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Interview with Carol Ross (Wyoming Rodeo Rescue)

October 28, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Wyoming Rodeo Rescue by Carol Ross is the third book in this third series about the Blackwell family. The plot is centered around family and misconceptions. Halloween plays a role in the story and readers definitely get a treat not a trick. The hero and heroine both are struggling to find themselves. Summer Davies decides to lay low to avoid a major scandal. She is a famous equestrian who learns her boyfriend has cheated …

Interview with Irene Hannon (Body of Evidence)

October 22, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Body of Evidence by Irene Hannon, as with her other suspense books, has strong women with high morals. They find themselves in dangerous situations where they step up to the plate showing courage, perseverance, intelligence, integrity, and determination. Although this is the last of the series readers are still able to enjoy the banter between the sisters. “I wanted something difficult to trace, which did not necessarily turn up in an autopsy. I did …

Interview with Amy Vastine (A Wyoming Secret Proposal)

October 14, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Wyoming Secret Proposal by Amy Vastine is the second book in the The Blackwells of Eagle Springs compilation series. This is a sweet, enjoyable love story with a little bit of drama. The story centers around Wyatt Blackwell, the youngest of five children. He was restless so he decides to find work in different parts of the US, to be a cowboy-for-hire working at different ranches throughout the western United States. After finishing …

Interview with Nelson DeMille (The Maze)

October 7, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Maze by Nelson DeMille brings back the wonderful hero John Corey. It’s been too long between DeMille books. But the good news is that this story is typical John Corey with plenty of action and non-political correctness. It also has John hooking up with Detective Beth Penrose both figuratively and literally as a partner. It was a pleasure interviewing Nelson DeMille. Now once again, Corey is in Long Island, since his forced retirement …

Interview with Patricia Johns (A Cowboy in Amish Country and The Amish Matchmaking Dilemma)

September 30, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Cowboy in Amish Country is a heartfelt story that explores the Amish and English values. Unlike most Amish books, this story had an Amish woman, Sue Schmidt, deciding to leave the Amish fold. She feels stifled by the culture and even though she is pregnant, to be a single mom, she does not want to give up the life she loves of herding and working on a ranch. Unfortunately for the English rancher, …

Interview with Lisa Regan (Her Final Confession)

September 23, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Her Final Confession by Lisa Regan is a fantastic police procedural. This fourth book in the paperback series goes into the backstory of one of the secondary characters, Detective Gretchen Palmer, but it also shows how loyal a friend Detective Josie Quinn can be. Although this can be read as a stand-alone people may want to read the whole series to get more information of Josie’s personal life. The plot has the body of …

Interview with Amanda Flower (Peanut Butter Panic)

September 17, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Peanut Butter Panic by Amanda Flower brings to life the wonderful characters she has created. This story opens during the Thanksgiving holiday, but it seems that some are not going to be very thankful. The main character is having boyfriend issues, and someone dies during the festivities. Those working at Swissmen Sweets, the main character Bailey, her Amish grandmother Clara, and their cousin Charlotte, are front and center in the plot. But also, is …

Interview with Angela Marsons (First Blood and Play Dead)

September 10, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper First Blood and Play Dead are two books just released by Angela Marsons. Those who are squeamish might want to bypass certain scenes because both books do have the victims tortured. These police procedurals allow readers to follow the clues and as they get brief glimpses of the killer’s mindset. Readers will enjoy getting to know the main character, DI Kim Stone. She hates to deal with people, is impatient, and loves to ride …

Interview with Patrice Lewis (The Amish Newcomer, Amish Baby Lessons, Her Path to Redemption)

September 2, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Patrice Lewis latest has three novels centering around the Amish. Each of the last three years she has written stories that allow readers to see the conflicts involving the hero and heroine. A bonus is that people begin to understand the differences between the Amish and English worlds. The Amish Newcomer has a TV journalist, Leah Porte, witnessing a gang murder. Put into witness protection for her own safety, she is sent to live …

Interview with Lisa Black (Red Flags)

August 26, 2022

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Red Flags by Lisa Black combines a clever mystery with a forensic thriller. This first in the series introduces Dr. Ellie Carr, part of the FBI’s evidence response team, with Dr. Rachel Davies, a pathologist at the private forensics’ lab, Locard Institute. Having a forensic background herself, the author Black weaves her own professional experience into the plot, making it a realistic story. Dr. Ellie Carr is called to investigate the vanishing of 4-month-old …