Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of October of 2026. Here are the 6 books I read and reviewed for October. I might have read even more if I didn’t have a few WIP. But I always seemed to have a WIP! That fact never stops me! I hope you enjoy reading these reviews.
I love sharing my eclectic reads in this Jemsbooks Segment, Books Read in the Month. I hope you will get a chance to look over these books soon. Thank you for your kind support of my work and that of my fellow authors.
If you are an avid reader, as I am, please review the books you love on Amazon or wherever you purchased them for others to enjoy your reviews. Reviews are one way for readers to know about an exceptional book. We indie authors love to receive reviews and appreciate the efforts of readers to do them. Once again, I thank you for your kind support of me and my books and for supporting my fellow authors too.
When I wrote these reviews I rated them on Amazon, Goodreads and sometimes Barnes & Noble. I did not include the ratings here though. It is best to share my thoughts with you about how I felt about the book without the rating. Ratings can be deceiving at times.
We all feel differently about books. Sometimes we love them, sometimes we like them and still other times we may dislike a book. Some other books are so memorable they take your breath away! While still others are sweet, sensitive, and enjoyable reads that we soon will forget. But all these books I have reviewed were lovely reads as you can see from my reviews. I hope you enjoy my reviews and that they will help you to decide what will be your next read.
The Girl in the Falls is a gripping story of tragedy that befalls two of the characters who fight back to overcome their losses and find peace and love. The main character Spenser Song who is an FBI agent who leaves to take on the job of Sheriff of a small town after the love of her life is murdered supposedly by her partner. She nearly loses her life too after being shot three times.
Spenser leaves the FBI to find peace in a small town as the Sheriff but finds that someone has followed her there and continues to threaten her life. She meets a man who also suffered a loss, Ryker, and is trying to claw his way back to a life of peace away from everyone. When he meets Spenser things ratchet up and he finds something he never expected to feel again.
This was a story that left me feeling that there is hope for everyone even after devastating losses. I did find it a little aggravating that Spenser did not take better caution to protect herself since she was former FBI but I still enjoyed the story.
Poems from the Heart are definitely from the author’s heart, evidence of her deep feelings for poetry and expressing this love through her verses.
A lovely collection.
Blackbird is a continuing story in The Hart’s Ridge Series. Each book centers on one of the sisters in this family, their heartaches, their joys and their triumphs. This book’s main protagonist is Deputy Taylor Grey.
Taylor must deal with a missing woman who has been missing for a year. The husband won’t give up looking for her and feels she is still alive somewhere.
This is a gripping series full of heart and mystery that is impossible to put down. There is a hook at the end of the book that grabs the reader and propels one into the next book in the series for an answer to the question, Where is Lydia?
The Girl with Nowhere to Go is an emotionally charged story about a teen girl who has lost her mother and is on the run from authorities. Skye doesn’t belong anywhere but desperately wants a home. She comes into contact with a family who have suffered losses of their own and a woman who has lost her brother and cannot find closure. This woman, Anna, who runs a business to help those who have suffered losses of their own. Anna takes Skye in temporarily until she can find a family who will foster her. A story that begins slowly and ramps up with more heartache and surprises as the two families try to deal with loss.
This is a beautiful story of family, heartache, loss, resilience, and finding peace in one’s life. Family doesn’t have to be by blood to be family. This is what this story imparts to the reader. It is a touching and memorable story that will stay with me for a long time. I highly recommend this book by this talented author.
Scars in the Valley is the continuation of the Sapphire Mystery Series. It is a story involving family and finding peace in one’s life as they age. The main protagonist, Zoe, is forced to handle her contentious grandmother who she hasn’t seen in years because she keeps running away from nursing homes. Zoe is dealing with her own issues and hoping to find love with someone she has known since they were young.
A moving and emotional read by the author who is the queen of stories full of emotional drama.
Wind Chime Wedding is a story of relationships between couples and the struggles that plague veterans and how much support they need.
The characters are strong even when tested and show their resilience. It was an enjoyable read especially as it focuses on veterans in a supportive way.
I look forward to the next book on this series.
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