Hauntingly melancholic with glimmers of hope, The Gold in These Hills is a poignant story of broken lives mended. This time-split novel finds Johnny piecing together his shattered life and heart. And Juniper (June) struggling simply to survive. I would be hard-pressed to choose a favorite character. Each one was […]
Deep. Tender. Thought-provoking. Emotional. I will remember this brilliant story for a long time. I found myself holding back tears in parts, smiling at others as I binge read, not wanting to put it down. Alli’s and David’s childhoods were filled with pain and abuse. Alli ran from God; David […]
Oh my! Grace was such a fun heroine!! A delightful blend of naiveté and knowledge, filled with sunshine and made almost everyone around her feel lighter merely being in her presence. Frederick was a wonderful broken hero. I loved the way he learned to see himself differently through Grace’s eyes. […]
I have come to expect learning interesting tidbits of scientific progress during the Progressive Era when reading books by Elizabeth Camden. Her knack for weaving history with fiction in a compelling manner makes learning these things a pleasure. Patrick and Gwen were separated by centuries of wealth and prejudice. He […]
I love the way that Laurel Blount’s stories touch my heart! Lost and Found Faith delves into matters of the heart such as grief, guilt, trust, and foster parenting with sensitivity and grace. Author Laurel Blount has mastered the delicate balance between serious, sweet, and at times, humorous. It was […]
It’s only a hundred pages long. Yet, A Second Chance was the perfect length to tell Kira’s story. It is an interesting novella, packed with information about life, Samurai, and honor in sixteenth-century Japan. And, unlike Mussell’s other historical fiction, this one has the added element of time travel! Which […]
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 […]
Wow! From grief to tears to laughter to fear to hope to triumph, Written in Ink elicited a rich emotional response from me and touched my heart deeply. Before I go into any details, I encourage you to hurry and read Lost Down Deep, the first book of the Rose […]
It is next to impossible for me to pass up a Jennifer Rodewald story! I had no idea three years ago, when I read my first story by her, how much I was going to love every word she writes! In Who You Are, Megan struggles with insecurity and her […]
Aww! Kate and Jess were so much fun! I loved their interactions – the way he wouldn’t put up with her nonsense and especially the way he wouldn’t lie for her. Not that she was trying to be cruel or sneaky or evil, she just didn’t want her brothers to […]
Mary Connealy has a gift for drawing readers into her stories quickly with surprising circumstances and a compelling writing style. Some of the situations in her stories are far-fetched, and yet she makes them work… Falcon is fascinating! I could almost hear his drawl as he narrated his portions of […]
After reading Dust, I wondered what would happen in Neverland. So I was quite excited to read Shadow and find out. There were so many surprises! Each chapter seemed to reveal something unexpected. I won’t go into much detail because you will want to experience these for yourself. I can, […]