During a flight delay at Heathrow Airport, Ted Severson has a drink with Lily Kintner in the bar and bares his soul about his cheating wife, Miranda. From that encounter, the two of them forge a plan of retribution you could not imagine. This story took some crazy turns! There were times when it seemed… Continue reading The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson ★★★★
Federal Agent Aaron Falk is back, this time with a new partner, Carmen Cooper, and a new case taking them deep into the bush of the Giralang Ranges in Australia. Five women went into those ranges as part of a corporate retreat but only four emerged. As the search for missing Alice Russell intensifies, each… Continue reading Force of Nature by Jane Harper ★★★★ (Aaron Falk #2)
Calla Fletcher was born in Alaska but her mother moved them back to Toronto when she was two-years old, leaving her bush pilot father, Wren Fletcher, and the rugged life behind. Calla is now 26-years old and has not seen him since and hasn’t talked to him in years. When she receives a phone call… Continue reading The Simple Wild by K. A. Tucker ★★★★
Reality TV Producer Jordan Carpenter is pursuing a lead for her new concept show, Jilted. Firefighter Luke Elliott has been to the altar three times and walked away at the last moment. When Jordan shows up in Lucky Hollow, Montana to convince him to be the first star, all he sees is a fast-talking city… Continue reading Ready to Run by Lauren Layne ★★★ (I Do, I Don’t #1)
I don't know what I was expecting when I decided to read this story since I relied on friends' recommendations. I knew it was about Stalin's deportation of Lithuanians in 1939, which in itself was an aspect of world history I hadn't known. Nothing could have prepared me for the reality of that action, told… Continue reading Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys ★★★★★
Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics This is a bit more than the story of the 1936 Olympic crew challenge by the team from the University of Washington. Using one of the crew members as the focus, it combines his personal experience against the backdrop of the… Continue reading The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown ★★★★★
Madeline (Maddy) Whittier has literally lived in a bubble for most of her 17 years, afflicted with a rare disease affecting her immune system. She’s never left her house, living a lonely existence with her mother and nurse, Carla. That is until new neighbors move in next door and high school senior Oliver (Olly) Bright… Continue reading Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon ★★★★
Business consultant Olivia McGovern and firefighter Derek Gilman find themselves trapped in a stalled elevator. They’d checked each other out right before entering and their attraction was undeniable. They went their separate ways following rescue but days later had an unplanned reunion at a charity meeting. This time they wasted no time in moving forward… Continue reading Under Control by Shannon Stacey ★★★★ (Boston Fire #5)
Lydia Fitzsimons and her husband get caught up in some deadly business that takes a wrong turn. He’s a judge and she comes from a prestigious family so there’s a lot at stake. The things that happen afterwards are shocking, unpredictable, diabolical and...fascinating. The opening line of this story sets the tone: “My husband did… Continue reading Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent ★★★★★
The aftermath of the grudgingly put together merger of two publishers created two co-CEOs with their own personal assistants who sit adjacent to each other in silent (mostly) animosity. Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman are protectful of their respective CEOs and never miss an opportunity to one-up each other in any way. Things ratchet up… Continue reading The Hating Game by Sally Thorne ★★★★★
Blue Mood Café 