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 […]
Everywhere to Hide was unusual because of the details that weren’t shared. Whitney’s face blindness rendered her unable to “map” faces and therefore she had no way of recognizing anyone’s face. It also meant that as she related her story, she didn’t describe anyone by their facial features or by […]
When Brent and Diana reunited after four long years of separation, life didn’t simply return to normal. Too many secrets hold them apart and prevent the return to the intimacy they just started to build as a newly married couple. The imagery of a London blasted by Hitler’s blitz was […]
How Sweet It Is is indeed a sweet story of faith. I loved how Holly, in the midst of the pain over the loss of her fiancé, reached out to the women in the local shelter, caring for them and teaching them life skills. She was so fun, too, with […]
Intrigue and espionage abound in this World War II adventure. Kat, a proper English lady, finds herself in occupied France, living in an apartment paid for by her sister’s lover, a Nazi officer. As she attempts to influence her sister to return home without alienating her, she becomes embroiled in […]
If you have not yet read Love and Other Mistakes, you should probably pick up a copy and read that before reading this review or synopsis… You may remember Kimberly, the annoyingly perfect woman who competed with Natalie for the internship in Love and Other Mistakes. And you will, of […]
The Piper’s Pursuit by Melanie Dickerson Series: Hagenheim #10 Published by Thomas Nelson Publication Date December 3, 2019 Genres: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Action/Adventure, Christian Fiction, Clean Romance, Fairy Tale Retelling Setting: Holy Roman Empire Middle Ages – 400 to 1600 Written for: High-School/Young Adult Pages: 320 Synopsis: A plague […]
Such a funny and heartwarming story! I don’t always enjoy stories that combine humor and serious elements. A balance is needed to make this work. To not make the humor seem out of place in the midst of the tragedy or to make the more serious elements seem like a […]
Fascinated by information, I love learning about many things. One of the ways this manifests itself is when I’m with my friends and we begin speculating about a topic. I usually grab my phone and look it up to understand it correctly. Or when my team at work is sitting […]
Some books just tear me up inside while I’m reading them. Sometimes it is the circumstances of the characters’ lives. Sometimes it’s the choices they make. With Smoke Screen, it was both! Brenna and Nate’s families were both against seeing the two of them together. Brenna’s because they believed his […]
I am a terrible liar, or so I’ve been told. Wait!! I’m not terrible as in I lie all the time. I’m terrible at telling lies because my facial expression gives it away. My friend, Don, is an amazing illusionist and he does a number of “mind-reading” tricks. The fun […]