Novel Nerd Blog - Book Reviews by Smitha

MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW The unputdownable story where detective Ebony Jones is involved in a mystery case when she was assigned where a guy went missing as a strong storm popped up while he was kayaking on the Hudson River in this novel Queen City Crimes series. Ebony is shocked to learn that the missing kayaker is Kyle Emory, the ex-boyfriend of Ebony's estranged best friend, attorney Jessie Martin, and they have a daughter, Lily. Ebony has another surprise for Jessie, who has now been reunited with her true love, Judge Hal Samuels: Kyle is engaged to Olivia Vargas, a much younger social media personality. The novel is all about police procedures, finding, and investigations done by Ebony to first ascertain whether Kyle is missing or deceased; if he is deceased,  will she be able to determine whether his death was accidental, suicide, or murder?  If Kyle is murdered, those suspects that Ebony will have, include Olivia, who is now entitled to half of Kyle's life insurance ...

  MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW While her father is abroad working as a boatman on the canals, Meg Taylor struggles to care for her younger siblings and sick mother on the banks of the River Calder. Meg longs for a different life, far from their disease-ridden slums and crushing poverty, but she won't ever abandon her family. Meg worries that her family's future will become even more hopeless as trade shifts from canals to railroads and Meg's father stubbornly clings to the past. If only she could find a way to save them.  Christian Henderson is sick of his wealthy family's avarice. He observes the destitution all around him and wishes he could do more to assist the proud members of the working class he meets. People with the courage of Meg Taylor, whom he greatly admires. Christian is charmed with Meg right away because, despite her poverty, she is energetic and proud. Meg's fantasies of dating a guy like Christian are unreal. How is it possible for a girl from the d...

  MY THOUGHTS AND BOOK REVIEW Corinna Ormesby has spent a tranquil life in the countryside with her cranky Cousin Agnes since the loss of her mother. At the age of 19, Corinna realizes that discovering her father's name may be her only chance to avoid getting married to the hateful Mr. Beech. Her father's identity has always been a tantalizing mystery. Corinna decides to travel to London and dons a man's disguise. When Corinna travels alone as a young woman, she runs the risk of scandal and peril. However, when she poses as a youngster and makes friends with three dashing men—the attractive and competent Alick Wolfe, the dapper Ferdinand Shilton, and the unrepentant Lord Purfoy—she gains access to the world of Regency England, which is exclusively for men. And when she encounters Alick's troubled brother Darius, a breach of trust results in a conflict that is fatal. Corinna's rural simplicity quickly dissipates as she encounters courtesans in Covent Garden and gambl...

  Book Description A frantic anonymous crisis center hot-line call propels counselor Susana Martinez-Acosta smack into the center of a murder investigation and a homicide detective’s arms. Exactly where she doesn’t want to be. Following the tragic death of her husband, she’s struggled to build a safe haven for herself and her son. That new world doesn’t include hit men and persistent detectives with dangerous jobs. An idyllic wilderness hike turns deadly when homicide detective Ray Johnson tumbles into a ravine and lands on a corpse later identified as the son of a prominent citizen. Ray works to solve the political hot potato murder before city leaders bump him from the case. His determination to find the man’s killer leads him from the wealthiest enclaves in San Antonio to the city’s dark underbelly, all the while trying to win the woman he loves. A Deadly Wilderness is a romantic suspense novel that will take the reader along on a tumultuous journey as the consuming need for mat...