Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble

Alaska Twilight by Colleen Coble-309 pages

Haley has a disability so she hides behind her camera.  But throughout this book she faces her fears and begins to trust again.  She experiences frightening sights, but through it all her self confidence grows and in the end she may even find love.  Very suspenseful and a good read.  I enjoyed it very much.

Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble

 

Fragile Designs by Colleen Coble-335 pages

Carley's life is upended when her husband is killed during a home break in, leaving Carley and their infant son without support.  Her grandmother gives her an offer to her and her two sisters to restore the family home into a B & B.  While cleaning out the attic, Carly runs across an intriguing letter that was written by her husband just two days before he died.  His murder may not have been so random after all.  Family secrets abound in this very intriguing, easy read.  I enjoyed it very much.

Three Missing Days by Colleen Coble

 (Pelican Harbor #3)

352 pages / 8 hrs, 39 mins

"A shocking murder.
"Chief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a tragic local murder, but everything in her personal life is unraveling.

"Her son’s arrest.
"Jane’s son is accused of manslaughter, and she has to decide whether or not she can trust her ex, Reid, in the attempt to prove Will’s innocence—and whether she’s going to trust Reid with her heart.   

"Three missing days.
"With the recent discovery of her mother’s whereabouts, Jane learns not only that her mother stole something vital all those years ago but that she drugged Jane so she wouldn’t be able to remember. What happened in those three days could change everything.

"It all started with one little lie. But the truth is finally coming out."  --from the publisher

I've read several Coble novels, so I know what to expect, but this one was especially disappointing for me. There are some problems with the story that the editor should have caught. a major problem with the plot (Clear evidence of the perpetrator of "an old murder" isn't reported...by the chief of police?), and the characters act in many ways that are inconsistent with their roles. I give it 2.5 stars out of 5. 

One Little Lie by Colleen Coble

One Little Lie by Colleen Coble

(Pelican Harbor #1)

352 pages

"When Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, there's no time for an adjustment period. He is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, and Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy her father.

"They escaped from a cult fifteen years ago, and Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother--who refused to leave--ever since. Could someone from the horrible past have found them?

"Reid Bechtol is a well-know journalist who makes documentaries, and his sights are currently set on covering Jane's career. Jane has little interest in the attention, but the committee who appointed her loves the idea of the publicity.

"Jane finds herself depending on Reid's calm manner as he follows her around taping his documentary, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross." --from the publisher

Some good ideas for a story in this book, but there are a lot of characters here, and I found it difficult to follow the main story line. I think Coble introduced so many because she plans to highlight them in subsequent books in the series, but maybe should have waited on some of them. I give it three out of five stars.

Strands of Truth by Colleen Coble

Strands of Truth by Colleen Coble-322 pages

Harper is taking extra ordinary steps to not be alone anymore.  But when terrifying events start taking place she wonders if she has made the right decision.  Colleen Coble is always a good clean read.  I enjoy her stories very much.

Secrets at Cedar Cabin

Secrets at Cedar Cabin by Collen Coble 448 pages

Bailey Flemming's life seems to be built on lie after lie, she doesn't even know the truth anymore. Bailey is on the run in fear of her life after her mother is murdered. She goes to the only safe place she can think of which is a Cabin in Lavender Tides. However, when bodies are found around the cabin, Bailey becomes even more frantic to find the truth in her past. Meanwhile, FBI agent Lance Phoenix, is determined to find out what happened to his sister, when a lead brings him to the cabin Bailey is staying at. Is Bailey who she says she is? Will she be able to help Lance find his sister?

Where Shadows Meet by Colleen Coble

Where Shadows Meet by Coleen Coble - 321 pages

A girl marries her boyfriend, only to discover he is very controlling.  She gets pregnant,then he gets angry and pushes her down the stairs.