Tag: 2016 Pick your Genre Reading Challenge

Review: Two Down, Bun To Go by H.Y. Hanna

Two Down, Bun To Go (Oxford Tearoom Mysteries #3) by H.Y. Hanna Blurb; A sinister phone call in the middle of the night throws tearoom owner, Gemma Rose, straight into the heart of a new murder mystery–this time with her friend, Seth, arrested as the key suspect! The grisly killing in the cloisters of an old Oxford college points to a bitter feud within the University–but Gemma finds unexpected clues popping up in her tiny Cotswolds village. Meanwhile, her love life is in turmoil as Gemma struggles to decide between eminent doctor, Lincoln Green, and sexy CID detective, Devlin O’Connor… […]

Posted May 18, 2016 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 16 Comments

Review: Dangerous Tide by C.J. Matthew

My To-Be Read List is a meme hosted by Because Reading is Better Than Real Life where at the beginning of the month visitors can choose which book I’ll be reading this month. On the first saturday of a month the poll will be up, then on the second saturday of the month I’ll announce the book that won and on the last saturday of the month I’ll post my review of the book. Dangerous Tide (Dolphin Shore Shifters #3) by C.J. Matthew Blurb: The Santa Barbara Channel holds a closely guarded secret… She needed his help… Corporate physician, Dr. […]

Posted April 30, 2016 by Lola in Fantasy, My To-Be Read List, Review, Romance, Suspense / 28 Comments

Review: Peaches and Scream by Susan Furlong

Peaches and Scream (Georgia Peach Mystery #1) by Susan Furlong Blurb; In the first Georgia Peach Mystery, when murder threatens her family’s orchard, Nola Harper is ready to pick out the killer and preserve the farm’s reputation… To help run the family peach farm during her parents’ absence, Nola Harper returns to her childhood home of Cays Mill, Georgia, and soon discovers that things back at the farm aren’t exactly peachy. A poor harvest and rising costs are threatening to ruin the Harpers’ livelihood, and small-town gossip is spreading like blight thanks to Nola’s juicy reputation as a wild teenager […]

Posted April 25, 2016 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 18 Comments

Review: Amanda Lester and the Blue Peacocks’ Secret by Paula Berinstein

Amanda Lester and the Blue Peacocks’ Secret (Amanda Lester, Detective #4) by Paula Berinstein Blurb: What does a dusty old secret have to do with peacocks? Everything, as it turns out. When Amanda is knocked off her skateboard by a rare all-blue peacock, she learns that the species harbors a vital secret she must race to uncover. But before she can unravel the mystery, a startling archaeological discovery turns all of Britain against the detectives and threatens their very existence. As old enemies gather strength and new adversaries emerge, Amanda finds herself dealing with hysterical teachers, a disappearing mentor, a […]

Posted April 18, 2016 by Lola in Mystery, Review / 12 Comments

Reading Challenges 2016: First Quarterly Recap

I decided to join some reading challenges this year and will do quarterly recaps, so at the end of March, June, September and December. I’ll list my challenges, goals and how well I am doing so far and list the books I read for each challenge. I am doing good with some challenges, but really bad at some others. The Blogger Shame Review Challenge is hosted by Herding Cats and Burning Soup and Addicted to Happily Ever After. The goal of this challenge is to read books you received for review that have been on your review list for 6+ […]

Posted March 31, 2016 by Lola in Challenges / 32 Comments

Review: Murder on a Silver Platter by Shawn Reilly Simmons

Murder on a Silver Platter (Red Carpet Mystery #1) by Shawn Reilly Simmons Blurb: Penelope Sutherland and her Red Carpet Catering company just got their big break as the on-set caterer for an upcoming blockbuster. But when she discovers a dead body outside her house, Penelope finds herself in hot water. Things start to boil over when serious accidents threaten the lives of the cast and crew. And when the film’s star, who happens to be Penelope’s best friend, is poisoned, the entire production is nearly shut down. Threats and accusations send Penelope out of the frying pan and into […]

Posted March 19, 2016 by Lola in Coyer, Mystery, Review / 10 Comments

Review: Shards of Murder by Cheryl Hollon

Shards of Murder (A Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery #2) by Cheryl Hollon Blurb: When a glass-making competition turns deadly, glass shop owner Savannah Webb must search for a window into a criminal’s mind… As the new proprietor of Webb’s Glass Shop, Savannah has been appointed to fill her late father’s shoes as a judge for the Spinnaker Arts Festival, held in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. With her innovative glass works, the clear winner is Megan Loyola, a student of Savannah’s former mentor. But when Megan doesn’t show up to accept her $25,000 award, rumors start flying. And when Savannah discovers […]

Posted March 15, 2016 by Lola in Coyer, Mystery, Review / 12 Comments