reecaspieces

Overview

Rebecca Albright has it all: a beautiful home, a spot on the New York Times Bestsellers list, and a successful husband by her side. From the outside looking in, her life is perfect.

When her debut novel rockets into an overnight success, Rebecca becomes a media darling. Travel, press, and book business devour her life, driving a wedge into her marriage. Family secrets unravel, and their union begins to fall apart.

When her ex-husband, Kelly Glass, suddenly comes back into the picture, behaving like the man she always dreamed he would be, Rebecca has a choice to make.

Review

Rebecca has a bestseller on her hands. She is busier than ever, traveling promoting and now a possible movie deal! She is taking Will for granted or is Will just jealous. It definitely is putting a strain on their relationship. Can their relationship survive all the hurt and damage?

This is a romance, but it is not your typical romance. It is really about how people make mistakes and it changes their lives. No one is perfect! You either grow and learn or you fall into a hole and struggle to get out. As a matter of fact, there are quite a few relationships in this novel which are front and center.

It is also uniquely formatted. This did take me a little bit to get the gist. The italic format in this novel is Rebecca’s bestseller. It parallels her life and her love with Will. When Will finally reads it…HE IS NOT HAPPY! This send him into a downward spiral and he almost loses Rebecca over it.

Now, y’all watch out! This book just might make you cry!

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A lawman confronts his past

And a predator in the Texas heat…

A taunting text from a serial killer gives FBI agent Nolan Dalton only minutes to save the next victim. Former cop Adalyn Baxter—and Nolan’s ex-girlfriend—receives the same message. That’s just the beginning of a cunningly orchestrated plan that unearths a shocking secret about Nolan. As the Texas lawman struggles to come to terms with his past and protect Adalyn, a madman’s end game could bury them both.

The Law in Lubbock County

From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.

Discover more action-packed stories in The Law in Lubbock County series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order:

Book 1: Sheriff in the Saddle

Book 2: Maverick Justice

Book 3: Lawman to the Core

Book 4: Spurred to Justice

Review

Nolan and Adalyn have been lured by The Grave Digger to his next victim. These two join forces to try and stop this madman. But the further they get into his background the more Nolan’s background comes to light. Nolan’s family kept a big secret!

If y’all follow me at all, you know romantic suspense is one of my guilty pleasures. I have read a couple by this author. All of her books are fast reads with pretty good characters. I have not read the others in this series and I may have to get them just because these are great travel books.

I loved Nolan Dalton. He and Adalyn have a great connection. I did feel the story is rushed in places. And…this is just my personal opinion, I wish the author could have come up with a better name for the villain. “The Grave Digger” is used way too much.

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A visit to Krakow intended to test a new relationship turns out to be fraught with danger when two Americans encounter a man pursuing a dark ambition in the waning months of the last millennium.

Adam Kasper is a historian delving into the archives of an old museum; traveling with him is Joan Templeton, a journalist. Although they have come to Poland together in hopes that their new romance might flourish, Adam’s work is all-consuming, and Joan finds better company with Rudy Vander Lage, a lecturer at the university who is coping with widowhood. By chance, they cross paths with Pawel Radincki, a man of unstable mind who hopes to transform his life by means both criminal and occult.

Adam’s obsession with his research leads him to commit a serious breach of academic protocol. Although their relationship is disintegrating, Joan decides to help him with a bold and risky plan, and she enlists the aid of Rudy. Neither realizes that the risks they take will stymie Pawel’s plans and put Joan’s life in danger. Theft, murder, and magic propel the plot, which reaches a climax at the turn of the millennium, when relationships are realigned and follies laid bare.

Review

Adam is a historian and Joan is a journalist. They have traveled to Poland for Adam’s research. But their budding romance is collapsing. And when Adam decides to break the law, Joan has his back. But this puts her life in severe danger.

I really enjoyed this setting of Krakow. I loved all the churches and places Joan visits on her meanderings through Krakow. But, I was not a big fan of Adam. This is probably by design of the author. He is distant and very engrossed in his work. When he and Joan start to fall apart in their relationship, I was definitely on her side!

The mystery itself is a bit confusing in places but once you figure out what is happening you can’t stop reading!

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Overview

As superbly written as it is haunting in its truth.” –Kate Breslin, best-selling author of For Such a Time
“This tense WWII historical from Barratt (My Dearest Dietrich) follows a woman’s efforts to help her neighbors survive the Kraków ghetto. . . . Moving and effective, this inspirational finds light in the darkest of places.”–Publishers Weekly
Zosia Lewandowska knows the brutal realities of war all too well. Within weeks of Germany’s invasion of her Polish homeland, she lost the man she loves. As ghetto walls rise and the occupiers tighten their grip on the city of Krakow, Zosia joins pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff in the heart of the Krakow ghetto as they risk their lives to aid the Jewish people trapped by Nazi oppression.
Hania Silverman’s carefree girlhood is shattered as her family is forced into the ghetto. Struggling to survive in a world hemmed in by walls and rife with cruelty and despair, she encounters Zosia, her former neighbor, at the pharmacy. As deportation winnow the ghetto’s population and snatch those she holds dear, Hania’s natural resiliency is exhausted by reality.
Zodia and Hania’s lives intertwine as they face the griefs and fears thrust upon them by war, until one day, they are forced to make a desperate choice . . . one that will inexorably bind them together, even as they are torn apart.
Amanda Barratt’s meticulous research and lush, award-winning writing shine once again in this moving look at a group of unsung heroes who fought for hope and humanity in the most harrowing of times.

“An unflinching tale that implores readers to stop and see, not a massive crowd of people, but individual hearts and souls. This book will linger in your heart and mind long after you’ve read the final page.” –Amanda Cox, Christy Award-winning author of The Edge of Belonging

Review

Hania has lost so much. She and her family have been forced to enter the Krakow ghetto. And her life just steadily gets worse. Hania is eventually sent to a concentration camp where it takes all her strength and fortitude to survive the Nazis and their cruelty.

This story is told from two different viewpoints, Hania and Zosia. Hania’s life has been turned upside down when her family is moved into the Krakow Ghetto. Zosia, is a friend who becomes a pharmacist inside the ghetto and does all she can to help Hania’s family and many more.

There are not enough words to describe this novel. Heart wrenching, terrifying, agonizing…just to name a few. I could not stop reading this…I know this sounds cliché…but honestly… I was glued to the pages. It is beautifully written. I loved how the author interspersed hope into this story. Along with the trauma and the horrible treatment, there are also good people doing what they can.

I believe I have already read my best book of the year. THIS ONE! I never pick the best of the year. But, I believe this one is it!

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New York Times bestselling authorJill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming tale of three people who are brought together when they’re bequeathed an old Wild West inn that has the potential to pull their lives apart, but instead turns into the gift of a lifetime.

When Alice receives a call about an unexpected windfall, she’s stunned to learn the gift is a falling-apart-at-the-seams old Wild West B&B she once considered home—and she’s inherited it along with two strangers. Except they weren’t always strangers. Once upon a time, they were friends. One is her ex-BFF Lauren. The other is Knox, the only guy to ever break her heart, all while never even knowing she existed.

It turns out their lives are unknowingly entangled because they once separately helped the same woman without expecting anything in return. Years later, Alice, Lauren, and Knox are broken in their own way, with their own history—and secrets— causing them to start out on the wrong foot with each other. But according to the will, they must renovate and be partners in the inn for one year or else lose their inheritance.

Stuck together, they make a list of rules to keep the peace—rules that end up doing the opposite, but by some miracle they find what they didn’t even know they were looking for—acceptance, true friendship, and in a case (or two!), true love.

Review

Knox, Lauren and Alice have inherited a Wild West B&B. These three have a past and it is full of hurt feelings and heart break. But, they decide to put aside their differences and come together to fix this fixer upper. It turns out to be the lifeline they all need.

I fell hard for Knox. I mean…who wouldn’t! Then there is Lauren. Talk about quirky! She is no nonsense and tough. Add sweet, mild Alice to the mix and you have a perfect blend of characters to keep this story animated!

No one does snarky like Jill Shalvis. This author has become my “go to” for anything light. I always laugh and get caught up in the story. And this one is no different. I swear, I know every character in this book, or at least, related to them!

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Just the Nicest Couple
Mary Kubica
On Sale Date: January 10, 2023 9780778333111, 0778333116 Hardcover
$28.99 USD, $35.99 CAD Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic 320 pages

About the Book:
A husband’s disappearance links two couples in this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica
Jake Hayes is missing. This much is certain. At first, his wife, Nina, thinks he is blowing off steam at a friend’s house after their heated fight the night before. But then a day goes by. Two days. Five. And Jake is still nowhere to be found.
Lily Scott, Nina’s friend and coworker, thinks she may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing. After Lily confesses everything to her husband, Christian, the two decide that nobody can find out what happened leading up to Jake’s disappearance, especially not Nina. But Nina is out there looking for her husband, and she won’t stop until the truth is discovered.

Review

Lily has a secret. She was the last to see Jake alive. As a matter of fact, she thinks she is the one who killed him. She and her husband have an elaborate plan to cover all of this up. But it all starts to fall apart and Jake’s wife, Nina, knows something is not right and she is not going to give up!

I hate it when a story has stupid characters. I felt Lily and her husband, Christian were extremely dumb. Trying to cover up a “supposed” murder. This just did not sit well with me…but as the story unfolded, it all became clear. And I come back to my favorite saying… “what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!”

I absolutely loved Local Woman Missing. And this book started out and was just ok. However, the ending is what made the whole book for me! I may talk about stupid characters…but I was a bit surprised. You need to read this to find out.

There are places where the author is redundant. She repeats the same phrase a couple of pages over. Now, this is an ARC. So, the final edits may not have been finished yet. It is just something I noticed.

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About the Author:

Mary Kubica is a New York Times bestselling author of thrillers including The Good Girl, The Other Mrs., and Local Woman Missing. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold
over two million copies worldwide. She’s been described as “a helluva storyteller” (Kirkus) and “a writer of vice-like control” (Chicago Tribune), and her novels have been praised as “hypnotic” (People) and “illuminating” (L.A. Times). She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and children.

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