Showing posts with label Book #8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Book #8. Show all posts

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Book Review: The Changeling (Bryn and Sinjin, Book #8) by H.P. Mallory ~ #Paranormal #5stars


Book Details:

Print Length: 237 pages
Publication Date: March 30, 2020
Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B086MCNVF9
Amazon

About the Book:

Something is wrong with Bryn and Sinjin’s baby. Whereas once Bryn could feel the baby’s emotions, now she can’t feel anything.

Sinjin will find himself traveling to Africa in his search to discover what evil is threatening his child.

To make matters worse, Kinloch Kirk is under a magical attack.

The question remains: by whom? Half the constituents of Jolie’s council believe the newly relocated Daywalkers are the one responsible, but others aren’t so sure.

Find out what happens in The Changeling!

My Review:

The Changeling is book 8 in HP Mallory's Bryn and Sinjin series, and the second book I've read in the series. I am not a stranger to HP Mallory's stories or writing style and The Changeling fits in with all things HP. The Changeling is a great book in the Bryn and Sinjin series. 

Sinjin and Bryn are going to be parents soon and their excitement flows off the pages. Unfortunately, something mysterious happens and the baby Bryn could "feel" and "hear" is now silent. The baby issue has Sinjin traveling to Africa to find out what might be causing the abnormalities in Bryn's pregnancy. While he's gone, Kinloch Kirk goes utterly mad.

The Daywalkers are settling in a but relations are strained. Tensions escalate when mysterious occurrences and sabotage rear their ugly heads. Between the problem with the baby and the restlessness of the residents of Kinloch Kirk, there also seems to be a magical attack happening. Some are more immune to the effects than others but if the mysterious magic isn't revealed and removed there is going to be an all out war between the residents and the Daywalkers.

The interactions between Bryn and Sinjin are sweet and romantic. I love them together. My favorite part of Sinjin is his touch of humanity and it shines through in many ways, especially in his love for Bryn. I love and admire Bryn's strength and endurance. She's a warrior, seen and been through more than anyone should have ever had to, and came out on the other end. She's not unscathed but her experiences aid her in making sure she attempts to be the best person she can be and help as many people as she can, such as her rescue of the Daywalkers from Luce.

The story is well-paced and flows along nicely. I enjoyed to the character development and world building. The characters are original and the story is fresh. The story and characters captivated me and kept me engaged. I look forward the next book in the series.

I was provided a copy of the book to read.

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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Happy Release Day Book Review ~ Sell Low, Sweet Harriet (Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery, Book #8) by Sherry Harris ~ #CozyMystery @KensingtonBooks


Book Details:

Print Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Kensington Books
Publication Date: December 31, 2019
ASIN: B07NX1WXLN

Amazon

About the Book:

ONE WOMAN'S TRASH . . .

Sarah Winston's garage sale business has a new client: the daughter of a couple who recently died in a tragic accident while away on a trip to Africa. Their house is full of exotic items from around the world that need to be sold off. When Sarah learns that the deceased were retired CIA agents, the job becomes more intriguing--but when an intruder breaks in and a hidden camera is found, it also becomes more dangerous. And Sarah has enough on her plate right now since she's investigating a murder on the side at the nearby Air Force base, where her status as a former military spouse gives her a special kind of access.

. . . IS ANOTHER WOMAN'S TROUBLE

With so much work piling up, Sarah decides to hire some help. But her assistant, Harriet--a former FBI hostage negotiator--has a rare talent for salesmanship. Which is good, because Sarah may have to haggle for her life with Harriet's assistance . . .


Sell Low, Sweet Harriet is book 8 in the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries by Sherry Harris. As with the previous books, book 8 is another fantastic installment in the world of professional garage sale organization. In this book, Sarah is hired to organize an estate sale for a woman whose parents tragically died while on vacation. As Sarah begins to organize everything in the home, she discovers the homeowners were retired CIA agents. Sarah’s job gets more intense as the home is broken into and hidden cameras are discovered.

There was also a suspicious death over at the Air Force base. One of the military wives was found dead on base. Sarah is brought in by Special Agent Bristow and Office Scott Pellner to help assist them by keeping her eyes and ears open for any information related to the death. Both mysteries are written together well.

I really enjoy the Garage Sale Mysteries by Sherry Harris. As a lover of garage sales, yard sales, flea markets, etc., a cozy setting of this nature makes me happy. Sarah is a great protagonist and has been in such a way that I feel like I know her personally. She has very realistic characteristics and the author really brings Sarah to life. I love all the secondary characters the author has created for this series, too. Seth, Mike “the big cheese” Titone, Stella, Awesome, and all the rest compliment this series so well. I’m glad Sarah’s love life doesn’t overpower the stories, but I wish we got more of Seth. I understand Sarah’s hesitation because of the devastating split from CJ but Seth has shown time and time again he’s worthy.

As I said about the rest of the books in the series, Sell Low, Sweet Harriet is a fantastic cozy mystery full of twists, turns, distractions, and multiple storylines. There are suspenseful, humorous, and heartbreaking moments that are sure to keep the reader engaged. The author sets up many of the characters as the potential suspect and expertly pulls the tablecloth out from underneath them without spilling the truth. The Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries are one of my favorite cozy series'. The author keeps the stories fresh and entertaining. The characters are wonderful, and I love the setting.

I was provided a review copy of this book.

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