Showing posts with label Book Spotlight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book Spotlight. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Book Spotlight with Review: River's Hollow by Kate Gable

                            Book Spotlight with Review

River's Hollow by Kate Gable

Here is a brief descrip
tion from Goodreads:
She escaped once. Now they want to finish what they started.

Twin boys found dead in Virginia's mountains. Bodies arranged in ritual patterns. Symbols carved into ancient oaks.

FBI Agent River Collins has seen horrors before. But this case is different.

The victims attended programs run by a respected foundation.

The methodology matches a 1994 cold case.

And the killer knows details about River's childhood abduction that were never made public.

Twenty years ago, River was held captive for two years before escaping. She thought she'd left that nightmare behind.

She was wrong.

The deeper River investigates, the more she her abduction wasn't random. She was chosen. Prepared. And the same people who took her then are targeting children now—including her six-year-old nephew.

With the winter solstice approaching and more children at risk, River must stop a cult that's been planning this for decades.

But their leader believes River is the unfinished work. The bridge that must be crossed.

And he's been waiting twenty years to complete her transformation.

Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Robert Dugoni. Book 3 in the River Collins FBI series—each book is a complete investigation with series-long character development.

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My Review

I picked this book out of the Kindle Unlimited program. This series just keeps getting better and better. 

I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

CAWFILE: 10.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!
Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Book Spotlight with Review: River's Shadow by Kate Gable

                            Book Spotlight with Review

River's Shadow 
Kate Gable


Here is a brief descrip
tion from Goodreads:
A heart-pounding FBI thriller where the hunter becomes the hunted.

Ten-year-old Sarah Truby disappears without a trace in Charlottesville, Virginia—and the case hits far too close to home for FBI Agent River Collins. Twenty years ago, she was the one who vanished. She survived. Her captor was never caught.

When River learns Sarah had been chatting online with a man posing as her friend, and she realizes this isn’t just one missing child. It’s the gateway into a predator’s network.

The deeper River digs, the more she’s forced to confront the horrors of her own past… and the terrifying possibility that the man who took her is still out there.

Every second counts. Every wrong move could cost Sarah her life—and put River in the crosshairs of the very evil she’s been running from.

Perfect for fans of Mary Stone and Elle Gray, River’s Shadow is a gripping page-turner from bestselling, award-winning author Kate Gable.

Once you start, you won’t be able to stop.

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My Review

I picked this book out of the Kindle Unlimited program. Once again, I was pulled right into the book from the first page to the very end. 

I love this series. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

CAWFILE: 10.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!
Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Book Spotlight with Review: River's Edge by Kate Gable

                            Book Spotlight with Review


River's Edge 
Kate Gable

Here is a brief descrip
tion from Goodreads:
An addictive FBI mystery with a twist you won’t see coming.

FBI Agent River Collins knows the fear of being taken—because she’s lived it. Twenty years ago, she escaped her abductor. He was never caught. She’s never stopped looking over her shoulder.

Now, in the quiet college town of Charlottesville, Virginia, two mothers vanish within hours of each other. Their cars are found abandoned. Their children are left waiting. And the only person who sees the disturbing pattern is River.

As she digs deeper, the case drags her into the darkest corners of her own past—nightmares she’s tried for decades to outrun. With the clock ticking for the missing women, River must face the finding the killer might mean confronting the man who once took her… and finishing what he started.

Fans of Mary Stone and Elle Gray will tear through this pulse-pounding thriller from bestselling, award-winning author Kate Gable.

Start the River Collins FBI Mystery series today—and stay up all night reading.

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My Review

I picked this book out of the Kindle Unlimited program. I was hooked from the first page to the very last page. This had mystery, intrigue, and a female bad-a$$ FBI agent.

I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
CAWFILE: 10.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.

Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!
Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Book Spotlight with Review : Murder in Aspen Notch by Kathleen McKee

    Book Spotlight with Review

Murder in Aspen Notch
Kathleen McKee

Here is a brief descrip
tion from Goodreads:
Sue and Alan fell in love while solving a murder mystery in No Gifts to Bring. Now newlyweds, they’d decided to relocate to Aspen Notch, a small town in the Poconos, where they could enjoy the mountain vistas and a restful retirement.

Out of the blue, Alan was offered an interim position as chief of police, Aspen Notch’s only cop. Thinking it would be an easy gig in a quiet town, Sue encouraged Alan to accept the job while she focused on the renovations to the home they bought.

They were barely settled before Sue found a dead body, inherited an unruly puppy, and was sent a death threat. Would Sue be able to help Alan solve the crime before the killer made good on the warning?

Murder in Aspen Notch, an engaging whodunit, is the first book of the Aspen Notch Mystery series.

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My Review

I picked this book out of the Kindle Unlimited program.

From the first page to the last page, this book kept me thinking who, what, why. Very good book.

CAWFILE: 9.14
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!
Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Book Spotlight with Review: The Dead Girls Book Club by Zia Rayyan

  Book Spotlight with Review

The Dead Girls Book Club by Zia Rayyan

Here is a brief descrip
tion from Goodreads:
Amelia knows her marriage isn’t normal.

It’s always been more than just her and Ken. Her detective husband is married to his cases, and more often than not, Amelia ends up sleeping alone.

When an exclusive book club extends her an invitation, Amelia finally finds the connection she’s been craving.

But this isn’t a normal book club. As her husband’s investigation escalates, Amelia is beginning to see unsettling parallels between the women she’s growing close to and the murders he can’t seem to solve.

But these murders aren’t random.

And neither was her invitation to the Dead Girls Book Club.

The Dead Girls Book Club series are stand alones, interconnected by the characters that fans know and love. These twisty, domestic psychological thrillers can be read independently, and are perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, and Kiersten Modglin.

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My Review

I picked this book out of the Kindle Unlimited program.

Wow, oh wow!  The twists. I didn’t see that at all.  I need to look at the other books she wrote.

CAWFILE: 9.43
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Book Spotlight with Review: Non Pucking Stop by B. Celeste

Book Spotlight with Book Review


Here is a brief descrip
tion from Goodreads:
Thomas Moskins is a notorious playboy with a bad reputation. And considering his current marital status, that means he's riddled with scandal.

Except, maybe the MVP award-winning hockey player isn't at all what he seems behind closed doors.

When he's forced to hire a PR firm to help clean up his reputation following his latest transgression, he meets his match in Winter Bronte - a girl ten years younger than him with a sad past and guarded demeanor of her own.

And when she learns his biggest secret regarding his marriage, it can ruin both of them if they succumb to the growing feelings they have for one another.


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My Review

I picked this book out of the Kindle Unlimited program. This is book #2 from the On Ice series.

Loved this book. Winter has had a sad life. Meeting Thomas changed her life, but he's married.  I didn't see the twist at all. Loved it! The chemistry between Winter and Thomas was on fire.

Can’t wait for the next book in this series.

CAWFILE: 9.57
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Book Spotlight with Review: Three Pucking Words by B. Celeste

Book Spotlight with Book Review

Here is a brief descrip
tion from Goodreads:
Bodhi Hoffman’s life has always been centered around two things: his daughter and his hockey career.

But then he meets Honor Erikson—a curvy redhead with an aversion to athletes despite being the coach’s daughter. Or maybe, as he learns, it’s just an aversion to him.

Suddenly, the NHL’s best right-winger is wondering if he can make room in his life for the mysterious woman and her service dog. That is, if she’ll let him.

Because the secrets that Honor holds onto are meant to keep the famous hockey player at arm’s length. But fate and her father have other plans.


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My Review

I picked this book out of the Kindle Unlimited program.  This is book #2 from the On Ice series.  I love that the Main character, Honor, has epilepsy and a service dog. I always look forward to learning about a disease I don't know much about.

I absolutely loved this book!! It had everything I love in a book! 

CAWFILE: 10.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Book Spotlight with Review: Rock Me by Jessica Buss

 Book Spotlight with Review

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Rock Me 
Jessica Buss
Publication date: April 20th 2026
Genres:  Romance
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Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Catching eyes across a crowded bar, they both feel the spark of something monumental. And then life throws a curveball, pulling them in separate directions, and their chance encounter never happens.

They’ve been pining for each other ever since that fateful night. Fast forward a year, and an awkward first meeting where assumptions are made. Stuck on a fishing charter in the middle of Kachemak Bay, they’re forced to work together and confront the truth. They’re an unlikely pair with intense, unquestioning chemistry.

Small Town - Sexy Geologist/Injured Medically Retired MLB Pitcher - Protector - Opposites Attract - Virgin -Introvert True Crime Podcaster - Secret Online Pinup Model - Crochet Queen

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My Review

I received an ARC copy of the e-book for an honest review through Enticing Journey .

I love that geology was a topic in this book.  I'm fascinated with different rocks. I don't think I have read a book with a geologist in it. Love that! 

Very scenic scenes of Alaska.  From the first page to the last page, this book pulls you  in and doesn't let you go! This book has everything I look for in a book. Great Plot. Characters that have undeniable chemistry together. Small town!!

CAWFILE: 10.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Book Spotlight with Review: Royal Mayhem by Samantha Jayne Grubey

 Book Spotlight with Review

Royal Mayhem 
Samantha Jayne Grubey
Publication date: April 15th 2026
Genres: New Adult, Romance


Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Melinda Brown doesn’t want much in life, graduate university and survive. 

Prince Alexander has everything, surrounded by riches and spoiled to the core. Everything he’s ever wanted has been at the tip of his finger due to his prestigious status as future King of England.

Despite coming from two different worlds, they share the same university. One day, everything changes when the two crash into each other’s lives, literally. 

As they both enter each other’s worlds, they’re forced to make compromises for the sake of their growing attraction. 

Will Melinda and Alexander be able to win people with their love, especially when it becomes clear that they both hide secrets? Or will Prince Alexander be denied for the first time by the first woman that he truly wants? Not everything is as it seems in Royal Mayhem.

Part one of a duet.

Goodreads / Amazon

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My Review

I received an ARC copy of the e-book for an honest review through Xpresso Book Tours & Netgalley.

I love books in which the Prince doesn't tell the girl he is interested in that he is a Prince. If you were him, would you? If you were her, how would you react?  I absolutely loved this book! Alexander was normal when he was with Melinda. Loved the ending, but I need more.

CAWFILE: 10.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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Author Bio:

Samantha Jayne Grubey is an author of new adult romance.

When she's not writing or reading, she will be playing sims or doing some diamond art and if she isn't doing any of that she could be pole dancing or most likely working.

Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / X


GIVEAWAY!

Royal Mayhem Blitz


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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Friday, February 27, 2026

Book Spotlight with Review: The Refugee by Kim Hopkinson

The Refugee
Kim Hopkinson

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
In a small rural town, Bernard's seemingly perfect life is shattered when Sally, his beautiful wife and Joshua, his young son, are murdered in cold blood. Nearby, in a local village a refugee, far from home, attempts to put his violent past behind him and escape the consequences of his monstrous deeds. Caught between his fractured reality and the lies he spins Ahmed travels from town to town. Ahmed's psyche begins to unravel. Will he be able to outrun his guilt or will the truth finally catch up with him. As the investigation unfolds it seems that there were quite a few people who might have had reason to kill Sally. Leading Inspector Lawrence to think that perhaps he should look for the perpetrator much closer to home. A chilling tale of betrayal, rage and the lengths one man will go to, to protect his reputation.

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My Review

I picked this e-book from the Kindle Unlimited program.

Wow! Great debut novel. I love books that make me think: Who is the murderer? Why? Psychological twists and turns!! Character-driven. Very well written.  

CAWFILE: 9.43
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Book Spotlight with Review: Redeem by Jessica Buss

                         Book Spotlight with Review:

 Redeem 
Jessica Buss

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
Brock & Courtney's Second Chance Romance

🦀We’re heading back to the Bering Sea… are you ready? Move over, cowboy romance, the Bering Sea crabbing captains are the new heroes in town. Ready to set your heart ablaze, these sea cowboys are made to handle the most rigorous and dangerous situations.🦀



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My Review

I received an ARC copy of the e-book for an honest review of this book. This is book #4 of the Bering Sea Crabbers. Sad to see this series come to an end.

Always good to be with the Bering Sea Crabbers.  Loved this book. It’s my favorite of the series.  Very heart-warming! 

CAWFILE: 10.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!
Melissa 

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FTC Disclosure: The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company has provided me with a copy of this book for review or I have purchased the book with my own funds.  The opinion I share about the story are mine and have not been influenced by The Publisher/Author/Book Tour Company if received for review.

Monday, February 16, 2026

Book Spotlight with Review: Wilde Cowboy by Kelly Elliott

                                                                                 Book Spotlight with Review:
              Wilde Cowboy
                  Kelly Elliott

Here is a brief description from Goodreads:
From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author, Kelly Elliott, comes a new series that takes us back to her roots. Introducing the Love is a Cowboy series.

Ladd
As the son of a third-generation cattle rancher, it's expected that I would follow in the footsteps of my father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and work the family ranch just as they did.

However, that wasn't my dream, and thankfully, my parents stood behind me when I told them I wanted to open a sporting goods store in our hometown of River Falls, Colorado. That's my plan. My endgame, and nothing is going to distract me from that goal.

Then, I met Vivianne Pennington. It soon becomes clear to me that Vivianne is now a part of my dreams, and when I bring her home for Christmas, my entire family and the town of River Falls fall head over heels in love with her.

Vivanne
I've gone and found myself in love with a cowboy from a small town in Colorado. When Ladd's mother and father insist that I come and spend Christmas with them on the family's cattle ranch, I'm both excited and nervous.

It becomes clear to me that Ladd's family has deep roots in the community and a family bond I've never experienced before. Estranged from my own parents, I long to be a part of the Wilde family and start to see myself living on the ranch and being a part of the community.

But I'm keeping a secret from my past. A secret that I'm terrified will destroy the future I envision, and I'm scared to lose the wild cowboy who has stolen my heart.

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My Review

I picked this e-book through the Kindle Unlimited program. This is book #1 in the Love is a Cowboy series.

Aww, so very sweet. Loved everything about this book.  If you need a romantic book to put you in a wonderful mood, then read this book.

I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. 

CAWFILE: 
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Recommend this book? Yes! Author? Yes!
Read more from this author? Yes!

Happy Reading!

Melissa 

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