Review: Comeback Love by Peter Golden

Comeback Love by Peter Golden

Publisher: Washington Square Press

Pages: 242 

Format: paperback 

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads:  Shifting between past and present, Comeback Love is a journey into the hearts of two lovers who came of age in the 1960s and is a sensual exploration of youth, regret, desire, and the bonds that mysteriously endure in the face of momentous change.




Kritters Thoughts:  Drugs, abortion clinics, Vietnam war and Afghanistan war are the many pressure points that this book highlights within one couple's journey together and apart.  Jumping between the past and the present, the reader is taken back into the Vietnam/Woodstock time to find a couple trying to find their way both in their own individuality and within the couple. 


Gordon was young man who wasn't quite sure what path he wanted to take, but he did know he wanted Glenna by his side the entire way.  Glenna was pursuing the doctor route, but you knew as a reader that she wasn't absolutely sure what her true passions were.  Unraveling their story simultaneously in the past and the present was interesting and I enjoyed how the reader was exposed to the secrets and the back story.  I absolutely loved the formatting, it was different, but it gave the book character.   


I thoroughly enjoyed the journey because it showed that relationships can take some hard hits when both the individuals in it are not quite sure about themselves.  You can not be a good partner unless you are fully aware of your own self-worth.  Although there was quite a lot of drug use and sexual interactions, the greater story was interesting and the plot had enough to enjoy the story above what may have been happening in the late 60s.




Rating: enjoyable, but didn't leave me wanting more


Ebook Challenge 2012: 18 out of 25  


GR Cover Challenge 2012: Darkness/Light


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from Crazy Book Tours.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.  

Review: How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue

How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Pages: 320 

Format: book 

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads:  Funny, free-spirited Annie Quintana and sophisticated, ambitious Julia St. Clair come from two different worlds. Yet, as the daughter of the St. Clair’s housekeeper, Annie grew up in Julia’s San Francisco mansion and they forged a bond that only two little girls who know nothing of class differences and scholarships could—until a life-altering betrayal destroyed their friendship. 

A decade later, Annie is now a talented, if underpaid, pastry chef who bakes to fill the void left in her heart by her mother’s death. Julia, a successful businesswoman, is tormented by a painful secret that could jeopardize her engagement to the man she loves. When a chance reunion prompts the unlikely duo to open a cupcakery, they must overcome past hurts and a mysterious saboteur or risk losing their fledgling business and any chance of healing their fractured friendship.





Kritters Thoughts:  Are you looking for a book that is centered around friendship and will take you on a journey with two friends who are reconnecting?  This book would be the one to pick up and read and pass onto a friend.


The book hops between both main characters points of view with ease - Julia is the organized, behind the counter, saleswoman who is trying to find out what her future should look like and Annie has always felt left out, but can bake like the dickens! (Yes, I used dickens in a review!)  They are friends from the past, but history and drama has separated them.  Although this book had some predictability to it, the overall story and writing were superb, so I didn't mind that I knew where it was headed.


A sweet (in more ways than one) book that friends of all ages can enjoy.  


Rating: absolutely loved it and want a sequel


GR Cover Challenge 2012: Sweet Treats

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from TLC Book Tours.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own. 


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Thursday, March 22nd: A Bookish Way of Life
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Thursday, April 5th: Book Reviews by Molly

Review: The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge

The Replacement Wife by Eileen Goudge

Publisher: Open Road Media 

Pages: 482

Format: eARC 

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads:  Camille Hart, one of Manhattan’s most sought-after matchmakers, has survived more than her fair share of hardships. Her mother died when she was a young girl, leaving her and her sister with an absentee father. Now in her forties, she has already survived cancer once, though the battle revealed just how ill-equipped her husband Edward is to be a single parent. So when doctors tell Camille that her cancer is back—and this time it’s terminal—she decides to put her matchmaking expertise to the test for one final job. Seeking stability for her children and happiness for her husband, Camille sets out to find the perfect woman to replace her when she’s gone. 

But what happens when a dying wish becomes a case of “be careful what you wish for”? For Edward and Camille, the stunning conclusion arrives with one last twist of fate that no one saw coming. 





Kritters Thoughts:  A heavy book in two ways, quite a chunkster in pages and a heavy topic that at times was hard to swallow, but in a good way.  From the beginning you fall head over heals for Camille, a mother of two young children who are on the cusp of the teenage years and need a mother now more than ever.  She has already battled cancer once and now facing it again, the prospects look grim.  With a profession as a match-maker, she decides that fixing her husband up with a future partner will help the family avoid undue heartache and pain when she leaves them.  


From there the story takes quite a few twists and turns.  I never reveal plot points that may ruin a story, but this one has the reader on the edge of the seat from beginning to end.  I wanted to know how Camille and Edward were going to fare after the endeavors that this journey called life would take them on.  


I may have read this book with deeper meaning because of what is going on in my personal life.  Recently engaged and planning a wedding and a marriage, it was hard to think about a future without this boy next to me and then to think if I would then find someone to accompany on the rest of the journey or if I would finish this life alone.  Hard thoughts for me, but I crave books that make me reflect on topics that I wouldn't otherwise think about.     

Rating:  definitely a good read, but can't read two in a row


Ebook Challenge 2012: 17 out of 25  


GR Cover Challenge 2012: Linking


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from Open Road Media.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own. 

Review: Elizabeth the Queen by Sally Bedell Smith

Elizabeth the Queen by Sally Bedell Smith

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group 

Pages: 672 

Format: eARC (NetGalley) 

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads:  From the moment of her ascension to the throne in 1952 at the age of twenty-five, Queen Elizabeth II has been the object of unparalleled scrutiny. But through the fog of glamour and gossip, how well do we really know the world’s most famous monarch? Drawing on numerous interviews and never-before-revealed documents, acclaimed biographer Sally Bedell Smith pulls back the curtain to show in intimate detail the public and private lives of Queen Elizabeth II, who has led her country and Commonwealth through the wars and upheavals of the last sixty years with unparalleled composure, intelligence, and grace. 
 
In Elizabeth the Queen, we meet the young girl who suddenly becomes “heiress presumptive” when her uncle abdicates the throne. We meet the thirteen-year-old Lilibet as she falls in love with a young navy cadet named Philip and becomes determined to marry him, even though her parents prefer wealthier English aristocrats. We see the teenage Lilibet repairing army trucks during World War II and standing with Winston Churchill on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on V-E Day. We see the young Queen struggling to balance the demands of her job with her role as the mother of two young children. Sally Bedell Smith brings us inside the palace doors and into the Queen’s daily routines—the “red boxes” of documents she reviews each day, the weekly meetings she has had with twelve prime ministers, her physically demanding tours abroad, and the constant scrutiny of the press—as well as her personal relationships: with Prince Philip, her husband of sixty-four years and the love of her life; her children and their often-disastrous marriages; her grandchildren and friends.





Kritters Thoughts:  From before she took the throne through the craziness of her children and to the present day, this book takes you behind the scenes of both the political and personal life of HRH Queen Elizabeth II.  There are many reasons why I picked up this book, but with the royal wedding this past spring I, among others, has a renewed sense of curiosity towards the royal family and its inner workings.


Queen Elizabeth II is destined for the throne as an heir to the throne and no male sibling, little did she know that she would be taking her place in history at the young age of 25.  Newly married and still trying to find her place in the family, she takes the central role to a very large empire.  She has endured many years as the centerpiece and has had to endure a lot of scrutiny and tragedy.  The one piece of history that I was unaware of was the horrible year she had in 1992 with three of her children separating and divorcing, she had a year full of turmoil.  


A great book for anyone who has any interest in the life of a royal.  But beware this book is a chunkster and is definitely detailed, so for those faint of heart, this one may not be the read for you.  


Rating:  definitely a good read, but can't read two in a row


Ebook Challenge 2012: 7  out of 25 


GR Cover Challenge 2012: What's It Worth?


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from NetGalley.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own. 

Review: Dark Lake by Louise Gaylord

Dark Lake by Louise Gaylord

Publisher:  Little Mouse Press

Pages: 188 

Format: book 

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads:  Allie Armington's Back. Trouble's Right Behind Her.

This time she's in the Adirondacks, and it's really personal.

A long time ago Allie was summarily ordered away from her extended family's summer enclave. Her return is nothing like what she expected. Instead of the tranquil retreat she remembers, the place is a murder site. From the very beginning she's confronted with everything from cover-ups and corrupted cops to covert meth labs and cousins in distress. Allie really has her hands full.

Visiting Hotanawa was always a dream to remember. This visit turns into a nightmare she'd rather forget.

Populated with neighbors you love to hate, childhood ex-crushes you'd hate to love, and family and friends who promote more problems than solutions, Dark Lake brings us an up close look at summer life in the Adirondacks and Allie at her best.

Kritters Thoughts:  Mystery and intrigue wrapped up in a book that can be read in one thrilling day.  The reader meets Allie as she heads back to a summer home that holds many memories - both good and bad.  She hasn't been on property in 15 years due to an accident that forever changed her relationship with her extended family members.  Upon arrival she finds a murder and is flung into an investigation to get to the bottom of what has been happening while she has been away.  


As with any murder mystery or who dun its (as I like to call them) there are twists and turns, but I am always wary that the twists and turns will either be too predictable or come from nowhere.  There is a perfect little pocket where the story unfolds just right and this one did it!  With many players in the story, the author introduced them seamlessly and the flow was just right.


I loved the combination of family drama and a murder investigation, it made it a complete story.  All the pieces were there at the beginning but the reader has to read until the very last page to be able to put all the pieces in the correct spot to get the complete story.  This was a perfect book to curl up with the possibility of a snow storm on its way.   


Rating:  absolutely loved it and want a sequel


GR Cover Challenge 2012: What's Your Favorite Time - Day or Night?


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from Partner in Crime Tours.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Review: First You Try Everything by Jane McCafferty

First You Try Everything by Jane McCafferty

Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers

Pages: 304 

Format: book

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads: An engrossing tale of a marriage that’s falling apart and a wife who will stop at nothing to keep it together. 

From their early days in college, Evvie and Ben were drawn to each other by feelings of isolation stemming from their wounded childhoods, passionate idealism, and zeal for music. Sheltered by their love, they weathered the challenges and trials of the imperfect world around them. But as the years passed, they grew apart. Now Ben has his sights set on a completely different kind of future—alone, or with someone else. 

Convinced that Ben cannot live without her, Evvie begins to unravel, as she obsessively devises ways to reclaim the love that she cannot let go of. She gambles on a spectacularly dangerous scheme, one that may ultimately have devastating consequences. 





Kritters Thoughts:  There are books that are about sad or deep topics that make you think, but don't bring the mood down and then there are books that just quite bring the mood to the pits.  This one is of the latter group.  What a debbie downer that left me hoping that no one would compare me with Evvie and her crazy antics to get her estranged husband back.    


Evvie went to the ends of the earth to try to repair her marriage that was holding on by a string until the string broke.  She went above and beyond, hence the title to try to get her husband back in their home and in love with her.  I respect her ideas to try to repair, but she did some crazy things.


I rarely read reviews of books before or during reading it, but this one made me stop and see if I was the only one that wasn't enjoying Evvie and her craziness.  Maybe I am.  


Has anyone else read this?  Am I alone in my thoughts?

Rating: enjoyable, but didn't leave me wanting more


GR Cover Challenge 2012: What Is It? (music page) 

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from TLC Book Tours.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.






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Review: Blue Straggler by Kathy Lynn Harris

Blue Straggler by Kathy Lynn Harris

Publisher:  30 Day Books

Pages: 178 

Format: ebook 

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads:  A blue straggler is a star that has an anomalous blue color and appears to be disconnected from those stars that surround it. 

But this is not a story about astronomy. 

Bailey Miller is "disconnected" from the cluster of her rural south Texas family. She has never quite fit in and now in her early 30s, she finds herself struggling with inner turmoil and a series of bad choices in her life. 

Bailey's drinking too much (even for a member of her family), has a penchant to eat spoonfuls of Cool Whip, works in a job that bores her beyond description and can't keep a relationship longer than it takes for milk to expire in her fridge. 

Even with the help of her two outspoken friends, Texas lass Idamarie and her quirky college pal Rudy, she's having a hard time. 

So she packs up her Honda and heads out of Texas in search of herself and answers to secrets from her great-grandmother's past. The novel takes readers on a journey from San Antonio, Texas, to a small mountain town in Colorado and back again, as Bailey uncovers not only the secrets of her great-grandmother's life, but also some painful secrets of her own. All while finding love along the way. 

Kritters Thoughts: With a very slow start, I was nervous that this little chick lit wasn't going to get going, but it finally picked up.  Although, the main story line about Bailey finding out the truth history of her great-grandmother definitely took a back burner in the middle and then picked back up again.  There were quite a few things I would rearrange in this little novella.  


The characters were sweet, quirky and endearing and their development was fun to watch, but the plotline had some slow spots that made for a few bits of drag in the book.  I wish that both the great-grandmother and the environmental issue had been developed more and each could have had more depth to them.


A little novella that was enjoyable.


Rating: enjoyable, but didn't leave me wanting more


GR Cover Challenge 2012: I'm Too Sexy for My (cowboy boots)


Ebook Challenge 2012: 14 out of 25


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from 30 Day Books.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Review: The Mediator by Michael Abayomi

The Mediator by Michael Abayomi 

Pages: 70

Format: ebook

Buy the Book: Amazon  

Amazon: A wealthy businessman is brought back from the grave with dire consequences.

It was supposed to be a straight-forward operation. Ed’s memories had been extracted without any complications. A perfect stranger had been found to play host to those memories. All they had to do was implant Ed’s memories into the brain of the host. But with most novel experiments, things never go according to plan. Not when the perfect stranger turns out to be a homicidal psychopath. Now, Ed is a fugitive, running away from a murder he cannot even remember committing.





Kritters Thoughts:  A little novella that packs quite a punch.  Initially pitched as a science fiction, this book had many elements of a dystopian.  With under 100 pages, this author is able to get the reader hooked on a story and resolve it without missing any pieces.  


From page one, you are swept into this world where there is a sense of elitism and innovative technology that could both help and hinder the human race.  John Davidson, a mediator, or as I would describe him a lawyer/police officer of sorts is caught up with a client from an old case with a new charge.  He must get to the bottom of the mystery, but while uncovering some stones he may find some snakes.


For those who are enjoying the dystopian genre more and more like me - I would suggest picking up this ebook for a quick, light and entertaining read.  


Rating: definitely a good read, but can't read two in a row


GR Cover Challenge 2012: Ego-maniac


Ebook Challenge 2012: 9 out of 25


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from the author.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own. 

Review: North of Hollywood by Rick Lenz

North of Hollywood by Rick Lenz

Publisher: Chromodroid Press 

Pages: 278 

Format: ARC 

Buy the Book: Amazon  

Goodreads:  Take a roller coaster ride through the life of a real Hollywood actor. 

Rick Lenz is an actor who has made it in New York and Hollywood. You have seen him countless times on TV and in the movies. He has been a popular leading man as well as a character actor, consistently avoiding repetition in the roles he chooses. Lenz has played leads opposite some of entertainment’s biggest names, and has had recurring or guest starring roles on many of your favorite TV shows. 

Yet his book is more than just an ordinary Hollywood insider story. Lenz is a terrific writer with a wicked sense of humor. Also a gifted artist and widely produced playwright, he uses his extraordinary storytelling skills to take you into his personal experiences with actors and entertainers we normally only hear about through the rumor mills, and to reveal real-life experiences of heartbreak, suspense, discovery and joy. 



Kritters Thoughts:  A little disjointed and not quite chronological were two things that made this book hard to read and hard to get into.  With an insider look of Hollywood advertised, I was excited to read this one because I always love a little behind the scenes action.


Within each chapter there was a little semblance of cohesion and order, but not enough for this reader.  Unfortunately, I was only able to recognize some of the actors mentioned in the book, so I couldn't get caught up in their personalities or the personal stories he shared.


This book would be a perfect read for the super film buff that knows quite their fare share of movie history.  




Rating: enjoyable, but didn't leave me wanting more


GR Cover Challenge 2012:  Dually


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from JKS Communications.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Review: Gods and Fathers by James Lepore

Gods and Fathers by James Lepore

Publisher: The Story Plant 

Pages: 300 

Format:  

Buy the Book: Amazon 

Goodreads:  Matt DeMarco is an accomplished Manhattan attorney with more than his share of emotional baggage. His marriage ended disastrously, his ex-wife has pulled their son away from him, and her remarriage to a hugely successful Arab businessman has created complications for Matt on multiple levels. However, his life shifts from troubled to imperiled when two cops – men he's known for a long time – come into his home and arrest his son as the prime suspect in the murder of the boy's girlfriend. 

Suddenly, the enmity between Matt and his only child is no longer relevant. Matt must do everything he can to clear his son, who he fully believes is innocent. Doing so will require him to quit his job and make enemies of former friends – and it will throw him up against forces he barely knew existed and can only begin to comprehend how to battle. 





Kritters Thoughts:  With such an eerie cover, you can assume from the get go that this book will not be full of sunshine and rainbows.  From the beginning the reader is hooked into a roller coaster of a story with a very large cast of characters that intermingle and switch sides from good to evil.  At the center of this story is a father and son, the son Michael, not to be confused with the father who is Matt (I may have had some confusion!) is accused of murdering his girlfriend.  Beyond the murder accusation is an international scandal between the United States and Syria which involves many people with some undercover dealings.


The hardest part of this book was keeping straight the large cast of characters, who was a FBI agent, a NYPD officer, pro-Syria, and so on.  They each had an interest in the politics that were underneath the murder accusation.  Having to diagram the characters was hard and took away from the flow of the book.  If you can wrangle in all the characters, this book is a great who dun it with an international twist.

Rating:  definitely a good read, but can't read two in a row


GR Cover Challenge 2012: All Smiles


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from Partner in Crime Tours.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Review: Smitten by Assorted Authors

Smitten by Assorted Authors

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Pages: 432

Format: ebook

Buy the Book: Amazon  

Goodreads:  Four friends devise a plan to turn Smitten, Vermont, into the country's premier romantic getaway-and each finds her own true love along the way.


With Smitten Lumber closing, residents wonder if their town can stay afloat. Then four friends and local business owners-Natalie, Julia, Shelby, and Reese--decide the town is worth saving. How will they do it? They'll turn Smitten into a honeymoon destination!


As Natalie, Julia, Shelby, and Reese work to save the town, each discovers romance in her own life. Meanwhile, the faith of a little child reminds the whole town what it means to have real faith in the God who is the always and forever Love.




Kritters Thoughts:  With four unique christian fiction authors, I was excited about a different type of book where it is one continuous story with each author writing for a certain character.  Although it fell a little short for me, it was a sweet tender story.


Four friends live in a small town in Vermont that is in the midst of crumbling due to a mill closing that has left many of its residents out of work.  The women of the town come up with an idea to recreate their town into a vacation destination.  Each small novella inside of this book is a story about one of the four friends and her contributions to the towns changing scene and their love story with an eligible bachelor in town.  


With barely any conflict and a very sweet story - this book was charming, but didn't hold my attention.  If you are a sweet kind of reader, then you will love this one.

Rating: enjoyable, but didn't leave me wanting more


GR Cover Challenge 2012: All Smiles 


Ebook Challenge 2012: 5 out of 25


Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from BookSneeze.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own. 

Review: Falling Fast by Lucy Kevin

Falling Fast by Lucy Kevin

Publisher: self-published 

Pages: 136 

Format: nookbook

Buy the Book: Amazon

Goodreads:  When Alexa is sent by a magazine to be an undercover contestant on the reality TV series "Falling For Mr. Right" she assumes the worst part of the assignment will be having to act like a brainless bimbo to try and win the affection of an arrogant guy who is out looking for his fifteen minutes of fame. Color her shocked when it turns out that not only are several of her fellow contestants intelligent, funny women...but that Brandon - aka Mr. Right - isn't at all the kind of man she thought he'd be.

What's Alexa supposed to do when instead of digging up dirt for her cover story, she finds herself falling way too fast for the man she's supposed to tear apart in her first big feature story?


Kritters Thoughts:  As we approach Valentine's Day, I thought it would be perfect to share a sweet story that is light and fun, but also has a little love in it.  Centered around a young woman who isn't quite sure about herself and hasn't had the best of luck in the dating world.  Through the stories, she comes to find out that first you must love yourself before you can be loved by anyone - a lesson that is best learned through mistakes!  

A sweet novella that takes you behind the scenes of a dating show and to be honest, this book could be called fluff, but it was interesting to think how honest this behind the scenes glance could be.  With a little twist at the end, this book was lent to me by my sister and if she takes the time to read a book and send it my way, then any female should read it.  


Yes, it is February and I believe this book would be perfect to load on your new ereader for the upcoming beach season, it is just around the corner.  A chick lit with fun, romance, and a lot of heart - the perfect recipe. 



Rating:  perfect beach read

GR Cover Challenge 2012: Primary Colors

Ebook Challenge 2012: 2 out of 25

Review: The Sausage Maker's Daughters by AGS Johnson

The Sausage Maker's Daughters by AGS Johnson

Publisher: BiblioFile Press 

Pages: 400 

Format:  ARC

Buy the Book: Amazon  

Goodreads:  The sausage maker's youngest daughter is heading for the fight of her battle-scarred life. It's the era of the counterculture and Vietnam. But twenty-four-year-old Kip Czermanksi is nowhere near her home in California. She's in a jail cell in her hometown in Wisconsin awaiting a court appearance in the mysterious death of her ex-lover, who happened to be her brother-in-law. Given her father is the small town's leading citizen; Kip isn't overly worried, at first. But the personal grudge the DA holds for all the Czermanskis is about to find a foil Kip. What follows is a wild ride through Kip's present predicament and her past. She'll come to regret leaving her life in LA, regardless of the good reason for which she returned, when family dynamics and sibling rivalries, magnified by her counterculture attitudes and feminist beliefs, lay Kip's life bare before the courtroom. Distrusting her legal team, her rebellious history well known, things both personal and legal spiral out-of-control. It doesn't look good for Kip Czermanski.




Kritters Thoughts: Very rarely does a book completely take me away and this one absolutely did.  I was a little put off by this synopsis, but hopefully I will convince you all  that this is one to go out and grab immediately.


From the beginning you are introduced to the baby of the family - Kip who is very different from her three older sisters who all have blonde hair and are all praised for their beauty.  Kip is the younger sister that has taken on the problems of the family, but after college she escaped to California to start a new.  She ends up back in Wisconsin and  in the middle of family drama.  Of course, as I always say, I can't reveal too much because it is worth the read.


I loved the combination of family trouble and a who dun it mystery.  Two of my favorite plots combined makes a complete story, a wonderful story.  I am passing this book onto everyone I know, this could be one of my top 5 of 2012 and we are only in month 2 of 2012.  


Rating:  absolutely loved it and want a sequel 


GR Cover Challenge 2012:  Nature-ally

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received one copy of this book free of charge from JKS Communications.  I was not required to write a positive review in exchange for receipt of the book; rather, the opinions expressed in this review are my own.