I loved this book! Gretchen Hanover is stuck and decides to take on a house flip. A devoted watcher of HGTV, she’s decided flipping a house may be just the ticket to get her back into the flow of life. As a former HGTV addict, I could so relate to the idea behind Gretchen’s transformation. Of course, she bit off …
Calico Canyon Review
Mary Connealy has done it again. Calico Canyon is a book filled with humor, fun and romance. She’s taken a time period (late 1860s) and a genre (Texas cowboys) that I’m tired of and made it fresh. Where Petticoat Ranch was filled with girls, this book is filled with holy terrors otherwise known as boys. Grace Calhoun has run from …
Beloved Castaway Review
Every time I swear I’m going to slow down on reviews, I find a book like Beloved Castaway by Kathleen Y’Barbo. I hadn’t read any of Kathleen’s books prior to this one, and I wasn’t sure I’d like another pirate series, but decided to give it a chance anyway. I was not disappointed. Isabelle Gayarre is a desperate woman who …
Fatal Deduction Review and Giveaway
One Across…three down. The answer is in the puzzle. The danger is in not solving it before time’s up. Fatal Deduction is one of the books I read the week that Rebecca was born. I hope you understand the delay in posting the review LOL. My Mom and I both read it that week and really enjoyed it. Libby Keating’s …
Anathema Review
If you’ve read my blog or reviews, you’ve probably figured out I’m a fan of Colleen Coble’s suspense. They are all so good! Sometimes I wonder when — if — I’ll be disappointed. Her latest release, Anathema, tops them all. In Anathema, Colleen brings her fiction to Indiana for the first time, this time in the heart of Parke County …
Prince Caspian: Spiritual and Writing Lessons
Eric and I finally got to the theaters to see Prince Caspian this weekend. I guess having a baby the weekend before the movie opened gives me an excuse for the delay — but this was a movie I really wanted to see on the big screen. Then I was afraid — as we walked into the theater — that …
Review: Deep in the Heart of Trouble
Deeanne Gist’s latest book is a romp! I thoroughly enjoyed a Bride Most Begrudging — in fact that book convinced me I could still enjoy fresh historical romance. Courting Trouble was fun, but Deep in the Heart of Trouble was a delightful read. I couldn’t wait to return to this book at every chance I got. And as busy as …
Bayou Paradox Review
In this fourth installment in her Bayou romantic suspense, Robin Caroll brings readers a fast-paced read filled with romance. It can cure you. Or it can kill you. The untamed Louisiana bayou is not for hte faint of heart. But until now, Tara LeBlanc has always considered it a sanctuary, its lush foliage a source of medicinal healing. What evil …
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
As the director of women’s ministry at my church, one of my roles is to lead a women’s Bible Study and occasionally a Sunday School class. I’m always looking for new books that will address the needs of women who live in a high stress world yet desire intimacy with Christ. One book that has caught my eye several times …
Skizzer Review & Author Contest
Skizzer. It’s a funny word, and the title of a compelling debut novel. “Something both terrible and wonderful has happened. I can’t explain now…” With those lines from a letter placed in an old haunt of Claire and her sister Becca, Claire is launched into a search to find Becca. Becca disappeared without a trace, and Claire is determined to …