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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Hanover House by Brenda Novak

Evelyn Talbot starts her hard work on page one. 


A person’s past often encourages their future.  Evelyn had been attacked by a psychopath as a teenager.  He's still on the loose twenty years later, and even if he’s not apprehended, Evelyn wants to KNOW WHY a person does the horrendous things they do. 


As a psychiatrist, Evelyn goes out of her way to contract a new facility in Alaska to harbor psychopathic criminals.  Most of them have succeeded in killing, whereas she had survived her attack.   
Her Darkest Nightmare (Dr. Evelyn Talbot Novels)

The small town in Alaska is divided on whether it wants a prison.  Understandable.  It will provide jobs, yet dangerous criminals are only a wall and an iron bar away from freedom to kill again. 

Hilltop, Alaska has a small police force headed by Amarok, a man who’s not hard on the eyes but not completely in favor of more danger in the area. 

When Amarok meets Evelyn on her first trip to the not yet finished Hanover House prison, his feelings stutter. She’s awfully careful about being in public or alone.  Must be afraid of something.  Pushing aside his disagreement on bringing in the psychopaths, his urge to protect a beautiful woman wins out.


And Evelyn is a magnet for trouble.
 
Hello Again (Dr. Evelyn Talbot Novels)

Lucky for her she grudgingly follows the advice and protection of Amarok.  And she welcomes the handsome, hot, and conscientious man into her home.

Make sure you purchase the whole series because this is only the prequel, and the steamy parts of the romance keep building!

Happy reading,

Dawn

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Dead Right by Brenda Novak


A lovely Mississippi woman, Madeline Barker, can’t get over the unsolved murder of her father.  Who would murder a beloved pastor twenty years ago?
A new death in her small town results in a finding of evidence from Pastor Barker’s death, yet the local police force can’t get past their initial accusations against Madeline’s step-family.  Madeline takes it into her own hands, scrapes together all her money, and hires a well-known California private investigator, Hunter Solozano.Dead Right
After a breakup with her longtime boyfriend, Madeline is surprised at her attraction to the surfer-looking P.I.
Hunter has his own baggage and isn’t happy about the beautiful woman who hires him.  Without bias as to the evidence he finds, Hunter is worried about how the results will affect Madeline.  He can’t subtract her family from the evidence, yet there’s a mystery player sending threats.
As a reader, I was surprised at the illegal and unethical activity attached to Pastor Barker.  I would’ve appreciated Novak to pick a different “problem,” yet the mystery and romance kept the pages turning.


Happy reading,
Dawn

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Desert Dreams Conference Experience


At the end of April, I spent the weekend at the lovely Chaparral Suites in Scottsdale, Arizona, attending the Desert Dreams conference….and my brain is still full. What a lovely weekend! The weather was perfect and I was able to connect with some friends I hadn’t seen in a while.  
           
I also had the opportunity to attend some fabulous workshops given by some of my favorite authors (which is why my brain is full). Such marvelous writers, so willing to impart their knowledge, so generous in their time and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate them! 

Elizabeth Hoyt is a hoot! Funny, sweet and charming. Brenda Novak is not only fabulous and wise,  but lovely as well. I met Terri Brisbin (a New Jersey girl like myself) and I’m happy to report, she is kindness itself.
           
I had promised myself that I wouldn’t go crazy during the author book signing, but truthfully, I wasn’t able to help myself. Meeting these authors after having read their novels was such a treat. I couldn’t help purchasing more of their books and having them signed (and yes, I will be hiding the credit card statement when it comes in)!
            
As I said, my brain is full and I am slowly disseminating all the information, however, that hasn’t stopped me from reading and I’m happy to say, my TBR pile is shrinking. Whooo-hoooo!

As always, happy reading,
Marie

For photos and more on the 2012 Desert Dreams Conference check out these links :-)