Dangerous Illusions, book #6

Marilyn chose our book this month, even though we are not officially meeting.  She went with a favorite author who never disappoints.  I had a bit of a time getting into it, but once I was in I was hooked!!  Now the temptation will be to get the rest of the books in the series, even though I have plenty of other books to read already!  

Trish Bailey is on overload trying to deal with a demanding job, an ailing mother, and a healing heart. When a series of unsettling memory lapses leads to a tragic death--and puts Trish under police scrutiny--her world is once again thrown into turmoil.  Detective Colin Flynn isn't certain what to think of the facts he uncovers during his investigation. Did Trish simply make a terrible mistake or is there more to the case than meets the eye? As he searches for answers, disturbing information begins to emerge--and if the forces at work are as evil as he suspects, the situation isn't just dangerous . . . it's deadly.  (picture and description from Amazon)

Now it's just wondering what to read next ...

O:)
Melissa

Just Mercy, book #5

Rebecca read this book last fall for a book club she was in and thought I would like it.  The movie trailers looks interesting, so I finally picked it up.  

Man this is a HARD book to read!  I mean, I watch all those police/crime/legal shows but this stuff is REAL LIFE and it gave me an eye-opening look at what is wrong with the justice system these days.  Mainly with blacks, but also with white and the poor.  I just wonder how on earth normal human beings can do the things they do and think it is ok.  Bryan has worked literally tirelessly at fixing this system for nearly 25 years and made a lot of headway, but I think there is still more to be done.  


Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn’t commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.  Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer’s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice.  (picture and description at Amazon)

Read, but be warned you won't be the same when you finish.

Now on to something lighter before I jump into our book for Book Club, which is a suspense/mystery!!  

O:)
Melissa

Stuck Together, book #4

Another wonderful read ~ finished this series up.  The only thing I didn't like about this (and #2) was how she tied in so much of what happened in the previous book(s) so you could read #2 or #3 without having read the previous ones.  But since I had it got tedious.  But other than that I'm sad to say good bye to my new friends.  Now I just need to make some more! :)

When a lawman who values order gets stuck with a feisty crusader who likes to stir things up, there's going to be trouble in Texas!  Now that she's settled in town, Tina Cahill is determined to get Broken Wheel's saloon closed for good. To that end, she pickets outside the place every afternoon. Unfortunately, so far no one has paid any attention.  Vince Yates earned the nickname "Invincible Vince" because of his reputation for letting absolutely nothing stop him. But Vince is about to face his biggest challenge yet: his past has just caught up with him. His father, mother, and the sister he didn't know he had show up in Broken Wheel without warning. His father is still a schemer. His mother is showing signs of dementia. And his surprise sister quickly falls for one of Vince's best friends. Vince suddenly has a lot of people depending on him, and Tina doesn't approve of how he's handling any of them.  With nearly every other man in town married off, Vince finds himself stuck with strong-willed Tina over and over again. Of course, Tina is the prettiest woman he's ever seen, so if he could just get her to give up her crazy causes, he might go ahead and propose. But he's got one more surprise coming his way: Tina's picketing at the saloon has revealed a dark secret that could put everyone Vince loves in danger. (picture and description at Amazon)

Curious to see where my reading will lead me next!

O:)

Melissa