The Second Story Bookshop

 

The Second Story Bookshop, by Denise Hunter, opens with Shelby Thatcher adjusting to the death of her beloved grandmother.  Things get even more difficult when she learns that her grandmother left her bookstore to both Shelby and her former boyfriend, Grayson Briggs.  When her best friend refers to him with the phrase “holy cannoli”, Shelby knows she may be in trouble!

When Gray offers to hang around to help Shelby adjust to the financial details involved with running the bookstore, she reluctantly agrees.  Shelby feels relief when they decide to sign a document turning full ownership over to her.  It takes only two weeks for Gray to start cleaning up the financial books.  Shelby just hopes she can protect her heart during this interim.  Unfortunately, most of Shelby’s family and a lot of people in town dislike Gray.  However, when Gray discovers that the store is definitely in financial trouble, Shelby must start working with him in order to save her grandmother’s store!

When Shelby and Gray decide to renew their relationship, most of the people in town are against it.  After a shot is fired into Gray’s home narrowly missing him, Gray feels like he must leave town to keep Shelby and her family safe!

Hold tight to see if these two are ever able to move forward together!

Out of Time

 

Out of Time, by Irene Hannon, opens with anthropologist Cara Tucker on her way to a country estate to look into some age-old journals.  When she arrives, she discovers Natalie Broyer, the woman she will be working on this project, has fallen from a dizzy spell.  The paramedics and police have arrived to check things out.  When Natalie refuses treatment, Brad Adams, the local sheriff, asks Cara to keep her eye on things in case something serious is going on!

Not too long into the pages of this tale, you learn that several people have sinister thoughts about getting their hands on the journals and other items that belong to Natalie.  They also know that Cara may get in the way!

When Natalie’s property caretaker winds up dead, Cora and Brad have their hands full trying to discover what is going on.  They are not only trying to solve a crime, but they are also trying to handle the feelings that are growing between them!

Get ready for action when the last person you would expect ends up having deadly intentions!

Perilous Tides

 

On the opening pages of Perilous Tides, by Elizabeth Goddard, you meet Jo Catrell, a forensic artist who is in hiding.  She has been hiding for the past three years.  Now her first glimpse at the world she left behind is making Jo a bit uneasy!

After traveling into town to meet her father (who does not show up), Jo sees something she will not soon forget.  An individual is killed just steps from her.  When the car she is in is suddenly pushed off the ferry, Jo can see her death coming quickly.  Her ex, Cole Mercer, is also on the ferry and before you know it, he is diving in the save her!

This is an exciting and fast-placed tale.  Not only are Jo and Cole attempting to discover who is out to eliminate Jo, they are also  trying to discover where her father is hiding.   When Jo’s home, lying secretly in the woods, suddenly explodes, you know this tale has made a serious turn!

As with all Elizabeth Goddard’s tales, you hold tight until the final pages when the culprit is finally revealed!