Title: Counting Miracles

Author: Nicholas Sparks

Publication Date: September 24, 2024

Genre: Contemporary

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Counting Miracles, as with all of the books written by Nicholas Sparks will get you right in the feels.

Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents. His mom died shortly after giving birth and he has never met his biological dad. Tanner took care of his grandmother in her final days. She left him a note telling him to find where he belongs, the name, and town where he might find his biological dad. As a former caretaker of my grandmother, this was definitely a soft spot in this story for me.

Soon after Tanner makes it to town - CRASH! This begins unique relationships between Kaitlyn, Casey, and Mitch. 

Kaitlyn is a doctor, and she makes house calls, including Jasper Johnson. He has many medical conditions that need monitoring. Casey and Mitch are Kaityln's children. 

Oh Jasper!! Jasper will steal your heart. His story is absolutely gut wrenching. Jasper will forever hold a place in my heart! 

I'm not going to say anything else, because as with all books by Nicholas Sparks, you need to just go on the journey and feel all the things. 

Nicholas Sparks is an automatic author for me. I will read anything he writes. I absolutely recommend Counting Miracles. 

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the opportunity to read and review Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks

P.S. THERE IS A WHITE DEER!!!!

Title: Ashes Never Lie (Book 2 in The Sharpe & Walker Series

Author: Lee Goldberg

Publication Date: September 24, 2024

Genre: Mystery Thriller

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5

We begin with arson detectives Walker Sharpe and Andrew Walker showing up on scene of a Toyota Camry burnt in the middle of an old sacred Indian ceremonial ground.

In Ashes Never Lie by Lee Goldberg, we are once again following Walker Sharpe and Andrew Walker. We start out with a burnt Toyota Camry, but that's just the beginning. Before long, Sharpe and Walker find themselves in the middle of several fire investigations. One home finds a man's body within the ashes.

Are all of these fires related?

Will Sharpe and Walker find the arsonist turned murderer?

Ashes Never Lie is packed with sarcastic humor, as well as twists and turns at every corner.

Lee Goldberg did an excellent job with this second installment of Sharpe and Walker. This book would make a great TV series.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read and review Ashes Never Lie by Lee Goldberg.