The Search puts us smack dab back in the middle of Perry Borntrager’s murder investigation. Luke Reynolds and Mose Kramer are hard at work trying to solve the mysterious death. There’s still not much to go on, but if sheer determination was the answer they would have their man. This time around our attention is focused mainly on Luke and Frannie Eicher. Frannie, as you know dated Perry, and runs a local B&B. Luke doesn’t anticipate his feelings for Frannie, a growing attraction that comes as a surprise. When Frannie is hurt and has to stay at the hospital, Luke is right there by her side. The death of Perry Borntrager may have brought Luke to Crittenden County in search of a killer, but deep down inside he is searching for much more. Is Frannie what he is looking for? Frannie longs to be loved and with her choice in men has yet to find it. When her feelings for Luke come to the forefront, she can’t help but wonder if he really cares for her, or is he trying to get close to find out if she knows more than she is saying about Perry’s death. We also meet Beth Byler, who steps in to run the B&B when Frannie is in the hospital. I loved this character because she and I share similar kitchen techniques! This book doesn’t miss a beat. It picks up effortlessly where book one left off. Chalked full of suspense, romance, and some of the best characters that I have had the pleasure to meet, The Search cannot be missed. Shelley writes with a real knowledge of what a reader wants, intriguing and unique characters who will leave you wanting more. I can honestly say as I closed in on the end of this book I was left feeling sad but a happy sad. I did not want the book to end! My suspicions are running amuck with my own theories of who killed Perry and cannot wait read the conclusion of this most excellent series of books!
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Shelley Shepard Gray has done it again! She has written a fabulous new book Missing- The Secrets of Crittenden County. I am a huge fan of Shelley’s books and I have never been disappointed. This book is no different. It starts with a murder that shakes the small community of Crittenden County, Kentucky to the core. Perry Borntrager was found dead in a well after having been missing for months. Detective Luke Reynolds is called in to assist with the case. Lydia Plank having once dated Perry and Walker Anderson his best friend are at the top of the list to be questioned. Both have secrets about Perry that they do not want to share. Perry was doing some things that neither wanted to be part of, so they tried to distance themselves from him. They both want the detective to catch Perry’s killer but neither will fully corporate. Detective Reynolds is determined to solve this case even without much evidence to go on. While trying to keep their secrets from being revealed, Lydia and Walker’s relationship begins to turn into something more than friendship. Can their love flourish with the cloud of suspicion hanging over their heads? More shocking news hits Lydia when she finds out that she is adopted. She now she has to deal with the fact that she might not even be Amish. With a great supporting cast of characters this book will hook you in from page one. Each page draws you in more as you try to solve who Perry Borntrager was and what he could have possibly done to make someone want to end his young life. I cannot wait for the second book to hit the bookshelves! You will absolutely love this book!
Annie Martin, an Old Order Mennonite, has a strained relationship with her mother. She feels she cannot get through to her about her lack of parenting skills. After an argument, her mom sends her to stay with her Daadi Moses. Annie adores her grandfather and loves spending time with him, but she is hurt that her mother has essentially thrown her out. She starts working at the diner her grandfather co-owns. As she works alongside Aden Zook, who is Old Order Amish, she begins to realize how much she has grown to care for him. Aden is a shy boy who stutters and is a fantastic artist. He feels he has always lived in his twin brother Roman’s shadow. Aden has become Roman’s caretaker after a farming accident forced Roman to be wheelchair bound. It is forbidden to date outside their faiths, but Annie and Aden cannot ignore their feelings for one another. They secretly meet at night in her grandfather’s cherry blossom orchard. Both knowing full well what would happen if they were found together. Meanwhile, Roman is having some issues of his own. He feels abandoned by Aden who has always told him everything. He feels since Annie’s arrival Aden is keeping secrets from him. With the odds stacked against them can Annie and Aden figure out a way to be together? This book is a heartfelt story of what one would be willing to sacrifice in order to be with the one they love. I absolutely loved this book! It is beautifully written and will leave you fully satisfied. Happy Reading!