Blog tour: ‘Death is Always a Resident’ by Lorraine Jefferey

 

About the book:
Jan Myers has dedicated her career to helping the elderly. But after one of the elderly residents under her care mysteriously dies, Jan’s career, her daughter, and everything she loves is suddenly in jeopardy.
It’s up to Jan to piece together the clues and find out what happened before it’s too late!
This cozy mystery is a perfectly thrilling read. With shocking twists and romantic hints, it’s sure to keep you guessing till the very end.
 File Size: 1971 KB 
Print Length: 238 page 
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited 
Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc. (May 12, 2015
ASIN: B00VXPZV4Q

Excerpt
 “I could hear breathing on the line and then a man said real low, ‘Did you get my little present?’ He sounded so scary.”
“I said, ‘What present?’ And he didn’t say anything for a minute. Then he laughed and said, ‘This is Heather, isn’t it?’ I was too scared to answer but he knew who I was.”
Jan caught her breath and pulled Heather to her, hugging her tight . . .
“Did he say anything else?” Jan asked her daughter.
Heather looked at the floor. “He said, ‘Your mother kills old people.


About the author:
Lorraine Jeffery earned her bachelor’s degree in English and her MLIS in library science, and managed public libraries in Texas, Ohio, and Utah for over 20 years. She has won poetry prizes in state and national contests and has published over fifty poems in various publications, including Clockhouse, Kindred, Calliope, Sunstone, Ibbetson Street, and Rockhurst Review. She has published short stories in War Cry, Elsewhere and Segullah. Her articles have appeared in Focus on the Family, Mature Years, The Ensign, and Utah’s Senior Review, as well as other publications. She is the mother of ten children (eight adopted) and currently lives with her husband in Orem, Utah.



My review:  Death is Always a Resident by Lorraine Jefferey

31/2 STARS

Cozy mystery.  Likeable characters, lots of drama.  Clean read.  The first novel by Lorraine Jefferey.

Jan Myers is a widow with a teenage daughter Heather.  Jan has her dream job as a director of Forest Hills Skilled Nursing Facility for the last 8 months.  The job also comes with a small cottage for her and Heather.

Heather is a 15 year old teen who was not happy with her new home and school.

Packard Nickle died from a heart attack at age 85.  His son Paul had a private autopsy done on his father.  He thinks his father has been poisoned. Packard was a unhappy man who made enemies with his business life and personal life.

The setting for most of the book is  Forest Hills Skilled Nursing Facility in Columbus Ohio. A nursing home with 31 guests.

The ending worked but I wanted more of it.  Maybe there will be future books.

I was given this ebook to read by Cedar Fort Publishing and in return agreed to give a honest review of Death is Always a Resident.

Death Is Always a Resident” blog tour schedule:
May 16:
May 17:
May 18:
May 19: Emmy Mom
May 20: My Book a Day
May 21:
May 22:
May 23: Wishful Endings
May 24: My Book Addiction
May 25:
May 26:
May 27: Robyn Echols
May 28: Readalot
May 29: A Room Without Books Is Empty
May 30: My Love for Reading Keeps Growing
May 31: Bab’s Book Bistro

What Lies Behind by J.T. Ellison (Dr. Samantha Owens #4)

 

Critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author J. T. Ellison delivers another riveting novel featuring the incomparable Dr. Samantha Owens

Waking to sirens in the night is hardly unusual for Samantha Owens. No longer a medical examiner, she doesn't lose sleep over them, but a routine police investigation in her neighborhood has her curious. When her homicide detective friend, Darren Fletcher, invites her to look over the evidence, she jumps at the chance and immediately realizes the crime scene has been staged. What seems to be a clear case of murder/suicide—a crime of passion—is anything but. The discovery of toxic substances in hidden vials indicates that something much more sinister is at play…

As Fletch and Sam try to understand what and who they are dealing with, they are summoned to a meeting at the State Department. High-level officials are interested in what they know and seem to be keeping secrets of their own. It's up to Sam and Fletch to uncover what lies behind the deception as the threat of bioterrorism is exposed, and her boyfriend, Xander Whitfield, may be in the line of fire.

Unsure who to trust, Sam and Fletch find themselves up against very powerful people at every stage in the investigation. No one is who they appear to be and with every minute that passes, the danger escalates. It's Sam's most complex case yet and the terrifying reality is beyond anything she could have imagined.

My review: What Lies Behind by J.T. Ellison (Dr. Samantha Owens #4)

4 STARS

Lot of drama, mystery, action  and terror.  Some swear words, and violence.  You don't who to trust or where it is going to go.

Dr. Samantha Owens is the main character.  She is teaching and newly working with FBI.  She is no longer a medical examiner.  A crime has taken place close to her home.  She spies on it. 
Samantha texts her homicide detective friend, Darren Fletcher to see if he got the case.

Xander Whitfield is now working as a personal security.  They are out of town.  He has to bring his old talents back in use.

Darren Fletcher meets with Samantha and tells her a little about the crime while at breakfast. While eating Sam gets a text asking her to step in as a FBI Agent and go to the briefing for him while he is out of town.

Samantha and Fletcher walk through the crime scene and with in minutes she tells him that it was not what it looked like but a double murder.  Also finds deadly viruses in the apartment.

There is a lot of murder, and assassins and terrorists that keep them all busy.  You don't want to put the book down till the end.

The setting for most of the book was Washington D.C. and currant year.

I have read all four Dr. Samantha Owens books and like her.  She is a strong female character that has gone through a lot. I want to see more of her.

I was given this ebook to read by Net Galley and Harlequin.  I agreed to give a honest review of What Lies Behind.

PAWtners in Crime by Patricia Fry( 10th Klepto Cat Mystery)

Description:

When Michael and Savannah invite young burn victim and heir Arthur Spence into their home, they don’t expect danger to follow. The sensationalism around his family’s dark secrets have the paparazzi in a photo-snapping frenzy and the young man isn’t yet equipped to deal with their shenanigans. Are they the ones issuing the unnerving threats to Arthur’s life, or is it a beloved family member? Rags, the kleptomaniac cat, has a new PAWtner in fighting crime and what a team they make. They delight in sticking their whiskers and digging their claws into the facts of the frightening matter. Hold onto your seats—there are some harrowing moments in this story, and some startling surprises.







 Author

Patricia Fry has been writing for publication for over 40 years, and she’s the author of 49 books. This is the sixth in the Klepto Cat Mystery series.

Also read Catnapped, Cat-Eye Witness, Sleight of Paw, Undercover Cat, and The Colony Cat Caper in print and Kindle. The Corral Cat Caper,

The Gallery Cat Caper, and Mansion of Meows are formatted for Kindle only.

 

Book 10, Pawtners in Crime coming this month.

 

 Patricia lives in California with three cats, Max, Sophie, and Lily. Follow her blog

at www.matilijapress.com/catscapades. Like this book at www.facebook.com/kleptocatmysteries

 Patricia Fry, author, book editor, consultant:
http://www.patriciafry.com
Books by Patricia Fry:
http://www.matilijapress.com

Author of the Klepto Cat Mysteries
Available now: "Catnapped," "Cat-Eye Witness,"
"Sleight of Paw," "Undercover Cat" "The Colony Cat Caper"
"Celebrity Cat Caper"  "The Corral Cat Caper" "The Gallery Cat Caper," "Mansion of Meows,"
and NEW "PAWtners in Crime" at Amazon.com

My review:  PAWtners in Crime (10^th Klepto Cat Mystery)

4 STARS

 PAWtners in Crime is a sequel to book 9, Mansion of Meows.  You could read alone but I would suggest reading book 9 first. Because book 10 follows right after book 9 and will ruin the suspense too.

 I have fun reading this series. Savannah is a Veterinary with a cat named Rags who is a Klepto.  He is a smart cat and solves mysteries. Usually with the things he steals.  The local police believe in him too.

Arthur Spence comes to stay with Savannah & Michael.  He is not used to his freedom.  He is being harassed by reporters following him and taking his pictures.  He is going to get his burns scars fixed.
Someone is trying to kill him again.

He starts to remember some about the death of his sister Karen.

I like the characters.  The animals have such a big roll in the books.  Most of the characters are old familiar ones from past books.

You want Arthur to be safe and his memory come back.  He is a smart 18 year old.  He is definitely a poor rich kid.  He has had a hard life.

The suspense is good but very narrow suspect lists.  

This is a fun mystery series with all the chasing of animal characters on one hand and a sad mystery and child abuse and murder on the other side. It is a clean read too.

The setting is California.  

I was given this ebook to read by the author and in return I agreed to give a honest review of PAWtners in Crime.

Blog tour: ‘The Tulip Resistance by Lynne Allen

                           The Tulip Resistance by Lynne Allen



About the book:
Pulled into a war she doesn’t understand, Marieka Cordoven is just a Dutch girl who wouldn’t dare resist the Germans. But helping a wounded German soldier—a defector—changes her mind about everything. This tense historical drama delves into the intricacies of the Dutch resistance, its grit to defy orders, and its plan to do what’s right.

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media (May 12, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1462116876
• ISBN-13: 978-1462116874

About the author:
Lynne Allen grew up in Othello, Washington. She met her husband at Ricks College and they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple. She now lives in Cache Valley, Utah, and has six children. After 25 years of designing cakes professionally, she is now retired and works in the temple. Lynne loves art, drawing, tole painting, oil painting, pastels, sewing quilts, clothes, gardening, and learning anything and everything she can.

 http://www.lynneleathamallen.com/
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My review:  The Tulip Resistance by Lynne Allen

4 STARS

The Tulip Resistance starts before Hitler's army rolled into Holland.  Shows life in the country and how easy at first the Germans took the country.  Lots of drama, war, violence and brave, caring.

Marieka Cordoven is a Dutch girl who gets up early to milk the cow, gather eggs and then she rides her bike and makes deliveries.  Her family is Christian. She has older brother Bastiaan.  Lives with her parents, brother on a farm.

Bastiaan and his best friend Abram like to tease  Marieka.
Abram is Jewish. They tell a little about what the Jewish had to go through.
Marieka finds a wounded German soldier.  He has been forced to join the army.  He does not want to fight for Hitler.  Marieka decides to help him.

It also shows some of the Dutch resistance and what they are doing.  It shows how you don't know who to trust.  There are spies everywhere.

There are good and bad people in every group. You can't say all Germans or Jews are bad or good.
 I like how the ones hiding together became close and realized  that they could trust each other.

I hate how real people die in war.  That evil exists.  It makes the war real.

I was given this ebook to read by Cedar Fort Publishing.  In return I agreed to give a honest review and be part of The Tulip Resistance blog tour.

The Tulip Resistance” blog tour schedule:
May 20:
May 21:
May 22: Inklings and Notions • Readalot
May 23:
May 24:
May 25:
May 26: Mel’s Shelves
May 27: I Love to Read and Review Books
May 28: Eternal Principles Simplified
May 29: A.L. Sowards
May 30: Lydia May Creates
May 31:
June 1: Wishful Endings
June 2:
June 3:
June 4: Jorie Loves a Story

Boca Undercover by Miriam Auerbach Giveaway 1- Print 1-ebook

                                     Boca Undercover by Miriam Auerbach


Boca Undercover: The Dirty Harriet Mystery Series (Volume 4)
Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books (October 30, 2014)
Paperback: 160 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1611945584
E-Copy ASIN: B00P2WL8KM

Patients at a posh Boca Raton rehab center are ending up stiffer than a Boca babe’s smile. Tough PI Harriet Horowitz, once a bedazzled babe herself, signs in at The Oasis at the request of a frightened friend.

As a pattern emerges in the murders, it’s clear the killer is targeting patients with an unusual addiction. How did they end up with the same drug problem at the same time and in the same rehab together? Harriet’s sleuthing leads her down a path of secrets and danger, and what she learns could lead her undercover assignment to a dead end.

About This Author

Miriam Auerbach is the author of a satirical mystery series set in Boca Raton, Florida and featuring Harley-riding, wisecracking female private eye Harriet Horowitz. Her debut novel, Dirty Harriet, won the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best First Series Romance. Miriam can only assume that this is because the heroine kills her husband on page one. In a parallel universe, Miriam is known as Miriam Potocky, professor of social work at Florida International University in Miami. She lives in South Florida with her husband and their multicultural canines, a Welsh Corgi and a Brussels Griffon.

Author Links:

Webpage: www.miriamauerbach.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AuthorMiriamAuerbach

GoodReads: Miriam Auerbach – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/872348.Miriam_Auerbach

Purchase Links

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My review:  Boca Undercover by Miriam Auerbach

4 STARS

Boca Undercover is fourth book in The Dirty Harriet Mystery Series.   It is the first book that I have read though.  It does stand alone okay, but I think it would have been better to read the first three books in the series.

PI Harriet Horowitz is the main character.  She is a widow who was abused wife till she fought back one time.  She has turned her life around.  She talks and listens to alligators. Rides a Harley and air boat. Harriet has a inner vigilante.

There is some good advice in the counseling  Harriet gets while going undercover at high end rehab center.  Harriet gets a call from a old friend who is getting help for her drug use.  Harriet agrees to go out and visit her when they find another dead body at the rehab backyard.  Her undercover name is Hailey Holloway.

The mystery had some good twists that I did not see coming but some might looking back I saw the clues I missed.

The setting is Boca Raton, FL.  Most of it was at a Posh rehab center.

I would read more books in this series.  I would like to see where the characters go next.

I was given this ebook to read so that I could give a honest review of Boca Undercover and be part of it's blog tour.

Giveaway: 2 Boca Undercover by Miriam Auerbach. 1 print  US only 1 ebook.

To enter leave a comment below with name and email address.  Also let me know if you are entering to win ebook or print book in comments. Contest starts 5/21/2015 and ends 5/31/2015.  Winner will be chosen by random number.  Winner will have two days to respond to email informing they are a winner.

Tour Participants
May 18 – A Blue Million Books – Guest Post
May 19 – View from the Birdhouse – Interview
May 20 – Musings and Ramblings – Guest Post
May 21 – readalot – Review, Giveaway
May 22 – deal sharing aunt – Interview
May 23 – Brooke Blogs – Guest Post, Giveaway
May 24 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – Guest Post, Giveaway
May 25 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – Guest Post
May 26 – Christa Reads and Writes – Review
May 27 – Community Bookstop – Interview
May 28 – StoreyBook Reviews – Spotlight
May 29 – Tea and A Book – Review, Interview
May 30 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – Review
May 31 – Melina’s Book Blog – Spotlight

Deadly Aim by Paty Jager (A Shandra Higheagle Mystery )

Deadly Aim: A Shandra Higheagle Mystery
Book three of the Shandra Higheagle Mystery Series
Passion… Secrets… Murder...
The dead body of an illicit neighbor and an old necklace send potter Shandra Higheagle on a chase to find a murderer. Visions from her dead grandmother reveals Shandra is on the right path, but the woods are full of obstacles—deadly ones.

Detective Ryan Greer believes Shandra’s dreams will help solve the mystery, but he also knows the curious potter could get herself killed. He’s determined that won’t happen. Until he’s blind-sided. Are Shandra’s powers strong enough to save them both, or will the murderer strike again? 


My review: Deadly Aim by Paty Jager 

4 STARS
I have liked all three books of the Shandra Higheagle Mystery series.  It was pretty easy to guess who the murder was, but there were twists in the series that surprised me.  I like the relationship between Shandra and Ryan.

Shandra finds her third dead body.  This  one was on her land and was more gruesome.  She called Detective Ryan Greer directly.

Shandra Higheagle is a potter.  She brought her land because it has the clay on her land for her to use. Shandra has had bad luck in romance department so she is taking her time slowly with Ryan. She has dreams and sees her grandma that has deceased and the dreams have clues for the mystery.  Shandra is half Indian.

Detective Ryan Greer is more serious about Shandra but he is willing to take it slowly.  He does take Shandra to his brother's wedding to his old girl friend.

No one really likes the dead guy.  He has private hunts on his land that is not all legal, sleeps around and treats his wife badly.

This is a fast read and enjoyable story.  I will look for more Paty Jager books in the future.

 

Blog Tour: Coffee is Murder (McKinley Mysteries Book 9) by Carolyn Arnold

 

Coffee is Murder
(McKinley Mysteries Book 9)
Cozy Mystery
File Size: 641 KB
Print Length: 155 pages
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
ASIN: B00U2HCG5S


You might want to rethink your morning routine.
A cup a day won’t kill you, but a few might.

Their first case as private investigators have Sean, Sara, and Jimmy neck-deep in coffee beans trying to find a killer. With their client certain that her mother was poisoned through her coffee of the month club, it has them setting out to Williamsburg, Virginia. But instead of approaching matters from the traditional standpoint, Sean and Sara brew a robust plot and stir Jimmy into the blend, all to get close to their top suspect and grind out the truth.

Going undercover at Tasty Beans, the coffee company, the three of them work to expose the culprit before anyone else dies.

Another good story in this fun series. The McKinleys are kind generous people that I would love to know and work with.
~Tea and A Book

This was a very fast read. I did like the characters and the premise of the book…
~Melina’s Book Blog​

Ms. Arnold is a talented writer and I was impressed that she was able to write a novella that didn’t feel too rushed…
All in all an interesting mystery with a clever, satisfying conclusion.
~Lisa K’s Book Reviews

Another great installment in this novella series!
~Storeybook Reviews

This book was full of adventure and mystery that readers have come to find with this series!
~Community Bookstop

About This Author
Carolyn Arnold is an award-winning and International bestselling author, a blogger, and is published in IUeMag, a distinguished online magazine dedicated to inspiring people. She is also the proud founder of the Shining Soul site that is geared to healing, motivation, and self-empowerment.

Since she published in 2011, her books have been sold and downloaded well over half a million times. Titles in her Madison Knight, Brandon Fisher FBI, and McKinley Mystery series have all hit bestselling lists. Her work ranges from cozy mysteries to hard-boiled detective and FBI procedurals.

Born in a small town, Carolyn enjoys returning to her roots and spending time in the country reflecting on life and letting her imagination run wild. She currently lives in a city near Toronto with her husband and two beagles, Max and Chelsea.

Carolyn Arnold is an award-winning and International bestselling author, a blogger, and is published in IUeMag, a distinguished online magazine dedicated to inspiring people. She is also the proud founder of the Shining Soul site that is geared to healing, motivation, and self-empowerment.

 

Author Links:

Website: https://carolynarnold.net

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Carolyn_Arnold

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCarolynArnold

My review: Coffee is Murder (McKinley Mysteries Book 9) by Carolyn Arnold

4 STARS

This is book 9 of the McKinley Mysteries.  It is the first one that I have read.  I liked it enough to go and buy the first three books of the series.  This is a novella and only 155 pages.

This is the first case for the new PI firm.  Sean, Sara, and Jimmy are the investigators.  They are charging only expenses and the rest of the fee goes to three charities that the client chooses.

Sean and Sara are married.  Sean inherited billions when he was a cop unexpectedly.
Sara is addictive to coffee.

There new client thinks her mother was poisoned by her coffee.  She drinks lots of it and belongs to coffee club.

They decide to go work undercover at the coffee plant to see where the poisoned was added to the coffee beans.

I liked the characters and want to see more about them. That is why I went and bought more of the mysteries and am going to read them next.

I was given this ebook Coffee is Murder so that I could give a honest review and be part of it's blog tour.

Tour Participants
May 3 – Griperang’s Bookmarks – Spotlight
May 4 – Tea and A Book – Review, Excerpt
May 5 – Melina’s Book Blog – Review
May 6 – Author Michele Lynn Seigfried’s Blog – Spotlight, Excerpt
May 7 – Lisa Ks Book Review – Review, Excerpt
May 8 – StoreyBook Reviews – Review, Excerpt
May 9 – View from the Birdhouse – Spotlight
May 10 – off
May 11 – deal sharing aunt – Spotlight, Excerpt
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May 15 – Nadaness In Motion – Review, Excerpt
May 16 – Frankie Bow – Excerpt

May 17 – off
May 18 – Community Bookstop – Review
May 19 – Babs Book Bistro – Spotlight
May 20 – readalot – Review
May 21 – Musings and Ramblings – Review, Excerpt
May 22 – Laura’s Interests – Review
May 23 – Christa Reads and Writes – Review
May 24 – LibriAmoriMiei – Review
May 25 – Brooke Blogs – Review
May 26 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Spotlight
May 27 – Check out the Tour Page for an except from the book!!

The Cowboy's Homecoming by Carolyne Aarsen (Refuge Ranch - Book 3)

Description

The Cowboy's Reunion

Seeking redemption from his troubled past, cowboy Lee Bannister returns to his Montana hometown. He's not looking for love—just to prove he's not the same reckless guy who broke Abby Newton's heart and destroyed her family. But when Abby, a magazine photographer, is assigned to cover the story of his family ranch's 150th anniversary, old feelings start to resurface. He knows Abby will never forgive him. But as they spend more time together, they begin to discover the lies that kept them apart…and that some reunions are meant to last forever.

ISBN9780373879618

Price5.99

CurrencyUSD

EditionMass Market Paperback

My review: The Cowboy's Homecoming by Carolyne Aarsen (Refuge Ranch - Book 3) 

4 STARS

The Cowboy's Reunion is the third book in the Refuge Ranch.  It deals with Lee Bannister and his past.  It also deals a lot with the concept of forgiveness.  How God forgives us and asks us to forgive.
If you don't forgive it hurts you and makes you bitter and angry.

Abby Newton has come home to spend time with her mother and deal with burnout.  While she is there she is asked by her boss to go to Refuge Ranch and do a story on the 150th anniversary.  Abby figures that she might be able to forgive Lee and deal with her angry feelings.

Lots of drama, romance, familiar characters and new ones.  Not afraid to mention God. Does not preach but gives realistic examples of people forgiving and those who don't forgive.  It is also a clean read.

I liked the scenes especially of Lee and Abby on the ranch dealing with the calf.  They were charming and fun.

Saddlebank, Montana is the setting.

I have read two books of the Refuge Ranch and would like to read the one book that I have not read yet.  I enjoyed Carolyne Aarsen writing style and would look forward to reading more books from her in the future.

I was given this ebook to read by Net galley and Harlequin.  In return I agreed to give a honest review of the Cowboy's Homecoming.

The Guardian by Cindi Myers (The Ranger Brigade #1)

Memories of rescuing her fueled his dreams. Seeing her again fueled his desire.

Far from the mountains of Afghanistan, Abby Stewart found solace in the wild country of western Colorado. But after finishing one war, she was caught in another. In securing the crime scene, Lieutenant Michael Dance was more surprised to see Abby than the dead body. How could he forget her face after caring for her wounds and saving her life? And yet she didn't remember him at all. That wouldn't stop him from embarking on a high stakes investigation leading to much worse than murder. And if it helped jog Abby's memory and soften her toward him, he wouldn't leave her side until she was safe once more…

ISBN9780373698394

Price5.50

CurrencyUSD

EditionMass Market Paperback

My review: The Guardian by Cindi Myers (The Ranger Brigade #1)

4 stars

Lots of drama, action and mystery.  There is a love scene that I skipped over easy.  The characters are likeable and I would like to see them again.
There is a task force to work together to deal with National Forrest and park. With FBI Agent, ICE, Border control ect.

Abby Stewart was in the back lands of the park collecting plants.  Trying to find plants for medicine.
While she is out she runs into a woman with a baby collecting plants to eat.  She also heard a bunch of men talking, shots and found a dead man.

Abby was wounded in Afghanistan. Her face is scarred. She has PSTD too.  She is single working on her masters.

Michael Dance  recognized her when she came to the task force to report the murder.  Michael saved her life in Afghan when he was a Air Force pararescuemen.  He could never forget her.  He is still drawn to her. Michael is not a border patrol agent,

Abby and Michael end up working together to find different things in the back country and wind up facing danger.

The setting Black Canyon in the Gunnison National Park in Colorado.

I would like to read more in the Ranger Brigade series.  I want to see what happens next.

I was given this ebook to read by Net Galley and Harlequin.  In return I agreed to give a honest review.

Blog Tour: Enslaved to Saved by W. Reid Litchfield

About the book:
Who is your master: sin or the Savior? This well-researched book explores the cultural and political background of slavery during the time of Christ and what it implies for our modern-day commitment to the Lord. Thought-provoking and insightful, this book will strengthen your relationship with and faith in the Savior.





About the author:
W. Reid Litchfield is an endocrinologist from Henderson, Nevada. He is a graduate of Brigham Young University (B.S.) and University of Calgary (M.D.) and completed his endocrinology fellowship at Harvard Medical School. In addition to a number of scientific publications he has published medical history papers entitled On The Physical Death Of Jesus Christ and The Bittersweet Demise of Herod the Great. He is the recipient of numerous Top Doctor awards as well as professional awards for leadership in his community and medical society. You can find more of his writings and his blog at www.reidlitchfield.com.

My review: Enslaved to Saved by W. Reid Litchfield

4 STARS

This book I read fast to get my review ready,  but it really needs to be studied there is so much information in it.  I think I could read it a lot of times and learn something new each time.

I did not know all about the slavery at the time of Christ.  How big it really was and what it all entailed.  He talks about slavery in the Roman Empire, about the Christians  and their slaves.
How the slaves were not considered human beings by a lot of people.

He also talks about the meaning of the words slavery and servant used by transcribers.  What the words Jesus Christ meant when he was saying servants.  How are commitment to him should be.
How we can't serve two masters at a time.

It opened a lot of windows in my mind and better understanding about some of the parables Jesus taught the people.

I would read this again and other books by W. Reid Litchfield in the future.

I was given this ebook to read by Cedar Fort Publishing and in return agreed to give honest review of Enslaved to Save and be part of it's blog tour.

“Enslaved to Saved” blog tour schedule:
May 13: Gospel Thoughts
May 14:
May 15:
May 16: Reidhead Random-ness
May 17:
May 18: Jorie Loves a Story • Mel’s Shelves
May 19: Readalot
May 20: Fire and Ice
May 21:
May 22: Live to Read
May 23: Lisa’s Research & Reviews
May 24: Cher Stuff
May 25:
May 26:
May 27: Novel-ties
May 28: Wit and Travesty

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Blog Tour: The Body in the Birches by Katherine Hall Page Giveaway Ebook

The Body in the Birches: A Faith Fairchild Mystery
Cozy Mystery
22nd in Series
Publisher: William Morrow (May 12, 2015)
Hardcover: 256 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0062310828
E-Book ASIN: B00MTS3MEW

At home on Sanpere Island, Maine, caterer and amateur sleuth Faith Fairchild discovers that real estate can be murder, especially when it’s all in the family, in this twenty-third book in the popular mystery series.

The Fourth of July is one of the hottest on record and even the breeze off Penobscot Bay can’t seem to cool things down for Faith Fairchild and the rest of the folks on Sanpere Island. But the fireworks are just beginning. After the celebrations are over, Faith discovers a body in the woods near The Birches, an early twentieth-century “cottage.”

The body is identified as The Birches’ housekeeper, who seems to have succumbed to a heart attack. The death is only one of the dramatic events upending the historic house. A family gathering has been called to decide who will inherit the much loved, and very valuable, estate that has been in the Proctor family for generations. With this much money involved, it’s just a matter of time before trouble arises.

Faith is juggling her own family problems. Her teenage son, Ben, has started a new job as a dishwasher at The Laughing Gull Lodge—learning things that could land him in very hot water. And her daughter Amy is worried about her new friend, Daisy Proctor. Daisy is terrified—convinced that someone is trying to eliminate her mother from getting a share of The Birches. To protect her children, Faith has to find a possible murderer—before he strikes too close to her own home.

About This Author

   Katherine Hall Page is the author of twenty-two previous Faith Fairchild mysteries, the first of which received the Agatha Award for best first mystery. The Body in the Snowdrift was honored with the Agatha Award for best novel of 2006. Page also won an Agatha for her short story “The Would-Be Widower.” In addition, she has been nominated for the Edgar Award, the Mary Higgins Clark Award, and the Macavity Award. She lives in Massachusetts and Maine with her husband.

Author Links:
http://www.katherine-hall-page.org/
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21167.Katherine_Hall_Page
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My review: The Body in the Birches by Katherine Hall Page

4 STARS

This is my first book in the series.  It was not hard to pick up and read.  I could tell the characters had a rich history.  The murder was not that big of a part in the story.  I was interested in the characters and there soap opera lives. There was so much drama going on and hints of what was going on.

The characters that I thought badly at first seemed to like more as the story went on. There was many different story lines running through the story like real life ones.  I wanted to keep reading and see what would happen next.

I thought one of the main characters of the story was Sophie Maxwell.  She was a lawyer who was willing to make some changes in her life.  I liked her and wanted her to be happy.  She was kind, smart , willing to jump in and help when she saw a need.

Another main character was Faith Fairchild and her family.  She is a mother of two children, a cater and her husband is a clergy.  She is worried about her family.  They are staying with friends while there summer home is having some work done.

The main bulk of the story happens on Sanpere Island, Maine.  It makes me want to eat seafood.  There are some recipes in the back of the book.

Sophie gets a phone call from her mother who is on a cruise.  To go to the family home on Sanpere Island.  That her Aunt Priscilla's death a year ago her husband had just opened a letter from her and wants the family to come for what she wants done with the family home.

Paul will decide at the end of the month who will inherit the mansion and land on the island.  All the relatives except Sophie's mother has shown up. Even Paul's relative Will.  Paul is being sucked up to by the family and wanting the property.

There is a lot of talk on the island about who gets left what in the will and what is best for the family.

I would read more books in this series.  I will have to put Katherine Hall Page on my list of books to read in the future.

I was given this ebook to read by the author and in return I agreed to give honest review and be part of The Body in the Birches book tour.

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Tour Participants
May 12 – Shelley’s Book Case – Review, Giveaway
May 13 – Bea’s Book Nook – Review
May 14 – fundinmental – Review, Giveaway  
May 15 – Laura’s Interests – Review
May 16 – Booklady’s Booknotes – Review
May 17 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, & Sissy, Too! – Guest Post, Giveaway  
May 18 – readalot – Review
May 19 – Community Bookstop – Review
May 20 – Tea and A Book – Review
May 21 – Brooke Blogs – Interview, Giveaway
May 22 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Review
May 23 – Melina’s Book Blog – Review, Giveaway   
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May 25 – Back Porchervations – Review

Blog Tour: BITE THE BISCUIT By LINDA O. JOHNSTON Giveaway book

BITE THE BISCUIT

By LINDA O. JOHNSTON

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Bite the Biscuit
(A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
New Series
Publisher: Midnight Ink (May 8, 2015)
Paperback: 312 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0738745039

Carrie Kennersly, a veterinary technician, has become known for offering healthy and popular dog treats at the clinic where she works. When the local bakery’s owner moves away, Carrie jumps at the chance to convert it into the Barkery, a shop to make and sell her canine delights.

But Myra Ethman, co-owner of another pet product store, hates the new competition. At the Barkery’s opening party, she badmouths Carrie’s homemade dog biscuits, insisting she’ll find a way to shut the place down. So when Myra is found dead with a Barkery biscuit beside her, Carrie must prove she didn’t do it before she’s collared for murder.

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About This Author

Linda O. Johnston’s first published fiction appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and won the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award for Best First Mystery Short Story of the year.   Since then, Linda, a former lawyer who is now a full-time writer, has published more short stories, novellas, and 38 romance and mystery novels, including the Pet Rescue Mystery Series, a spinoff from her Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter mysteries for Berkley Prime Crime, and Harlequin Romantic Suspense as well as the Alpha Force paranormal romance miniseries for Harlequin Nocturne.  She additionally writes the Superstition Mysteries for Midnight Ink.

    Her latest cozy mystery series, the Barkery and Biscuits Mysteries also from Midnight Ink, kicks off in May with BITE THE BISCUIT.

Author Links:
Webpage:  www.LindaOJohnston.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindaOJohnston
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My review: Bite the Biscuit by Linda O. Johnston

4 STARS

This is a mystery that keeps you guessing till the revealed. I liked the main character Carrie.  Lots of drama. Lots of animals. This is a clean read.

Carrie Kennersly is a veterinary technician who is just opening her new business or two actually. She has bought a bakery from her friend and split it into two different business.  She makes dogs treat in one half called the barkery.

Her grand opening of her two business.  Lots of people has come out for it.  Myra Ethman owns a pet store and her family owns the resort.  Myra is bad mouthing Carries business during the grand opening.  The next day she is found dead.

Carrie is the main suspect in Myra's death.

I did not think the fight was strong enough for her to be the main suspect. I also think the motive of the killer is one people wont be able to figure it out.

It also has some recipes included for dog treats.

I want to see where the next book in the series goes. I will look forward to reading  more from Linda O. Johnson in the future.

I was given Bite the Biscuit to read by Net Galley and Midnight Ink    in return I agreed to give a honest review and be part of Bite the Biscuit blog tour.

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May 8 – WV Stitcher – Review
May 9 – Deal Sharing Aunt – Interview
May 10 – Melina’s Book Blog – Review, Guest Post
May 10 – LibriAmoriMiei – Review
May 11 – Community Bookstop – Review
May 12 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – Review, Guest Post
May 13 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Cozy Wednesday

May 14 – Musings and Ramblings – Review, Guest Post
May 15 – Christa Reads and Writes – Review
May 16 – readalot – Review
May16 – Laura’s Interests – Review
May 17 – Cozy Up With Kathy – Review, Interview
May 18 – Bea’s Book Nook – Review
May 18 – View from the Birdhouse – Review
May 19 – Mochas, Mysteries and Meows – Review, Interview
May 20 – Socrates Book Reviews – Review
May 21 – dru’s book musings – Guest Post

Cover reveal Fires of Invention by J. Scott Savage

Book Description:

STEAMPUNK! Plus Dragons!

Trenton Colman is a creative thirteen-year-old boy with a knack for all things mechanical. But his talents are viewed with suspicion in Cove, a steam-powered city built inside a mountain. In Cove, creativity is a crime and "invention" is a curse word. Kallista Babbage is a repair technician and daughter of the notorious Leo Babbage, whose father died in an explosion-an event the leaders of Cove point to as an example of the danger of creativity.

Working together, Trenton and Kallista learn that Leo Babbage was developing a secret project before he perished. Following clues he left behind, they begin to assemble a strange machine that is unlikely anything they've ever seen before. They soon discover that what they are building may threaten every truth their city is founded on-and quite possibly their very lives.

Author Note:

Like many of my books, the inspiration for my new series Fires of Invention came from the collision of two ideas. The first time the story occurred to me was while I was watching the musical Wicked with my wife. The moment I walked into the theater and saw the huge mechanical dragon above the stage, I thought, Wow! I have to write a story about that! A few weeks later, I was talking with my nephew, who is probably the most creative kid I know, but whose inventiveness often gets him into trouble, and I thought, What if a kid who had the talents of my nephew lived in a world where creativity was against the law? What if the kids were building . . . a steam-powered dragon? Bam! I had my story.

Powered by great feedback from my agent, Michael Bourret, my good friend and author James Dashner, my publisher, Chris Schoebinger, and the song “Warriors” by Imagine Dragons, I wrote the entire first draft of the first volume in the series, Mysteries of Cove in four weeks. This book is unlike anything I have ever written. There are elements of City of Ember, Dragon Riders, and Hugo in it all mashed up together in a world I fell in love with from the moment I started writing.

I think what’s most exciting to me about this book is that it’s about giving yourself the freedom to imagine. To take chances. Too often we limit ourselves by only trying things we’re confident we can succeed at when what we need to do is give ourselves permission to fail. Often it is when we attempt things with no idea of how we can possibly pull them off that we achieve our greatest successes.

Author Bio:

J. Scott Savage is the author of the Farworld middle grade fantasy series and the Case File 13 middle grade monster series. He has been writing and publishing books for over ten years. He has visited over 400 elementary schools, dozens of writers conferences, and taught many writing classes. He has four children and lives with his wife Jennifer and their Border Collie, Pepper, in a windy valley of the Rocky Mountains.

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WEBSITE: www.jscottsavage.com