Review: Body in the Woods

* Book 1 in a duology *

Alexis, Nick, and Ruby couldn't be more different - but the one thing they have in common is they're all members of the same search and rescue team. When a call goes out, they meet to help search the woods for a missing hiker.

Instead, they find the body of a girl. Going through the discovery together and not being able to talk about it with people helps cement a relationship between them. The more they talk about it, the more they want to help solve the case. Could there be something the police are missing?

My Thoughts: I really liked this book, it's been one I've been wanting to read for ages. I'm glad I finally did. I really liked the three different perspectives and what they each brought to the book. I liked learning more about search and rescue teams. I liked how they kept researching and looking into ideas even though the police gave them the brush off.  I'm looking forward to reading the second book.

Cover Thoughts: Love it
Source: My Library
Library Recommendation: A great read for your mystery/thriller readers.

Mysterious Saturday Review: Model Undercover New York

* Book 2 in the Model Undercover Series *

Axelle is asked to uncover the missing black diamond that was stolen after a photo shoot without letting anyone know it was stolen. Axelle has the perfect cover, after making a splash at fashion week in Paris, she's ready for fashion week in New York.

While trying to juggle her modeling cover, Axelle creates a timeline of the day to help her narrow down her suspects. The pool of suspects isn't large, but none of them appear to have a motive. Can Axelle recover the black diamond before the date of return or will the fashion world find out and one of it's stars be ruined?

My Thoughts: I really like this series. I love how fashion and modeling is just a cover for detective work. Axelle still isn't letting her success turn her head. 

 I like learning more about the fashion world, even though I know I would never want to be a model. It's neat to witness events behind the scenes and to learn about the various jobs. It's a small world, so it's nice seeing reoccurring characters again. 

 Ellie B and Sebastian return to help her uncover the identity of the thief. I love both of these characters - and how they compliment Axelle both in her uncover life and in solving mysteries. I love the easy friendship between Ellie and Axelle. The romance drama in this book between Axelle and Sebastian is sweet and amusing at times.

Looking forward to the next book in the series (which looks like it takes place in London)

Cover Thoughts: Cute - I like the background of the city
Source: My Library

Final Thoughts: A fun fashion mystery that makes New York come alive - think Nancy Drew with fashion sense.

Mysterious Saturday Review: The Paris Mysteries

* Book 3 in the Confessions series *

Tandy and her family escaped New York to Paris where they hope to start a new life. But their new life creates more questions.

What happened with James?
Why are there boxes of Kathryn's stuff in Paris?
How did she really die?
What does this have to do with the drugs she and her siblings were forced to take as vitamins?

Even thought all these questions and more are floating around Tandy's head, getting the answers might not bring her the peace she so desperately craves.

My Thoughts: I really like this series. I like watching Tandy trying to unravel her past. Her parents were horrible, brutal, and unfeeling. I can't imagine growing up in that household. The pills Tandy and her siblings were forced to take seem to have lasting side effects. I liked the interactions between the siblings - how they're trying to move past the horrors they've been forced to live through, how they're trying to trust people again, and how they're trying to play by the rules. I loved the moments in Paris - seeing the streets through Tandy's eyes. My heart goes out to this family and all that they've been through...and yet I can't wait to read more in this series.

Cover Thoughts: Love it, especially the Eiffel tower refection.
Source: my Library