A Star Will Rise is an eclectic mix of authors and topics. Some are romance; some are not. The common thread is that each one points to the true reason we celebrate Christmas, Jesus. I was already familiar with the works of most of the authors but Candace West is […]
Everywhere to Hide was unusual because of the details that weren’t shared. Whitney’s face blindness rendered her unable to “map” faces and therefore she had no way of recognizing anyone’s face. It also meant that as she related her story, she didn’t describe anyone by their facial features or by […]
The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow is such a beautiful story of faith, hope, and love! I loved the way that both Addie and Emmett clung tightly to their faith and the things their parents had taught them. Each showed strength of character when faced with superstition, prejudice, and suspicion. Told […]
Injured in the Peninsular War, Evan suffers from what we now call PSTD. He has memory loss in addition to the nightmares and other symptoms yet fears being relegated to an asylum if these things became known. This son of a humble minister has a kind heart and yet can’t […]
It’s hard to know where to start in putting my thoughts down regarding this story. There are so many facets to it! First, let me say that it is a deeply spiritual story, as Valerie struggles with the idea that God cares about her at all. And both she and […]
My husband and I watched a Russell Crowe movie that came out in 2010 called The Next Three Days. The premise is that a woman is accused of murdering her boss and ends up in jail. Her husband, having failed to get her acquitted, does whatever it takes to break […]
My parents couldn’t have known the problems they would cause by giving me the name they did. You see, I have a lisp. And having a name ending with an “s” isn’t the best option for someone like me. I control it fairly well now, after going through speech therapy […]
Can two broken and abandoned people ever find acceptance? I have come to expect deeply touching stories from Toni Shiloh. She has a knack for wrapping her characters around my heart and having me feel their pain and cheer for their victories. Finally Accepted did not disappoint. As Chloe and Darryl […]
Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. I Corinthians 13:7 Do you have the kind of love that endures? I mean, really, truly lasts through situations that appear hopeless. The kind of love that returns blessing for cursing. The kind of love […]
I was glad for the opportunity to return to RIverton to read the second book of this series. Sarah’s Smile was the first book that I have read by this author. As with Sarah’s Smile, while there is romance and a great plot in Hope’s Design, there is a large […]
I have seen personally the devastation that can result from a fire. What can start as just a little spark can rage out of control and decimate everything in its path. In the book of James, a tongue that gets out of control is described to be like a fire, […]
