Good Sam by Dete Meserve ~ The Movie, the Trailer, and a Giveaway!

I absolutely love everything Dete writes and I especially love this Kate Bradley series of her's. Good Sam, book #1 has been made into a movie (!!!!!) and will be shown on Netflix on May 16th. Check it out here. I am soooo excited to watch it and super excited for Dete. I've seen the hard work she has put into this project. I swear this women never stops! 

Well, I have a Kindle copy of Good Sam to give away to one of you lucky people. You could have this fabulous book in your hands before the movie comes out! Check out the Rafflecopter below to enter. 

Good Sam by Dete Meserve
Series: Kate Bradley Mystery #1
Print and e-book, 238 pages
Published June 20th 2017 by Lake Union (first published April 1st 2014)

After years covering murders, disasters, and tragedy for Los Angeles TV news, Kate Bradley knows that violence and cruelty are everywhere and that good is hard to find. When she is assigned to cover a story about ten people who have each found $100,000 in cash on their front porch, Kate is intrigued by the anonymous Good Samaritan, dubbed Good Sam, who is behind it all.

As interest in the extraordinary gifts sweeps across the country, Kate finds the elusive Good Sam and her exclusive interview with him thrusts her into the national spotlight. Even as his message captivates viewers and wins ratings, Kate suspects he may not be all he claims to be and that the real Good Sam is still out there.

Searching for answers, Kate unravels the powerful and unexpected reason behind the mysterious cash gifts. The true identity of Good Sam becomes the biggest surprise story of her career, turning her personal and professional life upside down.

My thoughts about Good Sam ~~
(first posted December 29, 2016)

(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 lines.)

First line—"I don't cover soft news. Stories about lottery winners, runaway brides. weight-loss secrets, or how to beat speeding tickets are given to reporters with a talent for covering these gentler topics. Give me a high-speed car chase down the 405 freeway during rush hour, an out-of-control brushfire threatening multimillion-dollar homes in the Hollywood Hills, or a bank robbery shootout with police, and I'll turn in a story that'll keep viewers glued to the TV news instead of their smart phones and YouTube."

Kate Bradley covers the 'hard' news stories for her TV news program. She feels like she is being punished when her boss hands her the Good Samaritan story about someone giving away lots of money to people in need. It's a good story but maybe it's beneath her and should be passed on to one of her other co-workers, someone more suited to cover the 'soft' news, the fluff pieces.

Little did she know that this Good Samaritan story would be the start of her life changing for the better. It allowed her to see her life the way it should be and not the way others thought it should be. She learned so much about herself as she researched this story and as she discovered what truly is important.

Kate is a wonderful character with a good head on her shoulders. I immediately liked her and her tenacity. She is a tough, but fair reporter who just wants to do a good job. I listen to the audio-book of Good Sam, narrated by Laurel Schroeder. I have to give a shout out to Laurel for her wonderful narration and for making Kate come alive for me.

And who doesn't love a feel good story about good people doing good things for others? Hopefully we can all learn from the example of this Good Sam.

Shortly after I finished Good Sam, I discovered that there is a book #2. Kate's story is continued in Perfectly Good Crime. Yay!! I immediately snagged it and it's on my TBR list.

Read my thoughts here.

Watch the trailer!

About the author

Dete Meserve is the award-winning, bestselling author of Good Sam and Perfectly Good Crime. Her this novel, The Space Between, will be published by Lake Union Publishing on July 24, 2018. When she’s not writing, she is a film and television producer in Los Angeles and a partner and CEO of Wind Dancer Films.

Meserve has been fascinated by the stars ever since she first saw the Milky Way arching overhead while on a camping trip when she was ten. Her grandmother worked at NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center) during the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs and the photos she sent from those missions made Meserve curious about the moon and all the wonders in the night sky.

Her love for the stars has followed her into her adult life where she is an executive producer of Ready Jet Go!, an award-winning astronomy and earth science series watched by millions of kids on PBSKids and around the globe. While working on the series, she began to see that there is a profound connection between all we are discovering in the realm of the stars, and the universe of emotions within ourselves.

In her third novel, The Space Between, the stars offer an ideal backdrop for a story about rediscovering a love that’s been right in front of us all along. In the universe, as in love, so many of our most important discoveries are made when we look past what seems to be true, when we find ways around our blind spots, and when we discover new ways to see through the darkness into the light.

Meserve lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children—and a very good cat that rules them all. ~ Goodreads

Connect with Dete

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

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Perfectly Good Crime by Dete Meserve ~ My Thoughts

Perfectly Good Crime

Perfectly Good Crime by Dete Meserve
Series: A Kate Bradley Mystery
Print and e-book, 247 pages
Published June 28th 2016 by Melrose Hill Publishing

From the bestselling author of Good Sam comes a taut and thought-provoking follow-up, Perfectly Good Crime.

When the estates of the 100 wealthiest Americans are targeted in a series of sophisticated, high tech heists, Los Angeles TV news reporter Kate Bradley must venture inside the world of the super rich to investigate the biggest story of the year.

As the heists escalate, Kate’s search is thwarted when the Los Angeles police detective she’s been working with mysteriously disappears, her senator father demands that she stop reporting on the heists, and the billionaire victims refuse to talk to the media. Kate uncovers clues that those behind the robberies have shocking, yet uplifting, motives—it just may be a perfectly good crime that brings about powerful change.

Further complicating her life is a dream job awaiting her in New York, a choice that could shatter from her deepening relationship with Fire Captain Eric Hayes. Kate must trust her instincts—and her heart—in a high stakes search that will test everything she believes and force her to decide where she belongs.

Perfectly Good Crime is only 99¢ right now! 

Verify the price before you buy. 

I'm not sure how long it will be 99¢.

My thoughts about Perfectly Good Crime ~~

(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 lines.)

First line—"My heels dug into the muddy ground as I clambered up the hill. Cries for help mingled with the drone of helicopters overhead, filling the early evening air. I had no idea what I would see at the top of the hill, but I suspected it would give me nightmares for a long time to come."

Perfectly Good Crime is another wonderful story from Dete Meserve! I loved the people I first met in the book #1 of this series, Good Sam, and I enjoyed spending time with them again.

I love the character of Kate. She is an honest, hard working reporter who always seems to land a story that becomes big news. As she sets to find out who is robbing the richest men in the area, she also discovers that someone is giving riches to the poor.

At the same time that Kate is researching and reporting on this compelling story, one of the biggest television networks is trying to lure her away from her current job and life. Will she be able to make the right decision? And will she be able to have the life she wants and deserves?

Dete continues to write great 'feel good' stories that show that not all news is bad. There is just the right amount of mystery and romance to keep all of her readers satisfied and I look forward to reading more of this exciting, interesting series!

Good Sam

Read my thoughts here. 

About the author

Dete Meserve is an award-winning author who is searching for Good. Like Kate Bradley in the novel Good Sam and Perfectly Good Crime, Meserve is looking for people who are doing extraordinary good for others, sometimes at great personal sacrifice. While most mysteries focus on finding the killer or kidnapper, Meserve focuses our attention on finding the helpers, the rescuers, and the people who inspire us with their selfless acts of kindness.

When she's not writing, she is a film and television producer in Los Angeles and partner of Wind Dancer Films. Meserve lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children—and a very good cat that rules them all.

Connect with Dete

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

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Good Sam by Dete Meserve ~ My Thoughts

Good Sam

Good Sam by Dete Meserve
Narrated by Laurel Schroeder
Audible Audio
Published December 9th 2015

After years covering murders, disasters, and tragedy for Los Angeles TV news, Kate Bradley knows that violence and cruelty are everywhere and that good is hard to find. When she is assigned to cover a story about ten people who have each found $100,000 in cash on their front porch, Kate is intrigued by the anonymous Good Samaritan, dubbed Good Sam, who is behind it all.

As interest in the extraordinary gifts sweeps across the country, Kate finds the elusive Good Sam and her exclusive interview with him thrusts her into the national spotlight. Even as his message captivates viewers and wins ratings, Kate suspects he may not be all he claims to be and that the real Good Sam is still out there.

Searching for answers, Kate unravels the powerful and unexpected reason behind the mysterious cash gifts. The true identity of Good Sam becomes the biggest surprise story of her career, turning her personal and professional life upside down.

Good Sam is only 99¢!!

My thoughts about Good Sam ~~

(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 lines.)

First line—"I don't cover soft news. Stories about lottery winners, runaway brides. weight-loss secrets, or how to beat speeding tickets are given to reporters with a talent for covering these gentler topics. Give me a high-speed car chase down the 405 freeway during rush hour, an out-of-control brushfire threatening multimillion-dollar homes in the Hollywood Hills, or a bank robbery shootout with police, and I'll turn in a story that'll keep viewers glued to the TV news instead of their smart phones and YouTube."

Kate Bradley covers the 'hard' news stories for her TV news program. She feels like she is being punished when her boss hands her the Good Samaritan story about someone giving away lots of money to people in need. It's a good story but maybe it's beneath her and should be passed on to one of her other co-workers, someone more suited to cover the 'soft' news, the fluff pieces.

Little did she know that this Good Samaritan story would be the start of her life changing for the better. It allowed her to see her life the way it should be and not the way others thought it should be. She learned so much about herself as she researched this story and as she discovered what truly is important.

Kate is a wonderful character with a good head on her shoulders. I immediately liked her and her tenacity. She is a tough, but fair reporter who just wants to do a good job. I listen to the audio-book of Good Sam, narrated by Laurel Schroeder. I have to give a shout out to Laurel for her wonderful narration and for making Kate come alive for me.

And who doesn't love a feel good story about good people doing good things for others? Hopefully we can all learn from the example of this Good Sam.

Shortly after I finished Good Sam, I discovered that there is a book #2. Kate's story is continued in Perfectly Good Crime. Yay!! I immediately snagged it and it's on my TBR list.

This one's only 99¢ as well!!

About the author

Dete Meserve is an award-winning author who is searching for Good. Like Kate Bradley in the novel Good Sam and Perfectly Good Crime, Meserve is looking for people who are doing extraordinary good for others, sometimes at great personal sacrifice. While most mysteries focus on finding the killer or kidnapper, Meserve focuses our attention on finding the helpers, the rescuers, and the people who inspire us with their selfless acts of kindness.

When she's not writing, she is a film and television producer in Los Angeles and partner of Wind Dancer Films. Meserve lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children—and a very good cat that rules them all.

Connect with Dete

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon

Be sure to check the sidebar for all of my current giveaways!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? December 5, 2106

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Another busy week has come and gone with this month and year just flying by. We spent the weekend full of kids and grandkiddos. After everyone left, I spent most of Sunday afternoon doing nothing but resting and reading. Heaven!

We've got another couple of busy weeks coming up. The most exciting time will be the middle of the month. We should be saying hello to our newest granddaughter. She is scheduled to make her appearance on December 16th and I can't wait to meet her. We are going to take care of her older brother who is 7 while mom and dad concentrate on the delivery, etc. It will be a busy and exciting time for all of us. This darling little one will put us a 8 grandkiddos. See why my life is so crazy busy? But I love every minute of it!  

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading/listening to

Love, Alice
by Barbara Davis
Love this one. My thoughts will be posted later this week.

The You I've Never Known
by Ellen Hopkins


Spinning the Moon
by Karen White
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

Good Sam
by Dete Meserve
(audiobook)
Great listen. My thoughts will be posted later this week.

A Thousand Acres

by Jane Smiley

What I am going to read next


My Name is Mary Sutter
by Robin Oliveira
This is a book club pick for next week. Love the cover, hope I like what's between the covers.

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

Be sure to check the sidebar for my current giveaways!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 28, 2016

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Thanksgiving is over. It was sort of a mad scramble for us to get there. The day before, my daughter who was going to host her first Thanksgiving (for 15 of us) decided to not host since they had been sick with this respiratory crap that is going around. They didn't want any of the little people to get it and I have a daughter-in-law who is due in 3 weeks. It would not be good for her to get sick right now either. So a lot of messages back and forth between all the other kids and we got plan B underway. As usual, we ate too much but we had a great time. And I threatened everyone with a smack upside the head if the conversation turned to politics. It worked! LOL

I have been seeing a lot of people with their Christmas trees and decorations up already. I tend to put all of mine up later. How about you, are you a now or later type of person? 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading/listening to


A Thousand Acres
by Jane Smiley
This is our book club selection for later next week.

Good Sam
by Dete Meserve

(audiobook)

The You I've Never Known
by Ellen Hopkins

What I recently finished

From Fire into Fire: The Beginning of the Story (Isaac's House Book 1)
by Normandie Fischer
I enjoyed this series and can't wait for more. Read my thoughts here and here.

The Echoes of Love
by Hannah Fielding
You can read my thoughts here.

What I am going to read next


Love, Alice
by Barbara Davis
I have heard so much about this book and I can't wait to start it.

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

Be sure to check the sidebar for my current giveaways!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 21, 2016

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Well, we survived the blizzard here is South Dakota this past week. Thursday night and into Friday we were under a blizzard warning and I think we got about 8 inches of snow, although I am not really sure how they can measure it with it blowing all around. Anyway, all the schools were closed except for the university where I work, so I trudged out in it. It was nasty! It's hard to believe that this was our first snowfall. We had a wonderful, warm fall and then we got hit with a blizzard right off the bat!

This is a short week at work with Thanksgiving on Thursday and I'll have Friday off as well. We are heading to my daughter's place for the family gathering. There will be 15 of the 17 of us there. It's crazy times but I love it! If you celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope you have a great one.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a great week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading/listening to


The Echoes of Love
by Hannah Fielding

Good Sam
by Dete Meserve

(audiobook)

The You I've Never Known
by Ellen Hopkins

What I recently finished

Two from Isaac's House: A Story of Promises

by Normandie Fischer

(audiobook)
Wonderful story and a great one to listen to. My thoughts will be posted soon.

What I am going to read next


From Fire into Fire: The Beginning of the Story (Isaac's House Book 1)
by Normandie Fischer
I enjoyed the Isaac House book that I just finished and it will be great to read the 'story behind the story' with this novella.


A Thousand Acres
by Jane Smiley
This is our book club selection for next week.

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

Be sure to check the sidebar for my current giveaways!