REVIEW: Lucy in the Sky by Kay Bratt is the second book in the Hart’s Ridge series. If you have yet to read Hart’s Ridge which is book one, you need to hop to it! I’m gonna tell you this is the first crime series that Kay has ever written. It is the first crime anything she has ever written. I am fairly new to Kay’s books and I wouldn’t have known that if she didn’t mention it in a post. I have to say these books are brilliant. If you like Crime, Detective or Police Precedural book, you will fall head over heals for these books. You would never know that she is new to this genre. 

First of all, it looks to me like the main cast of characters we met in Hart’s Ridge remain the same. We do have a different case and new circumstances in Lucy in the Sky. The chapters rotate between Lucy and her sister Taylor. I like the fact Lucy and Taylor’s family is not perfect. They have a lot of problems and they are trying to rise above their childhood which wasn’t perfect either. I understand that each book allows us to learn more about each family member and why things are the way they are.

There were times in this book that I was in tears. I couldn’t read and put the book down to dry my eyes, blow my nose and regain my composure. That doesn’t happen often. My heart was touched and reminded me of times my heart was broken. I can’t tell you what set me off. You’ll have to read the book. I just can’t give anything away! 

I am looking forward to more books in this series and I hope to find time to read some of her back catalog. Everything I’ve read by Kay Bratt is full of emotion, problems and good endings that are plausible. If you are a fan of Kay Bratt, I highly suggest you read this new series. If you have not tried any of her books, I recommend you try her writing. I have enjoyed not only her books but, her writings of her everyday life. She is a phenominal person. She is loving, caring, and does what she can to make this world a better place.

I’m honored to be on her review team. You will be blessed to read her stories. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: Lucy Gray doesn’t always start trouble, but it’s sure to be there when she arrives. This time, when she runs from her hometown, she’s determined to undo her biggest mistake yet and finally hits some good luck. But her sister, Taylor, has always told her that if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. This time, she might be right.

Deputy Taylor Gray grew up wanting to solve crime, but she never dreamed of taking on a case that could change her family forever, either bringing them together in a healthier dynamic or shattering any hope of ever fixing the many fractures within. With this one, there’s no other option—she will get to the truth.

The Hart’s Ridge series features Deputy Taylor Gray, a young woman carrying the world on her shoulders as she does her best to solve mysteries and piece her fractured family back together.

Lucy in the Sky is book two of the new Hart’s Ridge small-town mystery series, written by Kay Bratt, million-copy best-selling author of Wish Me Home and True to Me.

REVIEW: The Secrets We Keep by J.S. Ellis is book three of a trilogy. Book one is The Secret They Kept and book two is Secrets and Lies. I’ve enjoyed all the books that I have read by this author. She always keeps me interested in her stories. 

The characters in this series start out as somewhat normal. As normal as most of us are. Emily is the main character and I really liked her a lot. She gets involved with a circle of friends that don’t really seem to be her type. They are all interesting and from my point of view are a little far out. They are models and photographers. Emily is a freelance graphic artist and works from home. It leaves her available at odd hours and she gets entangled with these odd friends. Lucien is the beautiful boy across the street. I say boy because he is younger than Emily. There is an attraction that I don’t think Emily even understands. I will say that the is a full cast of characters and some of them I really liked. As with most books, I think you’ll find some you don’t.

You really want to read all three books. I think if you pick up book two or three, you will have a hard time figuring out what is going on. I remember having a short time of putting it all together with book two. I did with this book also. I had to remember who everyone was and how they tie together. I think that now all three books are released it would be a good idea to acquire them all and binge read them. Keeps everything fresh. I found it a little hard to remember all the details at the beginning and it wasn’t an easy entrance into each book. I was able to work it all out, it just took me a bit.

Overall, if you like quirky characters, a good mystery and a mystery that actually changes over time, I think you will like these books. They are geared to a little younger reader than me but, it doesn’t throw us older folks out of the park either. There is something for everyone! Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: Emily is trying her best to put the past behind her. Her focus is on her career and making her new apartment home.

Then… a wedding invitation arrives.

Sasha is getting married. Knowing Lucien would be there, Emily hesitantly decides to attend. The night seems to go well, with plenty of dancing and drinking. Emily wakes up the next morning in Jan’s hotel room with the mother of hangovers, distorted memories, and a plethora of bruises she can’t explain.

Things only get more bizarre when the police knock on the door. Liam has been found dead, Sasha is arrested, and Lucien is missing. But someone out there knows the truth and launches into a deadly game of mouse with Emily and Jan as their target.

Can they discover the truth before the body count rises?