The Jailed Lawyer: A James Acker Legal Thriller (James Acker legal thriller series Book 5) Kindle Edition by Freya Atwood

 Book Excerpt:

"As the clock ticks on, will lawyer James Acker's fate be sealed, or there's still hope to reclaim his life as he knew it? Only time will tell...

While James's brother and his best friend, Oliver, work tirelessly to help him, he navigates the harsh realities of life behind bars, still desperate to clear his name once and for all.

Just days before his trial, things seem as bleak as they can be when an attack on the jail threatens to derail his entire defense…."

The Jailed Lawyer is an exciting blood-pumping legal thriller written by Freya Atwood and published by Cobalt Fairy.

If you are an avid fan of strong characters, action-packed courtroom drama, and mind-blowing murder mysteries, then you'll love Freya's intriguing story.

Buy "The Jailed Lawyer" today to discover Freya's new intriguing crime mystery!

Title: The Jailed Lawyer
Author: Freya Atwood
Publisher: Cobalt Fairy LLC
Series: James Acker Legal Thriller Series Book 5
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:
"The Jailed Lawyer" by Freya Atwood

My Sentiments:

"The Jailed Lawyer" was a fascinating legal thriller about what happened to Lawyer James Acker who had killed the person that had murdered his daughter, Helen. We find he is in prison, where there is lots of drama, and let's not leave out the suspense that James will have to endure while there. The story will keep the reader turning the pages, and, lastly, after receiving the extended epilogue, lets the reader know what is in store for James as he is now back in prison as he promises to get Gavin Celeste if that is the last thing he does.

Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer by Publishers Lunch

 

Book Excerpt:

"Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer is the 22nd volume in our popular sampler series. As always, Buzz Books presents passionate readers with an insider's look at 55 of the buzziest books due out this season. Such prominent bestselling authors as Ryan Holiday, Nancy Horan, Kate Morton, and Abraham Verghese are featured, along with literary greats Jamel Brinkley, Eleanor Catton, Patrick DeWitt, and Cathleen Schine. Other sure-to-be readers' favorites are a fiction debut by celebrated nonfiction author Helen MacDonald and an adult debut by acclaimed YA author Elizabeth Acevedo. At the end of most excerpts, you will find a link to the full galley on NetGalley!

Buzz Books has had a particularly stellar track record with highlighting the most talented, exciting, and diverse debut authors, and this edition is no exception. Shelly Read's Go As A River, one of a bumper crop of 23 debuts titles, has already been sold to 27 countries. Among the others are Monica Brashears, Tembe Denton-Hurst, Katherine Lin, Janika Oza, and Tyriek White.

Our robust nonfiction section covers such fascinating subjects as the native peoples in America; a literary memoir of growing up with a reggae musician father who was a member of a strict Rastafari sect; and a definitive biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. Bestselling stoicism guru Ryan Holliday offers wisdom for dads, while David Von Drehle provides insight from a 109-year-old.

Finally, we present early looks at new work from young adult authors, including: Throwback by Maurene Goo, Queen Bee by Amalie Howard, and Lucha Of The Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia.

Be sure to look out for Buzz Books 2023: Fall/Winter, coming in May.

Title: Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer
Authors: Publishers Lunch
Publishers: Publishers Lunch BUZZ BOOKS
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer" by Publishers Lunch

My Sentiments:

Be ready for 55 books this spring and Summer of 2023. These are some exciting reads from 'Fiction, Nonfiction, Essays, Biography & Memoir, Politics & Current Events, Social Issues, History & Crime, Business, and Science & Technology, Young Adult, and Debut authors' that will keep one finding the read you like.
Checkouts these good reads to see what is coming out. The reader will likely find something of interest to add to one's wishlist.

Thanks to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for a preview copy.

All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor-Book 3 (A Christian Fiction Thriller) Kindle Edition by Denise Cook-Godfrey

 Book Excerpt:

"After experiencing the shock of hypocrisy, legalism, infidelity, and many other soul-crushing experiences, Leah chose to leave the confines of the traditional church to find fulfillment and define true worship, spirituality, and love. Unfortunately, when things appear to turn in her favor, Leah experiences another painful blow.

Leah and her sister Rebbie are blindsided by a terrible, heart-wrenching secret that leaves both women dejected and in despair. Will these unfavorable events trigger an even greater attempt for Leah to detach from her former responsibilities to the church? Will she seek to repair the broken pieces of her life using crystals and other metaphysical practices?

This is book 3 and the finale of the "All Churched Out" series. Will the Pastor's Wife finally become relieved of her soul weariness through the rest offered only under the shadows of the Almighty? The saga continues."

Title: All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor-Book 3
Author: Denise Cook-Godfrey
Publisher: D. C. G.
Series: A Christian Fiction Thriller Book 3
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor Book 3" by Denise Cook-Godfrey

My Assessment:
After reading books one and two, one can be assured that book three will put the icing on the cake. I am still determining to whom I feel sorrier...Leah or her sister Rebbie especially after their father passed. The reader will have to follow the story closely because there will be twists and turns everywhere. Leah's involvement with Chaka, Evander, Zane, Kyle, and Leah before the funeral, the family gathering during the funeral, the diary, the Epperson's, the church meeting with the board, [the big secret revealed], and the ending.

"All Churched Out: The Weary Wife of the Pastor-Book 3" series will leave one shaking their heads and saying wow...what a read. Is there a lesson to be learned from this excellent story? Yes! Please pick up all three of these reads to see how well this author brings up how the devil can enter one's life and after all is said and done, all [secrets] come tripling out in the end, and we get the whole truth.

This author gives the reader quite a read...as secrets come out, how will Leah, Rebbie, Kyle, and Aunt Zelle come out from all of this situation in the end. I don't want to tell too much more, but it was quite a blessing seeing the change and showing what can happen when God comes into the fold of it all.

To find out what comes to this story [and there will be a lot!]…the reader will have to pick up the novel to see how it all turns out, especially for Leah, Robbie, Kyle, aunt Zelle, Zane, and let's not leave out Shady Hill Church. That epilogue was quite a read about how things can turn around when God comes in and what a change is made for all involved in this story. So be ready for an excellent read of how God came through for these characters.

The Murdered Christmas Spirit: A Legal Thriller Kindle Edition by Freya Atwood

Book Excerpt:

"The Christmas market is closed; Santa Claus is dead.

The protagonist of the season has been murdered. As the evidence piles up against his girlfriend, lawyer Emma West finds herself involved in a case that has much deeper consequences than just helping the accused...

But soon enough, she will discover that her client is the killer…

The Murdered Christmas Spirit is an exciting blood-pumping legal thriller published by Cobalt Fairy.

If you are an avid fan of strong characters, action-packed courtroom drama, and mind-blowing murder mystery, then this intriguing story is the perfect read for you for the holiday season!.

Get "The Murdered Christmas Spirit" today to discover this new intriguing crime mystery!

Title: The Murdered Christmas Spirit
Author: Freya Atwood
Publisher: Cobalt Fairy LLC
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"The Murdered Christmas Spirit" by Freya Atwood

My Assessment:

How will lawyer Emma West solve the case of this accused person who had killed her husband? We find Emma working hard to get her client out of this situation, but in the end, will she give up on poor 29-year-old Maria Smith? Seeing how this lawyer could turn things around was enjoyable, even for that judge who had been quite hard on women lawyers. Pick up this good read to see how this lawyer was able to get things turned around for Maria. It was an enduring read of what can happen when it all looks bleak for the accused.

Baby, It's Snow Outside By: Shani Green-Dowdell

 Book Excerpt:

"Miracle

After lots of blood, sweat, and tears, Dr. Miracle Williams rebuilds her life from a dark past. She lives a mundane but successful life until an unexpected emergency from a neighbor shakes things up in a way she never imagined.

Ishmael
By the time Ishmael Wright is sixteen, he has suffered loss after loss. His grandmother is all he has left. When she collapses a few weeks before Christmas, the doctor next door is his only hope of saving his grandmother.

Two lonely hearts meet amid tragedy. Will they fall in love, build a snowman, and dance to Christmas oldies? Or will their pasts reemerge and cause them to drift apart before the New Year?"

Title: Baby, It's Snow Outside
Author: Shani Green-Dowdell
Publisher: Imperial Publishing House
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
Baby, It's Snow Outside by Shani Green-Dowdell

My Assessment:

'Baby, It's Snow Outside' was a sweet story of how these two...Miracle Williams and Ishmael Wright met...all due to his grandmother Mildred Wright's input. It was quite a journey in how these 'two lonely hearts meet, fall in love, build a snowman, dance to Christmas music,' and, oh yes, fall in love. Pick up this good read to see how well this author will bring it all out to the reader.

Maestro (The Enigma Series Book 2) Kindle Edition by Aja

 Book Excerpt:

"He was his daddy's son.

Eli "Maestro" Lewis has prepared himself to run the kingdom of Smoke Enterprises. The plan was to allow his father time to rest and live out his golden years with his new love, but someone wanted his father back in the game, and his father, Smoke, was all too happy to show Pittsburgh how he earned his name. They said where there's Smoke, there's fire, and now the city was up in flames. Eli had significant problems with that. For one, his pops shouldn't have been running around the city like he was Shaft, risking his life and all he worked hard for, and two, he was more than capable of handling all this trouble on his own. If only his pops would let him.

Being the prince wasn't always easy, and neither was finding love during a war. But he'd deal with all that. Like he always did. That's how he earned his name."

Maestro is book 2 in The Enigma Series. Visit www.ajathewriter.com for more information.

Title: Maestro
Author: Aja
Publisher: She Loves Words Publishing LLC
Series: The Enigma Series: Book 2
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Maestro: by Aja

My Assessment:

'Maestro' was indeed intriguing after reading the first Enigma series book about 'Smoke.' Indeed we find Maestro was every bit his father's son, especially in helping his father [Smoke] find out who killed his best friend, Jimmy. I enjoyed seeing how much Maestro [Eli] cared about his father and sister Sarai [Slick]. In addition, I wanted to know how Eli was connecting to a new person...he had recently met ... Mena. From the read, we find Maestro is taking charge of finding out who had killed a family friend, and also, what was it about Mena that Eli needed in his life? This will be quite a journey with all the twists and turns that will keep one turning the pages till the end. To see how Maestro falls in love, the reader will have to pick up this good read to see how it all happens, and in the end, will he be able to get things done that need to be taken care of?

Who Killed Charlotte?: An Everly Green Legal Thriller (Everly Green Legal Thriller Series Book 1) Kindle Edition by Ellis Keller

Book Excerpt:

"Everly's life has been far from easy. She is involved in a tragic family case, only this time, it's very similar to her own…

When a famous writer, Charlotte Cardinien, is murdered in her home, no one expects the accused would be her mother. But Everly isn't afraid of social outcry and is determined to prove her client's innocence.

Her only hope is to find out what really happened, but it won't be easy—especially if someone is trying to stop her from getting at the truth…

Who Killed Charlotte? is an exciting blood-pumping legal thriller written by Ellis Keller and published by Cobalt Fairy.

If you are an avid fan of strong characters, action-packed courtroom drama, and mind-blowing murder mystery, then you'll love Ellis' intriguing story."

Buy "Who Killed Charlotte?" today to discover Ellis' new intriguing crime mystery!

Title: Who Killed Charlotte?
Author: Ellis Keller
Publisher: Cobalt Fairy LLC
Series: Everly Green Legal Thriller Series Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Who Killed Charlotte?" by Ellis Keller

My Assessment:

Will lawyer Everly Green be able to defend the mother who has been accused of killing her daughter, Charlotte? This story will involve a lot of twists and turns, while the report will also introduce Everly to her father, whom she hadn't seen since she was around three years old. So, we find Everly deep into this case of trying to defend an accused mother of killing her daughter and having to deal with personal stuff with her family. How will this all come out for Everly? Be ready for quite an exciting story that will keep you turning the pages till the end; There is an extended epilogue brings out more of how this lawyer got started in being an attorney, who she worked, and with whom her first case involved. Good Story!