Book Review: Forget Me Not by A.M. Taylor

Title: Forget Me Not

Author: A.M. Taylor 

Stars: 3 out of 5

Review:
Forget Me Not is difficult to follow as the author goes into the past and present.  She does make sure readers know when the past is happening but it happens into between chapters instead of making the past an entire chapters.  
Forget Me Not has way to many characters to keep track of and the author could us a cast of Characters list at the beginning of the book so readers could keep everyone straight.
The story moves along at a snails pace.  Just when action happens it seems to slow down soon after leaving readers to skip pages to find the true story.  The ending was very predicable and felt rush as if the author has to keep the story to a certain word count.  Which makes this story in need of either better pacing or editing that can remove areas of the story that are less important to keep the ending important instead of rushed.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Killer Reads  for the advance copy of A.M. Taylor Forget Me Not

Synopsis:

When Maddie met Nora, their friendship felt as easy as breathing. And when Nora disappeared, all the air went with her. Without her best friend, Maddie’s life became impossible.

Ten years later, Nora is still missing and Maddie is still searching. People have been questioned. People have even been accused. But no one has managed to find Nora.

Then, in the same spot where Nora went missing, the murdered body of Nora’s little sister is found. Convinced this is no coincidence, Maddie resolves to uncover the killer and find Nora – dead or alive.

But will she be able to cope, when we learn what really happened to Nora…?

Kindle Edition

Expected publication: October 5th 2018 by Killer Read

About The Author:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18362065.A_M_Taylor

Book Review: Colton's Christmas Cop (The Coltons of Red Ridge #11) by Karen Whiddon

 
Title: Colton's Christmas Cop (The Coltons of Red Ridge #11)

Author: Karen Whiddon

Stars: 3 1/2 Stars

Review:
This is the first I have read by Karen Whiddon and with all Harlequin books they are what they are. Layla is a tough as nails business woman who wants her father to be proud of her only to realize he is the reason the company is failing.  She is accused of something which she didn't do and the hero comes into to save the day.  He shows her what she is missing in life but she has to make the decision. The villain is beyond obvious as is the story.  With that being said this is the first in the series I have read so I am not emotionally connect to the characters as other readers might be.

The story has sex, murder, soul searching and last but not least HEA.

Thank you to Netgalley and the pubslher for the advance copy of Karen Whiddon's Colton's Christmas Cop

Synopsis: 
A rookie cop’s mistletoe mission 

A Coltons of Red Ridge romance
Layla Colton would do anything for her family’s company—even marry a man she doesn’t love. But when she’s framed for a crime she didn’t commit, Layla has more to worry about than wedding bells. Officer Hunter Black and his K-9 companion are on the case. Can they rescue Layla from the deadly shadows threatening to engulf Red Ridge?

Kindle Edition, 288 pages

Expected publication: November 1st 2018 by Harlequin Romantic Suspense

About The Author:

Award winning author Karen Whiddon spun fanciful tales for her younger brothers as early as the age of eleven.  Growing up in the Catskill Mountians of New York, then the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, she found enough magic in the rugged peaks to keep her imagination fueled for years.
Now making her home in North Texas, she shares her life with her hero-like husband and five doting dogs.  In her spare time she volunteers for Legacy Boxer Rescue, Inc.  She has published around 55 books.  Currently she writes for Harlequin Romantic Suspense and Harlequin Nocturne. 
You can email Karen at KWhiddon1@aol.com 

http://www.karenwhiddon.com/home.html

Book Review: Conquer the Web: The Ultimate Cybersecurity Guide by Nick Wilding; Tim Mitchell; Maureen Kendal; Nick Ioannou

Title: Conquer the Web: The Ultimate Cybersecurity Guide 

Author:(s) Nick Wilding; Tim Mitchell; Maureen Kendal; Nick Ioannou

Stars: 3 1/2 stars

Review:
I was hoping this would be something I could use as a reference tool when it comes to understand the internet as a mother of young children.  In all honestly it wasn't anything I didn't already know which was disappointing because I do not see myself as well versed in this world.  Everything that is mention are things I do daily but in fact I already know what not to do when it comes to free WIFI and I felt the authors in many ways talk down to the average consumers.
While Conquer The Web gives readers stories that will help those with very little knowledge of the internet to fix their issues the average every day consumer who is being raised with this lifestyle will find it giving very little new information.
It might be a great introduction to preteen's who do not know anything else but a life of internet web use but for those who are in the here and now this is nothing more than a reminder of what you are already doing.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Legend Times Group for a copy of Nick Wilding, Time Mitchell, Maureen Kendal and Nick Ioannou's Conquer The Web.

Synopsis:
Tons of malicious content floods the internet which can compromise your system and your device, be it your laptop, tablet or phone.
How often do you make payments online? 
Do you have children and want to ensure they stay safe online? 
How often do you sit at a coffee shop and log onto their free WIFI? 
How often do you use social media on the train or bus? 
If you believe using an antivirus software will keep devices safe... you are wrong. This book will guide you and provide solutions to avoid common mistakes and to combat cyber attacks.This Guide covers areas such as:

Building resilience into our IT Lifestyle
Online Identity
Cyber Abuse: Scenarios and Stories
Protecting Devices
Download and share
Gaming, gamble and travel
Copycat websites
I Spy and QR Codes
Banking, apps and Passwords

Published June 30th 2018 by Legend Times Group

About The Author:

https://www.amazon.com/Conquer-Web-Ultimate-Cybersecurity-Guide-ebook/dp/B075SW642M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540312665&sr=8-1&keywords=Conquer+the+Web+The+Ultimate+Cybersecurity+Guide&dpID=41wjE4BRVeL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Book Review: Close to the Bone (Widow's Island #1) by Kendra Elliot

Title:  Close to the Bone (Widow's Island #1)  

Author: Kendra Elliot 

Stars: 5 Stars (Novella)

Review:
Having read every single book this author has written I am a fan girl! Alright I admit it I am a fan girl!  Now can we move on please.
Close to the Bone is a fast place novella that is able to pull readers in bring romance, mystery and murder all with in a few pages and have readers so ingrossed that they will need to next in the series the second they put this story down.
Kendra Elliot is able to bring life to characters and they will dance in you mind long after you to the book down.  
This book has everything you come to expect from Kendra Elliot Mystery, romance ad murder all wrapped up in the perfect packaged called Widow's Island Series.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher Montlake Romance for the advance copy of Kendra Elliot's Close to the Bone 

Synopsis:
FBI Special Agent Cate Wilde is back home on a remote Pacific Northwest island when she gets the call: a teenager’s skeletal remains have been found on a nearby island.

Together with Tessa Black, a childhood friend turned local deputy, Cate confronts dreary weather and bleak leads to make sense of the death. The complications pile up as Cate is distracted by the coroner on the case—and by nagging memories that draw her twenty years into the past. The remains suggest eerie similarities between this victim, and Cate and Tessa’s friend Samantha, who disappeared when she was fourteen.

Cate finds herself up against closemouthed locals, buried town secrets, and even her own heart. As the case unravels, will she be able to cut through the fog and find justice for the missing and the dead

Kindle Edition

Expected publication: October 23rd 2018 by Montlake Romance

About The Author:

An Amazon #1 selling author, Kendra Elliot has sold over 5 million books. Get a free insider's guide to Kendra's books at www.KendraElliot.com. 

She grew up in the lush Pacific Northwest and still lives there with her family and three cats. She's fascinated with forensics, refuses to eat anything green, and dreams of living every day in flip flops. 

She also writes the Widow's Island and Rogue River novellas with author Melinda Leigh. 

A seven-time Wall Street Journal best selling author, 2014 International Thriller Writers finalist, a three time Daphne Du Maurier winner, and a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice finalist.

Book Review: Hush Hush by Mel Sherratt

Title: Hush Hush 

Author: Mel Sherratt

Stars: 4 Stars out of 5

Review:
Hush Hush is stuck between a police procedural and maybe a thriller. There are many times I felt like I was missing a part of another story but as a reader I know this is the first in a series.  So I was left scratching my head at times.
The Characters have dept with enough knowledge readers are able to figure out the killer before Grace figures it out.  The story has enough suspense to keep readers wanting more but confused at times on how Grace is able to connect with other people.
The story has levels that will have readers thinking about what they had read.  Moments of heartache as well as what were you thinking.

Fans of this author I will tell you this is a must not new series.  Those starting this series might take it slow before buying all her books at once to get a better feel of her writing style.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Avon  for the advance copy of Mel Sherratt Hush Hush 

Synopsis:
A killer is on the loose, attacking people in places they feel most safe: their workplaces, their homes. It’s up to DS Grace Allendale to stop the murders, and prove herself to her new team.

All clues lead to local crime family the Steeles, but that’s where things get complicated. Because the Steeles aren’t just any family, they’re Grace’s family. Two brothers and two sisters, connected by the violent father only Grace and her mother escaped.

To catch the killer, Grace will have to choose between her team and her blood. But who do you trust, when both sides are out to get you?

Kindle Edition, 400 pages

Expected publication: October 18th 2018 by Avon

About The Author:
I write police procedurals, psychological suspense and women's fiction with a punch - or grit-lit, as I call it. 

I live in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with my husband and terrier, Dexter (named after the TV serial killer) and makes liberal use of my hometown as a backdrop for some of my books