Review: Code Blue by Richard L. Mabry

Code Blue by Richard L. Mabry

Prescription for Trouble series: Book one

Abingdon Press / 2010

Find on: Amazon, Goodreads

About on the book:

In the first book of the Prescription for Trouble series, Code Blue means more to Dr. Cathy Sewell than the cardiac emergency she has to face. It describes her mental state as she finds that coming back to her hometown hasn t brought her the peace she so desperately needs. Instead, it s clear that someone there wants her gone...or dead.

Cathy returns to her hometown seeking healing after a broken relationship, but discovers that among her friends and acquaintances is someone who wants her out of town...or dead. Lawyer Will Kennedy, her high school sweetheart, offers help, but does it carry a price tag? Is hospital chief of staff Dr. Marcus Bell really on her side in her fight to get hospital privileges? Is Will s father, Pastor Matthew Kennedy, interested in advising her or just trying to get her back to the church she left years ago? When one of Cathy s prescriptions almost kills the town banker, it sets the stage for a malpractice suit that could end her time in town, if not her career. It s soon clear that this return home was a prescription for trouble.

My rating:

My thoughts:

I haven't read many, if any, medical thrillers, so Code Blue made for a nice change from my usual reading. I actually ended up liking the story and had a hard time sticking with one person as my guess of who the culprit was.

The characters were very good and my favorite was definitely Will. I liked him pretty much from when he was first introduced in Code Blue... he just seems like a great guy. :)

One thing I didn't like was when the writing didn't seem to flow well (at least to me) and the story seemed to end a little too soon. Still, I did enjoy Code Blue and look forward to reading more of Mabry's books in the future. If you enjoy suspense novels with some medical aspects in it, then I think you'll enjoy this book. Good read.

*I did not get this book for review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.*

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Monthly Reflections (#14) ~ February

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

My goals for February were...

☑Read 10 books
☑2 eBooks
1 Nonfiction

In February I...

Read 14 books (four of them were really short, though)
7 Print books
7 eBooks
0 Nonfiction

Books read:

Reviews:

Secretly Smitten by Colleen Coble, Kristin Billerbeck, Diann Hunt, and Denise Hunter
Congo Dawn by Jeanette Windle
A Royal Marriage by Rachelle McCalla
Eyes Open Wide by Ted Dekker
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley
Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason
When The Heart Heals by Ann Shorey
Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason
The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen

Reviews on Goodreads that I haven't posted here (yet):

Code Blue by Richard L. Mabry
Shattered by Dani Pettrey

Interviews:

Dani Pettrey (Blogoversary party)
Mary Connealy (Blogoversary party)
Laura Frantz (Blogoversary party)
Steven James (Blogoversary party)
Lisa T. Bergren (Blogoversary party)
Amanda Tru
Mary Moore
Anne Patrick

Guest Posts:

Sandra Byrd (Blogoversary party)
Keli Gwyn (Blogoversary party)

Review Copy Cleanup:


I only ended up reading 5 review books in February, mainly because I participated in a lot of buddy reads for books that I didn't get for review but just really wanted to read. I plan on reading a lot more review books this month.

My thoughts on February:

February was a great reading month for me. I enjoyed most of the books I read and would say my favorite was Beauty with Shattered being a close second! Although Don't Look Back and A Royal Marriage were also fantastic reads! :)

Looking ahead:

Here is what I hope to accomplish in March:

Read 12 books
1 Nonfiction

If you want to do your own Monthly Reflections, feel free to grab the button and post about it on your blog, then leave a comment with the URL - otherwise, please share your thoughts in a comment!

Now it's your turn! What did you accomplish in February, what do you hope to accomplish in March?

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‘Shattered’ Nook HD Giveaway from @DaniPettrey and RSVP for {3/14} Facebook Party!

Dani Pettrey is celebrating the release of Shattered with a Nook HD giveaway and a Facebook Author Chat Party {3/14}. 

One winner will receive:

• A brand new Nook HD
• Submerged and Shattered by Dani Pettrey {Be caught up in this riveting series.}

Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on March 13th. Winner will be announced at the "Shattered" Author Chat Party on 3/14. Connect with Dani for an evening of book chat, trivia, and a chance to win gift certificates, books, and other fun prizes!

So grab your copy of Shattered and join Dani on the evening of the March 14th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book - don't let that stop you from coming!)

Don't miss a moment of the fun; RSVP today. Tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 14th!

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Weekend Wrap-Up (2/23-3/1) & Giveaway Winners!

Weekend Wrap-up is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and hope to read this coming week, and (when applicable) the current giveaways/giveaway winners. Occasionally I'll post some other stuff as well.

Feel free to join along and post your own Weekend Wrap-up on your blog/site (if you do, please leave the link in a comment so I can stop by) or, in a comment, share what you've accomplished (reading-wise) this past week. :)

 What I've read this week:



My favorite read this week was definitely Shattered... loved it! Review will be posted Monday. :)

What I'm currently reading:

200+ pages done with Grave Consequences (very good!), only a few pages in A Killer Among Us, and still 198 pages in Temptation (haven't read any of it this week).

  What I hope to read next week:

Reviews posted this week:

When The Heart Heals by Ann Shorey

Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason

The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen

Current Giveaways!

Enter to win a copy of The Aristocrat's Lady or Beauty in Disguise by Mary Moore! Two winners will each receive a book! Open Internationally! Ends 3/5

Enter to win an eBook copy of Kill Shot, Trespasses, and Betrayal by Anne Patrick! Winner can choose between Kindle or PDF format. Open Internationally! Ends 3/12

Giveaway Winners!!

Set two:

The original winner failed to contact, so the new winner is...

Charity U!*

The original winner failed to contact, so the new winner is...

Kathryn!*


The winner is...

Marlena (charmedpoms@...)+

*Winner has claimed their prize
+Winner has been contacted and has until 3/7 to claim their prize.

There you have it, that is what I accomplished (reading-wise) this week! What about you?

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