 | The Heat of the Moon, by Sandra Parshall. This is book 1 of Sandra Parshall's Rachel Goddard mystery series. You're in good hands with Parshall, winner of the Agatha Award for mystery writers. Her series - now at five books - features a young female veterinarian, and contains elements of thrillers, suspense novels, and dark mysteries. James Herriot this ain't! "For a first novel, this book is surprisingly polished and accomplished--Parshall knows her stuff, and it shows. Readers will thrill to Rachel's journey of discovery, which leads to the book's 'first ending.' "But it's the part of the book that follows that crescendo that makes this novel stand out, as Rachel is forced to react to her discoveries. It's here that she, and Parshall, prove themselves worthy of readers' attention and admiration; the book's true climax is touching and memorable." -- Henry Wagner, Vine Voice reviewer
Young veterinarian Rachel Goddard's world begins to crumble when a client rushes into the animal hospital with a basset hound struck by a car during a thunderstorm. The dog owner's terrified tot, drenched with rain, loses sight of her mother in the flurry of activity and screams, "Mommy! I want Mommy!"
Instantly Rachel is hurled back in time to a day in her own childhood when her baby sister Michelle uttered the same cry while thunder crashed and rain poured down on them. The unearthed memory feels like a fragment from a nightmare, and Rachel doesn't understand its meaning or the anguish it stirs up in her. When she seeks answers she learns nothing from Michelle or from Judith, their loving but manipulative mother. Judith is a psychologist who is only too happy to have her adult daughters still living in her elegant Tudor house outside Washington, DC. But their apparently serene home is a house of secrets where Judith's unspoken rules forbid questions about the family history or the daughters' long-dead father. As more baffling memories surface, Rachel begins to suspect that nothing about her family is what it seems. As her mother's attempts to control her accelerate, Rachel embarks on a quest that takes her deep into her own memory as well as halfway across the country. The heartbreaking truth she uncovers will shatter her world and force her to make an unthinkable choice. 281 pages, with a 4-star rating from 26 reviews, and free today. |
 | Taking Heart (The Taking Chances Series), by Wilette Youkey. This contemporary romance was just published a few days ago, but it looks like a promising second novel by author Wilette Youkey. "The tone is a little serious, because the main character is dealing with the death of a loved one, but her "meet-cute" with the handsome bad boy is upbeat, quirky, and fun. Some parts of the story are told from the love-interest's POV, which is nice for contrast. The relationship progresses in a way that hits that magical fiction sweet spot between realism and the bit of fantasy that makes a great story. "This would make a great rom-com type of movie. "Taking Heart is an enjoyable, heart-felt story about two people who are meant to be together, but are a little too wrapped up in their own issues to realize it until love beats them over the head." -- Dramatic Irony, Amazon Reviewer
Seven weeks have passed since bakery-owner Ren lost her boyfriend to a skiing accident and his organs were sent all over the country for donation. Now she must fly to Denver to empty his apartment and find a way to finally say goodbye.
Minor celebrity Eric Sorenson is looking for something, but he's not sure what. Ever since his heart surgery he's felt incomplete, so he's been scouring the country in search of that elusive element. The two meet on the plane to Colorado, but what Ren finds in the enigmatic Eric takes her by surprise and she begins to wonder: is it possible for a donated heart to make its way back to its beloved? 184 pages, with a 4.5-star rating from 3 reviews, and free today. |
 | Welcome to Scranton, by Greg Halpin. Greg was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He opened a gourmet coffee shop - Café del Sol - in the mid-1990s, and that locale inspired various scenes in Welcome to Scranton. "Halpin has a great ear for dialogue, and the interaction between the three main characters is one of the book's main strengths." -- Brandon Halsey, Amazon Reviewer "In Greg Halpin's debut novella, Welcome to Scranton, Hank and Ed are not your typical valiant heroes or romantic leading men. Instead, they offer a glimpse into the mind of a twenty-something, small town male. They are rude, crude and obsessed with the opposite sex. All in all, they represent Halpin's take on the average guy. Their realistic portrayal demonstrates how good writing can overshadow the cult of personality." -- Nicole Langan, Vine Voice reviewer
It's a wild ride through Scranton in this darkly funny and touching story about friends in their twenties trying to figure out life in their hometown. The boundaries of friendship are tested as one of them hits rock bottom.
Welcome to Scranton paints a portrait of a small town that includes political corruption, a disgraced teacher, and the hilarious antics of young men. 153 pages, with a 4.5-star rating from 17 reviews, and free today. |
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Darn, Welcome to Scranton isn't free anymore.... :( I'm going to keep it on my wishlist, though!
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