Shannon's Review - Nursing A Grudge by Diana Orgain

Title: Nursing A Grudge

Series: A Maternal Instincts Mystery #4

Author: Diana Orgain

Genre: Fiction, Mystery

Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Inc.

Received:  Purchased

Release Date: October 2013

Pages: 230

Rating:

Official Websites of Author Diana Orgain:

Website

http://dianaorgain.com/

Blog

http://dianaorgain.com/

Facebook

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Twitter

https://twitter.com/DianaOrgain

Shannon’s Thoughts:

Kate Connelly, a new mother and a  private investigator in training,  gets a mysterious case from a friend. This only being her 4th case and she is still learning with the help of an official P.I./ ex-cop.

As she looks for a killer she has to watch her step or she will be the next in a growing pile of bodies.

This series by author Diana Orgain is the first cozy mysteries I have ever read.  I did not even know cozy mysterious were exactly what they were called but yet cozy was what I immediately felt with them.  This is a book you just want to curl up with some tea or cocoa and read until there is no tomorrow.  The characters well defined.  I never get confused at who is who, like other mysteries I have read and I am always cheering for the good guys.

There is not much wrong with the series or this book.  One thing I was not happy about was that our apprentice in investigating reacted as if this were her first case and not 4th.  There were things I swear she had done in previous books but she seemed to have forgotten.

I love the series.  I hope it continues and I have found other mysteries written by Mrs. Orgain that I hope to get too soon.

Picture This - Nursing A Grudge by Diana Orgain

Do you ever have images stuck in your head from books you have read?  I do and since I am an artist as well as reader/writer I decided to use my talents to promote the books I am reading. 

Today's Picture This is from a cozy mystery called Nursing A Grudge by Diana Orgain.

This image is my view of main character Kate Connelly picking a lock for the first time trying to gain info from another P.I.

by Shannon M. McGee

Formula For Murder by Diana Orgain

 





Title: Formula For Murder
Series: A Maternal Instincts Mystery #3
Author: Diana Orgain
Genre: Mystery,
Publisher: Penguin Group
Received: From Author For Review Purposes
Release Date:  March 2011   
Pages: 288
Rating:
 

What is it About?
The return of new mother and PI Kate gets pulled into another mystery.  This time she deal with French consulate.  Will the killer get away with diplomatic immunity?  

My Thoughts:

I enjoyed the first two book in this series and did not enjoy this one any less.  I don’t read many mysteries but if I did I would probably stick with what I am told this is which is a cozy mystery.  

From Kate’s to do list to her learning how to be a PI to her missing her baby’s important moments(Like christmas pictures!) I found the book an irresistible read and hard to put down. Although because I do like this series so much I stretched out the reading so I could have more of the book to enjoy.  

I do have something that bugs me even after reading the book and finding out who did I still feel confused.  I don’t know if was just me but the end seemed to clustered into so much going on that there was no time to relish the fact that the murderer was caught.   Even now I can’t remember who did it.  

I still enjoyed the book and will continue to read more by Mrs. Orgain because I will admit it I am hooked and I love the characters and think the stories are original to me.

Website:

Diana Orgain Official Site
http://dianaorgain.com/

WWW Wednesdays - June 8th 2011

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

 



My answers:

WHAT I AM CURRENTLY READING?

Heat Wave by Richard Castle

It taking a me a while with this even thou it is a small book I have some issues with it.


Formula for Murder (A Maternal Instincts Mystery)by Diana Orgain

Just as cozy as it looks but thrilling too.

Dangerous Angels: The weetzie Bat Books (Paperback) by Francesca Lia Block

I thought this book was so strange at first now I love the characters so much!

Reflections of My Mind (Volume 1) by Joe Cordrey

I haven't started this quite yet but will today.  It is a book of poetry.

The Betrayal of Maggie Blair by Elizabeth Laird

I keep forgetting I am reading this because it on Net Galley that I am reading. 

The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1) by Joss Whedon 

Forgot I am re-reading this to since I never did a review on here for it.

WHAT I JUST FINISHED READING:

The Belly Button Fairy by Bobbie Hinman

All the book I have read by Ms. Hinman are extra special cute!

Abigail: The Breeze Fairy (Rainbow Magic: The Weather Fairies, No. 2) by Daisy Meadows

These are cute series with simple pattern.

If You Lived At The Time Of The Civil War by Kay Moore
Interesting but was more interested in the American Revolution one could have been because I was tired when I read this though.

WHAT I AM GOING TO READ:

Witches of East End (The Beauchamp Family)by Melissa De La Cruz

Forgot after a week off what I was going to read next.  Heard this is good though!

I usually have more lined up but I am behind schedule.lol and I think I am reading quite a bit right now.

Teaser Tuesday - Formula For Murder

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"I jumped out of bed and looked around for the phone or a shoe or anything to hit an intruder with. Luckily, before I could grab anything I heard Jim's voice call out."

Formula for Murder (A Maternal Instincts Mystery) by Diana Orgain

WWW Wednesday May 25, 2011

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?

What I am CURRENTLY reading:

Heat Wave by Ricard Castle

Good so far having hard time because these characters are already made visual because of the show.  You would think that makes it easier but for my brain, no...

Formula for Murder (A Maternal Instincts Mystery) by Diana Orgain

Enjoying this one just as much as the other two in the series!

Dangerous Angels: The weetzie Bat Books (Paperback) by Francesca Lia Block

Last week I said this book was strange...well I have gotten use to it and find the characters really fun!

What I just FINISHED reading:

The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb: A Novel by Melanie Benjamin

 The historical parts of this book are really interesting but it is sad too.  I have one actual chapter to go...so I will be finished by today.

What I am going TO READ NEXT:

If You Lived At The Time Of The American Revolution by Kay Moore

Reading up on some American History for Memorial Day Weekend. ;-)

City Above the Sea and Other Poems: A Collection by Stephen Alan Saft

This is one I have had for a while just getting to it now.

Witches of East End (The Beauchamp Family) by Melissa De La Cruz
I haven't read her Blue Bloods series which I am interested in as well! Can't wait!