Cold Case in Cornwall

When Sadie Sparrow, a young English police detective takes leave from her job, she visits her grandfather in Cornwall. He suggests she take the dogs out for a run through the woods. Sadie sees an old abandoned estate that she soon discovers is shrouded in mystery. Loeanneth—The Lake House, belonged to the Edevane family. One summer, during a huge lavish party,  young Theo Edevane disappeared. Sadie is intrigued by the seventy year-old cold case. She finds Alice Edevane, now a famous crime writer, still alive and living in London. Sadie writes to Alice, hoping to get permission to search the grounds for hidden clues to the crime. The Lake House by Kate Morton is a complex mystery with several story lines. It is the story of a family over three generations, full of secrets, promises, and mistaken beliefs. Fascinating! DB  

A Summer to Remember

A Summer to Remember is a feel-good romance that will touch your heart and stir your sense of hope that hurt doesn't have to last forever. This is a romance story that will make you laugh, cry and believe in hope. Author Marilyn Pappano puts her characters in true life situations giving them realistic hardships many of us face daily. The story has a touch of humor, lots of love and friendship and a good measure of hope for a well-rounded story you don't want to miss.

The characters are also well developed, likable and so realistic they could be your neighbors down the street. Pappano doesn't seem to sugar coat the fears, anxieties and loss military families face daily, along with their everyday problems. She adds in a good mix of strength and determination with a respectable support group. *JK*

Hot Cowboy Nights

Hot Cowboys Nights is the second book of Lucky Penny Ranch series by Carolyn Brown. In this romance Lizzy was dumped by her fiance for another woman. She quickly needed a fake boyfriend to pretend that she moved on. Toby is going to help out Lizzy  but does not want her to get any ideas as he is not ready to settle down. Lizzy is getting the stink eye from a lot of the town's folks as she is dating someone from Lucky Penny Ranch. Now they are all the town is talking about. The more time Toby spends with Lizzy, the more he is changing his mind about settling down. *JK*

Sibling Saga

Once the Plumb siblings can break into “the nest”, their inheritance money, everything will be all right. Bea-a writer, Jack-a gay antiques dealer, Melody-a mother of twin girls, and Leo-the charismatic philanderer are not a close-knit family. In fact they hardly speak. When Leo is involved in a very serious accident and “the nest” is compromised, the others become very involved. Each one was counting on the money for a different reason. As the time to collect draws near, the siblings fear they may end up short-changed. The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney is full of life’s up and downs. If you enjoy family stories, a glimpse into other people’s lives and some melodrama this book is satisfying. DB

Dark Secrets

Raleigh College in Oxford, England is old, prestigious and mysterious. Cassie Blackwell is excited to be there, but she has a secret quest. She was raised by a single mother who suffered from mental problems. After her mother died, Cassie received a strange package instructing her to come to Oxford to learn more about her mother. Her fellow classmates are intelligent, entitled and secretive. Her advisor, Professor Tremain is exceedingly harsh and seems to want her to leave. Her roommate Evie is a whirlwind who is researching secret societies within the college. When Evie is found dead---things really get unnerving for Cassie who has found some strange information on her own. If you like mysteries with legends and mysticism The Oxford Inheritance by Ann McDonald is for you! DB