Mystery

Murder in Westminster by Vanessa Riley

Title: Murder in Westminster Author: Vanessa Riley Series: Lady Worthing Mystery #1 Poorly written and confusing Thank you to Vanessa Riley, Tantor Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I feel meh about this book. My biggest issue with it was that, bizarrely, it often felt like I was missing information—it felt like the fourth or fifth book in the series, always referring to things that happened in the …

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The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones

Title: The Graveside Bar and Grill Author: Darynda Jones Series: Charley Davidson #13.7 Just happy to return to Charley’s world I would like to thank Darynda Jones and Dark Nights Press/Evil Eye Concepts, Inc. for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also thank you to Tanaka Kangara at Social Butterfly PR for being the go-between and providing assets. I did my best to avoid spoilers, but if you want absolutely none whatsoever . …

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The Secret of Bow Lane by Jennifer Ashley

Title: The Secret of Bow Lane Author: Jennifer Ashley Series: Kat Holloway Mystery #6 A great read! I would like to thank Jennifer Ashley, Berkley, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also thanks to Yazmine Hassan for inviting me on the blog tour. (Take that, Berkley! Can’t deny my request if I’m invited, huh? *blows raspberry*) When her late husband’s wife asks for Kat’s help, Kat’s reluctant. But she’s also …

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The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf

Title: The Overnight Guest Author: Heather Gudenkauf Series: n/a Great but falls apart I would like to thank Heather Gudenkauf, Harlequin, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also thanks to Justine Sha for inviting me to participate in the blog tour. I really liked this book! I read to over 60% in one sitting but forced myself to put it down and go to sleep because it was four in …

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The Mitford Vanishing by Jessica Fellowes

Title: The Mitford Vanishing Author: Jessica Fellowes Series: Mitford Murders #5 Best of series to date I would like to thank Jessica Fellowes, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free audio ARC in exchange for an honest review. Of the five Mitford books, I liked this one most, and it’s probably because it contained the Mitfords the least. I’d never heard of the Mitfords before venturing into this series, and now that I’ve learned about …

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Windswept by Annabelle McCormack

Title: Windswept Author: Annabelle McCormack Series: Windswept Saga #1 story dragged, characters rather unlikeable I would like to thank Annabelle McCormack and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review. I have mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, it was incredibly well researched and I loved that McCormack explored an often overlooked area of WWI; it was an interesting change of scenery that lent itself to fascinating descriptions and …

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A Harbor Secret series by Kristie Dickinson

I first encountered Dickinson’s work via Audible Escape (R.I.P.) in Spring 2020. I loved Tunnels and devoured Devil’s Elbow, but those were the only two available and I thought that was all I would experience of Dickinson. But this summer I was pleasantly surprised when the author reached out to me and offered free copies for review—audiobook copies. Oh. Hell. Yes. She even provided copies of Tunnels and Devil’s Elbow for me to re-listen to and refresh my memory. I …

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The Deadly Hours by Anna Lee Huber, Christine Trent, Susanna Kearsley, and C. S. Harris

Title: The Deadly Hours Authors: Anna Lee Huber, Christine Trent, Susanna Kearsley, C. S. Harris Series: n/a An intriguing premise that wasn’t pulled off very well I would like to thank Anna Lee Huber, Christine Trent, Susanna Kearsley, C. S. Harris, Kensington Books, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Weapon of Choice by Susanna Kearsley – five stars I was pleasantly surprised to find I loved this novella, and I …

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Tell No Lies by Allison Brennan

Title: Tell No Lies Author: Allison Brennan Series: Mobile Response Team/A Quinn and Costa Thriller #2 Unremarkable but not bad I would like to thank Allison Brennan, Harlequin MIRA, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review, and also thanks to Justine Sha, who invited me to participate in the blog tour. This book was okay. The plot was compelling enough to keep me hooked, and the pace was steady, which kept …

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A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones

Title: A Good Day for Chardonnay Author: Darynda Jones Series: Sunshine Vicram #2 LOVED IT I would like to thank Darynda Jones, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I don’t think I speak of anything in enough detail to be considered a spoiler, I made an effort not to, but if you want to make sure to avoid them, maybe don’t read this. I loved this book …

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