The Moonshine Shack Murder (A Southern Homebrew Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Publisher: Berkley (July 6, 2021)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages

 

Synopsis

 

In this intoxicating new cozy mystery series, the future for modern-day moonshiner Hattie Hayes looks bright–until death darkens the doorstep of her Moonshine Shack.

The Hayes family has made moonshine in Chattanooga since the days of Prohibition, and Hattie is happy to continue the tradition, serving up fun, fruity flavors in mason jars for locals and tourists alike. All signs indicate her new ‘shine shop will be a smashing success. What’s more, mounted police officer Marlon Landers has taken a shine to Hattie. For the first time ever, the stars seemed to have aligned in both her work and romantic life. But when a body ends up on her store’s doorstep alongside a broken jar of her Firefly Moonshine, it just might be lights out for her fledgling business.

The homicide detective can’t seem to identify the person who killed the owner of a nearby bar. The only witness is Hattie’s longhaired gray cat, and Smoky isn’t talking. When the detective learns that the victim and Hattie had a heated exchange shortly before his murder, she becomes her prime suspect.

Lest Hattie end up behind bars like her bootlegging great-grandfather a century before, she must distill the evidence herself and serve the killer a swift shot of justice.

 

 

 

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Review

 

I have always loved Diane Kelly’s books and was wondering if this series would rival her other series. The answer? Yes it does! I loved everything about this book – the characters, the moonshine, the animals, the quick wit and snarky dialogue, and even the town.

I never thought about moonshine as a career but was instantly intrigued and loved the descriptions of the different flavors. I want a moonshine shack in my town so I can taste the flavors! I thought it was great to have the recipe to be one that has been handed down the family and that an ancestor was arrested for making shine during prohibition.

I enjoyed meeting all of the characters and not sure if I can pick a favorite yet. Hattie is a strong self-assured business woman taking a chance on the moonshine business. Marlon is the hunky police officer that has a tie to Hattie’s family (no spoilers here!). Grandpa is spunky and cracks me up at every turn. Kiki, one of Hattie’s best friends, is snarky but loyal and I love that about her. There is also “Ace” the police detective that pulls no punches but I think she admires Hattie despite everything. I even liked Miranda, a waitress that worked for the owner that was murdered. And we can’t forget the four legged characters – Charlotte the police horse and Smoky, Hattie’s cat.

The dialogue is witty and even snarky at times and I loved it. I especially enjoyed learning about moonshine and want to know more. I especially understood the conversations between Hattie and Miranda regarding setting up a business, accounting, and the like since I work for a CPA that does this sort of thing.

The mystery is enticing and I wondered who might have done in the bar owner. There are many possibilities and I didn’t guess the right character as the killer. I thought something was up regarding the situation surrounding the killer and the victim, but I didn’t quite put it all togther. Looking back there are a few clues that might point you in the right direction, but nothing too obvious. The action really heats up near the end as the killer is revealed and Hattie finds herself in harms way.

There couldn’t be a cozy without a potential love interest for the protagonist. Hattie and Marlon are definitely interested in each other and I can’t wait to see where this goes.

We give this book 5 paws up.

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Diane Kelly writes stories that feature feisty female lead characters and their furry, four-footed friends. Diane is the author of over 30 novels and novellas, including the Death & Taxes, Paw Enforcement, and House Flipper mystery series. In 2021, she’ll launch two new series, the Southern Homebrew moonshine series and the Mountain Lodge Mysteries.

 

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Donna Warren is not who everyone thinks she is….

It’s no secret – to survive in a superficial town like Forest River, New York, where perfection is a requirement –a mom must follow the rules.

For the past five years, Donna has worked hard to exceed social expectations. She held the prestigious role of PTA treasurer, and her best friend, Jackie, is the most powerful woman at the elementary school.

But in a town where most mothers earn their black belt in backstabbing before their offspring enter pre-k, something was bound to go wrong…

And it did. Now, her former bestie has become her mortal enemy and destroyed Donna’s reputation. Eagar to believe the rampant rumors, half the elementary school mommies think Donna is a drama queen and the rest believe she is a vindictive witch.

As she and her children’s social standing dangles on thin ice, Donna is willing to try anything to fix her mistake. Unfortunately, all her efforts backfire, and she makes everything worse. Just when Donna is about to give up, she receives some shocking news. Forced to face the most difficult situation of her life, will she finally become the woman she wants to be?

 

 

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This is such a wonderful series because each book features a different mom of the PTA and you see another side to a story in the previous books. I think that is what makes these books fantastic because you can hate a character in one book, but then you read her story and you realize that maybe everything isn’t as cracked up as it was in the previous book.

This book features Donna, Jackie’s cohort on the PTA. They have been the best of buddies for many years and then a misunderstanding tears them apart. I have to admit, that I didn’t remember why there was the tension but it all came rushing back. Donna has a good heart and only wants the best for her children, perhaps too much so that she acts like a friend vs a parent. Perhaps that is how she finds herself in these predicaments because she isn’t cutthroat like some of the other moms. A simple misunderstanding and Jackie’s refusal to hear the truth cause a rift that is not easily mended. But Donna’s life is not perfect and her relationship with her husband is on shaky ground and neither can be held blameless.

There are so many facets to this book and these women of Forest River. They can be petty yet caring, stab you in the back but come to your aid when you need a friend. It is a very dysfunctional relationship these women have with each other. But I suppose it might be similar to what we see in our own lives. That is one of the best things, despite the town and privilege some of these women have, they are very real and the reader might be able to relate to one of them.

While you don’t have to have read any of the previous books to enjoy this one, I think you would really enjoy the series if you read them all and in order. You will root for the various women and at the same time want to smack them silly for their antics.

The only story I don’t think we have heard is Mia’s and I can only imagine what that might be like.

We give this book 5 paws up.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

By day, Hilary Grossman works in the booze biz. By night she hangs out with her “characters.” She has an unhealthy addiction to denim and high heel shoes. She’s been known to walk into walls and fall up stairs. She only eats spicy foods and is obsessed with her cat, Lucy. She loves to find humor in everyday life. She likens life to a game of dodge ball – she tries to keep many balls in the air before they smack her in the face. She lives on Long Island.

 

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No More Words

 

By Kerry Lonsdale

 

Release Date: July 6, 2021

 

Publisher: Lake Union Publishing

 

 

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Forced to choose between abortion or adoption, Olivia Carson’s younger sister, Lily, runs away from home. Sixteen and pregnant, she never returns. But she writes. Once a year, Lily mails a picture of her son, Josh, to Olivia until his thirteenth year. Then it’s Josh himself who arrives at Olivia’s house, alone, terrified, and in possession of a notarized declaration from Lily. It begins, “In the event I go missing…”

Josh has difficulty talking. He can’t read or write, but he’s a prolific artist, exhibiting skill beyond his age. His drawings are as detailed as they are horrific. Olivia soon realizes Josh’s artwork tells a story. There’s more to his arrival and to Lily’s untimely disappearance than it seems. Using the drawings as a road map, Olivia traces Josh’s path back to his mom. Each drawing sheds light on Lily’s past and reveals a darkness that forces Olivia to question everything she thought she knew about her family.

 

 

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Inspiration for No More Words with Kerry Lonsdale

 

One summer night years ago I awoke at 2:00 am to glass shattering followed by the horrible sound of metal on metal. The acrid scent of burnt rubber reached me through the opened window I’d gotten up from bed to look out. Parked across the street was my neighbor’s ex-husband’s truck, the side door and panels looking more worse-for-wear than they had when I’d gone to bed. The sudden squeal of tires drew my attention to my next-door neighbor’s driveway where I watched in stunned horror as a green sedan shot across the street and t-boned the truck. The sedan backed up and rammed the truck again. Then again and again until the sedan’s front end crumpled, the bumper scraping the asphalt, the windshield cracking.

My neighbor’s ex-husband charged from the house in boxer shorts and a sleeveless undershirt hollering at the woman behind the wheel to stop. She didn’t, not until she’d pushed his truck up the sidewalk and onto the front lawn. Not until both vehicles were totaled. Not until the police arrived and convinced her to stop. And not until her face was so bloodied from hitting the steering wheel with each impact that she could no longer see. This was before airbags, and her eyes had swollen shut. An ambulance took her away from the scene.

Over the next few days, I learned that the woman behind the wheel was his girlfriend, and she wasn’t the least bit happy he was spending the night at his ex-wife’s house. She’d driven four hours, arriving in the dead of night, to show my neighbor’s ex-husband exactly how unhappy she was. She was also intoxicated. But the real tragedy was his daughter. He’d spent the night at his ex-wife’s house (on her couch) because he’d come to celebrate her eighth-grade graduation. And after the police left and ambulance drove off, I saw her standing on the porch dressed in pajamas, clutching her favorite stuffed animal. She’d witnessed the entire debacle.

I’ve often thought about her, the daughter, that is, wondering how that traumatic event affected her in the long run. There were others too. I wondered how they changed her relationship with her father. Did she pick up his habits as she aged, his boozing and gambling? Did she ever have a chance at a normal life, or did her childhood doom her to live with secrets and pain?

At the heart of the No More series I explore intergenerational trauma through the Carsons, the family featured in the series, and try to answer that exact question: Does a parent’s dysfunction prevent the younger generation from having a normal life, or have circumstances fated them to live with their trauma? From summers of neglect, lies and betrayal, teenage pregnancy, and serving time in juvenile hall, the Carson siblings have their share of baggage, thanks to parents who aren’t ideal. Dwight and Charlotte Carson’s parenting style leaves something to be desired, and of course, their actions lead to the tragic event at the center of the series that splits apart the Carson siblings.

I believe we experience and understand the world through our parents. We mimic their behaviors and habits. And in cases where abuse and neglect are involved, we forge coping mechanisms that aren’t necessarily ideal or healthy. We see this happen with Olivia, the protagonist in No More Words, and the oldest Carson sibling. She is in denial that she and her brother Lucas were treated differently by their parents than their younger sister Lily, who the parents often emotionally abused and neglected. Haunted by her past, betrayed several times over, Olivia has closed off her heart. Her trauma dictates her behavior and actions.

But despite this, I also believe that even though our past experiences can leave us fractured and flawed, we can rise above it, control it rather than letting our past control us. Through therapy, love, and acknowledgement, we can stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma. And we see this happen as Olivia works through her issues, taking ownership of the role she played in her family’s dysfunction and the disappearance of her younger sister Lily who she hasn’t seen since she ran away from home, sixteen and pregnant.

This makes me believe that the thirteen-year-old girl on the porch all those years ago has been living a rich, normal life that isn’t ruled by her childhood.

 

No More Words Excerpt

 

She glances back at Josh. He’s halfway down the hall looking at the framed photos on the wall. He makes a noise.

“What is it?” she asks, miffed. She thought he was right behind her.

He points at a photo and tries to speak, but the words stick to his tongue like wet sand on a damp bathing suit. He punches the air and roughly points at the photo, begging her to understand. Olivia motions with her hands for him to be quiet, glances back at her parents’ bedroom door, and makes her way over to him and studies the family portrait that has his attention. The photo was taken Olivia’s senior year in high school during Dwight’s third and last campaign. She was seventeen, Lucas fifteen, and Lily twelve-and-a-half. Big brown eyes fill Lily’s face. Braces hug her teeth. A flat chest doesn’t deter from her budding beauty.

Josh squeezes his eyes shut and bangs his head with his fists. He’s literally trying to beat the words out.

Familiar with his signs of distress, Olivia gently touches his shoulder. “Look at me. Josh, hey,” she says, urging him to come with her outside before Charlotte hears them. The fresh air and openness will calm him down. They can return later.

His eyes snap open and he makes a grab for the photo. “Shh. Don’t do that,” Olivia loudly whispers. She slaps a hand to the frame so the photo remains mounted. “Take a breath, Josh. Relax and talk your way through this. What’s wrong with this picture? Are you looking for your mom? She’s right here, see?” She prompts him like she’d read about for people with aphasia. Spell out the words. Give them the chance to speak.

His face reddens and a word pops from his mouth like a truck backfiring. “Bad.”

“The photo or the people in it?” Olivia’s gaze rakes over the family portrait. Charlotte had wanted a magazine spread when SLO Life featured her as a top real estate broker in the county. California Living used the same photo when the publication featured a sneak peek inside their custom-built home during Dwight’s campaign. Taken in the backyard, Dwight and Lucas wore tuxedos. They looked dashing in black with their silk ties. Charlotte, along with Olivia and Lily, wore champagne gowns with all the sparkle and glitz found at an Oscars after-party. Their dresses shimmered in the golden hour sunlight. Wind cut across the yard at the perfect moment, ruffling Lucas’s hair and lifting her cinnamon locks and Lily’s long auburn tresses off their shoulders the moment the photographer snapped the shot. A glamorous pose that rivaled that of any family of status. The photographer won a coveted award for the photo. Dwight posted the image on the About Us page of his corporate website. The photo, along with the accompanying articles, cemented the Carsons as a family to watch, much to Charlotte’s delight. How I wish my daddy could see me now, Olivia recalls her mom remarking on more than one occasion about the grandfather Olivia had never met.

If people could see them now.

What a mess the Carsons have become.

“Bad.” Josh jabs at the glass. The photo swings on its hook.

“Careful.” Olivia fixes the frame. There’s a larger version of this photo above the living room fireplace, but Charlotte will still have a conniption if anything happens to this one. It’s her favorite of all the portraits in the hallway.

“Bad.” Josh knocks her shoulder, pushing her back.

“Hey.” She stumbles against the wall.

“Bad. Bad.” He yanks the photo off the wall, ripping out the nail along with. Drywall dust sprinkles to the floor like snow.

Charlotte comes out of her room, tucking a pale-blue blouse into cream slacks, her makeup partially applied. Only one cheek has been rouged. Her lips are unadorned, making the color above her eyes stand out. She looks waifish, like a model in a designer label ad. “What’s going on?” She stops when she sees Josh. “Why’s he here?”

“Bad,” he yells, showing Charlotte the photo.

“Put that down,” Charlotte roars, her face deathly pale.

Her reaction sends a ripple of fear through Olivia. Where’s this coming from?

Olivia grips Josh’s arm. “We need to go.”

He shakes her off. “Bad. M-m-man!” He spits the word. Rage fills his eyes. Something else churns there, too.

Heart pulsating in her throat, Olivia looks at the photo. There’s only one man in the picture because Lucas is just a kid, not much older than Josh: her dad.

 

Review

 

This is a story of a dysfunctional family with secrets and lies and while you might be able to figure out some of it, the rest will come as a surprise.

The story centers around Olivia Carson and her siblings, Lucas and Lily. We meet her parents, Dwight and Charlotte, and the life that they are trying to portray to outsiders. It is a case of living larger than their income. The only solace for the children is being able to visit the Whitman family during the summer at their lake cabin. This is where Olivia and Blaze really fall for each other as teenagers but because of some events during Olivia’s childhood, she has a hard time trusting anyone. This fear torpedoes all of her relationships until the present day. Life is going along until all of a sudden a new arrival appears on Olivia’s doorstep, her nephew Josh who she has only seen in photos for the last 12 years. Due to an accident, Josh has a hard time speaking and expressing his thoughts and sharing what happened to his mother, Lily. From there it is a search into the past to uncover where Lily is and what happened to her.

This book totally sucked me in and since it is a trilogy, I can only assume that the other two books are about Lucas and Lily. There are many secrets that so many people are keeping from each other and as each is uncovered, it might change how you think about the various characters. Dwight, the father, is a scumbag and treats his children all differently. While I suspected why on one front it wasn’t confirmed until near the end. Charlotte, the mother, is a basket case and I honestly don’t know why the two of them ever became parents. Neither of them acts as if they like their children other than Dwight and Olivia’s relationship. However, as you delve deeper into the book you might wonder why they have that sort of relationship.

I liked that while there could have been a cliffhanger or two at the end of the novel, the author does wrap up the few dangling pieces which makes sense if the other books are about the siblings and what has happened in their life. There are some interesting twists with Lily’s life and I am curious to learn more about how she handled having a child and raising him on her own at the age of 16.

We give this book 5 paws up and can’t wait for the next two installments to see how this whole story plays out for the Carson family.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Kerry Lonsdale is the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of Side Trip, Last Summer, All the Breaking Waves, and the Everything Series (Everything We Keep, Everything We Left Behind, and Everything We Give). Her work has been translated into more than twenty-seven languages. She resides in Northern California with her husband and two children. You can visit Kerry at www.kerrylonsdale.com.

 

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The Only Way Home by Jeanette Minniti

Category: Adult Fiction (18 +) , 242 pages

Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Coming of Age

Publisher: Penning Press

Release date: 4/1/2021

 

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Desperate times. Danger on the rails. A journey to save a family.

It is 1933 inside a sweltering courtroom in Macon, Georgia. Fifteen-year-old Robert sits on a bench awaiting sentencing after being picked up for vagrancy and spending a night in jail. He left his home in Illinois with a neighborhood friend to ride the rails and find work to help their families. The friend turned back, too afraid to face the perils ahead. But going back empty-handed isn’t an option for Robert.

THE ONLY WAY HOME is the story of one boy’s determination to survive loss and hardship to help his family — and how fate and a violin touch the course of his life.

Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens and Sold On a Monday by Kristina Morris will love this story set during the Great Depression of a fatherless boy fighting to keep his family together.​

 

 

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This coming-of-age story set during the depression will give readers a new perspective on what life might have been like but through the eyes of a young man.

Robert has left home to try and find work to help support this family. His father has passed and there just isn’t enough money coming in due to the depression. Robert isn’t really meant for the life of someone that catches freight trains from town to town looking for work, especially since he is only 15 and people are giving jobs to the men with families. Robert has gumption and doesn’t give up. He meets a few people along the way and even though he knows he shouldn’t befriend anyone, he meets Tucker and they form a kinship and help each other out along the way.

This was such an amazing story of Robert’s experiences during the depression. There is so much that he wants to do to help his family, but at 15 it is hard. He does find some kind souls along the way but it isn’t enough to keep him from realizing that he needs to be back home with his mother and siblings. The journey he takes could be an adventure if it wasn’t such a hard time to be alive looking for work. I have always heard about those that would ride on empty boxcars on freight trains but reading how they have to catch the train and the possibilities for dying bring reality into the picture. This was not an easy life for anyone during the depression.

I admired Robert and his determination and loyalty to those around him. This can be seen with Tucker in many instances. I won’t spoil what they are, but Robert shows what true friendship is really about.

We give this book 5 paws up and suggest it if you are in the mood for historical fiction from a young man’s point of view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

As a member of the American Association of University Women, she coordinates the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions discussion group and participates in several AAUW interest groups.

Jeanette and her husband enjoy all that Colorado renders in outdoor activities including hiking and biking.

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INCLINED ELDERS

 

BY RAMONA OLIVER

 

 

Publisher: BookBaby

Publication Date: July 24, 2020

Pages: 246 Pages

Categories: Nonfiction / Positive Aging

 

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THIS BOOK WILL BE INVALUABLE IF YOU:

 

• Have a desire to continue living a purposeful life, no matter what your age.
• Are interested in learning how to maintain a positive attitude from adulthood to elderhood.
• Want to learn how to create a living legacy and serve as a role model for future generations.

 

WHY EMBRACE AN ATTITUDE OF INCLINE?

 

For the first time in history we are not only living longer, everyone has an important choice to make: commit to a meaningful, purposeful life of “Incline” as we get older or believe that a new stage – one of steady “decline” – is inevitable. What is not helping is that in the media and society in general there continues the somewhat negative connotation surrounding the concept of aging. And while, at least not now, we cannot do anything about the chronological process of becoming 60, 70, 80 years and beyond, we can change the mindset for it. Embracing change and looking at life with a keener sense of curiosity will lead to living with increased courage to live life to its fullest.

Inclined Elders is a call to action for you to opt for Incline. Not only for your personal fulfillment, but also to help fuel a social “legacy” that increases the number of positive older role models in everyday life. I have written this book to inspire, inform, and challenge you. By the time you reach the last page, I hope you will have made a new choice: to become an inspiring example of a life of Incline so our society relinquishes – once and for all – the notion that aging is synonymous with “decline,” “decrepit,” “senile,” and “over-the-hill.”

In this book, over 50 men and women ranging in age from 40 to 100 share their tips and techniques on how to live a life of Incline. Their strategies are supported by scientific evidence from the fields of Positive Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology.

 

WHO ARE INCLINED ELDERS?

 

We are the women and men who have made a conscious choice to ignore society’s negative mindset of “decline” and “over-the-hill” as we age. Instead we embrace a positive mindset of continuing to Incline and climb ever upwards.

Serving as vibrant role models, the Inclined Elders I spoke to for this book are leaving their own unique legacies of wisdom and inspiration for future generations. There needs to be more of us like them to effect real social change. So why not Incline too? There’s an amazing view from up here. Come with us and see for yourself.

 

 

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As someone that is *cough* over 50 *cough* this book really appealed to me and the mindset we should ALL have no matter our age. I will admit that I do not feel my age, I honestly think I am 10-15 years younger. Is it denial or is it just an age I would prefer to be? No matter, the answer, this book guides us to rethink how we view and feel about aging. There is nothing that says as someone ages that they have to wait for death once they hit a certain age. There is so much more to life and there is so much wisdom from those that have experienced life and are willing to share it with everyone they meet.

There are different chapters that focus on different aspects we should consider in our life such as Choices, Courage, Curiosity, and Change. I enjoyed the stories told by various people and felt motivated and encouraged knowing that if they can take a step in their life to keep living on an incline versus a decline, then so can I. After all, aging is a mindset and a positive attitude will only assist anyone wishing to live their best life.

I’m sure we all know someone that has a negative outlook and doesn’t do anything to make their life better. I know several people in my family like this and there is nothing any one person can say or do to change their minds. It has to come from within. If you know someone like this and they are open to reading this book, it might change their life.

The personal reflections, stories of gratitude, perseverance, and those that make every day count is what will resonate with many readers. It reminds us to also reach out to those that need assistance and encourage them to continue down their path to a better life.

There is one story that I could relate to – Nancy who was diagnosed with cancer and she decided to just approach it head on as she did with everything else in her life. This sums up my experience with cancer in my 30’s. While I wasn’t happy with what was going on (who would be?!), I chose to do what needed to be done and when others might have spiraled out of control, I kept moving and working because the cancer was not going to beat me.

I also appreciated an anecdote from BJ and a comment her mother made as she lay dying in her bed. She told BJ to “not wait until the last twenty minutes of your life to realize what life is about and what your purpose is.” I think many of us don’t have a plan for our life. That is ok, but we also should not sit around waiting for it to come to us and we should seek out what we want from life and how we can contribute to make the world a better place, even in a small way.

I believe this book should be a must read for people of all ages, especially for those that might be lost in their lives and need a place to start and realize that they can make a difference for themselves and those around them. The resources at the end of the book will give you many places to start if you don’t know where to start your journey.

We give this book 5 paws up!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramona Oliver has long been a passionate educator with former roles as a human resource manager/director, career coach, and director of outreach for St. Edward’s University. As a human resource director for many years, she championed the professional development of employees. While serving as president of the Austin Human Resource Management Association, she led a team that designed, developed, and implemented an award-wining leadership program. In addition, she launched a workforce readiness committee that partnered with community organizations to implement workforce readiness initiatives. At St. Edward’s University, she promoted lifelong learning and the adult undergraduate and graduate programs to older adults in the Austin community.

Ramona currently serves as an advocate of positive aging. Rather than accepting a mindset of decline, she is passionate about living life with an attitude of Incline. Ramona has been published on the Changing Aging website, offering posts with titles such as “Can We Please Stop Calling It Aging,” “What Are We Missing When We Settle for Life Stages?” and “Leave a Legacy and Live It Now!”

Ramona is a recipient of a Book Excellence Award for her current book, INCLINED ELDERS: How to rebrand aging for self and society. It has been recognized for high-quality writing style, book design, and overall marketing appeal.

She earned her Master of Business Administration from St. Edward’s University. Ramona lives in Austin, Texas where she enjoys practicing yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, and Nia and participating in various community groups.

 

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U.S. Marshals Series, Book Two

 

By LISA HARRIS

 

 

Publisher: Revell

Publication Date: July 6th, 2021

Pages: 320 Pages

Categories: Fiction/ Christian/ Suspense

 

 

 

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US Marshal Madison James may not be sure who shot her three months ago, but she does know one thing–it’s time to get back out into the field. When her partner, Jonas Quinn, receives a message that a federal warrant just came in on a man connected to a string of bank robberies, Madison jumps at the chance to get back to work. What she and Jonas find is a bank robbery in progress that’s gone wrong–and things are about to get worse.

 

For these bank robbers, it’s never been just about the money. It’s about taking risks and adrenaline rushes — and getting caught is not part of the game. When the suspects escape, Madison and Jonas must hunt them down and bring them to justice before someone else–someone close to them–gets hurt . . . or worse.

 

From Seattle to the San Juan Islands, bestselling author Lisa Harris takes you on a nonstop chase where feelings are complicated, and failure isn’t an option.

 

 

 

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This action-packed novel kept me glued to my seat and took me for a ride!

Madison and Jonas are back in the second installment of the US Marshals series. I didn’t read the first book, and while I always recommend reading a series in order, you could read this as a stand-alone…but I think you might have better context for some of what Madison is dealing with if you read the first book.

There has been a series of bank robberies and Madison and Jonas have been provided with the identity of someone that might have been involved. What ensues is a chase (haha see what I did there?!) against the clock and the perpetrators to catch them before more people are harmed or they get away and are not brought to justice for their crimes.

I loved the fast pace of this novel taking me across Seattle and over to the San Juan Islands. I wasn’t sure what to expect next and enjoyed how the mystery unfolded. I was quite surprised by a few twists with the robbers and this author knows how to keep you on edge wondering what could possibly happen next.

There is a bit of romance between Madison and Jonas, or at least the possibility of trying a relationship to see if anything might come of it. I also appreciated the inspirational discussions and putting their faith in a higher power and letting things happen as they might. These discussions were also good for Jonas considering what happened with an old girlfriend and believing that all things happen for a reason. I think it also gave him some closure once he took some time to mentally process what happened.

There is also the case of who killed Madison’s husband? This has created a mental block for Madison but we see some glimpses of what might have happened but we will have to wait for the next book (or books) to learn the truth.

This is a series that I will be looking forward to and watching the relationship between Madison and Jonas expand and what case could come their way next. We give it 5 paws up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lisa Harris is a USA Today bestselling author, a Christy Award winner, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel from Romantic Times for her novels Blood Covenant and Vendetta. The author of more than 40 books, including The Escape, The Traitor’s Pawn, Vanishing Point A Secret to Die For, and Deadly Intentions, as well as The Nikki Boyd Files and the Southern Crimes series, Harris and her family have spent over 17 years living as missionaries in southern Africa. She is currently stateside in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 

 

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Synopsis

 

A road trip can drive anyone over the edge—especially two former best friends—in bestselling author Ann Garvin’s funny and poignant novel about broken bonds, messy histories, and the power of forgiveness.

Widowed Samantha Arias hasn’t spoken to Holly Dunfee in forever. It’s for the best. Samantha prefers to avoid conflict. The blisteringly honest Holly craves it. What they still have in common puts them both back on speed dial: a mutual love for Katie, their best friend of twenty-five years, now hospitalized with cancer and needing one little errand from her old college roomies.

It’s simple: travel cross-country together, steal her loathsome ex-husband’s VW camper, find Katie’s diabetic Great Pyrenees at a Utah rescue, and drive him back home to Wisconsin. If it’ll make Katie happy, no favor is too big (one hundred pounds), too daunting (two thousand miles), or too illegal (ish), even when a boho D-list celebrity hitches a ride and drives the road trip in fresh directions.

Samantha and Holly are following every new turn—toward second chances, unexpected romance, and self-discovery—and finally blowing the dust off the secret that broke their friendship. On the open road, they’ll try to put it back together—for themselves, and especially for the love of Katie.

 

 

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This book made me laugh and cry but mostly laugh.

This is the story of three friends from college and while they were dear friends then, something happened that caused a rift between two of them. The funny thing is that only one of them really knows why and the other can only guess. One of the three has a reoccurrence with cancer which leads to a road trip for the other two to get a dog she lost in a divorce. What ensues is hilarity especially with the addition of an unexpected addition to the crew, a B (or maybe D) list celebrity that sat next to Samantha on the plane ride to CA. However, Summer proves to be worth bringing along with her spiritual beliefs and uncanny ability to see through to the heart of the matter.

Holly and Samantha, while pushed into making this road trip together, are able to work through their differences. It takes a lot of time to get to the bottom of the situation, but when they do they realize that communication would have resolved these issues years before now. It is also a testament to us to not let a misunderstanding end a friendship and to push the issue if necessary. I do think that the miscommunication created the hardened personality that Holly had towards life.

I laughed through most of this book from the situations, the texts between Samantha and Drew, and Summer’s ditzy demeanor which I think was really a front. I will say that the ending was a gut punch even though we kinda knew it was coming. Some have said this could be like Thelma and Louise and I can see that in a way but no cliff.

I also appreciated the spotlight on Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah. I didn’t know this place existed and I am in awe of what they do for the animals of the planet. If I am ever in Utah, I will be visiting their facility.

We give this book 5 paws and it was the right book at the right time when I needed a laugh but a good cry as well.

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Ann Garvin, Ph.D., is the USA Today bestselling author of I THOUGHT YOU SAID THIS WOULD WORK, I Like You Just Fine When You’re Not Around, The Dog Year, and On Maggie’s Watch. Ann writes about women, with a good sense of humor, who do too much in a world that asks too much from them. She teaches at Drexel University Masters of Fine Arts program and has held positions at Miami University and Southern New Hampshire in their Masters of Fine Arts program. Ann is the founder of the Tall Poppy Writers where she is committed to helping women writers find readers. She is a sought-after speaker on writing, leadership, and health and has taught extensively nationally and internationally.

 

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Synopsis

 

A thriller that depicts the resilience of a woman faced with devastating loss, the unexpected friendship forged from tragedy and the recurring societal themes that confront every generation.

Julianna Sandoval is living in limbo. Her husband’s plane has vanished over the Atlantic Ocean and although the Coast Guard has suspended the search, she clings to hope that he’ll still be found alive. Three months later, a young woman appears after hours at Julianna’s Ormond Beach restaurant, declaring, “He’s not who you think he is.” Before the stranger can say anything else, a gunshot through the window kills her instantly. Seasoned detective Paul Grant is assigned to investigate the girl’s murder. He senses that the shooting was not random but doesn’t know the connection to his only witness. Was the girl referring to Julianna’s presumed dead husband, her lazy stepson, her shady bar manager, or someone else? As Grant methodically gathers evidence and challenges alibies, Julianna’s faith in her friends and family is tested. The investigation leaves her wondering who she can trust and culminates with an eerie link to the past that no one sees coming.

 

 

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Review

 

This suspense novel is told from multiple points of view – Julianna, a restaurant owner, and Grant, a police detective. This works well because you see different sides of the same situation and how each reacts to the various revelations and facts that come out about the woman killed in Julianna’s restaurant. There is another subplot, the disappearance of Julianna’s husband, Michael. These two different stories are woven together and while you might be able to figure out why this woman was killed, you might not know all of the details. I had my suspicions about several characters and I was right in some cases and wrong in others.

This book also has a tie with trafficking and there are a lot of details provided for the reader to recognize it in their own community. This is a tough topic and very timely considering the larger number of young people that end up in the hands of those selling them for their bodies. I especially liked the chapter at the end where a young woman who escaped the trafficking shares her story and facts about that industry. It is an eye-opener for sure.

Grant is an interesting character because while he is relatively new to this town, he still hasn’t settled into his office and unpacked the boxes he brought with him. What does this mean for him? Is he invested in his new town and job? Too busy to unpack? I think there is a multitude of answers to this question. But he is a good detective and is able to uncover things that Julianna didn’t know and help solve the case.

Julianna has her own demons including losing a sister before she was even born and then her parents. While she doesn’t have a lot, she does have the restaurant her parents owned while they were alive. We also see her guilt and confusion about her missing husband. Could she have done more? She unearths some secrets she never expected and it causes her to question her own judgment. I can’t blame her, when everything you think is real is proven otherwise, you tend to doubt yourself.

There are a few twists at the end, one that I suspected, but it goes further than what I could have ever imagined. This was a very enjoyable book and I had a hard time putting it down. We give it 5 paws up.

 

 

 

 

Excerpt

 

Julianna | Monday, July 5

 

I poured myself a glass of red wine from an open bottle at the bar and pictured Michael sitting across from me. We were having a nightcap now that the diners had finished their desserts and coffee and were headed home, their tummies full of pasta with homemade Italian sauce. He raised his glass to make a toast—to having me all to himself for a few weeks. I was about to do something I considered reckless: abandoning the restaurant for two weeks to go on vacation in Italy. Before Michael, I’d never been out of the country, much less on a cross-Atlantic flight, but he’d planned our adventure to the last detail. We’d never really taken a honeymoon. I was too worried about leaving the restaurant unsupervised, but he’d finally convinced me to relax. Samantha and Alex could easily handle things while I was gone.

I guess it just wasn’t in my DNA to be so carefree, a work ethic I’d inherited from my father. Little by little Michael had shown me that it was okay to have fun. Taking time off for an overdue celebration of our marriage was part of enjoying life. He was a hopeless romantic.

I dabbed my eyes with a cocktail napkin. Now I was the romantic one, clinging to a distant memory. I was also feeling more hopeless—it had been ninety-five days since I’d last seen my husband.

I started to take a sip of wine when I heard a voice behind me.

“We need to talk,” she said.

I whipped around to see a woman leaning against the hostess stand at the front of my restaurant. We had closed over an hour ago. My bar manager and chef had just left for the night, leaving me alone to finish some paperwork. She seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

Her voice sounded like a girl’s, but she looked more like a Real Housewife. She wore a tight navy dress with a scooped neckline that accentuated her rounded breasts. Gold bracelets adorned both wrists and her heels were so high that her feet arched unnaturally. Her bleached blonde hair was tousled about her face, and her skin was deeply tanned, the color that came from hours of soaking up the Florida sun.

“We’re closed,” I said, perplexed that this woman was somehow in my restaurant at nearly 1:00 a.m.

“You’re Julianna, right?” she asked. Her eyes squinted slightly.

Most of my customers, even the regulars, called me Miss Sandoval. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but there was something off-putting about the informal way she said my first name. Or maybe I was just irritable from a long night. Holidays were always busy, and that night’s Fourth of July dinner crowd had been no exception.

“Look, I’m sorry, but we’re closed,” I repeated. “You’ll need to come back during normal hours.”

For an instant, I thought about my pistol in the safe in the back office. It wasn’t that I felt in danger—she looked more like the type who’d be robbed than someone who’d do the robbing. Still, her presence was strange, especially on the one night when my stepson was out of town, leaving me to close the restaurant alone.

“He’s not who you think he is,” she said.

I shook my head, trying to make sense of her words. Was she drunk? High? And who was she talking about? It didn’t matter. She was keeping me from going home and I was already exhausted. I reached in my jacket pocket for the key to the front door and stepped from behind the expansive bar to escort her out. As I approached, I got a better look at her face. She was heavily made-up, with contoured cheekbones, lash extensions and plumped-up lips. I reiterated that we were closed and she needed to leave.

“You stupid bitch,” she sneered. “You don’t have a clue!”

I stopped in my tracks. My entire body stiffened. The hatred in her voice was personal, as if she knew me, which she didn’t. Before I could respond, I heard a blast outside. Glass shattered like someone had dropped a full tray of dishes onto the concrete floor.

Her eyes bulged and she gasped for air, opening and closing her mouth like a hooked fish. Her doll-like face was now oddly contorted. She stumbled forward a few steps, struggling to maintain her balance. When she tried to speak, blood spewed from her mouth.

I screamed.

She lurched forward, arms outstretched, and tried to grab me.

I instinctively stepped back and watched in horror as she clutched her chest and gasped for air.

Our eyes locked.

She stared at me, terrified. Her expression was the haunted, helpless look of someone who knew death was certain. Then she collapsed face-first to the floor.

I took another step back, turned and sprinted through the open archway toward the kitchen. I continued retreating down the hall to my office and slammed the door behind me. My heart was pounding in my ears. My fingers trembled as I struggled to twist the flimsy bar lock on the door knob.

Only then did I realize that I had no escape. My small office had no windows or other exits.

I frantically snatched the phone and dialed 9-1-1.

“Hurry, hurry, hurry,” I chanted into the receiver.

“9-1-1. What is your emergency?”

“A woman,” I panted. “A woman has been shot.”

I glanced at the space between my desk and the back wall and squeezed myself into the small opening. My desk was made of wood. It wouldn’t stop a bullet. Still, I felt safer crouched behind it.

“What is your address?” the dispatcher asked.

“Café Lily. 216 South Atlantic Avenue, Ormond Beach.”

“And your name?”

“Julianna Sandoval. Please, send the police right away!”

I listened for any sounds of movement in the hallway. Whoever shot her could be coming for me next. The restaurant was eerily quiet, but that didn’t mean I was alone.

“Help is on the way, Julianna. Just stay with me. Where are you?”

“In my office.” My voice cracked. I tried to swallow but my mouth was dry.

“Did you see who shot her?”

I blinked, trying to recall the scene I’d just witnessed. I’d heard the gunshot and the window shattering. Why hadn’t I looked in that direction? The entire time, I’d never taken my eyes off the woman. Why hadn’t I tried to identify the shooter?

“Ma’am, are you still there?” the dispatcher asked.

“I’m here,” I whispered.

I eyed the safe on the wall. I’d have to give up the cover of my desk to retrieve my pistol, but I had no choice. A flimsy lock wouldn’t hold up against someone determined to break down the door. I stood quickly and pressed the cold metal keypad—0216, my parents’ anniversary. Or was it 0212?

My mind went blank.

No, it was 0216.

With a single motion, I grabbed the gun and darted back to my hiding place. I squatted behind my desk with the phone pressed against my ear and my gun pointed toward the door. As much as I tried, I couldn’t catch my breath.

“You’re doing good, Julianna. The police are on their way.”

But what if help didn’t arrive in time?

 

 

About the Author

 

Liz Lazarus grew up in Valdosta, Georgia, known for its high school football and being the last watering hole on highway I-75 before entering Florida. She was editor of her high school newspaper and salutatorian of her class. Lazarus graduated from The Georgia Institute of Technology with an engineering degree and Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management with an MBA. She went on to a successful career as an executive at General Electric’s Healthcare division. Later, she joined a leading consulting firm as a Managing Director and is currently head of Operations for a healthcare start-up. Interestingly, Lazarus initially ignored the calling to become a novelist—instead, she tackled other ambitions on her bucket list: living in Paris and learning to speak French, getting her pilot’s license, and producing a music CD. But, as she explains, her first book “wouldn’t leave me alone—it kept nudging me to write to the point that I could no longer ignore it.” Though her first novel, Free of Malice, released in the spring of 2016, is fiction, the attack on the main character is real, drawn from Lazarus’ own experience. It portrays the emotional realities of healing from a vicious, physical assault and tells the story of one woman’s obsession to force the legal system to acknowledge her right to self-defense. Reader response to Lazarus’ first novel was so encouraging that she embarked on a writing career, releasing her second novel in the spring of 2018. Plea for Justice is a thriller that depicts the journey of a paralegal investigating the case of her estranged friend’s incarceration. As she seeks the truth, loyalties are strained and relationships are tested leaving her to wonder if she is helping an innocent man or being played for a fool. Her third novel, Shades of Silence, released in 2021, showcases the resilience of a woman faced with devastating loss, the unexpected friendships forged from tragedy, and the recurring societal themes that confront every generation. Lazarus lives in Atlanta and is engaged to fiancé, Richard. When not working, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spoiling their cat, Buckwheat.

 

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Synopsis

 

How far would one nurse go to help a dying patient with a dark secret?

Adrift, unfulfilled, and with a violent old flame suddenly back in her life, hospice nurse Scarlett Laurent is at a crossroads.

When a routine call leads her to James Francis, a mysterious patient with a dying wish, Scarlett is tasked with the unthinkable. Breaking her oath as a nurse will be no easy feat, and unfortunately for her, her problems have just begun.

As ghosts of James’s past come back to haunt him, Scarlett finds herself in the crosshairs of dangerous men hell-bent on revenge.

Lost and hunted by mobsters and crooked cops, Scarlett must navigate a web of dark secrets and lies if she hopes to make it out alive.

But who can she trust?

In a twisted game of fate, this dynamic thriller thrusts you into a whirlpool of betrayal, blackmail, and murder, and reveals just how truly fragile one can become…

 

 

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Review

 

Looking for a book that delves into the seedy underbelly of criminals and dirty cops? The characters that set you on edge and cringe at their actions? Then this might be the book for you.

The story follows several different characters whose storylines intersect. Luca – the criminal that was just released from prison; Scarlett – the hospice nurse that wonders if her life is all she wants it to be; Brooks – the crooked cop; Anton – in the Russian mafia and a former boyfriend of Scarlett; Josh – Scarlett’s fiance and seemingly good guy; Jimmy Francis – dying patient of Scarlett’s.

This is a fast-paced novel that kept me on the edge of my seat. As I have come to discover, many times characters are not who they portray themselves to be. But others are exactly as you see them described. These characters fit both bills. Luca is pretty much as you expect a hardened criminal to be with no intention of rehabilitating their life. Anton appears to have changed his ways, at least to Scarlett, but has he? Scarlett is a character that many might be able to relate to in the fact that she wonders if her life is going in the direction that it should be or if there is something else out there for her.

There were so many twists and turns to this book. The last 10% or so was extremely action-packed with a few crazy twists at the end. I thought about the situation Scarlett found herself in at the end and wondered if I could have done the same or how I would have handled the situation. You’ll have to read the book to find out!

We give this 5 paws up.

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Gareth R.T. Owen is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and filmmaker from Wales, United Kingdom. Gareth’s love for stories developed at a very young age and soon blossomed into an obsession. He studied creative writing and screenwriting before moving to Los Angeles, CA, where his work on screen has earned him festival awards including best film and best screenplay. Whether it be enjoying the work of others, or creating himself, Gareth is drawn to gripping psychological thrillers with a gritty tone.

 

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Synopsis

 

When a dead body is discovered lying barefoot in a restaurant parking lot, detectives Angela White and Paul Conley are called in to investigate the strange and disturbing crime. The victim turns out to be Jay Sharma, the hotshot CEO of a famed AI company and tech powerhouse. Jay’s distraught wife can’t imagine who could want to kill him. But the deeper White and Conley wade into the evidence, the longer the suspect list grows.

The detectives soon come face-to-face with the dark and sordid world that lies just under Silicon Valley’s polished and pristine exterior. From jealous ex-lovers to rival tech giants, Jay has created powerful enemies, all of whom would be happy to see him dead–and all of whom have solid alibis.

White and Conley hit dead end after dead end. And when blackmail schemes and copycat murders come into play, finding Jay’s killer becomes increasingly more urgent. Can they catch a break, or will a murderer go free in Silicon Valley?

 

 

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Review

 

When Jay is found dead in a parking lot, the police investigate but are thwarted at nearly every turn. Nearly every suspect or witness is omitting facts and derailing the investigation into his death. Then others start dying. Is this the work of a serial killer? A copycat? Will they be able to figure out who killed this man? There are several storylines to follow throughout this novel.

I thought the author did a good job of hiding the killer because I certainly didn’t expect the outcome. Of course, when you don’t have all of the facts because all of the characters are lying, well it would be hard for anyone to do their job. But I think that is what made the story interesting because we don’t have all the facts and those facts are slowly revealed throughout the book.

I was surprised that once the killer was revealed that did not end the story. There was MORE! The last 10% definitely had some twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting. Let’s just say that everyone got what was coming to them in the end.

I could see this turning into a series featuring the detectives White and Conley. Although, a revelation at the end would make that not possible unless something changes. Or perhaps it would just mean a new path for the detectives. I enjoyed their banter and friendship and I think that interaction made them a stronger team.

If you like mysteries with twists, definitely give this book a whirl. We give it 5 paws up.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

 

Vineet is a tech professional by day and has been a lifelong fan of mysteries, be it in books or on screen. He enjoys writing and creating a world of suspense that leaves his readers guessing until the end. With his debut novel, Barefoot in the Parking Lot, and the follow-up short story, The Stick, he has fulfilled his dream of becoming a published author. He lives in San Jose, California with his wife and twin boys and hopes to keep writing for years to come.

 

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