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Susan May Warren Is An Amazing Author

I loved the fun cozy mysteries that she wrote withheroine PJ Sugar. Sons of Thunder by Susan May Warren is totally different! I am truly amazed at how well she writes in different styles.
It was definitely not a happy, fluff book. It is an intense story that shows the rougher side of life.  It starts with [...]

Review of Heart’s Awakening

This is the first time I read a book by Delia Parr. Heart’s Awakening was a relaxing read. So I’ll probably check out more of her books.
The heroine, Ellie, struggles with anger against the Lord, but decides to trust Him. Jackson struggles with anger against people from his past, and Ellie leads him to the Bible.
I [...]

Book Review: Cowgirl at Heart

There is another McCord Sister Romance available from Christine Lynxwiler.  I enjoyed Cowgirl at Heart more than the previous story titled The Reluctant Cowgirl. In fact the hero and heroine from The Reluctant Cowgirl are included in this book, but I was ready to smack them both up against a wall. Their behavior really irritated [...]

Fiction Set in 1902 Bridal Veil Oregon

When I read the dedication to Stephen Bly I had a feeling that Love Finds You in Bridal Veil Oregon would be a good book. I personally love the use of dialogue to move the plot along and Stephen Bly does that very well.  Author Miralee Ferrell did a great job of it as well.
At [...]

Double Trouble and iPod Giveaway

I was excited to read Double Trouble (PJ Sugar)by Susan May Warren because I read the first one, Nothing but Trouble, and loved it. The second one was just as good – if not better because PJ Sugar is not feeling so guilty or confused.  She is loving her PI work, most of the time. She still has some issues [...]

I’m Beguiled By Beguiled

First I have to say that I’m not finished with this book. I know that for a good review I’m supposed to have it finished and let it sit for a bit before I review it.  I’m 3/4 of the way through and typing fast so that I can go back to reading.  Beguiled by [...]

Becca By The Book

Unfortunately I have not been able to read this book so I can’t give you my spectacular critique. [ha-ha] I can tell you that it has a slow start, but maybe it just feels so slow because my life is going so fast right now. I can also tell you that it’s starting to pick [...]

Will They Hang A Lady?

The thing that stands out to me the most about the book A Lady Like Sarah by Margaret Brownley is how different it is. That is a compliment! I can’t think of any other book I’ve read that is like this one.  I fell in love with the characters and would love to hear more [...]

Mute By Command

The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen reminded me of Jane Austen and Emily Bronte without the formal English. The time period and pace are similar to those authors. The basic type of story is similar.  I think the heroine, Olivia Keene, is stronger than Austen’s heroines.  Olivia is definitely more like a modern woman.
One aspect [...]

A New Series By Annalisa Daughety

I’m admitting that Love Is a Battlefield by Annalisa Daughety was better than I expected.  If I would have just seen this on a library shelf I would not have picked it up – even though the girl on the cover resembles Sandra Bullock.
It’s a light, fun read.  It’s not deep, or scary, or full [...]