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The books of May are here—fresh, fierce, and full of feels.

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Wedding season includes searching for a missing bride�and a killer . . .


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Sometimes the path forward begins with a step back.


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One island. Three generations. A summer that changes everything.


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A snapshot made them legends. What it didn�t show could tear them apart.


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This life coach will give you a lift!


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A twisty, "addictive," mystery about jealousy and bad intentions


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Trapped by magic, haunted by muses�she must master the cards before they�re lost to darkness.


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Masquerades, secrets, and a forbidden romance stitched into every seam.


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A vanished manuscript. A murdered expert. A castle full of secrets�and one sharp-witted sleuth.


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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


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The Missing Half
by Ashley Flowers
"Two Young Women Vanish, Leaving Behind Abandoned Cars, Grieving Sisters, and a Haunting Mystery"
Posted May 7, 2025

THE MISSING HALF by Ashley Flowers with Alex Kiester is a gripping crime thriller that delves into the mysterious disappearance of two young women in August 2012 in a small Indiana town. They vanish without a trace, leaving behind abandoned cars, grieving sisters, and a haunting puzzle begging to Read more...


The Retirement Plan
by Sue Hincenbergs
"A Wildly Entertaining Madcap Crime Comedy of Errors"
Posted May 6, 2025

THE RETIREMENT PLAN, the debut novel by Sue Hincenbergs, is a wildly entertaining madcap crime comedy packed with long marriages, lousy investments, deep-seated resentments, harebrained schemes, and plenty of bad behavior.

Pam and Hank have been married forever and have remained close with three other couples Read more...


Murder Between Friends
by Liz Lawson
"A YA Thriller That Throws Doubt on an Eyewitness's Testimony in a Murder Case"
Posted April 18, 2025

MURDER BETWEEN FRIENDS by Liz Lawson is a twisty, fast-paced young adult thriller that explores fractured friendships, faulty memories, and buried secrets.
 
Grace, Henry, and Ally were best friends until the night their English teacher, Miriam Appelbaum, was murdered and Grace identified Henry’s Read more...


One Death at a Time
by Abbi Waxman
"An Action-Packed Hollywood Mystery with Fierce, Unapologetic Heroines"
Posted April 11, 2025

ONE DEATH AT A TIME by Abbi Waxman follows Julia Mann, a Hollywood legend and recovering alcoholic with a criminal past, who finds herself in a tough spot—there’sRead more...


The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits
by Jennifer Weiner
"An Emotionally Charged Story of Early Musical Fame and Fractured Sibling Relationships"
Posted April 7, 2025

THE GRIFFIN SISTERS’ GREATEST HITS by Jennifer Weiner is an emotional exploration of fame at a young age and its lasting impact on two sisters unprepared for the spotlight and the shifting dynamics of their relationship.

Cassie Grossberg has always known that her sister, Zoe, was Read more...


Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder
by Bellamy Rose
"A Funny Fish-Out-of-Water High Society Rom-Com Cozy Mystery"
Posted April 1, 2025

POMONA AFTON CAN SO SOLVE A MURDER by Bellamy Rose is a charming rom-com cozy mystery that takes a privileged hotel heiress, strips her of all her possessions and credit cards, and throws her into the real world, where she must solve her grandmother’s murder.

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All the Other Mothers Hate Me
by Sarah Harman
"A Wickedly Dark Snarky Mystery/Thriller that asks "How Far Would You Go To Protect Your Child?""
Posted March 24, 2025

ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME by Sarah Harman is a snarky, wildly entertaining thriller/mystery featuring an insufferable protagonist who will make you both laugh and shake your head.

Florence Grimes once lived the wild life as a member of a girl band before getting pregnant Read more...


Nothing Bad Happens Here
by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
"A Body Washes Ashore in Nantucket in this Impressive YA Mystery Debut"
Posted March 21, 2025

NOTHING BAD HAPPENS HERE is an impressive YA debut by Rachel Ekstrom Courage. Sixteen-year-old Lucia is drowning in grief and loneliness after witnessing her best friend's death, which has turned her world upside down. A summer in Nantucket seems like the fresh start she and her Read more...


Murder, She Wrote: Snowy with a Chance of Murder
by Jessica Fletcher
"Welcome Back to 698 Candlewood Lane Where The Snow Falls Fast and a Killer Emerges from the Cold"
Posted March 18, 2025

MURDER, SHE WROTE: SNOWY WITH A CHANCE OF MURDER by Jessica Fletcher and Barbara Early is reminiscent of Rear Window, with Jessica Fletcher’s plans for a cruise derailed Read more...


Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave
by Elle Cosimano
"Madcap Mystery Fun With Finlay and the Gang"
Posted March 10, 2025

FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Elle Cosimano is the fifth book in the Finlay Donovan series and takes readers on a wild, madcap ride. When a body is Read more...


High Tea and Misdemeanors
by Laura Childs
"Another Top-Notch, Tea-Filled Mystery in this Long-Running Fan Favorite Series"
Posted March 4, 2025

HIGH TEA AND MISDEMEANORS by Laura Childs is the twenty-ninth book in the Charleston-based Tea Shop Mystery series. Prepare for a wonderfully tea-filled adventure packed with Charleston low-country charm, Halloween festivities, elegant tea parties, a shocking murder, and a top-notch Read more...


Murder in an Irish Garden
by Carlene O'Connor
"A Fierce Garden Contest Takes a Deadly Turn"
Posted March 3, 2025

In Book Eleven of the Irish Village Mysteries, Siobhan and The O'Sullivan Six return in MURDER IN Read more...


Rescue on the Farm
by Allie Pleiter
"An Inspirational Romance Filled with Puppies, Family, Tough Decisions, and Second Chances"
Posted March 2, 2025

Meg Kittering is a widowed mother struggling to keep her local diner running. Grant Emerson is a cop from Billings, Montana, who is back in his hometown of High Mountain on a temporary leave. He’s trying to persuade his mother to abandon Read more...


Lethal Reunion
by Lacey Baker
"At the Blueridge High School Reunion, a Killer Will Do Anything to Keep a Cold Case Unsolved"
Posted February 27, 2025

Lacey Baker’s latest novel in the Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense series, LETHAL REUNION COLD CASE, follows Halle Jefferson as she returns to her hometown for her high school Read more...


I Died for Beauty
by Amanda Flower
"A Captivating Historical Mystery Set During a Harsh Winter"
Posted February 24, 2025

I DIED FOR BEAUTY by Amanda Flower is the third book in the historical Emily Dickinson Mystery series. In this installment, Emily and her maid Willa investigate the mystery of Read more...


Nothing Ever Happens Here
by Seraphina Nova Glass
"Nothing Ever Happens in Sleepy, Northern Minnesota Towns...Until a Brutal Attack Changes Everything."
Posted February 13, 2025

It’s another freezing cold winter in rural northern Minnesota, and the town’s residents are keeping warm by visiting local coffee shops and bars. The older residents at Oleander Terrace are searching for new hobbies to occupy their time, and the days pass uneventfully until a Read more...


The Meadowbrook Murders
by Jessica Goodman
"This YA Thriller Starts Off With a Gruesome Double Murder at a Prestigious Boarding School"
Posted February 10, 2025

THE MEADOWBROOK MURDERS by Jessica Goodman is an entertaining young adult thriller set at a New England boarding school where activities are underway to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Yet, a murderer is on campus and adds a double homicide to the agenda, plunging the campus Read more...


The Weekend Guests
by Liza North
"An Old Secret Plagues the Reunion of Five College Friends in This Addictively Dark Thriller"
Posted February 7, 2025

THE WEEKEND GUESTS by Liza North serves up a dark, twisty, nail-biting thriller that keeps readers guessing as a group of five friends reunite at a cliffside house to drink, laugh, reminisce, and uncover the one who can’t keep a secret.

Aline, Rob, Sienna Read more...


Our Winter Monster
by Dennis Mahoney
"A Horrifyingly Good Time"
Posted February 3, 2025

OUR WINTER MONSTER by Dennis Mahoney throws readers into a snowy vortex of violence, redemption, healing, and reconnecting. Brian and Holly have endured a terrible year after a random act of violence shattered their world. Now they are separated in a snowstorm, running from their monsters, and leaving a Read more...


Beast of the North Woods
by Annelise Ryan
"The Latest Monster Hunter Mystery Finds Morgan Tracking a Deadly Hodag in the Deep Wisconsin Woods"
Posted February 1, 2025

The latest Monster Hunter Mystery by Annelise Ryan is action-packed and full of scares as cryptozoologist Morgan Carter travels to Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to prove that a recent mauling death Read more...


Sandra Martin


I have always been a voracious reader and I enjoy a good mystery. I am an Investigation ID addict and I hate when a case goes unsolved. I attended the University of Michigan where I earned an English degree, but I currently work for another university in the physical therapy doctorate program. I currently live in beautiful North Carolina where there is plenty of sunshine, smiling faces, and sweet tea. I have one college- aged son, a great husband, and an aging ornery cat. Reading is my passion, but I also write for children and I have been published in several magazines.

Features & Posts

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Profile | Sandra Martin
August 4, 2022

7 comments posted.

Re: Mystery Rider (2:29pm October 9, 2015):

My tough and rugged husband who once hated cats, rescued a
kitten from a worksite, and now my husband fusses over her
and she never leaves his side.

Re: Rescuing the Texan's Heart (2:25pm February 23, 2015):

Love the cover on this book and I enjoy reading about small
towns with lots of charm. Sounds great.

Re: Dead Man Walker (2:22pm February 23, 2015):

I've really enjoyed this series and the Savannah setting.
I'll add this to my TBR

Re: As Gouda as Dead (7:19pm February 7, 2015):

My fave event was a vacation to Maui. Rainbows, sunshine,
and so much beauty everywhere.
The I Love Dogs Jewelry - what a great way to help abused
and orphaned animals.

Re: Meow If It's Murder (9:08am January 15, 2015):

I'm a cat lover and this mystery sounds like a fun read. Love the cover as well.

Re: Billionaire Blend (12:38pm August 25, 2014):

I read the coffee house mysteries for awhile and really enjoyed them. I've missed the last few and have to get back in the swing. I love mysteries with entrepreneurs and Clare's coffee shop is so unique.

Re: Dark Legacy (8:55pm November 18, 2009):

Anna,
I've read your SuperRomances, but not this title yet. It looks great. I'm always interested in a good paranormal.

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