I loved this sweet Amish Christmas romance. I loved Liz and Mathew. I enjoyed learning some of the Amish Christmas traditions. I loved the romance that grows between Liz and Mathew as they give Amish buggy tours together. I could not put this book down.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

Beverly Lewis, the number-one bestselling author of Amish fiction, delivers a delightful Christmas novella of faith, romance, and heartwarming holiday traditions. 

With the holidays approaching, Liz Lantz is dedicated to using her Hickory Hollow buggy tour business to share God’s love with the Englisher tourists who visit her Lancaster County community. But when her father and brother are called away for a while, Dat finds a young Amishman to assist her on the tours in her brother’s place, much to Liz’s dismay. Regardless, the popularity of her Christmas House Buggy Tour means she could use the help, so as the countdown to Christmas begins, she works alongside Matthew Yoder, who quickly takes a genuine interest in the tour customers–and Liz. 

As an Englisher family in Hickory Hollow expresses their festive spirit with a lavishly decorated house for the second year running, Liz’s Amish community becomes increasingly concerned about attracting unwanted traffic and attention, and Liz wonders if there is any way to bridge the gap to help the new neighbors feel welcome. At the same time, she grapples with her growing feelings for Matt, whose position with her is only temporary. Can she find a way to bring harmony to Hickory Hollow in time for Christmas? 

Beverly Lewis’s homespun Amish romance will draw in readers who love family, small towns, and Christmas festivities. This charming holiday novella brings cheer and faith for the winter season.

I loved this wonderful historical Christmas romance. I loved getting to know Sarah and her younger sister Georgiana.
I loved all of the wonderful Christmas traditions. I loved all the romance between Sarah and Callum. I loved how sweet the story was.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

The holiday stirs up excitement as fondly remembered guests come to stay and acquaintances grow into more. . . . 

With a promise to her youngest sister, Sarah Summers declares that this year’s Christmas at Sea View will exceed all expectations. But an upcoming trip to Scotland–and the prospect of becoming reacquainted with dashing widower Callum Henshall–blows a flurry of doubts into her mind. Sarah had discouraged his attentions before yet soon finds herself once again torn between attraction and duty as alluring thoughts of a second chance at love weave their way into her practical heart. 

Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Georgiana eagerly anticipates the exciting Christmas of her dreams after last year’s dull, disappointing holiday filled with endless chores. She enjoys all the promised parties, music, and dancing, but is taken by surprise when young love comes knocking. Does the festive romance of a Sea View Christmas hold the key to a happily-ever-after for both sisters?

Spend the holiday season with the Summers sisters on the charming Devonshire coast, where family bonds are strengthened, love is rekindled, and Christmas joy abounds. 

Julie Klassen’s heartwarming Christmas companion to the On Devonshire Shores series holds themes of friends to more, sisterhood bonds, and matchmaking that will fill you with holiday spirit. This novella can be read separately or along with the series and will appeal to fans of Jane Austen, English Regency romance, and Downtown Abbey.

I loved how Carol ends up staying with a long lost aunt and falling in love. I love that Carol tries to go somewhere warm for Christmas but ends up where it is very cold but very friendly. I loved that Carol learns what family really means.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

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Can a tropical escape from holiday blues turn her Christmas into a snowy wonderland filled with joy and cheer? 

Carol Langstrom hates Christmas. Growing up in a dysfunctional home, with a birthday on December 25 and too many dashed childhood expectations, the holiday season is something she would rather avoid. And working in the design industry where she manages seasonal decor for wealthy, entitled clients certainly hasn’t helped!    

So, this year her goal is to flee to the Bahamas–by herself–bah humbug! But bad weather and God’s radically different plan redirect her flight to blustery Michigan, where she gets stuck on her aunt’s farm and discovers a different kind of Christmas–one wrapped in love, family, and holiday spirit. 

Melody Carlson’s Christmas novella delivers all the charm of a holiday Hallmark movie, is rooted in Christian faith, woven with sweet romance, and features A Christmas Carol themes.

I loved this wonderfully fun Christmas story. I loved how Will and Ella try to get presents for Christmas from their dad. I loved how someone makes Will, Ella and their father go nuts during the twelve days before Christmas. I love that this brings them back together as a family.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

Move over, Dickens—America’s favorite storyteller has written a modern Christmas story for the ages, destined to become as treasured as A Christmas Carol.

“A delightful Christmas story to be shared by the whole family” —Kirkus Reviews

At Christmastime, the Sullivans are missing someone dear to them … until unexpected guests begin to arrive at their empty brownstone in Harlem—and they keep coming. And they stay. For twelve long, hard, topsy-turvy, messy days. But that’s when the Sullivans discover that the moments in life that defy hope, expectation, or even imagination, might be the best gifts of all.

Listening to the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a beloved holiday tradition. Now comes a new one—reading James Patterson’s instant classic, The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas.

I really enjoyed listening to this great thriller. I really liked Karen as she is rebuilding her life and career. I loved all the twists and turns. I loved the narrator. I received an audiobook copy and gave an honest opinion.

I give this audiobook a five out of five stars.

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

A lawyer who was set-up, imprisoned, and disbarred, only to be vindicated and reinstated, is determined to find out who set her up and cover their tracks with a trail of dead bodies

Defense Attorney Karen Wyatt exposed corruption in the police force and the District Attorney’s office while getting her client exonerated in court. But in doing so, she put a target on her back and she was set-up on fake drug charge, imprisoned and disbarred until the conspiracy unraveled and her innocence was proven. Now reinstated to the bar, Wyatt is still interested in finding out who ordered her to be set-up – but the key figures were either killed or are in Witness Protection.

In the meantime, Wyatt is a practicing defense attorney, whose current client is either guilty of a heinous murder, or is a too-trusting patsy for an acquaintance set-up for a crime he didn’t commit. It will take all of Wyatt’s genius to defend her client successfully but that’s just one piece of an increasingly complex puzzle.

With a deadly criminal drug gang, a powerful, corrupt figure hiding in the D.A.’s office, and a Congressman who turned up with an unbelievable story after disappearing for days, False Witness is twisty, breathtaking, and unpredictable thriller.

I really enjoyed this wonderful medical mystery. I loved Mitt. I could not put this book down. I enjoyed all the medical jargon. I loved the paranormal aspects of the story also. I loved that the story is spooky. This is one of my favorites by this author.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

From the bestselling author and “master of the medical thriller” (The New York Times), Robin Cook, comes a new tale of suspense-horror about a first-year resident whose life-shattering visions reveal the truth behind some of the greatest medical advances in the history of medicine.

Twenty-three-year-old Michael “Mitt” Fuller starts his surgical residency with great anticipation at the nearly three-hundred-year-old, iconic Bellevue Hospital, following in the footsteps of four previous, celebrated Fuller generations. The pressure is on for this newly minted doctor, and to his advantage he’s always had a secret sixth sense, a sensitivity to the nonphysical. But quickly one patient after another assigned to his care begin to die from mysterious causes. As he tries to juggle these inexplicable deaths with the demands of being a first-year resident, things rapidly spiral out of control.

Visions begin to plague Mitt—visions of a little girl in a bloodstained dress, bloodcurdling screams in the distance, and worse. As bodies mount and Mitt’s stress level rises, he finds himself drawn to the monumental, abandoned Bellevue Psychopathic Hospital building, which to his astonishment has somehow defied the wrecking-ball and still stands a few doors north of the modern Bellevue Hospital high-rise. Forcing an unauthorized entry into this storied but foreboding structure, Mitt discovers he’s more closely tied to the sins of the past than he ever thought possible.

I loved all the action in this fantastic romantic suspense novel. I loved Vanessa and Carter and all that they go through. I loved all of their many twists and turns that made this story move so fast. I could not put this book down. I received a copy of the book and gave an honest opinion.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

She overheard something she shouldn’t have…
Now she’s in a killer’s crosshairs.

After certified nurse midwife Vanessa Hall prevents a kidnapping attempt on a pregnant Amish patient, she becomes the target of a dangerous enemy. Lieutenant Carter Flint is determined to keep Vanessa safe as the police investigate an abduction and illegal adoption ring targeting Amish families. But after dodging several deadly attacks, Carter realizes the criminal seems to know their every move and no one can be trusted. Can they expose the kidnapper and stop his sinister plot before more innocent lives are put at risk?

From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Amish Country Danger

Book 1: Amish Midwife Witness

I enjoyed this fun cozy mystery with Nora and Nick. I love that Nick is a cat that helps Nora solve mysteries by picking out Scrabble tiles. I love the small town feel and want some of these great sandwiches. I look forward to reading more stories with Nick and Nora. I received a copy of the book and gave an honest opinion.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

When Sleuthing Spells Trouble (Nick and Nora Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
8th in Series
Setting – California
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Beyond the Page Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2025
Paperback
Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1966322399
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1966322399
Digital
Print length ‏ : ‎ 281 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1966322382
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FX5HHY92

When a woman pleads amnesia in the death of her husband, Nick and Nora can forget about playing it safe as they track down the killer . . .

Six years ago, Mariah Blackthorne was found lying on the floor of her home, unconscious, holding the murder weapon that had killed her husband. Swearing she had no memory of the tragic event but insisting she was innocent, she nonetheless agreed to a plea deal and went to prison for the crime. Now, out on parole and desperate to know the truth, she enlists the help of local sleuth Nora Charles to find out what really happened that day—even if it means discovering she was the guilty party after all.

Intrigued by the case and convinced of the woman’s innocence, Nora agrees to investigate. With her trusty sidekick warning her that they were headed for trouble, she unearths no shortage of suspects from the dead man’s past. But as she follows every incriminating clue linking the victim to his fellow doctors and even a long string of mistresses, vicious threats begin piling up telling Nora to back off. Facing down a killer who will kill again to conceal their guilt, she and Nick may end up solving a case they won’t live to remember . . .

Includes mouthwatering recipes!

About T. C. LoTempio

T.C. LoTempio is the award-winning, nationally bestselling author of the Nick and Nora Mysteries, the Urban Tails Pet Shop Mysteries, and the Cat Rescue Mysteries. Born in New York City, she now resides in Phoenix, Arizona, with her two cats, Maxx and Rocco. Rocco prides himself on being the inspiration for her Nick and Nora series! For more information, check out her and her cat Rocco’s blog at www.catsbooksmorecats.blogspot.com and visit her website at www.tclotempio.net

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I enjoyed this newest thriller in the Hollywood mystery series. I love Josh and Rosemaria. I enjoyed learning more about all of their friends as they need to find out who is trying to kill Rosemaria and Josh is on a tour to see if people like his singing. I loved the twists and turns and the action that surrounded Rosemaria and the craziness that surrounds a concert tour. I received a copy of the book and gave an honest opinion.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

Book Details:

Book Title:  AVARICE (A Hollywood Mystery) by Britt Lind 
Category:  Adult Fiction (18 yrs +),  417 pages
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Publisher:  Bublish
Release date:   Sep, 2025
Tour dates: Nov 10 to Dec 5, 2025
Content Rating: PG: My book has some bad language and mild sex

Book Description:

“An awesome read that should be made into a film!” –Readers’ Favorite

​Rosemaria Baker loved being a cop even though at times she had to chase down pimps, drug dealers, and killers who inhabited the sleazy dark world and back alleys of Hollywood. She decided to become a prosecutor because she enjoys putting the bad guys away even more than arresting them. When she met Josh Sibley, a down and out singer songwriter, she had no intention of falling in love with a man with whom she had nothing in common and, even worse, he was a murder suspect in a case she was investigating. But life had other ideas and after a few ups and downs, most of them involving dangerous criminals, they discovered they were soulmates, and their differences became the reason why they fell in love.  Taking a long-awaited holiday in Pacific Beach, California, Rosemaria and Josh are enjoying the sun and each other, anticipating a few days of focusing on the good things in life. Josh is also looking forward to touring Europe with Joell, who is a world-famous singer, as well as being Josh’s friend and mentor. But rain clouds blow in from the ocean and bring a raging storm and an attempt on Rosemaria’s life. She escapes the two gunmen who come after her but is injured in the attack and hospitalized. Josh is adamant that he will not leave for Europe until the shooters are caught. Fortunately, Rosemaria’s former partner, Larry Coleman, whose parents are obscenely wealthy, comes to the rescue. After much persuasion, Josh agrees that Rosemaria will stay with Larry’s parents in their heavily guarded mansion in Holmby Hills, the most exclusive area in the city, until he returns. Rosemaria, of course, cannot be convinced by her friends to stay out of the investigation. She gets deeply involved in the case from the safety of her gilded cage in the mansion and later, after Josh comes back, amongst the wealthy denizens of Beverly Hills. Working with her ex-homicide-detective father, and her former partners, she helps track down the suspects as they flee California while all her instincts tell her that the person who wants her dead is much closer to home. 

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I loved this wonderful holiday cozy mystery. I always feel for Mae every time she stumbles onto a murder victim. I love all the descriptions of the Christmas festivities and I can smell the gingerbread houses that were described. I love the Laundry Club Ladies and enjoy how Dottie is described. I received a copy of the book and gave an honest opinion.

I give this book a five out of five stars.

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

Now in development as a Hallmark Channel Original Series, this bestselling series is perfect for fans of feel-good mysteries with a Southern twist. So pull up a camp chair, pour yourself a mason jar of sweet tea, and get ready to solve a mystery—because in Normal, the only thing you can expect… is the unexpected.

Welcome to NORMAL… where nothing is normal!It’s a not-so-merry Christmas in Normal, Kentucky! When bossy Gingerbread Gala chairwoman Harper Stewart is found strangled with holiday garland, campground owner Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies swap cocoa for clues. From feuding bakers to a fake fundraiser—and even Mae’s mother-in-law landing on the suspect list—Happy Trails Campground becomes ground zero for one festive whodunit.Packed with small-town charm, Southern sass, and Christmas chaos, Gingerbread, Garlands, & Gunshots is the perfect cozy mystery for sleuths who like their holidays sweet…with a dash of murder.