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Recent Posts
The Gathering Dark by Brett Armstrong – Book Review
Good versus evil. It is such a familiar theme in fiction, especially in fantasy, and yet it never seems to grow old. Perhaps because it is so much a part of our world. The Gathering Dark is the first book in the Quest of Fire series that is full of […]
His Holiday Prayer by Tina Radcliffe – Book Review
When I reviewed Ready to Trust, I ended it with the statement “…and can’t wait to see how Tucker overcomes his grief! I wonder if his story will be next…” Well, I was right. This is his story and I enjoyed it immensely. Tucker finally had enough grief and daily […]
Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch – Book Review
Love & Olives made me laugh, made me want to cry, made me want to shout! Though broken when her father left her for his first love, Atlantis, Liv still held on to the twenty-six things he had left behind. I loved the way each chapter started with an explanation […]
To Steal a Heart by Jen Turano – Book Review
New York. The Gilded Age. Best friends separated in their youth… Nicholas had gone from life as a thief to being accepted as one of the most eligible gentlemen of society’s Four Hundred. And Gabriella had gone from thief to orphanage to respectable seamstress. And novice detective – or inquiry […]
The Cul-de-Sac War by Melissa Ferguson – Book Review
At one of the companies I worked for, the guys loved to play practical jokes on each other. The one-upmanship was intense at times but always done in fun. I had never set out to partake in the fun – even after becoming a “victim” of their attention. One of […]
The Light at Wyndcliff by Sarah E. Ladd – Book Review
In a world of smugglers, secrets, and scarcity, the people of the tiny Cornish village struggled to survive. This community was introduced to me in The Light at Wyndcliff. The Cornish coast and the land surrounding Wyndcliff Hall came to life before my eyes in this deeply moving story. Several […]
Fractures by Jason C. Joyner – Book Review
Wow! Now I need to catch my breath! Jason C. Joyner continues his Rise of the Anointed series with another story full of action and faith. Now that the threat of danger from Simon has been eliminated, this group of teens thinks they are going to settle down to normal […]
The Bells of New Cheltenham by Chautona Havig – Book Review
I have come to expect certain things from Chautona Havig’s stories. A deep spiritual message presented in a friendly, approachable manner. Quirky characters who warm my heart. Fun turns of phrases and perhaps a wordplay or two. And a plot that is interesting, perhaps with something unexpected thrown in to […]