Miss Honeyfield and the Dark Duke by Audrey Ashwood

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This story is about listening to gossip and the dangers that are posed. A naive girl who just wants to write and have some freedom and a duke whose dark past clouds the man that he truly is. I love Minerva; she is refreshing. The Duke, I don't get a good sense of him until the last three quarters of the book. There are so many angles going on, that I can't figure out what the Duke is plotting and it diverted me from the story at times. My final thought on the Duke is after all the subterfuge to get the real murderer of his wife exposed. He suddenly realizes what he has brought Minerva into. You would have thought he would have thought it out much better. The story is pretty good and their is plenty of mystery and action to boot, which makes this a pretty good mystery.

Trevor (Dragon Elements #5) by Sarah J. Stone

Blaine and Lauren are good together, but the story comes together all too well in the end. I really don't like stories about witches because this one is no different. It's does not the extent or limit of her power, and this is really a sticking point with me. The wolf shifter pack showed no sense of pack or even common sense. We all know wolves are cunning and loyal. Really? a bunch of dragons couldn't take out a bunch of wolves. Get real, the only good thing was the the dragons wanted peace.

Jake's Secret by Kyril Ravi

This story is a prequel to Hunting. I wasn't impress with the story or the characters. The initial plot is kind of sketchy. The characters lack definition and the whole family bear thing is rather weak. It's a good thing this is a free story for signing up to her newsletter.

Desperate Times, Desperate Pleasures by Jan O'Hara

This story starts with a bang, and the action does get heavy. This plot is insane but it is a lot of fun. Mia attracts the wrong kind of guys, and Jackson although he is good guy. He's the wrong kind of guy for Mia to settle down with. At least while the relationship lasts, the ride will be wild.

Serving Up Suspects (Little Dog Diner Book 2) by Emmie Lyn, Blueberry Bay

This story has some very quirky characters, that's includes are resident catering detective. The police detective is chased by a private eye. Our heroine has her eye of an old beau. The woman sponsoring the quilting auction is an overachiever. Our murder victim is a dishrag. The nosy neighbor is a delightful old woman who watches life from her window due to her inability to walk more than 100 feet without help. Each character has their own quirk and makes the story fun. The murderer, well, I got who it was by all his lies.

Longing For A Liberating Love by Bridget Barton

Rating:  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The plot of this story is strange, but for the evil workings of a man such as Alina's husband; this story works. Just when Alina starts to feel free; her husband makes his return. In the end, her husband decides to divorce her and throw her to the street. Her aunt takes her in and they discover the truth. It's enough for Alina to follow her heart. This story will tear at your heart and the show the true trap a regency marriage without love could be for a woman.

Miss June's Judgement (Kari Jacobs Lawyer Sleuth Cozy Mystery #2) by Harper Harris

This is a fun little story that takes a lawyer from the big city and plants her in a small town of Appleton. The story at the beginning is convoluted. How she works her puppy into her story is like caring for a baby. The way the law system works in Appleton has a lot to be desired. The way Judge Houston was acting was a major red flag. This cozy mystery makes you think there are clues, but the ending actually comes out of no where. Also people do not act like that at the ending, but since the story is wacky, obviously the ending can be whacked out too.