Writing Deep Viewpoint

Writing Deep Viewpoint by Kathy Tyers My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you’re a writer, if you even think you *might* want to be a writer, then you need to read this book. Point of view (POV) is a difficult thing to explain. Kathy Tyers has made it simple, digestible, and understandable. Get it.Continue reading “Writing Deep Viewpoint”

Generous Lies

Generous Lies by Robin Patchen My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is book three in Robin Patchen’s “Hidden Truth” series. They are all good! One of the things I love about this one is that it tackles the very timely – and scary for parents – issue of teenage drug addiction. Opioid addiction isContinue reading “Generous Lies”

My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring

My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring by Carrie Fancett Pagels My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Mackinac Island. (Pronounced Mack-en-naw) I’ve been going there since I was a child. And who didn’t fall in love with the island watching “Somewhere in Time”? It’s a magical place. So I couldn’t wait toContinue reading “My Heart Belongs on Mackinac Island: Maude’s Mooring”

A Rebel in My House

A Rebel in My House – Civil War Romance Series by Sandra Merville Hart My rating: 5 of 5 stars Set during the battle at Gettysburg, “A Rebel in My House” tells the story of a woman swept up in an event that changed the course of a war. If you’ve never thought about theContinue reading “A Rebel in My House”

All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor’s Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor

All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor’s Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor by Donald Stratton My rating: 5 of 5 stars If you’ve ever wondered how The Greatest Generation got its name, this is the book to read. Inspiring doesn’t begin to characterize it. This is what we were. This is who we were. ThisContinue reading “All the Gallant Men: An American Sailor’s Firsthand Account of Pearl Harbor”

An Awakened Heart

An Awakened Heart by Jody Hedlund My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a free novella published to point the reader to Jody Hedlund’s novel “With You Always.” It’s a promotional book, a tease to buy the novel. It’s good to understand that before reading, so the reader isn’t disappointed by the ending. ItContinue reading “An Awakened Heart”

The Princess Spy

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another medieval story with that fairytale feel, but I have to admit that I’ve no idea what fairytale sparked this story. A fun read with some returning characters from previous stories by Melanie Dickerson. It’s best to read the Hagenheim books in order.Continue reading “The Princess Spy”

The Captive Maiden

The Captive Maiden by Melanie Dickerson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another delightful medieval fairytale from Melanie Dickerson. This is a retelling of Cinderella and it’s beautifully done. I especially love how she did this without the mystical element to it. It’s entirely plausible and will keep you reading if for no other reasonContinue reading “The Captive Maiden”

The Fairest Beauty

The Fairest Beauty by Melanie Dickerson My rating: 2 of 5 stars I have thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in this series and I will start book #4 tonight, but this one fell flat for me. Part of the problem was the ebook formatting. The font sizes changed from paragraph to paragraph and sceneContinue reading “The Fairest Beauty”

The Merchant’s Daughter

The Merchant’s Daughter by Melanie Dickerson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this story. It was a good twist on Beauty and the Beast. The characters were likable and there was more to the story than just the attraction between the hero and heroine. Love the medieval setting!