You think you know someone. Then they change right before your eyes. Claire Beaudry Chase marries Griffin, a widower. She devotes herself to her husband and stepsons. She believes that life is going well until she finds out the truth about her husband. Her knowledge is her downfall. Claire is an artist. Her form of […]
I received this book from BookTasters to read and review. The culinary scene in Washington D.C. is very competitive. People have money and are anxious to spend it on memorable meals. Each chef has a specialty and guards their secrets to making it. When one of the top chefs in the city is found murdered, […]
I purchased this book myself. I am a huge fan of Amy’s Amish books and have been a part of her advanced reader team too. Like catching up with an old friend, Amy Clipston’s The Coffee Corner brings the ongoing story of Amish cousins in the Amish Marketplace. This story begins with the wedding of […]
I received this book directly from the author. This is a story set during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. The accounts of this time detail the investigations of a zealous Inquisitor by the name of Tomas de Torquemada. This Catholic priest was appointed by the Queen Isabella to identify and remove any persons that […]
I received this book from the author. Indulge me a little, as this is the last post of the year. I am so greatful to all the publishers, editors, authors and fellow readers for my first year of blogging. I have learned a lot. I have much to do to improve my reviews and my […]
I received this book from the author. This story of World War II is told from two perspectives: Agnes, Baroness de Saint-Aubin, and Madeline, Countess de Dragoncourt. Agnes is a young doctor in Paris during the early stages of women in medicine. She is determined to prove herself by becoming a great surgeon. Madeline is […]
I received this book through NetGalley. Dorothea Lange wanted to see the West Coast. She’d carefully saved her money and after two years she made the move. The trip to San Francisco was long and difficult. After a grueling cross country trip, she finally arrived. While marveling over the view of the city, she was […]
I received this book from HarperCollins Publishers. Wowza! What a fun/creepy/weird book this is! A married couple, Jade and Tomas, move in to their new home. Next door lives a single, blonde, and beautiful dentist. Jade is immediately suspicious of her neighbor, Emma, and realizes that she must be vigilant. Emma looks just like the […]
I won this book from a GoodReads giveaway. A serial killer is at work in Pike, Wisconsin. He kills his victims without hesitation. The town’s former sheriff sees the pattern and begins investigating. He contacts his son, Kir, attempting to explain what he has found. Kir believes that his father is hallucinating from his ongoing […]
I purchased this book to read. When you read one of Amy Clipston’s Amish Fiction novels, it’s like catching up with an old friend. The characters feel like friends or people you want to have as friends. This book is a continuation of her Amish Marketplace series, the first book in the series is entitled […]