Review: Deadline by Sandra Brown

Deadline by Sandra Brown
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have been reading books by this author since the 80's and though Deadline is not one of my top favourites, it still did not disappoint me.

A ell-written, good paced, multi-layered plot with amazing twists that deal with domestic terrorism in America, the effects of war and the evil and darkness that lurks underneath the most innocent and placid people and places that one can never imagine.


Dawson Scott an investigative reporter, who experienced some horrors whilst covering the war in Afghanistan, has returned home and trying to deal with PTSD, when he's asked by his godfather, a retired FBI agent, to cover the trial in Savannah, of a man accused of killing Jeremy Wesson, the son of a terrorist that has been haunting him for the last three decades. Agent Headly wants the case solved before his retirement so he can move on with his life.
Dawson meets Amelia, Jeremy Wesson's ex wife and soon both are on a journey that's filled with murder, betrayal, secrets, and lies that soon have them running out of time in avoiding being killed by people, like Carl Wingert, Jeremy Wesson's father, a total sociopath, who will stop at nothing to avoid the truth coming out.

I liked Dawson and Amelia, who felt very real to me, with all their flaws and insecurities and how each brought some good into each other's lives.

The subject of PTSD was very well-handled and felt very real to me.

And the twist near the end.........WOW....I never saw that coming!!!! What a revelation that just stunned me...in fact left me breathless!!!!

Anyone who enjoys a suspense and mystery filled story with a bit of romance (would have loved a bit more between Dawson and Amelia....), then this is a book for you.

Oh, lastly.......I so wanted a HEA for Dawson & Amelia at the end....but it kind of ends with....did they get it or not?????? Guess that's another Sandra Brown Twist!!!!!!


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Review: A Wanted Man by Lee Childs

A Wanted Man by Lee Child
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I have been a fan of this series since I read the first book, but the last couple of books have been a real disappointment to me.

And ever since I watched the movie with Tom Cruise playing the part of Jack Reacher.....well...maybe that has something to do with me not liking the books as much as before!!

There were some parts of this book I liked....how JR works out all the puzzles and twists...and then goes on all those "turns" until everything is revealed....but somehow I felt a lack of something....i didn't feel my "heart" pounding - no real anything!!!!!!

And then....THE END.....Jack Reacher off on another adventure.....though there is a cliffhanger here....who is the leader of the terrorists???????
Well, guess we will have to get the next book to find out!! Because I can't help myself.....I have to read the next JR installment........

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Review: The Cozakis Bride by Lynne Graham

The Cozakis Bride (Greek Tycoons) by Lynne Graham
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I found another book from my favorite Mills & Boon author, Lynne Graham that I had not read. I was like, so…….

By chapter 2, I was like……………

Give it up, continue, give it up…..persevere or not..……!!!!! But this is a LG story…..I should not even question myself about not “dnf” one of her books!!! Yes, I continued with the most “boring and annoying characters and a plot that had so many things happening that had me trying to keep up with who was who and what was what!!!!!

A rich playboy of 19 is engaged to a plain and overweight heiress of 17. Not such good things happen and the hero drops the heroine, accuses her of opening her legs for any man…..and that is just so not on for a man like him…remember he’s alpha Greek…..he flies away into the horizon after calling her really nasty names…….

10 years later, heroine is in desperate mode and drops her pride and asks the hero for help…..and yes…she still loves him. He’s been having a good time without her and but…not so good…in fact pretty awful………but swallow the pride, go on her knees and let him help you, even though he thinks who trash and a lady of the night!!!!!!!!
This Nik guy…is still “fuming” all those years later after the heroine dishonored him when they were engaged…..and he’s not prepared to listen to her side of the story…….

But the heroine knows differently………..she has a secret…she might be 27, but she’s still a

So, I like alpha heroes, but geez….Nik Cozakis, gorgeous, sexy, Greek billionaire, takes it to the max….no…beyond the max……

Okay, I get that he’s Greek and all that “male” pride thing…...I was “gnashing” my teeth and telling him to wear his machocism like….. …..just to remind us, in case we forgot, that he’s….
Lots of things happening…….she marries the hero, her grandfather who in the beginning despised her and her mother….now loves them and brings them into his arms and millions. A few wicked bitches (we need those in these stories…), who get their comeuppance in the end. Fabulous locations….greek villas, greek islands……what could be more exciting…right????

The settings and Nik’s younger brother were the only things I liked in this story!! Oh yes, I also loved the heroine’s name, OLYMPIA!!!

I was totally frustrated with this book…really!!!

But if you are a LG fan like me, you just have to read this one. Who knows, you might like it!!

I’m on the lookout for LG’s next book!!!!!!!!!!!


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Review: The Forgotten by David Baldacci

The Forgotten by David Baldacci
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have always liked this author's books and The Forgotten did not disappoint me.

The storyline is about human trafficking and it's pretty horrifying and scary to know that, although this book is fiction, that it's a reality in our world.

Well-written, fast paced, filled with action and twists and turns with some great characters.

I only noticed that this was book #2 in the John Puller series so I am going to read book #1 next.



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