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Interview with Beth Kendrick (In Dog We Trust)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper In Dog We Trust by Beth Kendrick says it all with the title. This fun-loving book is a must read for all dog lovers and those that want smiles on their faces. In addition, readers get an interesting mystery where greed is the antagonist. The story is enjoyable, amusing, and entertaining. The plot takes place in the Delaware seaside quirky quaint town of Black Dog Bay. It has become well-known for being the “best …

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The Curse of Tenth Grave by Darynda Jones

Title: The Curse of Tenth Grave Author: Darynda Jones Series: Charley Davidson #10 Had to dig deep for flaws To prepare for the release of Summoned to Thirteenth Grave in January, I started re-listening to the Grave series audiobooks a couple of months ago (Lorelei King is AMAZING). I got through Nine and needed a breather…then I received an invitation to participate in a blog tour for Thirteen beginning on Halloween, and part of the deal is to review one …

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Dangerous Minds by Janet Evanovich

Title: Dangerous Minds Author: Janet Evanovich Series: Knight and Moon #2 A fun, humorous romp When Emerson Knight’s friend Wayan Bagus, a buddhist monk, discovers the island where he had been living as a hermit has gone missing, Knight and his impromptu, unofficial team of investigators go on an adventure to find out what could possibly have happened to make an entire island disappear. Their questions lead to a larger mystery that has been guarded by the National Park Service …

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My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella

Title: My Not So Perfect Life Author: Sophie Kinsella Series: n/a A well-crafted illustration of the age-old adage about books and their covers I would like to thank Sophie Kinsella, Penguin Random House, and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Life in London isn’t what Katie Brenner thought it would be. She doesn’t have a group of quirky friends to go out with, she has a hard time navigating the office politics, …

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First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Title: First Star I See Tonight Author: Susan Elizabeth Phillips Series: Chicago Stars #8 first half is SEP at her best. tone and agenda change in second Piper Dove owns a struggling detective agency. She becomes involved with Cooper Graham, freshly retired quarterback of the Chicago Stars, when she’s hired to investigate him. Not long after they meet, he’s hiring her himself for a whole list of reasons, one of which happens to be figuring out who is mugging him …

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Curious Minds by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton

Title: Curious Minds Authors: Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton Series: Knight and Moon #1 a fun romp with an intriguing plot but leaves one wanting something more This book seemed to come out of nowhere; Janet and her co-authors are all in the middle of series already, so the last thing I expected was a new one. Maybe the Lizzie and Diesel series isn’t selling like they hoped. Regardless, it’s an Evanovich book, so I was game. And overall, it …

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The Scam by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

Title: The Scam Authors: Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg Series: Fox and O’Hare #4 Intelligent, fast-paced, hilarious, intriguing–what more could you want? 🙂 Evanovich at the top of her game Evanovich is on a role so far this year, in my opinion. I loved Wicked Charms, the third fun and mostly silly installment in her Lizzie and Diesel series, and I loved this fast-paced, intriguing installment in the Kate O’Hare and Nick Fox series. Last but not least this year …

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Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton

Title: Wicked Charms Authors: Janet Evanovich and Phoef Sutton Series: Lizzie and Diesel #3 A fun action-adventure-comedy (with a pinch of romance) that will make you laugh out loud 🙂 YAAAY AN EVANOVICH BOOK!! WHOOP WHOOP! There was quite a long hiatus between the last book of this series and this latest installment, but it was worth the wait. Only Janet Evanovich (and whichever co-writer she’s got tagging along at the moment) can pull off something this fantastically ridiculous. Her …

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