While I’m sad to see the conclusion of the delightful Grace-by-the-Sea series, I was also so glad to see all the loose ends wrapped up. I’ve heard rumors of a new series by the author and that perhaps we won’t be saying goodbye to this hamlet after all, which makes […]
How lovely to return to Grace-by-the-Sea, the quaint village in Regency England with the quirky, lovable characters. I have been enjoying this series greatly and was glad to return for more stories of the villagers! Maudie, my favorite character from the series, only had a few cameos. Hester’s young daughter, […]
Filled with melancholy and hope, A Castaway in Cornwall tells of Laura’s search for her true home. Although she lived in Cornwall for the past eight years, the community still considers Laura to be an outsider. And honestly, she feels like one as well. Shipwrecks are common in this area […]
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 […]
Regina Scott’s books make me happy! I can always count on her to provide a story that is witty, adventurous, and sweetly romantic. James Howland was introduced in The Matchmaker’s Rogue, the first book in the Grace-by-the-Sea series. I love how we get to see a different side of him […]
Oh, hooray! Another adventure series by Regina Scott. And it started out with a bang in The Matchmaker’s Rogue! Jess is the perfect hostess and knows just how to make everyone at the spa comfortable and happy. I adored the wonderful descriptions of her in this role and how marvelously […]
It seems there aren’t as many books about the time surrounding World War I as there are for World War II. And of those, fewer that take place here in the United States. I enjoyed seeing this coastal town in Oregon at the beginning of our involvement in the Great […]
I really like the conflict of Amish and Englisch thrown together in stories, so when I saw the description of Amish Covert Operation, I was eager to read it. Poor Katie was only trying to find her brother and found herself being shot at and running for her life! How […]
I shared some crazy laws from around the world on another post and thought this time I would focus on laws in Oregon, being as the story deals with lawbreakers there. Babies may not be carried on the running boards of a car. (I guess the roof would be okay, […]
Have you ever made a promise and then discovered that you can’t keep it? Or that it is too hard to keep, and so you don’t? Living a life of integrity is hard. It means doing things that are uncomfortable. I don’t know about you, but I like to be […]
Michelle Griep has such a way with her descriptions! And in reading this collection, I realized that she not only uses intriguing metaphors, she often has them tie into the story itself in a unique way. My favorite story in this collection was The Gentleman Smuggler’s Lady. Full of the author’s […]
Over the years, I have had a lot of fun creating concoctions for my skin, and in the process have learned some important lessons. Like making sure the lid of the blender is on well before turning it on. Yeah, my hardwood floor got waxed with beeswax and something herbal […]