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 […]
Gentleman Jim is the first Mimi Matthews novel I’ve read. Having seen her name online, I was curious to experience her writing. Maggie was a feisty and brave heroine. The circumstances in which she found herself after the deaths of her father and her aunt would have caused a lesser […]
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 […]
Dear Amy Lynn Green, I just finished reading Things We Didn’t Say and several adjectives are floating through my mind. Spectacular! Fabulous! Marvelous! Each of these descriptions might sound over the top, yet how else can I describe a story that touched my heart, mind, and soul as yours has? […]
If we’re honest with ourselves, most of us would love a chance to change a decision from the past. To undo a wrong or even just to work harder or focus less on ourselves. Even while knowing the forgiveness of the Lord, regret can often be overwhelming and the choices […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I knew I was in for a treat when I saw that Sarah M. Eden had written another story about the Dread Penny Society, and I was right. The Gentleman and the Thief has an old-timey, Victorian feel and is filled with delightful surprises, mystery, and adventure. The two Penny […]