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A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

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I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Still Life (Chesapeake Valor #2) - Dani Pettrey

This is the second book in the series.  The first book is Cold Shot, and the third book, Blind Spot, will be released fall 2017.

Avery attends a photography show and notices that even though her friend isn’t there, a disturbing picture of her is.  She saves the picture and begins to look for her friend.  She calls her Parker, even though she walked away from him to save her heart.  She loves him, but he’s in love with the memory of his first love.

Parker wants to help Avery find her friend, but hopes aren’t high of finding the young woman alive, especially after they examine the photograph closely.  They begin their search for the photographer, but things aren’t going to be easy.

They’re working with others of the Charm City Investigations team, including Declan, a federal agent.  A murder aboard a merchant ship alerts him to the fact that a terrorist has come to America and is now loose in the city.  He asks Tanner, a feisty woman who intrigues and scares him at the same time, to help with the refugees.

There’s a lot going on, and it’s a bit chaotic trying to keep up sometimes.  The whole “Still Life” aspect was pretty freaky, and I found myself frowning when I read about it throughout the book.  And reading about Parker and Avery’s romance at the same time was difficult.  It just didn’t seem like a good time to start a relationship.

This was a good book, and I liked it overall, but I’m not sure it was one of my favorites.  Most of the time, when I pick up one of Pettrey’s books, I don’t put it down.  This time, I think the subject matter distracted me enough that I didn’t enjoy it as much as I normally do.  It’s still a good book, and I’m still looking forward to Blind Spot in the fall.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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