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Last reads of 2025:
Celtic Justice by Rebecca Zanetti 5-StarsI love, Love LOVE this series!
My Review
The Storm by Rachel Hawkins 3-StarsDisappointing mystery
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Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line 12 Chapter Sampler by Elle Cosimano 5-StarsGreat start to this book, can't wait to finish it!
My Review
My first read & review for 2026 is a psychological thriller.
She Took My Baby by Steena Holmeshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.2 rounded to 4 stars review of The Replacement by Matt Brolly:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural / Crime Novel
2nd book in the DS Liam Kilshaw series
Great atmosphere and characterization
Some trigger warnings
Somewhat dark at times
Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of A Merciful Death by Kendra Elliot:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Novel, Police Procedural, a bit of Romantic Suspense
1st book in the Mercy Kilpatrick series
Great imagery and characterization
Too easy to identify the antagonist
I finished (last of my 2025 reading):Break Me Down by Anna Downes and the multicast performance is exceptional.
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Blackmailed by Holly Bush, The Browns of Butcher’s Hill #2, and this historical mystery series brings the intrigue.
my review
I finished listening to:No One Knew by Kendra Elliot, Noelle Marshall #2, and I’m really enjoying this series.
my review
The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave, Hannah Hall #2, and it’s the best sequel I never expected.
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Here is my 4.11 rounded to 4 stars review of Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller
11th book in the Orphan X series
1st book in the series that I have read, but I own the first 7 and want to read them.
Dark themes, violence, gritty, chilling
Great character growth
Here is my 4.23 rounded to 4 stars review of A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Novel, Police Procedural, a bit of Romantic Suspense
2nd book in the Mercy Kilpatrick series
Great imagery and characterization
A twist near the end that I didn't see coming
Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of Robert B. Parker's Big Shot by Christopher Farnsworth: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime novel / mystery
23rd book in the Jesse Stone series
Strong, flawed, and capable protagonist, good pacing, and a solid plot.
Here is my 4.62 rounded to 5 stars review of Cold Zero by Brad Thor and Ward Larsen:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Political Thriller/ Espionage
Standalone novel, but I would love it to become a series
Plane crash-lands on ice near the North Pole
Fantastic atmosphere and setting, good characterization, action-packed
Strange Sally Diamond by best-selling (easy to see why) Irish author Liz Nugent is strange indeed, but in a good way. Unusual character and story. Excellent.
My review of Strange Sally Diamond
I finished listening to:Wildwood by Amy Pease, Northwoods #2, and it lives up the debut novel.
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The Storm by Rachel Hawkins and enjoyed this cleverly crafted story around four deadly storms.
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The Last Father-Daughter Dance: A Short Story by Lisa Wingate and loved this short but emotionally powerful story between a father and daughter.
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Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon 🎧 4-StarsTwisty Mystery-Suspense-Thriller
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The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave 5-StarsOn the run again, will it end with them together?
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by Valerie Bowman 2-StarsHot Country Music Star Needs Some TLC
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Guarding Bristol by Kaylea Cross 5-StarsWonderful, Hot Romance and Nail-Biting Suspense
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Here is my 4.24 rounded to 4 stars review of A Merciful Secret by Kendra Elliot:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Novel, Police Procedural, a bit of Romantic Suspense
3rd book in the Mercy Kilpatrick series
Great imagery and characterization
Plenty of family drama
So far I have read 3 books to start January
Type of book: Adult Dystopian
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: N/A
Pages: 422 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Type of book: Adult Thriller
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: N/A
Pages: 206 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Type of book: Adult Psychological Thriller
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Buddy: N/A
Pages: 340 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
I listened to
Monster in the Closet by Karen Rose.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished
Her Frozen Heart by Stacy Green.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I listened to
You'll Never Know by Caleb Stephens.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Mystery
4th book in the Haven's Rock series
Set in the Yukon wilderness in Canada
Great characterization and setting
Atmospheric, suspenseful
A major mystery resolved
Where will the series focus next? I will have to wait until Feb 2027 to find out.
My review for
Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom by Jackie Frenchhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for
The Carver Affair, another brilliant episode in this series by Pam Leckyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...








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