‘The Woman in the Lake’ is Malevolent and Irresistible [REVIEW]

Nicola Cornick's THE WOMAN IN THE LAKE
Can a gown inspire treachery? (Photo courtesy Graydon House)

He didn’t mean to kill her. He swears the thought had never even entered his mind. Until he saw that dress. Yes, that was it. There was something about that golden gown that made him do the unthinkable. But why? And would anyone ever discover his secret? Find out in Nicola Cornick’s compelling new suspense novel, The Woman in the Lake. Continue reading “‘The Woman in the Lake’ is Malevolent and Irresistible [REVIEW]”

‘Where the Forest Meets the Stars’ Makes Us Believe in Miracles [REVIEW]

Mysterious forest
When the changeling appears mysteriously out of the woods, she changes two people’s lives forever. (Photo by Lee Render, Flickr)

Diamond Review BannerA scientist content to study birds in rural Illinois. A quiet loner who sells eggs on the roadside. A little girl who appears one night with a fantastic story to tell. Where did she come from? What will they do with her? And how will she change their lives? Find out in Glendy Vanderah’s exquisite debut novel, Where the Forest Meets the Stars.  Continue reading “‘Where the Forest Meets the Stars’ Makes Us Believe in Miracles [REVIEW]”

There Are Plenty of ‘Secrets at Cedar Cabin’ in Colleen Coble’s Latest Novel [REVIEW]

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Fleeing for her life, a young woman makes her way to Lavender Tides to uncover Secrets at Cedar Cabin. (Photo by Rick Gordon, Flickr)

In the third installment of Colleen Coble’s Lavender Tides series, a young woman is on the run but doesn’t know why. All she does know is that her mother was murdered, and now someone wants her dead too. With only one place to go, she leaves Michigan behind and starts a new life in a remote cabin in coastal Washington. But with so many questions spinning in her mind, will she find the answers she seeks before a killer discovers her whereabouts? Find out in Secrets at Cedar Cabin. 

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Nancy Thayer’s ‘Surfside Sisters’ Hits Beaches This Summer

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As children, they were inseparable. But that was ages ago. Will these Surfside Sisters be able to make amends this summer? (Photo by Todd, Flickr)

Stepping. Nell. Three Women at the Water’s Edge. With each new novel, Nancy Thayer captivates readers with stories about determined women and the tough choices they must make when it comes to family, friendship, and love. I have been a Nancy Thayer fan ever since I read 1991’s Everlasting, an enthralling tale based in a world of flowers that still remains on my list of favorite books. So I’m always excited when she releases a new novel, and this summer’s Surfside Sisters sounds like it is going to be my next great beach read. Continue reading “Nancy Thayer’s ‘Surfside Sisters’ Hits Beaches This Summer”

Return to Lavender Tides in Colleen Coble’s ‘Secrets at Cedar Cabin’ [SPOTLIGHT]

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When she doesn’t even know if she can trust herself, a woman goes to the only place she can think of for answers in Colleen Coble’s Secrets at Cedar Cabin. (Photo by x1klima, Flickr)

When it seems like you’re betrayed at every turn, it isn’t easy to trust anyone… even yourself. Return to Lavender Tides in Colleen Coble’s third installment of her beloved series and discover how one woman comes to terms with her past in Secrets at Cedar Cabin.  Continue reading “Return to Lavender Tides in Colleen Coble’s ‘Secrets at Cedar Cabin’ [SPOTLIGHT]”