The Most wonderful Crime of the year by Ally Carter

I've been a fan of Ally Carter's sense her Gallagher Girl Serie days. That I discovered shortly after I high school  And when I saw that she had written a Christmas rom com mystery combo that was describe as Knives out with Christmas I knew I had to check it out. Especially since she write the screenplay for my favorite Christmas movie A Castle for Christmas, and I also loved her novel for adults The Blonde Identify.  And I loved this, and quite frankly it would make an awesome movie, a Christmas movie that I would willingly watch. Maggie Chase and Ethan Wyatt are both writers who write for the same publishing house. They are work place rivals.  They jump at the chance to visit a favorite writer's English estate over Christmas when they find themselves in locked room mystery straight out of Christie.

This one was the perfect blend of mystery and rom com. I loved the banter between Maggie and Wyatt, and I loved finding out that there was to Ethan than meets the eye. Character's that are more than meets the eye are what Ally started with the Gallagher Girl Series and while her target audience has changed her knack for writing a great story with action, banter and heroes and heroines that butt heads has not.  

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

The White Chocolate Christmas Wish by Jess Mastorakos review

Title: The White Chocolate Christmas Wish
Author: Jess Mastorakos
Ch: 9 plus epilogue
Pg:80
Series: Charlotte oaks holiday short story
Genre: Rom com
Rating: 4.5 stars
Publisher:

The White Chocolate Christmas wish by Jess Mastorakos is part of the Christmas Kisses and Cookie Crumbs novella collection. But it’s also a Charlotte Oaks short story. So if you loved that series and Christmas novella then this books is for you.

After Hope and Colton find a Christmas in Charlotte Oaks bucket list inside he’s determined to make it a Christmas she’ll always remember. This was a sweet short story only 80 pages which I read in about an hour. After reading How I love you I wanted more of Colton and Hope and this Christmas story was the right amount for those two characters. And I loved that Gertie the goat made an appearance.

I received a copy of this book from the author  as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

The Wing Tiara by J'nell Ciesielski

 I've enjoyed everything that I've read by J'nell Ciesielski and The Wing Tiara is no different. She writes historical fiction that makes you feel like your there. Jasper Truitt is a jewel thief with a a heart of gold, Esme Fox is a rival jewel who also happens to be Jasper's estranged wife. He married on whim at the end of the great war. Now they are looking for fabled Valkyrie tiara.  However for both of them there's more at stake than he tiara.  I have to say that this one gave me slight Mr and Mrs. Smith vibes though without the assassin’s for hire. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley

 

While this was a great end of the series, I did enjoy being back in Pearl River and seeing familiar faces. As well as the suspense and mystery that this book had. It was the mystery and suspense that kept me turning the page. I loved getting to know Jenna Hart better now that she’s a small town deputy.  As well as seeing small town Tennessee police work with the TBI working together in the form of Agent Maxwell Anderson. However my only complaint was that the relationship between the hero and heroine felt somewhat rushed.

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

St. Nick and Me are Mint to Be

Title: St. Nick and Me are Mint to Be

Author: Tamie Dearen

Ch: 13 plus epilogue

Pg: 80

Series: Christmas Kisses and Cookie Crumbs

Genre: Christian Rom Com

Rating: 4 stars


St. Nick and Me are Mint to Be is a Christmas Novella by Tamie Dearen heavy on the novella as its only 80 pages. 80 pages that I finished on Thanksgiving.  What's worse than breaking up with your cheating ex before the holidays? Him showing up for the flight to your family's Christmas. I loved that Reid jumps to Syanne recuse. I enjoyed this Christmas rom com complete meddling grandma's Christmas hi jinx a troublesome ex and an airport meet cute.  Can't wait to read more by this author. 
 
I received a copy of this book from the author as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

November Wrap UP

  

  I read or listened to a total of 17   books across 4175 pages. My average rating was 3.82  And my total of unread 94 .

Tea with Elephants by Robin Jones Gunn 

Jessica Jones The Secrets of Maria Hill Vol 2 by Brain Michael Bendis 

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter 

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murders by Jesse Q. Sutanto 

A Slay Ride Together with You by Vicki Delany 

Fall for Him by Andie Burke 

Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer

Jessica Jones Vol 3 Return of the Purple man by Brian Michael Bendis 

A Christmas Duet by Debbie Macomber 

The Indian Card by Carrie Schuettpletz 

White Widow Welcome to Idyhaven by Sarah Gailes 

Jack Frost by Debbie Macomber 

Lost at Windy River by Trina Rathgber 

Deadly Christmas Inheritance by Jessica R Patch

The Thanksgiving Target by Laura Scott

Runaway Bride and Prejudice by   Emma St. Clair 

the Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose

Deadly Christmas Inheritance by Jessica Patch review

Title: Deadly Christmas Inheritance
Author: Jessica Patch
Ch: 15
Pg: 228
Series: Texas Crime Scene Cleaners
Genre: Christian Romantic Suspense
Rating: 5 stars
Publisher: Love Inspired

Deadly Christmas Inheritance is the third book in the Texas Christmas scene cleaner’s series by Jessica Patch and I have to say that it is my favorite of the series. Mainly because I'd wanted Rhode Spencer's story since the first book. But I also loved learning more about Teegan as well. While I do love a Christmas story from time to time. My favorite Christmas stories tend to be those of the romantic suspense variety and unfortunately for me those tend to be few. But with these one based on experience with the authors previous books I was going to get  page turning story with the right balance of suspense and romance and I was not disappointed. 

 

I loved that Rhode was going to do whatever it took to protect Teegan and her twins even though its a shock. I was glad to get more of his back story after getting bits and pieces of it in the first two books.  While the suspense kept me turning pages the love story and the possibility of a Christmas romance was also intriguing and I had to find out how the story between Teegan and Rhode was going to end.  

 

I received a copy of this book from the author  as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.