Category Archives: romantic suspense

“Loss Lake” by Amber Cowie – Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Fictionophile

Nurse Mallory Dent, a recent widow, moves from the bad memories of her Vancouver home to a house she bought, sight-unseen, a thousand miles to the northwest. She arrives to find an insular community, but a seemingly friendly one.  She … Continue reading →

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“Through His Eyes” by Emma Dibdin – Book Review

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Fictionophile

Jessica Harris, a transplanted Brit, finds herself given an opportunity that just might make or break her career as an entertainment journalist.  She splits her working time between employers, NEST, an online home decor brand, and an entertainment website. When … Continue reading →

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“Lies that Poison” by Amanda Fleet – Book Review

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Fictionophile

Set on the outskirts of a quaint Yorkshire hamlet, this novel reads like a ‘cozy mystery’ at the beginning… but don’t be fooled. Tom Bowman is a professional baker who has just moved to the area. He has purchased the … Continue reading →

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“The House on Foster Hill” by Jamie Jo Wright – Book Review

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Fictionophile

Blurb: Kaine Prescott is no stranger to death. When her husband died two years ago, her pleas for further investigation into his suspicious death fell on deaf ears. In desperate need of a fresh start, Kaine purchases an old house … Continue reading →

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“The Cheesemaker’s House” by Jane Cable – Book Review

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Fictionophile

Today I’m delighted to kickoff the Rachel’s Random Resources blog tour for Jane Cable’s debut novel, “The Cheesemaker’s House“.  The Yorkshire setting and the hint of a historical mystery are what first attracted me to the novel. Plus, I’m always … Continue reading →

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“Before the storm” by Leslie Tentler – Book Review

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Fictionophile

I am reviewing this title as part of the Mystery/Thriller Week 2018 event. “Before the storm” is the first novel I’ve read by this author, and is also the first in her Rarity Cove series.  My thanks to Leslie Tentler … Continue reading →

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“The house sitter” by Jill Barry – Book Review

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Fictionophile

Suzanne and Eddie Deacon aren’t getting any younger. They have been very content in “The Sugar House”, their comfortable, renovated house in mid Wales. However, they have decided that the time to downsize, and move on, has come. They find … Continue reading →

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“Duplicity” by Jane Haseldine – Book Review

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Fictionophile

You have to have your wits about you when you read this novel.  Contrary to what the rather gothic-toned cover would have you believe – this is a modern, action-packed thriller where the ‘good guys’ and the ‘bad guys’ are … Continue reading →

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“House of secrets” by Lynda Stacey – Book Review

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Fictionophile

Anyone who knows me, or follows this blog, knows that contrary to the old phrase “You can’t judge a book by its cover“, I often do.  I love covers, and this one called out to me. Then, when I read that … Continue reading →

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“No one knows” by J.T. Ellison – Book Review

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Fictionophile

Aubrey Hamilton is a damaged and grieving woman.  Scarred by the death of her parents at a tender age, then again by her unsavory experiences at the hands of a foster parent, she thought her husband Josh had saved her. … Continue reading →

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“Field of Graves” by J.T. Ellison – Book Review

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Fictionophile

Though this novel is the eighth published by J.T. Ellison for her Taylor Jackson series, it is the first I have read of the series and it is actually a prequel, so is a fitting introduction to all of the series characters. … Continue reading →

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“Sight lines” by Michelle DiCeglio – Book Review

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Fictionophile

“Sight lines” introduces the reader to Lacey Mills, a workaholic lesbian police woman in small-town Ohio.  She is a loner, having lost her partner Tara (who was also her bosses daughter) to a serial killer.  She is working on the … Continue reading →

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“The Good Neighbor” by A. J. Banner – Book Review

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Fictionophile

If you are in the mood for a suspenseful page-turner, then this is the book for you! Set in coastal Washington State, the novel’s protagonist, Sarah Phoenix, is an author of children’s books.  Married to a handsome physician, living in … Continue reading →

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“Exposed” by Carla Cassidy (Tough Justice serial – part 1)

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Fictionophile

Anyone who enjoys fast-paced romantic suspense will enjoy this story.  It is the first novella in an eight part serial which features FBI Agent Lara Grant.  Lara is a beautiful, though damaged woman who has recently just come back to work after … Continue reading →

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“My sister’s grave” by Robert Dugoni – Book Review

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Fictionophile

The picturesque town of Cedar Grove in Washington’s Cascade mountains was always a place of happiness and sanctuary for Tracy.  She grew up in a warm and loving environment with her beloved sister Sarah, and her dear mother and father.  … Continue reading →

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