on December 5, 2022
It’s time for another #JayneReads Guest Post! Christina Dodd (author of POINT LAST SEEN) offers this take on one of her faves: THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid “A marvelous telling of a woman who seizes control of her life, raises herself up from poverty to become a glamorous Hollywood star… Read More
on November 16, 2022
A DANGEROUS EDUCATION by Megan Chance: Dark Academia Gothic! School for Wayward Girls! Reformist teacher with a troubled past and a devastating secret. The shadows of McCarthy-era suspicion hang over everyone. A riveting read. Releases in February. Preorder now so you don’t miss it. See All
on November 9, 2022
VANISHING HOUR by Laura Griffin: Smart, fast-moving romantic thriller and there’s a dog! (Search & Rescue). Solid research, wonderful feel for the Texas setting and an excellent balance of the romance and the suspense. See All
on November 1, 2022
A CERTAIN DARKNESS by Anna Lee Huber: Set in the early 1920s, this is the latest in a brilliant, character-driven, sharply plotted historical mystery series featuring Verity Kent, a former World War I Secret Service agent. Verity and her war-traumatized husband, Sidney, are now in the dangerous business of solving crimes. Engaging heroine. Dramatic action…. Read More
on October 27, 2022
I love getting book recommendations from friends and I’ll be sharing some of those on #JayneReads. My first guest recommendation comes from Victoria Thompson. Her upcoming book is CITY OF FORTUNE, so today you get two recommendations in #JayneReads! On to the guest post from Victoria: Game of Fear by Charles Todd Victoria says: “This… Read More
on October 5, 2022
THE LITTLEST LIBRARY by Poppy Alexander: Are you in the mood for a heartwarming, charming, cozy story about reinventing your life and what a library, no matter how small, can do to bring a community together? Are you a member of the Little Free Library community? This book is for you. (Oh, and there’s a… Read More
on September 28, 2022
WARM AND DEAD by Mike Krentz. Who doesn’t love a terrific medical thriller? MIKE KRENTZ (cousin by marriage) writes some of the best. WARM AND DEAD is the second book in his Dr. Zack Winston series. The first book was DEAD ALREADY. In book 2 we’ve got a mysterious near-drowning and some odd cases showing… Read More
on September 21, 2022
KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE by Deanna Raybourn: What a great plot set-up: Four female assassins just turned sixty and have been forcibly retired. Their employer sends them off on a Caribbean cruise to reward them for all those years of loyal service. They discover the employer does not intend for them to survive their… Read More
on September 14, 2022
INTO THE STORM by Rachel Grant: Enemies to lovers! A Navy SEAL hero! An archaeologist heroine! Lots of action and vivid detail because Rachel always does her research. (She was trained as an archaeologist). If you love fast-paced romantic suspense you need to meet Rachel Grant. I’m reading my copy with my favorite chocolate. See… Read More
on September 7, 2022
NETWORK EFFECT by Martha Wells: Yes, we’re talking about a killer robot but I fell in love. Best hero ever! NETWORK EFFECT is a full length novel in a series that includes five (long) novellas (The Murderbot Diaries). I strongly recommend starting at the beginning with ALL SYSTEMS RED. Amazing world building. Martha Wells possesses… Read More