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Review: “Devoted in Death,” J.D. Robb/Nora Roberts

Pros: Suspense Cons: “Meh” dialogue; didn’t really pull me in Rating: 3 out of 5 Expected publication date: September 15, 2015 Review book provided by publisher.   J.D. Robb’s (Nora Roberts’s) Devoted in Death is not the best example of

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Review: “Killing Maine,” Mike Bond

Pros: Fascinating exploration of environmental damage and how that hooks into corrupt politics Cons: You’d better really want to read all about those conspiracy theories Rating: 3 out of 5 Review ebook provided free by publisher for this review. Expected

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"You Belong to Me," Karen Rose

Pros: taut pacing and plotting; characters I want to see more of; suspenseful Cons: large cast of characters with plenty of dark secrets—pro or con depending on the reader (see review) Rating: 5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of

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"Black Hills," Nora Roberts

Pros: Excellent story about fascinating people, a tense life-and-death situation, and a beautiful animal sanctuary Cons: None Rating: 5 out of 5

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"Holiday in Death," J.D. Robb

Pros: Plenty of character development and serial killer goodness—exactly what fans are looking for Cons: Not too hard to figure out the bad guy; particularly brutal sexual crimes; I wanted more follow-through on the gifts Rating: 4 out of 5

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