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What I Read:
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What I'm Reading:
Blurb:
What Can a London Opera Star and an Escaped Dartmoor Prisoner Have in Common?
Opera star Maggie Lee escapes her opulent lifestyle when threatened by a powerful politician who aims to ruin her life. She runs off to the wilds of the moors to live in anonymity. All that changes the day she discovers a half-dead man near her house. Escaped convict Oliver Ward is on the run to prove his innocence, until he gets hurt and is taken in by Maggie. He discovers some jewels in her possession—the very same jewels that got him convicted. Together they hatch a plan to return the jewels, clearing Oliver’s name and hopefully maintaining Maggie’s anonymity.
Opera star Maggie Lee escapes her opulent lifestyle when threatened by a powerful politician who aims to ruin her life. She runs off to the wilds of the moors to live in anonymity. All that changes the day she discovers a half-dead man near her house. Escaped convict Oliver Ward is on the run to prove his innocence, until he gets hurt and is taken in by Maggie. He discovers some jewels in her possession—the very same jewels that got him convicted. Together they hatch a plan to return the jewels, clearing Oliver’s name and hopefully maintaining Maggie’s anonymity.
First Lines:
Death prowled the cellblock like a dark animal seeking prey--especially the weakest.
56%/Page 56
"I don't need a surgeon."
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What I'll (Probably) Read Next:
Blurb:
The first book in the Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series!
Meghan Truman always had a dream to become a Hollywood actress. Hollywood decided she wasn’t good enough. She left Hollywood broken but with a burning desire to start afresh in the Pacific Northwest, pursuing her second dream – opening a bakery. She never expected that the owner of a rival establishment would be found dead and all eyes would be focused on her as the prime suspect.
As the new girl in town with a new bakery store, she’s determined to clear her name and find the murderer; otherwise she’ll have to leave Sandy Bay penniless and pitiful and possibly the murderer’s next victim.
No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!
Meghan Truman always had a dream to become a Hollywood actress. Hollywood decided she wasn’t good enough. She left Hollywood broken but with a burning desire to start afresh in the Pacific Northwest, pursuing her second dream – opening a bakery. She never expected that the owner of a rival establishment would be found dead and all eyes would be focused on her as the prime suspect.
As the new girl in town with a new bakery store, she’s determined to clear her name and find the murderer; otherwise she’ll have to leave Sandy Bay penniless and pitiful and possibly the murderer’s next victim.
No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!
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Book Haul:
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Book Blogger Hop:
Q. Are there any books that you find particularly creepy or unpleasant, even if they aren't horror novels? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)
A. I do NOT read anything that is creepy or unpleasant. I usually know which authors write in that genre and stay far away! lol I don't have any particular book but think anything like Stephen King.
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Looks like you got a lot of great books in your haul! Have a good Friday!
ReplyDeleteThere are nonfiction books that can be creepy. There are a lot of books that can provoke a sense of atmosphere and are not horror at all.
ReplyDeleteI am with you---I do not like to read read anything creepy. It's just me, but creepy books give me bad dreams.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your books this week!
I have not read Linda Rodante, but I have some books of hers on my Kindle. I also have Michelle Griep's The House at the end of the Moor, but haven't read it. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it! Great book haul, I hope you have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm adding The House at the End of the Moor to my Goodreads list!
ReplyDeleteDrizzled with Death looks good!
ReplyDeleteApple Pie and Trouble looks so fun. I also don't read anything creepy!!
ReplyDeleteApple Pie and Trouble sounds wonderful! I do not read creepy or horror or anything like that. I don't watch it either. Have a great week ahead!
ReplyDeleteI generally do not read anything that will scare the bejeezus out of me, but sometimes I get sucked into a book without knowing that is what is coming. This is bad if I want to know how it all turns out. I end up just reading the end of the book and then if I like the ending, will go back and finish the story.
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