The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill by Julie Klassen My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love this type of historical. It’s not romance, although there is some romance in it. It’s a much broader and richer story than you can get in a romance novel. This is more like a PBS period drama. Think DowntonContinue reading “The Innkeeper of Ivy Hill”
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Suitor by Design
Suitor by Design by Christine Johnson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This Love Inspired Historical includes a bit of suspense, making it a fun read all the way around. Minnie Fox wants to marry a “swell,” a guy with money and connections. Even though Peter Simmons loves her, he knows she’ll never settle forContinue reading “Suitor by Design”
A Package Deal
A Package Deal by Robin Patchen My rating: 5 of 5 stars A story that does what Robin Patchen’s stories do best, tug at your heart and wring out every ounce of emotion. The emotional give and take of characters who are bruised by life and bloodied by failures. Powerful stuff! Human stuff. You’ll cheerContinue reading “A Package Deal”
A Primary Decision
A Primary Decision by Kevin Leman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The final book in “The Worthington Destiny” is a good wrap-up to the ongoing sage of siblings Will, Sean, and Sarah Worthington. This one features Sarah, the little sister, who proves she’s so much more than the family’s princess. No spoilers here, butContinue reading “A Primary Decision”
The Long Winter Ends
The Long Winter Ends by Newton G. Thomas My rating: 3 of 5 stars I bought this book to do some research on Cornish miners who immigrated to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to work in the copper mines. It’s a wonderful book for that research, with dialogue written in the full Cornish brogue so the readerContinue reading “The Long Winter Ends”
Convenient Lies
Convenient Lies by Robin Patchen My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you like international intrigue with a strong romantic element, this is the book for you. It’s got danger, a handsome hero, a perplexing villain, a body count, and a heroine you’ll be cheering on throughout the book. Reagan McAdams returns to her oldContinue reading “Convenient Lies”
The Cautious Maiden
The Cautious Maiden by Dawn Crandall My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book #4 in “The Everstone Chronicles” won’t disappoint the romance readers waiting for it. Full of heart-pounding romantic tension, the story unfolds to give some closure to the bad-boy of the Everstone family, Vance. Dawn Crandall did a great job of turning thisContinue reading “The Cautious Maiden”
Before the Apocalypse
Before the Apocalypse: A Young Adult Christian Suspense by Taylor Jaxon The only reason this book is classified as YA fiction, is because of the age of the main characters. But don’t kid yourself (pun intended), this book is also a great read for adults. Lots of suspense, a bit of romance, and a solidContinue reading “Before the Apocalypse”
The Bucket List Dare
The Bucket List Dare by Angela Breidenbach My rating: 4 of 5 stars A collection of stories involving four friends from college who agree to check something off their bucket lists before they turn thirty. What a fun concept! It’s hard to review collections, so I’ll do what I usually do and pick one ofContinue reading “The Bucket List Dare”
Where Two Hearts Meet
Where Two Hearts Meet by Liz Johnson My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second in the “Prince Edward Island Dreams” series. The first is “The Red Door Inn.” It’s not essential to read them in order, both serve well as stand-along books, but it never hurts to know more of the backstoryContinue reading “Where Two Hearts Meet”
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