Aww! Kate and Jess were so much fun! I loved their interactions – the way he wouldn’t put up with her nonsense and especially the way he wouldn’t lie for her. Not that she was trying to be cruel or sneaky or evil, she just didn’t want her brothers to […]
Mary Connealy has a gift for drawing readers into her stories quickly with surprising circumstances and a compelling writing style. Some of the situations in her stories are far-fetched, and yet she makes them work… Falcon is fascinating! I could almost hear his drawl as he narrated his portions of […]
Both happy and sad, The Sister’s Plight follows two women to Oregon. The first, Emberly, willingly traveled while attempting to solve the mystery of the portrait she found. And the second, Almira, unwillingly, traveled with her family on the Oregon Trail to their new home. This time-split novel was done […]
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 […]
After reading Dust, I wondered what would happen in Neverland. So I was quite excited to read Shadow and find out. There were so many surprises! Each chapter seemed to reveal something unexpected. I won’t go into much detail because you will want to experience these for yourself. I can, […]
The third book in the Rocky Mountain Revival series, Rocky Mountain Restoration builds on the events of the previous stories. Only it isn’t much-beloved characters reappearing (until the very end). Instead, Snoop and Josephine show up, ready to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting passengers and crew aboard the ship on […]
There is a reason the theme of the prodigal restored is so prevalent in literature. It’s because, if we are honest with ourselves, we all relate so well to the son in need of redemption and restoration. Between the Wild Branches continues Lukio’s story from To Dwell among Cedars. This […]
When I say my favorite character in this first book of the Shake Shop Mystery series is Noodles the service-dog school dropout, don’t let that worry you any. Because despite the fact Noodles was such a treasure, Pint of No Return is jam-packed with quirky, loveable characters, the charming small-town, […]
Oh, wow! Karen Witemeyer has done it again! The Heart’s Charge is an amazing story, filled with compelling danger, bravery in the face of fear, life-changing spiritual lessons, and characters who melted my heart. Though there are many characters with significant roles, it was not difficult to keep track of […]
In all the historical fiction I’ve read, I don’t recall ever reading about a hero who is a dentist or a Lady in Attendance. What a refreshing treat this was! A Lady in Attendance is now my fourth story by Rachel Fordham and she is on my shortlist of authors […]
No Ocean Too Wide left two of the McAlister children in Canada, separated from their family. This was only acceptable because I knew that author Carrie Turansky would be telling the rest of their story soon. Which she has done here in No Journey Too Far. The plight of the […]
As the happily anticipated marriage finally takes place, things go in rather unexpected directions in You Promised Me Paris ! Having been a while since I read the earlier books in the D.B. Burns Mysteries series, I had forgotten what a charmer Lyle was! And how in love with Delilah […]