Review: Things I Never Told You by Beth K Vogt

About the book:

It’s been ten years since Payton Thatcher’s twin sister died in an accident, leaving the entire family to cope in whatever ways they could. No longer half of a pair, Payton reinvents herself as a partner in a successful party-planning business and is doing just fine―as long as she manages to hold her memories and her family at arm’s length.

But with her middle sister Jillian’s engagement, Payton’s party-planning skills are called into action. Which means working alongside her opinionated oldest sister, Johanna, who always seems ready for a fight. They can only hope that a wedding might be just the occasion to heal the resentment and jealousy that divides them . . . until a frightening diagnosis threatens Jillian’s plans and her future. As old wounds are reopened and the family faces the possibility of another tragedy, the Thatchers must decide if they will pull together or be driven further apart.

My rating:
5 stars
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Review: Tangled Webs by Irene Hannon

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Finn has packed away his combat instincts--but he may need them again when danger begins to stalk his quiet hideaway . . . 

 After a disastrous Middle East mission ends his six-year Army Ranger career, Finn McGregor needs some downtime. A peaceful month in the woods sounds like the perfect way to decompress. But peace isn't on the agenda once he crosses paths with publishing executive Dana Lewis, a neighbor who is nursing wounds of her own. Someone seems bent on disrupting her stay in the lakeside cabin she inherited from her grandfather. As Finn and Dana work together to discover who is behind the disquieting pranks, the incidents begin to take on a menacing tone. And when it becomes apparent Dana's foe may have deadly intent, Finn finds himself back in the thick of the action--ready or not.

My rating:
5 stars
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Review: Rules of Murder (Drew Farthering Mystery #1) by Julianna Deering

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Introducing Drew Farthering

From the tip of his black Homburg hat to the crease in his cheviot trousers, he's the epitome of a stylish 1930s English gentleman. His only problem? The body he just discovered. Drew Farthering loves a good mystery, although he generally expects to find it in the pages of a novel, not on the grounds of his country estate. With the help of beautiful and whip-smart Madeline Parker, a guest from America, Drew proposes to use the lessons he's learned reading his mysteries to solve the crime. Before long, he realizes this is no lark, and no one at Farthering Place is who he or she appears to be -- not the blackmailer, not the adulterer, not the embezzler and not even Drew himself. Trying hard to remain one step ahead of the killer -- and trying harder to impress Madeline -- Drew must decide how far to take this dangerous game.

My rating:
3 stars
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My To-Be Read List (#MyTBRL) -- And The Winner Is...August

 Hosted by Because Reading. On the first Saturday of the month you pick three books from your TBR list and ask for help from your followers and the people on the linky to help you choose which book to read that month. Then, on the second Saturday, you announce the results and get to reading. :) The goal is to review said book on the last Saturday of the month.

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Last week I chose three books and you guys voted. :)

The winner was...

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Review: Plain Retribution by Dana R. Lynn

About the book:

AMISH ABDUCTION

Ten years ago while on rumspringa, Rebecca Miller and her friends were kidnapped and held captive…and now, living in the English world, she's nearly abducted again. One by one her friends who once helped send their abductor to jail are targeted, and she is next…unless police officer Miles Olsen can stop a killer. Deaf since birth, the only person on the force that Rebecca can communicate with is Miles, and he needs this case to redeem himself of past mistakes. When the relentless killer tracks them deep into the heart of Amish country, protecting Rebecca must be Miles's sole focus. Because a mistake this time will cost something worth more to him than his job—the woman he's falling for.

My rating:
4 stars
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Review: An Heiress At Heart by Jennifer Delamere

About the book:

A New Beginning

A youthful indiscretion has cost Lizzie Poole more than just her honor. After five years living in exile, she's finally returning home, but she's still living a secret life. Her best friend Ria's dying wish was for Lizzie to assume her identity, return to London, and make amends that Ria herself would never live to make. Bearing a striking resemblance to her friend, and harboring more secrets than ever before, Lizzie embarks on a journey that tempts her reckless heart once again . . .

A committed clergyman, Geoffrey Somerville's world is upended when he suddenly inherits the title of Lord Somerville. Now he's invited to every ball and sought after by the matchmaking mothers of London society. Yet the only woman to capture his heart is the one he cannot have: his brother's young widow, Ria. Duty demands he deny his feelings, but his heart longs for the mysterious beauty. With both their futures at stake, will Lizzie be able to keep up her façade? Or will she find the strength to share her secret and put her faith in true love?

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5 stars
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Monthly Reflections ~ July 2018

Monthly Reflections, where we take the time to reflect on the previous month.

How I Did With My July Goals:

• Read 10 NetGalley books

(1) Falling for You (A Bradford Sisters Romance, #2) | (2) The Delusion: We All Have Our Demons | (3) Grace Happens Here: You Are Standing Where Grace is Happening | (4) The Bones Will Speak (Gwen Marcey #2) | (5) Portrait of Vengeance (Gwen Marcey #4) | (6) Fatal Vendetta | (7) Protective Instincts (Mission: Rescue #1) | (8) A Worthy Pursuit | (9) Things I Never Told You (Thatcher Sisters #1) | (10) Mystery Child (Mission: Rescue #5) | (11) His Substitute Wife (Stand-In Brides #1)  | (12) Wedded for the Baby (Stand-In Brides #2) | (13) Mail-Order Bride Switch

• Get NetGalley Ratio to at least 61%

I'm currently at 62%. :)

• Finish 5 more books from my Summer TBR Pile

Finished 8 more. :)

(1) Falling for You (A Bradford Sisters Romance, #2) | (2) The Delusion: We All Have Our Demons | (3) Grace Happens Here: You Are Standing Where Grace is Happening | (4) Fatal Vendetta | (5) A Worthy Pursuit | (6) Things I Never Told You | (7) Mystery Child | (8) Mail-Order Bride Switch

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