Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Who Loves You Best by Marilyn Simon Rothstein

 

You want me to watch Macallan while you are out of town?


Absolutely.


When Jodi agreed, her husband had some bad news. The place he worked for fired him via an email, and he was devastated.


Should she leave him home since he is so upset?


He told her to go without him.


Everything was great until she got there.


Lisa was distant, and there were two other grannies there.


Jodi was not happy, but Lisa asked her to keep the peace.


How could she keep the peace when one of the grannies was treating her terribly.


And…on top of all of this, Jodi knows something is going on with her daughter.


She came here to enjoy time with her granddaughter…what goes on here when she isn’t here.


Plenty goes on, and Jodi was ready to get back to her own life and not the whirlwind life of her daughter.


WHO LOVES YOU THE BEST is funny as well as heartbreaking, and is Ms. Rothstein’s signature enjoyable read with some advice on life.


It also has you realizing what's important in life...your family and more importantly YOUR own happiness.  5/5


Thank you to the author for a copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.



Monday, October 14, 2024

Showcase of Frozen Lives by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush and TWO Trade Paperback Copies of the Book

FROZEN LIVES

by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush

October 7 - November 1, 2024 

Virtual Book Tour

Synopsis:

A Coroner's Daughter Mystery

Dr. Emily Hartford is back in Frozen Lives, the next thrilling mystery from Jennifer Graeser Dornbush.
Frozen Lives by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush

Chicago surgeon Emily Hartford has never quite shaken off the dust of her hometown in Michigan. She may be a professional success and have a princely boyfriend in the Windy City, but she can’t seem to let go of being “the coroner’s daughter” from Freeport.

Once again, she finds herself pulled back upstate during a wintery late March when Jeremiah, the eleven year-old son of her best friend, Jo, goes missing on the frigid shores of Lake Michigan. Emily immediately joins the search for the boy.

To everyone’s relief, Jeremiah turns up days later, alive and unharmed. But tensions remain high, and suspicions of every sort continue to grow. Jeremiah’s account of his abduction doesn’t add up and Emily worries about Jo’s unraveling marriage. Jeremiah’s recovery, it turns out, is not the end of their terrifying tale. It’s only the beginning …

For moving among them is a devious, malevolent force. Sowing panic while seeking to fulfill his own twisted needs, this wolf in sheep’s clothing leaves a trail of rack and ruin, negligent to the damages in his wake … and the bodies he leaves behind.

Emily solidifies her role as coroner’s daughter when she puzzles out this madman’s chilling machinations. Risking everything dear to her, Emily goes the icy distance to end his killing spree.

Praise for Frozen Lives:

"Fast paced, engaging, evocative."
~ J.A. Jance

"FROZEN LIVES is what a thriller should be—dark, twisty, and oh so scary. Lock your doors and enjoy."
~ DP Lyle, award-winning author of the Jake Longly and Cain/Harper thriller series and co-creator of the Outliers Writing University

"Jennifer Dornbush scares the living hell out of me. When I want to stay up all night, I just read one of her books, and Frozen Lives doesn’t disappoint. On par with Dennis Lehane’s Mystic River, Frozen Lives weaves a terrifying tale of evil, paranoia and when you go to bed at night make sure your doors are locked tight. A terrific story."
~ Don Bruns, USA Today Best Selling Author

"Chilling! Jennifer Dornbush has crafted a thriller that haunts the mind and can keep you deep in the pages into the wee hours! A not to miss psychological mystery with twists and turns throughout."
~ Heather Graham

Book Details:

Genre: thriller, suspense, female detective
Published by: Blackstone Publishing
Publication Date: October 29, 2024
Number of Pages: 350
ISBN: 9798212638364
Series: The Coroner's Daughter Mysteries, 4
Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | Blackstone Publishing

Read an excerpt:

 

Author Bio:

Jennifer Graeser Dornbush









The television or movie screen is the closest most people will ever come to witnessing the forensic world. But Jennifer Dornbush was raised in it. As the daughter of a small-town medical examiner whose office was in their home. There were body parts in the fridge. She investigated her first fatality, an airplane crash, when she was 8 years old. Picking up pieces of skull with her father who simply saw it as an anatomy lesson. The first of many coroner lessons she experienced over two decades.
After exploring journalism and high school teaching, Jennifer turned seriously to screenwriting where she began to connect her coroner world to her writing. She sought out a degree at the Forensic Science Academy in Los Angeles to gain more forensic training and earned a unique kinship with LA’s top CSIs, fingerprint specialists, DNA scientists, and detectives.
To share her love of forensics with the writing world, she authored the top selling non-fiction authoritative book, Forensic Speak, used by not only by show-runners and writers, but also crime investigators and law enforcement.
She created an Amazon top selling mystery novel series, The Coroner’s Daughter, which she is currently developing as a series for TV. Her crime thriller, Hole in the Woods, is currently optioned for screen. She is a contributor to mystery anthologies, Hotel California and Thriller. She has also penned two true crime books.
As a screenwriter Jennifer wrote the theatrically released film and novel, God Bless the Broken Road (2018), adapted a popular YA novel to script, and sold a children’s show. She is currently developing TV drama series and feature films with various productions companies.
As a forensic consultant, she is frequently asked to consult with TV writers on shows such as: Bull, Conviction, Hawaii Five-O, Leverage, Suits, and Rectify. She teaches screenwriting and mentors aspiring writers.
Jennifer is a member of the Writers’ Guild of America, Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Crime Writers Association, & the FBI Citizen’s Academy Alumni.

Catch Up With Jennifer Graeser Dornbush:


www.JenniferDornbush.com
Goodreads
BookBub - @jgdornbush1
Instagram - @jgdornbush
YouTube - @ForensicSpeakJenniferDornbush
Facebook - @JGDornbush

 

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It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 10/14/2024

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I hope you had a great reading week.
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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.
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Books Completed:

THE JEWEL OF THE BLUES by Monica Chenault-Kilgore - review will be on November 29.

A bit wordy, but entertaining and well-researched.

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THE CHAMPAGNE LETTERS by Kate Macintosh - review will be on December 12.

So good - It's about Veuve Clicquot, the Champagne Queen of Reims.

THE LAST FASHION HOUSE IN PARIS by Renee Ryan - review will be on December 20.

Another well-researched gem by fabulous Renee Ryan.

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THE FRENCH WINEMAKER'S DAUGHTER by Loretta Ellsworth - review will be on December 11.

SO GOOD - LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the storyline and the characters.

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WHAT THE WIFE KNEW by Darby Kane - review will be on December 10.

Another good one by Darby Kane.

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THE SUNFLOWER HOUSE by Adriana Allegri - review will be on November 12.

A marvelous debut - wonderful research, pull-in-writing, and some tender moments despite what was going on in one of the many homes in the Lebensborn Program during WWII.

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CHRISTMAS WITH THE QUEEN by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb - review will be on November 11.

Do NOT miss this one!!  Sweet characters and a great storyline

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THE MEMORY DRESS by Jade Beer - review will be on November 5.

LOVED IT!!

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WHO LOVES YOU BEST by Marilyn Simon Rothstein - review will be on October 15.

A lovely, change-of-pace read...don't miss it.

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THE PRESIDENT'S LAWYER by Lawrence Robbins - review is in the book's title. 

Excellent debut - courtroom drama at its best.

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THE NIGHT WE LOST HIM by Laura Dave - review is in the book's title.

Not a fan - slow, confusing, and not engaging.

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THE RESISTANCE BAKERY by Siobhan Curham - review is in the book's title.

What a wonderful read - a great main character and a great storyline.

LOVED IT!!

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THE LOVE ELIXIR OF AUGUSTA STERN by Lynda Cohen Logiman - review is in the book's title.

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book - don't miss it.

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THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL by Stephanie Wrobel - review is in the book's title.

Slow start, but got better at 50% with an amazing wrapup.

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A PLACE TO HIDE by Ronald H. Balson - review is in the book's title.

Another fabulous read by Mr. Balson - excellent research - just a bit too detailed about the war, but SO GOOD!!

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Book Currently Reading:

THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY by Kate Fagan - review will be on January 7.
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Books Up Next:

THE LOST HOUSE by Melissa Larsen - review will be on January 14, 2025.

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THE BUSINESS TRIP by Jessica Garcia - review will be on January 15, 2025.

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CROSS MY HEART by Megan Collins - review will be on January 17.

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A SERIAL KILLER'S GUIDE TO MARRIAGE by Asia MacKay - review will be on January 18.

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THE FAMILY INSIDE by Katie Garner - review will be on January 28, 2025.

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THE WEEKEND GUESTS by Liza North - review will be on January 29.
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THE GIRLS OF THE GLIMMER FACTORY by Jennifer Coburn - review will be on January 30.

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LAST TWILIGHT IN PARIS by Pam Jenoff - review will be on February 4, 2025.

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THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict - review will be on February 11, 2025.

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NOTHING EVER HAPPENS HERE by Seraphina Nova Glass - review will be on February 12.

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EVERY PRECIOUS AND FRAGILE THING by Barbara Davis - review will be on February 18.

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THE LOST PASSENGER by Frances Quinn - review will be on February 25.

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BROKEN COUNTRY by Claire Leslie Hall - review will be on March 4.
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A MAP TO PARADISE by Susan Meissner - review will be on March 18.
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BEACH VIBES by Susan Mallery - review will be on March 19.

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THE FISHERMAN'S GIFT by Julia R. Kelly - review will be on March 20, 2025.
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CORAM HOUSE by Bailey Seybolt - review will be on April 15.
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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY by Jennifer E. Smith - review will be on April 16.

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THE PAGE TURNER by Viola Shipman - review will be on April 18.
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TOUGH LUCK by Sandra Dallas - review will be on April 29, 2025.

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SUCH A GOOD MOM by Julia Spiro - review will be on April 30, 2025.

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THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB by Martha Hall Kelly - review will be on May 27.

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Mailbox Monday - 10/14/2024

  

BOOKMAIL THAT ARRIVED THIS WEEK.

WHAT ARRIVED FOR YOU?

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On Thursday, October 10, I received:

1.  THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD BEACH AND BOOK CLUB by Martha Hall Kelly, courtesy of Random House Publishing Group, Ballantine, and Netgalley.


2.  THE JEWEL OF THE BLUES by Monica Chenault-Kilgore, courtesy of Harlequin Trade Publishing House, Graydon House, and NetGalley.

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On Friday, October 11, I received:

1.  THE UMBRELLA MAKER'S SON by Tod Lending, courtesy of Megan Looney of Harper Perennial and The Olive Influencer Program.


2.  THE FISHERMAN'S GIFT by Julia R. Kelly, courtesy of Emily Farebrother of Simon & Schuster and NetGalley.

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