REVIEW: Have you ever innocently started a series and later loved it so much you couldn’t fathom not having a new book in the series? I have and many times have been sad to see the series end. Today, I am happy because Starting Over, the eighth book in the Hart’s Ridge series by Kay Bratt, was supposed to end at book eight. I am so excited to say that she has decided to continue the series and we are at least going to have book nine. I’m not sure how many more there will be. This series is so popular and that was the driving force to continue. So, if you haven’t read it yet, jump in at book one and binge this series. It will be worth your time and maybe we will get book 10!  Let’s keep it going. 

Kay’s series takes place in a small town in the mountains. I love small towns. Don’t you? Taylor is the police officer in the family and has kept her family together for years and has transferred her talents to her town that she also loves. This series brings us not only the family of Taylor but we get to know her family on the police force and some main characters in the town. There is always something going on in this town and they give the police and the detectives a run for their money. Taylor dreams of being a lead  detective at some point but right now she is doing both jobs.

At this time in the series, I am invested in the characters and feel like I know them as my own. I have enjoyed seeing them all making strides to move forward with their lives. Most of them live together at the shelter they have started for abandoned and abused animals. Are you an animal lover like I am?  I think we’re finding a lot in common! 

The crime in this book involves the abduction of one officer’s wife and they are trying to find her. The other crime involves the police chief’s niece. She tried to help an elderly woman she was being a caregiver to and got herself in trouble.

This book will keep you interested but, it also will keep you guessing what is going to happen next. Not only with the criminal investigations but with Taylor and her family. There is so much to enjoy about these books. They are certainly binge worthy. If you are like me, love small towns, police stories, family saga’s and getting to know new friends then I highly recommend the Hart’s Ridge series. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

SYNOPSIS: Starting Over, the eighth book in the Hart’s Ridge small-town mystery series by Kay Bratt, showcases the Gray family’s unwavering strength as they face a crisis that threatens to tear them apart. When tragedy is on their doorstep and threatening to barge inside, they must come together to find the courage and hope to start anew.

Step into the tumultuous world of the resilient Gray family as they confront an unprecedented crisis that threatens to shatter their town’s fragile respite from tragedy in ‘Starting Over,’ the eighth installment of the Hart’s Ridge small-town mystery series.

When a shocking abduction sends shockwaves through the tranquil town, one woman is thrust into a perilous journey. She’s the wife of a trusted colleague in the sheriff’s department, making this case deeply personal, and time is running out.
But this tale is more than just a desperate rescue mission; it’s a story of redemption and love. Cate, a woman marked by her past, yearns for her own shot at happiness. Can she truly start over and trust that she’s found the love she’s always dreamed of?

Caught in the tug-of-war between dedication to her job and the unwavering determination of her fiancé, Taylor grapples with a whirlwind of emotions. Is she ready to put her relationship before her career? Only time will unveil the answer in this heart-pounding narrative of suspense, sacrifice, and second chances.

Discover the latest book in the Hart’s Ridge small-town mystery series, ‘Starting Over,’ penned by Kay Bratt, the acclaimed million-copy best-selling author of ‘Wish Me Home’ and ‘True to Me.'”