Show Me Betrayal by Ellen E. Withers -- Dual Timeline Mystery

With two mysterious deaths sixty years apart to unravel, this story will keep you guessing. The setting involves an inherited mansion in Missouri, which serves almost as a secondary character, with its elegance and secrets. Well written with sufficient clues for the reading sleuth, the story moves at a steady pace. My only disappointment was that the possible romance didn't develop as I'd hoped,...

Project Scrooge by A. M. Heath

This is a fun, and yet touching, take on the popular Dickens story. Sandford hasn't spoken to Natalie in years, not since his fiancee dumped him, and he blames Natalie for it. Natalie misses her best friend and wishes she could set his world right again. So, with the help of his aunt and two young friends, she devises a plan to banish his Scrooge-like moods. Their crusade almost works until Natalie finds she can't hide the...

When Plans Go Awry by Denise M. Colby

In this easy-to-read story, the reader gets an in-depth glimpse into the life of a 19th century school teacher. Life takes a big downward turn when Olivia Carmichael loses her home and must learn to support herself. She finds a hero in Luke Turner, a farmer who's raising two sisters and waiting for a mail-order bride. The two are drawn to each other, but their prior commitments mean they must deny their feelings and...