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, but I suppose the author saved that for the sequel.

When I found you by Brooks Wright - Contemporary Romance

Here's a modern grumpy cowboy story, complete with his opposite Miss Sunshine. When Paul McAllister suddenly inherits a dilapidated estate, it flips his life upside-down, especially when Shellby Montgomery volunteers to help him restore it. This story is well written, and Paul's character arc, which is central to the story, is believable, even if the inheritance is a little too perfect for real life. As someone interested in the restoration of old buildings, I enjoyed it.

Kate's Crucible by Ellmer Fuller - Historical Fiction/Romance 

In 1855, Kate Collins is passionate about seeing slavery abolished, but women have no voice in the matter. Determined to do what she can, she joins a mission in Kansas, leaving her family and a suitor who seems to be getting too serious. Her experiences in Kansas are not what she expects. This engaging story reveals so much about this time in our history, the settling of Kansas, and the fight over the question of slavery.

A Fleeting Shadow by Daniel Zeigler - Historical Fiction/Mystery

I think the men in the group will want to take a look at this book. I've always been interested in the history of Christianity and translations of the gospel, so it appealed to me even without the promise of romance. It's well written and engaging with several plot twists and the mystery of a supposed relic with special properties. This is the second book in Zeigler's Morningstar Chronicles, but I had no trouble following the story line without having read the first book.