Rachel Caine ~ Stillhouse Lake

I’ve actually read this book before but I’m reading it again to start the series.  I have books 1,2,3 and 5 in the series and would like to read them all through.  Starting on 1/30/23. Finished on 2/8/23.  9 days.

Gina Royal has to go on the run with her kids because of her “demon” husband.  She uses a hacker to get new ID’s when she needs them.  Her hacker friend turns out is NOT a good person and is communicating with her ex-husband who is behind bars for the rest of his life.

Melvin Royal has “fan” followers who will do whatever he asks.  Someone on Stillhouse Lake is doing just that.

 

This book is very intense.  I know I have read it before but a lot of it I didn’t remember and I’m very glad I read it again.  I’m pretty sure I’ve read the next one too but going to read that one again too.  Killman Creek is next.

I’m giving this book a 9/10.  The only reason it’s not a 10/10 is because the chapters are so dang long.  Characters are well written and not overpowering.  Very memorable actually.  Details that matter are in the book to make you remember who each person is.

 




Someone Else’s Life ~ Lyn Liao Butler

This is an Amazon First Read book.  I actually got 2 books in December for some reason.  I just finished Billy Boyle today but will start this book later.  Starting day 1/18/23.  I finished the book last night.  I did NOT like this book.  The writing was way to frilly for me.  There was a lot of story that didn’t need to be there.  The characters were well written, but there was way to much between the two main characters.

Annie has what seems to be the perfect life.  She lives in Hawaii with her husband and son.  Serena, the lady who has been stalking Annie claims that Annie’s son is her son.  A “once in a lifetime” storm is going on and Serena wants her son back.

I finished the book on 1/29/23.  11 days.  I just didn’t like the writing.  Giving this book a 6/10

 




James R. Benn ~ A Mortal Terror Billy Boyle Book 6

I started this book on 1/2/23.  I’m about 25% done with it.  Billy just met up with Kaz in Italy.  He’s there investigating 2 murders.  The 10 of hearts and the jack of hearts.  So far he doesn’t know much.  Let you know later….1/18/23 I finished the book today.  Another great BB read.  Billy’s brother was sent to Italy to fight, being pulled out of college, and of course Billy was worried.  Luckily they met up and Billy was able to get him sent home….the hard way.  Big Mike got hurt and was sent to London on a medical ship.  No word on how he’s doing just yet.

Billy never did catch the “Red Heart Killer” but he didn’t get away.  All in all I’m giving this BB book an 8/10 rating.  There were times where all the names just got to be a bit much to remember who was who.




Appetite for Innocence – Lucinda Berry

Damn!  I purchased this book on sale.  I LOVE this author.  She is amazing.  I’m only abut 20% done with this book but man I can’t put it down.  I started on 12/26/22 and plan on finishing before the end of the year.  Chapters are short, characters (there’s really only 3 characters) are very well written and you really start to feel for them early in the book.  Sara, Elle and Paige are girls who have been kidnapped and held hostage in the basement of Johns house.  That’s all I’m going to say for now. Well I finished this book on 12/30/22.  It’s a good thing I finished when I did cause we got sick and I wouldn’t have been able to reach my goal of finishing it before the end of the year.

She (Lucinda) is a freaking rockstar.  I don’t know how but I literally couldn’t put this book down.  The pain the girls experienced came through so vividly.  I’m not giving anything away about the ending so I’ll just say I give this book a 10/10.  I absolutely loved it.  5 days to read it.