Formula of Deception

Formula of Deception is the first book by Carrie Stuart Parks that I have read.  It is definitely a fast-paced tale as you follow Murphy Anderson around town in Kodiak, Alaska!

After Murphy, an artist, joins the local police group to help document a dying man's last words, you may be surprised when this man and his caregiver wind up dead the next day!

Murphy has her own mystery that she is trying to solve.  She is driven to understand the details surrounding her twin sister's death, which occurred years ago!

This tale is full of so many details, it is difficult to keep track of it all.  As individuals involved with the police investigation keep winding up dead, Murphy does not know where to turn next.  Hold on until the final page for all the pieces of this investigation to come together!

I was somewhat disappointed with this tale.  In light of that, I do not think I will be quick to pick up another of Carrie Stuart Parks books any time soon!

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

A Matter of Trust

The latest entry in Susan May Warren's Montana Rescue series is A Matter of Trust.  On the opening pages of this book, you will find that Gage Watson, a former hot shot in the world of snowboarding, is working with the PEAK rescue team to help save lives on the mountains of Montana.  In the midst of his job, keeping the mountains a safe place for the public to enjoy, Gage runs across a skier trying to break the rules on the slope.  He is surprised to discover that this man is Oliver Blair, the brother of Bella Blair, a face from his past that he cannot seem to forget!

When Gage and Bella learn that Oliver has headed out to try to repeat Gage's world famous run of the highest peaks of Montana, you know it will not be long until Gage and Bella hit the slopes to track her brother down!

Wait and see all the danger that Gage, Bella and even her brother, Oliver, will encounter in this snow covered world.  Gage and Bella are reminded, yet again, that they can never leave God's eye!

A Defense of Honor

On the opening pages of Kristi Ann Hunter's latest tale, A Defense of Honor, you are introduced to the main characters in this tale, Katherine "Kit" FitzGilbert and Graham, Lord Warton.  Kit is a young woman who has left the London social scene to focus on caring for illegitimate children, who have sadly been left as orphans.  Graham is a wealthy young man, who is looking for something of value to fill the hours of his life, other than gambling and dancing his days away.  Watch and see what these two young people find!

When Graham meets a beautiful woman in the shadows of a London ballroom, you have no idea what will happen next.  Graham leaves the room with only her name, Kit, and no idea where he can find her again!

Graham soon leaves town to help a friend try to locate his sister, who is pregnant and has been sent off by their father.  When Graham goes off searching through some woods, outside the village where they are staying, he soon finds two young children in need of help.  When he takes the children back to their home, he suddenly sees children pop up everywhere, as well as the three women who are caring for them.  Surprisingly one of them is Kit!

The start of this tale is a bit slow; however, once Graham encounters Kit and the children, the story moves a bit faster.  As you see God working in both of Graham and Kit's lives, you will soon see a solution come to light about how to best care for these young lives!

I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my unbiased review.

Loving Lieutenant Lancaster

I was so excited when I discovered that Sarah M. Eden's latest novel, Loving Lieutenant Lancaster, was available for purchase.  I was even more excited when I found out that two of Sarah's well-known series, The Lancaster Family and The Jonquil Family, were beautifully brought together in this tale!

As you are re-introduced to many characters from Sarah's previous tales, you will also meet two new characters from these two families, Linus Lancaster and Arabella Hampton.  Watch and see if these two will ever form a bond by the final page!

You definitely do not want to miss this one!

A Rumored Fortune

The soon-to-be released, A Rumored Fortune, is the latest from Joanna Davidson Politano.  I was excited to get an early look at Joanna's newest book!

There are many mysteries contained in this tale.  It begins with the death of Tressa Harlowe's father, Josiah.  His body is never found, only his empty boat floating close to shore.  Next, Tressa and her mother must somehow locate where her father's fortune has been hidden.  They have debts and employees to pay!

Tressa starts searching for the missing fortune with the help of Donegan Vance, her father's newest manager for his vineyard.  They must not only attempt to find where the fortune is hidden, they also must hold at bay the hoard of relatives and opportunists, who want to get their hands on the money!

This tale was a bit more laborious to read than her first book, Lady Jane Disappears; however, in the end, this latest book is worth the read!

I received a copy to read and review from Netgalley.com.

The House at Saltwater Point

The House at Saltwater Point is the latest from Colleen Coble.  This suspense will have your attention from the opening pages of the book.  As you watch Ellie Blackmore work on her latest house flip, you have no idea she is soon to discover a terrible scene about her sister MacKenzie.  Instead of Mac meeting Ellie on her rebuilt sailboat, Ellie discovers the deck of Mac's boat covered in Mac's blood!

Ellie does not know which way to turn.  She cannot believe that her sister is dead.  Ellie soon teams up with Coast Guard intelligence officer, Grayson Bradshaw, to further investigate the situation.  Unfortunately, Grayson agrees with many in town, that Mac is most likely dead!

This is a fast-paced tale that will have you moving quickly through the pages to discover the truth.  What is happening in this small town along the coast of Washington and is Mac truly dead or is she still alive?

As with all of Colleen Coble's books, she will have you hooked from page one!

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