A Rogue of Her Own

A Rogue of Her Own is the fourth book in the Windham Brides series by Grace Burrowes. Although part of a series it can easily be read as a standalone, but it is nice to catch up with characters from the previous stories.

Charlotte is the last of the unmarried Windham women. But you know that won't last long. Sherbourne, who was a bit of a villain in the previous book, "No Other Duke Will Do" turns out to have fascinating depth, intelligence and a handful of insecurities that attract the prickly Miss Windham. Very outspoken and not suffering fools lightly, she is very attracted to this self-made, wealthy commoner. As Charlotte's past is revealed, a sad reason for her bitterness becomes turning point in their relationship. *JK*

Mini Murders

If you enjoy thrilling short stories, pick up Sleep No More: Six Murderous Tales by the late P.D. James. She lives up to her title as the English “Queen of Crime” in these deceptively crafty short sagas. They will leave you wondering about the killers, the victims and much more. Cheers! D.B.

Life & Love

When Louisa Clark takes a job as the daytime caregiver to a paralyzed man, she has no idea what to expect. Will Traynor lead a BIG life before he became a quadriplegic. He was at the helm of a global company. He enjoyed extreme adventures like sky diving and rock-climbing. Now he can barely move and depends on others for everything. In a huge last minute effort to prevent assisted suicide, his family hires Louisa for a six-month contract. Once she finds out about Will’s ultimate plan, she plots out ways to show him that his current life is worth living. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes deals with a real controversy in a straightforward manner. It is an interesting and thought-provoking novel. DB

The Radium Girls:  the Dark Story of America's Shining Women is a story about a time in America's past history I did not know about.  In the early 1900s girls in New Jersey and Illinois were hired to paint radium iridescence onto watch and clock faces- remember Baby Ben alarm clocks?  Of course the young girls were unaware of the dangers and as they became ill and died they fought for justice for themselves and others as the company fought back every step of the way-some things never change!  Hard to read but very informative!  SW