Hal (Harriet) Westaway is broke and alone living in Brighton where her mother was killed in a hit and run shortly before Hal’s eighteenth birthday.  She ekes out a poverty level salary as a tarot card reader at the pier and cannot get out of the debt that she owes a loan shark.  With imminent... Continue Reading →

This is another edition to the Logan McRae series (I believe number 13).  I always enjoy a book from this series and this one does not disappoint, although the story line was difficult to read at times because the heart of the story ended up being about abducted children being sold to pedophiles.  Regardless, it... Continue Reading →

This was a book that was originally published in Sweden and was translated into English by Rachel Willson-Broyles. Sophia attends an event where the leader of a new age movement, Franz Oswald, is giving a speech promoting a new life style at his compound on Fog Island.  She is being harassed by an ex-boyfriend and... Continue Reading →

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest opinion. Elena has separated from her husband and takes a short term townhouse rental to allow her time to decide what she wants to do with respect to her marriage.  She is an author but has been suffering from writer’s block.  Instead of working... Continue Reading →

I have read all of Gail Bowen's books and have really enjoyed them, partly because I live in Regina so the descriptions of the city where Joanne lives is very relevant to me. In this 18th installment, Joanne discovers that her biological father is not who she thought it was. I am not sure why... Continue Reading →

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  It was originally published in 2003 but I assume is being republished. The book begins with Helen Westley nursing her elderly mother.  She has given up her job to move home and care for her.  In compensation, her mother has advised Helen that... Continue Reading →

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This was a story like no other that I have read. The whole story takes place in Gretchen’s and Steve’s therapist’s office where they are taking marriage counselling due to their recent separation. Each chapter was a session in the therapist’s office. Both... Continue Reading →

  I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  It is being published in September, 2018. I had been looking forward to getting my hands on this book for months and it did not disappoint.  The book opens with married couple Julie and Harry having a quiet night in watching television. ... Continue Reading →

  I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  The publication date is August 7, 2018.  Katherine Baxter is a stay-at-home mom.  She and her husband have two children.  They met when Katherine was waitressing and he basically rescued her from a life of poor paying dead-end jobs. ... Continue Reading →