Chasing Whispers by Jennifer YoungbloodSeries: The Honeysuckle Island Series Book 1Publisher: Arbor House Books; April 28, 2021 REVIEW BY GWEN M. PLANO Jennifer Youngblood’s Chasing Whispers combines suspense with romance in this Christian-themed novel. Situated on the fictional Honeysuckle Island, readers are quickly drawn into a baffling mystery involving those associated with the Oliver Hotel.... Continue Reading →
Dog Days of Summer by Kathleen Y’Barbo
Dog Days of Summer by Kathleen Y’BarboSeries: Book 2 in the Gone to the Dogs mystery seriesPublisher: Barbour Fiction on October 1, 2022 REVIEW BY VERA DAY This is a cozy mystery set in small-town Texas and featuring Trina, a country music star. (Trina is based loosely on Miranda Lambert!) There are dogs, too, lots... Continue Reading →
The Teacup Conspiracy by Jackie Zack
The Teacup Conspiracy by Jackie ZackSeries: a standalonePublisher: self-published on March 25, 2021 REVIEW BY VERA DAY This is a Christian cozy mystery/romance. Gia is a young widow and the main character. She’s kind, forgiving, loving, and patient. She’s also very creative in both furniture refinishing and business entrepreneurship. I enjoyed cheering her on. We... Continue Reading →
Barking up the Wrong Tree by Janice Thompson
Barking up the Wrong Tree by Janice ThompsonSeries: Book three in the Gone to the Dogs mystery series by Thompson and Y’BarboPublisher: Barbour Fiction on January 1, 2023 REVIEW BY VERA DAY This is the third book in the Gone to the Dogs mystery series, but it works perfectly well as a standalone. There are... Continue Reading →
Too Dead for His Britches by Riley Blake
Too Dead for His Britches by Riley BlakeSeries: Book one in A Christian Women’s Book Club Mystery seriesPublisher: Self-published on January 26, 2023 REVIEW BY VERA DAY Walkmans and shoulder pads, corded phones and mullets. Author Riley Blake takes us back to the 1980s in this hilarious Christian cozy mystery novella set in small-town Tennessee.... Continue Reading →