It was such a treat to revisit friends from the Heirloom Secrets series and meet new ones in Where the Last Rose Blooms! It’s bittersweet the series has concluded, but so good to have a satisfying ending for Rose’s story. My favorite aspect of this book was the clever method […]
I confess to loving young adult fantasy, though it has been years since I was a young adult. Reading Wraithwood, the first in The Wraithwood Trilogy, was a delightful experience and I have been waiting to read more. I was not disappointed! Mordizan is full of surprises, with plenty of […]
Returning from her uncle’s house, where she had retreated after the murder of her parents, Emma felt lost and unnecessary. So when the opportunity to serve a cantankerous spinster opened up, she jumped at the chance. I love how the author took Emma, who was so lovely of face that […]
My knowledge of American history is lacking because I don’t remember learning anything about the Lost Colony of Roanoke. So it was interesting to find out about the colonists who disappeared with no ability to trace what happened to them through Elinor, though I realize that everything in this story […]
Broken Together was a marvelous story and a difficult story all wrapped into one. It is hard-hitting and doesn’t sugar-coat the difficulties that imprisonment causes – especially for believers – even when the prisoner is innocent. And, yet, despite the difficulties, hope shines through as Chad and Jenn cling tightly […]
Having read a few stories by Eleanor Bertin over the past couple of years, I’ve seen that she is not afraid to tackle difficult subjects! Not only does she face them head-on, but she does so with aplomb and a strong Christian perspective. Flame of Mercy speaks of the tragedy […]
Return to Silver Bay is the first Lara Van Hulzen story I’ve read. Maggie’s world turned upside down when she discovered letters written to her now-deceased mother. Letters hinting at a secret, which leads her to talk to the town eccentric. I loved how Maggie’s perception changed as she was […]
As it has the last two years, The Mosaic Collection is again releasing a Christmas anthology, The Heart of Christmas. This year some new authors complement the collection, along with some of my favorites. Star Light by Sara Davison wowed me! Even though I knew I was in for a […]
Character is often revealed through the trials we face. And this was true of Darcy as she dealt with huge disappointments in her life. Her year-long mission trip – canceled at the last minute. Her parents divorced unexpectedly. Her mom was dating and acting like Darcy should be her confidant […]
Words fail to adequately express my riotous emotions while reading Yours is the Night. However, I will attempt to do justice to this hauntingly beautiful tribute to the men who sacrificed so much in the Great War. It is one of the best stories I’ve read. I could tell from […]
The Drowning of Corinne Porter combines action, suspense, and personal conflict as Annalise and Zach are once again faced with a missing-persons case. Only, this time around, all they have to go on is a body which is no longer where the witness found it… Things move quickly as their […]
The perfect length for reading on a lazy Saturday, Aftermath blends suspense, faith, and romance into a story I didn’t want to put down. Told from the perspectives of four people whose lives were rocked by an explosion at the political rally Dustin was framed for, the story held its […]