Every once in a while, a book will come along and grab my attention until the very end. Relentless is just that book. This is the second book in the Somerton Security series by Elizabeth Dyer and it can be read as a stand-alone. Ethan Somerton is searching for his presumed-dead friend and he’s going …

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris. Finn and Layla are on a romantic holiday and stop at a secluded area so Finn can use the restroom. When he returns, Layla is gone. Literally vanished into thin air. Or so we are led to believe. 12 years later, Finn has moved on and in a relationship …

10 years ago, Jess and Derek planned to sneak away for a private afternoon together in a secluded cabin. What they actually experienced was a 3-day captivity with a sadistic madman who said and did horrific things to Jess while Derek had to watch. With most of the town and her own family against her …

I’ve got a short quick rundown of some new favorite things! Let’s get started. May is speeding by faster than a Kardashian divorce and I’ll be packing up soon for our Colorado trip. Today was the last day of school and I honestly do not know if I should be dancing a boozy tune for …

I love a good police procedural and this is a fast-paced thriller that hit all the right buttons on my checklist. This is the second book in the Detective Rachel Prince series. And I need more Rachel Prince. Dt. Rachel is asked to investigate a case that is supposedly already solved. Emily’s family is not …

I’ll start by saying I didn’t realize this was technically a Young Adult thriller until a few chapters in. Yes,  I knew the characters were in high school, but I once steered clear of YA thrillers. Many of them are not very well-written and lack real character depth. Jennifer Donaldson BLEW ME AWAY with her …

Oh Lorna. Why can’t you just stop and smell the roses and enjoy your life? Why do you have to be so unlikeable? And why can’t I put this book down? Lorna lives in a strictly regimented world and every minute is scheduled. This routine is her only means of coping with the guilt she …

Katherine Center gives us a book so full of life, it’s blinding and tragic and beautiful. Margaret Jacobsen is just about to step into the bright future she’s worked for so hard and so long: a new dream job, a fiancé she adores, and the promise of a picture-perfect life just around the corner. Then, …

I recently received the 3rd book in this series in a my Romance Reveal Subscription box and was blown away by this author. I immediately found the first 2 books and downloaded for a long rainy afternoon. I have since re-read this book 3 times in May. S. Ferguson has become an instant buy for …

  It that time of year! Erin Condren Life Planner is on sale for the 2018-2019 year. If you’re new to EC, use this link to get 10% off your first purchase when you sign up!! One of the first things I noticed and loved about Erin Condren planners is her consistency in offering academic …

We’re bringing paper back, y’all. I’ve been a paper planner for years. Back in elementary school, picking out my planner for back-to-school was the highlight of my week. I checked for paper thickness, size, ease of use, color, etc. Keep in mind, this was light years before the digital apps came out. But even after …

I love happy mail. Getting surprises in the mail along with the bills and election promises and grocery coupons is just a fun part of life, lately. Back in late December, I stumbled upon the Icelandic tradition of spending Christmas Eve reading books. For some reason, that led me to a vow to spend 2018 …

Mary Burton’s latest psychological thriller is a must-read. From the publisher: Fourteen years ago, Kaitlin Roe was the lone witness to the abduction of her cousin Gina. She still remembers that lonely Virginia road. She can still see the masked stranger and hear Gina’s screams. And she still suffers the guilt of running away in …

This is one psychological thriller that really caught me off guard—in a good way. Ellie is a 15 year old girl who disappeared one day on her way to the library. After a long search, it is assumed that she ran away although her mother, Laurel knows this is not the case. A few years …

What a fantastic ride! I honestly wasn’t expecting to like this book as much as I did. The first two chapters laid the foundation for dual POV in present day. Lately, most dual POV are alternating years, as well as points of view. This one was written like a journal but wow, did it just …

Happy Friday! I love spring Fridays. Jeans and flip flops are my “Casual Friday” uniform now until the last Friday in May. The weather may still be stuck in winter mode, and my feet may freeze, but I don’t care. Sunshine and sandals are here. The boots are packed upstairs in the loft until October. …

I can’t believe how fast 2018 is flying by. It’s time for some spring cleaning, clearing, and activity. I think this month will be a month to skip a lot of goals and just breathe for a while. I know school will be mass chaos for the next few weeks until summer and I doubt …

The grand total of books read for March is 18. I read a lot of these during our Spring break since it was very cold and dreary in early March. I had a couple of days of staying in pajamas all day and only getting up for more coffee. I won’t get those days again …

March was a blur! I can’t believe April is coming up. I had a few goals for March so let’s check in to see what’s ready to cross off the list. Home: Clean 2 bedrooms. I need a functioning guest room. That came in quite handy when both of us were sick. But I had …

Buckle up, Buttercups. This one is going to set your hair on fire. By that,  I mean at one point, I was gripping the book and yelling at a side character like he was sitting right here at the mercy of my wrath. Not many books make me act a fool, but this one did. …