Blind Tiger by Sandra Brown

I received this book from the publisher, Grand Central Publishing. This book is available on March 29, 2022. Sandra Brown’s Blind Tiger is a lively and fascinating look at the moonshine industry in Texas. In the early 1920s, prohibition has stopped all legal manufacture and distribution of alcohol. Enterprising people know that this law is […]

Girl In Ice by Erica Ferencik

I received this book from the publisher. Val and Andy Chesterfield are twins but completely different. Val studies languages and is a true homebody. She has no desire to travel. Andy loves adventure and science. He is a climate scientist studying the climate north of the Arctic Circle. Both twins struggle with anxiety and depression […]

The Cicada Tree by Robert Gwaltney

Analiese Newell lives in the small town of Providence, Georgia. Everyone seems to know everyone else’s business. Her daddy is a drunk that runs the local bait and tackle store. Her mother works for the wealthiest family in the area, the Mayfields. One weekend Analiese is allowed to go with her mother to work since […]

The Saints Of Swallow Hill

I purchased this book for myself. After seeing the author chat about her book, I decided that I needed to see what southern fiction is all about. Boy am I glad that I did this! A young man, Del, has worn out his welcome at the farm he is working at. After surviving an “accident” […]

The Siren by Katherine St. John

I received this book from the publisher, Grand Central Publishing. An island in the Caribbean is the site for a new movie. Two of Hollywood’s well-known stars are slated to headline. These two stars are also former spouses. Could the script rekindle romance between them? The story of their time together is told by the […]

Would I Lie To You? by Aliya Ali-Afzal

I received this book from the publisher Faiza is a Pakistani woman living in England, married to a white man. Her husband is a banker which has allowed them to live in a very posh part of London. Their children attend private schools. Faiza is a stay-at-home mum (mom). The women living in this area […]

Diablo Mesa by Preston & Child

I received this book from the publisher. An Elon Musk type of multimillionaire named Lucas Tappan has found an area in the desert near Area 51 that has unusual features on Lidar. Since he has more money than he knows what to do with it, why not have some fun? He wants to have an […]

The School For Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan

I won this book in a GoodReads giveaway. Motherhood is not for the weak. At times, it can drain you. Frida was having a bad day. She was up all night with her daughter Harriet who was suffering from an ear infection. Frida was divorced from Harriet’s father, Gust, and shared equal custody. Frida wasn’t […]

Winter Water by Susanne Jansson

I received this book from Grand Central Publishing to review. Martin and his wife, Alexandra, escaped the hustle and bustle of the big city. They have settled on Orust, a quiet area, to raise their family. Martin has made some missteps while settling on the island. Hopefully the sabotage he has experienced will blow over […]

Anthem by Noah Hawley

I received this book from the publisher to review. The world is a mess. Turmoil is the daily status of our world. Where do all of these problems come from? Have we created the mess we are in? In Anthem, Noah Hawley looks at the world, our problems, and whether we can survive this mess […]