This one is a Jewish holiday romance set on an ironically owned Christmas tree farm, with enemies-to-lovers and grumpy/sunshine between our queer MCs. Trey showed up and helped Abby take down Harris, and then the cops showed up. Dale had cyanide from something to do with the cars he worked on (plating metal?). General Hospital (GH) spoilers tease that Heather Webber (Robin Mattson) may be "haunting" Elizabeth Baldwin (Rebecca Herbst). I loved how they welcomed Sophie into their found family. The Plot (from Goodreads): Lucas Vega is obsessed with the death of Candace Swain, who left a sorority party one night and never came back. Jakes wife Myra was the baby sister of the two brothers who ran The Brotherhood Of The True White Skin. . All that the Georgia Bureau of Investigations taught Faith Mitchell goes out the window when she charges into her mothers house, gun drawn. This was my first Allison Brennan novel, but Im certainly interested in checking out her backlist after reading it! February 7 February 14 February 21 February 28, The Plot (from Goodreads): One year ago, Isabelle Drakes life changed forever: her toddler son, Mason, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. In an attempt to reignite his creative spark, Noel invites up-and-coming musician, Pierce Sheldon to join him, as well as Pierces girlfriend, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara. The only thing I didnt like was how the chapters would break mid-conversation, and not just in the case of needing to create suspense. Patrick had always said his first wifes death was an accident, but now Erica claims it was murder. While I force myself to work out, I didnt quite share Crystals passion. Megan Miranda brings her best writing to The Last to Vanish, a riveting thriller filled with taut suspense and shocking twists that will keep you guessing until the very end. ), but couldnt find everything I was looking for. A mother knows who she loves. The night Eden died, the girls took drugs (that Hannah stole from her father) and were out of it. Persephone was a girl named Jessi Walker, who was thought to have left town. A thing that has the power to destroy everything? If you dont want me to call the character Gay-off, spell Jeff correctly! It was left inconclusive, but the hope was that his family would testify against him to make the charges stick. I did think that there were a few events that seemed more manipulative than organic, but they didnt bother me too much. Lily tells Christian that she hit Jake a couple times with the rock, in three different places on his head. The Mother I Could Have Been by Kerry Fisher, Mar 10, 2020, Audible Studios on Brilliance, Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio edition, audio cd Thank you to PRH Audio for this complimentary audiobook. Thrown together time and time again to plan the festival, Blaire and Cole begin to learn new things about their towns, themselves, and each other. But none of the apartments she sees are affordable or feel safe. Melissa was an assistant that found out too much. The Plot (from Goodreads): Newly minted professional matchmaker Sophie Go has returned to Toronto, her hometown, after spending three years in Shanghai. Francis Gleeson and Brian Stanhope, rookie NYPD cops, are neighbors in the suburbs. Naomi ran away, but Cody shot her too. Amalie was being kept at Lucass house, a business partner of Neds. and partway through the book Vicky goes to work for Caro but I don't want to give spoilers about what else happens. Her front door is open. Sexes 1 - Malik , Vince , Neil, Keri, Cara (chicago) and Becky (NY) were all speculated. Marnie died in the plane crash and had been having an affair with her best friends dad. Flo (the doting BFF and maid of honor) is easily convinced and doesnt question the request. It was raining, of course. In dire search of clients, Sophie stumbles upon a secret club within her condo complex: the Old Ducks, seven septuagenarian Chinese bachelors who never found love. He asked her to be a part of his podcast, and they tentatively decided to be friends. The two-time Oscar winner is an animal lover and had a dog named Jewel. My real only complaint was that the ending As kids, Emily and Chess were inseparable. Bens new girlfriend Valerie was the one who had taken Mason. I flew through this audiobook in just a few hours while working on a craft project, and it was the perfect thing to occupy my mind! The way they poked fun at traditional romance tropes was particularly charming to this avid romance reader. Roza told them that if they continued to write, theyd be fed. But Livia is secretly glad Marnie wont be there. As the walls close in, []. Hazing, a lack of funding, and poor facilities mean that the firemen arent exactly thrilled to have a lady on the crew, even []. Clare has Flo send a joke text from Noras phone when Nora arrives to the house. Rachel was also the sorority adviser, and the kind of adult that only wanted to relive her youth. Proceed with caution if you do choose to click the link! I thought both characters (and the secondary characters as well) were realistic, and their actions thoroughly natural. At ten hours long this audiobook was an average length, but I was too excited by the story to press pause and flew right through it. James did not take well to the new knowledge that Clare had lied to him and Nora and caused their breakup. The Book: Triptych by Karin Slaughter (Will Trent #1)Published August 15th 2006 by Delacorte PressDate re-read: November 23, 2022 The Characters: Will Trent, GBI agentMichael Ormewood, detectiveAngie Polaski, vice copAmanda Wagner, Wills boss Welcome! Ill link it here when its written. Im intrigued by Julia Bartzs writing (if you didnt know, shes the sister of Andrea Bartz). The audiobook was extremely shortonly 6 hours totalso I flew right through it! But as . Lena is kidnapped by someone at the clinic, someone she knew. Hooked yet? In her mothers shuttered house, an old fear that has haunted Sienna for years rears its ugly head that it was she who had been the killers target that night. I really enjoyed it, Kerry Fisher is a . Except for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time, she hasnt slept in a year. Love just isnt his thing. Also known as Rebecca, Samantha, Haley, Katie and Ashley - the girls she's been. Will calls Tom, who agrees to meet Will at his parents house to speak to him again. No twist. Book spoilers aheadif you havent yet read, on Katherine Center | Things You Save In A Fire | Ten-Second Spoilers, on JP Delaney | The Girl Before | Ten-Second Spoilers, on Megan Miranda | The Perfect Stranger | Ten-Second Spoilers, on Shari Lapena | The End of Her | Ten-Second Spoilers, on BA Paris | The Dilemma | Ten-Second Spoilers, on Trish Doller | Off The Map (Beck Sisters #3), on Karin Slaughter | Fallen (Will Trent #5), on Karin Slaughter | Broken (Will Trent #4), on Lisa Gardner | Love You More (Detective D.D. They had fought about ending it, and Lily hit him with the rock. But Nina is [], Just The Nicest Couple by Mary KubicaPublished January 10th 2023 by Park RowDate read: January 12, 2023. In Locust Lane, I really liked how I had no idea which characters to trust. One shocking night their loyalties are divided, and their bond will be tested again and again over the next thirty years. But then, Amelie wakes up in a pitch-black room, not knowing where she is. Darla was trying to frame Jason for Allisons death. Until One Folgate Street. Bettie is an over-the-top sad sack, but when she happens to play a magical record backward, she conjures Hall, the holiday spirit, to make her happy and grant all her wishes. But here he is, a guest of my mother, who apparently had more trouble letting go of Max Weber than I did. Christopher, an outsider desperate to fit in. To this end, they've authored and published several papers on the . When Lena disappeared, Carl contacted Lucas, a powerful Lithuanian, to see if she had returned to Lithuania like her email said. You know what were here for. Catherine Steadman is well suited to this task, too, with her background as an actress. I understood why the author had to have them occur the way they did. Fate throws them together [], Off the Map by Trish DollerPublished March 7, 2023 by St. Martins GriffinDate read: February 7, 2022. When Special Agent Will Trent arrives in Grant County, he finds a police department determined to protect its own and far too many unanswered questions about a prisoners death. But at the same time it also appeared In Mary Beth Keanes extraordinary novel, a lifelong friendship and love blossoms between Kate Gleeson and Peter Stanhope, born six months apart. Reminder - The crow who posted this thread has made it a (No Spoilers) thread. Valerie had given to a mother who was unable to have kids, and they both disappeared. But what happens when responsibility is thrust upon her, not I read two and a half books on my 23 in 23 backlist books challenge, and made a small dent in my NetGalley goals. The church paid for all their cremations, and Paul Ward collected all their death certificateshe was collecting on their life insurance. Thank you to Celadon Books for this gifted copy. Miraculously, she survived her seventeen stab wounds and lived to identify the man who had hurt her. I listened to The Family Game on a recent short road trip with my family. She went back and tried to fight Roza, but she was recaptured. India, Caros daughter, was especially well-done; it was a pleasure to despise her. Books On Tour Review: The Beginning and End of Us, Its One of Us-Ellison-Thriller-Available Now, The Housemaids Secret-McFadden-Psych Thriller-Available Now, The Soulmate-Hepworth-Psych Thriller-Coming Soon. I take no credit for the idea, and wish I knew who made it first to credit them. But now Olivia wants to tell, and Naomi sets out to find out what really happened in the woodsno matter how dangerous the truth turns out to be. Patrick insists hes innocent, that this is nothing but a blackmail attempt. Michael had attached broken glass to the floor to torture girls, but Angie used it to untie herself. Faith will have to go up against the people she respects the most in order to find her mother and bring the truth to lightor bury it forever. Welcome! I really enjoyed it, Kerry Fisher is a . I loved that each of the five parts of this book focused on a different disappearance. Emmy had killed Bethany, and Bethany killed the boyfriend in the car. I ended up absolutely blowing through most of the audiobook in a matter of hours! I loved Trevor, his backstory, and his patience with Tara. When I started reading, I wasnt sure what to expect. So he creates a podcast to revisit Candaces last hours. All it will take is ruthless organization, hard work, and her trademark unrelenting enthusiasm to pull it all together. Sara decided to marry Jeffrey again. Naomi moved on to suspecting him next. The police chief was friends with Roger and covered it up, and everyone else who got close to the truth was bribed or killed. He doesnt understand why that mans widow, Dr. Sara Linton, needs him now more than ever to help her crack this case. The Plot (from Goodreads): Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. Im very excited to compare the books to the show, so keep an eye out for a comparison post! Angie decided to drop by Michaels to question him. He acted out and killed Ambrose by putting a lethal dose of heroin in a wine bottle for Ambrose to consume. Lena realized when she saw Jakes blood type tattoo when he cut himself at Hanks house. But when the attendees arrive, Roza drops a bombshellthey must all complete an entire novel from scratch during the next month, and the author of the best one will receive a life-changing seven-figure publishing deal. I will say Im frustrated by how long it takes to find out what really happened to Jeffreyand this is on a re-read, so imagine how frustrated I was the first time around! Nora was clearly a great mother, and I really enjoyed reading about her connection to her kids. To claim their happily-ever-after, can Tara and Trevor read between the lines of their growing connection? Repeat for all your books! Ill try to remember to come back and update this list with links once I post the reviews, but these posts are always pretty low-traffic, so Im not too worried about it. He's also become far too wishy-washy when it comes to which woman he wants. Lily Scott, Ninas friend and coworker, thinks she may have been the last to see Jake before he went missing. Angie left Will because she was bad for him. I never really felt her grief. But she cant think about that. Rachel had also killed Abernathy and left his body with Adeles, to make it seem like Abernathy disappeared out of guilt after killing Candace. And because of the advice her old captain gave her:dont date firefighters. This story had a lot of layers to too it, and I definitely didnt guess them. The Plot (from Goodreads): Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. The Mother I Could Have Been is a heartbreaking story of impossible decisions and second chances, . There was once a time when Nicole was so desperate to hang on to DiMera that she lied about being pregnant and even stole Sami Brady's (Alison . She refused to admit what she had done so that John could get exonerated, but John told her Michael had admitted everything and Angie heard. Competent, unflappable, and nearing 50, Rachel has everything in her life firmly in her control, even if some of its early luster has worn off. I love talking about them, and cant wait for more fans! The girls [], What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice MarshallPublished January 17, 2023 by Flatiron BooksDate read: December 31, 2022. Abby had left her evidence she found of Paul cashing out the insurance policies. Audio Review: Georgia Maguire is a new-to-me narrator, but one I will certainly watch out for in the future! Fans watched Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker) get mugged during a recent episode. Its got a lot of cliches, and they arent done in a new or fun way, theyre just predictable. Marin was a great MC: confident, driven, and the sort of character Id love to be friends with. Tommy had been sexually assaulting his sister, Juliana and she had planned to scare him with the gun, when it accidentally went off. Theres just something about the way that the characters seemingly perfect lives unravel that completely draws me in! He said the lord was telling him to do it. Working outside the station, Lena Adams, newly reinstated to the force, and Frank Wallace, Jeffreys second in command, must try to piece together who the [], Indelible by Karin SlaughterPublished September 27, 2005 by HarperTorchDate re-read: October 23, 2022. Carry Me Through Christmas contains all the things I love most about holiday romances. The story that lurks between the facts. Shes clearly damaged, but shes also resilient and determined to figure out the truth. !' Goodreads . But when one of her colleagues winds up murdered and Luc is arrested for the crime, everything Rachel didnt know about her life explodes into the openalong with her affair with her patienta disgrace and scandal that will have consequences no one could have predicted. I think many readers will be able to relate to Vickys uncertainty Has Siennas worst nightmare come true? This book just gave me so much holiday joy, I cant even put it into words. He had been grooming his students for years, starting with Mary Clark, another teacher at the girls school. It was obvious he was lying to protect someone. If youre new to Canva, Ill explain how to use it below. Thanks to her thriving art career, Miriam Blum finally has her decoupaged glitter ducks in a rowuntil devastating news forces her to a very unwanted family reunion. Hes unhappy at work, recently dumped, and his one big dream is stalled outliterally. There was so much more to this story than the romance, though. As the novel progresses, the truth is revealed. He tried to get Christopher to rape her, but when Christopher refused, he decided to just do it himself. Some of the scenes made me want to throw the book across the room, though, when Sophies mother was abusing her and her father wouldnt stand up for her. "The last time I saw her she was 34 years old and a pretty lady, I had forgotten that age would get the better . While the present-day plots are extremely similar, what stood out about All The Dangerous Things were the flashbacks to Isabelles past. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain. When Sara Linton and Jeffrey Tolliver stumble upon the body, both become consumed with finding out who killed the pretty young woman. I cant shake around the contents to see the books in the middle. seemed a little rushed and quite abrupt. If you ended up here after watching the new Will Trent TV show, Im glad youre here. His work helps people find their way, but hes the one whos lost his sense of direction. Cody was arrested. story. ParisPublished November 1, 2022 by St. Martins PressDate read: August 15, 2022. The kind who is hiding a story you can never imagine. Most people take that day off. The body of a woman has been found in the Paradise Woods near Cambridge University, where Zoe is a . interspersed with ones from a mystery person. The Mother I Could Have Been is a heartbreaking story of impossible decisions and second chances, from the bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before. On Christmas, the whole family went to the Holbecks property in upstate NY. Shes found success and satisfaction from the inside of a sound booth and it allows her to care for her beloved, ailing grandmother. With time on her hands and her life in flux, she agrees to accompany her eccentric grandmother Evelyn on a road trip to the seaside Massachusetts town where much of their family history was shaped. When Poppy had led Alex to the basement, she had said she found evidence that Roza wasnt whom she pretended to be. It's a very satisfying read, it doesn't have all the answers so it's true to real life. The more time they spend together, the more Tara realizes Trevor seems to be the only one who appreciates her authentic, dramatic self. The Plot (from Goodreads): For two women generations apart, going home will change their lives in this funny, poignant, and life-affirming novel about family, secrets, and broken hearts by the author of For the Love of Friends. Frank had had a heart attack. free of any responsibility. The short answer is: yes. Ben was clearly an accomplice because Valerie wouldn't have known to turn off the baby monitor. We find out that Lily was out for a walk in the woods and ran into Jake, and he asked to walk with her and then led her into the woods to track down some deer or something. Peel the backing off the stick foam and attach the corresponding back cover. Frank threatens Lena into protecting him and hiding that he was drunk on the job, but Lena eventually goes to Will to take the blame for the botched investigation. A magical realism holiday novel was just what I needed at the time! When his new roommate Tara enlists him [], Exes and Os by Amy Lea (The Influencer #2)Published January 10, 2023 by Berkley BooksDate read: January 24, 2023. Their attraction is instant, and as Rachels sense of ethics wars with newly awakened passion, the affair blinds her to everything else happening around her. In addition to printer paper with your book covers printed on it, youre also going to need the following: If youre following my tutorial directly and planning on buying your supplies on Amazon, Id love it if you purchased your supplies through these affiliate links! The four girls were best friends at Salten, a second-rate boarding school set near the cliffs of the English Channel. The phone was out, the snowblower was broken, and Roza insisted that roads wouldnt be plowed. He appears to be dying and, in one scene . She was dating the detective in charge of the case, and she was able to convince some of the sorority sisters to say things to mislead him further. I really felt for these characters as they tried not to fall in lovebecause the more happy Hall made Bettie, the more quickly hed disappear. Will cut his wrists to get someone to remove them from the home. The last thing Im going to do is label the ornament with the year I read these books! 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