Wired Truth by Toby Neal

Wired Truth by Toby Neal

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This series of Paradise Crime Thrillers by Toby Neal is fast paced, well thought out, and the characters are real. Sophie has been one of my favorite characters since she appeared in the Lei Crime Series. Ms. Neal has made her an enigma. When you think you have figured Sophie out, things happen and life for her goes crazy. One has to read the whole series . I personally want more and I don't want to wait for the next installment. I can imagine what will happen next, but I bet I am wrong. That is what makes this book and series so interesting and entertaining.



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Wired Courage by Toby Neal

Wired Courage by Toby Neal

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Toby Neal is not your ordinary author. She is not afraid to make the reader upset. At one point in this book, I hated her. What she did to the story was necessary and true to form, but still upsetting. This plot is unique as all of her other stories. One will enjoy all the Wired series. I am guilty of reading them all, but not writing as many reviews as I should. Take the time to read this and the Lei Crime Series. You won't regret it and I hope you love them as much as I do.



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Time to Blog Again

I have decided to update my blog and start using it.  Been doing a lot of reading and have come across a bunch of new favorite authors besides my original favorites of Nicholas Sparks and Nelson DeMille.

Here is my list in no particular order:

Toby Neal

Christine Nolfi

Bette Lee Crosby

Mary Campisi

Kim Hornsby

Nely Cab

Julie Gilbert

I also have been reading the Lei Crime Series Kindle World.    These are fantastic and there are a bunch of other authors that one can discover.  Actually that was how I found Christine Nolfi.

Additionally, I found some of the authors from Face Book parties hosted by BookRhythm  There, one can discover additional details about the writers and their books, win free stuff, and learn a whole bunch of knowledge about the book world.  

I am sure I left some authors out.  Try some of their books.  A few of them can be found at your local library or on Overdrive.  I hope you like at least a few of them.

Check out the Lei Crime Series by Toby Neal

Lately I have been reading more.  Must be the new glasses.  Lei Crime Series is by far an interesting mystery with just about the right amount of romance thrown in.  I like the fact that you could pick up one of the books in the series and actually read it without getting lost.  Each of these books stand alone in a sense, but one should start at the beginning to see how Lei's personal life unfolds.  Kathy Beber lent me the first four books. Thank you very much, Sis.  I am trying to get the 5th book at Booklending.com, but so far I haven't had any luck.  Buying books on a fixed income is sometimes impossible.  For some unfathomable reason, the library doesn't buy her books.  I tried to tell them that their patrons would enjoy them. I will keep working on this. It helps sometimes to have a daughter that is a librarian.

Here are some excerpts from the private messages I have sent Toby Neal as I have finished each of the first four: (excluding her replies for privacy reasons)

Just read Blood Orchids. Fascinating read. Couldn't guess the killer until Lei killed him. Ray was predictable, but only after he quit showing up at class. Thanks for the diversion from everyday life.

Do your other readers get their days and nights mixed up from reading your books? Waiting for my friend to lend me Book 4. Can't wait. It is fun getting to know Hawaii from your books. Glad you offed those two evil ones in Black Jasmine and had to laugh at the situation they got themselves into believing they actually knew each other from their phone sex conversations. I am sorry though that there is actually an unsolved murder on the island. Makes one sad that such a beautiful paradise also has evil. Thanks again for the diversion.

Posted on my Facebook page: Just finished Book 4 in the Lei Crime series, "Broken Ferns" by Toby Neal. It did not disappoint. I did leave me wanting more. The author has a real handle on reality from both Lei and the criminal's point of view. The acknowledgement at the end of the book outlined how the author added more details about the "evil-doer" and that she had to rewrite the character several times because there was too much information included. I, myself, would like to see a book based on the criminal's life and the redemption of said life. I think it would be fascinating to explore that aspect of this particular character.

So if you are looking for a good read, check out this series.