Marshal Madison James and, well, there's Jonas Quinn. All man and ready to help nab the bad guys.
But it's the suspense, the action and good vs. evil that really make the book.
And the setting is the San Juan Islands. Yeah, so nice and so dangerous.
It's quite an interesting story how a bank robbery goes haywire but it's not about the money. That's the interesting part...who puts their life on the line to rob a bank but it's not about the money?!?!
What story! What adventure! What suspense! It's a wonderful read!
- Paperback : 320 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0800737318
- ISBN-13 : 978-0800737313
Monday, August 24, 2026
Letters of Comfort {Book 2} by Wanda E Brunstetter
Book Description: Doretta Schwartz used to be so happy and passed her positive attitude along to friends in several letters she wrote each month. But that all changed the day she learned of her fiance's death and a heavy weight of depression fell upon her. Feeling empty, she puts away her letter writing and won't even respond to calls from friends. William's twin brother, Warren, is also grieving his loss, while at the same time, trying to be supportive to his parents and Doretta. Doretta responds to Warren's friendship, but is he just becoming a replacement for the once-in-a-lifetime love she lost?
My Thoughts: I enjoy reading books penned by Wanda Brunstetter. These books in the Friendship Letters are not only fun but interesting since letter writing seems to have become a lost art.
The only "issue" Had with this story was the name of the main character, Doretta. I kept wanting to call her Dorito. I kept asking myself could this be a real name? Oh, my!
Once I got past the name I enjoyed reading about Doretta and her story.
Dorreta is a happy person and then one day her fiancé passes away. She feels her joy slip away as well as her letter writing. What is there to write about?
Unbeknownst to Doretta William is also mourning his loss.
William takes the first step and reaches out to Doretta in friendship since they are both grieving. Grieving is difficult and takes a strong person to overcome his grief in order to comfort another. This is William.
The letters are quite interesting and spur me to begin writing letters once again since they mean so much to others.
*This book was provided for review by Barbour Publishing*
Friday, August 21, 2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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