Hello, there! Today’s blog post is a book review I am sharing as part of the WOW! Women on Writing blog tour for Homecoming Chaos by D. W. Brooks. Please read on for my spoiler-free book review/reflection. Details about the author, book, and how to purchase are here.
D. W. Brooks’s Homecoming Chaos is as its name implies. It’s a homecoming full of chaos that culminates into a story worth reading. I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic suspense and look forward to reading more from this author.
Although written in the third person omniscient narration, Homecoming Chaos builds around Dr. Jamison “Jamie” Scott. Jamie has returned home after residing abroad for four years. Her friends and family welcome her back home, but not without lingering emotions of resentment. Jamie’s departure and failure to communicate why she left all those years ago has not left the best impression. Upon her return, she does not hesitate to get her idle hands busy. She spearheads back into her familial role, working through what she avoided four years ago while connecting the dots behind an investigation of the death of an employee of the family business. Little does she know, she’ll be connecting more than that when she lays eyes on the handsome, blue-eyed detective working on the case, Nick Marshall. As the story progresses, we meet a cast of colorful characters that all serve their purpose in carrying this ride of a story along. Pacing is always important, and D. W. Brooks gets it right.
What I enjoyed most about the story is the compelling characters. They are memorable, with distinct voices, and authentic motivations. Even the secondary characters. Speaking of which, I would have liked more time with them, as they seem to have more to them than they let on. I am hopeful they will show up in another book in this series. If not a full-length book, maybe a novella. You’ll have to read the book and see which ones I’m referring to. 🙂
I appreciated the balance between scenes and never felt the story lagged. The perspective in which the story was written, third person omniscient, was a great support to the pacing of the story and its chain of events. How D. W. Brooks changed my feelings about some characters is nothing short of magic. I made a mental note of how often a character annoyed me, only to end up being endeared by them at the end of the novel. I can’t help but smile when I think about it.
Something worth mentioning and of historical reference regarding me and my choice of books is that suspense books I’ve read have little to no romance. Imagine my surprise that my reading experience was as positive as it is, as I don’t usually reach for this specific subgenre of suspense. With that being said, although this book is marketed as romantic suspense, I would be remiss if I did not mention that the level of spice for this novel is on the lighter side and that’s perfect for me. It surely is the reason behind my enjoyment of my overall reading journey with this book. If you are looking for something hot and heavy, this isn’t it. However, in any case, this book does have its moments that’ll make you blush and I’m not mad at it. It’s a fun and light read.
Check out Homecoming Chaos if you want your next read to have family drama, vengeance, suspense, and things that linger; kisses, stares across the room, lies, and past secrets. You will not regret embracing chaos after you read this book.
Thank you to D. W. Brooks for the opportunity to read Homecoming Chaos. I received an advance review copy for free, and my review/reaction is voluntary, all thoughts are mine and unbiased, and receiving an ARC does not influence my rating and/or recommendation.
I hope this review of D. W. Brooks’s Homecoming Chaos finds you all well.
About D. W. Brooks
D.W. Brooks lives in Texas with her husband and children. She enjoys trying to stay in shape, sporadically cooking, reading (still), writing, and working on her blog. She is eternally grateful to the woman who donated a kidney to her over 5 years ago and continues to advocate for organ donation as much as she can.
Learn more at www.authordwbrooks.com
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About Homecoming Chaos
A dead body in the parking lot of her family’s business, a killer on the loose, and a handsome detective asking a lot of questions…
Jamie Scott’s life fell apart four years ago when she broke off her engagement, turned down a dream job, and went overseas to run away from her life. Now she’s back, but the reunion is not without problems. She arrives home just in time to attend the soiree her mother planned, but she’s not prepared for what she finds—a dead employee in the parking lot.
Detective Nick Marshall is assigned to the murder case at the forensics lab owned by Jamie’s family. He meets the headstrong Jamie, but he has a job to do. And his attraction to her… well, he’s a professional.
Jamie knows the stakes are high. She has to face the past and save her parents’ business while dealing with her family drama and an uncertain future. She also has to deal with Nick, who wants her out of the way of his investigation. But fate keeps throwing them in one another’s paths… and into chaos that they both want to avoid, but neither can seem to escape.
Publisher: Life: The Reboot, LLC
ISBN-13: 979-8218150501
Print length: 449 pages
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Blog Tour Calendar
November 20th @ The Muffin
Join us as we celebrate author D.W. Brooks and interview her about Homecoming Chaos. You’ll also
have the chance to win a copy for yourself.
https://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com
November 22nd @ Author Michelle Cornish
Visit Michelle’s blog to read her review of Homecoming Chaos.
https://www.michellecornishauthor.com/blog/book-reviews
November 25th @ The Faerie Review
Stop by to check out Lily’s spotlight of Homecoming Chaos by D.W. Brooks.
https://www.thefaeriereview.com
November 27th @ Michelle Cornish
Join Michelle to read an interview with D.W. Brooks.
https://www.michellecornish.com/blog
November 29th @ Pages & Paws
Join Kristine as she shares a guest post by D.W. Brooks about switching careers from medicine to
writing.
http://www.pagesandpaws.com/
November 29th @ Lisa Haselton’s Reviews and Interviews blog
Join Lisa for an interview with D.W. Brooks.
https://lisahaselton.com/blog/
November 30th @ Life According to Jamie
Stop by Jamie’s blog to read her review of Homecoming Chaos.
https://www.lifeaccordingtojamie.com
December 3rd @ Author Michelle Cornish
Visit Michelle’s blog to read a guest post by D.W. Brooks writing as Jamison Scott about the wedding
that wasn’t.
https://www.michellecornishauthor.com/blog/bookis-bits
December 5th @ Reading Beyond the Book Cover
Join Jaleesa as she shares her review of Homecoming Chaos.
https://readingbeyondthebookcover.com/
December 6th @ A Storybook World
Stop by Deirdra’s blog to read her spotlight of Homecoming Chaos by D.W. Brooks.
https://www.astorybookworld.com/
December 7th @ Nikki’s Book Reviews
Check out Nikki’s review of Homecoming Chaos by D.W. Brooks.
https://nikkitsbookreviews.wordpress.com/
December 9th @ Helen Hollick Author
Visit Helen’s blog to read a guest post from author D.W. Brooks.
https://ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/
December 12th @ Bring On Lemons
Join Crystal as she shares her review of Homecoming Chaos by D.W. Brooks.
http://bringonlemons.blogspot.com/
December 14th @ The Knotty Needle
Stop by to read Judy’s review of Homecoming Chaos by D.W. Brooks.
http://knottyneedle.blogspot.com
December 15th @ Sue Edwards’s blog
Stop by Sue’s blog to read a guest post by D.W. Brooks about literary beginnings.
https://suebe.wordpress.com/
December 17th @ World of My Imagination
Visit Nicole’s blog to read her review of Homecoming Chaos by D.W. Brooks.
https://worldofmyimagination.com
