So this is my first step into the new adult genre, and it did not disappoint! The story is more mature than some YA books that I have recently, but that is based on the ages of the characters. This way, the twenty or thirty something person with a career can actually relate to the characters. ...
The Scent of Lies by Debra Burroughs was an interesting book and very well written. Debra Burroughs is a very talented writer and her work shows her devotion to writing.Although I did like the characters, the plot and the writing, the reason I gave it a three (which is very rare for me) is becaus...
With her life going from bad to worse, reporter Jenessa Jones is drawn back to her small hometown by a death in her family. When human remains are discovered not far from town, Jenessa is assigned the story, throwing her into the thick of town drama. Caught between her old boyfriend, with whom s...
Eva began her senior year at Hollister High School and worked hard on her studies. Living with Miss Walker was such a dramatic improvement over her old life. She had her own bedroom for the first time in her life and considerably more freedom. She became more outgoing and began making more friend...
“Knock, knock.” Colin and Emily waited out in the hall as Isabel let the door swing silently behind her. She hoped Jerry didn’t notice the lack of sound when the door did not close all the way—Emily had stuck the toe of her pointy black boot there so they could listen. “What the—” “Sorry, it’s ju...
Ernie hung back as the rest left. Colin’s bones ached from the jarring crash, and as much as he wanted to be strong, tears threatened very near the surface. Emily had to wake up. He couldn’t lose her. “You want me to stay out here and wait with you?” Ernie asked. “Why don’t you come in for a whil...
From the cars parked out front, she knew Isabel and Camille had already arrived. “Knock, knock,” Emily called out as she opened the red front door. Chattering voices and laughter spilled out from the kitchen at the back of the house. “Back here!” she heard Maggie call out. Carrying her bag of but...
“I didn’t tell anyone else what I’d heard.” “And you’re positive Eric doesn’t know you overheard his conversation?” Her head bobbed slightly. “I’m sure. I only listened for a minute. I’d heard enough. Then I hurried out to the lobby and fluffed pillows on the sofas—and anything else I could find ...
Emily had finally drifted off to sleep, only to be awakened when their vehicle swerved almost out of control. She opened her eyes abruptly, frantically asking Evan what had happened. He told her that a black Suburban clipped their bumper. Relieved to be safe, she thanked him for his expert drivin...
Camille answered the phone and reported that Maggie was sleeping, that she’d given her some of her Xanax to help her relax. She said Isabel had stopped by in the afternoon and that she and Alex were bringing dinner back for them. Jonathan would be back later in the evening, too. Then Camille aske...
She heard him explain the circumstances, and how in the interest of finding the truth, he needed to go and question Harry Andropov as a new lead in the Vega murder. The police chief seemed to balk at the expense of going, because Colin went on to say that just because they had arrested whom they ...