Book Review - Boji Stones by Sandra Cox

 Maureen Sinclair has a secret that could rock the modern world. More than just a charming antique set with unusual stones, the copper band she wears on her forearm is an ancient amulet filled with healing power. Her world is turned upside down by danger and betrayal when two men discover her secret. One is a scholar. One is a madman. Now Marnie must fight for her life and the life of the man she loves while protecting the Boji Stones.

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My Review

I have always liked the novels that I’ve read by Sandra Cox and Boji Stones is no exception. Call it the romantic in me, but I always love a great ending. The book starts with the magnanimity of gods who give to five mortal women a magical amulet: of power, beauty, creativity,  knowledge and healing.

The story then moves to present-day times. We meet Maureen Sinclair who is the nowadays owner of the healing amulet. But there are other people having their eyes on the precious object.

 Can Jack Wolfe, the handsome professor, be a tool of the evil forces wanting to grab it? You can feel the sparks between Maureen and Jack, though she and her loyal friend Hank suspect he is behind the many bad things happening in her life.

The characters are fun and realistic, even Bella, who wants back the beauty amulet that was stolen from her. There’s a great scene when Maureen and Bella join forces in a hospital room.

I especially loved the plot in this book. The plot moved along nicely with twists thrown in. When you think the story goes to a predictable direction, a twist pushes everything to a rollercoaster of events. I loved how each chapter ends with a snippet, the POV of the mean character. This snippet becomes a cliffhanger. It doesn’t let you close the book and makes you want to find out who is who and what their target is.

It’s a nice, quick read; making it the perfect romantic suspense book.

Book Review (LIV) Endless as the Rain

Endless as the Rain

by M.S. Kaye

For Adriane Graham, the real question comes down to this: “Am I Alec Kaden’s guest…Or his prisoner?”

If she’s a guest in the Kaden mansion, then it means Alec has freed himself from his family ties to organized crime. It means he’s telling the truth when he says he’s protecting Adriane from dangerous men and they can shake off the shackles of haunted pasts.

…But…

If Adriane Graham is Alec Kaden’s prisoner, it means his tenderness is simply a ruse to keep her under control; his kindness is just poisoned hypocrisy. It means Alec is a cruel liar, and that somehow, by some desperate way, she’s got to get out of this charming man’s well-guarded house before it’s too late.

Is she Alec’s treasured guest? Or merely a pretty bird, trapped in his gilded cage? The troubling questions pour like fountains…flowing…

Endless as the Rain.

My Review

Endless as the Rain is narrated in Adriane’s Graham first person voice, mostly, and also in Alec’s third POV.

The author built well defined and likeable characters and thus easy to connect with.

We slowly come to know Adriane, a bookkeeper. She says about herself, after the death of both her parents: “My routine was how I got through my days, my life.” A smart young woman, she proves much smarter than people at her office would have liked. She gets into trouble because of things she discovers regarding a high official.

Is Alec what he pretends to be, her protector? He claims he does it because “Our fathers were…associates.” Yet, there seem to be many secrets behind his friendly façade.

Well, I won’t tell more. This was just a teaser from the story.

The naturalness of the prose, the spot-on temperament of the drama, and the organic interactions of 9/10 of the story impressed me. Once I started it, I was installed in the story till the end.

Plotting was excellent and well executed.

I also appreciated that I couldn't and didn't figure everything out by page ten. Far from it. The story will hook you and then you will enjoy the various characters as well.

If you enjoy a good story and interesting characters who have their own individual stories, you will enjoy this book. Order "Endless as the Rain" today, as it’s a good read for anyone who loves romantic suspense.