A Cast of Stones by Patrick W. Carr My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book has been in my to-read ebook file for almost 4 years. I think I dragged my feet on it because I knew it was the first of a series, and I never felt I had the time to devoteContinue reading “A Cast of Stones”
Tag Archives: Christian Fiction
The Blessed
The Blessed by Ann H. Gabhart My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve enjoyed all of Ann Gabhart’s shaker books and couldn’t believe I’d missed one … but I had! So I grabbed a copy and read it in a couple of days. As usual, it was full of the characters who had not alwaysContinue reading “The Blessed”
We Hope for Better Things
We Hope for Better Things by Erin Bartels My rating: 4 of 5 stars This story is actually the tale of three different women from three different times. Mary lives during the Civil War and deals with the fallout of an absentee husband, a farm to run, and helping escaped slaves. Nora lives during theContinue reading “We Hope for Better Things”
The Blue Ribbon Brides Collection
The Blue Ribbon Brides Collection: 9 Historical Women Win More than a Blue Ribbon at the Fair by Cynthia Hickey My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another Barbour collection full of engaging characters and fun stories, these all set during a county or state fair. Having spent a good deal of my growing up yearsContinue reading “The Blue Ribbon Brides Collection”
I Heard the Bells
I Heard the Bells by Angela K. Couch My rating: 4 of 5 stars A good Christmas story with a heartfelt message. Perfect to pick up and read this holiday season. The novella is a quick read that will stick with you after you’re done. Angela Couch is a wonderful author who brings her charactersContinue reading “I Heard the Bells”
A Bound Heart
A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another wonderful story by Laura Frantz. This one lands the readers on Scotland’s craggy coastline and then sweeps them out to sea to find hope on distant shores. A delightful blend of cultural norms and national loyalties that clash with the harsh realitiesContinue reading “A Bound Heart”
Toward the Sunrise
Toward the Sunrise by Elizabeth Camden My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a charming novella about a woman who gets herself into a “situation” and the unexpected hero who helps her out. I really liked both characters and enjoyed how they played off each other. The author did a great job of writingContinue reading “Toward the Sunrise”
The Deepest Sigh
The Deepest Sigh by Naomi Dawn Musch My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. I don’t know what I expected in this book, but I was engrossed from start to finish. The characters didn’t let me go even after I’d shut the book. They are deep, complex, and achingly human with their hopes, dreams, faults,Continue reading “The Deepest Sigh”
A Southern Season
A Southern Season: Stories from a Front Porch Swing by Eva Marie Everson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Yikes! I can’t believe I didn’t review this when I read it. Well … slap me with a wooden spoon! Better late than never. 🙂 I’m a huge fan of Linda Yezak’s writing. Her humor, herContinue reading “A Southern Season”
The Regency Brides Collection
The Regency Brides Collection: 7 Romances Set in England during the Early Nineteenth Century by Michelle Griep My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a nice collection of stories set during the same time frame, but vastly different in many other ways. I enjoyed the collection, but the stories that really stuck out atContinue reading “The Regency Brides Collection”
Pegg Thomas 