Book Review - A Baby For The Mountain Firefighter

A Baby For The Mountain Firefighter 
Melinda Curtis
April 2020

What not to expect when you’re expecting… 
Becca Thomas is thrilled to be pregnant, even though it means bringing up her baby alone. At thirty-eight, this may be her last chance to have a child. She doesn’t expect to see her baby daddy again, nor does she believe the free-wheeling younger man wants to be a father. 

Wrong! 
Aiden Rodas may live the life of a devil-may-care wildland firefighter, but he’s not going to walk away from his responsibilities, no matter how unexpected they are. His challenge now is making Becca see that their child needs both of them. 

Between The Pages 
This is the third book in the Mountain Firefighter series, starring Hot Shot – Spider aka Aiden. I liked Spider in the previous books, but he is a star in this story. His character is fun, serious, smart, and emotional. He’s the perfect hero. I enjoyed following his journey from a carefree bachelor to a responsible father and husband. Becca is a good match for Aiden and their chemistry is captivating. The author masterfully drops you into the explosive fire season with a detailed voice of research where you can feel the heat from the flames. A few twists of Aiden’s relationship with his father as well as a small spotlight on the female firefighter add even more enjoyment to the story. Once I started this story, I didn’t want to put it down.

Rating 
5 Stars

Book Review - Bitter Pills and Deadly Potions

Bitter Pills and Deadly Potions 
Raymona Marie Anderson
November 2019

After nineteen years and a career in Hollywood, Maggie Simpson sheds her stage name and returns to her home town to reconcile with her sister and uncover the truth about why she abandoned Maggie with the traveling medicine show in 1946. 

Her quest stirs guilty secrets, and when a favorite son of the town is murdered, she becomes a suspect. Townspeople roiled by President Kennedy's recent assassination threaten vigilante justice. Only a deputy who seeks anonymity beyond the city limits believes in her innocence, but he fears publicity she might bring. 

Can she escape yet another predator and prove her innocence? 

Between The Pages 
A who-done-it book that leaves you guessing until the very end. It took me a chapter or two to get into the story, but it soon grabs the attention and holds it. The main characters, Maggie and Guy are well-developed and there’s a good cast of secondary characters. The plot moves this story easily from page to page with a steady pace. The dialogue is smooth and the descriptive voice shows every scene. The suspense is key to this story…every time you think you know who the villain is, there’s another suspect to watch. A good read blended with mystery, action, and drama.

Rating 
4.5 Stars