Spooky's Maze Of Books: May 2023

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Secrets of the Italian Island

Welcome to my blog tour stop for Secrets of the Italian Island which is been hosted by Bookouture

Secrets of the Italian Island by Barbara Josselsohn

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Rating: 4

Would I recommend it ? Yes

Would I read more by this author? Yes

First off I want to say a big thanks to Bookouture , Barbara Josselsohn and to Netgalley for the invite to read and review Secrets Of the Italian Island as well as helping me find a new to me author to read and try out . Now on to what I thought of it :A beautiful and emotional story brought to life. One that's not only about romance, a mistake that happened, ,family, and the changes that happened because of that mistake. But also based on a true story of the island that the story is about. You See the fears, the headaches, as well as the pain come to life as well. And you feel your heart break with each page that you read to the point that you have to put it down because you have tears in your eyes.

Book Description:

Italy, 1943. A castle once full of love and laughter is left in ruins by the Nazis, as three sisters are torn apart by one terrible mistake…New York, present day. Broken by the loss of her beloved grandmother Annalisa, who raised her all alone, Mia is shocked when she finds an old letter sent from Italy in her belongings. Annalisa never told Mia about the magnificent, vine-covered castle on Isola di Parissi where she spent one long summer under the Italian stars. Or that she was accused of something terrible in the darkest days of World War Two…Arriving on the stunning Italian coast just a boat ride away from Parissi, Mia is devastated to find the island closed to visitors. Desperate to find out what her grandmother was hiding, she finds dark and brooding local guide Leo, who promises to help her sneak in.As they explore the crumbling castle surrounded by lush olive groves, Mia begins to fall in love with passionate Leo and the beautiful country he calls home. And soon they find handwritten notes hidden in the walls, which confirm her grandmother’s heartbreaking story. Annalisa arrived on the island with her two sisters but was forced to abandon them when the Nazis invaded.Mia soon realizes that the accusation against Annalisa might be true, and that Leo has his own reasons for wanting to dig up her family’s past. The terrible mistake Annalisa made tore apart the island community. Will it force Mia to leave Leo, and Italy, forever?An epic, heart-wrenching tale based on the incredible true story of an island at war. Fans of Lucinda Riley, Fiona Valpy and Victoria Hislop will be utterly gripped.

Author Bio:

Barbara Josselsohn is an award-winning journalist and novelist who loves crafting storiesabout strong protagonists facing a fork in the road. She is the author of five previousnovels including The Lilac House, The Bluebell Girls, The Lily Garden, The Cranberry Inn,and The Last Dreamer. She has also written hundreds of articles and essays in major andregional publications about family, home and relationships. She lives just north of New YorkCity and enjoys escaping to the beach or the mountains whenever she can. Other thanwriting, her biggest passion is her family: her husband, her three kids, and her rescue pup,a mini-schnauzer named Albie. She is currently at work on Book 2 of her Sisters of Warseries, a follow-up to Secrets of the Italian Island.https://www.barbarajosselsohn.com/

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Little Lost Dolls

Welcome to my blog tour stop for Little Lost Dolls which is been hosted by Bookouture

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Title : Little Lost Dolls

Series Detective Jo Fournier Book 7

Author : M.M.Chouinard

Rating: 5

Would I recommend this series ? Yes

Would I read more by this author? Yes

Would I re read this book or the series ? Yes

First off like all ways a big thanks to Bookouture , the author  and to NetGalley for letting me read and review Little Lost Dolls. This series never disappoints me at all, because of the non stop action that it has from start to finish , as well as the growth of its characters,  and the flow of the story.plus we get point of views of potential suspects and victims, ad well as more of Jo's inlaws like her brother in laws, and let's not forget  how the author makes you feel like you know who the killer is but in reality you have no idea at all who it is or why their picking their victims .

Little Lost Dolls: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with a shocking twist (Detective Jo Fournier Book 7) by M. M. Chouinard

The young woman lying on the forest floor looks like she’s dreaming; her brown hair fanning out into a crown around her head, her hands clasped over her breast. She could be sleeping—if it weren’t for the brutal slash across her neck…It’s autumn in Oakhurst when Detective Jo Fournier rushes to local beauty spot, Crone Ridge Woods, desperately hoping to find Madison Coehlo alive. Instead, she discovers the pregnant woman’s pale and lifeless body, killed in the spot where she loved to walk her dog. Madison looked after her sick mother and studied at community college, who could have wished her harm?Madison’s mother is utterly broken by her brutal murder, but she cannot give Jo any insight into the tiny doll pushed into her daughter’s hand. Supposed to bring luck to whoever finds one, is it a coincidence or a warning from the killer? When Jo gets another frantic emergency call, she rushes to the scene, determined to catch this cruel monster before he can steal more innocent lives. Her heart pounds when she finds another identical plastic doll.As the local community panics, Jo and her team work round the clock to keep other pregnant women safe. The call logs of the murdered expectant mothers give Jo the clue she desperately needs, but her heart splits in two when she realizes another woman is in danger. Can Jo get to her first, or is the killer pulling them both into a deadly trap?From USA Today bestseller M.M. Chouinard, Little Lost Dolls is a keep-you-up-all-night utterly gripping crime thriller with a truly jaw-dropping twist! Fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Gregg Olsen will be completely addicted.

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Author bio

M.M. Chouinard’s first fiction story was published in her local paper when she was eight, and she fell in love with Agatha Christie novels not long after. While pursuing a Ph.D in psychology and helping to found the first U.S. research university of the new millenium, the stories kept rattling around inside her skull, demanding to come out. For sanity’s sake, she released them. She’s currently at work on her seventh novel.

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