Etched in Tears, by Cheryl Hollon

Etched in Tears by Cheryl Hollon

My rating: 2 of 5 stars, it was okay.

Book 4 in the series.

I've enjoyed all of the books in the series, but I have to admit, this wasn't my favorite. What I did like was Savannah finally let Edward all the way in to her life. And I always love Jacob and all of the secondary characters have grown in leaps and bounds.

But the mystery itself just couldn't keep me interested. Part of that was Savannah's dad's paranoia, coding every freaking thing. That didn't intrigue me, it just annoyed me.

The ending was satisfying enough, and I really am looking forward to more in this series, if only to visit with the Webb's Glass Shop family.

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Of Murder and Men, by Lynn Cahoon

Of Murder and Men by Lynn Cahoon

My rating: 4 of 5 stars, I really liked it.

Book 3 in the series.

I love this series. The description of Cat's home always makes me wants to attend her retreats, and the Colorado location makes this Colorado gal feel even more at home.

Cat's got the routine down for her monthly writer's retreats, with a lot of help from her partner, Shauna. But this time around Shauna's distracted by her boyfriend/fiance. Cat's worried about how she's going to run the retreats if Shauna gets married and isn't around to help anymore. But suddenly, getting married isn't what will ruin their partnership, it's murder, because Shauna is suspect #1.

Each book just gets better in this series. And we finally see an end to mystery with in the mystery of Cat's ex-husband, so I really liked that. I could do a little less with the Mobster as a potential love interest, heading toward love triangle territory, but we're not there yet, and I hope it stays that way.

I am now impatiently waiting for book 4, haha.

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Ghosts of the Civil War, by Rich Newman

Ghosts of the Civil War: Exploring the Paranormal History of America's Deadliest War by Rich Newman

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was an interesting tour of haunted Civil War locations. It was well organized into categories based on the type of location (cemetery, battle, etc.). I liked that it covered some more unusual locations, rather than just the battle sites that most Civil War ghost books and shows cover.

My only minor complaint was that there was not a lot of detail about each site, since there were so many locations to cover. Other than that, it was an interesting read and it would be the perfect travel companion to bring along on a tour of Civil War locations.

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Murder on the Toy Town Express, by Barbara Early

Murder on the Toy Town Express by Barbara Early

My rating: 4 of 5 stars, I really liked it.

Book 2 in the series, but the author sets things up well, so each book is a stand alone story.

I love this series. I started reading this book as soon as I received it and had it finished before bed. Main character Liz and her dad have a great relationship and I love their interactions. His love of puns made the book fun, while the interesting plot kept me guessing.

The only thing that keeps me from giving it 5 stars is the love triangle, which is a trope that drives me crazy! At least things seem to be settling themselves in this book.

Absolutely looking forward to more in book 3!

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A Deadly Éclair, by Daryl Wood Gerber

A Deadly Éclair by Daryl Wood Gerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars, I really liked it.

Another fun new series from Daryl Wood Gerber.

This author is pretty much at the top of my, "Will read anything by her" list, so when I saw she had a new series coming out, I jumped at the chance to read it.

It didn't disappoint. Mimi has always wanted to open a French Bistro, but crippling debt after her husband's death sent her back home. There she met an entrepreneur willing to invest in her dream and now her bistro and inn are open, hosting the wedding of a famous talk show host. Things go downhill fast when Mimi's investor is found dead in the bistro and Mimi looks like the perfect suspect.

This book, like all of the author's books, has just the right amount of good food, mystery, and a dash of romance. I look forward to more in this series.

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