Between The Pages - Curse of Wolf Falls

Curse of Wolf Falls 

Brenda Whiteside 

September 2022 

Secrets can protect what the truth will destroy. 

Elidor MacKenzie has a gift she can't return—the ability to absorb the joy, pain, and suffering of others. She's spent her life running from what she considers her curse. Now, her best friend is dead, and she alone holds the key to an archaeological discovery that could destroy a culture. With newfound inner peace, Elidor has returned home to make amends and guard the secret revelation. But greed-driven scavengers have followed her. Once again, the energies of Joshua will stir the hurricane, with her at the deadly center. 

Jules never got over Elidor. Twenty years and a famous journalism career later, he's back in Joshua—and so is his first love. If his heart can stand the torture, he'll risk reviving their relationship. But saving Elidor from herself and the secret she won't give up may be the death of them both. 

With Jules by her side, Elidor is determined to outrun the scavengers, guard the secret, and renew their love. But fate is coming after her, and there's nowhere the couple can hide. 

Between The Pages 

Book three in the Mackenzie Chronicles is all about the bond of family. Elidor’s reconnection with her father and siblings is touching, as is Julien’s connection with his uncle. Elidor and Julian have a chemistry that remained strong in their hearts. Their second chance to rekindle a friendship and romance is heartwarming. The secondary cast is equally enjoyable. A bit of suspense moves the plot of this story with a secret Elidor is hiding. The reader gets a good look into the villain with his point of view. Revisiting the quaint setting of Joshua was captivating, and one of my favourite parts was learning about the legend of Wolf Falls. 

Rating 

4.5 Stars

Between The Pages - Mystery on Spirit Mountain

Mystery on Spirit Mountain 

Brenda Whiteside 

August 2021 

The past never sleeps. The truth never dies. 

Only Harlan MacKenzie can sense the troubling secrets of the Big Purple House—secrets that entangle his family in deceit and murder. When a stranger appears weaving a web of deception, hell-bent on correcting an old grievance, the dark revelations about the historical mansion and his stormy, friends-to-lovers relationship with the owner, Phaedra, are further complicated. As the past and present implode, Harlan and Phaedra are plunged into a life-threatening mystery, risking not only love but their lives. 

Between The Pages 

The second book in the Mackenzie Chronicles has a punch of suspense that has you flipping through the pages with ease. A mystery surrounds the Big Purple House and Harlan feels a strange connection of energy – good and bad. His relationship with Phaedra is growing into something more than friendship, which is interesting to watch with their fun banter and emotional struggles. It was nice to revisit past characters from the first book. Harlan and his sister, Magpie have a tender moment, and his scenes with his father are heartwarming. The bonus in this story are the journal readings from Nora’s great grandmother, connecting the past to the future in a suspenseful and surprising family twist. The author is a master at weaving a romance into an edge-of-your-seat mystery. Will Harlan’s other sister appear in a future book? Fingers crossed. 

Rating 

5 Stars

Between The Pages - Secrets Of The Ravine

Secrets Of The Ravine 

Brenda Whiteside 

September 2020 

The lies can haunt. The truth can kill. 

When a ringer for her long-dead love walks into her life the same day skeletal remains are unearthed, Magpie MacKenzie can’t ignore the universe’s warning…solve the mystery, or become the next victim. After Zack falls for the free-wheeling shopkeeper, her mystery becomes his destiny. Armed with clues from her father’s past and Zack’s déjà vu moments, the couple plunge into a treacherous race to save love and avoid a murderous fate. 

Between The Pages 

This suspenseful, mystery, romance is a page turner. The plot of a guy who looks a lot like a missing – yet suspected dead ex, and a murder from the past will draw you in and hold your attention to the very end. The cast is well developed with several interesting characters. A bonus were the scenes in Magpie’s father’s point of view with a nice background shift that doesn’t disrupt the main storyline because his past is important to the story. The murder mystery is exciting as the author leads you closer to the truth. Magpie is older than Zach, but their attraction is realistic. I can’t wait to continue reading The MacKenzie Chronicles with book two, Mystery on Spirit Mountain. 

Rating 

4.5 Stars