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  Lis has lived a simple life and plans to continue doing so even though she has found out something about her heritage.  She realizes that she needs to step up and take her rightful place, she doesn't and continues to help out on the family farm.  As things continue to stay unsettled an unexpected visitor comes to hide out on the farm.  It is a knight who has been accused of treason and must find a safe place to stay until he can clear his name.  As he and Lis come to know each other, the must work out all of the differences that will come between them.   I have really enjoyed this series and look forward to hopefully seeing what will transpire next.

 Bonnie is at it again.  She does her best to prove her friend did not kill her ex.  Bonnie has a change to expand her talents as she decorates a food stand for a friend, but when the main attraction (a prize winning hen) goes missing it looks like things won't go well for the food stand.  Even more of an issue arises when a murder takes place and the detective suspects Bonnie's friend.  Great read and love the characters.  I received a copy to read, the review is mine. 

 Poor Nieva has gossiped for the last time.  She has been strangled and unfortunately become a part of the Christmas play, just not the part she intended. Dottie becomes the main suspect since she got into it with Nieva and now it is up  to Mae and the rest of her posse to help her out.  They are again hot on the trail of who really did it and hopefully will solve it just in time to spring Dottie in time for Christmas.

 Hayden is drawn into the mystery world that she came across first as a child.  She has always had an issue with mirrors and then one fateful day, Hayden and her cat Latifa find themselves living in that mystery world.  She soon finds more family members than she thought she had and why things are the way they are.  She finds herself in a magical house with a whole new set of friends and family.  While there she has to work at solving several mysteries about the town itself and who is causing trouble.  Looking forward to more in the life of Hayden.   I had a chance to listen to this book and the narrator did a great job.  I especially loved the voice of the cat. 

 Hayden is continuing to learn about Destiny Falls.  She is learning more about her new family and home.  Her new family has secrets that the house, town, and family want to keep, but things are starting to get really weird and dangerous.  She, her new friends, and cat who can communicate with her work to get Destiny Falls back to the magical place it is.  I have enjoyed this series and wonder what will happen with Hayden next. 

  Ben has the life of his dreams.  He is able to follow his passions of writing and birding.  He travels back to his hometown of Stoney Ridge to take pictures of a bird he needs for his book.  He makes arrangements to get in and get out, but things do not go as planned.  He stays with an old friend, but soon reconnects with another old friend.   Penny knew Ben from a while back.  She loves birds as much as he does, and has a fondness for Ben as well, as the meet back up  The only problem is that she has to also remind him how they knew each other in the first place, I really enjoyed reading this book and learning their story. I received this book to read, the review is mine. 

Cate takes on a case that involves a high level boarding school.  She is tasked with finding the daughter of a businessman who disappeared.  It seems that all is not as expected at the school as Cate soon finds out.  While there she reconnects with an old friend , Zeke.  Zeke is working at the school and is surprised when Cate show ups   He is not sure what to make of the reason she is there, but soon realizes that she is on the track of something bigger than either of them expected.  A very suspenseful read. I received a copy to read, the review is mine.