To Claim Her Heart by Jodie Wolfe My rating: 5 of 5 stars Fans of Mary Connealy will enjoy this romantic romp set during the Oklahoma Land Rush. Elsie Smith is dead-set on getting the land her Pa had spied out for them, even though he’s no longer by her side. Benjamin David is lookingContinue reading “To Claim Her Heart”
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The Hero of A Heart so Tender
A Heart so Tender is part of The Backcountry Brides Collection which released on May 1st. Lieutenant Archibald Waters, of the 60th Regiment of Foot, ‘the Royal Americans’, does not want to be at Fort Niagara. Even more so when the great Sir William Johnson, Indian Agent for the Crown, and respected for his braveryContinue reading “The Hero of A Heart so Tender”
The Care and Feeding of Book Reviewers
What do authors crave? Book reviews. Most especially, five-star book reviews, but in reality, any book review is a good one. Why? Because it’s book reviews – pure numbers – that boost a book’s visibility on sites such as Amazon, Christian Book, and Goodreads. People looking for books see what the search engines tell themContinue reading “The Care and Feeding of Book Reviewers”
Thirty-Two Going on Spinster
Thirty-Two Going on Spinster by Becky Monson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this story as a fun read of a quirky character who holds no illusions about herself. It’s a nice look into the life of a contemporary single woman with no real plan for her life, she’s just drifting along andContinue reading “Thirty-Two Going on Spinster”
A Hero to Match the Heroine of Across Three Autumns
When you have a heroine patterned after a tall, red-haired, crack shot, Revolutionary War legend who earned the name “War Woman” from the local Indians, the need for a strong hero passes as an understatement. Jenny White had given up on love because she considered herself not attractive and feminine enough. She needed a manContinue reading “A Hero to Match the Heroine of Across Three Autumns”
The Hero of Her Redcoat – Henry Bedlow
After I picked Fort Michilimackinac for my story’s setting, I decided my hero should be a British soldier. But what kind of British soldier would be a good hero for my story, since the British lost the battle? I decided on a reluctant soldier, one who had been forced into the army. Henry Bedlow isContinue reading “The Hero of Her Redcoat – Henry Bedlow”
The Hero of The Counterfeit Tory
I like a hero who’s solid and honorable but—not too perfect. Guys who definitely talk and act like guys, not some version of what we women sometimes wish they were. I’m not sure how successfully I accomplish that, but … 🙂 After five long years of war, Jedidiah (“Jed”) Wheeler is not just older butContinue reading “The Hero of The Counterfeit Tory”
Silas Marner
Silas Marner by George Eliot My rating: 3 of 5 stars A few weeks ago, I saw a copy of “Silas Marner” on the shelf in a used bookstore for $2.00. I hadn’t read it since high school when I wasn’t particularly thrilled with it. But … I wanted to read it again. And IContinue reading “Silas Marner”
The Scent of Lilacs
The Scent of Lilacs by Ann H. Gabhart My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this story! It was different than the type of story I normally gravitate to. It is historical, but not as far back in history as I typically read. It’s the story of people who face real-life issues, real-life hurtsContinue reading “The Scent of Lilacs”
The Culper Ring
The Culper Ring: The History and Legacy of the Revolutionary War’s Most Famous Spy Ring by Charles River Editors My rating: 4 of 5 stars We’ve started watching the TV series “Turn” and I wanted to bone up on the history. It was a good book for that. It gives an overview of the CulperContinue reading “The Culper Ring”
Pegg Thomas 