Title: The Surrogate Author: Louise Jensen Published: December 2018, Grand Central Publishing Format: ARC E-copy, 324 pages Source: Netgalley via Publisher Summary: “You know that feeling? When you want something so badly, you almost feel you’d kill for it?” Be careful what you wish for… Kat and her husband Nick have tried everything to become parents, and are on the point of giving up. Then a chance encounter with Kat’s…
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Today, Louise Jensen’s latest novel, The Surrogate, is being published in the United States – this is the first time one of her books is being published here in the US!!! To help the publisher get the word out, I am hosting a giveaway for two lucky readers…one giveaway is being hosted here & one is being hosted on my Instagram page. I just finished reading this book and will…
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Happy December!!! I can’t believe we are heading into the last month of 2018…where has this year gone? It was a good month, but a slower month reading-wise…and I’m ok with that. I am participating in a buddy reading of Anna Karenina, which started the first week in November and goes until the end of December, so that has certainly cut into my normal reading schedule, but I am so…
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In January, Greer Hendrick & Sarah Pekkanen’s latest novel, An Anonymous Girl, will be published and because I ended up with 2 early copies, I am giving one away…BUT – the giveaway is over on my Instagram page. I recently just finishing reading this book (it was AMAZING!!!) and will be sharing my review soon. You can see some early praise below and then you can find out where to…
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Title: One Day in December Author: Josie Silver Published: October 2018, Broadway Books (Crown Publishing) Format: ARC Paperback Source: Publisher Summary: A love story about what happens after you meet, or rather, don’t meet the one. Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn’t exist anywhere but the movies. But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly…
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Title: Tell Nobody Author: Patricia Gibney Series: Detective Lottie Parker, #5 Published: October 2018, Bookouture Format: ARC E-copy, 458 pages Source: Netgalley via Publisher Summary: A killer close to home. A town full of secrets… One hot summer evening, eleven-year-old Mikey Driscoll is on the way home from playing with friends. Two days later, his broken body is discovered on a bed of wild flowers by some local teenagers.…
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Title: You Were Made for This Author: Michelle Sacks Narrator: Stephanie Willis, Jeremy Arthur, Caroline Slaughter Published: June 2018, Hachette Audio Length: 8 hours 29 minutes Source: Publisher Summary: A gripping page-turner for fans of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, Michelle Sacks’s You Were Made For This provocatively explores the darker sides of marriage, motherhood. and friendship. Doting wife, devoted husband, cherished child. Merry, Sam, and Conor are the perfect family…
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Title: The Silent Women Author: Sara Blaedel Series: Louise Rick, #2 Published: November 2018, Grand Central Publishing Format: Paperback, 384 pages Source: Publisher Summary: Homicide detective Louise Rick chases a terrifying serial rapist who meets women on a popular online dating website in this fast-paced #1 internationally bestselling thriller from Sara Blaedel, whose books have sold over 3 million copies worldwide. An online flirtation can have horrific consequences, as Detective…
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Title: Still Lives Author: Maria Humel Narrator: Tavia Gilbert Published: June 2018, HighBridge, a Division of Recorded Books Length: 9 hours 35 minutes Source: Hoopla Digital via Library Summary: Kim Lord is an avant-garde figure, feminist icon, and agent provocateur in the L.A. art scene. Her groundbreaking new exhibition Still Lives is comprised of self-portraits depicting herself as famous, murdered women—the Black Dahlia, Chandra Levy, Nicole Brown Simpson, among many…
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Last week, David Baldacci’s latest novel, Long Road to Mercy, was published. This is the start of a brand-new series with a brand new lead character!!! To help the publisher get the word out, I am hosting a giveaway for two lucky readers…BUT the giveaway is over on my Instagram page. I will be reading this book and sharing my review soon – it’s actually my 1st David Baldacci book…
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Title: Her Final Hour Author: Carla Kovach Series: Detective Gina Harte, #2 Published: August 2018, Bookouture Format: ARC E-copy, 319 pages Source: Netgalley via Publisher Summary: Anything can happen behind closed doors… The gripping new novel from the author of bestseller THE NEXT GIRL. Her Final Hour will have you hooked! Melissa Sanderson is the perfect wife and mother. She dotes on her daughter, and lives in her dream home…
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Title: Lost Lake Author: Emily Littlejohn Series: Detective Gemma Monroe (#3) Published: November 2018, Minotaur Books Format: Hardcover, 320 pages Source: Publisher Summary: An enthralling, atmospheric new novel from the author of acclaimed debut Inherit the Bones, featuring Colorado police officer Gemma Monroe. On a bright Saturday in early spring, Detective Gemma Monroe responds to a missing person call at Lost Lake, near the small town of Cedar Valley, Colorado.…
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Title: Not Our Kind Author: Kitty Zeldis Published: September 2018, Harper Format: ARC Paperback, 352 pages Source: Author via Publisher Summary: With echoes of The Rules of Civility and The Boston Girl, a compelling and thought-provoking novel set in postwar New York City, about two women—one Jewish, one a WASP—and the wholly unexpected consequences of their meeting One rainy morning in June, two years after the end of World War…
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Title: The Dream Daughter Author: Diane Chamberlain Narrator: Susan Bennett Published: October 2018, Macmillan Audio / St. Martin’s Press Length: 13 hours 32 minutes / 384 pages Source: Audio – Digital audio via Macmillan Audio / Print – ARC Paperback via St. Martin’s Press Summary: When Caroline Sears receives the news that her unborn baby girl has a heart defect, she is devastated. It is 1970 and there seems to…
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Title: Unlucky 13 Author: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro Series: Women’s Murder Club, #13 Published: May 2014, Little, Brown & Company Format: Hardcover, 384 pages Source: Personal copy Summary: When two dead bodies are found inside a wrecked car on the Golden Gate Bridge, Detective Lindsay Boxer doubts that it will be anything as simple as a traffic accident. The scene is more gruesome than anything she has seen before. It…
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Title: Absolute Proof Author: Peter James Narrator: Hugh Bonneville Published: October 2018, Audible Studios Length: 16 hours 31 minutes Source: Audible Studios via Publicist Summary: Investigative reporter Ross Hunter nearly didn’t answer the phone call that would change his life – and possibly the world – for ever. “I’d just like to assure you I’m not a nutcase, Mr Hunter. My name is Dr Harry F. Cook. I know this…
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Title: The Nightmare Author: Lars Kepler Series: Joona Linna, #2 Published: September 2018, Vintage Crime/Black Lizzard Format: Paperback, 549 pages Source: Personal Copy Summary: The second book in the #1 internationally bestselling Joona Linna series, The Nightmare finds Joona teaming up with a national security agent to find the link between two mysterious, seemingly unrelated deaths. One summer night, police discover the lifeless body of a young woman on an…
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Title: The Games: A Private Novel Author: James Patterson & Mark Sullivan Series: Private, #11 Published: June 2016, Little, Brown & Company Format: Hardcover, 366 pages Source: Personal copy Summary: Two years ago Jack Morgan – the head of the renowned worldwide investigation firm Private – was in charge of security for the World Cup in Brazil. During the championship final, the action nearly spilled from the field into the…
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Title: Inhuman Resources Author: Pierre Lemaitre Published: November 2018, MacLehose Press Format: ARC Paperback, 384 pages Source: Publisher Summary: Alain Delambre is a fifty-seven-year-old former HR executive, drained by four years of hopeless unemployment. The only job offers he gets are for low-level, demoralizing positions. He has reached rock bottom and can see no way out. So when a major company finally invites him in for an interview, Alain is…
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Recently, Jeff Abbott’s latest novel, The Three Beths, was published and I am helping the publisher get the word out by offering a giveaway for one lucky reader…But – the giveaway is over on my Instagram page. I will be reading this book and sharing my review soon. You can see what others have to say below and then you can find out where to enter the giveaway below!!! …
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Title: The Daughters of the Lake Author: Wendy Webb Published: November 2018, Lake Union Publishing Format: ARC Paperback, 294 pages Source: Publisher Summary: The ghosts of the past come calling in a spellbinding heart-stopper from the “Queen of the Northern Gothic.” After the end of her marriage, Kate Granger has retreated to her parents’ home on Lake Superior to pull herself together—only to discover the body of a murdered…
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Title: 12th of Never Author: James Patterson, Maxine Paetro Series: Women’s Murder Club, #12 Published: April 2013, Little, Brown & Company Format: Hardcover, 394 pages Source: Personal copy Summary: It’s finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor–while two killers are on the loose. Lindsay Boxer’s beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face…
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Title: Private Paris Author: James Patterson Series: Private #10 Published: March 2016, Little, Brown & Company Format: Hardcover, 411 pages Source: Personal copy Summary: Paris is burning–and only Private’s Jack Morgan can put out the fire. When Jack Morgan stops by Private’s Paris office, he envisions a quick hello during an otherwise relaxing trip filled with fine food and sightseeing. But Jack is quickly pressed into duty after a call…
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Title: River Bodies Author: Karen Katchur Series: Northampton County, #1 Published: November 2018, Thomas & Mercer Format: ARC Paperback, 290 pages Source: Publisher Summary: In this dark, gripping mystery, a brutal murder unearths old secrets that should have stayed buried. A body just turned up in the small town of Portland, Pennsylvania. The crime is eerily similar to a twenty-year-old cold case: another victim, brutally murdered, found in the Delaware…
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Happy November!!! It’s been a crazy month…we finally moved into our new house and while I am so happy to be out of our temporary housing situation, and I inundated with boxes! I am slowly taking my time unpacking and setting up my new digs. I am thrilled to finally be reunited with all my books 🙂 Having them in storage for the past 5+ months was hard. I did…
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Yesterday, Tatiana de Rosnay’s latest novel, The Rain Watcher, came out, and because I ended up with an extra copy, I’m going to give that copy away – and it’s a finished copy! I will be reading this book soon and am really excited about it. You can also see what others have to say and then be sure to enter the giveaway below!!! Title: The Rain Watcher Author: Tatiana…
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Title: The Spite Game Author: Anna Snoekstra Published: October 2018, MIRA Books Format: ARC E-book, 336 pages Source: Netgalley via Publisher Summary: Everyone does bad things when no one is watching Mercilessly bullied in high school, Ava knows she needs to put the past behind her and move on, but she can’t—not until she’s exacted precise, catastrophic revenge on the people who hurt her the most. First, she watches…
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Title: Deranged Author: T.R. Ragan Series: Jessie Cole, #3 Narrator: Kate Rudd Published: October 2018, Brilliance Audio Length: 7 hours 34 minutes Source: Publisher Summary: Family man or deranged killer? It’s for fearless PI Jessie Cole to find out. At any cost. Ever since a car accident left reporter Ben Morrison with amnesia, he’s been trying to rebuild a future as he puts together the pieces of his past. With…
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Title: Marilla of Green Gables Author: Sarah McCoy Published: October 2018, William Morrow Format: ARC Paperback, 320 pages Source: Publisher Summary: A bold, heartfelt tale of life at Green Gables . . . before Anne: A marvelously entertaining and moving historical novel, set in rural Prince Edward Island in the nineteenth century, that imagines the young life of spinster Marilla Cuthbert, and the choices that will open her life to…
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Earlier this week, Catriona McPherson’s latest book, Go to My Grave, was released. Catriona is a new author to me, but she is definitely not one to be missed. I am thrilled to be able to offer one reader a copy of this book – a finished copy…But – the giveaway is over on my Instagram page. You can find my review of Go to My Gravehere. Read on to…
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Title: Truth and Lies Author: Caroline Mitchell Series: DI Amy Mitchell Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden Published: August 2018, Brilliance Audio Length: 10 hours 22 minutes Source: Publisher Summary: Meet Amy Winter: Detective Inspector, daughter of a serial killer. DI Amy Winter is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her highly respected police officer father. But when a letter arrives from the prison cell of Lillian Grimes, one half of a…
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Title: Go to My Grave Author: Catriona McPherson Published: October 2018, Minotaur Books Format: ARC Paperback, 304 pages Source: Publisher Summary: Donna Weaver has put everything into The Breakers, a Bed and Breakfast that she and her mother are opening on a remote stretch of beach. Now it waits – freshly painted, richly furnished, filled with flowers. But as the guests arrive, they feel like they’ve been here before. Amid…
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Title: The Midnight Witness Author: Sara Blaedel Series: Louise Rick, #1 Published: October 2018, Grand Central Publishing Format: ARC Paperback, 336 pages Source: Publisher Summary: #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Sara Blaedel returns with another thrilling novel in her series featuring homicide detective Louise Rick–a strong-willed police investigator perfect for readers of Lisa Gardner, Tami Hoag, Tess Gerritsen, or Jo Nesbo. A young woman is found strangled in a park, and a…
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Title: The Glass Ocean Author: Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig & Karen White Published: September 2018, William Morrow Format: ARC Paperback, 416 pages Source: Publisher Summary: From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Forgotten Room comes a captivating historical mystery, infused with romance, that links the lives of three women across a century—two deep in the past, one in the present—to the doomed passenger liner, RMS Lusitania. May 2013…
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Title: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter Author: Hazel Gaynor Narrator: Imogen Church Published: October 2018, Audio – HarperAudio / Print – William Morrow Paperbacks Length: 10 hours 27 minutes / 383 pages Source: Audio – Hoopla Digital (Library) / Print – William Morrow Summary: From The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Came Home comes a historical novel inspired by true events, and the extraordinary female lighthouse keepers of the…
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Title: The Clockmaker’s Daughter Author: Kate Morton Published: October 2018, Atria Books Format: ARC Paperback, 496 pages Source: Publisher Summary: A rich, spellbinding new novel from the author of The Lake House—the story of a love affair and a mysterious murder that cast their shadow across generations, set in England from the 1860’s until the present day. My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one…
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Last week, Robert Bryndza’s 2nd book in his Erika Foster series, The Night Stalker, was released in the U.S. I have long been a fan of this series since the first book was published in the UK back in 2016 and I am thrilled that the series is finally being published here in the states. And I am thrilled to be able to offer one reader a copy of this…
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Title: Your Second Life Begins When You Realize You Only Have One Author: Raphaelle Giordano Published: July 2018, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Format: Paperback, 256 pages Source: Publisher Summary: The feel-good #1 bestselling French novel about a woman whose mission to cure her “routine-itis” leads her to lasting joy and true fulfillment, for fans of The Alchemist and Hector and the Search for Happiness At thirty-eight and a quarter years…
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Title: When the Men Were Gone Author: Marjorie Herrera Lewis Published: October 2018, William Morrow Paperbacks Format: ARC Paperback, 240 pages Source: Publisher Summary: In Marjorie Herrera Lewis’s debut historical novel the inspiring true story of high school teacher Tylene Wilson—a woman who surprises everyone as she breaks with tradition to become the first high school football coach in Texas—comes to life. “A wonderfully touching and beautiful story…Tylene makes me…
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Title: The Kennedy Debutante Author: Kerri Maher Published: October 2018, Berkley Books Format: ARC Paperback, 384 pages Source: Publisher Summary: A captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America’s greatest political dynasties. London, 1938. The effervescent “It girl” of London society since her father was named the ambassador, Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy moves in rarified circles, rubbing satin-covered elbows…
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Today, Diane Chamberlain’s latest novel, The Dream Daughter, was published and because I ended up with an extra copy, I’m going to give that copy away – and it’s a finished copy. But – the giveaway is over on my Instagram page. I will be reading this book and sharing my review soon. You can see what others have to say below and then you can find out where to…
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Title: Under My Skin Author: Lisa Unger Published: October 2018, Park Row Books Format: ARC Paperback, 368 pages Source: Publisher Summary: New York Times bestselling author and master of suspense Lisa Unger comes an addictive psychological thriller about a woman on the hunt for her husband’s killer What if the nightmares are actually memories? It’s been a year since Poppy’s husband, Jack, was brutally murdered during his morning run…
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Happy October!!! Oh, how I love October – the leaves start to change, there’s a crispness in the air, it’s apple and pumpkin season, and it’s time to break out the scarves, sweaters and boots and get all cozy! It’s the perfect time for thrilling, haunting reads and I have some good ones coming up so I hope to have a productive reading month this October. September turned out to…
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Happy October!!! Oh, how I love October – the leaves start to change, there’s a crispness in the air, it’s apple and pumpkin season, and it’s time to break out the scarves, sweaters and boots and get all cozy! It’s the perfect time for thrilling, haunting reads and I have some good ones coming up so I hope to have a productive reading month this October. September turned out to…
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Title: After Nightfall Author: A.J. Banner Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt Published: August 2018, Brilliance Audio Length: 7 hours 39 minutes Source: Publisher Summary: Beware of friends with secrets…Imagine your closest friend utterly betraying you. Years later, when she seeks forgiveness, you invite her to your engagement party as a gesture of reconciliation. But seething hostilities rise to the surface, ruining everyone’s evening. After an awful night, your friend’s battered, lifeless body…
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Title: The Christmas Sisters Author: Sarah Morgan Published: September 2018, HQN Format: ARC Paperback, 416 pages Source: Publisher via Publicist Summary: In the snowy Highlands of Scotland, Suzanne McBride is dreaming of the perfect cozy Christmas. Her three adopted daughters are coming home for the holidays and she can’t wait to see them. But tensions are running high… Workaholic Hannah knows she can’t avoid spending the holidays with her family…
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Yesterday, Sarah Morgan’s latest novel, The Christmas Sisters, was published and to celebrate, I am helping the publisher get the word out. I’ve just finished reading this book – it’s a sweet holiday read – and will be posting my review later on today. In the meantime, I have an excerpt from Chapter 1 to share with you…you can find that below. Title: The Christmas Sisters Author: Sarah Morgan Published:…
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Title: The Girl Made of Clay Author: Nicole Meier Published: September 2018, Lake Union Publishing Format: Paperback, 304 pages Source: Author Summary: An emotional exploration of the frayed bond between a father and daughter…and what it takes to mend it. After Sara’s father, famous sculptor Thomas “TR” Harlow, is badly injured in a fire, she’s suddenly forced to care for a man who is more of a stranger than a…
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Title: The Storyteller’s Secret Author: Sejal Badani Narrator: Siiri Scott Published: September 2018, Audio – Brilliance Audio / Print – Lake Union Publishing Length: 13 hours 21 minutes / ARC paperback, 412 pages Source: Audio – Brilliance Audio / Print – Lake Union Publishing via Wunderkind PR Summary: From the bestselling author of Trail of Broken Wings comes an epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of…
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Title: My Oxford Year Author: Julia Whelan Narrator: Julia Whelan Published: April 2018, HarperAudio Length: 9 hours 58 minutes Source: Library Summary: Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of Oxford, this sparkling debut novel tells the unforgettable story about a determined young woman eager to make her mark in the world and the handsome man who introduces her to an incredible love that will irrevocably alter her future—perfect for fans of…
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