On Moonberry Lake

 

On Moonberry Lake, by Holly Varni, begins with Cora Matthews standing alone at her mother’s funeral.  Her passing has left Cora struggling to make one tear fall.  She has felt abandoned by her family for years.  Her mother’s death was a surprise to Cora; however, her mother knew this day was coming.  When Vora starts receiving odd stares from the strangers standing around her, she cannot help but stare back.  What kind of strange world was she in!

Cora just broke off her engagement and now she is standing in Moonberry Lake, Minnesota all alone.  Cora has not been here for twenty years, not since her mother took her away.  This is the spot where her mother planned to be buried.  After the funeral, Cora learns her mother’s final request.  She has been given Cora the lease to her grandparents lodge, along with the requirement the she live there for one year!

As Cora starts looking around the lodge, she wonders how she will ever accomplish all the work that needs to be done.  When an angry neighbor shows up at the end of her driveway claiming the lodge is actually on his property, Cora knows she has a fight on her hands!

Hold tight to see how the citizens of Moonberry Lake add to Cora’s life.  They are definitely an interesting lot of individuals.  By the end of this fun tale, you will be excited to see how God has shown Cora that she is truly not alone in this world!

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

Shadows st Dusk

Shadows at Dusk, by Elizabeth Goddard, is another tale full of action and suspense that will keep your attention to the very last page!

Detective Trevor West travels to Alaska to look into a case he has been trying to solve for over a year.  He is trying to track down his sister Jennifer’s whereabouts.  After pilot Carrie James is recommended to him, he hopes she can help him track down locations in photos his sister had left behind.  After Trevor meets Carrie, he is drawn to her for some reason; however, he has to remember finding his sister is the reason he is in Alaska!

Before you know it, Trevor and Carrie have decided to team up and help each other.  Carrie will help locate info about Trevor’s sister and Trevor will help Carrie discover why her dear friend Isaac was killed.  Isaac had been like a second father to Carrie.  As they travel the backroads of Alaska, they soon find themselves in the midst of danger.  From Carrie being held with a knife to her throat to their hotel being set on fire, Carrie and Trevor know these people after them have evil intentions!

Before you know it, they are standing outside a mining location.  They have no idea the trouble they are about to walk into.  This is the spot Trevor’s sister had been investigating.  Trevor and Carrie soon get a glimpse at what caught Jennifer’s attention.  When a man from Carrie’s past suddenly walks back into her current world, she cannot believe it.  For the past ten years, Carrie had thought this man was dead.  Will Trevor be able to protect her from this threat?  

With all the bullets flying around, you wonder if Trevor and Carrie will still be standing by the final page!

Into The Fire

Into the Fire, by Irene Hannon, is a tale about arson investigator Bri Tucker teaming up with ATF special agent Marc Davis to investigate and hopefully solve a fire incident.  They are looking into a fire at the home of an experienced arson investigator.  This fire had no witnesses; however, it is not long before connections from previous fires appear!

It is interesting to see a story arise from the pieces of the vidence Marc and Bri discover.  When Bri receives obvious damage to her car, these investigators know she is being targeted.  In the midst of all the evidence, you will also see the sparks fly between these two investigators!

Before the end of this tale, you will learn that two individuals have definitely set Bri up as their target.  Both seem intent on ending her life.  You wonder if either will be successful!

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

Cloak of Scarlet

 

On the opening pages of Cloak of Scarlet, Melanie Dickerson introduces Violet Lambton.  The year is 1386 and Violet is on her way to visit her grandmother.  Along the way, she meets Sir Merek of Dericott.  Violet hopes to encounter this handsome knight again.  When she learns a wealthy baron’s knights stole from her grandmother, Violet is ready to fight!

As Violet journeys home, she crosses paths with Sir Merek again.  When she learns that he is one of the baron’s knights, she wants nothing to do with him.  Once he speaks to her grandmother, Sir Merek commits to right the wrong.  After Violet learns that she is actually the daughter of the baron, you will not believe the change of direction this tale will take!

Violet and Sir Merek are determined to find evidence to give to the King that proves the baron is up to no good.  Hold tight to see what happens when the Baron tries to force Violet to marry a viscount she has absolutely no interest in.  Will Sir Merek come to her rescue again?