Nobody thought Jake was good enough for Liberty – not even Jake himself. I felt very sorry for him as he ached, regretting his carefree and somewhat wild childhood as the consequences followed him into adulthood. Even his Ma had come to expect trouble from him. But he wasn’t a […]
Aaron and Sophia’s story is one tinged with sadness for the things they have lost. And, yet, it is still infused with hope and a touch of humor. If you have read Vying for the Viscount, you may recall Aaron as Hudson’s stable manager. Despite being the older son of […]
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, […]
I was excited to see the start of a new series by Mary Connealy! Her stories are very enjoyable – full of adventure and excitement. Braced for Love was no exception. As I’ve come to expect, this story started with a bang and the situation escalated from there! As did […]
Trapped between two cultures, Ottilie longed to find her place. To find home. As a very Indian-looking Eurasian, she was rejected by Indian and British alike. My heart was broken for her in her grief – she had experienced so much loss! Her heart was filled with love for her […]
Some aspects of Regency life in England baffle me. Well, probably many, but one in particular that comes to mind is the concept of entailment. Which basically leaves an unmarried daughter at the mercy of any relative who might have the means to support her when her father died – […]
It is hard to know what to expect from debut authors. And while I love to support their works, I am often a little nervous picking up their books. I don’t like the thought of offending one by my review if I didn’t care for it. After all, it takes […]
From the suspenseful opening sentence to the triumphal ending, The Prince of Spies had me captivated. Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote blend in Elizabeth Camden’s unique style in this wonderful conclusion to the Hope and Glory series. Each book infuses fascinating historical tidbits in the telling of the stories […]
“The opposite of fear is not courage. The opposite of fear is faith.” – Kristof – Shadows of the White City When her adopted daughter went missing, Sylvie had to learn to trust God and His goodness. To trust Him even when circumstances appeared so bleak. Jocelyn Green depicted her […]
“Fancy Feathers”? Adam’s nickname for Mariah was so cute – it came from the annoying way the feathers on her hat found their way to tickle him on his head as he sat behind her on the train. It was fun that he continued to think of her that way, […]
To say I was deeply moved seems so inadequate to describe my experience reading When Twilight Breaks. The characters and the events were fully captivating. Past pains that had shaped Peter’s and Evelyn’s characters and worldview threatened to drive them apart. Peter and Evelyn saw the events occurring in Germany […]
It was so fun to read a story that takes place during a time period I don’t see often in books, especially Westerns. 1911. Colorado. When automobiles were starting to make an appearance (noisily!) When motion pictures were just beginning to gain popularity. And of course, when our story takes […]
