CRY TO ME: An intense romantic suspense thriller Kindle Edition by J.A. Schneider

 Book Excerpt:

"Liddy Bell shot her husband - or did she? In the middle of a party, she's giving with her guests just feet away? Liddy's sister Kim, a true-crime writer, struggles to prove her sister innocent - and avoid falling for a man who might be dangerous.

Wyatt Bell was a powerful tech CEO; the party celebrated the purchase and restoration of his and Liddy's 1920s mansion. No one heard the shots that killed him and wounded Liddy. The band was loud, and guests were scattered. When the police declare the crime a failed murder-suicide attempt, and Liddy as their suspect, her sister Kim is devastated and insists it's a setup. Wyatt's handsome brother David and Liddy's closest friends try to help Kim investigate...but questions arise. Could Liddy have only pretended to be happy, snapped, and shot her husband? Above all, Kim's worst anguish is wondering if she ever really knew her sister...

With a hurricane approaching, the police put their investigation on hold, and those closest find themselves all under one roof. Relationships unravel, and Kim thinks, "This is terrifying. We're all five of us in this house. At night in a hurricane with no power...and a terrible feeling of menace. I can't shake it."

Title: Cry to Me
Author: J. A. Schneider
Publisher: J.A.S.
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Cry To Me" by J. A. Schneider

My Opinion:

What will happen when this CEO, Wyatt Bell, has a 'party to celebrate the purchase and restoration of his wife Laddy's 1920 mansion?' Shots are fired, he is dead, and his wife Liddy is wounded. But the question is, why is his wife being accused of this murder-suicide crime? Liddy's sister comes into play and insists that this all is a setup. What happens when this sister of Liddy, Karen, a true-crime writer, works with the brother of Wyatt, David, to help with the investigation. It was a read that also will involve Liddy's and Kim's early life with their parents.

This story was quite some read with a hurricane coming, 'the police put their investigation will be put on hold, and what will happen when we find five of these people are under one roof?' It will be surprising in all that comes out of this story. Poor Kim and Liddy will also find as part of the story will involve them in what had happened many years ago to their father. From this point, I will say you will have to pick up this suspenseful thriller with a bit of romance read, "Cry To Me," to see how well this author brings the psycho all out in the end. This story will be a story that you will not want to put this story down until the very end. Oh, by the way, I guessed who the psycho was!

Lethal Lawyers (Sophia Christopoulos Legal Thriller Series Book 1) Kindle Edition by Dale E. Manolakas

Profile:

"In this legal thriller, infighting, carnage, and sexual favors are the law at the Los Angeles law firm of Thorne and Chase. Partners and associates cannibalize each other in its cutthroat culture battling for money, power, love, clients, and ultimately their own survival. With blue-collar idealism and onerous student loans, first-year associate Sophia Christopoulos covets the firm’s money and power. But her new friendships, love, and success come with the devastating price of disillusionment, murder, and betrayal. When Sophia is hurled into a murder investigation, she is torn between ethics and firm politics, as well as love and truth. Fighting to save her career and life, she becomes the star witness—and then a target." THE GUN TRIAL ~ Second in Series 

Title:  Lethal Lawyers
Author:  Dale E. Manolakas
Publisher:  Dale E. Manolakas's Books                       
Series:  Sophia Christopoulos Legal Thriller Series Book 1
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Lethal Lawyers" By Dale E. Manolakas

My Thoughts....

I found this story quite a thrilling, suspense and captivating read that will definitely keep your attention all the way through the read. You will see from this story that this one is a good one of a 'strong woman protagonist' 'though the eyes of a blue color Greek woman[Sophia Christopoulos] who went through a intriguing legal process at this premier LA law firm.  Be ready to see what could go on in large law firms, some romance with some interesting but complexing and intriguing characters that will make this one good read. In the end will Sophia be able to survive the drama, sharks, politicking, back stabbing at this law firm?  To find out this and so much more of what 'Lethal Lawyers' is all about you will have to pick up this well written story to find out.  

Woman At The Top Of The Stairs By: Deidra D. S. Green

Book Description....

"Domestic violence is an unfortunate part of many relationships today. Every year more than 1.5 million women are made victims of this relational epidemic. Has domestic violence become so commonplace that it is no longer considered a problem? Have we grown so accustomed to seeing and hearing about it that we not only turn a blind eye but a deaf ear as well? Meet Gina. She is the woman at the top of the stairs who repeatedly hears the cries and screams of the woman who lives below her as she is constantly victimized at the hands of her partner. Bearing witness to Zenobia’s pain reminds Gina of the abusive life she narrowly escaped from. But Gina can’t get away from the nightmares of her past; the tumultuous reminders of how she was battered and nearly broken at the hands of her contemptuous and menacing husband. Will Gina be like the many and turn her back on Zenobia, leaving her to fend for herself, or will she build an alliance with Zenobia to end her suffering once and for all? Find out in this compelling novel, Woman at the Top of the Stairs."

Title:  Woman At The Top Of The Stairs
Author:  Deidra D. S. Green
Publisher:  Rathsi Publishing
Series:  Book 1
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating  Five
Review:

"Woman At The Top Of The Stairs" by Deidra D. S. Green

My Thoughts....

This author really delivered a 'Domestic Violence' read to the readers that was simply off the chain well written.  This was definitely a good read of  what can happen  to any abusive men when the women they has messed with get fed up with what they have been put through as it was for Gina, the characters ..[victims.....Gina, Zenobia and Yvette].  I will say these  [perpetrators..Mac Percy and Marlon] are in for some real awakening.  The women...Gina, Zenobia had been pushed to the limit and they felt this was the only way in order to survive.  Was this too much in what happened to the perpetrators...the abusers?  Well, I will say you will have to pick up this read and come to your own conclusion. For me, I thought the author did a good job with this tough subject matter that was so well covered  dealing with domestic violence.  






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Sick, Sicker, Sickest By: Deidra D.S. Green

Book Description....

"For years, Anna Black was the only child and the apple of her parents' eyes. When baby sister, Angel, comes along, Anna's life is quickly turned upside down. Anna will stop at nothing to win back her parents' affection. When her tactics lose their efficacy, Anna's desperate cries for help morph into something more sinister. Can anyone stop this angel of mercy? Find out in Sick, Sicker, Sickest... A Chloe Daniels Mystery."

Title:  Sick, Sicker Sickest
Author:  Deidra D. S. Green
Publisher:  Rathsi Publisher
Series:  The Chloe Daniels Mysteries Book 1
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Sick, Sicker, Sickest" by Deidra D.S. Green

My Thoughts....

If you are into a good mystery suspenseful thriller then you are at the right place as this author will give it all to you in this novel... "Sick, Sicker, Sickest."  From the title: to see some one take the reader on quite a journey going from 'Sicker, Sicker, Sickest.' This was some dramatic READ!  I only wished that Anna Black's parent could have gotten a grip on this situation long before it got out of control.  I was left shaking my head as this story will process a real psychopathic person that there seems to be no return.

And that ending was the bum....[a quote]...

"As she sliced through her long tresses, Anna hummed her favorite song... Hush little baby, don't say a word.." as we will be left with a cliffhanger as we will "see what happens with Anna Black in the next Chloe Daniels Mystery, Hush" series.  

Keep Calm and Kill Your Wife By Luck Stevens

Title:  Keep Calm and Kill Your Wife
Author:  Lucky Stevens
Publisher Mill City Press, Inc.
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"Keep Calm and Kill Your Wife" by Luck Stevens

Book Description...

"What if you just found out that the man you've been sleeping next to all these years is going to kill you? Or even worse. What if you didn't find out...until it was too late? Summer Smith's romantic vacation for two is about to go terribly wrong. Not only does her husband, Hart, have a mistress, but it's someone she knows--her first cousin, Brandy, who is conspiring to kill her on this little "trip for two." With her back against the wall, can Summer keep it together while she figures out what to do about her would-be killer and husband of ten years, before it's too late? And will she even get the chance? In an odd twist of fate her problems may be solved by a freak occurrence. But at what price? One part Double Indemnity, two parts "The Postman Always Rings Twice," and multiple parts twists, turns and surprises, "KEEP CALM AND KILL YOUR WIFE" is Stevens' latest high-tension Hitchcockian suspense thriller that will keep you guessing until its very last nail-biting page."

What I liked from this novel...

This novel was exactly what the title implies.  What a thriller read!  This author gives the reader a intriguing story that was well written and once you start reading you will find it hard to put down.  The characters...Summer, Hart and Brady along with some secondary characters were really helped give the reader  a script that were richly developed in that they seemed to come alive on the pages.  Along with being well developed, well defined, well portrayed,  believable in the end and you have simply one good story.  I must say the title did cause me to wonder what?  After picking up this read you will see how it will call come out and wow does things change for Summer in the end.  Who would have thought that Summer's taking  paralegal courses, taking karate and flying lessons would   I don't want to spoil it other than say you must pick up "Keep Calm and Kill Your Wife" and see for yourself as you read through a smooth sailing suspenseful read. 

What I also liked from the read....

I liked how the story kept you on the edge of your seat...being full of suspense.  This author does a good job plotting this suspenseful thriller novel.