Suspense/Thriller

military suspense romance, and it’ll be amazing to see where the series goes from here. DeHinitely a hit with this one, and most certainly should be added to the TBR list this spring. Be warned, it’ll be difHicult not to Hinish it in one sitting and there may be a late night involved. Exciting, exhilarating, and entertaining the entire way through!

Hidden Comrade (Project Morpheus Book 2)

Jillian David

Lynn-Alexandria McKendrick

Reagan McNeill is as far from a damsel in distress as they come, which Pele Tuitama Hinds out the hard way when he has to go undercover at a children’s camp in order to protect her. Even his enhanced abilities won’t stand him in much stead when Reagan sets her mind to something. But the woman drives him insane and when she’s near, he can’t seem to think straight. Someone is determined to get their revenge and will stop at nothing to get to the McNeill family, which includes Reagan. Will Pele be able to get his mind on the mission and protect the woman he has growing feelings for? Or is it doomed to end in death and ultimate destruction?

Jillian David has added another installment to the Morpheus series, and it doesn’t disappoint! Readers who haven’t read the Hirst book will be going back to read it once they’ve sunk their teeth into this one. The premise is unique and the descriptions really make the story come alive and play like a movie in the mind. The heat between Pele and Reagan is searing, and the suspense is edge of the seat stuff. “Hidden Comrade” ticks all the boxes for a

The Daunting Greystoke (The Brothers Greystoke #1)

Samanthya Wyatt

HISTORICAL: After dealing with her abusive grandfather for so long, Serena Hinally decides to follow through with her plans to run away. As she makes her way through a storm, she stumbles upon a stable where she stops with her horse for the night. Little does she know the stable belongs to Nathanial Greystoke, the heir to Greystoke Manor. Nathanial has decided to return to his longabandoned ancestral home in an attempt to revive the dilapidated place. Upon Hinding Serena in his horse stables, Nathanial’s life is turned upside down as he and Serena face all the turmoil that is heading toward them.

“The Daunting Greystoke” is an historical romance that follows two characters as they develop their relationship and learn about their very unexpectedly similar pasts. Both were raised in tumultuous environments and have shared experiences which causes them to grow closer each day. The descriptions are very atmospheric, and readers will be captivated by the world Ms. Wyatt creates. However, the prose is long-winded, with very repetitive dialogue. The Hirst half of the book describes the characters meeting, and tension begins to build as they learn more and more about each other, but the pace doesn’t start to pick up until the last quarter of the book. Some readers may Hind it difHicult to get through. The character development was done very well, but the book itself is way too long for the actual plot. There are also some grammatical errors throughout the book. However, the love story between Nathanial and Serena is sure to be enjoyed by readers who love angsty, slow-burn romances.

Jennifer Shepherd

wealthy German businessman to locate his daughter and have her returned home. 8 shows undeniable conHidence (born the eighth child, never renamed legally, and is a highly educated man) which takes him far with the bootleggers, gangsters, and unsavory characters of the times. His best friend, Pearl, is a successful black businessman who always has his back while on his investigative adventures. Often his cases intersect, and create more work to Hind the answers. Velma, the daughter of the businessman, is living her best, most wild life. Can 8 locate her, keep her safe, and keep them all out of the sights of a gangster’s crosshairs?

“Velma Gone Awry” is an entertaining read which includes many famous names we know from the roaring 1920s. The mixture of iconic authors, musicians, mobsters, and a certain baseball player all play signiHicant roles in this story. The Hlawless writing style along with a plot that Hlows at a steady pace is a page Hlipper. The subplots that are built into the book as a whole are well balanced. Although many of the characters named throughout the story may or may not have comingled in actuality is hard to say. Mr. Cost has captured them in a way that realistically reHlects what we may have learned or read about this iconic era. For the living, “life goes on…” which Mr. Cost creatively brings the past into the present while representing diversity.

Velma Gone Awry

Matt Cost

Viola Robbins

8 Ballo is a private investigator in Brooklyn, New York during the roaring 1920s. He’s hired by a

Daphne Marlow has moved to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to escape her well-planned life. She’s pleased to have established a holistic healing practice and being able to help the people of Lost Sierra. One of her established patients is a Vietnam veteran who has become her friend. He’s always on time and ready… until the day he doesn’t show up. When her calls go unanswered, Daphne goes to his cabin. He’s not there, but his wallet and other personal items are. When she begins to ask questions around town, she Hinds no one else is concerned about his absence. The more questions she asks, the more walls she hits. While Daphne searches without success, there’s the growing danger of a nearby wildHire. Still, she can’t give up. This story is crafted like a beautifully woven tapestry. The suspense is slow in building and will keep one hooked until the end. Daphne is a trust-fund baby who’s tired of the wealth and abundance that has surrounded her, her whole life. She’s out to prove she can have a selfsustaining life and help people in rural areas learn about nutrition and natural resources for healing. When her friend goes missing, readers will embrace her cause as Hiercely as Daphne does. Her true spirit shines through as her search becomes more desperate each day. Readers will feel her tension and her growing fear as she meets various people in a town full of secrets and lies that dog Daphne’s path. What she thinks is Mayberry turns out to be a hive of deception… and readers will tag along on this nail-biting adventure!

Leah Neale