Category Archives: NetGalley

Book Review: The Undercover Heiress of Brockton by Kelly Goshorn

Posted on August 1, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Title: The Undercover Heiress of BrocktonAuthor: Kelly GoshornPublisher: Barbour FictionRelease Date: August 1, 2025Genre: Historical Romance, Fiction, Christian Fiction Synopsis: A Socialite in Disguise Seeks Truth and Justice Henrietta “Etta” Maxwell is a hard-hitting investigative reporter for The Enterprise Daily. The catch? Etta must pen … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Face Her Fear by Lisa Regan

Posted on February 3, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Another Detective Josie Quinn book from Lisa Regan? Y’all know I am a huge fan of her books (I might go so far as to call myself a fangirl). You can travel back in time to see my other Josie … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold

Posted on January 16, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Shaken by her parents’ divorce and discouraged by the growing chasm between herself and her serious boyfriend, Nikki Werner seeks solace at her uncle’s farm in a small Missouri hamlet. She’ll spend the summer there, picking up the pieces … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Murder in a French Village by Merryn Allingham

Posted on November 2, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Book Description: Join bookshop owner Flora Steele and handsome writer Jack Carrington as they set off on a French adventure and solve a chilling crime! Jack is stunned to receive a call from his estranged mother, Sybil, asking him to drop everything … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Bulletproof Barista by Cleo Coyle

Posted on November 2, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Bulletproof Barista (A Coffeehouse Mystery) by Cleo Coyle About Bulletproof Barista Bulletproof Barista (A Coffeehouse Mystery) Cozy Mystery 20th in Series Setting – New York Berkley (November 14, 2023) Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593197593 … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Blood of Wolves (Rune Song Trilogy #3) by G. N. Gudgion

Posted on October 27, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

It’s here, it’s here! Blood of Wolves, the much anticipated conclusion to G. N. Gudgion’s Rune Song Trilogy, was worth the wait. I’m happy to be on the Second Sky blog tour, sharing my thoughts. About the Book: In a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher

Posted on August 15, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways. There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen … Continue reading →

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Book Review: At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber

Posted on August 1, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: From the USA Today bestselling author of In the Middle of Hickory Lane comes Heather Webber’s next enchanting novel, At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities! A mysterious letter. An offer taken. And the chance to move forward. When Ava Harrison receives a letter containing … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Murder in the Scottish Hills by Lydia Travers

Posted on May 26, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

I’m delighted to be on the blog tour for Murder in the Scottish Hills, second in Lydia Travers’ Scottish Ladies’ Detective Agency series! Book Description: When Maud McIntyre and her lady’s maid Daisy travel into the Scottish Highlands, the last thing they … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Six Sweets Under by Sarah Fox

Posted on September 21, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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