Deadly Revenge // Book Review

 

About the Book:

Deputy Jenna Hart has only been working in her sleepy hometown of Pearl Springs for seven months when city officials begin to be targeted by a killer. Twenty years ago, the construction of a dam caused people to lose their land to eminent domain. That wound has not healed with time, and someone bearing a grudge is clearly set on revenge. With the former mayor of Pearl Springs now running for the US Senate, Jenna will have to call in backup to ensure his protection.

That's where Agent Maxwell Anderson comes in. He and Jenna used to work together in the Chattanooga Police Department, and there was even a smoldering fire of attraction. Now they team up to track down the killer before a big political rally that promises to bring not only the former mayor into the crosshairs but hundreds of civilians as well.

As the sparks of romance reignite and the threads of the investigation get tangled when another suspect comes into play, Jenna and Max will have to draw on all of their skills to stay alive and prevent the wave of disaster poised to hit the community of Pearl Springs. The question is, can either of them fully trust that the other has their back?

My Review:

Deadly Revenge is book 3 in the Pearl River series. I enjoyed reading this book and meeting new characters and seeing ones from the previous books. This book wasn’t quite as fast paced as I had hoped for a suspense book, but overall it was a good book. 

A Healing Touch // Book Review

 

About the Book:

Ruth "Dok" Stoltzfus is the kind of doctor who still believes in house calls, addressing not just her patients' physical needs but their emotional ones too. When newly widowed Bee faces a breast cancer diagnosis, Dok connects her with Fern Lapp for support. When her painfully shy assistant Annie finds herself drawn to a new calling, Dok goes to great lengths to help her achieve her dream. And when an abandoned newborn mysteriously appears at her office one frosty morning, Dok's world takes an unexpected turn as ripples of change touch several lives.

A Healing Touch is a captivating tale of compassion, resilience, and the bonds that form in surprising places. Bestselling and award-winning author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you into a new story that's like medicine for the weary soul. Join Dok, Annie, and the tight-knit Stoney Ridge community as they navigate the twists of fate, discovering that sometimes the greatest healing comes from the heart.

My Review:

In A Healing Touch, readers get to return to Suzanne Woods Fisher’s town of Stoney Ridge. I really like the cover! The story was just okay though in my opinion. One of the characters is going through cancer and I don’t typically care to read books where cancer is a part of the story. Although if I had paid closer attention to the synopsis I would’ve seen that the story dealt with that topic. 

Out of the different storylines I did enjoy Annie’s the best. 

So while this wasn’t my favorite book I can see others enjoying it. 

The Color of Home // Book Review

 

About the Book:

Audrey Needham, Bay Area interior designer to the rich and pretentious, is down to her last nerve. Her boss is impossible to please, her future is in jeopardy, and her great-aunt Daisy needs support as her husband descends into Alzheimer's.

When Daisy enlists Audrey's help preparing for a move to assisted living, Audrey risks her career to return to the idyllic small town of Charity Falls, Oregon, the summer stomping grounds of her childhood. But Charity Falls was also the place that broke her heart when her father was killed in a tragic fire at the Sugar Pine Inn thirteen years ago.

Despite Audrey's intent to avoid emotional entanglement, the pull of home is hard to resist. Something should be done about the deteriorating inn. A local girl with an incarcerated father needs a friend. And handsome local do-gooder Cade Carter is coloring Audrey all shades of uncertain.

Join award-winning writer and debut novelist Kit Tosello in this lyrical and often humorous exploration of how God redeems brokenness and draws us to the life we're meant to find.

My Review:

I first have to say that I absolutely love this cover! It’s so pretty! I was mainly interested in reading The Color of Home because of the pretty cover and because this is the author’s first book. I always enjoy giving new authors a try. 

Unfortunately this book wasn’t my cup of tea. I had a hard time getting into the story and just didn’t find it super interesting. There wasn’t anything wrong with it, I just personally didn’t enjoy it.