"Spinning Silver" by Naomi Novik

Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik is a fantasy novel.  Miryem is the daughter of a money lender.  But her dad is not getting the money owed so she decides to take over!  She does great, but when she boasts of something the king hears about and wants in on, that is when the book takes off!  I thought this book was really good.  All the characters were well drawn out with good action that kept me turning pages.  The ending was very good too!
(Gerard's review, 5 stars)

Teaser from page 12:  I should have felt sorry for him, I suppose.  My father would have, and my mother, but wrapped in my coldness, I only felt the danger of the moment.  

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Texas Ranger by James Patterson

Texas Ranger by James Patterson is about the murder of Rory’s ex-wife, Anne. Rory, a Texas Ranger, is on his way back to his hometown to respond to Anne’s call for his help. She was getting death threats. Rory arrived too late and found her all shot up in his old living room. Rory surmises that it was a crime of passion and immediately determines to go after her killer. This is one that caught me completely surprised at the ending when the killer was finally revealed.

I thought this was a good murder mystery but also had women chasing after Rory and a look back into Anne’s relationship with Cal, her truck driver lover. I would recommend this if you like murder mysteries.
(Karen’s review, 4 stars)

Teaser from page 37: Her breathing is fast and her voice is shaky. Immediately, I know that something is up. “I need help. I’m scared. Can you come home?”


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"Cheyenne Mail Order Bride Dreams of Rich Life" by Iris Kelly

Cheyenne Mail Order Bride Dreams of Rich Life by Iris Kelly is a wonderful historical romance story of finding true love. Lewis Carlyle promised his mail order bride a life of luxury, security, wealth and high social standing. Virginia was eager to leave Boston to marry someone wealthy with high social standing out west to enjoy a life of luxury, but she found out love was more important.

I really enjoyed this book with some great characters and loved that Virginia discovered adults could still have fun when she attended her first hoedown! I am anxious to read more books in this series.
(Karen’s review, 5 stars)

Teaser from page 128: Where on earth had Lewis learned to hoedown? How different this was from the waltzes and genteel styles she had spent the last ten years perfecting. Gentle gliding, elegant motions, aesthetic presentations.


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"A Borrowing of Bones" by Paula Munier

In A Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier, Mercy got shot and her fiance got killed.  His last words to Mercy were to take care of his dog, Elvis, who also got sent home.  Mercy will do anything to make sure Elvis is safe.  But when events happen, Mercy and Elvis know they cannot stay on the sidelines.  They are befriended by a game warden, Troy and his dog, Susie Bear.

I thought this book was way better than I expected it would be.  Mercy and Troy are both good characters and Elvis and Susie Bear are major players in this mystery.  This is going to be a series--yay!
(Gerard's review, 5++ stars)

Teaser from page 23:  She crossed her arms, whether out of annoyance or aggression, he wasn't sure.  The Belgian shepherd growled softly, sensing her change in mood.

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"The Bartered Bride Romance Collection" by Various Authors

The Bartered Bride Romance Collection is a collection of nine historical stories of arranged marriages during the 1800s.  The short, clean romance stories are written by a variety of authors:  Cathy Marie Hake, Kelly Eileen Hake, JoAnn A. Grote, Amy Rognlie, Lynette Sowell, Janell Burnham Schneider and Pamela Kaye Tracy.  Many have a flavor of Christian fiction mixed in as well.  I enjoyed this book very much but did not read it all at once.  I read some stories and then read something else and came back to it a couple times just to give me some variety.  These were all light, fun reads though and I enjoyed the humor in most.  

My favorites were the stories about the four sisters, Maddy, Corrie, Bess, and Bertie, who were sent to Lindwick (fictional western town) by their brother-in-law in response to an ad for brides.  Below is the teaser from Halter to Altar, page 155:

"We're just what you asked for on the bridal order.  Sturdy, dependable, plain--"
It was too outrageous to believe.  Jim shook his head.  "Ladies, something has gone terribly wrong.  I ordered plain, ordinary bridles for my horses--not brides!" 

I recommend this book if you want an enjoyable, entertaining historical fiction read.
(Karen's review, 4 stars)

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