Wall Street Thriller

 

The Lies We Trade by Kristine Delano

Meredith Hansel, portfolio manager of a prestigious Wall Street firm, should be riding high on her success, but her life is falling apart.  Her home has been vandalized, her marriage is falling apart and her teenaged daughter is in trouble. Her job is in jeopardy and perhaps even her family’s lives are at stake. Betsey, her coworker, has been fired but keeps reappearing trying either to threaten or warn Meredith.  She must sort through the debris to look for clues as to what is happening and why.

This book was unusual in that it covered the life of a woman working on Wall Street.  Because of that, there were some parts of it that went over my head.  Still, the action was fast-paced and contained enough drama to keep me reading to try and figure out what would happen next. 

It was a very clean read and had some elements of faith, especially when Meredith remembered her grandmother’s example.  As the story resolved, faith played a bigger part in Meredith’s life.

I am grateful to the publisher for this complimentary arc in exchange for this, my honest review.

 

Unusual story with lyrical writing

 

What the River Keeps by Cheryl Grey Bostrom

There is much to like about this book:  the unusual setting and topic, the quirky characters, the unusual storyline, the plot twists that keep the reader guessing, the lyrical writing.

I totally enjoyed this book. It is infused with hope and unconditional love despite some desperate circumstances the characters experience.  Readers looking for a clean romantic read with imperfect characters who live out Christian principles, and a beautifully written story, should grab this book.

  I am grateful to the publisher for the complimentary arc in return for this, my honest review.

Intriguing Historical Fiction

 

The Women of Oak Ridge by Michelle Shocklee

This novel takes place in Oak Ridge Tennessee, the secret city during World War 2.  It covers 2 time periods, in the 1940’s and the late 1970’s. For her doctoral dissertation, Laurel wants to research what life was like in Oak Ridge during the time her Aunt Mae lived and worked there.  Aunt Mae believes that some secrets are best left buried and refuses to talk about her experiences.  But secrets have a way of coming to light and what will happen to Aunt Mae when they do?

There were many things to enjoy in this book.  The story was intriguing because of the setting and the plot.  The ending was unpredictable and kept the reader engaged.  The characters were likable.  It was well-researched and despite a technical subject, it was easy for the reader to comprehend. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I am grateful to the publisher for the arc in exchange for this, my honest review.