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Zero Seperation by by Philip Donlay (Donovan Nash #3)

Description

Donovan Nash has a secret he'll do anything to keep. But he's the prime suspect after someone steals a fifty million dollar executive jet, and FBI agent Veronica Montero put him squarely in the crosshairs. As she digs, she discovers Nash's secret -- a revelation that, if made public, would stun the world. Operating on her own agenda, Montero blackmails Nash into helping her hunt down a man she wants dead.

Powerless against the information Montero holds, Nash is forced into a situation far deadlier than either of them could ever have imagined. The man they are after isn't the criminal they expect, he's a terrorist with a plan to use the stolen jet to carry out an unthinkable and devastating act that could plunge America into the most heinous conflict since World War II.

When Nash and Montero are taken prisoner aboard the stolen jet, they will have only one opportunity to execute a daring midair attempt to stop the attack. Success could cost them their own lives, but failure could cost millions of innocent lives.

• File Size: 2161 KB
• Print Length: 332 pages
• Publisher: Oceanview Publishing; 1 edition (March 5, 2013)

My review: Zero Seperation by by Philip Donlay  (Donovan Nash #3)

4 STARS

This is book three in the Donovan Nash.  It is a thriller to the end.  I can't wait till I read the next book in the series. There is a lot of drama, mystery ,action and danger on every page,  I was never sure where the story was going to take me to next.

As with the other story follows the action of two people Donovan Nash and his wife Dr. Lauren McKenna.

Donovan Nash works for non for profit company as pilot and basically runs the company.  They research the planet and try to understand it. They have the best equipment labs that different groups can use.
He also has a secret that only a handful know. He used to go by a different name and had faked his death.  He is also a billionaire.

Dr. Lauren McKenna is married mother of one little girl who is married to Nash.  She is smart,  beautiful and works for the DIA.

Donovan and his co-pilot Michael have flown into Boca Raton after getting struck by lightning.
While Donovan is inside the plane still Michael is outside someone shot Michael.  Which leads Nash to being blackmailed by a FBI Agent Veronica Montero.  She will reveal his secret unless he helps her catch a bad guy.

This story takes us many places before we figure out who the terrorist is targeting and why.  Nash is not sure who to trust.  He has a plan to flee if his past comes out.  He does not want his daughter to be known as his heir.

Some violence , car chases even plane chases, before it ends. Which the ending was not what I wanted but since I read book 6 first I knew some of the events in their lives had to happen.  You can read the books by themselves but I have liked reading the rest of series in order.

I was given this ebook to read by NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing.  In return I agreed to give Zero Seperation a honest review.

Code Black (Donovan Nash #2) by Philip S. Donlay

As a blizzard bears down on Chicago's O'Hare airport, a critical air traffic control facility is shut down by a grisly accident. When the radar comes back up, two planes have collided. Wayfarer flight 880—half the roof ripped away—flies on. Seated amid dead and dying passengers is Donovan Nash, a pilot who fights decompression and oxygen deprivation to make it to the shattered cockpit. With the help of Audrey Parrish—a woman from his concealed past—and a handful of survivors, Donovan struggles to keep the 737 airborne. Dr. Lauren McKenna waits for Donovan, her fiancé, to arrive only to hear that something has gone awry with the flight. Lauren must convince Henry Parrish, an unlikely ally, to help her save the man she loves. Together, Lauren and Henry have to stay one step ahead of the airline, as well as heightened security, to execute a daring rescue to save Donovan and the others on flight 880.

• File Size: 2365 KB
• Print Length: 306 pages
• Publisher: Oceanview Publishing (October 14, 2015)

My review:  Code Black (Donovan Nash #2)  by Philip S. Donlay

4 STARS

Code Black is exciting, emotional, full of drama.  It does have a lot of gorrey scenes which might happen in real life scenes of plane accidents.  This is the second book of the Donovan Nash series.

It is a week before Donovan and Lauren's wedding.  Donovan is a passenger on a Wayfarer flight 880 heading to Chicago's O'Hare and a bad winter storm.  When two airplanes collide in midair. 

Part of the plane roof is missing.  The plane is out of control, some passengers, baggage were sucked out of the airplane.  Passengers are fighting over the oxygen masks that come down.  Donovan helps and makes his way to the flight deck. 

The co-pilot is dead and captain is out.  Donovan starts flying the plane.  There is no equipment working right.

Lauren was on the phone with Donovan when he saw the plane coming at them and told her they were going to crash.  Lauren tries to get someones attention and tell them about the crash.

There is action and drama both in the air and at the airport as they try and figure what to do next.
Donovan Nash works for a science company nonprofit.  But he has a secret that few know.  He is a billionaire who faked his own death.  He does not want the world to know.

He realizes that someone on the plane was from his old life.  He is afraid that she will realize who he was.
I did like it but so far not my favorite of the three Donovan Nash books that I have read this week.  I have a couple of more books of the series ready to read.

I bought this ebook on Amazon.

Blog Tour: Dangerously Dark by Colette London Giveaway; Book and Kensington Prize pack

Dangerously Dark
(A Chocolate Whisperer Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Publisher: Kensington (September 29, 2015)
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1617733475
E-Book ASIN: B00RRT323O

“Chocoholics and food cozy fans rejoice! With prose as smooth and delicious as its theme, this quality debut cozy introduces a smart protagonist with an unusual and tasty profession.”—Library Journal (starred) on Criminal Confections
Chocolate-whisperer Hayden Mundy Moore has just arrived in Portland, Oregon, where she’s about to scarf soufflés and sip cacao-based cocktails at her friend’s engagement party. Fresh from nabbing her first candy-covered killer, the last thing Hayden wants to do is mix her love of chocolate with criminal mischief again. But then the groom-to-be turns up dead before beginning his renowned Chocolate-After-Dark tour. . .
Hayden’s friends insist that Declan’s death was a freak accident, but she knows there’s no mistaking the bitter aftertaste of homicide. In the midst of habañero hot chocolate and mocha-chunk gelato, a choco-crazed killer waits to strike again. Hayden will need to use more than her extraordinarily gifted taste buds to bring this murderer to justice, but she just might have bitten off more than she can chew in the process. . .

About This Author
Colette London is the pseudonym of a best-selling novelist who’s published more than three dozen books worldwide.

Visit her on the web at www.colettelondon.com, friend her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/colette.london.books, or follow her on Twitter @Colette__London

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My review:  Dangerously Dark by Colette London

4 STARS

Yummy book!  It is full of Chocolate, murder and mystery.  This is the second book in the A Chocolate Whisperer Mystery series.  It kept me guessing about who the murder was and why.

I like the characters.  Hayden Mundy Moore is the main character.  She goes to different places to help trouble shoot different chocolate problems.  She is single loves to travel and has the money to do it.  She has a financial advisor that she has to check in with Travis Turner.  She is curious about him.  I want to know more about him.

Danny is Hayden's friend and bodyguard at times.  He has met Travis and doesn't like him. Danny is hot a excon.

Hayden is in Portland, OR to attend a bridal weekend with a old college friend Carissa Jenkins.  Carissa owns a food truck.  

Cartorama is a group of food trucks that only sale food with chocolate in it.  Carissa sells only chocolate ice cream flavors.  When Hayden meets Carissa and goes into her cart she finds her fiance Declan dead and they almost die too.

Declan the more you know about him the more you don't like him.  Lots of people have issue with him.

I did not realize how many different foods have chocolate in them.  I would love to go on Dangerously Dark tour but not in that van.

You might get hungry for chocolate reading this book.  There are some recipes in the back of the book for you to try.

I was given this ebook to read by Net Galley and Kensington.  In return I agreed to give a honest review and be part of Dangerously Dark book tour.

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blog Tour: Happy Homicides – 13 Cozy Holiday Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan and 12 more Cozy Authors Giveaways 2; $50 Etsys card giveaway 1 ebook

Synopsis:

A holiday bonanza! A collection of traditional mysteries to celebrate the holidays, written by by thirteen bestselling and award-winning authors. Heartwarming, brain puzzling, craft-centered, and character driven reads that’ll keep you entertained for hours. Nearly 800 pages of reading material, plus a special Recipe and Craft Bonus.

Included are:

Kiki Lowenstein and the Rowan Branch – (Joanna Campbell Slan) When Horace Goldfader is accused of murder, Kiki learns how difficult it can be to maintain peace on earth—and to keep her deathbed promise to her late friend, Dodie.

Cara Mia Delgatto and the Misdirected Gifts  — (Joanna Campbell Slan) Two waylaid items cause Cara to take a break from her booming retail business and follow her heart. Can a sprinkling of holiday magic create a “happily ever after” ending for all involved?

The Christmas Dog — (Joyce and Jim Lavene) A woman running from her deadly past finds hope, and a dog, at Christmas.

and more.

 About This Author

Joanna Campbell Slan is the award-winning author of the Kiki Lowenstein Mysteries (an Agatha Award Finalist) and two other mystery series. Her stories in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series has been read and loved by millions. Her books reviving the classic heroine Jane Eyre have won the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award. In her past life, Joanna was a television talk show host, an adjunct professor of public relations, a sought-after motivational speaker, and a corporate speechwriter. She is married to David Slan, CEO of Steinway Piano Gallery-DC. The Slans make their home on Jupiter Island, Florida. Visit Joanna’s website at www.JoannaSlan.com

Author Links
Website  http://www.joannaslan.com
Blog http://www.joannaslan.blogspot.com
Facebook http://www.Facebook.com/joannacampbellslan
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/joannaslan
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My review: Happy Homicides – 13 Cozy Holiday Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan and 12 more Cozy Authors

1 Lost and Found Holiday Gifts: A Cara Mia Delgatto by Joanna Campbell Slan

I liked it. but I thought it was interesting with the title that there was no homicide in the first story.
shows a little bit of Cara and friends life and they find time to reach out to others.

2 Dog Forbid by Neil Plakey

still no homicides.  Not a happy subject either but a happy ending.

Dog is stolen while on vacation along with ipads. That would ruin a vacation.  Deals with puppy mills too.  Which are depressing.

3 Elementary, My Dear Gertie by Lori Winston

a murder finally. also a imaginary friend and A not boring family Christmas. Keeps you guessing.

There are 13 stories in this collection.  Some of the authors were familiar to me and there series I read.  Some of them I have never heard of before but I now want to read there series. I really liked A Diamond Choker for Christmas by Nancy Warren   I loved the characters and would read more about them in fact I have already down loaded one of her books.

This collection is good fun mysteries.  You can just read one if you want at a time or the whole 13 stories.  I have read most of them in two days.  I will read the others when I have more free time.

Some of the books were just too short I wanted to read more about them.  I liked The Dog who Came for Christmas by Jim and Joyce Lavene.  You could feel the terror of the main character.

I was given this ebook to read for free and in return I agreed to give a honest review of Happy Homicides and be part of it's blog tour.

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Blog Tour: The Corpse With The Diamond Hand By Cathy Ace Giveaway Print copy

 

 

The Corpse With The Diamond Hand
By Cathy Ace

The Corpse with the Diamond Hand
(A Cait Morgan Mystery)
Series: A Cait Morgan Mystery (Book 6)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: TouchWood Editions (October 13, 2015)
ISBN-13: 978-1771511445

Synopsis:
Professor Cait Morgan and Bud Anderson have finally said ‘I do’. To celebrate, they set sail on a romantic  honeymoon cruise and, for nearly two weeks, the mystery solving newlyweds are worry-free. But then a man drops dead in the games room right in front of them and Cait and Bud can’t help but lend their expertise.

To the others in the games room, the sudden death of Tommy Trussler—the ship’s onboard card-game tutor—appears to have been from natural causes. But the professor suspects something much more sinister. With only two days left at sea—and thousands of possible suspects—the head of security is eager to solve the case and invites Cait and Bud to aid in the investigation. But the unique circumstances of an at-sea investigation mean their involvement cannot be official, and Cait must lean on her charm to conduct her own covert interviews.

Complete with laugh-out-loud moments and mouth-watering descriptions of the ship’s cuisine, the case of the The Corpse with the Diamond Hand will once again have you marvelling at Cait’s cleverness as she brings another murderer to justice.

About The Author –

Originally from Wales, now-Canadian Cathy Ace writes the Cait Morgan Mysteries. In The Corpse with the Silver Tongue her foodie criminologist sleuthed in the south of France. The Corpse with the Golden Nose found Cait sniffing out a killer in BC’s vineyards. The Corpse with the Emerald Thumb met her when she was meddling in murders in Mexico. This time Cait is caught up in a true closed-room mystery in a classy casino restaurant in Las Vegas. When not helping Cait solve traditional, closed-circle mysteries, Cathy’s a keen gardener, ably assisted by her green-pawed chocolate Labradors.

Author Links:

Website:  www.cathyace.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cathy-Ace-Author/318388861616661

Twitter: @AceCathy

GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3913679.Cathy_Ace

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My review: The Corpse With The Diamond Hand By Cathy Ace

4 STARS

This is the six book of the series.  Cait and Bud are on a cruise around  Hawaiian Islands than back to Canada for a belated honeymoon.  When the sudden death of Tommy Trussler right in front of Cait and Bud.

 I would really like to have Cait's memory.  She can remember everything she sees and bring it up when she wants. Cait Morgan is a Professor and had worked with Bud on different tasks forces.  This is her first marriage.   She is very smart thinker.

Bud Anderson a retired police detective.  A widower before marrying Cait.  They offer to work in helping to solve the murder.

The more they find out about their fellow passengers that were with them in the room Tommy died in they find many of them have a motive and means to have done it.  I loved seeing Cait's mind work.  They find so many things as they are making friends.  I was right about who the murder was and why but there was so much of the mysteries I did not pick up on.

There sure seem to be a lot of drinking as they meet with the suspects.  Most of the book takes place out to sea after they are on the way back to Canada.  It is a very smart mystery.

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Should've Said No by Tracy Marsh (Thistle Bend #1)

Description

Welcome to Thistle Bend! Perfect for fans of Susan Mallery, this charming series debut introduces a small town where old secrets are revealed—and wounded hearts are opened to new love.

A year after being laid off from the Smithsonian, Lindsey Simms says yes to a job offer as curator of a heritage museum in Thistle Bend, Colorado (population 1,519). It could be worse—and it is. Because the new museum has escalated a dispute between the Karlssons, Lindsey's relatives, and the Crenshaws, a blood feud which goes way back to a land deal that changed the fortunes of both families. Trying to stay objective, Lindsey can't tell anyone about her conflict of interest—especially not the ruggedly handsome handyman fixing up her cabin, who seems to be keeping secrets of his own.

Although he's the executive director of the family trust and one of Colorado's most eligible bachelors, Carden Crenshaw prefers getting his hands dirty in town and on his sprawling ranch. Staying busy has given him an excuse not to risk heartbreak, but getting to know the beautiful “museum lady” makes him reconsider. Little does he know, the heat between them will only add fuel to the fire—unless this unlikely couple can prove they're lovers, not fighters.

Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

 

My review:  Should've Said No by Tracy Marsh (Thistle Bend #1)

 

4 STARS

 

This is book one of the Thistle Bend series.  It did a good job introducing the community and some of the characters.  It made me want to come back and see what happens next.   The town of Thistle Bend wants a museum and people are willing to donate their personal family treasures to it.

 

 Lindsey Simms has been laid off from the Smithsonian for a year.  She was glad when her Great Aunt let her know about this job in Thistle Bend, Co.  After Lindsey got the job her Aunt told her not to tell anyone she was related to them

 

When Lindsey comes to town she soon finds out that their is a feud between two families about a big land transaction back generations ago.  Between the Crenshaws and the Karlssons.  They both want their family to be proven right in the museum.  Lindsey is a Karlsson.

Carden Crenshaw is head of his families trust,  runs a ranch, helps people when he can.  He wants to show Lindsey his family's story.  He does not like any of the Karlssons.

There is a rumor for generations that someone knows the truth about what really happened years ago.  Lindsey wants to find out.  She is getting pressure from both sides about the land grab.  She is also fighting her strong attraction to Carden.

I liked how it ended the conflict. Liked some of the characters and want to see more of them in the future. I did not like the love scenes and skipped over them.

I was given this ebook to read for free by NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept.  In return I agreed to give a honest review of Should've Said No.