Patricia Johns

This was a different read, that takes place in Amish Country, but at a State Police K9 training facility.
There is a reunion here of previous partners, it has been five years since Genevieve and Scott have seen one another, and they are now reliving their past attraction, yes, a no no!
The author gives us some dogs with hearts that love to work and please their trainer, some Amish with a few problems, and finding their way despite their fathers.
I loved how the author wove this story together, I was rooting for the pups, and for some sweet romance!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Harlequin, and was not required to give a positive review.… (plus d'informations)

Petunia thinks of herself as the youngest Amish spinster in her community. She can’t cook worth a lick. Her pies are a disaster. She is sometimes loud and opinionated. But she can sew, and she helps out her father, a widower, by making Amish dresses and other items to sell to the Amish as well as to tourists. Her father gives tours in the community, and sells souvenirs to the visitors. When Petunia goes to buy some ice from the local iceman, she finds that the Amish man has been murdered. Her best friend, his girlfriend, becomes the prime suspect. Petunia will do everything she can to prove her friend is innocent, and jumps at the chance to team up with the police detective in charge of the case. Since the Amish are reluctant at best and closed mouth at worst, it seems to be the only solution to ferret out the clues to the case, since they will talk to Petunia. It’s an interesting concept, and quite intriguing. Petunia has a flare for detecting work, and this new team, with Petunia as a paid consultant, shows much promise for future books. It may be a little unbelievable in the real world, but works well in this world of fiction. Well written with great characters, this is a wonderful start to a new series.… (plus d'informations)

I rarely give a book five stars, but this one was an exception. I am usually good at guessing the perpetrator, but this one stumped me. Petunia becomes involved with helping Detective Asher solve a murder in Petunia's Amish community. She helps him gain access and she smooths the way with the Amish people to help with the investigation. Her main motive is to prove that her best friend, accused of the murder, is innocent. Secrets are revealed and situation come to light that have been hidden. There were many possible suspects and I kept changing my mind about the killer as new information was revealed. I also liked that the Amish people were portrayed as less-than-perfect individuals, instead of the sweet and innocent folks they are sometimes described to be. I hope there will be more books in this series, written by an experienced author of Amish novels.

I received this novel from the publisher and from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.… (plus d'informations)