Althea's Reading Corner

Taken in the Cold by Roger Stelljes Synopsis: "Make sure you wrap up warm for school, honey. A blizzard is on the way." Ten-year-old Teddy rolls his eyes at his mother. But then he hears a bang... By the time police arrive, Teddy's mother is dead. His open school backpack is strewn across the hallway. And Teddy is nowhere to be found.   When gunshots ring out from an exclusive family home on the edge of Northern Pine Lake,  Agent Tori Hunter  races through the gathering snowstorm to discover that  ten-year-old Teddy Marist has disappeared . His mother and her new boyfriend are dead in the family kitchen, breakfast still cooking on the stove. And racing to track down Teddy's father,  Tori finds he is missing too.   Local police are certain this is a simple case of a jealous ex-husband turned violent over his recent divorce. But interviewing everyone she can about Teddy's father, Tori's gut has her questioning if he would really kidnap his own child?  An...

Book Review I really enjoyed Liar's Point by Laura Griffin. It is her newest beachy romance suspense book and a definite must read this Summer.  I loved watching Detective Nicole Lawson's love life unfold in the story. Detective Lawson was easily one of my favorite characters followed by Detective Emmet Davis.  The story was so much fun to read and listen to. I was fortunate enough to receive both a digital and audiobook copy of Liars Point. I loved the romance, the suspense, and mystery. The second half of the book was my absolute favorite because it's when everything starts to come together and facts about the case are slowly revealed. The ending was well done. The narration done by Teri Clark Linden was spot on for me. She did a great job bringing the story to life. Thank you so much to Berkley for the digital review copy as part of their blog blitz. Thank you to Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for the audiobook review copy  Definitely a 5 out of 5 for me!!! LIAR’S POIN...

THE GOOD ONES ARE TAKEN Author: Taj McCoy ISBN: 9780778305422 Publication Date:  Publisher: MIRA 18.99 US | 23.99 CAN Book Summary:  When Maggie's best friend admits he's in love with her, she'll have to decide whether it's worth giving up something good for something that could be amazing in this laugh-out-loud friends-to-lovers rom-com. After a bad breakup, Maggie wants to find her Prince Charming, but all she’s finding are frogs. When her best friends, Savvy and Joan, apply pressure and demand she find a date worthy of attending their respective weddings, she agrees to take her own advice and try online dating. Since she's the maid of honor for both weddings, her bridal party duties are massive, but both brides insist that Maggie prioritize finding a date. After an onslaught of maybes, noes and hell noes, she’s close to giving up, when she meets a handsome doctor at the gym who just might be the one. Meanwhile, her college bestie, Garrett, throws salt in everyone...

The Book of Thorns Author: Hester Fox Publication Date: April 2, 2024 ISBN: 9781525812019 Publisher: Graydon House, Trade paperback original Price (US) $18.99 Book Summary:   An enchanting tale of secrets, betrayal, and magic… Penniless and stranded in France after a bid to escape her cruel uncle goes awry, Cornelia Shaw is far from the Parisian life of leisure she imagined. Desperate and lacking options, she allows herself to be recruited to Napoleon’s  Grande Armée . As a naturalist, her near-magical ability to heal any wound with herbal mixtures invites awe amongst the soldiers…and suspicion. For behind Cornelia’s vast knowledge of the natural world is a secret she keeps hidden—the flowers speak to her through a mysterious connection she has felt since childhood. One that her mother taught her to heed, before she disappeared. Then, as Napoleon’s army descends on Waterloo, the flowers sing to her of a startling revelation: a girl who bears a striking resemblance to Cornelia....