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Interview with Amanda Flower (Lemon Drop Dead)

May 1, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Lemon Drop Dead by Amanda Flower highlights a town, Harvest, Ohio, where both Amish and “English” people co-exist along with tourists, babies, and killers. This book continues Flower’s winning streak of writing fun and riveting stories. Not only do they gain a glimpse into Amish culture, but also have great characters, some humor, and a who-done-it mystery. In this novel, a friend and co-worker of the main character, Bailey King, is pregnant. Although not …

Interview with Elizabeth Heiter (K-9 Cold Case)

April 23, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper K-9 Cold Case by Elizabeth Heiter is one of her best books yet. Her hero has a unique law enforcement specialty; he does not carry any guns. It is the heroine who puts herself in dangerous situations. The story literally opens with a bang when a bomb goes off in a small Alaskan town. Then, another bombing seems to be connected to a Cold Case, one that involved the murder of the heroine’s husband. …

Interview with Mary Burton (Near You)

April 16, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Near You by Mary Burton is a chilling and gripping read. Readers are drawn in with every clue. Making it even more interesting is how the story is told with multiple points of view. Although it is not necessary, people might want to read the first book in this series, Burn you Twice, to get more of a background. The story centers around Joan Mason and detective Gideon Bailey. It shows how twelve years …

Interview with Joshilyn Jackson (Mother May I)

April 9, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson is a domestic thriller that has readers ponder many issues. There is love vs loyalty, seeing both sides of a person’s character, and living or rejecting the trust and denial while tackling gender roles, sexual assault, revenge, socioeconomic status, kidnapping, and murder. The book opens when the main character, Bree Cabbot, dreams of seeing a witch peering into her bedroom window, dressed all in black. Yet, later that …

Interview with Kristin Hannah (Firefly Lane and Fly Away)

April 2, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Firefly Lane and its sequel Fly Away, by Kristin Hannah, were written over a decade ago. But they have come back into relevance after Netflix adapted these novels for a TV series. Although the Netflix series is good, those who have not read Hannah’s books are missing the essence of the stories. Hannah has a knack for a descriptive writing style that draws out the characters through a storyline that is heart-warming and heart-wrenching. …

Interview with Catherine Bybee (Changing the Rules)

March 26, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Changing the Rules by Catherine Bybee is the first in a new series that takes readers on a thrilling ride. If people believe in the saying ‘the best is saved for last,’ then they have something to look forward to because this one is fantastic. There are bittersweet moments, plot twists and surprises, with a lot of emotion. The characters are strong yet have a softer, gentler, more vulnerable side. The plot has the …

Interview with Iris and Roy Johansen (Blink of an Eye)

March 19, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Blink of an Eye by Iris and Roy Johansen brings back the wonderful character Kendra Michaels. It is fun to read how the authors display her deductive skills to find information others over-look. She is perceptive, astute, insightful, detail-oriented and can assess a crime scene meticulously. The story has mega pop star Delilah Winter kidnapped after performing at the Hollywood Bowl. In attendance were Kendra and her friend Jessie Mercado, the singer’s former bodyguard …

Interview with Elle James (Hideout at Whiskey Gulch)

March 13, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Hideout at Whiskey Gulch by Elle James delves into some important issues of the day. Sex trafficking and the cruelness of Coyotes (not the four-legged kind) are highlighted through the eyes of riveting characters. The hero, Matthew Hennessey, is a former Marine Corps Recon man who now owns an auto repair shop and is half owner of Whiskey Gulch Ranch. Matthew, along with the heroine, Aubrey Blanchard, a divorcee and a home health nurse, …

Interview with J. A. Jance (Missing and Endangered)

March 5, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Missing and Endangered by J. A. Jance brings back her wonderful character, Sheriff Joanna Brady. Her professional and personal lives collide when her college-age daughter is involved in a missing persons case and an officer involved shooting. The storyline reminds readers that police are people and must juggle a busy home life with a hectic career life. The novels, set in Southern Arizona, shows Joanna to be an intelligent, strong, and determined woman who …

Interview with Sarah Sundin (When Twilight Breaks)

February 27, 2021

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin is a novel where readers will experience a range of emotions with an inspirational story. Woven into this historical novel’s pages are love, intrigue, mystery, and danger. This suspenseful story focuses on the unfair laws and treatment of the Jewish population in Munich Germany in 1938 before the war began. Evelyn Brand is an American foreign correspondent determined to prove her worth in a male-dominated profession and to …