Happy Tuesday! Today is a Freebie day on TTT — anything our heart desires! Today I am featuring book titles containing times of day, some of which are more poetic than actual positions on a clock. I hope you find one you want to read no matter what time it is!
Happy Tuesday! Today I just was not feeling the TTT topic — bucket list books. I have done a couple of these posts and didn’t really want to do the research on books and destinations, so instead I am sharing the latest additions to my NetGalley Shelf. A few of these have already released, so I need to get going on my reading. There is also a good mix of genres — I hope you find one to love.
Happy last Tuesday of 2025! How is it the year is over?! I had a great year of reading and of course acquiring books. My physical, Kindle, and NetGalley shelves overflow. Today on my TTT post I am featuring the last books to hit my NetGalley shelf. I know, I need to get reading. Let me know what you think of the latests additions.
We don’t get a lot of snow where I live. We did have a freak snowstorm in late January that left 6 inches on the ground. Needless to say, it threw everyone for a loop! Even the Waffle Houses in town were closed. 😉 So I usually get my snow-fix from books. I grew up outside of Orlando, so snow is always a treat for me. Today’s TTT topic is BooksWith A Snowy Setting. I could just rinse and repeat last week’s Freebie post, but I’ll come up with a few more books for you to cuddle with. Bonus: all have snow on the cover! There are quite a few with Christmas settings as well (it’s an eclectic list), so you can keep your holiday reading going. I hope you love my list!
In my opinion no one writes serial killer novels better than Nancy Mehl! Shattered Sanctuary, the first book featuring former policewoman-turned-author Erin Delaney has all the creep-factor you could want. Set in the atmospheric Smoky Mountains, this mystery/suspense is very twisty. I suspected everyone in the small tourist town! Erin has a lot to deal with — grief and guilt — when she heads to a vacation retreat with friend Kaely Quinn-Hunter (yes, that Kaely!) to help put the past to rest. But a murderer stalks them both. Mehl’s characters are often damaged and/or flawed making their faith journeys complex. I loved Erin and was intrigued how her PTSD impacted her life and work and struggle with God. I also loved how Kaely reached out to her on God’s prompting. There are very strong faith themes in this book and God’s sovereignty is front and center. You really get a lot in this book!
So if you are looking for a thought-provoking novel with lots of great mystery and suspense, then check out ShatteredSanctuary.
Highly recommended.
Audience: Adults.
(I bought this book from Amazon. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
Grappling with the aftermath of a tragic incident that altered her life, ex-police officer and bestselling mystery author Erin Delaney finds solace in the tranquility of a cabin nestled deep in the Smoky Mountains. But her restful stay is shattered when cries pierce the night, hinting at a lurking presence haunting the woods. When local police chief Adrian Nightengale seeks her help with a carefully arranged murder scene, she is thrust back into the world of crime solving. As they delve into the investigation, Erin’s intuition reveals chilling truths about the killer’s motives and strategically perfected methods.
Joined by the enigmatic Kaely Quinn-Hunter, a former FBI behavioral analyst, Erin not only embarks on a quest to stop the merciless serial killer, but also confronts the revived ghosts of her past. In a race against time, Erin must defeat her own demons while outmaneuvering a cunning killer or risk becoming the next victim in this deadly game of cat and mouse.
Nancy Mehl lives in Missouri, with her husband Norman, and her puggle, Watson. She’s authored over fifty books and is currently at work on a new FBI suspense series for Bethany House Publishing.
All of Nancy’s novels have an added touch – something for your spirit as well as your soul. “I welcome the opportunity to share my faith through my writing,” Nancy says. “It’s a part of me and of everything I think or do. God is number one in my life. I wouldn’t be writing at all if I didn’t believe that this is what He’s called me to do. I hope everyone who reads my books will walk away with the most important message I can give them: God is good, and He loves you more than you can imagine. He has a good plan especially for your life, and there is nothing you can’t overcome with His help.”
Happy Tuesday! Today’s TTT topic is a Halloween Freebie. Last week bloggers posted about cozy/atmospheric novels. I chose cozy with a follow-up of atmospheric books today. To fit with the Halloween theme I am defining atmospheric as a book setting that conjures up a feeling of mystery and intrigue, with a little bit (or a lot) of spooky thrown in. It’s always good to have at least one spooky read during October. 😉 I hope you find one that intrigues you.
Happy Romance Month! It is no secret that I love romantic suspense. It is one of my go-to genres to read. If attraction and adrenaline are two must-haves in your reading choices, then check out these books!
5 Romantic Suspense Novels for The End of Summer
Body of Evidence by Irene Hannon
The final book in Hannon’s Triple Threat series was my favorite. But all are good — so read them all!
Cold Pursuit by Nancy Mehl
This is the first book in Mehl’s Ryland and St. Clair 3-book series. There is lots of pulse-pounding action and a slow burn romance. I liked that the relationship between the two main characters developed slowly. It felt very natural.
The Hunted Heir by Jayna Breigh
This book is billed as a romantic legal drama and is chock full of mysterious goings on. And the two main characters are delightful. They definitely have the frenemy vibe down.
Man of Shadow And Mist by Michelle Griep
If you like history along with your mystery, then check out this book. “Vampires” in Victorian England. Yes, please!
One Wrong Move by Dani Pettrey.
The southwest setting is spectacular. You will also love the teamwork of the two main characters in the first book of the Jeopardy Falls series.
If you liked the dark, twisting suspense/thriller Cold Dead Night by Lisa Phillips (or really didn’t like my book club 😉 ), then I have a couple of recommendations for you. These books are creepy, twisting, and have seriously bad bad guys. I read them with the lights off too. 😉 They all feature FBI agents — think Criminal Minds.
All of the Steven James’ Patrick Bowers series. Start with The Pawn.
Special Agent Patrick Bowers had only met one man who made him truly afraid. Until now. When he’s called to North Carolina to consult on the case of an area serial killer, he finds himself in a deadly game. Cunning and lethal, the killer is always one step ahead of the law, and he’s about to strike again. It will take all of Bowers’s instincts and training to stop this man who calls himself the Illusionist. And just when the pieces start to come together, Bowers realizes they’re not quite adding up. Can he unravel the pattern and save the next victim? Or will the Illusionist win the game by taking one of his opponent’s pieces? Thrilling, chilling, and impossible to put down, The Pawn will hold suspense lovers in its iron grip until the very last page.
All of Nancy Mehl’s books. I particularly liked her Kaeli Quinn Profiler series.
Kaely Quinn’s talents as an FBI behavior analyst are impossible to ignore, no matter how unorthodox her methods. But when a reporter outs her as the daughter of an infamous serial killer, she’s demoted to field agent and transferred to St. Louis.
When the same reporter who ruined her career claims to have received an anonymous poem predicting a string of murders, ending with Kaely’s, the reporter’s ulterior motives bring his claim into question. But when a body is found that fits the poem’s predictions, the threat is undeniable, and the FBI sends Special Agent Noah Hunter to St. Louis.
Initially resentful of the assignment, Noah is surprised at how quickly his respect for Kaely grows, despite her oddities. But with a brazen serial killer who breaks all the normal patterns on the loose, Noah and Kaely are tested to their limits to catch the murderer before anyone else–including Kaely herself–is killed.
Tom Threadgill’s Jeremy Winter series
Catherine Mae Blackston has vanished without a trace. She is not the first.
FBI Agent Jeremy Winter’s investigation into Blackston’s disappearance uncovers a disturbing pattern: a string of missing persons, all linked to state parks. His superiors dismiss it as another case of a lost hiker, but Winter knows better. Defying orders, he teams up with a determined local officer to dig deeper.
As chilling clues surface, so does a sinister figure from Winter’s past—someone with the power to destroy his career. Now faced with an impossible ultimatum, Winter must keep his girlfriend, fellow agent Maggie Keeley, out of a dangerous political web. But the clock is ticking, and as the body count rises, the trail leads to an unexpected and terrifying suspect.
The missing are out there.
And Jeremy Winter must find them—before his own demons close in.
Happy New Year! With a new year comes new books. Yay! Actually new books release all the time, but it’s still good to celebrate whenever they arrive. This week’s TTT is most anticipated books of the first half of 2025. It really was hard to whittle the list down, so I just went with the first 1/3 of the year instead of half. 😉
Do you have any books that you are REALLY looking forward to?
In my year end pleasure reading binge I have concentrated on the romantic suspense on my TBR list, especially those that will finish up a series. Free Fall, the final book in Nancy Mehl‘s Quantico Files series, was a good choice. Mehl is a must-read author for me. Her books featuring serial killers are intriguing, yet never overly graphic. I can get the chills and thrills I want without the ensuing nightmares. 😉 In this novel main characters Alex and Logan are negotiating their relationship. Neither wants to upset the strong friendship they have developed while partnering in their work as profilers with the FBI. A case involving a missing woman sets them up on professional and personal roller coasters. While circumstances separate the pair, their feelings for each other grow stronger. The case is puzzling for the two, as well as the reader. You will be turning the pages trying to figure out just what is going on. The strong faith message shows a God who is intimately involved in His children’s lives. I liked that Mehl included a variety of ways He communicates, including scripture, other believers, angelic messengers, and dreams.
The books in the Quantico Files build on each other, with the emphasis on the two main characters throughout the series. Begin at the beginning for great reading.
Recommended.
Audience: Adults.
(I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley. All opinions expressed are mine alone.)
The closer she comes to the truth, the deadlier her chase gets. FBI behavioral analyst Alex Donovan and her colleague Logan Hart have been called upon to write a profile for a missing woman, but a little digging quickly turns up more disappearances in Virginia with the same physical description.
Alex is in a race against the clock to rescue the missing victims, so when the UNSUB makes demands of her in exchange for information, Alex takes the bait. But when her life is put in jeopardy, Logan must do whatever it takes to track them down before time runs out.
Alex works to think one step ahead of the suspect, but the more Logan and the BAU learn about the serial kidnapper, the more they fear Alex may not make it out alive.
Nancy Mehl lives in Missouri, with her husband Norman, and her puggle, Watson. She’s authored over fifty books and is currently at work on a new FBI suspense series for Bethany House Publishing.
All of Nancy’s novels have an added touch – something for your spirit as well as your soul. “I welcome the opportunity to share my faith through my writing,” Nancy says. “It’s a part of me and of everything I think or do. God is number one in my life. I wouldn’t be writing at all if I didn’t believe that this is what He’s called me to do. I hope everyone who reads my books will walk away with the most important message I can give them: God is good, and He loves you more than you can imagine. He has a good plan especially for your life, and there is nothing you can’t overcome with His help.”
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