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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While I have read more than a handful of stories about logging camps, Rocky Mountain Revelation is the first one I’ve read that tells about a log drive. I was fascinated by the many details about how a log drive works, including the information about how the cook and his […]
Creed, Loyal’s father, had been all kinds of a fool for leaving his wife and deaf son. Even if he felt responsible for the loss of Loyal’s hearing. When Loyal came to him for help after discovering a dead man, he began to realize that. Only a fool wouldn’t see […]
Sure. I knew who Ursula was. After all, I’d come to know her in the first two books of the Brides of Hope Mountain series. And somehow she still surprised me. And what probably surprised me the most is how much I enjoyed her. Another surprise was that after the […]
I can’t resist reading books by Karen Witemeyer, Regina Jennings, or Amanda Dykes so I snagged a copy of this book as soon as I saw it was available! And now, I have Nicole Deese to add to my list of must-read-authors! I think my favorite type of multi-author collection […]
Just between you and me, I can’t read many books dealing with the Holocaust. Or read them often. Reading about that terrible time in history tears me up inside! A few years ago, I came across The Melody of the Soul by Liz Tolsma and was so intrigued by the […]
Set on protecting the land, the animals, and her inn, the feisty innkeeper, Kate, wasn’t afraid to do whatever it took. I admired her strength and ingenuity, and especially her determination. She knew the land surrounding her so well and was a better fit to help Will and his regiment […]
Emma dealt with the grief over her mother’s death. Riley searched for peace. Emma’s spunk was delightful! When her new employer grossly insulted her, she refused to kowtow and just quit! I loved the way she stood up for herself and for what was right and good! When Emma met […]
Dear Tessa Afshar, Thank you for your amazing story, Pearl in the Sand. While I have read many Biblical fiction stories, including a number of yours, few have touched my heart in the way this one has. Rahab’s story is one that I have pondered occasionally, yet never in much […]
When a beloved author writes a in new genre, one that is a departure from what I have come to expect, I normally just get excited and dive right in. At least I have until recently. The True Colors series by Barbour is one that has me hesitating. These are […]