Happy Release Day!
Congrats Kay
on the release today of
Borrowed Time!
Published April 11, 2023 by Red Thread Publishing Group
Do you ever really know the person you're in love with? In the quaint small town of Hart's Ridge, Deputy Taylor Gray is about to find out. When her close friend goes missing, Taylor sets out on a mission to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. But the more she investigates, the more she realizes that even the most picture-perfect relationships can hide deep and dark secrets.
Anna Chambers is living the all American life she's always dreamed of, but when things suddenly spiral out of control, she struggles to keep up the facade and piece things back together. But when the person who has loved her the longest offers to help, will she be able to accept it?
Join Taylor Gray and Anna Chambers on a thrilling ride through the twists and turns of Borrowed Time, the fifth book in Kay Bratt's gripping small-town mystery series. TW // suicide ideation
Borrowed Time is book four of the new Hart’s Ridge mystery series, written by Kay Bratt, Million-Copy Best-Selling Author of Wish Me Home and the By the Sea series.
My thoughts about Borrowed Time ~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)
First lines—"Francisca Ellen Walsh, thirty-two-year-old white female—known to everyone as Sissy—
was not the kind of woman to fall off the radar and go quiet."
I absolutely love this series, not only for the mysteries that Taylor gets involved in and has to solve, but also for the interesting family members and friends that surround her. There is plenty of drama, both with her job, and with her family. I am totally invested in both aspects of her world.
Borrowed Time was especially heartbreaking to read this time, since it's one of Taylor's good friends who is missing. As she struggles to uncover the truth, the unthinkable comes to light. And just when that gets a little to heavy to take, the author takes us to a scene revolving around Taylor's loving, and somewhat dysfunctional, family. What a nice balance.
One thing I love about this series is the depth of the characters that are unveiled with each book. We are continually learning more and more about each family member. And when someone in the family is struggling, everyone steps up to help them out, even if they may not want to at that time—they have each other's backs.
The Hart's Ridge series just keeps getting better and better and I'm always so excited when the next installment is available. And the wonderful thing is, Kay plans to release four more books in this series by the end of the year! Yay for us readers! Book #5, Instant Karma, is coming out May 26th!
I highly recommend the whole series. These are stories you don't want to miss. I know you'll be looking forward to them, just like I am.
I received a copy of Borrowed Time from the author and this is my honest opinion.
Read my thoughts about book 1, Hart's Ridge here,
book 2, Lucy in the Sky here,
and book #3 In My Life here.
About the author
Kay Bratt; Writer, Rescuer, Wanderer
As a writer, Kay used writing to help her navigate a tumultuous childhood, followed by a decade of abuse as an adult. After working her way through the hard years, Kay emerged a survivor and a pursuer of peace--and finally found the courage to share her stories. She is the author of more than a dozen full length books, with ten of those published by Lake Union Publishing. Kay writes women's fiction and historical fiction, and her books have fueled many exciting book club discussions. Her works have been translated into German, Korean, Chinese, Czechoslovakian, and Estonian.
As a rescuer, Kay currently focuses her efforts on animal rescue and is the Director of Advocacy for Yorkie Rescue of the Carolinas. As a child advocate, she spent a number of years volunteering in a Chinese orphanage, as well as provided assistance for several nonprofit organizations that support children in China, including An Orphan's Wish (AOW), Pearl River Outreach, and Love Without Boundaries. In the USA, she actively served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children in Georgia, and spear-headed numerous outreach programs for underprivileged children in the South Carolina area.
As a wanderer, Kay has lived in nearly three dozen different homes, on two continents and in states from coast to coast in the USA. She's traveled to Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Philippines, Central America, Bahamas, and Australia. Currently she and her soulmate of more than 25 years enjoy life in their forever home on the banks of Lake Hartwell in Georgia, USA.
Kay has been described as southern, spicy, and a little sassy. Social media forces her to overshare and you don't want to miss some of the antics that goes on with her and the Bratt Pack.
As a writer, Kay used writing to help her navigate a tumultuous childhood, followed by a decade of abuse as an adult. After working her way through the hard years, Kay emerged a survivor and a pursuer of peace--and finally found the courage to share her stories. She is the author of more than a dozen full length books, with ten of those published by Lake Union Publishing. Kay writes women's fiction and historical fiction, and her books have fueled many exciting book club discussions. Her works have been translated into German, Korean, Chinese, Czechoslovakian, and Estonian.
As a rescuer, Kay currently focuses her efforts on animal rescue and is the Director of Advocacy for Yorkie Rescue of the Carolinas. As a child advocate, she spent a number of years volunteering in a Chinese orphanage, as well as provided assistance for several nonprofit organizations that support children in China, including An Orphan's Wish (AOW), Pearl River Outreach, and Love Without Boundaries. In the USA, she actively served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for abused and neglected children in Georgia, and spear-headed numerous outreach programs for underprivileged children in the South Carolina area.
As a wanderer, Kay has lived in nearly three dozen different homes, on two continents and in states from coast to coast in the USA. She's traveled to Mexico, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Philippines, Central America, Bahamas, and Australia. Currently she and her soulmate of more than 25 years enjoy life in their forever home on the banks of Lake Hartwell in Georgia, USA.
Kay has been described as southern, spicy, and a little sassy. Social media forces her to overshare and you don't want to miss some of the antics that goes on with her and the Bratt Pack.
Find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and then buckle up and enjoy the ride. You can find a full list of her published works at www.kaybratt.com -- To be notified when new books are released, please sign up for my monthly email newsletter at www.kaybratt.com ~ Goodreads
