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I have always loved to read and I was able to share that love through my work as a public librarian for 22 1/2 years. I now promote literacy by reading, and then writing reviews. I love to support authors by sharing my reviews with others!

Friday, October 30, 2026

Secrets in Amish Country by Mary Alford

Secrets in Amish Country
ABOUT THE BOOK

The truth could cost her everything…

even her life.

Eve Lantz’s life takes a deadly shift when her return home after her brother’s sudden death is met with gunfire from an unknown assailant. Still haunted by her father’s unsolved murder, Eve is determined to uncover the truth behind the tragedies surrounding her family. Joining forces with her childhood friend, Assistant Police Chief Casey Masterson, she plunges into a dangerous investigation. Casey vows to protect Eve and expose the secrets linking these crimes, but the deeper they go, the more perilous their search becomes. The shadowy perpetrator will stop at nothing to keep his dark secrets hidden—and Eve may be the next victim.








MY THOUGHTS.....


"This wasn't how she imagined coming home."  

This first line sets the stage for another compelling story from author Mary Alford.  Her brother's death prompts Evie Lantz's return to Rachel's Crossing, but she's certain that he didn't commit suicide!  Has the person who murdered her father twelve years ago struck again? Will Evie become the next target?

Well-defined characters and a finely tuned plot kept me turning the pages of Secrets in Amish Country. I was immediately drawn into Evie's terrifying mission to find answers while protecting her mother and her young niece. She was in danger physically, but her emotions were definitely at risk! Would her guilt and grief continue to derail her relationship with God? Could she give her heart to a man who was no longer Amish?

If you enjoy page-turning romantic suspense woven with threads of inspiration, grab a copy of Secrets in Amish Country. It's a riveting addition to the Rachel's Crossing series.

I received a complimentary copy from the author. A positive review was never required.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Mary Alford is a USA Today bestselling author who loves giving her readers the unexpected, combining unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots that result in stories the reader can't put down. Her titles have been finalists for several awards, including the Daphne Du Maurier, the Beverly, the Maggie, and the Selah. She and her husband live in the heart of Texas in the middle of 70 acres with two cats and one dog. 

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RACHEL'S CROSSING, KENTUCKY 

Unsolved Amish Abduction
Secrets in Amish Country

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Deadly Charade (FBI New Recruits #1) by Lynette Eason & Kelly Underwood

Deadly Charade (FBI New Recruits #1)
ABOUT THE BOOK

Special Agent Kira Miller's new career at the FBI has started--in translations. It's not the opportunity she was hoping for to show off her skills, until she detects a lead in the paperwork. Now assigned an undercover role, she's in her element as she gathers intel on an art smuggling ring. She's daunted not by the mission but by her cover--posing as a married woman to the fake husband she met less than twenty-four hours ago.

Special Agent Bryce Lambert's assignment to charade as a newlywed couple with Kira has the two of them moving next door to the prime suspects, and a relationship is the last thing he wants, fake or real. With secret auctions, hidden treasures, and a legend of art thought to be lost forever, there's plenty to keep them busy--if only they can play the part their lives and careers depend upon while keeping their own hearts in check.

Romantic suspense novelists Lynette Eason and Kelly Underwood collaborate in this fast-paced thriller that weaves high-stakes danger with a hard-fought happily ever after.




MY THOUGHTS.....

I am a fan of both Lynette Eason and Kelly Underwood, so you can imagine my delight when I learned that they had written a book together! And what a story it turned out to be! Deadly Charade is an engaging mix of historical facts, thrilling suspense, and satisfying romance. Could priceless treasures stolen during World War II be the same art now being sold by an art smuggling ring? Would a fake marriage between two FBI agents help solve the case?

The real-life mystery of the unsolved Amber Room theft inspired the art-theft scenario, and the authors kept me guessing with the multiple twists, turns, and "I didn't see that coming" moments! Add a strong attraction to the pretend marriage relationship, and Deadly Charade becomes a magical slow-burn romance!

This top-notch suspense thriller is an awesome beginning to the FBI New Recruits series. I look forward to reading more collaborations between Eason and Underwood!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. A positive review was never required.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Lynette Eason is the best-selling, award-winning author of over sixty books. Her books have appeared on the USA TODAY, Publisher’s Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and Parable bestseller lists. She has won numerous awards including the Carol, the Selah, the Golden Scroll, and more. Her novel, Her Stolen Past was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network.

Lynette teaches at writing conferences all over the country and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), Mystery Writers of America (MWA), International Thriller Writers (ITW), and Faith, Hope, and Love.

Learn more at her Website    




Kelly Underwood’s favorite things are reading, writing, and drinking coffee. She was born in New Hampshire, but don’t ask her about snow, because she’s been a Florida girl since she was twelve. She writes book reviews for her blog bestinsuspense.com and is an active member of the Central Florida chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers. She’s a sucker for a good suspense novel, the kind you have to read cover-to-cover until the mystery is solved and the bad guys are in handcuffs. If you’re looking for her, she’s probably on her back patio with a Kindle in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.

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