Aidan Thomas is a new widower in the small town he lives in with his daughter. He's a former Marine, a good neighbor and much beloved by all who know him. Ok, well, maybe not by everyone. Aidan has a secret. Her name is Rachel and he's currently hiding her in his shed. Oh, and… Read More
The Appeal by Janice Hallett
Reviewed by Lisa K. This modern day epistolary novel is told entirely through emails, texts, and other documents. It's full of unreliable narrators, all with a connection to a local community theater group and all involved in a massive "appeal" to raise money for medical treatments for a sick child. Throw in a dead body,… Read More
Falling by T. J. Newman
Do you have any fear of flying? You may want to skip T. J. Newman's debut novel, Falling. If not, you might enjoy this fast-paced thriller that is tailor-made for the movies and written by a former flight attendant. Shortly after Flight 416 takes off, Captain Hoffman learns that his wife and children have been… Read More
The Nature of Fragile Things by Susan Meissner
Sophie Whalen is an Irish immigrant living an unhappy life in a crowded tenement in New York when she answers an ad to marry a man she has never met. She travels to San Francisco and marries Martin Hocking as soon as she gets off the train. She doesn't know much about Martin besides that… Read More
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
If you love both true crime and historical fiction, then The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner is the book for you! Half of this dual timeline story takes place in 1791 England where an apothecary (that can be found only be those who know where to find it) dispenses poisons to help women enact revenge… Read More
The Traitor’s Pawn by Lisa Harris
Houston detective Bree Grayson was duck hunting with Senator McKenna, the man who became her father figure when her own father stepped out, when he was shot. She responds to the incident by searching for the suspect but ultimately becoming abducted herself. She narrowly escapes thanks to the help of FBI agent and old childhood… Read More