The Great Mogul Diamond

The third book in the Doppleganger Chronicles is probably the best. This time the twins are traveling to France and have officially moved in with Muzz Elliot, a bestselling writer. Erik is learning to be a detective, thanks to American Dorcas Potts. He still lives at the orphanage, though.

The setting is Britain.

There's a murder on the train the twins are traveling on, and there's a mysterious man following the twins and Muzz, who goes to France on what the twins suspect is blackmail.

And the Great Mogul Diamond disappears. And they also want to find their mother.

This series is mysterious and interesting, following abandoned twins who get adopted (but who always long for their mother) and then have adventures relating to their adopted parents. Although this takes place in modern times, the feel of the book makes it seem in the past. And the fact it's a graphic novel series (and did not originate as a longer series) makes it even more original and creative.

I really enjoyed reading this book.

It deserves a 10.

'Visible Threat' excellent and eventful

The second book in Janice Cantore's series, Visible Threat, follows Brinna as she finds herself caught up in a human trafficking ring. Brinna is a strong woman who was kidnapped as a child, which developed into a thirst and desire for justice against missing children. She's the person to call to find a kid who's gone missing. A young girl is found dead in a river with a tattoo on her hip, and Brinna begins the hunt for the killer, which will eventually lead her to more victims, Ivana and her sister, who left Bulgaria after promises they will work for rich Americans. However, they've had their heads filled with lies and soon find themselves part of the human trafficking ring.

Fast-paced, exciting, and touching on the horrible topic of human trafficking, Cantore has created a wonderful story and character in Brinna and the others as well and brings to the light the cruel and evil issue of human trafficking.

Tattler's Branch

Jan Watson's Tattler's Branch Lilly Corbett Still loves her life in the mountains of Kentucky. She's the local doctor, and enjoys ministering to the people in the area. She's married and her husband is away, but she has her friend, Armina, for support.

The unexpected happens, and Armina is bedridden and an abandoned baby shows up on her door. She decides to find out the truth, and begins to seek it. As danger mounts, she struggles to maintain her focus on what's right and true.

The novel is a touching and poignant story about a young woman. Lilly is an endearing character and takes good care of the baby and the residents of her small town. Anyone looking for an exciting mystery should select this to read!

Night Mare is Heart Breaking and Sweet

In “Night Mare,” Ellie is a young girl who is assigned a class assignment to blog. This is the final novel is a series about Ellie. She adores her beloved horse, Dream, and decides to write about him. Only she discovers that the Pinto has owners, and isn’t a runaway like she and her family believed before. The novel shines with plots twists and the true and affectionate love between a girl and her horse. After all, who wouldn’t say that Ellie loved her horse? I myself love horses and I love to ride them. They are exciting creatures and loveable as well. The novel’s plot seemed a little far-fetched – Dream’s owners just happened to read the same blog Ellie was writing and could figure out he was their horse? But the emotions, the loss, and Ellie and the horse were definitely well-developed and extremely poignant. Some events are beyond our control, and God definitely is still in control, even when we don’t see him.  

Another excellent book!

“It Had to Be You” is another installment of Susan May Warren’s Christensen Family series. Eden (what a great name! I love it!) is the focus of this exciting and versatile novel that is charming yet romantic. Like many people, Eden has a sweet and helpful personality. She is overshadowed by her younger brother. She loves him and dotes on him like any sister would, but she lets his life distract her from living her own life. It almost seemed like a mother-son relationship in that Eden put herself aside for her brother. Owen definitely takes advantage of Eden’s giving nature. But in the end, Eden would find the desires of her heart. Eden finds Jace, an NHL veteran. Jace is troubled, although kids love him. Eden and Jace also find themselves falling for each other. All in all, Susan develops another successful novel.

'I'm No Angel' Touches the Heart

At first I thought “I’m No Angel” would be boring. However, the story went much deeper than that. I could really connect to Kylie Bisutti as well as her struggles and challenges. I’ve known several young ladies who struggle with body image, and it’s something many people struggle with. I know a few people who model and who admit it is a challenging lifestyle. The book was excellent, and I recommend it to anyone.