BOOK REVIEW: The Mountains Wild

THE MOUNTAINS WILD by Sarah Stewart Taylor is everything I crave in a mystery thriller. I chose this book because it took place in Ireland, one of my favorite travel destinations. This police procedural travels from Long Island to Ireland during two timelines featuring Detective Maggie D’Arcy in pursuit of her missing cousin. Although Erin’s…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2020

BOOK REVIEW: Where the Lost Wander

WHERE THE LOST WANDER by Amy Harmon conveys the pioneer spirit in an engaging story I enjoyed immensely. The caliber of the storytelling held me captive, and this author continues to intrigue. An engaging recommended read! I read this book last October (2020) when our home was in the middle of a major remodel due…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2020

BOOK REVIEW: The Arctic Fury

THE ARCTIC FURY by Greer Macallister is exactly the type of historical fiction adventure story I love to read. An all-female crew including a journalist, a translator, two maids, a mountaineer, a nurse and a med student, two British Royal Navy wives, an illustrator, a dog breeder and trainer, and a navigator, join their sometimes-fearless…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Challenge 2021, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2021

REVIEW: Kiss a Girl in the Rain

Kiss a Girl in the Rain by Nancy Warren is a keeper for many reasons, but especially since it matches the theme of my blog. After living through too many hard knocks, I decided to track my lifestyle goals by creating TheZestQuest.com. It’s all about finding your zest in every aspect of your life. To…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Challenge 2019, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2019

Review: The Widow of Rose House

THE WIDOW OF ROSE HOUSE by Diana Biller is highly recommended to those who seek the full gamut of entertainment, from love to laughter to creepy bumps in the night, with a genius cast of endearing characters. An eccentric inventor meets a lady of notorious reputation. Of course, they need to investigate her haunted house…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2019

REVIEW: Heaven Adjacent by Catherine Ryan Hyde

HEAVEN ADJACENT by Catherine Ryan Hyde is exactly why her books populate my Kindle more than any other author. She lures me in with her characters’ situations, captivating my heart and mind with their personalities. Attorney Roseanna Chaldecott runs away from New York City, deciding she craves personal space far away from people. She buys…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2019

Review: Blue Hollow Falls by Donna Kauffman

Blue Hollow Falls by Donna Kauffman is the perfect book for a lazy couple of days because you won’t want to stop reading. It has all the themes I love: gardening, mismatched family, mountains, flower-child lore, artisans, and smack-talking men and women. The greenhouse on the cover is what drew me to this book for…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2018

REVIEW: This Gun For Hire by Jo Goodman

THIS GUN FOR HIRE is western romantic fiction at its best. It’s reminiscent of great westerns with its dynamic characters and unexpected plot that will entertain fans over and over, craving a re-read of this one just to be sure you didn’t miss a good part in your hurry to finish the book the first…

Category: Books, Reviews, TBR Mountain Range Challenge 2015

REVIEW: Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh – Recommended Read!

ONLY ENCHANTING is captivating and delightful, full of humor, forgiveness and love, exactly what a great romance should be. A Recommended Read! Only Enchanting by Mary Balogh Series: A Survivors’ Club Novel, Book 4 Category: Historical Publisher: Signet (October 28, 2014) ISBN: 9780451469663 Rated: 5 + Recommended Read Enchanting aptly describes Mary Balogh’s newest…