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The Graves of the Guilty Hope Street Church Mysteries # 3 By: Ellery Adams Genre: Cozy Mystery 265 pages Publisher: Beyond the Page, September 2014 Book Source: Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. It's almost Valentine's Day and Cooper is hoping that love is in the air for her and her boyfriend Nathan. But Cooper's faith is about to be tested when her sister Ashley discovers a corpse in the trunk of her car. As Cooper, her sister, and friends search for a killer her romance with Nathan starts to suffer. Will she lose her boyfriend and her life? As with the other Hope Street Mysteries this one is a polished reprint that was originally written under the name Jennifer Stanley. It's a great addition to the series that has a well paced plot, interesting characters, a lovely cover, and a nice touch of romance. And they're all reasonably priced. So I'm giving it... 1/2 teacups Book Links: Goodreads / Amazon / B&N Author Website Lisa ...

The Way of the Wicked Hope Street Church Mysteries #2 By: Ellery Adams Genre: Cozy mystery Publisher: Beyond the Page, 2014 Book Source: Publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review This is book number 2 in the Hope Street Church Mysteries. Cooper and her bible study class volunteer at a local charity delivering food to shut-ins. But when the shut-ins begin being murdered and the class and charity volunteers become suspects it's up to Cooper and her friends to find the real culprit.   A fun quick read with a good message, gentle humor, likable characters, and an engaging mystery. I also like that it's set in my home state of Virginia. I really like this series.      Book Links: Goodreads / Amazon / B&N Author Links: Goodreads / Website / Facebook Lisa

Unholy Matrimony A Lucille Mystery #2 By: Peg Cochran Genre: Mystery 165 pages Publisher: Beyond the Page Publication Date: March 2014 Get it at: Amazon B&N * I received this book from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The hilarious Lucille Mazzarella is back and planning a wedding. But even the worst Bridezilla can’t create the wedding drama she’s about to face in this second book in the series. Desperate to see her pregnant daughter Bernadette married before the baby comes, Lucille is engrossed in all things wedding. Nothing will distract her from planning this Mazzarella main event. Nothing, that is, except for the murder of the mother of the groom. Just when things couldn’t possibly get any worse, Lucille is named as the prime suspect, and it’s a race against time as she and her best friend Flo struggle with shady financial dealings, a family that isn’t at all what it seems, a groom that might not be all man, and...

* I received a copy from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Publisher: Beyond the Page Publishing ( May 21, 2013) Formats: Kindle   Nook   Synopsis:   Abby Kimball has just moved to New England with her boyfriend and is trying to settle in, but the experience is proving to be quite unsettling , to say the least. While on a tour of local historic homes, Abby witnesses a family scene that leaves her gasping for breath—because the family has been dead for nearly a century. Another haunting episode follows, and another, until it seems to Abby that everything she touches is drawing her in, calling to her from the past. Abby would doubt her sanity if it weren’t for Ned Newhall, the kind and knowledgeable guide on that disturbing house tour. Rather than telling her she’s hallucinating, Ned takes an interest in Abby’s strange encounters and encourages her to figure out what’s going on, starting with investigating the story ...