The Last Way Home

 

The Last Way Home, by Liz Johnson, opens with Eli Ross gingerly coming back to his hometown. He had left eleven years ago to pursue his hockey dreams. Now Eli is returning in disgrace!

Before Eli can even see his family face-to-face, Violet Donaghy, a friend of his mother’s, is giving him a verbal set down for how his long absence has hurt his mother. All he knows is that he has a lot to make up for. The next moment Eli is running into a burning building to save the lives of both his mother and Violet!

After Eli begins repairing his mother’s damaged pottery shop, some faces from his past, that he had hoped to never see again show up out of the blue.  Eli is not sure which way to turn to gather the funds he owes this man.  Before he knows it, his relationships with both Violet and a team of teenage girl hockey plyers seem to add further complications to his world!

There are several questions to answer before the end of this tale.  Will Eli's family step in to save him from these money-hungry thugs who are trying to ruin his life and will Violet be the woman to help Eli change his world?

You will get a surprise glimpse of Marie, Seth, Caden and Adam from Liz Johnson’s earlier tales that took place on Prince Edward Island!

The Lost Melody

 

The Lost Melody, by Joanna Davidson Politano, is a dark tale that takes in England in the year 1886!

Concert pianist, Miss Vivienne Moudant, learns of her father’s death as she is practicing at the piano.  She has been under her father’s thumb for years, now Vivienne feels free to move forward with new possibilities.  However, she soon discovers that she must first pay off her father’s debts.  It is even more surprising when Vivienne learns that she must also take on the responsibility of her father’s ward!

Rosamond Swansea is currently a patient at the Hurtswell Asylum.  When Vivienne sees a sketch of this woman, she cannot hold back a memory of this face revisiting her mind.  After Vivienne learns that there is no record of her father’s ward, she actually signs on at Hurtswell as an aid.  This place looks as ghastly as she had imagined it would!

Before she knows it, Vivienne finds herself trapped in this lunatic asylum.  She has no idea who placed her in this horrid place; however, all Vivienne knows is that she keeps hearing music and no one believes her.  You wonder who will come to Vivienne’s rescue!

Hang tight to discover who is responsible for all this madness!

Entrusted

Entrusted, by Jody Hedlund, opens with Kristoffer Prestegard and Princess Birgitta of Swane meeting as they battle in the woods of Norwegia. Kristoffer is on a mission for King Ansgar and decides, if he takes Birgitta as his hostage, he can use her as a bargaining chip to accomplish his task! 

Now that Kristoffer has Birgitta bound as his prisoner, it is interesting to see their interactions. They are both drawn to the other; however, their end goals are polar opposite.  When Birgitta and Kristoffer are forced into a marriage of convenience, you have no idea where they will eventually land!

This tale is full of so much fighting and action, you wonder what will happen next.  Hold tight for all of the surprises that will come before the final page of this tale!

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

Worthy of Legend

Worthy of Legend, by Roseanne M. White, tells the tale about a group of young adults running about the isles of Scully, after they have located what they think is the cache of a long departed pirate! 

However, in the midst of finding secure hiding places for these valuable discoveries, Bram Sinclair, Earl of Telford, decides to step in and act as a “big brother” to Lady Emily Scofield. Emily has actually been cut off by her father and left without a penny to wrap up her summer excursion! 

You will not believe all the situations Bram and Emily find themselves in by the end of this tale!

I received a copy of this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review.

Wyoming Wild

Wyoming Wild, by Sarah Eden, 

Millstone of Doubt

Millstone of Doubt is yet another mystery from author Erica Vetsch. Socialite Lady Juliette Thorndike and bow-street runner Mr. Daniel Swann are teamed up yet again. This time trying to solve an explosion that has taken place at a local mill. The situation gets even more complicated. The mill’s owner is found murdered! 

The dead man, Mr. Montgomery, is Juliette’s dear friend Agatha’s father. As the questions begin to try to put the pieces of this puzzle together, both Daniel and Juliette learn that Mr. Montgomery had secrets galore. Even his daughter had been kept in the dark!

This is an interesting tale to follow as Daniel and Juliette get closer to the truth. Before the end of this tale, Daniel will not only discover who killed Mr. Montgomery, but he will also learn who his own father is, after living years in the dark!

Crossfire

Crossfire, by Lynette Eason, is yet another high-octane tale by this author. Special Agent Julianna Jameson has been called out to address a hostage situation. A federal judge needs to be rescued. In order to take on this job, Julianna must leave Dottie, her eighteen-year-old sister, on her own for a bit. She had recently given her sister a home away from a rough situation with their mother. Julianna hopes to return home to find Dottie safe and sound!

When Clay Fox, former Army Ranger, learns that his sister is being held hostage at the courthouse, he only finds chaos when he arrives. Clay waits patiently and watches as Juliana uses her skills to successfully free these hostages!

You wonder if something may develop between Clay and Julianna; however, this tale does not slow down a bit. Before you know it Julianna is drawn into another hostage situation. This time her own sister is the hostage! The ending to this tale is definitely worth the wait!

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