Often, I love a story because I relate so well to the main character. Or, because they possess a trait that I wish I had. And the characters who are diametrically opposite to me are those I tend to dislike. Sharon, the main character in One Way Home, is not […]
What a pleasure it was returning to the Ozarks through this lovely story of second chances and forgiveness! As I discovered last year in Her Hope Discovered, the first book in the Welcome to Ruby series, author Cynthia Herron has a delightful writing style that brings the people and the […]
Not quite a year after releasing her marvelous debut novel, Cynthia Herron is releasing the second book in the Welcome to Ruby series. This is a delightful series that takes place in a small town in Missouri. His Love Revealed is ready for release on October 1, 2020 and is […]
It’s hard to believe The Librarian Sleuth series has ended! It’s been such fun seeing Nancy, the librarian, solving crimes that have the sheriff’s office stumped. Driving said sheriff, Mary, Nancy’s mom, crazy in the process. Well, Mary got to play a prominent role in The Sleuth’s Surprise. It was […]
It is unusual to find romance written with older characters, especially those in their 50s or older. It is fun to see love stories with characters in this age group. I found the narrative style very comfortable and relaxing. From the beginning, I felt wrapped in a cozy blanket or […]
While not a completely new concept – the woman who grew up away from civilization – Mary Davis makes it fresh and new in The Damsel’s Intent. I really appreciated that she didn’t make Nicole out to be completely inept and unable to fit into society because of her isolation. […]
Wow! Have you ever noticed how sometimes the second book by an author you loved just isn’t quite the same? You settle in, all prepared to love it and then you don’t. No worries here! The Last Roses reminded me of everything I loved in The Courtship of Harry’s Wife. […]
In From the Heart, a story that is Amish and still is not, Miralee Ferrell explores the courage it often takes to return home. Kathy was treated like a prodigal returning, yet without the love of the father to welcome her – just the resentment of her older sister, Miriam. […]
While in Israel, as the scare about the Coronavirus really began to escalate, we began to see tourist sites shutting down and measures being taken to prevent its spread. The group I was with was amazing, trusting the Lord to keep us safe. On our last morning in Jerusalem, several […]
The Tradewinds series is, sadly, now complete. I enjoyed Olive’s spiritual journey as she went from being a hurting daughter, grieving over the death of her mother, struggling with the age-old question of how a loving God can allow suffering in the world to a young woman, ready to conquer […]
I really liked Vigilant, the first book of the Night Guardians series and A Taste of Heaven by Sara Davison, so I was prepared to enjoy Guarded as well. I just didn’t realize how very much I would enjoy it! Warning, if you plan to read Vigilant, don’t read further […]
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Matthew 6:27 NLT Jesus asked this of the people listening to his Sermon on the Mount. And in case you were wondering, the answer is no. Yet some people make Worry an Olympic event they train for! I have […]