The Forbidden Promise by Lorna Cook

This is a dual timeline story, one is of WWII, and the other is in present-day Scotland. I preferred the current day's timeline of our leading lady (Kate) is working towards making an old Scottish castle more lucrative for its owners. The other is of a girl on the brink of adulthood who doubts her…

Murder at the Mena House by Erica Ruth Neubauer

Every time I see the first in a series, especially with more promised to come, my eyes perk up, and I almost automatically request an opportunity to get my hands on it. Sometimes I am rewarded for this impulse, but most often, I am not. In this case, I was glad that it was the…

A Death in Chelsea (A Mayfair 100 Murder Mystery #2) by Lynn Brittney

This is the second in the series, and I did feel a little left out when it came to pre-established relationships and bonds that I was not privy to. That had me floundering, in the beginning feeling the language a little too clunky. But once the people became more transparent, I started to get the…

A Miss Underhay Mystery #1 #2

I am a big fan of cozy mysteries set in the historical fiction mode. I had requested and received the first a while ago, but as I saw its sequel up for release later this month, I decided to read it back-to-back for maximum impact. This last sentence will be used again for a few…

The Year Without Summer by Guinevere Glasfurd

This book is still available for request on NetGalley as of the writing of this post. This book has an interesting premise. I had never heard of the volcano eruption before, and it was fascinating to see the endless repercussions so long ago. I have actually been on a geo tour where the guide told…

Smailholm by C.L. Williams

This is probably the first historical fiction aimed at young teens that I have read. I would not say children because of the concentration of the storyline on the romantic prospects and emotions of the lead cast of characters. If targetting children, I would assume it would focus more on the task at hand and…

Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: Nick Podehl I have been an ardent fan of the author and her tales for a while now. I have reviewed a lot of her books on my blog:      As a seasoned listener to the author's books, I thought I could gauge the level of emotional investment I would require for this, but…

Give the Devil His Due( A Rowland Sinclair Mystery #7) by Sulari Gentill

I have read and reviewed two previous books in the series (although not in the appropriate order!) This is the seventh book in the series, and I think you should have a working knowledge of the characters before approaching the characters at this late a stage. I will begin by saying I really enjoyed the…