D-Valued by Marji Laine is this week’s Reader Friday. Here’s the first paragraph: Tasha Sanderson merged onto the loop around the small city of High Grove, Texas. It had taken much longer to pack up her apartment than she’d expected. And lugging this huge moving trailer had been slow and tricky, even in her sweet Toyota Rav 4.
But first the photo and verse. My son-in-law once again captured a great photo, this one of the launch Monday morning. I’m going to try and get photos of the next launch…not sure when it is. The verse seems to fit very well. 🙂
Now for D-Valued by Marji Laine. Here’s the cover and back copy:
Someone is lying. Possibly everyone.
Tasha Sanderson came to her aunt’s Texas farmhouse to disappear for a while — from the law firm that burned her, from the man she can’t stop thinking about, from the version of herself she’s not sure she likes anymore.
She didn’t come to investigate a missing fiancé. Or a murder. Or the peculiar connection between a global tech scheme and a grieving man with nothing left to lose. But when a frightened woman at a roadside accident presses Tasha’s hand and whispers find him — something clicks into place that Tasha can’t ignore.
D-Street Investigations calls her a trainee. The police call her a nuisance. The killer hasn’t called her anything yet.
But they’ve noticed her.
D-Valued is a Christian romantic mystery set in the small city of High Grove, Texas — where secrets run deep, connections run deeper, and one woman’s instincts might be the only thing standing between the truth and another body.
My Take:
I loved this twisty story. Tasha Sanderson is a great heroine–gutsy, quirky, directionally challenged, and able to read people like nobody’s business. This is the first book in what I hope is a long series. That way there will be room to see which man she eventually picks. D-Street’s Nathan Travis, attorney Lawson Holt, the detective Scotty, and the man who saved her life, Zach.
Just about the time I thought I had it figured out, another twist would come, and I’d have to re-figure who the bad guys were. Marji Laine is a master at creating great characters and a fantastic storyline. Readers who like a character who will have lasting appeal and a good mystery will enjoy this book.
Leave a comment with the title or first line of the book you’re reading, and I’ll enter you in an October drawing for …something.
I’ll be driving today so it may be tomorrow before I answer comments. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Now for today’s song. I heard this song one Easter and I loved it. Today it came to mind, and I thought I’d share it.
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It sounds like a really interesting book.
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It is, Diana!
Great song! And a story!
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I agree, Natalya!
This book is on my TBR list. I am still reading the next installment of Lisa Phillips books The Chevalier Protection Specialists). Some of the characters introduced from the Last Chance Series, so I am glad that I read them first.
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Lisa’s book is on my TBR list, Sharon!
Last night I started Susan May Warren’s series, “The Hunt for Alan Martin.” Book 1, “North”, starts with the line “She was most definitely not running. She just needed an escape from the last six months.”
“D-Valued” sounds just as exciting! I’m going to look it up this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
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I really enjoyed D-Valued, L. I can’t wait for the next book@ Susan Warren’s book sounds really good!
That is one cool photo you son-in-law took! Wow! We think we have done amazing things, but even so much more amazing are the things God has done for us.
A year ago, my niece, who lives in the next city up I-10 from where I live in Tucson, took an amazing photo of an evening Star-Link launch way over in California.
“D-Valued” is next in my reading queue. I’m looking forward to it. I haven’t read one of Marji’s books in quite awhile.
I’m currently reading “Uncovering Explosive Secrets” by Maggie K Black. It’s book #7 in the Colorado K-9 Unit series. The opening line is “As undercover FBI agent Austin Drake leaned back against a giant hay bale and looked out over the happy sights and sounds of the annual Fall Fair in Boulder, Colorado, he was suddenly hit hard with the gut feeling that he was being watched, and by a pair of very dangerous eyes.”
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What an opening line, Tim! And I think Jeff did a great job with the photo. I need to find some of Maggie K. Black’s books!
“Deputy Mattie Walker was learning a valuable lesson in family dynamics—sometimes, no matter how hard parents tried, they just couldn’t make things right for their children.”
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What a great opening line, Pam, J!
Great photo! Looks like an angel watching over the land. I’ve seen some of the shots that looked like a jelly fish. I like this one best!
D-Valued sounds like a really good book. I like the directional challenged part that you wrote! Such a kindred spirit. I know I will enjoy Tasha’s character throughout the story. Good review, Pat.
I’m reading The Lazarus Protocol by Lisa Phillips. “ It didn’t matter what her name was. It never did. The only thing that mattered was whether she got the job done.”
Prayers for your travels today.
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Lisa’s book is next on my TBR list, Barbara. I think you’ll really enjoy Marji Laine’s book, too. And Jeff did a really good job!
Twisty suspense stories are the best. Great review!
Today I am reading Freckle-Faced Susie Goes to School by Debbie Scott. It’s a story by a children’s author who is visiting our local writing group next month, so I wanted to check out her work. The first line quotes Ps 24.1: The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.
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I love that title, Priscilla! I think you’d enjoy Marji Laine’s book.
Cool photo! This sounds like a fun read. Safe travels. I finished Falling Into Us by Denise Hunter this week. The first line is:
Gabrielle Donaldson was surprised the unopened letter hadn’t burned a hole through her purse.
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Love that opening line by Denise Hunter, Gloria! Opening lines are so hard. 🙂
I’m currently reading Loyalty’s Pursuit by Shannon McNear.
“The distant cannon had long since ceased, but shouts of exultation outside the hospital tent still rang over the moans of the wounded inside.”
(1780 and the Revolutionary War is still going on.)
I agree that the photo has captured and frozen an amazing event. Perfect verse too.
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Oh, my goodness, wha an opening line, Gail!
Good photo and verse! Thanks for sharing this song – love it!
Marji Laine is a new to me author and thank you, Pat, for this review.
Prayers for safe travel
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Oh, my goodness, Mary G! I think you will really enjoy Marji Laine’s books. And thank you, I am safely home!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Thanks for dropping by, Caryl!
This was the first book I had read by Marji Laine but it definitely will not be the last. I am looking forward to the next “D” book.
As always, thank you for the photo, verse, and song!
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Oh, goodness, Carolyn, Marji Laine has so many good books out! You will enjoy them. 🙂
What a picture! Wow! Great verse to go with it. That song is one of my all-time favorite contemporary songs.
I am still reading the same book that I started about three weeks ago. Actually, I carried it around with me for two weeks with no opportunity to read. I finally started trying to finish it since it’s overdue at the library. My wife is making progress, so I might finish the book this weekend. Then I can start a new one.
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Great news about your wife, Edward! Yayay! It’s one of my favorite contemporary songs, too!
Great photo. First line: Oakleigh Wright pulled the rice-filled wrap from the microwave and positioned it around her neck. from Do You See What I See- Sarah Hamaker
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Thanks. Love that first line, Sally Jo!