Rhonda Follow

I really enjoy Susan Mallery's books and this one was just as great.
Julie is wanting a quite Christmas with her younger boyfriend Heath and it looks like she is going to get it. Then her son and daughter, Nick & Dana, want one more Christmas at the family cabin in honor of their dad who passed away earlier in the year.
So, a family Christmas it is. Nick & Blair, his wife, Blair's mom Gwen ( wasn't a big fan of her), Paul, Blair's uncle, Dana, and Huxley. But wait there's more! Heath ends up with his kids for Christmas, so they are coming as well. Then his ex wife's plans fall through so here comes Tiffany. Axel, Dana's on and off beau gets shot doing a job, so Huxley brings him!
For a lady that wanted a quiet holiday to end up with a dozen people, Julie seems to take it all in stride. This was a good book about family and what makes a family.
I really enjoyed it and thanks to Susan Mallery for the advanced copy.

This latest installment of the Georgiana Germaine series, has Gigi tackling a 20 year old cold case.
This first chapter tells about the murders from Cora's point of view, then we jump to 20 years later. It is slow at Gigi's PI agency, so she has given Hunter & Simone time off and is handling the office alone when Cora arrives and aske her to look in this case. When Gigi finds out that the original detective on the case was/is her step dad Harvey, she goes to speak to him about it. it is the one that has always bothered him. So with the help of Hunter, Simone and Whitlock from the police department, there are a lot of people determined to solve this case. I really enjoy this series and hope that we get to see more in the personal life of Gigi. Really was good fast read. I wasn't sure who the murderer was and why, until the very end. Looking forward to #10

This was a good fast read. I almost read it in one day! Laurel and Paris have been friends since childhood. They have been there for each other through divorces, both and childbirth, Laurel. Even deadbeat ex's, also Laurel. Cassie is new to the Los Lobos area and is welcomed by Laurel and Paris.
I liked that all 3 women had issues they needed to overcome. Paris had an abusive childhood and it took Jonah walking out on their marriage and a few truths from Laurel for her to seek therapy. I liked that the book talked about how she out in time and effort to overcome her past. I do find it a bit strange that Laurel knew how much the therapy helped her friend, and didn't even consider it for her daughters after the divorce. Especially after she is made aware of some of the statements her oldest is making about men. I do like the fact that she set out to have a male friend. I liked Colton, Jonah, Danny and Raphael, Marcy and Darcy. This was a good book and I highly recommend it .

I really enjoy this series. I know to expect the unexpected, but this book really blew me away!
I had NO idea who the killer was, but in the end it made perfect sense!
Thanks to the author, Cheryl Bradshaw for the advanced copy and I highly recommend this book!

I really like this series. The latest has Penelope leaving her husband with her 5 year old daughter Sadie. She moves back to her home town Cambria, CA in the same neighborhood that Georgiana lives. one morning on her walk, Georgiana sees Sadie sitting on the front porch and is crying. Gigi checks it out and Penelope has been murdered. I liked this mystery and it was fun having Gigi's brother pop in. This is a good read and I was surprised by who the killer was.

First, thanks to Susan Mallery for choosing me for the Review Crew and the advanced copy.
I really enjoyed this. I remember Heather from Sisters by Choice and was very happy to get her story. I will say, with all the issues Heather had with Amber, who I can't stand!, she would have been in therapy. It might have helped her figure things out . I liked that Elliot and Sophie were in the book as well. I liked her friends Daphne and Tori alot. I felt for Tori in regards to the apartment flooding. no floods for me, but a massive hail storm! so scary. I think of the three brothers, Grant was my favorite. This was a good book about relationships and the ups and downs. Heather finding her birth father, but can't commit to a real relationship. Daphne being a step-mom and wanting a child also. Tori just wanting a permanent family. This flowed well and I could have read it in one day, if life hadn't got in the way

I first want to thank the author for a copy of the book for my opinion.
This story is about family and forgiveness. This was well written and I could relate in some places. I really felt for Finley and Jericho. It seems that everyone is telling them they are supposed to forgive and forget, and in Jericho's case forgiveness wasn't even asked for! Jericho sounds yummy by the way! Finley took in her sister's daughter and raised her when Sloane couldn't. Sloane then made a mess of Finley's life and thought a "I'm sorry" should mean that all is forgiven. I didn't like Sloane much at all. I felt Molly, their mom was in denial. I did appreciate the ending, Finley learned to set boundaries and stick to them. This was really good.

This series just gets better! This is the 6th Gigi book and I really liked it a lot. Like one reviewer said, one of these days I will figure out the killer before the reveal, but not this time. Gigi and her partners, mom, Aunt and sister all head to a retreat to relax. Didn't turn out to be the place Gigi thought it was and she was ready to go, when Quinn, her neighbor at the retreat was murdered. She then is asked by the chief of Police, who is dating her sister, to stay and help solve the crime. I really enjoyed the mystery and was surprised at the killer's identity. Great read!

this is the latest in the Sloane and Maddie series and it is really good! I started this and finished in one day! It was many twists and turns and I enjoyed it very much. I loved it and look forward to more

This is the latest in this series and it just gets better. Harper was sure her Aunt's death was not an accident, as it was ruled by the police, but murder. She found what she thought was the final clue and made plans to meet with the person she felt had committed the murder. Sadly that was her last act. GiGi had been hired by Harper to investigate the death of Frida, her aunt. GiGi is determined to fulfill Harper's request. This was a good read, I finished in less than a day,just had to finish! I want to thank the author Cheryl Bradshaw for the advanced copy

I really enjoy Susan Mallery's books, especially the stand alone ones like this one. This is the story of 3 women brought together by a business venture and how they became friends, then family. Mikki is divorced and manages to stay friends with her ex. It's not a problem until she meets someone new and has to re think her relationship with her ex. I liked Mikki's journey and knowing most ex's can not be civil to each other, forget about helping re decorate! Ashley has been dating/living with Seth for a while, when she discovers he does not believe in marriage. He has nothing against a long term relationship, house, kids, but no to marriage. Personally I thought Seth was a jerk. Ashley also had to work through what she really wanted and could she settle for less? Bree came across as the strongest, but she actually was the most damaged. Her "parents" are the reason some people should not have children. I liked Bree but wonder why it took so long for her to realize she needed help? I liked this book and liked the relationships between the women and the ones surrounding them. What I didn't like was how quickly the book ended. If ever there was a need for a follow up chapter , this was it! Thanks to the author for the advanced copy for my own opinion

Susan Mallery has done it again. This is a really good book. Robyn is a divorced mom of 2, Harlow 22 and Austin 18, and she is realizing she needs to make some changes. She heads to visit her great-aunt Lillian in California. I LOVED Lillian. She is a person I would have loved to have been related too. I really liked Austin from the start, Harlow, not so much. I agree that we all should have a Mason in our lives. I really enjoyed this and am thankful to the author, Susan Mallery, for an advanced copy to read. My opinions are my own. Read this, you will be glad you did