Toucan Keep a Secret by Donna Andrews

Title: Toucan Keep a Secret
Author: Donna Andrews
Type: Fiction
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Rating: 5 STARS
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I cannot help it. I love Meg Langslow and her crazy family!

We find Meg assisting at her church, Trinity Episcopal, as Robin is on bedrest. While the entire church community seems to be helping out, Meg is the one locking up after an event and inadvertently discovers that one of the parishioners has been killed. While the man has been a devoted parishioner, he is not friends with many. As Meg soon discovers, there are a few suspects in his death, as well as a decades old mystery that has come to light. As usual, she has her family "helping" her solve the crime, and they add humor to the story.

What I love about Meg is the fact that she is a working mom of twins (like me), and balances both her work and family life while keeping a great attitude about things.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Broken Promise by Tara Thomas

Title: Broken Promise
Author: Tara Thomas
Type: Fiction
Genre: Romance, Suspense
Rating: 5 stars
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Thank you St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is book three of the Sons of Broad series.  While I haven't read the other books in the series, I only hope that they are as good as this one!

Officer Alyssa Adams has never gotten over the fact that her sister had gone missing years before.   Kipling Benedict has a secret sibling who has now been kidnapped. When this twist of fate causes her to team up with Kipling, she's forced to work with the man she's always tried to avoid.

The chemistry between these two characters is palpable and full of fire.  You can tell from the first few pages of the book how Kipling feels for Alyssa, although he's been burned in the past and has no desire to ever be romantically involved with someone again.  I enjoy books that combine romance and suspense in such a way that you are drawn in almost immediately.  I highly recommend this book.