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You know what I enjoy at the end of a day? Coming home to my family after a good day at work.

But I also love finding a package with a book waiting for me on the dining room table. In the last couple weeks, my mailbox has been steadily filled with books I am eager to read. Today I wanted to share a few of those books with you in no particular order. You’ll see that they span the spectrum of genres. I LOVE a good story, and these authors consistently deliver that regardless of genre or time period. Have you read any of these yet?

In Every Word Unsaid, Kimberly Duffy takes readers from South Dakota to India in the year 1897. Duffy lived in India for several years, and her deep love for the country shines through in the prose. You can learn more here.

Nancy Mehl’s Kaely Quinn books are intense forays into the dark side of humanity, and the Quantico Files follow in that vein. I can’t wait to read Dead Fall. “He has a deadly endgame in mind–and he’s already chosen each victim . . . including her.“

I loved Natalie Walters’ new book Lights Out so much that I endorsed it. I enjoyed her first series so well, yet this one knocks it out of the park. This is such an intense read jumping from Egypt to DC and all over the US. “CIA analyst Brynn Taylor developed a new program to combat terrorism, and she invited members of foreign intelligence agencies to America to foster cooperation between countries. Now one of them, Egyptian spy Remon Riad, is missing.”

I have loved so many of Katherine Reay’s books and The London House had me at the title. Then at the cover. And it just looks so good. “Uncovering a dark family secret sends one woman through the history of Britain’s World War II spy network and glamorous 1930s Paris to save her family’s reputation.” I love WWII and London, so this book is at the top of my TBR pile.

With 43 days left until Christmas, I’m finding myself in the mood for some Christmas books. These collections fit the bill. Of course I had to include Christmas in Mistletoe Square. I’m also excited to read all the novellas in It’s a Wonderful Christmas and Under the Texas Mistletoe. All are authored by friends whose writing I adore.

Have you read any of these? If not, which one looks like a book you need to read? Use the form below to be entered to receive one of the books from my leaning TBR pile.

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An award-winning author of more than 40 books, Cara is a Clinical Associate Professor in business law and ehtics to graduate and undergraduate students at Purdue University. She lives with her husband, four children, a perfect cat, and a sweet yet rambunctious shelter puppy in Indiana.
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  1. They all sound wonderful, but I think It’s a Wonderful Christmas because I haven’t read all of these authors, so this collection would give me a chance to sample their work without investing in a novel length story.

  2. They all look inviting. I have Dead Fall & It’s a Wonderful Christmas on my physical TBR pile. The London House and a couple of the others are on my ‘wish’ TBR pile! Can’t wait to read them all!

  3. I haven’t read any of these. I would love to read Every Word Unsaid! I read Kimberly’s first release recently and really enjoyed it.

  6. I’m listening to The London House by Katherine Reay now and finding it intriguing and fascinating!

  7. Would love the opportunity to read them ALL, but I think “Lights Out” would be first in line.

  8. If I were to win this give-away, I should state that I already have The London House and have ordered Every Word Said. So, I would want any of the other three books.

  10. Great selection! I would choose Under the Texas Mistletoe. The cover is gorgeous and it sounds like a fun book to read. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  12. I’ve read two of these books, and am starting a third. I really want to read The London House and Lights Out!

  14. I’ve read Lights Out (and the prequel Initium) – and I agree that Natalie has knocked it out of the park with this series. I loved her first series so that’s saying something. I have Every Word Unsaid and that one is at the top of my TBR because Kimberly Duffy’s books are just amazing. I’m glad I took a chance on her debut! I also have Christmas in Mistletoe Square on my TBR and look forward to reading that one closer to Christmas. I’ll start with your novella in that collection! I have some catching up to do with Nancy Mehl’s books…

    • Oh, Joy. I hope you enjoy Christmas in Mistletoe Square. And there is a next level in this new series from Natalie. So very good. I’m listening to Hillary Clinton’s novel that’s co-authored with Louise Penny, and Natalie’s is every bit as good and page-turning.

  16. I have read Nancy Mehl’s Night Fall & look forward to reading the next in the series, Dead Fall. I have not read Kimberly Duffy before but Every Word Unsaid looks interesting. I also would like to read The London House by Katherine Reay and Lights Out by Natalie Walters. I loved Natalie’s first series!

  17. I’ve read and enjoyed “Under the Texas Mistletoe” from the library.
    I put “London House” by Katherine Reay on hold at the library–it’s showing as “On Order” status. I’ve read all her previous novels.
    I see have you “The Nature of a Lady” by Roseanna M. White on your shelf. The second installment “To Treasure an Heiress” will release in early January 2022!

    Quick FYI: If you’ve got books on hold with “On Status” order at your public library branch, please be patient! It does stink to see they may be already available in stores or online but they haven’t made it to your library. It’s a nationwide issue.

  19. Thank you! A great leaning stack.

    I’ve read Lights Out and it was great.

    I’d most love to read Kathryn’s new release.

  20. An interesting group of books….Under the Texas Mistletoe and The London House look especially intriguing.

  21. It’s a Wonderful Christmas looks good. I have the other two Christmas books in my own TBR pile. I also want to read The London House.

  22. I’m looking forward to reading The London House by Katherine Reay. Thank you for the opportunity.

  26. I am usually not in Christmas mode until after Thanksgiving but this year is different! That said, I would choose “Under the Texas Mistletoe” first.

    I have started to appreciate the cold winter months because I devour all the items that were added to my TBR pile over the spring and summer months.

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