The Ears Have It

 

The Ears Have It, by Rebecca Connolly, tells the tale of Emmeline Bartlett.  By day, she teaches girls at a finishing school; however, in the darkness of night, Emmeline is making her way around the cobblestone streets of London.  She is gathering information to use under a pseudonym, to inform the public of the evil deeds taking place in their fair city!

One evening, as Emmeline is being pursued by some rough characters, she literally runs into Theodora de Vickers y Mendoza.  As their actual names are not initially exchanged, they simply go by their nicknames, Captain and Ears.  Theo had originally come to England to help build up his family's business, but now he has changed his focus.  Helping look out for the children, living in poverty, on the streets of London!

The evening before Emmeline must return to school, she and Theo meet in a place you never would have expected.  This tale will end in a very interesting way, full of talk of spies and all that entails!

Deadly Target

Deadly Target, by Elizabeth Goddard, begins with main character, Erin Larson, feeling like she is in someone’s crosshairs. Erin and her girlfriend barely make it out alive, when they are targeted by a high powered boat as they are calmly paddling their kayaks down a waterway! 

This targeting seems to continue when Erin’s former boyfriend, Nathan Campbell, watches his father suddenly struck-down with a bullet as they are fishing. This father and son duo had recently renewed their relationship and Nathan does not know which way to turn to discover who is behind this deadly act! 

After a dam break lets loose a flood of fast moving water, Nathan and Erin almost lose their lives.   They suddenly realize they are both in trouble. Both Erin and Nathan decide they can only move forward by solving a cold-case, that Nathan learned of from his father, to discover who may want to take their lives! 

This is a high-paced tale with unknowns and action from beginning to end. Nathan and Erin have no idea who they can trust. You will not believe who is behind all these attempts to take Erin and Nathan out of the picture!

I received a copy of  this book from the author and  Revell in exchange for my honest review.

Make You Feel My Love

 

Make You Feel My Love, by Robin Lee Hatcher, jumps between two stories.  The first takes place in current day and the second in the year 1895!

Hollywood actor, Liam Chandler, has returned to his vacation home in Chickadee Creek, Idaho.  Following his younger brother's death, Liam is hoping to deal with his grief.  He soon meets Chelsea Spencer, who is in town to help her injured aunt.  When Chelsea finds a valuable treasure in her aunt's antique shop, you will not believe who was the original owner!

In the year 1895, Cora Anderson is living amongst the elite of New York City.  Her father wants her to marry a man of this world; however, Cora has no interest in his selection.  She would rather make her life playing the violin than to marry some rich man of her father's choice.  You will be surprised by the decision Cora makes next!

As Liam helps Chelsea reorganize her aunt's shop, they not only learn a lot about Cora, but also about themselves.  In the end, Chelsea and Liam discover that beauty can truly come from ashes!

I received this e-book  from Thomas Nelson in exchange for my honest review.

Labyrinth of Lies

 

On the pages of Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon, detective Cate Reilly is sent to an exclusive girls boarding school to discover the whereabouts of a wealthy man's missing daughter.  As Cate begins her undercover work, she unexpectedly encounters Zeke Sloan, a man from her past.  Cate is not sure how to react to this complication!

Both Cate and Zeke have specific assignments they hope to complete; however, they are unsure that they have gotten over their feelings for each other.  Watch as Cate and Zeke meet some very interesting characters on this campus, as they investigate their individual cases!

You will be surprised when their cases begin to blend together.  By the final pages of this tale, you will see Cate and her roommate attempt to rescue themselves from a very dangerous situation!

I received this e-book  from Revell in exchange for my honest review.

A View Most Glorious

 

A View Most Glorious, by Regina Scott, opens up with Caroline Baxter attempting to convince Nathan Hardee to accompany her to the peak of Mount Rainier.  The year is 1893 and Nathan does not trust that this woman and her father will be able to pay the fee.  Also, his experience with society women leads Nathan to believe that she may not be up to the trek!

After Nathan agrees to accompany Caroline and her father up to this amazing mountain peak, he is surprised to see all that Caroline is able to do on this dangerous journey.  Once Caroline finally accomplishes her goal, you sense that she has begun to feel a bit attached to Nathan!

The next question concerns whether this attraction is strong enough to cause Caroline to leave the wealth of her current world to embrace a quieter life with Nathan.  Hold tight for an exciting conclusion to this tale!

I received this e-book  from Revell in exchange for my honest review.

The Heart of a Cowboy

 

The Heart of a Cowboy continues Jody Hedlund’s Colorado Cowboys series.  Shortly after Flynn McQuaid begins his journey to deliver cattle for his older brother, he flies into action to save Linnea Newbury from drowning.  Linnea is traveling west with her grandfather on a scientific expedition.  Before Flynn knows it, Linnea’s grandfather hires him to protect Linnea from the dangers along the trail!

These dangers not only involve poisonous snakes and former Civil War soldiers looking for a gun battle, but also the warm feelings that seem to be growing between Flynn and Linnea!

Hold fast to discover if Linnea will set aside her dreams of scientific achievement to discover what God has in store for her.  You may surprised to see where Linnea and Flynn land by the final page of this tale!

Autumn by the Sea

 

Autumn by the Sea, by Melissa Tagg, opens with Sydney Rose running for her life on the streets of Chicago.  She has no idea a private investigator is hunting her down to inform her that her grandmother is actually searching for her!

Margaret (Maggie) Muir is hoping that Sydney is her missing granddaughter; however, details at her home seem to be complicating this introduction.  Neil MacKean has doubts about the validity of Sydney's place in their lives.  Neil was brought from Scotland as a young boy and added to Maggie's family.  Now he is fully imbedded in Maine with plans to successfully manage the family farm.  But more importantly to protect Maggie from any potential harm!

Shortly after Sydney's arrival, she realizes that this home, filled with family and love, is a place of which she has always dreamed.  Just as it feels like the pieces are finally coming together and Sydney learns the truth of her birth, a face from her past comes upon the scene and has the power to destroy all that has been accomplished!