In Places Hidden by Tracie Peterson REVIEW

Summary:

Camrianne Coulter's brother Caleb is a successful San Francisco attorney. But when three months go by without a word from the usually communicative Caleb, Camri boards a train to the booming West Coast city to find out for herself why he hasn't written. When she arrives at his home, nobody seems to know where he is, or what has become of him.

Camri's search for her brother leads her deep into the political corruption of the city--and into the acquaintance of Patrick Murdock, who Caleb successfully defended from a false murder charge. Getting to know this handsome Irish contractor challenges all of Camri's privileged beliefs, but Patrick is unshakably loyal to her brother, and he seems to know more about what happened to Caleb than anyone else.

As the two edge closer to the truth behind Caleb's disappearance, they risk angering the powerful forces that control the city. Can Camri trust Patrick to protect her from the dangers that lie hidden in San Francisco's backstreets?

My Thoughts:

I'm really happy to say that I enjoyed this book a lot. (the cover is also great!!!)

Camri is such an interesting character. She has an education and she's involved with women's suffrage movements despite her high-ish place in society. I would have loved to know more about her past and experiences with that.

Patrick's character was well developed, as was his sister's, which made me happy (not a lot of side characters have depth to them).

But her friends' characters weren't well developed. Kenzie's was the most developed, though. I hope that the story with them continues so we can know them better.

I would recommend this book to people who like mysteries with a small bit of romance.

My Rating: 5 stars

**I received this book for free to review from Bethany House Publishers. Thank you!!!**

Beyond the Silence by Tracie Peterson and Kimberley Woodhouse REVIEW

Summary:

Lillian Porter has always wanted to fulfill her mother's dream of going west, so when she hears about a nanny position in Angels Camp, California, she defies her grandfather and takes a chance on a new future. But she quickly wonders if she made the right choice. Murky rumors swirl around Woodward Colton, her new employer, but the gossip doesn't match the man Lillian comes to know.

Still, something dark did happen in the family's past. Lillian's seven-year-old charge hasn't spoken in over a year. Gently, Lillian tries to coax him out of his shell, hoping he'll one day feel safe enough to share what scared him. But the Colton olive farm is no longer a safe place. Lillian encounters suspicious characters on their land and mysterious damage done to the farm. When the housekeeper is brutally attacked, the town once again suspects the worst. Will discovering the truth help Lillian clear the name of the man she has come to love--or will it endanger her even more?

My Thoughts:

This book was SO much better than the other book I read by Tracie Peterson. This book actually has a plot and doesn't really have romance until two-thirds into the book. It was really interesting (it was sort of a murder mystery).

With that said, there were some problems.

First--the transitions from the point of view of Lillian to the point of view of the murderer were poor. You had to just figure out that the point of view changed. *I hate this problem in books*

Second--how does the child come to be comfortable with Lillian so quickly? Usually you have to get to know a person before you start liking them.

My Rating: 4 stars

**I received this book from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review. Thank you!**

Love Everlasting by Tracie Peterson REVIEW

Summary:

Growing up in a Seattle bridal finishing school never prepared Abrianna Cunningham to become one of the brides, but now Wade Ackerman, who has always been the reliable boy next door, is indicating he wants to be more than friends. And even the people closest to Abrianna believe Wade is the man she should marry. So why is she having such a hard time choosing between Wade Ackerman and Priam Welby?

Watching Welby's relentless pursuit of Abrianna is making Wade's blood boil. Welby can offer her wealth and security, but what about character and integrity? Surely Abrianna can see past Welby's smooth tongue and fine clothes. Can't she?

Caught between the devil and the boy next door, either choice she makes will change Abrianna's life forever.

My Thoughts:

I don't normally read romance novels, but the list I got of books to choose from to get for free for an honest review had only romance novels. So I just chose the one with the prettiest cover.

The plot sounds interesting, but it isn't interesting at all. There is no competition between Wade and Welby for Abrianna, Welby just wants Abrianna even though she hates him and she doesn't like him at all. Welby decides to get people to falsely accuse Abrianna's father and Wade Ackerman of murder, and it gets him Abrianna for a short time until she gets a plan to get her father and Wade out of jail and Welby into jail.

The book was also pretty boring.

But it was good enough to not to stop reading. 

My Rating: 1 star

The author's website is here.

**I received this book from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review. Thank you!!!**