Super Reader – Books, Reviews, & Recommendations

 💖💖💖💖 /5 A Deceptive Game Ensues by Sophie Barnes, book four in The House of Croft series, is an enjoyable mystery with its interesting characters and plot twist; making it difficult to put down. However, I do recommend that this series be read in order, since characters from the previous books do appear, and having not read any of the previous books in the series I felt a bit lost at times. Samantha and Adrian Croft are settling down to a quiet life of marital bliss after Adrian was acquitted of their crimes; from the previous book. Adrian overhears a conversation at his club about servants going missing and after news of a found body earlier, he and Samantha join forces with Kendrick and his new assistant Miss Hastings to track down the murderer. This time, they are in a legal collaboration with Bow Street as they try to figure out the culprit in a string of murders. Following the clues, they believe the person is a physician or surgeon with connections to Saint George’s...

 💖💖💖💖 /5 The Puck Stops Here by Rachael Stewart, book three in The Karma series, is Astrid's emotional story.  Astrid, a journalist, has been scorned by a man. While snowed in at the airport she meets three other women who turn into her ride-or-dies as they bond over the men that hurt them. It’s during this drunken experience that they make a pact to give back a little karma to the men that did them wrong. Will the plan succeed or backfire in the most delicious way imaginable.   Astrid, a journalist, is using her occupation to get close to hockey twins Blake and Aiden. The real target here is Aiden, who truly broke another member of the club, Sienna’s, heart years ago when he left town and broke all contact. Astrid goes behind the scenes to write an article about the brothers and how they became such superstars in the NHL. Things don’t quite go to plan when Astrid falls for Aiden’s twin brother Blake; who might be just what she needs. It becomests complicated wh...

 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 No More Yesterdays by Catherine Bybee, book three of the Heirs series, is the gripping conclusion; this time someone wanting Alex Stone dead. With multiple twists, romance, and awesome characters, this story is filled with guesswork, conjecture, and surprises that immediately grabbled me, with a suspenseful opening that had me hooked.   Alex took over her late father's company after his passing. With the demands of her unplanned new role, Alex has come to terms with living life alone, focusing on her new career, and reshaping the hotel empire. What she didn't account for was having a target on her back which led to death threats. In comes Hawk Bronson, the bodyguard that unexpectedly protected and rescues Alex when she needed it. As the threats continue, Hawk is hired as Alex’s bodyguard, and he knows he should keep his distance; but when the tension builds and sparks fly, it might just be worth the risk. Hawk needs to work through his past trauma and be able ...

 💖💖💖💖💖 /5 Murder Italian Style by Diane Vallere, book sixteen in her Samantha Kidd Mystery series, is a fantastic story that I could not put down .   Samantha and Nick thought their Christmas gift from Nick's dad, a dream trip to Italy was simply a generous surprise. They never suspected that he had a secret agenda. Once they arrive, Samantha finds out that the whole purpose of the trip was to convince her to reopen a family cold case from 26 years ago. Although Samantha had success in solving cases and finding murderers in the past, this was the first time she was doing it with this kind of pressure: in a different country, involving people she didn’t know, who speak a different language, with a possibly innocent man’s freedom on the line, with only her immediate family and host family for support. A scary task that left her panicking at first, but before long the Samantha Kidd we know and love jumped in. The murder scene might not have any clues left to reveal, but th...

💖💖💖💖💖 /5   I loved Nicola and Charlie's story in Falling in Love at Pennycress Inn by Sarah Hope, book two in the Pennycress Inn series, a sweet, charming, and story, set in the small picturesque Cotswold village of Meadowfield.   Nicola Fields is still struggling with the emotional fallout after her painful breakup with her unfaithful fiancé Nathan. Seeking solace and distraction, she occupies herself with her duties at the enchanting and cozy Pennycress Inn; a place where she grew up while her mother managed the Inn for many years. She enjoys working in familiar surroundings and gets along well with the new owner, Laura and her fiancé Jackson. The Village is getting ready for its annual carnival, managed by Nicola’s friend Jill for several years. Nicola is asked to help by visiting the owner of Little Mead Farm to ask for his assistance about borrowing the trailers and space to get them ready for the Carnival. The visit is a disaster; she discovers Farmer W...

 💖💖💖💖 /5 Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver is  a fun rom-com with love, sweetness and a splash of humor. Kate, a thirty-nine year old divorcee and former actress, is seeking a job since she is virtually penniless. With no other option, she considers restarting her acting career. Charlie, a talent agent, is also a divorced and is seeking out someone to play the author of a book a bestselling romance. Since the book is in a completely different genre than their norm, they don’t want to be associated with. Enter Kate, now starring in the role of ghost author; doing all the publicity events and acting as though she is the actual author. With Charlie accompanying her on the tour, one wonders if there will a happily ever after between the two of them. This is a story about grief, not just the grief of losing a loved one, but also the grief of losing yourself, and eventually, finding your way back.   #NetGalley #RandomHouse # SlowBurnSummer