Labyrinth of Lies, #2 By Irene Hannon

 

 Book Description:  When the daughter of a high-profile businessman disappears from an exclusive girls' boarding school, police detective Cate Reilly is tapped for an undercover assignment. It doesn't take her long to realize that beneath the veneer of polish and wealth, things are not as they seem at Ivy Hill Academy. But the biggest surprise of all? The only man she ever loved is also working at the school.

Zeke Sloan has never forgotten Cate, but now isn't the best time for their paths to cross again. When their two seemingly disparate agendas begin to intertwine--and startling connections emerge among the players--the danger escalates significantly. But who is the mastermind behind the elaborate ruse? And how far will they go to protect their house of cards?

My Thoughts:  I love this story!  I love the characters, the romance and the mystery.  And such an intriguing book cover.  Looks so gothic and suspenseful.

This is the second book in A Triple Threat Novel.  But never fear for these can be read out of order.  

The undercover assignment that Cate Reilly takes on is quite interesting especially since I love education.  But this posh Ivy Hill academy seems a bit sinister and why take a business man's daughter?  This is the mystery.

Cate Reilly is undercover at the Ivy Hill Academy and lo and behold, Zeke Sloan is also working at the posh school.  But why?  And can Cate keep her heart?  This is the romance.

Such a great story with quite a few twists and turns....twists and turns keep the reader's interest.

Fun Friday

 

Take time to renew yourself today!

Read a good book and have a cuppa!

WOW {Warm Oven Wednesday}

 

 Walking Banana Pudding

So easy just follow picture for putting it together.

Great for parties & family get togethers.

In the Shadow of Denali (The Heart of Alaska) by Tracie Peterson, Kimberley Woodhouse

 

 

Book Description:  Cassidy Ivanoff and her father, John, work at the new and prestigious Curry Hotel outside Mt. McKinley. While John will be expedition and wilderness exploration guide for the wealthy tourists, Cassidy has signed on as a cook's assistant. Both are busy as the hotel prepares to welcome the president of the United States on his way to drive in the golden spike to officially complete the railroad.

Allan Brennan travels to the Curry Hotel to be an apprentice of a seasoned Alaska mountain guide. Ever since his father's death climbing Mt. McKinley, he's worked to earn enough money to make the trek to the Alaska territory himself. His father's partner blames their guide for the death of his father, but Allan wants to find the truth for himself. He finds an unlikely ally in Cassidy, and as the two begin to look into the mystery, they suddenly find that things are much less clear, and much more dangerous, than either could ever imagine.

My Thoughts:  I've always loved books authored by Tracie Petersen and now she has teamed up with Kimberley Woodhouse to write a great story set in Alaska.

Cassidy Ivanoff and her father, John, are in Alaska to work at the famous Curry Hotel which is within view of Mt. McKinley.

Cassidy is working as a cook's assistant and her father will be a guide in the wilderness for wealthy guests.

Then Allan Brennan comes along to be an apprentice as a mountain guide.

This historical romance was fascinating!  And Cassidy's cooking skills...as well as, the mountain guides adventures was a fun lesson for this reader.

There is a bit of a mystery in this read too.  Allan's father's guide blames the death of his father on their guide but Allan is there to be an apprentice so he can to find out the truth concerning his father's death.

Meeting Cassidy and finding that she is a great partner in helping him find out the truth in this somewhat dangerous mystery.

Then the president of the USA is making a stop at the hotel as he travels to drive the golden spike to complete the railroad.

A lot of history and mystery combined with some sweet romance.

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• Series: The Heart of Alaska (Book 1)
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers 
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764219235
• ISBN-13: 978-0764219238

Lost in Darkness (Of Monsters and Men) by Michelle Griep

 

 Book Description:  Travel writer Amelia Balfour’s dream of touring Egypt is halted when she receives news of a revolutionary new surgery for her grotesquely disfigured brother. This could change everything, and it does. . .in the worst possible way.

Surgeon Graham Lambert has suspicions about the doctor he’s gone into practice with, but he can’t stop him from operating on Amelia’s brother. Will he be too late to prevent the man’s death? Or to reveal his true feelings for Amelia before she sails to Cairo?

My Thoughts:  When I signed up for this blog tour I did not read the book description well or it didn't register.

So, as I began reading this novel I was expecting something ever so different.  My mistake not the author's.  

This is about Frankenstein.  Frankenstein, the title character in Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's novel Frankenstein, the prototypical “mad scientist” who creates a monster by which he is eventually killed. Lonely and miserable, the monster turns upon its creator, who eventually loses his life. 

The story begins innocently enough but as the reader continues in the story, it definitely takes on a different aura. 

This is the most unusual story but great for this time of year.  If you enjoy all things monster and kind.of.innocent then you'll love this read.

Even though this is the most unusual story, especially for a mystery/romance reader such as me, I found the story fascinating and so close to the original Frankenstein story with a few exceptions.  Unfortunately, I also found this story extremely sad.

Michelle Griep is a master story teller so you may love this novel.

Sisters by the Sea by: by Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter, Richelle Brunstetter, Lorine Brunstetter Van Corbach

 My Thoughts:  This is a WOW read!  Four stories in one book by four different authors.  

I love books by Wanda E. Brunstetter and now she has three authors, all in the family to write new stories about sisters.  

The first short story is by Wanda E. Brunstetter at is Seashell Cake.  A sweet story about Leora Lambright.  Lenora works in a bakery and when John Miller comes in its instant attraction.  However, this does does seem to be a match made in heaven.

The next story is Beach Ball by Jean Brunstetter.  Violet Lambright is Amish but leaves it all behind to become a waitress and she drives her own car.  She is beautiful and independent.  Can her life work the way she thinks?

The third story is Fragments of a Sand Dollar by Richelle Brunstetter.  This story is about Francine Lambright who is a faithful Amish young woman and cannot understand why the love of her life would consider leaving the Amish faith.

Lorine Brunstetter Van Corbach pens the final story, A Sarasota Sunset.  Alana Lambright has anxiety from a traumatic past.  Can she find love and healing.

All of these stories center around sisters who find their way to Florida; hence, the title Sisters by the Sea.

Four grand stories of faith, hope and love!

"I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review."

Shadows at Dusk (Missing in Alaska Book #2) by Elizabeth Goddard

 

Book Description:  A missing person. A murder victim. And two hurting people seeking justice, connected in ways they could never imagine.
Montana Detective Trevor West is desperate to learn what happened to his sister, who went missing in Alaska over a year ago, leaving nothing but a few photographs as clues to her whereabouts. At the advice of Police Chief Autumn Long, Trevor enlists the help of an experienced bush pilot. If Carrie James can't help him find the places in the photographs, no one can.
But Carrie has her own agenda. Grieving the death of her closest friend and the only person she could trust, Carrie will help Trevor find his sister on one condition--that he help her track down her friend's killer.

My Thoughts:  Here it is!  The long awaited second book in Missing in Alaska. And what a story!

This story takes us on a journey of life aspects. . . hurting people, people who have lost ones to murder and redemption.  Not to mention the suspense which borders on a thriller read.

Sometimes justice isn't justice until the the one sho has been missing is found or the one who is murdered has been abdicated.

Detective Trevor West is one of those guys who has a tender heart and a hard exterior. He loves his sister and only wants to find her.  He knows that Carrie James is his only hope.

Carrie has her own agenda.  She'll help Trevor IF he helps her track down her friend's murderer.

Both Trevor and Carrie seem desperate to find their loved ones but can desperation sometimes leads to measures beyond our grasp.

Best quote in my opinion of this story is “…I can’t think of anyone who might be after me, except the man who killed me.”

Don't miss this most excellent thriller/suspense read by Ms. Goddard!

*This book was provided for review by Revell*

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Revell (October 17, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0800742052
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0800742058