Knives and Roses
by Knives and Roses Podcast
The podcast for readers of suspense and romantic suspense novels. Join Hilary and Amy each week as they rate novels based on the level of suspense (knives) and romance (roses). They're not giving away any spoilers but they will share their favorite lines and favorite characters and ultimately decide if their read this week is staying on their shelf or not.
Episodes
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Kidnappers and amnesia
This week, Amy reviews Scent of Peril by Darlene Turner, and Hilary reviews Taken Without a Trace by Hope Welborn. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - Amy San Miguel-Author Instagram -...
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Special Episode: Interview with Kelly Underwood and Lynette Eason
It's a first for the Knives and Roses podcast! This week, we interviewed TWO authors: Kelly Underwood and Lynette Eason about their upcoming novel, Deadly Charade. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - Amy San Miguel...
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Multiple Suspects and Witness Protection
This week, Amy reviews Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock, and Hilary reviews Attempted Mountain Murder by Jaime Jo Wright. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - Amy San Miguel-Author Instagram…
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Secret Lives and Duck Parades
This week, Hilary reviews The Lost Story of Via Belle by Melanie Dobson and Amy reviews Murder in the Marquee by Dana Mentink. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Episode: Interview with Kate Angelo
This week, Hilary and Amy chat with author Kate Angelo about her Christy nomination and her new release, Fatal Patterns. Stay tuned after the interview to hear Hilary and Amy review the novel. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Creepy Houses and Traitors
This week, Amy reviews Nightmare on Nightmare Street by R.L. Stine, and Hilary reviews Conspiracy by Colleen Coble. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Kidnapping and car jacking
This week, Amy reviews Fatal Finale by Nancy Mehl, and Hilary reviews What happened to the Bennetts by Lisa Scottoline. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Spy games and unexpected twists
This week, Hilary reviews Silent Horizons by Chad Robichaux and Amy reviews Network of Deceit by Tom Threadgill. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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American Christian Fiction Writers' Conference in Review
Listen in as Amy and Hilary talk about their experience at the American Christian Fiction Writers' Conference. We chatted with your favorite authors, invited all of them to join us on the podcast, pitched our work to editors, and even witnessed a budding romance. It's all in the podcast. You…
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A murder house and revenge
This week, Amy reviews No Place Like Home by Mary Higgins Clark, and Hilary reviews Fugitive Manhunt by Sharee Stover. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Secret identities and amnesia
This week, Hilary asks some deep questions about fictional characters in her review of The Collector of Burned Books by Roseanna M White, and Amy reviews Criss Cross by C.C. Warrens. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Pirates and the drug cartel
This week, Amy reviews Across the Ages by Gabrielle Meyer, and Hilary reviews Witness Protection by Robert Whitlow. Stay tuned for the end of the podcast when Amy's pup Ripley makes a cameo appearance! Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook…
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Mixed motives and survival
This week, Amy reviews The Gryphon Heist by James Hannibal, and Hilary reviews Protecting the Baby by Jodie Bailey. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Episode: Interview with Lynette Eason, Twilight Tactics
This week on the podcast, we welcome back Lynette Eason to chat about writing and her upcoming release, Twilight Tactics. Stay tuned after the interview to hear our thoughts about the novel. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Fake relationship and a second chance romance
This week, Hilary reviews Protecting You by Robin Patchen, and Amy reviews Protective Duty by Jessica Patch. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Episode: Interview with Elizabeth Goddard
This week, Amy and Hilary interview Elizabeth Goddard about her upcoming release When the Silence Breaks. It's the first book in a new series. In addition to the novel, we talk about the writing process and how hard it is to discuss a novel that was finished months ago while you're in the midst…
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Secret Antiques and Space Travel
This week, Amy reviews A Gift in Time by Shaen Layle, and Hilary reviews Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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By the book murders and ghost hunters
This week, Amy reviews Dark Design by Nancy Mehl, and Hilary review Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo Wright. Don't forget to listen to our review of Shattered Sanctuary also by Nancy Mehl and the previous book in this series. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy...
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House rules and time travel
On this week's podcast, Amy reviews House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker, and Hilary reviews Every Hour Until Then by Gabrielle Meyer. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Rebuilding lives and evil personified
This week, Hilary reviews The Lumber Barron's Wife by Lynn Austin, and Amy reviews The Girl Behind the Red Rope by Ted Dekker and Rachelle Dekker. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook…
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Special Episode: Interview with Laura Thomas, Ribbons of Guilt
On this week's episode, Hilary and Amy interview Laura Thomas about her latest novel, Ribbons of Guilt. Stay tuned after the interview to hear our review of the novel. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Creepy mansions and untrustworthy partners
This week, Amy reviews The Escape Game by Gina Holder, and Hilary reviews The Liar’s Treasure by Connie Mann. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Blizzards and Killers
This week, Hilary and Amy share their review of Susan May Warren's latest novel, Scent of Hope. Related podcast episodes: Hilary and Amy also reviewed Track of Courage, the first novel in the series. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Desert Threats and an Undercover Neighbor
This week, Hilary reviews Danger in the Desert by Jill Elizabeth Nelson, and Amy reviews Concealed Identity by Jessica Patch. Both are Love Inspired Suspense novels. We're talking tropes, settings and a lot of action. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy...
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A Secret Identity and a Heist
This week, Amy reviews Stranger’s Game by Colleen Coble, and Hilary reviews The Housekeepers by Alex Hay. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Bodyguards and Financial Crimes
This week, Amy reviews Chasing Secrets by Lynette Eason, and Hilary reviews The Lies We Trade by Kristine Delano. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Episode: Interview with Suzanne Woods Fisher
This week, Amy and Hilary have a fun interview with Suzanne Woods Fisher before reviewing her new release, Chase the Light. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Episode: Interview with Jessica Patch
This week, Amy and Hilary chat with Jessica Patch and review her upcoming novel, The Girl Upstairs. Stay tuned after the interview for our review of the novel. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Russian Spies and a Recovered Sibling
This week on the Knives and Roses podcast, Hilary reviews Canyon of Deceit by DiAnn Mills, and Amy reviews Dark of Night by Colleen Coble. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Edition: Interview with Crystal Caudill
This week, we welcomed Crystal Caudill to the podcast. Stay tuned after our interview to hear our review of her latest novel Sung in the Shadows. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook…
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Missing Memories and Bad Criminals
This week, Amy reviews Project Sentinel by Elle E. Kay, and Hilary reviews Edge of Truth by Janice Cantore. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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A Kidnapped Daughter and A Missing Brother
This week on the podcast, Hilary reviews Her One Mistake by Heidi Perks, and Amy reviews Mountain Survival by Christy Barritt. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Carnivals and an Island Monster 2
This week, Amy reviews Free Fall by Nancy Mehl while Hilary reviews Indigo Isle by T.I. Lowe. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction Instagram…
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Past Trauma and Amnesia
This week, Hilary reviews Buried Mountain Justice by Jodie Bailey, and Amy reviews Scent of Sabotage by Dana Mentink. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Stalkers and Fugitives
This week, Amy reviews Perilous Obsession by Natalie Walters, and Hilary reviews Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Edition: Interview with Lynn Blackburn
This week, Amy and Hilary interview Lynn Blackburn about her upcoming novel, Last to Fall. Step into Gossamer Falls with Lynn and learn about her writing process and the progression of her writing career. Stay tuned after the interview for a review of Last to Fall. Learn more about Amy and…
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Special Episode: Interview with Dana Mentink
This week, Dana Mentink joins Hilary and Amy on the podcast to talk about her upcoming novel, Raging Waters. Learn more about researching natural disasters and what's next for Dana, then stick around while Hilary and Amy review her upcoming release. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy...
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Special Episode: Interview with Elizabeth Goddard
This week, Amy and Hilary welcome Elizabeth Goddard to talk all things writing and about her upcoming novel, Deadly Currents. You don't want to miss our discussion about ghost ships. Stay tuned after the interview for our review of the novel. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy...
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Secret pasts and ex-boyfriends
On this week's podcast, Amy reviews Downfall by Lynn Blackburn, and Hilary reviews Expired Return by Lisa Phillips. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Episode: Sarah Sundin, Mists over the Channel Islands
This week, Hilary and Amy interview Sarah Sundin about her upcoming release Mists over the Channel Islands. If you enjoy historical romantic suspense, particularly WWII time period, this one is for you. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Special Episode: Interview with Lynette Eason
This week, Amy and Hilary review Whiteout, a 2 in 1 novella that includes Snowbound Secrets by Lynette Eason and Buried in Shadows by Dani Pettrey. Lynette joins the podcast to talk about her novella, her writing and what's coming up next for her. (Turns out she has a lot of writing plans, you...
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A pop star and a blizzard
This week, Amy and Hilary review Track of Courage the latest novel by Susan May Warren. (We received a NetGalley early copy of the novel for review on the podcast. All opinions on the podcast are ours.) Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook -...
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Stalkers and Family Drama
This week on the Knives and Roses Podcast, Hilary reviews A Killer in Texas by Jessica Patch, and Amy reviews The Daughter-In-Law by Nina Manning. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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PIs and Spies
This week, Amy reviews Truth Stained Lies by Terri Blackstock, and Hilary reviews Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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The Knives and Roses Best of 2025 List
On this week's podcast, Amy and Hilary rehash the books they've read this year (if they can remember them all) and complete some interesting "best of" categories. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Family Drama and Royalty
This week on the Knives and Roses podcast, Amy reviews Where Secrets Lie by Colleen Coble and Rick Acker, and Hilary reviews The Crown Conspiracy by Connie Mann. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Special Episode- Trauma and Redemption
On this special episode of the Knives and Roses podcast, we interviewed Sami Abrams about her latest release, Mine. Stay tuned after the interview to hear our review of the book. Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction...
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Unreliable narrators and sworn enemies
This week, Hilary reviews The unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline, and Amy reviews Trail of Suspicion by Jennifer Pierce. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction Instagram…
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Forgiveness and Old Grudges
This week, Amy reviews Proof of Life by J.A. Jance, and Hilary reviews Every Deadly Suspicion by Janice Cantore. Learn more about Amy and Hilary: Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction Instagram -...
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Small Towns and Cold Cases
This week, Amy and Hilary both review On the Edge of Trust by Patricia Bradley. Follow Amy Facebook - ADLawrenceFiction Instagram - A.D.Larence_Author...
About this show
The podcast for readers of suspense and romantic suspense novels. Join Hilary and Amy each week as they rate novels based on the level of suspense (knives) and romance (roses). They're not giving away any spoilers but they will share their favorite lines and favorite characters and ultimately decide if their read this week is staying on their shelf or not.
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