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Showing posts with label Betsy Brannon Green. Show all posts
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Friday, November 13, 2015

Puzzles Pieces by Betsy Brannon Green-Blog Tour Review and $25 Giveaway


Product Details:

  • Title: Puzzle Pieces
  • Author: Betsy Brannon Green
  • Genre: Mystery-Suspense
  • Paperback: 230 pages
  • Publisher: Covenant Communications; 1st edition (November 2, 2015)
  • ISBN-10: 1680478656
  • FTC, FYI: I received a review copy in exchange for an honest review. 

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27423093-puzzle-pieces?from_search=true&search_version=service






Book Description:
 Presley DeGraff is a young woman on the run. With nothing but the clothes on her back, her escape from the ruthless manipulations of her former fiancĂ© leaves her with little time to hide. There is only one person to whom she can turn, only one place she may be safe . . . Haggerty, Georgia, is known for its Southern hospitality and quirky inhabitants. For Presley, her Aunt Violet’s home in the tiny town is a lifesaving haven. Her aunt, along with a cast of delightful friends and neighbors, warmly welcomes her. For the first time in so long, she feels hope—a hope that hinges on hiding her past. But the dreams of solitude that she had envisioned quickly fade when a disturbing discovery is made in her aunt’s backyard: a human skeleton. At the first hint of crime, Haggerty’s own amateur sleuth, Miss Eugenia, is on the case. Along with handsome Haggerty resident Mac and sprightly ninety-nine-year-old Loralee, Presley is quickly drawn into a mystery spanning generations of Haggerty’s history. But when news coverage of the investigation digs up Presley’s own secrets, it’s up to her new friends to come to her aid, by whatever means necessary.

My Review:
Anytime I get the chance to review a book from author Betsy Brannon Green, I take it! I love the characters that she has created in her Haggerty series. They are funny, real and like family. I feel like I'm going home when I get to read a new book about them.

This book starts out with a big mystery surrounding a young woman named Presley DeGraff who is on the run after escaping a mental institution. She goes to a safe place, the small town of Haggerty Georgia. Presley's Aunt Violet lives there and Presley hides out trying to start her life over again. The excitement starts with a murder mystery popping up after a skeleton is found in her aunt's back yard, a handsome local young man, Mac, who starts to steal Presley's heart, and her past coming back to haunt her and steal her newfound happiness, Puzzle Pieces is full of intrigue with some sweet romance. 

As always when we visit Haggerty, the novel is full of a colorful cast of characters that are endearing, humorous and some downright annoying. One of my all time favorites is Miss Eugenia who's sleuthing skills help in solving the many mysteries surrounding Presley and her Aunt Violet. I enjoyed learning more about the new characters and it was truly fun to try and piece all of the pieces together. You can always expect a clever story line when reading a Haggerty Mystery Novel. 

BetsyBrannonGreenblk.jpgIf you're not familiar with my books, I write mystery-suspense novels. I am LDS (Mormon) and so are some of my characters, but I have loyal readers from many different faiths. My goal is to engage the reader in my books. I want to make them laugh and cry and worry and dread the end. 

My most popular series is set in the fictional town of Haggerty, Georgia - which is loosely based on my grandparents' hometown of Headland, Alabama (the most wonderful place on earth). I also have the Duty Series, the Eureka Series, and the Kennedy Killingsworth Series. Each book has an ample supply of romance, suspense, Southern hospitality and even recipies! To see the publication order please check out the LDS Books page.

I also have a new self-published book called Pivot Point. It is available through my website and on amazon.com (there is also aKindle version) and in some LDS bookstores. You can read a brief description to the right. If you'd like to read an excerpt from the first chapter, go to my Self-Published Books page.

- See more at: http://www.wishfulendings.com/2015/11/puzzle-pieces-by-betsy-brannon-green.html#more

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Meet Author Betsy Brannon Green:

BetsyBrannonGreenblk.jpgIf you're not familiar with my books, I write mystery-suspense novels. I am LDS (Mormon) and so are some of my characters, but I have loyal readers from many different faiths. My goal is to engage the reader in my books. I want to make them laugh and cry and worry and dread the end. 

My most popular series is set in the fictional town of Haggerty, Georgia - which is loosely based on my grandparents' hometown of Headland, Alabama (the most wonderful place on earth). I also have the Duty Series, the Eureka Series, and the Kennedy Killingsworth Series. Each book has an ample supply of romance, suspense, Southern hospitality and even recipies! To see the publication order please check out the LDS Books page.

I also have a new self-published book called Pivot Point. It is available through my website and on amazon.com (there is also aKindle version) and in some LDS bookstores. You can read a brief description to the right. If you'd like to read an excerpt from the first chapter, go to my Self-Published Books page.

- See more at: http://www.wishfulendings.com/2015/11/puzzle-pieces-by-betsy-brannon-green.html#more

BetsyBrannonGreenblk.jpgIf you're not familiar with my books, I write mystery-suspense novels. I am LDS (Mormon) and so are some of my characters, but I have loyal readers from many different faiths. My goal is to engage the reader in my books. I want to make them laugh and cry and worry and dread the end. 

My most popular series is set in the fictional town of Haggerty, Georgia - which is loosely based on my grandparents' hometown of Headland, Alabama (the most wonderful place on earth). I also have the Duty Series, the Eureka Series, and the Kennedy Killingsworth Series. Each book has an ample supply of romance, suspense, Southern hospitality and even recipies! To see the publication order please check out the LDS Books page.

I also have a new self-published book called Pivot Point. It is available through my website and on amazon.com (there is also aKindle version) and in some LDS bookstores. You can read a brief description to the right. If you'd like to read an excerpt from the first chapter, go to my Self-Published Books page.

- See more at: http://www.wishfulendings.com/2015/11/puzzle-pieces-by-betsy-brannon-green.html#more

 Betsy Brannon Green 
If you're not familiar with my books, I write mystery-suspense novels. I am LDS (Mormon) and so are some of my characters, but I have loyal readers from many different faiths. My goal is to engage the reader in my books. I want to make them laugh and cry and worry and dread the end.

Most of my books are set in the fictional town of Haggerty, Georgia - which is loosely based on my grandparents' hometown of Headland, Alabama (the most wonderful place on earth). Each book has an ample supply of romance, suspense, Southern hospitality and even recipes!"

http://www.betsybrannongreen.net/


BetsyBrannonGreenblk.jpgIf you're not familiar with my books, I write mystery-suspense novels. I am LDS (Mormon) and so are some of my characters, but I have loyal readers from many different faiths. My goal is to engage the reader in my books. I want to make them laugh and cry and worry and dread the end. 

My most popular series is set in the fictional town of Haggerty, Georgia - which is loosely based on my grandparents' hometown of Headland, Alabama (the most wonderful place on earth). I also have the Duty Series, the Eureka Series, and the Kennedy Killingsworth Series. Each book has an ample supply of romance, suspense, Southern hospitality and even recipies! To see the publication order please check out the LDS Books page.

I also have a new self-published book called Pivot Point. It is available through my website and on amazon.com (there is also aKindle version) and in some LDS bookstores. You can read a brief description to the right. If you'd like to read an excerpt from the first chapter, go to my Self-Published Books page.


- See more at: http://www.wishfulendings.com/2015/11/puzzle-pieces-by-betsy-brannon-green.html#more

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Review of, Murder By The Way, by Betsy Brannon Green



Product Details:

  • Title:Murder By The Way
  • Author: Betsy Brannon Green
  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Covenant Communications Inc.; 1st edition (June 1, 2012)
  • Genre: Mystery/Suspense
  • ISBN-10: 1621081230
  • ISBN-13: 978-1621081234




 

Book Description:

June 1, 2012
 
As Kennedy Killingsworth prepares to step into the next phase of her life alongside her soon-to-be husband, Luke, the past reemerges and interrupts with full force. Luke is suddenly called away to testify at a Marine Corps trial and is forced to leave Kennedy soon after they are declared husband and wife. Then an old business associate, Drake Langston, announces he is returning to Midway to finish renovating the town and needs Kennedy's help to smooth things over with the locals. Kennedy jumps on board to distract herself from Luke's absence. Little does she know that there will soon be plenty to distract her. After an unexplainable prison van accident leaves a woman dead and three prisoners missing, the town feels rattled and worried. As Kennedy (and her ex-husband, Cade) gets involved in investigating the crash, more and more mysterious events unfold, and if she's not careful, she could be the next murder by the way.
 
My Review: Murder By the Way is the third book in the Kennedy Killingsworth series. It is just as good as the first two books in the series. I love the inclusion of the familiar and comfortable characters that Betsy Brannon Green's readers have come to know and love. Some examples are Miss Eugena, Miss Ida Jean, Winston, Mark and Kate. These are characters from The Haggerty Series that I absolutely love!

Once again Betsy's books are full of mystery, intrigue, humor, and of course a lot of good food that the characters are cooking and eating. Recipes are always included at the end of the book. One that I want to try the most is, Miss Eugenia's S'More Cookies. In the book she deep fries them, but I think I will bake them the normal way. I also want to try, Miss Iris's Lemon Chicken, which is a little bit healthier than the cookies.

I really like Kennedy in this book, but I wish that there had been more of her new husband, Luke. He has become one of my favorite characters. There wasn't as much action as there had been in book two, but there was plenty of "interaction" with the characters. The characters had more opportunities to figure out things mentally this time around. The ending played out almost how I had been figuring it would, but with some added twists and turns. I wasn't disappointed in the end, and it just made me look forward to the next book in the series. At least I hope that there is more to come. I am adding this book to my list of quick, summer reads. You can read this alone, but I highly suggest that you read book one and two in the series first. I give this book 4 stars.



About the Author: 

Betsy Brannon Green currently lives in Bessemer, AL, which is a suburb of Birmingham. She has been married to her husband, Butch, for thirty-two wonderful years, and they have eight children, one dauther-in-law, three sons-in-law, and eight grandchildren. She is a Sunday School teacher in the Bessemer Ward and works for Hueytown Elementary School. She loves to read, when she can find the time, and watch sporting events, especially if they involve her children. Although born in Salt Lake City, Betsy has spent most of her life in the South. Her writing and her life have been strongly influenced by the town of Headland, AL. and the many generous gracious people who live there. Her first book, Hearts in Hiding was published in 2001, followed by Never Look Back, 2002, Until Proven Guilty, 2002, Don't Close you eyes, 2003, Above Suspicion, 2003, Foul Play, 2004, Silenced, 2004, Copycat, 2005, Poison, 2005, Doublecross, 2006, Christmas in Haggerty,2006, Backtrack 2007, Hazardous Duty, 2007, Above and Beyond, 2008, The Spirit of Christmas, 2008, Code of Honor, 2009, Murder by the Book, 2009, and Murder by Design 2010.

***I was given a review copy of this book. In no way did this influence the honest review that was given.***