In the infinite vastness of
time—past, present, future, past—love prevails.
Lachlann has to go back to
fourteenth-century Scotland. He can't forsake his family, his son. But when a
beautiful, kind, funny lady buys the house next door, he's never been so drawn
to anyone in his life.
Would she believe his story? After
years of struggling through nightmares and flashbacks, headaches and
illiteracy, dare he ask her to help him return?
One never knows where one’s enemies will
strike . . .
About the Book: When bookstore owner Suzanna Shay and
writer Austen Kincade meet on a Who Done It mystery cruise, their instant
attraction has them more interested in romance than searching for clues. But after Austen rejects advances from the
wife of his publisher, she vows to have him no matter what it takes. After the
ship docks, with plans for a future together, Suzanna and Austen part, unaware
vindictive lies will soon test their newfound love and entangle them in a real
mystery that proves deadly.
Our Review: it is rare when we find ourselves rooting
for someone, anyone, to step up to the plate and commit murder. In a
testament to author Debby Grahl’s talent for creating characters, man-eater Haley
Henderson deserves to die—in any way possible. As well, each character in this fun
romantic-mystery is well drawn and individualized in their layers—from the possessive,
needy mother to the loyal gal pal and, finally, to the long-suffering husband
of the dead woman. Grahl’s imagination seems to have no end when it comes to
motivation.
On a scale of 1-5, Island Heat merits a 5.
Kat Henry
Doran, Wild Women Reviews
When the business of dying leads to murder.
About the Book:
In 1912, as the new wife
of the local mortician, Beatrice is settling in at the funeral parlor, but soon
after, the death of a young boy sweeps a cold chill into the warmth of her new
home as well as her marriage.
In 2022, fledgling
author Maddy Barton isn’t surprised to discover someone was murdered in
her 1912 era home. The old mansion has been giving her bad vibes ever since she
moved in. But after learning who the victim was, she is determined to figure
out what happened so she can put the unsettled spirit at ease. Maddy’s husband
isn’t terribly supportive of her efforts, and many of the people in the small
town of Pine Grove, Minnesota have ideas—and secrets—of their own, but she’s
determined to solve the gothic crime the only way she knows how—to write about
it.
Our Review: Author Jody Wenner ‘sets the scene’ by introducing Maddy, a young,
married woman who is juggling several burdens at the same time: renovating an
old home single-handedly, reviving a flagging career, and coping with a devastating
personal loss. As she works to take things one day at a time, the new home
starts giving off weird vibes which not only don’t cease, but ramp up to
sometimes dangerous levels. Suspicious of something along a felony line, Maddy
does what she does best: research the home’s history.
Flashing
back to 1912, we meet Beatrice, a hero in her own time, who struggles for
justice and the rights of the poor and disadvantaged. With jealousy, envy and
misogyny as constant barriers, Beatrice refuses to give up—and the reader is
treated to a gothic mystery, set in the perfect location: a funeral home. One
of Author Wenner’s many skills is the ability to build suspense. We wonder what
she has in store next.
On a scale of 1-5 The Mortician’s Wife
merits a 7.
Kat Henry
Doran, Wild Women Reviews
No matter how much you want
to forget them, some things cannot be unseen.
About The Book: Fatal Witness, a contemporary psychological thriller tells the story of Jessica Miller, widowed pre-school teacher, who witnesses her next door neighbor disposing of his wife’s body. With little evidence for the police to make an arrest, Jessica feels forced to grab her little boy and go on the run to her hometown in rural Montana. There, she reunites with former FBI agent, Jonathan Kent, himself no stranger to violence both professional and personal. After forging a pact to protect what is theirs, these two damaged souls fight back against ever increasing attacks by a relentless killer—and along the way heal from the wounds life has delivered.
Our Review: Author Godard-Richer presents a novel comprised of multiple sub-plots, set against rural northern Montana, and features an intense and detailed psychological diagram of a serial killer. If you like dark, dangerous and non-stop action, this is the book for you.
On a scale of 1-5, Fatal Witness deserves a 4.
Kat Henry Doran,
Wild Women Reviews
