The Bride Insists by Jane Ashford

February 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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The Bride Insists by Jane Ashford
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (355 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3.5 stars
Reviewed by Nymphaea

When governess Clare Greenough learns she’s inherited a fortune, the good news comes with a catch: it will be held by her cousin until Clare can find a husband.

To stave off ruin, Jamie Boleigh, the seventh Baron of Trehearth, agrees to marry Clare under the condition that she keeps the money, a provision he hopes to overturn. Their passionate relationship becomes a battle of wills.
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When the cousin tricks Jamie into betraying his wife, he’ll have to prove the truth or lose her forever.

One crazy condition in order to inherit a fortune – would you marry for money?

I like books that have conventions and traditions that are being thrown out the window. Clare is supposed to marry in order to inherit a fortune. Where others might balk, she agrees. Jamie is the man in question and he also agrees–but he’s got ulterior motives.

As much as I liked this book, I wasn’t keen on some of Jamie’s motives. He wants to fix his house. He wants her to become someone she’s not. I get the conventions of the times. A woman should obey her husband. She should be submissive to him and agree to what he wants. I also get that the influx of women being stronger and more forthright is a bit of a modern convention. But as much as Clare isn’t a conventional woman, she does succumb to a conventional means to find a husband. I guess I expected more from her and Jamie.

That said, these two characters are quite well matched. Jamie might have had other plans, but I liked how Clare did come into her own. The heat between them is palpable once they sorted out what they each wanted and I enjoyed reading it.

If you want a solid historical, then The Bride Insists might be what you’re looking for.

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He Loves Me He Loves Me Not by Kathryn Keller

February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not by Kathryn Keller
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (186 pages)
Heat Level: Spicy
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Quince

After Stacey Granger discovers Ian, the man she is about to marry, is cheating on her, she calls off their wedding and vows not to trust another man anytime soon. But when her father hires Cole Madigan to help him operate his floundering construction company, attraction blossoms between Cole and Stacey and she begins to live again.

As a former employee of Ian’s, blackballed by him and unable to find work, Cole is determined to restore his reputation. Confronted by the firm’s mounting problems, Cole and Stacey fight side-by-side to keep the business afloat after her father suffers a heart attack.

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A feisty heroine, two guys and one ex-wife /ex-girlfriend —  that can all be very complicated and interesting at the same time. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not had all of that and it sounded like a promising story.

It started good and intriguing, the heroine and hero meet but they did not get on well at first. But as the story progressed it seemed that the emphasis was put more on the heroine’s relationship with her ex fiancé and her father, while the relationship with the hero was happening in the background. Because of that, the whole romance seemed a bit rushed.

On the other hand when the relationship between the hero and heroine was the main focus, they spent their time in an “I love to hate you” trope. That became a bit repetitive after a while because I really couldn’t figure out why the heroine disliked and mistrusted the hero so much.

The story did not leave me indifferent though.  On the contrary and regardless of the issues that caught my attention, there was something in the story that had me enjoying it. For example, although I did not always understand the heroine’s actions I cheered for her and I was happy when she made right choices and when she saw through the villain’s schemes. I was happy that the hero found the way to the heroine’s heart and that all ended well.

Although He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not  was a bit predictable, I enjoyed it. The story flowed nicely, it had a good plot and a satisfying ending that matched the character’s personalities. I had fun reading it. Because I did find enjoyment, for me, that was enough to recommend it to those readers who reach for contemporary romances.

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Midnight At Ripley Inn by Stephanie Beck

February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Midnight At Ripley Inn by Stephanie Beck
Publisher: Champagne Books
Genre: Suspense/Mystery, Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: Full Length (159 pages)
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

A family vacation becomes more than a mother’s worst nightmare.

Rene only wanted to temper her mommy guilt with a nice family vacation to the coast. Waking up to a room covered in blood and her youngest child biting herself never entered her plans. With her seven-year-old trying to hurt the ones around her and no way off the island, Rene and her husband rely on the help of the locals.

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It’s hard to trust someone you’ve just met, but that’s exactly what Rene must do to save her family.

The fast pace kept me glued to this novel from beginning to end. Ms. Beck knows how to pack quite a bit of action into a short period of time, and while I was able to anticipate many of the plot twists in advance I really enjoyed seeing how certain surprises were so tightly woven into what was already occurring.

This is a heavily plot-based novel and the consequences of that focus show up as the story progresses. It was a little difficult for me to get to know these characters as individuals because so much time was spent focusing on solving the mystery. I would have liked to spend a few more scenes exploring their personalities before all of the strange things that occur at the Ripley Inn start disrupting their lives.

I also some trouble determining when this story is supposed to be set. Due to lack of cell phones, computers, or other portable electronic devices I originally assume it happened before the late 1980s or early 1990s. The true time period is eventually revealed, but I still have questions about certain clues that showed up early on in this piece. What I learned was intriguing, and I would have really liked to see a more thorough exploration of this topic.

Slowly decaying buildings can’t help but to be a little gloomy. The descriptions of what it feels like to visit what was once a popular and well-maintained hotel add a subtle sense of dread to this story. Nowhere is this more true than in the opening scene of this tale, and I can’t imagine a more satisfying way to introduce the reader to this particular group of characters.

Midnight At Ripley Inn kept me on my toes. This is a good choice for anyone in the mood for a truly scary mystery.

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Displaced by J. F. Jenkins

February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment

DISPLACED
Displaced by J. F. Jenkins
Book One of the Achlivian Cycle
Publisher: Self-published
Genre Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Suspense/Mystery, YA
Length: Full Length (362 Pages)
Age Recommendation: 12+
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Reviewed by Cyclamen

Chevelle Donahue thought going into work would be just like any other boring day at the mall. Sure, there was her annoying co-worker Wicken Sanders, and a promotional visit from teen heartthrob Timber Hudson, to watch and keep her entertained. But who was she kidding? Working retail was lame no matter what happened.
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She must figure out the truth behind why the aliens are holding everyone hostage. In doing so, she risks her chance at freedom – but by the time she learns what’s really happening, she might not want it.

One hundred and fifty-two people are kidnapped by aliens from a mall in Minnesota, and Chevelle Donahue, her co-worker Wicken Sanders, and a teen heartthrob Timber Hudson are among those who are abducted. Wicken tries to resist so he gets labeled as an undesirable. Chevelle and Timber cooperate so they receive much better treatment. Nevertheless all three of them are now captives on the alien’s space ship.

This is an exciting story which is told from three different perspectives. Overall, that is an effective way to portray multiple aspects of the abduction. However, there were times, especially when things were told from Timber’s perspective that I would forget who the “I” was as his voice was actually very similar to Chevelle’s, in spite of the obvious differences. The novel could also use a bit of editing, especially in the matter of pronoun usage, but thankfully there weren’t too many goofs, such as saying “…against Wicken and I”, to put me off.

I really like the three main characters, especially Chevelle. She is very strong and she has a good heart. The pacing of the story is good, building tension as the story progresses, and I think that the portrayal of the adjustment to a new life is done realistically. I enjoyed all the descriptions of the spaceship and its facilities. The Achlivians have a very advanced technology, and the reasons for their abductions finally become clear as the novel concludes.

The ending is a real cliff-hanger! The author has set up the series in a very suspenseful way and I hope that the next book is published soon. Fantasy readers are in a for an exciting ride with Displaced.

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Bear Naked by Dana Marie Bell

February 24, 2014 By Leave a Comment

BEAR
Bear Naked by Dana Marie Bell
Publisher: Samhaim Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (235 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by: Fuchsia

To win a frightened heart, you have to bare your own.

Any woman would be eager to be Ryan Williams’s mate. Any woman but Glory Walsh. The sexy bear shifter is beautiful, strong and persistent, she’ll give him that. But Glory’s past taught her one simple truth: people leave. She can’t get past the fact he left her once before. Okay, so he had a good reason, and he did come back. Try convincing her emotions.

When Glory finally agrees to a date, Ryan feels like shouting hallelujah. He only left his mate to hunt down the man who’d shot her, but convincing the stubborn woman she has a permanent place at his side is tougher than he thought.
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Their date takes a turn for the bizarre when Glory thanks Ryan for the series of romantic gifts—gifts Ryan never sent. It seems her past is coming back to bite her, and before it has a chance to sink its teeth in and tear her out of his life, Ryan will have to bare it all, right down to his soul, to protect the woman he loves. Even from herself.

Ryan Williams knew that Glory Walsh with her soft blue curls and sky blue eyes was his mate.  Getting her to accept him and his bear was entirely another matter. He knew she had been hurt, abused and abandoned by her family, so he had to prove to her that he would always be there and that she would always be protected. He had to do this fast because his mate dreams were becoming more and more vivid.

Glory Walsh didn’t believe that Ryan would not leave her.  After all he did once although he came back — the fact still remained that he left. She was however starting to soften towards him but something was still keeping her from becoming his mate.

Bear Naked is a very enjoyable story, one that is filled with humor, sarcasm, shifters and mystery. It will keep you engaged from beginning to end and you will find yourself chuckling throughout the book. The first book I read by this author was Bear Necessities which is the first book in the Halle Shifter series. That book was about Ryan’s cousin Alex “Bunny” Bunsun and Tabitha Garwood. I was so entertained by that book that I read the second in the series, and was left wanting more.

Bear Naked was not just about Ryan getting Glory to accept him as a mate, but it involved the disappearance of her twin sister Hope, and the search for her brother Temp and younger sister Faith. As this mystery unraveled this reader became more and more invested in the characters.

Dana Marie Bell has a way of drawing you into her books; you immediately love the characters because they talk to each other the way you would speak to your friends and family. Her characters are down to earth they just happen to have been a little quirky and they can change into Bears, Foxes, Wolves and Pumas.

This can be read as a standalone, but I would suggest that you start with the first book because most of the characters are introduced and it makes it easier to know all the players. So the question is whether I would recommend this book, and the answer is a resounding yes. I would recommend all the books in this series thus far, and I look forward to reading Hope’s story which I know is going to be a good one.

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Tainted Waters by Maggie Thom

February 21, 2014 By 1 Comment

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Tainted Waters by Maggie Thom
Publisher: Quadessence Solutions
Genre: Contemporary, Suspense
Length: Full (364 pgs)
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Poppy

He didn’t commit suicide but who’s going to believe her…

Frustrated at being fired from her latest job and overwhelmed by her consolatory family, Sam decides to move to the family’s cabin at the lake. A place she hasn’t been since her dad committed suicide there, twenty years before. Or did he? Snooping is something she’s good at but someone seems to be taking offense to her looking too closely at what has been happening at the lake. What she discovers is shocking. Now she must uncover what’s real and what’s not. All that she learned growing up, may be false.

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Since Sam and Keegan are the only ones questioning the deaths, they find themselves working together to seek the truth. Are people being murdered? Who would benefit from their deaths? Why would there be barricades and armed guards at the north end of the lake? To stay alive, Sam and Keegan must find the answers and convince others, before more people are killed… including them.

An intense ride, Tainted Waters unexpectedly kept me on the edge of my seat. I say unexpectedly, because it started out a little slow … I had to force myself to read the first few chapters because I was expecting an adrenaline rush from the start. I’m glad I was reading this for a review and not just for pleasure, because it meant I had to keep going through the slowish start. We’re introduced to Sam, a woman who drifts aimlessly from job to job and really doesn’t know where her place in the world is (to the frustration of her family) and to Keegan, who’s only recently become acquainted with a grandfather he wasn’t supposed to know, and who died unexpectedly.

As the book begins, Sam is fired for daring to write a story for the paper … we don’t know what the story is about, but her boss has a fit about it. She and Keegan literally run into each other as she dashed out the door, desperate to go home and like her wounds.

Once Keegan starts to do some digging, though, things start rolling. It takes a bit to get a full head of steam, but when it does watch out, hang on to your hats and make sure you have plenty of time to finish the book because you won’t want to put it down.

The author weaves a pretty complex mystery with its share of potential bad guys and red herrings. Odds are you won’t figure out “whodunnit” until the end, and you’ll enjoy the trip to get there. The characters are bold and interesting. But don’t expect this to be a romance … it’s not, not really, which is why I’ve categorized this review in the mystery/suspense category. Sure there are some sparks between Sam and Keegan, but that’s not the driving force behind this book, nor it is particularly integral to the story.

So, overall, I really liked Tainted Waters. I may not have finished this had I not been reviewing it, and I would have missed out on a good suspense novel if I’d stopped. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy. And don’t be tempted to put it down … once it grabs you, it won’t let you go. Enjoy the ride. I did!

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Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan

February 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Let It Snow by Heidi Cullinan
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary, Holiday
Length: Full Length (228 pages)
Other: M/M, Anal Play
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Lisianthus

The weather outside is frightful, but this Minnesota northwoods cabin is getting pretty hot.

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Marcus Gardner wasn’t always a lumberjack—once a high-powered Minneapolis lawyer, he’s come home to Logan to lick his wounds, not play with a sassy city twink who might as well have stepped directly out of his past. But as the northwinds blow and guards come down, Frankie and Marcus find they have a lot more in common than they don’t. Could the man who won’t live in the country and the man who won’t go back to the city truly find a home together? Because the longer it snows, the deeper they fall in love, and all they want for Christmas is each other.

Frankie Blackburn hates small towns, they’re scary places for a gay man who some call too feminine. Marcus Gardner looks like one of those reasons that a small town is so scary for Frankie.

He’s surprised to learn that Marcus and his friends are actually gay and yet still very very manly. This story relies on the forced proximity of being trapped in a cabin, add in Marcus’s friends who are hooking up around them left and right, and the sexual tension is really high. They both really don’t want the blizzard to end because that means the end of their time together.

It’s an enjoyable story and I enjoyed Marcus’ grumpy side. He’s a great character because he isn’t sure if he’s ready to be in another relationship, he’s willing to give Frankie a chance, to really give a relationship a shot.

This was my first time reading a story by Ms. Cullinan, but I will probably give her another try. She does a good job of investing me in the characters and their lives. I really liked the small town of Logan, Minnesota and the way she crafted all the characters and described the town.

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Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend by Shana Galen

February 20, 2014 By 2 Comments

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Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend by Shana Galen
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Historical
Length: Full Length (324 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4.5 stars
Reviewed by Camellia

What better disguise for a secret agent than that of a courtesan?

Lily Dawson, dubbed the Countess of Charm, is a spy working for the Crown to uncover a traitor.

Andrew Booth-Payne, Earl of Darlington, wants to hate Lily for taking up with his father, but something about Lily intrigues him.

When he discovers there is more to her flirtation than greed, he knows he must help her uncover a traitor. Even if that traitor is his own father…

Yes! Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend is Regency rife with romance, risks, rage, and risqué romps—perfect for a book in the Diamonds series by Shana Galen.
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She uses her training well and takes the reader right along with her as she (so to speak) steps into the lion’s den to find the traitor that plots to get the elite super spies called the Diamonds in the Rough assassinated.

Lily knows her way about the mean streets of London. She’s been there and survived the worst, but at Ravenscroft Castle (the lion’s den) she is walking a tightrope as she searches for evidence, charms the disgusting old Duke of Ravenscroft, and tries to get passed her longtime love for the Earl of Darlington, the old Duke’s son. If you’ve read the two previous books in this series, you will probably remember how Lily has felt about Andrew, the Earl of Darlington, and that he only had eyes for Juliette, one of the other Diamonds.

Since I’d read the two previous books, I was eager to get to this one. Shana Galen does not disappoint. Sapphires are an Earl’s Best Friend sparkles, shimmer, and shine with intrigue, danger, suspense, humor, and LOVE.

Andrew, Earl of Darlington, has sown his wild oats in London Society, has pined over Juliette, and is now faced with his emerging feelings about Lily who has an agenda that could ruin his family name or maybe even worse—send the Crown into a rage over Andrew’s family’s activities. All at once, he has some ‘grownup’ issues to face since he will one day be Duke of Ravencroft.

When Lily and Andrew get entangled with two evil, desperate antagonists, there is breath-holding, goose bump raising action.

The sensual, caring love scenes show a new facet of both Lily and Andrew’s personalities that is new to even them. The reader gets a special vicarious experience as both the hero and heroine discover what true love is.

Shana Galen writes Regency romance with just enough setting to keep the reader grounded in the era. She creates characters that bring the history to life as they make their way through the uneasy times. Her unique, compelling writing style propels the reader along with the characters as they weave their way through twists and turns of events, both good and bad, before the hero and heroine find their happy-ever-after. Suspenseful, superb entertainment!

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Lead Me On by Lexxie Couper

February 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment

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Lead Me On by Lexxie Couper
Heart of Fame Book 5
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (176 Pages)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Reviewed by Foxglove

“He may rock her world, but she will shake him to his soul. ”

“Heart of Fame, Book 5”

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After watching her brother get chewed up and spit out, Lily has no love for the hedonistic world of rock ‘n’ roll, or anyone in it. Yet her own body betrays her with an instantly sizzling sexual attraction to the very symbol of everything she hates about that lifestyle-Samuel Gibson.

Things heat up and Lily’s heart is on the line once she starts to catch glimpses of the man beneath the reputation. But can she reconcile her feeling for Samuel with everything she knows his world to be?

Lily Pearce hates rock music and anything to do with the business of rock music. After watching as her brother slowly deteriorated from the excesses the rock life offered, she is happy to see him safely in rehab…again. When he gets an offer to try out for the possibility of replacing Nick Blackthorne, she is torn. She has never seen Eugene more determined to stay straight and succeed at the audition, but she is still worried that he won’t be able to handle the pressure and temptations of the life he wants so badly. When Samuel Gibson shows up at the rehab center to talk to Eugene, Lily is determined to stay away, but that becomes impossible when Eugene offers his sister as tour guide for Samuel’s entire visit. Lily is sure she will hate every minute, but as she begins to see the man behind the image, she begins to lose her heart to Samuel, and Samuel does what he can to show her he isn’t the debauched cretin the tabloids make him out to be, at least not anymore. Can Lily learn to accept the passion Samuel offers, and not hold his career against him? Can Samuel convince Lily of his true intentions? Can these two help Lily’s brother or will Lily’s ideas stop the romance before it even plays its first few notes?

Lead Me On is the latest in Lexxie Couper’s Heart of Fame series. This is a hot and imaginative look inside of a rock band looking for a front man to give them a new voice. I like this world Ms. Couper has built. The characters are well defined and likable, people you could meet and be friends with. I always enjoy a peek into a world I can only imagine, and Ms. Couper does it with style and lots of heat.

Samuel ‘Sam’ Gibson is the epitome of the rock and roll bad boy; handsome, sexy and just a bit wild. But that is the person the world sees, and there is another, more private side to him, a side that envies his friends as they find that one special person to connect with. When Samuel meets Lily Pearce, he is determined to show her that there is more to him than what the tabloids portray, and it is fun to watch as he tries, sometimes unsuccessfully, to breach her walls and reach her heart. I liked that, for every positive move, there was a chance that something would tip the scales in the opposite direction, and I enjoyed watching Samuel pull out all the stops trying to win Lily over.

Lily Pearce is smart, sassy and independent, and is determined to stay away from anything to do with the world of rock and roll. She is fiercely loyal and very protective of her brother, and can’t see that, at least in part, he is to blame for his downfall. She wants to see her brother healthy and whole, but also wants him to be happy. She doesn’t want to ruin his shot at his dream, but fears that the temptation could be too much for him. She is determined to hate Samuel and everything she thinks he stands for, but as she spends time with him, she begins to realize that not everything is as she has thought it to be. I enjoyed watching as Lily begins to let go of her preconceived ideas and learns to look for the inner person with Samuel and not just assume the worst of him.

There are some sweet and charming scenes in this, and the passion Ms Couper infuses goes form gentle and loving to scorching hot as these two circle each other. There are challenges for each to overcome, and I like that they do it with humor as well as passion, and I was happy to see Samuel admit his faults, even as he tried to show Lily that he really is almost like any normal, but hot, guy. There are highs and lows for this couple, and places where I wanted to kick one or the other for poor choices, but I like the way Ms. Couper brought them to their happy ending without making it sugary sweet, and leaving the edge in the relationship. This is for those who like romance and those ever rocking bad boys with a heart of gold.

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The Illustrious Client by Sandra de Helen

February 19, 2014 By 5 Comments

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The Illustrious Client by Sandra de Helen
Publisher: McCorkle Ink
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery
Length: Full (176 pgs)
Rated: 3.5 star
Review by Rose

Book Two of the Shirley Combs and Dr. Mary Watson series, THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT, shows us the private investigator and her sidekick sharing an office, and introduces their receptionist, Lix. They are hired to influence a young international pop star, Oceane Charles, to pry her away from her older, richer, player of a girlfriend. The cast is made up of people with various ethnicities and backgrounds, and of course the job soon includes solving a murder mystery. Along the way, Mary discovers her latent lesbianism. Set in Portland, Oregon on a superyacht, in a hospital VIP room, at Rose Festival, and other fun places.

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This is the second book of the Shirley Combs/Dr. Mary Watson mystery series. If you are a lover of Sherlock Holmes, this is a fun look at what might happen had the characters been women and in the present day.

The books’ titles are taken from Sherlock Holmes’ own stories and this book is loosely based on the one of the same title. However, this is not just a retelling of the Holmes stories. Ms. de Helen definitely makes it her own.

The clues and red herrings as the pair solve the mystery are well placed. The plot was strong and interesting, and like a really good mystery, I couldn’t figure out “whodunnit” and was surprised by the reveal at the end.

It was hard for me to get a fix on Mary, even though the story is written in first person POV. Normally that makes it easier for me to become one with the main character, but in this case I didn’t connect quite as well with her as I would have liked. I’m planning to get the first book of the series— maybe that will help me get to know her better. I also though there were a few too many references about Mary’s smart phone and smart car.

Even with that, though, this was an enjoyable book and I finished it in one sitting. It’s a fresh and unique take on Sherlock Holmes, and I’m looking forward to more of the series.

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