Ms. Humphrey is my all-time favorite author in this genre and my favorite Texan author. All the books in the Schatzenburg series are interesting and difficult to stop reading. Interesting story lines with realistic and good characters with clean, believable dialogue, and very importantly, no Stupidity Formula. The characters communicate and do not practice immature, ridiculous, destructive behaviors. Relaxing and enjoyable stories about family, romance, love and community make the foundation that Ms. Humphrey, and Ms. Carrington, build upon in every series.

Hill Country Secrets:
I chain read these three stories and couldn't put any of them down until I was finished. It helps to read Just A Friend before reading Finding Kate, but it's not necessary.

The Wrong Path, 0 - I enjoyed this short story. It was well written, shocking and funny. The characters were just introductions so it would take a longer story to know more about them. The author did do a good job of describing them and the events as they unfolded. Perfect for a coffee break or a few minutes relaxation. 5*

Finding Claire 1 - Mesmerizing! Heartbreaking! I dislike stories about kidnappings, but this one was written in a way that was beautiful and heartbreaking. The kidnapping was just a foundation for a wonderful story. This book is a fast paced, well written suspense with realistic characters and dialogue and an interesting plot. This is the first story I've read by this author and I'm looking forward to reading Finding Kate. Library. 5*

Finding Kate 2 - Heartwarming. Finding Kate picks up where Finding Claire stops. I really recommend reading FC first. Another well written, suspense-filled story with believable characters, realistic dialogue and a twisting plot. This story is a fast paced, action packed thriller. I contacted the author to review her books. 5*

Just A Friend (1.5?) - What can you say? This story started great and then, the truth appeared. A well written, but quickly read short story about young love and life; it brings strong emotions out in the reader. I read Finding Kate next and discovered this story is part of Finding Kate and then, I understood the abrupt ending of JAF. 5*

Finding Treasure 3 - Heartwarming and full of happy surprises. This has been an interesting series to read. FT is easy to get immersed into and the bits of Texas history seen through an early Texian's eyes add to the richness of the story. There's more than one mystery going on, both past and present, and the story lines are well thought out and interesting. The characters keep the reader interested in them and their stories; and it's great when an author actually knows Texas and can make it a character on its own. As with Ms. Humphrey's other books, this one is rich in multiple stories while sharing the past, which brings in the writer's love of genealogy. Other than lower case Internet, the book is well edited. 5*

The Chase 4 - I wish I could have read The Chase side-by-side with Finding Treasure. I had read eight percent before I had gotten FT and started it; so it was interesting to see the parts mesh. The mesh didn't last long and The Chase took off on its own two feet running. The story is interesting, along with the characters. I did find Marissa a little too extreme; after what she had gone through with Paul, it seems her personality was altered too much into irrational behavior. But she has good taste in reading material. Interesting romance with a very good, suspenseful story line and vivid descriptions keep the reader immersed to the last page. 5*
Hill Country Secrets end.