Sunday book reviews continues with my review of Wake-Robin Ridge, a romantic mystery by Marcia Meara. Read the review below:
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The Blurb:
A PHONE RINGING AT 2:00 A.M. never means anything good. Calls at 2:00 A.M. are bad news. Someone has died. Someone is hurt. Or someone needs help.”
On a bitter cold January night in 1965, death came calling at an isolated little cabin on Wake-Robin Ridge. Now, nearly 50 years later, librarian Sarah Gray has quit her job and moved into the same cabin, hoping the peace and quiet of her woodland retreat will allow her to concentrate on writing her first novel. Instead she finds herself distracted by her only neighbor, the enigmatic and reclusive MacKenzie Cole, who lives on top of the mountain with his Irish wolfhound as his sole companion.
As their tentative friendship grows, Sarah learns the truth about the heartbreaking secret causing Mac to hide from the world. But before the two can sort out their feelings for each other, they find themselves plunged into a night of terror neither could have anticipated. Now they must unravel the horrifying events of a murder committed decades earlier. In doing so, they discover that the only thing stronger than a hatred that will not die is a heart willing to sacrifice everything for another.
My 5 Star Review: – A Hard Book to Put Down
I have to admit, I was more than surprised at how much I loved this book. I enjoy this author’s writing and I’d been looking forward to reading one of her books. At first I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy the genre, but Meara has a way of captivating her readers. She could probably re-write the telephone book and I’d read it. With all the plots and twists along the way, I couldn’t help but get back to reading in my stolen moments.
Marcia Meara chose a clever method of blending two romantic relationships from two different eras into one story. This kept me wondering what one couple were doing while I was reading about the other until her story linked both couples together.
This book touched me with several emotions. I found myself smiling, crying, frightened, anticipating the outcome of the relationships right through to the end. Meara knows how to hook a reader, and naturally I’ll have to read the next book.
DGKayewriter.com 
This sounds an excellent read and the beginnings of an interesting relationship by the sounds of it..
Oh and by the way.. I am using my NEW PC and got here using an old Bookmark Link as I was browsing in there.. seems my Anti-virus overlooked that one 🙂 hehe.. xxx
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Wow Sue. That’s fantastic! I love it when we find a way to outsmart the system, lol. 🙂 xo
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Thank you so much for such a great review, Deb! I’m thrilled you enjoyed Wake-Robin Ridge, and hope you’ll like the rest of the series, so far. I’m aiming for five or six books, though only three are published at this point. Looking forward to your meeting Rabbit, when you get the chance. (Hint, you might even find out something new about Ruth and Frank, in it, during Rabbit’s story.) 😀 Thanks again!
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Wow, six books! And my pleasure Marcia to review this book that kept me captivated till the end. Now, stop dangling carrots, so unfair, I’m going as fast as I can till I can get there, lol. 🙂 xo
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Wow — something finally got fixed. I’m glad to be able to visit again.
Nice review, Debby. Good luck to Marcia. Mega hugs.
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Yay Teag. So glad the cyber dragons have released your penance, lol. 🙂 xo
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This book sounds so interesting and intense. You do such a great job with your reviews, Debby. I want to read everything! Another one for the list. 🙂
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Thanks so much Diana. I’m still working on my method of review. I try to extract the meat and the heart without giving too much story away. 🙂
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Sounds good, another book to read …
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I know right Marje? Our TBRs are bursting at the seams! 🙂
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This sounds like an intense read. a great review, Debby.
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I am sure you would like it Michelle. 🙂
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Fab review, Deb, I can’t wait to get around to this one. I already read and reviewed Marcia’s ‘Swamp Ghosts’, and I loved it. I know what you mean about her being able to grab the reader hook, line and sinker. I’m sure you’ll enjoy that one too.
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Thanks Deb. Yes, I’m hooked alright. I’m looking forward to book 2, trying to push it up in my ever expanding TBR.:)
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