Turbulent times in Elizabethan England when the Protestant Reformation continues to battle with Catholicism, Spain is threatening a sea invasion, and Queen Elizabeth must constantly prove she can hold her throne. Sir Francis Bacon is one of her brilliant intelligencers and for this second entry in Anna Castle’s well-researched historical mystery series, he has sent […]
Over the last year, I’ve been revisiting old Elizabeth Peters’ books on audio. I was very taken with the dry wit and amusing light romantic suspense capers of the Vicky Bliss series the first time through many years ago and I’ve found that they stand the test of time, particularly in audio format. Silhouette in […]
A sidelined journey, a London encounter, a mysterious eye necklace, a jewel heist, and second chances all around in this engaging blend of mystery and romance in a variation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice. Lyndsay Constable writes a fun romantic caper that read swiftly, but was thoroughly captivating. A Lover’s Fine Eye is a […]
In the finale of The Canyon series, the last sister is up against the ranch foreman to inherit the ranch, but will they catch feelings before the end of the year? A woman who has never had a real home or people she can count on must let go of her past and […]
Three half-sisters learn of each other’s existence when they learn of the contents of their estranged father’s will. They’re competing for their inheritance, but will the strength of family bond and romance find them first? Carolyn Brown writes a heartwarming story of sisters and love and a good dose of country charm. Wildflower Ranch […]
A woman towing company owner has a lot on her plate entering the holiday season and is looking forward to a holiday getaway with her boyfriend while her adult kids are off doing their own thing and his kids are with the ex. But, holiday mischief abounds and her secret man and their combined extended […]
From the beginning of this series, I have been curious and hoped to encounter the missing eldest sister. As the series progressed, this desire grew so when I saw Clare was entering the series story, I was full of great anticipation. Julie Klassen not only knows how to write a solid, engaging story, but an […]
Last year, Cat Gardiner released her The Darcy Files and I fell for her debonair, swoony hero based on Jane Austen’s Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pride & Prejudice. This year, she regals with Darcy’s lady, the sassy, witty and utterly charming Elizabeth Bennet in her The Lizzy Chronicles. Two historical and two contemporaries offer a variety […]
Off to London goes the Agatha Christie household for town living and a staging of one of Agatha’s plays, if a fiendish murderer doesn’t kill the play before it even gets started. Colleen Cambridge has built a sparkling keen historical cozy mystery series with a fascinating amateur sleuth in the skilled and clever housekeeper, Phyllida […]
After the danger of their most recent detecting adventure and disappointment not to be providing the aristocratic heir, Stella and Lyndy head to the Highlands of Scotland to visit one of her relations and see a friend compete in the prestigious golf tournament on the course of St. Andrews. Clara McKenna has captivated me with […]