Her Own Revolution by Debra Borchert

The title says it all! Geneviève dressing as a man to attend university and often to complete other tasks has decided she is going to find a way to get passage to America, the new land where her love Henri sailed off to. But she needs funds and has to pass as a man, as […]

Lie By The Pool by Susan Walter

“Secrets are a currency. Their value is not just in knowing them- it’s people knowing that you know them.” – Susan Walter This was a great thriller filled with lots of secrets! Sophie’s parents are headed out of town and her father recently obtained a very large property on Rodeo drive. The perfect place for […]

A Deep Divide by Kimberley Woodhouse ~ Secrets of the Canyon Book One

This was an interesting read, as I had no idea about the Harvey Girls, or the El Tovar Hotel in Arizona. I now have this on my travel bucket list, along with the Grand Canyon of course! Emma Grace has had a bit of a tumultuous childhood, and she is still uneasy and looking over […]

The Spirited Mrs. Pringle by Jillianne Hamilton

The spirited Mrs. Pringle is quite the finagler! Cora is not one to be told what to do as a woman and is quite outspoken. Her husband dies of a heart attack, and although the marriage was more of convenience she did have some heart, but quickly finds out that she has been left a […]

What’s Not True by Valerie Taylor

I don’t think this novel could have been more aptly named. Although this novel is part of a series, it held its own as a standalone and I thoroughly enjoyed the novel without feeling I was missing background, or important information. Although this is a hot mess of what usually goes on with high school […]

The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper

I have not read too many historical mysteries and this one has definitely piqued my interest into seeking out more of these. The author did base this book on a few true historical events that happened in Australia during this time period. A wealthy brother and sister take on a nine year old orphan and […]

The Family by Louise Jensen

This was a good psychological. Laura has just lost her husband to a horrible death, and both her and their daughter are grieving. She is not sure how to move forward and with lawsuits looming and her business failing she has no idea how she will be able to continue to support her and Tilly. […]

A Mother’s Promise by K.D. Alden

Ruth Ann Riley was taken advantage of and had a child out of wedlock in 1927. That was unacceptable at that time, and she was to blame for the predicaments she got herself into. Because of her situation, her child was taken from her and she was put into a home for epileptics and the […]

The Demeter Code by Russell Books

This kind of book always makes me wonder if this is really happening, and this is our way of being warned. Do we really know what is all going on with the government, military and CIA? No- Not even close! This is the first novel of Russell’s I read, and I will be reading the […]

Beauty Among Ruins by J’nell Ciesielski

Personal Review: I just love how J’nell tells a story! Lily, an American Socialite was sent to England by her mother for punishment for her unladylike like ways, where she follows her cousin to a castle as a nurse. Well not really a nurse, but she figures she can learn, it can’t be that hard, […]